Chapter 399 That is My Dao Artifact
"So it's Senior Brother Jiang!"
Elder Wu glanced at Elder Jiang and, after nodding, raised her head proudly and said:
"My house plans to host a banquet at the end of the month to celebrate my emergence from retreat. If Senior Brother Jiang is free, you must personally come and drink with us."
Elder Jiang felt displeased, secretly cursing this woman for her insatiable greed and arrogance, but on the surface, he said, "Naturally, even if you didn't say it, Elder Wu, I would still shamelessly come to beg for a drink."
Elder Wu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Now that the life-and-death duel is about to begin, after my Guo'er kills that wench, we can catch up."
At this moment, quite a number of people had gathered around the Life and Death Platform, most of whom were disciples of the Tang Family and other families' disciples watching the excitement.
The Tang Family was overwhelmingly powerful, especially after the Great Elder Tang became the sect master. The number of people with the surname Tang among the disciples of the Wenda Sect had almost tripled.
Although Elder Jiang also came from an aristocratic family, the family behind him couldn't compare to the Wang Family in Chongzhou, the Zhao Family in Jibei, let alone the thriving Tang Family!
He greatly disliked the current Wenda Sect because these major families had arranged for their disciples to become both Inner and Outer Disciples of the sect.
Not only did they take up the spots for disciples from smaller families to enter the immortal gate, but they also competed for the interests of those already in the sect.
If the old sect master were still in the sect, how would these families dare to be so brazen?
"What were you talking about with that Jiang fellow just now?"
Under the Life and Death Platform, Little Elder Tang asked his wife, who had just arrived nearby.
"I invited him to my end-of-the-month banquet!"
Upon hearing this, Little Elder Tang frowned slightly, glanced at the Tang Family disciple currently calling out for Tang Haoran in the arena, and said:
"You've emerged from retreat, and you've become the head instructor — since you've secured the substance, why compete for appearance?"
Elder Wu, with her strong-willed personality, replied without hesitation, "One contends for a breath of life like a Buddha competes for a stick of incense! My hosting a banquet is not to prove how extraordinary I am but to show those who laugh at me that I will reclaim what I have lost."
Little Elder Tang was at a loss for words, knowing that after their eldest son's death, his wife had become somewhat obsessive.
He didn't love his eldest son any less, but it was indeed their eldest son who died at Immortal Sinking Pond after a duel with Mei Xianfu.
If Mei Xianfu were just a person with no roots or connections, it would be one thing, but Mei Xianfu had a Nascent Soul Stage grandfather behind her!
The most crucial thing is that Mei Xianfu's grandfather is alone, with neither a family nor other relatives.
This might seem to make him an easy target due to his apparent weakness, but in reality, such people, when driven mad, have no vulnerabilities at all.
"The banquet can be held, but I suggest putting aside Guo'er's grievances with Mei Xianfu."
Upon hearing this, the white-robed woman became angry and said, "What do you mean? She killed my eldest son and injured Guo'er. Now, Guo'er wants to personally take revenge, and you still try to stop it? As a father, just because there is a Nascent Soul Powerhouse grandfather on the other side, are you afraid?"
Little Elder Tang shook his head and said:
"According to my suggestion, after Guo'er defeats Mei Xianfu, we should have Mei Xianfu marry Guo'er — thus transforming enmity into kinship, and in the future, Guo'er will also have a Nascent Soul Powerhouse in the Goddess Sect to rely on."
With these words, the white-robed woman indeed changed from anger to contemplation.
One has to say, her husband's idea was indeed very good!
The dead cannot be resurrected, something the white-robed woman could clearly see.
Her son had died, but if Mei Xianfu could give her a grandson, then perhaps it was not impossible.
Even if it could not completely appease her grievances, in the future, as Mei Xianfu becomes her daughter-in-law, she would still be able to impose rules on her.
"My father has more than one son. My several siblings have given my father plenty of good grandsons — frankly, our Guo'er's cultivation talent lags significantly behind his late brother and other cousins.
In the future, it will be difficult for Guo'er to marry into a good family. Although the Mei Family may seem weak and without allies, as long as Elder Mei is alive, no one will look down upon the Mei Family.
If Guo'er marries Mei Xianfu, on one hand, he will have a Nascent Soul Elder as his elder; after all, Elder Mei only has one granddaughter and loves her more than himself; in the future, his inheritance will only be left to his granddaughter— at that time, as a married couple, wouldn't Mei Xianfu's possessions be Guo'er's?
Moreover, Mei Xianfu's talent is not bad; she already possesses a Golden Core Early Stage cultivation at such a young age—"
"Golden Core Early Stage?"
Elder Wu was somewhat incredulous, but her husband's strength and cultivation surpassed hers. Coupling this with Mei Xianfu daring to duel her son, she must indeed have hidden abilities.
"Guo'er, could he not be her match?"
Elder Wu thought about her eldest son falling to Mei Xianfu, and if the second son faltered against her as well, what face would she have to host the banquet?
"Don't worry, Guo'er has the Dao Artifact I gave him. With its assistance, no matter how much of a genius Mei Xianfu is, she is not Guo'er's match."
As his words fell, there was an uproar from below the Life and Death Platform.
The couple, who were whispering, looked up to the platform, only to see Mei Xianfu holding the Divine Lady Tree in one hand and a treasured lamp in the other.
At this moment, Tang Haoran's head was hanging on the Divine Lady Tree, while the treasured lamp radiated a glow.
"Heh, I thought I would only get Golden Core-level nourishment, but unexpectedly, I also got a Dao Artifact."
As Mei Xianfu spoke, the Divine Lady Tree continued to draw essence from Tang Haoran's corpse.
In a furious rage, Elder Wu flew onto the platform and exclaimed, "Put down my son's body!"
As she ascended, she aimed a palm strike at Mei Xianfu.
The strength of her Golden Core Middle Stage was not to be underestimated; Mei Xianfu dared not take it lightly. She dropped Tang Haoran's body and urgently directed the Divine Lady Tree towards Elder Wu.
The Divine Lady Tree had absorbed many droughts in the secret realm; how could it not have advanced?
Although it had not evolved into a Dao Artifact, it was a half-Dao Artifact in existence.
Under Mei Xianfu's command, the roots transformed into countless vines, lashing towards Elder Wu.
These vines appeared ordinary but easily broke through Elder Wu's True Qi, landing one after another on her.
In an instant, Elder Wu's clothes were ripped apart, and whip marks appeared on her pristine body.
Sounds of swallowing echoed from below the platform, leaving Elder Wu, wearing only undergarments, in a state of shame and madness.
But her cultivation was only at Golden Core Middle Stage, leaving her powerless against the half-Dao Artifact.
Below the stage, Little Elder Tang's face darkened; he formed a seal with his hand. In a moment, the treasured lamp in Mei Xianfu's hand fell into his possession, and Mei Xianfu, ignoring teaching Elder Wu a lesson, charged towards Little Elder Tang
:"Give back my Dao Artifact!"
Little Elder Tang said nothing, forming seals with his hand, instantly lighting the treasured lamp.
Time seemed to rewind at that moment, forcing Mei Xianfu, who had flown down the platform, back up again.
On the platform, Elder Wu's torn clothes also flew back onto her body, completely restored.
Even the Divine Lady Tree expelled the blood and True Qi, all of which fell upon Tang Haoran's corpse. Tang Haoran's head and body began to reconnect, eventually resurrecting from death!
"Is this the power of a Dao Artifact?"
Someone couldn't help but exclaim.
"That is my Dao Artifact!"
Seeing the incredible power of the lamp, Mei Xianfu became even more covetous.