"Long Chen, you're really clever. That guy was actually fooled by you for a long time."
Yu Qingxuan hid in the shadows, watching Yu Zihao exchange rare medicines or pills for someone else's rare medicine, completely unaware that she had been deceived. Just thinking about it made her find it amusing.
"Hehe, it's not that I'm smart or stupid. In fact, many scams don't involve much technical skill.
The reason the other party was able to take the bait was actually because he had a preconceived notion. I was just testing him. I didn't expect him to take the bait so easily, leaving me with no need to do much of the groundwork. Long Chen chuckled.
Originally, Long Chen had prepared many backup plans to deal with Yu Zihao, so he wouldn't see through the scam, but all of this was for nothing.
"Long Chen, let's discuss something." Qiankun Cauldron said.
"Senior, please go ahead."
"You have to keep this matter a secret. I can't afford to lose face like this." The Qiankun Cauldron sighed.
One of the top ten chaotic artifacts, the supreme existence in this world, had actually engaged in shady deception. If word got out, he wouldn't be able to survive in the future.
"Hehe, what are you talking about? From beginning to end, it was all my own scheme. What does it have to do with you? Long Chen said with a smile.
Hearing Long Chen say this, Qiankun Cauldron finally felt at ease. After all, Long Chen wasn't afraid of a bad reputation—he didn't care about that at all.
It must be said, the fame of Great Brahma is so great that the strong figures present all came over to trade with Yu Zihao.
Some even took out their precious medicines and gave them to Yu Zihao, actually hoping to get close to him.
There was no other way—those were disciples of the Supreme Divine Realm. If they could build connections, their family's power would surely soar.
Some powerful figures, who themselves were followers of Great Brahma Heaven, spared no effort in helping when they heard Yu Zihao reveal his name.
So, all kinds of rare herbs kept pouring into the 'Divine Map.' Long Chen was even more busy, planting one divine herb after another into the chaotic space, and the scale of the herb garden kept expanding.
However, to avoid arousing Yu Zihao's suspicion, Long Chen would have the Qiankun Cauldron brighten the divine diagram a bit from time to time, so Yu Zihao and the others could see the changes in the divine diagram, creating an impression of imminent success.
Three days later, not only had Yu Zihao's own rare medicine almost all been used up, but the rare medicines of all the powerful figures present had also been almost completely redeemed for it.
The divine map was already shining to the extreme, as if it could stir at any moment. Yu Zihao's expression changed, and at that moment, someone reminded him:
"Could it be that this divine map needs all the rare medicines guarded by giant beasts around the temple to work together to open it?"
Hearing the warning, Yu Zihao's expression grew even darker. Around the temple, countless giant beasts were everywhere, and he didn't dare approach. If that really happened, it would be doomed.
Long Chen was stunned when he heard the man's words, thinking, 'What a great idea! Let them fight those giant beasts to the death, and he will reap the rewards. Is there anything in this world more satisfying than this?'
"That's enough. Don't be too greedy. There are many giant beasts here, all possessing ancient bloodlines, and their numbers are enormous. Even if given a thousand years, they might not be able to collect them all.
You don't have much time left. Haven't you seen the whole world has become gloomy? "The Qiankun Cauldron said.
After the Qiankun Cauldron's reminder, Long Chen finally realized that the once clear sky had begun to turn murky, and the whole world seemed shrouded in gloom.
"What's going on?" Long Chen couldn't help but ask.
"The laws here have begun to change. The chaotic energy is growing ever denser, which means the best time to cross the tribulation is about to arrive."
There's no point in dragging things out with him now. You need to prepare, and Yu Zihao clearly realized the problem and couldn't afford to drag things out. This meant he had nothing left to squeeze out of the profits. "The Qiankun Cauldron said.
In the eyes of the Qiankun Cauldron, Long Chen had already accomplished an almost impossible feat—collecting so many rare herbs at once was effortless.
"But the rare medicine I wanted hasn't appeared yet!" Long Chen said somewhat unwillingly.
"You expect to directly gather the formula for the Nie Chong Pill from him?" The Qiankun Cauldron asked.
"That's right!"
"What are you thinking about? You've already managed to gather more than half of the rare Niechong Pills from him, which is already a stroke of luck.
There are still many rare herbs. Even if you turn this place over, you won't be able to find them. This is something you can't rush. "Qiankun Cauldron said irritably.
It should be noted that the rare medicines Long Chen had collected at this time were already astronomical amounts for countless alchemists, yet Long Chen was still not satisfied and planned to gather the full formula for the Niechong Pill directly from Yu Zihao, leaving the Qiankun Cauldron utterly speechless.
Long Chen is ruthless. Finally, he's found an opportunity—he's going to drain Yu Zihao dry. The key is, even if you drain him dry, it won't help.
"I see, then forget it."
Although somewhat unwilling, there was nothing he could do and had to give up.
At that moment, Yu Zihao's face turned extremely grim, as if he had just lost his parents. Gritting his teeth, he sent the last dozen or so rare herbs onto the divine map.
In fact, he had lost all hope because rumors had it that the hidden rewards of the Great Brahma Heaven were not easy to obtain. Even as a disciple of the Great Brahma Heaven, he had to pass a trial to obtain them.
Previously, someone said that perhaps only after exhausting all the rare herbs around the temple could the treasure map be opened, his heart instantly turned cold.
The hardest thing in this world is when the reward is right in front of you, but you can't get it.
"Buzz!"
Just as Yu Zihao was about to give up, the divine map absorbed those rare herbs and suddenly trembled violently.
"What?"
At that moment, Yu Zihao and all the powerful figures present were shocked, and a look of wild joy appeared on his face.
"Buzz"—
the divine map trembled and rapidly shrank. At that moment, Yu Zihao's heart raced wildly. With this happening, did it mean he could claim the reward?
The divine map kept folding and rolling continuously, shrinking smaller and smaller, shrinking from ten thousand li to a thousand li, then to a hundred li, and finally shrank into a glowing sphere about ten feet wide.
The orb slowly floated in front of Yu Zihao. Yu Zihao knelt down in excitement, pressed his palms together, and called out in a trembling voice:
"Thank you, Master."
The orb trembled slightly, and then a large hand suddenly reached out from within, slowly reaching toward Yu Zihao. Yu Zihao also extended his hand, Slowly approaching that large hand.
"Smack!" Suddenly,
that large hand made a strange twist, dodging Yu Zihao's hand and slapping him hard across the face.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion sounded, bones shatteredAmid the crackling sound, Yu Zihao was sent flying like a meteor. At that moment, all the powerful figures present were stunned.
Then the orb slowly disappeared, revealing a figure inside. Upon seeing that figure, everyone present cried out in surprise.