Chapter 469: Flat Peach and Jade Seal

"Jingde, since when have you become so spineless?!"

Master Jialan was livid. "You submitted to that brat just to save your own skin, disgracing the integrity of our Sainted Temple! And now you actually expect our entire Sainted Temple to submit to him?"

"How utterly preposterous!!!"

'He couldn't understand it. Why were these two, Jingde and the Buddha's Son, always siding with an outsider?'

The two exchanged a glance, and seeing that they couldn't convince Master Jialan for the moment, they fell silent.

They were, however, both somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected the other to be a kindred spirit, also willing to submit to Ye Chen.

As it turned out, the Buddha's Son had indeed submitted to Ye Chen before.

He had discovered that it wasn't so bad. In fact, when he ran into trouble, there was someone who could stand up for him!

As for Master Jingde, it was because of the fire seed Ye Chen had planted in his body. His life and death depended entirely on Ye Chen's whim.

Combined with the terrifying power Ye Chen had displayed, he had completely lost the will to resist. Rather than simply dying, it was better to submit to Ye Chen with all his heart.

After all, with Ye Chen's abilities, he could easily stand at the very pinnacle of Dongxuan Province. Submitting to such a supreme expert... it didn't seem so unacceptable.

Li Jianyin strode over, his face wreathed in a smile.

"Fellow Daoist, to witness your bearing today has been truly shocking and unforgettable!"

He cut a dashing figure in his fluttering white robes, but this time, he wasn't carrying his old scabbard. Instead, he held a Storage Ring that appeared to be carved from jade.

"You flatter me."

Ye Chen smiled.

He had a rather good impression of Li Jianyin.

Not only had Li Jianyin been willing to speak up for him in the Lingtian Pavilion, but he had also been willing to step forward and help during the earlier melee.

He hadn't shown the slightest fear, even when facing the wrath of numerous major powers.

Not far away, Shi Chongwei watched this scene, his face ashen.

At this point, how could he possibly dare to view Ye Chen as some young man he could push around?

Even an expert like Teng Youxuan, at the Half-Step Void Realm, had fallen by Ye Chen's hand. He was completely terrified, standing frozen in place like a statue, not daring to move.

"You are undoubtedly the first-place winner of this Peach Blossom Banquet."

"These are the prizes. You may choose any ten items!"

Li Jianyin handed over the Storage Ring.

The next moment, a dazzling, multicolored divine light erupted from the ring, revealing countless orbs of light.

Within each orb rested a breathtaking Spiritual Object. A vast wave of Spiritual Power washed over the area, and countless burning gazes converged on the display.

"Choose any ten?"

Ye Chen was a little surprised. 'Aren't the rewards for first place in the Peach Blossom Banquet a bit too generous?'

Even after picking out the Purple Jade Hairpin for Song Yubing, he would still have nine choices left!

As if sensing Ye Chen's confusion, Li Jianyin whispered, "To be honest with you, the first-place winner in previous Peach Blossom Banquets could only choose three Spiritual Objects."

"Then why the change this time...?"

"This is my father's way of compensating you!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen's heart jolted.

He glanced toward the provincial government's faction and saw Li Yu smiling at him.

"I see."

Ye Chen nodded. "In that case, I won't be polite."

He naturally understood what Li Jianyin meant by compensation.

During the Peach Blossom Banquet, Shi Chongwei and the others had been the first to break the rules and attack him, yet Li Yu, the host, had done nothing from start to finish.

Even though Li Jianyin had helped, Li Yu's inaction was ultimately hard to justify.

Of course, Ye Chen didn't blame him. In such a murderous situation, he and Li Yu were strangers. It was only natural for Li Yu to not get involved.

But now that Ye Chen had emerged as the final victor, Li Yu naturally had to make a gesture.

Allowing Ye Chen to choose any ten Spiritual Objects was undoubtedly a grand gesture, and Ye Chen was quite satisfied.

"So this is the Purple Jade Hairpin that Song Yubing's mother left her?"

Ye Chen first located the Purple Jade Hairpin.

After all, Song Yubing had given him her spot in the Peach Blossom Banquet.

In any case, he had to take care of the task entrusted to him first.

Ye Chen took the Purple Jade Hairpin in his hand and examined it closely.

The hairpin was cool to the touch and had an unremarkable aura. It didn't seem special at all.

But as he held it, Ye Chen felt a mysterious fluctuation begin to flow through his palm.

'Clearly, for this Purple Jade Hairpin to be a prize at the Peach Blossom Banquet, it must possess some hidden wonder!'

But Ye Chen had no intention of probing its specific secrets.

'This is a keepsake from Song Yubing's mother, after all. I'll let her figure it out herself.'

Still, the dazzling array of Spiritual Objects was almost overwhelming.

For a moment, Ye Chen didn't know what to choose.

"Fellow Daoist, there are two particularly valuable Spiritual Objects among the prizes this time."

Li Jianyin smiled, seeing that Ye Chen was having trouble deciding.

"Please, enlighten me, Brother Li."

Ye Chen said, cupping his hands in a salute.

"First, is this Heavenly Peach!"

With a wave of his hand, a brilliant orb of light appeared in Li Jianyin's palm.

The glow receded, revealing a plump fruit within.

The fruit was as brilliant and clear as a gemstone, shimmering with a faint red light. It was covered in dazzling patterns, and at first glance, it seemed to be bathed in divine fire—a magnificent sight!

"This is the legendary Heavenly Peach?!"

Ye Chen accepted the Heavenly Peach, his eyes flickering with interest.

Countless strands of Spiritual Qi from the surrounding world seemed to be drawn toward the fruit.

Just holding the Heavenly Peach in his hand made Ye Chen feel completely refreshed.

Furthermore, a faint, sweet fragrance wafted from the peach. When Ye Chen took a gentle breath, he felt the Spiritual Power in his body circulate a little faster. It was truly miraculous.

"You can experience the wondrous effects of the Heavenly Peach for yourself, Fellow Daoist. They are no great secret."

"But it's the second Spiritual Object that I truly wish to recommend."

Li Jianyin casually brought over another orb of light.

The orb he held this time was filled with such a brilliant radiance that it was almost impossible to look at directly.

Li Jianyin smiled faintly. With a light squeeze, a tremendous force spread out, suppressing the dazzling radiance and revealing the object's true form.

It was a Jade Seal!

The Jade Seal was as clear as jasper and wrapped in a faint golden light. A scorching, powerful aura radiated from it.

Even Ye Chen was inwardly shocked.

'This is definitely a Spiritual Treasure that surpasses even a Top-grade Spiritual Soldier!'

"This... is the Jasper Gold Seal."

Li Jianyin said with a smile.