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Chapter 48: a tooth for a tooth (1)

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When Zhou Weiqing heard the huge price of 400,000 gold coins, he was just about to say something again, but he felt a large force on his arm, and he was pulled to the side by Shangguan Bing'er. When he turned his head around to look at her, he was surprised to see that she was almost on the verge of tears, the hand that was grabbing onto him was shivering.

"Battalion Commander, you ..."

"Shut up!" Shangguan Bing'er said fiercely, moving quickly in a flash to block off Zhou Weiqing, and said pleadingly to the fat old man: "Huyan Senior, please ignore him, we are at the wrong here. 200,000 gold coins is okay. I have a piece of Spirit Jade here which should have the value of 50,000 gold coins, I can leave it here as a mortgage first. After we go through with the Consolidating of Equipment, we'll immediately go back to get money, before coming back to exchange back for the Spirit Jade, is that okay?"

As she said that, she took off a red string necklace from her neck, it had a cream coloured jade stone hung upon it. The jade was carved into a Ruyi shape*, although it was not glowing, but it had a gentle warmth to it. Shangguan Bing'er held out the jade in front of the old man, her face with a pleading look.

* TL – 如意玉 (http://baike.baidu.com/subview/315280/10130415.htm) It's a sort of jade carving meant for luck.

The fat old man shot a glance at it, and a surprised look flashed into his eyes, before saying calmly: "If you had taken it out a moment ago, I would have agreed actually. This Spirit Jade is worth more than 50,000 gold coins, maybe even 100,000 gold coins. With it as a mortgage, I would definitely have sold you the Consolidating Equipment Scroll. However, just now that boy blocked me earlier, and I said that the Overlord Bow Consolidating Equipment Scroll's price is now 400,000 gold coins. I, Huyan Aobo, always keep my promises. It's not just for you, I've set the price now, whoever comes to to buy it will also be given this same price. If you do not have 400,000 gold coins, you can leave now. There are many Consolidating Equipment Masters around here, you can buy other Consolidating Equipment Scrolls."

Is that even possible? Zhou Weiqing stared with a dumbfounded look at the fat old man Huyan Aobo. The words that he had spoken thoughtlessly had caused the unexpected huge rise in price, to a price about double the initial price even.

"Battalion Commander, let's go. This old man isn't the only the only Consolidating Equipment Master around here; he is like a stone in the latrine pit, smelly and hard, why must we buy his scrolls?" Zhou Weiqing grabbed Shangguan Bing'er's and started to walk out.

Shangguan Bing'er turned his head, saying angrily: "What do you understand? In the Flying Hill City, only Huyan Senior is a Grandmaster Consolidating Equipment Master, how can other Consolidating Equipment Masters compare with his work? Haven't you seen the words 'Able to mount Elemental Jewels'? Only Grandmaster Consolidating Equipment Master and above are able to create such Scrolls."

"500,000 gold coins. Scolding this old man, you must pay the price. Little brat, if you scold me one more time, you can forget about buying Consolidating Equipment Scrolls from here in the future." Huyan Aobo said coldly.

Zhou Weiqing's eyes flashed with anger, his hands lifted in fists in front of him and he said, "Huyan Old Man, I've never wanted to punch anyone as much as I have now."

Huyan Aobo suddenly smiled and laughed out loud, "There are any people who want to punch, and many others who want to kill me. However, this old man is still living well. Even the Fei Li Empire's Emperor will still be courteous to me. Who do you think you are? To kill me, you'll have to get by Feng Yu first. He is a Upper Level Zong Physical Jewel Master, with nine Physical Jewels, all with Consolidated Equipment. When you can beat him, then you can came to say those words to me."

Zhou Weiqing was startled, although he had judged that the middle-aged man would be very strong, but he had not expected him to be at the very peak of Physical Jewel Masters, having 9 Physical Jewels. Shangguan Bing'er only had one Physical Jewel with Consolidated Equipment and she was already so strong, how formidable was this Upper Level Zong Physical Jewel Master with all nine Jewels with Consolidated Equipments? It was no wonder that this fat old man Huyan Aobo was so secure.

Fu Yu shook his head helplessly, saying, "Little bro, you better just leave. When this old man goes crazy, you can't reason with him."

Shangguan Bing'er was currently just standing there dazed. She knew that they had came here for nothing today. It had been such amazing luck for them to come at a time when there were three sets of Consolidating Equipment Scrolls, yet they had not been able to get anything in the end. That sort of feeling of wanting to cry but having no tears left, caused her to not even have the mood to reprimand Zhou Weiqing.

A trace of bloodlust flashed through Zhou Weiqing's eyes, even though he himself had not realized it. The energy whirlpools at his four Death Acupuncture Points which had broken through suddenly doubled their speed of rotation and energy draw, and a light grey colour invaded his pupils. At the center of his forehead, the trace of a black 'King' word was visible indistinctly. The pair of Heavenly Jewels simultaneously appeared around his wrists; the Physical Jewels were still alright, just giving forth an icy mist, but his Elemental Jewel sent forth an extremely brilliant light.

When there was no sunlight, the Alexandrite Cat's Eye would present the red colour of a Red Ruby, and at this time Zhou Weiqing's wrist's Alexandrite Cat's Eye was blood red, twinkling brightly like the red pupils of a demon.

The Heavenly Jewel Master robes that the Skill-Storing Palace had issued them had a lot longer sleeves than normal and could cover the wrists; naturally it also covered Zhou Weiqing's Alexandrite Cat's Eye Jewel, but in that moment, the sheer brilliance that the Alexandrite Cat's Eye was emitting was really intense, penetrating the sleeves.

Huyan Aobo originally had an arrogant face and was looking disdainfully at Zhou Weiqing. However, when the sudden brilliance emitted from Zhou Weiqing's Alexandrite Cat's Eye emitted, his proud look suddenly froze.

"Cat's Eye Jewel?" The fat old man's breathing suddenly became rapid, "Why didn't you say you have this Greater Attribute Jewel, don't you know you can get a discount?"

Shangguan Bing'er also came awake at this moment, her expression changing, and she quickly pulled Zhou Weiqing aside, saying: "The Consolidating Equipment Scroll of Senior's is too expensive for us, even with discounts we are unable to afford it, we'll be taking our leave now." Saying that, she quickly pulled Zhou Weiqing towards the exit. Compared to purchasing the Consolidating Equipment Scroll, the thing she feared most was having Zhou Weiqing's Elemental Jewel Attributes exposed. Earlier, when the brilliance from Zhou Weiqing's Jewels shone out through his sleeves it had caused her to be shocked into action instantly.

"No, no, don't rush to leave. I will not raise the price anymore." Huyan Aobo took a quick step forward, blocking their way to the exit, his gaze locked on Zhou Weiqing's left wrist which was blocked by his sleeves.

Shangguan Bing'er look was stern, "Senior, you are a noble Consolidating Equipment Master, you won't buy or sell with coercion right?"

Huyan Aobo no longer had the look of arrogance on his face any more, instead having a rather ingratiating tone, immediately explained: "Little Girl, do not misunderstand. I know that you are worried that your friend will have his Greater Spatial Attribute's Jewel exposed. You can rest assured though, although I, Huyan Aobo, may be greedy for money, but my personal moral character is still good. Furthermore, I have always been neutral and am not controlled by any country, I will not do anything disadvantageous to this little brother."

Chapter 49: a tooth for a tooth (2)

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Regarding Huyan Aobo's sudden change in treatment of him, Zhou Weiqing was also extremely surprised. He could also sense Shangguan Bing'er's anxiety, and immediately Received his Heavenly Jewels.

On hearing Huyan Aobo words, Shangguan Bing'er's look of wariness lessened a little, and she said: "Senior, what do you mean?"

Huyan Aobo sighed and said: "To be honest, this is the sorrowful fate for us Consolidating Equipment Masters. You should know that Consolidating Equipment Masters need to have the Spatial Attribute, no matter Heavenly Jewel Masters or just Elemental Jewel Masters, as long as you have the Spatial Attribute, you have the possibility of becoming a Consolidating Equipment Master. However, amongst the four Greater Attributes, Darkness, Light, Life and Spatial Attributes, the rarest is the Spatial Attribute. This is especially true for Spatial Attribute Heavenly Jewel Masters, they are incomparably rare. Therefore, currently most of the Consolidating Equipment Masters are just Spatial Attribute Elemental Jewel Masters. It is difficult to find a Spatial Attribute Heavenly Jewel Master to choose to become a Consolidating Equipment Master."

After pausing a while, Huyan Aobo continued saying: "I can tell you two a secret. The rank of us Consolidating Equipment Masters is dependant on the success rate of our Consolidating Equipment Scrolls as well as the quality of our Consolidating Equipment Scrolls. Most lower ranking Consolidating Equipment Masters have their Consolidating Equipment Scrolls with success rates less than 1/1000. As such, there are few who are willing to join this profession. Even the Consolidating Equipment Scrolls that I, this grandmaster Consolidating Equipment Master manufactures, the success rate is also only 1%. This is the limit of my achievement. Only Heavenly Jewel Masters who have become Consolidating Equipment Masters have the possibility of becoming more formidable Consolidating Equipment Masters, perhaps even reaching god level. That had been the biggest dream in my life, a dream that I know I can no longer complete, but I have more than enough theoretical knowledge, so I hope that my future disciple can complete this dream for me."

Zhou Weiqing said doubtfully: "Are you trying to recruit me as a disciple?"

Huyan Aobo's face grew somewhat awkward, "That's the awkward difference between us Consolidating Equipment Masters and other professions. Other professions, the disciple looks for the master, while us masters have to look for our disciples. The Spatial Attribute Heavenly Jewel Masters are just too rare. Look, you guys do not appear to have much money; to be honest, Spatial Attribute Heavenly Jewel Masters who are so broke are even more rare. Little brother, as long as you are willing to apprentice under me and inherit my skills, the price of Consolidating Equipment Scrolls are open for discussion. Not only do you not need 500,000 gold coins, I'll sell it to you for 150,000 gold coins, the exact amount you have?"

