Chapter 128: As Serene as the Moon (First Update, Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

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  "Chen Hao, young brother, I am Ni Jia's general manager. I have a pretty good piece of purple crystal jade, hoping you can help me with it, the price will be satisfactory..."

  "Little brother, I am the steward of the Li family..."

  "Little brother, I am Mu Jia..."

  Several old men rushed up, eagerly introducing themselves, their faces like blooming chrysanthemums, smiling brightly, warmly pulling and tugging at Chen Huan, each wanting to be the first to take him back to their own family. These elderly individuals were all highly respected, with profound cultivation, and were also the powerful procurement officials of their respective families, with the lowest among them having reached the 9th rank of Martial Emperor, while the three elderly individuals from the Empire's top three families had even reached the realm of Martial Ancestor.

  When the purple crystal jade carving was being auctioned, two old men said they wanted to invite Chen Hao privately. At that time, Chen Hao had anticipated that this might happen, but he didn't expect so many people, with a trend of tearing himself into pieces and rushing away.

  "Everyone, you can't rush like this. In three months, Chen Huan will be participating in the New Star Competition. During this time, he must focus on his training. You should understand that carving requires inspiration. Only when inspiration strikes can one create a true masterpiece... Shu Ya has a suggestion, would you seniors like to hear it?"

  Shu Ya rushed to the front of Chen Hao, interrupting several old men's chaotic scramble, with a confident smile on his face, and said.

  "After finishing speaking, he looked at Chen Hao and continued: 'Of course, this requires Brother Chen Hao's agreement...'"

  "Shu Ya General Manager, you say!" Chen Hao said calmly.

  It's just a few people's carving, Chen Huan can do it quickly and easily, and he can make a lot of money. Why not? But Shuya's words seemed to convince everyone, and several old men quieted down. This also made Chen Huan realize Shuya's weight.

  "Well, then Shuya spoke frankly. With Chen Huan's carving skills, it is indeed rare. According to Shuya's knowledge, probably only the unnamed old man who shook the entire Eastern Continent over a hundred years ago was above you. Unfortunately, the unnamed old man has been gone for over a hundred years, and his whereabouts are unknown..."

  "Indeed. The carvings of the nameless old man, I have seen them before, they are truly unparalleled and unmatched. According to records, under the knife of the nameless old man, there is no object in the world that cannot be carved, even if it's a thousand times forged, indestructible treasure sword, or even a spiritual instrument, all can be easily carved like tofu... Unfortunately, until now, no one knows the true name of the nameless old man, let alone where his trail leads..." said the wooden old man.

  "Nameless old man?" Chen Hao's eyes sparkled with a hint of brilliance when he heard the wooden old man say "There is nothing in the world that cannot be carved". His heart trembled violently, giving him a strong feeling that this nameless old man from over a hundred years ago might have something to do with his mysterious father. The carving skills his father had taught him might have originated from this nameless old man!

  "Not bad. The unnamed old man is the spiritual ancestor of the refining and carving world, and has already become a legendary figure worshipped by countless people. Throughout the land, there are several treasured pieces passed down from the unnamed old man, all of which are priceless treasures! It's not just their collectible value, but rather, it's said that the unnamed old man's works all contain the principles of the Heavenly Way, and have boundless uses for cultivators. And your carving skills... Shuya can feel that they've already surpassed those of an ordinary master carver... So, Shuya sincerely hopes that you'll become our Xuanwu Auction House's chief master carver! With your skills, you'll definitely be able to bring enormous benefits to our empire..."

  "This... Shuya So, carving is just a hobby of mine. My ambition lies in martial arts, forgive..."

  "Chen Hao, brother, don't be impatient, wait for Shuya to finish. Shuya naturally knows that martial arts are your pursuit. The first-class carving master that Shuya mentioned is a prestigious position and will not be easily handed over. It may not even be handed over once in a year or two. If you don't want to hand it over, we absolutely won't force you, you are completely free. Moreover, Shuya guarantees that he can bring great wealth to your body, making your cultivation more smooth..."

  "Cough... Manager Shuya, this won't work, will it? We're still waiting... Your method is..."

  "Don't worry, seniors. What you want to carve and with what, discuss it with my senior sister. Before the Newcomer Competition starts, I'll try to help you settle it. One piece per person, okay?" Chen Hao said.

  "Really? Really......" Old Man Mu and others exclaimed excitedly.

  "As for General Shuya, if that's really the case, then it's fine too... Let's discuss the details with my senior sister. This is my senior sister, Yun Fei Yan, the general manager of our Flowing Cloud Chamber of Commerce in Zhongyuan Kingdom."

  Chen Hao said and pushed Yun Fei, who was standing beside him with a dull face, to the front and introduced her to everyone.

  Yun Fei Yan quickly regained her composure and smiled faintly at the crowd, saying: "It's already late today. Tomorrow noon, I'll come to the auction house again to discuss with Shu Ya senior and all of you seniors."

  "Alright, alright, no problem..." Several old men hastily replied.

