Lu Chen stiffened slightly. After thinking for a moment, he decided not to hide anything from Yang Jiangyu.
So he basically confessed. There were roughly two points.
First, the kind of superpower Yang Jiangyu needed had probably already shown a glimmer of potential, but it wasn't very obvious; it was still very well concealed, in the realm of budding activity.
Second, he discovered that he could absorb the spiritual energy from the black pearl, and after refining it within his body, he could transform it into true energy. He had already absorbed two-thirds of it, leaving one-third unabsorbed. Furthermore, he had also absorbed the spiritual energy from the other seawater pearls. It felt like an energy tank!
Yang Jiangyu listened, then chuckled wryly. She said softly, "That black pearl was, after all, nurtured by the Heavenly Treasure Clam; it's a treasure of heaven and earth. A third of it is its original true energy, equivalent to the vital energy in our bodies. With this vital energy, it can continuously generate true energy. Therefore, you can't absorb it, and it can continue to absorb spiritual energy. Just wear it, and after a while, check on it again; you'll find it has gained even more spiritual energy."
Wow, that's amazing! Lu Chen's eyes lit up. This is an inexhaustible energy tank!
Yang Jiangyu continued, "I already knew you were hiding something from me, but I didn't press you. I just waited for you to tell me honestly. Since you've told me, I'll tell you some secrets too. Your special ability can be called 'Treasure God'..."
What Lu Chen heard next was a story straight out of a fairy tale.
If he hadn't already possessed several special abilities, even though he had heard countless strange tales since childhood, he wouldn't have believed it.
This superpower, called "Treasure God," allows one to sense treasures and mineral deposits within a certain range and establish a wondrous connection with them! It sounds simple, but its effects are incredibly powerful!
It's practically like a metal detector! Just walk around, use this ability, and you can find any treasures nearby, then dig them up—wouldn't that be incredible?
If you discovered one or two treasure vaults, like the ones in "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," that would be far more wealthy than winning the lottery!
No wonder Yang Jiangyu's superpower reacted slightly after she took out those pearls here last time; she smelled the scent of treasure!
Listening to Yang Jiangyu and thinking this, Lu Chen's heart pounded. He was overjoyed! Damn, if that's true, this "Treasure God" ability would instantly surpass all other superpowers!
This could potentially make me the richest person in the world!
Starting tomorrow, he'd no longer worry about making a living. He'd traverse every mountain, every sea, and every isolated island, unleashing his "treasure god" ability to investigate—who knows, he might just find billions in his pocket.
Thinking this, Lu Chen was completely lost in thought.
Then, he cried out, "Ouch!" as he received a tap on the head!
"Look at you, so pathetic! You get all dizzy at the mention of such good news. Remember this: the better something is, the more likely bad things are to follow. With your ability, you're easy targets. And without sufficient wealth and power, even if you discover a treasure, would you dare to dig it up? At most, you'd find some small treasures."
Yang Jiangyu glared at him, annoyed, and continued her lecture: "That's why I'm so worried about hiding it, afraid someone will find out. You better be careful in the future! Possessing a treasure is a crime!"
Lu Chen rubbed his head, nodding repeatedly.
Yang Jiangyu sighed, "Moreover, this 'Treasure God' ability you possess is the most energy-consuming of all your abilities. If you're not careful and overuse it, the backlash might turn you into an idiot!"
Lu Chen was stunned. After using his abilities for some time, he deeply understood this feeling.
These abilities were like raising several tigers. If you provide them with enough food, they'll happily bite you; otherwise, if there's not enough food, they might bite you instead.
Lu Chen nodded repeatedly.
Damn it, it seems even with this 'Treasure God' ability, you really can't use it recklessly.
Yang Jiangyu added, "But don't worry, once your ability matures, I'll provide you with materials to learn how to control it and maximize its effectiveness while conserving energy."
Lu Chen nodded again. That's great, very good.
He asked again, "Sister Jiangyu, but what exactly do you intend to do with my special ability?"
Yang Jiangyu shook her head. "Don't ask yet. I'll tell you when the time is right."
Although she didn't say, Lu Chen could vaguely guess. She was probably going to use this ability to find some treasure, right? So it was a matter of great importance, and she couldn't reveal it casually. However, if she found it, he would definitely get a share. That was good! Actually, he already had enough.
For example, the naked beauty he was holding in his arms was definitely one of them.
Holding her like this, Lu Chen finally couldn't resist and started touching her all over.
Yang Jiangyu nestled in his arms, panting softly, occasionally letting out a soft moan, allowing him to touch her.
However, just as Lu Chen was about to push his hand into one of Yang Jiangyu's sensitive areas, she suddenly grabbed his hand, put it to her mouth, and bit it hard.
The bite startled Lu Chen, and he cried out in pain.
