Azure Sea and Ink Edge, Part One: Ink Stained the Mortal World, Blood Road of Jianghu, Volume One: Ink and Blood Northward Opening of Jianghu, Final Chapter: The Melody of the Other Shore 1

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Living in the Central Plains, it's difficult to sample delicacies from all over the country in a single meal. However, if one has a renowned chef and ample funds, a lavish meal isn't entirely out of the question. But the extravagant way of eating, like Jin Chengfeng's, where every meal features rare and diverse delicacies, is something even the emperor of the Jin Dynasty never experienced.
From the sambar of the Western Regions and the frozen carp of the North Sea to the wild musk deer of the Southern Frontier and the bamboo-pounded rice of the Eastern Island, the different regions and their varying growing seasons all contribute to this. Sardines, born in the vast deserts of the Western Regions, are at their largest in early spring, with firm, elastic flesh that is fresh and not dry, unlike any desert creature. Frozen carp, on the other hand, only freezes its scales during the coldest season in the North Sea. At this time, the scales do not melt even in high temperatures. When fried in oil, they are not only fragrant and crisp, but also have a cooling effect, making them perfect for relieving heat. Wild musk deer live in the deep mountains of southern Xinjiang and are extremely wary. Even the most experienced hunters can only find two a year. Three pieces, but the preciousness of this wild game lies not only in its scarcity, but also in its unique natural aroma. If a skilled chef can infuse this aroma into the meat, the combination creates a supreme delicacy; otherwise, it becomes bland and tasteless, even repulsive. Dongdao Island is surrounded by the sea, with little depth, and is constantly exposed to sea breezes and frequent storms, resulting in abundant rice production. However, bamboo-pounded rice is an anomaly, only able to grow in secluded mountain valleys, beside bamboo forests, in shady conditions. If it receives too much sea breeze and sun before heading, it loses its aroma and flavor, becoming no different from ordinary rice.
These four flavors encompass the spring of the Western Regions, the winter of the North Sea, the summer of the Southern Frontier, and the autumn of Dongdao Island. These four places and four seasons are extremely difficult to combine, let alone present on a single table. Yet, such a lavish meal is commonplace on the tables of Jinqian Mountain Villa, appearing every few days.
Jin Chenggan ate his bowl of green bamboo-pounded rice absentmindedly, showing no intention of putting down his chopsticks. Jin Chengfeng and Yu Tianyi, on the other hand, were in high spirits, wolfing down the food on the table.
Seeing that his son seemed preoccupied, Jin Chengfeng put down his chopsticks and asked, "Godson, aren't you hungry? You barely ate anything at noon."
Jin Chenggan, naturally troubled, turned away from his father's question and replied irritably, "No, no, you eat your food, don't worry about me."
"Hey! You brat!" Jin Chengfeng glared at him, "How dare you talk to your old man like that? You've gone crazy playing around with women!"
Jin Chenggan retorted unhappily, "You've all gone crazy playing around with women! What's the point of me playing around with them? You waited a month, only to get a woman who's been played with and ruined. Are you happy about that
?" Jin Chengfeng was speechless for a moment, and could only curse his son's mother a few more times. Suddenly, Yu Tianyi said, "Obedient women naturally have their own ways of being played with. If the young master doesn't mind, I, the Heavenly Lord, have a novel way to play that I can share with you two."
Jin Chenggan glanced at Yu Tianyi and couldn't help but snort coldly. Although he complained that Lu Xuanyin had been trained to be so obedient that he had no fun, Lu Xuanyin's appearance, figure, and temperament were still there, even more alluring than before, so how could he be disappointed? What he didn't say was that when the three of them were playing with the Mo family's matriarch in the same room earlier, he could clearly see that only when Yu Tianyi penetrated Lu Xuanyin did the beauty react the most and respond the most passionately, which made him and his son pale in comparison. Neither of them was good enough in that aspect, which made him jealous and began to harbor hostility towards Yu Tianyi.
Upon hearing about the new game, Jin Chengfeng's interest was piqued again. He ignored his son and hurriedly asked, "How does it work
?" Yu Tianyi took a bite of the "Sand Sea Oasis Haworthia" and slowly said, "Master Jin, the delicacies here are truly endless. I haven't had this sand haworthia for six or seven years; I really miss it."
Jin Chengfeng urged, "Don't keep me in suspense, get to the point."
Yu Tianyi smiled and asked, "I wonder if Master Jin usually eats sitting at a table?"
