Chapter 206: Why Would Someone Pick a Dirt When He Can Chase After Gold?
Kong Ling Jue carefully read the deed in his hand, word by word. After he finished, he still could not believe the content of the text, so he read it again to make sure. The time he took to read on the second time was even longer than the first one. Still, nothing changed. In the end, Kong Ling Jue frowned as he put the deed down on his desk.
It said that the owner of the deed, Chang Miao earned the right to have the Treasure Trove Painting and all the treasures inside.
Because Chang Miao had discovered this deed, Kong Ling Jue was in a dilemma.
The Treasure Trove Painting was an ancient tools brought by the First Sect Master of Silver Hands Owl after his journey. It was a really precious and unique, the only one in the world. It's a tool that creates its own space just like storage ring, but has the capability to let anyone alive enters. Furthermore, it also has the practical functionality to create its own chests and its keys. In case of emergency, they could enter the Treasure Trove Realm deactivate the entrance and hides, nobody would ever find them.
The most important thing was it belonged to Silver Hands Owl. But, suddenly this girl came with the deed to the Treasure Trove Painting. As the Sect Master of the Silver Hands Owl, how could Kong Ling Jue accept it?
Kong Ling Jue glanced at Chang Miao who was brought to his office by Yu Liang and Tu Jiun. He smiled gently as he said to her, "The deed says all the treasure inside belong to you, but the treasures are very critical to our sect. Why don't I give you an Unwavering Iron Pill in exchange? What do you say?"
"In that case, Sect Master can just take all the treasures back. I only need the painting", replied Chang Miao.
Someone gullible may be easily fooled, but not Chang Miao. Kong Ling Jue made it seem that the treasures inside were more important, he even mentioned an Unwavering Iron Pill to be exchanged.
Although she did not know what's an Unwavering Iron Pill, she knew it could not exceed the Treasure Trove Painting. Any other person would have fallen into the trap by inquiring more about the Unwavering Iron Pill. Fortunately, Chang Miao was smart and evaded the trap smoothly.
"..." Kong Ling Jue only stayed silent as he smiled. But, his insides were boiling with rage. The girl in front of him were too clever. And, he did not like a person that's too smart.
If it was any other person, he could just dismiss him or her easily. However, he could not just do the same to Chang Miao. That's because she has an affiliation with Feng Ao Xiu.
Feng Ao Xiu was a headache to Kong Ling Jue and the entire Silver Hands Owl. After all he had gone through, how could he not know that Chang Miao was sent by Feng Ao Xiu to keep an eye on him.
Previously, he was cautious towards Chang Miao who hides a lot of things from him, so he tried to get rid of her by adding 150 points of penalty. After he thought about, the things that she hides must be about Feng Ao Xiu. Now that he knew, he would not dare made things difficult for her.
In the end, Kong Ling Jue could only negotiate.
"I understand you want the painting. But, if we took out all the treasures inside, we don't have a place large enough to keep all the treasures."
"Don't worry, Sect Master. I will keep it for you until you found the right place to store it." said Chang Miao.
Kong Ling Jue mouth twitched. This girl was really eloquent with her words, she actually managed to turn things around.
Yet, Kong Ling Jue could not give up. He'd rather die than lose the painting. So, he tried different kind of ways to make Chang Miao gave up.
After a long time, the negotiation seemed to bore no fruit. It was only then that Chang Miao realised that at this rate, Kong Ling Jue would not let her go. Chang Miao bit her lower lip, she had no choice but to yield.
"Sect Master, I only truly admire this painting and want to hang it in my room. But, since it was really important to the sect, how about I borrow it for a year. After a year, I will return it to you." Chang Miao said.
"Borrow for a year..." Kong Ling Jue was in deep thought. If Chang Miao borrow it for a year, then the painting and the treasures will be hers for a year. Won't all the treasures be exhausted until then?
Kong Ling Jue casually stared at Chang Miao, and realised that the complexion on her face does not look too good. He was afraid that if he pushed again, he will have to Face Feng Ao Xiu instead. As long as the painting does not belong to her forever, then it won't be too much of a loss.
In the end, Kong Ling Jue agreed to her terms and lent the Treasure Trove Painting to her for a year.
Now that was all done, but there was still one thing that Kong Ling Jue was curious about. He asked, "How did you find the deed?"
At this question, Yu Liang and Tu Jiun who were quietly stood behind Kong King Jue also perked up their ears. All these years, they have gone to the realm inside the Treasure Trove Painting countless times, but never found any clues regarding the deed. They were curious, how could Chang Miao found it, it must be hidden very deep.
Chang Miao nodded, slowly she told them her story.
***
"We still have about an hour before the time limit. Let's search for some more. If we did not find anything, it's still not too late to open this one."
