Chapter 125 Golden Ginseng
Song Changming's killing of a military general had a negative impact, so the news was blocked in the local area. In the end, it did not spread, and too many people knew about it.
The high chief died quietly on the night he chose. No one remembered that there was such a miscellaneous general. From then on, the 'blood lance' also disappeared from the world.
In contrast, Song Changming was dismissed from his post and was no longer a patrolman, which attracted a lot of talk from people in the world and ordinary people.
Over the years, ever since Song Changming became famous in the county, his rise has been highly tied to his status as a patrol official.
If you were to talk about which guard in the county is young and promising, has superb martial arts, and is the most popular, most people who know him will definitely name him as 'Dragon Sword'.
Many people even compared Song Changming to the evil nemesis of the county.
Because of Song Changming's outstanding arrest achievements in the past, those criminals who are being wanted are frightened and timid, and do not dare to cross the street.
It is precisely because of Song Changming's high reputation as a patrol guard that more people are talking about him now that he has been dismissed.
There are all kinds of rumors in the city.
Some said that Song Changming was too good and was suppressed by his superiors, while others said that Song Changming was young and energetic and offended the big shots, and this was the end of his official career.
It is even said that this big shot is the fifth prince, who was dismissed out of jealousy because he couldn't stand Song Changming's handsome and outstanding appearance.
There are storytellers in the market who have seized on this hot news, compiled various deeds of Song Changming into stories, and told them vividly.
Some people listened, spread these stories, and believed them to be true.
So there are different opinions, and the more they say, the more outrageous they become, and the more they say, the more fantastic they become.
Some weird statements reached Song Changming's own ears. Song Changming only found them interesting, but did not clarify anything seriously.
Until after the new year, winter turns to spring.
This day, Jinxiu Street, Liuzhai.
"The role of Mist Gold is indeed not limited to summoning Mist Beasts. In fact, consuming the spiritual energy of Mist Gold just to summon Mist Beasts is a waste of money in my opinion. Its real value does not lie in this."
Liu Dingsheng listened to Song Changming's question and answered.
"The greatest value of Mist Gold is for cultivation above the Nine Realms. It's a little early for you. You will understand it when you reach the Extreme Realm."
Song Changming thoughtfully said, "In other words, this mist gold is still an excellent resource for cultivation."
"That's what it means." Liu Dingsheng said as he moved the chessboard and placed it on the stone table in the courtyard.
Now that winter is over, the warmth of spring has emerged, and it’s a good time to bask in the sun outside.
It really doesn't make sense to play a few games of chess without feeling comfortable.
"Is it easy to obtain this mist gold? The government does not allow others to hide mist gold secretly. This is considered a felony." Song Changming asked again.
Hearing this, Liu Dingsheng smiled and said, "It's a serious crime, but at a level above the extreme level, as long as you don't use fog gold to create a large number of fog beasts to harm one party, the government can't control you.
A warrior of that strength has more freedom than you think, and has more or less special rights.
As for the difficulty of obtaining mist gold, it can be said to be difficult or simple.
The difficulty is that the main source of mist gold comes from outside the region. It is so dangerous that anyone who goes there may not be able to come back. Moreover, the mining of mist gold also involves a lot of luck, and you may risk your life. In the end, nothing was achieved.
The simplicity lies in the fact that if you have money, you don't need to go to other areas to dig in person. If you have money, you can spend a lot of money to buy it directly. As long as you have channels and sources, you can buy this thing. "
"So, this mist gold is very valuable?" Song Changming asked.
"Of course it is valuable, but hiding mist gold in private is a violation of the law in name, and there is no clear market price." Liu Dingsheng nodded.
Song Changming thought for a moment and asked directly: "Senior, is there any way to buy and sell mist gold?"
"Oh?" Liu Dingsheng was a little surprised, then suddenly thought of something, and smiled meaningfully.
"I heard that you received a piece of mist gold and handed it over to the government years ago. Is it possible that I am asking about this today?"
What happened that night may not be known to outsiders, but Liu Dingsheng is very well-informed. Even if Song Changming didn't mention what happened that night, he would still know everything.
Song Changming smiled, acquiescing.
"Good boy, it's different now that you've taken off your official uniform." Liu Dingsheng only found it interesting.
When the conversation reached this point, Song Changming stopped hiding it and simply took out a small box, which contained the matte gold.
Of the two pieces of mist gold found on the high chief's body before, he only handed one over to the government, and he kept the remaining one until now.
After the storm passed, he came to Liu Dingsheng.
Hiding mist gold privately is a serious crime. Keeping it in your hands is of no use to Song Changming now.
