I have just been promoted to Qianhu, and I was shocked to hear that this is a Liaozhai!

Chapter 158 Entering the Palace
Hearing Old Monster Zhao speak, Zuo Dao couldn't help but take a breath.

If this was not the Hermit Mansion, he would have taught this old monster Zhao a lesson no matter what.

He took a deep breath and said, "Senior, all you need to do is tell me how many magic circles can be carved on a weapon."

Old Monster Zhao thought carefully for a moment, and then said: "Then it depends on what kind of weapon you make."

He weighed the snake bone sword in his hand and said, "What do you want to change it into?"

Zuo Dao heard this and said: "It is best to have a narrow and straight blade with a long handle..."

He shared his impression of Tang Hengdao's appearance.

Upon hearing this, Old Monster Zhao nodded slightly and said, "It can be punched out, but if it is this kind of knife, it can only carve two sets of magic circles at most."

"On both sides of the blade, it's not too difficult."

Zuo Dao said: "Can we carve a magic circle on the back of the sword?"

Old Monster Zhao frowned and thought about it in his mind for a long time.

Although it is very difficult to carve a magic circle on the back of the sword, it is not impossible.

It's just that it takes too much effort. After all, it's more difficult than engraving words on rice grains.

If there is even the slightest mistake, the entire array will be destroyed.

Seeing that Old Monster Zhao had not spoken for a long time, Zuo Dao couldn't help but ask: "But it's too difficult, senior can't do it?"

When Old Monster Zhao heard this, he immediately blew his beard and glared: "What are you talking about? When it comes to refining weapons, there is nothing I can't do."

After hearing this, Zuo Dao breathed a sigh of relief.

He still wants to carve three sets of magic formations on his future weapon.

One ice, one fire, plus one thunder.

If they fight in the future, with this sword, I am afraid that I will be invincible among the Grand Master level combat power.

Just listen to Old Monster Zhao say: "If you can do it, you can do it..."

Zuo Dao looked at the other party.

I saw Mr. Zhao slowly saying: "I need to pay more."

"The ten gold formations mentioned before, if carved on the back of the sword, would cost at least twenty golds. Three sets of formations would be forty golds."

Hearing Mr. Zhao speak, Zuo Dao immediately nodded and said: "Then I'll trouble Mr. Zhao."

Old Monster Zhao glanced at him and said, "I didn't expect that you are really rich. No wonder my grandson asked you to come look for me."

"What magic circle do you want to depict?"

Zuo Dao immediately spoke: "On the left and right sides of the blade are the ice and fire formations, and the back of the blade is engraved with thunder."

Hearing Zuo Dao speak, Old Monster Zhao nodded slightly and said, "Okay."

"The materials cost one hundred gold, the craftsmanship cost thirty gold, and the engraving formation cost forty gold. The total is 170 gold. Pay a deposit of seventy gold first, and pick up the knife the day after tomorrow."

Hearing this, Zuo Dao couldn't help but show a look of pain.

However, he still took out [-] gold and handed it to Old Monster Zhao.

Old Monster Zhao weighed it up, and then said: "Okay, now that the deposit has been paid, you can go back! You can pick up the knife the day after tomorrow."

After saying that, Old Monster Zhao walked towards the room.

Zuo Dao glanced at the other party with some pain, and then walked outside.

Not long after he left the courtyard of Mr. Zhao, he met Zhang Lin who led him in.

Zhang Lin saw the expression on Zuo Dao's face and immediately said: "Sir, what I said before is correct. This old monster Zhao has a weird temper, charges high fees, and the formations he draws are messy."

"Why don't you follow me to find Master Zhang, exchange the certificate for a weapon, and then use the discounted price to create a set of personal robes."

Hearing this, Zuo Dao waved his hand slightly and said, "No, if you have nothing to do, take me to the Alchemy Academy."

Zhang Lin was stunned and said, "Did you really get a weapon from Mr. Zhao?"

"How much did he charge you?"

Zuo Dao didn't hide anything, he just sighed: "170 gold."

170 Gold?

Hearing this number, Zhang Lin felt a roar in his mind.

He originally thought that even if this person wanted to add some money to build a better weapon, it would only cost him twenty or thirty gold.

Unexpectedly, this person was really willing to spend 170 gold.

If this money is given to Master Zhang, he only needs to get a commission of ten gold.

When he thought of this, Zhang Lin beat his chest a little. If he had known this, he would not have been able to let Zuo Dao go to the courtyard of Old Monster Zhao.

After he came to his senses, he asked: "Since you have a weapon, Sir, do you need another robe?"

vestments?

