"With the lord’s orders, I dare not disobey!" Sang Yuan walked to Ye Fan’s side, unlike the three female cultivators who knelt down, he stood by and slowly opened the wooden box.
Inside were several spheres that seed to be made of water, Ye Fan thought these spheres looked sowhat similar to glue wrapped in plastic.
"What is this?" Ye Fan asked.
"To reply to the lord, this is the Water Returning Pill. For an ordinary person, it has the power to bring them back from the brink of death. For cultivators, it can restore their Nascent Soul, making it an excellent healing dicine. It’s hundreds of tis stronger than the pills from the seven major sects, and only I can refine them. Now, it’s for the lord to use!" Sang Yuan replied.
Ye Fan nodded, "I don’t really need it myself, but it might be of so use to keep it nearby since I have a few cultivators with relatively low cultivation levels around ."
Sang Yuan smiled, "I once thought the lord might not need it and perhaps could give it to the lady or to one of the lord’s confidantes. It’s a token of my care."
"Very good." Ye Fan said, "I accept this first gift!"
The female cultivator holding the first wooden box bowed and said, "Thank you, lord!"
"Hmm? What’s going on?" Ye Fan curiously asked.
Sang Yuan smiled, "This is my arrangent. I’ve said before, the performances and gifts are prepared by those below. If the lord is satisfied and accepts their gifts, I will promote them, giving them the chance to serve at the lord’s side forever. Now that the lord has chosen her gift, it’s a blessing for her!"
"Oh." Ye Fan nodded, "Let her do her work well in the future!"
"Heard the lord’s words? Quickly go down and prepare!" Sang Yuan said.
The female cultivator gladly replied, "Yes, Divine Envoy!"
The female cultivator retreated, leaving two more female cultivators kneeling on the ground, their expressions tense, as if worried Ye Fan wouldn’t be satisfied with their gifts.
Sang Yuan opened the second wooden box, and the female cultivator holding the box looked very anxious, but her appearance was extrely delicate, like the girl next door. Ye Fan squinted to look at her for a while, making her shyly lower her head. Sang Yuan laughed, "Lord, this girl is nad Chu’er. When she was with back then, she was just a six-year-old girl, now she’s only nineteen. She hasn’t experienced the outside world, her cultivation is also very low, but her physique... is enchanting, like a little fox spirit, a beauty who can drive n wild. If she were on Earth, she would be a calamity!"
"Is that so? Raise your head and let see!" Ye Fan said.
The female cultivator nad Chu’er remained kneeling, lifting her head with a tender gaze at Ye Fan, seemingly admiring him, reminiscent of when Tianxuan Sect elder Ping Han learned of Ye Fan’s identity and showed reverence and fascination.
"If the lord likes, you might as well keep her by your side, or I can arrange to send her to a hidden place for the lord’s use!" Sang Yuan said.
"Her appearance is delicate, indeed possessing a certain allure that others might vie for, but she is still just an ordinary cultivator, her cultivation should be nurtured more so she may make progress in the future!" Ye Fan replied.
"Yes, lord, I will arrange it later!" Sang Yuan seed not to mind, after all, such girls were nurous around her. She told the female cultivator, "Did you hear the lord’s instruction? Work diligently on practicing, and sooner or later you’ll have a chance to be part of the lord’s family, otherwise, you’ll remain a diocre cultivator your whole life!"
"Yes, Divine Envoy!" Chu’er said disappointingly.
Sang Yuan opened the wooden box Chu’er held, inside was a small golden sword that appeared ordinary, without the smoothness a magic artifact should have.
Sang Yuan explained, "Lord, this is Chu’er’s family artifact. Her parents are cultivators, but their cultivation is only at the Qi Cultivation Stage, yet this family sword has so significance. I’ve assessed it to be of the sun attribute, perhaps it might be useful to the lord!"
"Hmm." Ye Fan nodded, "I have a few people around without magic artifacts for protection, and I planned to have you help find one, now that there’s one ready, it’s quite convenient. I accept this gift as well!"
"Thank you, lord!" Chu’er, as if regaining sothing lost, continuously bowed to Ye Fan, seemingly grateful for his acknowledgnt.
Sang Yuan gestured with her hand, "Go down and prepare!"
Next was the third gift. This ti Ye Fan didn’t observe the female cultivator’s appearance and stature but focused on the gift instead. Sang Yuan opened it, revealing a Spirit Talisman.
"Lord, in the secret realm, many cultivation sects use temporary Spirit Talismans storing spiritual energy and special magic. These talismans can unleash great power briefly. These few talismans were crafted by over ten disciples with Body Integration Realm and above to support the lord at critical monts!" Sang Yuan explained.
"Good." Ye Fan smiled and nodded, "Thoughtful indeed, I will accept all three gifts!"
Ye Fan’s principle was to make Sang Yuan feel her subordinates were capable, encouraging her loyalty to him. Pressuring Sang Yuan was not beneficial to Ye Fan.
Sang Yuan was delighted, "Lord, there are other disciples outside presenting magic artifacts and pills, perhaps you’d like to see them all?"
"Hmm." Ye Fan nodded in approval.
Sang Yuan imdiately summoned the others in, all of whom were female cultivators, bringing forth magic artifacts and pills with generally standard effects, perhaps suitable for disciples like Lu Xiaoman, Tantai Wanrong, who just reached the Golden Core Stage.
Ye Fan initially intended to accept them all but considered that doing so would acknowledge Sang Yuan’s female subordinates, which might result in yet another "show," causing hesitation.
"Select a few." Ye Fan said, "It’s not that your offerings aren’t good, just that I don’t need so many for the ti being."
Sang Yuan replied, "Then why doesn’t the lord select a few that catch your fancy, choosing the offerings they present!"
"Offerings?" Ye Fan chuckled, finding the term sowhat novel.
In his view, it was less about selecting offerings and more akin to choosing concubines, picking offerings equated to selecting the female cultivators behind them.
Ye Fan had little interest in these female cultivators; he already had many female companions who shared deep emotional connections with him. Though these won were beautiful, he lacked understanding and communication with them, hence felt no attraction. With his current lack of inner turmoil, he didn’t need to forcibly engage with Sang Yuan’s "show" arrangent.
"Alright, those who can stay will remain, and if needed later, bring them over again." Ye Fan said, standing up, "Today’s show ends here. Hua Wu might be rescued by the demon, the demon’s next target is likely and those around , imdiate return for defense is imperative!"
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