White Jade was still brilliant with flowers everywhere despite it being the frigid winter. The sweet fragrance of ca.s.sia permeated the nose. This was a scene full of life and ethereal beauty - something akin to visiting the flower garden of immortals.

　　The young prodigies were staying outside. Only the big shots from the last generation were eligible to enter the important area.

　　“Brother Su, Brother Heaven Calculating, the two of you got invited too?”

　　Feiyun met these two at the ca.s.sia garden so he quickly walked over to greet them.

　　Su Yun was a dragon among men, the most handsome out of them all. He wore a brilliant embroidered robe with his hair tied up in a bun covered by a crest. The n.o.ble ladies here all turned to look at him with glimmers in their eyes, shocked as if they had just met a celestial.

　　He was indeed the perfect man.

　　Scholar Heaven Calculating wore a daoist robe and walked alongside Suyun. He had a feathered fan and tied up his hair with a cloth ribbon. There was a glow of wisdom and elegance to him.

　　“All the prodigies in the capital are on the invitation list, so of course we got one too.” Su Yun might be blind but he was still spirited as before. His smile nearly made the girls nearby faint.

　　The scholar added: “The clan master wants to find a groom for the Fourth Lady before Princess Luofu’s selection.”

　　He slightly looked over and saw the Evil Woman behind Feiyun, causing his soul to tremble. He quickly looked away and didn’t reveal anything outwardly by wearing a smile still.

　　Though he had never met the Evil Woman before, he could tell who she was upon the first meeting.

　　“How about we find our table first, let’s have a good drink tonight?” Feiyun proposed.

　　“That’s my thought too.” 

　　They sat down near the river in an area with eight crystallized ca.s.sia trees spanning at twenty meters. The verdant leaves and branches had birds playing on them.

　　Below the trees were four maids serving wine in a delicate yet free manner.

　　The Evil Woman sat to Feiyun’s right with her eyes slightly close, not drinking or talking.

　　“You’re right, a lot of prodigies are here.” Feiyun looked around and saw more than ten young kings. Each had an oppressive and tyrannical aura. Perhaps they were the successors from big clans.

　　Wolong Sheng was also on the list. Feiyun called him over for a drink as well.

　　The number one of the Wanxiang PaG.o.da, Yan Ziyu, was also present. He was eighth on the upper list and were friends with the scholar.

　　“My White Swallow got stolen.” Yan Ziyu had an awkward expression while glancing around to find the thief that stole his spear.

　　White Swallow was his spirit treasure. He carried it with him wherever he went but now, it was taken away. This thief must have been a master.

　　“Must be that d.a.m.ned Bi Ningshuai.” Yan Ziyu had a twisted expression.

　　The scholar smiled: “Brother Yan, just sit down for now, no need to find him. I’ll take care of it for you and will bring it back safe and sound.”

　　“I’m rest a.s.sured now after hearing this.” Ziyu said.

　　After three rounds of drinking, Feiyun stood up and apologized: “Gentlemen, I have a small matter that needs taken care of, I’ll return right away.”

　　Having said that, he headed for the ward. The Evil Woman also followed him.

　　His goal was to find materials to refine the Heavenly Core Pill. The feast hasn’t begun yet so he wanted to get his business done first.

　　He went to find Dongfang Yiye and gave him the list of eighteen main ingredients. These important ones were precious and rare. Then there were another thirty-six supporting ingredients but he didn’t bother listing them since they were common.

　　“Black Jade Root.”

　　“Redpine Fruit.”

　　“Turtle-python’s gall.”

　　…

　　Yiye was an expert but he could only recognize seven of them, the other eleven were a mystery to him.

　　Nevertheless, Feiyun didn’t expect to find all eighteen right away. Just getting half was good enough and he could find replacements. Alas, the medicinal effect would be inferior.

　　“These are all spirit ingredients so even our ward has a hard time gathering them. If you want to buy them all, perhaps we can go to the Alchemy Garden.” Yiye suggested.