The Purple Stone
A purple stone sat quietly on the tray. It was slightly bigger than an adult's fist, and its entire body was sparkling.
A Purple Heart of Spirit!
Heavens! What a big one!
To think that such a thing actually exists! I thought it was just a legend!
After a moment of silence, the crowd finally erupted. Dozens of pairs of eyes stared greedily at the Purple Heart of Spirit, saliva dripping from the corner of their mouths.
Are there purple Hearts of Spirit? Xia Fei asked Phantom in his consciousness.
Phantom came back to his senses, his expression somewhat dejected. Yes, Hearts of Spirit are split into blue and purple. It's said that the energy coefficient of a purple Heart of Spirit is a hundred to a hundred and fifty times higher than a blue one. It's an extremely rare energy crystal. However, purple Hearts of Spirit are much more berserk than blue ones, and they don't have much practical use. Most of the time, they're just collected as rare ores.
"My master has a Purple Heart of Spirit, and he often plays with it in his hands, unable to put it down. My master once told me that the Blue Heart of Spirit and the Purple Heart of Spirit both possess the origin energy of the universe, but the Purple Heart of Spirit is closer to the true appearance of the universe. It is mysterious and filled with a ruthless aura.
If you wish to peek into the ultimate secrets of the universe, you must first understand why purple Hearts of Spirit exist. Phantom sighed. Sigh, this Purple Heart of Spirit is more than three times bigger than the one my master has. If I can give this to him, he'll surely be very happy.
With that said, Phantom actually revealed a teary expression. Xia Fei did not know whether to laugh or cry. Who would have thought that the famous super assassin of the universe would actually be like this? If anyone knew about this, they would surely laugh their heads off.
Old man Ning flicked his wrist and wrapped the Purple Heart of Spirit in red silk. Everyone, I, Ning Baichen, am a man of my word. If you want this Purple Heart of Spirit, you'll have to exchange it with Scar's head!
Everyone was tempted by the huge benefits in front of them, and the crowd in the hall immediately became excited. Everyone rubbed their palms together, vowing to take Scar's head.
This time, Scar will have to die even if he doesn't want to. Old Ning's move is truly vicious, using a priceless Purple Heart of Spirit to prepare Scar's head beforehand. Xia Fei very calmly analyzed the situation.
Ning Baichen truly lived up to his reputation as a wily old fox. He had figured out every bit of greed in human nature. The moment he offered a hefty bounty, not only did Scarface immediately lose his life, but he had also managed to divide these people layer by layer.
There was only one Purple Heart of Spirit, and obtaining this treasure meant that they had to defeat the others. This way, the Ning clan would not have to worry about these people allying together to attack them. Without any further worries, they could just wait to collect Scar's head.
This Purple Heart of Spirit was a treasure hidden in one's home, but once it was exposed to the eyes of the world, it would become a hot potato. Whoever obtained it would be out of luck. No matter whose hands it ended up in, the other factions would definitely not be willing to let it go. When the time came, they would attack both openly and covertly, and it would be too late for regrets.
What was supposed to be a very simple scheme had turned into a life and death situation under old man Ning's meticulous planning. His methods could be said to be very ruthless.
The maids and women served wine and dishes to entertain these important people who had rushed over from all directions. Xia Fei was just hesitating whether or not he should go back when the eldest Ning clan came to his side and called him to the courtyard.
Are you related to Old Allens? Eldest Ning probed.
Xia Fei smiled and answered his questions according to what he had agreed on with Allens.
The eldest Ning clan member was in his fifties, with a square face that made him look rather mature. After a few simple sentences, he realized that Xia Fei was able to answer him fluently, so he believed in Xia Fei's identity. Changing the topic, Eldest Ning went straight to the point.
Youre helping Red Rock Base out of trouble today, which is quite a feat. I thank you on behalf of the thirty thousand citizens of Red Rock Base, Eldest Ning said courteously.
Xia Fei waved his hand. I dare not accept this. I was so scared that I almost peed my pants when I was being chased by that pirate ship, thinking that I was dead for sure, but the ship malfunctioned at the last moment. Its energy shield broke, and even its cannons couldn't be fired, so I mustered up my courage to fire a few shots at it. In the end, I accidentally sank it. Truth be told, I still feel a chill down my spine when I think about it.
Xia Fei looked like he still had lingering fears. He did not mention the fact that his Anathema-grade equipment had an energy-draining device. He insisted that the ship had malfunctioned, which was why he had taken advantage of it. He even purposely acted weak, hoping that the Ning clan would not pay too much attention to him.
Only a fool would show his trump card to a stranger. Xia Fei, of course, needed to keep a card up his sleeve when dealing with these ruthless people.