Shangguan Bing'er loosened her grip on Zhou Weiqing's hand, as she was lost in thought. Huyan Aobo words made her excited, after all you must know that in the entire Heavenly Bow Empire there was not a single Consolidating Equipment Master. Although Huyan Aobo was greedy for money and extremely stingy, but in the Consolidating Equipment Master domain, he could be said to be an existence of high authoritative level. In the entire Fei Li Empire, there were few Consolidating Equipment Masters that could be said to be better than him. If Zhou Weiqing studied how to create Consolidating Equipment Scrolls with him, it would be of incomparable advantage to the Heavenly Bow Empire's future.

"No way." Zhou Weiqing had already rejected Huyan Aobo invitation without hesitation. He was currently full of anger at this moment, facing Huyan AoBo who had been so haughty towards him earlier, how could he easily agree to his terms.

Huyan Aobo started breathing heavily, "Little brat… no, Little brother, don't you know how rich Consolidating Equipment Masters are? Although we have to sacrifice cultivation time to manufacture Consolidating Equipment Scrolls, but, we are also the richest and most highly respected. How about this, this Overlord Bow Scroll, I will sell it at rock-bottom price to you, 100,000 gold coins, how about that?"

Zhou Weiqing gave a humph, "I have never heard of a master who did not give his apprentice a gift on the first meeting, and instead asking for money. You are truly a stingy and miserly person! If you become my master, can I have live out any good days? I'm not doing it!"

Just a moment ago, Huyan Aobo had raised his price proudly, at this moment, Zhou Weiqing was doing the same in return. Indeed, it was an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

Feng Yu was cheerfully laughing at the side, he normally witnessed many people who had no choice but to admit defeat in front of Huyan Aobo, this was the first time he saw that old man admitting defeat.

Huyan Aobo rubbed his hands together, his face a mask of pain, "Alright, alright. As long as you become my disciple, I will give you this Overlord Bow Scroll okay."

Zhou Weiqing was extremely astute, and understood immediately that this was definitely not Huyan AoBo's limit. The anger that was on his face had long disappeared after Huyan Aobo mentioned giving him the scroll. With a simple, honest and sincere look on his face, he continued saying "Senior, I thank you for your good intentions. However, cultivation of Heavenly Jewel Masters is extremely expensive as you know, and my fiance and I come from commoner families, furthermore we are from the Heavenly Bow Empire. You should know that our Heavenly Bow Empire doesn't have much financial resources, and they are unable to support us in cultivation. The 150,000 gold coins that my wife brought was all the support that the Heavenly Bow Empire managed to give us to cultivate. It is truly the tip of the iceberg of our needs! I do not mind studying how to create Consolidating Equipment Scrolls, but, this must be delayed. It is not so easy to become a Consolidating Equipment Master right? To make money is not something that can be achieved in a short time. I do not know when I can have enough to not just carry out Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment and also Elemental Jewel Skill Storing. We have already decided earlier that we must join the Fei Li Empire's Skill-Storing Palace. Therefore, I can only decline your good intention with thanks. Sigh… this is really predestiny!"

When Shangguan Bing'er heard Huyan Aobo giving Zhou Weiqing the Overlord Bow Scroll for free, she had been struck dumbfounded. That was just a matter of a short period of time! How everything had changed in an instant. Listening to Zhou Weiqing's words, although she in her heart she hated this rascal for taking advantage of her with his words, she extraordinarily did not say anything to refute him. She was very clear that when this Little Fatty Zhou's face revealed that sincere simple and honest look, it was his most dreadful, shameless and deceitful time.

"No, no, that is not good at all, you cannot join the Skill-Storing Palace. Do you not know that if you join the Skill-Storing Palace, it is tantamount to selling yourself into servitude to the Fei Li Empire?" Upon hearing Zhou Weiqing's words, Huyan Aobo grew anxious.

Zhou Weiqing said with a resigned-looking face: "I have no choice! If I have to sells myself into servitude then I'll have to do it. I've heard that Skill-Storing for Elemental Jewels is even more expensive, how can the both of us withstand such expenditure! I think, as long as we do well in the Skill-Storing Palace, they will be more than willing to spend to help us buy the Consolidating Equipment Scrolls that we need. Isn't that right, wife?"

This rascal turned his head to look at Shangguan Bing'er, with his back facing Huyan Aobo and Feng Yu, he winked towards her.

Although Shangguan Bing'er was being taken advantage of by this rascal's words, she had no choice and was unable to undermine him at this time! Glaring at him quickly, she actually had to agree with a "En".

Zhou Weiqing looked back once more to Huyan AoBo, "Senior, we shall not disturb you further. That Overlord Bow Scroll you can sell to others. We will be heading to the Skill-Storing Palace first, perhaps in the future we will still have the opportunity to purchase scrolls from you." Having said that, he pulled on Shangguan Bing'er's hands and headed out.

At this time, Zhou Weiqing was gloating in his mind! Looking at Huyan Aobo's awkward expression, he felt he had already paid him back for earlier. Furthermore, he had managed to take advantage of Shangguan Bing'er, and even managed to hold her hand, this was just too perfect.

"Don't go, don't go. Wait, let me think carefully first." Huyan Aobo paced anxiously back and forth in the room.

Chapter 50: a tooth for a tooth (3)

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At this moment, Feng Yu who had been standing at the side smiling and watching suddenly opened his mouth to say: "Huyan Old Man, money is merely an external material good, it will come and go, haven't you understood this by now? A Heavenly Jewel Master apprentice is not easy to find. If you miss this opportunity, you may never find another one again in your lifetime. All these years, why have you been earning so much money for? Are you happy in your heart? Is money more important than your lifelong dream?"

Zhou Weiqing gave a surprised look at Feng Yu, he had not expected that this Feng Yu, who was obviously here to protect Huyan Aobo, would actually speak out on his behalf.

Huyan Aobo's brow wrinkled fiercely, then suddenly a bright silver color light flashed out, and his body suddenly vanished from the room totally. Before Zhou Weiqing could react, the silver light flashed once again, and the fat old man reappeared in front of him and Shangguan Bing'er. In his hands, there were appeared two jet-black wooden boxes, and he handed Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er one each.

"You two go to the side room to start Consolidating Equipment first. This is the Overlord Bow the Wind Wielding Boots respectively. Let me think some more. Feng Yu Old Man, you lead them over there."

Feng Yu said with a laugh: "Haha, you two kids, come with me." As he said that, he walked outward.

Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er received the box, which did not weigh much, and followed Feng Yu outside. Shangguan Bing'er's hand was being held by Zhou Weiqing now, but she did not try to break free. She was still in a daze, everything seemed to be happening like in a dream. Just a moment ago, they could not even afford a single set of Consolidating Equipment Scrolls, and now they actually both obtained a set each, without even spending a single cent.

Feng Yu brought them to the side rooms, and said with a smile: "You two little kids, don't be so reluctant to part with each other, each person to a room, so that when you are Consolidating Equipment your attributes do not clash."

Only then did Shangguan Bing'er awaken, and she quickly shook free of Zhou Weiqing's hand, but her beautiful face was flushed red.

Zhou Weiqing said reluctantly: "Wife, you must be careful okay."

Shangguan Bing'er stomped on his foot, before turning around to run into one of the rooms. When the door finally closed, she couldn't resist any longer, and on her beautiful face her dimple bloomed like a flower as she smiled, tightly holding the wooden box in her bosom. Compared with the Silent Tracking Arrow that was her first Consolidated Equipment, this Wind Wielding Boots that could mount an Elemental Jewel was many times stronger and better*. Therefore, even though she had been taken advantage of by Zhou Weiqing, being called his wife, she had not been truly that angry.

Looking at Shangguan Bing'er walking away, Feng Yu looked at Zhou Weiqing with a faint smile on his face, saying: "Such a young age, and you already know how to seize the opportunity so well. Kid, you are very promising."

Zhou Weiqing flashed his trademarked simple and honest smile, saying: "Senior praises me too much. I also want to give my thanks to Senior for speaking up for me earlier, it was of much help."

Feng Yu gave a hearty laugh, saying: "That's no problem, I have had beef with that Huyan Old Man for a while. If not for my promise to him, I wouldn't be staying here to defend this stingy old miser. This is your first time carrying out a Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment right? Go on in, I will teach you how to use the Consolidating Equipment Scroll."

Zhou Weiqing entered the room with Feng Yu, in comparison with the elegant main room earlier, this room was totally empty.

Feng Yu said: "No choice, Huyan Old Man was too stingy. Just sit on the ground."

Zhou Weiqing followed suit and sat on the ground, and Feng Yu sat down opposite him, taking the wooden box from him.

As he opened the lid, Zhou Weiqing was surprised to see that the so-called Consolidating Equipment Scroll was not a single one, but instead was a thick stack of them. The uppermost one had an extremely complex pattern, and he could see indistinctly, at the center of those patterns, there was a semblance of resemblance to the Overlord Bow on the picture earlier.

"So many!" Zhou Weiqing said in surprise.

Feng Yu said: "Didn't you hear what Huyan Old Man said earlier? With his grandmaster standard, the success rate of Consolidating Equipment Scrolls is still only 1%. Actually, the most important judgment standard of a grandmaster is, out of 100 Consolidating Equipment Scrolls at least one will succeed for sure. For lower grade Consolidating Equipment Masters, this is difficult to say. Although Consolidating Equipment Masters can earn money, but it is actually very difficult to practice, even if they have the Spatial Attribute Elemental Jewel, but they still need to go through painstaking efforts. The Consolidating Equipment Masters who have low success rates will have less patronage, that's the reason why there are so few Consolidating Equipment Masters."

As he said that, he took up the uppermost Consolidating Equipment Scroll and handed it to Zhou Weiqing.

Zhou Weiqing was finally able to examine the Consolidating Equipment Scroll closely, and he found that it was made from a special leather as the foundation material, the patterns on it were lively and of rich colours, almost as if it were living even. Although he only had one set of Heavenly Jewels, he could clearly sense the strong special fluctuation of energy in this small leather scroll.

"You can only carry out one Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment every day, and doing so will also consume more than 50% of your Heavenly Energy, so you should not be startled when that happens later. Now, you can start activating your Heavenly Energy an move it to your Physical Jewel, then rest your right hand on the scroll and silently feel it. You do not need to do anything else, your Physical Jewel should naturally start communication with the Consolidating Equipment Scroll under the stimulation of your Heavenly Energy."

