"This is the reward for the champion of this year's Hundred Family Banquet?" Bu Fang expressionlessly asked as he watched Ji Chengxue solemnly place a peanut-sized seed in his hand.
Wasn't this just a peanut-sized seed? Bu Fang resisted the urge to fling his shoehorn at Ji Chengxue's handsome face.
He did not expect that after working so hard for so long, he would only get his hands on a peanut-sized seed. He did not know what to say anymore.
Looking at the pitch-black seed, it seemed a little old and shabby, and its surface was densely covered with strange and thin patterns, like a mysterious formation … But in the end, it was still just a f * cking seed!
"Owner Bu, this is an extremely important treasure of our Light Wind Empire's imperial palace. Father greatly valued it when he was still alive and today, I shall bestow it to you as a reward. I hope that you can properly nurture this seed and help it germinate," Ji Chengxue said with a smile.
Bu Fang glanced at the seed in his hand and then looked at Ji Chengxue's smiling face. He felt as if he had been tricked … After casually tossing the seed in the air, Bu Fang put it away into the system's storage space with a thought.
Even though he felt like he had been tricked by Ji Chengxue, Bu Fang believed that the system would not trick him. If it were not for the system's notification, he would not have even planned to participate in this Hundred Family Banquet.
The fact that the system wanted him to obtain this reward meant that this seed was extraordinary.
Ah Lu and Ah Wei of Qingyang Town were standing in the distance. Ah Lu was constantly pulling out chicken drumsticks from the pocket of his apron and chewing them. Ah Wei, on the other hand, was staring at Bu Fang, his heart filled with unwillingness.
"Brother, the mission master gave us seems to have failed. We weren't able to bring back the first place reward," Ah Lu said in a muffled voice.
Ah Wei did not say anything and merely raised his sharp chin. His mind was spinning rapidly as if he was trying to think of a way to snatch the reward from Bu Fang's hands.
Snatch it directly? No … Even though their cultivation levels were slightly higher than Bu Fang's, they were not that much stronger. In the imperial city, they would be obstructed by the guards if they tried to snatch it openly.
Snatch the reward personally issued by the emperor? They were not stupid.
"Exchange with Owner Bu? But we don't have anything valuable on us that can be traded, right? "Ah Wei frowned and thought.
"Brother, why are you thinking so much? Let's just go back to Qingyangzhen and tell master the truth. If master really needs the prize, we'll ask him to provide us with something good for exchange. If master doesn't need it, we'll be fine," Ah Lu said as he held a chicken drumstick in his hand.
Ah Wei looked at Ah Lu in astonishment. He seemed to be in disbelief. How did this big fatty see through everything so clearly today?
Could it be that experiencing a tournament … had enlightened him?
"Hmm, then let's hurry back to Qingyang Town. Let master settle this matter himself. We've already done what we should. Even if we lose, it's because we're not skilled enough," Ah Wei said. Then, he carried the black wok on his back as he turned around and walked out of the imperial city.
They really did not want to stay in the imperial city for even a moment longer. This was a sad place.
Bu Fang glanced at Ah Lu and Ah Wei's departing figures but did not pay much attention to them. After thanking Ji Chengxue and bidding farewell to Ouyang Xiaoyi and the others, he turned around and walked out of the Gate of Heavenly Mystery. His figure disappeared amidst the falling snow.
This year's Hundred Family Banquet had come to a successful conclusion.
A group of eunuchs rushed out from the main hall and began to tidy up the trash and items on the plaza.
...
Bu Fang fiddled with the black seed in his hand as he walked toward the alleyway. Heavy snowflakes were fluttering in the sky.
A cold snowflake landed on Bu Fang's neck and the coldness suddenly spread from his neck, causing him to suck in a breath of cold air. He shrunk his neck and quickened his pace toward the store.
Blacky was still lying at the entrance. As if it had sensed Bu Fang's return, it slightly raised its head and let out a whiff of hot air.
"Good morning, Blacky." Bu Fang said to Blacky with a smirk as he tossed the black seed in his hand. It was obviously not morning and the sky was already starting to darken. The day was about to end. However, for Blacky, who only ate and slept every day, there should be no difference from morning.
Blacky rolled its eyes. It could not be bothered with Bu Fang's childish teasing. It turned its head and planned to continue lying there. Suddenly, the light in Blacky's eyes froze and it abruptly raised its head to look at the black seed in Bu Fang's hand.
