Yin Shuyu wasn’t sure if her explanation was clear enough, as she found it quite abstract herself.

But that was the only way she could understand it. That was how her master had explained it to her.

“When a painter’s Divine Soul level and understanding of the painting reach a certain level, the Painting Treasure can be created. However, if the painter’s Divine Soul level is not high enough, the Painting Treasure will not be produced.” Yin Shuyu pondered for a moment before explaining to Li Changqing, “For example, if a Painting Sage level expert wants to create a powerful Painting Treasure, he might paint a knife. He envisions this knife as a weapon that can stealthily kill an ordinary Prenatal Realm expert.”

“Then his Painting Treasure might be successful. But if he envisions this Painting Treasure as something that can kill a land god, then it will definitely not be successful.” Listening to Yin Shuyu’s explanation, Li Changqing could roughly understand.

“Of course, this is just an example. The use of a Painting Treasure also depends on the strength of the user. Even if there really is a Painting Treasure that can harm a land god, that would only be the upper limit. An ordinary Prenatal Realm martial artist definitely wouldn’t be able to reach this limit.”

“Perhaps a peak Postnatal Realm expert could.” Yin Shuyu speculated. Li Changqing didn’t say anything. He digested what Yin Shuyu had said. Her words weren’t hard to understand, and with his modern mindset, he could comprehend them.

Li Changqing was just shocked to learn that this was how Painting Treasures were made. Now that he had a clear goal, he couldn’t help but want to try it out himself.

Would his wood carvings, if they could be made into treasures, also be called Painting Treasures? That didn’t seem right. What should they be called?

Carving Treasures? Li Changqing almost laughed at his own thoughts. He looked up to see Yin Shuyu looking at him expectantly, as if asking if he had any more questions.

Li Changqing didn’t have any more questions for now. He then handed the knife Painting Treasure back to Yin Shuyu.

“Thank you, senior.” Yin Shuyu’s face lit up as she respectfully received it with both hands.

“It’s nothing, it was originally yours.” After returning the Painting Treasure to Yin Shuyu, Li Changqing said, “Thank you for telling me so much. It’s been very helpful.”

“As long as it’s helpful to you, senior.” Yin Shuyu nodded. Although she didn’t know why he asked so many questions related to painters, the man in front of her was mysterious and extraordinary. Yin Shuyu wanted to establish a good relationship with him.

After a brief chat, Yin Shuyu decided to take her leave. Li Changqing didn’t try to keep her. Huang Xin didn’t say anything the whole time, only bowing to Li Changqing before leaving with Yin Shuyu.

He felt uncomfortable and insecure here, especially after knowing that Li Changqing could easily kill him.

“Fuguang, clean up these things later.” Li Changqing looked at Zhang Fuguang, who was feeding the fish in the pond, and gave an order.

“Okay.” Zhang Fuguang put down the fish food and came over to clear the tea set.

But when Zhang Fuguang looked at Li Changqing’s back, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. When Huang Xin was about to make a move earlier, Zhang Fuguang was ready to kill him if he took another step. But when Li Changqing made his move, Zhang Fuguang was taken aback.

He didn’t expect Li Changqing, who seemed gentle and elegant and didn’t exude any aura of a strong person, to have such profound cultivation. Truly a case of still waters run deep!

However, Zhang Fuguang soon came to terms with it. No wonder Li Changqing said he didn’t need his help to kill people. Zhang Fuguang had originally wanted to help Li Changqing solve some troublesome matters to repay his debt, but now he realized that he could only repay his debt by tending to the garden for the rest of his life.

Thinking of this, Zhang Fuguang gave a bitter smile. He used to be a person who struck fear into others with his reputation, but now he had become a gardener.

But thinking of how much his daughter loved this place, Zhang Fuguang felt that it was quite good. He had once yearned for the life of an ordinary person, a world that was out of his reach. Now that he could experience such a life, it was quite nice. He just didn’t know how long he could enjoy such days with his daughter.

Back in the bamboo forest, Li Changqing summarized what Yin Shuyu had said that day, and then he had a preliminary idea.

