Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

"According to the previous rules of Qianlong Hall, the Yibao Conference is held every three months so that people who buy Yibao have enough time to prepare. The reason why it is held again this time is that it is said that there are rare treasures that are rarely seen in a hundred years. Even the head of Qianlong Hall, Situ Wanli, was amazed. So he took advantage of the fact that the people who bought Yibao this time have not left yet and invited them to taste together."

"According to the information I have gathered, this mysterious and rare treasure is the coral glass ball that we sold to the Emerald Tiger." Zi Nu's eyes moved and her smile deepened.

"Has the first batch of finished products been delivered?" Su Xuan asked.

Zi Nu nodded slightly, "I followed your arrangement and reduced the number to five. In addition, the color and characteristics of each glass ball are very different."

"This is an unprecedented big deal. We made a total of 25,000 gold!" Zi Nu, who has always been calm and composed, could not hide her excitement at this moment.

Twenty-five thousand gold, what does this mean?

You know, the annual military pay for the Nanyang border troops is only 100,000 gold!

This amount of money is enough to provide tens of thousands of people with food and clothing for a year.

This amount of money is enough to buy ten Zi Lan Xuans!

Su Xuan gently sipped his tea and said slowly, "This is just the first step in our creation of a business empire. Miss Zi Nu might as well think about what the scene will be like when our products are sold well in the seven countries, and how much wealth we will gain."

"Of course, commodity prices will definitely not be as expensive as they are now."

Zi Nu chuckled, "Not everyone is a sucker like the Emerald Tiger."

"What a coincidence! The Yibao Conference opens tonight. Are you interested in going with me?" She took out the invitation from her arms.

"How can I refuse a beautiful lady's invitation?" Su Xuan smiled back.

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"Welcome everyone to Qianlong Hall!"

"I'm sure everyone is curious about what kind of treasure can allow Qianlong Hall to hold the Yibao Conference again." Situ Wanli stood in the center of Qianlong Hall and looked around. "Please rest assured, today's treasure will definitely not disappoint you!"

"I'm sure you've all heard of the He's Jade. The rare item I'm introducing today is a peerless treasure that's no less precious than the He's Jade!"

"Oh?" Yan Chunjun's interest was instantly aroused. "The Heshi Bi is the national treasure of Zhao State. It can be exchanged for fifteen cities. Are you sure this thing can be compared with the Heshi Bi?"

"The He's Bi is known as the 'Jade of Jingshan Mountain, the Pearl of the Spirit Snake', and the wonderful object I am going to introduce is evolved from the 'Essence of Heaven and Earth, the Essence of Water'. It gathers a vast amount of spiritual power from heaven and earth and has been nurtured for hundreds of years before it was condensed." He boasted and talked nonsense.

Wow! Even the treasure appraiser was bribed!

It has to be said that Feicuihu has some business acumen. He found his own customer base at the first opportunity and bribed Situ Wanli to endorse him. While showing that the products are unique and rare in the world, he also increased the trust of his customer base.

He glanced around and spotted the Emerald Tiger in the direction of Pavilion Bing.

Although covered by a veil, it is not difficult to distinguish the outline of the emerald tiger.

The other few characters are Touman Chanyu, Yan Taizidan, and Ji Wuye.

Is this to support the Emerald Tiger?

Su Xuan was not surprised. Anyone who could spend millions, or even tens of thousands of gold, must be the most powerful and influential. Emerald Tiger might be a big shot in South Korea, but in the eyes of these powerful and influential people, he was not worth mentioning at all. They simply robbed their fellow thieves and embezzled these treasures. Even if Ji Wuye pursued them afterwards, they denied it and Ji Wuye could do nothing to them.

Because Ji Wuye would never fall out with these powerful people just for a few tens of thousands of gold.

The reason why Ji Wuye came here in person was to avoid this kind of situation.

Of course, he also had other purposes, which was to take the opportunity to make friends with dignitaries from various countries!

