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True Lord of Three Treasures and Princess Suiyun looked at Wang Anye with expressions as if they had spilled a mix of seasonings, their hearts tumultuous and unable to calm for a long time.

If riding a Yun Yao flying boat could casually lead to finding a half-step Immortal Artifact, they would be willing to stay on the Yun Yao flying boat all day long.

If they had to set a time limit, it would be—until the end of time.

In contrast, Princess Huari, Wang Jidie, the little girl, was the calmest.

She grew up listening to her grandfather's legendary stories. Such events might be rare for others, but for her grandfather, they were entirely routine.

"Young Master Anye, may I take a look at that half-step Immortal Artifact?" True Lord of Three Treasures asked softly.

Reflecting on his life, he had lived for 2,800 years and handled countless treasures, owning quite a few himself. Yet, every piece was hard-earned. He had never casually found a half-step Immortal Artifact, let alone a Divine Spirit Artifact or a Purple Mansion Treasure.

"Please, Senior Three Treasures."

Wang Anye brushed his storage ring, and a beautiful sword appeared in his hand, which he handed over.

Compared to its ancient appearance, the sword was exquisitely crafted, with intricate inscriptions and a mysterious aura, clearly extraordinary.

The only issue was the sword had several minor blemishes, affecting its aesthetics.

Even True Lord of Three Treasures, who had rarely encountered half-step Immortal Artifacts in his life, was eager to touch it.

Unexpectedly, before his hand could reach the sword, the elegant blade swiftly dodged away.

"Old fellow, just look, don't touch!" Wanwan's voice was agitated, and the whole sword trembled, emitting a resonant hum. "Otherwise, I'll cut you down with one strike."

The stance suggested that True Lord of Three Treasures' hand was something filthy, overflowing with disdain.

True Lord of Three Treasures quickly withdrew his hand.

Having lived long, he had seen many Spirit Artifacts, including those with bad tempers. Especially those with long histories and tumultuous experiences, their personalities were often eccentric, so he could only lean in for a closer look.

"Hey, hey, a bit further, please. Your breath is hitting me," Wanwan's temper was fiery, her tone full of disdain.

True Lord of Three Treasures wasn't angry at all. Instead, he continued to admire Wanwan, praising, "What a sword, truly a fine sword! Judging by its craftsmanship, it must be the work of the famous Shenwu period craftsman, Master Chu Yezi."

"Old fellow, you have a good eye," Wanwan said proudly. "I'm one of Chu Daddy's masterpieces."

"Thank you for the compliment, Miss. However, it seems you've been through many intense battles, sustaining significant damage," True Lord of Three Treasures said with a pained expression. "Such a precious half-step Immortal Artifact should be repaired by a top-tier master craftsman. Fortunately, we have one in Han Yue Immortal City, the Hundred Refinements True Monarch of Hundred Refinements Hall. I can introduce him to Young Master Anye."

"Hehe~ If it's Hundred Refinements True Monarch, no introduction is needed," Princess Huari chuckled. "My forty-seventh uncle is with him every day, almost convincing him to move to our Great Qian."

"Oh?" True Lord of Three Treasures glanced at the little girl, clearly skeptical. "Who is your forty-seventh uncle?"

"Huari, don't talk nonsense," Princess Suiyun glared at her, refuting, "There's no sign of that happening, and I will firmly oppose it."

With this thought, her sense of crisis surged again, and she couldn't sit still. She rose to bid farewell, planning to return and deploy a powerful weapon.

"Sui, Sister Ruyue, I'll go with you," Princess Huari prepared to cling to her sister's leg, hurriedly bidding her grandfather farewell before chasing after with her short legs.

Seeing them like this, True Lord of Three Treasures somewhat believed the little girl's words.

Who knows which deity could possibly lure away the Hundred Refinements True Monarch.

However, since the Treasure Pavilion and Hundred Refinements True Monarch were merely collaborators, it didn't matter where he was, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

"Young Master Anye, I heard the little girl call you grandfather earlier. Are you already married?" True Lord of Three Treasures poured Wang Anye another cup of tea, casually chatting.

Thinking of Wang Jidie's rabbit-like speed earlier, Wang Anye was speechless.

With such liveliness, who knew whom she took after.

