Chapter 336 - Chapter 336: Chapter 329 Yan Ruohai_1 (1/2)
Chapter 336: Chapter 329 Yan Ruohai_1
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Based on past experience, as long as plants were from inside the Ancient Banyan Tree Maze, once taken out, they would quickly wither, decay, and die.
He didn’t know whether the leaves of the Ancient Banyan Tree would end up the same?
After being taken out, the leaves visibly turned yellow at a speed noticeable to the naked eye, then dried up and decayed.
A gentle touch, and they directly turned into ash, scattering everywhere.
It was only at this moment that he realised that it wasn’t that the leaves of the Ancient Banyan Tree didn’t fall; rather, once they fell to the ground and left the maze, they would quickly turn to ash. If they fell within the maze, there was a possibility that they would be completely absorbed by the tree itself at night.
“It seems that getting some materials for Bei Bing to make talismans will have to be put on hold for now.”
He shook his head.
In these deep mountains, there might still exist demonic trees like the Ancient Banyan Tree.
It’s just that they have their own protection methods, and it’s very difficult for outsiders to discover them. Even though Qin Niu had cultivated the Medicine King Sutra and reached the Acquired Realm, from outside the maze, the Ancient Banyan Tree still looked completely ordinary.
There are countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures between heaven and earth, only by a fortunate coincidence can one have the chance to obtain them.
He entered the maze to gather Bodhi Tree Blood.
With each drop obtained, he could cultivate a Termite with the ability to launch Mental Attacks.
Now that was a good thing.
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In the evening, he returned to the village.
Just as he entered his home, he saw several gift boxes piled up in the courtyard, with Xiao Qing cleaning up.
“Master, someone came to visit you in the afternoon. I told them you were out, and they left.”
“What’s with these gifts?”
Qin Niu’s brows furrowed.
Unsolicited generosity often harbors ulterior motives, either cunning or thievery.
No one is kin or friend here, no one gives gifts without a reason.
“The gifts were sent by the Pang Family. The young miss of the Pang Family came to visit you, but since you weren’t at home, she stated she would come again another day. Then she left these gifts, saying they were a modest token of goodwill, and asked that you accept them,” Xiao Qing explained.
She then took out an invitation from a table inside the house.
“This was delivered by Steward Yan Qi, saying that Lord Yan Ruohai would like to visit you tomorrow.”
Sending an invitation is a sign of respect.
Generally, those of lower status visiting someone of higher status or peers with some status visiting each other would send invitations ahead of time as a sign of courtesy.
It’s like inviting someone to a banquet; usually, you need to give several days, or even ten days to half a month’s notice.
Those with high status are often very busy, dealing with many important matters every day. Without a set appointment, it is difficult to meet.
The relationship between the Yan Family and Qin Niu had become more and more intriguing.
From the initial friendly gestures and recruitment attempts to later treating each other with respect, and now, Yan Ruohai of the Yan Family was personally delivering an invitation, a gesture of respect.
By doing this, Yan Ruohai elevated Qin Niu’s status to a level equal to his own.
The Pang Family had never interacted with Qin Niu before, and now that the young miss of the Pang Family had personally delivered gifts to Qin Niu’s house, this was not only an overture of friendship but also a ‘paying of homage.’
The Yan and Pang Families, it seems, had seen how Qin Niu had annihilated the He Family by himself and yet had emerged unscathed from the trial at Black Tiger City. They were shocked in their hearts, rushing to curry favor to ensure the safety of their clans.
“Remember from now on, no gifts are to be allowed in if I am not home. And don’t accept gifts from anyone.”
Qin Niu instructed Xiao Qing.
“Should I send these gifts back to them now?” Xiao Qing sensed Qin Niu’s displeasure and felt very apprehensive.
“Since they’ve been accepted, they’ve been accepted! Just don’t accept them next time. The Pang Family has no connection to me, rushing to send gifts out of fear that I would obliterate them just like I did with the He Family. They are underestimating me, Qin Niu!”
Qin Niu scoffed.
He was never the kind of person who would bully the weak or rob others of their possessions for no reason.
As long as the Pang Family didn’t provoke him, even if they never sent gifts, Qin Niu wouldn’t do anything to them.
However, he could understand the anxiety and unease of the major clans.
The strength of the He and Pang Families was not much different; if Qin Niu had the power to destroy the He Family, he also had the capability to wipe out the Pang Family.
Therefore, the Pang Family was very afraid of such a thing happening.
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