Before finishing his words, Su Yu suddenly felt a sudden flash of indescribable spiritual light in his mind, which then quickly entered the pearl in his hand. The next second, the pearl in his hand became scorching hot, with hair-thin glowing lines appearing on its surface. It slowly floated up, becoming increasingly brighter before everyone's eyes, eventually transforming into a glowing azure pearl, then plunged into Su Yu's forehead and disappeared.
"What is this?"
The group looked at Su Yu, and he spread his hands:
"I don't know either. It suddenly activated by itself. I didn't do anything."
Shi Ning rubbed his chin and said:
"Indeed, we were right next to you. This thing lit up on its own."
Gu Zhiqiu nodded and said:
"I saw it too; this thing activated suddenly."
Zhuang Zhuo laughed and said:
"It must be that this thing is fated to be with Mr. Su. We all handled it without any reaction, but it responded the moment you touched it. I've heard that high-level magical treasures above the seventh rank have spirits and can recognize their master automatically. Such things are not uncommon."
Shi Ning waved his hand broadly and said:
"Then it belongs to you, and besides, you can pick another one."
Su Yu quickly waved his hand:
"Just the right amount of spoils, one item per person."
Although Zhuang Zhuo was a bit envious of his fortune, he still earnestly waved his hand and said:
"That's not how the account is calculated. As they say, even brothers should keep clear accounts. You were the one who discovered this place, and you were also the main force in the battle just now. No matter how you look at it, you deserve another item."
Shi Ning, Meng Chen, and Gu Zhiqiu all nodded.
"Actually, for us, getting this Golden-winged Flying Centipede is already a big gain. We four are all on the Gu Dao path. This Golden-winged Flying Centipede is top-tier; once we refine it, each of us will have hundreds or thousands of insects in the future. Who would be our match?"
"Hmm..."
"Alright then!"
"I'll take the Magical Robe."
Zhuo Chen grabbed the Magical Robe and handed it to him:
"Here, it's yours."
Then smilingly said to Shi Ning and the others:
"The refined Golden-winged Flying Centipede will be shared later. How to distribute the Bronze Ancient Urn and Thousand Gu Banner, as well as the Ten Thousand Gu Spirit Gathering Scripture?"
The others looked at each other, silent for over ten seconds before Zhuang Zhuo spoke:
"I'll take the Bronze Ancient Urn. I lack the innate attribute to study it. Can any of you learn it?"
Gu Zhiqiu raised his hand:
"I meet the requirements."
Both Shi Ning and Meng Chen shook their heads.
"A refined level Qi Cultivation Heart Skill is the most valuable. Zhiqiu, you need to contribute something additional and also share the Gu Refining Skill from the scripture's true understanding."
Gu Zhiqiu immediately responded:
"No problem. This can be shared with up to ten people. Everyone gets a share, plus 10 taels of gold each. Those who didn't get anything need to pay 40 taels more, but I'm short on cash now, so I'll pay later."
"That's fine."
The group quickly reached an agreement on the distribution, sorted out the items, and as they were leaving, Shi Ning asked:
"There's a Spirit Vein here. Should we build a Gu Pit?"
Su Yu shook his head and said:
"Building a Gu Pit underwater is too costly right now, but we can mark the spot and build it when we have the funds in the future."
"Alright."
The group soared into the sky, emerging from the original passage.
Not long after they left, the ground began to collapse, burying the ancient relics of the Loose Immortal beneath.
"We are so lucky."
"You always hear about people striking it rich with treasures of the Ancient Immortals, and now it seems we've got the luck as well."
"It's Mr. Su who has the fortune; we just got the benefits from him."
"Indeed."
The group, excited and chatty, embarked on their return journey.
Su Yu was the first to notice that the Water-Resistant Invisible Space around him expanded to a diameter of seven to eight meters, evidently the Water-Resistant properties of the Magical Robe combined with the Black Water Profound Pearl.
Returning to the base, the group couldn't wait to research this acquisition.
Those who got the Heart Skill started studying it, those who received magical treasures prepared for repairs, and those with the Golden-winged Flying Centipede hurriedly researched refining methods. Su Yu also returned to his room to check his haul.
The Magical Robe, nothing much to say, it's for survival.
It has 200 physique and 200 strength, meaning attacks below 200 can't even break the robe's defense, and strength signifies physical attack; he now has 200 attack power barehanded.
After a quick glance at the Magical Robe, Su Yu's attention fell on the pearl that automatically recognized him as its master.
With a wave of his hand, a blue light gathered in his palm to form a crystal-clear azure pearl. Wisps of cool azure mist drifted up and merged into his body, a far cry from before when it was dull and gray.
