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"Both are fine!"
This statement might sound absurd coming from an ordinary person, but when the top expert of the Liuxiang Kingdom says it, it carries weight. The doorman did not dare to be negligent this time and said, "Group Leader Xu, if you can truly accomplish either of those two tasks, I can take you to meet the master. However, if you cannot..."
Lin Fangxin could no longer hold back and coldly replied, "Then what?"
The doorman stood his ground and said, "If you cannot, then you will face the consequences!"
With Xu Feng's strength, he was already the strongest under Great Achievement. It was hard to believe that in the territory of the Liuxiang Kingdom, Xu Feng would face any danger to his life. He truly could not think of anyone in the Liuxiang Kingdom who could kill him.
"I am determined to meet Mr. Long," Xu Feng asserted.
The doorman no longer obstructed him and said, "Group Leader Xu, please follow me."
Xu Feng followed the doorman into Qin Garden, while Lin Fangxin and Yu Shifu were left outside.
Qin Garden spanned four or five miles and was surrounded by a simple fence. Inside, there were flowing bridges and patches of medicinal fields, resembling a beautifully scenic forest garden without any signs of human craftsmanship. Occasionally, flowers would drift by, filling the air with a fragrant aroma.
They walked past three bridges and four pavilions; aside from the doorman, there was no one else around. It was unclear how he managed such a vast area alone.
Before long, they arrived at a deep part of Qin Garden where an Ancient House stood. The doorman stopped about ten yards from the house and softly called out, "Master, Group Leader Xu from the Liuxiang Kingdom claims he can solve your two difficult problems. I have brought him here."
The Ancient House remained silent for about half an hour before a voice finally responded, "You may leave now; let him wait here for me."
"Understood." The doorman obediently retreated but glanced at Xu Feng as he left, signaling him to wait patiently and not to act recklessly.
The room fell silent again. Xu Feng looked around and realized that this place seemed to be a medicinal garden overall; the master of Qin Garden might be an Alchemist. He wondered just how powerful this person was for even his doorman to be so arrogant.
The Ancient House was only about four or five yards wide, and he could occasionally catch a whiff of medicinal fragrance wafting through.
After another hour passed, the door of the Ancient House gently opened, and an elderly man in plain clothes stepped out.
The old man glanced at Xu Feng and said, "Are you a disciple of Nongyi?"
Xu Feng's heart skipped a beat; the old man's casual question revealed his unfathomable cultivation level.
A Great Achievement Stage Cultivator!
To think that Feng Cheng in Liuxiang Kingdom harbored a Great Achievement Stage Cultivator. No wonder Yu Shifu was so honest, no wonder his attendant was incredibly impressive, and no wonder Yu Genwei had become an Alchemist in Liuxiang Kingdom after just a few years.
A Great Achievement Stage Cultivator is undoubtedly an invincible presence in Liuxiang Kingdom.
Qin Garden had quietly concealed a Great Achievement Stage Cultivator for hundreds of years, and to do so so discreetly was truly remarkable. If only they had known about such a powerful figure back then, when they faced the Nine Dragon Pool, inviting him out of seclusion would have solved everything.
"I am Xu Feng, paying my respects to Senior Long," Xu Feng hurriedly bowed.
The old man in plain clothes was Mr. Long, the owner of Qin Garden. He lightly acknowledged with a sound and said, "You haven't answered my question."
Xu Feng quickly replied, "I am the Group Leader of Koukou Group in Liuxiang Kingdom, not a disciple of Shennong Valley. However, I do have some acquaintance with Senior Nongyi."
"You are not a disciple of Shennong Valley?" Mr. Long looked at Xu Feng in surprise, and then his eyes brightened increasingly, joy evident on his face as if he had seen a long-lost relative.
"Hahaha!" Mr. Long suddenly burst into laughter, completely contrasting with his earlier calm demeanor. Xu Feng's gaze narrowed slightly as he thought to himself.
After laughing for a while, Mr. Long said, "So, what do you want from me?"