Jin Chenggan, standing nearby, retorted impatiently, "Do you eat in the latrines of the Western Regions
?" Yu Tianyi's lips twitched. He mentally reassured himself that he was a guest and needed to endure it, before forcing out a fake smile.
Jin Chengfeng hurriedly scolded, "How dare you talk like that, you brat!" Then he turned to Yu Tianyi and said, "Not entirely. We've used both the ancient table (Note 1) and the golden plate. When it comes to eating, no matter where you are, you need a table. As for whether you lie down or stand, that depends on your mood."
Yu Tianyi nodded and said, "That's natural. But has the Master ever heard of a type of table on Dongdao called a 'woman's table'
?" Jin Chengfeng was taken aback and shook his head, "No."
Yu Tianyi then explained, "The so-called 'woman's table,' as the name suggests, is a table served by a woman, with the food placed on her naked body. Eating there is lively and pleasing to the eye.
" Upon hearing this, Jin Chenggan couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying, "I've long heard that the people of Dongdao, a tiny island, are mad and wicked, far more despicable and shameless than the other three barbarian lands. I never imagined they would actually have some influence here." In his words, he also cursed Yu Tianyi. If he weren't living under someone else's roof, Yu Tianyi would have torn him to pieces long ago.
"The people of Dongdao Island have been divided since the Demon God Xinxuan was killed. Now, the Sword God Qingwu Wuming, the Military God Longsheng Wuzang, and the Fist God Shen Quanlie each occupy their own territory, causing great chaos. Long before I went into business, it had already lost its value for business, so I haven't paid much attention to it." Jin Chengfeng said, "However, Brother Yu's method is quite interesting. It's just in time for dinner, so why not give it a try?
" Jin Chenggan couldn't wait any longer and said, "I'll call that beauty over right now. Father, you should prepare a better table."
Jin Chengfeng pretended to be angry and said, "Do you think I don't know? Why are you so talkative? Go call your beauty!"
Jin Chenggan went into the house to find Lu Xuanyin, while Jin Chengfeng had already ordered the servants to select a fine long table and bring it over.
While the three men were eating, Lu Xuanyin was also resting in the inner room. Having fought three men in succession, and with only a tenth of her internal energy depleted, she was exhausted. She was simply sitting naked at the table, taking a nap, when Jin Chenggan suddenly burst in, lifting her up in his arms. Thinking he was impatient and wanted her again, she quickly pushed him away, saying, "Young Master, there's no need to rush. Let Xuanyin serve you in bed."
Jin Chenggan laughed, "What bed? Go to the table!"
Lu Xuanyin was bewildered, but having just been trained to be submissive, she was now quite compliant. She nestled in Jin Chenggan's arms, letting him carry her naked outside the hall, thinking, "What tricks will these lecherous men use on me now?" Yet, amidst her doubts, her heart was filled with anticipation, yearning for a new round of physical pleasure!
When the two arrived at the outer hall, a table with gold trim, silver thread, and black patterns had already been set up in the center of the hall, with another table prepared to the side. A dazzling array of exquisite dishes were being continuously brought in from outside.
Although Lu Xuanyin had submitted, she was not lewd. Her naked body was now exposed without any cover to the servants carrying the dishes. She cried out in shock, burying her face in Jin Chenggan's arms, shrinking into a ball, too ashamed to face anyone.
Jin Chenggan disregarded her shame, placing her delicate body on the black-patterned table, saying, "Beauty, lie still and don't move."
"This…" Lu Xuanyin hesitated, but dared not disobey. She could only endure the humiliation and shame, lying flat on her back. Her full, jade-like breasts swayed slightly, incredibly alluring, causing the servants responsible for serving the dishes to stare wide-eyed.
Under the undisguised, burning gazes of the crowd, Lu Xuanyin felt her body heat up again, and her honeyed orifice involuntarily oozed glistening love fluid—she was already aroused. "Is this for a meal, or... are they just using me as merchandise for their amusement?
" Just as Lu Xuanyin was filled with doubt, a "plop" was heard, followed by the sound of shattering porcelain. A servant, staring intently at the naked body of the Mo family matriarch, had accidentally bumped into someone, knocking the tray of food to the ground!
Seeing the trouble he had caused, the servant quickly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Master, I know I was wrong! Please spare my life!"
Jin Chengfeng, however, showed no anger and calmly asked, "What dish did you spill
?" The servant trembled and replied, "Reporting to the Master, it was...it was...Jade Dumplings with King Squid."
Jin Chengfeng said indifferently, "Oh...King Squid, huh. You should understand the principle of compensating for what you've damaged
." The servant was sweating profusely, his teeth chattering as he answered, "I...I know..."
