Chapter 960 - 428: Ballad of Toasts, Secret Transmission? Treasure Bow Acquired, Complete Form!

Chapter 960: Chapter 428: Ballad of Toasts, Secret Transmission? Treasure Bow Acquired, Complete Form!

Though he has served as the chief investigator for just one month, his ability to solve cases is considered top-notch, absolutely incredible. Even among the Gold Appraisal Guard members who carry their family’s prestige and influence, his reputation and case handling surpasses theirs.

By mid-July, Li Xian had already handled eight "Tier Four Tasks," earning a total of "two hundred military merits" and over one hundred seventy taels of silver. His "Tiger Python Order" emitted a strong azure glow.

His military merits have accumulated to one thousand one hundred and four points, and he has amassed fifty-four red coins. If he wishes to focus on closed-door cultivation and temporarily put aside the duties of the Gold Appraisal Guard, he could go four whole months without performing duties, drinking Essence Soup and receiving Essence Treasure.

Meanwhile, Li Xian’s grand financial plans, beyond capturing criminals, gradually came into focus. On that day at Silkworm Dream Tower, he met four people: Zhou Qingqing, Wei Qingfeng, Lu Qingguan, and Qiao Qing. Although the four hurried back and were reprimanded by the elders, Li Xian went to speak with the elders himself.

The elders naturally consented. After the four completed their confinement, they sought out Li Xian at Shepherd Jujube Residence. After a round of discussions, they gradually began to make headway on this matter.

The "Enlightenment Cicadas" of the Natural Sect are divided into "Golden Cicadas, Yellow Cicadas, Gray Cicadas, and White Cicadas," with the Golden Cicada being of the highest quality, most likely to develop "characters." The Natural Sect takes thirty percent, supplying the Yao Clan, while the remaining seventy percent they either sell themselves or collaborate with others.

The remaining "Yellow Cicadas," "Gray Cicadas," and "White Cicadas" can be used in medicine or for various other purposes. How to utilize them for financial gain depends on each individual’s capability, whether selling them as medicine, raising them at home for observation, or trading them with wealthy individuals for added feng shui...

The Natural Sect agreed to provide Li Xian with a "thousandth" of the lower quality "White Cicadas," "Gray Cicadas," and "Yellow Cicadas." It is not out of stinginess but rather significant consideration and care!

Transactions of such a large scale require magnanimity, typically calculating by ten or twenty percent. Such minor calculations for a thousandth part are extremely nitty-gritty, and carrying out such small business is both tedious and cumbersome, wouldn’t it be exhausting?

Considering Li Xian is a friend of Zhou Qingqing, Wei Qingfeng, and others, still young, with shallow finances, and newly arrived in Jade City without a stable position, the Natural Sect was willing to engage in a thousandth trade with him.

Even a thousandth would be challenging for Li Xian to afford. A single White Cicada costs ten taels of silver, a Gray Cicada costs fifteen taels of silver, and a Yellow Cicada costs twenty-five taels of silver.

All living creatures, a thousandth equates to thirty White Cicadas, thirty Gray Cicadas, and thirty Yellow Cicadas. That’s four thousand five hundred taels of silver!

Moreover, he would need to purchase "tree sap" and "dew" to nurture the cicadas. If they all died, he could only sell them as medicinal ingredients, greatly reducing their value, potentially incurring a significant loss.

Li Xian had a principal of over a thousand taels, accrued through diligent task completion, hard work, and toil, truly hard-earned money. Yet, facing such an opportunity, he boldly invested everything. He purchased all "ninety" White, Gray, and Yellow Cicadas.

Yao Yin intended to contribute financially. Do not underestimate Yao Yin’s youth; having grown up in Jade City under the care of her elders, she began managing her own small shop at fourteen. She accumulated considerable wealth, excelling in investments, sharing profits later on.

Moreover, a shop secured by Jade City’s own guarantees would certainly operate more effectively. However, due to their playful escapades, Yao Yin, Zhou Qingqing, and others faced family punishments, forfeiting several months of pocket money. While her living needs were met, she truly had no surplus funds.

The four thousand five hundred taels was no problem for Li Xian, however. He held fifty-four red coins, recently learning that each could be sold to other chiefs for "seventy taels" of silver.

In times of shortage, they could sell for over a hundred taels or even several hundreds. If plentiful, the price might drop to sixty or fifty taels. They wouldn’t go for less than forty taels.

Li Xian decided to sell all forty-two red coins, receiving a total of "three thousand three hundred seventy-four taels" of silver. With previous savings, he could just barely cover the purchase of "ninety Enlightenment Cicadas."

On one hand, he was energetically launching his financial plans; on the other, still requiring more silver for ongoing investments, he could only more diligently take on tasks.

Thus, accumulating wealth, building reputation, sharpening Martial Arts, earning military merits, partaking in Essence Soup, solving key cases, and fostering good relations with the people... in Jade City, Li Xian had everything under control. Though dangers lay ahead, he was beginning to see a way forward!

Then on July 24th, the Furnace Pavilion completed forging the "Silver Bow." Li Xian received the Silver Bow, holding it in his hand, drawing it and aiming, his determination soared to the skies.

Li Xian declared condescendingly, "With this bow, I can slay ten thousand evil bandits from a thousand miles away!"

Holding the Silver Bow, his spirits rose sharply. He thought to himself, "I’ve been in Jade City for over a year now, biding my time... but now... it’s time to truly show what I am capable of!" From this point on, he would reveal his true edge, displaying his full potential.

Making the winds and waves in Jade City even greater.