The Taoist masters crowded in from behind and exclaimed when they looked at the pendant.
Mao Mountain was an ancient mountain, and they used to have many artifacts. However, all the low-level artifacts were expended, and they did not have the cultivation base to use the high-level ones.
That was why Mao Mountain was stuck in a difficult situation.
Taoist Master Zhen Yang walked away happily with the items. The next Taoist master in line stepped forward and placed his sack on the table.
“Wow!” Tang Hao exclaimed in surprise when he opened the sack and looked inside.
The Taoist master’s collection was no less impressive than Taoist Master Zhen Yang’s collection.
“I don’t need talismans. Give me two of those pendants. I’ll wear one on my left and another on my right. How cool is that?” The elderly Taoist master shouted.
Tang Hao rolled his eyes.
“Fine, two pendants for you then.”
Tang Hao was in a good mood. He quickly agreed to the offer.
The Taoist masters stepped up to the table one by one. Tang Hao gave out jade pendants and jade talismans and exchanged them for medicinal herbs.
He was incredibly excited when he saw those rare herbs that were on the brink of extinction.
‘This is so worth it!’
To him, medicinal herbs were the true treasures. He could make more talismans and Artifacts anyway, as long as he had the materials.
After he processed the queue, he closed his notebook contentedly.
The Taoist masters were also satisfied with their haul.
He was chatting with the elderly Taoist masters when a Taoist master shouted while holding up his phone. “Those idiots from Dragon Tiger Mountain sent me a message!”
Everyone fell silent at that instant.
Then, they exclaimed in surprise.
“What do those idiots want?” The Taoist masters crowded around him.
“I posted a picture on the Internet earlier to show off. They happened to see it, and now they want to buy jade talismans too. They asked me for Fellow Cultivator Tang’s phone number.”
“Huh? Why would those idiots need jade talismans? Tell them to f*ck off!”
“That’s right! It’s a waste selling the talismans to them.”
The Taoist masters shouted and cursed.
They were long-time rivals with Dragon Tiger Mountain. One could see the condescension oozing from their expressions.
“They said that money isn’t a problem! They don’t mind buying talisman for one hundred thousand yuan each, or even two hundred thousand yuan!” The Taoist master continued.
Everyone fell silent again.
The Taoist masters were shocked, then they resigned to their fate.
They lifted their heads and looked forlornly at the sky.
“I can only admit that those idiots really have money!” Taoist Master Zhen Yang lamented sorrowfully.
“Yes, they’re really rich!” The other Taoist masters were sorrowful too.
They could never be as rich as Dragon Tiger Mountain.
“Fleece them! Fleece them real good!”
“That’s right, they have the money anyway. You might as well name any number you want.”
The Taoist masters were excited.
“Might as well!” Tang Hao thought for a while and agreed to it.
Very soon, he received a phone call.
“Um… Fellow Cultivator Tang? Do you still have any more of those talismans? Oh, money is not a problem at all! How much do you want? What does Dragon Tiger Mountain have the most? Money!
“Five hundred thousand yuan per talisman? Ah, that’s entirely reasonable. Give me a dozen!
“Do you know what the tenet of Dragon Tiger Mountain is? If money can’t solve a problem, throw more money at it!”
Tang Hao was thoroughly impressed by their display of wealth.
‘Wow, those people are suckers!’ Tang Hao’s eyes sparkled.
Very soon, a deal was finalized.
Two hundred jade talismans, and ten pendants.
After ending the call, Tang Hao counted the total on his fingers.
“Five hundred thousand yuan per talisman, that’s one hundred million dollars in total!” Tang Hao’s hands trembled.
“Ten million yuan per pendant. That’s another hundred million yuan! In total, that’s two hundred million yuan!”
Tang Hao swallowed. He was incredibly excited.
The Taoist masters looked at him in shock.
Tang Hao slapped his thigh and said somewhat regretfully, “If I knew that they were so easily fleeced, I should’ve told them that the jade talismans were one million yuan each.”
Two hours later, the people from Dragon Tiger Mountain arrived on two helicopters.
The helicopters landed, and several people wearing bespoke business suits got out. Each of them held a briefcase in their hands.
As they walked, they regarded their surroundings with condescension.
“Look at all these poor losers,” they grunted.
The Taoist masters were instantly furious.
“Pah! I can’t be bothered to reason with you beggars.”
The heavenly masters walked toward Tang Hao and placed the briefcases on the table. They opened the briefcases, turned them around, and pushed them toward Tang Hao.
Each briefcase carried a dazzling display of gold bars.
“That’s two hundred million yuan worth of 24k pure gold. Check it!”
Tang Hao might be quite rich, but he was nonetheless excited when he saw so much gold presented in front of him.
He did not even loot that much gold from the Miki Clan headquarters when he was in Dongying.
“Pleasure doing business with you!” Tang Hao took out the talismans and Artifacts and pushed them toward the heavenly masters.
“The pleasure is mine!”
The heavenly masters were overjoyed when they received the items. They shook hands with Tang Hao and left.
