The man smiled mysteriously and then said, "I obtained this crucial information by chance. Back then, my fellow disciples and I from the sect accidentally entered this area and encountered a powerful beast. My brothers concentrated their strength and killed it, but then heavenly lightning descended, causing us heavy losses. We quickly left the area, but I was the most severely injured. My fellow disciples thought I was dead, so they left me behind in this area."
"When I woke up, no one was around. I found a plant-type treasure in the beast's lair. I was too weak to leave the area and was destined to die here. So, filled with anger, I ate the plant-type treasure directly. Not only did I not die, but the spiritual energy in this area also became very close to me. The spiritual energy actively entered my body, healing my injuries. Before long, I recovered, and I discovered that all the cultivation techniques I had learned now possessed the characteristic of flames."
"I can sense spiritual energy, and it seems to have the nature of flames."
Hearing the other person's explanation, Qin Feng asked doubtfully, "You just said that the plant-type treasure must be consumed after it matures. How did you know this piece of information?"
The other person explained, "Because after I discovered the powerful strength I gained from eating that plant-type treasure, I gained the ability to kill beasts in this space. So, I searched for other treasures, killed beasts, and consumed them directly, but found they were useless. Then I killed another beast and carefully cultivated the treasure I obtained. Finally, I discovered that plant-type treasures, after maturing, no longer absorb spiritual energy from the surrounding air. Instead, they release the absorbed spiritual energy back into the surrounding air and then gradually wither."
"This gave me a great hint. The treasure I ate was one that no longer absorbed surrounding spiritual energy but released it. Therefore, I concluded that only by consuming a mature treasure could one be spared from lightning tribulations in this space and also gain special flame abilities. Just as I was about to search for another treasure to cultivate carefully, I met you."
Hearing this, Qin Feng was half-believing. He didn't fully trust what this person said. He now had thousands of treasures, but none of them were the mature type that this person described, which did not absorb surrounding spiritual energy but released it.
Although he had obtained these treasures for a short time, it was possible that these treasures had not yet matured. However, it was also possible that this person was talking nonsense.
Therefore, Qin Feng couldn't let this person go easily.
Seeing Qin Feng's doubtful expression, the man hurriedly said, "Everything I said is true. I swear to the heavens. I've told you everything I know. Can you let me go?"
Qin Feng shook his head and said, "If what you said is true, I will naturally keep my promise. But if you deceive me and I let you go, wouldn't I be a complete fool?"
Hearing this, the man asked doubtfully, "Then what do you want?"
Upon saying this, he suddenly realized and said, "I killed a beast earlier, and its lair should be nearby. Let's find the plant-type treasure it was protecting. When it matures, you eat it, and that will prove that everything I said is true."
Hearing this, Qin Feng nodded and then ordered the people in his Red Alert legion to search the nearby area for the beast's lair. He then said to the stranger, "If the facts are as you say, I will naturally let you go. But until I reach a correct conclusion, I will not let you go. You will come with me."
Hearing this, the man became somewhat dejected. He said, "How long does it take for a plant-type treasure to mature? I don't know. I might be lucky and encounter two treasures that are about to mature consecutively. What if the treasure we get has a very slow maturation period? Will I have to follow you forever? Our sect has a rule that in the Extreme Desert, if you don't gather with the main force within 10 days, you are considered dead. When the teleportation array opens, I won't be able to go back."
Hearing this, Qin Feng said, "Don't worry about that. If what you say is true, you will definitely be able to leave here, because I possess more than just one treasure."
After saying this, the man was still half-believing and dejected, saying, "Even if you have dozens of treasures, so what? What if they are all in the initial stage of plant-type treasures? It will still be impossible to confirm whether what I said is true or false in a short time. It's possible that by the time they mature, it will be half a year or even a year later. How can I get back then?"
Hearing this, Qin Feng smiled and then ordered a Red Alert soldier behind him to bring his helicopter over.
Seeing this miraculous flying tool, the man's eyes widened. He said with astonishment, "Flying treasures are priceless. I never expected you to have such a treasure. You must be a core disciple of a major sect, right?"
Qin Feng did not answer but opened the helicopter's cabin door. Inside were countless plant-type treasures. It was a heavy helicopter with a very large space. When the man saw the treasures piled up inside, his eyes almost popped out.
He pointed at the treasures inside the helicopter with astonishment and stammered, "These are yours? How can you have so many treasures? Have you been living in this space for several years?"
After saying this, he scratched his head, feeling something was wrong. He muttered to himself, "If you had been living here for many years, you should have encountered a mature treasure already. Could it be... you are really new?"
Hearing this, Qin Feng smiled and said, "Of course I'm new. Why would I lie to you? Now that you are in my hands, whether I kill you or let you go is entirely up to me. What benefit would I get from deceiving you? We are both cultivators, and I pursue a higher realm. I disdain to do things like lying, which affects one's Dao heart."
Hearing this, the man immediately looked at Qin Feng with admiration.
First, he was shocked by Qin Feng's powerful influence. The ability to collect so many treasures in such a short time indicated that the person in front of him was not only powerful but also had extraordinary influence.
The hundreds of people around him, who possessed great strength and speed and were not restricted by this space, all obeyed him. This was enough to show how powerful this person's influence was.
The influence of the person in front of him was even greater than their sect's. Building a good relationship with him could bring him immense benefits.
Thinking of this, he hurriedly said, "My name is Zhang Youcai. I am willing to be your loyal subordinate from now on. I hope you will not dislike me."