“Shihan, I heard you’ve recently taken an interest in feng shui ritual artifacts and talismans, so I specially invited a grandmaster for you today!”
Zhao Honglin stepped forward and interrupted Han Feng and Lin Shihan’s conversation.
Lin Shihan frowned slightly. “A grandmaster?”
“That’s right!”
Zhao Honglin said smugly, then clapped his hands. “Master Wu, please!”
Then, under everyone’s curious gaze, a man dressed in white robes, with an immortal bearing, slowly entered the banquet hall.
He appeared to be in his fifties, and his eyes were filled with arrogance.
“Master Wu is the most famous Feng Shui grandmaster in Binhai over the past several decades!
At the same time, he is also a disciple of the famous spellcaster sect, Xuan Shi Sect!
Divination and fortune-telling, feng shui ritual artifacts, consecrated Buddhist treasures—there’s nothing Master Wu doesn’t know!
Our Zhao Family only became so prosperous because of Master Wu’s guidance!
Today, I asked Master Wu to present Shihan with a magical artifact!”
Then Zhao Honglin glanced at Master Wu.
Master Wu nodded, then took out a Heavenly Bead!
“This is a Heavenly Bead I specially obtained from XZ. It is a magical artifact that can cover the body in rosy radiance and protect its wearer from harm!”
As he spoke, Master Wu beckoned to Lin Shihan, indicating that she should extend her hand.
Lin Shihan did as instructed. Master Wu placed the Heavenly Bead in her hand and began murmuring an incantation. Then his robe sleeves began moving on their own, despite the absence of wind!
Afterward, Lin Shihan’s body truly appeared to glow with dazzling radiance. Although it lasted only for an instant, everyone saw it clearly!
“What is this?!”
The people around them were all shocked!
Magic?!
“The female benefactor shall receive the Heavenly Bead’s protection.”
As Master Wu spoke, he released Lin Shihan’s hand.
The entire venue was stunned.
Good heavens!
He really is a grandmaster!
In an instant, everyone’s gazes at Zhao Honglin became filled with reverence!
What gift could be better than one that truly protected someone from harm?
Without a doubt, this was the most valuable gift!
Han Feng was also rather surprised!
This Master Wu actually possessed Gang Qi?!
However, Han Feng soon discovered that the energy within Master Wu was not Gang Qi. Instead, it resembled the inner force found in martial arts novels.
It was an entirely different concept from the Divine Venerable Technique within his body.
The Divine Venerable Technique within Han Feng’s body used Gang Qi and employed divine arts. The difference between the two was like the difference between kindergarten and a college student.
“I never expected that Earth would actually have someone like this!”
Han Feng had never known that there was a Xuan Shi Sect or any genuine grandmasters. It seemed there were still many things in this world that he did not know about!
However, that Heavenly Bead was not a magical artifact, nor did it possess the ability to protect anyone from harm.
The rosy radiance from earlier was more like some sort of illusion.
That Heavenly Bead only had this one ability.
However, Han Feng was not going to say anything. He did not want to invite trouble.
Lin Shihan, however, was also skeptical of the Heavenly Bead and took the initiative to approach Han Feng:
“Brother Han Feng, do you think this thing is a magical artifact?”
Han Feng did not want to reveal too much either, so he merely said indifferently, “It barely counts.”
“What do you mean, it barely counts?”
Zhao Honglin was displeased. “What the hell would a penniless wretch like you know! Don’t tell me that prayer bead bracelet of yours that cost thirty-eight is a magical artifact!”
Master Wu also swept a glance over Han Feng. Seeing that he was merely a shabbily dressed young man, he could not be bothered to pay him any attention.
“Exactly. How could this not count as a magical artifact!”
“Oh, my! Don’t say things carelessly! Be careful, or you’ll anger the grandmaster and make yourself cry!”
“Exactly! What could a penniless nobody like you possibly understand? Don’t tell me it’s even worse than that worthless prayer bead bracelet you gave for thirty-eight!”
