Chapter 286 Engagement, Appointment
"I wonder what's wrong with this magic weapon?"
The head of the Li family asked.
"This magic weapon is extremely exquisite, there is nothing wrong with it!"
Jin Renfeng spoke.
It is not advisable to expose people's shortcomings in person, especially to those who are in high positions of power.
If it were someone with a small heart, he would hold a grudge for a lifetime just because of one sentence.
He certainly wouldn't make such a low-level mistake.
"Don't say such flattering words. I've heard a lot of flattery, and you're not the only one who can make me lose."
The head of the Li family waved his hand in dissatisfaction.
"If there is anything wrong, just tell me so that I can improve it in the future."
Seeing the old man insist, Jin Renfeng said helplessly,
"I feel that this magic weapon is now perfect enough to hold objects. It's just that it's still lacking in accommodating living things."
"If it can be improved to accommodate monks, it will be much more convenient whether it is marching, fighting, or transferring personnel."
"If we encounter an enemy, we can hide our strength and launch a surprise attack."
In desperation, he directly told the characteristics of the endless hourglass in the hands of Wang Fugui in later generations.
“Well, that’s a good suggestion!”
The head of the Li family nodded with satisfaction.
“It would indeed be a major improvement if it could accommodate living things.”
"We can also be more flexible in fighting against monsters."
"But it is still a bit difficult to achieve at present. The complexity of the space spell is not comparable to that of ordinary spells, and the difficulty of refining magic weapons is also great."
"With your treasure refining ability, if you put in a little effort, it won't be difficult to achieve this step!"
The Golden Phoenix Road.
If the head of the Li family had developed the endless hourglass in advance based on his reminder, he could also enjoy the new magic weapon as soon as possible.
"You sly boy! You only know how to flatter me."
The head of the Li family laughed and scolded.
"But it's no wonder you don't like this magic weapon."
"You have too high requirements for space magic weapons. Now this ring can only hold items, so it is naturally not worthy of your attention."
"In fact, I am not dissatisfied with this prize."
Jin Renfeng bowed and said,
"It's just that I already have a space magic weapon, so I don't need this kind of magic weapon anymore."
"That's strange!"
The head of the Li family let out a light exclamation.
"In this newcomer competition, the magic weapons given away are always the ones that the contestants are in urgent need of and are suitable for them."
"For example, Ji Wushuang has great speed and agility, but he is weak in direct confrontation with the enemy, so we gave him a life-saving magic weapon."
"Wen Bolin is good at controlling lightning, so the conference chose the thunderbolt spear, a lightning magic weapon, as the prize."
"You have many means. The conference was originally going to give you a fire-controlling magic weapon, but Mu Chen persuaded me that you needed a space magic weapon, so I changed the prize to this one."
"Why are you saying now that you already have a space magic weapon?"
The head of the Li family turned his gaze to Jin Renfeng and Li Muchen, with a puzzled look on his face.
After hearing this, Jin Renfeng suddenly realized.
No wonder Li Muchen reacted so strongly just now. It turned out that she had obtained this space magic weapon specifically for me.
"When did you get a space magic weapon?"
Li Muchen on the side asked puzzledly.
"I only acquired it recently, so I haven't had time to tell you yet."
Jin Renfeng lifted his sleeves and showed it.
"Is this Qiankun Sleeve?"
After being reminded, the head of the Li family recognized the appearance of the magic weapon at a glance.
"That's right!"
Jin Renfeng nodded.
"The origin of my Qiankun Sleeves was also a coincidence. Miss Li was not aware of it, so there was a misunderstanding."
"I see!"
The head of the Li family nodded.
"Since you don't need this magic weapon, I can make the decision and replace it with a top-notch magic weapon of the same level for you."
"Still not!"
Jin Renfeng shook his head and refused.
"This ring is the work of great painstaking efforts of our predecessors and is extremely valuable."
"Even if I don't use it, I can give it to Master and Junior Sister for use."
"There is no need to trouble you, senior."
For Jin Renfeng now, the so-called top-level magic weapon has no value at all.
It can neither improve combat power nor provide any auxiliary effect.
It would be better to keep this space ring and give it to Master and Junior Sister.
"Since you don't want to, I won't force you."
The head of the Li family nodded, then he turned around and pointed at the red-haired girl beside him with a smile on his face.
"My dear nephew, what do you think of my Mu Chen?"
"Smart and knowledgeable."
Jin Renfeng praised.
Although he was afraid of Li Muchen's dark side, he had to admit that his abilities were excellent.