Xu Feng replied, "I have heard that you possess the Essence of Water of the Tenth Month and have come to request it. Please name your price; I will ensure you are satisfied."
Mr. Long's joy remained unchanged as he said, "You were sent by Jingcheng Auction, right? Very well, I can give you the Essence of Water of the Tenth Month. Not only that, but I can also provide you with many pills to help you enhance your cultivation. However..."
Hearing such generous terms from Mr. Long made Xu Feng realize there must be something he wanted in return, but he couldn't discern what exactly Mr. Long was interested in.
Mr. Long's smile faded as he said, "However, you must first return the Continuation Bottle to me; that was originally my possession."
"Continuation Bottle?" Xu Feng thought for a moment and immediately understood Mr. Long's meaning.
Oh no, the fact that I have the Blue and White Porcelain has been exposed. Mr. Long's Continuation Bottle is most likely obtained from Yang Chenglin's Blue and White Porcelain. How did he find out?
Xu Feng replied, "I am willing to pay a high price for the Essence of Water of the Tenth Month. As for the Continuation Bottle you mentioned, I am afraid I do not know what it is." There was no way he would easily part with such a treasure as the Blue and White Porcelain.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Long's expression changed immediately, and he shouted, "Child, I don't care whether you are a Group Leader or not; you must return my item to me immediately. I exchanged a large amount of elixirs for the Essence of Water of the Tenth Month, so you are not at a loss. If you continue to be uncooperative, do not blame me for using my power against you."
Mr. Long was an Early Stage of Great Achievement cultivator, easily able to handle someone at the Divine Separation Late Stage; unfortunately for him, this time he encountered a time traveler from the twenty-first century.
Xu Feng remained unfazed and said, "Senior Long, I came here seeking the Essence of Water of the Tenth Month. If you are willing to sell it, I will pay a high price; if not, I will not force you. I do not know about your Continuation Bottle, so please do not pressure me."
Mr. Long's face showed anger as he forced himself to remain calm and said, "I, Long Ban, act with a clear conscience. It is your luck to have obtained my Continuation Bottle; now that I want it back, it is not without compensation. I will still offer you benefits. If you wish to keep the Continuation Bottle for yourself, then I will not hold back."
Long Ban? Xu Feng felt that name sounded familiar but couldn't recall who it was at that moment.
Long Ban continued, "Do not pretend you don't know about the Continuation Bottle. Do you think my two questions were just for fun? The two lines on the Continuation Bottle can only be answered by Nongyi and Nongju. Since you are not a disciple of Shennong Valley, how could you possibly match either line? Moreover, only the Continuation Bottle can revive the withered Strong Infant Grass. You have accomplished both tasks; there is no other explanation than possessing the Continuation Bottle."
Xu Feng was speechless. So that's how it is; both of Long Ban's questions revolved around the Blue and White Porcelain, aimed at discovering the whereabouts of the Continuation Bottle. He had walked right into his trap.
"It seems that you do not intend to give me the Continuation Bottle?" Long Ban's voice turned cold.
Xu Feng looked directly at Long Ban and said, "The Continuation Bottle is indeed with me, but your reasons are still insufficient for me to hand it over willingly." This was an outright provocation.
Long Ban could no longer contain himself and shouted, "Then I will give you an even better reason!"
A flash of sword light surged forth; Xu Feng barely had time to react before the sword light was already upon him.
Bang! Xu Feng was sent flying ten zhang and fell into a pond, looking extremely disheveled. Xu Feng looked around and saw Long Ban standing there in shock, both of them taken aback.
Hearing the commotion outside the garden, Lin Fangxin and Yu Shifu rushed in without hesitation. The doorman's cultivation was only at the Golden Core Stage, far behind the leader.
Seeing Xu Feng fall into the water, Lin Fangxin drew his sword and was about to rush forward, but when he saw Long Ban's sword energy, he froze in place.
What Long Ban held was actually a Low-Grade Dao Artifact! Equally surprising to Long Ban was that Xu Feng also wielded a Low-Grade Dao Artifact.
