My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

In Ganquan County, Dong Linghui brought a burly, middle-aged man to meet Li Xuancang.

"Lord Li, this is Master Ou Ye."

Dong Linghui introduced him to Li Xuancang.

"Greetings, Lord Li."

"I have heard of Master Ou Ye's name many times."

After exchanging greetings, the host and guest took their seats.

"Lord Li, do you wish to use the scales of a Transcendent Realm demon beast to forge a Grade Earth-level treasure armor?"

Ou Yexuanlian truly lived up to his reputation as a master craftsman; he was able to deduce the materials Li Xuancang possessed from just a single scale he had given him.

"Master, your discerning eyes are truly admirable."

Ou Yexuan could tell that the scales came from a powerful demon in the Tongxuan Realm, which made Li Xuancang value him even more.

"Please follow me, both of you."

Before Ou Yexuanlian could ask any more questions, Li Xuancang had already stood up.

Ou Yexuan swallowed what he wanted to say for the time being, and the two of them left with Li Xuancang.

Upon arriving at a military camp, Nangong Zhan stepped forward and opened the door, whereupon a colossal creature came into view.

"This...this..."

Staring at the giant crocodile corpse before them, Ou Yexuan and his companion's eyes widened, their bodies trembled, and their souls seemed to explode.

"This is the corpse of a powerful demon at the Tongxuan Realm."

Even though they had been dead for a long time, the two could still feel a chilling aura emanating from them.

If the giant crocodile were still alive, the two of them would not have been able to face its terrifying aura.

"Master Ou Ye, can these scales be forged into five pieces of protective armor?"

While the two were stunned and lost in thought, Li Xuancang's voice brought them back to their senses.

"Lord Li, there is more than enough room to forge five pieces of precious armor."

Ou Yexuan gave an accurate answer.

The giant crocodile is as big as a hill and covered in scales, so crafting five pieces of armor from it would be no problem at all.

"However, we still need some treasures, preferably the most precious ones such as Heavenly Silkworm Silk, Crimson Gold Divine Copper, and Thousand-Year Blood-Melting Grass."

Ou Yexuan's eyes lit up. He had finally gotten such a good opportunity, and he listed out a large number of treasures.

I'm ready to unleash my full potential and use this weapon-forging opportunity to elevate myself to a higher level.

Li Xuancang already possessed Heavenly Silkworm Silk and Crimson Gold Divine Copper, but he lacked the Thousand-Year Snow Velvet Grass.

"Master, you need to wait a while. I will immediately order the search for the Thousand-Year Blood Velvet Grass."

Li Xuancang planned to consult with various merchant guilds to collect the necessary treasures as quickly as possible.

"Lord Li, the Xuan Niao Merchant Guild happens to have some Thousand-Year Snow Velvet Grass, which can be delivered immediately."

Li Xuancang was overjoyed when Dong Linghui spoke up.

"Now that the materials are all ready, I can start by dealing with the great demon's scales."

Ou Yexuan was already impatient and wanted to take action.

"Lord Li, I require no other reward. After I forge five suits of armor for you, all the remaining scales will be mine. What do you say, Lord Li?"

Ou Yexuan looked intently at Li Xuancang, his heart filled with trepidation, worried that Li Xuancang would refuse.

"No problem, Master, you can take another fifty catties of meat."

Li Xuancang agreed without hesitation.

As long as the armor can be forged, everything else will be fine.

"Very well, Lord Li is very generous."

Ou Yexuan was overjoyed; he would return with a full harvest from this refining process.

The group quickly separated the crocodile's skin and flesh.

"Fellow Daoist Dong, this thigh is for you."

Li Xuancang never took advantage of others.

Dong Linghui worked tirelessly on this matter, utilizing the connections within the Xuan Niao Chamber of Commerce.

He even offered the thousand-year-old snow edelweiss with both hands, Li Xuancang would not let him suffer a loss.

Upon hearing this, Dong Linghui was stunned, as if she had misheard or simply couldn't believe Li Xuancang's words.

