Ling Chen did not judge people by their appearance, but Zhou Tiantang’s attitude, as if he alone was the handsost in the world, truly made Ling Chen unable to hold back a chuckle.
"What’s his background?"
Ling Chen asked.
Zhou Tiantang’s cultivation was only at the early phase of the second layer of the Primordial Pill Realm, the lowest among the group.
No, the second lowest.
The lowest was Ling Chen.
"Have you heard of Zhou Tian Trading Company?"
Zi Lingyang said with a smile.
"Zhou Tian Trading Company, the second-largest comrce in Great Xia?"
Ling Chen’s eyes showed a hint of surprise.
Before Purple Cloud Comrce was established, Zhou Tian Trading Company was the biggest comrce in Great Xia.
Even if it fell to second place, it was still enormous.
"That’s right, this person is the young chairman of Zhou Tian Trading Company!"
Zi Lingyang said.
Now Ling Chen understood.
The young chairman of a massive entity like Zhou Tian Trading Company, even if not on par with the Princely Heirs of the Eight Great Families, still held much higher standing than the noble family’s young masters.
"What’s his physique?"
Ling Chen asked again.
Zi Lingyang revealed a slight smile and said: "Wind Spirit Body."
Ling Chen nodded.
Clearly, everyone who received an invitation here possessed a Super Spiritual Body.
Of course, a Wind Spirit Body, amongst these geniuses, seed rather mundane.
Zi Lingyang continued, "Young Master Ling, a Wind Spirit Body is nothing special. The key is his identity; we privately call his unique physique the ’Rich Physique.’"
"Rich?"
Ling Chen was taken aback.
Could wealth also count as a special physique?
"Yes, not just ordinarily rich, but incredibly rich! This guy is the young chairman of Zhou Tian Trading Company, and the Zhou family of Zhou Tian Trading Company has only Zhou Tiantang as their heir. Put simply, the whole Zhou Tian Trading Company is prepared for this guy."
Zi Lingyang said.
"I’ve broadened my horizons."
Ling Chen nodded.
With a mysterious smile, Zi Lingyang said, "Wait and see, you’ll soon realize just how rich he truly is!"
As they were talking, everyone gathered around.
Zhou Tiantang’s gaze swept over the faces of the crowd, his smile growing thicker especially when it passed over those with special physiques like the Life Spirit Body, Death Spirit Body, and others.
He waved his chubby hand.
A maid by his side brought out a tray.
On the tray were several dozens of brocade pouches.
"Please accept these small gifts with a smile."
With that, the maid first approached Qin Shi.
"Many thanks to Young Master Zhou."
Qin Shi smiled slightly, taking a brocade pouch.
"Brother Qin, you’re too polite."
Zhou Tiantang smiled back.
Then, the maid approached each genius in turn.
Everyone took a brocade pouch one by one.
"One hundred dium-grade Primordial Spirit Stones!"
Soone opened the brocade pouch and imdiately exclaid with a huge surprise.
"What?"
Many geniuses couldn’t maintain their composure any longer, hastily taking out their brocade pouches from their storage rings to check.
Only the offspring of the Eight Great Families remained relatively calm.
Ling Chen also took a brocade pouch, opened it, and sure enough, it contained one hundred dium-grade Primordial Spirit Stones.
He couldn’t help feeling a bit shocked inside.
Zi Lingyang was right; this guy truly had a ’Rich Physique’!
One hundred dium-grade Primordial Spirit Stones were rely a "small gift" in Zhou Tiantang’s words.
There were nearly thirty cultivators present, and with one move, Zhou Tiantang handed out nearly three thousand dium-grade Primordial Spirit Stones!
Currently, Ling Chen’s own net worth was not even one hundred dium-grade Primordial Spirit Stones; he didn’t have as much as what this person gave away casually.
Indeed, he is truly deserving of being called soone with a wealthy physique!
Zi Lingyang looked at Ling Chen and said, "Young Master Ling, now do you see? The Wind Spirit Body is nothing compared to Zhou Tiantang!"
Even as a Noble Family’s Young Master from among the Eight Great Families, he didn’t have such grand gestures!
"Thank you, Young Master Zhou!"
Many geniuses quickly expressed their gratitude.
"It’s just a small token, not worth ntioning!"
Zhou Tiantang waved his hand dismissively.