"Since you think she's good, and I think you two are compatible, how about I arrange a marriage for you?"
The head of the Li family laughed.
Jin Renfeng looked surprised.
what is this?
A wealthy family is looking for a son-in-law?
The young girl in green at the side felt her heart tighten and she clenched her fists unconsciously.
"Dad? What nonsense are you talking about?"
Seeing that his father was going to arrange an engagement for him, Li Muchen immediately became anxious.
"Why are you suddenly talking about engagement?"
"You are old now, and you will be married in a few years. Getting engaged now is a good preparation for a rainy day."
The head of the Li family patted the boy on the shoulder.
"My dear nephew Renfeng is handsome, and your temperaments are compatible. Isn't this a perfect match?"
"How old am I? How can I get engaged at this age?"
Li Muchen's pretty face blushed and she shouted angrily.
"You're not surprised by what you've seen. There are still arranged marriages in this world! Age doesn't matter!"
The head of the Li family snorted.
"You can't get engaged to this idiot!"
Li Muchen said dissatisfiedly.
"This guy was born poor and has nothing. What good is there for him?"
"I think my nephew Ren Feng is a very talented person. He is an excellent choice in terms of appearance, character, talent and strength. What's wrong with this engagement?"
The head of the Li family asked back.
Facing his father's gaze, Li Muchen was flustered.
"I can't be with this idiot anyway!"
"My marriage is my own decision, I don't want you to interfere."
"Well, since you don't want to, I won't force you."
The head of the Li family said leisurely
"But if you miss such a good son-in-law, you will never have the chance again!"
"What good son-in-law? He's just a cunning and arrogant fool. Who wants him?"
Li Muchen snorted coldly.
"Only a fool would like this silly boy."
"Why does Sister Mu Chen say this about my senior brother?"
Qin Lan said dissatisfiedly,
"Although my senior brother is a little dull and stupid, he is still a good person. Why is he not likable?"
Jin Renfeng standing aside looked helpless.
Is this how I look in Qin Lan's eyes?
"Nephew, what do you think?" The head of the Li family turned his head and looked at Jin Renfeng, asking
"Do you have any thoughts about Mu Chen?"
Li Muchen on the side quietly turned his gaze over here.
"Thank you very much for your kindness, Elder Li. I have no plans to get engaged for the time being."
Jin Renfeng refused directly.
Engagement? It's impossible to be engaged. He is the man who is continuing his relationship with the reincarnation of the demon girl, how can he be engaged to a human?
Besides, even if she was engaged to a human one day, it would be impossible for her to be engaged to Li Muchen.
This girl is not a pushover. In the original timeline, she was the one who made the Demon King puppet, hanging couples up and draining their love.
Just get along with this person and be friends with him.
Engagement? Jin Renfeng didn't want to ask for trouble. She didn't want to be hung up and exploited.
"After all, I am the bad guy in vain!"
The head of the Li family sighed and glanced at the two of them.
"Young people can't let go of their pride. It will be too late to regret it later."
"Let you old man take care of it!"
Li Muchen snorted coldly, looking dissatisfied.
. . . . . .
As there were other important matters, the head of the Li family took the Li brothers and sisters away first.
Before leaving, Elder Li specifically reminded him to go to the City Lord's Mansion in the evening to attend the Rong En Banquet after the competition.
Jin Renfeng readily agreed to this.
"Senior brother is lucky to have won the favor of Sister Mu Chen."
As soon as the three of them left, Huaizhu said with a sour tone.
"Favor? Good luck? Is it possible that Junior Sister suffers from an eye disease?"
Jin Renfeng looked surprised.
"With the way she's insulting me, how can it be like she likes me?"
"It's true that Senior Brother is a fool!"
Huaizhu snorted softly.
"If Sister Mu Chen didn't like me, why would she take the initiative to approach us?"
"You didn't know you had a good thing happen to you, you deserve to be scolded by Mu Chen's sister."
Jin Renfeng shook his head and sighed.
"If being engaged to that girl is considered a good thing, then there will probably be no more bad things in the world."
Hearing this, Huaizhu's expression relaxed and a smile appeared at the corner of his eyes.
"Brother, you are really going too far. After all, Sister Mu Chen has helped you a lot. How can you say that about her?"
Jin Renfeng shook his head slowly.
Junior sister still doesn’t know how terrifying that girl is.
That girl is a heartless person. In order to achieve her goal, she is willing to sacrifice her relatives and loved ones.
If you don't keep your eyes open when you're with her, you never know when she'll plot against you.
. . . . . .
Chixia City, City Lord’s Mansion.
