Stellar Transformation-Chapter 584 - 16 episodes 45 - s Target

"Thank you, Holy Emperor of the Northern Pole." Qin Yu said loudly with respect.

From this moment, the first selection spot for the public suitor selection was secured by Qin Yu, and a slight smile couldn’t help but appear on his face.

The Northern Pole’s Holy Emperor ’Jiang Fan’ smiled and nodded.

"This Qin Yu is indeed an Artifact Refining Master, and he also has the Artisan God Che Hou Yuan behind him... Well, if Li’er really marries him, it wouldn’t be bad," Jiang Fan thought to himself as he glanced at Zhou Xian standing next to Qin Yu and frowned slightly, "Although Zhou Xian’s abilities are mediocre, he has the Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerate and... the First Lady!"

Jiang Fan glanced at ’Chunyu Rou’ by his side.

Jiang Fan loved his wife dearly, making Chunyu Rou’s opinion very important. Chunyu Rou was Zhou Xian’s maternal aunt, and Zhou Xian’s mother and Chunyu Rou were sisters. The sisters were very close. Naturally, Chunyu Rou was very fond of her sister’s son.

"There are still two spots left; let’s see if Zhou Xian makes it. If he doesn’t get one... Then Li’er’s husband will be this Qin Yu," Jiang Fan secretly decided.

Qin Yu bowed to the Divine Kings above and gave Zhou Xian a slight smile before returning to his seat.

In response to Qin Yu’s smile,

Zhou Xian kept a stern face, looking extremely upset, snorted softly, and returned to his seat without saying a word.

"Everyone, now that the first selection spot is decided, let’s all drink and eat—just relax, don’t be too formal, haha..." Jiang Fan said cheerfully and loudly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The crowd below chorused, and soon the entire Northern Pole Holy Emperor Palace became lively. Thirteen Divine Kings engaged in lively conversations, and the people below also chatted and drank merrily.

And Jiang Fan was all smiles, having received a First-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure for just the first spot, how could he not be delighted?

He even began to anticipate.

The second gift, the third gift, what would Qin Yu, this ’Artifact Refining Master,’ bring next?

******

Qin Yu and Zhou Xian both returned to their seats, upon deciding the first nominee, everyone then mingled freely, chatting and joking.

"Brother Qin Yu, congratulations, congratulations," a dignified middle-aged man came over and congratulated Qin Yu.

Qin Yu merely responded.

Yet, inwardly, Qin Yu smiled wryly: "This seems to be the forty-third stranger who has toasted me at this banquet." At the banquet, many people whom Qin Yu did not recognize at all, came to engage him socially.

The status of Qin Yu as an ’Artifact Refining Master.’

Qin Yu presented a First-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure.

And... Qin Yu even received a blessing from Piao Yu Heavenly Venerate.

All these made Qin Yu so conspicuous, and he became the busiest person throughout the banquet, having to drink and chat with familiar people, and also deal with some strangers.

"Phew, it’s finally over," Qin Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The number of people at the banquet was limited, and so were those who approached Qin Yu to socialize and drink. Qin Yu then joined Duanmu Yu and Marquis Kui Yin, among others.

"Brother Qin Yu, you are certainly enjoying the limelight. Look at Zhou Xian, he’s been all by himself over there," Duanmu Yu said in a low voice to Qin Yu, holding a wine glass.

Qin Yu turned his head and looked.

Indeed, Zhou Xian was sitting in his seat, drinking alone. Just from his expression, no one would willingly engage him in conversation.

Marquis Kui Yin asked, "Qin Yu, when we were at the Mountain and Sea Palace, I asked if you had encountered Piao Yu Heavenly Venerate. What did you say then, that you hadn’t met him?"

Qin Yu smiled, "Did I say that?"

Marquis Kui Yin was taken aback, then he recalled the scene from that time. Marquis Kui Yin burst into laughter, "I remember now, you didn’t say it indeed, you just smiled, but you didn’t confirm it either."

Duanmu Yu also said, "At that time, seeing Qin Yu smile, I thought it was a bitter smile. Turns out, Brother Qin Yu was intentionally concealing it."

Embarrassed, Qin Yu said, "This, after all, is a First-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure. I originally thought, if I could win with the ’Green Spring Gourd,’ then I would keep the ’Luo Yu Saber’ hidden for a while. Hehe, I didn’t expect I still had to bring it out."

Marquis Kui Yin nodded understandingly, "Right, after all it is a First-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure. If I had one, I’d rather give up the battle for the first spot than hand over a First-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure."

