King of Creation
Chapter 270 - 267: Invitation from the Heavens

Chapter 270: Chapter 267: Invitation from the Heavens

After paying the exorbitant Divine Capital entry tax, Ye Zhen, Luluo, and Han Tai stepped into the Divine Capital of the Phantom Divine Empire together.

Upon entering the Divine Capital, martial artists, apart from those in the Soul Sea Realm, would have all their outside privileges vanish, becoming indistinguishable from ordinary people.

No flying, no going out after midnight, and even when walking on the streets, one had to be prepared to be checked by the Divine Guard Army.

Within just half an hour, Ye Zhen and his two companions had already been stopped and checked by the Divine Guard Army twice.

Even though they might have complaints, they could only helplessly accept it. Who asked them to conduct business here—and it was their first visit, no less?

Although yesterday’s gathering of martial artists had been fruitful for Ye Zhen, he did not obtain any news about the invitation from the Fragrant Pill King that he had wanted to know about.

The martial artists at yesterday’s gathering also very much wanted to attend the private auction organized by the Fragrant Pill King. According to them, besides the Spirit Storage Pills, there would be other very precious items available at the auction.

Now, Ye Zhen could only go to Red Gold Master with the Talisman Letter from True Person Bixin to see if he could get a slot to attend the meeting.

"Hmm, this is Red Gold Master’s residence. I’ll go and announce us with the Talisman Letter from my master."

Creak!

As Luluo briskly stepped forward, the gates of Red Gold Master’s residence suddenly swung open, and a butler-like figure escorted an old and a young martial artist out of Red Gold Master’s manor.

"Greetings to True Master Tianzhu!"

"Greetings to True Master Tianzhu!"

Upon seeing the old man emerge, Luluo and Han Tai both stepped forward to greet him. Paying respects to a senior sect member was a must—and behind True Master Tianzhu was none other than Wen Tianyu.

"Luluo, are you all here to seek an audience with Red Gold Master as well? Oh, right, given the relationship between True Person Bixin and Red Gold Master, there should be no problem for you to request one or two artifacts."

True Master Tianzhu was an elderly man with a gaunt appearance, his arms remarkably thick—a sight one could not easily forget.

"Master, didn’t you see Luluo’s older cousin? They’re here to see Red Gold Master not for Low Grade Artifacts, but because Red Gold Master has an invitation from the Fragrant Pill King, and they are here to ask for that invitation," Wen Tianyu’s effeminate voice spoke up from behind True Master Tianzhu, filled with jealousy.

Wen Tianyu’s remarks only increased Luluo’s disgust toward him.

"So what if it is?"

"If that’s the case, then you’re destined to be disappointed!"

Wen Tianyu laughed triumphantly, "When we came to visit Red Gold Master three days ago, we already inquired about this. Unexpectedly, Red Gold Master told us that, on the day he received the invitation, an old friend had already claimed it as a favor."

"Shameless, it’s your doing again!"

Hearing that Wen Tianyu had come to seek a slot from Red Gold Master three days ago, Luluo was infuriated, her eyebrows slanting downward angrily and her eyes wide open!

"Sister Luluo, this time you’re misunderstanding me, Red Gold Master really gave the invitation to someone else. Even if I wanted to interfere, there was no opportunity to do so."

Wen Tianyu was thoroughly shameless, and his master stood by indifferently, watching Luluo with an entertained look as if observing a play.

"I don’t believe it!"

Fuming, Luluo took out True Person Bixin’s Talisman Letter and, along with Ye Zhen and Han Tai, stepped into Red Gold Master’s residence.

It must be said, True Person Bixin had considerable clout.

As soon as they heard that it was True Person Bixin’s disciples bearing a Talisman Letter, Red Gold Master personally dismissed the butler and warmly welcomed Ye Zhen and the others into the manor, asking in detail about True Person Bixin’s current situation. This made Ye Zhen couldn’t help but wonder if there was some unspeakable connection between Red Gold Master and True Person Bixin.

After seeing the Talisman Letter from True Person Bixin, Red Gold Master’s face completely stiffened, his expression uglier than one could describe.

"This... this..."

"Why didn’t Bixin send this message a half month earlier? If it had come a half month sooner, I would have had to refuse any favor and kept this invitation for Bixin!"

"It won’t do, this is the first time Bixin has asked for my help, I absolutely cannot let him down! Wait here, I’ll step out for a moment, see if I can get the issued invitation back!"

With that, Red Gold Master moved to leave, but was stopped by Luluo and the others.

They were there to ask a favor; they shouldn’t make things difficult for others. Asking Red Gold Master to reclaim a given gift was nearly impossible to consider.

The one to whom Red Gold Master owed a favor was not a simple character. Once something was given away, it wasn’t something that could just be taken back upon request.

"Sigh, I was mistaken. Even if I went, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to get it back. But, I’m really anxious, this being the first time Bixin has sought my help... If it were just half a month earlier..."

Red Gold Master was almost at his wits’ end with worry.

At this point, Ye Zhen’s last glimmer of hope was shattered. As for coming earlier, it was useless; half a month ago, Ye Zhen hadn’t even reached Qingluo Sect yet.

Since their endeavor was hopeless, the three of them prepared to take their leave, but Red Gold Master insisted on keeping them for a meal no matter what. Ye Zhen could see that Red Gold Master truly wanted to help them, but alas, it was just bad luck.

Finally, Red Gold Master, feeling extremely apologetic, generously gifted two Low Grade Treasure Armors as a meeting gift for True Person Bixin’s two disciples. As for Ye Zhen, the "older cousin," naturally, there was no such opportunity.