  "Alright, see you tomorrow." Shu Ya smiled slightly and gently squeezed Yun Fei Yan's hand.

  ……

  Returning to her residence, after sending off Dongfang Jun and Dongfang Jian, Yunfei Yan, who had been suppressing her inner excitement, followed Chen Huan into the room and suddenly hugged him tightly. Before Chen Huan could react, she kissed his face with a "smack" sound, saying: "Younger brother, you're too amazing...too great...I'm so proud of you that I'd almost give myself to you..."

  "Cough...cough..." Chen Hao touched his face that had been kissed by Yun Fei, saying: "Master sister, can you not be so passionate?"

  "Hehe...... Blushing? Don't think that Shifu is an easy woman, Shifu only gets passionate with people she likes... What's with the look in your eyes? So far, Shifu has only liked you... The liking I'm talking about is sisterly love for a younger brother, don't misunderstand. Shifu isn't thinking of competing with Xiaowu for you... Hehe... Alright, no more joking around, let's talk seriously. What are your requirements? Tell Shifu and I'll have a basis for discussion tomorrow..."

  "First, guarantee my absolute freedom; second, take on the carving tasks that those elderly people need, at a price slightly lower than today's auction price. All income, you personally take 5%, and the rest is given to Xiao Jia Xiao Lao; third, when discussing with Shu Ya, maximize benefits, what I should get, I believe she won't shortchange me. You mainly consider the long-term interests of the kingdom, such as what kind of agreement can be reached between Flowing Cloud Commercial House and Xuanwu Auction House, using me as a bargaining chip, I believe she will agree."

  What made Yun Fei smoke with anger was that Chen Huan didn't even think about it, and said it bluntly and directly to her heart.

  "Alright. Are you satisfied... think again, is there anything else to add?" Yun Fei Yan gazed at Chen Hao, and after a brief moment of stunned silence, spoke up.

  "It's gone. Ah, right, Master Sister, get Shuya to help me gather information about the unknown old man, the more detailed the better..."

  "Uh-huh. No problem. Junior brother, shall we begin then?"

  "What's going on?" Chen Hao hastily retreated and asked, looking at Yun Fei Yan who was approaching with a sly smile on her face.

  "You promised to help me carve a purple jade pendant..."

  "Your affairs can be discussed tomorrow. Wait for the master and the emperor's uncle to return from the imperial palace, you can discuss with them then. They will return to the kingdom tomorrow, at that time you can go back yourself, it's feared to be dangerous. Tonight I have to help Xiao Mo first..."

  "There's also Xiao Qing!" Yun Fei Yan said.

  "En, then let's go to Fang Qing's place first. You take me there!"

  ……

  An hour later, Chen Huan and Yun Fei Yan walked out of Fang Qing's practice room together. Fang Qing was a determined person with strong spiritual power. Although her soul had been damaged due to the use of secret methods, Chen Huan still easily instilled spiritual energy containing the five elements into her mind through the Xuan Huang Ring. Whether she could comprehend it or not depended on herself.

  Let Yunfei smoke guard it, after all, Fang Qing is not He Lian Wu Zi, Chen Huan should take care of what he needs to take care of.

  Two hours later, Chen Huan finally came out of Mo Yu's room. Before leaving, he threw down a dan ticket worth 10,000 eighth-grade spiritual pills, which was enough for Mo Yu to cultivate for several years.

  After all this, it was already after midnight. When Chen Huan walked out of Mo Yu's room, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he slowly headed towards his own room.

  On a late summer evening, the cool breeze blew gently. Perhaps due to his mood, Chen Hao's footsteps slowed down and finally came to a stop. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the vast starry sky.

  A full moon hung high in the sky, casting a faint, cool moonlight on him. Chen Huan's eyes became as distant and profound as the stars in the night sky.

  In this life, he still wants to reach the pinnacle and look down on the world. But it will never be that cold, ruthless, self-enclosed him again.

  He has relatives, friends, and a woman who moves his heart. His happiness and glory are shared by others; he is no longer lonely...

  No one can stop his pace, but for the people around him, a slight pause is necessary. He hopes they can keep up with his footsteps. So he does what he thinks he should do.

  The rookie game is just the beginning!

  Among the stars, he wants to stand out, but the road ahead is still very long!

  Staring at the moon in the night sky, which was three times larger than the earth, Chen Huan's eyes seemed to see He Lian Wu Zi's small face under the moonlight, cold and absolutely beautiful.

  "I understand... I will... Little Mo and I will work hard..."

  He Lian's reserved but firm words involuntarily floated into Chen Hao's mind.

  "Rustle..."

  A creaking door sound broke the silence of the night, bringing Chen Hua back to his senses, and he turned his head to look over.

  Her white clothes were as snowy, her coldness was like the moon. He Lian Wu Zi's absolutely beautiful figure appeared at the door, gazing fixedly at Chen Huan.

  The two gazes intertwined, as if it were the first time they clashed on the stage, sparking a faint spark, causing Chen Huan and He Lian Wu Zi's minds to tremble simultaneously!