Chapter 407: Teaching Him a Lesson
Chapter 407: Teaching Him a Lesson
December 8th, 2024
As Elder Qin's words trailed off, the middle-aged man and the woman holding a flute exchanged a glance.
The woman's expression remained unchanged, revealing no signs of emotion.
However, the middle-aged man's eyes lit up with a smile, intrigued to see what choice Jiang Cheng would make.
Of course, before coming here, he had already heard from Elder Qin about Jiang Cheng's experience under Gu Changlin's command, but he still maintained a skeptical attitude towards these matters.
Now was a perfect opportunity to understand Jiang Cheng's character, as one should judge a person by their actions rather than their words.
"There's no need to take his life."
Jiang Cheng shook his head and turned his gaze towards the unconscious Gu Changlin.
"Oh, Elder Qin, could you please take a look at this jade pendant and tell me if it's the Jade Coiling Dragon Pendant?"
As he spoke, Jiang Cheng took out a jade pendant from his pocket.
The three of them simultaneously fixed their gaze on the pendant.
"Let me see."
Elder Qin took the pendant and used his psychic energy to sense it for a moment, but his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"How strange, it does look like the Fifth-Rank Treasure, the Jade Coiling Dragon Pendant, from the outside, but the internal structure seems off. However, I'm not an expert in this field, so I can't give a definite answer."
"Leader, why don't you take a look?"
"Sure."
The middle-aged man took the pendant, examined it for a moment, and shook his head. "Elder Qin is right. From the outside, it seems to be the Jade Coiling Dragon Pendant, but the internal structure is different. If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Fourth-Rank Treasure, the Moonlight Pendant. Both have the effect of accelerating psychic energy recovery, but the difference in effectiveness is seven to eight times."
"Is that so?"
Jiang Cheng muttered to himself.
"Didn't you know this wasn't the Jade Coiling Dragon Pendant?" the middle-aged man asked curiously.
"No."
Jiang Cheng shook his head. "I just had some doubts. As the saying goes, one should be cautious and not trust others easily. It's unlikely that Gu Changlin would lend me a Fifth-Rank Treasure worth several hundred billion without any ulterior motives. So, I've been worried about it ever since.
After getting it, I even searched online and found something suspicious, but it's not appropriate to ask him directly about it. I've been waiting for an opportunity like this, and now I can finally ask you to help me verify it. Since even the Leader says so, it proves that my instincts were correct, and I've been deceived by him."
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath and looked at Gu Changlin with a hint of anger in his eyes.
The three of them exchanged glances and nodded.
They were also aware of Gu Changlin's attempt to reduce Jiang Cheng's share by giving him a Jade Coiling Dragon Pendant in advance.
Now, judging by the Moonlight Pendant in Jiang Cheng's hand, it seemed to be true.
After all, turning the Jade Coiling Dragon Pendant into a Moonlight Pendant could be understood as an attempt to hide its true value and avoid attracting unwanted attention, primarily for self-protection.
However, turning the Moonlight Pendant into a Jade Coiling Dragon Pendant and passing it off as a higher-ranked treasure was likely done with malicious intent.
As for whether this was Jiang Cheng's ploy to gain sympathy...
The probability was low.
After all, alchemy and crafting were two different fields, and the rank requirements for crafting a Fourth-Rank Moonlight Pendant or a Fifth-Rank Jade Coiling Dragon Pendant were both high.
Moreover, with Jiang Cheng under Gu Changlin's watchful eye, it was even less likely that he could pull off such a deception.
Thinking of this, the middle-aged man returned the pendant to Jiang Cheng and asked, "Jiang Cheng, since Gu Changlin has treated you as a mere tool from the very beginning, deceiving you with a lower-quality item, will you just let him off the hook?"
"To be honest, he did protect me for a while, and I don't want to hurt him either. But every action has its consequences. Since he deceived me, I'll teach him a lesson."
Jiang Cheng put away his jade pendant, "I'd appreciate it if you could confiscate all the treasures on his person as a welcome gift to the organization."
As he finished speaking, not only the middle-aged man but also the woman beside him and Elder Qin showed surprise in their eyes.
To be honest, the treasures on this young master of the Gu family were of great interest to them as well. Just now, Gu Changlin was able to withstand the flute's melody for over ten seconds before falling into a deep slumber.
The woman playing the flute was an 8th Rank Spirit Master, and Gu Changlin, despite his extraordinary talent and the support of his family resources, was only a 3rd Rank Grandmaster. The gap between them was in the hundreds or even thousands.
This showed how extraordinary the treasure on Gu Changlin was.
In addition, Gu Changlin had at least one offensive and one defensive treasure on him, not to mention talismans and the like.
"Are you really giving them all to us? The treasures on him are extraordinary. You mentioned the Jade Coiling Dragon Pendant, and he has one of those. Not to mention the others, are you really not tempted at all?" The middle-aged man smiled.
"Of course, I'm tempted, but these things don't belong to me. After all, no matter what, I can't possibly be his match, let alone take away his treasures."
Jiang Cheng shook his head and glanced at Gu Changlin, "Besides, it was you who put him to sleep. Naturally, the treasures on him should be your spoils of war."
Elder Qin nodded repeatedly.
He knew that Jiang Cheng was an honest man.
"Not bad."
The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, "Regardless of your true intentions, the fact that you can say this shows that you are no ordinary person."
The woman beside him nodded.
If Jiang Cheng truly thought and spoke as he did, then he was indeed a grateful and sincere person.
If his thoughts were different, and he was using this as a strategic retreat, then he was a man who understood the times and knew when to advance and retreat, with some depth to his character.
"How about this, when we get back, I can let you choose one treasure from him, but correspondingly, the three 4th Rank treasures that Elder Qin promised you will be reduced by one."
"Thank you, Leader."
Jiang Cheng quickly expressed his gratitude.
The treasures on Gu Changlin should be at least 5th Rank, right? The market price for a 5th Rank treasure is at least ten billion, and if it's a high-grade one, it's in the hundreds of millions.
Even if he refined seven or eight furnaces of the Top-grade Vigor Pill daily, with a profit of half, it would still take several months.
Being able to get one for free was an immense blessing.
If there was a 6th Rank treasure among them, he would choose that one, as 6th Rank treasures started at a hundred billion. Of course, if there was only one, he would still choose a lower-ranked one, taking a step back for now. It was best to remain low-key when first arriving in a new place.
"Hahaha, you're welcome. This isn't a place to stay for long, and making choices like this also requires time for consideration. When we reach a safe place, you can take your time to choose."
As the middle-aged man finished speaking, he reached out with his right hand, touching this and that on Gu Changlin, and in an instant, five items appeared in his hand.
In truth, with his speed, Jiang Cheng couldn't see clearly, but he deliberately slowed down, probably to avoid any misunderstandings.
(End of Chapter)
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