Chapter 522 - 521: A Bunch of Amateurs Who Know Nothing About Power

Chapter 522: Chapter 521: A Bunch of Amateurs Who Know Nothing About Power

After putting the Sacred Heart Stone back, Jiang Zuo left.

He decided to contact the person who had submitted the item.

Although it wasn’t the Stone of Seven Emotions and Six Desires, there was no reason to pass it up if he could get his hands on it.

Jiang Zuo then got the client’s phone number and arranged to meet them directly at a coffee shop owned by the Tianhe Group.

Of course, Jiang Zuo wanted him to bring the Sacred Heart Stone along.

They would either make a deal on the spot or cancel the commission.

After all, it wasn’t the real Stone of Seven Emotions and Six Desires.

Arriving at the coffee shop, Jiang Zuo found a seat in a corner.

The seats by the window were all taken.

As soon as he sat down, Jiang Zuo carved a Shield Array into the tabletop so others wouldn’t be able to hear their conversation.

Then Jiang Zuo ordered something and began to wait.

Jiang Zuo didn’t have to wait long. The other party, it seemed, was quite efficient.

Before long, the client contacted Jiang Zuo, who then told him his location.

Finally, Jiang Zuo saw two men walk in, heading straight for him.

When he saw them, Jiang Zuo was a little surprised, mainly because he recognized one of the men.

It was Tang Shui, the one with the Six-tailed Fox.

As soon as they reached Jiang Zuo, Tang Shui said respectfully, "Fellow Daoist Po Xiao, it’s been a long time."

Next to him was a middle-aged man.

After greeting Jiang Zuo, the middle-aged man said to Tang Shui, "Well then, I’m off. The rest is up to you."

Tang Shui nodded in thanks.

Jiang Zuo figured it out. The middle-aged man had submitted the item for the commission, but the one who had actually procured the Sacred Heart Stone was Tang Shui.

Jiang Zuo didn’t care about the details. He simply asked, "Did you bring the stone?"

"I did." Tang Shui sat down and handed the Sacred Heart Stone to Jiang Zuo. "Is this the Stone of Seven Emotions and Six Desires?"

Jiang Zuo took the Sacred Heart Stone and immediately shook his head. "It’s not."

Hearing Jiang Zuo’s answer, Tang Shui was a little disappointed. He had paid a great price to obtain this.

He had gone through a great deal to get it; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he’d nearly died.

And yet, it wasn’t the Stone of Seven Emotions and Six Desires.

How could he not be disappointed?

After confirming it was this stone, Jiang Zuo said, "Name your price."

"Huh?" Hearing Jiang Zuo’s words, Tang Shui was stunned.

He immediately asked, "Fellow Daoist, didn’t you say this isn’t the Stone of Seven Emotions and Six Desires?"

"It certainly isn’t the Stone of Seven Emotions and Six Desires, but I’ll take it anyway. So, name your price," Jiang Zuo said.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Tang Shui used Summoning to bring out the Six-tailed. The fox appeared, still dazed, as Tang Shui said respectfully, "Please, Fellow Daoist, I ask you to help the Six-tailed."

Jiang Zuo glanced at the Six-tailed. Its condition was relatively stable.

Jiang Zuo remembered that he had previously told Tang Shui to give him a Seventh-Grade Spirit Stone, and in return, he would extend the Six-tailed’s life for a year.

After a year, he would demand all of Tang Shui’s wealth, and then decide whether or not to save the Six-tailed.

"Do you want me to heal it completely now, or extend its life for another year?" Jiang Zuo asked.

Tang Shui struggled with the decision, then said dejectedly, "I know this isn’t enough to pay for a complete cure, so please just extend its life for another year. I hope that after a year, Fellow Daoist will be willing to save it."

The Six-tailed looked at Tang Shui and licked his hand.

Then it revealed a human-like smile.

’It’s enough. It’s really enough. Tang Shui has done more than enough for me. He doesn’t need to put himself through so much trouble.’

’I’m very content.’

Jiang Zuo looked at the Sacred Heart Stone, weighed his options, and then said, "I have a use for this stone. If I use it within a year, I will directly cure the Six-tailed for you. If I only use it after a year, then when the time is up, come find me with a Ninth-Grade."

The Sacred Heart Stone was quite valuable. Jiang Zuo wasn’t about to take that much of an advantage.

