Six Realms Immortal Emperor

Under Gan Shaohong's icy gaze, Jin Chongguang knelt down with a thud and hurriedly said, "Master, I bought this box from Wanhe Valley..."

"Wanhe Valley? Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on that little girl? What are you doing there?" Gan Shaohong was immediately displeased upon hearing this.

Seeing that things were going badly, Jin Chongguang hurriedly explained, "Oh, Master, it's like this. I've been following her, but she went to Wanhe Valley a few days ago, and I've been following her ever since, but... but..."

"But what? What does this have to do with the box!" Gan Shaohong said, slightly angry.

Jin Chongguang continued, "Master, you may not know, but that girl's cultivation has progressed incredibly fast; she can even fly on a sword now. That's why I couldn't keep up with her. I only arrived there after she left Wanhe Valley. Fortunately, that girl has very distinctive features; she's not only beautiful but also incredibly charming..."

"Get to the point!" Gan Shaohong said impatiently.

Although Yan Gang was listening nearby, he was somewhat confused and couldn't understand who the girl they were referring to was.

Jin Chongguang replied with trepidation, "Yes, yes, yes, I put in a lot of effort to find out. It turns out she went to Wanhe Valley to sell some items. I followed the clues and found this box."

"Hmph! You mean that girl was the seller of this box?" Gan Shaohong asked with a cold snort.

"Yes, Master," Jin Chongguang hurriedly replied, but he couldn't understand why Gan Shaohong valued the box so much.

"Since this box is related to that girl, why didn't you hand it over to me sooner?" Gan Shaohong stared at him sharply.

"Master, I came here to report this matter to you." Jin Chongguang glanced at Yan Gang with a reproachful look before saying, "Who knew that Senior Brother Yan Gang would stop me at the door and I couldn't get in."

"Hmph!" Gan Shaohong snorted coldly and said fiercely to Yan Gang, "From now on, whenever Chongguang comes to report to me, bring him to see me immediately. No delays are allowed!"

Yan Gang hurriedly nodded and replied, "Yes, Master!"

Although he said that, he cursed Jin Chongguang a thousand times in his heart. He had really messed up this time, not only wasting several pills but also getting a scolding from his master. He blamed that brat Jin Chongguang for putting all the blame on him; he would definitely find a chance to teach him a lesson later.

Jin Chongguang then showed a hesitant expression, pretending to be very embarrassed, and said, "After I got my hands on it, I couldn't figure out the purpose of this box. I was just about to take it to Master for appraisal, but... but..."

At this point, Jin Chongguang glanced at Yan Gang, who was glaring at him angrily.

Although he reported the facts truthfully, Jin Chongguang didn't forget to drag Yan Gang into it. "Hmph, who am I, Jin Chongguang? Of course I won't suffer for nothing. You dare bully me just because you have higher cultivation? I'll make you suffer more."

Gan Shaohong glared at Yan Gang and said to Jin Chongguang, "It's alright, don't worry about it, continue."

Jin Chongguang immediately felt emboldened. He looked smugly at Yan Gang, sneered inwardly, and continued to say to Gan Shaohong, "Originally, after I bought it, I didn't understand it and was thinking of asking my master for advice, but Senior Brother Yan Gang snatched it away."

Upon hearing this, Yan Gang turned pale with fright and hurriedly explained, "Don't make false accusations! I didn't steal it. I traded it to you for three Spirit-Stabilizing Pills."

"You said you'd exchange it, but I bought it with fifty pills, and you're trying to take it from me with just three pills. What's the difference between that and robbery?" Jin Chongguang, having made up his mind to make Yan Gang suffer, added fuel to the fire.

"What! You...you..." Yan Gang wanted to continue arguing, but was so frightened by Gan Shaohong's stern look that he dared not utter another word.

"You wouldn't understand this box. Fifty pills, that's quite a bargain. But what I'm concerned about is, where did the contents go?" Gan Shaohong asked with a gloomy face.

"Something? Master, when I bought this box, there was nothing inside. Could there be some kind of magical treasure inside?" Jin Chongguang then realized that Gan Shaohong was concerned about what was inside the box.

Fifty pills, what a bargain? He hadn't expected Gan Shaohong to think he'd gotten a good deal just from his casual remark. It seemed the box must contain some kind of magical treasure; a mere box worth fifty pills meant the treasure inside must be something extraordinary.

Gan Shaohong pondered for a moment, then looked at the two men for a while. Seeing that they didn't seem to be lying, he said to them, "Let me tell you, this is no ordinary box. It's made of thousand-year-old stone bamboo. It's not surprising that you two are so ignorant and don't recognize this box."

"Millennial Stone Stream Bamboo?" Jin Chongguang and the other asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Although this thousand-year-old stone bamboo is precious, it is not a rare thing. Our Brahma Sect has some. Besides these, it has a unique use, which is to ensure that spiritual energy does not leak out. In cultivation sects, it is often used to store extremely valuable pills to ensure that the medicinal effects last."

"Huh?" Jin Chongguang and his companion had never heard of the thousand-year-old stone bamboo having such a use before, and only then did they realize that they had missed the opportunity to obtain the treasure.

Most cultivators spend most of their time cultivating, and aside from elixirs and common spiritual herbs, they know very little about other materials. If Xu Jingtian were here, he would definitely know the main uses of the Thousand-Year Stone Stream Bamboo.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Gan Shaohong revealed a smug look and continued, "But this box isn't for storing pills. What's inside is probably a key."

"A key?" Jin Chongguang and his companion were even more puzzled. Why would they need such high-grade materials to preserve something as simple as a key!

"Yes, this key is no ordinary key, but an extremely precious one. This key can unlock a vast treasure trove, driving countless cultivators mad!" As he spoke, Gan Shaohong's face revealed a deep fascination.

"Treasure Vault? Master, are you referring to the Qingyuan Treasure Vault left behind by Immortal Venerable Qingyuan?" Jin Chongguang asked, startled.

Gan Shaohong smiled slightly and said, "That's right. Apart from the Qingyuan Treasure Vault, nothing else has such a great attraction. It is said that the Qingyuan Treasure Vault contains countless top-grade pills and peerless magic treasures."

"Then...then this empty box is useless?" Jin Chongguang said with some disappointment.

"Hmph, if I'm not mistaken, the key can be used to open the treasure vault, and this treasure box is the map that leads to the Qingyuan Treasure Vault. So I said, buying this treasure box with fifty pills is a great bargain." After saying this, Gan Shaohong glanced at Jin Chongguang with satisfaction.

This surprised Jin Chongguang, who glanced at Yan Gang with a hint of smugness and cautiously asked, "This box... is it the map?"

"Whether it is or not, we'll know in a moment!"

After Gan Shaohong finished speaking, his expression turned solemn. He secretly gathered his true energy, concentrated his magic power, and pressed his palm against the beast pattern on the box. Immediately, a surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted from it.

Gan Shaohong's cultivation was much deeper than Yan Gang's, and his spiritual power was several times greater. Under the infusion of his spiritual power, the color of the beast pattern faded slightly, but that was all; there was no other change.