86: Chapter 85 Zi Yan's Generous Dowry

As the words fell, Zhu Kun flicked his finger, opening the mouth of a storage ring. Countless treasures flew out, hovering in the air before the ceremonial platform, piling up into a small mountain.

In an instant, the light radiating from the myriad treasures illuminated the entire Spirit Realm Square. It was a dazzling array that made one's eyes blur.

Inside were all sorts of rare medicinal herbs. Grade 9 herbs could be seen everywhere, piled together like common cabbages.

Those present were all top experts of the Fighting Qi Continent with discerning eyes. With a single glance, they could discern the effects and value of these treasures.

Soon, someone pointed at a crimson herb hovering in the air and cried out in shock:

"It's actually origin blood grass! This herb can significantly increase Bloodline concentration!"

For those in the Dou Di Clanss who were just a step away from reaching a Divine Grade Bloodline, the value of increasing Bloodline strength was no less than that of a Grade 9 Profound Pill!

Even an expert like Gu Yuan felt a stir of interest.

Increasing the Dou Di Bloodline!

After his daughter returned, she had tested for a remarkable Bloodline, with hopes of even reaching the Divine Grade.

If she could obtain this origin blood grass, she would surely reach the Divine Grade with certainty.

"I heard that when Ling Yuan last measured his Bloodline, it was already Grade 8. By his coming-of-age ceremony, he might even break through to the Peak of Grade 9! With the help of this origin blood grass, wouldn't it be possible for him to break through to the legendary Divine Grade Bloodline?!"

"Hiss, a Divine Grade Bloodline! It hasn't appeared on the entire Fighting Qi Continent for many years! If he truly breaks through, with the Dragon Phoenix Bloodline plus the Spirit Clan's Divine Grade Bloodline, just how terrifying would the talent of their future children be..."

Someone else pointed at a bottle of liquid glowing with a faint white light and exclaimed: "There's also soul nourishing dew! This treasure can drastically increase Soul Power. Even for experts with a Heavenly Realm Soul, it's a rare treasure. It's hard to even see it once normally, yet there's a whole bottle here!"

Exclamations continued to ring out as those present identified the names and effects of the treasures one by one. With each revelation, the shock on the scene grew.

Every single one of these treasures was a rare gem. Even in top Dou Di Clanss like the Gu Clan or the Hun Clan, these would be the most prized possessions in the depths of their treasuries, not to be brought out lightly.

Yet now, these rare treasures appeared simultaneously, given away without hesitation by the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan as a dowry.

Combined, this dowry was worth a fortune, enough to cultivate five Dou Sheng experts!

The representatives of the various Dou Di Clanss who came to observe the ceremony had eyes turned red with greed. They looked at the treasures in mid-air with eyes full of longing and envy.

If not for Zhu Kun, a Nine-Star Dou Sheng, presiding over the event and suppressing the scene with his aura, someone likely would have been unable to resist rushing up to seize them.

This was too grand a gesture!

It was simply extravagant!

"As expected of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan; only they could produce so many resources."

The Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan had once again redefined everyone's perception of them.

From nine Half-Saint Heavenly Demon Phoenixes pulling the carriage, to forty Dou Sheng, to the appearance of a Late Stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng expert, and now this extravagant dowry—every move of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan brought no small amount of shock.

Standing on the ceremonial platform, Zhu Kun watched the shocked reactions of the crowd, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

During this time, he had led the experts of the entire Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan across the continent to search for and prepare this dowry. Looking at it now, it was all worth it.

Once these people spread the news of today's events, it would definitely cause a sensation throughout the Central Plains. By then, everyone would envy his daughter!

In truth, it wasn't just the people from the Dou Di Clanss who were shocked; Ling Yuan was as well.

Looking at the mountain of treasures in the air, he was also surprised and clicked his tongue inwardly.

He knew Zhu Kun had been searching all over the continent recently, saying he was preparing a dowry for Zi Yan.

But he hadn't expected that in such a short time, he could find so many rare treasures.

