Chapter 317

Soon after, the magnificent Gu family hall.

Two figures were chatting and laughing inside the hall.

"Senior Yang, thank you for your painstaking guidance, and thanks to the Immortal Sect's strong cultivation, Fan'er has made such great progress."

An unprepossessing middle-aged man spoke.

Although the man's appearance was not good, his clothing was extremely noble, and an aura of unangered majesty also showed.

The man was indeed the Gu family's spokesperson and the Gu family head, but his posture was very low when facing the person beside him.

"Gu family head, you're too polite; as Fan'er's master, I naturally should teach him seriously."

"Fan'er's achievements today are inseparable from his own talent and effort."

The figure sitting nearby spoke; he was indeed Sword Maniac Yang Feng.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jianfan nearby scratched his head embarrassedly.

The master was indeed good to me, but he was quite strict, ordering me to draw my sword ten thousand times each day at the peak of Sword Peak.

Furthermore, I must also observe the small flowers and grasses each day, watching them bloom and wither.

However, I also understand my teacher's good intentions, and I have never complained.

Just then, a guard entered after making a report.

"Patriarch, that youth has been brought and is waiting outside the hall."

Hearing this, the Gu patriarch apologetically turned to the person beside him and said, "Yang senior…"

"It's fine, patriarch Gu, please attend to your affairs first."

"Senior, then I'll take my leave."

After saying that respectfully, the Gu patriarch stood up and told the guard, "Let that youth come in."

He too was puzzled by this.

A youth with extraordinary talent, whose grandfather still had some connection with our family—who could he be……

Could he be that senior's descendant!

Just as the Gu patriarch was pondering, a youth in plain white robes walked in—the visitor was Ye Feng.

At that moment, Ye Feng's heart was filled with shock; he had never seen such a grand scene.

Upon entering the Gu residence, he was immediately stunned—the magnificent pavilions and towers, the imposing architecture, the extravagant decorations; each sight struck his young heart.

Fortunately, his grandfather had taught him from childhood to have integrity, so although Ye Feng was shocked inside, his expression remained normal.

"Ye Feng pays respects to the Gu patriarch."

Ye Feng looked at the middle-aged man before him who exuded authority without anger, and guessed that this must be the Gu patriarch.

"Gu patriarch, I have come this time with a request."

Having said that, Ye Feng presented the peculiarly shaped token from his pocket with both hands.

His surname is Ye! And he has a token!

Seeing this, the Gu patriarch's heart jolted, his face flushing as he took the offered token and examined it closely.

Seven sides, seven stars, and the character 'Gu' engraved upon it!

It's correct! It's correct! This is the exclusive token of the Seven Stars Ancestor!

At one side of the hall, Gu Jianfan, standing behind Yang Feng, was utterly puzzled by this.

Father, what's wrong with you? Why such a strong reaction?

Wait! This youth's surname is Ye! And he holds a token!

Could he be that senior's descendant!

Gu Jianfan's mind flashed, and suddenly he thought of something.

Our Gu family once had a benefactor; fifty thousand years ago, our family faced a deadly calamity when a nefarious power from the Central Region set its sights on us.

The Gu clansmen fought desperately, but the strength disparity was huge; just as all clansmen despaired, a mysterious senior intervened and saved us, allowing the Gu family to escape disaster.

At that time, the sole remaining elder of our Gu family, the Seven Stars Ancestor, had given his token to that mysterious senior.

He also established an ancestral edict: henceforth, anyone who comes to the Gu family holding the Seven Stars token must be treated as an Esteemed One, and any request of the Esteemed One must be fulfilled with all our might.

And that mysterious senior's surname is Ye!

Thinking this, Gu Jianfan's heart likewise surged with shock as he stared in astonishment at the white-clad youth ahead.

"The 200th-generation head of the Gu family, Gu Tong, pays respects to the Esteemed One!"

At that moment, the Gu patriarch ahead respectfully spoke loudly and bowed.

This left Ye Feng bewildered—'Damn! What's going on?'

My grandfather's influence is really this great?

"Esteemed One, what do you require on this visit? Please speak; our Gu family will fulfill it with all our might."

After the Gu patriarch finished bowing, he straightened his back and said solemnly.

"Um, patriarch Gu, I came this time merely to borrow some spirit stones."

"I urgently need them now, and I will repay tenfold in the future."

Ye Feng stated his purpose for coming.

Hearing this, the Gu patriarch's heart stirred—'The Esteemed One needs spirit stones? That's easily done.'

"Esteemed One, however much you need, our Gu family will scrape it together even if we have to smash pots and sell iron."

