Thanking the Emperor's Great Grace

Lin Qi took out an emerald-green wooden bowl and a small knife made of turquoise. Both items exuded a faint aura of life, with a nimble divine light flowing within them.

"Holy artifacts of the Temple of Life—the 'Source of Growth' and the 'Harvesting Tool'!" Lin Qi waved the two extraordinary implements before Ying Zheng. "Ordinary water stored in the Source of Growth can turn an acre of land into fertile soil with just one bowlful. And the Harvesting Tool can keep any plant it cuts—including crops, medicinal herbs, and flowers—fresh for a long time, without letting even a trace of life aura escape."

Ying Zheng stared at the two holy artifacts in astonishment. Eunuch Hai asked in a sinister voice from the side, "How did holy artifacts of the Temple of Life end up in your hands?"

Lin Qi shrugged, smiling dismissively. "A Grand Cathedral member of the Temple of Life died while accompanying an army on an expedition against a certain abyssal world. These were spoils taken from his corpse. The abyssal world lacks weapons and provisions, so I traded just a million jin of wheat for these two holy artifacts from those great lords!"

Ying Zheng could not help smacking his lips. A million jin of wheat in exchange for two holy artifacts that looked so exceptional—this deal was far too worthwhile. Judging by the energy auras emanating from the Source of Growth and the Harvesting Tool, such miraculous implements would be exceedingly rare treasures even in the East. Treasures like these would be worth trading dozens of great cities for, yet Lin Qi had acquired them at such a trifling cost.

"The abyssal world truly is a fine place!" At last, Ying Zheng let out a faint sigh. In his eyes, a blazing fire called ambition