This was an idea that Li Changqing had had since he returned from the Dao Mountain Ancient Land, but it was just a rough idea. Now, after listening to Yin Shuyu’s explanation, he felt that his idea might be achievable.

The matter with his son gave Li Changqing a sense of urgency. He needed to quickly figure out his own strength, or he needed to create powerful wood carvings. At least he couldn’t be like this time, when his son was in danger, he could only stand by helplessly.

Watching his son being poisoned and being unable to do anything, Li Changqing experienced what despair felt like.

It was the same feeling as when he watched his wife pass away in his previous life, powerless to do anything. So Li Changqing planned to create his own treasures.My wood carvings and scrolls are different. Scrolls require good paper, ink, and brushes. But I don’t need those. All my wood carvings need is good wood.

In Li Changqing’s hand was a piece of fine wood, the Longevity Wood brought back from the ancient painting world.

However, there wasn’t much of the Longevity Wood left now. At a glance, it seemed that there was just enough to make a Painting Treasure for his son.

In Li Changqing’s understanding, Painting Treasures could be either active or passive. Those that required the Prenatal Realm and the Prenatal True Essence to activate were active Painting Treasures.

Those that didn’t need active activation, like the Earth Zang King Bodhisattva he carved, were passive Painting Treasures.

Li Changqing’s goal this time was to carve a passive Painting Treasure. Something that could give his son a sense of security.

With this in mind, Li Changqing began to carve seriously. Path Mark City, Changqing Trading Company. Business was exceptionally good at Changqing Trading Company today.

Those who bought the pre-made dishes yesterday came back. After they went home and discovered the benefits of pre-made dishes, they were thrilled. Just heat it up for a few minutes, and a delicious dish was ready.

Some people had a feast with their families after buying it. Some had a late-night snack.

Most were restaurant owners. After buying the dishes, they added them to their menus, and the customers loved them.

Many people didn’t even know about pre-made dishes and thought they were new dishes invented by the restaurants. So, today’s orders increased, and the restaurant owners who had tasted the benefits all came to place orders. Most restaurants and taverns had their own ice cellars, so they didn’t have to worry about the pre-made dishes spoiling.

According to Changqing Trading Company, if stored in an ice cellar, these pre-made dishes could even be preserved for over a year.

These twenty or so pre-made dishes were selling very well. Changqing Trading Company also promised that there would be more varieties of pre-made dishes in the future, so they could buy with confidence.

Everyone was satisfied and placed orders at Changqing Trading Company, paying a deposit. Just after noon, a few people came to Changqing Trading Company. The leader was a man in a leather jacket, a straw stick in his mouth, a knife at his waist, and a very casual walk. People on the street who encountered him all made way, as if avoiding a plague.

The man was followed by a few others, all of them looking arrogant and overbearing. As soon as they entered the trading company, they attracted a lot of attention.

The merchants in the company showed fear when they saw the newcomers, and even hurriedly hid to one side.

“Isn’t that Hou Wu?”

“Why is he here? It doesn’t look good.”

“Hou Wu is a lapdog of the Hai family, arrogant and unreasonable. He must be here to cause trouble at Changqing Trading Company.”

“Exactly, Changqing Trading Company just opened in Path Mark City, the Hai family can’t just sit back and do nothing.” The crowd murmured quietly, thinking that Changqing Trading Company was in trouble. Hou Wu was a very annoying character.

“Sir, what would you like to see? Let me introduce you. Our Changqing Trading Company just opened, and our prices are fair and affordable.” A young man from Changqing Trading Company came up and asked politely. He was a member of the Sun family from Changting Town, now working here as a guide.

“Heh, tui!” Hou Wu didn’t speak, but spat on the ground, looking around with a defiant gaze.

This provocative act made the Sun family youth’s face change. This looked like trouble!

“Sir, we don’t allow spitting here.” The Sun family youth reminded him patiently.

“Oh? Is that so? I’m really sorry then.” Hou Wu sneered at this, then turned to his followers and said, “Did you hear that? No spitting.” His followers laughed and each spat on the ground.

