"This?" Ning Fengzhi was stunned.
He had not expected Xu Ran to be so direct.
If he agreed right away, how would he negotiate with Xu Ran for more benefits for Rongrong?
But these two large chests, they really looked tantalizing!
The Seven Treasures Glaze Sect was wealthy enough to rival nations, with businesses all over the world. Ordinary treasures did not interest him, but could the treasures brought out by the monstrous Xu Ran be anything ordinary?
If he did not agree, the thought of the two chests of treasures was unbearably tantalizing.
He still didn't know what was inside.
However, as the head of a sect, it would not be proper for him to eagerly open the gift chests without having first agreed to Xu Ran's marriage proposal, would it? Ning Fengzhi immediately felt conflicted.
"Uncle, why don't you open it and take a look first? To prevent others from gossiping," Xu Ran said with a smile on his face as he looked at Tang San. Acting all high and mighty in front of him?
A mere hidden weapon, what's there to show off about?
The hidden weapons of the Tang Sect were indeed good, but the most precious ones required great strength to create. The ones Tang San was making now were just garbage.
But soon, after a while, he would master the art of hidden weapon making, and then he would really blow Tang San's mind.
"Xu Ran, don't be arrogant," Tang San thought to himself lacking confidence, but still kept psyching himself up: Xu Ran had come empty-handed this time, without preparing any rare treasures.
"Alright, then I will open it and take a look. Let's see if you really value Rongrong that much. If you prove your sincerity, then I can give Rongrong to you right now," Ning Fengzhi said straightforwardly.
After all, Rongrong and Xu Ran were in love, and most critical of all, they had already taken the last step together. If he pushed Xu Ran too hard, what would he do if Xu Ran got desperate and decided to reject the match?
Though he intended to extort a sum from Xu Ran, he could not be too harsh.
Under the nervous gaze of Tang San and the curious eyes of Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi directly opened the chest on the left. Inside, countless precious medicinal herbs were tightly packed, and upon opening, the originally compressed herbs instantly expanded, with some even spilling onto the ground.
A burst of fragrance filled the air, and the entire hall was scented with the aroma of the medicinal herbs.
The heaven earth origin energy around them became extremely rich at that moment, and everyone's soul power rotation speed multiplied several times. Just by smelling the fragrance of the herbs, they felt as if they were floating on clouds.
Xu Ran was a down-to-earth person, and naturally could not be too shabby when meeting his father-in-law.
So he casually grabbed around a hundred pounds of medicinal herbs from the storage soul tool that Di Tian gave him and stuffed them into the gift chest.
The herbs Di Tian gave to Xu Ran were from the inner area of the Aquipeia Forest, even those cultivated around the Lake of Life. Although they weren't as good as Immortal Herbs, they were still extremely precious.
Such herbs should have been carefully stored in jade boxes to prevent their essence from dissipating. But did Xu Ran have the patience to do that? Besides, these herbs did not hold much value for him.
"What a waste, what a terrible waste," Ning Fengzhi gasped as he saw this scene, nearly fainting.
Dozens of precious medicinal herbs, each being over a few thousand years old, had been crudely stuffed into this one chest. My God, what a waste!
Even Ning Fengzhi could not stay calm at this sight. These were treasures!
Seeing the contents of the gift chest, Ning Rongrong wasn't too surprised. Having been with Xu Ran, she had a rough idea of the wealth he possessed. Nevertheless, she too was clueless as to where all Xu Ran's treasures came from.
"Damn it, Xu Ran actually has so many good things," Tang San choked on his saliva, his eyes turning red. Inside were many items recorded in the Mystic Sky Records, and even if they were not Immortal Herbs, they were definitely rare.
This damn Xu Ran, couldn't he have a bit of reverence for such treasures?
Some are left parched by drought, others washed away by floods.
Why was Xu Ran so rich, having all sorts of treasures, while he, Tang San, lived like a pauper?
He, Tang San, was of the Hao Tian Clan's direct bloodline, son of Hao Tian Douluo, and his mother was even a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, yet despite his privileged birth, his life turned out like this. Truly, comparisons could kill!