As long as the powerful and wealthy took a fancy to the coral glass ball, he would let Jade Tiger quote them a high price of tens of thousands of gold, and would not give in during the negotiation. Finally, he would come forward and give these powerful and wealthy a discount of thousands of gold, doing them a favor. After a few exchanges, they naturally developed a friendship.

"It's just a mystification! No matter how good the words are, it's better to see it for yourself!" Touman Chanyu snorted coldly, feeling a little disapproving in his heart.

If such a treasure really existed, it would have been presented to the monarchs of various countries long ago. How could it appear here?

In his opinion, these were all means used by merchants to raise the prices of goods. As a wise and intelligent wolf leader on the grassland, how could he not see through such tricks?

"Since you are so impatient, I will not introduce it in detail." Situ Wanli laughed and pulled back the curtain. Suddenly, the light shone everywhere, and five crystal clear, exquisitely crafted emerald glass balls appeared in everyone's sight.

These five jadeite colored glaze balls each have their own merits. The one on the far left is a vibrant Nanshan pine, which symbolizes longevity. The colored glaze is covered with unique colors and textures, every detail of which is clearly visible, just like the meridians and blood vessels of a tree, which is amazing. The second one is a carp leaping into the air, symbolizing the carp leaping over the dragon gate. Even though they are more than ten meters away, people present can see the scales on the fish. Under the light, they can even feel it swimming gently. The one in the middle is a snow-white silver wolf, howling at the bright moon in the sky. Looking closely, only a crescent moon is left of the full moon, and the rest has been completely swallowed up by the wolf. The remaining two jadeite colored glaze balls, one is a group of colorful corals, and the other is a fiery cloud spectacle, with three five-pointed stars engraved on it.

At this moment, everyone's attention was attracted by the emerald glass ball in front of them. They held their breath, stared at it without blinking, and had no time to look at anything else.

Yan Chunjun looked at the rare treasures in front of him and couldn't help but be dumbfounded and shocked.

As the younger brother of King Yan, he was knowledgeable and had countless treasures. When he visited the King of Chu in the past, he had the honor of seeing the Suihou Pearl. He was amazed and stopped to look at it for a long time.

He naturally yearned for this rare treasure, but how could the Chu State give him such a national treasure? In the end, he could only leave with regret.

But unexpectedly, God gave him another chance.

Moreover, it is a treasure that is more dazzling and precious than Suihou Pearl!

This time, he definitely won't miss it!

Chanyu Tuoman stared at the emerald glass ball of Sirius Devouring the Moon with greedy eyes and a fierce gleam in his eyes.

As the leader of the wolf clan, if he can get this emerald glass ball, it will be his destiny!

Those troublemakers and those who are dissatisfied in the tribe will completely submit to him, and he will be the supreme king of the wolf tribe!

Everyone in the tribe will be his fanatical believers. With this help, he can even unify the grassland tribes and create an unprecedented feat!

Its importance is no less than that of the founding seal of the Central Plains dynasty!

Even if he has to snatch it, he will get it into his own hands!

Yan Dan looked at the jadeite glass ball that depicted a carp leaping over the dragon gate, and his heart was moved. As an ambitious man, he also longed to ascend the throne and show his talents.

The Emerald Tiger looked at this scene, his eyes sparkling with gold and his ears filled with the sound of gold coins rustling.

Ji Wuye looked very proud, imagining a scene in which he would expand his power, join the royal family, and usurp the throne.

Su Xuan held the wine bottle in his hand, a smile on his face, and took everything in.

Hello everyone, that’s really good!

Zi Nu's eyes lit up with a strange light, and she was slightly distracted as she looked at Su Xuan who was in control of the overall situation.

Chapter 95: Promoting the Curved Plow

"Everyone, are you satisfied?" Situ Wanli opened his arms and smiled at everyone.

Just as he expected, no one could resist such a treasure.

