Castle of Black Iron

After a consideration, Zhang Tie wrote a prescription for Uncle Zhong in the vehicle as he warned Uncle Zhong about the tips of the prescription. This was the first prescription. Later on, Zhang Tie would write some more prescriptions for Uncle Zhong. Zhang Tie planned to extend the treatment period by a few months in different prescriptions in case of others’ suspicion.

”Attention, the age of soul-recovery grass should not be less than 10 years. Otherwise, it would be ineffective. Neither should it be too old; else, it would have a strong side-effect. It should be 12 or 13 years old. The soul-recovery grass mainly works on witchcraft parasites; instead of you...”

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”Additionally, the purer the golden and bloody saliva sense was, the better it would be. You’d better find an expert for some left by mutated bloody dragon whale...”

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”The blood of hell black spider should be fresh. It’s used as guiding drug when you take the decoction of the medicinal ingredients. I wonder whether you could get hell black spiders in Xuanyuan Hill...”

Zhang Tie emphasized some tips to Uncle Zhong. Uncle Zhong listened to Zhang Tie’s tips seriously as he nodded from time to time. Bai Suxian just watched Zhang Tie with sparkling eyes and a tender look. In her heart, this man was all-mighty and could always bring hope to others at any time.

Speaking of the hell black spider, Uncle Zhong revealed a smile, ”Fresh hell black spider might be rare in other places, but in Xuanyuan Hill, we could get everything with money!”

”Can we get these things easily from Xuanyuan Hill?”

”There’s a Colosseum in the Gold and Power Market. These hell black spiders are frequently seen in the Colosseum. Many major clans rooted in Xuanyuan Hill would also purchase some hell black spiders for training domestic young disciples or forming soul flames. The Pharmacists Union would also buy some eccentric medicinal ingredients. Many business groups in Taixia Country are selling medicinal ingredients to Xuanyuan Hill. Lord Guangnan’s Mansion would occasionally carry some rarities from the south border to strike up an acquaintance with Xuanyuan Hill. As long as we have money, we could even get LV 16 mutated beasts here, not to mention LV 6 hell black spiders!” Uncle Zhong replied with a smile.

Zhang Tie understood that it was nothing difficult for the powerhouses here to find some underground living beings.

”These days, the Gold and Power Market is holding a Treasures Meeting. It’s very boisterous. I was told that Golden Roc Bank brought here a piece of God’s Star from a subcontinent a few days ago and was going to sell or exchange it in the Treasures Meeting. This item is a rarity. If Miss and Childe Cui is free, you both could join in the fun!” Uncle Zhong put away Zhang Tie’s prescription meticulously as he revealed a news to Zhang Tie and Bai Suxian with a smile.

Uncle Zhong saw a bit hope from the prescription. Therefore, he felt a bit better.

Zhang Tie and Bai Suxian were both shocked by this news.

”Someone is going to sell or exchange the piece of God’s Star? Is that a fool?”

”It’s said that it’s a collection of an imperial household on a subcontinent. Because of demon disaster on that subcontinent, the country was exterminated. That imperial household couldn’t keep his prestige anymore. In the chaotic world, such a rarity could only incur him trouble; therefore, with the guarantee and suggestion of Golden Roc Bank, that imperial household determines to sell or exchange it in Taixia Country so as to survive himself...”

”Is there anything special with the piece of God’s Star?”

”I don’t know about it yet. If Miss is interested in it, I could have someone inquire it from Golden Roc Bank!”

”No need. If the piece of God’s Star was really something special, it might have been propagated by Golden Roc Bank before the official auction. We would know that from gossips without having to inquire it purposefully. We need to stay a few more days in Xuanyuan Hill and would like to take a look around there. Uncle Zhong, please have someone prepare two VIP Cards of Treasures Pavilion for us...”

”I’ve already prepared that for Miss and Childe Cui!” Uncle Zhong replied as he explained to Zhang Tie, ”The VIP Cards of Treasures Pavilion could only be distributed to the masters or knights of major clans. I’m afraid that those disciples of Iron-Dragon Sect could not go there with you!”

”No problem. I will have them play a few days for free in Xuanyuan Hill!” Zhang Tie revealed an understanding smile. Right then, Zhang Tie saw an area of the architectural complex being composed of high towers in the distance. The highest tower in the center of the architectural complex was over 1,000 m high, which was very splendid, ”Where are we?”

”It’s the Humans Pharmacists Union Headquarters!”

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After over 1 hour’s ride, their fleet finally arrived at the private manor of Bai Clan in Xuanyuan Hill.

This manor covered about 20,000 square meters, which was a common area in other places; however, in Xuanyuan Hill, such a private territory was definitely the symbol of identity. None of the land in Xuanyuan Hill could be purchased; instead, they could only be gifted by the imperial households of Taixia Country. If nobody inherited the land here, they would take it back.

Since Taixia Country was established over 800 years ago, after the two holy wars, besides a small part of the land in the hand of the imperial households, all the rest land in Xuanyuan Hill had been awarded to others. Therefore, it was very hard for a commoner even a knight to gain a piece of land and a position in Xuanyuan Hill today.

That was why Zhang Tie could see time-honored buildings since he entered Xuanyuan Hill. Many buildings in Xuanyuan Hill aged above 500 years on average. Even the trees on both sides of the streets were elder than 100 years.

The vicissitudes and the brilliant civilizations of humans were reflected in the buildings on both sides of the streets in Xuanyuan Hill like frozen painting scrolls.

On the way, Zhang Tie caught sight of the Humans Pharmacists Union Headquarters, the Humans Mercenary Union Headquarters and the Humans Artisans Union Headquarters. Through the brilliant and distinctive architectural buildings on the way, Zhang Tie finally understood why Xuanyuan Hill enjoyed the reputations such as the capital of countries, lighthouse of humans, holy city, core of civilization and human fortress.

It was very normal for a city to have some unions. None of those unions were exclusive to Xuanyuan Hill. However, when they were headed by ”Humans” and followed by ”Headquarters”, the dignified and time-honored sense made people breathless.

It could be said that each place in Xuanyuan Hill contained the time-honored history of a major clan, even humans...

Who could imagine that such a grand city had been penetrated through by demons and Heavens-reaching Church silently...