"Brother Kui Yin is quite straightforward," Duanmu Yu said with a smile.

Qin Yu smiled softly on the side, watching. Over the course of his exchanges with Duanmu Yu, Marquis Kui Yin, and Shen Tufan during this time, Qin Yu had gained a certain understanding of them.

"Big Brother!" Hou Fei’s voice rang out in Qin Yu’s mind.

"Brother Duanmu, excuse me for a moment," Qin Yu said to Duanmu Yu and the others, then turned and walked towards the side of the great hall where Hou Fei was waiting for him.

Hou Fei was still wearing a golden robe.

"Big Brother, first of all, congratulations on securing the first spot," Hou Fei’s eyes were as spirited as ever, "But Big Brother, have you prepared your second gift?"

"The second gift?"

Qin Yu paused for a moment.

The second gift was a test of heartfelt effort, requiring novelty and uniqueness. Whoever’s was the most ingeniously unique and won the approval of many Divine Kings would be the winner.

"This second gift, I only have one concept in mind, I haven’t actually started making it," Qin Yu said aloud.

"Are you confident?" Hou Fei’s eyes intensely fixed on Qin Yu.

Confident?

A helpless smile appeared on Qin Yu’s face; he indeed did not have much confidence.

Novel, unique, ingeniously creative...

"Feifei, I can assure you, the gifts that the eighteen candidates will eventually present will certainly be very special. Probably all eighteen will think theirs is the most novel. But... whose is truly novel and unique will be judged by the thirteen Divine Kings. Before the results are out, no one can be completely certain," Qin Yu said.

This marriage competition worried him most about the second gift among the three.

As for the third gift, it tested the degree of preciousness.

That’s simple... If there was no way around it, Qin Yu would just bring out another First-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure. Only, this second gift... it doesn’t look at the value but rather novelty and uniqueness, testing the heartfelt efforts of the eighteen candidates.

"What’s your concept like? Tell me about it, let me give you some advice," Hou Fei urged.

"Wait until the banquet ends, come to my Piaoyun Mansion, and then I’ll discuss my idea with you and Little Black. The banquet is almost over anyway," Qin Yu said.

Hearing what Qin Yu said, Hou Fei nodded his head.

As the end approached, the Northern Pole Saint Emperor, Jiang Fan, finally stood up again, and the crowd below quieted down and looked up at Jiang Fan.

With a smile, Jiang Fan said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the first spot has been decided, so now it is time to contend for the second spot. You all know the rules by now. This time, I am giving everyone ten years. Within these ten years, prepare your gifts and then thirteen Divine Kings will judge to see whose gift is the most heartfelt!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu couldn’t help but smile on his face.

Ten years?

"Ten years for me is like a hundred thousand years, and to refine my gift, I need at most a thousand years," Qin Yu mused internally.

...

The feast was soon over, the first gift still restricting everyone to go to the Mountain and Sea Palace. But this time... there were no restrictions.

The eighteen candidates could go wherever they wanted.

One thing was certain, after ten years, one must present a gift that represented the extent of their "heartfelt" effort.

******

The ancient and stern walls of the Imperial City of the Northern Pole Snow City surrounded the area as Qin Yu, Duanmu Yu, Zhou Xian, and others walked out of the city gates. Most people then went to their own places, but Zhou Xian came towards Qin Yu.

"What does Zhou Xian want?" Qin Yu stopped and turned to look at Zhou Xian.

Zhou Xian still had a stern face. He had not said a word during the feast. When Zhou Xian reached Qin Yu, a flash of thunder and lightning crossed his pupils, and his gaze suddenly sharpened as he stared at Qin Yu, "Qin Yu, listen to me, next time, I will definitely win. The second spot will be mine."

After speaking, Zhou Xian turned coldly and walked away.

From start to finish, Qin Yu watched all of this with cold eyes and felt somewhat relieved in his heart. A rival who showed his true colors after one defeat posed no great threat.

Duanmu Yu also glanced at Zhou Xian, then walked over to Qin Yu with a smile and said, "Brother Qin Yu, you must have already prepared for the second gift, right?"

"Duanmu, don’t you have a preparation of your own?" Qin Yu countered.

Duanmu Yu laughed, "Hehe, same, same... I have prepared two alternatives, one gift is already in progress. I’m also working on another gift. If I can obtain it within ten years, I guess the second spot might be mine."

"So confident?" Qin Yu was somewhat surprised.