"If the Esteemed One requires a large amount, our Gu family can only first liquidate our assets; anyway, we must satisfy the Esteemed One no matter what."

"Smash pots and sell iron? With the Gu family's strength, producing a piece of high-grade spirit stone shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Could the patriarch have misunderstood me?"

Thinking this, Ye Feng extended a finger.

"Ancient family head, I want to borrow one…"

"One hundred million top-grade spirit stones? No problem, Senior, I'll have someone bring them right away."

Ye Feng hadn't finished speaking when the ancient family head, being wealthy and generous, interrupted.

For the current ancient family, one hundred million top-grade spirit stones is too trivial to call it small; it's more like a moderate amount.

One hundred million pieces!

Upon hearing this, even Ye Feng, whose state of mind was extraordinary, couldn't hold back.

How many would one hundred million pieces be! They could pile up into a mountain! And they're all top-grade spirit stones!

Thus Ye Feng hurriedly shook his head.

"One billion top-grade spirit stones? Senior, please wait a moment, I'll have people prepare them right away."

Seeing this, realizing he had spoken too little, the ancient family head hurriedly spoke again.

Ten billion top-grade spirit stones, that's a moderate amount; our ancient family can still produce it.

Ten billion! Ye Feng was greatly shocked in his heart, and hastily raised that finger, shaking his head wildly again.

Because of the shock, he forgot to speak for a moment.

"One hundred billion top-grade spirit stones!"

Now the ancient family head was finally moved; one hundred billion spirit stones is already a superlative amount for our family.

However, to satisfy the Senior, he spoke with firm eyes, "Please wait a little while, Senior, I will go down and personally prepare it."

At this moment, Ye Feng was completely dumbfounded; I only wanted one top-grade spirit stone! What the heck is one hundred billion?

"Ancient family head, you misunderstood; I came this time just to borrow one top-grade spirit stone, and I will later bring ten top-grade spirit stones to repay."

Ye Feng took a deep breath and hurriedly spoke to explain.

As soon as Ye Feng opened his mouth, the ancient family head's heart shook violently, "One trillion!"

When he finally heard clearly, he was utterly bewildered, "What? Senior wants one top-grade spirit stone?"

"One piece???"

At this moment, his head was full of question marks.

Believe his mood, readers can all empathize; it's like a hundred-billion-wealthy reader suddenly having a friend show up to borrow a dollar.

"How? Is there any problem?"

"No problem, no problem," now it was the ancient family head's turn to shake his head wildly.

Afterward, he took out one top-grade spirit stone from his own spatial treasure and respectfully handed it to the youth before him.

Ye Feng received the spirit stone and nodded satisfied.

I used three top-grade spirit stones to teleport from Xiaohe Village here, and now I still have seventeen spirit stones left.

Adding this one in hand makes eighteen, just enough to reach Dongyu Lingzhou.

This time I will definitely arrive on schedule!

I can join the Qingyun Immortal Sect!

Thinking of this, Ye Feng's heart surged with excitement, but he didn't show it, his expression remained as usual.

"Thank you, ancient family head; this spirit stone will be of great help to me."

Ye Feng said with clasped hands.

I never expected my grandfather's hidden hand left for me to be so strong!

And this ancient family is truly rich! What a bunch, shouting about ten billion, a hundred billion spirit stones—it seems the ancient family head almost wanted to say a trillion at the end.

"No... no need to be polite; being able to help the Senior is an honor for our ancient family."

The ancient family head still hadn't recovered from his bewilderment.

The Senior came from afar, yet it's just for one top-grade spirit stone???

Could it be that the benefactor encountered trouble!

"Senior, I dare to ask, um... is your grandfather well?"

The ancient family head felt uneasy and asked tentatively.

This youth said his grandfather knew our ancient family; then that benefactor senior must be his grandfather.

"Oh, my grandfather, my grandfather's health is great."

"He can plow ten mu a day, leaving the big yellow ox in the neighboring field dumbfounded."

Ye Feng didn't think much; since his grandfather knew the ancient family, it's natural for the ancient family head to show concern and greet his grandfather.

"Then that's good, that's good."

The ancient family head breathed a sigh of relief; the benefactor is fine, the benefactor personally went down to the fields to plow, it seems he has grown weary of the mortal world and retreated into seclusion.

"Since there's nothing else, ancient family head, I'll take my leave now, farewell."

After Ye Feng finished speaking with clasped hands, he walked toward the outside of the hall.

Now the time is precious, so let's continue on the road!

Immortal Sect! I'm here!

"Senior, please wait! I still have one matter."

Seeing Ye Feng about to leave, the ancient family head hurriedly spoke to stop him.

"Oh? What else does the ancient family head have?"