Castle of Black Iron

More than three months flashed almost in the blink of an eye for Zhang Tie who had experienced cultivation in towers of time for a few times.

As his portable jade plate caused a bizarre vibration, Zhang Tie who was seriously carving a piece of tofu using a 1,200 kg huge ax slightly became stagnated.

“General Manager Leng, what’s up?”

Zhang Tie sent a message to Leng Manxue as he continued his movement.

The 1,200-odd kg huge ax was as light as a quill pen in Zhang Tie’s hand. Pinching the sharp edge of the huge ax like pinching a needle, Zhang Tie started to rotate the huge ax flexibly up and down. When the long handle of the huge ax wuthered in the air, it led to many delicate patterns on the piece of soft tofu in the tray.

Facing the heavy edge, the piece of tofu just quivered slightly; instead of breaking apart. When Leng Manxue sent a message to Zhang Tie, Zhang Tie had already carved the piece of tofu for over 1 hour. As a result, the piece of shapeless tofu gradually turned into a dragon and a phoenix. The vivid living beings were almost completed full of spirit. In the tray, they were as delicate as a white marble sculpture. Nobody felt like destroying such a great artwork.

As an immortal craftsman, his carving skill on a piece of tofu could never be matched by a common chef.

As Zhang Tie carved it by the huge ax, he kept sending those remainings of the tofu into his mouth. He just ate and worked.

It was the method that Zhang Tie had worked out during these days so as to adapt to his great power.

Over these days, after Zhang Tie destroyed Xuanyuan Hill so many times in trouble-reappearance situations, he exited the trouble-reappearance situation and started to carve tofu by such a huge ax.

In the beginning, with such an extremely terrifying strength, Zhang Tie could barely carve on such a soft piece of tofu. He could only carve on a piece of log using a huge saber. Gradually, he changed the log into a turnip while decreasing the size of his tool. When he could carve kinds of patterns on a turnip by a small knife, he changed turnip into tofu.

Through so many failures, he could finally carve patterns on a piece of tofu by a small knife. Therefore, he started to increase the size of the tool. Finally, he changed his tool to this 1,200-odd kg huge ax.

Practice proved that Zhang Tie’s method was unimaginably useful. In this method, Zhang Tie completely adapted to his own power and became more proficient in carving things and saber and ax skills. Additionally, Zhang Tie found himself pretty calm and free and felt massaging his soul when he was immersed in carving things. He had gradually taken this process as an enjoyment.

“Wu Qiankun and a deputy head of Emperor NvWa Palace are already in Forbidden City with 5 big iron cabinets. They request to meet Your Majesty.” Leng Manxue replied immediately.

“Take them to Yangxin Palace. I will exit the backroom under Jiaotai Palace right now.”

“Yes, sir!”

After sending an order to Leng Manxue, Zhang Tie continued to carve the piece of tofu for 10 more minutes. After making the eyes of the dragon, Zhang Tie finally moved one step back and appreciated his perfect work as he nodded satisfactorily. After that, he put his ax onto the table before engulfing the entire dragon and Phoenix. After enjoying it, he smacked his lips and washed his hands before leaving the backroom, humming a song.

If the piece of tofu was put there for a few hours, it would go bad. Zhang Tie was not used to waste anything. Over these days, he always sold and bought his own works. He would eat all of his carvings which tasted pretty special.

The representatives of Emperor NvWa Palace were not too late. After being told that they were here with 5 big iron cabinets, Zhang Tie felt good at once. Previously, Zhang Tie thought that they could at most bring a couple of big iron cabinets this time. Unimaginably, Star Emperor Immortal Palace was really something as they brought him 5 demon heavenly knights this time.

This was the special treatment that Dragon Emperor could enjoy. Even if he didn’t care about anything in the Forbidden City, someone would also send powerful demon heavenly knights to him for his cultivation. As a result, Zhang Tie felt riding a rocket in improving his overall strength.

‘I’m afraid that Zhao Yuan the old man could never imagine that I could be so lucky. The old man’s Purgatory Samsara Method is completely carried forward by me.’

…

Five immortal generals of Emperor NvWa Palace were waiting outside Yangxin Palace with five iron cabinets like the last two times. Only after taking a look at the five big iron cabinets, Zhang Tie had implied Leng Manxue to have people carry them to Jiaotai Palace. After that, he entered Yangxin Palace frankly.

