Opening the Treasure Chest (Revised)

"Oh, right. When I obtained the Heavenly Flame, it seemed I also got a Seven-Colored Treasure Chest!"

Xiao Han took the treasure chest he had obtained out of the System Space.

The chest was fashioned from blackwood, gleaming with shifting colors. Its surface was covered in exquisitely intricate patterns and exuded an ancient, rustic aura. One could tell at a glance that it was no ordinary item.

"System, what is this treasure chest for?" Xiao Han asked curiously.

"Ding dong! In reply to the host, treasure chests can yield certain items. Treasure chests of different grades can yield items of different grades."

"Different grades? So there isn't just this one kind of treasure chest?"

"Ding dong! That is correct, Host. From low to high, treasure chest grades are classified by color into seven levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Seven-Colored, and Chaos."

"Oh, so the treasure chest I got is pretty high-grade. But how can I obtain treasure chests in the future?" Xiao Han's interest was piqued. Opening chests sounded rather fun.

"Ding dong! Whenever the host achieves an important accomplishment, a treasure chest will be awarded."

"Important accomplishments can earn treasure chests. Then what can treasure chests yield?"

"Ding dong! The items yielded by treasure chests are random and directly proportional to the host's luck. If the host's luck is extraordinarily good, even a Bronze-grade treasure chest may yield an inheritance-grade treasure or even an epic-grade treasure."

"Whew—epic-grade treasures. What are we waiting for? Open it already!"

At Xiao Han's command, the Seven-Colored Treasure Chest slowly opened. Its ancient aura spilled out like mist, filling the air from within the chest. Then seven-colored radiance blossomed, tugging tightly at Xiao Han's excited heart.

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations! You have opened a Seven-Colored Treasure Chest and obtained a Level 1 Heaven Defying Fate Altering Talisman."

As the mist of ancient aura dispersed, a transparent talisman floated in the center of the chest.

A conspicuous Taiji rune was inscribed upon the talisman. Complex, incomprehensible patterns extended outward around it.

"Heaven Defying Fate Altering Talisman?"

Xiao Han reached out and picked up the transparent talisman. Immediately, relevant information appeared before his eyes.

Heaven Defying Fate Altering Talisman: A one-time epic-grade item capable of altering the information of certain things without leaving a trace, achieving the effect of replacing heaven and earth. The extent to which the talisman can alter the contents of things depends on the talisman's own grade.

"Replacing heaven and earth, defying fate itself... System, isn't this way too overpowered?" Xiao Han was overjoyed beyond measure. With this talisman, he could even alter a person's fate.

"Ding dong! The system must remind the host that a talisman's power is closely tied to its grade. The talisman obtained by the host is only the lowest Level 1 talisman. It can only alter written information in certain documents, erase one person's memories of another, or replace one person's memories of another with memories of a third party."

"Whew, replace one person's memories of another with those of a third party?" A flash of inspiration struck Xiao Han's mind, and the name Xiao Xun'er naturally surfaced in his thoughts.

After indulging in lewd fantasies for quite a while, Xiao Han noticed that the light of the Seven-Colored Treasure Chest before him had yet to fade. Thoughtfully, he said, "Could it still yield another treasure?"

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations! You have opened a Seven-Colored Treasure Chest and obtained the auxiliary divine ability—Grafting Flowers onto Trees!"

Grafting Flowers onto Trees: An epic-grade auxiliary divine ability and a consumable item. After use, it can extract one attribute from one object and transfer it to another object. Current uses available: 10/10.

"System, I actually got two treasures?" Xiao Han secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Ding dong! Yes, Host. The number of treasures a chest can yield also depends on the host's luck. The fact that the host obtained two treasures shows that the host's luck is currently quite good."

Only after yielding its second treasure did the Seven-Colored Treasure Chest transform into a gust of Gale Wind and vanish into the heavens and earth.

Xiao Han reached out and caught the slightly warm Jade Slip, asking, "System, how do I use this thing?"

"Host, simply crush it!"

"Crush it?"

Xiao Han tried applying a little force with his palm. With a crack, the Jade Slip turned into a streak of light and seeped into Xiao Han's skin.

"Young Master, Madam and Master have asked you to come to the Xiao Clan's main hall."

After Xiao Han finished all this, the maid who attended him entered the room.

"Oh, got it."

Having opened two treasures in succession, Xiao Han was in an excellent mood. Taking small steps and whistling, he leisurely headed out of the courtyard.

"Huh?"

As Xiao Han passed through several corridors, his eyes suddenly lit up. Before him, Steward Fu, the trusted aide of Xiao Clan head Xiao Zhan, was respectfully leading an old man and a young person onward.

The old man had white hair and beard and wore a moon-white robe. He looked quite spirited, but otherwise appeared unremarkable.

As for the young one, they too wore a moon-white robe, with a green jade pendant hanging from one ear. As it swayed gently, it produced crisp jade chimes. They carried an air of delicate nobility, their skin fair and tender. With every light step, a faint fragrance drifted over.

"Damn, System, you were right. My luck is ridiculously good!"

Delighted, Xiao Han recognized the old man and young person ahead at once. He hurriedly called out, "The two of you from the Yunlan Sect, please wait!"

Upon hearing Xiao Han's words, the pair indeed halted. Suspicion in their eyes, they turned to look behind them. When they saw that it was merely a young man calling to them, impatience clearly flashed through the old man's gaze. The younger one, however, seemed more curious.

Xiao Han quickly took two steps forward. Ignoring the strange look in the old man's eyes, he said, "You two, do you want to perfectly accomplish your purpose here today?"

Purpose?

Seeing that it was Xiao Han, Steward Fu immediately darkened his face and barked, "Young Master Xiao Han, these two are honored guests of our Xiao Clan today. Do not be mischievous here! Hurry to the main hall. Your parents must be worried sick waiting for you!"

The old man waved a hand, his eyes filled with disdain. Stroking his beard, he smiled. "Little fellow, why don't you tell us what purpose we have in visiting your residence today?"

"This way, please, you two!"

Xiao Han extended a hand, gesturing for the elder and the youth to follow him to the side.

Just as Steward Fu was about to speak up and stop them, the elder waved his hand again and, smiling, moved a few steps aside with Xiao Han. As for the young man, he curiously leaned in as well.

The elder glanced at Steward Fu, who tactfully did not follow, and said, "All right, you can speak now, can't you?"

Xiao Han smiled, held up two fingers, and whispered, "Two words: break off the engagement."

"You... how did you know?"

The elder was stunned. He looked at the girl beside him, who shook her head slightly to indicate that she had never told any unrelated person about this matter.

That only made the surprise in the elder's eyes deepen.

After all, although they had come to the Xiao Clan today, they had not yet stated their purpose.

Yet this young man before them already knew.

How could the elder not be astonished?

Ignoring the elder's gaze, Xiao Han chuckled. "As for how I knew, you don't need to know. I only want to know this: if I help you get exactly what you want, what benefits do you intend to give me?"