Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies
Chapter 109 - 33: The Tiger Problem Intensifies, Custom Heavy Bow

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The security situation in the western city area had noticeably improved thanks to the daily patrols by the many hunters from Hongshan Village.

In addition to Shen Qing's previous fierce style of handling things, for a time, no one dared to cause trouble.

After a month or two, the dozens of Hongshan Village families who came over each made quite a bit of money.

Inside the house.

Shen Qing sat at an eight-immortal table with Zhang Baqing and several other families, discussing recent issues.

"Uncle Zhang's family moved to the Inner City?" Shen Qing picked up a ceramic bowl, took a sip of coarse tea, and asked.

Zhang Baqing didn't beat around the bush, directly saying, "The family just moved yesterday. These days, everyone's made some money, and many have thoughts of moving to the Inner City. My cousin's family was urged by his wife, so they hurriedly moved in. But I instructed them not to delay the patrol duties here."

While speaking, Zhang Baqing glanced at Shen Qing, as if worried about making him unhappy.

Shen Qing put down the ceramic bowl and said in a calm tone, "It's nothing, people aim higher, and water flows lower, so it's understandable. The Inner City is safe and bustling, living inside isn't a bad thing."

After several endeavors, Shen Qing had accumulated a lot of Silver, enough to cover his martial arts expenses.

Money was no longer the most pressing concern for him.

The protection fees in this shantytown area were substantial, but not overly high.

Shen Qing didn't put much thought into them.

He believed that people's hearts would always change.

These people hadn't seen much of the world, initially clinging together when arriving in a new place and relying on him.

But as time passed and they gained footing, each would develop personal interests.

At that time, thinking of being as united as initially was impossible.

Shen Qing had anticipated this.

So from the start, he focused on making quick money.

Once his cultivation improved, he would have many avenues to earn money and wouldn't need to cling to an old, nearly decaying tree.

Zhang Baqing, noticing that Shen Qing showed no dissatisfaction, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and relaxed.

"I knew you, Qingzi, were kind-hearted, and everyone following you would certainly have great prospects."

"Has there been anything significant happening in Taiping County recently?" Shen Qing continued asking.

Another villager hunter at the table said, "Just yesterday, something big happened, somewhat related to us."

"What is it?"

"Do you remember that demon tiger?"

Tian Xiaohu paused slightly. No one was more familiar with that demon tiger than the people of Hongshan Village, so he asked, "I remember. What's up?"

"I heard that all the officers sent to eliminate it were killed, and even several people from the Guardian Martial Department were lost. Several villages near Shicheng Mountain were wiped out."

"What? How did we not know of such a big event?"

Shen Qing was also a bit puzzled.

He hadn't heard a word about it in Linfeng Hall.

"After dealing with the Yellow Heaven Sect's troubles unsuccessfully, now there's a tiger calamity. The County Magistrate feared impeachment and unrest, so he deliberately sealed off the news. If not for someone I knew stumbling upon it, I wouldn't know either."

"Sigh... When will this world ever be stable?"

Shen Qing remained silent.

If the tiger calamity continued, the county government would sooner or later recruit martial masters in the city.

Those who do not consider the future must soon have immediate worries, so it's better to prepare early.

Shen Qing glanced at the bow and arrow hanging on the wall; its power was too little.

With his constantly progressing cultivation, it was like a child's toy.

He needed to customize a Heavy Bow as a precaution.

After chatting about some domestic trifles, everyone dispersed.

It was still early.

Being someone who acted spontaneously, Shen Qing headed straight for the Inner City.

Only a few master craftsmen in Taiping City could make heavy bows and weapons.

Ruan Pottery Master, living in the east of the city, was among them and known for his excellent craft skills.

This Ruan Pottery Master's kiln was relatively remote and wasn't easy to find.

After asking along the way, Shen Qing finally found the path leading to Ruan Pottery Master's dwelling.

"Ruan Pottery Master in the east of the city is a renowned craftsman within a hundred miles. His skills are unrivaled. Time is tight; he must quickly make me a Heavy Bow."

"If I end up on the mountain to deal with the tiger demon, it'll be good for protection."

Shen Qing muttered to himself, stepping onto the path, the soil beneath his feet sticky and making a slight squeaky sound.

Walking through sparse alleys, Shen Qing found trash everywhere, uncared for.

It shouldn't have been this way within the Inner City's range.

"It's really fallen into disrepair..."

Compared to the vibrant season, Taiping County seemed a bit unsettling at the moment.

Without further thought, Shen Qing focused on the road and soon arrived before Ruan Pottery Master's kiln shop.

The shop door was half-open; the furnace's firelight escaping through the gap shone on Shen Qing's face.

He pushed open the door, hit with a wave of heat, accompanied by the crisp sound of a hammer striking metal.

"Ruan Pottery Master, I am Shen Qing, here to visit."

Shen Qing bowed, his voice echoing in the empty kiln shop.

"Shen Qing?" a loud voice came from beside the furnace.

The speaker was a burly middle-aged man with a full beard.

He lifted his head, his eyes flashing with sharp light, "What do you want from me?"

Shen Qing, straightforwardly, said, "I want to ask the kiln master to make me a Heavy Bow."

"Heavy Bow? How heavy?"

"I want fifty shi."

Ruan Pottery Master's expression froze.

Fifty shi?

One shi equals one hundred and twenty jin.

Fifty shi equals six thousand jin.

A fifty shi bow requires six thousand jin of arm strength to pull.

Ordinary people could not manage it.

Ruan Pottery Master eyed him up and down, asking, "Practicing martial arts?"

Shen Qing nodded indifferently.

Ruan Pottery Master didn't ask more, frankly saying, "For a fifty shi bow, I don't have other special materials here; only an iron bow embryo can meet your requirement. Such a bow horn needs to be made of buffalo horn, the string needs Mountain Treasures' tendon, and the glue needs fish bladder from a sea gem fish. It would take me at least six months to find these materials, cure the glue on the bow for two months, and adjust and improve it for a month... Troublesome."

"Six months?" Shen Qing's brows furrowed, "No, I want it in a month!"

Ruan Pottery Master's forging stopped; he glared at Shen Qing, "Are you messing with me?"

"I'll pay more."

"Uh..." Ruan Pottery Master's expression softened immediately, turned to pick up a piece of dark iron, looked at Shen Qing, and said, "One and a half months, 200 taels. If you can accept it, I'll do it; if not, forget it."

Two hundred taels?!

Shen Qing was taken aback.

Such a price could buy a nice house in the Inner City.

After brief consideration, Shen Qing agreed without missing a beat, "Okay."

Ruan Pottery Master tossed the dark iron into the furnace, "Leave a deposit of fifty taels here, come back in a month and a half."

Shen Qing suspiciously glanced at Ruan Pottery Master.

"Young man, I've been in this business for many years; I wouldn't cheat you of that bit of money."

Shen Qing didn't think more, took out the prepared Silver Taels, and placed them on a nearby table, "I hope Master Ruan will do a good job."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

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