Almighty Genius

Chapter 2275 - 1769: Chen Family Great Grandmaster!

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Having figured out the characteristics of the mechanisms at the treasure's location, Qin Fang immediately started searching on the seventh level of the underground palace...

The seventh level of the underground palace is quite large, and the passages are quite spacious. The actual treasure location might be just a tiny area, so searching for it requires a considerable amount of time and effort, and it's impossible to do so quickly.

This is with the assistance of Qin Fang's Scouting Skill and mini-map. For others, the pace might be even slower.

If one doesn't understand mechanisms or formations and relies solely on luck, there's no telling when they might find the treasure!

However, when searching for treasure in such a vast underground palace, aside from skill, luck is actually quite important too... Without enough luck, sheer skill is also useless, considering that the treasures in the underground palace might not be many.

"No way, such a huge seventh level of the underground palace, and the number of treasures is really pitifully low?"

Qin Fang couldn't help but complain a bit.

He had been wandering around the seventh level of the underground palace for quite some time, but he still hadn't found an area with mechanisms matching the treasure location characteristics. He also studied some mechanism setups in the underground palace to prevent overlooking anything.

Even so, he still hasn't found any treasures...

The treasures placed on the seventh level of the underground palace must be exceptionally rare. It's understandable that their quantity is scarce, but to create such a huge underground palace to hide them—it's absurd.

"It's even more absurd than the fifth level of the underground palace..."

Recalling his wishes before coming in, Qin Fang felt quite helpless.

The fifth level of the underground palace was indeed absurd; a one-in-twelve chance, with lurking dangers mixed in. Yet the seventh level... treasures hidden with mechanisms, covering such a large range, was like finding a needle in a haystack!

To encounter something, one really needs top-notch luck...

"Huh, someone..."

At this moment, a silhouette appeared on Qin Fang's map.

"It's not Vincent..."

The first exclusion was Vincent because Qin Fang detected that the person was Chinese... Their strength was extremely formidable, having already reached Grandmaster Level, presumably comparable to that old man from the Song Family.

"A Chen... Someone from the Chen Family is here too!"

Upon conducting reconnaissance more carefully, their identity was revealed, which made Qin Fang slightly alert.

He had been wary of Vincent, yet he forgot that Vincent and his crew weren't the last batch of people—just the vanguard squad. The main force of the Six Major Families hadn't entered yet?

Seeing this person appear, Qin Fang realized that the main force of the Six Major Families might have already entered the underground palace...

The Six Major Families seemed to have some knowledge about this particular underground palace, potentially targeting something within it. Vincent's strength was already terrifying, but the Six Major Families didn't regard him highly.

Previously, an old man from the Song Family was considered strong, but a single Grandmaster-level expert couldn't intimidate Vincent. Now, with someone from the Chen Family added... If Qin Fang's guess is correct, each of the Six Major Families might have sent a Grandmaster-level expert.

Six Grandmaster-level experts, even if they are all at the Early Stage, could join forces to suppress Vincent... They could even kill him!

That's why the Six Major Families dare to cooperate with formidable and cunning characters like Vincent! They have the strength and the background...

"People from the Six Major Families..."

Seeing this expert, Qin Fang's face also displayed a mischievous smile, "I wonder if, when your trump card is lacking, you can withstand Vincent's assassination..."

Qin Fang muttered as he approached the Grandmaster-level expert from the Chen Family.

What is his intention?

Of course, it's to kill...

The six Grandmaster-level experts could join forces to encircle Vincent. Even if Vincent unleashes his full potential to ascend to the Mid-Stage of Grandmaster Level, he would still be killed by the Six Major Families.

But if one of the experts from the Six Major Families is missing, Vincent's terrifying power might not fail to counter-kill them... At worst, a mutually damaging situation could occur, allowing Qin Fang to reap the benefits like a fisherman—wouldn't that be excellent?

Except previously, with only the old man from the Song Family, Qin Fang had no opportunity to kill even if he wanted to...

Once the Six Major Families' experts are gathered, even Vincent would have to flee in fear, and Qin Fang would be unable to withstand them!

Thinking over and over, the only chance is to strike when the opponent is alone, for instance... right now is the best opportunity!

Moreover, this lone expert from the Chen Family... given Qin Fang's relationship with Chen Lin, it's already a life-or-death rivalry, and this Grandmaster-level expert from the Chen Family is Qin Fang's arch-enemy.

Qin Fang decided to kill this expert first, which also allowed him to eliminate the potential threat in advance...

Chen Zhi, a member of the Chen Family, one of the Six Major Chinese Clans, had already reached the Grandmaster Level. He held a high position within The Green Gang and was one of the revered experts supported by them. His cultivation was incredibly formidable.