"Thank you Senior." Although Zhou Weiqing was quite the prankster, but he was not a person who didn't know how to differentiate good from bad, and he definitely had a very favorable impression of this good-tempered Upper Level Zong Physical Jewel Master.

Focusing his will, he guided his Heavenly Energy from his Dantian upwards in a cycle, and as the Heavenly Energy passed by the right shoulder's Clavicle Acupuncture Point, the energy whirlpool immediately increased in speed. The Taiyuan Acupuncture Point Released the Icy Jade Physical Jewel, and under the injection of Heavenly Energy, released a layer of icy mist fog immediately, and the familiar intense feeling of strength swept through his whole body instantaneously. Zhou Weiqing does not dare pause, pulling up his right arm's sleeve with his left hand, his right palm pressing down onto the Consolidating Equipment Scroll.

Looking at Zhou Weiqing's pure Icy Jade Physical Jewel, Feng Yu's eyes couldn't help but reveal a flash of envy.

In the instance when his palm made contact with the scroll, Zhou Weiqing could feel a huge suction from the Consolidating Equipment Scroll suddenly, and the Heavenly Energy flowed in a torrent outwards. The patterns on the Consolidating Equipment Scroll shone out brightly instantaneously, and a special strange feeling spread over Zhou Weiqing's whole body. It was as if a strange strength was swallowing his Heavenly Energy while sweeping across his entire body.

The Consolidating Equipment Scroll vanished in the next instance, warping into a burst of bright light encircling Zhou Weiqing's right wrist, and in Zhou Weiqing's mind the image of a longbow appeared suddenly, exactly the same as the picture on the table earlier. A strong intense ferocious feel arose in him, flying quickly into the Icy Jade Physical Jewel in his right hand.

The Heavenly Jewels of Heavenly Jewel Masters were always together, at the same time his Physical Jewel was being utilized, Zhou Weiqing's Alexandrite Cat's Eye also appeared under the cover of his sleeves. What made Zhou Weiqing most startled was that the six color wheel disk had unexpectedly started spinning at top speed when he started on the Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment. As it revolved, both the black and grey coloured regions were twinkling brightly, absorbing the Heavenly Energy from his body, causing his Heavenly Energy consumption to dramatically increase.

Chapter 51: a tooth for a tooth (4)

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Zhou Weiqing was given a huge scare. What was going on? Still, no matter what, he could not stop everything from happening now.

After approximately three seconds, for the six color wheel disk in Zhou Weiqing's eyes, the black region representing the darkness attribute and the grey region representing the evil attribute suddenly superposed together unexpectedly. A strange unusual feeling overwhelmed Zhou Weiqing's whole body, and the weird winged black tiger appeared in his mind again; this time with its mouth opened wide, as if trying to swallow something.

What Zhou Weiqing himself couldn't see was that at this very moment, a black-grey tattoo started spreading out from his right shoulder, and in a short while it had reached his right wrist.

In the next instance, the Consolidating Equipment Scroll which had been swallowing his Heavenly Energy suddenly stopped. Instead, Zhou Weiqing felt that the Taiyuan Acupuncture Point, one of the four Death Acupuncture Point that he had broken through, had suddenly opened like a huge mouth, and suddenly the bright light which the Consolidating Equipment Scroll had warped into was swallowed instantaneously by it.

Due to the bright light from the Consolidating Equipment Scroll, it actually caused Feng Yu not miss seeing the black tattoo on Zhou Weiqing's arm which disappeared quickly after, but he actually clearly saw the Consolidating Equipment Scroll get absorbed into Zhou Weiqing's Physical Jewel, and he was so surprised that his jaw dropped.

An indescribable feeling of fulfilment appeared in Zhou Weiqing's mind, after the six color wheel disk had completely swallowed the Consolidating Equipment Scroll's light, and in the next moment it had restored to its normal six color region state. Zhou Weiqing felt as if his Physical Jewel had came to life, the feeling of being connected to it and the burst of strength it filled him with made his whole spirit feel stimulated.

A low cry resounded out from Zhou Weiqing, and the one-third Heavenly Energy that he had left started pouring into his Icy Jade Physical Jewel. A strong ferocious aura erupted from his wrist, and the Physical Jewel separated from his wrist to fall into his palm.

When Zhou Weiqing's closed his palm around the Physical Jewel and grasped it firmly, immediately, two bright white lights simultaneously emitted out from his palm into two directions, and in the next instant, it had changed into a 1.5m wide longbow without a bowstring in his grasp.

As compared to the picture earlier, this longbow was full of the sense of reality, its entire body looked like it had been carved out of Icy Jade, glittering with beauty and surrounded with a shimmering icy mist, its streamline shape shape seemed like a ferocious beast giving forth a domineering aura.

Zhou Weiqing lifted the Overlord Bow, and immediately, a sense like he was connected to the bow by his arm made him instantly fall in love with the bow. Although he had previously favoured the Consolidated Equipment Scroll of the Xuan Wu Shield, but after he had just succeeded in Consolidating Equipment with the Overlord Bow, his heart was flooding with satisfaction.

"Senior, how come this does not have a bowstring?" Zhou Weiqing looked at his Overlord Bow and asked doubtfully.

Feng Yu said in a bit of a shock: "You need to continue pouring in Heavenly Energy, if you just reached the fourth stage of Heavenly Energy, you will need at least half of your Heavenly Energy to full form this bow, even the bowstring requires your Heavenly Energy to take shape."

Zhou Weiqing said in realization: "I see, my Heavenly Energy is insufficient to form the bowstring. Alright, I will try again later." As he withdrew his Heavenly Energy, the Overlord Bow disappeared quietly, forming back into his Icy Jade Physical Jewel to encircle his wrist again. However, the Physical Jewel's brilliance was a lot dimmer now, as Zhou Weiqing did not have much Heavenly Energy left.

"It doesn't seem that difficult for Physical Jewels to Consolidate Equipment? I just succeeded like that." Zhou Weiqing said with much satisfaction as he withdrew his Physical Jewel.

"Kid, are you really a human?" Feng Yu sighed out the breath he had been holding, staring at Zhou Weiqing, his face full of shock.

Zhou Weiqing also stared back with eyes wide open, "Senior, how can you curse at people?"

Feng Yu said with a bitter smile: "I am not scolding you, I'm praising you. Do you really think Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment is easy? Even though I have all nine Physical Jewels complete, but I have never thought that Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment is easy. The reason why your little girlfriend led you here to look for Huyan Old Man, is because his grandmaster level Consolidating Equipment Scrolls that he makes, although they are expensive, but you are actually guaranteed success. Even so, 100 of them are still required to guarantee. I have never actually seen someone like you who was able to complete see have been able to complete Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment with just a single Consolidating Equipment Scroll. Furthermore, it was your first time using a Consolidating Equipment Scroll. This has completely gone beyond my knowledge of Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment!"

Zhou Weiqing thought quickly and thought he understood, he guessed that perhaps the reason for his smooth success was probably his six attributes, especially the black and grey regions as they superimposed with each other. However, he did not want to reveal his secret, so he smiled and said: "Didn't you say that Huyan Senior's Consolidating Equipment Scroll's success rate was 1%, naturally it's also possible for this 1% to be done on the first or the last scroll right? Shouldn't that be normal?"

Feng Yu said helpless: "That is true theoretically speaking, however in my sixty years of experience I have never seen or heard of anyone who succeeded on their first use of Consolidating Equipment Scrolls."

"60 years? Senior, aren't you joking with me?" Zhou Weiqing was rather startled. From his look, Feng Yu was at most forty-year-old.

Feng Yu laughed and said: "Kid, my actual physical age is only younger than Huyan Old Man by one year. Why do you think he calls me Feng Yu Old Man as well? He is 75 years old this year, and I am 74 years old. When you compare the two, Physical Jewel Masters of the same rank will probably lose to Elemental Jewel Masters, but their greatest gain is that they have a strong anti-aging. After all, what we do is strengthening the body, while they are controlling the elements. However, as long as you are a Jewel Master, you will at least have 150 years lifespan. You Heavenly Jewel Masters have an even longer lifespan, there are those over 200 years old who are extremely formidable existences, when they stomp their feet, the four seas will tremble. The road in front of you is very very long, you need to put in much more effort along the way."

Upon hearing that, Zhou Weiqing was delighted, "So Heavenly Jewel Masters can have such a long lifespan, I have really gained a lot. Oh right, Senior, can I still keep this remaining 99 scrolls?"

Feng Yu passed Zhou Weiqing the wooden box, saying with a faint smile: "Hey kid, do you know why I took a liking to you?"

"Why?" Zhou Weiqing carefully took the box and covered it, then swiftly stored it in his own bag.

Feng Yu said: "Because you are not artificial. A real villain who shows his colours is better than a hypocrital gentleman. Furthermore, you, this child, are also not a villain. Certainly, I am very curious, for someone so young, who did you learn to be such a ruffian from."

In Zhou Weiqing's mind flashed a rascally old man's image immediately, though that was clearly not his father. Smiling, he said: "That… I cannot say."

Chapter 52: Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipment Sets

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Feng Yu stood up, saying: "I estimate that your little girlfriend probably will not be able to complete her Consolidating Equipment in such a short time could, let's go look for Huyan Old Man first to consider the future now okay."

The two of them left the empty room, returning to the main room that they had come from earlier, barely a short while ago. Zhou Weiqing followed behind Feng Yu, his mind lost in thought. He was getting more and more curious about the black winged tiger that appeared in his mind. Without a doubt, the reason why he could become a Heavenly Jewel Master and also succeed in cultivating the Immortal Deity Technique, and even his easy success with Consolidating Equipment, definitely had a close relationship with that black pearl that he had eaten.

Returning to the main hall, as soon as Feng Yu entered the room he saw that Huyan Aobo was there pacing back and forth, looking somewhat anxious.

"Eh? Why are you two back so quickly?" Huyan Aobo looked doubtingly at Zhou Weiqing who had came in together with Feng Yu.

Zhou Weiqing grinned and said: "Heh, once I've handled things, of course I'll come back right?"