Inside Yangxin Palace, Wu Qiankun and an old man slightly bowed towards Zhang Tie.

The old man in white beard and hair looked pretty spirited. His outfit was similar to that of Wu Qiankun. The only difference between their outfit was that the upper part of the outfit of this old man was completely golden which appeared more brilliant and sober while there were more auspicious clouds on the lower part than that of Wu Qiankun’s.

This old man was one of the deputy heads of Emperor NvWa Palace. Given his qi, Zhang Tie knew that he was a sage-level knight, namely a supreme immortal general.

When Zhang Tie was observing the deputy head of Emperor NvWa Palace, the deputy head also took a look at Zhang Tie when he slightly bowed. Meanwhile, a bright light flashed across his eyes.

At this moment, Zhang Tie was still imitating the qi of a water immortal general using his King Roc Sutra . However, this time, his qi felt much purer than that when Wu Qiankun met him the last two times. Nobody could imagine that Zhang Tie had already promoted to a wind immortal general.

“Your Majesty, this is the Deputy Head Yao of Emperor NvWa Palace. He’s especially here to negotiate the trade of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament on behalf of Emperor NvWa Palace today!” Wu Qiankun introduced the old man to Zhang Tie.

In Motian Realm, there were 8 major family names among humans, namely Ji, Jiang, Yao, Ying, Si, Yun, Gui and Ji. All the 8 family names carried the radical “female” in Hua characters. It was said that they were all related to NvWa. Their forbears were created by NvWa. Therefore, they were time-honored Hua family names. Take Emperor Xuanyuan as an instance, he surnamed Ji. Even in the world where Zhang Tie came from, there were also many heroes, emperors and prime ministers with the above 8 family names. The 8 surnames occupied an important position in the history of Hua people. For instance, Dayu who was requested by Emperor Shun, a far-ancient emperor of Hua people, to deal with a floor surnamed Si. Emperor Yan surnamed Jiang. Emperor Shun surnamed Yao. Emperor Shihuang of Qin Dynasty surnamed Ying.

Zhang Tie didn’t know the 8 major surnames were all related to the legendary NvWa until he came to Motian Realm. Although Zhang Tie didn’t know whether it was true or not, he felt it reasonable.

“Your Majesty, I am Yao Qianyun, a deputy head of Emperor NvWa Palace!”

“Be relaxed, Deputy Head Yao. Please take a seat!”

After greeting each other, the three people sat down.

“Before coming to Dragon Emperor City, I was told by General Manager Wu that Your Majesty was immersed in cultivation. As Dragon Emperor, you’re still more diligent than most of the immortal generals. You’re always cultivating in Forbidden City. It’s said that Your Majesty has been in cultivation since you received General Manager Wu last time. I really admire Your Majesty for your diligence!” Yao Qianyun spoke highly of Zhang Tie first.

“Thank you, Deputy Head Yao. Despite such a high position, I’m pretty humble in level. Although I got some tricks, if not be diligent in ascetic cultivation, I would never live a stable life. I have to do all these. I also hope that Motian Realm is in peace and all the human palaces could coexist with each other harmoniously without the disturbance of demons. I also want to indulge in dances and songs. You know, the loneliness of the cultivation of immortal generals could barely be stood by commoners!” Zhang Tie said with a bitter smile as he triggered his disguising talent once again.

Facing the sage-level knight, Zhang Tie said as he sighed inside, ‘I was heavily mistreated by the three sage-level knights of the three top sects in Taixia Country that day. I’ve never imagined that a sage-level knight could gift me demon heavenly knights for cultivation. Life is variable!’

“Motian Realm is indeed not peaceful!” Deputy Head Yao stroked his beard as he answered before shifting the subject, “Therefore, the Dragon Emperor’s Medicament that Your Majesty had invented could be so valuable!”

“I wonder whether Emperor NvWa Palace has completely figured out the values of the medicament?”

“Emperor NvWa Palace has already dispatched many people to study the 100 vials of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament. It could detoxify various highly toxic chemicals and cure all kinds of injuries and diseases. Besides, it could help people recover their wounds and physical strength fast. It’s really eye-opening. This medicament is powerful and very useful…”

To be honest, it was really something for Emperor NvWa Palace to figure out so many medical effects of the medicament in such a short period of time using 100 vials of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament as samples. However, they were not all of them. As it was time for Zhang Tie to bargain with them, of course the higher the price of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament was, the better it would be. Therefore, Zhang Tie didn’t mean to hide the very important function of his medicament any longer. Soon after Yao Qianyun finished his words, Zhang Tie had burst into laughter, saying, “More than that, Deputy Head Yao, you’ve lost something!”

