Though Li Qingxian harbored doubts, he still put on a show of struggling to conceal his delight. "Master Gai truly is an eminent figure of our age."
Tong Ling smiled. "What a coincidence today. I never expected you to place first among the Eighth Rank. My master originally only intended to give you the upper volume of the Abyssal Sea Book of Fate, which he obtained years ago. But upon learning that you had taken first place, giving you only that would have been rather embarrassing. So my master added an old kingdom's Jade Imperial Seal. Though it cannot compare to a great kingdom's Jade Imperial Seal, it is still better than a First Rank Prince's Golden Seal."
As she spoke, Tong Ling took a purple sandalwood box from the aged Luck Silver-Fish Pouch. Resting atop it was a book wrapped in blue cloth, with a spirit talisman affixed to the cloth.
Li Qingxian glanced at the wooden box, then looked to Tong Ling. No longer concealing the doubt on his face, he said, "One should not accept rewards without merit. If it were merely a Book of Fate, I would certainly accept it. But a small kingdom's Jade Imperial Seal is far too precious. As Fate Arts Masters, we all know what a small kingdom's Jade Imperial Seal means to a Fate Arts Master. Even for Master Gai, it is a rare treasure."
Tong Ling let out a soft sigh, looking delicate and pitiable. "It is a long story. Do you know why my master was willing to give away such a precious treasure?"
Li Qingxian shook his head.
"My master learned from the examiners that you had actually refined a Seeking Immortal Bee. That was why he decided to give you an old kingdom's Jade Imperial Seal. Surely