"Hmm...This King Squid has to be caught in the deep sea of the Black Tide Sea and transported by ice cart day and night for two and a half days. The cost of this dish is around three hundred and fifty taels. Can you afford to pay for it?" The servant
said with a mournful face, "Master, I only earn about thirty taels a year. How can I afford to pay for over three hundred taels
?" "Oh, I see..." Jin Chengfeng asked, "Then, do you have sisters, or a wife and daughters
?" The servant, not understanding why he was asking this, honestly replied, "I am an only child, with no brothers or sisters. I only married last year."
"Hmm," Jin Chengfeng nodded, "That makes things easier. Sell your wife to me, and I'll give you 150 taels. The remaining 200 taels will be paid off with half of your monthly allowance until the debt is paid off."
Upon hearing that his wife was to be offered up, the servant immediately cried out, kowtowing repeatedly and pleading, "Master! Master! Please have mercy! I only married this wife at twenty-six, and we've only been married for a year. I absolutely cannot sell her… um… um… I'll pay back 20 taels every year, and I'll serve you for another 20 or 30 years! Please, Master, don't make my wife pay off the debt!
" He spoke through tears, his head bruised and swollen from kowtowing. Lu Xuanyin, watching from the side, was deeply saddened. Her family was destroyed, and she herself was trapped in a den of demons; she couldn't bear to see such a scene. She pleaded, "Master, he didn't do it intentionally. The manor has no shortage of maids. Why must you separate this couple to pay off their debt
?" Hearing someone plead for him, the servant hurriedly kowtowed to Lu Xuanyin, saying, "Thank you, fairy! Thank you, fairy!
" Jin Chengfeng turned his head and mocked, "Madam Lu, are you just being sentimental? Is it any of your business to interrupt?" Jin Chenggan also chuckled lewdly, "That's right, beauty, don't say anything more, just wait for me to speak." Yu Tianyi, however, frowned secretly, "The little Taoist nun I played with before, after some training, is now unable to look away from men. Although she has submitted in bed, she still holds back. It seems that Xiyin Temple, one of the three major Taoist temples in the Central Plains, does indeed have some real talent; otherwise, Lai Tiansheng wouldn't have become famous at such a young age."
The "fairy's" pleas went unanswered, so the servant turned to Jin Chengfeng again, pleading, "Please, Master, have mercy! Please, Master, have mercy!"
Jin Chengfeng curled his lip in disgust, waved his hand, and said, "Fine, I'm in a good mood today. You can continue. This servant will use eighty percent of his monthly allowance to repay the debt, with interest at one percent.
" This small amount of profit, though seemingly insignificant, would accumulate to well over 350 taels of silver monthly, meaning the servant would essentially be stuck working for half-price for the rest of his life. Lu Xuanyin, coming from a merchant family, understood the intricacies of the situation. However, neither she nor the man would be willing to offer his wife as payment, so after much deliberation, she could only let him go.
The servants fell silent, no one daring to glance at Lu Xuanyin again. They carefully arranged their dishes neatly on the square table and retreated one after another. Jin Chenggan, impatient, said, "Old man, let's begin!"
Jin Chengfeng waved his hand, stopping him, and went to Lu Xuanyin, asking, "Madam Lu, you're always so carefree and happy, why are you suddenly so kind?" His face then turned cold, and he said, "What's the point of you pleading for him? Are you questioning my actions, or... are you thinking about your own experiences and harbor resentment towards me, thus trying to trip me up
?" Lu Xuanyin didn't dare look at him, tilting her head and whispering, "Reporting to the Master, I, Xuanyin, have been blessed by the Master's kindness and am already as happy as an immortal. My body and soul belong to the Master, how could I harbor any hatred? I just felt sorry for him and was showing some compassion."
Jin Chengfeng sneered, "Ha, your intentions are not so kind."
Lu Xuanyin said, "What do you mean, Master? I don't understand.
" Jin Chengfeng said, "That kid's annual income has suddenly been reduced by 80%. How will he explain this to his wife when he goes back? And how can his wife bear this sudden huge debt? He's unwilling to hand over his wife here. In the end, I'm afraid his wife will run away before the debt is even paid off."
Lu Xuanyin immediately retorted, "A loving couple shouldn't be separated by such a setback. Back then, I..." As she spoke, she suddenly remembered the beautiful times she had spent with Mo Zongtian. Thinking of how they were now separated by death, tears streamed down her face again. She choked out, "I left the Lu family to marry into the Mo family. More than 80% of our wealth was gone, but I still lived very well."