At Chang Miao's words, Guan Ru Yi nodded and started searching.
This time, instead of focusing on the flying treasure chests, they look around for hidden treasure chests.
They even opened some chests that require blue and green keys. But, they only received some ordinary treasures. They sighed, but still collected the treasures, in case someone wants them to exchange. As long as they got out with only one treasure, there's nothing wrong with carrying several while still inside.
The two girls searched for a long time, they spend too much time digging around and only realised that there were only fifteen minutes left.
"I know there's not much time left, but let's keep looking." said Chang Miao.
"There's nothing good around here. All I see are shabby looking treasure chests." Guan Ru Yi shook her head in frustration. Then, she picked a half-buried chest from the sand before tossing it out, "Only worth one green key. It's worth nothing!"
Chang Miao suddenly stopped in her track. Her eyes grew wide as she directed her gaze to Guan Ru Yi. "What did you just say?"
"I said It is worth nothing!", Guan Ru Yi replied.
"No, no, not that one. The one before that."
"Only worth one green key?"
"Yes, yes. That's it! This chest only requires one green key." Chang Miao said as she hurriedly picked up the chest that Guan Ru Yi threw away.
"But, it only requires one green key... What's so special about it?"
"Ru Yi, do you realise before you found this chest, how much is the lowest key requirement for a treasure chest to be opened?"
Guan Ru Yi pondered over for a second. "The lowest one... It asked for at least two green keys!" Her eyes grew wide over this fact.
Chang Miao nodded and said, "It is only a guess. I think the most expensive treasure is hiding behind the shabbiest looking chest. There were plenty of two green keys chests, but many were left unopened. Would anyone take a second look behind the chest that only require 1 green key? Why would someone pick a dirt when he can chase after gold?"
Guan Ru Yi gulped at Chang Miao's words. She quickly moved besides Chang Miao and put a green key inside the lock.
The treasure chest opened, and inside was another treasure chest. It is an exact replica, the same as the one they just opened, a green mark with the number 1 on top. Is this some sort of joke? Inside a treasure chest should be a treasure, why is there another treasure chest?
An ordinary person might think it was a prank and left while cursing, but Chang Miao trusted her instinct. She grabbed a green key and opened the second treasure chest. But, inside the second treasure chest was the third treasure chest.
"Hand me another green key!"
"We're out of green keys! We almost used them all to get these treasures."
Chang Miao frowned, "Exchange the treasures with some green keys from another team. We still also have a red key and a blue key, exchange them as well."
Guan Ru Yi nodded, then left.
Not much of the other team was left. She could not exchange all the treasures. It was not profitable at all, Baldy who has six green keys and has no treasure got the most of it and got it exchanged for the red key. Some of them were already satisfied with their treasures and even donated the leftover green keys to Guan Ru Yi, but not much was left. In total, Guan Ru Yi could only collect 21 green keys.
The two girls quickly used all the green keys, only to open another 21 chests in a row. Just like Matryoshka doll, the chest seemed to never end.
Chang Miao frowned. Should she give up and just took the treasure inside the chest that requires the silver keys?
At this time, Wi Ke Ling approached. "Goddess Chang Miao... What are you girls still doing here? Hurry, everything is over in 5 minutes!"
However, Chang Miao was calm, "Do you have green keys? Give them to me!"
WI Ke Ling tilted his head in confusion, but without saying much, he took out seven green keys from his pocket. "This is all I have left!"
Quickly, Chang Miao grabbed new green keys. So far, the two girls have opened the 23 chest in succession. One by one, Chang Miao unlock the treasure chests.
24 chests opened, still another chest.
25... 26... 27 chests opened, still another chest.
Three keys left.
28... 29 chests opened, yet still another chest inside.
Chang Miao swiped her sweat from her forehead as she tightly clenched on the last green key.
She opened the 30th treasure chest. And, inside was a paper. Chang Miao smiled as she grabbed at the paper and looked at its content. It was the deed to the Treasure Trove Realm.
"Ru Yi, gave the silver key and that treasure chest to Wi Ke Ling. We won't need it anymore!"
"Ehh... What?!" Wi Ke Ling could not help but shouted in surprise. "But, this...."
Quickly, Chang Miao, Guan Ru Yi and Wi Ke Ling left.
***
Kong Ling Jue wanted to vomit some blood. The deed of Treasure Trove Painting was only guarded by 30 green keys. Doesn't that mean almost everyone would have the chance to take it? What was the First Sect Master thinking when he put it in?
But, what makes Kong Ling Jue angrier was the fact that a few years ago he found that same treasure chest, but left it alone because it was too shabby.
Now, he regretted everything. He wished he could travel in time and turn it back.
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