Using a will-type spiritual treasure to build one's foundation was that simple. Using the spiritual treasure's own willpower cycle to replace one's own understanding of the [Power of Will]. However, in the future, when the spiritual treasure's [Power of Will] came online, it would be one's online. Those who were confident in reaching the Golden Core Realm would not choose this path.
Hua Kai waited slowly. After a while, Ma Zhangwang opened his eyes.
"How do you feel?" Hua Kai asked.
"The Foundation Establishment Realm and the Connate Realm are two completely different realms. Thank you, Teacher, for giving me a new lease on life!" Ma Zhangwang said as he got up and knelt before Hua Kai to express his gratitude.
"You should consolidate your realm and research and write more novels. Your willpower can still reach the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm. When the time comes, if you can become a novel tycoon, your strength will not be inferior to a Golden Core Realm cultivator.
If you like agriculture, you can communicate and research more with Xu Hua. "Hua Kai gave his disciple a suggestion.
"Yes, Teacher!" Ma Zhangwang bowed.
Hua Kai saw that Ma Zhangwang's loyalty had finally reached 100 points. The Hua family finally had another Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.
Next, it would depend on when he would reach the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm. The Hua family's third Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator would be Xue Chen or Chinese Ink.
Hua Kai and Ma Zhangwang both stayed in Hua City. They cultivated together every day. Hua Kai guided his disciple in writing. Ma Zhangwang only knew how to write folkloric novels. Hua Kai discussed the contradictions and connections between different social classes with him. From a country's system to its beneficiaries, Hua Kai objectively told him how different countries' systems affected different social classes.
Ma Zhangwang's thoughts were constantly being broadened. His vision was no longer limited to the lower class. He began to combine the whole world to explain his stories. His strength was constantly increasing.
Ma Zhangwang was the first person to accept Hua Kai's ideas. He also expressed his admiration for his teacher for having such a broad vision.
If a tycoon wanted to become a Sage, the most important thing was to pass on his ideas to more people and let more people recognize and accept him.
Hua Kai accepted Ma Zhangwang as a core member of the Hua family. He let him consolidate his cultivation in the Heaven Seeking Stone Secret Realm and make up for his previous shortcomings. However, he did not let Ma Zhangwang experience the three secret realms now. When Ma Zhangwang's understanding of the Foundation Establishment Realm and the third level of the [Will of Water], he could enter the trial space, the middle or even the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.
On the 9th of November, it started to snow. This winter, it snowed much earlier than the previous years. Hua Kai received news from the head of the Jia family that the president of the Four Seas Merchant Association, Chu Yuncheng, had come.
The Four Seas Merchant Association's relationship with the Hua family had not been severed in the past few years. However, their interactions were much less than before. Other than the trade of [Hua's Paper] and printed novels, the other party had given the Hua family fewer and fewer elixirs. The Hua family also rarely gave the other party elixirs. Hua Kai had more aristocratic families under him, and many of his daily necessities had a cheaper source of goods. His dependence on the Four Seas Merchant Association had also decreased.
Chu Yuncheng personally went to Hua Kai. Hua Kai's disciple's reaction was that the war in the Central Plains was about to start. Chu Yuncheng was here to prepare elixirs for the war!
He rode a horse to High Willow City alone. Chu Yuncheng was waiting in the Hua residence.
"Greetings to Hua Jun!"
After not seeing each other for many years, Hua Kai's status was very different from before. Although the Hua family had not established a country, their influence was not inferior to many second-ranked aristocratic families.
"President Chu has come to High Willow City at this time. Did something big happen?"
Hua Kai asked. If it was a small matter, the Four Seas Merchant Association only needed to send someone to inform the Hua family.
"Whether or not it is a big matter is still uncertain. Many parts of the Southern Kingdom have suffered floods this year. Many bridges and rivers have broken their banks. Chu's losses are also relatively large.
After the South Yue Kingdom fully contributed to the Wu Kingdom, they also launched an attack on the surrounding small countries. Chu's war with them seems inevitable. "
When Hua Kai heard Chu Yuncheng's words, his heart tightened.
