nyslfriends Chapter 60 First Meeting with Young Master Ye
Chapter 60 First Meeting with Young Master Ye
Seven jade platters were brought out in total, and as each animal-shaped object was revealed, gasps of astonishment rippled through the hall.
If any one of these items were to fall into the wrong hands, it would be enough to cause a bloodbath!
Just as everyone was in a state of excitement, Young Master Ye's clear and cold voice rang out again: "These seven kinds of beast materials and spiritual items are tributes presented to my Imperial Spirit Immortal Pavilion by the Lin family of Jiangbei."
"However," Young Master Ye's tone suddenly turned serious, "there is a fake among them."
"The second half of the treasure appraisal event will involve everyone using their knowledge and skills to identify this fake. If your identification is reasonable, you will have done a great service to Shannan Pavilion, and you may choose any treasure from the pavilion as a token of your gratitude!"
These words caused an uproar in the room.
"Is that true?" Upon hearing this, the black-robed youth stood up and asked, "I am Xiao Ke of the Jin Yang Sect. Are there any restrictions on the treasures selected in this pavilion?"
Young Master Ye laughed heartily: "What is in Shannan Pavilion is but a meager gift from heaven and earth. If any of you find something pleasing to your eye, and you have the ability, you may choose one and take it."
"Choose one? My goodness, the treasures of Shannan Pavilion..." Several finalists stared intently at the seven jade plates.
The cultivator named Xiao Ke smiled and said, "My Jin Yang Sect is a major sect in weapon crafting, so we are not lacking in raw materials. As for the treasures in this pavilion, to me, they belong only to Young Master Ye. If I win, would you do me the honor of seeing them?"
These words were spoken in an extremely flippant manner, causing everyone to be taken aback, and the entire inner hall suddenly fell silent.
"How dare you!" Qingyuan shouted angrily, "Do you know that my young lady is...?"
"Qingyuan...shut up!" Young Master Ye dismissed the maid, remained silent for a moment, and then sighed softly, "I have long admired the reputation of Jin Yang Sect in weapon forging, but what I have seen at the Yu Ling Immortal Pavilion is different from what Fellow Daoist Xiao has seen. These beast materials are all the remains of spirit beasts of heaven and earth after their deaths, things of life and death. How can I, with my meager reputation, be compared to them?"
Having said that, Young Master Ye took a few light steps and directly lifted the gauze curtain.
Everyone looked up and saw a graceful young woman slowly walking out from behind the green gauze curtain.
Unexpectedly, the owner of Shannan Pavilion was a beautiful young woman who appeared to be only sixteen years old.
She wore a plain silk robe with cloud patterns, and her face was covered by a thin silver mask, which was delicately attached to the bridge of her nose and above her eyebrows, revealing only her smooth, jade-like chin and fair, delicate neck.
Her bright, clear eyes sparkled with a lively spirit, yet also carried a composed air of someone accustomed to high office. This did not diminish her elegance; rather, it enhanced her refined and noble temperament, making her appear like a secluded orchid in a valley or a bright moon in the clouds.
Not to mention everyone was stunned, Zhou Li was also amazed by this young master Ye. Even through the mask, no one could compare to him in terms of temperament alone.
"I am Ye, the humbly appointed as the head of Shannan Pavilion. I greet all my fellow practitioners." Young Master Ye's voice was clearer than it had been behind the gauze curtain. It was still cool and aloof, but it had lost some of its ethereal quality and gained more solemnity.
"It is not difficult for me to show myself, so why should I abandon this treasure of the south of the mountain? However, it is inconvenient for me to show my true face, so I hope you will not take offense."
These words not only brought everyone back to the treasure appraisal event, but also effectively rejected Xiao Ke's invitation.
Xiao Ke didn't take it to heart. He hadn't expected to be able to meet the beauty so easily. He said, "I apologize for being so presumptuous," but his hands were still busy.
He drew a bronze mirror from his waist, frantically channeling his spiritual energy into it, chanting, "Hmph, no matter how well you disguise yourself, you can't hide it from my 'Cave Origin Treasure Mirror'! Its authenticity will be revealed with a single glance!"
The bronze mirror emitted a dazzling, clear light, sweeping across the seven animal materials like ripples on water. Where the mirror's light passed, the veins and patterns of the materials seemed to become even clearer. Xiao Ke was completely focused, his eyes fixed on the changes in spiritual light reflected back by the Cave Source Treasure Mirror, and beads of sweat quickly appeared on his forehead.
