Dream Picking Records

The third round of competition is scheduled for three days later, which is intended to give participants time to interact with each other and visit local culture.

After the four people from the popular Yunshan Academy left, they were invited to attend. Two soldiers wearing armor from the Ning'an City garrison stopped them politely.

"My young prince has set up a banquet at the Sage Building in the city, and I hope you can join us."

The two elders did not stop them. The dean nodded and signaled that they could go and have a look. The four followed the two soldiers and came to the bottom of the Sage Building unimpeded amid countless envious gazes.

The Sage Building is a five-story building with flying eaves, green tiles, carved railings and jade bricks. It stands on the bank of the river.

According to legend, an unknown master once realized the truth here and became a saint overnight, which is why the Sage Building got its name. The Taoist charm of the Sage Building is mysterious and arouses people's imagination. Many monks come here to express their feelings, but unfortunately most of them can only look at the beautiful scenery of the riverside from the second floor. The fifth floor is only open to people of high status or extraordinary cultivation.

"I apologize for the intrusion of inviting you all here."

A young man smiled and clasped his fists to apologize. He was dressed in white and looked elegant, with a faint aura of a superior.

"My name is Xia Ye. After watching you fight today, I feel like making friends with you. I have set up a banquet here. Please follow me."

"Thank you, young prince, for your hospitality!" The four of them smiled back and followed him.

Walking in front of the summer night, introducing the Sage Building and local culture, etc. The first four floors are paved with luxurious unpolished jade tiles, and the lighting and decorations are also famous Lingbao, made by masters. The flow of people is as crowded as usual.

The five people went straight to the top floor. Unlike the secular atmosphere below, the interior decoration of the fifth floor was simple and quaint. Everything was built with ordinary materials but was well preserved, full of ancient charm and fragrance.

The bells are ringing, the music is melodious, the incense is curling on the table, and the fairy mist is lingering. Looking into the distance, the water and the sky are one color reflecting the sunset. Standing here really feels spiritually sublimated.

Everyone sat down, and the best dishes were served one after another, all of which were famous local delicacies. Not to mention the medicinal effects, the aroma alone was enough to arouse the monks' taste buds that had been calm for years.

"Please enjoy!" Xia Ye played the role of a good host and entertained them warmly. He himself did not come here often, so he could also use the invitation to satisfy himself. Seeing that the four people were reserved, he took the lead in eating and drinking, and his refined and elegant image was also relaxed in the face of delicious food. Seeing this, everyone also let go of their reservedness, thanked them and ate heartily.

As the medicinal food entered his mouth and the fine wine flowed into his stomach, Wang Xiao's whole body was filled with spiritual energy. He felt that the state of mind that he had suppressed for so long was about to break through and was out of control.

During this time, Bai Zhu said to him vaguely: "Whenever you treat me to a meal like this, I will forgive you."

Xia Ye noticed his gaze and asked, "What's the conflict between the two of you?"

"My brother once accidentally stole a valuable herb from him..."

Ye Xiao covered his mouth and chuckled, and roughly recounted what happened when he entered the academy. The two of them fought many times for this. He did not mention the incident where Wang Xiao was awakened by the smell of Baizhu's feces, as it was not suitable for the current occasion.

Xia Ye wanted to laugh but suppressed it well.

"You two are acquainted with each other, and you are classmates from the same academy. Brother Bai, can you please give me some face and let this matter be over? I will compensate you on behalf of Brother Xiao when I have the chance some other time."

Bai Zhu was grateful for the food he had eaten, and with the temptation of a big meal, he nodded in agreement. Wang Xiao raised his glass to thank him, thinking that he owed him a favor, and praised the delicacies here as rare in the world.

"Oh? Which dish is better, the one here or the one I make?"

Seeing Chef Ye's smile, Wang Xiao's heart skipped a beat. As expected, the mouth can cause trouble, and you never know when something will go wrong. He said with a smile: "Sister Ye is a celestial being, not from the mortal world. How can the things you make be compared!"

"I wonder why the young prince only invited the four of us?"

Wang Xiao hurriedly changed the subject and asked Xia Ye. After all, the Eastern Region was ranked high on the surface, and the most talented young people gathered here. Although they defeated the strong enemy as a dark horse this time, there were still nineteen mountains blocking them.

Xia Ye drank his tea and sighed, "My Great Xia ancestor was a close friend of the Yunshan Sect's leader. Unfortunately, they both disappeared in the battle that year. It is very likely that they both died."

Bai Zhu nodded and said, "I have heard about this. The descendants of Yunshan Academy have survived because of the efforts of the Great Xia Dynasty."

"The seniors who sacrificed their lives in Yunshan Sect are worthy of admiration. I heard that all the masters came out at that time, otherwise it wouldn't have come to this."

What exactly happened back then, and why are there no detailed records?

This is a question for many people, and many people don't even know about it. Since Xia Ye is the descendant of a king, he probably knows more, and everyone is looking forward to what he can reveal.

Seeing them looking at him, Xia Ye shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know much either. There is no relevant record. I only know that there is a very powerful enemy. The elders in my family mentioned this matter but they just glossed over it and said that we just need to practice well."