He rarely did things like that anymore, like when he had simply accepted the Spirit Medicine from the Celestial Spirit Nine Peaks without question.

People grow.

Because Jiang Zuo had discovered that he didn’t need to take advantage of them at all.

For example, when people challenged him, as long as Jiang Zuo’s Realm was higher than theirs, he would suppress his Cultivation.

Of course, for those who came to kill him, Jiang Zuo never suppressed his Cultivation, regardless of whether the opponent was strong or weak.

He didn’t need to explain anything to anyone, and no one could understand him anyway.

Because in everyone else’s eyes, he, Jiang Zuo, always just used his higher Realm to crush people.

’Just a bunch of fools who know nothing about true power.’

After hearing Jiang Zuo’s words, Tang Shui was stunned for a moment.

Then he immediately stood up and said excitedly, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for saving its life."

That’s right—Jiang Zuo was promising to save it.

Regardless of whether Jiang Zuo had named a price, he had stated one thing: he would save it. It was no longer a matter of saving the Six-tailed based on his mood.

As long as the price was sufficient, it could be saved.

A Ninth-Grade in a year. Tang Shui felt he could absolutely achieve that.

Jiang Zuo said no more. After taking the Sacred Heart Stone, he got up and left.

As he left, he also erased the array.

Of course, he also marked the commission as complete.

With the Six-tailed beside him, Tang Shui finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The moment he learned that Po Xiao had posted the commission, he had immediately started searching. Po Xiao had offered to fulfill any condition, which meant that as long as he completed the commission, he wouldn’t have to worry about Po Xiao refusing to save the Six-tailed just because he was in a bad mood.

Although he hadn’t gotten Po Xiao to agree to save it outright, at least he no longer had to worry about Po Xiao refusing to save it at all.

"We just have to wait a year. In a year, you’ll be fine," Tang Shui said to the Six-tailed.

The Six-tailed blinked. ’Something feels off,’ it thought.

Just then, it dawned on Tang Shui. ’A year?’

’But the Six-tailed only has three months left to live, right?’

At this thought, Tang Shui hurriedly chased after Po Xiao. The first course of treatment hadn’t even been done yet.

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Jiang Zuo returned home that afternoon.

Of course, part of the time in between had been spent treating the Six-tailed.

Although it was just a simple treatment, it still took up a fair bit of Jiang Zuo’s time.

Fortunately, he finished before dark.

If he hadn’t advanced to Tier Three, he really wouldn’t have been able to handle it.

Of course, Jiang Zuo’s Cultivation had given Tang Shui quite a shock.

’Wasn’t he not even Tier Two the last time we met?’

’And now he’s already Tier Three?’

He simply couldn’t comprehend it.

Back home, Jiang Zuo looked around.

He found the house was neat and tidy, without a single trace of a mess.

He used to come home to utter chaos. It was actually a little strange to find it so tidy now.

Of course, Jiang Zuo didn’t feel particularly sentimental about it.

Instead, he went to the balcony to take a look.

He found that Su Qi’s method was indeed effective; Sweet Potato and the others were still in blocks of ice.

Duan Qiao was also fishing, and Shi Qi was swimming quietly in the water.

The moment Jiang Zuo appeared, he startled Duan Qiao.

Duan Qiao watched Jiang Zuo. Fortunately, Jiang Zuo didn’t look its way, otherwise it would have panicked.

’Without me even realizing it, this person has become more and more terrifying.’

’Just why is that?’

Duan Qiao didn’t understand, but what it understood even less was that it was getting more and more used to life on the balcony.

’It’s actually quite interesting, now that I think about it. Especially being able to fish for things every day.’

Jiang Zuo looked at Sweet Potato, and Sweet Potato naturally saw Jiang Zuo as well.

Jiang Zuo felt as though Sweet Potato were silently crying "QUACK" at him.

Then Jiang Zuo walked over to Sweet Potato and lightly tapped the block of ice Su Qi had made.

Immediately, the ice on Sweet Potato’s body shattered.

"QUACK!" Freed, Sweet Potato let out a loud cry, seeming especially happy.

Then it shook its feathers, spraying water on Duan Qiao nearby.

If Jiang Zuo hadn’t been there, it would have given Sweet Potato a good whack.