If not for Old Yao secretly signaling him earlier, he would have dragged the little girl back.

He raised his teacup, thanking True Lord of Three Treasures politely, "I have two lovely wives at home."

"That's a pity, a pity..." True Lord of Three Treasures shook his head, feeling regretful.

It's a pity Young Master Anye is already married; otherwise, with the situation earlier, he might have become the envy of all men.

"?" Wang Anye was puzzled.

"Let's not dwell on that. Let's discuss business," True Lord of Three Treasures changed the topic with a smile. "Recently, we purchased some Divine Might Cannons from the Wang Clan. They're excellent for defensive and siege warfare. Each cannon can be operated by a few Qi Refining Realm civilians, effectively deterring third, fourth, and even fifth-tier fierce beasts and outer region demons."

"If this weapon could be mass-produced, it would significantly enhance the defense capabilities of cities and fortresses, even on the outer region battlefield."

The Immortal Dynasty naturally had its own city defense tools, like giant crossbows and formations, which were powerful but costly and complex to operate.

In contrast, the Divine Might Cannon was much easier to operate. Even Qi Refining Realm civilians could handle it with simple training, making it easy to maintain and highly cost-effective as a basic city defense weapon.

"Our Wang Clan indeed has Divine Might Cannons," Wang Anye said. "However, I haven't been in the research department for a long time, so I'm not sure how far the research has progressed. Moreover, the Divine Might Cannon requires a lot of high-quality steel, black iron, red copper, and other materials."

"No problem, no problem. Our Treasure Pavilion headquarters will send a delegation to visit the Wang Clan soon," True Lord of Three Treasures said with slight excitement. "As long as the Wang Clan is willing to produce them, we'll handle the materials."

"In addition, we want to place bulk orders for new black armor and new Celestial Realm armor. At that time, please put in a good word for us, Young Master Anye, to ensure cooperation," True Lord of Three Treasures said politely.

"I'll write to my great-grandfather, asking him to offer the Treasure Pavilion some discounts," Wang Anye readily agreed, then returned to the previous topic, "Senior Three Treasures, let's discuss other life-saving treasures. Do you have any related to space, disguise, or time?"

True Lord of Three Treasures was speechless, "The Time Dao is the pinnacle of Daos; how could we possibly have it?"

"So, you have space and disguise-related ones?" Wang Anye's eyes lit up, "I'll take them all."

He had no choice but to be thick-skinned.

His great-grandfather had a fear of insufficient firepower and defense. If he didn't buy several at once, his great-grandfather wouldn't feel secure.

True Lord of Three Treasures' face twitched.

Is the Wang Clan here to empty our Treasure Pavilion's reserves? Even if you're plucking wool, you can't just target one sheep~!!

If it weren't for Wang Anye being someone who could easily obtain the Sword Ji and Formation Ji manuals, the Tree of Fortune, and even find a half-step Immortal Artifact while riding a flying boat, True Lord of Three Treasures might have flipped the table.

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Meanwhile, as Wang Anye chatted with True Lord of Three Treasures, Princess Huari, Wang Jidie, followed Princess Suiyun to the [Hundred Herb Garden] in the southern suburbs of Han Yue Immortal City.

Despite its humble name, the [Hundred Herb Garden] was actually the highest-spec and largest spiritual herb garden under the Immortal Dynasty's royal family. It housed the highest quality and largest quantity of high-grade spiritual herbs, one of the Yun Clan's most important foundations.

The [Millennium Purple Ganoderma] as the main ingredient for the Heavenly Vein Holy Pill and the [Millennium Jade Stone Lotus] for the Rebirth Immortal Pill were both cultivated in the Hundred Herb Garden.

Therefore, besides the spiritual plant cultivators and moon rabbits responsible for planting and nurturing the spiritual herbs, a king-level guardian was stationed year-round to protect these precious herbs.

Currently, the guardian of the Hundred Herb Garden was the [Lanxin King].

Unlike the Chaoyang King, who was born with outstanding talent and qualifications, Lanxin King underwent a bloodline transformation by chance in the Purple Mansion Realm, becoming a Peerless Prodigy.

At that time, she was already the Lanxin Princess, and the Immortal Emperor didn't grant her a new title, directly bestowing her the title of [Lanxin Princess]. After reaching the Lingxu Realm, she was enfeoffed as Lanxin King.

