Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Fellow Daoist, please!"

Composing himself, Bei Chenwu flicked his sleeves and took out a large bronze cauldron with an ancient design and long, square handles. He then gestured to the bald, burly man on the side of the stage.

Although he didn't understand why Bei Chenlie was doing this, as a servant, he dared not say anything and could only obediently do as he was told.

"Brother Beichen, may I ask what I should do?"

The bald, burly man stepped forward as well, and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Throw all your most valuable possessions into this cauldron. If the cauldron emits a spiritual light of purple or higher, it means you have passed the test."

After glancing at the other party, Bei Chenwu stood with his hands behind his back and continued speaking in a calm and unhurried manner.

The bronze cauldron in his hand is called the "Spirit-Guiding and Light-Transforming Cauldron". Although the cauldron looks ordinary and is almost like an ordinary antique, it is actually a rare magical artifact that can test the value of treasures!

As for how to use the Spirit-Attracting and Light-Transforming Cauldron, it is very simple: just throw any treasure into the cauldron, and after a certain period of time, the cauldron will emit corresponding six-colored spiritual light. The more vibrant the color, the rarer the treasure!

As for the six colors of the aura, they are white, green, blue, purple, orange and red. Among them, white aura is of the lowest quality, while red aura is the rarest!

"Haha, it's that simple?"

Upon hearing the other's words, the bald, burly man rubbed the mud off his body, then spat out a mouthful of saliva, "I thought it was some kind of test...!"

"I've prepared quite a few treasures as betrothal gifts for this proposal, so this test is no challenge for me!"

After saying that, the bald, burly man raised his hand and lightly touched the storage ring on his fingertip. Then he took out a large piece of black, broken wood, several feet long and shaped like a root, which seemed to be some kind of rare and valuable medicine.

Swish!

Without the slightest hesitation, the bald, burly man tossed the piece of black broken wood into the Spirit-Inducing Light Cauldron.

hum!

A few breaths later, as the black broken wood completely merged into the Spirit-Guiding and Light-Transforming Cauldron, a rather dazzling six-colored spiritual light also overflowed outwards, and the color was also very bright, which was a very rare purple spiritual light!

"Purple aura?"

"It actually passed!"

"No way, this actually works?! Just who is this savage from the mountains...?!"

Upon seeing this, the suitors around the stage were also astonished, their eyes wide with disbelief.

After all, the bald, burly man's Yuan Power cultivation was not very strong, only around the tenth level of the Yuan Sea Realm, and he had not even stepped into the half-step Xuan Gang Realm. Even among the marriage proposal candidates, he could only be considered as middle to lower level.

However, to everyone's surprise, the bald, burly man in front of them, who looked unkempt and like a savage, was secretly possessing such an extremely rare treasure!

"Huh, this thing looks like the Dragon Root?"

At this moment, a surprised, aged voice also slowly drifted over, eventually reaching Lu Feng's ears as he watched the scene unfold.

"The Root of the Lost Dragon?"

Seeing Gu Canyang suddenly speak, Lu Feng was somewhat surprised and immediately asked, "Gu Canyang, do you perhaps recognize this item?"

"certainly."

Gu Canyang's tone was still somewhat wistful, "This tree root did not grow naturally from heaven and earth. Only by absorbing the essence and blood of the dragon race over many years, while keeping the root structure intact, is there even a slight chance that it will transform into a Dragon-Destroying Root..."

"And the birth of each segment of the Dragon Root also signifies the exhaustion of a dragon's life essence, leading to its demise..."

"Besides, the Dragon Root is also an extremely rare forging material. It can be used as an auxiliary material for most earth-grade magic artifacts, and its value is at least several hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones...!"

"Holy crap, this thing is worth that much!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng couldn't help but swear.

"This savage is merely a rogue cultivator at the tenth level of the Yuanhai Realm, yet he possesses such a treasure...?"

Lu Feng turned his gaze back to the bald, muscular man on the stage, his face full of curiosity.

At that moment, he finally understood the origin of the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover!"

"Not bad, you've passed the first test of financial resources."

On the platform, Bei Chenwu glanced at the purple spiritual light emanating from the Spirit-Guiding Cauldron, then nodded slightly. "Next is the second test: a test of strength!"