The only pity is that the price is too expensive. Even if he spends all his money, it is difficult to get one.

He felt extremely regretful in his heart. If he could have an emerald glass ball and present it to the king in the name of the farmers, it would surely bring enormous benefits to the farmers and himself.

"How do you trade this item?" Touman Chanyu asked directly without hesitation.

Yan Chunjun and Yan Dan also looked over here.

"Everyone, please be patient." Situ Wanli had a smile on his face and his eyes narrowed slightly, showing his shrewd side. "You have already seen the quality and appearance of these five treasures. I believe you have already estimated their value."

"As everyone knows, the most famous treasures of the Seven Kingdoms are the Heshi Bi and Suihou Pearl." He changed the subject, "But from today on, this history will be rewritten!"

"The reason why I dare to say this is that in addition to the fact that these five treasures are naturally formed and full of spiritual charm, they also have different magical effects." He picked up the jade colored glass ball on the far right and introduced, "Please look, everyone, this colored glass contains the Nanshan Immortal Pine, which has been immortal for thousands of years and contains magnificent vitality. Keeping it by your side for a long time will have the effect of prolonging life."

Yan Chunjun's eyes became fiery when he heard this. As a nobleman, he was surrounded by countless people, dressed in fine clothes and fed with delicious food, and had many wives and concubines. Who wouldn't want to live forever?

If someone could live ten or twenty years longer, the monarchs of the seven countries would all scramble to get it!

He had no doubt at all. If it wasn't for the supreme power of nature, then why could it still be lush and green inside the glass ball?

This is a unique blessing, a one-of-a-kind treasure!

This is a gift from God!

And he, Yan Chunjun, just happened to encounter this gift, which means that this gift originally belonged to him.

Situ Wanli picked up another jade glass ball slowly, "This gem is called the Sirius Pearl. The Sirius Pearl is for killing. If it meets a powerful master, it will be invincible and achieve supreme hegemony!"

Isn't this prepared for yourself?

Touman Chanyu had a defiant and arrogant look in his eyes, staring at the Sirius Pearl with a burning gaze.

Situ Wanli then introduced the Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate Beads and the Coral Glass Beads. The Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate Beads can make people think quickly, while the Coral Glass Beads can make people feel peaceful.

"As for the last jade glass ball, it is called the Seven Dragon Ball. Please see, there are three stars engraved on it, indicating that it is a three-star dragon ball."

"There are seven dragon balls in this item. It is said that this item is related to the Seven Stars of the Azure Dragon. As long as you collect all seven dragon balls, you can summon a dragon and fulfill any three wishes."

"Of course, these are just hearsay. You can judge for yourself whether this is true or not."

The Seven Azure Dragons? The Seven Dragon Balls? Summon the Dragon?

Is this the secret of the Seven Stars of the Azure Dragon?

Yan Dan and Yan Chunjun both knew something about the Seven Stars of the Blue Dragon. In the past, Duke Zhuang of Zheng learned the secret of the Seven Stars of the Blue Dragon, which made the State of Zheng dominate for a time, but in the end, the State of Zheng was destroyed by the State of Han. If the seven dragon balls were really so magical, would the State of Zheng perish?

In their view, it is more likely just a folk anecdote.

After the introduction, Situ Wanli picked up the curtain and covered the five jadeite glass balls. "These five treasures were accidentally obtained by the guests of Yizi Pavilion. If there was no sudden change, they would not have been exchanged. The price of each of these five treasures is not less than 30,000 gold. If you are interested, you can stay in Qianlong Hall for a while and discuss with the guests of Yizi Pavilion in Ya Pavilion later."

After saying that, Situ Wanli asked someone to take the jade glass ball away.

Some people began to leave the Yibao Conference, but Yan Chunjun, Yan Dan, Touman Chanyu and his group stayed.

Su Xuan and Zi Nu also did not leave. He came here for another purpose besides watching the show.

