Chapter 500 - Chapter 500: Chapter 492: Raising Blood Silkworms (1/2)

Chapter 500: Chapter 492: Raising Blood Silkworms

Weapons are of great importance to any Cultivator.

The successful upgrade of the Ink Blade had resolved a significant issue for Qin Niu. The value of this success was certainly more than ten thousand pieces of Silver Money.

“Just give me the cost price! Consider it a good karma between Master Qin and myself.”

Master Ou only agreed to accept four thousand pieces of Silver Money, returning the rest, and then gracefully departed.

Craftsmen like him were known for their eccentric temperaments and straightforwardness.

As Qin Niu watched Master Ou depart, he suddenly remembered he hadn’t offered him a meal. Holding the Ink Blade, he returned to the courtyard and silently stimulated his Cultivation Power to channel into the blade.

Hisss!

A tangible Blade Qi emitted from the edge of the blade. Under Qin Niu’s Cultivation Power, the Blade Qi became more solid, showing signs of turning from Qi into a blade’s edge.

This was his home’s front courtyard, so he refrained from testing the blade wantonly.

If he damaged the ground, he would have to find someone to repair it.

By his estimate, the power of the Ink Blade had increased by at least fivefold.

Of course, this was also related to his own advancement in cultivation.

The difference between the Innate Realm and the Spirit Qi Realm was significant. Wielding this blade with Cultivation Power from the Spirit Qi Realm, its power could increase by at least threefold.

The blade itself had gained at least a twofold increase in power after the upgrade.

And this was just after the recent upgrade; as long as he continued to nurture it, the power of the Ink Blade would keep increasing.

“With a good blade, my chances of seizing a celestial fate at the Water and Land Dharma Assembly will increase substantially!”

Qin Niu had been diligently preparing for the chance to obtain a celestial fate in many ways.

Weapons, cultivation, pets—everything was continually improving.

At that moment, the sound of a carriage approached from outside.

Qin Niu quietly wondered if Master Ou had some other matter and had returned.

“Master Qin, may I visit you now?”

The voice that came from outside belonged to Steward Yan Qi.

“Please invite him in!”

Qin Niu signaled Xiao Qing to greet the visitor.

Xiao Qing’s status was rather special. With many servants now in the house, her position had been elevated.

She would personally receive only some important guests, as directed by Qin Niu.

If it were a regular villager, the task of opening the door was generally left to a common maidservant.

Steward Yan Qi had a certain relationship with Qin Niu. He had established a bond with Qin Niu even before Qin Niu’s rise to success.

Now, despite Qin Niu’s dauntingly high status, he still treated Yan Qi as a friend in his presence.

Before long, Yan Qi and the Yan Family’s eldest young master entered.

“Greetings, Master Qin!”

Nowadays, when the Yan Family’s eldest young master met Qin Niu, he was no longer as casual as before but instead greeted him with great respect.

Yan Qi followed behind, bending at the waist to offer a respectful bow.

This was considered a grand salute.

“There’s no need for such formalities, please rise! We are all old acquaintances. Please have a seat!”

Qin Niu gestured with his hands for them to sit down, and then the servants presented fragrant tea.

At last, the Qin Residence had taken on the look of nobility.

“Master Qin, I borrowed eight thousand pieces of Silver Money from you last time. Now that the end of the year is near, and you never came to press for the repayment. My father has somehow scraped together three thousand pieces of Silver Money, which I’ve brought over. As for the remaining five thousand, I will repay you after some time, along with the interest. Does that sound acceptable to you?”