Chapter 95 - 94: Special Rare Jade Marrow Reishi
After taking complete control of Cao Zhenghe, Xia Wuyang began to learn the details of the Inner Treasury.
What he learned was enough to shock even him.
The Inner Treasury not only stored all kinds of gold, silver, and jewelry accumulated by the Royal Family over hundreds of years, but also housed countless Cultivation Resources.
Among them were dozens of Low Level Miracle Treasures, several Middle Level Miracle Treasures, three High Level Miracle Treasures, and even one Special Miracle Treasure.
These were treasures Xia Wuyang had been dreaming of. If he could take all of these Miracle Treasures, they would basically be enough to help him advance to the Super Grade Celestial Human Level.
The Special Miracle Treasure in particular could further enhance his Talent and Qualification.
Even if it couldn’t help him break through to a higher level, it could still provide a significant boost, making his future Cultivation Speed much faster.
’It truly is worthy of being Emperor Xia’s private purse. There are so many good things here.’
Unfortunately, Xia Wuyang didn’t dare touch most of the Miracle Treasures. Emperor Xia watched over them constantly; even for him, Miracle Treasures were the most important of all his valuables.
He would take inventory from time to time to confirm none were missing.
Therefore, it would be difficult for Xia Wuyang to take whatever he wanted. Even though he had control over Cao Zhenghe, many of the Miracle Treasures were already spoken for. Emperor Xia had already decided who to bestow them upon and would give some away periodically.
At present, the maximum number of Miracle Treasures Xia Wuyang could take was no more than ten, and they were basically all Middle-Low Level Miracle Treasures.
As for High Level Miracle Treasures and above, he could only take one, and it was just an Ordinary Miracle Treasure.
This High Level Miracle Treasure was a Vermilion Fruit, capable of significantly raising Xia Wuyang’s Cultivation Realm.
’I haven’t even taken the Dragon Saliva Grass yet, and now a Vermilion Fruit comes along. Reaching First Grade is looking promising.’
By the time Emperor Xia wanted to use this High Level Miracle Treasure, Xia Wuyang would have already reached an unknown level of power. Even if he lost Cao Zhenghe as a Spiritual Servant, it wouldn’t matter.
As for the Middle-Low Level Miracle Treasures, he would naturally take what he could. Middle Level Miracle Treasures were still somewhat effective for him, but Low Level Miracle Treasures had no effect anymore.
Even so, they were priceless treasures. He would, of course, hide them in his Personal Space to trade for resources and treasures he needed in the future.
What made him salivate the most was the Special Miracle Treasure, the Jade Marrow Reishi. It could improve his Talent and Qualification and was in no way inferior to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Fruit.
Emperor Xia had taken one before, and taking another would be useless, which was why this Jade Marrow Reishi was still left in the Inner Treasury.
Every so often, Emperor Xia would personally go to see this Jade Marrow Reishi, planning to eventually trade it with other nations for a Special Miracle Treasure he had never taken before.
If Xia Wuyang took this Jade Marrow Reishi, the next time Emperor Xia went to check on it and found it gone, his Spiritual Servant, Cao Zhenghe, would surely be finished.
At that time, Emperor Xia would undoubtedly launch a strict investigation of the Imperial Palace, and even the entire White Jade City. The slightest misstep could lead to him discovering some clues.
So, Xia Wuyang was still hesitating whether to risk taking the Jade Marrow Reishi. After all, Emperor Xia usually only checked on it once every few months. Who knew what level he would have reached a few months from now?
With some hesitation, Xia Wuyang had Cao Zhenghe lead him to the heavily guarded Inner Treasury. It was located in the deepest part of the Imperial Palace, with heavily armed guards outside and countless mechanisms inside.
Even as the Director of the Imperial Treasury, Cao Zhenghe only knew how to disable a portion of the mechanisms. The various resources and treasures were hidden in places guarded by these contraptions.
The locations of good things like Miracle Treasures, in particular, could be called a dragon’s den, laid out with mechanisms, traps, and Arrays... If one tried to steal them rashly, they would trigger these setups, drawing a large group of experts to surround them, and perhaps even a hidden Extraordinary existence.
The Middle-Low Level Miracle Treasures and the single High Level Miracle Treasure that Cao Zhenghe said could be taken were also protected by mechanisms and traps, but Cao Zhenghe knew how to bypass them, allowing Xia Wuyang to take the treasures.
As for the Special Miracle Treasure, the Jade Marrow Reishi, it was protected by even more mechanisms and traps. However, Cao Zhenghe had accidentally learned the method to bypass them. If Xia Wuyang wanted to take it, it was still possible.
But doing so would make it easy for Emperor Xia to find out. At that point, not only would he lose his loyal servant Cao Zhenghe, but he might also lure out the hidden old monsters of the Great Xia Royal Family.
Xia Wuyang wasn’t afraid of a Super Grade Celestial Human. He was afraid of the Extraordinary existences above the Celestial Human Level. No one knew what kind of Spiritual Techniques and Spirit Arts such beings possessed, or whether they could track him down.
’For safety’s sake, it’s better to be cautious.’
’It’s just one Special Miracle Treasure. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.’
Quietly passing through layers of mechanisms and gates, the two arrived in the depths of the Inner Treasury.
What came into view were rows upon rows of shelves displaying countless rare treasures. The air was thick with the aura of wealth and precious items.
Countless Luminous Pearls were embedded in the ceiling, illuminating the vast space as brightly as day.
However, these outer items were just ordinary gold, silver, and jewelry, and Exotic Flowers and Herbs. The most precious treasures were still in the deepest part, hidden in secret compartments, secret rooms, and Secret Vaults... Their value was immeasurable, beyond calculation.
After a moment’s hesitation, Xia Wuyang still had Cao Zhenghe take him to see the Special Miracle Treasure, the Jade Marrow Reishi. Even if he didn’t dare take it now, just having a look would be good, in case a suitable opportunity to take it arose later.
Cao Zhenghe led Xia Wuyang to a secret room in the deepest part. Only after disabling several mechanisms and traps did they finally manage to enter.
Before them was a white altar, upon which sat a reishi that was crystalline throughout.
The reishi was only the size of a palm, yet it emitted heart-pounding energy fluctuations, its surface shimmering with a jade-like luster.
"Emperor, this is the Jade Marrow Reishi!"
Cao Zhenghe said respectfully, "It takes a thousand years to mature. Consuming it will completely transform a person. Even among Special Miracle Treasures, it is considered quite good."
"This... This..." Xia Wuyang’s eyes burned as he stared at the Jade Marrow Reishi, feeling the urge to swallow it in one gulp.
But then he thought of Cao Zhenghe, of Emperor Xia, and of the Extraordinary Martial Artists who most likely existed within the Great Xia Royal Family... Xia Wuyang suppressed the urge in his heart and followed Cao Zhenghe out of the room.
’I’ll wait. I’ll wait until my strength increases a bit more. At the very least, I’ll wait until my Refining God Cultivation breaks through to the Extraordinary Level, so I no longer have to worry about being tracked by Extraordinary Martial Artists. Then I’ll consider taking the Jade Marrow Reishi.’
This Jade Marrow Reishi had been in the Inner Treasury for several years without being traded away. He refused to believe it would be traded away by someone else in the next few months.
On the way, Xia Wuyang couldn’t help but ask Cao Zhenghe about matters above the Celestial Human Level. To his surprise, Cao Zhenghe, a mere First Grade Grandmaster, actually knew about it.