Chapter 416: The Treasure's Allure
Chapter 416: The Treasure's Allure
As Jiang Cheng informed his family about the entire situation, in the adjacent room, Elder Qin couldn't contain his eagerness any longer and asked, "Leader, when we were in the Inner District, did you really obtain a Seventh Rank Treasure from that young master of the Gu family?"
This question had been on his mind for a long time, but he hadn't had the opportunity to ask while they were on the road.
The woman beside him stared with curiosity in her beautiful eyes.
A Seventh Rank Treasure was something used by Supreme Powerhouses, and even within the Base, there were only a few of them, most of which were severely damaged.
So, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that even if a perfectly intact Seventh Rank Treasure was placed in front of her, she might not be able to recognize it.
Chu Feng revealed a faint smile.
He reached out and took out a blue bead the size of a ping-pong ball. It was somewhat transparent, and even more astonishingly, the blue inside wasn't stationary but flowed like mist, moving up, down, left, and right.
"It's so beautiful," the woman exclaimed, her eyes wide with wonder.
Elder Qin swallowed hard, "This... is this a Seventh Rank Treasure?"
"Indeed," Chu Feng explained, "My master once told me that the Gu family had a Seventh Rank Treasure in the form of a bead called the Tranquilizing Pearl. When worn, it calms the mind and spirit, protecting against psychic attacks."
"I see," the woman nodded.
"However, the ability to defend against psychic attacks isn't that rare. Just this ability alone doesn't make it particularly valuable."
"Do you mean that this Tranquilizing Pearl has other uses?" Elder Qin asked, hardly daring to believe it.
As the name suggested, a Seventh Rank Treasure was something that could withstand attacks from Supreme Powerhouses, and the same principle applied to psychic attacks.
So, wasn't it enough that it could defend against psychic attacks from Supreme Powerhouses?
Chu Feng chuckled, "Of course, its primary function is to aid in cultivation. When you fail to break through an acupoint, don't you feel resentful? The more failures you experience, the more frustrated you become."
"That's true," the two exchanged glances, feeling a little embarrassed.
"There's no need to be embarrassed. It's a natural human emotion," Chu Feng said, shaking his head.
"Even when you succeed in breaking through, it can breed arrogance and complacency. Either way, it affects the subsequent attempts to break through acupoints and can even lead to a spirit overload, causing harm to the body. This Tranquilizing Pearl will remind you when your emotions are out of control, and over time, it will greatly increase the probability of successfully breaking through acupoints."
As his words fell, both Elder Qin and the woman beside him began to breathe rapidly.
When ordinary people lose control of their emotions, they often recite mantras to calm themselves down.
But this method isn't foolproof, and sometimes it can even have the opposite effect. Moreover, most of the time, people realize their emotional outbursts too late.
But this Tranquilizing Pearl can provide automatic reminders?
"Le-Leader," Elder Qin stammered, "This is a Seventh Rank Treasure. Does that mean it can also improve the success rate of breaking through to the Supreme level?"
"Yes," Chu Feng nodded.
"Leader, you've been stuck on the last few acupoints, right? With this Tranquilizing Pearl..." The woman's voice grew excited.
"Yes, Leader!" Elder Qin's body trembled with excitement, "With its help, can you shorten the time it takes to break through to the Supreme level?"
"Mmm."
"That's wonderful!" Elder Qin slapped his thigh, "We've all been hoping for you to break through to the Supreme level soon!"
Chu Feng smiled and shook his head.
"It's not as simple as you think."
"Huh?"
Upon hearing this, the two were momentarily stunned.
"Leader, didn't you just say that this treasure can indeed help you save a lot of time? But now you're saying it's not that simple? Does that mean there are restrictions on using this treasure?"
"Is there a spiritual restriction left by the Ancient Family on this?" The woman also asked.
"Of course, there are restrictions, but restrictions are static, while people are dynamic. Even if it takes me a few days, I can still break it. If I show it to my master, he can also break it."
Chu Feng glanced at the bead in his hand, "What I mean by 'not simple' is that this treasure might not even belong to us."
"It doesn't belong to us?"
Elder Qin and the woman exchanged a glance.
Soon, they understood.
"Leader, are you talking about Jiang Xiao?" Elder Qin's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Yes, the reason we got this bead is also thanks to Jiang Xiao. If he hadn't brought out the Ancient Family's young master, we would have almost no chance of getting this. You promised him that he could choose one of the treasures from the Ancient Family's young master. If you go back on your word now..."
"Special circumstances call for special treatment."
The woman thought for a moment, "This seventh-rank treasure is of great significance to us. We can explain to him that in addition to this seventh-rank treasure, he can choose any of the other treasures. He's a first-rank grandmaster, so he doesn't need something like this."
"That's true, but in reality, we're still going back on our word." Elder Qin was troubled.
"Elder Qin, those who achieve great things don't get caught up in the small details." The woman said, "At worst, we can compensate him with an extra treasure, allowing him to choose two from the remaining treasures."
Elder Qin smiled bitterly.
Even if he chooses two sixth-rank treasures, what then?
Don't be fooled by the difference of just one word between sixth and seventh rank; the price difference is at least tenfold.
Unless one is a fool, they would know which to choose.
Furthermore, the main reason Jiang Cheng left the Inner District and joined them was because of Gu Changlin's broken promise.
On the surface, they gave Jiang Cheng a choice, but in essence, isn't it still breaking a promise?
Now, at the very beginning of their interaction, they're already leaving this impression on the other party. Perhaps, this is sowing the seeds of future troubles.
However, it's undeniable that giving the Tranquilizing Orb to the Leader is the most beneficial choice.
"Heart Lotus."
Chu Feng shook his head, "I understand your good intentions, but when it comes to speaking and acting, one must be trustworthy. Since we promised him to choose first, we should let him choose first later, instead of taking out the Tranquilizing Orb first and letting him choose from the remaining treasures."
"Then we can only give him the Tranquilizing Orb." Chu Feng shrugged.
"Leader!"
Heart Lotus was anxious, suddenly thinking of something, she said, "Then don't tell him about the other function of this treasure, just tell him it can block spiritual attacks, so he won't overthink it."
Elder Qin listened, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
If that's the case, it seems possible, and it won't be considered breaking the promise.
Because telling half the truth isn't lying.
(End of Chapter)
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