In the Liuyunfu, many families in this garden heard '500,000 taels of gold' and chose to give up.

  "Five hundred thousand taels of gold, is there a higher price?" Xīu Fán's face bloomed with a smile. Initially, the agreement between Xīu Shāng Háng and the seller was that if the final price was lower than three million taels of gold, Xīu Shāng Háng would make up the difference to three million taels and give it to the seller! But if the price exceeded three million taels of gold...

  Any surplus will be split equally between the merchant and the seller!

  Now, calculating it out, just this one transaction alone would have earned the Situ Merchant House a full 100,000 taels of gold! However, the Situ Merchant House naturally hoped for an even higher price.

  "Mr. Teng." Fu Dao said in a low voice.

  "Huh?" Teng Qing Shan looked over.

  Fu Dao asked, "Sir, do you want to keep this set of bald stone slabs for a long time or use them for personal cultivation in the short term?" Fu Dao also felt... that there didn't seem to be any super powerful families with the surname Teng in this world, and perhaps Teng Qing Shan wasn't buying these bald stone slabs for his family.

  Teng Qing Shan's eyes lit up as he listened.

  Bald-headed stone slab?

  Although the thirty-six stone boards, one stroke at a time, many key points are difficult to remember. However, after Teng Qing Shan's diligent practice for a year or so, I estimate that the stone board will be of no use to him. Moreover, as Teng Qing Shan's understanding deepens, he will surely remember the carvings on this stone board clearly.

  "I only need one and a half years!" Teng Qing Shan said.

  Fu Dao was overjoyed: "Then, sir and I will jointly bid for this set of bald stone. How about it? I'll pay 310,000 taels, and you, sir, can pay 195,000 taels in gold. You can use it for a year and a half first, and when you don't need it anymore, give it back to me, how's that?" Fu Dao himself didn't need to cultivate.

  "Alright." Teng Qing Shan smiled and nodded.

  Although it's said that secretly stealing is not difficult for Teng Qing Shan, but for the number one family of the Tian Xiang Land, 'Tian Feng Family', especially since the Tian Feng Family has a legendary 'Tian Feng War God'. Teng Qing Shan was confident he could handle the Tian Feng Family, but if it could be done without any trouble, that would be even better!

  "If none of you want it, then this set of bald iron stone boards will belong to the Tianfeng family!" Situ Fan continued to look around, seemingly hoping someone would make a bid.

  The Tianfeng family's He Lianhao Xing smiled as he watched this scene.

  "Five hundred and fifty thousand taels of gold!" A loud bid echoed through the garden.

  Everyone turned their heads, and the entire garden was in an uproar! Heliang Huang's expression froze, and he also turned his head to look. The one who had called out the price was Fu Dao, who smiled as he faced the gaze of the surrounding families.

  "Five hundred and fifty thousand taels!"

  "Sifu Fan shouted, 'Mr. Fu Dao has bid 550,000 taels of gold, is there anyone who can offer a higher price?' The higher the bid, the happier Sifu Fan became. While shouting, Sifu Fan kept glancing at the Tianfeng family's side, as if hoping they would raise their bid again."

  Ke He Lian's expression was calm, he stared at Fu Dao for a moment, and finally let out a cold laugh without saying a word.

  He had already said... the price of 500,000 taels of gold, and they wouldn't want it if it was any higher! Now Fu Dao's offer is only 5,000 taels of gold more! Every time the lowest bid must increase by 5,000 taels of gold, but Fu Dao only raised it by that much, so He Lianhao was naturally annoyed and indignant.

  How infuriating!

  He just spoke on behalf of the Daitianfeng family, and once the words are out, they can't be taken back! Otherwise, it would become a laughing stock.

  "Who will bid higher?" Si Tu Fan was still observing.