Feng Yu said: "Huyan Old Man, I think that we have met with a true talent, his first time using a Consolidating Equipment Scroll and he succeeded. Have you ever witnessed something like that before? In any case, I've never heard of such a thing."

Huyan Aobo looked with surprise at Zhou Weiqing, "Little brother, your luck is just too good right, you succeeded with just one scroll? Where are the surplus scrolls?" Just like talking trash was Zhou Weiqing's habit, the disposition of being stingy was already deep down in the marrow of Huyan Aobo's bones.

Zhou Weiqing instantaneously put on a righteous face and said, "Huyan Senior, gifts that have been given out, how can they be taken back?"

Huyan Aobo was embarrassed by his words, and said to himself: "Could this really be some divine punishment?"

Feng Yu said happily: "Haha, it looks like you, this miser, must give something up now. Stop being so hesitant, just decide quickly."

Huyan Aobo heaved a deep sigh, both his hands holding his big round belly, "Alright, enough, you do not need to come to his aid so subtly. Little brat, show me your Elemental Jewel. As long as we confirm that you have the appropriate Gold-Green Cat's Eye which signifies the Spatial Attribute of the Heavenly Jewel Masters, I will accept you as an apprentice. Later on, I will be responsible for all your Consolidating Equipment and Skill-Storing. That should be okay right."

Zhou Weiqing immediately shook his head, swinging it so vigorously like a Bu Leng drum*.

*TL: 卜楞鼓 – A sort of children's toy that you shake vigorously

Huyan Aobo said angrily: "What else do you want??"

Zhou Weiqing said aggrievedly: "Senior, you don't have to be so fierce. You must think, husband and wife are a linked together as one, how about my wife? Furthermore, we must add on one more rule, you cannot restrict my freedom."

Huyan Aobo immediately started breathing rapidly again, "Little brat, you are taking advantage of me. I've never seen such a disciple."

Zhou Weiqing smiled and said: "Haha, I've also never seen such a stingy person like you! You'll get used to it, you'll get used to it."

Huyan Aobo looked with a face of pain to Feng Yu, but Feng Yu actually looked up into the sky, with the innocent look that all of this did not concern him.

"Feng Yu, you cannot defend him earlier for nothing, from now on their Elemental Jewel Skill Storing I'll depend on you to be responsible for. I will deal with all their Consolidating Equipment, okay?"

Feng Yu nodded and said: "For below six jewels, I will be responsible. Anyway I am idling around nowadays, going around with the young people is much better than staying with you, old thing."

Huyan Aobo gave a humph and said: "Okay, good. Alright brat, I have agreed to your condition. As long as you can overtake me in creating Consolidating Equipment Scrolls, who will limit your freedom? Quickly show me your Elemental Jewel."

Zhou Weiqing's eyeballs swirled around as he said: "You must first use your Jewel to make an oath, if my Elemental Jewel contains the Spatial Attribute, you will accept me as disciple and agree to the previous conditions." When he swore his own vows he had been slippery and deceitful by using the fake name, but he could see from Shangguan Bing'er's expression at that time, for Jewel Masters, pledging an oath with their Jewels was truly a very serious pledge.

Huyan Aobo scolded: "I have never seen such a sly brat like you." Although he was stingy, but once he decided on something he no longer wasted any time, and he lifted his left hand, immediately, a layer of dim silver light covered his body, and Zhou Weiqing could clearly seeing seven green color Cat's Eye Jewels simultaneously appear to revolve around his wrist.

Seven Spatial Attribute Elemental Jewels, that was the rank of a lower position Zong Elemental Jewel Master! Not only was this fat old man a Consolidating Equipment Master, he was unexpectedly of such high ranking, indeed you can never judge a book by its cover.

For ordinary Elemental Jewels, the Spatial Attribute is denoted by the green coloured Cat's Eye Jewel, but for Heavenly Jewel Masters, it is the highest quality Cat's Eye Jewel, the gold green Cat's Eye that Huyan Aobo mentioned earlier.

The seven green Cat's Eye Jewels looked like seven eyes glittering with a strange light, and Huyan Aobo solemnly took the oath by the seven Jewels as according to what Zhou Weiqing had requested. When he said the last few words, the seven Jewels simultaneously flashed with a bright light, and a silver light flashed from the sky to strike Huyan Aobo's brow area, and a light tattoo appeared for a while before vanishing.

Huyan Aobo completed his oath, and in his heart was a little uncomfortable, he gave a humph and said impatiently: "Brat, that is okay already right. Quickly."

Zhou Weiqing smiled and said: "Heh, two Seniors, the time to witness a miracle has arrived, I hope your hearts do not have any problems, and you are not frightened by my sheer genius talent of my Elemental Jewel."

Huyan Aobo said exasperatedly: "Little Brat, your remarks are too much, as if I haven't seen the gold green Cat's Eye before..." Just as he was saying those words, Zhou Weiqing pulled up the sleeves of his left hand and Released his Elemental Jewel from his Taiyuan Acupuncture Point, and the rest of his words died in his throat.

Feng Yu originally had a very happy look as Zhou Weiqing was teasing Huyan Aobo, but as soon as Zhou Weiqing's Elemental Jewel appeared in front of them, his face instantly changed and froze.

It was still a Cat's Eye Jewel, and there was only that single one around Zhou Weiqing's wrist, but it was not the gold green colour they had expected, but instead a noble looking deep red like a ruby.

Feng Yu and Huyan Aobo had been in the world of Jewel Masters for over 60 years, yet this was the first time they had ever seen such an unusual Cat's Eye Jewel.

The room was filled with silence, so much so that even a fallen needle could be heard instantly. Feng Yu and Huyan Aobo's gazes were locked on the Elemental Jewel around Zhou Weiqing's left wrist.

"Red, how can it be a red Cat's Eye?" Huyan Aobo finally opened his mouth and muttered.

Zhou Weiqing turned around, shoved open the door and walked outside, "Two seniors, please come here and look again."

Huyan Aobo and Feng Yu quickly followed him, but this time, they were not just startled, but their jaws actually gaped open. It was still the same Cat's Eye Jewel, but this time, its colour had actually turned into a clear sea bluish green. If the red was noble, then this bluish green colour was profound.

Zhou Weiqing said with an innocent look on his face: "I reminded you both a moment ago, this is the time to witness a miracle."

Chapter 53: Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipment Sets (2)

Translator: Zen Translations Editor: Zen Translations

Suddenly, Feng Yu took a quick step forward, grabbing Zhou Weiqing by the left hand, covering his Elemental Jewel and said fiercely: "Quickly Receive it."

Zhou Weiqing was startled by his quick movement, but Feng Yu was way too fast, so he quickly activated the Taiyuan Acupuncture Point's energy whirlpool and Withdrew his Elemental Jewel.

As soon as the Elemental Jewel disappeared, Feng Yu and Huyan Aobo also relaxed and sighed in relief. In the next instance, Feng Yu pulled Zhou Weiqing by the arm, and in a quick flash, they appeared back in the room, and slammed shut the door instantaneously. Huyan Aobo, in a swift motion that seemed as if they had trained together innumerable times, his left hand lifted up and his third Cat's Eye Jewel shone out in a brilliant light, a silver shining light that expanded outward instantaneously to cover the entire room completely. Although Zhou Weiqing did not know what he was doing, but after the silver light dispersed, he actually could no longer hear the sound of the insects from the courtyard outside.

Feng Yu looked up to Huyan Aobo, his face having a strange expression as he said in a low voice: "Is this a miracle? Is there really such a Elemental Jewel?"

Huyan Aobo's body flashed with a silver light again, and Zhou Weiqing felt a flash before his eyes before that fat old man's belly had almost bumped into him. Huyan Aobo had both hands firmly held on his shoulder, and in a rapid speed he asked: "Little Fatty Zhou, tell me, in your Elemental Jewel, besides the Spatial Attribute, is there also the Wind Attribute?"

Zhou Weiqing said with surprise: "How did you know? Can you see the Attributes in my Elemental Jewel?"

Huyan Aobo whole body seemed to deflate and stiffen, and he swallowed hard, in the next instance he loosened his hold on Zhou Weiqing's shoulder and took two steps back, both his hands forked on his waist.

"Wahahahahaha, Hahaha….." A demented laughter exploded suddenly, so loud that not only Zhou Weiqing, but also Feng Yu was startled by him. However, this fat old man was actually dancing with joy there, looking at him it seemed like he was excited to the extreme.

Zhou Weiqing gave a bewildered look at Feng Yu and said: "Feng Senior, Huyan Senior isn't having a fit right?"

Feng Yu looked deeply at Zhou Weiqing, muttering to himself: "Envy, jealous, hate! Little boy, you only have one set of Jewels, how can you dare show your Alexandrite Cat's Eye to other humans? I never expected that in this world there really exists an Alexandrite Cat's Eye. Huyan Old Man naturally went crazy, having accepted a disciple with such an Alexandrite Cat's Eye Jewel. Let alone him, even those Heavenly Jewel Masters with 9 Heavenly Jewels would also be grinning from ear to ear. Furthermore, he did not actually know that you have the Wind Attribute, but was just hoping that you had it. And you really did. To have both the Spatial and Wind Attributes, it can be said that you are born to be a Consolidating Equipment Master, moreover one of the most outstanding ones."

Huyan Aobo finally stopped laughing, and when he looked at Zhou Weiqing again, it was as if he was looking at a precious treasure. "Little brat, uh no, my treasured apprentice, you should have said earlier that you had both Spatial and Wind attributes! In that case, I wouldn't have to waste time considering! Even if this old man goes bankrupt, it will be worth it. Let alone the rank of grandmaster Consolidating Equipment Master, even ZongShi level, or god level, you can also achieve it."

Zhou Weiqing laughed, stepped forward two steps and held Huyan Aobo's shoulders, saying with a proud face: "Teacher, you shouldn't be so excited, I already said that it was the time to witness a miracle. However, just now when you were laughing it really sounded terrible."

Huyan Aobo was still smiling happily, even though Zhou Weiqing just gave him an insult he didn't care, he was really just too excited, "Little brat, can't you be a little more modest?"