"As for the test of strength, it's very simple: just defeat me, and you'll pass!"

boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, Bei Chenwu also unleashed an extremely powerful innate aura, instantly enveloping the entire Heroes' Platform. This caused the faces of all the marriage proposal candidates present to change slightly, as if facing a formidable enemy!

"This aura is... fifth level of the Profound Gang Realm!"

"This person is merely a guard, yet his strength is terrifying!"

"As expected of the leading family of the Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun, their ranks are indeed teeming with talent and experts..."

Seeing Bei Chenwu suddenly unleash his full power, the crowd below the stage, who had been eager to try, hesitated and began to discuss among themselves. Even some of the suitors started to back down.

After all, most of the people below the stage were at the Yuanhai Realm, and there were very few experts at the Xuan Gang Realm. Moreover, most of them were below the third level of the Xuan Gang Realm. It was almost impossible for them to defeat Bei Chenwu, who was at the fifth level of the Xuan Gang Realm, in a head-on confrontation!

If the second test of strength is already this difficult, then the third test of charm is even more challenging, with a chance of passing being extremely slim!

"Wh-what?!"

Upon hearing Bei Chenwu's words, the bald, burly man was equally dumbfounded, and stammered, "Fellow Daoist Bei Chen, are you joking? How could I possibly be your match...!"

After all, the opponent was a genuine expert at the fifth level of the Profound Gang Realm. Let alone his mere tenth level of the Yuan Hai Realm, even if his strength were several times greater, he would have no chance of defeating Bei Chenwu!

"Don't worry, you only need to withstand three of my moves, and I'll consider it a loss."

Seemingly too lazy to waste words with the bald, burly man, Bei Chenwu raised his hand in a "bring it on" gesture, his tone still calm, "Go ahead and fight, or... do you want to admit defeat and forfeit?"

"Excuse me!"

Seeing this, the bald, burly man gritted his teeth and unleashed all his Yuan Power. At the same time, he pounced on Bei Chenwu on the opposite side of the stage like a tiger descending a mountain!

"break!"

Faced with the bald, burly man's all-out attack, Bei Chenwu didn't even lift his eyelids. He simply swung his hand back and unleashed a circular attack, instantly transforming a massive, majestic mountain into a large, imposing peak.

Rumble!

Pfft...!

Before everyone's eyes, the bald, burly man was instantly crushed by the massive mountain. He then coughed up blood and retreated over a hundred meters, crashing through countless trees along the way, until he finally collapsed in a sorry state, his fate unknown!

"Next, who else wants to come up and try?"

With a single punch, Bei Chenwu severely injured the bald, burly man. He then stood up and looked at the group of marriage suitors below the stage. His face remained calm, as if he had merely crushed an ant.

"One-hit kill!"

"Is this the true strength of a fifth-level Profound Realm expert...?"

"I never expected that the second test of strength would require me to withstand three moves from Beichen Wu without being defeated. This difficulty is too damn high. Is there really anyone who can pass it...!"

Seeing the bald, burly man spit blood and fall defeated in almost a single move, the suitors present looked at each other and discussed among themselves, their faces filled with fear.

After all, compared to the first test of financial resources, the second test of strength was much more difficult!

However, the second test of strength was fraught with difficulties, but it still couldn't stop everyone's eagerness to try.

As the saying goes, even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman!

Moreover, besides marrying Bei Chenwan, the benefits of becoming the son-in-law of the Bei Chen clan are also very tempting, and he may even inherit the position of patriarch of the Bei Chen clan in the future!

Therefore, even though the probability of passing the second test of strength is extremely low, and there is even a slight danger to life and death, there are still people who risk trying, and there are quite a few of them!

In just one hour, hundreds of suitors took turns going up on stage, throwing their various treasures into the Spirit-Inducing Cauldron in an attempt to activate six-colored spiritual light of purple or higher.

However, most of these suitors were of low strength, all below the Profound Gang Realm. Even if they managed to pass the first test of financial resources, it would be difficult for them to pass the second test of strength!

After eliminations, about half of the people present were eliminated, and only two or three people were able to barely withstand Beichen Wu's three moves. The overall pass rate was less than one percent!

"Is it enough to withstand three moves to pass?"

In a corner of the crowd below the stage, watching the suitors take turns going up on stage, Lu Feng, who was also watching the show, stroked his chin and couldn't help but have a new thought pop into his mind, "This test doesn't seem too difficult..."

"Why do I feel like I could do that too?"