Jin Chengfeng shook his head and said, "Madam Lu, you come from a prestigious family. Although marrying down is a significant step down, you still have no worries about food and clothing, just not as comfortable as before. However, for commoners like you, all your wealth is only enough for a normal life. If another 80% is cut off, even eating will be a problem. How can you talk about a loving couple
?" Lu Xuanyin firmly stated, "Even so, I still believe that the couple will work together to overcome this difficulty!"
Jin Chenggan, standing to the side, impatiently said, "Old man, I told you this woman has been played with until she's completely lost her mind! Enjoy her as much as you can before she goes completely mad!"
Jin Chengfeng glanced at his son, nodded, and smiled, "That's right. Now that you're submissive, you've lost your charm. She'll be sent away in a couple of days. Enjoy her while you can."
Lu Xuanyin suddenly sensed something was wrong: "Sending the master away—where is he sending Xuanyin
?" Jin Chengfeng smiled mysteriously and said, "Do you think I'm sending that servant's wife away to pay off a debt? Naturally, it's to send her to a place with women like you. Now, you just need to lie still!
" Lu Xuanyin asked in vain, so she had no choice but to lie down as instructed. She couldn't figure out what this old lecher was about to do. Just as she was pondering this, she suddenly felt a coolness on her breast. Looking up, she saw that Jin Chenggan had placed a piece of orange-red raw frozen fish on her breast. She hurriedly asked in surprise, "What are you going to do
?" Jin Chenggan said unhappily, "Just lie down and don't ask any more questions!" Helpless, Lu Xuanyin had no choice but to lie down obediently and let the three of them do whatever they wanted to her body.
Jin Chengfeng and his two companions were also trying this novel method for the first time, and they were having a great time. They kept piling the precious ingredients on Lu Xuanyin's jade-like body. Before long, the fair and naked body of Fairy Xiyin was covered with a colorful array of colors, like blooming flowers. On each of her beautiful and elegant collarbones, there were two bright red shrimp tails without shells. On each of her shoulders, there was a jade dish containing green jade bamboo rice. On her snow-white and delicate breasts, there were circles of red trout from the Cangxie Sea. On each of her erect nipples, there was a spoonful of clear and black sturgeon roe. The two plump and round roe were marinated with various spices and sauces, making them a rare delicacy to accompany wine. Then, a spoonful of crystal clear Western Region golden wine was poured on top. The red, green, black and yellow colors complemented each other, and the aroma of fat and fruit blended together. The taste was so exquisite that it made people drunk with excitement!
Lu Xuanyin was perfectly proportioned, her plump, fair belly adorned with four pairs of small, emerald-green banana leaves arranged in two rows like ears of wheat. The first two rows featured "Green Oasis in the Desert with Flatfish" and "A Hundred Colors of Spring Flowers Meeting Frozen Scales." The former was a vibrant mix of pale yellow and emerald green, while the latter boasted colorful petals and glossy blue frozen scales, all complemented by emerald-green banana leaves, creating distinct layers, dazzling colors, and an irresistible appetite. The last two rows, however, were newly presented delicacies—"A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix and Seeing the Golden Dragon" and "Eight Hundred Roasted Dishes of Dawu (Note 2)." "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix and Seeing the Golden Dragon" was derived from the famous dish "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Singing on a Golden Plate" from the southeastern Central Plains. It was made by simmering the breast meat of wild mountain pheasant, the wing root meat of quail with crested crest, the leg meat of black-winged wild mandarin duck, and the fine meat from the neck of the eight-colored divine eyebrow magpie, along with the meat of golden-scaled white snake. The flavor was fresh, fragrant, and rich, encompassing the tastes of land and air, with distinct layers yet a harmonious whole. "The Great Martial Eight Hundred Roasted Dishes" are made by slowly roasting the highest quality cuts of five different cuts of meat: ox shank, snow yak ribeye, peony ox ribeye, southern buffalo shank, and northwestern Zhuang yellow cattle brisket. Each cut has a slightly different color and a unique flavor. The ox shank is firm and fragrant without being bitter; the snow yak ribeye is tender, juicy, and flavorful; the peony ox ribeye is tender and melts in your mouth; the southern buffalo shank is juicy and flavorful with crisp tendons; and the northwestern Zhuang yellow cattle brisket is lean, firm, and chewy. These two dishes are incredibly complex and time-consuming to prepare, requiring ingredients collected from all corners of the world – truly "a dish worth a thousand taels of silver, a meal worth ten thousand gold pieces."