Zhou Weiqing said: "My other teacher always said that modesty makes a human regress. If you are not proud of yourself, how can others be proud of you?"

Huyan Aobo's smiling face froze, "You have another teacher?"

Zhou Weiqing said carelessly: "I've hung out with him for two years, what's wrong? Is there a restriction to number of teachers I can have? However you can rest assured that when I was with that perverted old man, my Heavenly Jewels had not awakened yet. I haven't seen him in a long time, I'm not even sure where he went."

On hearing that, Huyan Aobo relaxed and said: "Since your Heavenly Jewel just awakened, that means you are less than 16 years old. How long till you are 16? To start creating Consolidating Equipment Scrolls, you need to be at least 16 years old, otherwise you do not have grown sufficiently and will not be able to control the materials."

Zhou Weiqing blinked and said: "Teacher, I will be 14 years old in two months time."

"What? You aren't 14 years old yet?" Huyan Aobo said in surprise, staring at him.

Zhou Weiqing said with pride: "No choice, I matured early."

Huyan Aobo shook his head, saying: "I do not mean that, what I mean is that you are only 13 years old and you have so many dirty tricks. I am really suspicious on what your first master has taught you, no wonder you called him a perverted old man, looks like he is not any good thing. You're just 13 years old and you are already like this, I can't imagine when you have grown up!"

"..." Zhou Weiqing scratched his head, "Teacher, I am actually a very proper person, pure and good-hearted. People have given me the nickname 'Honest and dependable little gentleman, Spotless and beautiful youth."

"Bah." Once Huyan Aobo had accepted Zhou Weiqing as his disciple, the arrogance on his face had vanished, and he said with a smile: "You, this little brat, really are a funny little treasure, I really do not know why that so called miracle Alexandrite Cat's Eye will appear for you. However, since you are still less than 14 years old, evidently you cannot study how to create Consolidating Equipment Scrolls for quite some time. What are you doing in the Heavenly Bow Empire now?"

Zhou Weiqing said: "I'm enlisted in the army, I just joined this year, and I'm in the Heavenly Bow Empire's Fifth Regiment 3rd Archery Battalion, my wife is the 3rd Battalion's Commander, I am her Personal Aide."

Feng Yu gave him a strange look, saying: "You entered the military and Awakened your Heavenly Jewel after right?"

Zhou Weiqing nodded, "How did you know?"

Feng Yu said with a smile: "Silly kid, if you were a Heavenly Jewel Master before your enlistment, with the Heavenly Bow Empire's lack of Jewel Masters, wouldn't they treat you as an absolute treasure! Your little girlfriend, I remember her, she is known as the greatest genius in the younger generation of Heavenly Bow Empire. Well, it is very good to be in the military now, it will help you to conceal your ability. Besides your little girlfriend, does anyone else know about your Alexandrite Cat's Eye Elemental Jewel?"

Zhou Weiqing said: "Just two more."

Feng Yu was taken aback, and at the other side, Huyan Aobo suddenly had an imposing aura of bloodlust, giving out a hand signal and said, "That is not good. We should kill them to eliminate a potential information leak."

Zhou Weiqing laughed, "Teacher, do you want to commit suicide? The two that I mentioned, isn't it you and Feng Yu Senior?"

Huyan Aobo gawked in surprise, "Damn brat, you better speak properly to me. You must remember, a long as you have not broken through six sets of Heavenly Jewels and entering the Heavenly Zong State, you must ensure that as few people as possible know about your Alexandrite Cat's Eye okay? Otherwise, you will face two types of people. One will be resorting to all means to win you over or recruit you, and the other type will be resorting to all means to kill you."

Chapter 54: Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipment Sets (3)

Translator: Zen Translations Editor: Zen Translations

Zhou Weiqing nodded his head and said: "I know, generally geniuses are the target of much envy and jealousy."

Huyan Aobo looked at his complacent proud appearance and almost couldn't help but thwap him with his palm, "Damnit, Your Father, I, am starting to suspect that accepting you as a disciple is a good thing or a mistake that this old man made late in his life that will cause me to lose everything."

Zhou Weiqing said with a grin: "Heh, Teacher, did you forget? You had just taken an oath by your Elemental Jewels a moment ago, it's too late for regrets."

"I ..." Once again Huyan Aobo felt the urge to choke Zhou Weiqing to death. However, he was quick he relax once again. After all, he was not a little girl like Shangguan Bing'er, having such an apprentice, although it might give him a headache, but from another perspective, such an apprentice would obviously have a much strong survival capabilities than an honest child.

"Teacher, I have made a mistake, do not be angry. Have you ever heard of any other places where Heavenly Jewel Masters with the Alexandrite Cat's Eye has appeared?" Zhou Weiqing asked curiously.

Huyan Aobo looked at Feng Yu, and they both shook their heads simultaneously. Huyan Aobo said: "The Alexandrite Cat's Eye Jewel should have appeared before, but that belongs to the realm of Heavenly Jewel Masters. Both I and Feng Yu are ordinary Jewel Masters, and we have very limited understanding regarding Heavenly Jewel Masters. In this world, many places belong to the domain of Heavenly Jewel Masters specifically. I believe that there definitely should have some Alexandrite Cat's Eye Jewels existing, but where or how many is not to my knowledge."

Zhou Weiqing said: "So mysterious!"

Feng Yu sighed and said: "Although Heavenly Jewel Masters are considered a type of Jewel Master, but in fact, Heavenly Jewel Masters are many levels above ordinary Physical and Elemental Jewel Masters. It is not just that the total sets of Jewels already outnumber the ordinary Jewel Masters, but even a Heavenly Jewel Masters of the same level as an ordinary Jewel Master will be a lot stronger. For example, I have nine Physical Jewels, but if I am compared to a Heavenly Jewel Master with nine sets of Heavenly Jewels, it is like the difference between heaven and earth. Even if there were a hundred of me, we would still probably lose to one of Upper Level Heavenly Zong Jewel Master like that. Little Fatty, you have an exceptional talent, and you need to treasure it well and work hard."

Zhou Weiqing nodded and said: "I will."

Huyan Aobo hesitated and said solemnly: "Since you have already chosen to enlist in the military, after that little girl has completed her Consolidated Equipment, you can go back to the military compound with her first. The Heavenly Bow Empire is not fighting any war now, and the military compound is one of the best places to conceal your Alexandrite Cat's Eye Jewel. That little girl should also be able to protect you, and you can practice hard there, train up and store your strength. When you reach 16 years old, your teacher will naturally look for you and teach you the arts of creating Consolidating Equipment Scrolls."

"Okay, good." Zhou Weiqing complied happily. Although he did want to learn how to make the Consolidating Equipment Scroll, but he also did not want to leave Shangguan Bing'er, and having these two extra years would be just great.

Huyan Aobo continued saying: "Although the possibility of you promoting to your second set of Jewels in two years is not likely, but I must still remind you. From now on, all your Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment needs to be permitted by me your teacher, you cannot use any other Consolidating Equipment Scrolls easily."

Zhou Weiqing said with a smile: "Teacher you can rest assured that I will never buy one when I have a free one to use. Furthermore, I do not have the money."

Huyan Aobo's face fell, "I am not joking with you, this relates seriously to your future achievement. Ok, I must tempt you in order to ensure you this boy will listen. Feng Yu, let him have a look."

Feng Yu and Huyan Aobo have been staying together for many years, and he naturally understood the meaning of his words. With a very serious look on his face, he held up his right hand, and layers of gentle light appeared from his wrist and dispersed outwards. Nine Jade Physical Jewels simultaneously appeared around his wrist.

Feng Yu was only a Physical Jewel Master, and thus his Physical Jewel was a mixed coloured Jade. About one-third of it was the Icy variant, while the other two-thirds was actually totally the Red Jade, for Physical Jewels that represented the Coordination boost.

The nine Red/Icy Jade Physical Jewels encircled Feng Yu's wrist, and although he had not activated much Heavenly Energy yet, but Zhou Weiqing could sense an admirable and indomitable aura when he looked at him.

Just at this moment, all of a sudden, five of the nine Physical Jewels around Feng Yu's wrist flew off quickly; they had moved so fast that Zhou Weiqing had not clearly seen which order those five Physical Jewels had been.

After those five Physical Jewels flew apart, they fell onto the forehead position between the eyebrows, chest, lower abdomen as well as two at the shoulders of Feng Yu respectively. The five Physical Jewels seemed to melt into Feng Yu's body, starting from the forehead, where a twin-coloured hard helmet of similar appearance to his Physical Jewel appeared. It was then followed by a Heart-Protection Mirror at his chest, then a Protective Waistband around the waist, and finally a shoulder pauldrons on the shoulders.

Once the five Physical Jewels had finished Consolidating in their respective Equipments, a strange scene followed. Each of the respective armour pieces shot out rays of light which spread out and linked up with each other, connecting in a bright flash suddenly. The armour pieces which had only protected the five individual positions had suddenly turned into a full-body armour. to turn into the whole body armor unexpectedly. It seemed though that besides the five main positions, the other areas of the armor seemed rather shadowy and a bit unreal, but they definitely covered and protected the whole of Feng Yu's body.

The suit of armour was not very beautiful, and did not have any unnecessary patterns or designs, but it seemed simple and in harmony, giving forth the impression of intense strength. Feng Yu seemed to look like a totally changed person after Consolidating this suit of Armor, as if all his actions were graced by a halo of light, making it seem as if any movement of him held an explosive strength that could burst out upon his will.

Huyan Aobo, as the Consolidating Equipment Master, explained from the side: "Do you see that? If they are just ordinary Consolidated Equipment, those five Physical Jewels of his can be said to be rather trash, being only able to defend such a small part of the body, how much use can it be at a cost of five Jewels? However, after these five Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipment, they actually protected the entire body, that is the main difference. With this whole body armor, even if Feng Yu is facing a Upper Level Heavenly Zong Jewel Master, he will at least be able to last several rounds of attacks, and not be instantly killed."

"This is the final and deepest secret of Consolidating Equipment – Set Armors. When a full set of Consolidated Equipment Scrolls are used by the same Jewel Master, they will be able to resonate and communicate with each other, allowing an improved overall superimposed protection range. To create such a Consolidating Equipment Set Scrolls, it requires at least the Grandmaster standard like myself. However, even for myself, I can at most only create a set of five or six Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipments. Yet, when a set consists of more Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipments, the entire set will become much more formidable."