Half an hour later, Luluo, Ye Zhen, and Han Tai left Red Gold Master’s residence, dispirited, especially Luluo, who felt particularly self-reproachful.

She knew that Ye Zhen desperately needed this opportunity and was even more aware of how important a Spirit Storage Pill was to Ye Zhen at this moment.

Ye Zhen was now like a Golden Scale, ready to transform into a dragon at the first encounter with the storm, and the Spirit Storage Pill was the very tempest he lacked. Once Ye Zhen got the Spirit Storage Pill, it would be the moment of his transformation.

"Ha, you didn’t manage to borrow an invitation, did you? I told you before, Red Gold Master’s invitations were all lent out long ago, there was no chance for you."

Unexpectedly, Wen Tianyu had not left, but was standing with his arms folded by the door, waiting for Ye Zhen and the others to come out and immediately greeting them with his merciless ridicule.

"What’s the matter, disappointed? With your capabilities, you dream of getting the invitation to bid for the Spirit Storage Pill? Keep dreaming!"

"Zheng Fuyun, I reckon your Cultivation is nothing more than the peak of Spirit Summoning Realm for the rest of your life, right? Why don’t you try to condense a Spiritual Power Seed?

However, I, Wen Tianyu, guarantee that with your trash talent, you’ll definitely fail to condense a Spiritual Power Seed!"

"Wen you, what kind of nonsensical things are you saying? There are two more days before the auction by the Fragrant Pill King, and you think we can’t find a single invitation? Even if we have to buy it on the black market, we’ll get one!"

Han Tai’s face was full of anger, and Ye Zhen’s face had completely darkened.

Wen Tianyu, you’ve gone too far.

I didn’t provoke you, why are you targeting me, Ye Zhen, at every turn?

Ye Zhen had already made up his mind that he would teach Wen Tianyu a harsh lesson when the opportunity arose. If it were not for the fact that it was not the place to cause trouble in the Divine Capital, Ye Zhen would be ready to deal with Wen Tianyu right then and there.

"The black market?"

"Han Tai, are you foolish?"

Wen Tianyu burst into exaggerated laughter, "The people who can get an invitation from the Fragrant Pill King are all significant figures. Who would be willing to sell such an invitation at the black market? And who would dare to?"

"I haven’t been there, but who says there isn’t one? Maybe there is." Han Tai’s face turned red, "Hmph, we must get an invitation for Brother Zheng!"

"You think you, with your pig’s brain, can help Zheng Fuyun get an invitation from the Fragrant Pill King? If a stupid pig-like creature like you can get an invitation for Zheng Fuyun, then I am your grandson...."

"Who says he can’t get one?"

A magnificent carriage silently stopped at the gate of Red Gold Master’s estate, a small curtain inside the carriage was lifted and a pair of delicate hands flicked, sending a gold-gilded invitation gliding straight out and flying towards Ye Zhen.

"Young Hero Zheng, here is the Fragrant Pill King’s invitation, please accept it!"

Wen Tianyu, who was laughing wildly, Han Tai with his teeth clenched in rage, Luluo with her eyes wide open, and Ye Zhen with a stern face, all had their expressions turn to utter astonishment at the same moment.

In their astonishment, Luluo and Han Tai both turned their puzzled gazes towards Ye Zhen.

The incident was indeed too bizarre; who drives along the street in a carriage and throws out an invitation from the Fragrant Pill King so precious? Was it like pie falling from the sky?

Ye Zhen was also stunned, not by the pie-falling invitation from the Fragrant Pill King but by the woman’s voice inside the carriage, which sounded very familiar.

"Hahaha... I’m dying of laughter, it’s too funny!"

Suddenly, the stunned Wen Tianyu began to laugh loudly, holding his stomach, "I say, Luluo, Mr. Zheng, even if you want to save face for yourself, there’s no need to stage such a drama, right?

Simply throwing out an invitation and claiming it’s the Fragrant Pill King’s? Do you think the Fragrant Pill King’s invitations are stones on the side of the road? Dare you let me have a look at it?

You certainly wouldn’t dare show me this fake invitation...."

"Uh...."

As Ye Zhen opened the invitation to show Wen Tianyu, he was like a man choking on a large duck egg, instantly silenced.

It was too similar, too real! The light blue Pill Seal in the middle of the invitation, the faint exotic fragrance it exuded, everything was identical to the real invitation Wen Tianyu had seen before, and in an instant, Wen Tianyu was completely speechless.

"This...."

"Respect to Senior Brother Han, congratulations to Senior Brother Han for acquiring such a grandchild in Wen Tianyu, instantly becoming a grandfather!"

In the midst of Wen Tianyu’s shock, Luluo earnestly congratulated Han Tai, "How about it, Brother Wen, didn’t you say that if Senior Brother Han helped get an invitation for our great cousin, you would be his grandson?

I am Senior Brother Han’s sister, so by seniority, you are my grandson too. Come now, good grandson, call me granny and let me hear it!"

"Pfft!"

The words from Luluo made both Ye Zhen and the person inside the carriage break into laughter, while Wen Tianyu’s face turned the color of an eggplant in an instant.

"Hmph, you think just by obtaining an invitation you can get your hands on the Spirit Storage Pill? The final price of the Spirit Storage Pill has always been exorbitant, not something a poor devil like Zheng Fuyun can afford!"

After dropping a face-saving line, Wen Tianyu left in a very embarrassing hurry.

After the laughter, Luluo and Han Tai once again turned their gazes to Ye Zhen, knowing very well that this invitation from the heavens had nothing to do with them. They wanted to know, what exactly was going on? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)