Chapter 1263 - 1262: Leather Processing
"Unexpectedly, that Primordial Fang Dog Demon Venerable is hiding quite deep." Lu Zheng clicked his tongue.
While everyone was idle, Si Lingxi and Lu Zheng roamed around seeking beautiful sights and played the piano, painted, and used the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror to search for the whereabouts of the Primordial Fang Dog Demon Venerable.
But as time passed, even Si Lingxi’s cultivation did not discover its trace in the important areas of Great Jing.
"In that case, is he either hiding in some nook and cranny we haven’t seen or not in the Central Plains?" Lu Zheng asked.
Si Lingxi nodded and then said, "Another possibility is that he’s hiding in a Demon Cave Secret Realm. If there’s a separation between realms, even the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror may not be effective."
"What? No way!" This time Lu Zheng was genuinely surprised, especially since the destruction caused by the Dark Sun Demon Venerable was still fresh in memory.
"Just a possibility, but unclaimed Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands aren’t easy to find."
Si Lingxi shook her head, "There aren’t many Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands in the world, and slightly larger ones or those whose traces are shown are already claimed."
"Let’s hope so."
Lu Zheng nodded, bypassing this unpleasant topic.
"Let’s talk about something cheerful." Lu Zheng lay back on the sofa, both hands resting on the wide armrests, fully relaxed, "The furs that Shen Ying brought back from the Southern Border haven’t been processed yet. Want me to make you a tiger fur coat?"
Si Lingxi shook her head in disdain, "No, thank you."
"Then how about a leopard fur coat."
Si Lingxi couldn’t help but laugh and shook her head again, "I really don’t like it; you guys wear it."
"Alright then, I’ll ask around in the group and see if anyone knows someone who processes leather."
Lu Zheng thought for a moment and said, "First, we will process the leather and then ask Zhao Xiaodao; she should know some good fashion designers."
Taking out his phone, Lu Zheng asked about it in a few groups related to his business acquaintances.
A response came quickly.
It was from Wang Han, the person in charge of the Full Armor Fighting Beidou Dragon King Club; they once met during the Spring Festival holiday in Jiang Province.
Wang Han: I know an old craftsman from Beidu; it’s said his ancestors worked for the Imperial Family, handling Northeast Tiger and bear skins. There are still a few inherited animal skins at home, rarely shown to outsiders.
Lu Zheng: Can the leather he processes be used to make clothes? I’m thinking of making the fur softer for clothing, but simply inheriting ancestral craftsmanship won’t do.
Just joking, if it’s just ancestral craftsmanship, why wouldn’t Lu Zheng handle it in Great Jing? It’s plausible that the old craftsmen in Zhongjing wouldn’t be any less skilled.
Wang Han: Yes, he has a secret ancestral formula that has been improved through modern techniques. The processed animal fur is soft and body-hugging and doesn’t damage the leather. Many high-end bespoke fashion designers collaborate with him.
Lu Zheng nodded in agreement; that would work.
Lu Zheng: I have a few initially processed hides here needing fine treatment to make a set of men’s wear and several sets of women’s wear. If the designers he collaborates with are competent, it saves a lot of trouble.
Wang Han: Sure, I’ll introduce you. Will you come over personally or send the hides?
Lu Zheng: I’ll come over; we don’t have much to do lately.
Wang Han: Good!
...
Liu Qingyan and Lin Wan were occupied, and Si Lingxi was indifferent to the matter, so she stayed in Hai City.
Lu Zheng brought Shen Ying along, cloud riding and mist driving, arriving in Beidu the next day and met Wang Han at the Dragon King Club.
"Brother Lu, Sister Ying." Wang Han came out to welcome them, "Here so soon?"
Wang Han naturally didn’t know the full details of Lu Zheng, but considering Zhao Wenyu’s family background wasn’t inferior to his, and having seen Lin Wan’s skills firsthand, and Shen Ying and Zhao Xiaodao being good friends, he willingly called them "Brother" and "Sister."
Lu Zheng nodded, "Nothing much, so came early, and also to see some friends."
Wang Han was slightly embarrassed, "I scheduled Liu Master for the afternoon..."
"No rush," Lu Zheng shook his head with a smile.
"That’s good then." Wang Han invited, "Why not come inside for a tour, Brother Lu, and perhaps give us some pointers?"
"No need to be polite." Lu Zheng waved his hand with a smile, "I dare not presume to offer pointers, just to have a look around."
"Hahaha, Brother Lu is really modest. I heard from Wenyu that you’re even more formidable than Sister Wan, beating folks like us, easy as pie?" Wang Han led them inside.
Lin Wan taking on a tiger was seen on video; Lin Wan dealing with a bear, he witnessed in person.
A fully grown brown bear injured and in a state of rage!
Absolutely a presence capable of taking down a toddler with one strike, not needing a second move to kill, but subdued by Lin Wan to the point of exposing its belly.
Even lacking experience, Wang Han could sense Lin Wan’s terrifying prowess.
Lu Zheng just smiled without speaking and then took Shen Ying’s hand, following Wang Han to explore the club.
It must be said, this club is more impressive than the warehouse Zhao Wenyu had in the suburbs.
Located by the second ring of Beidu, occupying an entire floor of a skyscraper; besides the largest full armor combat area, there are several boxing rings, public training fields, private coaching areas, a gym with equipment, a weapon showroom, a live broadcast room, a shower room, and more.
Luxuriously decorated, with quite a few people, and catering to general fitness, boxing training, national martial arts classes, and even full armor entertainment business.
Thus, in the club, apart from the coaches, experts, and members, there are also some enthusiasts, all of whom are not short on cash.
Lu Zheng saw as he walked through the club that it was quite lively, even spotting two streamers live broadcasting training in the public training area. Lu Zheng, sharp-sighted, saw the phone screen packed with fast scrolling comments, showing strong popularity.
Wang Han led Lu Zheng and Shen Ying around without encountering any fighter challenges or web celebrity provocations, and without a master approaching, Lu Zheng naturally wouldn’t seek trouble himself.
...
The morning went very smoothly. Wang Han first treated Lu Zheng and Shen Ying to roast duck and then drove them, carrying two large luggage cases, to Liu Master’s workshop.
Liu Master, full name Liu Yu, originally from Northeast, with ancestors in leather making, had brought modern chemical processes to innovate and produce soft and comfortable leather, with many high-end bespoke fur original materials marked by his workshop’s logo.
Lu Zheng could process leather himself, but it’s more about... the convenience...
"Liu Master," Wang Han was also a customer of Liu Yu, "this is my friend who’d like you to process some hides."
Liu Yu nodded and looked at Lu Zheng, "Hello, I only handle the best hides, like evenly colored deer hides or pure colored mink hides. What hides do you need me to work on?"
Wang Han blinked; he hadn’t actually asked Lu Zheng about this before.
And because of Wang Han’s introduction, Liu Yu hadn’t inquired specifically beforehand.
"Oh, it’s not deer or mink hides; those are soft and easy to process." Lu Zheng laid down the luggage case, then opened it, "These are some tiger, leopard, and bear hides. The hair is hard, difficult to process, hence needing your expertise."
Wang Han: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
Liu Yu: Σ(°△°|||)︴
The shocked pair didn’t notice several red booklets stuffed in the luggage case’s crevices.