57: He likes to carry a heavy treasure, but Lu Jiu has evil intentions

Deng Xuan remained silent. After a moment of hesitation, he suddenly made up his mind and said, "Young Master, to be frank, the reason I'm willing to reveal this item is to see if it can help you in your Cultivation."

"Ah? Do you mean to give this treasure to me?"

"Yes, I have that thought."

"Why do you think that?"

"Because I've found that my Cultivation has reached a Bottleneck. No matter how much Origin Qi I absorb from Origin Stones, my cultivation can no longer advance. Therefore, keeping this item by my side would be a waste. It would be better to let it follow a wise Revered Master and unleash its true value."

Deng Xuan's words were sincere, his face full of earnestness; he was clearly not joking.

Lin Yuan had originally thought it a pity that such a top-grade Origin Stone was in the other party's hands, and he had even wondered if there was a chance to acquire it. He hadn't expected Deng Xuan's true purpose to be this, which caught him a bit off guard.

"This... how could this humble son-in-law dare to take such a precious item? Even if I accept it, how could I repay you?"

"Young Master, there's no need to decline. I've already decided. You saved the Deng Family's lives, so consider this item our Deng Family's gift of gratitude. Besides, if you still feel uneasy, then just be good to Xi'er. She's my only daughter, and I hope she can become a powerful Cultivator in the future and revitalize my Deng Family."

"Then you can directly give this item to Xi'er."

"No, although Xi'er's talent is decent, it's far inferior to yours. This item can only truly shine and be put to its best use in your hands. Moreover, once you become stronger, you'll also be able to provide Xi'er with more resources, won't you?"

"What you say makes sense..."

Since things had come to this, Lin Yuan no longer hesitated and decisively agreed, "Alright, as you wish, this humble son-in-law guarantees you that from now on, I will certainly take good care of Xi'er and protect all of you. As long as I live, I will forever ensure the Deng Family's safety."

"Young Master is immensely talented! I believe you will definitely sweep aside many powerful foes and reach the Peak of the continent!"

Deng Xuan spoke solemnly, handing over the Origin Stone at the same time.

Lin Yuan reached out and took it, promising, "One day, when I reach the absolute summit, there will certainly be a place for the Deng Family at the Peak."

"Good! Then I'll wait for that day to come! Hahahahaha!"

"Haha, then I'll go Cultivate first, Father-in-law."

"Alright, you go."

Just like that, Lin Yuan successfully obtained the top-grade Origin Stone and swiftly returned to his bedroom.

At this moment, he couldn't suppress his excitement; his heart was practically leaping out of his chest.

A top-grade Origin Stone!

This is a top-grade Origin Stone!

An Opportunity that countless people dreamed of was actually obtained so easily by him; it was practically like a dream.

"That's great, Xiao Yuan! With the help of this Origin Stone, not only can it greatly accelerate your Cultivation progress, but we also have assurance when facing enemies. There's no need to worry about a lack of Origin Qi during battle anymore."

Ao Ling霜 also said, pleasantly surprised.

"A lack of Origin Qi? Am I not the Nine Yang Divine Meridian? Do I still need to worry about lacking Origin Qi during battle?"

"The Nine Yang Divine Meridian only means abundant Yang Qi, not unlimited Origin Qi. The Cultivators you fought before had ordinary Physiques, so you didn't feel exhausted. But later, when you encounter those with a Sacred Physique or Dual Pupils, with the rapid consumption of Origin Qi, the replenishment of Yang Qi definitely won't keep up. At that time, you'll need Medicinal Pills or treasures to restore Origin Qi."

"You mean it also takes time for Yang Qi to convert into Origin Qi?"

"Yes, therefore, with a top-grade Origin Stone, it's as if you can fully restore your Origin Qi with just a moment of absorption."

"This... this is too Heaven-Defying!"

Lin Yuan's eyes widened as he exclaimed in surprise.

Isn't this top-grade Origin Stone like a mana-restoring item from games in my previous life?

And this item has no cooldown; it can be used continuously, instantly restoring full status with a single use. Isn't that like a cheat?

How are others supposed to play then?

He could almost envision a scene: when fighting powerful enemies, while others were slowly recovering their Origin Qi by consuming Origin Restoring Pills, he would already be fully revived and able to unleash his ultimate moves again.

"Invincible! Simply too invincible! With this top-grade Origin Stone, who in this world can be my opponent? Hahahahaha!"

Lin Yuan secretly burst into laughter, unable to stop himself from getting carried away.

"Although the top-grade Origin Stone is good, you mustn't rely on it too much. After all, some trials don't allow the use of external items, so your own endurance still needs to be sufficient. Furthermore, you must not reveal this item in front of outsiders; otherwise, I don't need to elaborate on the consequences, do I?"

"I understand, Sister Shuang. I will use it carefully."

Lin Yuan nodded solemnly, then sat cross-legged and began to absorb the Origin Qi he had just obtained.

...

Cloud Ripple Sect.

Outer Affairs Hall.

"Brother Lu, what brings you here today? Have you encountered another difficult matter?"

A middle-aged man in a cloud-patterned uniform was working when he suddenly noticed an acquaintance arrive, so he looked up and asked with a smile.

Lu Jiu cupped his hands in a salute, "Your younger brother greets Brother Bin. I indeed have a request this time. I wonder if you can agree to it."

"Brother Lu, there's no need to be polite. Your elder brother saved my life back then. Since you are my benefactor's younger brother, I will naturally do my best to help you."

"Brother Bin, you overstate things. What I'm asking for isn't difficult; I merely wish to find the information of an Outer Sect Disciple. Is that convenient for you?"

"Is that all?"

"Yes."

"No problem. What's the Disciple's name?"

"Lin Yuan."

"Lin Yuan..."

Hearing this, Huang Bin murmured softly, then quickly realized, "Are you talking about that Lin Yuan who won the Outer Sect Competition's top spot?"

"Precisely."

"Why do you want to look up his information?"

"Qin Ren and I are old acquaintances. I had previously received his kindness. After hearing of his death, I wanted to visit his Disciple, bring some things, and offer my condolences."

"Who is Qin Ren?"

"He is Lin Yuan's Revered Master."

"Then why don't you go directly to him?"

"I looked for him several times in the residential area but couldn't find him. I figured he must have gone out, so I came here to check."

"I see. You're quite grateful. Well, I'll help you look now."

Though he said this, Huang Bin knew in his heart that Lu Jiu's purpose was most likely to curry favor with Lin Yuan.

After all, he was the top of the new Outer Sect ranking, with boundless prospects in the future. Any normal person would want to befriend him.

Before long, he found Lin Yuan's file from a stack of archives, which contained records of his recent entries and exits from the Sect.

"On September 10th, he left the Sect to visit relatives at home, with his destination being Luoxiao City."

"September 10th... that would have been two days ago. Returning to Luoxiao City, is that right?"

"Yes. Are you going to look for him there?"

"It depends. If I have free time, it wouldn't be impossible."

These words made Huang Bin frown.

If it's just to curry favor and befriend him, does he need to be that eager?

Even going so far as to visit a city a thousand miles away to offer condolences?

Isn't this too much flattery?