He only recovered after Li Xuancang cut off one of the giant crocodile's legs and placed it in front of him.

"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."

Dong Linghui was overjoyed and kept thanking Li Xuancang.

He used the power of the Xuan Niao Chamber of Commerce to help Li Xuancang, only to curry favor with Li Xuancang, and never thought of profiting from it.

Unexpectedly, Li Xuancang was so generous that he actually bestowed upon him a leg of a powerful demon in the Tongxuan Realm. It was a completely unexpected and delightful surprise.

This thigh is priceless; even a Transcendent Realm expert would be tempted by it, demonstrating Li Xuancang's extravagant spending.

Dong Linghui thought to himself, "From now on, I must cling to Lord Li's coattails and follow him. The Xuan Niao Chamber of Commerce will surely rise to prominence in no time."

Li Xuancang has removed the crocodile's heart and preserved it for future use.

"Summon Ouyang De and Bai Meng to come and divide up all the beast meat!"

Previously, in order not to damage the giant crocodile's scales, Li Xuancang had not cut the giant crocodile apart.

Now that the scales and armor had separated, Li Xuancang distributed the beast meat to Wang Xiaoniu and the others, urging them to improve their cultivation as soon as possible.

They were all his trusted confidants; only those with sufficient cultivation could share his burdens.

"Yes, ma'am."

Ou Yexuan immediately began refining the metal, and Ouyang De personally led troops to protect his location, strictly prohibiting anyone from approaching.

Ten days later, Nangong Zhan came to report.

"My lord, the grassland army is approaching the border and has sent an envoy to request an audience."

The grassland people were preparing to welcome Princess Zhaoyang, who was to be married off to a foreign ruler, and they sent their troops ahead of time.

They did not rush in, but stopped at the border to wait, and sent envoys to request an audience and communicate with Li Xuancang.

"Where is the procession for the marriage alliance?"

"According to the news we've received, the marriage procession is still in Ningzhou and will not be able to enter Liangzhou for another half a month."

Li Xuancang nodded slightly.

"Bring the envoy of the grasslands here."

"yes!"

Before long, Nangong Zhan led a grassland envoy who was over two meters tall into the main hall.

"Huyan Tuo of the Golden Eagle Tribe greets Lord Li."

Huyan Tuo bowed slightly to Li Xuancang, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Please sit down!"

Although he had a grudge against the grassland people, Li Xuancang did not make things difficult for Huyan Tuo.

"Lord Li, I have come to discuss with you the matter of welcoming Princess Zhaoyang."

Li Xuancang waved his hand and said, "Princess Zhaoyang will not arrive in Liangzhou for another half a month. She will be accompanied by people from the Ministry of Rites. You can discuss it with them when the time comes."

Li Xuancang didn't want to deal with these troublesome matters; all he needed to do was safely deliver Princess Zhaoyang to the grasslands, and the mission would be complete.

He couldn't be bothered with the complicated formalities of marriage alliances; the Ministry of Rites would handle it anyway.

Upon hearing this, Huyan Tuo had no choice but to accept it.

The grassland people don't have many rules; their inquiries are merely a way of cooperating with the Great Yan.

"Lord Li, may we allow our troops to enter Liangzhou territory to welcome the princess?"

The grassland people wanted to bring their army into the country, but Li Xuancang's lazy demeanor changed, and he looked at Huyan Tuo with a cold gaze.

"Gurgle!"

Staring at him by Li Xuancang, Huyan Tuo felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his throat bobbing, as if his soul was about to be frozen.

"You just need to wait overseas and avoid any unnecessary actions to prevent misunderstandings."

Li Xuancang's tone was icy and threatening.

If any grassland people dare to enter Ganquan County, he will not hesitate to take action and will show no leniency.

"Yes, yes, sir, rest assured, we will definitely not enter Liangzhou territory without authorization."

Huyan Tuo hurriedly made a promise, his whole body already soaked in cold sweat.