"You bastard! Say that again! This is a Life-Death Egg!!" Yuwen Xiong roared, his hair standing on end in fury.
"Ah, Yuwen Xiong, what are you trying to do? Can't accept a loss, so you resort to force to coerce others, strong-arming a sale?" Gu Qingfeng said with an air of righteous indignation.
"I'm strong-arming a sale?" Yuwen Xiong's voice involuntarily rose an octave as he glared deathly at Gu Qingfeng.
"Just who is strong-arming whom?! Clearly, it's you using your influence to pressure people! That's why they don't dare to buy!"
Gu Qingfeng looked astonished and asked the crowd, "Did this Emperor force any of you?"
The crowd shook their heads in unison. "No."
"You see."
"You... you... you all! Fine! Very good!" Yuwen Xiong was practically bursting with rage; he had never been humiliated like this before.
"Aren't you all in cahoots? Fine! The Life-Death Egg! One hundred thousand jin of Immortal Jade! This young master wants to see who would turn down money!"
Yuwen Xiong, desperate, directly employed a monetary offensive, slashing the price of the Life-Death Egg by tenfold.
As soon as he did this, the immortals in the crowd indeed began to hesitate, a flicker of interest appearing in some people's eyes.
Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng only smiled. Hadn't he lost his head in anger?
Immediately, he sent a voice transmission to Gu Ling'er, telling her to buy the Life-Death Egg.
"One hundred thousand jin of Immortal Jade, I'll take it!" Gu Ling'er immediately made the offer and purchased the Life-Death Egg.
Yuwen Xiong instantly burst into arrogant laughter. "Hahaha... This young master knew it! No one turns down money. Gu Qingfeng, what do you have to say for yourself now?"
Gu Qingfeng ignored him. Instead, he raised the low-grade Profound Sun Jade in his hand, no bigger than a sesame seed or mung bean, and calmly addressed the crowd, "One million jin of Immortal Jade. Who's buying?"
"Me! Me! I offer one million jin of Immortal Jade!"
"This treasure seizes the creation of heaven and earth, absorbs the essence of the sun and moon. It is truly a rare treasure! I offer one million one hundred thousand!"
"Don't anyone dare snatch it from me! This treasure is fated with me! I offer one million two hundred thousand!"
The onlookers fervently made offers one after another.
Anyone with clear eyes knew they weren't really buying low-grade Profound Sun Jade; they were clearly buying a spot to survive the heavenly tribulation!
Witnessing this scene, Yuwen Xiong's smile completely froze on his face. He had to admit, this round, he was indeed the naive one.
In the end, this piece of low-grade Profound Sun Jade was bought by a Great Luo Golden Immortal for the astronomical price of two million jin of Immortal Jade.
That Great Luo Golden Immortal held the low-grade Profound Sun Jade in both hands as if cradling a priceless treasure, utterly enchanted by it.
The people around looked at him with faces full of envy, only regretting their own lack of funds.
Yuwen Xiong was dumbfounded. He felt the world was so absurd, so unfamiliar. A piece of low-grade Profound Sun Jade not worth a single jin of Immortal Jade had actually sold for two million, and those who failed to get it even looked regretful, damn it!
Was this the real world? This must be an illusion!
Have I gone mad, or has the world gone mad?
"Yuwen Xiong, a bet's a bet. Hurry up and hand over the Great Luo Immortal Weapon."
"Bullshit! This young master never lost! Clearly, the Life-Death Egg is more valuable! You cheated!" Yuwen Xiong retorted furiously.
"You dare say this Emperor cheated? Come on, everyone, judge for yourselves. Which is more valuable, the Life-Death Egg or the low-grade Profound Sun Jade?"
"Naturally, the low-grade Profound Sun Jade!"
"How could the Life-Death Egg even be compared to the low-grade Profound Sun Jade?"
The crowd of onlookers chimed in one after another, infuriating Yuwen Xiong to the point of wanting to kill someone.
"Come here, you have the highest cultivation here. Speak fairly. Remember, you must tell the truth. This Emperor demands fairness!" Gu Qingfeng pulled over the Great Luo Golden Immortal who had just bought the Profound Sun Jade.
That Great Luo Golden Immortal cupped his hands. "Since the Emperor commands this old man to speak, I shall speak justly. Although this low-grade Profound Sun Jade has a dull luster, its brilliance not apparent, and a coarse texture, this is precisely the manifestation of a divine artifact's humility—that is the true mark of its value!
In contrast, the Life-Death Egg is all flashy appearance, gold on the outside but rotten within, utterly not worth mentioning.
Anyone with clear eyes can see that the low-grade Profound Sun Jade is more valuable!"
