Chapter 42: Obtaining a Treasure

“It consumes about twice as much Magic Power to stimulate it as a normal seed.” Constantine said with a wry smile: “Isn’t that a terrible attribute?” This attribute wasn’t just terrible, it was absolutely terrible. It meant that while others could fight for 2 hours, this one could only fight for 1 hour. The difference was like heaven and earth.

“Hmm?” Old Xie was stunned for a moment, then asked: “Surely it doesn’t just waste this extra Magic Power for nothing? Is there no compensation in other aspects?”

“There is.” Constantine nodded and said, “It seems its hardness has increased, but this seems to be of no use at all. Its original hardness was already sufficient. Making it stronger is just a waste of Magic Power and doesn’t help combat power in the slightest.”

“Hmm!” Old Xie nodded. He understood this principle. The Ten-Thousand-Year Iron Thorn was already very hard, enough to handle great battles. There was no need to waste Magic Power to strengthen it further. It was like cutting tofu; using a bamboo slice was enough, while using a top-quality Refined Steel knife would be a waste.

At this time, the steward walked over and presented another small box. Old Xie opened it himself and took out a black seed the size of a walnut. He casually input a bit of Natural Magic Power, and soon, the seed sprouted on its own, slowly growing longer, just like Sun Wukong’s golden staff.

This Ten-Thousand-Year Iron Thorn had no leaves, not even roots, only a dry wooden stalk. It was quite smooth and very straight, about the thickness of a duck egg. Under Old Xie’s Magic Power control, it quickly grew to over a meter long.

Old Xie squeezed it hard and was surprised to find that even with his monstrous strength, he couldn’t cause the slightest damage to it. You know, although he was using a Naga arm now, the strength in his fingers was hundreds, if not thousands, of catties. Even an ordinary steel pillar would surely show a finger mark. Yet this thing was completely unscathed, showing just how hard it was.

“Good, a good item!” Old Xie immediately put it away with delight, then smiled at Constantine: “I’ll take it. Name your price!”

“Since you don’t mind its defect, then take it!” Constantine smiled: “No need for money!”

“That won’t do!” Old Xie said solemnly: “Business is business. I never take advantage of women. If you do this, I’d rather not have it!”

“Alright, alright!” Constantine said with great appreciation: “Then let’s treat it as a business transaction.”

“Hmm, that’s more like it!” Old Xie smiled, “I’m waiting for your price!”

“Since it’s a business transaction!” Constantine immediately said solemnly: “Then let’s say fifteen thousand Gold Coins. Surely you know, in human society, this thing is probably the only one available. If it weren’t for the flaw and the fact that it can only be used by Druids, it definitely wouldn’t be this cheap!”

“Deal!” Old Xie nodded readily.

“No way?” Constantine immediately said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: “Don’t you know how to bargain? Who buys things like you?”

“Hehe!” Old Xie laughed: “That’s too much trouble. If I like it, I buy it!”

“Fine, doing business with you gives me no sense of achievement.” Constantine shook her head with a bitter smile: “Just give ten thousand Gold Coins for this thing. You are just too cute. For the first time in my life, I feel reluctant to rip you off!”

“C-cute~” Old Xie immediately had a row of black lines on his forehead. He never dreamed that he, an Old Demon Lord, would one day be considered ‘cute’ by a beauty.

“Yes. Cute little brother Steven!” Constantine then said playfully: “Congratulations, you have now become a VIP of our shop. If you need anything in the future, you can come find me anytime. I’ll give you a 20% discount, okay?”

Old Xie wiped the cold sweat from his head and smiled bitterly: “Okay, thank you, thank you.” Then he put the seed of the Ten-Thousand-Year Iron Thorn back into the box and said: “I’ll leave the item here for now. I’ll bring the money in three days to pick it up!”

“No need!” Constantine immediately handed the box to Old Xie and said: “Would I still not trust the Steven Family? Take the item with you first. No rush for the money, just bring it whenever it’s convenient!”

“Then alright!” Old Xie didn’t stand on ceremony and directly put the item away. Then he looked deeply at Constantine and said faintly: “Constantine, thank you for your hospitality today. I will remember it!” After speaking, he slightly bowed to Constantine, then took Chris Chen and left stridently.

Although according to noble etiquette, Old Xie’s crisp way of saying goodbye was somewhat impolite, Constantine did not get angry. Instead, her eyes lit up, as if she was somewhat happy. Because from Old Xie’s tone, she heard the implied meaning: Old Xie remembered that he owed her a favor, and he officially regarded her as a friend.

“Uncle Felling, what do you think of Little Stephen?” Constantine asked her steward suddenly after watching Old Xie leave.

“He is a dangerous person!” The steward, Felling, thought for a moment before stating affirmatively.

“Dangerous?” Constantine immediately asked curiously: “Little Stephen is just a boy of sixteen. Why would he give you that feeling? You are an undisputed Sub-Saint Level Expert, aren’t you?”

The so-called Sub-Saint Level referred to characters at the peak of Level 6. As long as they reached Level 7, they would officially be granted the title of ‘Saint’, becoming top experts on the Continent. There were no more than a dozen Level 7 figures in a large country, and there were certainly no more than a hundred peak Level 6 experts. This showed how high Felling’s status was.

“Because I can’t see through him!” Felling said solemnly: “This is very abnormal. Judging by his aura, the natural, inherent dominance and confidence he exudes, perhaps even Saint Level Experts might not possess it. Yet his Magic Power, as far as I could probe, is merely at the Level 2 or 3 stage.”

“Level 2 or 3?” Constantine was immediately shocked upon hearing this and hurriedly said: “Uncle Felling, did you see wrong? How could a sixteen-year-old child have such thick Magic Power? You know, even those who claim to be geniuses typically don’t reach Level 2 until after the age of 20!”

“That’s not important. Perhaps it was the Magic Power brought about by his Berserk state. You know, back then, the lightning he released killed quite a few Level 3 Mages and Warriors!” Felling said: “However, that is not the main point!”

“Oh? Then what is it?” Constantine asked curiously.

“Miss, even against a Level 6 Mage, I am confident I can fight them, so his Mage level doesn’t scare me.” Felling then said solemnly: “But I suspect that he is not just a Mage. He is very likely also a very powerful Warrior!”

“A powerful Warrior?” Constantine immediately said with an incredulous expression: “You mean the heir of the Stephen Family who inherited dual-lineage magic talent is a Warrior? That’s too funny? How did you come to that conclusion?”

“I deduced it!” Felling said seriously: “Little Stephen’s walking posture, and all his movements, give off a very harmonious rhythm, as if he can exert full combat power at any time and place.”

“Really?” Constantine immediately asked curiously: “Then how strong do you think his Warrior level is?”

“I can’t sense Battle Qi from him, so he should be a type of Magic Warrior. These Dual Cultivation of Magic and Martial Arts warriors are generally counted as one level higher, so his strength should be no less than a Level 4 Warrior.” Felling said with a frown: “But, I don’t know why, I always feel that he seems to have more strength than that, as if he is hiding something.”