Yan Chunjun and his group were quickly invited into the private room.

"My two distinguished guests, please follow me." Situ Wanli guided with his empty hand.

Su Xuan smiled and shook his head, "The reason I stayed here is not because of Yi Bao, but because I have something important to discuss with Master Situ."

Situ Wanli's eyelids twitched. He naturally knew Su Xuan's identity. This was the ruthless character who made Ji Wuye suffer defeat repeatedly.

Why is he targeting me?

He felt something was wrong and replied with a smile, "Mr. Su Xuan, please feel free to speak. As fellow philosophers, we should support each other."

"When I traveled around the countries, I met many disciples from farming families. They all used hoes and straight-beam plows to cultivate the land, which was time-consuming, laborious and inconvenient. So I improved the straight-beam plow and changed it into a curved-beam plow. I think it will be helpful to the disciples from farming families. I would like to ask Master Situ to help promote it."

After saying that, he handed the design drawings of Qu Gengli to Situ Wanli.

Situ Wanli took the blueprint, and the complete structural diagram of the curved plow appeared in his sight. It consisted of thirteen parts in total, including the plow body, plow beam, plow arrow, and plow frame. The approximate size and proportion were even marked on it.

It can be said that even an outsider who has no knowledge of farming can reproduce it perfectly as long as he has this blueprint.

Does this change a straight surface into a curved surface?

On the basis of the straight-beam plow, a movable plow plate was added to make the plow more flexible and easier to turn.

What a wonderful idea!

After looking at the structure of the curved plow, he saw the comparative data of the straight-beam plow and the curved plow below the design drawing.

A straight-beam plow can plow the land with the same effect as two oxen pulling it, while a curved-beam plow can be easily achieved with just one ox pulling it.

It may seem that there is not much difference, but you have to know that in this day and age, any oxen is an extremely valuable asset. A township has only a few oxen. During the busy farming season every year, there are not enough oxen at all. This also causes farmers to often miss the best farming period, resulting in poor harvests and poor yields.

And with the help of the curved plow, more fertile land can be reclaimed and grain production will increase significantly!

Countless farmers will benefit from this!

Thinking of this, his eyes lit up and he felt excited.

He held the blueprint as if he had found a treasure, and looked at it again and again. He found that the curved plow was smaller and lighter than the straight-beam plow. If it was used to plow fields in the mountains, it would definitely be very effective!

The headquarters of the farming family is in Daze Mountain!

He could already imagine how popular this farm tool would be once it was launched.

This is a huge achievement! He can even use it to become the head of one of the six halls of the Farmer's Family!

The invisible benefits are countless.

He reluctantly withdrew his gaze, raised his head and showed a warm smile, "The plow designed by Mr. Su Xuan can save countless lives, which is a great favor to farmers. Situ Wanli would like to thank Mr. Su on behalf of 100,000 farmers."

"Master Situ is too polite. As we are all from the same school of thought, we should help each other." He stopped Situ Wanli who was about to bow and did not take it seriously.

Looking at Su Xuan's sincere face, Situ Wanli felt ashamed. What he said were just polite words, but Su Xuan actually put it into practice and really helped the farmers.

Damn it! He actually used his meanness to take away the belly of a gentleman!

"Sir, your demeanor is admirable." Situ Wanli bowed deeply and said seriously, "Although my disciples from the Farmers' Family are not powerful, they are spread across the seven countries. If you need help in the future, just give me a word and the Farmers' disciples will surely help you."

"If that day really comes, I will not refuse!" Su Xuan laughed and waved his hand, signaling Situ Wanli not to take it to heart.

He did not make any requests, but only told Situ Wanli that if he had any questions, he could come to him at any time.

After the two of them had a brief conversation, Su Xuan said goodbye and left.

Looking at Su Xuan's departing back, Situ Wanli felt more and more ashamed, and secretly vowed in his heart that he must promote Qu Gengli.