Chapter 2850
Ji Yun seethed with anger, his body quaking as he fixed a cold glare on Kai, grinding his teeth in fury. “Kid, mark my words, once you step out of Jialing County, your life is forfeit!”
“I’ll be waiting for you…”
Kai replied with a slight smile before turning and heading into the living room.
The others followed behind, but this time, many cast curious glances at Kai, pondering his identity and the reason Lord Yan had shown such open favoritism towards him.
After all, Kai was merely a minor cultivator at the second level of the Harmonious Body realm, lacking in significant strength.
Could it be that Lord Yan was somehow related to him?
“Greetings, my friend! I’m Yuan Bao. I see you’re here for the treasure map as well?”
At that moment, a robust man with a large sword strapped to his back approached Kai, extending his hand in greeting.
This man was one of the trio from earlier and ranked at the fifth level of the Combined Body Realm!
“Not bad!” Kai nodded in acknowledgment. “I’m not sure if this treasure map is genuine, but I’ve heard that the Ancient Body Refining Clan indeed possesses treasures. If you’re also interested in hunting for them, perhaps we could team up.”
“You see, the extreme north is quite desolate, with a harsh environment often plagued by demonic beasts.”
“Moreover, many demonic cultivators hide out in such sparsely populated areas. With your current cultivation levels, even if you manage to find the treasure, keeping it could prove to be a challenge!”
Yuan Bao took the initiative to propose an alliance with Kai.
Kai realized that Yuan Bao’s interest in teaming up stemmed from Lord Yan’s favorable demeanor towards him. After all, why would a fifth-level Combined Body realm cultivator seek an alliance with someone from a lower realm? Surely, they wouldn’t want to take on a burden!
However, Kai was hesitant to join forces with anyone. In a realm as unpredictable as the Celestial Realm, he was wary of placing his trust in strangers.
After all, the temptation of profit could corrupt anyone!
“I appreciate the offer, but I’m not actively looking for treasures just yet. I merely came to take a casual look around…”
Kai replied with a polite smile.
“Oh, I see. That’s too bad!”
Yuan Bao looked somewhat disappointed and retreated to his seat.
“Thank you for your patience, everyone…”
Just then, a tall figure appeared, masked, and addressed the crowd with a slight bow.
Kai stole a glance at the newcomer, immediately sending out his divine sense to envelop the man!
The masked figure seemed to be deliberately suppressing his aura, making it difficult for Kai’s divine sense to penetrate. Undeterred, Kai intensified his probing and finally caught a hint of the Ancient Body Refining Clan’s aura emanating from the man, confirming that Watt was indeed affiliated with the clan and truthful in his claims!
Watt, sensing someone was investigating him, turned his gaze toward the few individuals in the living room. Quick to react, Kai retracted his divine sense and feigned a relaxed demeanor.
After scanning the area twice and failing to identify the source of the probing, Watt decided to proceed, stating, “I trust you all have come here seeking the treasure map.”
“As this is our first meeting, let me introduce myself. I’m Watt, hailing from the Far North and a member of the Ancient Body Refining Clan.”
“Many of you might have heard that long ago, our ancestors from the Ancient Body Refining Clan buried a treasure. However, after so many years, the exact location has been lost to time!”
“I possess the treasure map to this long-lost treasure. While it has suffered wear over the years and is somewhat fragmented, the overall direction remains clear.”
“I’m offering this treasure map for a price of 100 million spirit coins each. As for who ultimately finds the treasure, that will depend on your own luck. Don’t ask me about the authenticity of the map; those who believe can pay for it, and those who don’t can exit to the right. There’s no pressure!”
Despite his masked appearance, Watt exuded an air of arrogance, seemingly unconcerned about selling the treasure map!