During the award ceremony, the patriarch of the Tang family transmitted a message to Yang Feilong. Yang Feilong was surprised but nodded, accepting the gesture.
Everyone else, except for the two Tang siblings, received their due rewards. Compared to what Yang Feilong got, their rewards were merely a single hidden weapon, even inferior to the Tang family's thirteenth-ranked Lightning Arrow Crossbow that Yang Feilong had received.
Yang Feilong toyed with the Dragon Whisker Needles and then looked at the Lightning Arrow Crossbow. Both were exquisite items, complete with instruction manuals. At this moment, he recalled the Tang family patriarch's transmitted message. The patriarch had primarily told him that while the Lightning Arrow Crossbow was fine, the Dragon Whisker Needles were coveted by even some Earth Martial Realm powerhouses, and perhaps even some Heaven Martial Realm existences. Of course, Heaven Martial Realm experts might maintain some dignity and not resort to outright theft, but Earth Martial Realm beings were less predictable. He was advised to handle them with care. However, if used wisely, the Dragon Whisker Needles could even kill Heaven Martial Realm experts. Naturally, the stronger the user's internal energy, qi, or special abilities, the more terrifying the power of the Dragon Whisker Needles would be!
Yang Feilong took the Tang family patriarch's reminder to heart.
...
Noon.
Yang Feilong and his companions celebrated at a restaurant in Tang City.
Mi Lai took charge of the organization, mainly to celebrate Yang Feilong's successful victory in the Hero's Arena competition.
"Come, come, congratulations to Brother Yang for winning!" Mi Lai raised his glass with a smile.
"Congratulations to Brother Yang for making a name for himself, cheers!"
"Congratulations, Brother Feilong, for overpowering everyone and taking the top spot!"
"......"
"Thank you all for your support!" Yang Feilong also raised his glass and smiled.
Although Yang Feilong didn't particularly desire this empty fame, he was quite satisfied with the rewards this time, especially the Dragon Whisker Needles. He had studied them briefly. While he couldn't figure out how to forge them, they had given him some inspiration regarding artifact forging.
He understood artifact forging, after all. The Soul Weapon Dragon Thorn he forged was something that ordinary artifact masters couldn't create.
The creation of hidden weapons was even more intricate, with some extraordinary artifact masters naturally crafting individual components and then assembling them.
Of course, the Dragon Whisker Needles primarily involved the precise ratios and fusion of various materials, not assembly.
After a satisfying meal.
"Brother Yang, what are your plans next?" Mi Lai asked.
"I'll be going abroad in a few days!" Yang Feilong said after thinking for a moment.
"Going abroad?" They were all incredibly surprised.
"Yes, I'm planning to visit Myanmar." Yang Feilong replied.
"The Myanmar Jade Gambling Festival?" Mi Lai's eyes flickered as he asked.
"Yes!" Yang Feilong nodded.
"The Myanmar Jade Gambling Festival can be quite perilous!" Mi Lai said earnestly.
"Indeed, it's not safe," Xu Zhenqiang chimed in. "There are many spirit stones containing spiritual energy within raw jade. And whether it's ancient martial arts practitioners, supernatural ability users, or other professions like cultivators, ninjas, or demon cultivators from other countries, almost all of them can utilize spirit stones for cultivation. Furthermore, it's a very chaotic place, extremely chaotic, especially during the annual Jade Gambling Festival, where countless cultivators lose their lives!"
This was why it was now difficult to find spirit stones in jade shops – because so many cultivators were hunting for them!
Low-level cultivators might not understand spirit stones, or they might not use them for cultivation. However, any cultivator with a certain level of cultivation who had once used spirit stones would know, after a little inquiry, that spirit stones are easily found within raw jade.
"I know," Yang Feilong nodded. But even though it was dangerous, he had to go. He was even contemplating whether to bring Li Yufei along. While Li Yufei was very thoughtful in handling certain matters, she had no cultivation.
If she went too, he would have to be distracted protecting her.
However, a redeeming factor was that he now possessed a storage ring. According to his master, very few Heaven Martial Realm experts possessed such rings.
He could simply break open the raw jade and acquire the priceless jade and spirit stones within!
Yes, some jade, while less valuable to cultivators than spirit stones, could be sold for even more than spirit stones!
After all, ordinary people still made up the majority of the world, and their pursuits differed from those of cultivators.
"Brother Feilong, I'll get a passport and go with you!" Mi Ya asked with hopeful eyes.
Wouldn't traveling with Brother Feilong be a perfect opportunity to deepen their relationship and cultivate their feelings?
"No!"
"No!"
"No!"
Except for Xu Zhenqiang, Yang Feilong, Mi Lai, and Mi Kang all spoke in unison.
"Why not?" Mi Ya pouted, expressing her dissatisfaction.
"It's too dangerous!" Mi Lai shook his head. "If your cultivation had reached at least Spirit Martial Realm, or even Profound Martial Realm, and you were careful, it wouldn't be a major problem. But you're only at the peak of Void Realm now. If you go, you'll be at the very bottom."
"Yes, little sister," Mi Kang added. "And your Brother Feilong isn't going there for sightseeing! He definitely has important business to attend to."
"If you were going somewhere else, I wouldn't object to you coming along. But that place is truly unsuitable. Everyone has mentioned the dangers there, and I do have business to attend to," Yang Feilong said, shaking his head.
"Brother Feilong, are you short on money? How about I give you some! I have hundreds of millions in assets, all for you!" Mi Ya looked at Yang Feilong with hopeful, pleading eyes and asked, "Will you spend a month or so with me?"
Mi Lai and Mi Kang: "......"
Xu Zhenqiang: "......"
Yang Feilong: "......"
Yang Feilong knew Mi Ya was a beautiful rich girl, but what did she mean by giving him money and asking him to accompany her for months? Was she trying to keep him?
Well, compared to Mi Lai, Yang Feilong wasn't exactly wealthy.
However, he couldn't possibly accept money from a woman, especially not in this manner.
"I'm not short on money, and even if I were, I wouldn't accept your money," Yang Feilong said seriously.
"Brother Feilong, I didn't mean it like that," Mi Ya quickly explained, seeing that her Brother Feilong seemed a little angry.
"I know you didn't mean it like that, but I truly don't need it," Yang Feilong shook his head. "I've partnered with someone to start a company. My purpose in going to Myanmar is to acquire high-quality jade at good prices; the spirit stones are just a bonus!"
Upon hearing Yang Feilong's explanation, everyone felt relieved. So that was the reason.
It wasn't a one-off deal but for a more sustainable business.
Indeed, for the early stages of a company's development, especially in the jade and jewelry sector, initial resources were crucial. Once the company developed and had sufficient capital, other matters would become easier to handle!