"Legend says that Consolidating Equipment Masters of the Zong Level can create Sets that include eight Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipments. Only God Level Masters can create Sets that are composed of ten Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipments. You have currently already Consolidated the Overlord Bow now. In the future, you will at most be able to have another 11 more Physical Jewels to Consolidate Equipment, of course that is on the condition that you are capable of breaking through to the Heavenly Zong Level. However, in any case, since you have the genius talent of the Alexandrite Cat's Eye, it is possible you reach this Level. Therefore, from the next Physical Jewel onwards, you need to prepare for your Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipment Set! You definitely cannot waste any more Physical Jewels."

Chapter 55: Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipment Sets (4)

Translator: Zen Translations Editor: Zen Translations

After hearing Huyan Aobo's words, Zhou Weiqing's eyes both lit up in joy, his heart fiery with passion. When he had first heard of Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment, he had told Shangguan Bing'er that he had wanted a set of high defense armor to protect his precious life. Now, wasn't this Consolidating Equipment Set Armor just what he wanted? Now that it was place right before him as an opportunity, how could he possibly not be excited? As he listened to Huyan Aobo's words, he nodded his head quickly and repeatedly in agreement.

After Huyan Aobo spoke these words, his eyes revealed a proud light. "If one day, my disciple can have a full set of ten God Level Consolidated Equipment Sets, I will not have lived in vain. Little Fatty, you do not need to care about the Consolidated Equipment Scrolls at all, you just need to practice hard and cultivate with your best efforts. These next two years will be especially important to you, and without creating Consolidating Equipment Scrolls to divert your attention, you must practice wholeheartedly with every possible effort, understood?"

Zhou Weiqing said seriously with a very resolute look on his face: "Teacher, you can rest assured that I will try extremely hard even if you did not ask me to." For the sake of this formidable Consolidated Equipment Set to protect his life, he will definitely not be lazy.

When humans are alive, as long as they have a goal to work towards, they will not feel empty and lost. It is definitely necessary to have a goal in order to be competitive and to have the zest to work. This was definitely the situation for Zhou Weiqing. Although he was an intelligent person who liked to do things in the easiest way possible, he was not really a lazy person. This was especially so after the door to the world of Heavenly Jewel Masters had been opened for him, bringing him to a whole new mysterious world. which made him yearn for strength and to become formidable.

Huyan Aobo took down the silver light shield protecting the room, and Feng Yu also released his Consolidated Equipment Set, smiling faintly as he said: "You can go cultivate in that side room while waiting. A servant will bring you food and drinks later, and the bathroom is at the west corner. After that little girl has completed her Consolidated Equipment, you both can leave together. If you need to go out for any reason, just let me or your teacher know first."

"Many thanks, Feng Yu Senior. Teacher, I'll go first then." As he said that, Zhou Weiqing turned and walked out. As he reached the entrance, he suddenly stopped and turned his head, smiling at Huyan Aobo before saying: "Teacher, I think that you really should lose weight." After he spoke those words, he did not wait for Huyan Aobo to react and he turned around and ran off quickly.

Huyan Aobo took a look at his round belly, while Feng Yu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Huyan Aobo shook his head helplessly, "That funny little brat, I will be irritated to death by him sooner or later."

Feng Yu Wei said with a smile: "Isn't it good that he has such a personality? Luckily, this child was born in the Heavenly Bow Empire, if he were born in the Fei Li Empire, how could you possibly have the chance to receive him as a disciple?"

Huyan Aobo said with a smile: "This is called 'A person with luck need not worry'. I had thought that this would be it for my achievements in this life, I never really expected that heaven would actually give me such a huge gift. Feng Yu Old Man, when do you plan to bring my treasured disciple to go Skill-Storing?"

Feng Yu shook his head and said: "I think we should not let him go through Skill-Storing for now at least."

Huyan Aobo started in surprise, saying: "Why?"

Feng Yu said: "With that kid's lively personality, if he went through Skill-Storing on his Alexandrite Cat's Eye, it will be very difficult to guarantee that he will not use it, and that would increase the chance of his Elemental Jewel being found out, which would be very bad. We might as well waits for two years before we decide. At that time, his second set of Heavenly Jewels should be close to cultivated, if not already. After he has 2 sets of Heavenly Jewels, we can go through the Skill-Storing all at once, by that time he can easily protect himself against simple opponents."

Huyan Aobo thought about it and nodded, saying: "That makes sense. This child came in bearing a longbow on his back, and he is also an archer in the army. That is quite a good choice for him actually. The Alexandrite Cat's Eye is more than three attributes, I forgot to ask earlier what are his other attributes."

Feng Yu said with a smile: "It's ok, it's best that we do not ask for now. Too much excitement within a day is not good for the body. Little Fatty Zhou this little kid, is really an interesting fellow."

Zhou Weiqing did not return to the room where he went through the Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment, but instead went directly to outside Shangguan Bing'er's room, and lifted his hand to knock on the door, calling out: "Wife, how was your Consolidating Equipment?" Since Feng Yu had said that they could only go through Consolidating Equipment once a day, he thought that Shangguan Bing'er would probably be finished by now, regardless of whether she succeeded or not.

As he had guessed, the door opened, and the angry and embarrassed Shangguan Bing'er appeared before Zhou Weiqing, saying in a low tone: "Who is your wife?! Come in!" She seized him by the ear, dragging him into the room.

"Aiyo, that hurts! Wife, are you trying to murder your husband? That is a serious crime!" Zhou Weiqing, even while he was in pain, did not forget to take advantage with his mouth first.

"You still dare to say?" Shangguan Bing'er's fingers who were holding his ear twisted in a 90 degree motion, instantly causing Zhou Weiqing to shout out in pain again and again, shouting out that he dared not already, before Shangguan Bing'er finally let go.

This room was exactly the same as the one that Zhou Weiqing had been in, completely empty of any furnishing. Zhou Weiqing looked at the wooden box on the ground and asked, "Wife, err… no, Battalion Commander, how did your Consolidating Equipment go?"

Shangguan Bing'er's expression turned slightly better, "I have already gone through the Consolidating Equipment of today, and was cultivating to restore my Heavenly Energy. I did have some experience and understanding after today's try. You must repeatedly feel and try to understand the energy contained within the Scroll when you go through Consolidating Equipment, when you just start, failure is inevitable, but once we deepen our understandings, we can succeed quickly."

Zhou Weiqing grinned as he shrugged, saying: "But, I have already succeeded!"

Shangguan Bing'er said exasperatedly: "Do not blow hot air*. You being shameless is one thing, but I really hate people who just talk big without results."

*TL – 吹牛 literally translates to 'Blow Cow', means to boast and brag about something that they did not do – the reason why I wrote the literal translation here is because he makes a pun about it in the next paragraph which is impossible to translate properly so I'll just do it literally.

Zhou Weiqing said with an innocent expression: "Even if I must blow, I'll also blow you, not blow cows*. Alas, I do not have sufficient Heavenly Energy currently, or I would release my incomparably suave Overlord Bow for you to see."

Shangguan Bing'er said with disbelief: "You really succeeded in Consolidating Equipment?"

Zhou Weiqing stuck out his chest and said: "Of course! Having such a talented genius husband, aren't you very proud?"

Shangguan Bing'er was so full of shock that she did not even notice Zhou Weiqing taking advantage of her with his words as usual, muttering to herself: "That's impossible! Since when is it possible to succeed on the first try of Consolidating Equipment. Did Feng Yu senior help you with some special method?"

Zhou Weiqing shook his head, and explained everything that occurred earlier in detail to her, including his Darkness and Evil attributes superimposing together to aid his Consolidating Equipment. His Heavenly Jewel was awakened due to Shangguan Bing'er's sacrifice, and he did not want to conceal anything from her. If Shangguan Bing'er wanted to be do anything disadvantageous to him, even a hundred of him would have died by now. Therefore, after after leaving home, the person he trusted the most was her.

Listening to the entire process that Zhou Weiqing related in detail, Shangguan Bing'er's eyes couldn't help but reveal a tinge of envy, but she said: "You take too many risks. The secret of your Alexandrite Cat's Eye, the fewer people who know it the better."

Zhou Weiqing said helplessly: "We used his Consolidating Equipment Scroll for free, if I did not reveal to him, with my teacher's stingy personality, he will probably not allow us to leave so easily! Furthermore, with his oath by his Elemental Jewel, we do not need to fear anymore."

Chapter 56: Physical Jewel Consolidated Equipment Sets (5)

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"En. Since that's the case, you can just wait here for me to finish Consolidating Equipment, then we will both leave together. With Huyan Senior as your teacher, your cultivation path in the future will be much smoother."

Zhou Weiqing said with a grin: "It is not I, it is we. Teacher promised to help us both with our Consolidating Equipment and Skill-Storing."

"I do not need it." Shangguan Bing'er said passively. "I may not have much money now, but when I have enough funds, I will return Huyan Senior the money for the Wind Wielding Boots Scroll. Also, Little Fatty Zhou, let me emphasize again, You are you, and I am my ownself. We do not have any special relations at all. I will cultivate with my own efforts, and I do not need you to give me anything."

Looking at the resolute look in Shangguan Bing'er's eyes, Zhou Weiqing grew silent.

When Shangguan Bing'er said these words, her heart did not feel good, but she definitely did not want Zhou Weiqing to take advantage of her just because of free Consolidating Equipment and Skill-Storing, even if the advantage was just words. Although she had already lost her first time to him, but she would not allow anyone to trample upon her dignity. She deeply remembered that when she was very young, her mother had said to her – If you want others to respect you, then you must want respect yourself.

Looking at Zhou Weiqing who had gone silent, Shangguan Bing'er thought that he had gotten angry, and was somewhat apologetic in her heart as well. Just as she was about to try saying something to ease up the atmosphere, Zhou Weiqing actually raised his head up again.

