Bai He's face was pale. What kind of situation was this!
Dugu Bo came to buy Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, and he truly paid for it, fifteen thousand gold coins.
However, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng being stolen was indeed a fact. He had just been to the family's secret room where treasures were hidden. Nothing else was lost, only the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
It wasn't lost early, nor was it lost late; it just happened to be lost at this particular time, making it difficult for Bai He to explain himself.
However, at this moment, Wang Li calmly said, "Senior, we came with our Grandpa with the sincere intention of buying the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. What you're saying is truly unconvincing. How about this, we'll go with you to the original location where you stored the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng."
"Let us take a look. If it was truly stolen, we'll accept it. But if it wasn't stolen..."
Wang Li didn't continue speaking. He just couldn't understand why Bai He could still give the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to Tang San seven years later, but it could be stolen now?!
Upon hearing this, Bai He looked at Dugu Bo, whose face was as black as a pot bottom and whose eyes were filled with ferocity. He opened his mouth, truly not knowing how to explain, and could only say, "Your Excellency, and two young friends, please follow me. Only then can I prove that what I said is true."
Following Bai He, Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Wang Li entered the fortress, deep into the Bai Family Ancestral Hall. At this moment, the front of the ancestral hall was already open, revealing a passage.
With Dugu Bo present, there was no fear of Bai He playing tricks. They directly followed Bai He inside.
Following the passage, they entered a secret room, but the vast secret room now appeared empty.
It was clear that the Bai family was living a truly miserable life!
Then Bai He walked to a stone platform, turned to look at everyone, and said miserably, "Your Excellency, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was originally placed inside a jade box, and the jade box was on this stone platform, but now, it's gone..."
Dugu Bo frowned. Bai He's frankness didn't seem like he was trying to deceive them, but they had come for the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. Now that it was stolen, finding another one would be difficult and time-consuming.
Wang Li's gaze swept around, then he quietly opened his Blue Silver Domain. As long as the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was originally placed here and someone came to steal it.
Then it would be impossible not to leave any traces. If trees could see and grass could see, then Wang Li could find clues.
As the Blue Silver Domain spread, his mental force began to search for plants that could communicate. After a while, he suddenly said, "Grandpa, not long ago, someone came by burrowing underground. This person's aura is a bit strange; he was the one who stole the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, but I'm confident I can track him. Let's chase quickly!"
Dugu Bo was overjoyed at the words and didn't bother saying anything more to Bai He. He took Dugu Yan and Wang Li, flashed out of the secret room, and then soared into the air.
Bai He was stunned. He had indeed felt a special force penetrate him just now. What kind of ability did that young man possess? He hadn't seen the thief, yet he could track the thief's location.
At this moment, his face was unpredictable. This matter was completely beyond his control. He, a high-level Spirit Saint, was merely a pure agility-type high-level Spirit Saint.
So, Bai He left the secret room, gave a few instructions to his clansmen, telling them not to panic, then activated his Spirit and personally went to request reinforcements.
...Atop a mountain peak at least dozens of miles away from Bai Family Fortress.
An white-haired old man, dressed in plain robes, sat on a bluestone at the peak. Although his hair was gray, his complexion was extremely rosy. He looked like a crane-haired child-faced elder.
In his hand, he held a jade box, which was now open. Inside was the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
It was entirely blood-red, crystal clear, and its surface had a distinct raised layer, connected together to form a special pattern. This pattern resembled a five-clawed giant dragon soaring in the nine heavens.
At this moment, the white-haired old man's finger gently brushed over the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, and he sighed, saying, "Crystal Blood Dragon, naturally an eighth-grade, but your age is at most five thousand years. It's difficult to help this old man through the next heavenly tribulation. Forget it, forget it, I'll return you. This old man doesn't have time to wait another five thousand years for you!"
Suddenly, the white-haired old man floated up and looked towards the distant sky. He sensed that someone was already chasing him.
Not long after, several black dots appeared in the distant sky. The black dots grew larger and larger, revealing Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Wang Li.
They chased to this mountain peak and landed. Just as the white-haired old man had discovered them, they had also discovered the white-haired old man.
Wang Li solemnly told Dugu Bo:
"Grandpa, it's this person. Without a doubt, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is on him. Also, his aura is truly strange, neither human nor non-human, very unusual."
Dugu Bo nodded. Even if this person was unusual, as a Titled Douluo, he had his own pride. He said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, return the Bai family's Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. Theft is a despicable act!"
The white-haired old man smiled indifferently and asked curiously, "I was just about to return it. Also, you are a strange person. You carry a hint of decay, but your bodily functions are in peak condition. Such vigorous vitality is not yours; someone gave it to you!"
The white-haired old man's gaze swept over Wang Li and Dugu Yan, then he exclaimed in surprise, "A human, yet able to possess the vitality of the Blue Silver King! And this, this is the aura of the immortal treasure, Yearning Heartbroken Red! You two truly surprise this old man!"
Dugu Bo's brows furrowed, and his spirit power circulated rapidly, preparing to strike immediately. This person, in just a few words, revealed information he didn't even know, such as the Blue Silver King and an immortal treasure. No matter what, he couldn't easily let him go.
The white-haired old man seemed to have noticed Dugu Bo's intention and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Don't be angry, this old man absolutely has no ill intentions."
Then he fixed his gaze on Wang Li, his eyes bright and full of eagerness, and said, "The immortal treasure has already recognized its master, but this young friend, you have the vitality of the Blue Silver King. Are you able to utilize this vitality? You should be able to. This Titled Douluo Your Excellency has vitality given by you. Could you, perhaps, demonstrate it..."
Wang Li's heart was vigilant. This person had instantly seen through his Blue Silver King Spirit. This person was definitely not simple. He looked at the eagerness in this person's eyes, pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "Senior, I don't know what a Blue Silver King is. I only possess the Mutated Blue Silver Grass Spirit."
After speaking, he summoned his Spirit and simultaneously used his Second Soul Skill. A ball of pure life force appeared in his hand.
The white-haired old man's face lit up with joy, and he couldn't help but laugh loudly, "There's hope, this old man has hope."
After speaking, the white-haired old man threw out the jade box containing the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and quickly said, "I'll trouble you to return this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to that family just now. Also..."
"Young Blue Silver King who has embarked on the path of evolution, when you advance to Emperor and possess ninety levels of spirit power, remember to come to the Great Snow Mountain in the Extreme North Land. This old man will give you a ten-thousand-year spirit ring and a ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone!"
As his voice fell, the white-haired old man transformed into a white light and disappeared underground.
Dugu Bo grabbed the jade box, but when he tried to capture the white-haired old man, he found nothing. He frowned deeply, his heart filled with shock.