Yang Zhen's words were forceful, yet they sounded like he was furious, and his angry demeanor made most of the people present secretly shake their heads.
"This young man is said to have good talent, even mastering the Long Moon Pavilion 'Traversing the Void in Midair. However, his temperament is too poor. He fell for such an obvious provocation. It's a pity!" The elder shook his head and looked at Yang Zhen with some regret.
The three elders snorted coldly, glanced at Yang Zhen's face, and said, "There are countless geniuses on the Youzhou Continent, but this is the first time I've seen someone so arrogant and ungrateful just because they have a little talent."
Princess Changfeng and the others looked at Yang Zhen with some surprise, unable to understand why he was so impulsive, and their expressions inevitably carried a hint of disdain.
Throughout the council hall, almost everyone was disappointed by Yang Zhen's actions. Only Hua Youyue and Elder Yao exchanged a glance, both noticing the strangeness in each other's eyes.
"Here he comes, here he comes, that's the expression, that's the spirit. Although I can't figure out why Yang Zhen would make such an absurd bet, I have a feeling that Xiao Ji going to be in trouble."
The Elder Yao muttered to himself, his eyes filled with doubt.
Hua Youyue was about to speak when she heard Xiao Ji burst into laughter, looking at Yang Zhen arrogantly and saying, "I didn't expect Brother Yang to be such a man of character. If I, Xiao, didn't agree to your bet, it would seem rather pretentious. Fine!"
Xiao Ji said decisively, "As Brother Yang said, the loser must leave all his belongings behind and call the other person 'Grandpa'!"
Yang Zhen nodded and gestured, saying, "Please!"
Xiao Ji sneered, opened a brocade box in front of him, took out a jade bottle, and said loudly, "This bottle contains Heavenly Spring Dew. A single drop can strengthen the foundation and nourish the vital energy. Taking five drops when breaking through the insurmountable barrier in cultivation will achieve twice the result with half the effort. Women who take it will also have beauty and youthful appearance!"
Buzz!
These words moved everyone in the council hall, especially the Third Elder, whose body trembled violently. He exclaimed with delight, "It's Heavenly Spring Dew! I never expected that Nephew Xiao would actually find Heavenly Spring Dew, and in such a small bottle no less! It's truly priceless!"
"It's actually Heavenly Spring Dew! Xiao Ji really went all out. This... a single drop can sell for tens of thousands of crystal stones, and it's even more expensive than available. Apart from the legendary Colorful Cloud Dew, there's almost nothing with similar effects that can compare to Heavenly Spring Dew."
"I never expected Xiao Ji to bring out such a precious item right off the bat. Even Princess Changfeng was tempted by the Heavenly Spring Dew. Yang Zhen is almost certain to lose!"
" Yang Zhen had absolutely no chance of winning!"
The crowd buzzed with discussion, all looking at the thumb-sized bottle of Heavenly Spring Dew in Xiao Ji's hand with longing and envy.
At this moment, Xiao Ji was in high spirits. He suddenly put away the Heavenly Spring Dew and said to Yang Zhen, "Brother Yang, please?"
Swish!
All eyes turned to Yang Zhen with mockery. A mere small bottle of Heavenly Spring Dew was already priceless. Even a lucky disciple from a minor sect like Yang Zhen probably couldn't afford it in his entire life.
Hua Youyue's expression darkened, and Elder Yao frowned, muttering to himself, "This kid is infuriating. He comes up with Heavenly Spring Dew right away. The entire Long Moon Pavilion only has five drops left, and they were obtained at a great cost. Yang Zhen is in danger."
Yang Zhen's eyes widened in surprise as he exclaimed, "It's actually Heavenly Spring Dew! I'm just a novice, but I've heard of such a precious thing as Heavenly Spring Dew. I don't have any of this."
Xiao Ji revealed a meaningful smile and said, "No need for flattery, Brother Yang, please go ahead!"