“You gave such a shabby gift, yet you still have the nerve to speak!”
Lin Shihan immediately regretted it.
Han Feng had always told her to conceal his identity. Hadn’t her question just revealed everything about Han Feng?
Wasn’t this making Han Feng humiliate himself in front of everyone?
Facing the crowd’s disdain and ridicule, Han Feng looked at Zhao Honglin with an ambiguous smile:
“This Heavenly Bead really is inferior to my thirty-eight-dollar prayer bead bracelet!”
As soon as he said this, the entire venue was shocked.
Everyone thought this fellow had definitely gone mad!
Wang Feipeng sneered from the side. A bunch of country bumpkins—how could they know how formidable Master Han was?
Hope also rose in Lin Shihan’s heart, and her beautiful eyes remained fixed on Han Feng.
“This Heavenly Bead contains some energy left behind by eminent buddhist monks when they passed away.
As long as it is stimulated slightly, it can release a brilliant radiance.
But that is all it does. It merely releases light and has no effect whatsoever in protecting people from harm.
To put it plainly, it is about the same as a lightbulb—at most, a miraculous little lightbulb.”
Master Wu’s eyes widened. What this fellow had said was completely correct!
The Heavenly Bead was indeed like that. He had merely invented the claim that it could protect people from harm so he could sell it to Zhao Honglin at a high price.
Otherwise, the Heavenly Bead was no different from a lightbulb. Who would buy it?
“Master Wu! Is that true?”
Zhao Honglin also looked toward Master Wu.
“Of course not.
Young master Zhao, how can you believe the words of some penniless wretch?”
Master Wu said with a faint smile.
Zhao Honglin nodded as well. Why should he believe the words of some penniless wretch?
Han Feng picked up a table knife and said with an ambiguous smile, “Then, Master Wu, hold that Heavenly Bead and activate it.
I’ll throw a knife at you. If this Heavenly Bead can truly protect you from harm, you shouldn’t be afraid, right?”
Master Wu’s expression immediately changed, and he said coldly, “Protecting people from harm merely means altering their fortune, allowing them to enjoy smooth sailing and peace.”
“Listen to yourself. How is what you’re saying any different from the words of the blind fortune-teller who tells fortunes on the overpass?”
Han Feng retorted with an ambiguous smile, “If this thing can also be called a magical artifact, then I could casually pluck a blade of grass and claim that it can alter someone’s fortune and bring them smooth sailing and peace. Wouldn’t that make it a magical artifact too?”
These words left Master Wu speechless.
Zhao Honglin sneered. “Penniless wretch, what do you mean?
By your logic, doesn’t that mean the magical artifacts in your eyes can block knives?”
“That’s right.
Exactly.
I believe Master Wu thinks the same way.
He only called this useless Heavenly Bead a magical artifact because he wanted to swindle money from a country bumpkin with money to burn like you.”
Han Feng said with an ambiguous smile, looking at Master Wu. “Am I right?”
“Nonsense!”
Master Wu snorted coldly.
He naturally knew that genuine magical artifacts were exactly as Han Feng had described, but how could he possibly admit it?!
There were only a few magical artifacts throughout the entire Xuan Shi Sect. How could he possibly take one out to sell?!
Every one of them was worth an astronomical price!
Zhao Honglin also sneered repeatedly. “Enough! You penniless wretch! What do you know about magical artifacts? How dare you debate Master Wu here!
Why don’t you show us what a genuine magical artifact looks like?
You’re not going to claim that those thirty-eight-dollar beads are a magical artifact, are you!”
Zhao Honglin believed that Han Feng merely wanted to embarrass him and was deliberately belittling his gift.
Even if the Heavenly Bead I gave is nothing more than a lightbulb, it is still better than that cheap Yellow Dragon Jade of yours!
Han Feng smiled. “What I gave is a genuine magical artifact!”
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