  However, no one else bid again. Situ Fan shouted a few times and finally smiled and said loudly: "This time it's sold! This set of bald stone will ultimately belong to Lei Dao Wu Sheng 'Fu Dao'! The price is 505,000 taels of gold... When Fu Dao gives us 505,000 taels of gold, our Situ business will personally deliver this set of bald stones to Fu Dao."

  It's sold out! The result is out!

  Of course, Mr. Fu Dao can't get this set of bald tungsten stone yet. As the saying goes, "one hand exchanges money and the other hand exchanges goods". The Situ Merchant House must see the gold first.

  "Congratulations to Mr. Fu Dao."

  "Mr. Fu Dao is indeed extraordinary!" Many people in the family laughed and said.

  Fu Dao smiled in response.

  "Mr. Teng, it's time to take the gold now. I'll send someone to get it first, and you...” Fu Dao looked at Teng Qing Shan, who smiled and nodded: "I'll also go get the gold right away... Let's meet here at Flowing Cloud Mansion in half an hour."

  Fu Dao smiled brightly: "Of course!"

  "Heng brothers, if you had said so earlier, our Xuyue business would have partnered with you just a year and a half ago." The elder beside him shook his head and sighed, "A year and a half late is no different! Let Fu Dao take advantage of it, 310,000 taels of gold to buy this set of bald stone."

  Fu Dao smiled.

  The Great Elder said so, but just now when Fu Qingshan and Fu Dao were discussing, he didn't interrupt. After all, there is a distinction between seniority, the Great Elder still attaches great importance to his status, only after the meeting was about to end did he say one or two sentences.

  "I am a big fan of Mr. Ou Zhen." Fu Dao said with a smile.

  Hong Qingshan and Fu Dao were talking when people around came to congratulate them or some other families passing by also heard.

  It wasn't until then that everyone realized ——

  Teng Qing Shan and Fu Dao joined forces to buy it down! Moreover, Teng Qing Shan used it for a year and a half first.

  However, whether it's Tun Qing Shan or Fu Dao, they both have confidence... With this set of bald-headed stones by my side, absolutely no one can steal them away!

  ……

  In a chorus of congratulations and under the gaze of Si Tu Fan, Teng Qing Shan and Fu Dao immediately left Liu Yun's mansion to fetch the gold.

  Half an hour later!

  In the great hall of Liuyunfu, five boxes of gold were lined up in a row, two of which were brought by Tun Qing Shan and the other three were Fu Dao's. The box lids were already open, revealing bright yellow and shiny gold bars inside, as well as numerous neatly arranged gold bricks!

  Five boxes of gold were placed in front of them, illuminating everyone's face!

  "Hurry up and weigh it quickly!" shouted Situ Fan.

  Ten Chinese men from Sze To Hong were busily moving gold bricks and bars, checking their authenticity while weighing them.

  "Elder, altogether it's 550,000 taels, just enough." These men were moving a whole body of sweat.

  "Hmm." Xī Tū Fán's face broke into a wide smile.

  "Haha, I've kept you two waiting for a long time." Situ Fan turned his head to look at Teng Qing Shan and Fu Dao, who were sitting there drinking tea. "This is a big deal, and our Situ Merchant House can't afford to be careless either." If they used fake gold to cheat people, the Situ Merchant House would suffer a huge loss.

  No matter if it's Fu Dao or Teng Qing Shan, they are both super strong. Probably just a pat on the butt and they'll run away.

  Are they going to chase and kill?

  Fu Dao smiled and waved his hand: "You're doing business, of course you have to be more careful." Fu Dao is in a very good mood now.

  "This set of bald cypress stones belongs to us now." Teng Qing Shan said with a smile.

  "Alright." Sito Fan pointed at the three iron boxes, "Now these belong to the two of you."

  "Mr. Teng, let me check first to see if it's true," Fu Dao said as he walked over and opened the three iron boxes one by one, slightly flipping through the blocks of tungsten ore.

  Teng Qing Shan couldn't tell whether this piece of Tuo Fa Stone was genuine or fake at all.

