Chapter 1736: Chapter 932: Second Time (Part 2)
The First to Third Layer tasks require Lin Feng to find a high-level Secret Cultivation Manual.
Lin Feng and the girl followed the staff, starting from the First Layer to make their selection. Facing the ordinary treasures ranging from Fourth Rank to First Layer, Lin Feng just glanced casually. Because of her recovery these days, she gained a bit of discernment, so she didn’t focus on these common treasures.
The people at Hundred Treasure Pavilion are also shrewd, not telling the entrants the quality of these treasures, but letting them choose for themselves. Ultimately, the quality of the selected treasures depends on one’s choice; some with less discernment even selected Third Grade items from a pile filled with Fourth Grade treasures.
Because they chose poor treasures, they lost money after leaving.
Due to their poor discernment, they regretted bitterly after being reminded by others upon leaving.
But what use is regret? One can only blame oneself for having shallow knowledge and not studying well usually. The academy won’t take responsibility, and one can only accept the loss personally.
Hundred Treasure Pavilion does this to test everyone’s discernment, so the rules within this Treasure Pavilion became an unspoken regulation.
Although no one told Lin Feng, relying on his years of cultivation and sharp discerning ability regarding treasures, he quickly identified the good and bad within.
"There are Fourth Rank treasures on the First Layer, and even some Spirit Pills. Wouldn’t the upper floors have higher grade items..." Lin Feng pondered while stroking his chin, looking at the dazzling treasures on display.
The staff member nearby, seeing Lin Feng’s dismissive attitude towards other treasures, was very pleased. The staff smiled, exuding wisdom from his keen eyes, silently thinking: "This kid’s eye is sharp indeed; he realized immediately that everything displayed here is low-grade stuff."
The staff smiled and said to Lin Feng, "Kid, don’t rush. You just need to clear the Third Layer in the Hundred Treasure Pavilion to pass. How about we go upstairs and take a look first?"
Actually, Lin Feng wasn’t in a hurry, and what the staff said was an attempt to cover their shrewd intentions. This implies, the First Layer has plenty of good stuff; there are even better treasures above, and we can select slowly.
Sometimes, it’s better not to make things clear than to clarify.
Subsequently, Lin Feng, along with the girl, followed the staff to the Second Layer. The Second Layer treasures were evidently fewer than the First Layer, yet the quantity was still substantial. One could say, the treasures here—if used one per day—would last a lifetime.
Lin Feng picked one treasure from among them, carefully observing it in his hand, yet without a hint of joy on his face. The staff standing beside him suddenly felt a jolt upon seeing the treasure in Lin Feng’s hand.
The treasure Lin Feng held was surprisingly the best piece from the Second Layer, hidden among the Fifth to Sixth Rank treasures as the only Seventh Rank Magical Treasure.
Lin Feng could ascertain the authenticity of this treasure, yet he was not eager to leave; he still wanted to explore the upper floors.
Finding it from such a large number of treasures is like finding a needle in a haystack. Meanwhile, Gu Xin unexpectedly found it, and this Magical Treasure was the only item she admired upon arriving at the Second Layer.
The staff was shocked, absolutely confirming the authenticity of the treasure in Lin Feng’s hand.
The staff assumed Lin Feng would take the treasure right away, but Lin Feng astonished him by putting it back without a second glance.
So he said to Lin Feng, "Kid, how about this treasure? Do you want to go upstairs and have a look? There’s another layer above."
Lin Feng nodded to the staff and escorted by the smart staff, proceeded to the Third Layer.
The Third Layer wasn’t necessarily better than the Second Layer. Although it consisted of Sixth Grade treasures, among a thousand Sixth Grade treasures were only five Seventh Grade treasures mixed in, plus three Eighth Rank Magic Artifacts, and finally one Ninth Rank Spirit Pill. But whether it’s genuine, no one knows, it depends purely on luck.
The higher the grade of the treasure, the greater the chance that it’s genuine. Sixth Rank treasure has only a ten percent chance of being genuine, while Eighth Grade has fifty percent, and Ninth Grade is as high as eighty percent.
But finding them among a thousand pieces is like finding a needle in a haystack; without excellent discernment, one cannot spot the difference.
Identifying Magical Treasures may not be a big problem for other cultivators, but it’s a field requiring cumulative experience for regular cultivators.
Hence, many who have been to the Third Layer are satisfied with picking a Sixth Rank treasure and leave, but upon departing, they regret immediately, for the chance of authenticity is so low that many got counterfeit items, which turned into Mortal Grade artifacts the moment they left Hundred Treasure Pavilion.
Therefore, when Gu Xin selected the only Seventh Rank Magical Treasure in the Second Layer, the Headmaster thought she would leave with the treasure right away. But Lin Feng placing the treasure back disappointed the staff too.
It’s worth knowing that Seventh Rank treasures, even in Liuzhou City, are rare gems. Not only do they incite envy from outsiders, but they also greatly boost one’s combat effectiveness, easily enabling cross-rank kills.
Lin Feng surprisingly gave up on it, leaving the staff astonished. He doubted what exactly this guy intended to find...
As Lin Feng accompanied him to the Third Layer, Lin Feng’s keen eyes scanned the storage rack in front, triggering urgency within Gu Xin, who clenched her fists, staring at the treasures ahead.
"How could it be like this..." Lin Feng thought inwardly, suddenly growing anxious. Having reached the Third Layer, it also meant abandoning treasures from the lower two layers. By Hundred Treasure Pavilion’s rules, he wasn’t allowed to go back and select.
Everything placed on the storage rack in the Third Layer was Sixth Grade, leaving Lin Feng somewhat regrettable for not taking the Seventh Rank Magic Artifact earlier.
Lin Feng turned his head looking at the nearby staff. The staff at this moment also had a smug smile at the corner of his mouth, seemingly seeing that Lin Feng started regretting.
The staff thought: "Hmph, let’s see what you do now."
Then Lin Feng stepped forward, walking to the inside, passing many showcases filled consistently with Sixth Rank Magic Artifacts, alongside some Immortal Elixirs and Spirit Pills. These placed outside are top-notch treasures, but to Lin Feng, who even disregarded Seventh Rank Magic Artifacts earlier, picking a Sixth Rank item now would certainly be a loss and subject him to mockery.
Thus, he definitely couldn’t settle matters hastily. Reflecting on the increasing grade level of treasures on the first and second layers, Lin Feng pondered.
The highest level treasure in the Second Layer was Seventh Rank, so the treasures in the Third Layer would at least include Seventh Rank and even higher, though they’re not easy to identify.
On the Second Layer, Lin Feng found the only Seventh Rank treasure among two thousand pieces, being noticeable as it was conspicuously placed amidst a heap of Fifth Rank treasures.
Now, observing the Third Layer full of Sixth Grade items, neatly arranged with Magic Artifacts together and Immortal Pills together, they were not easy to find.
The difference between Fifth Grade and Seventh Grade treasures is vast, anyone with cultivation could identify them instantly. But when treasures reach Sixth Rank, their aura aligns closely with Seventh Rank, making them hard to differentiate. Especially when the entire view is filled with Sixth Rank treasures, picking the best truly tests one’s ability to discern and meticulousness.
