Di Xuanhong's message arrived shortly afterward.
After hearing the whole story, Hu Yanbo merely smiled.
"It's fine. Just an old painting. If he's willing to give it to me, I'll accept it."
Hu Yanbo saw things clearly. God King Xuanhua was simply investing in a favorable connection for the future.
If his future request took no more than a little effort, Hu Yanbo could repay him.
But if he asked for the moon, whether Hu Yanbo acknowledged that "favor" would be another matter.
Getting something big for nothing?
He, Hu Yanbo, was no fool.
"I'll send the painting through the Yanfeng Guild Hall's channels as soon as possible," Di Xuanhong messaged. "They have branches in the Eastern Polar Region too. It can be delivered straight to you."
Hu Yanbo agreed, once again marveling inwardly at the Yanfeng Guild Hall's extensive reach-even in a relatively isolated place like the Eastern Polar Region, its network was everywhere.
Several days later, in Fengdu City.
Hu Yanbo accepted a plain, antique wooden case from the head of the Yanfeng Guild Hall's local branch.
He then returned to the meditation chamber in the residence the Fengdu Queen had prepared for him, activated its restrictions, and slowly opened the case.
A yellowed painting scroll lay quietly inside.
He turned his left hand over, producing an exquisite jade bottle. Clear light swirled within it-the Clearheart Spirit Liquid he had exchanged for earlier. "The Clearheart Spirit Liquid and Di Ming's authentic painting. Everything's here."
Hu Yanbo turned his attention inward and looked at the system panel-
[Advance item: third-stage God King will] [Repayment conditions (complete any one)] [1. Obtain Clearheart Spirit Liquid and a Tribulation Beast Diagram personally painted by Di Ming.] [2. ----]
The items were indeed in his hands. Presumably, it should work again.