"First place, Jin Buhuan. Second place, Dugu Yunshan. Third place, Cao Yueying. Fourth place, Deng Feihong..."
Without exception, the top ten were all from the Meng Yuan Legion of the East Road. This was the cruelty of team battles. If a team lost, no matter how strong an individual's ability, he could not make it into the top ranks.
After the Artifact Spirit announced the rankings, cheers erupted around the Martial Arts Stage, lasting for a long time. The suppression of the East Road's ten consecutive defeats was completely dispelled by these cheers.
"For the Meng Yuan Legion's top ten, a reward of one million gold coins."
"Reward: one low-grade Dan artifact."
The Sect Leader announced the rewards one by one, but Qian Duoduo's mind had already flown to Purple Gold Manor, thinking about how to hatch the two Vajra Turtles from the Golden Toad.
Upon returning to Purple Gold Manor, Qian Duoduo found that the mountain roads here were already crowded with Disciples from various mountains. They were curious and wanted to see him up close. Fortunately, the gatekeepers maintained order, so the Disciples from various mountains did not make any unruly moves.
If they were to rush into the Manor, taking an egg or catching a chicken, he would be miserable.
Entering the Manor, Qian Duoduo went to the cow shed and felt relieved. The Seven-Colored Golden Bull was inside; with it there, no one would dare to act recklessly.
In the cow shed, over two hundred female Golden Oxen were already pregnant. The ones with big bellies were about to give birth.
The path to cultivating his own high-grade Spirit Beasts was about to be completed.
Qian Duoduo happily slipped into the turtle garden. Six Ironclad Black Tortoises were kept here, four of which were small turtles that had grown to the size of a palm. They were all the beloved treasures of Senior Brother Wang Dahei.
"Come to the Manor quickly."
Qian Duoduo took out a Jade Slip and called his Senior Brother.
After a moment, Wang Dahei's mountain-like footsteps reached outside the turtle garden, but as he got closer, he slowed his pace and walked in gently.
"Junior Brother, are the Ironclad Black Tortoises alright?" Wang Dahei scanned the turtle garden, and seeing that all six Ironclad Black Tortoises were fine, the tension in his face relaxed.
Qian Duoduo couldn't help but laugh. His words just now were too brief, making him think something had happened to his beloved treasures.
"Look what this is?" Qian Duoduo took out a Vajra Turtle egg and gently placed it on the sand in the turtle garden.
"My heavens!" Wang Dahei's eyes instantly widened from a slit to a circle. "A Vajra Turtle egg! Where did you get it from!"
Seeing the spots on the egg, he became even more excited, "It can even be hatched!"
Wang Dahei extended his chubby hand and gently pushed Qian Duoduo, "Junior Brother, stay away from the egg. You've just finished the ultimate battle and are excited; your hands might be too rough."
Qian Duoduo moved aside, took out another one, placed it on the sand, and watched him with a smile.
"My goodness—" Wang Dahei's mouth hung open. With both hands, he gently held this egg, placing it next to the first one.
He looked left and right, then said to Qian Duoduo, a bit embarrassed, "Junior Brother, please step outside for a moment. With you here, these two turtles feel too insecure."
Qian Duoduo couldn't help but laugh, stood up, and walked outside the turtle garden, "Senior Brother, these are two future Jin Beasts. You must hatch them well."
Wang Dahei waved his hand at Qian Duoduo, "Don't worry. I understand them better than their parents and cherish them even more."
Watching Wang Dahei busy building an incubation room for the two Vajra Turtle eggs, Qian Duoduo thought: If one day those two Vajra Turtles see their children grow up, they won't hate him so much, right?
"Bu Huan, come to your Immortal Cave." At this moment, the voice of Zhangzuo Dajiu came from Qian Duoduo's Jade Slip.
Walking quickly, Qian Duoduo returned to his Immortal Cave. Tang Honggong was standing in the courtyard with a beaming smile.
"Great Uncle."
Qian Duoduo bowed.
Zhangzuo Dajiu's face was radiant, "This time was excellent. The shame of our East Road has been completely wiped away. Tell me, what reward do you want? Mengyuan Mountain will give you an additional reward separately."
