It was Luo Qiqi.
"You came just in time!"
Upon seeing Luo Ruoxin, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. He sent a telepathic message over and said, "I have found Elder Wu Yangzi's treasure!"
With a flick of his wrist, he took out the metal box and the three artifacts from before.
Luo Qiqi had received the legacy together with him, and the former was even the direct disciple of the other party. Thus, she had the right to know what the treasures were and even share them with him.
"Found it?"
Luo Qiqi was taken aback for a moment before turning to look at his hand.
"Black Goldcrystal Ore?" Luo Qiqi's eyes lit up in disbelief.
"You recognize this artifact?" Zhang Xuan asked.
Even though he had read about it in books before, he had never seen it in person. Thus, even if Wu Yangzi hadn't explained it to him, he wouldn't have been able to identify it. Yet, the young lady before him was able to recognize it with a single glance. Could it be that her eye of discernment was even sharper than his?
One must know that he stood at the pinnacle of smithing in Hongyuan Empire. Even Zhao Bingxu, the head of the Blacksmith School, was far from being a match for him.
"I've seen it once, but … it's only the size of a walnut, and it's already asking for a considerable price. To think that it's so big … It's simply too valuable …"
Luo Qiqi could not help but ask.
"You've seen it before?" Zhang Xuan was stunned.
Even though it was only the size of a walnut, it was enough to show that Luo Qiqi's background was not simple.
"Yeah!" Luo Qiqi nodded her head before looking through the remaining two items. She was glad that she did not make a mistake.
"Take this correct secret manual with you first. When I have time, I'll modify it for you to make it more suitable for your physique!"
After tossing the correct Quintuple Incandescence Golden Body to the other party, Zhang Xuan continued, "As for this map, do you recognize the language?"
"I've never seen him before!" Luo Qiqi shook her head in confusion.
"How about this? Leave this thing with me for now. When I figure out what it is and find the place described on the map, I'll bring you there with me!"
Zhang Xuan nodded, "As for the Black Gold Crystal Stone, I'll think of a way to melt it in the next few days and forge a weapon for you!"
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Luo Qiqi nodded gratefully.
Each of these three items was more valuable than the other, but his teacher did not hide them at all. This was a testament to his character.
"By the way, Teacher, I'm here to invite you to the banquet …"
Luo Qiqi hurriedly asked as she recalled her motive for coming here.
Yu Fei-er had invited her, Xing Yuan, and the others to the banquet as well. Fearing that her teacher wouldn't attend, and upon hearing the news of the collapse of the manor, she specially made a trip over.
"Let's go!" Recalling that he still had to go to the palace to take a look at the so-called Bodhi Saint Tree, Zhang Xuan did not decline and nodded his head.
Leaving the rubble, the two of them boarded the carriage that Luo Qiqi had prepared beforehand and flew off.
It didn't take long for them to arrive at the palace.
As expected of the royal palace of a Tier-1 Empire, it was majestic and imposing. Two rows of soldiers stood at the entrance of the palace, and every single one of them possessed the cultivation of a Transcendent Mortal 6-dan Cosmos Bridge realm cultivator. With several hundred of them gathered together, they exerted an immense pressure on one.
All kinds of formations flickered within the royal palace, and even the weakest of them was at 6-star primary. If one were to barge in recklessly without knowing the layout of the formations, one would surely be trapped within, unable to escape.
Even a Saint realm 1-dan expert would not dare to step into the area recklessly.
With an invitation letter in hand, no one dared to stop them. Under the lead of a guard, they proceeded forward, and it did not take long for them to arrive before a massive palace.
"This is where His Majesty is holding a banquet …"
Luo Qiqi pointed.
"Right, what is the content of this banquet? Why is he inviting us? "Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.
"You don't know?"
Seeing that her teacher was attending the banquet without knowing anything, Luo Qiqi was rendered speechless.
"When Yu Fei-er gave me the invitation letter, you were right beside her. You didn't say anything at all, so how would I know?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
"Alright then!"
Luo Qiqi touched her forehead speechlessly.
Her teacher was good at everything, but his emotional quotient was simply too low.
No matter what, shouldn't he have at least looked into the matter beforehand? Even if he didn't, he should have at least made some preparations beforehand … Yet, if she didn't invite him, he would still be wandering around the rubble, oblivious to what was going on.
"It's Yu Fei-er's … birthday banquet!"
Luo Qiqi said. "His Majesty has invited all of the young geniuses in the capital and her close friends!"
"Birthday banquet?" Zhang Xuan's eyelids twitched.
"Indeed. It can't be that you didn't even prepare a gift?" Luo Qiqi looked at her teacher helplessly.
"Prepare what?" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
You didn't say that it was a birthday banquet, so how could you possibly prepare a gift for me?
Besides, he had no idea what a lady liked, and he had been busy all day, so he didn't have the time to look for a gift.
"This …" Luo Qiqi shook her head.
Even if you didn't know that it was a birthday banquet, you should at least prepare something to increase the goodwill of the emperor. To come empty-handed … Probably only her teacher would do such a thing.
"How about this, I have some treasures here. No, you can take them first …"
With a flick of her wrist, Luo Qiqi took out some treasures that ladies liked.
Zhang Xuan turned his gaze over and saw eight items in her hands.