However, Chen Zhi was not very old, only in his fifties, which was more than ten years younger than Song Family's Song Lian. He had a long future ahead, and it wasn't impossible for him to aspire to the Supreme Realm.

The Six Major Families learned about this mysterious underground palace through a special channel. Despite the constant threats within, it was filled with unimaginable wealth. Even the powerful foundation of the Six Major Chinese Clans envied it, willing to mobilize the combined power of the clans to seize the treasure!

Though Chen Zhi didn't enter the underground palace with the initial team, he couldn't contain himself after obtaining a precious Gestation Spirit Pill from someone. He immediately dove into the underground palace and headed towards its depths.

The Gestation Spirit Pill is an extremely rare elixir...

Its effect is similar to the Shaolin Secret Transmission's Marrow Cleansing Pill, which can significantly improve a martial artist's physique and help better absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi...

An expert who consumes the Gestation Spirit Pill has almost a certainty of reaching Grandmaster Level, a fifty percent chance of breaking into the Grandmaster Mid-Stage, and a twenty-five percent chance of attaining the Great Grandmaster Level. Essentially, one in four people who take the Gestation Spirit Pill can advance to the Great Grandmaster Level.

Of course, this is under ideal conditions, and in reality, there might be fluctuations due to environmental and probabilistic factors.

Nevertheless, the sheer probability alone demonstrates the potency of the Gestation Spirit Pill.

As for the Supreme Realm, it's not achievable by simply consuming elixirs. The Gestation Spirit Pill doesn't possess such potent effects and is largely insignificant...

Since Chen Zhi was already a Great Grandmaster Level expert, the Gestation Spirit Pill had little use for him, yet it brought immense excitement to his heart. The Gestation Spirit Pill was only an elixir obtained from the Third Floor of the Underground Palace, far from being the best. The deeper layers surely contained more powerful and effective elixirs.

This was why Chen Zhi disregarded everything to charge in...

He still harbored vast ambitions for his future. The Great Grandmaster Level was far from satisfying him. He hoped to acquire superior elixirs, like the legendary Azure Dragon Pill and the Feathered God Pill, which could aid him in the pursuit of the Supreme Realm.

"Why is it that upon reaching the Seventh Level of the Underground Palace, there's nothing here?"

Walking through the passageway of the Seventh Level, Chen Zhi furrowed his brows deeply, feeling quite upset.

His journey up until now had been remarkably smooth...

The Third Floor of the Underground Palace had been thoroughly ransacked, leaving him with nothing, so he skipped ahead.

On the Fifth Layer of the Underground Palace, there were only twelve choices. After excluding two "grand prizes" and four "airs," the remaining six treasures had long been looted clean by Vincent's crew. Fortunately, Chen Zhi's luck led him to find a teleportation that took him directly to the Seventh Level!

It was said that the battle on the Sixth Layer was exceedingly fierce, with countless people who rushed in meeting their end there... corpses nearly forming mountains.

Yet entering the Seventh Level was both a stroke of luck and a tragedy...

After wandering around, he couldn't locate a single hidden treasure spot! This increased his frustration significantly...

Buzz~~

Perhaps Chen Zhi's complaints were effective, as while walking, the ground beneath him loosened, accompanied by a peculiar noise in his ear.

"A trap?"

Almost instinctively, Chen Zhi leaped to retreat from the spot.

"Treasure!"

However, when Chen Zhi steadied himself and examined the surroundings carefully, he found no trap. Instead, not far from him, a depression appeared on the originally smooth ground, perfectly exposing a Brocade Box!

The entire Seventh Level of the Underground Palace, aside from those who entered, was surrounded by hard stone walls and dim perpetual lights... virtually everything was visible with no hidden treasure spots.

Except for this one mechanism revealing a Brocade Box, how could Chen Zhi not be thrilled?

"Hahaha... Riding the iron shoes without finding a place, it comes without effort!"

Seeing the Brocade Box, Chen Zhi cautiously glanced around, confirmed there were no other people, and swiftly approached the Brocade Box in the depression... regardless of what treasure was inside, being a product of the Seventh Level, it was absolutely extraordinary!

Even if not the Azure Dragon Pill or the Feathered God Pill he desired, certainly it wouldn't be ordinary...

If he could use it, naturally he would keep it for himself;

But if he couldn't use it, he could exchange it with others for treasures he could utilize...

After all, such rare and coveted treasures were like the emperor's daughter, not at all worried about finding a match!

Hiss hiss hiss hiss~~~

Just as Chen Zhi reached out to grab the Brocade Box, he heard a sharp cutting sound from behind, swift and urgent... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation tickets and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)