“Mr. He, would you like to come to my residence for a visit?”
After leaving the East Sea Dragon Palace, the seahorse carriage headed straight for the Great Zhao territory, and with an illusion Spell, there was no fear of being seen.
Ao Qing thought for a moment and wanted to invite He Xiuyuan to his Dragon Palace for a visit.
Hearing this, Ao Luoxi, who was beside him, immediately cast an expectant gaze, hoping He Xiuyuan would agree.
However, He Xiuyuan shook his head upon hearing the words, “Next time, if there’s an opportunity, I’ll visit Your Excellency’s home. For now, I still have some matters to attend to, so it’s not convenient to go.”
Ao Qing was a little disappointed but still nodded. Then, according to He Xiuyuan’s wishes, he arrived at Zhuangyuan Ferry and dropped He Xiuyuan off in front of Lin'an Prefecture.
From Lin'an Prefecture, it was relatively convenient to get to Yongzhou.
Presumably, Qiyun Temple should be easier to find.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan was about to pass through Lin'an Prefecture when he suddenly remembered something.
The first time he came to Lin'an Prefecture, he received the Imperial Decree Technique from the City God here, but he hadn't properly thanked him.
Last time, he was in a hurry to go to Chang'an and forgot about it.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan immediately headed towards the Lin'an Prefecture City God Temple. A moment later, He Xiuyuan arrived in front of the City God Temple.
“Is the Lin'an City God here? I have specially come to thank you for the Dao Spell you previously bestowed.”
Seeing no one around, He Xiuyuan came before the stone statue and bowed to the City God, asking.
As his voice fell, the City God stone statue glowed faintly, and then a figure suddenly materialized beside it.
Upon appearing, the City God looked at He Xiuyuan up and down with a face full of astonishment.
He had seen He Xiuyuan last year, so he naturally recognized him. What surprised him most was that He Xiuyuan said he had actually learned the Imperial Decree Technique?
The City God, hearing this, had rushed to appear. Otherwise, he would not have shown himself so easily.
Thinking of this, the Lin'an City God stared intently at He Xiuyuan and asked, “Your Excellency said you have learned the decree Spell?”
At this moment, even the judge and other Yin Gods had all appeared, looking at He Xiuyuan with faces full of surprise.
They were very clear about how difficult it was to Cultivate this decree. Even Lord City God had Cultivated it for so many years and had never succeeded. How long had He Xiuyuan had this Spell, and he had already learned it?
“Yes, I had already learned it before. I happened to pass by today and specially came to express my gratitude.”
Saying this, He Xiuyuan took off the cloth bag in his hand and placed it on the offering table.
“This is…?”
The City God’s nose twitched slightly, then a look of surprise appeared on his face. He then stepped forward, opened the cloth bag, and was stunned when he saw the rice grains inside.
“This is… rice?”
The judge beside him was also stunned by this sight.
Thanking is one thing, but bringing rice? It would have been better to offer some incense and candles.
And the City God, after staring at the rice for a moment, was also slightly taken aback, then frowned, “This doesn’t seem to be ordinary rice.”
Saying this, he picked up a grain and put it into his mouth, then chewed it.
The aroma of rice and a hint of sweetness spread in his mouth.
“This… can be eaten?”
The other Yin Gods were also stunned by this scene. They were Yin Gods, and logically speaking, they couldn't eat Mortal Realm objects; they could only smell the fragrance but not taste it.
How was it that Lord City God could taste it now?
And the City God, at this moment, also looked surprised, “How is this different from the rice I’ve seen before?”
“This is rice I grew myself. It is indeed a bit different. I have nothing else of value, so I can only use this to thank Lord City God for the Dao Spell you previously bestowed.”
He Xiuyuan bowed and thanked him.
The City God smiled wryly upon hearing this. He had previously thought that He Xiuyuan wouldn't be able to learn this Spell. Who would have thought that He Xiuyuan would learn it so easily?
Looking at the rice in his hand, he believed about seventy to eighty percent of what He Xiuyuan said.
Thinking of this, the City God looked at He Xiuyuan with a complex expression.
“I didn’t expect Your Excellency to be so talented in learning this Dao Spell.”
He had studied this Spell for so many years and had never been able to learn it, yet He Xiuyuan had only been studying it for how long, and he had already learned it?
“This Dao Spell is not that difficult to learn.”
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment upon hearing this, then replied.
He felt that this Spell was much simpler than the art of fortune-telling. The art of fortune-telling was truly difficult to learn, with far too many things to remember.
Lord City God was stunned upon hearing this. If the Imperial Decree Technique wasn't difficult to learn, then what was difficult to learn?
At this moment, he looked up at He Xiuyuan, seeing his calm expression, and his heart twitched, then he sighed inwardly.
Perhaps for him, it wasn’t difficult to learn.
“If there are no other matters, then I shall take my leave first.”
Seeing that the item had been delivered, He Xiuyuan cupped his hands and said.
Then, under the gaze of the City God, He Xiuyuan turned and departed.
Lord City God, seeing this, thought for a moment and then couldn't help but shake his head.
He wondered what the origin of this Cultivator was, to be so formidable… “Father King, you’re back!”
At the Luo River Dragon Palace, seeing Ao Qing return, Ao Wenyun immediately jumped out.
Looking at his foolish son, smiling so happily at this moment, Ao Qing couldn't help but sigh.
“You’re still smiling so happily now.”
Ao Qing looked at him and shook his head, saying.
Ao Wenyun looked puzzled, not understanding his Father King, “What’s wrong? Why can’t I smile? Father King, did you go to the East Sea Dragon Palace and get humiliated by those guys again?”
Ao Wenyun thought for a moment, then asked.
He felt that this was the most likely scenario; his Father King must have been provoked to act this way.
Ao Qing sighed upon hearing this, “No, not at all. This time, when I left, those guys were all flattering me greatly.”
Speaking of this, Ao Qing couldn't help but recall the words the East Sea Dragon King and the others said to him, mostly congratulatory remarks like 'you have a worthy successor.' He could even smell the sourness in their tone.
Ao Wenyun was stunned upon hearing this, then burst into laughter, “Father King, what are you joking about? How could they flatter you?”
He naturally didn't believe these words in the slightest. After all, he had attended such banquets countless times and knew what those people would do and say.
Seeing Ao Wenyun like this, Ao Qing sighed and sat down beside him, “Because Luoxi has learned the Cloud Manipulation and Rain Invocation Technique.”
As a light remark fell, the smile on Ao Wenyun’s face instantly froze. Then, his neck slowly and with difficulty twisted, and he looked back at Ao Luoxi.