Lu Xuanyin was covered in delicious food, its aroma enticing her, making her own mouth water. However, she could only watch as the three of them feasted on her body. The chopsticks occasionally poked or grazed her fair skin, bringing her a strange and nameless pleasure. Before long, the sweet love juice flowing from her honeyed orifice slowly soaked the black patterned table! The scene was
vibrant and fragrant, incredibly pleasurable. Jin Chenggan ate with gusto, his mouth never stopping, asking, "Father, I've never understood, isn't this beauty's husband's surname Mo? Why do you always call her Madam Lu
?" Jin Chengfeng, also enjoying his meal, his mouth greasy, scolded, "You don't know anything! How can a woman keep thinking about her dead husband? Of course, I have to constantly remind her that her man is gone, that she's no longer Madam Mo. That way, she'll face reality and obediently serve me."
Yu Tian, listening nearby, secretly sneered, "This verbal offensive is rather clumsy!" But he didn't say anything, just kept eating in silence. These delicacies are something they'll likely only be able to enjoy here in their lifetime. Outside of this place, they'll never experience such luxury again. They might as well take advantage of this opportunity to savor as much as possible; it will also aid in their recovery.
Before long, the three men had devoured all the food on Lu Xuanyin's body. Full and satisfied, lust naturally rose in their eyes as they stared at the beautiful woman on the table. Lu Xuanyin's body also glowed with a faint pink hue, clearly showing her anticipation for the new round of pleasure to come.
Jin Chenggan, already impatient, opened his mouth and covered Lu Xuanyin's erect, plum-red nipples, slurping and sucking the remaining golden wine on her breasts. The lingering taste of the royal sturgeon caviar made it even more intoxicating. He couldn't help but say to Jin Chengfeng, "What are you waiting for? She smells amazing right now, it's the perfect time to savor her!"
Lu Xuanyin's heart sank at his strange words. She exclaimed in surprise, "What is he going to do? Did he say he was sending me away because he wanted to eat me?" Thinking of this, Lu Xuanyin's body trembled, and fear filled her eyes.
Seeing this, Jin Chengfeng assumed she was still resisting intercourse and glared at Yu Tianyi, saying, "Master Yu, didn't you say the training was complete? Why does she still look so unwilling?"
Yu Tianyi glanced at Lu Xuanyin and said helplessly, "Young Master, don't speak so frighteningly. She might think you're going to eat her."
Upon hearing this, Jin Chenggan laughed loudly, "What nonsense! I'm not interested in human flesh. When I say 'taste,' I mean taste a woman! Besides, after I'm done with her, I'll have to send her to..." Before he could finish, Jin Chengfeng coughed lightly and said, "Don't say anything more!" Jin Chenggan quickly stopped talking and didn't say anything more.
Jin Chengfeng glanced at Yu Tianyi and said, "Business secrets are best kept private. I hope Master Yu won't mind."
Yu Tianyi smiled and said, "Of course, I have no interest in the secrets of the Master's estate. However, the young Master is right; this slut has been thoroughly enjoyed, and it's the perfect time to savor her. Why don't we go inside and have some more fun
?" Jin Chengfeng shook his head and said, "I can't wait any longer. Let's just stay here!" With that, he pulled down his trousers and went to the table. He grabbed Lu Xuanyin's ankles, lifted her legs, and skillfully thrust his long-erect, hard penis into the already overflowing honey pot of the Southern Water Fairy!
The father and son indulged in the pleasures of Lu Xuanyin's increasingly alluring body, enjoying this final carnal feast! Lu Xuanyin, after a long period of thirst, eagerly offered her ample breasts and arched her back, actively responding to the father and son, enjoying the pleasure of carnal desire, no longer thinking about her deceased husband and beloved son, or their fate!
Yu Tianyi coldly watched the three's lewd act, but did not join in as before. Instead, he retreated to the side and silently meditated. With one less person to share the beauty, Jin Chengfeng and his son wouldn't mind; they could just enjoy themselves.
As the sun began to set, from midday to late afternoon, on the black-patterned wooden table in the side hall, Jin Chengfeng and his son's two thick, hot penises alternately penetrated the wet, sweet vagina of the Mo family matriarch, sometimes thrusting up and down simultaneously into her beautiful vulva, sometimes sandwiching her between them, riding back and forth between her vulva and anus, filling all three orifices of the Southern Water Fairy's body with their thick, white semen! With her defenses broken, Lu Xuanyin, just as she had been these past few days, indulged in the continuous rape by the crude and vulgar father and son, letting their thick, powerful penises repeatedly send her to the peak of lust, allowing the intoxicating pleasure to overwhelm her until she was dizzy!
