Chapter 248: Harvest (Congratulations to Du Gu Yun on Becoming the Helmsman)
Chapter 248: Harvest (Congratulations to Du Gu Yun on Becoming the Helmsman)
2017-09-25
In reality, Lu Hai Kong's time with the Seven Tribes was coming to an end.
Initially, Lu Hai Kong had planned to take Qi Qi Ge with him, but considering her personality, she would not easily leave with him.
Moreover, the reason Lu Hai Kong helped her gain control of the Wu Yun Tribe was to hope that she would ally with the Shan Zhai after controlling the tribe. With both the Wu Yun Tribe and the Fu Shi Tribe, Lu Hai Kong would have a good choice whether he wanted to conquer these tribes or trade with them.
However, since Lu Hai Kong had already come, there was no reason to leave after only taming the Fu Shi Tribe. While Ma Pian was investigating the Elder Chief, he unexpectedly discovered many valuable items in the Chief's tent, which were likely already taken out of the Wu Yun Tribe.
Although these items should belong to Qi Qi Ge after the Elder Chief's death, what difference did it make? In the end, that woman was still Lu Hai Kong's savior. So what if she took those items?
After leaving the battle arena, Lu Hai Kong met up with Ma Pian and they immediately departed, leaving the mess behind for Qi Qi Ge to deal with.
Whether or not that woman had the ability to clean up the mess was not a concern for Lu Hai Kong. It didn't matter to him whether she succeeded or not.
On their way back, Lu Hai Kong, feeling bored, opened the silver treasure chest he had obtained and found a copy of the Demon Heart Technique.
This book, filled with ghostly energy, did not align with Lu Hai Kong's martial arts path, which was all about overpowering opponents with might. The Demon Heart Technique focused on deception and striking at the enemy's vulnerabilities, the exact opposite of Lu Hai Kong's style. However, it was quite suitable for Ma Pian.
Ma Pian had originally cultivated the HunNanese and the Demon Heart Technique, both of which were paths of deception. As a Shadow Guard, he already possessed ghostly energy, and cultivating the Demon Heart Technique would greatly enhance his strength.
Therefore, Lu Hai Kong directly handed over the Demon Heart Technique to Ma Pian. With this technique, Ma Pian's strength would likely see another significant breakthrough in a short time.
Additionally, Ma Pian also found several interesting items in the Elder Chief's tent. Among them, Lu Hai Kong was particularly interested in three items.
The first was an ice-blue lotus carefully wrapped and placed in a finely crafted wooden box.
The second was a mysterious scroll, and the third was a meteorite the size of a fist but weighing at least several dozen pounds.
Using his Appraisal Skill, Lu Hai Kong could clearly see the effects of these items.
Ice Crystal Snow Lotus
Legendary-level Herb
Effect: Edible, permanently increases Ice Attribute Inner Strength and enhances the cultivation speed of Ice Attribute Techniques.
Can be used as an ingredient in medicinal concoctions.
It is worth noting that the wooden box containing the Ice Crystal Snow Lotus is not an ordinary item. It is a tool that can preserve the medicinal properties of the herb.
Lu Hai Kong had not yet encountered Ice Attribute Techniques, so the actual effects of this item were yet to be determined. However, judging by the description of it being a legendary-level herb, it was clear that the Ice Crystal Snow Lotus would have powerful effects.
"I haven't seen Qi Qi Ge fight before, but I always feel a chill from her. Could it be that she cultivates Ice Attribute Techniques?"
"Lu Hai Kong instinctively associated this Thorn Blossom with Qi Qi Ge, and the more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.
However, now that this item was in his possession, even if the woman didn't know if her father had it or if it was taken by him, she wouldn't be able to easily retrieve it from him.
But if that woman was indeed cultivating Ice Attribute Techniques, Lu Hai Kong was considering how he could use this Ice Crystal Snow Lotus to get some benefits from her.
Of course, this was a matter for later, at least until Qi Qi Ge could stabilize the situation in the Uyun Tribe. Nonetheless, Lu Hai Kong carefully kept the Ice Crystal Snow Lotus.
Compared to the Ice Crystal Snow Lotus, which had a clear effect and purpose, the remaining two items were not as straightforward.
The mysterious scroll was a map, but it was a fragmented one. However, the attributes revealed by Lu Hai Kong's Appraisal Skill were quite intriguing.
Fragmented Treasure Map
According to legend, this fragmented treasure map concealed the legacy treasure of a reclusive master.
It was simple to explain; if this world wasn't a game world, Lu Hai Kong would have discarded it immediately upon seeing its attributes. However, in this game world, even Wang Jun possessed a tool that could summon Yellow Turban Warriors out of thin air, and they couldn't be killed during the usage time. So, the existence of a reclusive master's legacy treasure wasn't impossible.
But this map was severely fragmented, and Lu Hai Kong couldn't make out anything from it. In the end, he could only keep the item, and he was already prepared to store it for a long time, perhaps never using it.
The last item, the meteorite, was much more reliable than the treasure map. At least its use was clear at a glance.
Heaven-Fallen Meteorite
Legendary-Level Ore
In the hands of a master blacksmith, there's a chance to forge Legendary-Level Equipment.
Its use was obvious, but it was indeed too small. A piece the size of a fist, what kind of equipment could it forge? It was likely something that would end up gathering dust on a high shelf.
After these three items, the remaining ones were even less appealing to Lu Hai Kong. After a brief glance, he instructed Ma Pian to dispose of them.
Ma Pian escorted Lu Hai Kong out of the Uyun Tribe for several dozen li, where Zhao Gang and the Black Wind Legion were waiting. Ma Pian made a simple handover of the items to Zhao Gang's Black Wind Legion and then left.
The situation in the Uyun Tribe was still unstable, and the Fu Shi Tribe's actions might provoke enmity from the He Sui Tribe.
The dynamics among the Seven Tribes were delicate, and Lu Hai Kong was concerned about the situation. Therefore, the Shadow Guards didn't withdraw but remained in the Seven Tribes to keep an eye on things. With the Fu Shi Tribe as a base, the Shadow Guards' work would be much easier.
Although Lu Hai Kong had left the Seven Tribes, he wanted to keep a tight grip on the situation there. Once anything happened, he could control it at any time.
Don't underestimate the presence of the Shadow Guards. With them secretly monitoring the Seven Tribes, Lu Hai Kong had the confidence to manipulate the relationships among the tribes. For Lu Hai Kong, the ideal state of the Seven Tribes was chaos, and for the Shadow Guards, creating chaos was their specialty...
(End of Chapter)
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