In the field, Concubine Dan moved her eyebrows lightly and said with a smile: "Okay, first of all, let's follow the old rules. Each family brings birthday gifts. After all the gifts are collected, let the old man personally select three. List them among the top three.
position. The three people who have won the top three positions can ask the old man questions in person. The first place can ask two questions; the second and third place can each ask one question. I believe everyone knows this rule, right?
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"Sister Dan Fei, you know all these rules."
"Yes, Sister Dan Fei, let's start offering treasures. This time, I will fight for a top three seat no matter what.
Jiang Chen, who was standing behind Ye Rong, looked at the eager expressions and the enthusiastic atmosphere, which made him feel a little strange.
Ordinarily, how could this old man, who is such a worldly person, take a fancy to birthday gifts from these young people? Moreover, he also listed this as a regular part, every year?
To say that this old man was a man who made money, Jiang Chen didn't think it was the case no matter how he looked at it.
But if Jiang Chen wasn't someone who wanted to make money, and he couldn't understand, why would he attach such importance to such a link?
Jiang Chen couldn't help but cast a surprised look in the direction of the old man. Ye Zhonglou's eyes were half-squinted, as if he was deaf to the fanatical atmosphere in the venue.
The moment Jiang Chen glanced at him, the old man's eyelids suddenly opened, and his thoughtful gaze met Jiang Chen's gaze.
Jiang Chen smiled sheepishly, as if he was a voyeur who was caught at the scene. But he was a calm person after all, and he immediately turned his eyes away.
The old man above seemed to open his eyes casually, but his eyes were not full of killing intent, and he closed his eyelids leisurely again.
Jiang Chen didn't take this incident seriously. On the contrary, Ye Chonglou's heart was slightly disturbed, and he was a little surprised: "This young man, standing behind Ye Rong, seems to have never seen him before?"
Could it be that you have practiced some kind of mind power technique? My mind step just now, even those few spiritual realm warriors, were controlled by me, but this one does not seem to be affected much by me?"
The old man has extraordinary strength. He can grasp the movements within a ten-mile radius with just a thought. When he was walking around with random thoughts just now, he was also calculating the heartbeat rhythm of the people present, so as to test the cultivation level of the young people present.
There were obviously 24 people present, including Concubine Dan, but he only captured two types of heartbeat frequencies.
Surprisingly, there was a fish that slipped through the net
Although Jiang Chen could get rid of the old man's control, he couldn't let himself be lost in the crowd without being caught by the old man.
At first, the old man was a little happy, thinking that one of the princes had made rapid progress in cultivation and could resist his chaotic mind step.
In the end, he discovered that this fish that slipped through the net was not a prince at all, nor a spiritual powerhouse, but a young man he had never seen before.
Judging from his age, this young man seems to be younger than several princes.
At this moment, Jiang Chen looked towards the old man. The old man felt something and wanted to test Jiang Chen on a whim.
It turned out that the little guy who was peeking at him didn't feel any pressure at all. As soon as his eyes met, he looked away leisurely.
"This little guy is quite interesting, but whose boy is he from?" Mr. Ye was a little curious. It had been a long, long time since he had met such an interesting young man.
In fact, he holds a birthday banquet every year just to inspect the young people in the kingdom and see if there are any surprises.
This so-called offering of treasures to celebrate birthdays was naturally not because Ye Chonglou was coveting these things, but because he wanted to take this opportunity to examine the young man's mind and understanding.
Look at these young people, every one of them has a mentality of competing for beauty and trying to please their elders.
Little did he know that what the old man valued was not the things at all, but the demeanor and temperament displayed through the process of offering treasures.
It's a pity that none of the young people present understand his intentions year after year.
In fact, the old man didn't pay any attention to the things he got from the treasure sacrifice. He asked Concubine Dan to send them to Duobao Dojo and sell them all.
The funds obtained were arranged by Concubine Dan to do charity in private, donating to poor people in need of assistance across the kingdom, or used to support some talented but poor warriors with no family background.
However, none of the young people present knew about these things.
Jiang Chen stood behind Ye Rong and was slightly aware of Ye Rong's nervousness.
Indeed, Ye Rong was a little nervous. To be precise, he was a little worried about gains and losses. He was also prepared this time.
I want to be the first to win the favor of the old man in this treasure-presenting session. At the same time, I can get the opportunity to consult the old man face to face and gain his favor and favor.
However, he, Ye Rong, also knew that if he was prepared, the other princes would definitely be prepared as well. Everyone was smart and knew that no one would let go of the opportunity to please the old man once a year.
"My old man, my student Ye Dai, traveled around sixteen countries and got a volume of "Yellow Dragon Viewing the Sea". It is said that if a strong person in the spiritual realm diligently observes this picture, it can improve his mental strength, gain inspiration, and even prolong his life. I would like to dedicate this picture to you."
To the teacher, I wish the old man a long life.”
"What? The Yellow Dragon Viewing the Sea Map? Can spiritually powerful people improve their mental strength? And it can also extend their lives?"
"This... the eldest prince is too wild, isn't he? Once a treasure like this comes out, what else can others do to compete with him?"
