Chapter 554 - Gathering of Heroes
Chapter 554 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky" opens presenting key developments: âHere they come.âAt a small tavern near the âInvincible Martial Hallâ, sitting on the second... Read on!
âHere they come.âAt a small tavern near the âInvincible Martial Hallâ, sitting on the second floor by a window that offered a perfect view of the martial hall.
Zhongxuan Sheng hadnât spent much to book the entire tavern and was currently sitting upstairs drinking with Jiang Wang, peering sneakily down through a narrow opening of the window.
As for maintaining order at the martial hall and collecting viewing fees, such trivial matters were naturally handled by his subordinates.
âWhoâs come?â Jiang Wang asked casually.
âHa!
The first one to arrive is Jiang Wuyong!
That kid is interesting.â
âThe Fourteenth Prince?â Jiang Wang frowned.
âWhy has he come?â
âWhat do you care,â Zhongxuan Sheng said indifferently.
âIsnât it good that heâs giving you Prime Stones?â
Jiang Wuyong, a prince with hardly any chance of success, was someone Zhongxuan Sheng never took seriously.
He had stepped on him once before in Nan Yao City and now he couldnât even bother with that since there was no benefit in it.
âHow many people do you think will come to watch the fight?â Jiang Wang asked.
His initial intention was just to publicly fight Lei Zhanqian and wear down his edge.
He thought a few witnesses would do.
But before he knew it, Zhongxuan Sheng had turned the event into a bustling affairâŚ
âYou want to ask how many Prime Stones you can split, right?â Zhongxuan Sheng glanced back at him.
Caught on the mark, Jiang Wang touched his nose and smiled without speaking.
He had said that no matter how much resources Lingxiao Pavilion used to nurture Jiang Anan, he would repay it.
Naturally, his pockets couldnât be shy when he went to see Anan.
âDonât worry.â Zhongxuan Sheng said with glee.
âThose who come to watch are all assigned seats, and the tickets sold out yesterday!â
âSixteen thousand Prime Stones!â Jiang Wang quickly did the math, and he couldnât help being astonished.
There were a total of eight hundred stools in the Invincible Martial Hall, and one seat cost twenty Prime Stonesâto think it could sell outâŚ
People in Linzi are really that wealthy?
âNo no, you got it wrong,â Zhongxuan Sheng said proudly.
âI divided the tickets into three levels, corresponding to first-class, second-class, and third-class areas.
The first-class area only has one hundred seats, and each seat sold for a hundred Prime Stones!
The second-class area has two hundred seats, selling for fifty Prime Stones a seat.
The third-class area has five hundred seats, which sold for twenty Prime Stones a seat.
So in total, thatâs thirty thousand Prime Stones!â
A standard Prime Stone stores a quantity of one hundred Path Origin.
And a standard ten-thousand Prime Stone is ten thousand Path Origin.
Therefore, the value of one ten-thousand Prime Stone is equivalent to a hundred Prime Stones.
Thirty thousand Prime Stones are equivalent to three hundred ten-thousand Prime Stones, which is the market price for three first-class Channel-Opening Pills!
Just by staging this challenge, Ananâs Channel-Opening Pills could be paid off.
âThis money is too easy to makeâŚâ Jiang Wang murmured.
He even contemplated whether he should stage a few more challenges before leaving.
Who else in Linzi was a famously strong Inner Mansion Realm expert?
Zhongxuan Sheng, oblivious to Jiang Wangâs thoughts, still explained: âYou have no idea how renowned Lei Zhanqian is!
Claimed to be the Lei Familyâs once-in-a-millennium prodigy, heâs firmly the Family Head of the Lei Family.
With his backing, many believe Jiang Wuqi holds a greater advantage in the future succession battles.â
He changed the subject: âBut even more people are curious about you.
Many know you defeated Wang Yiwu while you were at the same realm, but they still donât know who you are and havenât observed your battle.
Today is a great opportunity to understand you!â
It was actually still about Wang Yiwu.
The depth of Wang Yiwuâs fame as an invincible peer was matched by the radiance of the victorious Jiang Wang.
Although Lei Zhanqian was also quite famous and earlier had a higher realm, Wang Yiwu was a more widely recognized figure.
Many believed that Wang Yiwu would surely become one of Qi Countryâs top powerhouses in the future.
In a way, he was the pride of Qi people.
Because he set the milestone of the Heaven-reaching Realm Limit in Qi Country.
