Accepting Gifts, But Not Cthulhu

For Xiao Bai, the most dangerous and difficult time was already over.

The following gift-receiving segment was equivalent to the closing ceremony of the Sect Tour Ceremony, making it relatively relaxed.

He just needed to follow his wife, bow to each Elder one by one, and wait to receive gifts. That was it.

As the Sect Master, Master Chun Xiao wasn't willing to fall behind. He was the first to give Xiao Bai a bamboo flute he had personally made.

A line of poetry was even carved into the flute's wall using a Spell Seal:

On a snowy night under the bright moon, who teaches one to play the flute?

Quite poetic!

Furthermore, this flute should also have a Sound-based Attack effect when played, so it was quite valuable.

"Thank you, Sect Master Senior Brother."

Xiao Bai directly called him Senior Brother and didn't feel shameless about it.

Next, the Sect Overseer, with a stern face, looked down from above, not at Yu Hu, but only threw a painting at Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai opened it and took a look.

Signed by Qi Shan.

It was actually the Sect Overseer's personal calligraphy and painting!

As for what it depicted... it was somewhat in a post-modern style. Xiao Bai only saw uninhibited arrogance.

"Thank you, Sect Overseer."

Xiao Bai vaguely felt that these two seemed to still be showcasing their talents, and still couldn't forget Elder Yuhu?

The rice was already cooked; it was too late...

Next.

The Discipline Elder, Zhong Fuzi, with a serious expression, directly gave some Spirit Stones.

It was a heavy brocade bag. Xiao Bai didn't count them carefully, but it was probably around a hundred.

In the Tian Yuan Era, a hundred Spirit Stones wasn't a small amount. As a wedding gift, it was barely not embarrassing.

It just wasn't very heartfelt.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Zhong."

The Sword-Wielding Elder, Wei Shanjun, with a physique like a mountain, gave Xiao Bai a Sword Sharpening Stone.

He also included a message:

"Cultivators must not only temper their character, cultivation, and physique, but also constantly sharpen their swords. When the sword is sharp, the person will have keen ambition."

Very reasonable...

Xiao Bai received the gift and cupped his fists:

"Thank you, Senior Brother Wei!"

The Artifact Forging Elder, Gongshuzi, whose body was like dry firewood, had originally prepared a Flying Paper Kite.

Seeing that Xiao Bai had reached Qi Refining, the Flying Paper Kite was useless, so he also changed it to a hundred Spirit Stones.

Although he was brushed off again, Xiao Bai still respected the old and loved the young. He cupped his hands and said:

"Thank you, Senior Brother Gongshu!"

Seeing that the Discipline Elder and Artifact Forging Elder only gave a hundred Spirit Stones, the other Elders also disregarded their face and secretly swapped their pre-prepared gifts for a hundred Spirit Stones.

Xiao Bai didn't mind.

Anyway, he couldn't use whatever they gave him. He basically had to hand it all over to his wife. His wife would exchange the money for medicinal materials, refine them into pills, and then feed them back to him. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

In the end, the gifts from the Sect Masters and Elders of other sects were actually more valuable, mostly Spirit Stones and medicinal materials.

The Spirit Stones started at two hundred, and the medicinal materials were also very rare, making them more generous than the Elders within the sect.

After walking around, Xiao Bai suddenly realized he hadn't seen the Beast Taming Elder.

Just as he was about to ask, the charming old woman suddenly returned.

A thin purple robe was loosely draped over her seductive body, her chest was revealingly white and red, and her waist was cinched like an ant's.

In one hand, she carried a jade pot.

The material was white jade.

Although it was called a pot, it was a chamber pot!

"Before, I thought Junior Brother was a mortal and would need to relieve himself, but I didn't expect you to reach Qi Refining so quickly. Although this pot is useless now, the jade is top-grade jade. It can be remade into a teapot."

She was an old aunt at her age, but her voice was still overly sweet.

Even a fool could hear who she was insulting!

Master Chun Xiao's face darkened, but he couldn't say anything.

Yu Hu remained calm and composed, his expression normal, his face indifferent, as if he didn't care at all.

Xiao Bai felt that his wife might not be magnanimous, but rather a demoness lurking in the Snow Flame Sect...

But he couldn't tolerate it!

Seeing his wife humiliated, Xiao Bai didn't say a word. He raised his hand and unleashed a sword strike—

Swish!

With one strike, he split that Yu Hu in half, and it shattered on the ground with a crack!

Finally, facing True Person Zhe Hui, Xiao Bai didn't forget to retaliate in kind, saying:

"The jade is good jade, but to be cleaved in two by a Qi Refining realm disciple with a single sword strike, I imagine it's also dilapidated from age and a withered flower. Elder, you should keep it for your own use."

Dilapidated from age, and a withered flower...

True Person Zhe Hui's eyebrows shot up and her chest trembled with anger!

