ALL NOVEL chapter 198
Generally speaking, the value of a product is most directly reflected in its price.
Especially in a system where you get what you pay for, if it’s priced at 5000, it means the true value of this Dragon’s Scale is far beyond that of other items like the “Stellar Knife Sheath” and “Myriad Blade Banner”.
It can upgrade the user’s cultivation level by one rank, with no limitations.
This means that if Wei Changtian uses it now, he’ll directly jump from the fifth rank to the fourth rank in the next moment!
However, doing so would undoubtedly be a waste of heaven’s resources.
The best way to maximize its value is to wait until he breaks through to the second rank and then use it to reach the unprecedented first rank!
What a great deal! He got such a huge reward just by reciting a poem, and tonight’s trip was definitely worth it!
Wei Changtian happily put away the Golden Scale, thinking about whether he should recite another poem, “When Will the Moon Be Full”, to see if he could get another Dragon’s Scale.
But before he could make up his mind, a strange phenomenon suddenly occurred around him!
A strong gust of wind swept by, and a white light flashed.
He saw that a huge cloud crane had appeared behind Shen Ran, with a snow-white body, long neck, and a red dot on its forehead.
What the…?
Is it a guardian beast?
A pet spirit?
A digital pet?
Wei Changtian looked at the cloud crane, which was letting out a long cry, and then at Shen Ran’s painful expression, but he was completely baffled.
However, he soon discovered something even stranger.
This cloud crane, except for himself and Shen Ran, seemed to be invisible to everyone else!
Just then…
A thought suddenly popped into his mind, and it seemed to prove that his idea was correct – the originally clear cloud crane began to fade away.
A wisp of white mist drifted out from the crane’s body, forming a smaller cloud crane beside it.
The two cranes differed in size by about three to four times, and as the smaller crane took shape, the larger one returned to its original vivid appearance.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
The long wings fluttered, and two white shadows flashed by.
The large crane returned to Shen Ran’s body, while the small crane flew straight towards Wei Changtian!
【Ding!】
【Detected successful plunder of Shen Ran’s partial heavenly aura!】
【Reward: 500 system points!】
……
Just as Wei Changtian had guessed, he had indeed successfully stolen part of Shen Ran’s heavenly aura.
This was actually his original motivation for reciting the poem on stage, but he had been momentarily stunned by the Golden Dragon.
It seemed that heavenly aura existed in this form?
What about others?
Were they also cloud cranes?
Or some other divine beasts?
A multitude of questions flooded his mind, but Wei Changtian also knew that this wasn’t the time to think about them.
The most critical thing right now was to decide whether to try and kill Shen Ran.
If he succeeded, he’d make a huge profit, but if he failed, he’d become sworn enemies with Shen Ran.
And if he let Shen Ran go, although he had stolen part of his heavenly aura, Shen Ran’s current personality didn’t necessarily mean he would take revenge.
So……
“Thief! Bring your life!”
Just as Wei Changtian was hesitating, a sudden loud shout exploded from behind him.
He instinctively thought it was the Liu family attacking him, so he swiftly dodged to one side while simultaneously drawing his sword to strike back with a “Returning Dust” slash.
“Clang!”
The piercing sound of metal on metal ripped through the night air, accompanied by a wave of water and a shocked inquiry.
“Lord Wei! What do you mean by this?!”
What do I mean?
You want to kill me and not even let me fight back?
Wei Changtian was taken aback, but quickly regained his composure.
Wait a minute, maybe I’ve got it wrong… Is this person not here to kill Shen Ran?
He swiftly turned his head to glance at the burly man in commoner’s clothing who had just blocked his attack. Before Wei Changtian could speak, a commotion suddenly erupted from Shen Ran’s direction.
It seemed Shen Ran had just realized his current predicament and didn’t hesitate, giving Wei Changtian a deep look before lightly jumping backward.
” Splash!”
A water sound echoed, and Wei Changtian and the burly man dodged simultaneously, reappearing on the surface of the water a second later.
The water droplets had yet to fall, and the ripples on the lake’s surface had yet to dissipate.
But Shen Ran had already vanished without a trace.
“Plop!”
The burly man didn’t hesitate, immediately diving into the water to search for Shen Ran’s whereabouts. However, Wei Changtian remained still, standing by the pavilion.
Although he didn’t know how Shen Ran had managed it, he was sure Shen Ran had already escaped.
Moreover, Wei Changtian was truly concerned about something else.
Looking at the two circles of ripples on the lake’s surface, he slowly sheathed his long knife, furrowing his brow.
In the instant he turned his head, he had clearly seen the jade token hidden at the burly man’s waist.
This jade token might be unrecognizable to others, but Wei Changtian was extremely familiar with it.
It was from the Xuanjing Guard, now merged into the Imperial Guard’s… Inner Guard.
Why would someone from the Inner Guard appear here and want to kill Shen Ran?
From a structural perspective, the current Inner Guard only took orders from one person.
That meant…
Wei Changtian suddenly turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the crowded shore, finally stopping at a black, high platform.
Although he had reached the “Enlightened” level of five, it was still difficult to see clearly from such a distance.
However, Wei Changtian didn’t move his eyes, because he seemed to feel a gaze from the platform, also fixed on him.
In the midst of clarity and darkness, the two gazes collided, neither showing any fear.
Meanwhile, the crowd on the shore, oblivious to all this, finally erupted into thunderous applause.
“The heavens bless our great Ning! The heavens bless our great Ning!!”
“Lord Wei’s poetic talent is truly unparalleled in the world!!”
“No wind stirs the waves, fish jump through the dragon’s gate! Tonight’s events will be passed down for centuries!!”
“On this spring night, with the flowers and moon, such exquisite poetry is something even Su Wu couldn’t write!!”
“The old man has truly opened his eyes today, witnessing nine poems that will be passed down through the ages!!”
“Lord Wei! I’m a 16-year-old maiden from a wealthy family, and I only wish to be your loyal servant!!”
“Pah! You shameless woman! You’re not worthy!!”
“……”
The most fervent and loudest applause of the night continued unabated, far surpassing the praise when Su Wu appeared or when he wrote the poem “Only loyal to the heavens, teaching children to wear the crown of honor.”
However, when Wei Changtian heard the cheers for himself, he only felt annoyed.
He turned to look at Su Wu, who had gone from being the main character to a supporting role, yet still maintained an air of elegance that was beyond the mundane. Wei Changtian slightly cupped his hands.
Su Wu was taken aback for a moment before laughing and returning the gesture.
He didn’t join in the chorus of praise for Wei Changtian’s “poetic talent” nor did he show any hint of envy or jealousy.
Su Wu’s behavior at this moment was just like when he had proactively greeted Wei Changtian at the poetry gathering.
Although no one might call Su Wu the “Poetic Sage” again in the future.
But in Wei Changtian’s eyes, this carefree old man truly deserved the title of “Sage”.
As for others…
He shook his head, and another poem spread from the pavilion.
“Nine out of ten people are blind, a scholar is useless.”
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