Spit, spit, spit, spit. One of them must have had a salty breakfast, as he spat four times in a row.

“Hahaha.” Hou Wu laughed loudly, looking at the dark face of the Sun family youth, and said, “Cut the crap, call your manager out. I’m here on behalf of Minghai Trading Company to discuss business! I’m here to take care of you, to give you money!”

“Sir, our president is not available on demand, you need to make an appointment.” The Sun family youth hesitated and said.

“Slap!” As soon as the words fell, Hou Wu raised his hand and slapped him, sending the Sun family youth flying several meters away.

“Why are you hitting people?” Someone shouted angrily, “Guards!” As he spoke, several guards ran over from all directions.

“What? Want to fight? Look who I am. Try laying a hand on me.” Hou Wu’s expression was extremely arrogant, a cold smile on his face, completely disregarding everyone present.

The merchants present all kept silent. The people of the Hai family were always so arrogant, but who in Path Mark City dared to offend the Hai family?

Only Yunling Trading Company would dare to compete with the Hai family. The guards exchanged glances, looking at the man before them who was extremely arrogant, as if he had a powerful backing. For a moment, they didn’t dare to act, fearing they would cause trouble for Changqing Trading Company.

“Call your president out now, or I’ll smash your trashy shop right now,” Hou Wu shouted loudly.

As he spoke, one of his underlings walked to the side and kicked the cloth on the shelf to the ground.

“Stop.” At this moment, a voice came. Several figures emerged from inside the trading company.

The man leading them was none other than Yan Botao, followed by Bai Jingfei and Zhao Yiqiu. Yan Leisheng was also trailing behind.

Yan Botao had anticipated trouble, but he didn’t expect it to come so quickly. He was stationed here at the behest of Li Changqing, who knew trouble would soon come knocking. Without a powerful figure to hold the fort, it would be impossible.

So Yan Botao came. Who knew such a thing would happen in the afternoon. Zhao Yiqiu and Bai Jingfei, who were following behind, also frowned at the scene.

Who would dare to do such a thing to their family in Changting Town? It had been many years since they had encountered such a stubborn person.

Was Minghai Trading Company so arrogant?

“Oh, so you’re the president of Changqing Trading Company?” Hou Wu looked at the people approaching. Although he felt that Yan Botao’s aura was strong, thinking of the Hai family backing him, Hou Wu had no worries at all.

No matter how powerful the person in front of him was, would he dare to offend the Hai family? Yan Botao glanced at Hou Wu, then at his beaten employees, the spit on the ground, and the scattered cloth.

“Did you do this?” Yan Botao asked indifferently.

“It was me.” Hou Wu stepped forward, pulling out a silver ticket from his bosom: “I’m here today on behalf of Minghai Trading Company. From now on, your pre-made dishes are not allowed to be sold anymore. All the recipes belong to our Minghai Trading Company. This is the money we’re paying to buy out your recipes, two thousand taels of silver.” Originally, Minghai Trading Company had given five thousand taels, but Hou Wu felt that was too cheap for Changqing Trading Company, so he kept three thousand taels for himself.

Hou Wu had done such things many times before, after all, he had the backing of Minghai Trading Company and the Hai family, two powerful families.

Who would dare to say more? Wouldn’t they hurry to flatter and offer up their goods? Saying this, he casually tossed the silver ticket.

The silver ticket fluttered to the ground. Hou Wu lifted his chin: “I think I’ve made myself clear. I don’t need to repeat myself, do I? Now pick up the silver ticket and bring me the recipes.” For a moment, the entire Changqing Trading Company was silent.

All the merchants’ faces changed. Minghai Trading Company was really too brazen, this was practically daylight robbery.

And they could imagine that if the business of pre-made dishes was given to Minghai Trading Company, the price would at least double.

“Ah, it seems that we’ll have to spend more money to eat pre-made dishes in the future.”

“What can we do? The Hai family has spoken, would Changqing Trading Company dare not to comply?” All eyes were on Yan Botao.