Though she didn't have the illustrious military achievements of the Chaoyang King, she fulfilled her responsibilities as a princess and king.

During one of her rotations on the outer region battlefield, her former king consort died in battle.

That battle left her physically and mentally exhausted, feeling disheartened.

Thus, the Immortal Emperor arranged for her to stay in the Hundred Herb Garden, surrounded by flowers and herbs, hoping she could gradually recuperate.

Unexpectedly, Lanxin King, who found solace in the Hundred Herb Garden, successfully transitioned and is now one of the foremost spiritual plant cultivators in the Immortal Dynasty, one of the few grandmasters in the field.

Therefore, even if her military achievements weren't as glorious as the Chaoyang King's, she remained highly respected.

When they were still some distance from the [Hundred Herb Garden], the flying carriage landed.

The [Hundred Herb Garden] had a high defense level. Even though Princess Suiyun was an Immortal Dynasty princess, she couldn't drive the flying carriage directly into the garden and had to register upon entry.

After registering at the entrance and receiving identity tokens, Princess Suiyun led Wang Jidie by the hand, following the officials into the historically rich herb garden.

Inside the spiritual herb garden, the vegetation was lush, the greenery vibrant, and the air was filled with rich spiritual energy. Even the spirit butterflies and spirit bees fluttering among the flowers were of higher rank than those outside.

In the neatly arranged medicinal fields, one could occasionally see busy spiritual plant cultivators and fluffy white rabbits hopping around, adding a touch of wild charm.

Amidst the greenery, from a distance, Princess Suiyun and Princess Huari saw a graceful figure in blue.

The figure was tall and slender.

The gentle breeze in the Hundred Herb Garden swayed her skirt slightly, like a blooming orchid, graceful and captivating, exuding a goddess-like aura.

"Ancestor Lanxin."

Princess Suiyun called from afar.

The figure slowly turned around.

Her face was no longer young, a mature beauty, yet her expression was serene and gentle, like a bowl of warm water, making one overlook her age, remembering only the stunning moment of her turn.

"This Lanxin King Aunt is truly beautiful, so charming," Princess Huari swallowed, her eyes wide.

"..." Princess Suiyun flicked her forehead, chiding, "You can praise her, but why are you swallowing?"

"Oh~ I'm just swallowing for the Hundred Refinements True Monarch~" Princess Huari rubbed her forehead, still smiling, "No wonder that old man has been pining for Lanxin King Aunt for so long, never giving up. It's over, it's over, with her in the game, who can resist? My forty-seventh uncle is in big trouble!"

"You child, why do you always side with outsiders?" Princess Suiyun was amused and helpless, "That's your uncle, tasked with poaching talent. Can't you wish him well?"

"Sister Suiyun, you don't understand," Princess Huari sighed, "My forty-seventh uncle... sigh~~ you'll see."

Her expression was truly indescribable.

"I don't believe Wang Ningxi can turn the tables in this situation," Princess Suiyun said confidently.

"Suiyun, what are you two whispering about?" Lanxin King greeted warmly, "Come over quickly, it's been a while since you visited me."

Princess Suiyun led Princess Huari forward, introducing both sides.

Naturally, this was followed by some pleasantries.

"Suiyun, you're a busy person, surely you wouldn't visit without a reason," Lanxin King invited them to a pavilion in the garden, ordering a pot of spiritual flower tea, and asked with a smile, "Tell me, what are you here to mooch this time?"

"Ancestor Lanxin..." Princess Suiyun hesitated, unable to speak.

"Oh, Sister Suiyun, you're too shy. Watch me." Princess Huari, holding the spiritual flower tea, quickly recounted the situation, then said, "Lanxin King Aunt, we can only rely on you for this."

Lanxin King's expression gradually cooled, "Suiyun, are you asking me to use my charms to win over the Hundred Refinements True Monarch?"

"Well..." Princess Suiyun was sweating, "I know it's a tough request for Ancestor Lanxin. But if we let Wang Ningxi succeed, the entire Immortal Armament Division will be significantly affected, so..."

"That's because your people don't respect technical staff enough," Lanxin King said coldly, "I've contributed to the Immortal Dynasty all my life, and now you want me to seduce a man, to be a tool? Where's my dignity?"

