Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

The Sword Forging Pavilion's Hall of Curiosities houses a vast collection of items related to sword forging, which swordsmiths can purchase with priority.

These items are further divided into different levels, corresponding to different ranks of swordsmiths.

Therefore, as a first-grade swordsmith, Chen Mo can purchase first-grade items.

He walked through a long corridor and arrived at the Hall of Curiosities. Once inside, he saw a dazzling array of various items on display.

The level-one items were placed in the most conspicuous position, and Chen Mo glanced at them casually.

Malachite, five pieces for one tael of silver.

Blue-patterned cast iron, two pieces for one tael of silver.

Brown iron, two pieces of silver, one tael each.

Ten-win stones, one tael of silver per stone.

Tin stone, one tael of silver.

……

"Malachite, Tokachi stone..."

He murmured, "I didn't expect these two to be only first-class items, and their prices are slightly cheaper than in the market."

Of all the level-one items, only malachite and Tokachi stone were what he needed, so after thinking it over, he bought twenty pieces of malachite.

As for Tokachi stone, the old mine still has a stock, so there's no need to spend money to buy it for the time being.

In addition, the refined iron required for Luo Yanbu is not available in the Qiwu Hall, perhaps because it is too ordinary to be worthy of the name "Qiwu" (奇物).

"It seems we'll have to buy the refined iron at the market, but coming to Chuzhou Prefecture every time is a bit of a hassle. Perhaps we should have someone buy it for us..."

Names flashed through his mind.

Finally, his gaze sharpened and settled on a certain name—

Yang Caiwei.

When we parted last time, Yang Caiwei said she was staying at the Heting Inn and that I could come to her if I needed anything.

"Why don't we ask her..."

After making up his mind, Chen Mo inquired about the location of the Crane Pavilion Inn and then went straight there.

A short while later.

After arriving at the Crane Pavilion Inn, he inquired about Yang Caiwei from the innkeeper and then waited for her at the inn.

A short while later, Yang Caiwei returned from outside and greeted Chen Mo with delight:

"Brother Chen Mo, it really is you! What brings you here today?"

Chen Mo didn't beat around the bush, but went straight to the point:

"There's something I might need your help with."

When Yang Caiwei heard that she was offered help, her expression didn't change much. "Brother Chen Mo, please say so. I will definitely help if I can."

The two sat down in the lobby of the inn.

Chen Mo got straight to the point: "I want to buy some refined iron, quite frequently, about a batch every five days. But Nine Swords Mountain is far from Chu Prefecture, so I was wondering if you have any errand runners? I can pay them."

Yang Caiwei nodded without hesitation, "Yes, there are many traveling porters in Bagong Town who travel between the prefectural city and Jiujian Mountain. They transport goods for a reasonable price. If you need them, Brother Chen Mo, I can help you contact them."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo immediately clasped his hands in thanks, "Then thank you very much, Miss Caiwei."

"Don't mention it." Yang Caiwei smiled, two dimples appearing at the corners of her mouth. "You're my savior, this little favor is nothing."

However, after she said those words, her face suddenly darkened.

Chen Mo noticed this detail, frowned slightly, and asked:

"Do you have any other difficulties?"

The other person frowned deeply, and finally spoke:

"To be honest, my family has recently encountered some... difficulties."

"What happened?"

"Our Yang family and the Huang family next door are close neighbors. We used to jointly operate a dock, but recently the Huang family hired a master of the Transformation Realm, and they've become extremely powerful, wanting to monopolize the dock's operation. Our Yang family's strongest member is only the patriarch at the peak of the Dark Realm, so..."

Chen Mo nodded. "Understood. Do you know the origin of the opponent's Transformation Realm skill?"

Yang Caiwei pondered for a moment, then shook her head. "I don't know. It seems to be from a gang. The gang's name seems to have the words 'Cangming' in it."

"Brother Chen Mo."

She looked at Chen Mo earnestly, "Could you help me deal with this person? If you're willing to help, I... I will definitely repay your kindness!"

A hint of anticipation appeared on her face.

Chen Mo was taken aback.

He quickly considered the matter in his mind.

Yang Caiwei said that the other party was at the Transformation Realm, but she did not specify whether it was the early stage or the late stage of the Transformation Realm.

It seems that the Yang family's patriarch, who possesses hidden strength, was unable to detect the other party's true strength.

If it were the late stage of the Transformation Realm, or even the peak of the Transformation Realm, Chen Mo himself would have no choice but to flee.

Furthermore, his relationship with Dean Su is currently delicate, and given that he has already killed Xiao Ming, he cannot afford to make enemies around the world at this time.

The various gangs in Chuzhou Prefecture are intertwined like old trees with deep roots, making it difficult to say whether there is a powerful force behind this Transformation Realm expert.

What if... this expert has a close relationship with Dean Su? If he were to force his way in, he would be walking into a trap.

Most importantly, his relationship with Yang Caiwei wasn't that close.

From any perspective, he cannot offer assistance.

As for asking Yang Caiwei to help find a traveling porter today, that's a separate matter; he will give her appropriate compensation.

If the other party uses this to blackmail him, he will not be an honest person.

Of course, based on his few encounters with Yang Caiwei, she wasn't that kind of person.

Moreover, Yang Caiwei's tone just now did not indicate any intention to threaten him.

Thinking of this.

Chen Mo replied, "My strength is truly limited; I am powerless against even a master of the Transformation Realm..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Caiwei's face immediately showed disappointment.

But it was merely disappointment, without any sense of blame.

In fact, she basically guessed the answer the moment she asked the question.

He's just a newly initiated disciple of Nine Swords Mountain; asking him to resolve the feud between families is asking too much.

Being able to easily defeat the leader of the Green Wolf Gang does not mean that one can fight against a master of internal energy.

She realized that Chen Mo was just a figment of her imagination.

Now that my illusions have been shattered, it's time to return to reality.

Therefore, she quickly wiped away her disappointment and put on a faint smile, "It's okay, I was just too impatient."

Chen Mo replied, "Although I cannot help you deal with that expert in the Transformation Realm, I can help you find out his background. My senior brothers and sisters are knowledgeable and may know his background."

Upon hearing this, Yang Caiwei smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Brother Chen Mo!"

"Oh, right."

She said, "Since you went to Nine Swords Mountain, I haven't known how you've been doing. Which peak are you practicing martial arts on? How can I contact you after I find the traveler?"

Chen Mo replied, "I'm at Fangyuan on Linzhi Peak. You can have your traveling porter find me there. I'll give you fifty taels of silver first. You can pay him his normal rate and then give him the same amount back to yourself."

Yang Caiwei quickly shook her head, "I don't need it myself. We're friends, this is just friends helping each other out."

Chen Mo replied, "One thing at a time. Since I took up your time, I should pay you a thank-you fee, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Seeing that Chen Mo insisted, Yang Caiwei agreed, "Okay, then I'll try my best to negotiate the price with the traveling porter."

"Then I'll head back now. I'll try my best to find out about that expert's background. If I get any information, we'll meet here again."

Chen Mo thanked Yang Caiwei, then bid her farewell to Heting Inn and headed for Linzhi Peak.