Chapter 3: Dragon Soars

  The entire room was immersed in a festive atmosphere, everyone knew the value of this piece of Biyu jade, and since they found out my identity, they have all been silently standing on the same line with me. They all know that to achieve results that can make the Zhang family look sideways, it is impossible without enough money. The four major families, which one has assets less than 100 billion taels of silver? 100 billion taels of silver, that's more money than the national treasury!

  But with this legendary Biyu, it's different. This Biyu can not only make a lot of money for Zhang Xingfeng, but also make him famous and let others know that even after leaving the Zhang family, he is still an extraordinary person!

  I looked at everyone with a smile and said: "I believe you all know how I left the Zhang family, now I want to prove myself, but not just for this, I also want the entire Qinglong continent to remember us forever, so I will establish... Xingfeng Family!"

  The whole room was shocked, establishing the Xingfeng family! Every family has gone through hundreds of years, even thousands of years of accumulation to become a business empire. Now someone wants to establish a family without any great power, isn't this a huge joke?

  In an instant, everyone remembered what I had done in the past few days. Which one was not earth-shattering? Which one was something others didn't even dare to think about? Everyone looked at me with firm eyes, they believed in me, and they firmly believed that following me would absolutely lead to success.

  "Master, life is about seeking greatness! As long as we work together with one heart, even if we fail, we won't regret it. Our names will be remembered in history! And if we succeed... Ha ha, that's a given! We'll be legendary for eternity! What's more, with Master leading us, what can't we achieve?! Wang Ge rarely showed such passion and enthusiasm, everyone was stirred up by his words. Yes, life is about leaving a lasting legacy, especially when the one leading our struggle is the miracle-filled Zhang Xingfeng!"

  "Alright, Master we support you, we believe in you. In the future when you become famous, I'll tell everyone that I'm the great disciple of the Star Peak Sect's master, it's a pretty impressive thing to say!" As soon as I heard his voice, I knew it was my second disciple Li Da.

  "Second brother, I support you, no matter what you do, I will support you!"

  I look at everyone who supports me, I don't know what to say, to be honest, I'm very touched. I also used to think about putting my goals in my heart, afraid of being laughed at if I said them out loud. But now that I've said it out loud, not one of them has ridiculed me, and instead they're extremely supportive, encouraging me, helping me achieve my goals together.

  I looked at everyone quieting down, all smiling at me. I had a slight urge to cry. I slightly lowered my head and used my true yuan power to evaporate the tears that were already rolling in my eyes.

  I suddenly lifted my head, burst out laughing, clenched my fists tightly, raised them high and shouted loudly: "Great, from now on, let's all work hard together!"

  "Work hard!" "Work hard!"......

  Everyone raised their fists high and shouted loudly, as if to express their determination.

  "Alright, alright! Good nephew, bring me the green jade." Zhang Da Shu said loudly with a bright red face.

  I knew that jade carving was an art, and it needed inspiration. At this moment, Uncle Zhang had obviously gained inspiration. I immediately handed the Biyu Jade to Uncle Zhang's hands.

  Uncle Zhang's left hand was supporting the jade, while his right hand suddenly produced a small carving knife. A flash of light appeared on the blade, and it was an extraordinary treasure knife. The carving knife flew around Uncle Zhang's fingers, and the jade also flew out with countless fragments. We could no longer see what shape the jade had transformed into, as its surroundings were filled with countless jade fragments and a web-like shadow of the knife...

  With a "ding", the knife shadow was gone, and everyone didn't know where the carved knife went. Only I clearly saw that when the "ding" sound rang out, the carved knife flashed into a light yellow scabbard in Zhang Da Shu's sleeve.

  The jade fragments had fallen, and we all stared with wide eyes. Old Zhang blew a breath on the transformed jade carving, and its true appearance was revealed before us.

  "Ah!" "Good heavens!"......

  One after another, gasps of amazement rose and fell, even I couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when I saw it, it was just... too real!

  A jade-green dragon is rolling and turning in the clouds, the patterns on its body are clearly visible, almost as if they can be enlarged for viewing, those whiskers, those claws... What's most shocking to people's hearts are the dragon's eyes, full of overbearing energy, seemingly gazing down at the tiny people in the mortal world...

  "Dragon soaring to the ninth heaven, what a vivid and lifelike green dragon! Let's just call it Dragon Soaring!" I gazed at this rare and extraordinary jade carving masterpiece, not only is the material unparalleled in ancient and modern times, but even the craftsmanship alone is unmatched in the world!

  "Dragon soaring, dragon soaring, what a great name!" Zhang Dashu laughed loudly, his laughter ringing out, showing just how thrilled he was. Of course, having created such a magnificent work with his own hands, how could he not be excited, how could he not be exhilarated, and how could he not be proud!

  "Uncle Zhang, I, Li Dake, have never looked down on your profession as a jade carver. From now on, you are also one of the people I, Li Dake, admire! There aren't many people I admire!" Li Dake said with a smile.