There were more than a dozen seats in the main hall, and the tables were filled with luxurious and rich ingredients.
At the top, Elder Wen and Elder Li sat in the main seats, enjoying fine wine and delicious food, and sitting next to them was the current Lord of Chixia City.
Although the Lord of Chixia City is the chief official here and the master of the City Lord's Mansion, now that two powerful elders of the Taoist Alliance have arrived, he can only give up his position.
Unlike the Earth in the previous life, the human race in the One Person World is completely ruled by the Taoist Alliance, and there is no such thing as an emperor.
The officials in major cities are not so-called scholars, but monks sent by the Taoist Alliance.
The so-called city lord is also under the jurisdiction of the Taoist Alliance.
Compared with the elders of the Taoist Alliance, the city lord's status is not even a little bit lower.
Sitting at the bottom were the many contestants participating in the conference.
Wen Bolin, Ji Wushuang, and Li Jingang were all on the list.
Jin Renfeng was also among them, sitting in the first seat.
The Rongen Banquet is a customary event for the Newcomers' Martial Arts Competition. The banquet is hosted by the elders who preside over the competition. All contestants who enter the top eight of the competition can attend.
Since there is an opportunity to face the top leaders of the Taoist Alliance directly, it can be said that being able to attend this banquet of honor means that the future in the Taoist Alliance is guaranteed.
"I am extremely grateful to the two elders for their promotion. I would like to offer a toast to the two elders!"
A contestant stood up, raised his glass towards the two elders sitting above him, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Jin Renfeng recognized the person who stood up. That person was the disciple of the Five Form Sect who was defeated by Li Jingang in the round of 64.
Originally, according to his ranking, he was not eligible to attend the banquet. I guess he was invited by the two elders to attend the banquet.
The banquet rules state that in addition to the top eight contestants, some contestants who have performed well and attracted the attention of the presiding elders will also be invited to attend the banquet.
Jin Renfeng glanced around and found that in addition to the top eight contestants, there were some unfamiliar faces. They were probably people specially selected by the two elders who performed well in the conference.
"I wish the two elders longevity and happiness!"
"I wish the two elders all the best!"
With the Five Forms Sect disciples taking the lead, the disciples of several other small families also raised their glasses to toast.
The banquet suddenly became lively.
Jin Renfeng sat quietly aside without moving.
These children from small families came here for their own future, so naturally they had to show themselves actively and attract the attention of the two elders.
But he came here to publicize the Shenhuoshan Manor, and he had no need for the so-called official position.
Now that I have won the first place in the conference, I have achieved my goal and there is no need to curry favor with others.
Picking up his chopsticks and tasting a piece of venison, Jin Renfeng seemed relaxed and at ease.
He glanced around and found that several children from large families were sitting quietly by the side like him, without any movement.
"That's right. These children of aristocratic families have their families' support, so there's no need for them to curry favor with the two elders."
Jin Renfeng thought to himself.
"What's more, there is a direct descendant like Wen Bolin here. Elder Wen above is his biological father. He can toast anytime he wants. Why does he have to show off at the meeting?"
Responding to the toasts from several disciples, Elder Wen said loudly,
"Please take a seat for now. I have seen your outstanding performance and have reported it to the Dao League."
"As long as we pass the review of the Council of Elders, everyone will have a bright future."
“So everyone doesn’t need to be too anxious.”
"Elder Wen, I wonder what plans the alliance has for the players outside of our top eight?"
The Wuxing Sect disciple asked
"According to the rules, the Dao Alliance will grant you corresponding positions based on your performance in the Newcomers' Martial Arts Competition."
Elder Wen continued,
"The top three in the conference can guard a city and become the lord of the city."
“The people below them can also go to various places or departments to serve as officials.”
"Although contestants outside the top eight are not directly eligible for appointment, they can also be recommended by the Dao League and serve as adjutants."
"Please tell me what you want to do so I can help you find a job."
The head of the Li family interrupted.
"I'm going to the border to fight the demons!"
The Five Form Sect disciple stood up and said loudly.
"I want to return to my hometown and defend the city."
"I want--"
Many contestants expressed their goals and intentions, and the head of the Li family wrote them down one by one.
"Ren Feng! You are the first in this meeting. According to the rules, you can also choose a town to guard. Do you have a favorite place?"
After considering many candidates, the head of the Li family set his sights on Jin Renfeng.
"Elder Li, I have no intention of coming here to take up the position this time."
Jin Renfeng bowed.
"Now that the sect is busy with affairs and has few staff, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to participate in the affairs of the Dao League."
(End of this chapter)