The South Yue Kingdom dared to do such a thing. It was very likely that they had something to do with the Qin Kingdom. In the southeast, besides Chu, no other country was a match for the South Yue Kingdom. Chu could not watch the South Yue Kingdom grow bigger step by step.
"After the Qin Kingdom finished reorganizing the Ba and Shu Kingdoms this year, the voices of expansion within the country have become increasingly louder. The South Korea and Wei Kingdoms had no choice but to send a large number of troops to defend the border. A month ago, the spies in Chu received reliable news that Qin Zheng had not returned to Xianyang City for a long time. Moreover, the Qin Kingdom's Blood Dragon Guards have all disappeared without a trace!"
After Chu Yuncheng finished speaking, Hua Kai could not help but frown.
The Blood Dragon Guards were publicly recognized as one of the strongest soldiers. They were the personal guards of the Qin King. Although there were only about 200 of them, they were at least in the Xiantian realm. They could easily break through any checkpoint or palace.
"Then what is the purpose of President Chu's visit this time?" Hua Kai asked.
"This time, I brought a lot of elixirs and strange stones. I plan to exchange them with the Hua family for a large number of elixirs and weapons. It is entirely possible that the Qin Kingdom will join forces with the Yue Kingdom to attack Chu first. After conquering Chu, the Qin Kingdom will occupy half of the Central Plains' strength. They will then attack the small and medium-sized kingdoms in the Central Plains. No one will be able to stop them. At that time, even if the five kingdoms join forces, they might not be a match for the Qin Kingdom," Chu Yuncheng said.
The Chu Kingdom was the second largest kingdom in the world. It had the deepest understanding of the Qin Kingdom. If the Qin King led the Blood Dragon Guards to destroy the Chu Kingdom's capital, Shouchun City, the entire Chu Kingdom would be taken over. The world's situation would definitely change greatly. However, Hua Kai felt that the Qin King would not attack the hardest bone to chew first.
"With the relationship between the Hua family and the Four Seas Merchant Association, this is easy to discuss. Just give me a list of how many elixirs and weapons you need."
Hua Kai naturally hoped that the Chu Kingdom could become stronger. If he could attract more of the Qin Kingdom's energy, High Willow County would be able to develop for a few more years. If he could defeat the Qin Kingdom, that would be even better.
"This is the list. Hua Jun, please take a look!" Chu Yuncheng said as he took out a small book. Hua Kai took it and opened his eyes wide.
He saw that the elixirs listed were in the thousands. The Elixir Of Spring even asked for ten thousand elixirs. Among them, various elixirs were worth more than ten thousand gold.
In terms of weapons, the lowest requirement for the Chu Kingdom was a fifth-grade weapon. There were all kinds of knives, spears, whips, and halberds. These items were worth more than ten million gold. Even if the entire treasury of the Chu Kingdom was emptied, they would not be able to gather so much money.
"I know that the Hua family has the ability to take out these things. Hua Jun, don't refuse. I'm sure you'll be satisfied with the things I brought this time!" Chu Yuncheng said.
Hua Kai saw that Chu Yuncheng took out a black ox horn. This ox horn looked ordinary and was hollow in the middle. Hua Kai felt a strong power of water. This ox horn was actually a powerful spirit treasure.
Legend has it that when the Chu Kingdom was founded, the Chu Martial Monarch killed a water buffalo as a sacrifice to the heavens. This was the reason why the Chu Chu Kingdom was prosperous today. That water buffalo was said to be a great demon. This ox horn was most likely the horn of that great demon.
Chu Yuncheng took the ox horn and shook it. A lot of medicine boxes appeared in front of Hua Kai. Many of these medicine boxes were made of eighth-grade and above spirit wood. It seemed that the Chu Kingdom had really spent a lot of money this time.
"This time I brought 374 spirit herbs, all of which are seventh-grade and above.
Among them, there are 12 longevity herbs, 7 spirit treasure-grade spirit herbs, 15 spirit tempering-grade spirit herbs, and 5 ninth-grade spirit herbs.
These are all the accumulation of the Chu Kingdom for a thousand years. "Chu Yuncheng looked at Hua Kai and said.
