Lu Dao Mi felt much more relieved with the assurance from City Lord Mo Xu You.
After all, being targeted by someone at the Immortal Emperor realm, if he couldn't produce the spirit stones at night, he might truly be killed.
If Xia Feng hadn't asked for so much, if he had asked for less, Lu Dao Mi would have been willing to use spirit stones to ward off disaster.
Xia Feng's exorbitant demand left Lu Dao Mi helpless, forcing him to request the City Lord's assistance.
Moreover, he had been generously offering spirit stones to the City Lord of Azure Dragon City every year. Now that there was trouble, the City Lord had to have an opportunity to act.
Otherwise, if the City Lord couldn't protect anyone in Azure Dragon City, who would dare to stay?
With his mind at ease, Lu Dao Mi even prepared a banquet, waiting and dining with the City Lord.
Night fell, and a slight breeze carried a hint of chill.
Chi Man Man had not slept. Her room was directly opposite Xia Feng's.
She left her door ajar and kept watch on the activity in Xia Feng's room.
*Creak...*
The door was pushed open, and Xia Feng emerged from the room. Seeing this, Chi Man Man quickly scrambled back to her bed and pretended to be asleep.
After waiting for a moment with no movement, Chi Man Man tiptoed to the door again, opening it a crack, and stealthily poked her head out to peek.
The corridor was now empty. She knew Xia Feng had left.
After leaving the restaurant, Xia Feng flew directly to Lu Dao Mi's residence. During the day, he had left a trace of his aura on Lu Dao Mi.
The Lu residence was very quiet, with bright lights flickering in the main hall.
Although there was no electricity in this world, wealthy families could still achieve a night as bright as day using small formations that consumed spirit stones for illumination.
Two people were in the main hall, drinking and chatting merrily.
Xia Feng landed and strode in.
"Are the spirit stones ready?" Xia Feng asked softly as he walked.
His voice was not loud, but Mo Xu You and Lu Dao Mi could hear it perfectly.
Upon hearing the voice, Lu Dao Mi's body trembled. He looked at City Lord Mo Xu You and said, "He's here."
Mo Xu You, hearing this, put down his wine cup and stood up, looking at Xia Feng as he entered and said,
"Young friend, could you do me a favor and let this matter drop?"
Mo Xu You felt his words lacked weight, so he added,
"I am Mo Xu You, the City Lord of Azure Dragon City."
Mo Xu You?
Xia Feng found the name amusing.
"You are conjuring something out of nothing."
"So it is City Lord. How many high-grade spirit stones does City Lord possess?"
Xia Feng ignored Mo Xu You's words and instead inquired about the City Lord's household's surplus.
He only wanted high-grade spirit stones, as they were purer and absorbed more efficiently by cultivators.
In his previous life on Earth, Xia Feng had no regard for wealth, thinking enough was enough and more was pointless.
But now it was different. As long as Xia Lin could use them, he would gather as much as possible.
Even if Xia Lin had enough, there were others.
Long Ao Tian and the others also needed them.
Mo Xu You looked confused. "Is that what I'm talking about?
And what does my household's high-grade spirit stones have to do with you?"
"This young friend, you still haven't understood my meaning. I said let this matter between you two be settled."
Mo Xu You finally showed a hint of annoyance.
He knew Xia Feng was an Immortal Emperor realm cultivator, so he maintained a very polite tone.
"You also didn't understand my words. My meaning is, since you've come, pay the spirit stones together." Xia Feng shook his head, paying no heed to Mo Xu You's words.
"Arrogant," Mo Xu You bellowed, his face turning cold.
"I'm here to mediate, not to pay spirit stones!"
Lu Dao Mi watched from the side, afraid to speak. He was secretly pleased that Xia Feng had, with just a few words, roped Mo Xu You into the mess.
Now, no matter what, Mo Xu You would have to see this through.
Xia Feng's eyes narrowed, and he roared, "Kneel!"
*Thump...*
Mo Xu You and Lu Dao Mi suddenly felt a pressure from beyond the heavens pressing down on them, making it difficult to breathe. They were forced to their knees.
Mo Xu You: (´⊙w⊙`)
Mo Xu You's eyes widened like a bull's, his expression one of utter disbelief. He trembled uncontrollably, his hair standing on end, and a chill ran down his spine.
Perhaps it was fear, perhaps it was struggle, but his emotions were a jumble.
His body was immobilized, but his eyes could move. He glanced askance at Lu Dao Mi, who was kneeling beside him, as if to question:
"Is this the Immortal Emperor you mentioned???"
"This is absolutely a supreme being at the Immortal Venerable realm!"
Such a young Immortal Venerable, and an unknown one at that. Mo Xu You panicked.
Immortal Venerables were incredibly rare and powerful figures on the Tian Xuan Continent. While he had met them before, this was his first time provoking the might of an Immortal Venerable.
To cultivate to the Immortal Venerable realm was already one in a hundred million, let alone to be so young.
Xia Feng ignored their shocked expressions, sat down leisurely, and gently gestured to Lu Dao Mi, saying, "Prepare some more good wine and food."
Lu Dao Mi's body instantly felt lighter. At this moment, Lu Dao Mi had completely shed his previous attitude. He bowed deeply to Xia Feng and said respectfully, "Immortal, please wait a moment, I'll go now."
After speaking, Lu Dao Mi, ignoring Mo Xu You's curses, scurried away.
Mo Xu You, kneeling on the ground, found himself unable to move. He was now extremely panicked.
"To have provoked an Immortal Venerable like this, I really didn't check the celestial calendar before going out. What bad luck!"
"Get up," Xia Feng said calmly.
Mo Xu You, who had been kneeling, felt an immense relief and, discovering he could move, stood up and looked at Xia Feng, respectfully calling out, "Immortal."
"Five hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones for your life."
"Yes." Although Mo Xu You felt a myriad of unwillingness, humiliation, and despair at this moment, he dared not refuse.
After all, five hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones could be gathered. If his life were lost, everything would be gone.
Having finally cultivated to the Immortal Emperor realm, he clearly understood what should be abandoned and what should be held onto.
"I have a question for you," Xia Feng said to Mo Xu You.
"Immortal, please speak." Mo Xu You replied respectfully.
"Do you know about the spirit-sensing grass?" Xia Feng asked.
Spirit-sensing grass?
What was that? He had never heard of it.
Mo Xu You pondered for a moment. He was certain he hadn't heard of it. He looked at Xia Feng and reported, "Immortal, I have never heard of anything called spirit-sensing grass."
Xia Feng frowned upon hearing this. Never heard of it?
That shouldn't be the case. Mo Xu You was already an Immortal Emperor, so logically, he should know everything.
"Think again carefully. Spirit-sensing grass can enable those without cultivation talent to cultivate," Xia Feng asked again, still not giving up.
Mo Xu You carefully recalled Xia Feng's words, then cautiously asked,
"Immortal, what you mentioned doesn't seem to be called spirit-sensing grass. It should be the Origin Tracing Fruit."