214: Hand bones that affect memory

"No need to thank me so quickly," Bai Ze said, changing the subject. "Since we are allies, why not deepen our cooperation? The depths of the Misty Swamp hide many Heaven And Earth Treasures. Ordinary Yao Beasts do not know their use, and leaving them there is a waste.

From now on, these items can be regularly sent to your Li Family."

Li Xiangyun was wondering why the other party was so generous when he heard Bai Ze continue, "But you must also show corresponding sincerity.

Fire Old once stayed with the Li Family. His title, 'Lord of Myriad Fires,' is known by everyone in the Cangming Realm.

A Family that could keep him must have excellent Alchemy skills. I want your Li Family to use these Heaven And Earth Treasures to refine Medicinal Pills and enhance the strength of the Yao Beasts in the swamp."

So that was it. Li Xiangyun suddenly understood. This was to make the Li Family the 'Alchemy Workshop' of the Misty Swamp. He thought for a moment, realizing this was not a bad thing for the Li Family; on the contrary, it could allow them to acquire a large amount of resources. He immediately responded, "Junior understands. I will not fail."

"There's one more thing," Bai Ze said, his tone slightly serious. "The Li Family must no longer casually hunt the Yao Beasts in the swamp. They are the indigenous inhabitants of this land and one of the forces that will protect Yunmeng Marsh in the future."

Li Xiangyun's heart tightened. Hunting Yao Beasts was one of the Li Family's important ways to acquire resources, but then he thought that the other party had given such a large territory and Heaven And Earth Treasures, so this Restriction was reasonable. He nodded and said, "Junior has noted it."

"But you don't need to worry," a trace of a smile flashed in Bai Ze's eyes. "For the Yao Beasts of the Misty Swamp, survival of the fittest, birth, aging, sickness, and death are normal. Their bones are useless to Yao Beasts, but they can be regularly sent to the Li Family.

With the Li Family's Artifact Refining skills, I'm sure they can refine these bones into excellent Magic Treasures, which won't be a waste."

They could obtain territory and Heaven And Earth Treasures, exchange resources through Alchemy, and even get Yao Beast bones for Artifact Refining. The only Restriction was no longer actively hunting Yao Beasts.

This deal was clearly a huge advantage for the Li Family.

Li Xiangyun no longer had any doubts and bowed deeply to Bai Ze: "Senior's consideration is thorough. Junior, on behalf of the Li Family, thanks Senior for your generous treatment!"

Bai Ze picked up the teacup, took a light sip, and his gaze became profound again: "Alright, now that the alliance is set, let's each fulfill our duties. As for what happens next, you just wait patiently."

Li Xiangyun suppressed the surging excitement in his heart, his fingertips trembling slightly.

The territory Bai Ze had marked out was several times larger than he had anticipated. The Spiritual Qi and hidden resources within it alone were enough to instantly stabilize the Li Family's Foundation.

Not to mention the Heaven And Earth Treasures and Yao Beast bones that would be sent regularly—the former could support the Family's Medicinal Pill workshop to operate day and night, while the latter could allow the Artifact Refining Hall to operate at full capacity. With both working together, the Li Family's strength would surely skyrocket like a rocket.

"Prosperity Value..." He silently recited this term, known only to himself, a burning light flashing in his eyes.

The stronger the Family, the more prosperous the territory, the more Prosperity Value the System would give.

By then, the Heaven And Earth Treasures, lost Divine Abilities, and ancient Cultivation Techniques in the exchange list that he had long yearned for would all be within reach.

Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he could exchange Prosperity Value for resources sufficient to impact the Soul Transformation Realm.

He could even obtain top-tier Cultivation Techniques for the Family's disciples, allowing the entire Li Family to completely break free from its current shackles and truly establish itself in this soon-to-be-revived Yunmeng Marsh.

Thinking of this, Li Xiangyun took a deep breath, suppressing the ecstasy in his heart.

He knew that this was just the beginning, and the path ahead required him and the Li Family to take one steady step at a time.

He cupped his hands to Bai Ze again, his voice filled with unconcealed excitement: "Senior, rest assured, the Li Family will abide by the alliance and live up to your trust."

Just as Li Xiangyun was about to turn and leave, Bai Ze suddenly spoke, his tone a little uncertain: "Wait."

His gaze fell on Li Xiangyun's Storage Pouch at his waist, and he mused, "Is there a section of hand bone in your Storage Pouch? It has an indescribably eerie aura."

"Hand bone?" Li Xiangyun was startled, subconsciously touching his waist. The next moment, he suddenly realized—that section of hand bone obtained from the Tian Family!

After annihilating the Tian Family, he clearly remembered intending to take it back for Fire Old to identify, but for some unknown reason, this matter seemed to be shrouded in a mist, causing him to completely forget it. If Bai Ze hadn't mentioned it, he probably wouldn't have remembered it even now.

This hand bone seemed to possess some strange power, capable of silently erasing traces of its own existence?

"How did Senior know...?" Li Xiangyun's heart jolted, and his expression became solemn. A chilling feeling rose in his heart.

What was the Origin of this hand bone, lurking by his side, and most crucially, even Fire Old and Senior Cang Lanzi hadn't noticed it.

Bai Ze raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised: "You don't know its Origin? I thought that old Daoist Cang Lanzi had already told you."

Seeing Li Xiangyun's bewildered expression, he understood, "It seems I was mistaken."

"Senior, what exactly is the Origin of this hand bone?" Li Xiangyun pressed, clearly it was not simple to be mentioned by Bai Ze in such a way and possess such strange power.

Bai Ze lightly tapped the stone table with his fingertips, his gaze distant: "I've already told you about that great war in ancient times. And the reason why this Great Zhou Dynasty, including the Misty Swamp, has been sealed by layers of Restrictions for countless years, lies with the owner of this hand bone."

He paused, his voice lowering a few shades: "In that great war back then, although this fiend was slain, his remains contained world-destroying power. To prevent his resurgence, the great powers jointly sealed his remains here, setting up numerous Restrictions to isolate the inside from the outside."

Li Xiangyun gasped, his hand gripping the Storage Pouch tightening. He had never imagined that the seemingly ordinary hand bone would involve such a shocking secret.

It was actually a part of the remains of an ancient great power that was sealed!

No wonder it possessed strange power, no wonder it could disappear from his memory... Li Xiangyun felt a chill run down his spine, and at the same time, a strange tremor arose within him.

"Senior, this hand bone is so strange; keeping it by my side might be a hidden danger. How should I deal with it?" Li Xiangyun frowned, his grip on the Storage Pouch tightening even more.

The thought that he had been carrying a section of an ancient great power's remains with him, and that it had silently affected his memory, made him feel as if he had a thorn in his back.

Bai Ze, hearing this, seemed less concerned, waving his hand and saying, "No need to be too nervous. Although this hand bone is a bit strange and can interfere with memory, its original power has already been largely worn away in the Seal. Now it's just a withered bone with a trace of Origin Qi remaining."