Chapter 4860 — Ghost-Speed Wings
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"True enough, you brat—only because you run fast can I keep my neck safe. Last time a mere West Mountain expert had you in such a sorry state, you were laughably weak." Ghost Thing's tone had turned thoroughly into that of a native of the mortal world.
"Fine..." Wei Zhao was sweating a little with embarrassment, and he quickly asked, "Then how should these Ghost-Speed Wings be forged?"
"The Ghost-Eye Eagle King Wings are the primary material. Six other auxiliary materials are needed as well. They won't be easy to find, but with your resources, you brat, it shouldn't be too hard—only the Ghost Cicada Wings will take some luck." Ghost Thing thought for a moment before answering.
"Ghost Cicada Wings?" Wei Zhao was briefly startled. He had heard of this when he used to chat with Scrap King, and he could not help asking, "You mean the formless cicada wings that are said to be the lightest and thinnest in all the world?"
"Correct. This is the second-ranked material for the Ghost-Speed Wings. If you can't fuse the nature of this thing, then the Ghost-Eye Eagle King Wings will be nothing but a pure burden—any thought of acceleration would be a fool's dream." Ghost Thing confirmed.
Wei Zhao nodded repeatedly, silently committing these six materials to memory. He put away the Ghost-Eye Eagle King Wings and began to cultivate. It was only after dawn broke outside that he left his room. As usual, he ate breakfast with the Divine Nun of the East Sea and the two young women, then returned alone to the Hong Clan Merchant Guild.
"Vice President, you're back!" Chai Laoshi and Cui Mingshan hurried up to meet him from far off. Having gone through this narrow escape from death, they were now utterly devoted to Wei Zhao—they would almost have set up a longevity tablet for him and burned incense in worship every day.
"How are things? How's business been these past two days?" Wei Zhao asked with a smile.
Actually, the answer was obvious. The Great Auction Ceremony was not yet fully over, and a whole series of follow-up activities remained. Yet even so, the Hong Clan Merchant Guild was already nearly bursting with crowds—the scene surpassed even that of the Morning Star Number One Tower.
After this miraculous revival at the Great Auction Ceremony, there was no doubt about it: the Hong Clan Merchant Guild had become the number one merchant guild in the hearts of Morning Star City's people, and business was naturally booming beyond compare.
"It's unbelievably good. Yesterday's single day of business alone was worth at least five days in the past. And the academy has placed a huge batch of orders too—Old Cui and I will have plenty to keep us busy!" Chai Laoshi chuckled.
"Good news. If you two have things to handle, go right ahead—don't mind me." Wei Zhao nodded, then pulled out two lists and handed them to Chai Laoshi. "While you're at it, have a clerk look at these. Whatever materials listed can be gathered, gather them for me as best you can."
Of the two lists, one was for the auxiliary materials for refining the Nurturing Essence Pill, and the other was the six materials for the Ghost-Speed Wings that Ghost Thing had told him about the night before.
"Very well." Chai Laoshi took the lists and looked them over, but he did not hand them to a clerk—he went to gather the materials for Wei Zhao himself. Everything he had today he owed to Wei Zhao; serving Wei Zhao well was his first priority, and everything else had to take a back seat.
After roughly the time it takes half an incense stick to burn, Chai Laoshi returned, followed by two clerks each carrying a box.
"Vice President, all the other materials are ready—only the Ghost Cicada Wings are missing. Shall I go out and ask around some more?" Chai Laoshi asked cautiously.
"No rush on that. Go handle your own business first—if you get a chance later, just keep an eye out for me." Wei Zhao shook his head.