Princess Suiyun blushed, embarrassed.

"Lanxin King Aunt, that's not right," Princess Huari argued, "Seduction is the lowest tactic. To deal with a technical straight man like the Hundred Refinements True Monarch, maintaining a cold and aloof goddess aura is the way. You just need to have a meal with him, meet him, and it's best to be colder, more aloof, yes, like that, with a subtle glance..."

"Besides, the Hundred Refinements True Monarch has contributed all his life too. What's wrong with having a meal and making a friend?"

"Huari, where did you learn all this at such a young age?" Princess Suiyun was amused, flicking her smooth forehead.

"From little notebooks!" Princess Huari rubbed her forehead, reluctantly taking out several finely printed books, spreading them on the table for the two to see, "This one is 'Exposing Scumbags', this one 'The Pros and Cons of Quality Tech Men and Overbearing CEOs', and this 'Thirty-Six Strategies to Easily Win Over Tech Straight Men', and this one is even more powerful, 'Admiration Management Guide', 'Beware of Green Tea Besties'. And these..."

She took out another stack, introducing them like treasures, " 'The Scumbag Ex-Husband Abandoned His Wife, Three Thousand Years Later I Returned as the Empress', 'Divorcing is Fun, But the Aftermath is Hell', 'The Supreme Immortal Emperor Only Spoils Me', 'Overturning the World, Killing All Heartless Men'... These are my favorite great literary works, I don't show them to just anyone."

"..."

Princess Suiyun flipped through them, blushing at the straightforward lines and descriptions, hastily collecting all the "literary works", and sternly reprimanded, "Huari, these aren't for kids like you. No wonder your studies are a mess. I'll keep them for you and return them when you're older."

"Ah?"

Princess Huari watched as Princess Suiyun took her little notebooks, almost crying, but secretly thinking.

Sigh~ Adults love to be hypocritical, clearly wanting to read them, yet finding an excuse to "confiscate".

Luckily, she was prepared, with several more sets in her storage ring.

On the other side, Lanxin King, after Huari's antics, seemed to have come to a realization, "Actually, Huari is right. I was too concerned. After all, Hundred Refinements is an old friend, having a meal and catching up isn't a big deal. Sigh~ I'll consider it another contribution to the Immortal Dynasty."

Princess Suiyun was overjoyed, quickly standing to express her gratitude, "Ancestor Lanxin, your righteousness is commendable."

"Wait, I have a better idea." Princess Huari's eyes sparkled with mischief, "Targeting just the Hundred Refinements True Monarch might cause gossip. Since there are so many tech straight men in the Hundred Refinements Hall, why not host a matchmaking event? Our Hundred Herb Garden has many beautiful spiritual plant cultivators, maybe we can match many pairs. Tech straight men might not be romantic, but they're reliable, and with our East Qian influence, the Immortal Armament Division's craftsmen's salaries are likely to rise."

After all, if they don't raise salaries, people will leave.

"That's a great idea, keeping the Hundred Refinements True Monarch's disciples in the Immortal Dynasty. Let's see if he can bear to lose them all," Princess Suiyun's eyes lit up, looking at Princess Huari with admiration, "You're so young, yet full of clever ideas..."

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Not long after.

Hundred Refinements Hall.

"Master, is this true?" A young disciple held an invitation with a Zilan Grass seal, extremely excited, "A matchmaking event between Hundred Herb Garden and Hundred Refinements Hall! Hosted by Lanxin King and Princess Suiyun, with unmarried female spiritual plant cultivators?"

"Let me see, let me see!"

The disciples were immediately excited, crowding around to see the invitation.

Soon, the invitation had passed through all the disciples' hands.

Only then did they confirm its authenticity, and their expressions became ecstatic.

"Princess Suiyun truly cares for her subjects. She said we're dedicated to technology and shouldn't be neglected."

"Unmarried? Why must it be unmarried?" A married disciple was in tears, deeply regretting.

"Hehe, hehe~" In another corner, Hundred Refinements True Monarch held an invitation personally written by Lanxin King, his eyes dazed, lost in a trance, "Lan, Lanxin, she, she actually wrote to me personally."

