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In the small Sky-Sealing Tower, it was almost like a miniature city. Inside, there was a rare type of soil known as Accumulated Essence Soil. This soil not only allowed for the cultivation of medicinal plants but also helped injured individuals recover their bodily functions, meaning this soil was edible!
The Sky-Sealing Tower already had many medicinal plants growing, but most of them were unfamiliar to Guan Yue. He thought that he must let Gao Yuxin come and take a look in the future, as she had been researching medicine lately, claiming she wanted to become a Pharmaceutical Master to help increase his Essence accumulation speed.
When Gao Yuxin saw the vast expanse of medicinal land, she was extremely delighted because she was currently studying medicine and could use these plants for practice.
There was even a river inside the Sky-Sealing Tower, flowing in a circular manner around the large Accumulated Essence Soil. This made Guan Yue overjoyed; if someone were inside, they would not die due to lack of water.
Inside the Sky-Sealing Tower, there were countless forests and trees, along with many exotic flowers and herbs. Guan Yue imagined that he could raise at least two hundred thousand horses and forty thousand people there. The space was large enough, the soil was fertile, the vegetation abundant, and the air so fresh—it was simply a paradise.
If he could also keep some women in the Sky-Sealing Tower, then he would be the only man in this little world.
Guan Yue daydreamed for a while before snapping back to reality. He cleared out all the medicinal plants from the Cosmic Board Ring and planted all the seeds that could be cultivated into the Accumulated Essence Soil. He decided to take a chance and see if any of the plants would grow.
For now, that was all he could do. After putting away the Sky-Sealing Tower, Guan Yue quickly flew towards Dragon Lake Academy.
He arrived at the temporary residence arranged by Fire Red Girl, Hu Hui. Fire Red Girl, Hu Hui was discussing strategies to deal with Guan Yue alongside Miao Fang, Yin Dongnan, Dongfang Yu, Xuan Yuan Shuang Tian, Du Diwei, Jiang Tianlan, and others.
Miao Fang said to Fire Red Girl, Hu Hui, "We must act quickly because Guan Yue is too strange. He might surpass all of us in no time. He has already broken through Wonderland and will soon reach Eternal Realm. We need to accelerate our actions. Let's split up."
Seeing that several people from Qilin Academy and Afu Mi Forbidden Zone couldn't hold back any longer, Fire Red Girl, Hu Hui immediately agreed: "Alright, Miao Fang. You take Yin Dongnan to Duobo Town to capture Guan Yue's father! Dongfang Yu will come with us to Spring Blossom Academy to capture Ouyang Shaohua. If He Bi, Huangfu Jiayin, or Naijia come out of the academy, we’ll capture them too. We can force Guan Tian to admit he is Guan Yue and hand over all his secrets, including Sky Peak Tower. Then we will leave Guan Yue's fate in your hands."
Miao Fang said fiercely, "As long as this Guan Yue is not eliminated, we won't have peace in Afu Mi Forbidden Zone. We are in a difficult position now; we have no choice but to act decisively against him. Let's split up."
Miao Fang knew that sending her and Yin Dongnan to Duobo Town to capture Guan Yue's father would be easy since both of them were now Senior Cultivators in Guardian Realm. However, dealing with Ouyang Shaohua and capturing He Bi, Huangfu Jiayin, and Naijia would be much more challenging.
Now that Du Diwei and Jiang Tianlan had arrived for identification purposes, Fire Red Girl, Hu Hui should not mistake anyone. As soon as Du Diwei and Jiang Tianlan arrived, Fire Red Girl, Hu Hui treated them with great courtesy and respect, which made Miao Fang and Yin Dongnan feel uncomfortable. But since they were from royal families, Miao Fang and Yin Dongnan had no choice but to endure it.
Once they decided on their course of action, they immediately split up.
In a very remote mountainous town called Duobo Town within Southern Source Empire, there was a bustling street where most of the town's businesses were concentrated. As commerce developed over time, this street had grown longer and now extended for several dozen miles.
In the middle section of this street stood a Fortune Teller's Shop owned by Guan Songtao.
In his youth, Guan Songtao was handsome and charming but came from a poor family without enough money for education or martial arts training. Therefore, he could only hang around on this street as a petty thug. He mingled with various people and learned how to speak smoothly—talking sweetly to people while being cunning when necessary.
When he turned eighteen, a rare beauty in red suddenly appeared in Duobo Town, causing a stir that shook the very heavens. Almost all the young men in town rushed to see this stunning woman.
Word spread that this enchanting stranger had decided to throw a Rust Ball to determine her fate in love. This news sent excitement rippling through the entire town's male population.
The beauty set forth her rules: regardless of body shape, age, wealth, or stature, anyone could pay one or two silver coins to attend the Crowd Hall in Duobo Town for a chance to catch the Rust Ball. Whoever caught it would win her hand without any conditions.
Moreover, in the three days leading up to the ball, she would ride through the streets on horseback each day, allowing the men to admire her unparalleled beauty and grace.