Finally, as the Daoist fairy's honeyed vagina and anus were washed by the father and son's white, turbid semen, she reached the most extreme peak of climax, her body trembling and convulsing wildly, letting out a scream, and fainting!
"That was awesome!" Jin Chenggan saw Lu Xuanyin's eyes roll back, and without caring whether she lived or died, he pulled his wet, semi-erect penis, still dripping with semen, out of her vagina. He said to Jin Chengfeng, who was doing the same, "That was satisfying, satisfying! I've had my fill, you can send her away now."
Jin Chengfeng laughed and scolded, "You brat, you talk like you're my father!" But he still called over a servant and pointed at Lu Xuanyin, who was naked and slumped on the table, saying, "Send her to the back hall, but she's a high-class one. Wash her up and lock her in a separate room, don't put her with the others." The servant readily agreed, found a sheet to wrap Lu Xuanyin in, and carried her out of the hall.
Just as the servants left, Yu Tianyi rose and said, "Master, you have mastered the Joyful Zen Method these past few days. I have also stayed here for some time, and my injuries have healed seven or eight tenths. It is time to say goodbye."
Jin Chengfeng smiled, hands behind his back, "In that case, Brother Yu, please take care. I won't see you off."
Yu Tianyi's lips twitched, but he said, "Master, before I depart, I have a word of advice for you. I hope you will listen."
Jin Chengfeng couldn't help but glance at him, and asked curiously, "Tell me."
Yu Tianyi said, "Although Master may be trying to hide it from me, given your character, you would never hesitate to mention it to others unless it is something you cannot show your face. Therefore, I suspect that you are engaged in some kind of business, and this business will surely attract the attention of the imperial court or the three religions.
" Jin Chenggan's eyes sharpened instantly. He tiptoed to the side, his hand already on the hilt of his sword! Jin Chengfeng, however, raised a gray eyebrow, his words laced with murderous intent: "Brother Yu is quite astute, knowing how to judge people."
Yu Tianyi replied fearlessly, "Please rest assured, Master. Forty percent of the Western Regions' wealth depends on trade with the Central Plains, and this is entirely controlled by your estate. If I were to betray your estate, the Lord of All Heavens would surely be the first to punish me. Such an unwise act is something I would never do."
Jin Chengfeng's murderous intent subsided slightly, and he asked, "Then what do you want to say?"
Yu Tianyi said, "My brother is loyal to the Western Regions and would never betray the manor lord. However, the people within the manor might be. If even one or two spies report to the court or the Three Religions, your manor might face annihilation."
Jin Chengfeng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed loudly several times, saying, "These very things are all done by my trusted confidants. Every year they receive a large sum of gold and silver. The court is so stingy; they even haggle over prices when buying military equipment from me. What could possibly make them betray me
?" Yu Tianyi said, "Gold and silver cannot solve everything, such as loyalty and faith. The Western Regions are not so wealthy, yet we have the support of the people. That's the reason."
Jin Chengfeng scoffed, "Loyalty is nothing more than loyalty to money, and faith is nothing more than faith in money. But who in this world has the power to take loyalty and faith away from me
?" Knowing he couldn't persuade him, Yu Tianyi sighed, "Very well, Master Jin. Your manor holds the key to the economy of the Western Regions. I absolutely cannot bear to see your manor be taken advantage of. But since you disagree with my point of view, I'll leave it at that. I hope we can meet again someday and enjoy wine and conversation, discussing fine food and meditation. Farewell."
Jin Chengfeng smiled and said, "No need to see me off!"
As Yu Tianyi disappeared outside the hall, Jin Chenggan approached Jin Chengfeng with his knife and asked, "Father, this man is quite something. Should we..." As he spoke, his knife was already half-drawn, its cold light flashing.
Jin Chengfeng glanced at him, pondered for a moment, and said, "No need. He's right. There will be envious, jealous, and resentful people in the Central Plains trying to trip us up, but the Western Regions don't need to turn down money."
Jin Chenggan agreed, sheathing his blade, and asked, "Father, when will a new beauty be sent?"
Jin Chengfeng sat on the large nanmu chair and said, "With the Happy Forest destroyed and Hu Yan Ni Xin seriously injured, there won't be any new beauties being sent anytime soon."
Jin Chenggan said regretfully, "Won't we be bored these days
?" Jin Chengfeng smiled, took a letter from a pocket beside him, and tossed it to Jin Chenggan, saying, "This beauty should be much more entertaining than Madam Lu.
