C4 Jasper Bracelet

"It seems I have no choice but to resort to threats and bribes," Lin Qing mused to himself.

Despite his thoughts, Lin Qing maintained a menacing demeanor, though the murderous aura around him slowly faded.

"I guess I gambled correctly. Lin Qing is just acting on a whim. Is he after something I possess, or does he have another agenda?" Lin Hao pondered, furrowing his brow.

"Kill you? Hmph, killing you would only sully my sword," Lin Qing scoffed. "Tell me, are you aware that the family is planning to distribute a pill?"

"Pill? I've been focused on my cultivation these past few days and haven't kept up with external affairs," Lin Hao replied, puzzled.

"Hmph! Cultivating? If you want me to spare you, it's not out of the question. However, you'll need to hand over the pill the family is distributing. With your abilities, using it would be a waste. Only I can maximize its potency," Lin Qing declared with a menacing tone.

"What pill?"

"You don't need to know which pill. All you need to understand is that the pill will be mine. Just go back and inform the Patriarch to relinquish the pill to me. Don't concern yourself with the rest. If my father ascends to Patriarch, you'll certainly reap the benefits."

"Alright, I'll do that. May I go now?" Lin Hao asked, barely containing his rage.

"Yes, don't mention it again. Just collect the pill when it's time and bring it to me," Lin Qing said, seemingly reconsidering her earlier decision. "You're free to go now, kid."

Lin Hao, exhausted, trudged back to his dwelling.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound of his fists pounding against the wall echoed. "I'm so powerless. How will I ever face my parents?" Lin Hao lamented, seething with frustration.

Blood seeped from his knuckles, but he paid it no mind, his thoughts consumed by the desire to grow stronger.

Unnoticed by Lin Hao, the blood from his fists dripped onto the jasper bracelet.

The jasper bracelet began to glow with a soft purple light, intensifying as more blood coated its surface.

Suddenly, the room was awash with a brilliant purple glow.

And then, in the blink of an eye, Lin Hao vanished from the spot.

After a brief moment of distraction, Lin Hao's eyes snapped open, his face etched with astonishment.

"Where am I?"

He realized he was no longer in his original house but in an unfamiliar space where the spiritual energy was incredibly dense.

"Immortal Abode!" Lin Hao cried out in amazement.

Behind him stood the Immortal Abode, towering several stories high, with the words "Immortal Abode" prominently inscribed above the entrance.

Lin Hao composed himself and pushed the door open.

"Could there be a magic weapon or a pill inside?" he wondered silently.

But to his dismay, behind the door, there were neither magic weapons nor pills, just emptiness.

A lone straw hut lay before him, with a hoe resting out front.

Upon closer inspection, Lin Hao was taken aback. "This is a spirit field! And it spans over five acres!"

He was profoundly shocked, as spirit fields were exceedingly rare. Even his own family possessed only one acre of low-grade spirit field. Here, although it was also low-grade, the expanse was over five acres.

Spirit fields were categorized as low-grade, medium-grade, and top-grade, with anything beyond Lin Hao's knowledge. Spiritual herbs and panaceas planted in a spirit field could grow much faster. For instance, panaceas that typically took a hundred years to mature could ripen in just eighty years in a top-grade spirit field, highlighting the significance of such fields to families and sects.

The spirit field here was untended, barren except for a few scattered weeds.

Thus, Lin Hao couldn't determine the grade of the spirit field, but he had a hunch that at least one acre was medium-grade, given the higher concentration of spiritual energy compared to the other four acres.

Lin Hao was lost in thought, contemplating the significance of the spirit field before him. It was the cornerstone for his future success and his standing in the world of cultivation.

Moreover, with the specialized hoe at hand, he wouldn't have to worry about losing spiritual energy while tending to the spirit soil.

Gathering his thoughts, Lin Hao ascended to the second floor, eager to discover if any treasures awaited him there or on the floors above.

I gently pushed the door to the second floor, but it wouldn't budge.

"Hmm, maybe I'm not strong enough?"

Lin Hao quietly infused his hands with spiritual energy and attempted to open the door once more.

Yet, Lin Hao was met with disappointment. The door to the second floor remained unresponsive, not even a slight give!

"Perhaps my cultivation level is too low," Lin Hao cautioned himself, feeling a wave of disappointment wash over him once again.

Since he couldn't access the second level, Lin Hao resolved to visit the thatched cottage instead.

He pushed open the door to find only a few tables and stools inside, which left him feeling a bit let down.

But then, Lin Hao noticed several books on one of the tables. They were slightly yellowed and unassuming. Next to the books lay a few soulstones, casting light throughout the room.

"Supreme grade soulstones!" Lin Hao gasped in amazement. Such soulstones were incredibly rare. He had only seen one before, yet now there were several.

"And hundreds of low grade soulstones too!"

These supreme grade soulstones were worth as much as hundreds of thousands of low grade ones. However, Lin Hao didn't dare to trade them, fearing others might covet his find.

But he was willing to spend the low grade soulstones. He decided to purchase some pills to enhance his cultivation.

As he picked up the other books, Lin Hao exclaimed with surprise, "The Golden Needle Technique, Earth-Shielding Technique, Fireball, Cloud-Piercing Mental Art!"

He had never had the opportunity to learn these techniques back in his family.

Unable to contain his excitement, Lin Hao began studying the Fireball Technique.

Without any guidance, he struggled to grasp the technique.

After several hours, Lin Hao finally succeeded in mastering the Fireball Technique, albeit only the first level.

"Go!" Lin Hao whispered the incantation, and a fireball the size of a bowl materialized in his hand, shooting out at his command.

"Crack!"

A glass cup toppled to the ground and shattered.

"Not bad at all," Lin Hao noted, pleased with the fireball's potency.

"I'll tackle the others after my next breakthrough. Now, how should I leave this place?"

With a thought, Lin Hao's Divine Sense activated, and in the blink of an eye, he was back in his room. The jasper bracelet remained unchanged, just as he left it.

The purple light had vanished, replaced by a serene, verdant hue. It lay there in silence.

"Blood Identification?" Lin Hao tucked the jasper bracelet away and slipped it onto his wrist.

This was undoubtedly a treasure beyond compare! He couldn't let a second soul discover it! Lin Hao sternly reminded himself.

He was well aware that flaunting wealth was a dangerous game, especially since murder for loot was all too common in the Realm of Cultivation.

Besides, the jasper bracelet was essential to establishing his footing in the Realm of Cultivation. It was the bedrock of his burgeoning power, and he couldn't risk losing it!

The thought of Lin Qing's loathsome sneer filled Lin Hao with rage, his hands clenched in fury.