There was a look of contemplation on Zuo Dao's face.

He could indeed make a set of this robe and wear it under his coat, making it difficult for ordinary people to spot it.

He nodded slightly and said, "That's okay."

Hearing this, Zhang Lin's face suddenly showed a hint of joy and said: "In that case, please come with me, sir."

Hearing that Zuo Dao wanted to make a robe, Zhang Lin quickly led him towards one of the small courtyards.

When I came to the small courtyard, I saw a strong middle-aged man wielding a sledgehammer, constantly tempering the iron embryo in his hand above the flames.

After seeing the man, Zhang Lin quickly said: "Uncle Zhang, this gentleman wants to make a robe."

Zhang Jiu turned around and glanced at Zhang Lin and Zuo Dao.

Then he said: "Do you have the certificate given by the commander of the capital?"

Zhang Lin trotted forward and whispered a few words into Zhang Jiu's ear.

Hearing this, Zhang Jiu glanced at Zuo Dao with a surprised expression, and murmured to himself: "You have the courage to actually forge weapons at Old Monster Zhao."

Hearing this, Zuo Dao couldn't help but laugh.

Zhang Jiu didn't care, but asked: "What kind of robe do you want to make?"

After Zuo Dao heard this, he expressed his request for the robes.

Probably those linings worn under outer shirts.

It is difficult for ordinary people to detect, and its defense is extremely strong, and it must also be able to reduce some mana or real energy damage.

Hearing this, Zhang Jiu thought about it for a moment, and then said: "Using all the materials I have here will cost eighty gold, and bringing the materials yourself will cost thirty gold."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Dao immediately took out the furs of the big monsters he had killed before and handed them to Zhang Jiu in front of him.

Zhang Jiu looked at the fur materials handed over by Zuo Dao, with a look of surprise on his face, and then said, "Are you the governor who was transferred to Beijing from Youzhou?"

Apart from the Jin Yiwei who was transferred from Youzhou to the Jin Dynasty, he couldn't think of anyone else who could produce so much great demon material.

Zuo Dao nodded and said: "Master Zhang really has good eyesight." Zhang Jiu looked at the materials in his hand and said, "The materials are average, I still need to add some. Although I have these materials, my lord still needs more." Just give me fifty gold."

"It's a pity that you used the certificate with Mr. Zhao, otherwise you could at least save the fifty gold."

"When did Mr. Zhao promise to deliver the weapon?"

Zuo Dao said: "Senior Zhao asked me to pick it up the next day."

Hearing this, Zhang Jiu said, "In that case, sir, we will come together to get the robes the day after tomorrow."

Zuo Dao cupped his hands at him and said, "Then there is Master Lao Zhang."

immediately.

Zuo Dao asked Zhang Lin to take him to the elixir academy to buy some elixirs that could increase his magic power.

But when he went to the elixir hospital, he found that there were very few elixirs that could work for him, and they were extremely expensive.

Looking at the prices on those signs, Zuo Dao couldn't help but curse inwardly.

I visited so many officials' homes in Youzhou, but I didn't expect that the money I got was not enough to buy some pills.

Although these pills were not as expensive as making weapons, they were far more than Zuo Dao thought, so he could only give up secretly.

After a while, Zhang Lin respectfully sent Zuo Dao out of the gate of the Hermitage.

When the monk who was guarding with him before saw this, he couldn't help but sneered and said, "Zhang Lin, he is just a newly promoted command officer, why do you have to act like such a loser?"

Zhang Lin heard this and asked: "Have you ever seen any newly promoted commander who can spend hundreds of taels of gold to build weapons?"

When the man heard this, he froze immediately.

He couldn't even imagine hundreds of taels of gold.

The Hermitage was used to being poor, and the salary provided by them was only enough to cover their expenses, so they never thought that someone could spend hundreds of taels of gold in one day.

Moreover, for such a newly promoted commander, it is too unreasonable for him to have so much gold.

……

After Zuo Dao left the Hermitage, he wandered around Kyoto.

But on Suzaku Street in Kyoto, he saw an acquaintance.

It is the old turtle who has been staying at home these days.

There was a look of surprise on his face, it was the first time he saw the old turtle coming out of his home.

Zuo Dao quickly stepped forward, came to Old Turtle's side, and said, "Why do you want to come out, senior?"

The old turtle frowned slightly and then said: "I sensed the aura of the dragon ball fragments in Kyoto, but unfortunately I couldn't sense it specifically where it was, so I went out for a walk to see if I could encounter it."

Hearing Old Turtle speak, a look of surprise appeared on Zuo Dao's face.

