Chapter 793 - 76: A Worthy Man Attracts Trouble for His Treasure
Chapter 793: Chapter 76: A Worthy Man Attracts Trouble for His Treasure
Restaurant, backyard.
The table was filled with delectable dishes, and Lin Chen sat alone in the courtyard.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Young Master Gu."
A sweet, delicate voice came from inside the room, accompanied by the entrance of a woman with bright eyes, white teeth, and a delicate face, dressed in a red gauze dress.
Qiao Shishuang walked gracefully with enchanting steps up to Lin Chen.
"Thank you, Young Master Gu, for helping me out earlier. Let me offer you a toast to express my gratitude."
With slender jade-like hands, she picked up the wine pot on the table, but Lin Chen reached out and stopped her.
"Sorry, I do not drink. Miss Qiao, please give me the Dragon Blood Bodhi first and then tell me about the business you want to discuss."
Lin Chen did not lower his guard for a beautiful woman’s toast. Although his Divine Soul Perception detected no foul play from Qiao Shishuang, she was not to be underestimated, having managed to steal a treasure from the Seven Stars Sect.
"Why is Young Master Gu in such a hurry..."
Qiao Shishuang’s eyes sparkled, her graceful figure leaned forward, but the next moment, she shivered as if plunged into an ice cave.
In front of her, Gu Fei seemed like a different person, a sharp aura locked onto her, and when she saw the meaning in Gu Fei’s eyes, there was no doubt that if she didn’t produce the Dragon Blood Bodhi, he would kill her.
"Miss Qiao, my patience is limited."
Lin Chen spoke calmly. He was here because he was interested in the Dragon Blood Bodhi, not in the woman.
Qiao Shishuang stopped harboring any other intentions, but inside, she became more wary of Gu Fei, realizing this person did not seem like a disciple from a Super Sect.
"Here is the Dragon Blood Bodhi."
Qiao Shishuang took out a jade box from her bosom, placed it on the table, and opened it, revealing an oval-shaped fruit exuding vigorous vitality before Lin Chen.
Dragon Blood Bodhi, although not actually stained with dragon blood, is a fruit borne by the Bodhi tree growing at the heavenly dragon veins.
After confirming it was indeed the Dragon Blood Bodhi, Lin Chen put the jade box into his Hundred Objects Box, then looked at Qiao Shishuang: "Miss Qiao, please also clarify what business you want to discuss with me."
"Since Young Master Gu is in such a hurry, I won’t play coy. I know a place with a Dragon Blood Bodhi tree, which likely has dozens of Dragon Blood Bodhi. I wish to collaborate with Young Master Gu to go there and harvest them."
Hearing that Qiao Shishuang knew the whereabouts of the Dragon Blood Bodhi tree, Lin Chen was not too surprised, as he had already guessed her business proposal was related to the Dragon Blood Bodhi.
Either she knew where the Dragon Blood Bodhi tree was located, or she knew a treasure trove containing more Dragon Blood Bodhi.
"The Dragon Blood Bodhi is priceless. Doesn’t Miss Qiao want to keep it all to herself?"
Qiao Shishuang sighed softly: "Why does Young Master Gu test me so? I seek collaboration with Young Master Gu because, alone, I cannot reach the place where the Dragon Blood Bodhi tree is located."
"Rest assured, Young Master Gu, since we are to collaborate, I will make everything clear and will not hide anything from you."
Lin Chen smiled faintly without responding, only half-believing Qiao Shishuang’s words.
"Young Master Gu, the location of the Dragon Blood Bodhi tree is at the border between the Fulong Domain and the Profound Yellow Domain. However, there are many powerful demon beasts around it. Given my strength alone, it’s difficult to get close, and that’s why I want to collaborate with Young Master Gu."
"Hasn’t this place been discovered by other sects?"
When Lin Chen asked this, Qiao Shishuang smiled: "Young Master Gu may not know, as it is at the borders of two domains, neither the Fulong Sect nor the Profound Yellow Sect would deploy too many strong forces to avoid misunderstandings. As for ordinary martial artists, they also dare not approach because of the presence of demon beasts."
"Why did Miss Qiao seek me out?"
Lin Chen glanced at Qiao Shishuang. If the Dragon Blood Bodhi tree was located in such a demon beast-infested place, Qiao Shishuang had no need to collaborate with him. Anyone capable of reaching the Innate Realm would know a few strong allies of the same realm in the martial path.
If it were him, he wouldn’t seek cooperation with a stranger met only once. Even if impressed by the other’s strength, who could guarantee they wouldn’t covet the Dragon Blood Bodhi for themselves?
Especially as a disciple from a Super Sect, he could easily call upon several fellow sectmates to team up. Even if he reneged, Qiao Shishuang couldn’t do anything about it.
"I understand Young Master Gu’s concerns, so let me be honest. The location of the Dragon Blood Bodhi tree was not discovered by me, but by a family in the Fulong Domain. The family possesses a map leading to the tree. Back then, I ventured to the family with several others, but due to certain reasons, the map was divided. I only obtained the innermost part of the map."
Qiao Shishuang sighed. She also wished to keep it all, but without a complete map, there were too many demon beasts in the area, making it difficult for her to enter alone. She had no choice but to seek collaboration.
The most crucial point was that the one with the other half of the map could use it to avoid the outer demon beasts, giving them an inherent advantage over her.
"Miss Qiao, your explanation is unclear. If it’s just this information, I don’t intend to collaborate with you."
Lin Chen shook his head, sensing that Qiao Shishuang was clearly not being truthful. With her obscure words, he was unwilling to take the risks.