Duanmu Yu smiled confidently, "If this gift isn’t the first, then I have nothing to say." His tone contained absolute confidence.

Qin Yu couldn’t help but become curious.

What was this gift that Duanmu Yu wanted to obtain? From Duanmu Yu’s attitude, once he obtained the gift, he could win the second spot.

"Brother Qin Yu, I bid you farewell. Let us determine the winner at the Northern Pole Holy Emperor Hall in ten years," Duanmu Yu said with a smile. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Qin Yu nodded as well, "Let’s see what that gift of Brother Duanmu really is by then."

Fair competition!

But...neither Qin Yu nor Duanmu Yu expected that things would take another course.

******

In the lush bamboo forest, Qin Yu, Hou Fei, and Hei Yu, the three brothers, were sitting in a circle, discussing what gift would be the most novel.

The three brothers sat down together—Qin Yu in black, Hou Fei in golden, and Hei Yu in white. Their gathering conveyed a striking visual impact.

After Hei Yu had practiced the "Flowing Light Spear Path", anyone who gazed into Qin Yu’s eyes would feel as if time and space were in disarray.

Hei Yu shifted his gaze toward Qin Yu, "Big brother, you think the monkey’s idea isn’t novel enough, so what about your thoughts? How exactly are you planning the second gift?"

"Big brother, stop keeping us in suspense, tell us." Hou Fei was also getting impatient.

Qin Yu smiled, then said, "I have pondered for a long time and thought that since the gift must be heartfelt, the rarer the material, the better. The rarity of the material not only signifies my effort but my heart in it too."

Hou Fei and Hei Yu nodded.

"The materials must not only be rare but also in great quantity! Rare and yet abundant... but I managed to obtain them all. This already represents how much effort I’ve put in. Moreover, I’ve used these extensive precious materials to craft an object, a treasure. This treasure is my gift," Qin Yu said with a smile.

"What treasure?" both Hou Fei and Hei Yu asked, gazing at Qin Yu.

They were curious as to what treasure could be made with such a vast amount of material.

Qin Yu grinned, "The materials required alone are more than ten thousand."

Hou Fei frowned, "Such many materials? Usually, a few dozen types of materials are enough for a Heavenly Divine Artifact, what are you crafting with so many?"

"A place where one can live, and also where Li’er and I will hold our wedding!" Qin Yu replied with a slight smile.

"A grand hall?" Hei Yu guessed, "A hall something like the Mishen Palace?"

Qin Yu laughed, "The Mishen Palace would be a trivial project compared. I’ve used numerous materials along with some basic ones to craft a lavish mansion. In the center of this mansion will be a pool, and this pool... is the Second Divine Domain."

"The Second Divine Domain?" Hou Fei and Hei Yu were stunned.

"Yes," Qin Yu’s eyes sparkled, "I plan to replicate various terrains and mountain ranges of the Divine World within my Second Divine Domain. With my proficiency in array space, creating a Second Divine Domain is not difficult. A mansion whose decorative pool is the Second Divine Domain, how about that?"

Hou Fei and Hei Yu exchanged glances.

"It’s a better idea than mine, such a feat could only be accomplished by you, big brother," Hou Fei exclaimed with admiration.

A Second Divine Domain crafted to have mountains, hills, and cities identical to those of the original. The only difference being it lacked the Divine Spirit.

This Second Divine Domain was merely a pool in the mansion.

"Little Yu," Uncle Lan’s voice came from the distance.

Qin Yu turned his head and saw Uncle Lan’s figure appearing far away.

"Little Yu, what restriction did you use? I couldn’t detect your conversation at all," Jiang Lan approached, surprised.

Qin Yu knew very well that it was simply an application of his ’Space Power’.

"Oh, let’s not talk about that now, I have something important to tell you," Jiang Lan said seriously, "Duanmu Yu and Zhou Xian have both gone to the South Sea Region of the Divine World. I suspect... they are both searching for a legendary and peculiar treasure known as the ’Illusion Spirit Mirror.’ Whoever obtains this treasure will most likely secure the second position."

"Illusion Spirit Mirror?" Qin Yu was baffled, he had never heard of such an item before.

(These days Fang Qie is in a slump, sitting in front of the computer with a blank mind, Fang Qie also doesn’t want to write recklessly. Today there’s only one Chapter, these days, Fang Qie will only update one Chapter, Fang Qie himself feels quite ashamed... Well, not much else to say, Fang Qie will pick up the pace in the coming days.)

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