The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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"I already told you, if you're out of money, just tell me. Look at this mess, the young couple is almost unable to flirt because they're out of phone credit."

Bai Zhi shook her head. The game had been simplified too much. The people of Belloberg were really suffering. When Seele went out, they could barely make interstellar calls.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you saying? Bronya and I are completely innocent!!"

"Really~"

Bai Zhi laughed, "In that case, I'll go after Bronya then."

"Don't!"

Seele called out quickly.

Chapter 789 Beauty Fades With Age

"Hmm, it's out, isn't it? Miss Seele from the Lower City and High Warden Bronya's little secret~"

Bai Zhi said jokingly.

"You...you shouldn't go around spreading rumors."

Seele tried to remain calm, but her tone was still much softer.

"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who talks big. But speaking of which, I haven't been paying much attention to Belloberg lately. I just saw you talking to Bronya on the phone, and it seems like Belloberg isn't doing too well right now."

Seele hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Bronya has been working very hard lately. Since Beloberg opened up and reconnected to the interstellar network, many interstellar travelers have come."

"They did bring a lot of economic benefits to Belloberg, but not all of these interplanetary travelers are good people, and crime is constantly emerging."

“Bronya has been extremely busy with these matters lately. Some criminals have even claimed to be from some interstellar empire, saying that we in Belloberg have no right to try them and have requested extradition or something.”

"She frequently needs to deal with those countries, and now she can only sleep four hours a day. If this continues..."

Seele sighed, "I came along this time hoping to make a name for myself at the martial arts ceremony, so that our Belloberg won't be looked down upon."

Bai Zhi stroked her chin. "A mere interstellar empire, so arrogant?"

The disappearance of the Republic of Grammer, spanning tens of thousands of light-years, wouldn't even cause a ripple in the entire universe, let alone those so-called interstellar empires.

These forces, without the protection of the Star God, may appear powerful and populous, but that's all in appearance. A few unlucky individuals passing by might just wipe out these nations.

Xi'er was speechless after hearing Bai Zhi's words.

For Belloborg, these interstellar empires were all ones he could afford to offend.

"But I remember that the Immortal Ship has troops stationed in Beloborg, do those guys still dare to cause trouble?"

The fighting strength of the garrison on the Celestial Ship may not be particularly strong, but its symbolic significance is quite different; it means that Beloborg is a civilization protected by the Celestial Ship.

Anyone with a modicum of knowledge should know what to do.

Seele shook her head. "The Cloud Cavalry are very enthusiastic, and we believe that the Cloud Cavalry leaders can resolve these issues. However, Bronya said that the dignity of the Beloberg people must be earned through their own efforts."

“If we always hide under the wings of the fairy ship, we will never grow. We, the people of Beloborg, have survived these hundreds of years of harsh winters, and we should not always rely on others.”

"Ah, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say anything bad about the people from Xianzhou."

Seemingly realizing the ambiguity in her words, Seele quickly explained.

"It's okay, I understand."

Bai Zhi smiled and said, "I quite admire this spirit. Protection is only temporary; true strength comes from self-reliance."

No one would discriminate against an independent and self-reliant civilization... at least most people wouldn't.

"Bronya has worked so hard, have you considered bringing back some gifts for her?"

"I want to, but I don't have the money."

Seele answered honestly that the abundance of resources on the Luofu Immortal Ship was far beyond what Beloberg, whose shipping routes had been cut off for so long, could compare to.

During her tour of the fairy ship, she saw many things and even considered buying them as gifts for Bronya, but the exorbitant prices made her hesitate.

"Then let me tell you, you have a chance to get some gadgets this time, which might be perfect for Bronya."

"A little gadget?"

Seele was a little confused.

"Here."

Bai Zhi spread her hands, "The Youth-Preserving Pill, once consumed, can freeze a person's appearance forever at the moment of consumption."

"what?"

