I performed a very simple addition in my mind.
"I have bound two Divine Seal Fragments myself. Adding them to the ten fragments sent by Xuanming, that makes twelve," I said.
"Actually, it should be seventeen," Little Bowl said. "Besides the twelve counted here, you also have two ownerless Divine Seal Fragments that you entrusted to Sister Mazao and Zhu Shida for safekeeping. They are your loyal partners, and you can retrieve those two fragments at any time.
"Likewise, I am a partner who will never betray you. The three Divine Seal Fragments bound to me, I will use them for you whenever you need.
"Then there's Mr. Number Five, Weichi... although the fragments he holds cannot be counted towards Brother Zhuang Cheng, he has lost the motivation to continue collecting them. Given our past connections, there's a chance to gain his assistance if Brother Zhuang Cheng needs it."
Seventeen Divine Seal Fragments... reevaluating this, it's quite an impressive number.