"Uncle, there's another chest over there," Xu Ran reminded.
"Oh, right, right," Ning Fengzhi moved his gaze away from the full chest of herbs and opened the other chest. But when that chest was opened, Ning Fengzhi was stunned, Ning Rongrong was stunned, Tang San was stunned too.
It wasn't anything else, it was soul bones.
Compared to the random box of herbs, Xu Ran had been somewhat selective with the soul bones. But not by much, no more than twenty pieces.
Although Xu Ran was extremely wealthy, he still needed to be frugal and maintain his household. The crucial point was, too many soul bones entering the world of Soul Masters would impact the balance of power, which was not a good thing.
However, the sight of this full box of soul bones left everyone standing there in stunned silence, speechless with shock.
Even though the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect was rich enough to rival nations, soul bones were a treasure that couldn't be bought at any price. And now, a full box of soul bones, with so many high-quality ones suitable for their auxiliary Soul Masters to absorb and use, was just laid out before them.
Seeing this full box of soul bones, Tang San's face turned pale with jealousy, and he was at a loss for words.
Soul Bones! How did Xu Ran have them? And so many? Was Xu Ran buying soul bones by the pound?
Hadn't the teacher said that soul bones were the rarest treasures? How did Xu Ran have them?
The moment Tang San saw these soul bones, he knew he was finished.
If he were Ning Fengzhi, after seeing these treasures, he definitely wouldn't give hidden weapons another glance. He would even urge Ning Rongrong to become Xu Ran's woman immediately.
So many treasures were enough to raise a sect's strength to another level.
"Son-in-law Xu Ran, I will draft the marriage contract between you and Rongrong now, and once Rongrong comes of age, you two shall marry," Ning Fengzhi said directly, taking out the marriage contract he had actually prepared earlier, signing his own name, and then handing the contract to Xu Ran.
Xu Ran smiled, glancing at Ning Rongrong, who had her head bowed, her cheeks flushed red, too shy to speak up.
In the continent of Soul Land, a marriage contract was of great significance. With a marriage contract, she would belong to Xu Ran in the future.
It was like a binding contract. With it, she could no longer have any relationship with anyone else for the rest of her life. And this suited her just fine.
"Ding, congratulations Host for completing the mission."
"Ding, congratulations Host for acquiring two thousand skill points. The Sixth Spirit Ring, Sword of Life. Seize the opportunity to master the secrets of life and death of all beings. One thought life, one thought death. Raising the dead, flesh on white bones. Considering the Host's current 'Cultivation Level,' when the Host reaches level sixty, the Spirit Ring will be directly attached to you."
"Ding, congratulations Host for obtaining: Mastery of Hidden Weapon Mechanics."
[Host]: Xu Ran
[Martial Soul]: "Godslayer Sword"
[Skill Points]: 5900 points
[Items]: Myriad Beasts Armor (Demi-God Artifact), All Spirit Rings upgraded to the hundred-thousand-year level (buff)
[Cultivation Level]: 58
[Bloodline]: Kylin Auspicious Beast Bloodline, Ancestral Dragon Bloodline (ten-thousand-year)
[Harem]: Zhu Zhuqing, Xiaowu, Zi Ji, Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, Liu Erlong
[Mission]: None for now
Last time he had gleaned two thousand skill points from Liu Erlong; this mission was another two thousand. That was four thousand skill points in the bag just like that.
"Sect Master Ning, since that's the case, I shall take my leave." With the situation decided, Tang San's face was incredibly grim, his heart even more depressed.
That damn Xu Ran, always spoiling his plans.
Now with Ning Fengzhi directly having Ning Rongrong sign a marriage contract with Xu Ran before his eyes, even if he were to craft the most exquisite hidden weapons, it would be in vain.
"Stop right there."
Just as Tang San was about to leave, Xu Ran's playful voice rang out.
He hadn't even pursued the matter of Tang San stealing his craft, learning to create his hidden weapons. How could he possibly let Tang San get away?
It didn't matter whether Tang San had stolen the knowledge or not; if Xu Ran said Tang San was a despicable thief, then he had to be one.
The strong were the authority. Was there a problem with that?