Chapter 30

Qi Xiang carefully examined and found that this large bluestone seemed no different from the stones beside it. However, he had never been very confident in his eyesight. In comparison, he trusted the tortoise shell more.

At this moment, the tortoise shell was shimmering with light, as if it were very excited. This was the first time it had shown such activity since it was damaged and became dormant after leaving the Cavern World.

From this, Qi Xiang could tell that there must be something unusual about this large bluestone. He immediately stood up and began circling the stone, observing it carefully.

He reached out to touch the stone, feeling its hardness and solidity. Without any tools, he was at a loss for what to do.

As Qi Xiang was considering whether to return to the village to borrow a hammer and chisel from the villagers, the tortoise shell suddenly trembled, immediately breaking free from his hand, and then shot directly at the large bluestone like a bolt of light.

With a "puchi" sound, Qi Xiang's pupils contracted as he saw a crack immediately appear on the dense and hard bluestone.

Seeing this, Qi Xiang smiled bitterly. He suddenly realized that he was no longer an ordinary person, but he had not yet adapted to this change and still tended to think from the perspective of an ordinary person...

"Crack!"

At this moment, under the assault of the tortoise shell, the seemingly very hard and solid large bluestone immediately shattered into pieces. The fragments scattered, and a greenish glow, like quicksilver, spilled out.

The green light was as fresh as the most tender bamboo leaves, very pleasing to the eye.

Seeing this, Qi Xiang's face lit up with joy, and without any hesitation, he quickly moved the broken stones aside. Inside the large bluestone, there was indeed an egg-sized object emitting a brilliant light.

The light was as gentle and soft as water and the moon.

Qi Xiang observed it closely and saw that the object resembled fine jade and was more like a gemstone. It was very transparent, similar to crystal, but even more luminous than crystal.

What surprised Qi Xiang the most was that inside the object, there seemed to be a slowly flowing liquid. The clear and bright light followed the flow of the liquid, shimmering and changing unpredictably.

Before Qi Xiang could study it thoroughly, the clear and bright light suddenly dimmed. The tortoise shell emitted a white light, covering the object, and then, as if swallowing it, gradually consumed it bit by bit.

It really seemed like it was eating, just like a person chewing on candy, crisp and clear.

After consuming the object, the tortoise shell emitted a faint green light. But after a moment, the green light faded, as if it had been completely absorbed and digested.

Qi Xiang's heart stirred, and he gently beckoned, and the tortoise shell flew back into his hand.

He looked down and saw that the tortoise shell seemed to have regained some vitality. The cracks on its back had mostly closed, and its dry surface had become more lustrous.

After feeling it carefully for a moment, Qi Xiang could confirm that the tortoise shell had recovered about seventy percent of its damage. If it could consume another similar object, it would definitely return to normal.

Thinking of this, Qi Xiang quickly turned around and looked back. He saw that there were still several dozen stones scattered beside the mountain stream.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

With a wave of his hand, the tortoise shell trembled and flew out like lightning. It was so fast that it was impossible to see its trail. By the time it reappeared, it had already shattered another large stone.

In an instant, all the large stones were reduced to rubble. However, the result was disappointing for Qi Xiang. There was nothing unusual inside these large stones, let alone any treasures.

"Too greedy." Qi Xiang shook his head, knowing that such luck was rare. But luck couldn't be counted on to repeat itself...

Despite this, Qi Xiang's heart was still burning with excitement. If the things that fell from the spatial rift had such effects, how many treasures must there be in the ruins of the Cavern World?

Qi Xiang took out the blue-light-emitting object and, for convenience, gave it a nice name.

"Star Sand..."

The object's light really resembled the stars in the night sky.

However, strangely, the tortoise shell seemed to have no interest in the Star Sand. Even when he placed the Star Sand next to the tortoise shell, it showed no change.

So Qi Xiang couldn't figure out what the Star Sand was for. But he could be sure that it wasn't a simple object.

Suddenly, Qi Xiang felt an urge to explore the Cavern World again, but he quickly calmed down. Thinking of the terrifying spatial turbulence, he decided it was better not to take unnecessary risks.

If he were to go in again, he would need to be well-prepared...

After pondering for a moment, Qi Xiang turned and left.

He left the village, went to the city, took a bus back to Taizhou, and then headed to the airport.

"Having been out for so long, it's time to go home." After much hesitation, Qi Xiang finally made up his mind and bought a plane ticket. Soon, the plane landed safely, and he was back in Jinling.

Back in Jinling, Qi Xiang went to the bank in the city center, retrieved an item from the bank's safe deposit box, and then, without stopping or returning to his residence, made his way to Moling Manor.

The manor was heavily guarded, and without Jiang Baiwan's guidance, he was stopped as soon as he approached the gate.

