Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 413 - 83: The Object Worth Ten Thousand Taels of Gold_2

Chapter 413 -83: The Object Worth Ten Thousand Taels of Gold_2

Then he pushed open the main hall of the east courtyard where guests were received.

Although he seldom opened the main hall, the air bore no unusual odors.

Usually, his older brother and sister-in-law would come over to clean up when they had the time.

…

Upon entering the main hall and after Lin Qingyi came in, Jiang Ning casually shut the main hall’s large door to prevent the cold wind from pouring into the room.

“Sister Lin, would you like to warm up by the fire, or would you like a cup of hot tea?” Jiang Ning asked.

“Both! Your house by the lake makes it particularly cold in this deep winter!” Lin Qingyi crossed her arms in front of her chest, accentuating her imposing figure.

Then she rubbed the sides of her shoulders with her left and right hands.

Her arms pressed against her clothes, appearing exceptionally slender and not at all like those of a Quasi-Master level powerhouse.

It was also evident that she was dressed lightly, no different from the usual attire of women in spring and autumn.

Nothing like the attire for the depths of winter.

Moments later,

Jiang Ning deftly lit the charcoal and brought over a cup of hot tea to Lin Qingyi.

Lin Qingyi sat next to the charcoal stove.

The dimly lit room, animated by the dancing flames, cast a rosy glow on her face.

She took the hot tea Jiang Ning handed her and clasped the cup with both hands.

“It’s so warm!!” Lin Qingyi squinted slightly, her expression lazily shifting as if she were a cat basking by the fire in winter.

“Sister Lin, are you still cold?” Jiang Ning asked as he sat beside her, observing Lin Qingyi’s genuinely uncomfortable demeanor.

“Um!” Lin Qingyi nodded slightly upon hearing Jiang Ning’s question, “I have a naturally cold body. Even in midsummer, my body feels icy, let alone in winter!”

“Don’t believe me? Touch it!”

As she spoke, Lin Qingyi suddenly stretched out her left hand, which had been holding the cup, and placed it on the back of Jiang Ning’s right hand.

“Cold, isn’t it!” Lin Qingyi said calmly.

“It is a bit cold!” Jiang Ning nodded and grasped her hand a couple of times, immediately feeling as if he were holding a lump of ice.

At that moment, possibly because the charcoal burned too fiercely, the leaping flames cast a red hue on Lin Qingyi’s pretty face.

The next moment,

Jiang Ning released her hand and said calmly, “Sister Lin, I think this is anemia.”

“Anemia?” Lin Qingyi looked at Jiang Ning with wide eyes.

Jiang Ning chuckled sheepishly, touched his nose, and did not continue the topic.

Lin Qingyi took a sip of the scalding hot tea, and immediately squinted her eyes, relishing the sensation of the hot tea dispelling the chill from her body.

Then, she opened her eyes and looked at Jiang Ning.

“Back to what we were discussing!”

“I came to see you today mainly on behalf of Little Seventeen.”

“Little Seventeen’s commission?” Jiang Ning was mildly surprised, “What kind of commission from Little Seventeen?”

Lin Qingyi pulled out a piece of white warm jade from within her clothes, with a red cord attached.

This red cord was about forty to fifty centimeters long, clearly meant to be worn around the neck.

“This is a token of affection that Little Seventeen asked me to give you!”

“She and Ji Minghao are also traveling the world. After their previous departure, she felt embarrassed to meet you.”

“So, she entrusted me with this token of affection to pass on to you!”

“She also asked me to tell you to come to the Royal Capital with this token one year from now, and she will marry you!”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning was both amused and bewildered.

“Why do I always feel like Little Seventeen is playing house?”

“What kind of game is this? Deciding on a lifetime commitment after meeting just once? Isn’t she afraid that I’m not a good person, that my character isn’t suitable, or that our fundamental beliefs don’t align?”

Hearing these words, Lin Qingyi couldn’t help but smile.

“I also think Little Seventeen is being somewhat frivolous.”

“One year from now, Little Seventeen won’t even be eighteen!”

“However, this item is indeed a token of her affection, and you should accept it!”

“Moreover, this item is unusual. It’s Warm Stone from the earth’s core, constantly worn at the chest. It fosters Qi-Blood, stabilizes the mind, wards off evil, avoids disasters, and crucially, it can slowly increase spiritual power. It is truly worth a fortune!”

Worth a fortune!

Hearing these four words, Jiang Ning’s eyes widened slightly, and the corners of his eyes twitched.

“Truly worth a fortune?” he asked.

“Truly worth a fortune!” Lin Qingyi nodded, “This must be the most valuable thing Little Seventeen owns.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning took the warm jade from Lin Qingyi’s hands.

The jade felt warm and extremely smooth.

