leonardwarren Chapter 3: Regaining Talent
Chapter 3: Regaining Talent
"I understand."
Qin Jiu remained silent for a moment.
He then left the hall and headed straight for the Animal Garden.
Since the marriage alliance was a done deal, he didn't dwell on it too much. With the Crimson Seal, he believed that as long as he practiced martial arts, he would definitely make rapid progress, and the Qin family might not be swallowed up by the Han family or other forces.
However, my body has only just recovered.
We also need to replenish the qi and blood that we lost earlier.
He was not in a hurry to learn martial arts.
After all, haste makes waste, and if we force ourselves to train in our current state, who knows what problems might arise.
"A spirit beast that nourishes the body's vital energy..."
"I remember there was also a golden-backed python in the garden. Its flesh and blood not only have the effect of nourishing blood and qi, but also improving physical constitution. However, if such a spirit beast were sent to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion to sell, it could earn at least a thousand taels of silver. Wouldn't it be too wasteful to eat it ourselves?"
Qin Jiu was conflicted.
Even though he possessed the secret formula for cultivating first-tier spirit beasts.
These spirit beasts, which can improve one's physical constitution, are not something that can be cultivated at will. Each one is extremely precious and highly sought after even in the inner city.
If it's just about replenishing qi and blood, he thinks an ordinary spirit beast would suffice.
While pondering.
Qin Jiu then arrived at the Hundred Beasts Garden.
Unlike the previous hustle and bustle, the animal park was eerily quiet, with every worker remaining silent.
Even when they saw him, the young master, they would only bow silently.
Qin Jiu was somewhat puzzled.
But his face quickly darkened.
He saw the man he had questioned earlier, now with his head down, washing props beside the stone trough. The man's right cheek was swollen, and there was some dried blood at the corner of his mouth.
"Qin Xiong is back?"
"Young...Young Master..."
When the man saw Qin Jiu approaching, he was first taken aback, and then bowed nervously.
Seeing that he was unwilling to say more, Qin Jiu said, "Go and tell Old Wang to come over, and remember to hurry."
"Yes."
The man nodded and quickly left the zoo.
At this time.
Qin Jiu then looked at the others: "Qiu Laosan, take two men and catch that golden-backed python in the garden."
Upon hearing this, the waiter looked troubled.
He looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.
He stood there without making any moves.
"Xiao Jiu, what brings you to the Hundred Beasts Garden?"
suddenly.
A rough voice rang out.
Immediately following, a burly figure emerged from nowhere. He was seven feet tall, dressed in a black outfit, with arms that reached past his knees. His eyes held a captivating glint, and the gust of wind he exuded as he walked seemed to exert a kind of pressure, enveloping everyone.
Qin Jiu remained calm.
They were not affected by the aura emanating from the other party.
"Even this huge animal park can't keep Uncle Bear here?"
"What do you mean?"
Qin Xiong was in his prime, and his voice was so loud it hurt people's eardrums: "Xiao Jiu, you didn't hear those guys gossiping, did you? Don't listen to others trying to sow discord between us, uncle and nephew."
"Besides, the Beast Garden is so dangerous, you shouldn't have come here."
"The animals in the garden don't understand human speech."
"What if a spirit beast attacks you..."
"Uncle Bear".
Qin Jiu interrupted him, saying calmly, "I came here only to slaughter a golden-backed python to nourish myself. We can talk about catching up later. You take those guys and go deal with it."
"Golden-backed python?"
Qin Xiong's expression changed, and his brows furrowed tightly.
"Little Jiu, your frail body can't withstand that kind of potent tonic..."
"I will make my own judgment on this matter," Qin Jiu interrupted Qin Xiong again. "You just go."
The latter, however, remained patient and said, "Even so, that golden-backed python is so rare. Even when the master was alive, he couldn't bear to kill it to eat. In my opinion, why not choose other spirit beasts?"
"Hey, Qiu Laosan, go and catch that thorn rat."
As Qin Xiong spoke, he turned to look at the waiter.
Upon seeing this, the man nodded in agreement.
They were about to set off immediately.
Upon seeing this, Qin Jiu's face suddenly darkened: "I've said it before, what I want is the Golden-backed Python."
"Sigh, replenishing qi and blood is the same for all spirit beasts."
Qin Xiong seemed not to notice his expression.
He said it indifferently.
The man's movements didn't falter at all.
"Qin Xiong, when did you become the head of the Qin family?"
At this time.
A weak, feeble voice came from the doorway.
As the sound rang out.
An elderly figure walked in at the same time.
His hair was gray, his body was hunched, his eyelids were half-drooping, and he paced slowly, with no aura emanating from him.
However, Qin Xiong saw him the instant he appeared.
A look of fear flashed across his face.
"Old butler, what brings you here?"
"You seem quite reluctant to see me at the zoo."
As the old steward walked, he said, "Indeed, Qin Xiong's words carry more weight in this garden than the head of the family's orders. My presence here is probably an obstacle to you."
"How about this?"
"How about I kneel down and kowtow to you, acknowledging you as the head of the Qin family?"
"Why does Elder Wang speak like that?"
Qin Xiong looked puzzled.
Upon hearing this, the old butler looked at him indifferently.
"You've been frequently visiting Zuixianlou these past few days, without even trying to hide it. Since you like it so much, you'll be stationed there from now on."
"Wang Yue, what do you mean by this?!"
Qin Xiong was displeased.
But the old steward ignored him, instead bowing to Qin Jiu and asking, "What does the patriarch think?"
"As you say."
Qin Jiu nodded.
Qin Xiong was a true master of the third level of martial arts.
One of the few experts in the Qin family.
If it weren't for the fact that there were still people in the Qin family who could keep the other party in check, he would never have been willing to leave this person in the world. However, given the current situation of the Qin family, they cannot afford to lose a martial arts master on the surface, so keeping him around will always have some use.
If the other party is still restless even after arriving at Zuixianlou.
Then we'll have to ask the old butler to take action.
He was pondering this.
The old steward then strode toward Qiu Laosan.
"You can't even tell who your master is, you have no respect for hierarchy, you deserve to be punished." As he spoke, he raised his hand and slapped Qiu Laosan's head on the top of his head, directly shoving his head into his chest from top to bottom.
This scene.
The rest of the staff trembled with fear.
Qin Xiong's expression also turned extremely ugly.
But he didn't say anything.
He is indeed a third-level martial arts master.
However, this old steward is currently the only top expert in the Qin family whose martial arts realm stands above the third level, so how could people not be wary of him?
At this time.
The old butler looked at Qin Xiong again.
"What are you still standing there for? Remember to take this corpse with you, don't make a mess of the Beast Garden's grounds."
"Qin Xiong takes his leave."
The latter bowed to Qin Jiu with a blank expression.
He then left the zoo without saying a word.
Qin Jiu watched his retreating figure, his eyes narrowed, but he ultimately suppressed his impulse and instead had the other men capture the golden-backed python.
Then he took the sharp knife and swiftly swung it.
The red seal immediately trembled violently.
Golden-backed Python (Tier 1)
[Talent: Serpent Waist and Python Tendons (Blue)]
[Note: Changing one's shape and bones increases strength by a thousand pounds; lengthening tendons by an inch adds ten years to one's life.]
[Talent Status: Can be Imprinted]
[Imprinting Requirements: 10 taels of gold]