"What are you saying?! Clearly, the Life-Death Egg is more valuable! How dare you distort black and white!" Yuwen Xiong clenched his fists until they creaked, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Hey, hey, hey, old man, what nonsense are you spouting! Young Master Yuwen is a descendant of a mighty Immortal King. How could a descendant of an Immortal King fail to distinguish which treasure is more valuable?" Gu Qingfeng said with a stern expression.
The Great Luo Golden Immortal looked troubled. "But Emperor Gu, every word this old man said is true. Clearly, the low-grade Profound Sun Jade is more valuable. If you don't believe me, ask them."
"Yes, Emperor Gu, we can all testify. The low-grade Profound Sun Jade is indeed more valuable. What even is that Life-Death Egg thing? Never heard of it."
"You... you all! You're all very good!" Yuwen Xiong was already so angry he was incoherent.
Then, Gu Qingfeng approached again. "Yuwen Xiong, you heard it. The facts are clear. You can't just rely on your status as an Immortal King's descendant to bully others, distort the truth, and call a stag a horse, can you?
Aren't you just bullying honest folks?"
Pfft!
Yuwen Xiong couldn't hold back anymore and directly spat out a mouthful of old blood. He trembled with rage, every hair on his body standing on end.
"I'll kill you all! Kill you all!"
Clang!
Gu Qingfeng directly took out the Immortal-Binding Chain and tethered the nearly berserk Yuwen Xiong.
At that moment, a figure suddenly flashed into the center of the scene, shielding Yuwen Xiong.
It was the Great Luo Golden Immortal, Yuwen Bo!
"Gu Qingfeng! What exactly do you want?! Don't think that just because the Seven Star Monarch protects you, you can act with impunity! If you dare lay a hand on our young master, the Chongming Immortal King will not let you off!"
"Heh heh heh... Daring to threaten this Emperor? Do you really think this Emperor was scared into growing up?! Men! Beat this old dog to death for me! Whoever can kill this old dog, this Emperor will cover all his heavenly tribulations, even the Immortal King Tribulation!"
Gu Qingfeng's voice was extremely loud, almost echoing throughout the entire street district.
"It's the Heavenly Tribulation Emperor's voice!"
"Who does Emperor Gu want to kill? I am willing to offer my humble services!"
Instantly, astonishing auras erupted from all around as one powerful figure after another flew over, among them no shortage of Great Luo Golden Immortals.
It was currently the time of the Seven Star Dharma Assembly, with experts gathered from all sides. Great Luo Golden Immortals were certainly not few.
When Yuwen Bo found himself surrounded by over a dozen Great Luo Golden Immortals, he completely panicked.
"Em... Emperor Gu, there's no need for this. We lost the bet fair and square, we lost fair and square!" Yuwen Bo said, hurriedly taking out a bronze seal and handing it to Gu Qingfeng, a flash of pain flickering in his eyes.
"Emperor Gu, this is a treasure seal this old man has refined for many years, named the Heaven-Subduing Seal. It is a Great Luo-level Immortal Weapon, peerless in power. Please accept it."
Gu Qingfeng took the Heaven-Subduing Seal, hefted it, found it truly extraordinary, and immediately revealed a satisfied smile. "This Emperor is not someone who pushes advantages too far. It's only right and proper to honor a bet, don't you agree?"
"Yes, yes, yes. The Emperor's words are absolutely correct. This time, it was our young master's fault. Please forgive us."
"Uncle, I—"
"You shut up!" Yuwen Bo pointed a finger, directly sealing Yuwen Xiong to prevent him from spouting further nonsense.
"Alright, alright. This matter is settled. Everyone, disperse." Gu Qingfeng waved his hand, dismissing them.
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ey change clothes. Li Chuan contributed all his possessions, only to find that things were not as they seemed. Almost a year after joining, he hadn’t managed to get a single Daoist consort. Thinking he had been deceived, he was approached by a stunning senior fellow disciple who asked if he would like to form a spiritual bond. For those who don’t practice cultivation, they might not know what “forming a spiritual bond” is. Let me put it this way: A long-term relationship is called a “Daoist consort,” while a short-term relationship is known as “forming a spiritual bond.” From then on, Li Chuan discovered the true way to interact with the Yin-Yang Sect’s Daoist consorts. As long as he had enough spirit stones, he could form a spiritual bond with anyone, Whether it’s Senior Sisters, aunts, Daoist consorts of aunts, female elders, Daoist consorts of elders, or even the Daoist consort of the sect leader, anyone can form a spiritual bond as long as there are enough spirit stones.” I've already joined the Yin-Yang Sect, and you're telling me to focus on cultivation? Do you even know what the Yin-Yang Sect is all about?
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