Yang Jiangyu jumped up, giggling, "You little rascal, I'm still a virgin! I'm not so easily plucked! I'm already being generous by letting you touch me. If you want to pluck me, come chase me!"
With that, she twisted her body, swaying her firm, white bottom, and darted into a small door.
Oh dear! I'll definitely catch you! Lu Chen immediately gave chase.
After running inside, he soon found himself in a rather peculiar place. A transparent, circular space, like a miniature version of the Crystal Palace, surrounded by dark blue seawater, separated by thick tempered glass.
But the seawater beneath his feet was completely unobstructed, churning with waves.
Yang Jiangyu jumped in from there and had already swum to the outside of the miniature Crystal Palace, waving her jade-like legs at Lu Chen.
This was truly ingenious! Why didn't the seawater back up? Was it due to air pressure or an electromagnetic effect? Lu Chen couldn't figure it out, and he stopped thinking about it. He took a deep breath, circulated his qi through his dantian, and then emerged.
For martial arts practitioners, the ability to create an internal circulation of their cultivated qi within their body allows them to sustain themselves in a suffocating environment for a certain period. Of course, this time is far longer than that of ordinary people.
Many yoga practitioners in India reach a state of "meditation," where they can bury themselves underground for seven days and seven nights and still survive being dug up—that's the level of mastery they've reached.
Although Lu Chen's cultivation was rudimentary, he could still maintain a closed internal circulation for about half an hour.
He chased after Yang Jiangyu in the sea, but his swimming skills were utterly terrible compared to the mermaid-like beauty; he couldn't catch up no matter what. Even when he was about to catch up, Yang Jiangyu would twist her body and immediately dodge past him. Lu Chen could only manage to touch her toes at most, which was truly frustrating.
So, from beginning to end, Lu Chen failed to win over Yang Jiangyu.
After they emerged from the sea, Yang Jiangyu bought his pure gold. She weighed it herself; it totaled 3428 grams. Because it was pure gold, and considering she was an acquaintance, Yang Jiangyu quoted 370 yuan per gram.
This was truly a high price.
The total was over 1.2 million yuan, and Yang Jiangyu was a little more generous, offering 1.3 million.
Knowing Yang Jiangyu was wealthy, Lu Chen didn't refuse much. However, he suggested that since Yang Jiangyu had given him one million yuan when they first met, he could offset that with 300,000 yuan.
Upon hearing this, he almost got punched by Yang Jiangyu.
"That one million was your allowance; spend it as you like, but don't get involved here. Are you looking down on me?"
Yang Jiangyu even put her hands on her hips.
Looking at her two large, bulging mounds, Lu Chen quickly waved his hands, "No, no, I love Sister Jiangyu the most, how could I possibly dislike her?"
Yang Jiangyu snorted, "You flatterer! You've ruined countless girls with your sweet talk!"
Lu Chen chuckled inwardly, thinking, "Then why don't you offer me a bunch of high-quality girls to ruin?"
Now, not counting the loose change, combined with the one million Yang Jiangyu had given him, Lu Chen realized he actually had over two million. Add to that the house he just bought, haha, he's a millionaire now!
Although compared to his former life as a wealthy young master, this is nothing, Lu Chen felt even happier.
So, this is also my gain, right?
Lu Chen initially didn't want to use the one million Yang Jiangyu gave him, but now that they had this kind of relationship, he definitely had to help her when the time was right. So, using it or not was fine.
Furthermore, Lu Chen also felt that a certain thread in his destiny seemed to be tightly intertwined with Yang Jiangyu.
Was this some kind of divine intervention?
As for Li Xiaozhi, Nie Rong's subordinate, who had caught the eye of Commander Jin Ziliang, Lu Chen hadn't forgotten to tell Yang Jiangyu.
Yang Jiangyu sighed, "You're really generous, kid. Xiaozhi is one of the best in my mermaid team. Compared to Nie Rong and Long Lili, she's even better in terms of looks and skills. She's just not very good at management, which is why I didn't make her a team leader. I originally thought she would be your favorite. But since she's in your hands, she's yours. It's your choice. I know that the famous Commander Jin has taken a liking to her; it's her good fortune."
Afterwards, besides giving Lu Chen a check for 1.3 million, Yang Jiangyu also gave him a delicate little bag. Inside the bag were ten seawater pearls, each as large as a lychee.
Yang Jiangyu knew Lu Chen desperately needed to absorb spiritual energy, so she gave him more seawater pearls.
"Absorb the spiritual energy inside when you cultivate. It will be useful no matter what, and it will greatly help your cultivation," Yang Jiangyu said earnestly.
Lu Chen was touched and nodded.
Then he remembered that he hadn't told Yang Jiangyu that he had also obtained several jade pendants from those three so-called golden assassins. The spiritual energy inside them was far more abundant than these pearls—an eight-to-one ratio!
However, there was no need to mention it.
After emerging from the seawater, Lu Chen felt incredibly refreshed!