  At least... Teng Qing Shan can confirm that the carvings on this bald mountain are indeed the "Thirty-six Open Mountain Styles".

  "It's indeed one of the nine sets directly printed from the thirty-six carvings. Just one carving, and the momentum is different! And... there's that 'Dao' character." Teng Qing Shan secretly praised, each carving was rectangular in shape, with axe methods on the left and the 'Dao' character on the right.

  Every single "Dao" character has a different aura!

  Yu Huang's carving skills are ordinary, but his calligraphy is not bad! Teng Qing Shan secretly praised, "No wonder, he wrote a 'Dao' character next to each axe technique diagram, I guess it's because he hopes that the meaning contained in the strokes will make it easier for practitioners to comprehend the secrets of the axe techniques!"

  For Qing Shan, this set of bald cypress stones, the thirty-six axe methods are naturally important, but more importantly... are those thirty-six 'Tao' characters.

  "Ah, it's true!" Fu Daoxiang smiled at Tan Qingyuan, "Sir, this set of Tuo jade is completely genuine, I can be certain. From now on, it belongs to you, sir."

  "One and a half years later, I'll give it back to you." Teng Qing Shan said with a smile.

  "It doesn't matter, one and a half years or two years, it's all the same." Fu Dao had indeed made a great profit this time. Teng Qing Shan spent nearly 200,000 taels of gold in one and a half years, while Fu Dao gained unlimited benefits... So, Fu Dao naturally became more sincere.

  Teng Qing Shan immediately ordered, "Xu, arrange for some of the men from the Teng family's merchant firm to come and move the boxes."

  "Congratulations, Tan Da Ge," said Xiao Juan with a gentle smile.

  Teng Qing Shan smiled and said, "Let's go."

  ******

  Who got the better deal in buying this set of bald stones? It's hard to say! Because the secret book "Kai Shan Thirty-six Styles" is easy to copy, although each family keeps it confidential. However... for the big families, as long as they pay a little price, they can get a copy of "Kai Shan Thirty-six Styles".

  There is a secret recipe for this set of bald stones, even if it's highly valued, it won't be too crazy.

  But ——

  If this set of bald iron stones were on the nine continents, it would be a priceless treasure! Because... in those years, Yu Huang left the "Nine Tripod Heavenly Book" at Yu Huang Gate, and left the "Opening Mountain Thirty-six Styles" at Shenfu Mountain. This set of ultimate skills, Yu Huang Gate probably doesn't have.

  At least Qing Shan only knew about the Four Great Divine Classics and had never heard of the "Thirty-six Open Mountain Forms" that existed in the Nine States.

  ……

  Under the divine axe mountain, by the side of the crescent moon lake.

  Each block of bald slate is inserted along the edge into the soil, forming a row from the first to the thirty-sixth.

  Teng Qing Shan stood on the snowy ground, gazing at the long row of bald cypress stones in front of him. Thirty-six different axe-cutting techniques were carved into them, and thirty-six 'Dao' characters with completely different auras. These thirty-six carvings formed a whole here, making Teng Qing Shan feel an aura that seemed to come from heaven and earth.

  Like an axe splitting heaven and earth, it comes straight at you!

  "It's really different!" Teng Qing Shan's eyes lit up.

  "With thirty-six strokes of the axe, I've reached a state of emptiness, saving at least three years' worth of time!" Teng Qing Shan gazed at these words, and some of the difficulties he had previously encountered while comprehending the axe technique suddenly became clear.

  "Hong Qing Shan!" A loud and clear voice rang out.

  "Huh?" Teng Qing Shan turned his head to look over.

  A lone figure appeared in the distance, rushing towards him: "I'm going back to Xitang Domain, but before I do, I want to have a battle with you!" The figure solidified, and the person in front of him was wearing a black leather jacket, carrying a massive and intimidating knife on his back. His face looked youthful, with a few strands of silver hair at his temples.

  He is indeed the venerable elder of the Rising Sun Trading Company!

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