"It's over, this first place, it seems that others have no share. Damn it, hate it."
"Yellow Dragon Viewing the Sea Map?" Ye Rong also felt a twitch in his heart, his mouth was filled with bitterness for a moment, and countless depressing thoughts kept coming up in his heart, "This Ye Dai is indeed a generous person. He is doing this to stop everyone from competing for the first place.
Thoughts"
Ye Rong was unwilling and dissatisfied, but had no choice but to do so. As the eldest prince, Ye Dai's family's power was the strongest among all the princes. She also received the most resources since childhood.
His biological mother, Ye Rong, was just an ordinary concubine with no power. Even though he had worked hard since childhood, he was naturally lagging behind the eldest prince Ye Dai in terms of various conditions.
Now, in this treasure-presenting session, the gap between them has once again been vividly demonstrated.
Ye Dai presented this thing with high spirits. He stood with his slender body in the field, observing the reactions of the people around him and enjoying the feeling of envy and jealousy.
This feeling of being so high above others that people can only see his back is what he has always pursued and has always been his goal.
His goal is to become the prince, inherit the throne of the king, control the entire Tiangui Kingdom, and have everyone crawl under his feet.
Anyone who influences him to pursue this goal will be a thorn in Ye Dai's side and a thorn in his flesh.
After Ye Dai's treasure was presented, Ye Qiao, as the second prince, naturally could not show weakness. Although his gift was also very good, when compared with the Huanglong Sea Viewing Map, the gap was huge. He was about to find some words to express his feelings.
Cover up your timid side.
Suddenly Ye Dai waved his hand: "Second brother, don't worry. My followers have always admired the old man, and they have also prepared a gift for the old man."
What?
Some of the people present looked a little ugly.
It is not impossible for a follower to give a gift. But it is always voluntary. Usually, it is presented immediately after the master gives it.
However, this Ye Dai is really overbearing. He doesn't say anything sooner or later. When the second prince Ye Qiao is about to speak, he suddenly comes out like this, which is undoubtedly a deliberate slap in the face.
At the same time, it also sets a benchmark for others. My eldest prince’s entourage has all sent gifts, you can do whatever you want.
I have sent all my entourage as gifts. Do you have more privileges than the eldest prince? Can you not send them away?
If the entourage of these people did not prepare gifts, it would show the great prince's thoughtfulness. Even the entourage prepared gifts, which shows how much respect he has for the Grand Tutor.
From this angle, he can be highlighted as the eldest prince.
Generous, generous, considerate, and a good person
Ye Qiao didn't look good when Ye Dai made such a fuss, and took a step back angrily. Although he was the second prince, there was no way he could fall out with Ye Dai in this situation.
Since I can't fall out, I can only hold my nose and endure it.
It can be seen that Ye Dai has carefully prepared this time. The five followers he brought with him are all his confidants. They are the people Ye Dai is determined to support and will be the pillars of his future before and after he ascends the throne.
Letting these people give gifts is naturally to show their faces in front of the old man, to impress him and leave him with a good impression.
Although people like Xin Wudao and Liu Can usually have their nostrils in the air and are domineering, at this time they are as obedient as grandsons. They give the gifts they have prepared in an almost flattering manner, and everyone is prepared.
A set of words to wish the old man a birthday.
The old man just nodded slightly, neither sad nor happy. There was no hint of happiness or displeasure on his face.
He was as calm as if this was not his birthday party at all.
However, Ye Dai is not worried. He knows that the old man has this kind of character. People who live to his age will not be sad or happy for property. What they care about must be face and the feeling of being respected.
It has to be said that Ye Dai made a very determined bet.
Next, the gift given by the second prince was a very finely carved Kirin jade pendant. Kirin is a symbol of auspiciousness and longevity. In addition, this jade is a good spiritual jade and has the effect of calming the mind. It was given to the old man to wish him a happy birthday.
It's also a good thing.
It's just that this kind of good thing may be a very rare and important gift to give to others, but the old man is the spiritual king who protects the country. I'm afraid my family may not have a thousand but eight hundred of this kind of thing.
Although Ye Qiao's entourage also prepared some gifts, compared with Ye Dai's entourage, they were much inferior.
The third prince, Ye Zheng, gave him a high-grade elixir. It was very rare. It was obvious that he had put a lot of effort into finding it.
This object is actually more attractive than the second prince's jade pendant.
The entourage of the third prince also prepared some symbolic gifts, but the value is similar to that of the entourage of the second prince Ye Qiao. Although they are all good things, there is nothing particularly eye-catching.
As a result, Ye Rong's pressure increased. He found that he had made a mistake. It was not that he did not prepare gifts, but that he did not ask Jiang Chen and the others to prepare gifts at all.
Whether it was Jiang Chen, Tian Shao, or Ling Qianli, Ye Rong did not ask them to prepare gifts.
Because, according to the past practice, the gifts given by the entourage were not a big deal at all, they were all casual, and no one deliberately took this kind of thing to make a fuss.
But today, the eldest prince Ye Dai deliberately highlighted the gifts of his entourage. This move caught Ye Rong off guard.