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Generally speaking, some designs or words would be carved on tokens to show their origin and usage, and the token handed over to Yang Kai by Qin Zhao Yang was no exception.
There werenât any words carved on the tokenâs face and there was only a design, a lifelike design of a beauty rising from water.
The patterns and lines of the token looked rigid and rough, yet the beauty depicted on it looked realistic. It was the design of a beauty with beautiful curves and refined facial features. This beauty was just about to leave a pond and her upper body was faintly visible among water dropletsâŠ
Moreover, her lower body was also naked, but her pretty legs and nether regions were hidden below the water surface. Anyone who saw this pic would get a strong urge to pull the beauty out of the token and peer into what was hidden from view, which would be shortly followed by frustration born out of failure to satisfy those said urges.
âDamn!â After Yang Kai observed it for a while, and couldnât help but break into curses. His mood had been dampened!
The person who drew this picture was quite treacherous. He was a person who understood the heart of men well and had deliberately done this. It was so hateful!
Yang Kai flipped over the token and found another design on its backside. It was a painting of a man with dishevelled hair curling up on the ground with a broken and empty bowl placed in front of him.
This was a painting of a beggar, a completely different painting from the beauty on the front side.
Upon observing this painting, Yang Kai felt like he could see the beggar shivering in the cold as wind swept him.
âThis beggarâŠâ Yang Kai furrowed his brow and mumbled, âHe looks like a certain personâŠâ
As he spoke, the image of a wretched person ran across this mind.
âItâs that Master who has passed it to me,â Qin Zhao Yang provided a weak explanation.
âBrother Qin⊠are you sure that Master isnât just a⊠Swindler?â Yang Kai looked in surprise at him and said, âIt looks like this token is made out of ordinary wood, even though the designs should have been painted by a competent Master⊠But, what kind of Master is so childish?â
âThis isnât ordinary wood,â Qin Zhao Yang said solemnly, âI have observed it carefully, itâs a hundred-year-old elmwood.â
âDoes this make any difference?â Yang Kai asked.
The corners of Qin Zhao Yangâs mouth twitched and he could only say, âNope.â
Every token was a symbol of authority and represented some sort of status or power. This was why tokens wouldnât be crafted with cheap material such as a hundred-year-old elmwood, and Yang Kaiâs Dragon Island Token was even made from materials beyond his knowledge.
As for the Jade Beauty Beggar Token, its materials were very ordinary.
Yang Kai couldnât help but get sceptical and felt like Qin Zhao Yang had been deceived.
âLittle Brother Yang, I know what is in your mind,â Qin Zhao Yang said in a deep voice. âBut, why donât you try crushing this token.â
Yang Kai squinted his eyes and said, âOld Man Qin, are you sure about this? What if I destroyâŠâ
âThen itâll prove that I have been deceived and it wonât be a loss then.â
Yang Kai nodded and said, âFine, Iâll give it a try.â
As his voice fell, he held the token in his hand tightly and exerted his power.
A snapping noise echoed out!
Yang Kaiâs expression changed, while Qin Zhao Yang revealed a smile, as if this outcome was within his expectations.
The snapping noise wasnât a result of crushing the token, but rather just the sound of the joints of Yang Kaiâs fingers. As for the token held by him, it was still intact.
âHow is this possible?â Yang Kaiâs eyes widened up in disbelief.
The material of the token was just common wood and it wasnât a special treasure, yet he couldnât damage it despite his great power.
Yang Kai couldnât believe this and he exerted more power, yet he still couldnât damage it nor twist it.
âLittle Brother Yang, did you confirm it by yourself? Heâs a real Master,â Qin Zhao Yang looked at Yang Kaiâs embarrassing actions and chuckled. âI have suspected this a lot of times in the past years and I have tried a lot of methods to destroy the token, yet to no avail. If I wasnât sure itâs genuine, I wouldnât have taken it out.â
âHe really is a great Master!â A terrified look was apparent on Yang Kaiâs face.
The mysterious Master had used some sort of power on this token, and it had turned the ordinary wood so hard that it was almost indestructible. Ordinary Emperor Realm Masters couldnât achieve this feat!
At this moment, Yang Kai didnât have any more doubts and he returned the token to Qin Zhao Yang solemnly then said, âHow can I use this token to enter the Four Seasons Realm?â
Qin Zhao Yang said, âThe Master has asked me to make a trip to the Azure Sun Temple and ask for a quota from them.â
âSo thatâs how it isâŠâ An enlightened look appeared on Yang Kaiâs face.
The Azure Sun Temple was also one of the Southern Territoryâs top sects and its fame and power were second only to the Star Soul Palace. This great sect surely had a lot of entry quotas and it wouldnât be strange for Qin Zhao Yang to get one with the token.
He couldnât help but wonder what was the relationship of the tokenâs Master with the Azure Sun Temple.
âWill the Four Seasons Realm open up soon?â Yang Kai asked.