Sea-Suppressing Pearl (Unknown Divine Object): Sealed, relic of the Dragon Palace, capable of controlling infinite water energy, parting water, and suppressing seas.
Attributes: Water element Taoist power +100%, water element Taoist spell cost -50%, water element Taoist magic damage reduction 50%.
Attributes: Sea-Suppressing, the Sea-Suppressing Pearl can control infinite water energy, part, suppress the sea, whirlpools, and tsunamis.
Tip: The essence of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl is altering your nature.
Equip requirement: Recognized master.
"???"
"What kind of magical treasure is this?"
Su Yu held the azure pearl, mouth slightly open, extremely shocked.
100% water element Taoist power boost, 50% water element spell damage reduction, this...
These attributes are simply outrageous, completely beyond his imagination.
Looking at the softly rising blue mist, he pondered for a moment, then inhaled as the pearl vanished into his mouth again.
Reaching out with a hand, water vapor gathered around him, quickly forming a clear ball of water suspended in his palm.
With his fingers spread and control, the water in his palm morphed into a triangle, then changed into a square, a sphere, and various irregular shapes.
Opening his mouth to blow, the irregular water ball flew out, transforming into a vivid water snake that slammed against a wall, scattering into a puddle.
After trying it out, Su Yu realized this treasure's potential, theoretically allowing him to perform almost any water-based magic and divine techniques, as long as his mana was sufficient and his understanding of water rules was enough.
"Such strong power, this is definitely not an ordinary magical treasure."
Su Yu once again reached out to invoke the Sea-Suppressing Pearl, a bold thought flashing in his mind:
"Could this thing be a top-tier magical treasure under seal? Perhaps a ninth or tenth rank treasure?"
Despite being barely unsealed in his perception, the displayed attributes were already so exaggerated.
If all seals were to be undone, its power would definitely exceed his expectations.
"This is ridiculously incredible!"
Who would imagine, a mere side path Loose Immortal would have such a super treasure?
Unfortunately, this unknown side path Loose Immortal never had the fortune, nor the ability to break the seal and obtain this treasure.
If it were a complete top-tier treasure, this side path Loose Immortal wouldn't have perished quietly here.
However, on second thought, they too weren't really fated. Whether it was Zhuang Zhuo or Shi Ning, none had the fortune as the treasure showed no reaction when passing through their hands.
Su Yu himself wasn't naturally fated; there was no reaction initially when he received it, but his Golden Finger that came with his traversing gave him the fate.
Forcibly unlocking the seal, the treasure recognized its master.
However, he currently had too low cultivation, only unlocking a slight bit of the treasure's power, with the unsealing needing his cultivation to improve before slowly undoing more.
Sinking his consciousness, he saw in his mind a vibrant blue sun suspended in the sea of knowledge, faint blue light blooming from it, blending into the sea of knowledge.
Su Yu had an epiphany: the radiating blue light is the essence of the treasure, gradually transforming his innate attributes.
In layman terms, the treasure's power is slowly enhancing his innate attributes.
Although the pace isn't fast, roughly increasing by 1 point a month with the first few tiers not yet fully unsealed having limits on the enhancement, does that even matter?
Increasing innate attributes!
"With this treasure, I must primarily cultivate the Qi Refining Heart Skill, and any Flying Swords and Magical Treasures should preferably be water-based."
"Moreover, the Fire Element True Understanding I practiced before conflicts with the Sea-Suppressing Pearl, I must erase it and switch to water..."
"No, there's no need to switch to the Water Element True Understanding. As long as the understanding and grasp of the Water Dao are sufficient, one can master various water-based spells without needing the Water Element True Understanding."
Of course, the key is that switching to the Water Element True Understanding requires expenditure of cultivation points and Dao attributes.
Thinking this, Su Yu directly opened the panel to choose forgetting the just tenth-tier Fire Element True Understanding, regaining 210,000 cultivation points and 6 Dao attributes.
Lost a little but not much.
Closing the panel, Su Yu stepped out towards the Gu Refining Field, finding only Zhuang Zhuo fiddling there; Shi Ning, Gu Zhiqiu, and Meng Chen were not around. He wondered:
"Where are they?"
Zhuang Zhuo replied without turning his head:
"Gu Zhiqiu is secluded, transferring cultivation. Shi Ning and Meng Chen have returned to the guild headquarters. Shi Ning is going to repair the Thousand Gu Banner, and Meng Chen is buying the Golden Centipede and Flying Gu to refine a few Golden-winged Flying Centipedes."
"Oh!"