Bu Fang had already opened the door and was walking toward the warm interior of the store. He also casually flipped the seed in his hand and kept it into the system's storage space.
He was completely unaware of Blacky's gaze. If Bu Fang could see the serious look on Blacky's face, he definitely would not think that the seed was useless.
A trace of seriousness appeared in Blacky's eyes. Then, it sniffed with its nose. It was somewhat doubtful and uncertain. In the end, it yawned and continued lying there.
...
The Wuliang Mountain towered into the clouds. It was like a stone pillar that pierced through the clouds.
At the peak of the Wuliang Mountain, there was a slightly dilapidated mountain gate. Inside the gate, there was a spacious square and a vast palace. Smoke and clouds lingered above the square.
On one side of the vast palace, in a small two-story wooden house, an old man with white hair and eyebrows was quietly sitting cross-legged. On his palm, which was like a hundred-year-old dead tree branch, there were a few turbid yellow jade talismans. The jade talismans were engraved with strange patterns.
The old man squinted his eyes and the tip of his nose emitted a light but orderly breathing sound. It seemed like he was taking a nap.
Suddenly, the jade talisman in his hand trembled slightly. The old man abruptly woke up from his nap and slowly opened his turbid eyes. The old man's eyes were a strange blue color. When he looked at them, it seemed like he could see through the stars.
"Why is the Heavenly Fortune Talisman trembling on its own? This old man has yet to make a divination and this phenomenon has already occurred. Could it be that another treasure is about to be born in the Hidden Dragon Continent? " The old man picked up the jade talisman. His face, which was full of wrinkles, stared at the jade talisman with a gaze that could see through the dust of the world.
The old man casually pointed at the jade talisman and the jade talisman immediately settled down. It was quietly held in the palm of the old man's hand. The old man stood up and walked to the window of the small wooden house while trembling. He took a deep breath.
The old man stood in front of the window with his hands clasped behind his back. He looked at the churning clouds outside the Wuliang Mountain. His blue eyes seemed to have a brilliance that could see through everything.
Then, he withdrew his gaze and looked at the disciples who were constantly sweating in the Heavenly Arcana Palace's square.
This was the new strength of the Celestial Arcana Sect and also the foundation of the Celestial Arcana Sect.
Suddenly, the old man's eyes narrowed as if he had noticed something. He looked into the distance and saw two figures speeding away.
The former was an old man who was dressed in sloppy clothes and had a face full of gray beard. The old man held a wine gourd in his hand and quickly moved across the square as if the ground had shrunk to an inch.
Behind the old man was a beautiful woman who wore a white gauze dress. Her fine black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. The woman was extremely beautiful, like a fairy from the heavens.
"Old drunkard! Stop right there! You promised to give me a tael of Dragon's Breath! You're going back on your words! " A rather hot voice rang out. That seductive and sexy figure was faintly discernible. Ni Yan was somewhat indignant as she chased after the old drunkard in front of her.
The old man's nose was red and his gray hair and beard were fluttering. He turned his head and chuckled. "Girl, you're not being honest. I promised to give you a tael of wine, but you have to drink it on the spot. You know the rules of this old drunkard. If you want to drink, then come. If you want to take the wine away, no way! Who knows what you're planning to do with the Dragon's Breath! "
The true energy on Ni Yan's body surged. She took a step forward and dashed forward like a rainbow. Her speed was so fast that it was difficult for others to catch her. However, the old drunkard merely chuckled and took a light step forward. It was as if the ground had shrunk to an inch and he instantly widened the distance between him and Ni Yan.
"You … You rotten old man! I'm the third elder of the sect! Can't I even have a tael of wine?! "Ni Yan was flustered and exasperated.
"Oh, I really can't. I don't care if you're the third elder of the sect. Even if you're the supreme elder, if you want my wine, I won't give it to you! I'm a man of principle! " The old drunkard chuckled. He was like an old urchin as he hugged a wine gourd and swayed it. Ni Yan gritted her teeth as she watched!
The old man in the wooden house suddenly chuckled and took a step toward the entrance … His figure suddenly swayed, and he actually disappeared without a trace.
Buzz …
"You said that the supreme elder wants wine from you, but you won't give it to him?" An aged voice came from behind the old drunkard. It immediately scared the old drunkard who was grinning. He felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his chest. The wine gourd was also jumping around in his hand and he almost lost his grip.
"A person scaring another person … can really scare someone to death!" The old drunkard cursed in his heart.
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