After all, when he first came to Kyoto, Lao Gui had sensed whether there were dragon ball fragments here, but what he said at that time was that there were no dragon ball fragments in Kyoto.

How come it has only been a few days before I sensed the scent of Dragon Ball fragments in Kyoto?

Zuo Dao said somewhat suspiciously: "Senior, are you sure you didn't feel wrong?"

When Lao Gui heard this, he immediately glared at him and said, "When did I make a mistake?"

Zuo Dao said: "But a few days ago, when I first came to Kyoto, senior said that there was no smell of Dragon Ball fragments in Kyoto."

Hearing this, the old turtle couldn't help but cough slightly, and then said: "This time and that time, maybe the dragon ball fragments have not entered Kyoto at that time."

Hearing this, Zuo Dao's eyes were filled with suspicion.

Then he said: "Now that senior has come out, have you ever sensed where the dragon ball fragments are?"

The old turtle shook his head and said: "I can still sense it. I need to walk more in the city of Kyoto. I suspect that someone has sealed the dragon ball fragments in a treasure, blocking my perception."

Hearing this, Zuo Dao said, "In that case, I will accompany senior for a walk around Kyoto."

"Except for the deep palace and forbidden courtyard, there is nothing in Kyoto that can hardly accommodate me."

Old Turtle looked at Zuo Dao with suspicion and muttered: "If you show your courtesy for nothing, you are either committing adultery or stealing."

Zuo Dao looked dissatisfied and said: "Senior, why did you say this? I got such a great opportunity in the Dragon Palace, so naturally I want to repay Lord Long."

"Now I'm helping my seniors find dragon ball fragments. Isn't it a good way to repay Lord Long?"

Even so, the old turtle's face was full of disbelief.

The two walked in Kyoto for a long time and finally stopped outside a house.

Old Turtle looked at the house in front of him with a thoughtful look on his face.

Zuo Dao asked: "The dragon ball fragments are here in the courtyard."

The old turtle also had some doubts on his face. He shook his head and nodded, and said, "I don't know, I just feel that the dragon ball fragments seem to stay here for a long time."

Zuo Dao looked at the plaque on the house in front of him, which was the residence of the commander of the imperial army in the imperial city.

Lao Gui glanced at Zuo Dao, and then said: "Didn't you say before that there is no place in Kyoto that you can't go to except the deep palace and forbidden courtyard?"

"Why don't you dare to go up and knock on the door?"

Hearing this, Zuo Dao couldn't help but laugh twice.

He was a guard in royal robes, and he came to the gate of the commander of the imperial army in his spare time. If this spread, it would probably not be good for both of them.

Not to mention the crime of collusion mentioned by those civil servants, but also the thoughts of His Majesty in the palace.

Difficult!
At this moment, the door of the house opened, and a general in armor walked out. After seeing the two people standing outside the door, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

The man came forward, cupped his hands slightly towards Zuo Dao and said, "Master Zuo, you are standing in front of my house, what are you doing?"

Hearing this, Zuo Dao returned the greeting and said, "General Li, you're welcome. I'm just passing by here and have nothing else to do."

Hearing this, General Li said, "Since I have nothing to do, I will leave first. Your Majesty has summoned me. I am anxious to enter the palace and I will host a banquet at home to entertain you the next day. Please give me your respect, Master Zuo."

Zuo Dao nodded slightly and said, "I will definitely come next time."

Behind General Li, an eunuch walked out of the door. When he saw Zuo Dao in front of him, his eyes lit up for a moment, and then he said, "This is the newly promoted commander, Mr. Zuo Dao Zuo."

Zuo Dao immediately raised his hand and said, "It's just a humble position. I don't know what this father-in-law is doing."

When the eunuch heard this, his face immediately showed a hint of joy, and then he said, "Isn't it just a coincidence? I have come here to summon General Li and Lord Zuo to the palace according to your Majesty's imperial decree."

Hearing this person speak, Zuo Dao couldn't help but be startled.

Recalling what the commander had said before, he was told not to enter the palace unless there was nothing wrong, and not to enter the palace if there was no explicit imperial decree.

But now, the eunuch has come with a verbal order, and there is no way he can disobey His Majesty's will.

If I had known this, I would have taken an errand out of the city and hid away today.

Zuo Dao sighed in his heart, then raised his hands and said, "I obey your decree!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he told Old Turtle a few words, and then followed the two of them towards the direction of the palace.

Within a short time, I arrived at the palace and saw His Majesty, who seemed to be close to a martial artist.

According to Lao Gui, this Majesty is very likely to be able to beat him three and a half times.

(End of this chapter)