freenovelworld Chapter 507 Extraordinary Person
Chapter 507 Extraordinary Person
It's not that Jiang Changye looks down on women; someone who accepted Jiang Weiyu as his disciple certainly wouldn't have any intention of belittling women.
Rather, this was simply the environment in the Xia Kingdom, where it was relatively rare for women to be able to show their faces in public and hold power.
Especially in large families, most women rarely leave their homes, so it is extremely rare for a woman like Zheng Qiuyan to step out into the world and manage the family business.
"Since the Zheng family business exists, there is no problem."
Jiang Changye felt relieved. Although Zheng's Trading Company's business in Yuezhou was not particularly large, it was still of a certain scale. They certainly had the ability and connections to transport Blood Feather Chicken and Red Blood Chicken to Zhangshan Village.
"I will write down the Fufeng Sword Technique later and then give it to my young friend Chen."
"Senior Jiang, aren't you afraid that I'll take the Fufeng Sword Technique and then not keep my promise?"
"I trust your character."
Jiang Changye replied without hesitation that it was less about trusting Chen Dao's character and more about trusting Xue Qi's ability to judge people.
Although Xue Qi is simple-minded and even seems somewhat naive, he has never had any problems judging people since he was a child. Anyone who can gain Xue Qi's approval and is willing to befriend him is definitely not a petty person who is unwilling to keep his promises.
"Thank you, Senior Jiang."
Chen Dao nodded with a smile.
In fact, he never intended to break his promise. A thousand Blood Feather Chickens were not much to him or to the entire Chen Family Village. Exchanging them for a high-grade martial arts manual that could be passed down indefinitely was a great deal, and there was no need to break his promise.
"Everyone."
Just then, a voice came from not far from Chen Dao and the others.
Chen Dao and the others all turned their heads to look, only to see a man standing up not far to their right.
The man was not tall, about 1.7 meters, and was only wearing a t-shirt. The t-shirt was stretched high by his strong muscles, making him look like a muscle master.
This person was one of the most powerful auras that Chen Dao sensed when he went up to the second floor.
His name is Zhu Dachang, and his nickname in the martial arts world is Zhu the Butcher.
Zhu the Butcher stood up, looked around at everyone, and said, "You all must have come here for the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass in the hands of the Green King?"
"good."
"Exactly."
"I have come all the way from Youzhou, naturally for the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass."
"..."
None of the guests present denied that the purpose of all the martial artists who had recently come to Qingzhou City was obvious, and there was no need to deny it.
"Then I presume that everyone has already visited the Prince Qing's residence?"
Butcher Zhu continued, "What are the rules of the Green King's Mansion? And how can we obtain the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass?"
Like Chen Dao and his group, Zhu Tu Fu and Qian Li Er did not go directly to Qing Wang Mansion after entering the city. Instead, they went to places like restaurants where people gathered to gather information.
"I don't know."
The customer at the table next to Butcher Zhu shook his head and said, "I arrived in Qingzhou City several days ago and even went to the Qing King's Mansion to request an audience with the Qing King, but unfortunately..."
The guest chuckled self-deprecatingly, "That King Qing is of noble status and has a very high air about him; I was turned away at the door."
Upon hearing this, Chen Dao glanced at the man. This man's aura was not strong, at most not exceeding the sixth rank. It was understandable that he could not see the Azure King.
"Me too! That King Qing really has a big ego; he won't even give me the slightest bit of face."
"Ha! He's a prince of the imperial court, why would he give you face?"
“I have visited the King of Qing for three consecutive days, but I have not been able to see him. The King of Qing really does not take us seriously.”
"..."
The other guests on the second floor were also furious. Many of them had tried to see the Green King, but without exception, none of them had been able to see him.
"No one actually saw the face of the Green King?"
Butcher Zhu's thick eyebrows furrowed into a knot.
But at that moment, someone spoke up not far from him.
"I did see the Green King."
A man with a somewhat aged face spoke, accompanied by several men with powerful auras, clearly part of the same group.
"Shh."
All eyes turned to this person.
"really?"
"You really saw the Azure King?"
"I wonder what your name is?"
"Your Excellency, could you please tell me how the Green King plans to sell the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass?"
"..."
When questioned by the crowd, the old man simply sipped the wine in his glass and did not respond.
His name was Jiang Canghai, and he was an elder of the White Lotus Sect.
As an elder of the White Lotus Sect, he possessed an inherent arrogance and disdained to answer the questions of these low-ranking martial artists.
"Your Excellency, may I ask what information you have gathered at the Prince Qing's residence?"
Butcher Zhu asked.
Faced with Zhu the Butcher's question, Jiang Canghai finally put down his wine cup. Instead of answering directly, he asked in return, "Brother, you must be the famous Zhu the Butcher from Qiongzhou?"
"I wouldn't call myself famous; I am indeed Zhu the Butcher."
Zhu the butcher waved his hand modestly, but he did acknowledge his identity as Zhu the butcher.
"It's actually Butcher Zhu?"
"Hiss! This python blood grass and python bone grass have even attracted Butcher Zhu from Qiongzhou."
"It is said that this Butcher Zhu is an extraordinary person. In his youth, he defeated countless martial artists with his skill in butchering oxen. However, he does not like fighting. Despite being a highly skilled mid-level martial artist, he prefers to butcher pigs and sell meat in the market. He has an extremely strange personality."
"Qingzhou Prefecture has been quite lively lately, attracting so many powerful individuals."
"..."
The guests in the restaurant looked surprised.
Chen Dao then turned to look at Zheng Qiuyan. Having spent most of his time within Chenjia Village, his understanding of the martial arts world, or rather, the martial arts circle, was very limited, and he had never heard of Butcher Zhu's reputation.
"Butcher Zhu, a remarkable figure in the martial arts world."
Noticing Chen Dao's gaze, Zheng Qiuyan slowly said, "This person was born into a family of pig butchers. Although his family was not wealthy, they were still doing alright, at least they had enough to eat and wear."
This person was unremarkable in his childhood, spending his days learning the craft from his butcher father. If nothing unexpected had happened, he would likely have become a butcher like his father.
However, accidents can happen all the time.
About 20 years ago, Zhu, then 20 years old, was asked by a family to help butcher a wild boar he had captured by chance. After gutting the boar, Zhu unexpectedly found a high-grade martial arts manual called "The Art of Butchering an Ox" inside its belly.
"A superior-grade martial art???"
Chen Dao was stunned. He, Chen Dao, needed to spend the cost of 1000 Blood Feather Chickens and 100 Crimson Blood Chickens to obtain a high-grade martial arts manual, while this Butcher Zhu obtained a high-grade martial arts manual so easily just by helping someone slaughter pigs...
This made Chen Dao sigh at the unpredictability of life. He had to pay a huge price to obtain a high-grade martial art, while others obtained it by simply killing a pig. People really can't be compared.