The young man looked like a freshly adult member of the Phoenix clan, with the tips of his red hair still a bit yellowish.
Si Qing walked over and inquired a bit. After obtaining the specific map, she thanked him profusely and returned, saying, "This is the map that leads directly to Third Senior Brother's current location. It seems too easy to get, so I'm still a bit uneasy. What do you guys think, is it trustworthy?"
"Let's go take a look. If there's a problem, we can search elsewhere. Hey, speaking of which, was the original Phoenix territory this large? I just looked around, and it feels so different from what I remember." Chen Xi said, scanning their surroundings. They had all been to the Phoenix territory before, but the original territory was worlds apart from what they saw now.
No wonder they couldn't find their way after entering.
This place hardly resembled anywhere they had been before.
It had practically expanded more than tenfold.
"If we continue according to my memory, it won't take 10 minutes..."
Ming Lou placed his gift box on a tree branch and chanted a spell.
Soon, the large gift box emitted a white light. When the light faded, there was a booming sound.
On the tree branch now sat a dark green, exquisitely crafted, giant bird's nest.
The weaving technique of the nest was excellent. Although it looked simple, it exuded a faint scent of dark grass.
Sui You knew that Ming Lou's gifts would always be thoughtful, but he never expected him to be this thoughtful.
To weave such a large bird's nest using hundreds of medicinal herbs was no small undertaking.
Even with assistance, if everyone worked together, it would still take a considerable amount of time.
Yet, Ming Lou had created such a grand surprise all by himself.
Sui You was genuinely shocked. After regaining his senses, he quickly expressed his gratitude.
Ming Lou waved it off, "Third Senior Brother, you're too kind. Today is your birthday, and giving you this gift is only right. Besides, this gift didn't take much effort; it's just a small trinket I wove myself."
Sui You smiled and said nothing, only reaching out to pat Ming Lou's head.
Qi Yu and Si Qing walked over, each carrying a brocade box, and handed them to him together.
Sui You opened them and saw a pair of ceramic pillows depicting a dragon and phoenix in auspicious harmony. His face showed appreciation as he carefully examined the patterns. Halfway through his examination, he felt a powerful spiritual energy emanating from the pillows.
Sui You's expression turned serious, "This gift is too precious. Qi Yu, Si Qing, I can't just casually accept this."
He immediately sensed the aura of heavenly law's protection on them.
This was no ordinary gift; it was equivalent to the heavenly law overtly blessing the entire future of the Phoenix clan.
Qi Yu shook his head at Sui You, "We are fellow disciples. You protected me for many years; this is what you deserve."
"As I said before, no matter who upholds the heavenly law, there are always people favored by it in the Three Realms. Now that it's my turn to sit in that position, those who are favored will naturally be the ones I care about."
Sui You was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. After a long while, he smiled and nodded.
Then, he stepped aside, inviting everyone else to enter.
Everyone eagerly presented him with gifts.
There were all sorts of presents.
Sui You accepted each one, thanking them happily. After everyone had entered, Sui You invited them all to sit in the central area.
On the Phoenix Lord's birthday, most of the celebrations were held by the Phoenix clan members themselves. It was rare for outsiders to sit in the main seats and help celebrate.
Therefore, many young phoenixes kept turning their heads to look in their direction.
Sui You paid them no mind, simply raising his wine cup and inviting everyone to drink and eat.
Qi Yu had been prepared to only eat grains here. Hearing about meat, he finally noticed that the table was filled with meat dishes, not the grains that the Phoenix clan favored.
"I specifically had these prepared for you," Sui You said, removing the heat-preserving barrier on the table. "You don't like the grains of the Phoenix Bamboo, and eating them makes your stomachs uncomfortable. To ensure you can eat well, I had these dishes prepared in advance to suit your tastes."
As Sui You spoke, he also had the wine brought over, pouring a cup of Phoenix-brewed fruit wine specifically for Qi Yu.
The other young phoenixes around them were whispering, "Who is that girl? Why is the clan leader treating her so well? He's even preparing Phoenix-brewed wine just for her."
"Yeah, I can't even get something so precious to drink normally."