Tang Hao sighed as he watched their backs. “What a bunch of rich idiots! I’ve got to fleece them more often.”
“Yes, yes, bankrupt them!”
The Taoist masters who stood next to him agreed.
He walked around Mao Mountain and went to the plantations to check on the progress of the medicinal herb plantations. After that, he got into his car and left.
Chapter 505 - Flying To Merrica
Late at night, at the rooftop of a skyscraper.
Tang Hao was making pills there.
With the ingredients he obtained from the Taoist masters, he managed to complete many recipes. For example, the Bone Growth Pill was a medical pill that could heal broken bones quickly.
There were also other pills with different uses.
The most important one was none other than the Mortality Shedding Pill.
The Mortality Shedding Pill was different from all other medical pills he made so far. Once taken, a person would be able to shed their mortal body and live the rest of their lives without illness, disease, or aging.
With the three portions of herbs he received, he only managed to produce one pill. That was for none other than Qin Xiangyi.
He got back home when the sun was about to rise.
While they ate breakfast, Qin Xiangyi lifted her head and looked at Tang Hao. “Do you remember what day it is, Lil Tang?”
Her eyes sparkled with anticipation.
“What day is it?” Tang Hao said, confused.
Qin Xiangyi was surprised. She pouted and said angrily, “Don’t you remember?”
Tang Hao laughed. “Of course I remember! It’s the anniversary of our first date!”
‘That was close’! He thought. He only remembered the special date a few days ago.
“You meanie! You remember!” Qin Xiangyi glared at him and said huffily.
However, she could not hide the joy in her eyes.
“I wouldn’t have forgotten about that! I also prepared a gi
ft for you,” Tang Hao retrieved a little jade box and handed it to her.
“What’s that?” Qin Xiangyi asked curiously.
“It’s a pill!”
“What pill is it?” Qin Xiangyi’s eyes sparkled.
She had taken two pills from Tang Hao before. The first was a Jade Bone Pill, which gave her impeccable skin and flesh. The second was a Pill of Everlasting Beauty, which retained her beauty.
“That’s the Mortality Shedding Pill. After you eat it, your body would not be considered mortal anymore. You won’t become ill ever,” Tang Hao said.
“That’s amazing!” Qin Xiangyi’s mouth was open slightly.
She took the box and opened it to look inside. “Thank you, my love,” she said coyly.
She took out the pill from the box and swallowed it.
“You’d better go into the bathroom. You’ll see the effects soon,” Tang Hao said.
She remembered what happened when she took a pill last time and quickly jogged toward the bathroom.
Half an hour later, she returned to the kitchen. Her entire body seemed different. Her skin was more delicate and even seemed glossy.
There was an unearthly air to her figure. Her beauty was breathtaking.
When the two eventually stepped out of bed, it was already afternoon. They went to the theme park where they had their first date.
At night, after she fell asleep, Tang Hao went to the top of a skyscraper and continued making pills.
Tang Hao forgot the time as he was engrossed in the pill-making process.
His phone abruptly started ringing suddenly, which caused a lapse in his concentration and made his furnace explode.
“Who could it be?” Tang Hao furrowed his brows.
The call was from an unknown number.
He hesitated for a while but answered it anyway.
A familiar voice came from the other end of the call. The voice sounded frantic.
“Tang Hao!”
Tang Hao’s face went pale when he heard that.
‘Isn’t that Teacher Jiang?
‘It sounds like she’s in trouble!’
“What’s wrong, Teacher Jiang?” He stood up and asked sternly.
“Someone is hunting us down. Please come quick…” Jiang Wanying said frantically.
Someone shouted, “They’re coming, Young Miss! Let’s go!”
Then, he heard the sound of gunfire.
“Teacher Jiang, are you still wearing the bracelet and blood jade bead?” Tang Hao asked.
“I am…”
“Let’s go, Young Miss! There won’t be time!” That person yelled.
Footsteps were heard charging toward her. After that, the phone call ended.
Beep…
The phone call ended abruptly.
Tang Hao’s expression was grim as he held the phone.
Obviously, Teacher Jiang was caught in a triad conflict at Merrica.
The one who called her “Young Miss” should be her grandfather’s underlings.
He was slightly relieved that she would not be harmed by mundane threats while wearing the jade bracelet and blood jade bead.
However, if she were captured by the enemy, the jade bracelet would eventually break. He had to go to Merrica no matter what!
He sat back down and looked at the time.
It was four o’clock in the morning. It should be daytime in Merrica.
He thought for a while, then picked up his phone and gave a call to Shabby Taoist Master to ask him for a passport, visa, and a ticket on the next available flight.
In the morning, he told Qin Xiangyi about it.
“Be safe! I hope you can save her,” Qin Xiangyi said.
He gave a call to Han Yutong, telling her that he would be away for the next few days.
After that, he departed for Provincial City.
He met with Shabby Taoist Master at Octagon Alley in Provincial City and got the passport, visa, and flight ticket from him.
