Chapter 47: Obtaining the Supreme Treasure

Jiang Xincheng did not expect that as June was about to end and he was almost ready to give up, Zhao Gen actually surprised him by finding something that looked like the Mutated Yuan Crystal.

Yuan Crystals were found all over the world and could be anything as long as their Primordial Force content was over 99%. They were extremely precious.

Rocks, coal, bread, trees… as long as the Primordial Force content was over 99%, they could be called Yuan Crystals. One standard-sized Yuan Crystal was only as big as a fingernail and was worth over ten thousand Credit Points.

Through certain unique changes, Yuan Stones could turn into Yuan Crystals, and Yuan Crystals could also change back into Yuan Stones. There was no fixed pattern to follow, or it could be said that the Practitioners on Earth had not yet discovered this pattern.

Even by New Era Year 65, no organization on Earth had uncovered the rule behind how Yuan Stones transformed into Yuan Crystals.

Looking at the strange, palm-sized rock in Zhao Gen’s hand, Jiang Xincheng took a deep breath. He did not rush out immediately to take it, unsure if this was the right rock. If he scared him off, he might never get that amazing Mutated Yuan Crystal.

He decided to wait a little longer, until Zhao Gen was about to consume that black-red stone. Then he would take it, making it his great fortune for improving his talent.

Jiang Xincheng was not in a hurry to act, just continuing to watch from afar, waiting for the right chance.

As expected, Zhao Gen did not use the black-red so-called Yuan Crystal himself. Instead, he carefully hid it and happily headed to the Yuan Crystal shop in Huinong District, planning to sell the so-called Yuan Crystal to get money for his grandmother’s treatment.

Jiang Xincheng followed him and saw Zhao Gen enter the Yuan Crystal shop. He thought to himself that if the shop really bought the black-red rock, then it couldn’t be the Mutated Yuan Crystal—because once it was sold, Zhao Gen wouldn’t be able to consume it. In his previous life, Zhao Gen had consumed a Mutated Yuan Crystal.

If this black-red stone wasn’t the one, Jiang Xincheng would have to wait for Zhao Gen to find another Mutated Yuan Crystal.

Watching inside the shop, Zhao Gen took out the black-red stone. The shop owner and several female attendants quickly gathered around, examining it closely. But soon, the shop owner threw the stone down in disgust. Zhao Gen hurriedly picked it up, his face full of fear and disappointment—clearly, there was a problem with the black-red stone. A faint smile crossed Jiang Xincheng’s face.

But to Jiang Xincheng’s surprise, right then, the shop owner and the female attendants angrily rushed at Zhao Gen, punching and kicking him while shouting insults. They seemed furious that Zhao Gen had brought a Mutated Yuan Crystal to exchange for Credit Points, and began to teach him a lesson.

Frowning, Jiang Xincheng did not step in to help Zhao Gen. He kept watching carefully, a cold gleam in his eyes.

Zhao Gen was beaten up and thrown out, his legs twisted and clearly broken. Still clutching the black-red stone, he tearfully crawled into a nearby alley and slumped against a wall, crying.

“Grandma, I’m sorry. I’m useless. I actually picked up a Mutated Yuan Crystal, but I can’t sell it to get money for your treatment. Wuwuwu.”

“My legs are broken. They’ll take a long time to heal, but we don’t even have enough money for that. I can’t even collect scraps anymore. What will happen to you, Grandma? Wuwuwu.”

“Grandma, I’m sorry. I don’t want to live anymore. If you die, I can’t go on either. I just don’t want to live.”

…

Amid his sobs, Zhao Gen suddenly placed the Mutated Yuan Crystal against his chest and began circulating the Primordial Ultimate Art. He was clearly planning to absorb the Mutated Yuan Crystal’s power, letting it kill him.

Jiang Xincheng hadn’t realized that in his past life, Zhao Gen used this Mutated Yuan Crystal and gained immense benefits because he was despairing and trying to kill himself, but ended up turning misfortune into blessing and greatly enhancing his talent and aptitude.

Just as Zhao Gen was about to use the Mutated Yuan Crystal, Jiang Xincheng, wearing a mask, appeared before him and spotted the Mutated Yuan Crystal in Zhao Gen’s arms. “Wow, a Yuan Crystal—and such a big one! Little brother, are you selling this Yuan Crystal?”

Jiang Xincheng’s words stunned Zhao Gen. He stared blankly at him, silent for a long while as thoughts raced through his mind. Suddenly, he nodded and said, “Yes, I’ll sell it. How much do you think it’s worth?”

“About a hundred thousand Credit Points or so.” Jiang Xincheng glanced at it and gave a figure that stirred Zhao Gen’s heart. Zhao Gen quickly replied, “Alright, you can have it for 120,000 Credit Points.”

Jiang Xincheng smiled slightly and took out his phone. “Do you have a bank card? I’ll transfer the money to you.”

Zhao Gen gave Jiang Xincheng his bank card number. Jiang Xincheng transferred 120,000 Credit Points, took the black-red Mutated Yuan Crystal, and left the alley.

In the alley, Zhao Gen, feeling guilty, checked the text message on his phone. Forgetting about suicide, he quickly put his phone away and crawled home, full of self-reproach. “I’m sorry. I really need the money right now. Without it, my grandmother won’t survive. I’m sorry.”

Muttering to himself in remorse, Zhao Gen crawled into a hidden alley and hid. Meanwhile, Jiang Xincheng, on a street a few hundred meters away, carefully examined the black-red Mutated Yuan Crystal and noticed some words scribbled in black ink beneath it.

“This is a Mutated Yuan Crystal. Do not consume it.”

The handwriting was messy, clearly written in a hurry. A smile crept onto Jiang Xincheng’s lips. He took the Mutated Yuan Crystal and headed to the hotel he had rented, making no attempt to chase after Zhao Gen.

Zhao Gen, however, seemed to think Jiang Xincheng would come after him after reading the message. He hid inside a trash can in the alley for a long time, only emerging when he was sure Jiang Xincheng wasn’t looking for him, overjoyed as he crawled out to get treatment for himself and his grandmother.

With these 120,000 Credit Points, both he and his grandmother would recover and live a happy life.

But Zhao Gen didn’t know he had missed a tremendous opportunity. For him, though, perhaps even the grandest opportunity couldn’t compare to a fraction of what his grandmother meant to him.

Nanhai City’s Tianya Grand Hotel was a four-star hotel where one night cost nearly a thousand Credit Points. However, its soundproofing and security measures were excellent. Jiang Xincheng had moved here from his previous inn for obvious reasons—to use this Mutated Yuan Crystal.

After having a good meal at the hotel’s buffet and buying some cooked foods like beef, Jiang Xincheng returned to his room, number 126. He took a bath, changed into pajamas, restored his energy and spirit to their peak, and then took out the black-red Mutated Yuan Crystal.

Next, it was time to use this Mutated Yuan Crystal, change his cultivation talent and aptitude, speed up his progress, and reach higher realms of cultivation.