" Jin Chenggan opened the portrait with a puzzled look, only to find it was of Yan Yinshuang. His heart raced, his eyes widened, and he asked excitedly, "Is this the beauty they're sending down?"
Jin Chengfeng nodded, "I promised Huyan Nixin I'd help him eliminate a threat, and this woman will be my gift afterward."
Jin Chenggan was both excited and worried, "This beauty, just looking at the portrait, is a hundred times more outstanding than any woman I've ever been with. Is he really serious about sending her?" Jin
Chengfeng affirmed, "The Huyan family and I have been doing business together for thirty years; they have that much credibility."
Jin Chenggan said, "That's wonderful. By the way, Father, are you interested in the Yan Shi Tea Party at the Lu family in Nanshui next year?" Jin
Chengfeng rolled his eyes at him, "You brat, what I'd be interested in isn't the tea party, but the Lu family's 'most beautiful woman in the world,' wouldn't I
? " Jin Chenggan lewdly chuckled, "That's right, Father. Look, we've already had our way with Lu Huanzhi's daughter, and his granddaughter... we..." Before he could finish, Jin Chengfeng abruptly stood up and shouted, "Don't even think about it!" Jin Chenggan was startled by his shout, then heard him continue, "Lu Xuanyin is determined to marry a good-for-nothing. She and Lu Huanzhi have a falling out and don't speak to each other anymore, which is why I dared to ask Hu Yanni to take action. Lu Hanxue is famous and is someone Lu Huanzhi cherishes. If you set your sights on her, how could Lu Huanzhi let you off the hook
?" Jin Chenggan felt wronged and argued, "Father, although the Lu family of Nanshui is a century-old family, our Jinqian Manor has accumulated far more wealth than them over the years. If we really fight, who will win and who will lose is still unknown!
" Jin Chengfeng angrily retorted, "You know that's a century-old family, a century of heritage! We don't take the imperial court seriously because it's been at war for years and needs our support. But Nanshui has a geographical advantage; the wars of the four realms can't affect it, allowing it to grow peacefully and prosperously until now, like a giant tree rooted in Nanshui! In a one-on-one fight, Lu Huanzhi might not be my match, and in business, I'm not afraid of him either, but this kind of monster, even if we are stronger and richer than it, we shouldn't easily provoke it, because you don't know if dragons and phoenixes perch on this tree, or how far its roots extend!"
From childhood, Jin Chenggan had never seen his arrogant father so wary of a powerful force. He had thought that since Jinqian Manor didn't take the imperial court seriously, it naturally looked down on everything in the world. However, the Lu family of Nanshui shattered that sense of superiority!
"Then... it's hopeless," he said dejectedly. Jin Chengfeng said, "You can still go to the Yan Shi tea party."
"Hmm, old man, what do you mean
?" Jin Chenggan asked, puzzled. Jin Chengfeng snorted coldly, "Do you think Lu Hanxue is just holding a simple tea party? She's eighteen and unmarried, inviting heroes from all over the world. It's really just about drinking tea and reciting poetry. I don't believe it."
Jin Chenggan immediately perked up, saying, "Father, you mean I should..."
Jin Chengfeng gave his son a meaningful look, saying, "If we can bring back a wife from the Lu family, then my son and I can really do whatever we want."
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As night fell and dawn broke, Mo Tianhen woke up in a secluded spot in the temple. Although he had seen dead people and even killed a few, he didn't want to sleep next to corpses. Seeing sunlight streaming into the room, he got up and went to the temple's kitchen to find some food. Although the people in the temple were all demons, their eating and drinking habits were no different from ordinary people. The kitchen was fully stocked with flatbreads and vegetables, and there were even several strings of cured meat and sausages hanging there.
"They really are demons; they can even eat meat in a temple," Mo Tianhen thought to himself. Recalling the legends he had heard about demons eating people, he couldn't help but shudder as he looked at the strings of cured meat. He muttered to himself, "Could it be human flesh? Oh well, flatbreads are enough."
He drew a bucket of water from a well not far away, started a fire, and steamed the flatbreads. He ate three of them with the well water before stopping. He wrapped the remaining cooked flatbreads in a cloth, intending to take them as provisions on the road.
Having experienced yesterday's ordeal, he dared not swagger into the streets again. Remembering the makeshift disguise he and He Zixun had made during their escape, he first smeared some yellow mud from the yard on his face, then used charcoal ash from the stove to make his face filthy and black. He tied the bundle across his waist, then went to the woodshed to find the longest bundle of firewood, hiding the Mo Wu Chun Qiu within it. Only then did he shoulder the firewood and follow yesterday's escape route towards the main road, searching for an opportunity to reach Jinqian Manor.
