Master Gua cherished the corn seeds, gazing at them as if looking at children and grandchildren he had raised.
Xu Qing reached into the clay urn, grabbing a handful of golden seeds, letting them fall back into the urn.
In the sunlight, the golden trail seemed like a treasure buried underground for millennia, reemerging into the mortal world.
Besides corn, Master Gua also brought many potatoes.
Though Da Yan already cultivated sweet potatoes, those were not suitable as staple food due to their eating characteristics, and could easily cause stomach discomfort and digestion problems.
But potatoes did not have these problems.
The Immortal Hall's immortals had never seen such things, and at this moment, small animals turned into human shapes gathered in a circle, stretching their necks to peek and tiptoeing to get a better look.
At one moment, a Golden Chicken poked its head, attempting to peck at the corn for a taste, but before it could get close, the Sect Leader swatted it away with a slap.
Looking at the aggrieved Golden Simurgh, Xu Qing squinted and said, "These seeds concern the grand plans of the Immortal Hall's future. If you eat even one, it's like devouring millions of incense sticks!"
"..."
The Golden Simurgh shrank its neck, no longer daring to be gluttonous.
Millions of incense sticks, even if sold, would not amount to such a vast quantity.
As Xu Qing stored the grains, Master Gua then pulled out many foreign items from his dharma ring.
"This, Feng Immortal, and esteemed immortals, apart from the grains, I have brought many foreign objects. If you do not mind, feel free to take and use them."
As he spoke, Master Gua took out many fresh items from his dharma ring. These things were neatly categorized, including various foreign fruits and vegetables. Xu Qing even saw two urns of coffee beans and several bird eggs as large as sea bowls.
Nearby, the Golden Simurgh's pupils dilated upon seeing the bird eggs.
These eggs... are way too big!
What kind of hen could lay such colossal eggs?
Not only was the Golden Simurgh shocked, but Xu Qing also stood stunned for quite a while upon seeing those eggs!
Are these not the ostrich eggs found only in 'Kunlun Continent'?
Master Gua went to gather foreign seeds; how did he also come back with ostrich eggs?
Xu Qing was bewildered and tentatively asked, "Master Gua, these eggs..."
Master Gua explained, "These are specialties of an exotic continent. The birds there stand nine feet tall, run like the wind, but cannot fly and only run on the ground like humans."
"These eggs are products of that foreign continent."
Xu Qing furrowed his brow in confusion, "To gather seeds, you only need to go to the Feather Crown People's domain, why did you venture to another continent?"
Could it be that Master Gua is actually directionally challenged?
That shouldn't be, crows inherently have a keen sense of direction, it's impossible for them to get lost...
While Xu Qing pondered without reaching a conclusion, he saw the old crow raising the storage dharma ring with a wry smile: "I lack storage artifacts, and these seeds naturally grow according to the seasons, unable to be stored in the Dharma Realm."
"There were rumors of storage holy artifacts within foreign Catholic realms, but their power was immense. This old body of mine does not fear those priests and missionaries, but it did delay the Sect Leader's grand plans."
"Fortunately, the heavens leave a way, the Feather Crown People worship the Sun God, and the shaman told me of an ancient revelation, saying that across the ocean lies the Misher Kingdom, with pyramids that house their revered children of the gods."
As if worried Xu Qing wouldn't understand, Master Gua quickly explained: "The pyramid is the foreigners' tomb, shaped like a golden character, towering several dozen feet high. The shaman informed me that within the Misher's foreign tomb lies the storage dharma artifact."
"Upon hearing these words, I was overjoyed. After entrusting the Feather Crown tribe with the careful tending of the fields, I proceeded to the Misher Kingdom..."
Master Gua sighed deeply. When recounting his pursuit by mummified walking corpses wrapped in linen in the foreign tombs, Master Gua suddenly slapped his forehead.
"Oh, my memory, I specifically brought back two walking corpses from that foreign tomb for the Sect Leader..."
As he spoke, Xu Qing watched as Master Gua took two mummified bodies wrapped tightly in linen from the storage dharma ring.
"..."
Upon seeing those uniquely shaped corpses, Xu Qing's long-stilled heart nearly skipped a beat.
These foreign delicacies have truly hit home for him!
Xu Qing had seen many corpses, yet never encountered a foreign corpse that crossed vast oceans.
After taking out the bodies, Master Gua spoke again of the overwhelming insect swarms within the foreign tombs, and the pharaoh's body lying within the stone coffin...
Hearing of the insect swarms, the Golden Simurgh became restless, seeming eager to cross the ocean for a visit.
"This ring comes from the owner of the foreign tomb. I must thank Lady Qingqing for her blessings."
Master Gua exclaimed, "Li Nu holds a highly revered status in the Misher Kingdom. When the tomb's owner learned I was a messenger under the Cat Immortal of the Cat Immortal Hall, not only did they forgive my grave-robbing actions, but they also gifted me this pharaoh's ring for storage purposes."
At this point, Master Gua seemed to suddenly remember something and looked toward Xuan Yu: "The tomb owner also asked me to convey greetings to Lady Qingqing on their behalf."
Xuan Yu looked at Master Gua and said, "No need for formalities. Friend, I will remember your assistance today. If there's ever a chance, I shall personally visit and offer you a perfect feast."
Xu Qing nodded in agreement: "This foreign friend is commendable; aside from the feast, I can also refurbish their tomb and clean the grave free of charge."
"The Sect Leader speaks aptly!"
The old black crow nodded repeatedly, knowing that the owner of the foreign tomb had had no visitors for years. If someday the Sect Leader and Lady Qingqing could visit themselves, the host would indeed be deeply moved.