Chapter 1227 For the Sake of an Acquaintance
Grandmaster Zhang glanced at Chen Xuan and said, "Kid, do you dare to make a bet with me?"
"What bet?"
Chen Xuan asked.
"If I can solve the problem before you, your ten million belongs to me," Grandmaster Zhang sneered.
Chen Xuan understood that this guy was after his ten million.
He retorted, "If I solve the problem before you, will your ten million also be mine?"
A cold glint flashed in Grandmaster Zhang's eyes, and he nodded, "Of course, it can be, but I'm afraid you won't have any chance!"
"Then it's easy, I agree."
Chen Xuan smiled, naturally willing to earn an extra ten million.
"Good, a promise is a promise!"
Grandmaster Zhang was clearly excited, then looked at Huo Guangtai and Huo Du, and said urgently, "Mr. Huo, Young Master Huo, you must be my witness, so that someone doesn't go back on their word."
Huo Guangtai, seeing Chen Xuan's confidence, agreed to be a witness. Huo Du, on the other hand, wore a smile and also nodded in agreement, already looking forward to seeing Chen Xuan make a fool of himself.
"I guarantee that after I set up this geomantic formation, Jiangshang Mingyue can re-gather its wealth and resolve the crisis!"
Grandmaster Zhang laughed heartily, making a confident promise.
With that said, he led his men to set up the geomantic formation. As he passed by Chen Xuan, he said coldly, "Kid, today I'll show you what a true feng shui master is!"
"I'll see what you're capable of."
Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes, not angered by Grandmaster Zhang's provocation.
"Heh heh..."
Grandmaster Zhang walked towards Jiangshang Mingyue with a cold smile, while Huo Du trotted along behind Grandmaster Zhang, leaving together.
"Mr. Huo, can you get me a few things?" Chen Xuan asked Huo Guangtai calmly.
"What do you need?" Huo Guangtai asked.
Chen Xuan replied truthfully, "Cinnabar, black dog blood, and yellow talisman paper, all of the highest quality. The cinnabar should be from Mount Mao, the black dog blood should be from a freshly killed black dog, and the yellow talisman paper should be from the thirteenth floor of Daqianmen."
Huo Guangtai had naturally heard of cinnabar, black dog blood, and yellow talisman paper, but he had never heard of such specific requirements. However, he knew the supplier.
So, Huo Guangtai personally called the shop owner. Before long, a car stopped not far away, and a shop owner with a poker face jumped out. He walked over, seemingly in a hurry, with sweat on his forehead.
"Boss Zhao, why are you here personally? You could have just sent an employee with the items."
Huo Guangtai said with a smile to the poker-faced owner, without much arrogance.
"Cinnabar from Mount Mao, black dog blood from a freshly killed dog, and yellow talisman paper from the thirteenth floor of Daqianmen. I'm very curious, who in Kyoto nowadays still uses such things!"
The poker-faced owner looked serious, and his gaze shifted to Chen Xuan. He frowned and asked suspiciously, "Kid, are these the things you want?"
"Precisely!" Chen Xuan nodded.
Upon hearing this, the poker-faced owner sized up Chen Xuan, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
He never expected that the person using these things would be such an ordinary young man; it was beyond his imagination.
"How much is it? I'll have them bill Boss Zhao."
Huo Guangtai knew that this Boss Zhao was no ordinary person.
It was rumored that this person was also a very powerful feng shui master, and even Grandmaster Zhang was very respectful in front of Boss Zhao.
Therefore, Huo Guangtai felt that Boss Zhao was extraordinary and tried to ask Boss Zhao to help with feng shui, but Boss Zhao couldn't even be bothered to respond.
"For the sake of an acquaintance, it will be 1.25 million," the Boss Zhao said calmly.
*Pfft...*
Even Huo Guangtai, with his immense wealth, almost spat out a mouthful of blood upon hearing the price.
Cinnabar, black dog blood, and yellow talisman paper, which normally cost a few hundred yuan, now cost 1.25 million, and that was with a discount for an acquaintance.
What was even more surprising was that Boss Zhao never gave discounts when selling things, yet he offered one today.
But this hardly looked like a discount.
"Boss Zhao, are you joking?" Huo Guangtai couldn't help but say.
Before Boss Zhao could speak, Chen Xuan said, "Mr. Huo, pay the money, he's not ripping you off."
Mount Mao cinnabar is produced only three kilograms per year.
The so-called freshly killed black dog blood refers to black dog blood that can be kept for a day, and the blood is still warm. There are special requirements for the breed of black dog, making it extremely expensive.
As for the thirteenth floor yellow talisman paper, the materials required are not expensive, but the special craftsmanship needed to make this talisman paper is extremely rare in the world.
"Er..."
Huo Guangtai hesitated for a moment before instructing someone to pay.
Boss Zhao, however, glanced at Chen Xuan again.
After paying, Chen Xuan also received the necessary items from Boss Zhao. According to custom, he inspected the three items and found the cinnabar, black dog blood, and yellow talisman paper to be genuine.
He couldn't help but look at this Boss Zhao; this guy was definitely not an ordinary person if he could procure such good things.
"This is exactly what I need."
Chen Xuan put away all the items, found a nearby pavilion to sit down, placed all the items on the table, spread out the yellow talisman paper, and then mixed the black dog blood and cinnabar in a small bowl.
After mixing, Chen Xuan dipped his finger in the black dog blood and cinnabar and drew runes on the yellow talisman paper.
Wisps of dark green aura then spewed out from Chen Xuan's fingertips, emitting a mysterious aura. With the reinforcement of the dark green aura, the power of the entire talisman was greatly enhanced.
It took Chen Xuan a whole morning to manage to write thirteen talismans. He nodded in satisfaction, looking at the thirteen talismans he had written.
Good horses deserve good saddles; talismans written with good materials were far from comparable to ordinary ones.
Of course, the prerequisite was that Chen Xuan had real skill and could not waste good things.
Huo Guangtai saw that Chen Xuan had been drawing talismans all morning, while Master Zhang was already working with great fervor. He was anxious for Chen Xuan.
But at this moment, Boss Zhao said, "Mr. Huo, you've found a good feng shui master. You will be able to safely pass through this major calamity in your life. Congratulations, congratulations!"
It turned out that Boss Zhao had not left after delivering the items and had been watching Chen Xuan draw the talismans. From the talismans Chen Xuan drew, he had discerned something.
"Ah?"
Huo Guangtai was stunned by these words.
He opened his mouth to ask for the reason, but Boss Zhao had already turned and left.
At this moment, Chen Xuan walked over, "Mr. Huo, I'm ready. I'll be back soon."
"Please, Mr. Chen."
Huo Guangtai, due to Boss Zhao's words, put away his previous dismissive attitude and smiled faintly.
Chen Xuan nodded slightly and then turned towards Jiangshang Mingyue. After a few steps, he suddenly stopped, stared at the scene before him, and frowned.