Looking at the Youth Preservation Pill in Bai Zhi's hand, Xi'er's mouth dropped open. This so-called little gadget from Bai Zhi was probably much more attractive than the two weapons that had been announced before.

As is well known, a major reason for humankind's yearning for longevity lies in the aging appearance of short-lived species.

Because appearance is the brush of time, and years are its paint, every wrinkle is a line of poetry etched by life, telling how passionately people have lived.

When the canvas is full, life ends.

Given Bronya's workload, Seele felt that if things continued like this, she would probably age very quickly.

She was a little worried.

If I could win this prize...

"But could this be the prize for the champion?"

Xi'er swallowed hard, a hint of longing in her eyes. However, she was aware of her own strength. Although she had fought Hu Lei with the help of Bai Zhi's talisman power and made a significant breakthrough in her strength, she was still far behind the people on the Immortal Ship.

She felt that if it were the prize for the champion, she would have almost no chance of getting it.

The people of Xianzhou are born to be top-tier, abundant people, and their physical qualities are unmatched by ordinary short-lived species.

"Hmm...maybe not."

Bai Zhi had of course taken this into consideration, and she did not believe that these contestants could defeat Yan Qing, a heavyweight contender.

After all, even on the talent-rich Immortal Ship, 99% of the people there couldn't beat him.

Letting Seele win the championship is a bit too much to ask of her.

"Not the champion? Isn't that a bit unreasonable..."

After thinking about it, Seele concluded that no matter how you judged it, this Youth Preservation Pill was more valuable than those two weapons.

"That makes sense. This stuff isn't as useful as people think in long-lived species, but it's very effective in short-lived species."

Bai Zhi waved her hand, saying that it was simply a matter of different people having different values ​​for the same thing.

"How about it, are you confident?"

Bai Zhi asked with a smile.

"If it weren't for the champion's prize, I'd be confident!"

Seele answered confidently that her previous battle with Hure had given her a huge experience boost, and even her understanding of destiny had reached a new level. If she couldn't win the championship, she could at least try for second or third place.

"Alright, it seems you're prepared to face other competitors."

After saying that, Bai Zhi clapped her hands, attracting the attention of the contestants who were already somewhat interested in the area.

"All of you contestants have come from afar to participate in the martial arts ceremony, whether for fame or for rewards. Whatever your reason, Immortal Ship welcomes you all."

"At the same time, I have recently gained some personal insights into alchemy and have crafted some little gadgets. I think these little things might be a suitable bonus gift for the martial arts ceremony."

Upon hearing this, the contestants' gazes immediately turned serious.

Although Bai Zhi hasn't said what it is yet, judging from the fact that she cured all their various hidden illnesses and injuries before, this so-called extra must be quite substantial.

Chapter 790 Let them challenge the remnant body of the Great Sage!

"I'm sure everyone is curious about what the bonus prize is this time."

Seeing that everyone was paying attention, Bai Zhi smiled, stretched out her hand, and showed them the few blue youth-preserving pills.

"Actually, just as I said, it's a trivial little gift, just a few small pills."

A faint fragrance of elixir filled the air. One contestant mustered his courage and asked, "Lord Dragon Lord, may I ask what this elixir is called and what its effects are?"

"Hehe, appearance is the paintbrush of time, and years are its paint. Every wrinkle is a line of poetry etched by life, telling how passionately we once lived."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding contestants exchanged bewildered glances, unable to help but wonder if the immortal ship was about to produce an elixir of immortality.

"However, time never stops for anyone's nostalgia. It takes away the youthful appearance, but it also takes away those moments that were not cherished."

"Lord Dragon Lord, could this be... an elixir of immortality?"

Someone couldn't help but ask, and the others also pricked up their ears.

Although reason tells them that it's probably impossible, what if it is?

"The Elixir of Immortality is a taboo on the Immortal Ship. As the Dragon Lord, I naturally would not break the law. However, this pill is called the Youth Preservation Pill."