The others also used all their skills to try and manipulate the jade plates.
Fang Yu leaned close to Zhou Li's ear and whispered, "Brother Zhou, this question is tricky! All seven materials are top-grade. Even if they are fakes, they must have been carefully processed. It would be difficult to spot the difference with the naked eye."
Zhou Li stared intently at the animal materials on the jade plate, his ant-like body activating the Heavenly Thunder Eye, and the deep purple aura within his eyes began to flow once more.
The seven materials were deconstructed layer by layer in Zhou Li's eyes. He observed them carefully for a moment and then let out a soft exclamation.
"What's wrong, Brother Zhou?" Xia Mingduo asked with concern.
"I observe that these seven materials contain abundant spiritual energy, pure and vibrant primordial energy, and complete structure without any flaws."
Under his penetrating insight, whether it was the broken tooth of the Flowing Cloud Python or the tail feather of the Three-Headed Vulture, none of these beast materials were fake.
"Nothing is false? Then you're wronging the Lin family!" Xia Mingduo had no doubts. She truly admired Zhou Li's insight; he had the ability to discern the technique of using fire to nourish thunder at a glance.
Zhou Li thought to himself, "If these seven kinds of animal materials are all genuine, could it be that this fake isn't just a shoddy imitation, but rather comes from an incorrect source?"
At that moment, the light from Xiao Ke's treasure mirror finally settled on the shimmering, three-headed eagle tail feathers. His face lit up with ecstasy, and he shouted, "I've found it!"
All eyes immediately focused on him. He pointed to the base of the tail feathers: "Gentlemen, please look at the downy feathers at the base of these tail feathers. Are they slightly damp?"
"According to the Dongyuan Treasure Mirror, this tail feather carries the unique aquatic energy of the Western Sea. However, according to the Records of Strange Beasts of Tianling, the three-headed eagle inhabits the poisonous miasma-filled land southeast of Tianling, and its territory is more than ten million miles away from the Western Sea. How could its tail feather be tainted by the energy of the Western Sea?"
Xiao Ke looked at Young Master Ye triumphantly: "The Western Sea is vast, and this tail feather must come from some multicolored exotic bird in the Western Sea. The Lin family used it to impersonate the Three-Headed Vulture, and this is the fake mixed in!"
His analysis was logical and persuasive, drawing on classical texts and supported by the radiant light of the Cave Origin Treasure Mirror. Immediately, some people showed expressions of sudden understanding, their gazes towards Xiao Ke filled with admiration.
Young Master Ye, seated in the main seat, remained silent and unmoved.
The white-haired old man looked doubtful and shook his head slightly: "I have seen a three-headed vulture before, and its tail feathers are indeed these three colors."
"Furthermore, Fellow Daoist Xiao's statement is too far-fetched. How can we know that this dampness comes from the Western Sea? Moreover, the energy of the Western Sea may be left behind from battles with demonic beasts, so we should not make such a conclusion."
Fang Yu, standing to the side, also agreed in a low voice: "It is indeed far-fetched. This treasure mirror of Xiao Ke, though bearing the name of the Cave Source, lacks the substance of the Cave Source. How can it convince the public?"
Zhou Li seemed to realize something: "There are over ten million kinds of demonic beasts in the cultivation world. If we were to truly trace their origins one by one, who would dare say they are knowledgeable and omniscient?"
"To gain the trust of the masses, without sufficient reason, we can only trace back to the source and judge according to the law." Zhou Li frowned slightly. "The way Shannan Pavilion is doing things... it's as if they're offering a large sum of money to lure out the people present to find out the way to trace back to the source."
"It's still a perfectly legitimate scheme," Fang Yu grinned. "Tsk, the Ye family is really going all out with this. Even if everyone here knows what they're after, they'll still have to take the risk."
Xia Mingduo was a little puzzled after hearing this and asked softly, "Senior Brother Fang, I remember there are quite a few Origin Tracing Spells in the Treasure Pavilion. Are these very rare in the cultivation world?"
"They are not rare," Fang Yu explained. "There are indeed many Origin Tracing Spells in the sect, but because they are unorthodox methods, very few people spend time practicing them."
"Moreover, given the cultivation level of those present today, their spiritual platforms are not yet open, so they are absolutely unable to cultivate ordinary methods of tracing origins."