Therefore, after defeating him, todayâs Jiang Wang has attracted so many spectators with a single public challenge.
Jiang Wang couldnât help but squeeze over as well, peeking through the gap in the window at the martial arts venue.
As time passed, more and more people entered the venue, forming a line at the entrance where they verified their tokens one by one.
âSpeaking of which,â Jiang Wang said, âour broken venue doesnât even have a roof, and here in the restaurant, we can clearly see whatâs happening in the martial arts field.
Sitting here is so much more comfortable than inside, isnât it?
And it doesnât cost so many Path Origin Stones.â
Zhongxuan Sheng rolled his eyes in an understated way, âWhat do you think why I rented the entire restaurant, locked the doors, and closed the windows?â
The only small restaurant near âInvincible Martial Arts Venueâ that had a high vantage point for clear views inside was booked by Zhongxuan Sheng a few days ago.
âYou really thought this throughâŚâ
Jiang Wang lightly tapped his forehead.
Why is it that whenever Iâm with this fatty, my mind seems particularly slow?
âLetâs go,â Zhongxuan Sheng stood up and said, âYan Fu is here, it would be rude not to greet him.â
Jiang Wang was surprised, âYan Fu also bought a token?â
âI gave it to him!â Zhongxuan Sheng replied irritably.
âMy dear Lord Jiang, donât we also need to have a few friends?â
Jiang Wang fell into an embarrassed silence.
But after thinking about it, he felt something was off.
How did this fatty suddenly become a generous gentleman?
Wasnât he the one who initially wanted to make money?
He patted Zhongxuan Sheng on the shoulder from behind, âHow about after you advance to the Inner Mansion, we have a public challenge?
Give our martial arts venue another chance to open its doors!â
âIâve also invited Gao Zhe and Li Longchuan, but those two donât get along well.
They probably wonât come together.â
Zhongxuan Sheng seemed to completely ignore what Jiang Wang was saying, speeding up his own pace, âAh, Iâm so busy today, too busy.â
The people who came to âInvincible Martial Arts Venueâ today were heavier hitters than Jiang Wang had imagined.
Letâs not talk about familiar faces like Yan Fu, Li Longchuan, and Gao Zhe.
There were well-known individuals such as the Bao familyâs Bao Bozhao and Bao Zhongqing, who arrived together.
Compared to his brother with a face full of pockmarks, Bao Bozhao was rather handsome.
The two brothers seemed to get along well, laughing and chatting.
However, according to Zhongxuan Sheng, they were practically at each otherâs throats behind closed doors.
Also present were the Fourteenth Prince, Jiang Wuyong, the top Deacon of the Business Alliance, Fu Miu, and othersâŚ
Fu Miu was now highly sought after.
Qing Xi had recently relied heavily on him, delegating big and small matters for him to represent, and it looked like there was an intention to cultivate him as the next Alliance Hierarch.
âThey want him to take over the Business Alliance?â Jiang Wang couldnât quite understand.
Zhongxuan Sheng, relying on his military might, had personally cut off one of this manâs ears.
Jiang Wang knew about this.
Fu Miuâs competence was highly questionable.
Why would Qing Xi choose to entrust the Business Alliance to him?
âIt is said that Qing Xiâs lifespan is coming to an end, and he has to arrange a successor in advance.
There arenât many capable people in the Business Alliance right now, so itâs like choosing the tallest of the short,â Zhongxuan Sheng kept his voice low, just for Jiang Wangâs ears, preventing others from overhearing.
Jiang Wang remembered Qing Xiâs sudden and inexplicable eagerness before the trip to the Seven Stars Secret RealmâŚ
If it was because his lifespan was nearing its end, then it made sense.
With the wealth of the Business Alliance, Qing Xi must have tried all the life-extending treasures available on the market.
No wonder he looked forward to new and novel life-extending treasures so eagerly.
âShouldnât Fang Chong be stronger than Fu Miu?â Jiang Wang responded in the same discreet manner.
Of course, on the surface, he was sitting up straight on a grass mat in a battle-ready postureâhere, a stool was worth at least twenty Prime Stones, so he had to make do with a grass mat.
âFor the Business Alliance, capability might be more important.
But for Qing Xi right now, being obedient is more important.â
Zhongxuan Sheng, on the other hand, had a big smile on his face while stealthily chatting with Jiang Wang.
He was introducing to him the various notable people from Linzi and standing near the entrance, ready to greet the distinguished guests at any moment.
He was extremely polite to everyone, as if they were long-lost brothers!