Zhao Gongming had merely wanted to take a hoe, yet he ended up falling flat on the ground.
Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao were all stunned.
What was going on? How could he trip on such flat ground?
He was the chief outer disciple of a saintly sect master, for goodness' sake. Wasn't this too embarrassing?
"Hey, Brother Ming, be careful."
As Yunxiao spoke, she moved to help Zhao Gongming up.
But no matter how hard she pulled, Zhao Gongming's hand trapped beneath the hoe would not come free, and he could not get up at all.
Zhao Gongming was utterly depressed.
What the hell? He had only tried to take a hoe, yet it had knocked him to the ground.
The key was that this damn hoe was like Mount Tai pressing down on a mortal. No matter how much force he used, he simply could not lift it!
Yunxiao tried lifting the hoe as well, but she could not move it either.
Only then did Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and the others become incomparably shocked.
Good heavens, a single hoe had pinned several mighty experts at the late Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm so completely. Could anyone believe that?
Great-Grandpa truly was incredible.
"What happened to you?" Zhang Yifan was also startled when he saw Zhao Gongming suddenly fall over.
"Grandpa, your hoe is too heavy. We can't lift it." Zhao Gongming said with a red face, deeply ashamed.
"Huh?" Zhang Yifan was surprised. Wasn't it just an ordinary hoe?
Were these kids really that frail?
They could not even lift a hoe?
It seemed they needed some nourishment.
"Oh dear, my poor great-grandson."
Zhang Yifan shook his head repeatedly and moved to help Zhao Gongming up. He even cursed, "This lousy hoe actually made my great-grandson fall. I'll chop it into firewood tonight and use it to cook!"
Buzzz...
The hoe trembled slightly, and the Artifact Spirit cried out in terror.
"Don't burn me! Don't burn me, Master! I was wrong, Master! I won't dare do it again! Please spare me, Master!"
"Please help me beg Master for mercy! I'm a Great Dao Artifact, after all! I can even slay the Heavenly Dao! I don't want to die!"
The Artifact Spirit of the Great Dao Artifact hoe begged for mercy, but only Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, the Jade Emperor, Sect Master Tongtian, and the others could hear its voice. Zhang Yifan could not hear it.
Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, Sect Master Tongtian, and the others were horrified.
So it was a Great Dao Artifact. No wonder it was so heavy!
It could actually slay the Heavenly Dao?
Good heavens, such an awesome hoe?!
It was actually this terrifying.
Zhang Yifan was probably far more than merely a Great Dao Saint!
Of course they had to preserve something this valuable. How could they let Great-Grandpa chop it up and burn it?
At the same time, the hoe instantly stopped being so heavy and became light as a feather.
Zhao Gongming had originally been straining upward with all his might, determined to stand up. But the hoe suddenly became light, and he used too much force, causing him to tumble backward again.
"???"
Uh...
Zhao Gongming was speechless.
Yunxiao and the others were helpless as well.
Sect Master Tongtian and the Jade Emperor looked at them strangely.
"What the hell is wrong with this lousy hoe?" Zhang Yifan was baffled.
"You damned thing! How dare you toy with my great-grandson and great-granddaughters? This is outrageous!"
Zhang Yifan became angry. Remembering that the hoe had been given to him by that damn system, he figured the damn system must be playing tricks again. He grabbed the hoe, held it with both hands, fiercely lifted his right leg, and slammed the hoe downward. With a crack, the wooden handle snapped in two.
Then he viciously tossed it aside.
"Ah!"
A miserable scream rang in Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and the others' ears, then fell silent.
They could clearly sense that the Great Dao Artifact Spirit had died!
Holy crap!
A Great Dao Artifact had actually been snapped so easily?
A supreme treasure capable of slaying the Heavenly Dao had been destroyed just like that?
Did Great-Grandpa not care about treasures at all?
Was Great-Grandpa really this fierce?
He had snapped a Great Dao Artifact with his bare hands?!
Damn, holy shit!
This was terrifying!
Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao were filled with fear, and enormous waves surged through their hearts.
This was far too terrifying!
And wasn't this far too extravagant?
He had even thrown away a Great Dao Artifact like it was garbage?!
Qilin Old Ancestor Big Black Dog happened to witness the scene and could not help twitching at the corners of his mouth. He muttered to himself, "Senior Hoe, rest in peace. I will definitely carry on your glorious legacy of digging off a saint's head with one strike."
