The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1008 - 552: A Flower That Does Not Belong in the Mortal World

There’s no ’then’ after this.

She just lightly caressed the red cloth without revealing what’s underneath, then turned to Huang Fusong Yun and said, "I wonder if it catches your eye. Sir, please view it for yourself."

This is what you call lifting it high, then gently putting it down, enticing everyone’s curiosity. No one anticipated that she would pull such a trick. Even Huang Fusong Yun’s interest was piqued; he took the tray and, at an angle unseen by others, gently lifted a corner of the red cloth.

Huang Fusong Yun only glanced at it.

He had good control over his emotions; his expression remained as calm as always. But those familiar with him, like Great Master Qing Yue, could detect some unusual reactions in Huang Fusong Yun, like how his pupils suddenly constricted like needlepoints and a slight twitch at the corner of his eye, both signs of his surprise.

What could be under this third red cloth to cause such surprise?

The crowd was unaware, because after Mirror Sea King looked at it, he actually covered the red cloth back over, sealing it tightly, then said to Ning Xiaoxian, "This item is quite good."

It’s like a great play was building up to its climax, and yet both main actors suddenly came out to bow and end it, leaving everyone hanging and horribly uncomfortable. Among the guests, someone expressed dissatisfaction, saying, "Elder Ning, Mr. Huangfu, this really isn’t considerate enough, we would also like to take a look." However, few joined in, as those who were present were shrewd individuals from various Sects, and they gleaned at least two meanings from Mirror Sea King’s four-word response:

First, the gift from Hidden Stream is to his liking.

Second, like Ning Xiaoxian, he doesn’t wish to reveal this item to the public. In other words, this thing is useful to him, to the King Jinghai Mansion, but he is unwilling to present it to everyone.

Some more perceptive individuals immediately noticed: the relationship between Hidden Stream and King Jinghai Mansion is likely to deepen. After all, two people who share a secret are bound to be closer.

Indeed, Mirror Sea King promptly laughed and said, "The gift Elder Ning has given is not particularly remarkable to any of you, but it is useful in my Mansion, so I will not open it here." With that, he handed it over to the guard beside him. As the guard took it with both hands, his body suddenly sank and almost toppled over. Fortunately, he was strong and quickly exerted force to hold it up, then walked out briskly, followed closely by several others.

The guests were dumbfounded: legend had it that Mirror Sea Mansion had a secret vault, could it be that the guard was taking the third gift directly to the vault for safekeeping? In the field, numerous curios and strange treasures were sent by various Immortal Sects, yet Mirror Sea King never treated any item like this as a precious treasure. If mortals couldn’t open a Storage Ring due to lacking Spiritual Power, Mirror Sea King might have directly stored it on his person.

Some were pondering, this thing seems pretty heavy, even a martial mortal almost couldn’t lift it. When Mirror Sea King took it, it felt weightless, suggesting he must have some foundation himself.

At this moment, Ning Xiaoxian also followed Mirror Sea King’s words, calmly saying, "Just some countryside trinket to amuse you with a smile. As long as Mirror Sea King doesn’t mind the simplicity of Hidden Stream’s gifts." Her three items were indeed small in size, but substantial to King Jinghai Mansion, especially the last item being particularly mysterious, with many still itching with curiosity, yet she deliberately claimed it was "countryside" and "simple," which was a rebuttal to Jin Manyan’s earlier sneer from Jishi Building.

Standing on the side, Jin Manyan said nothing, only biting her lower lip to the point of turning pale. Jin Manyi forcefully hugged her shoulder. Standing behind the Old Grand Dowager, Huangfuming looked at her, then at Jin Manyi, his expression darkened, flashing a trace of sternness.

Next, Ning Xiaoxian also sat aside, making room for other Sect guests arriving in succession. She indeed saw many precious treasures, even the Northern Alliance of Ten Thousand Beasts sent over a giant mastiff the size of a leopard, with a glossy, smooth coat. Known as the nine dogs producing one mastiff, this tiger-faced lion-bodied mastiff dog is a Northern exotic beast, capable of tearing tigers and leopards apart with its strength, naturally adept at Earth Manipulation, and utterly loyal to its master, making it an excellent helper for guarding homes and protecting sects once tamed. Although the Alliance of Ten Thousand Beasts is an Immortal Sect, its Divine Skills are utilized in commanding spirit beasts, and its Cultivation Realm is elevated alongside its natal spirit beast, making it a very peculiar Sect.

Ning Xiaoxian had only heard of the reputations of this Sect before, having never seen it with her own eyes, now she was staring at the mastiff dogs with great interest, when she unintentionally locked eyes with Miluo sitting behind her. He shook the wine cup in his hand, toasting her from afar, and she heard his transmission in her ear, "What did you give Huang Fusong Yun, that he took it in as a treasure?"