Chapter 396 - 394: How Hard Can This Be?
"If anyone can resurrect this withered wood and bring it to life, they may board the ship, and the Fairy will receive them with due ceremony."
The maid carefully placed the flower pot on the table, her pleasant voice resonating with infinite allure, tempting one to try immediately.
But...
Qin Yu frowned slightly. The flower pot was exquisite and light, seemingly ordinary, while the branch inserted was covered with dried cracks, evidently long lifeless.
It’s merely a piece of withered wood.
"What difficulty is there? This King once acquired a jug of ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Spring from a Secret Realm. Just a drop can make iron trees blossom. Reviving mere withered wood should be a cinch."
As soon as the words fell, a cheerful laugh echoed.
Qin Yu found the voice familiar, looked closely, and couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
The figure was none other than the renowned King of Thunder!
Some were discontent with others stealing the spotlight, but upon seeing the newcomer, they fell silent, not daring to show any displeasure even in their gaze.
The name of King of Thunder was known to all in the Imperial Capital.
No one expected this millennia-old giant to take action at this moment.
Could he also desire the Flower Fairy’s favor?!
It can’t be.
"Humph!"
Qin Yu clearly heard a dissatisfied grunt come from downstairs.
He then remembered that downstairs, Ling offered also came for the Flower Fairy.
If not afraid of the Empress and Empress Dowager, he might have jumped out earlier than King of Thunder, right?!
"Please!"
The maid saluted slightly, eyes full of anticipation.
King of Thunder strode to the table, retrieved a Jade Bottle from his Storage Ring.
"Buzz!..."
The moment the bottle stopper was removed, powerful Spiritual Qi swept out, conjuring a breeze infused with an exceptionally strong life force.
Even taking a breath, a refreshing aura immediately permeated one’s senses, hitting the mind and heart.
The ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Spring, tempered through countless ages, each drop contains potent life force, rumored even to extend lifespan.
Each drop can be deemed priceless!
Using it to water flowers and trees would undoubtedly revive Spirit Plants with abundant life force.
What King of Thunder said about making iron trees blossom isn’t exaggerated.
But clearly, this is squandering!
No one dared interrupt or stop it.
As the Jade Bottle tilted, a drop of Spiritual Spring fell, water as green as jade and translucent like crystal, sparkling enchantingly under sunlight.
Under countless fervent gazes, the Spiritual Spring slowly dripped onto the withered branch on the table, absorbed almost instantly.
Those with good eyesight saw clearly that until this drop of Spiritual Spring vanished, the branch showed no change, not even closing the dry cracks.
It was as if the infinitely potent drop of ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Spring had vanished into thin air.
Though no one dared question if King of Thunder used real ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Spring, subtle murmurs of regret arose.
"Is one drop not enough?"
King of Thunder’s face changed, then gritted his teeth in reluctance and poured another drop of Spiritual Spring.
However, the branch still showed no change.
Suddenly, King of Thunder’s expression was extremely unpleasant.
He endured the pain to try exchanging resources, but if ineffective, would it be wasted?!
"Haha, King of Thunder, did you use regular Spirit Water to fool us?!"
From the pavilion came a laugh like muffled thunder.
Upon hearing this, the scene fell silent, everyone looking with suspicion at the pavilion’s source.
King of Thunder was genuinely pinnacle Foundation Establishment Realm, and rumored even touching Unity Realm’s threshold!
Whether he crossed that threshold was unknown.
Yet even so, throughout Great Yan Imperial Capital, King of Thunder was among the few!
To dare mock King of Thunder so boldly in such an occasion.
Isn’t this courting death?!
Surprisingly, King of Thunder didn’t fly into a rage but calmly put away the remaining ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Spring, smiling, "This King was mistaken. This lifeless item can’t be revived."
King of Thunder’s composure drew admiration.
Those two drops of ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Spring, many great powers struggled to obtain even one drop, yet King of Thunder lost them without effect, still maintaining such demeanor, indeed deserving respect.
Truly worthy of being a thousand-year-old monster.
"Lingtian Peak, why don’t you try?"
King of Thunder turned with a smile towards the pavilion.
Upon hearing this, the crowd followed his gaze, although not seeing the person, just this name stirred many cultivators’ hearts.
King of Thunder’s terrifying strength mostly built during the previous Emperor’s reign.
Lingtian Peak differed; recruited personally by the Empress, achieving several earth-shaking feats.
Such as entering Great Chu Immortal Country and beating Great Chu Royal Court’s Tributor, and being beaten by the Empress herself. Yet after a year, he reappeared in entertainment venues.
"I won’t embarrass myself. I’m more likely to smash it with one punch."
Lingtian Peak had some life-reviving spiritual objects, but inferior to the ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Spring.
He wanted to try, but seeing King of Thunder’s effectless attempt, abandoned self-humiliation.
King of Thunder glanced at the boat. There, flower petals danced, a graceful figure sitting quietly within.
Finally, King of Thunder sighed lightly, choosing to leave.
He evidently knew the true identity of this Flower Fairy.
The once silent crowd grew noisy again, many powerful cultivators with Exotic Treasures eager to try.
"Let me try."
A clear voice rose, followed by a white-clad figure soaring like a rainbow, gently landing on the platform before the building.
He seemed just over forty, slim-built, dressed in a moon-white scholar’s robe, its hem lightly swaying, akin to touches of ink painting him as a transcendent character with unique scholarly elegance commanding respect.
"He’s from the Great Chu Immortal Country’s Kong Family!"
Seeing the emblem on his robe, several knowledgeable people shouted in surprise.
The Great Chu Kong Family was a vast power second only to the Great Chu Royal Family, their path distinct, exuding a unique scholarly aura.
"Hey, what’s your relation to Kong Xingming?"
Lingtian Peak approached the lookout, eyeing the scholarly figure, somewhat envious. The girl by his side kneeling had eyes shining brightly.
"He’s my father."
The scholarly man evidently heard of Lingtian Peak’s fame, nodded slightly, saluting.
"Oh? Last time he blocked my entrance into Great Chu Imperial Capital, I punched him. Is he better now?!"
Lingtian Peak smiled playfully.
At this, the scholarly man’s face subtly changed, his expression less natural.
He didn’t argue with Lingtian Peak. Not just here in Great Yan Imperial Capital, but anywhere else, he dared not dispute.
Being beaten isn’t worth it.
[Starting tomorrow, each Chapter will have at least 3000 words.]