There was a massive orb, a hairpin made out of rare materials, a fragrance pouch with a unique aroma … Every single one of them was extremely valuable.
"There's no need for that. I don't want to attend anyway. If it comes down to it, I can just leave. It's not a big deal! "
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had no intention of attending any birthday banquet. The only reason he came to the royal palace was to study whether the Bodhi Saint Tree could save Wei Ruyan or not. If the other party dared to disrespect him for not having a gift, he could just leave.
"Leave?"
Seeing that her teacher didn't seem to be joking with her, Luo Qiqi could only nod. "Alright then."
Yu Fei-er was her good friend, and the two of them had known each other for a long time. She understood the other party's temperament and personality, so she didn't care about the gift. As long as Zhang Shi was here, it was enough.
Thus, Zhang Xuan began walking toward the grand hall.
The grand hall was lavishly decorated, and it exuded a sense of nobility and elegance. The carpet was at least half a chi thick, and it felt soft and bouncy as one walked on it.
Activating his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan scanned the surroundings. There were all kinds of formations in the hall, some for defense, some for offense, but most of them were for reinforcement.
"A grade-6 pinnacle Stabilizing Formation, a grade-6 pinnacle Monolith Formation, a grade-6 pinnacle Heavy Wall Formation … Why would there be so many formations here?"
Zhang Xuan blinked his eyes in bewilderment.
Even though the formations in the hall were for offense and defense as well, most of them were for the purpose of reinforcing the formation.
Such a massive royal palace was built by top-notch craftsmen, so there was no doubt that it was extremely sturdy. Even the greatest tremor would cause it to collapse. Yet, for so many reinforcing formations to be added for no reason at all, it was truly baffling.
"Forget it, it has nothing to do with me anyway …"
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan decided not to think too much about it.
In any case, he was here to attend the banquet. No matter how many formations there were in the banquet hall, it had nothing to do with him.
"Qiqi, Zhang Shi, you are here!"
Before Zhang Xuan could walk in, Xing Yuan and Wu Zhen walked up to him.
The two of them were dressed in brand-new master teacher robes, and it seemed like they had specially dressed themselves up for the occasion. They looked spirited, and their disposition was extraordinary.
"Has the banquet begun?"
Luo Qiqi asked.
"Not yet. Not everyone is here yet …" Xing Yuan replied with a smile.
"That's good!" Luo Qiqi heaved a sigh of relief.
Following behind the duo, Zhang Xuan walked into the hall.
The entire hall was around eight hundred square meters in size, and there were only four pillars supporting it. The ceiling was shrouded in innumerable Night Illumination Pearls, and it was as bright as day.
After finding a seat, Zhang Xuan realized that there were already eight people in the hall. They were all in their early twenties, and they were dressed in luxurious clothes.
Just from their appearance and demeanor, it was clear that they were of noble birth.
"They are the descendants of the empire's nobles …" Xing Yuan whispered.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
In truth, he had already understood the reason behind the banquet.
Perhaps, the reason why the emperor had invited these young geniuses over was to select a suitable groom for Yu Fei-er.
Even though it was still too early for a Transcendent Mortal to reach their twenties, the royal family was particular about benefits. Thus, it would be beneficial for them to have them join their war chariot in advance so as to strengthen their authority.
Even though these young geniuses weren't students of the Master Teacher Academy, they still possessed extraordinary strength. The strongest of them was actually at Chrysalis realm pinnacle, just a step away from reaching Half-Saint, just like Hu Yaoyao.
To possess such strength in their early twenties, they could be considered as geniuses even in the Master Teacher Academy!
"Xing Yuan, there should be quite a few of your competitors here, right?" Luo Qiqi asked with a smile.
As good friends, she knew that Xing Yuan had been courting Princess Yu Fei-er all this while. It was just that the goddess was heartless.
"This …"
With a reddened face, Xing Yuan shot a glance at Zhang Xuan, and seeing that the latter wasn't saying a word, he smiled awkwardly and said, "I know that I'm not worthy of Princess Yu Fei-er, so I've already given up on the idea …"
He did like Yu Fei-er, but the latter seemed to have some indescribable feelings for Zhang Shi instead. Thus, after some contemplation, he decided to give up on the idea.
Putting aside the fact that Zhang Xuan was his benefactor, just the feats he had done in the Master Teacher Academy were already more than enough for him.
If he were to compete with this fellow, the Xuanxuan Faction might just pummel the entire Master Teacher Academy.
"I told you to give up long ago, but you just wouldn't listen. It's good that you've thought things through now!"
Hearing those words, Luo Qiqi chuckled.
She was well aware of her close friend's preferences, and she had tried advising Xing Yuan against it in private, but the latter simply wouldn't listen.
In any case, it wasn't a bad thing for him to give up now.
"Xing Yuan, those two beside you look unfamiliar. May I know who they are? Can you introduce them to me? "
While the few of them were speaking, a calm voice suddenly sounded. Following which, a young man in his mid-twenties walked over with a cup of wine in his hand with a smile on his face.
This young man was dressed in a green robe. His eyebrows were slightly arched, and his eyes were sharp as lightning. His appearance was comparable to Xing Yuan's, and he carried the air of a noble.
He was the strongest of the group of geniuses, reaching Chrysalis realm pinnacle.
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