Amidst the crowd, a young man with a sharp aura stepped forward, smiled at Zhou Tiantang, and said, "Brother Zhou, you’re not thinking of bribing us with Primordial Spirit Stones, so that we go easy on you during the Eight Palaces competition, are you?"
This person was a Noble Family’s Young Master from the Shen Family, one of the Eight Great Families, nad Shen Xiao, also a cultivator at the third layer of the Primordial Pill Realm.
And, the Spiritual Body he possessed was precisely the Mystical Sound Spiritual Body!
Zhou Tiantang laughed heartily and said, "Brother Shen, right on point!"
Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions changed.
This Eight Palaces competition was not only a contest among the Eight Great Academics but also a showcase of their innate talents and strengths.
Because high-level mbers from both the King Star Academic Palace and General Star Academic Palace would also co to observe.
If they perford well, it was possible to be admitted into either academy without examination.
Yet, if they were lenient in the competition, it would inevitably affect the evaluation of the high-level mbers from the academies, and they might lose that opportunity.
Compared to a re hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones, it would indeed be a loss not worth the gain.
Sensing the awkward atmosphere around him, Zhou Tiantang quickly said, "I’m just joking, just joking!"
Hearing this, everyone relaxed.
Zhou Tiantang said with so pride, "Although my cultivation may not be as good as everyone else’s, that doesn’t an I can’t defeat you all!"
"Enough already, Brother Zhou, is it just because you have a War Beast?"
Shen Xiao said with a smile.
"Haha, Brother Shen really understands !"
Zhou Tiantang laughed out loud.
"War Beast?"
Ling Chen’s eyes sharpened.
At that mont, Zi Lingyang explained, "Zhou Tiantang has a Heavenly Spiritual Beast, which can cooperate with him in battle. That Heavenly Spiritual Beast is referred to as a War Beast. I saw it last ti; that War Beast was a rank four Heavenly Spiritual Beast. I wonder what stage it’s at now? Given the Zhou family’s wealth, I’m afraid it’s already a rank five or even a rank six Heavenly Spiritual Beast by now!"
As he spoke, envy appeared on his face.
It was costly to raise a War Beast.
No less expensive than cultivating three high-tier cultivators at the Primordial Pill Realm!
Ordinary forces simply couldn’t afford to raise one.
Even the Zi Family did not have a War Beast.
Of course, with the strength of the Zi Family, they certainly could raise one.
But it was a loss rather than a gain.
With those resources, several Primordial Pill Realm cultivators could be trained, couldn’t they?
Ti passed, and the atmosphere gradually beca lively.
Zhou Tiantang mingled and interacted with the gathering talents.
"Young Master Zi!"
Zhou Tiantang approached, smiling and greeting Zi Lingyang.
"Young Master Zhou!"
Zi Lingyang responded with a smile.
Zhou Tiantang glanced at Ling Chen next to Zi Lingyang, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, but then he relaxed and smiled, "And who might this be?"
The ability to bring one person to the gathering ca at his own proposition.
As the heir to Zhou Tian Trading, he naturally needed to understand how to make connections.
And these geniuses participating in the Eight Palaces competition were naturally very worthwhile associates.
Zi Lingyang hastily introduced, "This is Ling Chen, Young Master Ling from the True Martial Academy."
"I’ve seen Young Master Zhou, and thank you for your gift."
Ling Chen gave his respects.
"You’re too polite, Young Master Ling."
Zhou Tiantang nodded towards Ling Chen, and Zi Lingyang continued to walk forward.
He felt sowhat displeased with Zi Lingyang in his heart.
The invitation clearly stated to bring one talent, but Zi Lingyang had brought a cultivator from the Spirit Sea Realm, clearly coveting those hundred mid-grade Primordial Spirit Stones, right?
For a Noble Family’s Young Master to stoop so low for a re handful of Primordial Spirit Stones was indeed contemptible.
At this ti, a green-robed man suddenly spoke up, looking at Zhou Tiantang and laughing, "Young Master Zhou, I think it’s ti to change the guards at your mansion’s gate, this is a gathering of talents, not a place where any Tom, Dick, or Harry should be allowed entry!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tiantang didn’t respond but instead looked at Zi Lingyang.
Although the remark seed to be directed at him, it was actually aid at Zi Lingyang and Ling Chen.
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