410: Gift

Nangong Wen was completely stunned after hearing Li Qi’s words.

The Lord of Taia City personally invited Li Qi to a banquet?

How could such a thing happen?

One must know that those two Lords are not only immensely powerful, but their subordinate forces are also regional overlords, possessing terrifying influence… How many people want to curry favor with these two Lords?

How many people sharpened their wits to get in front of these two Lords, just to show their face and leave a slight impression.

But these two Lords have very high standards; without considerable ability… they wouldn't even give a proper glance.

If one were to attend the Lord's birthday banquet uninvited, they would likely be thrown out by the guards, so generally, no one would seek such discomfort.

Nangong Wen had been in contact with Li Qi for some time and knew that Li Qi was not one to speak idly. Since Li Qi said the Lord invited him, then it was likely true.

Upon realizing this, Nangong Wen felt very emotional, with a hint of sourness deep in his heart.

“Brother Li is truly a Dragon and Phoenix among men, to be invited by the Lord of Taia City…”

“Speaking of it, I don’t know how many people will be envious.”

Li Qi chuckled and casually said, “It’s just a stroke of good luck; I just happened to be noticed by that Lord.”

Nangong Wen shook his head helplessly, then seriously considered Li Qi’s question.

For the birthday banquet… what gift would be most suitable to give that Lord?

This was a question Nangong Wen had never considered in his life, and he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Li Qi specifically asked Nangong Wen to inquire about this question, naturally with his own considerations.

During this period, the two had frequent exchanges, solving many problems for each other, and their relationship was very good. Consulting Nangong Wen was naturally quite suitable.

Secondly, Nangong Wen is an elder of the Myriad Treasures Commerce Association. He travels extensively, is well-informed, intelligent, and knowledgeable… What kind of rare treasures has he not seen?

Moreover, Nangong Wen is backed by the Myriad Treasures Commerce Association. If he truly needed to acquire some rare and precious items to give to that Lord, finding the Myriad Treasures Commerce Association would certainly be the most suitable option.

The Myriad Treasures Commerce Association has an abundance of rare treasures and extensive channels; there is very little that the Myriad Treasures Commerce Association cannot obtain.

As long as the creation crystal stones are in place, they can definitely get what Li Qi wants in the shortest amount of time.

After some thought, Nangong Wen’s eyes suddenly lit up, as if he remembered something.

“Brother Li, I suddenly thought of something… it should be the most suitable gift for that Lord.”

“Oh? Tell me about it.”

After Nangong Wen’s detailed explanation, Li Qi also learned about the various secrets involved.

A few days later, the Lord hosting the birthday banquet was named Luo Tian. It is said that some years ago, when Luo Tian held a birthday banquet, a guest presented a Fire Lotus Oolong, which greatly pleased Lord Luo.

And this Fire Lotus Oolong is not simple; it is a precious Spirit Medicine tea!

This tea originates from beside the Fire Lotus Pond, nourished by heavenly fire. The tea leaves are shaped like blooming lotus flowers, with a dark, lustrous color, hence the name “Fire Lotus Oolong.”

Each leaf of this tea contains the essence of the Fire Lotus. When brewed, the tea soup is as brilliant as amber, with a mellow taste and a sweet aftertaste.

Drinking it feels like being immersed in the Fire Lotus… experiencing the baptism of fire!

Many guests had given tea in the past, but Lord Luo’s reaction was always indifferent. Only this Fire Lotus Oolong was greatly favored by Lord Luo.

As for why Lord Luo specifically favored Fire Lotus Oolong… the reason for this was also speculated.

It is said that in his early years, Lord Luo fought a strong enemy and lost by one move, resulting in an extremely cold poisonous force invading his body, damaging his Meridians and internal organs.

The cold poison accumulated in his body and was difficult to remove. Therefore, when healing, Lord Luo took many cold-dispelling Spirit Medicines and often drank Spirit Tea with hot Qi to calm the coldness within his body.

Later, Lord Luo’s injuries healed, and the cold poison in his body was also cleared… but he developed a habit of drinking tea!!!

And he liked to drink Spirit Tea with hot Qi; the hotter and more intense, the more he liked it!

The guest who presented the Fire Lotus Oolong happened to know these details, hitting Lord Luo’s sweet spot and making him very happy.

So, Nangong Wen’s suggestion was for Li Qi to also give this type of Spirit Tea, and the hotter, the better.

Li Qi nodded slowly: “So that’s it. I didn’t expect there to be such a story behind this. It seems that giving tea is indeed very suitable.”

Nangong Wen smiled and nodded: “That’s natural. This is the most suitable gift I can think of.”

Li Qi also smiled; it seemed he had asked the right person by consulting Nangong Wen. Li Qi continued: “May I ask, Brother Nangong, does the Myriad Treasures Commerce Association have this kind of hot Spirit Tea?”

“Yes! Of course, we do!”

“And not just one kind!”

“My Myriad Treasures Commerce Association has been established for many years. What kind of rare treasures do we not have?”

Nangong Wen puffed out his chest and said proudly, as if he owned the Myriad Treasures Commerce Association.

Li Qi didn’t procrastinate and immediately stood up: “Alright then, please trouble Brother Nangong to take me to the Myriad Treasures Commerce Association to purchase Spirit Tea.”