The Qin family ancestral home was a rather ancient manor-style residence. Upon entering the main gate, one was greeted by a large courtyard filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers. Passing through this courtyard, everyone entered a vast hall.
Qin Tuyi sat in the main seat, looking at the Zhang family seated below. Despite having experienced countless storms in his life, he found himself at a loss for words.
“Today, Patriarch Qin must know our purpose. This is the betrothal gift from our Zhang family. We ask that Patriarch Qin accept it.”
Zhang Xing’an waved his hand generously. Lin Haotian brought forward a sandalwood chest, no more than three feet in length and width, and placed it in the center of the hall.
As soon as the chest was opened, a rich medicinal aroma wafted out, filling the entire hall.
“One bottle of Rejuvenation Pill, one bottle of Foundation Building Pill, one bottle of Vitality Pill, one bottle of Great Foundation Building Pill, one bottle of Tranquility Pill…”
Inside the wooden chest were numerous exquisite jade bottles, each containing spiritual elixirs refined by Zhang Fan.
These elixirs were of too low a grade for Zhang Fan now, rendering them essentially useless, but to the Qin family, they were priceless treasures that gold could not buy.
Since being tricked by the Bai family last time, the Qin family had learned their lesson, strengthening their ties with the Chinese martial arts world and gaining considerable knowledge of its current affairs.
It was precisely because of this understanding that they knew how incredibly valuable the contents of this small sandalwood chest were.
A single Great Foundation Building Pill was enough to make a seasoned Innate Grandmaster fight desperately for it.
And here was an entire box!
Qin Tuyi looked at the wooden chest below, deeply moved. He couldn’t help but sigh, truly worthy of the title of Grandmaster Zhang.
The spiritual elixirs that could cause a frenzy among Innate Grandmasters if merely one was casually tossed out, he had gifted an entire box of them.
And judging by their demeanor, this box of elixirs seemed to be of little consequence.
The members of the Qin family watching this scene were also filled with excitement, marveling at Grandmaster Zhang’s grand gesture. This betrothal gift was more precious than billions in wealth.
As one of the four great families of Yanjing, the Qin family lacked neither money nor power. Even if Zhang Fan were to gift them a Fortune 500 company or elevate one of their own to the rank of general, it wouldn’t elicit such surprise.
But spiritual elixirs from Grandmaster Zhang? That was truly rare.
Patriarch Qin, who had aged decades due to the betrayal by the Bai family, had not only regained much of his youth after consuming a Great Foundation Building Pill but had even cultivated true qi within his body!
The miraculous effects of these elixirs were evident for all to see.
If one were to attempt to measure their worth in monetary terms, even the combined fixed assets and liquid capital of the entire Qin family would fall short of this single box of elixirs.
“Brother Zhang’s generous gift, this old man is truly undeserving!”
Qin Tuyi’s heart pounded, his arm trembling uncontrollably. This betrothal gift was simply too precious.
Even for Qin Tuyi, with his thick skin, it felt somewhat awkward to accept.
“These spiritual elixirs are nothing to our Zhang family. Patriarch Qin, please accept them. This is our Zhang family’s sincerity. Furthermore, in the hearts of our Zhang family, your granddaughter is not something that can be measured by this box of elixirs.”
Zhang Xing’an, seeing the excited expressions of the Qin family, spoke with immense pride, waving his hand dismissively.
“Since that is the case, this old man will not decline.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Tuyi quickly made arrangements: “Zhengwen, accept the betrothal gift. Zhengming, go and invite Luoshui out.”
Under Qin Tuyi’s arrangements, Qin Luoshui soon appeared in the hall.
Today, she was wearing a white long dress. After cultivating to the Divine Realm, her aura became even more ethereal and hazy, her temperament imbued with an unassailable divine majesty, like a fairy from the Ninth Heaven, leaving one breathless.
“Luoshui, I have come to propose marriage.”
Seeing Qin Luoshui, Zhang Fan grinned.
“This is the betrothal gift I prepared for you.” As Zhang Fan spoke, he waved his hand, and a garment emitting rosy light appeared before him, floating in the air.
The dress had an ancient style, resembling a palace robe of old. It was woven from countless fine threads, each part exuding exquisite beauty. The collar was adorned with a beautiful phoenix motif, emanating an aura of nobility.
“This… is this actually a spiritual treasure?”
Zhang Xing’an and the others could only sense the extraordinary nature of the dress, but could not discern its true identity.
However, Xue Jing and Wuchen Jianxian, among others, could clearly sense that this dress was a magic treasure, and moreover, one that had already birthed a spirit.
Xue Jing was shocked. He was certain that this spiritual treasure was personally refined by Zhang Fan.
Though Xue Jing did not understand the art of artifact refining, he had seen many spiritual treasures in his life. He could tell that the craftsmanship of this dress was far superior to that of the artifact refining masters he had encountered before.
Furthermore, he had never heard of any artifact refining master who could refine a spiritual treasure before condensing a golden core.
With Zhang Fan’s current strength, refining a spiritual treasure would not be difficult if given enough time and materials.
However, to refine a spiritual treasure within a single day seemed almost impossible.
This Thousand Thread Garment was created by Zhang Fan melting three low-grade spiritual treasures, extracting their essence, and infusing the spirit of one of them into it. Only through such clever means could it be refined within a mere day and night.
“It’s so beautiful!”
Upon seeing the Thousand Thread Garment, Qin Luoshui’s bright eyes were filled with surprise. She had never imagined that clothing could be so beautiful, almost like an immortal robe.
“It’s yours now.”
Zhang Fan gently tossed it, and the Thousand Thread Garment floated down lightly into Qin Luoshui’s hands.
Qin Luoshui’s slender jade fingers brushed against the garment, the texture incredibly soft, like stroking immortal feathers, making her eager to try it on.
“Thank you, Brother Zhang Fan.”
Qin Luoshui suppressed her inner excitement, carefully put the garment away, then walked to Zhang Fan’s side, lightly linking her arm with his. A sweet smile graced her delicate face as she whispered, “Thank you, Brother Zhang Fan.”
The two stood close, like a pair of celestial companions, inspiring immense envy.
“Haha, since the betrothal gifts have been presented, the next step is to set the wedding date,” Zhang Xing’an said with a satisfied nod, laughing heartily as he watched the scene.
“Indeed, the date should be set. May I ask if our families have decided?” Qin Tuyi nodded, turning his gaze to Zhang Xing’an and inquiring.
“How about three days from now?” As Zhang Xing’an spoke, everyone in the hall momentarily held their breath.
Although Zhang Fan was eager to marry Qin Luoshui, he hadn’t expected his father to be even more impatient, directly setting the date for three days hence.
“Good!”
Qin Tuyi readily agreed. Looking at Qin Luoshui standing with Zhang Fan, his aged face bloomed with joy.
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ps: Third update!