  Suddenly the whole secret room was filled with laughter...

  "You little rascal, haha..." Zhang Dashu scolded with a smile at Li Da. Zhang Dashu was in a good mood today and didn't want to bother with this foul-mouthed guy.

  "Alright everyone, listen to me for a moment. Since our masterpiece has now been born, let's begin with the first part of my plan."

  As soon as I mentioned the first phase of the plan, everyone immediately fell silent. They all knew that this was the first step in establishing the Xing Feng clan, and it was absolutely not allowed to fail.

  I looked around at everyone quietly looking at me, smiled and said: "The first part is to establish our first business - setting up a jade store!"

  Everyone immediately began discussing with each other, and the entire secret room returned to its noisy state...

  "I support my nephew in opening a jade store. Initially, there was a split within 'Bao Yu Xiang' and several skilled jade carvers left in disappointment. They all have a good relationship with me, and I can invite them over with just a few letters. With this group of skilled jade carvers, we only need to buy a jade mine and we'll be set. We can manufacture our own jade products, which will bring in huge profits. As for the jade stones, we can either buy a jade mine or directly purchase already excavated jade from others. Opening a jade store is indeed our best choice at present, and it's also the project we're most confident about." Uncle Zhang spoke enthusiastically, being an authority on jade and having the most say in this matter.

  Everyone who heard it thought it made sense. If they opened a jade store, it would indeed be very easy-going and low-risk. With Uncle Zhang and his group of friends in charge, it would be easy to make a name for themselves in this line of work. Moreover, their opponents were not formidable enemies from influential families, so they wouldn't be difficult to deal with.

  "Good, Uncle Zhang, that makes a lot of sense." Wang Ge said with a smile, indicating his strong approval of this view.

  "Uncle Zhang, I didn't expect you still have some skills!" Li Da started his old routine again.

  "Uncle Zhang, you're absolutely right. I'd like to add a few points. When we open this jade store, we need to have a treasure that will attract customers. That's none other than Uncle Zhang's masterpiece - Dragon Soars. We also need to do a good job in promoting it. This year's Spring Festival is the perfect opportunity, as it coincides with the annual auction in Beijing. The auction is the biggest event of the year for the Beijing auction house. We'll sell Blood Phoenix at the auction and promote our store's grand opening at the same time. Most importantly, we'll display Dragon Soars, carved from Nocturnal Jade, at the opening ceremony for everyone to see. Of course, I'll make an appearance as Sword God Shattered Feather to protect it from being stolen. I'll punish those with ill intentions! This will also serve as a warning to others that our jade store is not to be trifled with. Whoever messes with us will regret it!" I smiled sinisterly, my eyes gleaming with a fierce light. Whoever gets in the way of my plans will meet their demise - whether they're gods or Buddhas!

  Everyone looked at me with a fierce appearance, and in their hearts, they knew that to establish a noble family within a hundred years, some unscrupulous means would have to be employed. As long as you don't provoke us, we'll treat you like brothers; if you obstruct our progress, then don't blame us for being ruthless. This was what everyone thought silently in their hearts.

  "Feng'er, do you still remember when you took me out to see a doctor, what were the people around us like? Remember, when you're doing well and have the ability, it's okay to show your kindness. But if it affects your own interests, why bother with others! You need to know how cruel the world is!" Wolf Feng's mother said to him as she saw him hesitate. Don't say anything now, but in the future, Wolf Feng will be the one who suffers a loss.

  I know my elder brother is still young and doesn't fully understand the cruelty of human hearts in this world, I'm also a bit worried about him.

  As soon as Lang Feng heard what his mother said, he thought of those days and the way people around him looked at him... No, I will never let the same thing happen to my loved ones again, absolutely not! Whoever dares to harm my loved ones, Lang Feng will treat them like a beast and kill them!

  Langfeng was originally a very strong killer, who had been living in the mountains since childhood and killing wild beasts was a common occurrence. Once he understood all this, his attitude towards the enemy changed immediately.

  "Alright, everyone let's start our plan now. Today, we must first improve our own abilities and cultivate our martial arts." I said loudly.

  "Li Da and Li Er, as well as Wang Ge, are practicing the Xuan Yang Jue, while Zhang Yu and Zhang Da Shu are both practicing the Xuan Yin Jue. Dà Niáng and Yǔ Jiě, along with Lang Feng, are practicing the Taiji Yin Yang Jue. Only when you have mastered your own martial arts will I dare to let you handle some big things. This is a secret manual; you all practice on your own, and I'll be here beside you to help protect you!" I took out the secret manual that I had already prepared from my bosom and placed it on the table, then sat down in the chair, closed my eyes, and began to meditate quietly.

  Everyone looked at each other, smiled, and began to pick up the secret book to start practicing. No one made a sound, including Li Da, who had spoken a lot in the past.

  I slightly opened my eyes and saw everyone being so serious, I smiled a little, then closed my eyes again.