“Oh, what else?” Deputy Head Yao of Emperor NvWa Palace asked as he raised his eyebrows.

“The old man has always used Dragon Emperor’s Medicament; therefore, he knew it better than all of us!” Zhang Tie said nostalgically, “I remember that the old man once told me that Dragon Emperor’s Medicament was actually more suitable to women. All the effects that it poses on men also suites to women. Besides, it could also help women look young. What’s more, the old man said that this medicament might be able to solve the problem of low fertility in Motian Realm…”

“Ahh? Did Grand Dragon Emperor really say so…” Deputy Head Yao was only a bit amazed by Zhang Tie’s previous words; however, when it came to the point that Dragon Emperor’s Medicament could raise the birth rate of Motian Realm, he was utterly shocked.

Everyone knew that the lack of population was a big problem in Motian Realm. The most important reason that led to that problem was that women could barely get pregnant. If Dragon Emperor’s Medicament really had such a marvelous effect, Dragon Emperor’s Medicament should catch the attention of everyone in Motian Realm.

“As we’ve never applied it to women, I’m not sure about the words of the old man. However, it’s not hard to prove it through the experiment!” Zhang Tie confirmed. Meanwhile, he touched his face and advertised a little, “Previously I used to take Dragon Emperor’s Medicament. I’m sure that Dragon Emperor’s Medicament could help people look young…”

After a short silence, Deputy Head Yao nodded. He didn’t want to argue with Zhang Tie on verification; instead, he asked Zhang Tie straightforwardly, “General Manager Wu said Your Majesty could realize mass-production of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament. Is that true?”

“Yes!”

“I wonder how many vials of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament Your Majesty could produce annually?”

Zhang Tie stretched out 4 fingers…

“40,000 vials?” Deputy Head Yao was surprised.

Zhang Tie shook his head with a smile…

“Four…thousands?”

‘Given the marvelous effects of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament, even if Zhang Tie could only produce 4,000 vials a year, it could also be called mass production.’ Deputy Head Yao thought.

Zhang Tie kept shaking his head with a smile…

Deputy Head Yao’s eyes instantly gave out shrewd light, ‘If it’s neither 40,000 nor 4,000, it should never be 400; because Zhang Tie had already gifted Wu Qiankun and Emperor NvWa Palace 300 vials in total. Therefore, it should be…’

“400,000 vials?” Deputy Head Yao raised his voice at once.

But Zhang Tie still shook his head. Closely after that, he revealed the truth, “I could at most produce 4 million vials of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament a year!”

‘What?’

Wu Qiankun and Yao Qianyun were both shocked by this figure as they almost sprung up. As they were crystal clear about the value of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament, they were really shocked by this figure.

However, they didn’t know that Zhang Tie had made it smaller on purpose. If Zhang Tie wanted, he could provide Dragon Emperor’s Medicament constantly, such as thousands of millions of vials a year. However, Zhang Tie knew that a thing was valued if it was rare. Now that he wanted to exchange Dragon Emperor’s Medicament for element crystals, of course, he couldn’t make it too popular in Motian Realm; instead, he had to strictly control the quantity of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament and make it a quality product.

The figure 4 million vials was set by Zhang Tie through consideration over these days. It was neither much nor less. If they were really pushed into the market, they could at most cover some knights and top figures with special family backgrounds in Motian Realm. Commoners could barely use it.

Before he promoted to an immortal emperor and that he could only cheat people in the name of Dragon Emperor, the capacity of 4 million vials of Dragon Emperor’s Medicament was the “safe capacity”. If he made it too much, he couldn’t keep his secret even from the rest of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace, not to mention the other forces. Wealth would incur envy! This truth was not exclusive to the world where he came from…

It was not the right time for him to make Dragon Emperor’s Medicament a welfare good or benefit numerous commoners across the Motian Realm with it. Perhaps, when Zhang Tie was powerful enough to ignore any threats in Motian Realm, he could make it as cheap as white cabbages. He might even gift mutated reiki yeasts to people for free. But now, he had to consider the problems of survival and development…