Chapter 2753 - 2750: Wood Overcomes Earth

Ling Feng looked somewhat startled at the seemingly extraordinary cocoon and mocked, "Are you trying to feed me empty promises here? How do I know if this thing is truly a treasure?"

"What if it’s just an ordinary insect egg? I would suffer a big loss, definitely not acceptable. I cannot determine if this thing is a treasure, and I certainly cannot agree to it..."

"Haha, don’t rush, I’ll prove that this cocoon is indeed a treasure. You saw the gray thread on the ground earlier, even your peerless divine weapons couldn’t cut through it. Only when you used that mysterious weapon I’ve never seen before did you barely manage to cut the gray thread,"

"Doesn’t that prove the cocoon’s extraordinary nature? You must have had some guesses earlier, right? Now I’m telling you clearly, those gray threads came from the cocoon,"

"Despite my slow cultivation growth over the years and the cocoon not yet hatching, I have not been without gain during this time,"

"I discovered that as long as I inject my power into the cocoon through the statue, it sheds the surface threads for me to use, and the threads are incredibly powerful, with nothing able to withstand their cutting,"

"They are also highly durable, with only certain weapons capable of cutting them, which I’ve personally tested,"

"If it weren’t for me being bound in this statue, I could further demonstrate the cocoon’s wonders to you. But with my very limited power now, I can only exert part of the cocoon’s power,"

"I even think that with enough power injection, the cocoon could hatch faster. I already feel that the surface threads are thinning, and its shell is breaking layer by layer. If nothing goes wrong, it should hatch soon!" Tianyang said excitedly.

Ling Feng looked at the cocoon for a long time, then without turning his head asked Song Ruozhao, "Brother Song, what do you think? Your insight is broader than mine, can you judge what this cocoon might be?"

Song Ruozhao also stared at the cocoon in contemplation for a long while before saying, "I can’t see what it is currently, but I’m certain the cocoon isn’t ordinary, and I also believe it’s not a living organism, as I don’t sense any life aura from it,"

"My suggestion is this item is indeed precious. Maybe it could be traded, considering its surface threads are so durable that you need to personally cut them. It’s certainly not ordinary, but whether to trade is your decision, I’m not particularly interested in these treasures."

Ling Feng nodded, realizing the threads from the cocoon are the same robust gray threads akin to meteor iron, he acknowledged the item’s extraordinary nature.

"Here’s the deal, besides this item, I also want the most precious treasure of your Glorious Tribe, which is the Clan-Protecting Treasure you once had. I’m sure you must have one, so hand over these two things, and the deal’s done. I’ll let you out."

Tianyang seemed overwhelmed by the desire for revenge and the yearning to escape, directly agreeing to Ling Feng’s demands, saying decisively:

"Alright, kid, you’re certainly greedy, but I admire you, reminds me a bit of myself back in the day. I hereby agree; I’ll give you the Clan-Protecting Treasure and the cocoon, as long as you can let me out!"

Ling Feng nodded satisfied and then said with a smile, "If that’s the case, you should vow. Though it’s just a spoken promise, breaking it would affect your Dao’s heart, and personally, I won’t let you go. By the way, my name is Ling Feng,"

Ling Feng shared his name, facilitating Tianyang to make the vow.

"Alright, I, Tianyang, Clan Leader of the Glorious Tribe in the Brilliant World, vow today to trade with Ling Feng. As long as Ling Feng can break the statue’s seal, I’ll hand over my tribe’s Clan-Protecting Treasure and the cocoon to Ling Feng,"

"If broken, let lightning pierce through me, destroy all my cultivation, cast me into reincarnation, never to be reborn!"

Upon hearing the rather vicious vow, Ling Feng nodded satisfied and then said, "If so, then go ahead and hand over the cocoon to me."

Tianyang used his power to control the cocoon, then sent it to Ling Feng. After receiving it into his ring, Ling Feng tilted his head and asked, "The Clan-Protecting Treasure, I guess it’s not with you, is it? Otherwise, you would have taken it out already."

"Correct, you guessed right, the Clan-Protecting Treasure isn’t with me. After returning to the main city back then, I found my tribespeople gone and the treasure stored in the Holy Temple missing. I suspect it’s now in the hands of the Shui Clan,"

"But don’t worry, I vowed; as long as I can come out, I’ll retrieve the Clan-Protecting Treasure and hand it over to you."

"You needn’t worry about the treasure’s ownership."

Ling Feng thought for a long time and then nodded, "Alright, just remember your vow. If you break it, consider if you have the power to face the consequences!"

"Of course." Tianyang responded.

Then Ling Feng asked, "So tell me how to let you out. Do I need to smash your statue directly?"

"No!" Tianyang exclaimed in shock, "Absolutely not, if you smash my statue now, I’d be finished. The secret treasure I used back then is one of the renowned Five Elements Treasure in the Nine Nether World—the Earth-Sealing Magic Staff."

"Though it can protect both the target and the caster from harm temporarily, it has severe side effects by turning the sealed person into a statue, requiring someone with the power to break the seal,"

"Also, the caster himself best have someone to break the seal afterward, but I was desperate back then and didn’t think further before using it,"

"As far as I know, without special means, the only way to break the seal now is with another Five Elements Treasure—the Wood-Giving Magic Staff!"

"What kind of thing is that?"

"Because in the Five Elements, wood counters earth, these treasures complement and counteract each other. To deal with earth-type seals, wood-type power is needed. The Wood-Giving Magic Staff is a treasure within the Five Elements that breaks seals and possesses mist abilities, strongly countering earth."

"Mist!" Ling Feng’s heart suddenly stirred, linking to the ancestral body his divine sense couldn’t penetrate. If he could obtain that treasure, he might lift the fog around the heart to unveil the hidden treasure.

"Where is the Wood-Giving Magic Staff?"

"The Five Elements Treasures are extremely powerful, hence very mysterious. I stumbled upon the Earth-Sealing Magic Staff during battles, and many sought the Wood-Giving Magic Staff, only finding sparse clues."

"It’s said to be southmost in the Brilliant World, within a dense forest, deep in which stands a towering mountain, atop which lies a statue, said to be the staff’s original owner, with the staff in his hand,"

"But even after traveling south for long, I couldn’t find the mythical forest or the obvious mountain mentioned. Despite dispatching many to find this legendary treasure of our world,"

"It still yielded nothing, leading me to abandon it and focus on war."

Ling Feng was somewhat stunned; isn’t this just empty promises again?

"This... makes it difficult for me. You couldn’t find it with many people back then; how can I find it now?"

"If only the Wood-Giving Magic Staff can save you, it seems you won’t be coming out."

Tianyang remained silent for a long time before saying, "It must be tried to know, back then I didn’t reach the far south; the geography of the Brilliant World is peculiar, moving south remained cold, far from the rumored warmth,"

"Additionally, I traveled with many people, moving slowly, hence the failure to find. You alone or with one person would be quicker, maybe finding it soon..."

Ling Feng still wore a troubled expression, Tianyang remained silent before saying, "Here’s the deal; rescue me, and I’ll give you both the Earth-Sealing and Wood-Giving Magic Staff, allowing you to possess two of the Five Elements Treasures. How about it?"

Ling Feng suddenly laughed, "Do you take me for someone who jacks up prices ruthlessly? If you give me all the treasures, what about yourself? How will you avenge the Shui Clan?"

"Hahaha!" Tianyang suddenly laughed, "My strength lies in myself; even without these treasures, I can still annihilate the Shui Clan!"