He wouldn't be able to use it to summon mist beasts for fun. After all, it requires a lot of blood and essence. Once this thing is discovered, a reward will be placed on it, and his peaceful life will be over.
Moreover, the combat power of the fog beast may be extremely powerful to others, but to Song Changming, the fog beast is not that easy to use.
If he encounters a strong enemy that he cannot deal with in the future, even if he summons another fog beast, there is a high probability that he will not be able to change the situation of the battle.
Therefore, instead of keeping it in his hands, it is better to go to Liu Dingsheng to ask about the market situation. If he can exchange it for cash, it will be a good deal for him.
Liu Dingsheng picked up the golden matte gold that was not stained with blood, looked at it carefully, and nodded.
"Yes, the spirituality on it has not been consumed much, and it is now time to sell it at a high price.
If you keep it on you for a long time, even if you don't use it, the spirituality of the mist gold will be worn out little by little over time. At that time, it will be worthless, just a piece of hot metal."
After reading it, Liu Dingsheng put it back into the box and sealed it, which can isolate the spirituality inside from dissipating to a certain extent.
"It's not difficult to help you sell it. I can guarantee that such a piece can be sold for 50 Hanjin. If the market is good, it can be sold several times higher if it meets a rival in urgent need." Liu Dingsheng said frankly.
Song Changming was able to ask him for help in this matter, which was enough to show his trust in him.
And he was willing to help.
Although Song Changming is no longer an official, what he likes about Song Changming is never the identity of the chief patrol guard.
It's Song Changming's personal martial arts strength.
Now they are on good terms and have good relationships. Maybe there will be a time to ask Song Changming for help in the future.
"This small piece is so expensive." Song Changming said with some surprise.
The Hanjin mentioned by Liu Dingsheng is a more valuable currency than the Dahan silver coins, and the exchange rate is also quite stable.
It is usually circulated only in the hands of the upper-class nobles, so it is also called the currency of the nobility.
Basically, one Hanjin is equivalent to one hundred silver coins.
Fifty Hanjin is equivalent to five thousand silver coins.
A hundred-year-old wild ginseng is sold for less than a thousand silver coins, and Song Changming already thinks it is a robbery.
And this small piece of mist gold can be sold for five thousand silver coins, which is enough to be worth five hundred-year-old ginsengs.
This mist gold is basically the most valuable thing Song Changming has ever seen.
"It's not expensive, this thing is a scarce material, and those who want it are usually those who are really strong, and they don't lack this little Hanjin at all.
And this mainly depends on the spiritual energy in the mist gold. If the spiritual energy is thin, it can't be sold at this price." Liu Dingsheng said, he has long been accustomed to this.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, senior." Song Changming thanked him and accepted the deal.
"Haha, if you want to thank me, play a few more games with me today." Liu Dingsheng said with a smile.
"I will make you happy."
About half a month later.
Liu Dingsheng sent someone to Song's house and handed over a medicine box and a purse.
"This is what Lord Liu ordered me to give to Brother Song." Liu Ziwen said.
When Song Changming saw the medicine box, his eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked, "But is it the 300-year-old mountain ginseng!"
"Lord Liu has asked someone to verify it. To be precise, it is a 350-year-old golden ginseng!
Mountain ginseng of this quality is rare even in the north." Liu Ziwen said, looking at the medicine box with a bit of envy in his eyes.
He also majored in bone forging, and this kind of precious medicine also had a great effect on his body training, which made him salivate for a while.
This is not something that can be bought with money. Even Liu Dingsheng happened to find out about this plant by chance.
"Liujin ginseng! It's actually Liujin ginseng!" Song Changming was also very excited after hearing it.
When a gap was opened in the medicine box, a fresh scent of plants and trees immediately escaped.
Just getting close to smell it, it felt refreshing.
After opening it completely, a golden ginseng lay quietly in the medicine box, about three fingers thick and the length of chopsticks, with roots intertwined and entangled, quite dense.
Under the sunlight, the golden layer on the surface of the ginseng looked like a liquid coating, sparkling, and it was this unusual thing that made it called Liujin ginseng.
He has eaten ginseng for so many years to practice martial arts, and he has also made special efforts to understand this ginseng.
He knows that among all the ginseng categories, this Liujin ginseng is definitely a well-known existence, and it can be regarded as the king of ginseng.
And this 350-year-old Liujin ginseng is even more precious.
At this moment, Song Changming was like a person who was used to eating coarse food, and suddenly saw the delicacies of the mountains and the sea, and he was excited.
I have never seen such a precious medicine before.