Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 42 Gift
The scene suddenly became silent.

Everyone looked in one direction with fear and respect.

The city lord Lu Xunzhou strode out with his head held high. He had changed into brocade clothes and jade crown for attending the birthday banquet. His every move showed his majesty and was intimidating.

In the Immortal Sect, he is only an outer sect deacon, but in Linxian City, he is the absolute master.

Besides, Lu Xunzhou is not too old, so it may be possible for him to make further progress in the future.

Looking around, all the guests stood up. Qin Yu also stood up politely and followed his master's wife Yin Qinghe to salute and congratulate.

"Congratulations to the City Lord on his birthday!"

"I wish you longevity and endless blessings!"

Congratulations echoed throughout the palace.

"My fellow Taoists, please take a seat."

Lu Xunzhou raised his hand slightly, and he sat naturally on the main seat carved from rosewood, overlooking the entire venue like a towering mountain.

After the city lord took his seat, the guests dared to sit down.

All the delicacies for the birthday banquet have been served.

But the monks who came to the banquet certainly did not come for the pleasure of talking, but to get closer to the city lord Lu Xunzhou.

Just sat down.

Then a middle-aged man was seen holding a wooden box in his hands, raising it respectfully above his head and presenting it to Lu Xunzhou.

"My Lord City Lord, I have been under your care for many years. This small gift is not enough to show my respect."

It was said to be a small gift, but when the wooden box was opened, the luster of the spiritual stone was exceptionally crystal clear.

Middle-grade spiritual stone!

Still a full ten!

On top of the spirit stone, there is a spiritual medicine that looks like a precious ginseng wrapped in brocade cloth.

The leaves of this magical medicine are emerald green, and the entangled roots reveal the accumulation of years. People who know the value of it can tell at a glance that this is a rare and precious medicine that is more than fifty years old!

Qin Yu was secretly surprised, because even he knew that the value of that spiritual medicine should be higher than the spiritual stone!
However, Lu Xunzhou just nodded slightly and said with a faint smile: "Fellow Daoist Chen is thoughtful."

"I heard from the people below that there is a good young man in your clan who can be assigned to the law enforcement team..."

Hearing this, the man was overjoyed and said, "I will do whatever the city lord wants me to do!"

Then, guests kept coming forward to present gifts. Qin Yu just watched silently, which broadened his horizons.

Many things are not available on the market and are very valuable.

Lu Xunzhou's occasional words could make the big shots in the eyes of countless cultivators in Linxian City burst into tears of gratitude.

Cheng Yi, who was sitting in the first row, saw all this but was not panicked at all. He even raised his chest to smile with confidence.

Finally, it was his turn.

Cheng Yi slowly stood up. He did not need the wooden box, but took off a ring with mysterious spiritual patterns from his finger.

Accept the ring!

Space to store treasures!

The value is extraordinary!
Zhao Mengli whispered to Qin Yu, talking about the function of the storage ring.

In the past, his cheap master also had one, or rather, with the financial resources of Danxin Caotang, he only had one.

Of course, in front of Lu Xunzhou, Cheng Yi had to respectfully raise the ring above his head and offer it to him: "Lord City Lord, this is a small gift from Cheng, please accept it..."

It was said to be a token of his appreciation, but the gift that Cheng Yi presented made Lu Xunzhou look surprised.

Soul Tempering Pill!
This is the elixir that all great monks in the foundation-building stage dream of!

Moreover, there were two of them. If he refined them, his cultivation would be greatly improved. In addition, there were twenty medium-grade spirit stones!

Lu Xunzhou quickly regained his composure and immediately praised: "Fellow Daoist Cheng, your kindness is so profound and sincere, it is really rare!"

"In Cheng's heart, the city lord is as noble as the sun and the moon in the sky, and no one can reach his level."

Cheng Yi was secretly delighted, and he moved closer, smiled and said softly: "My Lord, after the banquet, I would like to have a cup of tea and a chat with you. What do you think?"

Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but glance at Yin Qinghe.

It seems like Cheng Yi is sure to take over Danxin Caotang this time!
You gain both people and money!
Lu Xunzhou nodded and agreed: "Okay, I will have a drink with Fellow Daoist Cheng later."

"Thank you, sir!"

Seeing that the plan was accomplished, not only Cheng Yi, but even Cheng Hua became excited, and that ugly face became even more hideous because of the joy.

He looked at Zhao Mengli with great pride.

But he found that the latter didn't even look at him, and immediately, a hint of gloom flashed in those originally fiery eyes.

snort!
No matter how aloof you are, as long as you swallow up the Red Heart Cottage, can you still run away? !

After Cheng Yi presented the gift, he walked leisurely to his seat, but did not sit down. Instead, he said to Yin Qinghe, "Madam Yin, it's the city lord's birthday. I wonder if you have prepared a birthday gift?"

Yin Qinghe still didn't respond to him.

Then, she slowly straightened her waist with an incomparably graceful posture, like a newly blossoming lotus, elegant yet luxuriant.

She held up the jade box she brought with both hands, and walked towards Lu Xunzhou with a respectful look and light jade steps.

This scene of a beauty presenting a gift instantly attracted the attention of most of the guests at the banquet. Even the wine glasses that were about to be raised in their hands were quietly put down. Everyone in turn glanced at her, secretly admiring in their hearts that this Madam Yin was indeed a rare beauty in Linxian City!

A hint of admiration also flashed in the eyes of City Lord Lu Xunzhou.

It's a pity that everyone knows that the city lord's Taoist partner is very strict, otherwise how could there not even be a maid to send him off for his birthday?

"Junior brother!"

Zhao Mengli was very nervous and her delicate hand couldn't help but clench Qin Yu's palm.

Although she is a young girl, she knows that behind all these exchanges of gifts and favors lies the exchange of interests.

After more than a year of consumption, how could Danxin Cottage come up with any decent gifts? !
If the city lord's protection is lost, the surrounding hungry wolves will swarm over and eat everything in the cottage without any scruples.

"Mrs. Yin, how are you?"

Looking at Yin Qinghe approaching, Lu Xunzhou changed his sitting posture.

He wanted to say a few words of comfort, but he felt that expressing condolences at a birthday party was unlucky.

What's more, when people leave, the tea gets cold.

Master Zhao Dan was no longer around, so he had already shown great kindness by allowing Yin Qinghe to attend the banquet in the inner palace.

The weak eat the strong.

It's like this everywhere. Since there is no one to support it, Danxin Caotang should be replaced by others.

Yin Qinghe stood in front of the hall with a graceful figure, like a lotus in a pond, with a gentle smile on her lips: "On the occasion of the city lord's birthday, Qinghe feels honored to be here in person."

After saying this, she bent her slender waist, walked forward slowly, and placed the jade box on the table.

"Although my late husband is no longer with us, I have always remembered the care that the City Lord has given me over the years. This token of my gratitude is just a small token of my gratitude to the City Lord."

Click...

When the jade box was opened, no flash of inspiration came into being, but the city lord Lu Xunzhou's eyes suddenly opened wide, and he couldn't help but lean forward a little.

I saw a few scrolls lying neatly in the jade box!
"This is……"

Although Lu Xunzhou had not opened it, he knew very well that what was recorded in this scroll could only be Master Zhao's life experience!

(End of this chapter)