152: Gifts

Although the scene was a bit awkward, no one dared to say anything more.

Not for any other reason, but simply because Bai Jun was brought by Chen Heng.

That alone was enough.

Once Bai Jun was seated, Liu Fuzhuang began with the non-essential pleasantries.

This string of pleasantries made Chen Heng drowsy, its hypnotic effect comparable to his high school math classes.

"Today, we must once again thank Vice Gang Leader Chen for gracing our Hundred Objects Tower with his presence."

"Don't thank me; if you must thank someone, thank your father." Chen Heng waved his hand, not particularly caring for such flattery.

Seeing that Chen Heng was not interested in pleasantries, Liu Fuzhuang wisely stopped.

"Our Hundred Objects Tower will still need everyone's continued support in the future."

"I have prepared gifts for everyone; please accept them."

This so-called ribbon-cutting ceremony was, in reality, a way to pay respects and establish connections.

Making more friends is always better than making enemies.

More than a dozen youthful and beautiful maidservants emerged from the back, each carrying a wooden tray covered with a large red silk cloth.

On the trays were various rare treasures.

"Family Head Mu, this is the Golden Sun Bone-Strengthening Grass prepared for you, which has the effect of prolonging life."

"And for the two Young Misses, a pair of Golden Jade Corals; please accept them."

Liu Fuzhuang and Gui An walked up to Old Man Mu and personally handed over the gifts.

Old Man Mu originally did not intend to accept these gifts; after all, accepting them would mean owing a favor.

But then he remembered that Chen Heng, who was beside him, was invited by this young man's father, and he dared not refuse.

Offending Liu Fuzhuang was a minor matter, but he absolutely could not offend Chen Heng.

"Wanqing, Qiuqiu, why aren't you coming to thank Boss Liu?" Old Man Mu very naturally accepted the gift.

The two girls also obediently accepted the Golden Jade Corals, and Mu Qiuqiu couldn't help but play with them.

"Vice Gang Leader Chen, don't rush; your gift is placed at the end."

Seeing Chen Heng look at him, Liu Fuzhuang quickly explained.

"It's fine, take your time." Chen Heng shook his head; he was just helping Old Man Liu out, and whether there was a gift or not was secondary.

One by one, gifts were given out by Liu Fuzhuang, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

In fact, most of these gifts were prepared by Gui An, and now Liu Fuzhuang was taking all the credit.

"Vice Gang Leader Chen, this is the gift I prepared for you; please take a look!"

This time, Liu Fuzhuang brought Gui An along, and the two personally pushed a small cart out from the back.

In reality, these two had not prepared a gift for Chen Heng.

After all, no one expected a big shot of Chen Heng's Rank to attend the Hundred Objects Tower's ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The items on the cart now were still things the two had just discussed outside the door.

"Big Brother Chen, this is a good thing!" Bai Jun, who was just gnawing on a flatbread, sat up straight, staring intently at the cart covered with red silk.

"A good thing?" Chen Heng raised his eyelids, his gaze falling on the cart.

"Vice Gang Leader Chen, please take a look!" After stopping the cart in front of Chen Heng, the two lifted the silk cloth.

A palm-sized piece of black metal appeared before Chen Heng, with a piece of paper of unknown Materials placed beside it.

"What is this thing?" Chen Heng grabbed the black metal with one hand.

"Oh?" The weight of this metal was unexpectedly heavy, at least two hundred jin.

"Vice Gang Leader Chen has great strength!" Gui An seized the opportunity to flatter him.

Chen Heng ignored him and turned his gaze to Liu Fuzhuang.

"This item is nameless, but its origin is very unusual."

"We acquired it from an itinerant merchant; he said he found it in the center of a sinkhole."

"Its weight far exceeds ordinary meteor iron, and we have tried many methods but cannot change its shape."

"Even after being calcined, this item remains unharmed."

"I wonder if Vice Gang Leader Chen likes this gift." Liu Fuzhuang was a bit nervous; he wasn't sure what Chen Heng's interests were.

"Not bad, I'll take it." Chen Heng nodded, placing the nameless metal on the table.

"As long as Vice Gang Leader Chen likes it." Liu Fuzhuang and Gui An both breathed a sigh of relief.

"The second gift is something we acquired from a bankrupt family."

Liu Fuzhuang picked up the paper from the cart and unfolded it, making a crisp rustling sound.

"We also looked for many Great Masters of ancient texts to decipher this ancient text, but they all found nothing."

"Because everyone sees something completely different; it seems to change with the reader."

"But one Great Master of ancient texts speculated that this is an article from ancient times, and as an antique, it can be said to be worth a a location within the Cult."

As he spoke, Liu Fuzhuang handed the piece of paper of unknown Materials to Chen Heng with both hands.

"..." Looking at the ancient text on it, Chen Heng's brows instantly furrowed.

In the eyes of others, this was merely an ancient text to be treated as a plaything.

But in Chen Heng's eyes, this was a complete map.

Although he didn't recognize the characters on it, he could distinguish between ancient texts and maps.

"Not bad, I'll take this item."

Chen Heng nodded and accepted these two gifts.

Next came some routine activities: eating, gambling, and partying.

The last one cannot be detailed, but Bai Jun once again turned into a black egg.

After eating and drinking to their heart's content, Chen Heng and Bai Jun got into a carriage and returned to the Chen Family Mansion.

One of these two had an almost abnormal physical strength, and the other was a cultivator of the Dao, so naturally they wouldn't get as drunk as the others.

However, this also meant one less pleasure.

"Come, come." Chen Heng waved to Bai Jun, who was busy saving his 'eggs'.

"You said this was a good thing today?" Chen Heng took out the unknown metal and asked curiously.

"Of course it's a good thing!" Bai Jun took a bottle of Medicinal Pill and walked over confidently.

"Big Brother Chen, you know my startling swan sword, right?" Bai Jun took out his startling swan sword and drew it from its sheath.

"What do you mean 'your startling swan sword'? It's mine now, alright?" Chen Heng snatched the startling swan sword from Bai Jun's hand.

"You still owe me several thousand taels of silver, kid."

"..." Bai Jun.

"Never mind. This item is called spirit iron. Any Materials, if even a little spirit iron is added, will become indestructible."

"However, this thing must be calcined with Spiritual Qi; ordinary fire cannot change its shape."

"And when fusing with other weapons, a Pill Furnace of extremely high quality is also needed, otherwise..."

Bai Jun's voice grew softer as he spoke, because he noticed Chen Heng's eyes glowing green.

"Is the spirit gathering furnace I gave you enough?"

"It's enough, but I..."

"Very good, it's up to you." Before Bai Jun could finish his sentence, Chen Heng patted him hard on the shoulder.

"Big Brother Chen, integrating spirit iron into ordinary weapons requires a large amount of Spiritual Qi, and I'm still a bit strained right now."

Pulling his calf out of the ground, Bai Jun said helplessly.