Before the guard could ask, Qi Xiang handed over the item and said, "I want to see Second Young Master Chen Bixue."

"Uh?" The guard was taken aback, took the item, and, not daring to make a decision on his own, quickly sought instructions from his superiors.

After a while, the guard's supervisor came out, carefully examined Qi Xiang, and then asked, "May I ask what you need to see Second Young Master for?"

"I'll give this to him, and I'm sure he'll see me," Qi Xiang said, not revealing any details.

The supervisor frowned, unsure what to do. If someone wanted to see Chen Futu, and they weren't an acquaintance or had an appointment, he could easily dismiss them. But this person wanted to see Second Young Master, and from the look of Qi Xiang, he seemed confident and determined...

The supervisor hesitated and then asked, "May I ask your name, so I can report it?"

"My surname is Qi. I sold a pair of walnuts to Second Young Master last time, and he should remember me," Qi Xiang smiled, knowing that it had only been about ten days, and Chen Bixue couldn't have forgotten so quickly.

This was true, and when the supervisor reported the item, which had passed inspection, and Qi Xiang's message, Chen Bixue quickly responded.

"Please..." The supervisor smiled and let him through.

"Thank you."

Qi Xiang walked into the manor, and someone naturally guided him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to pass through the layers of checkpoints. Each checkpoint was guarded by people and fierce guard dogs. The entire manor was like a fortress, tightly sealed and impenetrable.

During the last gathering, these checkpoints had been hidden, transitioning from visible to hidden.

Now, they were openly displayed, full of intimidation.

Qi Xiang knew this wasn't to intimidate him. To be blunt, he was insignificant in their eyes and didn't need to be intimidated.

In other words, this was the manor's usual routine.

"Scary..." Qi Xiang thought to himself and then saw Chen Bixue.

On a small bamboo pavilion on the mountain, the surroundings were very elegant.

The windows and doors were open, and a cool breeze blew through, making the hot weather feel less oppressive.

Chen Bixue was still dressed in a green robe, casually sitting on the ground, and was reading the incense book that Qi Xiang had presented. It was the incense book he had found in the basement.

Chen Bixue read it with great interest, and after a few pages, he looked up and said, "One million..."

Qi Xiang's eyes blinked, and he immediately understood, then smiled and said, "I don't want money."

"Poof!"

Chen Bixue closed the incense book, his gaze becoming colder. "What do you want?"

"I want..." Qi Xiang said frankly, "I want Second Young Master to be my guide."

"What kind of guide?" Chen Bixue leaned to one side, his elbow on the ground, his hand supporting his cheek, and said casually, "I don't understand what you mean."

"Second Young Master, why pretend to be confused?" Qi Xiang smiled and said straightforwardly, "Whether it's the books upstairs, this incense book, or Second Young Master's behavior, they all indicate that there are people in this world who are not known to the public and share the same 'path.'"

Qi Xiang emphasized the word "path," pausing noticeably.

"You mean the books upstairs?" Chen Bixue said casually, "They are available in all major bookstores. You can buy them. Or you can search online; there are many free e-books..."

Qi Xiang sighed and shook his head. "Second Young Master, do you know what my profession is?"

Chen Bixue didn't respond, feeling uncomfortable lying on his side, so he moved his arm and lay flat on the ground, his legs curled up, looking relaxed.

"I deal in antiques..." Qi Xiang continued, ignoring Chen Bixue's posture. "In the antique trade, there is a saying: 'A thousand books are false, but one true word is worth a thousand.'"

"The meaning is that no matter how many books you read, most of the content is false and not as valuable as a single true word from someone."

Qi Xiang's expression was serious. "Believing everything in books is worse than having no books at all. Some things are not in books. Even if they are, they are often very superficial and not vivid or intuitive."

Chen Bixue stopped lying down and sat up, looking at Qi Xiang seriously. After a while, he asked, "Do you want to cultivate?"

"Cough!" Qi Xiang nodded without hesitation. "Yes."

"Do you have money?"

Chen Bixue picked up the duster beside him and waved it, the silver-white dust flying, making him look even more ethereal. However, his words shattered this otherworldly aura.

"What?" Qi Xiang was taken aback.

"How much money do you have?" Chen Bixue asked again.

"Uh..." Qi Xiang was stunned, feeling very confused, but he still answered truthfully, "One million!"

Qi Xiang suddenly felt a bit awkward because the one million was given to him by Chen Bixue.

Chen Bixue clicked his tongue, his eyes full of mockery, and said coldly, "Without money, what cultivation or path are you seeking? I advise you to go home, wash up, and go to bed."

Qi Xiang was stunned, puzzled and confused. "Cultivation and seeking the path require money?"

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