True to her word, the beauty rode through the streets every day for three days before throwing the Rust Ball. Tens of thousands of young men, old men, and boys flocked to catch a glimpse of her. Upon seeing her in person, they were all captivated and immediately paid their silver coins in hopes of winning her favor.
Even young men and wealthy individuals from neighboring towns hurried over to admire her extraordinary beauty. Every man who laid eyes on her was enchanted. They willingly paid one or two silver coins for a chance at the Rust Ball. Within just two days, over one hundred thirty thousand men had signed up for the opportunity.
The first ten rows of seats were sold through competitive bidding, with those willing to pay more securing their spots. Many wealthy individuals fought fiercely for these front-row seats, driving prices higher and higher.
Young Guan Songtao spent his days loitering on the streets and witnessed the beauty firsthand. She seemed like a celestial being with her small mouth, red lips, stunning features, smooth skin, delicate eyebrows, bright eyes, petite ears, luxurious clothing, slender white arms, rounded calves, ample bosom, straight nose, long legs, and magnificent hairstyle—all of which ignited a fire within him.
However, he had no money—no silver coins—so how could he possibly enter the venue to catch the Rust Ball? He was acutely aware of his family's dire financial situation; they often went hungry and could not spare even one or two silver coins.
In desperation, he made what he considered his most brilliant decision: to become a fortune teller. Thus began his journey down an irreversible path as a soothsayer.
Being a fortune teller required some equipment.
With no other options available, Guan Songtao rented an outfit from a pawnshop owner and crafted a sign out of paper that read "Fortune Teller." He opened for business with urgency; he needed to gather one or two silver coins within two days or risk losing his chance at the Rust Ball.
He worked tirelessly through the night and roamed the streets. His fees were minimal—just one copper coin. With his decent looks attracting attention from wealthy young ladies and wives who sought him out for fortune-telling with playful intentions, he quickly became popular.
Guan Songtao had a knack for charming women with sweet words and flattery. He even went so far as to let them take advantage of him slightly. Remarkably, he earned one or two silver coins in just one day. He rushed to pay but found that due to venue limitations, they had already reached capacity with two hundred thousand attendees and were no longer accepting payments.
Guan Songtao was now frantic; despair washed over him. How could fate be so cruel? A celestial beauty like her might only come once in a lifetime—he had to seize this opportunity!
That night, he sought out the local wealthy landlord Huang Family who was hosting the Rust Ball. He explained his desperate desire to participate and promised to accept any conditions they set as long as he could join.
The head of the Huang Family asked loudly, "Young man, if we give you this opportunity regardless of the outcome, are you willing to work for our family as a laborer for three years?"
"Absolutely," Guan Songtao replied without hesitation. The Huang Family quickly drafted a contract for him to sign and it took effect immediately. Guan Songtao secured his place at the Rust Ball.
At that moment, Guan Songtao felt a gentle tap on the back of his head accompanied by a soft voice saying, "Fool."
Guan Songtao looked around and did not see anyone.
The ceremony for throwing the Rust Ball officially began. It was hosted by the local prominent Huang Family. When two hundred thousand men stood in Duobo Town's Crowd Hall, everyone was stunned. The place was packed with people; how could anyone possibly catch the Rust Ball? If everyone rushed to grab it, wouldn't it turn into chaos?
However, things were not as everyone imagined. Although everyone was very excited and full of enthusiasm, young and old, fat and thin, merchants and farmers gathered together, creating a sense of fairness. Over two hundred thousand men stood tall, waiting for the arrival of the beautiful woman, each hoping to catch the Rust Ball and become her husband!
The men lost in their fantasies were the quietest! Thus, among the two hundred thousand men, the scene was surprisingly silent, with only occasional murmurs and heavy breaths.
At the front of Duobo Town's Crowd Hall, a temporary platform about three meters high and thirty square meters in size was erected.
When the beautiful woman appeared on stage, everyone fell completely silent because with her appearance came a powerful pressure that swept over the two hundred thousand men. This made everyone serious and their movements slowed down.
Whether it was the wealthy in the front row or the elderly at the back, they all widened their eyes, desperately watching every move of the beautiful woman. Each man wanted to engrave her voice and smile in his heart for easy recall later.
The Head of the Huang Family then stepped onto the stage and announced loudly: "Next, we invite the beautiful woman to personally throw the Rust Ball. If someone is fortunate enough to catch it, others must not cause trouble; otherwise, they will be dealt with ruthlessly. The one who catches the Rust Ball will immediately marry the beautiful woman and enter the bridal chamber."
Upon hearing about entering the bridal chamber, two hundred thousand men burst into laughter as if they themselves were today's lucky ones.
After the Head of the Huang Family finished announcing, the beautiful woman stepped forward again and said to the two hundred thousand men: "Today I am here to throw the Rust Ball for selection out of necessity. From this day forth, besides my husband, I will not see any other man. Otherwise, I would rather die." As she spoke, tears glistened in her eyes as she recalled her life's hardships and struggles, unable to hold back her tears.
Her opening words moved many men; if at first they were merely attracted by her beauty, now they began to respect her.
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