Yang Zhen exclaimed, "Which ear of yours heard me complimenting you?"
"Hmm?" A look of doubt flashed across Xiao Ji's face.
Yang Zhen's face showed a hint of disdain. He casually took out a broken jar the size of a head from his storage ring. It was dilapidated and looked like it had been there for many years, like an antique, but it emitted a seven-colored light that dazzled people.
After taking it out, Yang Zhen scoffed, "You seem to have misunderstood me. I meant that I couldn't possibly produce such garbage. It's embarrassing to bring out such trash. Does your Great Jiang Kingdom have nothing good to offer? Let's not mince words, I wouldn't even bother using this Heavenly Spring Dew to rinse my mouth normally!"
As he spoke, Yang Zhen took the broken jar and gulped down a mouthful of the seven-colored liquid. He tilted his head back and made a gargling sound, and in full view of everyone, he spat out a stream of water into the sky with a "plop," emitting a hazy seven-colored light, like a rainbow after the rain.
Seeing Yang Zhen's rudeness, the three clan elders slammed their fists on the table and scolded, " Yang Zhen, stop your nonsense..."
Before the three clan elders could finish speaking, a strange howl came from inside the council hall, and a figure darted out, holding a jade bottle in his hand. He rushed towards the seven-colored water column that Yang Zhen spat out in mid-air, catching it accurately without leaving a single drop.
Thump!
The figure finally collapsed to the ground with a dull thud, but seemed to feel no pain whatsoever. He chuckled foolishly, clutching the jade bottle, and even gently rubbed it against his face, as if he were rubbing his wife's face.
" Elder Yao...?"
A group of people looked at the Elder Yao with blank expressions, wondering what Elder Yao was up to.
Hua Youyue stared in disbelief at the sudden turn of events, her mouth agape, her face a mixture of surprise and confusion.
Yang Zhen was startled and quickly dodged, looking at the Elder Yao with a strange expression, and said, "Hey old man, do you have to be so country bumpkin?"
hillbilly?
Upon hearing this title, everyone was shocked, and many people stared at Yang Zhen with anger on their faces.
Although Elder Yao was only a guest of the Long Moon Pavilion, he was one of the most famous Alchemist in the entire Raging Fire City, with a respected status. Even Hua Jingshan had to address him as Elder Yao.
Now that Elder Yao Yang Zhen had actually called Yao Lao a country bumpkin, many people were immediately outraged. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, they would have already reprimanded him.
However, at that moment, the Elder Yao sprang up from the ground with a whoosh, pointed at Yang Zhen's nose, and cursed, "You little brat, are you trying to piss me off? The Colorful Cloud Dew loses all its effects once it touches the ground. Do you even know how much a single drop of Colorful Cloud Dew is worth?"
Before Yang Zhen could answer, Elder Yao angrily pointed at the Heavenly Spring Dew in Xiao Ji's hand and shouted, "That piece of junk, you could exchange one sip for fifty bottles of it and still let him get a good deal!"
boom!
It exploded! The entire council chamber exploded!
Everyone gasped in shock, staring at the Elder Yao in disbelief.
" Colorful Cloud Dew, Elder Yao... you just said that was Colorful Cloud Dew?" Hua Jingshan asked Elder Yao incredulously.
"Is that even possible?" Elder Yao rolled his eyes at Hua Jingshan.
Hua Youyue immediately covered her mouth, her eyes flashing with shock.
"Is it really Colorful Cloud Dew?"
"Nonsense, would the Elder Yao lie to people?"
"He... he... Yang Zhen actually used Colorful Cloud Dew his mouth?"
"That damned bastard, what a waste! No, he... my god, Colorful Cloud Dew his mouth properly..."
Xiao Ji's face turned pale. He staggered back three steps, muttering incredulously, "No, how is this possible? I have Heavenly Spring Dew, and you just happen to have Colorful Cloud Dew? It's a coincidence! You must be lucky! Come on!"