Qian Duoduo shook his head, "It's already enough. No need for more rewards."
"Seize the opportunity. Say it now; it's still not too late. After today, if I want to reward you again, it will be without justification."
"Then—reward me with the ability to expand my Manor further in Mengyuan Mountain. As long as the land is unowned, I can use it."
"Alright. As long as you don't move this Mengyuan Mountain away, it's fine." Zhangzuo Dajiu nodded with a smile, adding, "Just now, the Sect Leader rewarded you all with the opportunity to learn a Cultivation Technique at Qilin Pavilion. When you go to learn, remember to definitely learn the Turning Stone into Gold Art."
"Turning Stone into Gold Art? Is it powerful?"
"You are currently at Condensing Qi Stage Level Eight and need to prepare for entering Foundation Establishment. This Turning Stone into Gold Art is the best auxiliary for the Golden Light Technique and can maximize your success rate for Foundation Establishment."
Qian Duoduo's heart immediately warmed. His Great Uncle thought so thoroughly; his guidance saved Qian Duoduo a lot of effort.
"Also. In the future, put more effort into Artifact Refining. As for the Manor, playing around is fine, but don't spend too much time..."
As Zhangzuo Dajiu's mood improved, he started to nag again. Qian Duoduo listened to everything he said, nodding constantly, but in reality, he didn't hear a single word out of ten...
"Have you remembered everything I said?" Zhangzuo Dajiu looked up at Qian Duoduo.
Qian Duoduo's heart brightened—the lecture was about to end.
"Every word is remembered," Qian Duoduo replied with a smile.
"I've recorded it on a Jade Slip." In Zhangzuo Dajiu's hand, a Jade Slip appeared at some point. "If you make a mistake in the future, I'll have evidence."
Qian Duoduo's heart trembled. He really hadn't listened carefully to Zhangzuo Dajiu's teachings just now, but now he wouldn't dare to say that. He could only brace himself and say, "No problem. Strictness is love, laxity is harm. Great Uncle manages things most clearly."
"Mm." Zhangzuo Dajiu waved his hand and stepped onto a Golden Sword. "You are not allowed to casually give away the descendants of my Seven-Colored Golden Bull. If you give them to anyone outside of Mengyuan Mountain, you must have my permission, lest you suffer a loss."
Qian Duoduo thought for a moment, "Whoever wants them must buy them at a high price."
Zhangzuo Dajiu nodded knowingly, "If you can't stop those old geezers, push them all onto me."
His figure moved, and the Flying Sword ascended into mid-air. Qian Duoduo thought he was going back to the mountain peak, but suddenly heard him muttering to himself, "That Hundred Refinement Golden Sword is quite interesting." After speaking, the Flying Sword drew a stunning arc and disappeared into the clouds.
Qian Duoduo blinked his eyes, and his thoughts wandered for seven or eight li before he understood the meaning of his Great Uncle's words.
Although Zhangzuo Dajiu was not at the Golden Core Realm, he already possessed the strength of a Golden Core. This Hundred Refinement Golden Sword was a mid-grade Dan artifact, perfectly suited to be his Magic Treasure.
Qian Duoduo was a third-grade high-level Artifact Refiner, so he could naturally refine this mid-grade Dan artifact. But Zhangzuo Dajiu didn't explicitly tell him to refine an artifact; he wanted him to be more proactive.
Alas, the thoughts of adults were much more complicated than Artifact Refining.
These social customs seemed to confuse Qian Duoduo more than male-female relationships.
However, making a Magic Treasure for his Great Uncle was indeed a matter of course! He would take care of it when he had time.
Qian Duoduo stayed in his Immortal Cave to recuperate for a few days, refining some Magic Treasures, including two Hundred Refinement Golden Swords, a White Frost Yin Fan, and a Hundred Burning Fang Mace. Just as he was about to call Cao Yueying, Xu Fa, and He Shi'an to come and collect their Magic Treasures, the voice of Elder Jin from the Mission Hall came from his Jade Slip—
"Bu Huan, someone wants to invite you to go out of the sect for a mission. Will you accept?"
"Who?" Qian Duoduo frowned: Jin Buque was mining, so who was setting their sights on him?
"Yu Yixiang."