Chapter 2224

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San Shi San Lou

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Extreme Bliss Palace

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Second Ancestor

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Within the formation's light curtain, Ji Le Gong Er Zu looked at this elder with a doubtful expression, seeming to find it hard to believe what he said.

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Ji Le Gong Er Zu

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So many treasure immortal crystals?

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The Second Ancestor's brows furrowed tightly, his tone hinting at doubt.

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Seeing this, the elder hastily and carefully explained.

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Second Ancestor, this Ye-surnamed kid is really a cunning fellow; his appetite is huge. If we don't offer enough bait, he definitely won't take the hook.

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Ye Zhangqing

bait

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The Second Ancestor fell silent for a moment, then continued to press.

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Are you sure this is okay? Are you completely confident?

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elder

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Second Ancestor

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treasure

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Extreme Bliss Palace

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The Second Ancestor gazed at the elder, remained silent for a while, then slowly nodded, indicating his agreement.

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elder

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The Second Ancestor said.

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Having received the Second Ancestor's approval, this Extreme Bliss Palace elder felt relieved and overjoyed.

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Extreme Bliss Palace

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The matter of the treasure immortal crystals has finally been resolved; now it all depends on how the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper will handle it.

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San Shi San Lou

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This time, we must capture Ye Zhangqing at all costs, giving him no chance to escape.

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With the treasure immortal crystal matter settled, we only need to wait for the treasures to be delivered to Wuji Xiancheng before we can launch our plan.

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Wuji Xiancheng

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That day, the sun shone brightly and the sky was cloudless for miles.

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Extreme Bliss Palace elder

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His figure flashed past the stairway entrance, as if he had never appeared.

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shopkeeper

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fellow Daoist

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Extreme Bliss Palace elder

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treasure

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At this final critical moment, the Extreme Bliss Palace elder's heart remained somewhat uneasy.

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After all, the previous plan had left him without confidence, and these immortal crystals and treasures had been borrowed from the Second Ancestor; if anything went wrong, he could not possibly answer to the Second Ancestor.

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treasure

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Second Ancestor

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Facing the Extreme Bliss Palace elder's skepticism, the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper wore a confident expression, patting his chest as he assured.

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San Shi San Lou shopkeeper

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The Extreme Bliss Palace elder stared into the shopkeeper's eyes, trying to detect any hesitation or uncertainty in his expression.

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shopkeeper

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shopkeeper

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Extreme Bliss Palace elder

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He slowly handed over the spatial ring containing the treasures and immortal crystals, as if this gesture carried all his hopes and trust.

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immortal crystals

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After receiving the Extreme Bliss Palace elder's spatial ring, the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper's face broke into a smile, as if he had obtained a priceless treasure.

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spatial ring

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Fellow Daoist, just wait peacefully for my good news.

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Upon hearing this, the Extreme Bliss Palace elder's tense nerves finally relaxed a little, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

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Good.

No.

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No.

As long as he successfully eliminates Ye Zhangqing, he can not only make amends but also receive the generous reward promised by the Second Ancestor.

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Second Ancestor

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These rewards will greatly help him elevate his status within the sect, enough for him to advance further and become the focus of everyone's attention.

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reward

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Extreme Bliss Palace elder

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Having obtained the treasures and immortal crystals, the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper was in high spirits, and the next day he eagerly brought the immortal chef to the cafeteria again.

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immortal crystals

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Immortal Chef

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However, this time he deliberately avoided mealtime, so there were not many people in the cafeteria at the moment.

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cafeteria

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San Shi San Lou shopkeeper

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maid

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senior

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Wuji Xiancheng

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I've come to find Ye Zhangqing; please inform him.

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The shopkeeper said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

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shopkeeper

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young master

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No.

I'll go report.

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maid

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Not long after, the maid came to the rear courtyard and saw Ye Zhangqing admiring the flowers in the garden.

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rear courtyard

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She quickly stepped forward and reported the visitor's arrival to Ye Zhangqing.

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Ye Zhangqing

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Ye Zhangqing

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That old fogey just came the day before yesterday; why is he back today? Could there be something going on?

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Although he had some doubts in his heart, Ye Zhangqing still nodded, gesturing for the maid to bring the manager of San Shi San Lou over.

Soon, the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou was brought before Ye Zhangqing.

He looked at Ye Zhangqing before him, a flash of complex expression crossing his eyes—both unwillingness and a hint of apprehension.

Ye Zhangqing sized up the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper, then asked lightly.

"Senior, why have you come today?"

The San Shi San Lou shopkeeper took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then spoke solemnly.

"I have come today to challenge you."

Huh???

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhangqing's mouth twitched involuntarily, revealing an incredulous expression.

He widened his eyes, looking at the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Senior, why go to such trouble?"

Ye Zhangqing said with a wry smile.

"You're already so old, yet you still come to challenge me—what's the point?"

However, the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper was unmoved; he straightened his body and spoke with a solemn expression.

"I simply refuse to accept this; this is my wager."

Saying this, he took out a Space Ring from his bosom and placed it on the table.