Hua Kai took out a few medicine boxes and slowly opened them. In the past few years, each spirit herb was worth more than ten thousand gold. Among them, those longevity herbs, spirit tempering herbs, spirit treasure-grade herbs, and spirit herbs of eighth-grade and above were all rare. Chu Kingdom had really taken out the accumulation of the entire kingdom for a thousand years!
"This … King Chu … Why did he do this?
Does the Qin Kingdom really have the strength to take down the Chu Kingdom? "Hua Kai couldn't help but be moved.
Some of these spirit herbs were spirit herbs that could improve one's aptitude. If the Chu Kingdom wasn't in a huge crisis, why would he take these out? Wouldn't it be better to give them to the family disciples to improve their aptitude?
"Chu Kingdom isn't sure about the strength of the Qin Kingdom, but as long as the King of Qin makes a move, it will definitely be a thunderous blow.
Hua Jun also knows that the King of Qin is building the Palace of All Kingdoms in Epang Palace. With such ambition, how can he not take action?
Therefore, if the Qin Kingdom wins, keeping these things will only benefit the Qin Kingdom. It's better to use them to improve the Chu Kingdom's strength.
If the Chu Kingdom wins … will the Chu Kingdom still lack these things in the future? "Chu Yuncheng said.
As Chu Yuncheng spoke, he continued to take out all the medicine boxes from the horn. After that, there were countless strange stones. Hua Kai watched as the room quickly filled up. He used his portable space to put away all the strange stones.
"The number of pills and weapons you have is too large. The Hua family won't be able to take out all of them in a short period of time," Hua Kai said to Chu Yuncheng.
The spirit herbs in Hua Kai's space weren't half the value of these spirit herbs and strange stones. Even if there were enough spirit herbs, refining these spirit herbs would require hundreds of thousands of luck points.
"How long will the Hua family take to complete them?" Chu Yuncheng asked.
"At least three years!" Hua Kai purposely said a little more.
"Okay, then I'll stay in High Willow City for three years. Just give me the number of items you have completed … Don't let too many people know of my whereabouts!" Chu Yuncheng said.
Refining these spirit herbs required a large number of low-grade spirit herbs and ordinary herbs. Hua Kai stayed in High Willow City for three days. He gave the names and quantities of all the required herbs to Chu Yuncheng from the alchemy room. The Four Seas Merchant Association would send these herbs over as soon as possible.
As for the weapons the other party needed, he would forge sixth-grade and above weapons in the family space's weapon shop. The remaining fifth-grade weapons would be made by the Hua family's carpentry shop. Hua Kai asked the family to expand the carpentry shop, increasing its staff from more than 4,000 to 10,000.
Many of the Hua family's Household Servant were assigned to the shop. With the high-grade spiritual wood Hua Kai had brought back from the Death Desert's Spiritual Wood Secret Realm, the family didn't lack spiritual wood to make fifth-grade weapons.
Hua Kai discussed with Chu Yuncheng. He would give Chu Yuncheng a batch of goods at least a month. Hua Kai calculated the time. He would give him about 1,000 pills and 800 weapons every month. He wouldn't give too much at once because he had seen the Hua family's attributes. Chu wasn't an ally of the Hua family.
One had to be wary of others, even though Chu seemed to have treated the Hua family as a trusted friend.
Hua Kai arranged for Chu Yuncheng and some members of the Four Seas Merchant Association to stay in the Hua Residence. He didn't want too many powers to know that he was too close to Chu.
After returning to Hua City, Hua Kai sorted out the spiritual medicine Chu Yuncheng had sent this time.
Most of the main ingredients for the immortal pills were lacking. It was a fluke that he had been able to successfully refine the Hundred Death Revival Pill.
There were more than 20 pill recipes that were lit up. When Hua Kai saw the introduction of these pills, he couldn't help but smile.
There were a few types of pills that could be refined here that could increase one's aptitude. One of the pills made Hua Kai's eyes light up.
This pill was called the Platinum Wisdom Pill. It was a ninth-grade pill that could slightly increase one's aptitude.
This pill sounded very ordinary, and it only increased one's aptitude slightly. However, the introduction of the pill's requirements was the key.
"It is recommended for those with aptitude A and above. It is ineffective for those with aptitude S!"