For a moment, the entire Hundred Refinements Hall was filled with unprecedented excitement and anticipation, even the air seemed to buzz with energy.

Watching this, Pei Xin'an was worried, "Ningxi, Princess Suiyun has pulled out the big guns, very targeted~ Those spiritual plant cultivators from Hundred Herb Garden are all pure and lovely. Especially Lanxin King... she's Master's weakness~"

"No rush, no rush." Wang Ningxi remained calm, waving his hand, "To all my future senior brothers, I wish you find your ideal girl at the matchmaking event, tie the knot, and have many children!"

Upon hearing this, the unmarried disciples became even more excited, unconsciously envisioning the scene Wang Ningxi painted for them.

"Future Master, I also wish you and Lanxin King a happy life together," Wang Ningxi said with a smile, bowing to Hundred Refinements True Monarch.

"Well... Ningxi~" Hundred Refinements True Monarch blushed, his eyes wandering, "The eight characters aren't even written yet, don't speak too soon."

Wang Ningxi looked at his expression and suddenly said, "You're right. Not only are the eight characters not written, but they might not even exist."

"?" Hundred Refinements True Monarch's face stiffened, "Ningxi, are you saying the matchmaking invitation is fake?"

"The invitation is real, but with your current state, winning Lanxin King's heart is as hard as climbing to the sky," Wang Ningxi said bluntly, "And for my future senior brothers, this matchmaking event is likely a futile effort."

Hearing this, the disciples and Hundred Refinements True Monarch, who were just immersed in beautiful fantasies, felt as if they were doused with cold water, expressing their dissatisfaction with Wang Ningxi.

"Ningxi, just because you're handsome, smart, wealthy, with good bloodline talent and family background, doesn't mean you can insult us. We have dignity too!"

"Cough, cough~ Ningxi, we'll be family in the future, you shouldn't disrupt family unity like this~" Hundred Refinements True Monarch was also a bit displeased with Wang Ningxi, "I know I'm not worthy of Lanxin, but you shouldn't hit your future master's confidence like this."

"Cough, cough~!" Wang Ningxi was taken aback, looking at Hundred Refinements True Monarch in confusion, "Master, why aren't you worthy of Lanxin King? You're a tech giant, a golden bachelor, while Lanxin King is a widowed woman of considerable age. In my view, she's not worthy of you~"

"Nonsense, don't insult my goddess," Hundred Refinements True Monarch was furious, his beard bristling.

"So what if she's a goddess? Does she not eat or use the bathroom?" Wang Ningxi continued to provoke.

"Brat... Ningxi, stop talking."

"Master, let me ask you, do you want to win Lanxin King's heart?" Wang Ningxi asked, his eyes bright.

"Ningxi, you, you, don't speak so crudely," Hundred Refinements True Monarch blushed.

"Alright, since Master wants it, then leave everything to me," Wang Ningxi smiled, patting his chest confidently, "I guarantee that not only will you win Yun Lanxin's heart, but you'll also truly walk hand in hand till the end."

"Is it that miraculous?" Hundred Refinements True Monarch's eyes widened, not understanding where this kid got his confidence.

"It's that miraculous~~" Wang Ningxi chuckled, flipping his wrist to reveal a pile of finely bound books, "Here are some basic manuals. Master and future senior brothers, take a look first. Then I'll design personalized image makeovers for everyone. I promise to turn you into the [Hundred Refinements Hall Men's Idol Group], guaranteed to captivate those spiritual plant cultivators."

Hundred Refinements Hall Men's Idol Group? The name alone sounded explosive.

The senior brothers were excited, immediately scrambling for the manuals.

"How to Become a Love Saint? Understanding a Woman's Heart? Quick Guide to Speech and Demeanor, Improve Your Physique in a Stick of Incense, Thirty-Six Strategies to Woo a Wife..."

The pile of manuals dazzled the senior brothers, leaving them in awe.

"My Wife Loves Me? What kind of manual is this? It sounds strange."

"This is my favorite little notebook," Wang Ningxi said with a sacred expression, "This little notebook can help you train a wise, gentle, and considerate wife who treats you like a treasure."

"I want it, no one else can have it."

"This one's mine!"

"I'll pay a thousand Immortal Crystals."

"Five thousand!"

"Scoundrels, how dare you compete with Master for a manual?"

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