For a time, the villa's living room fell silent, with only the sound of Cheng Jinjin and others' hurried breathing filling the air.
Ban Tian Yin?
How could Patriarch Qin possibly be willing to part with such a top-tier treasure?
They all found it incredible.
Countless legends have been passed down through Great Xia's history, and the rare and exotic treasures that appear in these legends are innumerable; none of the famed artifacts are simple.
And the Ban Tian Yin is even more a top-tier magical treasure among those legends.
Legend has it that it was a treasure granted by the Primeval Lord of Heaven to Guang Chengzi, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, which shone brilliantly during the battle of gods and demons.
"Such a treasure..." Cheng Jinjin's eyes became fiery and excited.
It wasn't that he coveted Luo Yu's treasures. He lacked both the guts and the strength. It was simply that, as a person of Great Xia, who wouldn't be curious about such legendary treasures?
Li Zhenyue, Huo Tongtian, and the others exchanged glances, finding it hard to believe that Patriarch Qin could be so generous. To just give away such a treasure?
It seemed impossible no matter how one thought about it.
Chunhuang laughter came from the other side of the phone: "How does that sound, Brother Luo? Can we release the person now?"
Luo Yu's eyes flickered as he spoke:
"There are some things that Patriarch Qin would do better to clarify in advance."
"Otherwise, if the treasure I receive is not as you described, I can't guarantee I won't go crazy and do something rash."
The bald man in a suit holding the phone was sweating cold bullets. After so many years, it had been ages since anyone had dared to talk back to the head of his family like this.
He was terrified.
Cheng Jinjin and the others, meanwhile, were overflowing with admiration. They thought their boss was truly badass, talking so dominantly to the legendary big-shot on the other end of the phone. He was an idol to these youths at the peak of their adolescence.
Qin Zheng fell silent for a moment, then chuckled again:
"Actually, there is something I indeed forgot to mention just now."
"The item is indeed the Ban Tian Yin, but not the one from the legends. It's a replica."
"A replica?"
Luo Yu smiled. He knew there was a catch.
Please, not even his grandfather could come up with a top-tier magical treasure like the Ban Tian Yin; how could the Qin Family be willing to part with it just to redeem someone?
Dealing with such an old fox, one must not give him any chance to slip through the cracks. Otherwise, after releasing the person on his end,
they could bring you a replica of the Ban Tian Yin and, with a shrug, start acting shameless, telling you it indeed is a Ban Tian Yin, only that it's counterfeit.
Could one really expect to storm the Qin Family's doorstep then?
At the Qin residence, Qin Zheng secretly cursed Luo Tiance for being even more cunning. How could this brat be so difficult? He explained:
"Though this Ban Tian Yin is a replica, it was not forged by me. I don't possess such prowess. It was unearthed from an ancient legacy within a Secret Realm."
"This seal can be used roughly three times. I have used it once already, leaving two more opportunities."
"When I used it, it instantly killed a Second Rank Peak outsider."
To prevent Luo Yu from impulsively slaughtering his own grandson in a rage, Qin Zheng dared not conceal anything this time, opting not to play slippery.
"Killing Second Grade Peak?" Luo Yu raised an eyebrow, seemingly unimpressed.
Qin Zheng said, "At that time, the Power of Heaven and Earth was limited. The strongest were at Second Rank Peak. As the Spiritual Energy rejuvenates, the Ban Tian Yin's power will increase too."
"There must be limitations to using such a treasure, right?" Luo Yu asked in detail, not giving the other side any opportunity to exploit loopholes.
"Yes."
Qin Zheng said, "Each time this seal is used, the owner needs to channel energy into it for storage. The power it can unleash directly relates to how much force you've stored up daily."
Luo Yu said coldly, "Patriarch Qin, it seems you have ill intentions after all."
"What do you mean by that, Brother Luo?" Qin Zheng's voice carried a hint of anger, but he didn't erupt in wrath.
Luo Yu said, "Patriarch Qin, you gift me such a treasure, but if I need to spend time and energy charging it with Spiritual Power every day, wouldn't that hinder my cultivation progress and timing?"
"Could it be that while Patriarch Qin appears generous on the surface, in reality, you seek to delay me?"
"Brother Luo couldn't possibly think of me as such a cunning person," Qin Zheng immediately retorted sternly, but internally, he was taken aback.
Even if the Ban Tian Yin was a replica, he was actually reluctant to give it away. After all, once charged with enough Spiritual Power, the unleashed force could be terrifying.
And he himself did not even know the limit of what it could withstand.
But he dared not retaliate overtly, so he had hoped to use the Ban Tian Yin to affect Luo Yu's cultivation progress, not expecting it to be seen through.
However, he could never admit that aloud.
"Perhaps the young master is overly concerned?" Luo Yu smiled, not pressing the issue further.
But the message had already been conveyed: your treasure might be good, but it has the potential to delay my cultivation, so the offer isn't attractive enough.
Qin Zheng, the old schemer, naturally understood Luo Yu's meaning. He internally cursed the youth for being so greedy, not fearing he might choke on his ambition, yet outwardly he had no choice but to placate.
"Brother Luo, in addition to that treasure, there's also the Luoying Cloak. It should be enough, right? Please, leave some foundation for our Qin Family. It's not easy protecting Great Xia."
Tsk.
This old fellow had started to play the sympathy card now.
Cheng Jinjin and the others, not being of ordinary origin, could vaguely discern the bargaining between Luo Yu and Qin Zheng, marvelling at their skill.
Luo Yu shook his head, for he was not some hot-blooded naive youth; he was not taken in by this ruse.
"Patriarch Qin, if your Qin Family truly had the intention to protect Great Xia, then you should not have allowed Qin Qi to come and bully a small and weak newcomer like me," he said.