Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Hmm, looks like you're pretty smart."

Seeing that Lu Feng didn't obediently accept the order but instead dared to raise questions, Xia Xihai also looked surprised, then nodded, "That's right, the sealed Earth Tiger Star inside Falling Star Valley has caused new trouble again..."

"According to Xia's original estimate, the Penglai Sealing Star Formation left behind by the ancestral master could seal it for at least ten years."

"However, recently, some unknown change has occurred, and the power of that sealed Earth Tiger Star has grown increasingly stronger, even showing a faint tendency to break through the Penglai Star Sealing Array in one fell swoop...!"

At this point, Xia Xihai slightly raised his eyelids and looked at the elders in the hall again, his tone suggestive, "And this is why Xia and my fellow disciples specifically called you to the council hall of Strange Stone Peak..."

"Lu Feng, that's how it happened. Do you have any other questions?"

"certainly."

With another grin, Lu Feng expertly cupped his hands in greeting, his eyes fixed intently on Xia Xihai in the main seat opposite him, seemingly trying to discern the other's inner thoughts. "Vice Dean Xia, I originally had only one question, but after hearing your answer, even more questions have arisen in my mind..."

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing Lu Feng's words, before Xia Xihai could react, Yuan Tiangang, sitting to the right of the main seat, couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately stood up straight and shouted in a deep voice, "You brat surnamed Lu! Why do you ask another question right after I finished asking one?"

"If you're afraid of death and don't want to go to Falling Star Valley, you can just say so right now. There's no need for all those reasons and excuses. The old man and the vice dean will never force you!"

Yuan Tiangang's aged face suddenly darkened, and he looked rather unpleasant. His tone was cold and sinister, as if he felt that Lu Feng was deliberately making things up and playing tricks on everyone, and did not want to obey the mission arrangements made by the academy's higher-ups.

"Reason? Excuse?"

Faced with Yuan Tiangang's reprimand, Lu Feng also frowned slightly, but did not immediately get angry. He simply said coldly, "Elder Yuan, what you said is not quite right, is it?"

"Leaving aside the fact that everyone is born with only one life, this return to the sealed Tiger Star in Falling Star Valley is fraught with danger, and there is even a possibility that we may not return. Right now, I intend to learn more about the situation to avoid losing my life in vain. Is that wrong?"

After speaking, Lu Feng bowed to Yuan Tiangang opposite him with a disciple's salute. Although he maintained a respectful demeanor on the surface, a hint of contempt appeared deep in his eyes.

Clearly, deep down he was also quite unhappy with Yuan Tiangang, the Martial Hall Elder.

After all, this old Bi Deng had been targeting him all along. If Xu Tianlong's secret collusion with the Wusheng Demonic Sect hadn't been exposed, leading to his own destruction, Yuan Tiangang would have inevitably made things difficult for Lu Feng!

"You brat! That's clearly just sophistry...!"

Seeing that Lu Feng, a junior, dared to talk back to him in public, Yuan Tiangang's face turned red with anger.

After all, he was a dignified elder of the Martial Hall and a fifth-level expert of the Yuanhai Realm. Now, he was being ridiculed in public by Lu Feng, a disciple of the Southern Academy. It was inevitable that he would lose face.

"Hey, hey, hey! Old Yuan, don't be so short-tempered. Let this kid finish speaking first..."

"Yeah, yeah, Lu Feng has a point. Old Yuan, calm down...!"

Seeing Yuan Tiangang and Lu Feng bickering and on the verge of exchanging barbs, Dao Butong and Li Dazui, who were standing nearby, also got up from their seats and spoke up to smooth things over, seemingly not wanting to ruin everyone's original plans over such a small matter.

"Dao Dan Chi and Fatty Li are right. Besides, if we want to reseal Earth Tiger Star, we probably can't find a more suitable candidate than Lu Feng in the short term..."

As he also rose from his seat, Elder Yin Baili of the Punishment Hall stroked his long beard, his tone full of solemnity.

"Senior Brother Xia...!"

Seeing this, Liu Lanyu, who had been silent for a long time, also turned her head to look at Xia Xihai above the main seat. At this moment, her expression was somewhat hesitant, as if she also wanted to see what the other party's attitude was.

"Lu Feng, I am well aware of your concerns."

Facing the gazes of the elders and Lu Feng, Xia Xihai merely grinned, seemingly expecting this. He then added, "Don't worry, although returning to Falling Star Valley this time is dangerous, it's not a life-or-death situation. You just need to reinforce the array seal as usual, and after it's done, I, Xia, will give you a generous reward!"

"What kind of hefty reward?"

Lu Feng couldn't help but ask again.

As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. For many cultivators in the cultivation world, money is the same as spirit stones, and spirit stones are money. Lu Feng is no exception!

Although returning to Falling Star Valley is somewhat dangerous, and there is even a possibility that we may not return, as long as Xia Xihai and the others pay the money they need, everything will be fine!

"Lu Feng, if you can successfully complete the mission, you'll not only be officially promoted to an elite member of the East Academy, but your monthly salary will also be five times higher than that of other disciples! Plus, you can choose any treasures from the Falling Star Treasury—no limit on the quantity!"

Faced with Lu Feng's question, Xia Xihai slowly held up three fingers, then said with a hint of heartache, clearly having gone to great lengths, "Lu Feng, are you satisfied with this condition?"

"This disciple will certainly not fail in his mission!"

Seeing that Xia Xihai was going all out, Lu Feng did not hesitate at all and immediately agreed.

After all, once you become an elite member of the East Academy, you will receive at least 10,000 contribution points per month. If you multiply that by five, you will receive a full 50,000 contribution points. In addition, you can freely choose from all kinds of treasures in the Falling Star Treasure Vault. With such tempting conditions, Lu Feng could not bear to refuse!

In any case, Xia Xihai and the others only sent him to reinforce the array seal of Earth Tiger Star, not to have him confront Earth Tiger Star head-on. If things really don't go well, Lu Feng can simply abandon the mission and run away!

So no matter what, this mission arrangement is more beneficial than harmful to Lu Feng.

"A salary five times higher than other disciples in the East Courtyard, and they can choose whatever they want from the Falling Star Treasury?"

Upon hearing the conditions that Xia Xihai had personally promised to Lu Feng, Liu Lanyu and the others standing nearby also looked surprised, seemingly never expecting the former to be so generous.

"Vice Dean, while the reward is certainly deserved, these conditions are far too extravagant. I believe they are inappropriate..."

Yuan Tiangang was the first to stand up and voice his doubts, clearly feeling that the price was too high and there was no need to go to such lengths.

In their view, Lu Feng was, after all, a disciple of Luoxing Academy. It was only his duty to carry out the tasks assigned by the academy's higher-ups. Even without any reward, he should obey orders!

"Senior Brother Xia, while Lu Feng certainly possesses the ability to advance to the elite ranks of the East Academy, and a fivefold increase in his monthly salary is reasonable, isn't the second condition a bit too hasty...?"

Like Yuan Tiangang, Liu Lanyu, an elder of the Scripture Hall, also stepped forward, her pretty face showing surprise.

It should be noted that the Falling Star Treasure Vault was left behind by the former founder. It is not only the first forbidden area of ​​Falling Star Academy, but also contains countless rare treasures, profound martial arts manuals, and magical artifacts and divine weapons.

In order to reseal Earth Tiger Star, Vice Dean Xia Xihai actually wanted to give the entire Falling Star Treasure Vault to Lu Feng, a younger generation. Liu Lanyu was naturally very surprised and found it hard to remain calm.