Consort Li's offer of a treasure map in exchange for a meal of spirits is clearly an unfair trade. Anyone with half a brain can see that Consort Li is at a significant disadvantage.

So, is Consort Li a fool?

The answer is naturally no!

Consort Li was not stupid at all; on the contrary, she was very clever. Although she made a seemingly foolish request for a deal, a deeper look at the transaction reveals that Consort Li was extremely intelligent.

This treasure map is clearly unusual.

Obtaining the treasure will inevitably involve many hardships. If you're not lucky enough, you might even die on the way.

In this way, even if something really happens to Rong Xi, it can't be blamed on Consort Li.

Rong Xi wasn't stupid; she easily discerned Consort Li's sinister intentions. If it weren't for the system, that troublesome thing, Rong Xi would have generously given Consort Li a spiritual meal. As for the treasure map, whoever wanted it could keep it; she had absolutely no interest in any ancient treasures.

But now, the terrible system has given us a task, and it's even a main quest.

The main quest cannot be refused.

Consort Li took her leave with deep gratitude.

Rong Xi accepted the treasure map made from animal hide and promised to give her a spiritual meal.

Consort Song stared at Consort Li with an expression as if she were looking at an idiot the whole time, while her gaze towards Rong Xi was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"What an idiot!"

Rong Xi watched Consort Li and Consort Song leave, feeling that Consort Song was truly incredibly stupid. With such low intelligence, no wonder she was repeatedly outmaneuvered by Consort Li.

However, Consort Li is indeed quite good at putting on an act.

If Rong Xi hadn't read those palace intrigue and power struggle novels, she might have ended up like Consort Song, being tricked and killed by Consort Li's simple tricks.

"Madam!"

"We can't accept this treasure map!"

After Consort Li and Consort Song left, Granny Xiang spoke up directly!

Granny Xiang, who was always cold and expressionless, looked even more gloomy at this moment.

"Madam, Consort Li's actions are fraught with malice!"

"The animal hide used for this treasure map is that of a Kui ox. The Kui ox's bloodline was severed in ancient times, and today, only some demonic beasts have a trace of Kui ox blood, such as the Jade Horn Fire Ox!"

"This treasure map must be connected to an ancient treasure. Treasures left over from ancient times are fraught with danger; a slight mistake could lead to utter destruction!"

Granny Xiang was truly devoted to Rong Xi.

Rong Xi had considered this beforehand. If the system hadn't issued the main quest, she wouldn't have cared about this ancient treasure at all. But now, the system's main quest was right there!

"Granny Xiang, you're overthinking it!"

Rong Xi chuckled and said, "This ancient treasure map is destined for me!"

"This princess has inherited the legacy of the ancient Yantian Sect. Although I cannot predict tomorrow, I can still foresee good fortune and misfortune!"

At this moment, Rong Xi could only resort to eloquent words and start to deceive.

Searching for ancient treasures is something she must do.

Therefore, she had to convince everyone that the ancient treasure map brought her only good fortune, not danger. Otherwise, Granny Rui and Granny Xiang would definitely be firmly against her going on the treasure hunt.

Well, even the Fourth Prince might jump out and object.

Although the system did not give a time limit for completing this main quest, it was clear that once she appeared in the area covered by the treasure map, the system would start causing trouble.

It took Rong Xi a lot of effort to finally appease Granny Xiang.

However, she also made a promise to Granny Xiang that she would never search for this ancient treasure until she reached the Golden Core stage, which reassured Granny Xiang.

...

However, since Consort Li was plotting against her with ulterior motives, wouldn't she be looked down upon if she didn't retaliate?

Spiritual food!

Rong Xi changed her mind and simply had all the demon beasts that Qiongqi had captured sent to the kitchen.

She was going to hold a grand feast of spiritual food, and everyone in the Fourth Prince's mansion, as well as every single cultivator in this small town of Zichuan, would be given a meal of spiritual food.

The Fourth Prince was new to the area, and although he was a prince, even a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake.

This small town of Zichuan is a border town within the territory of the Great Qing Dynasty. On weekdays, it is guarded by unpopular cultivators and some spirit food hunters who hunt and sell demonic beasts and ferocious beasts.

It was these people who protected the small town of Zichuan and ensured that the territory of the Qing Dynasty was not swallowed up by monsters and murderers.

"Su Peisheng, go and inform the Prince that he should seize this opportunity at the grand feast of spiritual food!"

Spiritual delicacies are extremely rare for others. Even the emperor of the Qing Dynasty couldn't enjoy them every day. But Yunshang was not subject to this constraint at all; she had no shortage of demonic beasts or spiritual herbs.

As long as the spiritual chef is in place, there will never be a shortage of spiritual food.

When Pao Jia saw the large amount of ingredients that Rong Xi had sent, he was initially excited, overjoyed at his wise decision to leave the capital with the Fourth Prince.

However, as the demonic beasts kept arriving, along with various spiritual herbs and plants, Paojia's head was spinning.

He is a spiritual chef!

He's not the head chef at the restaurant!

But now, he's even more exhausted than the head chef in the restaurant!

...

As for the Fourth Prince of the City Lord's Mansion, he was originally worried about how to gather the cultivators of Zichuan Town together. After all, the cultivators who made a living here, especially those spirit food hunters, were all outlaws, and the laws and regulations of the imperial court were not enough to deter them.

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