Ling Yuan couldn't help but look at Zhu Kun beside him, thinking to himself: Did the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan haul out all the good stuff from their clan treasury just to show off? Otherwise, how could they produce so many prized treasures?

Given Zhu Kun's status as a doting father, he really was capable of such a thing.

After the rich dowry was displayed, Zhu Kun then urged Ling Yuan to treat Zi Yan well.

"I am entrusting my daughter to you. From now on, you must treat her well and not let her suffer even a bit of grievance. If I find out you've bullied her, even if I have to exhaust all my strength..."

Zhu Kun originally wanted to make a threat, but seeing his daughter's gentle gaze begin to change, he quickly shut his mouth.

Ling Yuan made a solemn promise: "Don't worry, Uncle Zhu Kun... Father, I will definitely not fail Zi Yan, nor will I fail your trust."

Zi Yan stood to the side, her eyes filled with sweetness.

Zhu Kun looked at the two of them, nodded, patted Ling Yuan's shoulder, and said no more.

Next was the tedious wedding process.

After the ceremony ended, the various Dou Di Clanss came forward one after another to offer their congratulations.

Ling Mie enthusiastically hosted everyone, a smile always on his face, his countenance glowing with health—he couldn't have been happier.

Gu Yuan stepped forward, first congratulating Ling Yuan and Zi Yan, then turning to Ling Mie.

"Congratulations, Brother Ling, on breaking through to the Middle Stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng Realm. And now with your son's great joy, it is truly a double blessing!"

"Hahaha, I still couldn't hide it from Brother Gu. Speaking of which, it was lucky. My son unexpectedly discovered the Yellow Spring demon saint essence blood recently, which allowed me to break through!"

Breaking through to the Middle Stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng was his son's contribution; Ling Mie didn't want others to think he had only broken through because of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan's help.

Gu Yuan nodded: "Brother Ling has good luck, and Nephew Ling Yuan is even more blessed."

Immediately after, Hun Tiandi also went to congratulate Ling Mie as a formality.

Ling Mie and Hun Tiandi had no friendship, nor did they have any direct grudge. Between them, it was just superficial courtesy and small talk.

Afterward, Hun Tiandi went to test Zhu Kun and probe his background.

This was his primary purpose for coming to observe the ceremony.

Regarding Ling Mie's Breakthrough to the Middle Stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng, he was only slightly surprised, merely feeling that Ling Mie had good luck, without any other emotions.

A Middle Stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng was not enough to make him wary.

The Nine-Star Dou Sheng Zhu Kun was the one whose background he needed to understand.

Hun Tiandi walked up to Zhu Kun, a smile plastered on his face, and cupped his hands: "Congratulations, Brother Zhu, on gaining such a fine son-in-law. Today, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and the Spirit Clan have intermarried. With the two great forces joining hands, they will surely shine brilliantly on the continent in the future."

"Hahaha, you must be the Hun Clan Chief, right? I didn't expect that after so many years, the Hun Clan has actually developed so well."

Zhu Kun had a straightforward personality and spoke bluntly, bringing up that line again about how the Hun Clan was a small clan back then and was now so strong, praising Hun Tiandi's capability and such.

Hun Tiandi didn't react; his shrewdness wouldn't allow him to show emotion over a casual remark from Zhu Kun.

With just a few words, Hun Tiandi had grasped Zhu Kun's personality—he lacked guile.

To extract information from such a person was far too easy for him!

"Brother Zhu must be joking. Compared to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, the Hun Clan is still far behind. The Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan has a Legacy of ten thousand years and deep foundations, and now with Brother Zhu presiding, it is the true top power of the continent. The Hun Clan has merely made some slight progress."

Zhu Kun indeed fell for it, laughing and saying it wasn't quite like that.

"It's a pity those useless fellows aren't here, otherwise this wedding could have been even more grand."

Zhu Kun was lamenting the hundreds of Dou Sheng experts who died in the war between the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix back then.

However, these words took on a different meaning in Hun Tiandi's ears.

He was slightly startled: Could it be that the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan still has hidden experts who haven't shown their faces? The forty Dou Sheng who appeared just now weren't all of them?