Zhou Weiqing gave a thumbs-up to Shangguan Bing'er, saying: "Very good, Battalion Commander, you are truly our Heavenly Bow Empire's Viscount. Self-respect, always striving to improve and self-love. With those words you spoke a moment ago, I have found that I have a deeper understanding about you, and also a greater admiration for you. This has also strengthened my conviction to pursue you. You will definitely become my wife!"

Looking at him saying that with such a serious face, yet such teasing words, Shangguan Bing'er felt a sense of helplessness. How could she be so foolish as to think so much. How could such a shameless fellow be angry?

"You rascal, get lost now. I will not give you the opportunity!"

In the previous instance Zhou Weiqing had been totally serious, the next moment his expression turned into a deeply loving look as he stared at Shangguan Bing'er affectionately, saying: "How do you know my childhood nickname?"

Shangguan Bing'er did not understood what he meant, and gave him a querying look: "What did you say?"

Zhou Weiqing continued to gaze at her affectionately, "I meant that my childhood nickname was called Rascal Ah!"

"Get lost –!" Shangguan Bing'er let loose a flying kick onto that rascal, she did not know that if she continued staying in the same room as him, she would go crazy.

Zhou Weiqing dodged quickly, did a lazy roll, and actually tumbled a few meters before jumping up quickly. He did not actually exit the room, but instead stuck his head out the door and looked around.

Just as Shangguan Bing'er was about to land a foot on his ass to kick him out, that fellow actually turned his head back with a mysterious manner. With a lowered voice, he said: "Battalion Commander, I'm not joking with you now. Lend me some money, I have some serious use."

Shangguan Bing'er said suspiciously: "What do you need to borrow money for?"

Zhou Weiqing took a step forward, and was about to whisper in her ear, but Shangguan Bing'er took a vigilant step back, keeping her distance as she said: "You can stand there and say. If you do not convince me clearly, I will not lend you the money."

Zhou Weiqing said in a low voice: "I want to go to Skill-Store my Elemental Jewel by myself."

"En?" Shangguan Bing'er looked at him surprisedly, saying: "Why? Didn't you say that Feng Yu Senior will help you with the Skill-Storing?"

Zhou Weiqing said with a strong sense of righteousness: "I thought that what you said was very true, we cannot owe others too much. Therefore, I decided to go about the Skill-Storing by myself."

Shangguan Bing'er said with a cold humph: "Speak the truth."

Zhou Weiqing's face fell immediately: "I knew that I cannot hide the truth from you. I actually just wanted to borrow 2000 gold coins. Didn't you say that Skill-Storing cost 500 gold coins for one try? I wanted to test whether my Darkness and Evil attributes will superimpose again and help in Skill-Storing for my Elemental Jewels as well. If that is true, then perhaps I can also succeed in Skill-Storing for my Elemental Jewels in a single try?"

Shangguan Bing'er's eyes brightened, "That makes sense, but, I will go with you."

Zhou Weiqing said: "Don't you trust me? I will not use your money to do any misdeeds. The money that the wife gives, I must naturally use it in the proper place."

Anger flashed in Shangguan Bing'er's eyes and killing intent rose: "Little Fatty Zhou, what did you call me?"

"Battalion Commander, I certainly called you my Battalion Commander."

Shangguan Bing'er gave a humph, "I'm going with you to help you with your cover, otherwise, if it is only you by yourself, it is easy to arouse suspicion." Actually, her original intention was truly to monitor that this rascal was really goes to the Skill-Storing Palace.

Zhou Wei nodded and said: "Okay, we will go and try tomorrow, after all Skill-Storing can only be attempted once a day, and I currently do not have sufficient Heavenly Energy."

Shangguan Bing'er said: "Okay, tomorrow early morning then."

Zhou Weiqing said: "Good. Then we should rest early today."

"Less idle talk, go to the hotel to withdraw the room, then come back here to cultivate." Shangguan Bing'er discovered that the longer she spent together with with Zhou Weiqing, the number of times that she got angry increased by many times as compared to before. Even after she had joined the army, she had tried to be more serious, and she had also occasionally scolded her subordinates. However, that could not compare to this rascal who had angered her so many times.

Zhou Weiqing went to let Huyan Aobo know his whereabouts before heading to the hotel to withdraw their room, then he returned to the little courtyard once again; this time he does not disturb Shangguan Bing'er anymore, but instead went to his own room.

Feeling his own Heavenly Energy, Zhou Weiqing discovered that the Heavenly Energy that he had consumed in going through his Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment trying out his new Overlord Bow, had actually automatically been restored about a third by the four Death Acupuncture Point's energy whirlpools. Focusing his will upon his Heavenly Jewels, his heart itched to try his new abilities.

"How I wish I could find a place to test the might of this Overlord Bow. Alas, I do not have sufficient Heavenly Energy. I wonder with my current amount of Heavenly Energy, how many arrows can I shoot with with this overlord bow. No wonder my beautiful Battalion Commander said that Heavenly Energy is the basis of Jewel Masters. Having insufficient Heavenly Energy is really painful!"

After arriving at Flying Hill City, Zhou Weiqing could be said to have his horizons greatly widened, and had learnt a much greater understanding about Heavenly Jewel Masters. What he really wanted to know most is what fortuitous encounters he would have tomorrow when he went to try out Skill-Storing. What really was that black pearl that he had swallowed? Why was it that the Darkness and Evil Attributes could automatically superimpose?

Chapter 57: Storing (1)

Translator: Zen Translations Editor: Zen Translations

In the morning, Zhou Weiqing arose from his cultivation.

He took a deep breath, his whole body feeling refreshed and energised, and his maximum Heavenly Energy seemed to have increased.

This was his first time that he had replaced actual sleep with cultivation, and although it was not as comfortable as sleeping, but that energetic feeling he had now actually felt better than after a night of sleep.

As he shoved open the door, the fresh air from the rushed in, causing him to breathe in deeply, and in a huge breath expelled all the foul air from his body gathered through the night of cultivation, and he felt a refreshing feeling course through his body.

All of a sudden, he recalled the words that his first master had told him two years ago when they were parting: "You are now just a little rascal, but you are still far off from the true mastery of being a rogue. The highest state of a rogue is that even when you are being a rogue, others will think of you as a gentleman. When you are facing another rogue, you must be more roguish than him, but when facing a gentleman, you can be more suave and gentlemanly. Only then can you reach the ultimate stage and be a true Rogue, a genuine scoundrel."

At that point, Zhou Weiqing had just turned 12, and did not really understand those words. However, without knowing the reason, when he ended cultivation and shoved the gate open this morning, a sudden inexplicable feeling overcame, as if he had gained enlightenment on those words.

As enlightenment dawned upon him, Zhou Weiqing said to himself with sudden understanding: "Yes! I'm no longer the trash of before, I do not need those low level rascally methods to conceal myself anymore. I am a great Heavenly Jewel Master. What is a Heavenly Jewel Master? Isn't that a great person who can be a True Rascal?" At this moment, it was as if he had truly grown up and matured, his mental age growing even further from his actual age of 13.

In the short amount of time that he was muttering to himself, the door to the side opened, and Shangguan Bing'er walked out from next door, both hands held up as she stretched, under the shining light of the sun, her beautiful figure was revealed to Zhou Weiqing in all her glory.

"So beautiful." Zhou Weiqing couldn't help but sigh in praise.

Shangguan Bing'er turned her head around and gave him a cold glare, but Zhou Weiqing just gave her a faint smile and said: "Battalion Commander, let's go eat now."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the room towards the dining hall.

Shangguan Bing'er actually paused in surprise, at that moment, she almost thought she had recognized the wrong person, Zhou Weiqing's bright smiling face had been shining with sincerity, was that really the rascally Little Fatty Zhou?

During their whole meal, Zhou Weiqing did not speak to Shangguan Bing'er at all, and after quickly wolfing down his breakfast, he went to Huyan Aobo and told him that he and Shangguan Bing'er were heading out for a while.

When they left the courtyard, they headed to the Skill-Storing Palace which was just opposite. Before long, they had entered the Skill-Storing Palace, and at that point Shangguan Bing'er finally could not bear it and asked Zhou Weiqing, who was about three steps away from her: "Little Fatty Zhou, are you alright?"

Zhou Weiqing asked curiously: "Yes I'm very good, what issue could I have?"

Naturally, Shangguan Bing'er could not ask him: How come you aren't trash talking to me? With a rather curious frame of mind, they entered the Skill-Storing Palace once more.

The Heavenly Jewel Master badge and Robe that they had just received yesterday was the best pass, and they smoothly entered the Skill-Storing Palace's main hall.

"Battalion Commander, how do I start on Skill Storing later?" Zhou Weiqing asked Shangguan Bing'er.

Shangguan Bing'er said: "The rules of the Skill-Storing Palace are very simple, besides the registration that we went through yesterday, the other nine entrances lead to their respective Heavenly Beast enclosures. According to the order they are separated in, which is – Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, Spatial and Life these eight attributes. The last entrance leads to the enclosure to those Heavenly Beasts with some special or unique attributes and abilities."

"Within each attribute's enclosure, the Heavenly Beasts are divided into three stages just like us Jewel Masters, the Shi Stage, Zun Stage and Zong Stage respectively. Entering the Shi Stage region to carry out Skill Storing costs 500 gold coins per try, Zun Stage is 2000 gold coins, and the Zong Stage is 10,000 gold coins."

Zhou Weiqing nodded and said: "Are there any dangers during Skill-Storing?"

Shangguan Bing'er said: "There shouldn't be any danger. Do you know why amongst the eight attributes, four of them are called the Greater Attributes?"

Zhou Weiqing shook his head, at a loss.

Shangguan Bing'er said: "That is because those four Greater Attributes each have their own additional special capabilities. For example, you already know that the Spatial Attribute allows you to become a Consolidating Equipment Master. However, for the other three Greater Attributes, the Light and Darkness Attributes' special characteristics lie in sealing, while the Life attribute's special capability is resurrection. Hence, these four attributes are called the four Greater Attributes."

"Sealing? Resurrection?"

Shangguan Bing'er said: "The Heavenly Beasts that the Skill-Storing Palace are rearing in the enclosures now have actually been Sealed by either Light or Darkness Attribute Jewel Masters with strong capabilities. As such, when Jewel Masters carry out Skill-Storing, it is not so dangerous. As for the Life Attribute's Resurrection Ability, it is even more difficult to get than the Consolidating Equipment Scroll, furthermore the Resurrection Ability also has a success rate."