Yu Shifu and Lin Fangxin had never seen a Dao Artifact before; they felt as if they were dreaming, overwhelmed by the imposing presence. The doorman had always relied on Long Ban's power to show off, but now seeing Xu Feng wielding a Dao Artifact against Long Ban, he was left dumbfounded.
"I didn't expect that after hundreds of years of inactivity, a place like Liuxiang Kingdom would produce someone as skilled as you. Remarkable, truly remarkable," Long Ban observed that Xu Feng's strength surpassed that of an ordinary Divine Separation Late Stage cultivator. Therefore, he used all his power right from the start and employed his signature Dao Artifact, intending to severely injure Xu Feng to make him retreat. However, Xu Feng unexpectedly also had a Dao Artifact and took the blow head-on.
The simultaneous appearance of two Low-Grade Dao Artifacts in Liuxiang Kingdom was something that hadn't happened in thousands of years.
Xu Feng flew out of the pond and landed twenty meters away from Long Ban, his gaze sharp. "Senior Long, perhaps we can sit down and talk; this might be a misunderstanding."
Long Ban was one realm higher than Xu Feng. Although both possessed Low-Grade Dao Artifacts, Xu Feng was slightly weaker in terms of strength.
Seeing Xu Feng's formidable power and possession of a Dao Artifact, Long Ban realized that it was impossible to forcibly take the Continuation Bottle. He said, "Xu Feng, I will say this once more: the Continuation Bottle originally belongs to me. If you return it, I will certainly express my gratitude. If you claim it as your own, I will make sure you regret it."
Xu Feng replied, "Senior is mistaken. Treasures should belong to those with virtue. You have yours; you should at least provide some evidence; you cannot just speak without proof." Having listened to Long Ban for so long, Xu Feng understood that this Blue and White Porcelain undoubtedly belonged to Long Ban; however, it was too precious for him to easily part with.
Long Ban said, "I naturally have evidence. If you place your knife half a foot from the mouth of the bottle, through the reflection from the bottom of the bottle, there will be a character 'Nong' on the blade's surface. This secret you would never know."
Xu Feng entered his ring space and followed his instructions to place the Butcher's Blade at the mouth of the bottle. Sure enough, under the light reflection, a character appeared on the blade: it was indeed 'Nong.'
Nong? Dragon?
In an instant, Xu Feng grasped that fleeting thought as questions intertwined in his mind were gradually unraveled.
Xu Feng suddenly sheathed his sword, took a few respectful steps forward, and bowed, saying, "Junior Xu Feng pays respects to Elder Nong Ban of Shennong Valley!"
Long Ban was taken aback and asked, "How do you know it is me?"
Qin Garden's Long Ban turned out to be the Grand Elder Nong Ban of Shennong Valley!
When Xu Feng first heard Long Ban's name, it felt familiar. Nong Ban was from the same generation as Silverbeard, and there were some traces of him in the memories of Silverbeard and Not Returning Child's Yuan Ying.
Xu Feng was confused by the character "Long" until Nong Ban revealed the character "Nong" from the Blue and White Porcelain Vase. Combining that with the abundant herbs in Qin Garden, Xu Feng suddenly realized that this Long Ban was indeed the Grand Elder Nong Ban of Shennong Valley.
Xu Feng had visited Shennong Valley twice, each time meeting the Three Elders Nongyi but without any news of the Grand Elder. Later, he found a clue in Silverbeard's memories that said the Grand Elder of Shennong Valley had left without a word a thousand years ago and had never returned.
It seemed that Nong Ban's departure from Shennong Valley was likely related to this Continuation Bottle.
Xu Feng took out the Blue and White Porcelain and gently pushed it forward. The Blue and White Porcelain slowly floated in front of Nong Ban. "I accidentally obtained the Continuation Bottle and have benefited greatly from it. Now it returns to its rightful owner. Please accept it, Elder Nong."
Nong Ban reached out to take it. After a thousand years, the Continuation Bottle finally returned to his hands. He slightly turned to the side, his eyes moistening, and tears began to fall.
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