Chapter 97

Almost all the shop assistants on Vermilion Bird Avenue were distributing fish; the treasure ship's load capacity was eight hundred tons, and after the populace took their share, there were still four hundred tons left. With that much left, the Great King also had a share to profit, and he again richly rewarded the personal guards who had accompanied him and the fishermen on board.

Prosperous Peace Sea Goods went into action; what needed freezing was frozen, what needed drying was dried, and what the Great King saw upon coming out was a scene of busy, lively harvest joy.

The Great King was very pleased; only the vibrant Secluded Prefecture was his beloved home.

Xu Taifu had been going through all this trouble, and upon returning, the Great King gave him a vacation, saying they would resume studies after the fifth day of the new year; now the Great King could be said to be completely free, just waiting for the new year.

After strolling around Vermilion Bird Avenue feeling satisfied, I planned to go back and draw a prize; today is a good day, the weather is still nice, great luck!

The third task of the main quest should have been completed; the Great King endured, waiting until he returned before drawing.

This guy first went to the Year Feather Hall to wash his hands, then came back and caught the fleeing White Marsh, starting to pet him.

"Your single horn is growing so fast!"

"... Your body has also grown; don't you feel it getting heavy?"

The Great King is very shrewd: "You're not an auspicious beast, no matter how big you get, I, this king, am not afraid. By the way, don't you feel our Weini has gotten much smarter these past two days?"

"... The 'junior beast-feeding pill', recognize the two characters 'junior'—it's not an immortal pill. Moreover, it has only eaten one pellet; don't make your filter so big."

Great King: ……

Alright.

The Great King, having rubbed enough of White Marsh's 'good fortune', opened the main quest; upon refreshing, he discovered that of the three main quest tasks, he had completed two!

The first task, which raises the happiness index by six percentage points, has also been completed! And it was over-fulfilled.

The display shows the populace's happiness index has surged by eleven percentage points, while the hunger index is still slowly rising. Because the fishermen have returned, another five hundred families have received wages and the Great King's rewards; over this period the index has only risen by one percentage point in total, far from the six needed to complete the task. However, completing two at once is already an unexpected surprise.

"... Is it because this king rewarded the fish?"

The Great King felt a bit sour-nosed; Secluded Prefecture is too bitter, and even a small kindness from the populace repays him with much sweetness.

This way he can draw five prizes: one A-tier spin and four B-tier spins.

The Great King excitedly rubbed his chubby hands, "Let's start with the B-tier! Mengmeng, tomorrow is the new year; let me draw some good stuff as a New Year gift, okay? Great! If you don't answer, that means you agree!"

White Marsh: ……

The King himself finished the procedure, first obtaining four b‑level turntables, he clicked to draw; a five‑colored disc popped up and began spinning, then after a moment it stopped and ejected a red box tied with a bow, which floated to his left hand, and the turntable immediately kept spinning without pause.

All right, he no longer needed to repeat the ceremony over and over; the four prizes came out one after another, and the King only needed to click to open them.

As soon as he clicked, four bubbles popped out; the King's little heart pounded, not knowing which one to look at.

Let's first look at the golden one on top!

【Congratulations, my lord, you have won the b‑level turntable top‑tier reward: Sun‑Shooting Bow ×1, placed in the warehouse; please check.】

【Congratulations, my lord, you have won the b‑level turntable middle‑tier reward: live rubber trees ×100, placed in the warehouse; please check.】

【Congratulations, my lord, you have won the b‑level turntable top‑tier reward: Cloud‑Rolling Eagle chick ×1, placed in the warehouse; please check.】

【Congratulations, my lord, you have won the b‑level turntable top‑tier reward: Swordsman Ling Yin, placed in the warehouse; please check.】

So many top‑tier rewards!

As for the specifics, the King simply…… didn't understand. How come there are trees, and even a person?

He couldn't wait to open the warehouse; four new slots appeared inside. The King poked the first one—it was the illusion of a bow—and a bubble popped out:

【Sun‑Shooting Bow, full name Houyi's Sun‑Shooting Bow.】

Producer: Kunlun Realm

Range: five kilometers

Additional functions: hit‑rate buff +80%; damage buff +100%

Matching arrows: 2000】

Obviously, this was a weapon! The King hurriedly clicked to use it; a white light flashed, and before his desk appeared a gleaming golden great bow.

That was a bow with a domineering appearance and exquisite craftsmanship; its material was indiscernible, overall golden, inlaid with several pale‑white lustrous gems, and its size seemed meant for an adult.

The King picked it up and gave it a try—it felt heavy and solid, he pulled it a bit, and great, it could be drawn; he could use it!

Even Bai Ze was drawn in, leaping onto the desk to look closely; the King took out a quiver of arrows and struck a pose drawing the bow, asking, "How is it? Isn't it mighty and handsome?"

"If it were a handsome, well‑postured young general… it would look even better." Too bad, it ended up in the hands of you, little fatty.

"Hmph! I'm seven years old; Zhao Bao said I'll soon grow tall! Anyway, this bow will henceforth be my weapon~"

There were still several other prizes attached; the King quickly put down the bow and went to check the rest.

【Rubber tree, a perennial large tree, native to South America. Height up to thirty meters; cutting it releases a milky white liquid, which is natural rubber and can also be used to make paint and soap, etc. Rubber trees like warmth, fear cold, like gentle breeze, fear strong wind, like ample sunlight (in the Great Jin they can grow in the three prefectures of Nanjiang). They reproduce by seeds, harvested and sown as they ripen.】

After reading, the King was overcome with emotion: "I'm in Youzhou, where it's cold and windy; Nanjiang isn't my fief, so did you give me this rubber tree just to piss me off?! Can't you give me one that can survive in Youzhou?"

Bai Ze pressed down the King who was about to jump up, saying, "It'll be useful someday; keep it stored, look at the next one."

The King fumed, "How could it possibly be useful? If sent to Nanjiang to be planted, who knows whose tree it'll become~"

But he was eager to see what came next, and didn't have much time to complain.

【Cloud‑Rolling Eagle chick, third son of the Jade‑Clawed Golden Crow spirit bird.】

Producer: Kunlun Realm

Skills: traverse heaven and earth, roll clouds to block the sun.

Matching gift: Frost‑Feather Pellets ×12000】

Although the skill description is quite abstract, the King understood the last line—this bird comes with its own rations!

The bird is good; appraisal complete.

Having finished reading, the King eagerly clicked to summon; this time the Cloud‑Rolling Eagle didn't appear on the desk. He bent down to look beneath it, and on the floor stood a palm‑sized, round‑plump little… bird?

It's a bird, right?

Bai Ze burst out laughing, saying, "Don't even mention it; it bears quite a resemblance to our Youwang Prince's demeanor."

The King loved hearing that; he reached out and grabbed the squint‑eyed, chubby bird, happily saying, "Can you tell a bit of its future handsome looks?"

Bai Ze replied, "Not really. I just feel this chubby bird's build is eighty percent like yours."

Your Majesty: ……