Ren Yuanhao still had one thing unclear in his heart, so he asked, "Big Brother, you clearly have the cold poison disturbing your body, why are you still looking for the ultimate cold object? Could it be to fight poison with poison?"
"Mm, you could say that. This ring itself was lost from my grandfather's generation. It contains a power that restrains the cold qi, a supreme divine object of my clan. However, ever since its mysterious disappearance, my clan has been declining in population. By my generation, we have almost no descendants."
Speaking of this, the man's tone was filled with endless sorrow. It was truly regrettable that a great clan was brought to ruin because of the loss of a sacred object.
The man continued, "Don't let men get this ring? Hmph, only a plunderer would say such a thing. I imagine that old lady's grandfather died very strangely, right?"
"That's right. They say he withered up and died."
"Hmph, this is a curse. For those not of my kind who obtain this ring, if the wearer is male, he will inevitably have all his vital essence drained. If it is a woman, she will lose her husband at an early age."
The man said this mournfully. Ren Yuanhao thought about it for a moment and realized it indeed matched the old lady's situation. He then thought further and realized that when her grandfather passed away that day, he might have understood half of the curse. The other half, the curse on women, could not be verified, thus leading to the tragedy of the old lady losing her husband at an early age.
"Now, if you still want to take back the ring, I won't stop you. As long as this ring remains in the hands of outsiders, the curse will never end."
The man spread out his hand. The ring, shining with a dim light, lay quietly in his palm. His gaze seemed to hold a hint of provocation.
"Since this is the case, why didn't you say so earlier?"
"Family secrets, how can they be casually spread?"
Ren Yuanhao finally understood the other party's thoughts a little. Then, he thought of a problem and asked, "Since you have already retrieved your clan's sacred object, why don't you completely eliminate the yin and cold qi in your body to prevent future trouble?"
The man laughed wildly several times, filled with helplessness and bitterness. "My cold poison has already invaded my internal organs. The ring's efficacy can only suppress it for now. Three days from now, regardless of whether I can avenge myself, I will, like my parents, be covered in hollows the size of a little finger, and gnawed away by these worms."
"Then, if we can find the ultimate cold object in the world now, can it still save you?"
Ren Yuanhao had already made a certain decision in his heart, his eyes flashing with burning light.
"Yes, but what's the use? I've been looking for that thing for over twenty years and still found nothing. Even if it exists, it's as rare as phoenix feathers."
The man stood up and said, "Everyone, you won't stop me this time, will you?"
After hearing these secrets, the two women felt that the whole matter had become clear. They truly didn't know whether they should stop this man from seeking revenge.
But Ren Yuanhao suddenly laughed, "Stop him, of course we must!"
Everyone looked surprised, completely unable to understand how Ren Yuanhao could laugh at this moment.
"Kid, don't think that just because you have demonic powers protecting you, I can't do anything to you!"
The man's body suddenly trembled. A sharp cold qi like a frost blade cut at everyone's faces, his killing intent fierce, his dominance absolute! Da Feng Novel Network
"What powerful ice qi, Big Brother, please sit," Ren Yuanhao moved a stool and respectfully placed it behind the man, indicating for him to sit. Then he said, "Big Brother, I finally found a man who can disregard the rules of ability users. How can I be so heartless as to let you go to your death!"
"Hmph, don't think too highly of me. If I weren't suffering from the cold poison and on the verge of death, perhaps I would also try to seize your abilities. You must know that ability users are more greedy than ordinary people."
The man did not sit down. Instead, Ren Yuanhao, enduring the sharp pain in his back, forced him into the seat.
"Sit down, don't get excited," Ren Yuanhao said with a smile, and mysteriously added, "If I have something that can cure your cold poison, would you still be thinking of seeking death?"
The man had expected Ren Yuanhao to reason with him and move him with emotion in various ways. Unexpectedly, he spoke such wild words and immediately burst into laughter, shaking his sides. "Kid, do you think that thing is something you can find anywhere in the market? What I've been looking for for over twenty years, how could you possibly have it? It's truly laughable!"
And at this moment, the system's young lady's voice immediately sounded, and Ren Yuanhao had been waiting for this moment.
"You want to use 'Cold Vein' to save this person? That is the ultimate cold object in the world. It took 18 years to develop to this scale within Wang Xin's body. It is unknown if another like it can be found in this world. Are you sure you want to use it to save this person? Are you sure?"
The system's young lady's voice was filled with disbelief and also extreme heartache.
"If I have the right to control it, I will take it out to save him. However, I know that this item is also a treasured possession of the system's young lady."
Ren Yuanhao intentionally displayed weakness, but in reality, he was playing hard to get. His way of speaking was indeed profound.
"Come on, I know what you're thinking, kid. The right to control these unexpectedly acquired items should naturally be in your hands. I won't interfere excessively, but you need to think clearly. After all, the other party is an ability user. Once the cold poison is cured, whether it is beneficial or harmful to you, you must consider it carefully."
"If I encounter an untrustworthy person, I will bear all the consequences myself."
"Then what else can I say? Take it."
Ren Yuanhao felt his bag suddenly become heavier. When he reached out to feel it, he touched a small square box.
Time seemed to stand still. The man was still laughing wildly. He slowly took out the box and brought it to the person, his face full of smiles. "I obtained this item by chance as well. Since Big Brother needs it, I'll give it to you as a welcome gift."
The moment the man saw the box being taken out of Ren Yuanhao's pocket, he sensed its extraordinary nature and became so excited that his hands trembled slightly, as if he already saw the hope of survival within the unopened box!
"It truly is the ultimate cold object in the world. Even through the wooden box, my internal qi is already stirring!"
As he spoke, the man impatiently opened the box.
In an instant, the entire room seemed to be enveloped in waves of cold. Inside the box was a milky white crystal, about the thickness and length of a thumb. It was crystal clear and radiated cold light, clearly an extraordinary item!
"Cold, Cold Vein!"
The man was overcome with excitement, but then he quickly closed the lid and pushed it back to Ren Yuanhao.
"This item is too precious, I dare not accept it."
"No matter how precious it is, can it be more precious than your life? If you think highly of me, then don't refuse."