[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld":3,"chapter-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-65":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1836495,2442,"Chapter 65 - 21: Black Coffin","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-65",65,"\u003Cp>\"Jin’Er.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a concerned look, Mr. Zhao quietly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Zhao Jin’s body was tightly wrapped in a trench coat, her hair falling to cover her face. Upon hearing his words, she shivered, lowered her head, and spoke hoarsely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, I’m fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was hoarse and harsh, completely different from usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhao frowned and slowly nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you should rest early. If you feel uncomfortable, tell your Aunt Jiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\" Zhao Jin nodded, curling up as she walked towards her room, her silhouette bleak and forlorn, causing a pang in one’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the door upstairs closed, Mr. Zhao’s expression turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed the teacup down with anger in his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fang Zheng is too reckless, look at how scared Jin’Er has become.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Secretary Qian bitterly smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Fang’s temperament is indeed hard to control, but I didn’t expect he’d really dare to be so harsh on Miss Zhao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph!\" Mr. Zhao snorted coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He dared more than just that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jin, a delicate and weak girl, had been beaten to the point of a bloody head and terrified, still trembling from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had thought of using Fang Zheng to discipline his daughter, this scene was beyond Mr. Zhao’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretary Qian spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we say something to Boss Fang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Mr. Zhao squinted and then slowly shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see that Jin’Er is quite obedient today, not as rebellious as before, always arguing with me. It’s good to teach her a lesson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretary Qian understood and kept silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New Year’s Eve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Square Porcelain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near Seven Miles and Celestial Plate Mountain, fireworks were banned years ago for fear of forest fires, and businessmen had long returned home by the New Year season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing by the window looking out, the vast market was a cold and dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No fireworks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No lights,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No shadows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s New Year...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng’s voice was drawn out, and he looked back at the portrait of his uncle, Fang Jian:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s too desolate here. Next year, I should find a lively place. I can’t stay here and watch over you, uncle, you won’t blame me, will you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng lowered his head and chuckled, feeling a sense of loneliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beep beep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message chimed on his phone. It was New Year’s greetings from Wan Dandan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, Happy New Year!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, he edited the message for group sending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, replies came in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dapeng was attending a family gathering, sending over a photo of more than a dozen family members around the table celebrating the New Year lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Erqiu had gone abroad with his parents, planning to settle there after obtaining a lawyer’s license next year; they had become strangers over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ziran was with a group of old friends celebrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qian had returned to her northeast home, curled up on the couch watching the Spring Festival Gala.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Lei was working overtime...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Working overtime?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, seeing others in worse situations makes oneself feel better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Lei responded with an eye-roll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green bricks and glazed tiles, earthen walls and paper windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, there’s none of the colorful, vibrant variety of the modern society, whether it’s the houses or the passersby’s clothing, they are mostly gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there are other colors, they are not very distinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only people,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are as lively and vibrant as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting atop Jade Cauldron Tower, seeing the streams of people passing by below after ’months’ apart, Fang Zheng’s eyes flickered, giving rise to some reflections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hai’s face was filled with excitement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This month, we’ve sold nine sets of porcelain from Square Porcelain, totaling a revenue of seventeen taels. As per your words, we’ve established ourselves with high-end porcelain in Gu’an County.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine sets, seventeen taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average price per set is nearly two taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such consumption, only wealthy families would indulge in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How’s the situation with the jade?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve made contact with the Qi Family of Zhaonan Prefecture, and this month they’ll be sending jade worth a hundred taels of silver for us to try out,\" Wu Hai said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s primarily white jade, and if specialty items are needed, prices are negotiable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng squinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The porcelain trade was only his attempt in the Otherworld to have a position to interact with people; the jade business was his true objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hai was unaware of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, acquiring jade was Fang Zheng’s personal hobby, a loss-making venture, and only the porcelain trade had good prospects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pit-fire kiln has been modified according to your instructions, and two batches of porcelain have been produced with quality far surpassing the original products.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hai asked for instructions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although the pit-fired porcelain cannot compare to the ones you brought from outside, they aren’t bad either. Should we sell them in the shop as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Fang Zheng shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Square Porcelain will only sell high-end porcelain. Buy another shop, specifically to sell pit-fired porcelain, and set the price at a mid-range level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When promoting, mention it’s a branch of Square Porcelain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, Square Porcelain’s porcelain prices should increase by ten percent based on current pricing. Don’t fear there won’t be buyers; the more expensive we sell, the more they’ll buy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hai complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held great admiration for Fang Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-end porcelain is unlike others; as long as Square Porcelain maintains quality, the wealthy will keep purchasing and not choose others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what Master calls affluent customer stickiness, psychological expectation, and value anchoring...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he doesn’t quite understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wu Hai could see, those who come to Square Porcelain are wealthy and noble, with repeat purchases, and never haggle over price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such people really exist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only care about quality, exclusivity, and don’t care about cost-effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Master aims to do business with wealthy clients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any news from Pan She Martial Arts Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None.\" Wu Hai shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I follow up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it.\" Fang Zheng sighed lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s check on Square Porcelain first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hai complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked out of Jade Cauldron Tower, unaware of the figure not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they left, Qinggu, dressed as a Daoist, retracted his gaze with a cold face, and turned to the apprehensive Huang Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Performing curse techniques is no easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially without knowing the target’s birth date and time, failing twice at spellcasting has been significantly costly for Qinggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his impending anger, Huang Su quickly swore an oath:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I definitely took something from Mr. Fang’s room. If not, may Huang be damned with a thousand cuts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinggu snorted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just because it was from his room doesn’t mean it’s his.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this point, saying anything else is too late; Shopkeeper Wang over there is pressing hard. Do you know what to do next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Huang Su’s eyes showed worry:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist, though my body technique is decent, my strength is not up to par.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Fang man has a Qi Blood Martial Artist by his side and good connections with Pan She Martial Arts Hall. If it comes to a confrontation, I’m afraid I won’t be a match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not that I’m timid,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just afraid of ruining things for you and Shopkeeper Wang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry,\" Qinggu pulled an item from his person:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I borrowed something from my junior sister that might help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Su looked at the item in Qinggu’s hand, feeling a chill in his heart, as he saw a palm-sized black coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the sun blazing above,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the moment he saw that coffin, it was as though he was plunged into the icy cold of deep winter.\u003C\u002Fp>",1305,"2026-06-09T06:29:55.937Z",1,"novelbin.me","d054c0d2e3ce461229365c40638e322b7e9474daf41b6d7f800d4294ad73f529","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-14","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-13",488,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcelestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-cover.jpg"]