âLikely!â Qin Zhao Yang nodded then mulled it over for a moment and said, âIâm suspecting that everything is within that Masterâs expectations. When Yuâer was five years old, he passed the token to me and asked me to make a trip to the Azure Sun Temple in twelve years. I donât know if the Four Seasons Realm will open up soon or not. After all, our little Maplewood City has no access to this information, but from what happened up to this day, itâll most likely open up.â
âBrother Qin, you want me to visit the Four Seasons Realm in your stead and seek the Tribulation Fruit?â
Qin Zhao Yang revealed a bitter smile and said, âIf I had half of your power, I wouldnât trouble you with it. But, you also know my situation. Iâm also a Dao Source Realm Cultivator, but Iâm not on par with the sect elites, and if I go into it, then I wonât leave it alive. Iâm not afraid of death, but Yuâer is⊠I can only trust you with this.â
âWhen are we leaving?â Yang Kai went right to the point and raised a question.
Qin Zhao Yang said in surprise, âDid you just accept my request?â
Yang Kai smiled and said, âWhy would I refuse? You have provided me with a rare opportunity, and Iâll obviously seize it. I also want to visit the Sealed World of the Southern Territory.â
As Yang Kai said this, he revealed a longing look.
Qin Zhao Yang had asked him to enter the Four Seasons Realm to look for the Tribulation Fruit, but if he looked at it from another perspective, then this was a golden opportunity.
The elite disciples of great sects would all compete against each other to get a chance to enter that Sealed World and it obviously had a lot of precious treasures.
Even if it didnât have innumerable precious treasures in it, just the talented youths were enough of a reason for Yang Kai. This was a good chance to test his power against them.
âAlright!â Qin Zhao Yang didnât expect Yang Kai to agree so readily and he had even been worried about his refusal, yet he didnât even need to try to convince him in the end. He was so overjoyed and he said excitedly, âI donât know when the Four Seasons Realm will open up, but we mustnât delay this matter further. Little Brother Yang, if youâre free, then why donât we set off tomorrow? Weâll have to spend a dozen days on the road to reach the Azure Sun Temple.â
âFine!â Yang Kai nodded and stood up then said, âIâll go back to get ready for it. Iâll seek you again tomorrow.â
âThen itâs settled!â
After a short moment, Yang Kai left the Qin familyâs residence and went toward the residence of the Zhang family.
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Shortly after Yang Kai left, Qin Yu suddenly returned to the chamber. She cast a glance at Qin Zhao Yangâs face, then asked in a low voice, as if she had realized the outcome, âOld Ancestor, did Senior Yang⊠agree?â
âHe has agreed readily,â Qin Zhao Yang said out of delight. âI didnât have to waste time convincing him. Little Brother Yang is a straightforward man.â
âOld Ancestor, did you tell him the danger lurking in it? Killing people and stealing their treasures isnât any different than drinking water there. The competition between various sectsâ disciples is very intense and none will be there to oversee and restrict them. Senior Yangâs power is pretty great, but heâs only a First-Order Dao Source Realm Cultivator, what ifâŠâ
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhao Yang quieted and he only spoke again after a long while, âLittle Brother Yang doesnât look like a person doomed to die youngâŠâ
âOld Ancestor, since when can you read othersâ futures?â Qin Yu said through gnashed teeth.
An embarrassed look surfaced on Qin Zhao Yangâs face and he could only say weakly, âI donât have a choice. There is no one else our Qin family can trust in Maplewood City other than Little Brother Yang, and I couldnât find any other candidate. Why donât I just go by myself?â
Qin Yuâs expression turned sad and she said, âOld Ancestor, if you go by yourself, then you wonât make it back alive. Our Qin family has just taken over the Jiang familyâs industry. So, who will oversee the place if you leave?â
She stopped for a moment then said, âFine, Old Ancestor, give him our Qin familyâs Myriads Sword and its usage method.â
âMyriads Sword?â
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhao Yangâs expression changed and he said, âYuâer, thatâs our Qin familyâs ancestral heirloomâŠâ
âI know how important itâs, but none in our family can wield this Emperor Artifact now, and even though Senior Yangâs cultivation isnât high enough yet, heâll still be able to release some of its might with his power and it may even help him in the Four Seasons Realm and save his life. Senior Yang has put his life in the line for our Qin family, so we must show him our concern. If you donât do so, Iâll have to live the rest of my days in guilt and unease..â
âSince you have already said so much⊠Fine, when he drops by tomorrow, Iâll hand over the Myriads Sword to him. I hope he can appreciate your regard for him,â Qin Zhao Yang sighed and gave in.
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Yang Kai went back to the Zhang family and handed over some instructions to Zhang Ruo Xi. He told her that he would shortly take a trip and asked her to focus on her cultivation at home.
Zhang Ruo Xi had revealed a reluctant look, yet she still agreed in the end and didnât comment on this. Yang Kai had noticed that the young girl was fired up and she wanted to quickly go into seclusion and raise her cultivation base.
As he mulled this over a lot more, he changed his mind and said, âWhy donât you accompany me?â
âSir, you donât mind taking me with you?â Zhang Ruo Xiâs eyes lit up and she spoke in delight.
âI donât mind bringing you with me, but you wonât always be next to me,â Yang Kai said.
âSir, I canât understand what you mean.â Zhang Ruo Xi revealed a confused look.
Yang Kai smiled and waved his hand. As the Source Qi enveloped Zhang Ruo Xi, she let out a soft cry and was sent into the Small Sealed World.