Eldest Ning was at the base's command center at the time, so he could clearly see Xia Fei's desperate escape. He had no way of knowing if the ship had truly malfunctioned or not.
Truth be told, Eldest Ning looked down on Xia Fei, thinking that he was a spineless coward. After witnessing Xia Fei's spectacular performance, he was even more convinced of his judgment. If not for his old man wanting to pull Xia Fei in, he would not have bothered to get close to a commoner like Xia Fei.
Eldest Ning pulled out a small pouch from his bosom and handed it to Xia Fei. No matter what, you have done your best to protect the base. Our Ning family will not mistreat you. There is two hundred dollars in here. Take it as your reward.
Xia Fei took the pouch and looked like a petty man intoxicated with success. He counted the Hearts of Spirit in the pouch several times. Eldest Ning, who was beside him, was furious when he saw Xia Fei's greedy look. Do you think that the Ning clan will be short of this bit of money?
Suppressing the disdain and anger in his heart, Eldest Ning stared at Xia Fei as he counted the money in the pouch.
Xia Fei did not care about that. Since he was putting on a show, he had to put on a good show. After counting it three times, Xia Fei carefully hid the money in his bosom, a smile blossoming on his face.
Eldest Ning furrowed his brows. Xia Fei, I'll be frank with you. This time, we are going to attack Scars' lair, and we hope that you can move with the Ning clan's fleet. As for the reward, we will not forget about you.
Xia Fei squinted his eyes and asked carefully, How much?
Xia Fei had successfully established a detestable image in Eldest Ning's mind. So much so that when Xia Fei suggested to go home without staying for dinner, he did not even have the slightest intention of persuading him to stay. He could not wait for Xia Fei to leave his sight.
Humming a little tune, Xia Fei swaggered out of the Ning clan and headed toward Old Allen's residence.
Xia Fei, you can't really be planning on selling your life for these people, right? Phantom asked in his consciousness.
Xia Fei chuckled. Do I have any other choice? Look behind me.
Phantom heard Xia Feis words and looked back, only to see two burly men following behind Xia Feis sneaky appearance.
I'm guessing that in order to gather enough combat power for themselves, the Ning clan has already set their sights on everyone with warships in Red Rock Base. It's just that I'm an outsider, and given how crafty the old man of the Ning clan is, there's no way he'll trust me so easily. That's why he invited me to his residence to observe me personally.
Did you notice that Ning Baichen's eyes were inadvertently looking at me when he was talking? That old man is truly not easy to deal with.
Phantom was silent for a moment. Though he had noticed these details, he was not able to analyze them as thoroughly as Xia Fei.
So what do we do now?
Xia Fei found a spot near the wall to pee, using the corner of his eye to look at the two men behind him. Sure enough, the two of them had also stopped and pretended to chat with each other, but their eyes would occasionally look over to his side.
I remember you saying that the energy fluctuations in the internal division could very well be extracted from Hearts of Spirit. Since Blue Hearts of Spirit can greatly increase my ability to absorb medicine and thus speed up my rank, wouldn't this Purple Heart of Spirit be even more powerful? Xia Fei said as he pulled up his pants.
"This is just a possibility. I can't guarantee whether it will succeed or not." Gui Ying said.
"Every time I take a potion, the absorption time is getting longer and longer. If this goes on, when will I be able to become a true powerhouse? No matter what, I cant let go of any opportunity to improve myself. Since I've come across this Purple Heart of Spirit, there's no reason for me to leave it to someone else. Xia Fei's eyes flashed as he said this very firmly.
Phantom had a look of disbelief on his face. Xia Fei, looks like I've underestimated your determination.
Xia Fei scratched his head. Its not as serious as you make it out to be. I just feel that opportunities won't always appear, so I'll do my best to grasp every opportunity that comes my way.
Walking to the civilian district where Allen lived, Xia Fei purposely glanced at the two burly men from the corner of his eyes before he entered. They were standing guard at the entrance, showing no signs of leaving. It was obvious that the Ning family had specially arranged for this.
Allen had uncharacteristically prepared a table full of delicious dishes today, even buying a few bottles of beer.
Allen greeted Xia Fei with a smile when he saw him return, his attitude very ambiguous.
The old man is acting up today. Just ignore him, Sarah said as she picked up a piece of sausage from the plate and ate it.
Allen ignored Sarah, passionately pulling Xia Fei to the table and putting food on Xia Fei's plate. Xia Fei felt that something was very wrong. Old Allen was usually a very stingy person. The few meals Xia Fei had eaten at his place had all been those so-called puddings made from wild grass. If not for the fact that Xia Fei still had some food left in his spatial ring, his mouth would probably have been bland.
Xia Fei observed Allens expression as he ate. Allens tried to persuade him to drink some beer, but Xia Fei declined, wanting to see just what the old man had up his sleeve.
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