"Eleventh Elder, I require an explanation." Li Tianqiu's tone suddenly turned cold.
He suspected the old Eleventh Elder had lost his mind.
If not, how could he dare to send a coffin on his birthday?
Damn it, this old fellow wouldn't possibly plan to anger him to death and usurp his position, would he?
"Sect Master, please listen to me," the Eleventh Elder stammered. "This is not an ordinary coffin!"
Li Tianqiu nodded.
True, the craftsmanship was indeed quite good, with many beautiful patterns.
But in the end, it was still a coffin!
The other guests looked at the Eleventh Elder with sympathy.
Inside, they felt a hidden joy.
Not bad.
They'd attended a birthday celebration and a funeral all in one, for the price of a single gift.
The Eleventh Elder panicked.
Damn it, it's hard to explain!
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.
"Sect Master, the material of this coffin is fourth-tier!" he quickly pointed to the coffin, indicating it.
*Swish!*
Li Tianqiu vanished in a flash, appearing before the coffin.
"So that's how it is!" After staring for a long time, Li Tianqiu nodded in understanding.
So, it turned out he had misunderstood.
While the exact material of the coffin was unclear, judging by its spiritual energy fluctuations, it was at least fourth-tier!
Fourth-tier material, that was no trivial matter!
Not a single piece like it could be found in the entire Donghua City!
"Eleventh Elder, next time, please be clearer, to avoid misunderstandings." Li Tianqiu patted the Eleventh Elder's shoulder and said earnestly.
A material starting at the lowest fourth-tier, and already a refined artifact.
Li Tianqiu was naturally extremely satisfied.
However, this did not stop him from feeling displeased.
Damn it!
He knew this old brat liked quirky things, but the appearance was a bit too bizarre, wasn't it?
*Hiss~*
The assembled guests instantly gasped.
Holy crap!
Material starting at the fourth-tier.
This was quite something!
Li Tianqiu's breakthrough was already enough of a headache, and now he had no chance of turning things around...
"Sect Master, actually, the artifact is secondary!" The Eleventh Elder's back suddenly straightened. "Besides this coffin, I've also brought you two spirit beasts!"
"Oh?" Li Tianqiu's eyes lit up. "Then bring them out."
The coffin alone was already a pleasant surprise, and now there were spirit beasts too!
In the past, he wouldn't have paid much attention, as they wouldn't be anything special.
But now, things were different!
If they were brought alongside a coffin of at least fourth-tier material, these spirit beasts must be extraordinary!
Li Tianqiu immediately looked behind everyone.
The guests also watched with curiosity.
It felt as if someone would bring out powerful spirit beasts at any moment.
"Did you guys lose them on the way here?" the Eleventh Elder asked softly to those beside him.
He had been so focused on explaining the coffin that after finishing, he casually boasted.
He completely forgot about the dog and the little fox being missing.
In fact, he only asked out of habit.
Because even when they landed with the coffin, he could clearly sense the aura of the two spirit beasts.
But after they removed the red cloth covering the coffin, they were gone...
A thought flashed through the Eleventh Elder's mind, and he looked down at the coffin on the ground.
Li Tianqiu and the bewildered guests subconsciously followed his gaze.
*Gulp!*
The coffin suddenly moved.
Li Tianqiu and all the guests instinctively flinched in fear.
But soon, they were puzzled.
Why did they feel afraid just now?
They couldn't explain why, it was just a momentary instinctive fear...
The Eleventh Elder breathed a sigh of relief and flipped open the coffin lid.
Yes, indeed.
This was a flip-top coffin.
As expected.
The husky and the little fox were curled up together, sound asleep.
"This is..." Li Tianqiu's eyes widened, his face full of shock. "Is this... a Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox?!"
Without waiting for the Eleventh Elder's reply, Li Tianqiu snatched the Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox and hugged it.
*Whoosh!*
The entire hall erupted!
Just now, when the guests heard Li Tianqiu mention a Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox, they thought he had gone mad.
But now, they realized it was indeed a Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox!
"Squeak?" The little fox drowsily opened its eyes, a look of confusion on its face.
"Squeak squeak—!" Then, the little fox let out a barrage of cute growls at Li Tianqiu.
You're so rude!
I was sleeping so well, why did you grab me?! Release me, you bad person!
"It really is a Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox!" Li Tianqiu was agitated, his hand holding the little fox trembling slightly.
"Brother Ha, this bad person is bullying me!" The little fox, realizing its threats were useless, could only appeal pitifully to the husky.
The husky opened its eyes in a daze, clearly not fully awake.
Before it could even figure out what was happening, it felt its scruff being gripped.
"Sect Master, this little one is also very powerful!"
The Eleventh Elder held the husky and introduced it:
"Earlier, Li Erbi and his group found the Heaven and Earth Boundless in a ruin..."
*Whoosh!*
The scene erupted again!
It was the legendary ultimate treasure of True Master Zhengyang, the Heaven and Earth Boundless?!
What incredible luck had the Xianyin Sect stumbled upon?
Were they defying the heavens?
"And then this little guy ate it." After the guests quieted down, the Eleventh Elder continued, "This is a fragment of the Heaven and Earth Boundless."
He then handed over the fragment.
After examining the fragment, Li Tianqiu was shocked!
Both the material and the characteristic fish-shaped pattern confirmed that this was indeed a fragment of the Heaven and Earth Boundless.
And judging by the break, it was caused by biting.
One had to know that treasures of the Heaven and Earth Boundless's caliber were not easily damaged.
Just based on this monstrous bite, this dog was no ordinary creature!
However, Li Tianqiu was also a little puzzled.
He couldn't understand why the fragment of the Heaven and Earth Boundless had a faint, pungent odor...
"Little sister fox, bite him!" While everyone else was in shock, Ha'er suggested to the little fox.
Then, the two little creatures opened their mouths and bit down fiercely on the two.
However, it was completely useless.
Even with the husky's full bite, it didn't leave a single scratch.
The little fox fared even worse: not only did it fail to leave a mark, but its teeth almost got chipped...
"Brother Ha, it hurts so much..." The little fox looked at the husky pitifully, tears almost falling.
As she spoke, the little fox suddenly sniffed.
Because it smelled something delicious.
Something incredibly fragrant.
The little fox turned its head, following the source of the scent.
And then it saw Li Tianqiu's Sect Master's throne.
"Brother Ha, that looks so yummy." The little fox forgot its grievances, drooling as it pointed at the distant throne with its little paw.
"Hmm? Does it?" The husky turned its head to look: "It seems these two-legged creatures are quite sensible, preparing delicious food for us!"
"Oh, this little one is quite spirited." Li Tianqiu was amused by the little fox's bite. "It seems it's hungry."
With that, he gently placed the little fox back into the coffin.
The Eleventh Elder smiled and put the husky back as well.
"Someone," Li Tianqiu commanded, "take them down..."
However, before he could finish, he was stunned to see the coffin in front of him suddenly fly away with a *whoosh*...