"Great-Grandpa, I'm fine. I was just careless. I usually lack exercise and have never done farm work before. Please forgive me." Zhao Gongming hurriedly got up, patted his backside, and bowed to Zhang Yifan.
"It's good that you're fine. With that little body of yours, you need to eat more meat and grow properly. Tonight, your great-grandpa will stew a huge pot of delicious food for you."
"That's great, Great-Grandpa! My uncle said your cooking is absolutely amazing!"
Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and the others clapped and cheered happily.
"Hahaha, naturally. Cooking is one of my specialties."
"Let your uncles help with planting the vegetables. You kids go play."
"Alright, Great-Grandpa!" Zhao Gongming jumped up happily like a child and ran off.
If he did not run now, he might embarrass himself again later!
How would he ever face anyone in the Primordial World if word got out?
Bixiao and Qiongxiao ran off after him.
Only Yunxiao did not run away immediately. Looking somewhat embarrassed, she looked at Zhang Yifan and asked, "Great-Grandpa, could you give me that hoe?"
"What does a little girl like you want with a lousy hoe?" Zhang Yifan asked curiously.
"I like digging around just like boys do. I think the hoe is even easier to use now that it's broken. I want to play with it." Yunxiao looked at Zhang Yifan expectantly, her eyes watery and adorable.
"Alright, alright. If you like it, take it for now. I'll shave down the handle for you tonight." Zhang Yifan nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Great-Grandpa! Thank you, Great-Grandpa!"
Yunxiao was overjoyed and jumped happily. She hurried over and grabbed the hoe.
She was far too excited!
Yunxiao was so excited inside that even the hands holding the hoe were trembling.
She immediately ran away in a flash, as though afraid Zhang Yifan might change his mind.
A Great Dao Artifact, a Great Dao Artifact!
This was a Great Dao Artifact, not some lousy hoe!
Even without its Artifact Spirit, it was still a supreme treasure.
After all, what ordinary innate spirit treasure possessed an Artifact Spirit? Weren't they all just inanimate objects?
Yunxiao ran while drooling and laughing wildly in triumph, her eyes constantly gleaming!
Only after seeing Yunxiao obtain the treasure did Zhao Gongming slap his thigh in regret. Why had he not thought of that just now?
Yang Jian, however, was clever. Yunxiao had taken the hoe, but more than half of the wooden handle remained, nearly two feet long!
"Grandpa, this piece of wood is mine!" Yang Jian eagerly ran over and immediately snatched the piece of wood.
"Damn! Why didn't I think of that? Half of the wooden stick is still good too!"
When Zhao Gongming saw Yang Jian pick up the half of the handle as well, he became completely depressed!
He had suffered a huge loss!
No matter what, that half of the wooden stick was still a Great Dao Artifact!
Qilin Old Ancestor Big Black Dog first looked at Yunxiao enviously, then looked at Yang Jian with jealousy.
Even without an Artifact Spirit, a Great Dao Artifact was far superior to an Innate Supreme Treasure. Not even a Chaos Supreme Treasure could compare to that lousy hoe.
The wooden handle was the same! It was part of a Great Dao Artifact!
How could it possibly be ordinary?
The Jade Emperor watched Yunxiao run away and praised her, "That little girl is quite clever. She picked up an enormous bargain."
Smack!
Zhang Yifan slapped the back of the Jade Emperor's head. "What bargain? It's just a lousy hoe. I've got plenty of them. Hurry up and get to work for me. We have to plant this mu of Chinese cabbage before nightfall."
The Jade Emperor: He had plenty of Great Dao Artifacts???
"Dad, could you be a little gentler? What if you hit me stupid?"
The Jade Emperor looked aggrieved, but then kicked Sect Master Tongtian and cursed, "Little Tongtong, what are you doing? Don't just stand there! Hurry up and plant vegetables! What if we can't finish before dark? Do you still want dinner or not?"
"Holy crap!"
Sect Master Tongtian was furious! His face was filled with grievance.
Your father hit you, so what the hell does that have to do with me? Why did you kick me?!
Damn it, if I can't afford to offend you, can't I at least avoid you? Isn't it fine if I just ignore you?
Sect Master Tongtian huffed angrily, but he did not retaliate. He merely flung his sleeve and went to water the vegetables.
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