Who told him to make the cards!

As you look into the store's lights, a blush of pink will catch your eye.

Like a newly formed crystal shy to be seen, it has been given a little makeup, giving it a pure and innocent feel.

It's like nature's daughter.

Light pink is just one of its colors.

From a slightly different angle, it comes alive again, refracting more gentle and hazy colors, as if the rainbow has taken real form.

Chen Zhi was at a loss for words, unsure how to describe this beauty.

"This is a card-making pen that Her Highness the Holy Maiden kept herself. She specifically asked me to come to Hengxin Island to retrieve it today."

"It is called 'Wanhua' and was made by the master craftsman Monrodo. There is only one of its kind in the world."

"His Highness said that it is somewhat helpful in guiding the principles of Heaven."

"Legal principles are naturally a given."

"Now, it's yours."

Chen Zhi: "?"

Zhou Keke: "??"

Wu Hui: "??????"

……

Chapter 40 She gave too much

When the ordinary box was opened, it shocked not only Chen Zhi and his two companions.

Even the shop assistant, who initially didn't think much of it, widened her eyes and covered her mouth.

Even the false eyelashes were warped.

As it turns out, a beautifully packaged pen isn't necessarily a good one.

Even a simple exterior can conceal a treasure.

Based on her years of experience selling pens, she could tell at a glance that this pen contained "disaster crystals" of extremely high purity.

The ability to refract light into hazy colors is a characteristic unique to pure crystals.

The amount used may not be large, as the main materials are specially treated glass and blue crystal, with disaster crystal accounting for only about 1%.

Even so, it is still priceless.

Disaster Crystals are the rarest material with the highest level of control in the Holy Order Empire.

They are very rare to find even on the black market.

The extremely small number is only one aspect.

On the other hand, the disaster crystal itself is also a very strong source of pollution.

It usually contains all the laws of the region where it was born, and is violent and chaotic. It will continuously contaminate those who come into contact with it, and if it is accidentally broken, it may cause a disaster more terrifying than mining.

If the user is not the master craftsman Monrodo, the Holy See might not even approve this 1% of Calamity Crystals.

Monrodo is one of the few old artisans in today's industrialized world who still insists on making their works entirely by hand using traditional methods.

This old gentleman is also an expert in forging white cards.

Moreover, he was arrogant and only made white cards and card-making pens for card makers he admired and considered to have the potential to become national masters.

The pen used by Jiang Tianfeng, the star craftsman of the ring belt, was made by him.

In other words, this is a brush made by a master craftsman!

If it were put up for auction, it wouldn't even fetch a hundred million.

Although Chen Zhi didn't understand all that, he knew that the more beautiful something was, the more expensive it was.

This is especially true for the discerning aristocracy.

It's already difficult enough for them to even notice something, let alone a collectible.

Chen Zhi has never believed in free lunches.

Not to mention the pancake is so big.

It hit him so hard he was a little dizzy.

"What does Your Highness want me to do?" Chen Zhi asked bluntly.

"Study hard and make progress every day," the old servant replied.

Chen Zhi: "..."

"What else?"

Didn't she ask you to pass on a message?

The old servant smiled and said, "Her Highness said that her collection room is full and there is no room for this pen. She is not a card maker, so she has no use for it. It would be a pity to throw it away, so she sent me to bring it to you, so that it can be put to good use."

"That's all."

"..."

What do you mean?

It's a shame to throw it away, so you're giving it to me?

Why does it have a faint air of arrogance?

Chen Zhi could even imagine how expressionless Shen Qinglian would be when she said those words.

Based on previous conjectures.

He was almost certain that the Holy Maiden was recruiting soldiers.

To be on the safe side, he should refuse.

When Chen Zhi first met Shen Qinglian, he knew that this girl was not innocent.

...But she gave so much.

Chen Zhi couldn't help but glance at the glass pen again.

Once you glance at it, it's hard to look away.

Damn.

How can this brush be so beautiful!

It's truly unlike any other pen.

It's pink and tender.

It's completely incomparable to those flashy, cheap women in the closet.

"Ugh……"

Chen Zhi sighed.

Apart from this pen.

His curiosity about Shen Qinglian's true appearance was like a little person pushing him closer to her.

He knew he couldn't refuse.

Chen Zhi closed the box and handed it to Zhou Keke with both hands.

Then he bowed slightly and paid his respects to the old servant.

"Thank you for your hard work."

"I will remember this kindness. Please convey my thanks to Her Highness."

“Your Highness guessed you would say that,” the old servant said. “She said it wasn’t necessary.”

"It's just a pen, don't worry about it."

"..."

Are you trying to bait me?

"I am leaving."

"Since you've just arrived in Tianhengjing, you can explore the city more. It's a nice place."

"But don't forget to report to the college tomorrow morning."

The old servant smiled, patted Chen Zhi on the shoulder, and turned to leave.

Wu Hui, who was standing to the side, finally realized what was happening. Suddenly, he grabbed his head with both hands and shouted in despair, "Impossible!"

Zhou Keke suddenly felt a jolt.

OMG, you scared me!

But Wu Hui continued, "How do you know Her Highness the Holy Maiden?"

"Why would Her Highness give you such a valuable pen!"