Chapter 917: Open Your Heart and Mind (Second Update, Seeking Everything)

The Treasure Basin's treasure-gathering function is quite similar to the treasure-seeking ability of a treasure-seeking mouse; the difference is that as long as it is within the Treasure Basin's range of influence, nearby ownerless treasures will actively come to it, much like iron filings attracted to a magnet.

It seems like a rather astonishing ability, but the Treasure Basin's range of effect is quite limited, and the treasures obtained are not many. After all, even if a treasure is ownerless, if it has a Restriction or is in a sealed environment, the Treasure Basin is helpless; furthermore, treasures scattered in the wild are often not of high grade.

However, if the Treasure Basin were to advance further, its treasure-gathering ability would likely see a massive increase, but this would require plundering a massive amount of treasure Qi. Even though Treasure King Mo Tu plundered a vast amount of treasure Qi over hundreds of years, it was only just enough to bring the Treasure Basin to the Zifu Qizhen level, and now it is even dilapidated, so it is unknown how much of the Treasure Basin's ability it can still exert.

Additionally, any treasure whose treasure Qi has been plundered is equivalent to having its treasure origin plundered; the light consequence is damage to its origin, and the heavy consequence is direct destruction.

From the situation, although the Treasure Basin has heaven-defying functions for gathering treasures and plundering treasure Qi, due to various limitations, it appears relatively mediocre.

Looking at the motionless Treasure Basin, Li Changsheng did not let his guard down. Judging by the fact that the stone pillar Restriction closed on its own, this Treasure Basin seems to have some tricks up its sleeve.

Just at this moment, Li Changsheng took out a crystal-clear Crystal Ball, and under his control, the Crystal Ball flew toward the Treasure Basin.

When Li Changsheng took out the Crystal Ball, Treasure King Mo Tu inside the Treasure Basin sensed a crisis. Although he had hidden himself within the Treasure Basin, he could still observe the surrounding scene.

This Crystal Ball was naturally the Original Light. No sooner said than done, the Original Light hovered above the Treasure Basin, suddenly emitting a pure radiance that enveloped the entire Treasure Basin.

Under this radiance, Treasure King Mo Tu did not have time to react before a suction force was instantly applied to his body.

Treasure King knew very well that he had likely been exposed.

Seeing that he was exposed, Treasure King did not continue to hide. His human face appeared on the Treasure Basin once again, only this time he changed his appearance, turning into the avatar of a petite and cute young boy.

"Big brother, I am the Artifact Spirit of the Treasure Basin. Thank you for releasing me from that dark and sunless environment."

Treasure King's voice rang out, and the sound produced also shifted to a child's voice, wanting to make Li Changsheng relax his guard so as to achieve his ulterior motives.

Li Changsheng looked at the young boy's face on the Treasure Basin with suspicion; this could be said to be the first time he had seen an Artifact Spirit.

Although he possessed many treasures, not a single one possessed an Artifact Spirit, because the conditions for the birth of an Artifact Spirit can be said to be quite harsh.

Li Changsheng appeared relaxed on the surface, but in his heart, he still had not let down his guard; after all, in the large pit that had not been completely repaired, one could still see human skeletons.

"Since you are the Artifact Spirit of the Treasure Basin, you should know how to open the Forbidden Array of the Treasure Pavilion, right?"

Treasure King hesitated for a moment and said, "As the treasure suppressing the array eye, I can naturally control the Restrictions of the Treasure Pavilion."

"Then open them all!"

Li Changsheng pointed at the treasures on several tables.

Treasure King could not help but feel a bit of heartache. These treasures were collected with quite a bit of effort, and now that they were being packed up and taken away by Li Changsheng all at once, it would be a lie to say he didn't feel the pain.

That said, Treasure King could not refuse to act according to orders.

The next moment, bursts of radiance flickered, and the Restrictions wrapping the numerous Treasure Boxes all closed.

Without hesitation, Li Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and those Treasure Boxes flew over. He did not check them immediately and directly stored them into his Space Ring.

"I will ask you one more question. I want to know the purpose of Treasure King building the Treasure Pavilion?"

"It is not as complicated as you imagine. Treasure King built the Treasure Pavilion mainly to serve those fated to be here!"

"Is that so? Then what is the deal with these skeletons?"

Treasure King was startled in his heart, but his mind was quick, and he immediately found a reason.

"A great battle once occurred in this half-plane, and these skeletons were left behind at that time."

Where was there any great battle? It was nothing more than Treasure King wanting to hoodwink Li Changsheng. After all, he dared not tell the truth, otherwise, he would definitely not have a good end.

"Can you describe that great battle in detail?"

"Sorry, I had not yet been born with consciousness at that time, and my master did not say much back then."

Treasure King naturally could not tell it, because this was something created out of thin air. If he were to gild the lily by describing a story that never happened at all, he would definitely have loopholes found by Li Changsheng.

"Then let's change the topic. In what year did Treasure King fall? You should at least know that."

"It has been 328 years since my master fell!"

"How did he fall?"

"He died of old age, at the age of over five hundred."

The lifespan of a Double-Character King can be said to be double that of a King, so over five hundred years old can only be considered standard operation.

"Did Treasure King leave behind any inheritance?"

"No!"

"I see!" Li Changsheng sighed, then continued to ask: "By the way, why didn't you appear the first time just now?"

"I had been in a deep slumber before!"

"Then how did the stone pillar's Restriction close?"

"As long as the power exceeds the scope set by the stone pillar's Restriction, it will automatically close."

Treasure King continued to lie, but he knew very well in his heart that the more he said, the greater the probability of loopholes appearing.

"Since you can control the Restrictions of the Treasure Pavilion, why did you stay in the stone pillar all the time?"

"Besides the Defense Restriction, the stone pillar also has a special Restriction that can slowly repair the Treasure Basin."

"By the way, how did the Treasure Basin become like this?"

"At that time, my master encountered an enemy, and in the end, my master was defeated, which led to my main body being damaged."

"When did that happen?"

"It has been over five hundred years."

"You had better describe Treasure King's information in detail, so as to save me from asking this and that."

"Treasure King..."

Treasure King began to describe it, and apart from some important information, he did not hide the rest.

Li Changsheng listened quietly, occasionally exchanging words with Treasure King.

After a long while, Treasure King finally stopped.

"Artifact Spirit, when were you born?"

"Three hundred..." Treasure King answered subconsciously at first, but after realizing something was wrong, he immediately changed his words and said, "It has been nearly six hundred years."

"That is also quite ancient."

Li Zhangsheng feigned a sigh and immediately continued, "Alright, I have nothing left to ask for the time being, and I don't want to keep staying here. Artifact Spirit, open your mind and let me refine you as quickly as possible, so I can take you away from here!"

The Treasure King felt a tightening in his heart; naturally, it was impossible for him to open his mind to let Li Zhangsheng refine him, otherwise, he would be unable to act against Li Zhangsheng's will.

(End of this chapter)