Chapter 115: Yuan Ning Shui
Chapter 115: Yuan Ning Shui
The trip to Gaozang Province gave Jiang Xincheng’s strength a huge boost.
Especially his Spiritual Sense and soul, they went through a major advancement and broke through to a whole new level.
His comprehension, along with the techniques Devouring the Cosmos and Silkworm Devours the Sun Chant which were closely related to it, also improved greatly.
Jiang Xincheng had perfectly completed his plan.
Since the plan was finished and his goals were exceeded, Jiang Xincheng did not plan to stay in the desolate Gaozang Province any longer.
But before leaving Gaozang Province, there was one more thing to do.
That was to try some of the local snacks of Gaozang Province to relax his tense mood.
Coming to Gaozang and not tasting the delicious snacks here would be a waste.
The first tasty dish Jiang Xincheng tried was sheep intestine noodles.
Sheep intestine noodles could be eaten cold in hot weather and hot in cold weather.
The cold noodles were soft, golden, long, and refreshing.
The sheep intestines were tender, crispy, soft, white, clean, fresh, fragrant, delicious, and pleasant to eat.
It was truly a unique local specialty.
When eaten, it was exceptionally smooth, making Jiang Xincheng feel like his tongue was melting in his mouth.
Coming to Gaozang Province and not eating hand-grabbed mutton was like not coming at all.
Who said that was not important, what mattered was that hand-grabbed mutton was the most famous snack in Gaozang Province.
Jiang Xincheng naturally would not miss it.
The unique highland water and soil environment gave the cattle and sheep grown in Gaozang Province distinct characteristics.
Their meat was fine, tender, and fatty, with a unique fragrance.
Coupled with simple cooking methods, delicious taste, and a near-primal way of eating, it gave people a back-to-basics culinary experience.
Eating large pieces of meat and drinking big bowls of beer, this joyful feeling was beyond words.
Jiang Xincheng ate until his mouth was greasy and he couldn’t stop.
He alone ate several pounds of hand-grabbed mutton and drank more than ten bottles of beer.
There was also fermented skin, the most local snack in Gaozang Province.
Unlike fermented skin from other places, it was oily, spicy, and sour.
The golden, translucent fermented skin was smooth, tender, and refreshing.
The oily, red, shiny seasoning was sour, spicy, and aromatic.
It could be eaten as a staple to satisfy hunger or as a cold dish with drinks.
It was suitable both hot and cold, and could be eaten all year round.
Jiang Xincheng stayed in Gaozang Province for three more days.
During this time, he enjoyed all kinds of delicious dishes from Gaozang Province.
If time allowed, Jiang Xincheng really wanted to stay in Gaozang Province for a few more months to fully enjoy the delicious food, especially the hand-grabbed mutton.
After leaving Gaozang Province, Jiang Xincheng did not immediately return to Tianhai City to focus on cultivation.
Instead, he accepted a Three-Star Quest, planning to complete it on his way to Tianhai City, doing the quest while traveling.
Jiang Xincheng wanted to quickly rise to become an Emperor-level high-ranking member of the Flourishing Tang Empire.
He wanted to have all the permissions of the Flourishing Tang Empire and control this supreme Divine Artifact.
To achieve this, he undoubtedly needed to complete many quests.
But during the process of completing quests, Jiang Xincheng would also gain experience and receive considerable rewards, along with greater power, allowing his strength to improve faster.
Completing quests and improving strength complemented each other.
What Jiang Xincheng needed to do was balance the two.
While doing quests, his strength would also advance rapidly.
After careful consideration and searching, Jiang Xincheng accepted this Three-Star Quest located in Liangnian City, Chuandu Province.
He planned to complete this quest on his way to Tianhai City, allowing his official rank to be promoted to Leader of Ten and gain greater power and permissions.
Protect Yuan Ning Shui!
That was the name of the quest.
Yuan Ning Shui was a strange chemical liquid that accompanied Yuan Crystal Mines.
It contained extremely rich Primordial Force, far surpassing ordinary Yuan Crystals, and was a treasure with great research value.
One pound of Yuan Ning Shui cost over one billion Credit Points, showing how precious it was.
This time, Jiang Xincheng’s quest was to help the Zhengxin Group in Liangnian City, Chuandu Province, protect the Yuan Ning Shui.
And safely hand over the Yuan Ning Shui to the personnel of the Provincial Research Institute in Jinguo Province.
The Zhengxin Group had a small Yuan Crystal Mine underneath.
Although this Yuan Crystal Mine was not big, it was easy to mine.
It brought the Zhengxin Group tens of millions in income every year.
This allowed the Zhengxin Group to quickly rise from a medium-sized company to a group company with assets worth billions in just a few years.
But what no one in the Zhengxin Group expected was that as they mined this Yuan Crystal Mine, they actually discovered a pool of valuable Yuan Ning Shui deep inside.
You should know, under normal circumstances, even some large Yuan Crystal Mines might not produce Yuan Ning Shui.
But unexpectedly, the small Yuan Crystal Mine under the Zhengxin Group actually produced a pool of Yuan Ning Shui.
It was said the amount was over six pounds, making it a valuable treasure worth over six billion Credit Points.
Not only that, but Yuan Ning Shui also seemed quite useful to the Flourishing Tang Empire.
The science academy in Jinguo Province was also buying this batch of Yuan Ning Shui for the Flourishing Tang Empire.
But just as the Zhengxin Group obtained the Yuan Ning Shui, the news was leaked by a traitor inside the group.
It reached the powerful boss of Xihua Street in Liangnian City, Lean Dog.
Lean Dog himself was extremely strong, having cultivated to the Bone Tempering Late Stage peak.
Under him were over a dozen brave Primordial Warriors in the Bone Training Realm.
And nearly a hundred subordinates in the Muscle Training Realm and Tendon Training Realm.
He secretly controlled one-third of Liangnian City and was a true rogue in the city.
When they learned that Lean Dog from Xihua Street was interested in the Yuan Ning Shui, the Zhengxin Group was on high alert.
They immediately gathered all Primordial Warriors in the Tendon Training Realm and above from the group, along with several in the Bone Training Realm.
They could barely put up a fight against Lean Dog’s forces, but winning was extremely difficult.
In this situation, the chairman of the Zhengxin Group, who knew about the Flourishing Tang Empire, issued this quest to protect the Yuan Ning Shui.
It passed the Flourishing Tang Empire’s review and became a Three-Star Quest.
Jiang Xincheng saw that this Three-Star Quest was in a city along his route and simply accepted it.
At the same time Jiang Xincheng accepted the Three-Star Quest to protect Yuan Ning Shui.
Hundreds of miles away in Liangnian City, Chuandu Province, inside the chairman’s office of the Zhengxin Group.
A father and daughter were guessing Jiang Xincheng’s identity and talking about him.
“Dad, can’t so many of us protect the Yuan Ning Shui?”
“We have dozens of Bone Training Realm Primordial Warriors, and several dozen in the Muscle Training Realm and Tendon Training Realm.”
“Such a large force, can’t we deal with Lean Dog from Xihua Street?”
“Why do we need to issue a quest and have the Flourishing Tang Empire’s people step in?”
“Their price is too high.”
“I think we don’t need the Flourishing Tang Empire’s Primordial Warriors at all; we can handle it ourselves.”
“So let’s cancel this quest to avoid wasting over thirty million Credit Points.”
“It’s just too expensive.”