Eight-hundred-year Red Ganoderma, Millennium Golden Stone Lotus, Bluefall Silk…
Within the room, Zhou Chun and Su Yuzhen, the Daoist couple, sat opposite each other, taking inventory of the gifts they had received during their dual cultivation ceremony.
Perhaps to make up for Zhou Chun, or perhaps to win favor with the Ancestor of the Su Family.
Zhou Mingde had specifically ordered that none of the gifts from the dual cultivation ceremony needed to be submitted to the Zhou Family; they were all for the couple to handle as they saw fit.
Now, the two were taking stock of these gifts to see which ones they could keep for personal use and which ones had to be sold for Spirit Coins.
"This Bluefall Silk should be kept for yourself, my wife, to be woven into a vestment robe in the future."
"This Moon Shadow Immortal Lamp could indeed be hung inside our room."
"The Millennium Golden Stone Lotus is of no use to ordinary people, but my Golden Armor Rock Turtle… forget it, let’s continue to nurture it!"
"As for these Spiritual Medicines, my wife, if you have a way to use them for Alchemy, feel free to take them." Your journey continues at freewebnovel
Zhou Chun itemized each gift, articulating his intended approach in handling them.
To be honest, many of these gifts weren’t particularly practical, but the givers had clearly put thought into them, making it difficult to find fault with any.
Take the Bluefall Silk, for example. This blue-green silk is spun from the fibers extracted through a special process from the epidermis of a Spirit Plant, characterized by its un-fading color and imperviousness to both water and fire.
Then there’s the Moon Shadow Royal Lamp which, once placed within a room and slightly stimulated with Mana, emits a bright moonlight-like glow, casting a full moon reflection and creating an illusion of a starry night.
There is also the Millennium Golden Stone Lotus plant. This Stone Golden Lotus is an ornamental Spirit Plant known for its remarkable vitality. It can take root and grow even on sheer cliffs or amid chaotic rocks, immune to the harm of scorching sun and frost. This plant blooms only once every ten thousand years, and when it does, the blossom endures without withering for a millennium, symbolizing enduring beauty.
These are things that look impressive but are not particularly functional, better suited as decorative enhancements for one’s facade.
In contrast, Zhou Chun preferred those gifts that were straightforwardly Spiritual Medicines or Elixirs.
He opened a jade box at that moment, extracting a jade bottle from within, pouring out a gem-like, jade-white Elixir, and offering it to Su Yuzhen, "This Beauty Stabilizing Pill is for my wife to consume."
Su Yuzhen, upon hearing his offer, gently shook her head, "My husband, you should take it yourself. I have already consumed such an Elixir."
Already consumed it?
Zhou Chun paused for a moment, then looking at Su Yuzhen’s face, which resembled that of a young woman in her early twenties, he suddenly nodded in realization.
"If that’s the case, then I shall consume it myself."
Having said so, he unhesitatingly placed the Elixir into his mouth and swallowed it down.
Then, instead of paying attention to the gradual release of the Elixir’s power within his body, he continued to inventory the other items.
Once all items were accounted for, he looked at Su Yuzhen and said, "Now that we have taken inventory of everything, are you satisfied with how I have managed things, my wife?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yuzhen slightly smiled and replied, "I have no objections. It’s for my husband to decide."
With that, the couple divided the respective gifts among themselves, each storing their share in their respective Storage Pouches.
For the following few months, Su Yuzhen continued to stay with the Zhou Family, not in a hurry to return to the Su Family.
Almost a year had passed since they returned to Zhou Family Mountain, and the Zhou Family finally received the rewards from Green Lotus Temple for the donated Elixir recipes.
The reward was substantial.
It included one Green Lotus Jade Token, a Talisman Treasure, three Ascension Orders, and thirty thousand Spirit Coins.
Among these rewards, the Green Lotus Jade Token was undoubtedly the most important.
It served as a token from Green Lotus Temple. Whoever held it could request a cultivator at the Golden Core Stage from Green Lotus Temple to help them with one affair. It could also be used for absolving crimes.
If the Zhou Family ever did something that necessitated Green Lotus Temple’s punishment, unless it was an unforgivable felony, it could use this token to absolve the crime.
Essentially, it was like a gold shield against death!
In comparison to the precious Green Lotus Jade Token, the Talisman Treasure, though also valuable, seemed much less significant.
And as for the Ascension Orders, the Zhou Family hadn’t even used the one they had obtained earlier!
However, these Ascension Orders were tradable. Even if the Zhou Family had no use for them, they could be traded with others.
Generally, the value of one Ascension Order was at least ten thousand Spirit Coins.
Since the affair of donating Elixir recipes couldn’t be disclosed to outsiders, these rewards were personally distributed by Master Qingwei, the Sect Leader of Green Lotus Temple, after calling Zhou Mingde to the temple.
"It seems Green Lotus Temple still has some pride. This time they weren’t too ungracious!" exclaimed a member of the Zhou Family when Zhou Chun relayed the details of the rewards from Green Lotus Temple, as told by the returning Zhou Mingde, couldn’t help but feel elated.
Zhou Mingde, upon hearing this, said softly, "I fear that this reward is to some extent due to the face of the Ancestor of the Su Family. Otherwise, the Green Lotus Jade Token would not have been so easily dispensed."
Regarding the Ancestor of the Su Family taking residence in Zhou Family Mountain, it was definitely necessary to notify Green Lotus Temple.
After all, the Ancestor of the Su Family was himself a Guest Elder of the Moon Wheel Sect. To reside for an extended period on Green Lotus Temple’s territory required a legitimate reason.
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The fact that the Ancestor of the Su Family was willing to reside long-term at the Zhou Family’s mountain gate undoubtedly raised the Zhou Family’s status in the eyes of Green Lotus Temple.