Upon making contact with his body, the Heartwarming Jade continuously emitted a warming sensation, spreading from the surface of the skin deep into the arm.

“This red string… is quite extraordinary!” Jiang Ning exclaimed with surprise.

Lin Qingyi nodded, “Of course it’s extraordinary! This is tied to a Heartwarming Jade worth a fortune in gold. What if the ordinary red string breaks?”

Then she continued, “Even I can’t break this red string! The Heartwarming Jade is just as indestructible, extremely hard.”

Hearing this, Jiang Ning shifted his focus back to the Heartwarming Jade in his hand.

Though the object seemed light, he inexplicably felt it was very heavy.

Worth a fortune in gold.

Selling himself would only gather a small fraction of its total worth.

The item was too precious!

Suddenly, he felt somewhat puzzled.

Was the princess of the royal family really that naive?

Lin Qingyi glanced at Jiang Ning, “How do you plan to handle this object now?”

Jiang Ning slowly grasped the Heartwarming Jade and then smiled, “Naturally, I will keep it safe. If I lost it, even selling myself wouldn’t cover the loss.”

“Wear it around your neck!” Lin Qingyi suggested, “This object is very beneficial for you. Whether it’s for stabilizing your mind, nourishing your Qi-Blood, or increasing your spiritual power, its effects are highly practical.”

“Right!” Jiang Ning nodded immediately.

“Let me help you!” Lin Qingyi suddenly stood up and set down the cup of tea she was holding.

“That’s very kind of you, Sister Lin!” Jiang Ning said.

Lin Qingyi moved closer to Jiang Ning and took the Heartwarming Jade he handed over.

She couldn’t help but marvel, “Little Seventeen is really brave!”

While talking, she grabbed both ends of the red string and reached behind Jiang Ning’s neck.

Jiang Ning immediately felt Lin Qingyi’s icy fingers occasionally touching his neck.

“Your body temperature is really high!” Lin Qingyi suddenly remarked, “It feels quite hot.”

Jiang Ning chuckled without turning around, “Men naturally have abundant yang energy. Plus, Sister Lin, with your inherently cold constitution, would feel it more intensely.”

The Sister Lin behind him just chuckled and didn’t say much.

The next moment.

“All done!” she clapped her hands.

Jiang Ning tugged at the Heartwarming Jade, immediately feeling the red string securely fastened around his neck.

“Don’t pull too hard!” Lin Qingyi suddenly warned, “If you exert too much force, the knot around your neck might come undone. This is to prevent the red string from becoming a deadly weapon that could strangle you during a fight with others!”

“Sister Lin really thinks everything through!” Jiang Ning praised her.

As Lin Qingyi had said, even she couldn’t break the red string.

Such a durable red string could form a deadly noose if someone managed to grab it during close combat, potentially strangling someone with its toughness.

Then,

Jiang Ning tucked the Heartwarming Jade inside his collar.

As the Heartwarming Jade rested against his chest, he immediately felt a slow spread of warmth emanating from it.

Under the influence of this warmth, his Qi-Blood felt more vitalized.

His mind was slightly clearer, with fewer distractions.

It was as if some dust had been blown off the mirror.

Jiang Ning gently closed his eyes to feel it, then opened them, his face showing admiration, “Truly a treasure worth a fortune, and it’s indeed effective!!”

Lin Qingyi smiled, “This item, being in the royal family, is also a heirloom that can be passed down through generations. Its effects could benefit countless descendants; thus, a fortune in gold is not an overstatement. In fact, it’s truly priceless!”

Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.

To him, at a certain level,

Gold and silver were indeed unimportant!

Because the most precious things in the world are always scarce.

And while gold and silver are just currency, general equivalents, they are not truly scarce items.

Lin Qingyi settled back into her original seat, her hands propped on the bench, stretching her legs out in the air, appearing quite relaxed and comfortable.

She looked at Jiang Ning, “Have you thought about how you’ll face Little Seventeen when you go to the Royal Capital?”

Jiang Ning responded indifferently, “That’s at least a year away. Just a fleeting encounter. By then, Little Seventeen might have already forgotten me! I’ll just return the Heartwarming Jade to its rightful owner. As for that statement, it was merely her jest.”

During the conversation,

His gaze inadvertently drifted to Lin Qingyi’s leg, revealed from the slip of her skirt, as smooth as white jade captivating his attention.

Seeing this, the corners of Lin Qingyi’s mouth subtly lifted, seemingly aware of where Jiang Ning’s focus had landed.

“Do you like legs?” Lin Qingyi asked abruptly, without any hint of avoidance.

“Well, it’s alright!” Jiang Ning chuckled awkwardly, caught sneaking a peek, inevitably feeling a bit embarrassed.

“Would you like to touch them?”