Chapter 1438 Swallowing the Seed
"Yes, Dad."
Qin Qing turned and walked down.
Qin Wanli stared at Chen Xuan and sneered, "Kid, I've been benevolent enough by offering you a hundred million. Do you know, even if you could take it, you wouldn't be able to sell it for a hundred million."
"Whether I can sell it for a hundred million is my business, and it has nothing to do with you."
"Good kid, you're tough. We'll see."
"We'll see, then we'll see."
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, completely disregarding Qin Wanli.
Soon, Qin Qing brought out the Emperor Green jade. "Dad, is it this piece?"
"Yes." Qin Wanli glanced at it briefly and nodded.
"Mr. Chen, here you go."
Chen Xuan took the Emperor Green jade and looked at it, realizing it was his piece. He couldn't help but glance at Qin Qing. Qin Wanli was probably winking at Qin Qing, planning something. However, Qin Qing had a sense of justice and didn't assist in the evil deed.
As a matter of fact, Qin Wanli had anticipated that Chen Xuan would come to claim the Emperor Green jade. Thus, he had secretly had a high-tech replica made overnight, believing Chen Xuan wouldn't be able to tell the difference. It was also kept in the safe.
However, he didn't know that Qin Qing was completely uncooperative.
"Thank you, Second Boss. I'll take my stone. Also, Qin Wanli, I'm telling you today, this is just a lesson. Otherwise, I'll make you pay!"
Chen Xuan dropped these words, took the Emperor Green jade, and strode towards the exit.
Qin Wanli shouted, "Don't let this kid get away! Get him!"
"Dad, I think we should just let it go. After all, the Emperor Green jade belongs to him," Qin Qing advised.
"You ungrateful wretch! How could I have a son like you who is so righteous? Useless!" Qin Wanli cursed.
He turned to the security guards and said, "Chase that kid and make him leave the Emperor Green jade behind!"
Despite saying this, Qin Wanli was not panicked at all because he believed it was not the true Emperor Green jade but a fake. However, the act had to be played out convincingly.
"Yes! We will definitely bring the Emperor Green jade back for the Second Boss!"
Just as the security guards were about to chase Chen Xuan, a figure rushed in frantically. "Second Boss, something big has happened!"
"Why are you in such a hurry? Is the sky falling? Can't you do things without being so flustered?"
Qin Wanli was very displeased.
The figure showed a hint of fear. "Sorry, sorry, Second Boss, I was reckless."
"Go on, what happened?"
Hearing Qin Wanli's words, he dared to speak. "Second Boss, all the antiques we acquired from the south are fakes..."
"What?!"
Qin Wanli's face changed instantly!
The antiques acquired from the south had cost a substantial amount of money. If something really went wrong, it would be a devastating blow to the Qin family!
...
Chen Xuan drove on the main road at high speed.
He glanced at the several cars following him and knew with his toes that they were sent by Qin Wanli. However, he didn't take them seriously, as the Qin family was likely facing imminent disaster.
Chen Xuan drove through the crowded streets as if he were swimming, and in less than ten minutes, he had lost the Qin family members behind him!
Soon, he got out of the car and returned to the Sacred Palace Villa.
Su Yunxi had not yet returned from work, and Jiang Biyun had gone shopping and would have dinner outside.
Seeing this, Chen Xuan put on a serious expression. "Is it time to refine the Seed of the World Tree?"
Since obtaining the Seed of the World Tree, Chen Xuan had not had the time to refine it. The Seed of the World Tree was an object of extreme yang and hardness, and it had a restraining effect on the Yin Sha energy within his body.
It wasn't that Chen Xuan intentionally didn't refine it, but his body had not reached its peak state. He also worried that he wouldn't be able to withstand the impact of the Seed of the World Tree's power. After a period of recuperation, his body was almost ready.
Since Su Yunxi and Jiang Biyun were not home today, he decided to use this time to refine the Seed of the World Tree.
"No one is allowed to disturb me. I am going into seclusion for cultivation."
Chen Xuan looked at his subordinates and instructed them.
"Yes!"
The subordinate nodded quickly.
Chen Xuan walked directly into the bedroom, locked the door, and then took out a jade box from the cabinet. Jade, a natural stone, possessed the ability to isolate all energy. It was precisely for this reason that precious medicinal herbs or treasures were often kept in jade boxes.
However, even through the jade box, Chen Xuan could feel the extreme yang and hardness of the energy emanating from it.
Opening the box, a golden seed appeared before his eyes. Myriad auspicious rays shone out, illuminating the entire room in a golden hue, as if it had become a palace. Fortunately, Chen Xuan had pulled the curtains, otherwise, one might think some treasure was in danger.
This seed was not large, only about the size of a thumbnail, but the energy contained within it was extremely terrifying. Chen Xuan had relied on the energy from fragments for his cultivation, but the Seed of the World Tree was much more solid than all the energy from the fragments he had ever consumed combined.
"I wonder what changes this seed will bring me?"
Chen Xuan picked up the Seed of the World Tree and brought it closer. He felt a slight burning sensation from his fingertips, and his eyes became even more expectant.
Without hesitation, he put the Seed of the World Tree into his mouth.
The seed "whooshed" directly into his belly!
"So proactive?"
Before Chen Xuan could think further, he suddenly felt as if his stomach had erupted like a volcano, and an incredibly powerful energy surged out.
In an instant, Chen Xuan's muscles bulged, veins like earthworms spread across his skin, his eyes turned red, and his skin became scorching hot. The sweat that had just appeared on his forehead evaporated instantly. The temperature was imaginable. An ordinary person would have been roasted to death.
Chen Xuan dared not delay for a moment and quickly circulated his cultivation technique to channel the terrifying energy, otherwise, he would surely be finished!
At this moment, within Chen Xuan's dantian, the golden seed vibrated rapidly, emitting endless energy. Rays of light shone everywhere, and countless golden lights were converted into a profound blue aura!
The immense energy caused Chen Xuan to faint directly.
Fortunately, the cultivation technique was still operating automatically, converting the golden seed's energy into a profound blue aura. Chen Xuan's aura also began to expand, clearly indicating that he was becoming increasingly powerful.
Chen Xuan finally regained consciousness, his whole body felt as if it had been torn apart. He rubbed his shoulders. "I'm still alive?"
He thought he was doomed, but now it seemed he was alive, and quite well.
"This is not a gift, it's practically trying to kill me!"
Chen Xuan couldn't help but curse.
He had thought it was a gift from an ancestor of the Chen family, but he never expected it to nearly cost him his life.
"No, my body seems different than before..."
Just as Chen Xuan was about to get up, he suddenly realized something was wrong. He quickly peered inward and sensed the situation before him, his eyes slowly widening.
"Good heavens! What happened to my dantian?"