Before long, Mo Tianhen found a trade route. Although it wasn't the one he had found yesterday, there were still many merchants traveling along it. Mo Tianhen cautiously walked into the street carrying the firewood. He had only taken a few steps when a martial artist carrying a portrait approached him menacingly! Mo Tianhen immediately tensed up, circulating his inner energy in both meridians, ready to unleash the Mo Wu Chun Qiu at any moment.
The martial artist approached Mo Tianhen, glanced at him, and said with a look of disgust, "Boy, have you gone mad from chopping wood? Can't you even give way to people?" Mo Tianhen remained silent, staring nervously at him. The martial artist clicked his tongue and said, "Forget it, he's probably just a real fool!" He then walked around the man and resumed searching the portrait.
It turned out that while his disguise wasn't particularly clever, it concealed his true appearance, making him difficult to recognize. Mo Tianhen breathed a slight sigh of relief and continued walking. Looking around, he still saw many martial artists holding his portrait, looking around curiously, but none of them recognized him when they got close. Reassured, he was about to ask a passerby for directions to Jinqian Manor when suddenly someone patted him on the shoulder and said, "Young man, don't go yet!" He was startled, his hair standing on end!
Turning around, he saw a young man dressed in plain clothes looking at him kindly. Seeing that the man held no portrait and carried no weapons, Mo Tianhen realized what was happening and asked, "Brother, is there something you need
?" The young man asked, "How much is this firewood
?" Mo Tianhen had no idea how much a bundle of firewood should cost, especially since a weapon was hidden inside. He absolutely couldn't sell it, but if he said he wouldn't, he would be suspected. While he was nervously agonizing over this, he heard the young man say, "Young man, the shopkeepers bought all the firewood this morning. Since you're only selling it now, naturally no one will buy it. Come with me to the purchasing team; I'll weigh it for you. It'll be five coins per pound."
Mo Tianhen realized he had encountered a merchant, but he dared not sell to him. His mind raced, but he couldn't think of a suitable excuse. Seeing that Mo Tianhen remained silent, the man assumed he didn't believe him and revealed his identity, saying, "Young brother, I'm from Jinqian Manor. I'm here to help purchase some vegetables and firewood, but today many woodcutters haven't given me enough, several tens of pounds short of what I need. I have to go to the street to see if there are any woodcutters selling
firewood. If you won't sell to me, I'll have to go to some shops and buy their stock at a higher price." Upon hearing the words "Jinqian Manor," Mo Tianhen's eyes lit up. He thought to himself, "It's truly a case of 'searching high and low without finding it,' just as I was thinking about it, it's come to me on its own!" He quickly nodded and agreed, "Then please lead the way, brother."
The man was a little surprised by his sudden change in expression, but assuming he was just a young woodcutter, he didn't think much of it and led him eastward.
The two arrived at the camp, where a carriage was already waiting. The carriage was full of fresh vegetables and fruits, straw and firewood, beef and mutton, as well as several exquisitely crafted large boxes, ready to be loaded and ready to go. Seeing the young man leading Mo Tianhen over, the leader hurriedly came forward and said, "You've finally arrived! Is this firewood heavy enough?"
The young man replied, "This firewood is quite large, probably about ten jin (5 kg), it should be enough." He then took out a scale to weigh it, and even with the weight pulled back to its furthest point, it couldn't be hung down. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Young man, you're quite capable! This bundle of firewood weighs over thirty jin, and you carried it all the way without even breaking a sweat!"
The leader said anxiously, "Don't flatter yourself. Since it's enough, let's hurry up and load it onto the cart and go back, otherwise the manager will be furious again!" The young man nodded and said, "Yes, yes, Captain, since it's overweight, why don't you just give this young man two qian (a unit of weight) of silver?" One tael of silver could be exchanged for one string of copper coins, and one string of coins was one thousand wen (another unit of currency). The young man had promised Mo Tianhen five wen per jin of firewood, so this two qian of silver was calculated based on forty jin.
Mo Tianhen didn't care how much he should take. The sword alone, Mo Wu Chunqiu, weighed about thirty jin (approximately 15 kg) and was among the firewood. Trading two qian (approximately 30 grams) for his beloved sword was a losing proposition. However, he gladly accepted the silver, thanked them repeatedly, and turned to leave.
With the mission accomplished, the people of Jinqian Manor dared not slack off. At the captain's shout, the caravan started moving, like a long dragon, sweeping away. Not far behind the caravan, the young man in coarse cloth, his face covered in soot, returned, closely following behind!

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