Martial Master

"Hehe, I didn't expect that Young Master Qin Chen is actually a Master of Jade Appreciation, I truly admire you," Ge Pu said.

Ge Pu was taken aback for a moment, then he laughed, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes.

The other elders were equally shocked.

The precious jade in the ancestral shrine was all left behind by the ancestors of the Ge family, belonging to a very rare kind, rarely seen in the market.

Moreover, after so many years of exposure to the wind and rain, some of these jades had lost their original appearance due to being covered. Unexpectedly, Qin Chen recognized them at a glance, which truly surprised them.

It should be known that even they, upon seeing these jades for the first time, wouldn't dare to say they could recognize them completely.

They had thought Qin Chen would be stunned by the sight before him; however, after his astonishment, he revealed a look of disappointment: "I thought it was something valuable, but it's just some ancient jades. Although these jades have some value, they are quite ordinary. Ge family head wouldn't be planning to use these things to offset debts, would he?"

Pfft!

Hearing Qin Chen's words, the shock on the faces of the elders turned into extreme dissatisfaction, almost spitting out old blood.

Since you recognized these jades, how could you not know their value? Once they hit the market, the entire northwest would probably go wild, rushing to them.

Ordinary? What audacity!

They had no idea that in his previous life, Qin Chen had seen countless treasures. In this life, although he wasn't arrogant, he was only interested in treasures that could enhance his strength.

As for these jades, while rare, they wouldn't improve his strength at all; selling them would even be less convenient than directly using silver coins.

Ge Pu was taken aback for a moment, then he laughed: "Young Master Qin Chen is remarkably talented and has good relations with the Alchemy Pavilion and the Bloodline Sacred Ground. What treasure doesn’t he have? Naturally, he won't care about these jades. But the treasure I speak of is not these jades; it is the true family heirloom within the ancestral shrine—Ning Shen Jade!"

Ning Shen Jade?

Qin Chen frowned, recalling the power he sensed with his soul. He couldn't help but be stunned. Could it be that the power he felt earlier was released by this Ning Shen Jade?

Ge Pu revealed a proud smile and said, "I’ve heard that Young Master Qin Chen is also an alchemist and naturally knows the importance of mental strength. This Ning Shen Jade can condense a martial artist’s mental strength. Wearing it for a long time will subtly strengthen the mental strength of the martial artist. Young Master Qin Chen should know that mental strength is related to a martial artist's talent. Once the mental strength is strong, it implies the martial artist's comprehension ability will also increase. If such a treasure is obtained by Young Master Qin Chen, advancing to a Second-Rank Alchemist would likely be just around the corner. I wonder if this treasure could be worth five hundred thousand silver coins?"

Ge Pu wore a confident expression, but the other elders around him looked quite indifferent.

Would the Ge family head be willing to part with such a treasure? Qin Chen frowned, revealing doubt.

Ning Shen Jade is indeed invaluable; not to mention in the northwest, even in the Martial Domain, it is quite rare.

After all, mental strength is extremely important. Bloodline Masters, Alchemists, Artifact Masters, and Alchemists all require strong mental strength as a backing. Under innate conditions, if there are treasures that can enhance mental strength, it will indeed attract countless people to fight over it; it could be called a priceless treasure.

However, how could someone like Ge Pu, who was unwilling to part with five hundred thousand silver coins, so easily give out this Ning Shen Jade?

"What is there to be unwilling to part with?" Ge Pu, crafty and shrewd, smiled, pointing to the jade structure ahead and said, "However, this Ning Shen Jade is located within the forbidden area of my Ge family’s ancestral shrine. To obtain it, one must first pass the assessment method set by my Ge family’s ancestors; otherwise, even I would have no right to take it. In the past few hundred years, only three talented disciples from my Ge family have passed the assessment method, each receiving a piece of Ning Shen Jade. And in my generation, no disciple has succeeded yet, but with Young Master Qin Chen's talent, it shouldn't be a problem."