Zhou Weiqing said: "Since they are sealed, does that mean I can choose a Zong Stage Heavenly Beast to carry out Skill-Storing? What exactly is the difference in storing a skill from a higher ranked Heavenly Beast?"

Shangguan Bing'er said: "Generally speaking, you will carry out Skill-Storing on a Heavenly Beast of the same rank. If you try to carry out Skill-Storing on a Zun Stage Heavenly Beast, the probability of success will be 1% of the success rate on a Shi Level Heavenly Beast, the total probability is extremely low, less than 1 in 10000. Similarly, if it is Zong Stage Heavenly Beast, it will be yet another 1% of that."

"Actually, no matter what rank of Heavenly Beasts you carry out Skill-Storing from, the skill we get on our Elemental Jewel is at the lowest level, but the skills will improve automatically as our Elemental Jewels increase. However, the rarer skills are only available from the higher ranked Heavenly Beasts. For example, the resurrection skill that Life Attribute Elemental Jewel Masters want the most, can only be found from at least a Zong Stage Heavenly Beast."

Zhou Weiqing said suddenly: "I understand. Battalion Commander, do you want to go in together?"

Shangguan Bing'er shook her head, "I do not plan to carry out Skill-Storing yet, we do not have sufficient funds. You should just try the method that you mentioned yesterday. The rules here are very simple, as long as you enter the enclosures, you must make a payment. When you enter, you can only stay for not longer than four hours, since everyone can only carry out Skill-Storing once a day. The next day if you want to go in again, you'll have to make a payment again."

Zhou Weiqing paused for a moment before saying: "Battalion Commander, lend me 10,000 gold coins first, I will definitely return it to you in future."

Shangguan Bing'er said in surprise: "You want to ..."

Zhou Weiqing grinned: "I will just consider it as an experience to see a Zong Stage Heavenly Beast for now, which will be good for me as well. I will return the money to you in the future."

Shangguan Bing'er went silent for a moment, before fishing out a red card from her bosom and passed it to Zhou Weiqing. "This contains 50,000 gold coins. You go and try. Regardless of success or failure, this card will be sufficient for you to try five times, in the future you can just return me 50,000 gold coins directly. Do you need me me to wait for you?"

"No, it is okay. Battalion Commander, you should just go back to continue with your Consolidating Equipment." Zhou Weiqing knew that that was a Gold Coins Storage Card, and the red card denoted an upper limit of 50,000 gold coins. He did not say anything further, and after receiving the card he walked towards the entrance which led to the wind attribute enclosure.

Chapter 58: Storing (2)

Translator: Zen Translations Editor: Zen Translations

"Be careful, you must definitely not break the seal on the Heavenly Beast, a Heavenly Beast is much stronger than a Heavenly Jewel Master of the same rank." Shangguan Bing'er herself felt a little weird that she had said those words to Zhou Weiqing.

Zhou Weiqing turned his head to smile to her, giving her a self-confident hand signal, before walking through the entrance.

Looking at his departing figure, Shangguan Bing'er's brow furrowed slightly. What happened to this Little Fatty Zhou today? Previously, he had seized every opportunity to take advantage of her with his words, continuously testing her limits, but today it was as if he was totally someone different, and was almost as simple and honest as he looked.

Little did she know that Zhou Weiqing was pinching his face uncomfortably after entering the entrance; he had been suppressing himself the whole morning not trash talking, and it had been a laborious endeavour.

"Hmm.. it looks like there is some effect! It looks like that perverted old man's words indeed bear some truth. To let my beautiful lady Battalion Commander accept me, my old method is not good."

As he proceeded down the tunnel, Zhou Weiqing could feel that it was inclining downwards as he moved further along, and after going ahead about 200 meters, it started to curve around, and after several twists and turns, he finally reached an open hall.

The hall was not decorated, and once again three entrances presented themselves before Zhou Weiqing. above them were inscribed three large characters respectively – Shi, Zun, Zong.

At the side there was a table where an old man sat, wearing the robe of a Shi Level Heavenly Jewel Master, though he did not have the rank symbol on his robe. At this time, perhaps because it was rather early, there weren't any other people around.

"Payment." The old man said indifferently to Zhou Weiqing.

Zhou Weiqing walked forward and passed the Red Gold Coins Storage Card that he had gotten from Shangguan Bing'er to the old man, saying: "Senior, I want to enter the Zong Stage Wind attribute Skill Storing Enclosure."

"Zong Stage?" The old man paused in surprise, sizing up Zhou Weiqing with appraising eyes.

Zhou Weiqing grinned and said: "Actually, I just want to get an experience of what a Zong Stage Heavenly Beast looks and feels like, I have heard that a Zong Stage Heavenly Beast is extremely strong."

The old man said coolly: "It is up to you, as long as you pay up, you can do as you wish." As he said that, he took out a spatial attribute equipment which was specially made for swiping the Gold Coin Storage Cards and recording. He quickly swiped out 10,000 gold coins, as if fearing that Zhou Weiqing would change his mind. When he returned the Gold Coin Storage Cards, he also passed along a small round token.

"You will have to come out in four hours time, when you are carrying out your Skill-Storing, you just need to place your hand on top of the Heavenly Beast's head. Go on ahead."

"Thanks Senior."

The old man continued looking at Zhou Weiqing after he entered the Zong Stage Wind Attribute Heavenly Beast's enclosure, before giving a humph of disdain, "Yet another overreaching youngster, I wonder if that dumb kid is just trying his luck, or is he another black sheep of some rich family."

In less than an hour, the old man who was just about to take a nap, noticed Zhou Weiqing walking out hurriedly from the Zong Stage Heavenly Beast's enclosure, his face full of dejection.

Zhou Weiqing returned the small round token to the old man and sighed, saying: "Zong Stage Heavenly Beasts are just too terrifying already."

The old men gave another cold humph, saying: "Young men like you should not overreach yourselves, next time just enter the Shi Stage enclosure, you will have a much higher chance of success. 10,000 gold coins per try on the Zong Stage enclosure… at your age, even if your father is the crown prince, he also will not be able to support your Skill-Storing attempts."

"Yes, yes, you are right in your teachings." Zhou Weiqing said timidly and agreed, before turning around and fleeing the scene.

As he walked away back into the tunnel exiting, the look on his face suddenly changed, his face now full of self-satisfaction, and he flailed his fist vigorously in a victory pump.

Over the next few days, Zhou Weiqing went to the Skill-Storing Palace once a day, and each time he entered a different tunnel, with only the final two days the same. On the other hand, Shangguan Bing'er barely left her room, as she worked hard on Consolidating her Wind Wielding Boots Scroll.

Five days later, after Zhou Weiqing had finished spending all the gold coins from the Gold Coin Storage Card that Shangguan Bing'er lent him, and he stayed in the room to cultivate Heavenly Energy silently, as if all of that had not happened.

The time that Shangguan Bing'er spent on her Physical Jewel Consolidating Equipment had fully proven to Zhou Weiqing the difficulty of it, taking two entire months, 61 days, before she finally completed Consolidating her Wind Wielding Boots.

The new barracks was also about to finish shortly, and as a Battalion Commander, naturally Shangguan Bing'er needed to hurry back as soon as possible. As such, they both said goodbye to Feng Yu and Huyan Aobo before leaving Flying Hill City to head back towards Heavenly Bow Empire.

"Little Fatty Zhou, I did not have time to ask you previously, was your Skill-Storing successful?" Shangguan Bing'er asked Zhou Weiqing as they made their way.

For the past two months, besides meal times where they occasionally spoke a few words, they almost had no communication between them, and staying in Huyan Aobo's little courtyard, she did not want to ask Zhou Weiqing clearly about his Skill-Storing. What made her feel very strange was that Zhou Weiqing actually seemed to turn into a proper Personal Aide; since that day when they went to the Skill-Storing Palace together for the second time, he had not spoken any trash talk to her since.

"It's a secret okay? Battalion Commander, didn't you say previously? The Elemental Jewel Skill is most important secret of a Heavenly Jewel Master." Zhou Weiqing said mysteriously.

Shangguan Bing'er said in surprise: "You really succeeded?"

Zhou Weiqing said with a faint smile: "You will know in the future."

"Hmph, if you do not want to say then forget it." Shangguan Bing'er turned around and ignored him, continuing to hurry along.

As time passed, Shangguan Bing'er could obviously feel that Zhou Weiqing's Heavenly Energy was improving by quite a large margin. Although it still could not be compared with hers, but he could definitely maintain his Physical boost for a much longer period of time now.

In truth, when Zhou Weiqing had initially Awakened his Heavenly Jewels, he had not actually reached the amount of Heavenly Energy of a normal level four Heavenly Jin Energy, but had just broken through to that stage only. After these two months of cultivation, the Heavenly Energy in his body was truly much more abundant.

As with the trip to Flying Hill City, Zhou Weiqing prepared food all the way for them. Although he occasionally chatted with Shangguan Bing'er, but as compared to previously he was acting like a different person. By the time the two of them had reached the military camp in ten days time, Shangguan Bing'er had found it a little weird and unnatural. Regardless of what you could say about Zhou Weiqing, he was the man who had taken her first time, the man who made her angry and yet happy at times, she naturally did observe some good to him unavoidably, and this transformation of Zhou Weiqing, she could not really say if it were good or bad.

Outside Heavenly Bow City, the Military Camp.

"Battalion Commander, you have returned." Xiao Se looked at Shangguan Bing'er with a faint smile on his face, giving her a proper military salute.

Shangguan Bing'er and Zhou Weiqing had just returned to the military camp and changed into their military uniforms and she returned to her command tent. After leaving for nearly three months, she was eager to understand the conditions of the recruiting.

"Company Leader Xiao*, how is the situation of the new recruit barracks? It should be finishing soon right?"

Xiao Se shot a look at Zhou Weiqing who was standing behind Shangguan Bing'er and said: "The new recruit barracks will be completed in three days. You shouldn't be asking me about the situation of the new recruit barracks, before you left, didn't you leave Company Leader Mao Li in charge of this new group of recruits?"