At noon, Tang Hao boarded the plane and flew toward Merrica.
Chapter 506 - Student?
L City International Airport, Merrica.
A plane landed on the runway.
Amid the departing passengers was a boy in his late teens. He was dressed plainly in a white short-sleeved shirt, a pair of jeans, and a backpack.
He looked at the sky after he got out of the plane.
It was about two o’clock in the morning in Merrica.
He looked at his right arm. His blood jade bead was glowing dimly, which meant that it could sense Jiang Wanying’s bead.
“Over there!”
He turned around and looked in a particular direction.
“Right, I’ll need a car first,” Tang Hao said to himself.
He got out of the airport. He did not feel comfortable in the company of so many Westerners.
There was a row of cabs waiting outside. An African-American noticed Tang Hao and grinned at him, showing his white teeth. “Hey, where are you heading, Brother?”
Tang Hao did not say anything but headed straight to him.
After he sat inside, the African-American asked him eagerly, “Dongying?”
Tang Hao did not reply.
“Nanyang?” He said again.
“I’m from Huaxia!” Tang Hao said coldly.
“Oh!” The African-American was surprised. “Huaxia? I know that! Kung fu! Right?”
Tang Hao rolled his eyes. “Let’s move! Head to the city first.”
The driver started his car and drove forward. He spoke nonstop throughout the journey, which annoyed Tang Hao greatly.
Tang Hao asked him to stop at a random location in town. He opened his backpack and threw several stacks of Merrican bills at him. “Give me the car!”
The driver was shocked as he held the money in his hands.
After that, he cheered excitedly.
“Thanks! You Huaxianese are all so rich!”
He got out of the car and walked away. Tang Hao got out of the car, retrieved several jade talismans, and made some modifications. He started the car again and dashed forward.
As the African-American walked on the street, he could feel something whizzing past him. He lifted his head to see and was instantly shocked.
“Hot damn! Isn’t that my car?”
The people on the streets were shocked when they saw that car.
Very soon, several police cars chased it from behind.
However, Tang Hao’s car quickly shook off the police cars. The police officers were left slack-jawed.
Tang Hao’s blood jade bead led the way. About half an hour later, he arrived at a small town. The blood jade bead told him that Teacher Jiang was in that town.
He slowed down as he drove on the road.
The town was very quiet just before dawn.
Very soon, he parked his car in front of a residential house.
He got out of the car and walked toward the front door.
He could hear that there were four people inside. One was at the door, one next to a window, and two more in a room at the back.
As he walked over, two of the people responded.
Tang Hao did not mind it. He lifted his hand and knocked at the door.
“Who is it?” The person behind the door yelled cautiously.
“I’m looking for Teacher Jiang, Jiang Wanying!” Tang Hao said.
The person behind the door was shocked. “Teacher Jiang?”
There was some activity in the room. Someone was walking out of it and was shouting, “Is that really you, Tang Hao?”
A pair of footsteps walked toward the door.
The door opened, and a beautiful figure appeared in front of Tang Hao.
That charming and innocent figure was none other than Teacher Jiang.
However, her beautiful face seemed haggard. Her usually animated eyes seemed dull.
She stood at the door and stared at Tang Hao without saying a word.
Then, tears welled in her eyes, and sh
e started sobbing.
She bit her lip, stepped forward, and fell into Tang Hao’s arms.
At that instant, she did not care for social norms. She could finally put down her strong front and show her vulnerability.
Three men dressed in black stood behind her. They had shocked expressions on their faces.
‘Who is this kid? Where did he come from?
‘Don’t tell me… he’s Young Miss’s boyfriend?
‘That can’t be. Their ages are so far apart!
‘Also, how did this kid find us?’
“Who… is he, Young… Young Miss?” One of the men wearing shades asked.
The person was well-built and kept a thick beard. He seemed menacing.
“Oh!” Jiang Wanying came to her senses. She let go of Tang Hao and took a step back. Her beautiful face blushed as she said, “He? He’s my student!”
“Huh?”
The three people were confused when they heard that.
“Student? I say, Young Miss, why did you call your student to come? Will he be of any help? We’re already barely keeping ourselves alive, and now we’re saddled with another burden.”
“That’s right, Young Miss! Can’t you see the situation we’re in? We’re making sure that all of us survive. Did you call him here to die with us?”
The people were complaining.
It was already hard enough for them to protect a weak and delicate Young Miss. How would they manage now that her student was with them?
What could a student possibly do? This was not a game.
“Get him to run away quickly before they target him, Young Miss! Otherwise, if he gets involved and takes a bullet, that’ll be the end of him.”
Jiang Wanying furrowed her brows. “Don’t say that. He’s very amazing! With him around, we’ll be safe.”
The three people were surprised, and then they started laughing.
“He’s amazing! Haha! Does he look strong at all, Young Miss?”
“That’s right. He looks young, and perhaps he has a slick tongue, but I don’t think he can be of any help. Look at his scrawny and pale arms. He looks like a girl.”
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