Unfortunately, they didn't learn much from him.

"You are extremely talented. I wonder if you have found the legendary ladder to heaven?"

No one spoke at first.

"It seems like it is." Xia Ye was full of anticipation, his eyes bright.

As expected of the future successor of King Ning'an, they hesitated for only a moment before the other party made the correct judgment. After realizing that the other party had no ill intentions, several people also admitted it.

"Someone did find the ladder to heaven, but unfortunately he didn't climb to the top and obtain the legendary scripture."

The four said no more about the matter and expressed their gratitude again, but some of them had strange looks in their eyes.

"It's a pity, but the fact that a few people found him proves his talent. It's my honor to meet you today!"

Several people admired the beautiful scenery, talked about some anecdotes, felt the extraordinaryness of this place, and felt the aura of the predecessors. Wang Xiao could no longer suppress the breath in his body, and sat on the ground immediately. The acupuncture points all over his body absorbed the spiritual energy from the sky, and the divine light on his head surged, as if a god had come to the world. When the light of his whole body was restrained, he successfully entered the middle stage of the seventh level of concentration.

"An ancient sage became a saint here before, and now Brother Xiao has achieved a breakthrough. Congratulations!"

"I would also like to thank Brother Ye for the feast!" Wang Xiao realized it and stood up to thank him.

The moon is above the branches, the sky is full of stars, and the Sage Building has a special charm at night.

As the group was about to leave, Xia Ye invited them again.

"Xingsheng Auction House will hold an auction tomorrow night. There will be rare treasures to be unveiled. You can come and watch. Bring this token and someone will receive you."

Wang Xiao took the token and promised to keep the appointment tomorrow.

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In the Ning'an Palace, the lights were on in the study, and the Ning'an Prince was sitting upright, flipping through a book. After a while, there was a knock on the door.

"Father, it's me."

"Enter."

Xia Ye pushed the door open and walked in, coming to the man and bowing.

"How is it?" The man's voice was calm but full of majesty.

"The four of them this time are not simple. Three of them have reached the ninth level of Concentration and can break through to Guiyuan at any time. There is also one who has just broken through to the sixth level of Concentration in the Sage Building."

"Who among them do you think is most likely to find the ladder to heaven?"

"Ye Xiao, I can't see through his ninth level of concentration."

Prince Ning'an exclaimed lightly, said nothing more, bowed and took his leave in Xia Ye.

The next day, Wang Xiao came to the street market to find some treasures. He looked at his wallet and thanked the four kind people for their support last time, otherwise he would have been just watching the street stalls, not to mention the auction at night.

Yang Lei's last experience of being cheated reminded him that he must be more careful, otherwise he would be cheated if he was not careful. He looked at the street for a long time and shook his head. This was too fake, all exaggerated and unrealistic.

"Come and see, come and see, this is the real Guiyuan Pill, it's honest and fair, it only costs 100 spirit stones, you'll make a profit if you buy it!"

"You are crazy. The elixir for condensing the Yuan Shen is only one hundred spirit stones. Do you think others are fools?"

Passersby couldn't help but complain, but the stall owner didn't care and continued to shout out his products, saying that one needs to be thick-skinned to work in this business.

While strolling around, he came across a stall with a pile of stones. He thought they looked familiar, so he squatted down and touched them with his hands.

"My dear brother, you have a good eye. This is top-grade ore containing rare metals. I only sell it for two hundred spirit stones each." The stall owner introduced the ore enthusiastically when he saw that the business was coming.

Wang Xiao immediately stood up and left. These stones were split from a whole and then made old. Perhaps the original whole contained precious materials, which made these stones look somewhat extraordinary.

"Brother, don't leave. If you think it's too expensive, we can negotiate."

"Why did I buy this stone? Do you want me to sit on it like you do? I can't even keep it warm." Wang Xiao pointed at the stone the stall owner was sitting on and joked. Then he was surprised for a moment. The mark of the flower of space flashed in his eyes, and he actually saw through the disguise of the stone. He found a piece of metal the size of a baby's fist wrapped in soil and stone, hiding its special aura.

"Brother, you are joking! I can tell from the looks of it that you are a wealthy and powerful person. You will surely rise to great heights in the future. A chosen one like you will never have bad luck. Why don't you buy two stones and open them up!" The stall owner boasted to the best of his ability, drooling all over the place without repeating himself.

"I think you and I are destined to be together, so I'll give you a discount. One piece will cost one hundred spirit stones." The stall owner looked as if he was willing to lose money.

Wang Xiao was so happy that he pretended to be very pleased. He waved his hand generously and took out five hundred spirit stones.

"Pack all five stones for me."

"Five dollars? Brother, this is only four dollars."

"Look, I want the piece you're sitting on, too."

"That won't do. Don't you know this is the stone I sit on every day? I've developed feelings for it."

"You don't want to sell it?" Wang Xiao turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait, sell it!" The stall owner picked up the stone and stroked it, saying, "You have to pay more."

"You are quite interesting. Okay, I'll give you an extra two hundred."

The stall owner immediately packed up the five stones and sent them out, fearing that the owner would change his mind.

"Brother, come again next time!"