"While it cannot grant immortality, it can at least offer a small resistance to the power of time, giving us the opportunity to rewrite those regrets that time has taken away."

Although they were somewhat disappointed to hear Bai Zhi directly reject the elixir of immortality, they perked up instantly after hearing what Bai Zhi said next.

"Lord Dragon Lord, do you mean... this thing can make people stay young forever?"

The first to speak was a beautiful female swordsman. She looked at the Youth Preservation Pill in Bai Zhi's hand with eyes that were practically gleaming with greed. If she didn't know the strength of the person in front of her, she probably would have been tempted to rob her.

Everyone else also focused their attention on the pill in Bai Zhi's hand.

Although the elixir of immortality is no longer possible, this youth-preserving pill is undoubtedly a valuable item, whether consumed personally or auctioned off in the cosmic market.

Except for a few people, the vast majority of people still like how they looked when they were young.

Bai Zhi looked around and then nodded. "This pill can preserve a person's appearance at the moment they take it, until they die."

This immediately caused a gasp of surprise.

"Lord Dragon Lord, are you selling these pills?"

A contestant dressed in a magnificent power armor pushed his way out of the crowd, and through his open visor, one could glimpse his face, which was full of longing.

He was a prince from an interstellar empire. In his opinion, if he could get this thing and present it to his father, wouldn't his future be secure?

"What are you saying? This is a gift specially given to us contestants by Lord Dragon Lord. How can you use dirty credit points to tarnish Lord Dragon Lord's good intentions?"

Upon seeing the armored warrior's actions, the beautiful female swordsman was the first to lose her composure and spoke up almost immediately after the question was asked.

After realizing what had happened, the other contestants also angrily rebuked the person.

"You're too selfish. What, you think you're so great just because you have a little money? This is a celestial ship, not some other place. Besides, Lord Dragon Lord is an envoy, why would he care about your little bit of money?"

"That's right, that's right. This is a martial arts ceremony. If you're capable, show it on the field. If you want something, demonstrate your strength, instead of using money to tarnish the fairness of the competition!"

"I hate rich people like you the most! I'll beat you up every time I see you!!"

After a moment, seeing that everyone had vented their emotions, Bai Zhi smiled and said to the armored contestant, "Contestant, as you can see, everyone is calling for fair competition. If you want this pill, then compete for the runner-up or third place."

This immediately sparked another round of inquiries from a group of people.

"Lord Dragon Lord, isn't this the champion's prize?"

"Are you sure you're not mistaken? The runner-up and third-place winner can get this elixir?"

"Of course, since it's a gift for everyone, I set the prizes for the runner-up and third place. But if the champion also wants one, I won't be stingy. He just needs to replace one of the weapons."

"and……"

Bai Zhi pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Besides the third and second place winners, I will open up another channel to obtain them. I will summon a very strong individual to defend the title."

"If you can withstand this being's attacks for a period of time, I will give you a Youth Preservation Pill as a reward, until I run out of the six Youth Preservation Pills I have."

Bai Zhi did not choose to take out all 7 pills, mainly for Xi Er's sake.

If a dark horse suddenly emerges this time, and Seele doesn't get either second or third place, then she'll just give one of her own to Seele.

After all, Bronya works so hard, and if she were to be exploited to the point of premature aging, that would be something she doesn't want to see.

As for the one defending the arena, without a doubt, it is the shadow of the Great Sage.

Even though the monkey's attributes are reduced by 50% because it is a shadow, its supernatural powers are still quite strong. It won't be easy to survive against the monkey for a while.

Let's give these contestants a little shock with the remnants of the Monkey King.

Although the monkey's favorability rating is not yet maxed out, Bai Zhi is confident that she can raise it to 100 before the martial arts ceremony closes.

"Hmm... Could this Great Sage's Shadow be considered a kind of Shadow Follower in some respects?"