But as the Beast Taming Elder, it wasn't appropriate to argue with the newcomer Xiao Bai, lest she lose face.

The disciples of Myriad Beasts Peak behind her also dared not speak their anger. In front of the absolutely righteous Xiao Bai, the Sect Overseer, and the Discipline Elder, no one dared to cause trouble openly.

Only the Sword-Wielding Elder Wei Shanjun, and a short core disciple beside him, had slightly solemn expressions.

Because they saw...

That sword strike Xiao Bai used to cut the jade just now was not simple!

At the very least, that sword strike was not a realm a Qi Refining cultivator could reach.

Speaking of who in the Snow Flame Sect was at odds with Elder Yuhu—besides True Person Zhe Hui, who secretly harbored feelings for the Sect Master, it was the Sword-Wielding Elder Wei Shanjun.

The two had become enemies over fighting for a disciple.

More than thirty years ago.

When One Sword Fox first entered the sect, she originally planned to join Sword Wielding Peak to learn swordsmanship. However, after seeing Elder Yuhu's true appearance, she became infatuated and joined Hundred Herbs Peak.

And One Sword Fox's rarely seen sword dao talent was wasted on Hundred Herbs Peak.

Afterward, she even went astray during the Sect-State War, killing indiscriminately regardless of friend or foe, prematurely ending the war.

After the war, she was imprisoned in the Dao Alliance Great Prison. If not for her strong background, she would have been killed long ago.

Every time Wei Shanjun thought of this, he felt heartbroken.

In Xiao Bai's sword strike just now, he saw the shadow of One Sword Fox...

He thought, Could this woman be trying to seduce a genius sword cultivator again?

No, he must see Xiao Bai's ability.

Thinking this, he suddenly spoke in a sarcastic tone to True Person Zhe Hui:

"The jade is cut, like the蕙 (hui) is broken. On such a joyous day... Myriad Beasts Peak wouldn't come empty-handed without a gift, would it?"

He was a professional at fanning the flames.

True Person Zhe Hui glared at him, suppressing her anger.

As an Elder, it was inconvenient to personally make a move against a newcomer, so she hinted at the core disciple beside her and the disciples of Myriad Beasts Peak behind her.

"Among you, who has a newly captured Qi Refining realm spirit beast? Bring it out and see if it can catch Martial Uncle Xiao's eye."

Behind her, a Foundation Establishment realm core disciple raised his hand and responded:

"This disciple recently captured a beast, but it is fierce and difficult to subdue. If Martial Uncle Xiao can subdue it, it can be considered Myriad Beasts Peak's gift."

Xiao Bai sighed.

He had thought that after displaying his absolute sense of justice like Akainu, no one would dare to cause trouble. Yet, what was meant to come, still came.

Behind him, the Onmyoji said:

"Junior Brother Chen Tang, don't joke. A fierce beast that even the disciples of Myriad Beasts Peak cannot subdue, asking our Martial Granduncle who just reached Qi Refining to subdue it, isn't that unfair? Moreover, fierce beasts are unpredictable and carry unknown risks."

Wei Shanjun laughed loudly, his sword intent naturally carrying the Aura Swallowing the Sky River.

"With Junior Sister Zhe Hui here, would your Martial Granduncle possibly be harmed?"

This dead fatty was truly good at fanning the flames!

"It's fine."

Xiao Bai felt helpless but straightened his chest. He couldn't lose his momentum.

"The world bustles for gain, so how can there be a reason not to accept a gift?"

After he finished speaking.

The Myriad Beasts Peak disciple named Chen Tang opened his storage bag and released a puff of mist.

The mist surged against the wind, quickly enveloping the entire Mountain Gate Plaza.

It was foggy, visibility dropped sharply, and it even obstructed some divine sense. Even the nearest Blazing Spring became hazy...

What the hell?

Mist could also be considered a fierce beast?

The mist surged against the wind, quickly enveloping the entire Mountain Gate Plaza.

It was hazy, visibility plummeted, and it even obstructed some Divine Sense. Even the nearby Blazing Spring became indistinct...

What the hell?

Mist counts as a fierce beast?

Xiao Bai turned to look at the Elder beside him. Their green robe and white cloak seemed to float in mid-air.

"Look up."

Yu Hu reminded him calmly.

Xiao Bai immediately lifted his head.

He saw a giant octopus-shaped monster, using the mist as if it were seawater, slowly swimming high overhead.

Behind the dark, massive head trailed long, tentacle-like tails... Vast, strange, as if they were in the Primordial Great Desolation!

Xiao Bai's scalp tingled just looking at it.

Is this really a Qi Refining realm fierce beast?

This is Cthulhu!

This year's Sect Tour Ceremony doesn't accept gifts, and even if it did, I wouldn't accept Cthulhu!

It wasn't just Xiao Bai; even Yu Hu and Mu Yun frowned.

"Um, Fellow Daoist Chen... Martial Uncle, can I take back what I just said?"