Gu Fang followed Xiao Zhan into the deepest part of the treasure vault, arriving beside the fragments Xiao Zhan had mentioned.
The moment he saw how the fragments were stored, Gu Fang immediately understood one thing: it was not that Xiao Zhan did not care about these fragments. Quite the opposite...
They valued these fragments immensely.
Upon racks forged from black ironwood, every fragment was carefully placed within its own compartment.
"Here they are!"
Xiao Zhan pointed to the several dozen fragments on the rack as he spoke to Gu Fang.
"Thank you!"
Gu Fang nodded. Then, without further ceremony, he reached out and picked up a jade fragment. The instant it touched his hand, an icy chill seemed to seep into his bones.
"Empty Marrow Fragment!"
Gu Fang murmured, then turned to Xiao Zhan. "Uncle Xiao Zhan, I need to borrow a drop of your blood!"
Upon hearing Gu Fang's words, Xiao Zhan was first stunned. Then he looked at the jade fragment in Gu Fang's hand. How could he not understand now that Gu Fang knew how to use it?
And his blood... was likely an indispensable part of the process.
His family had spent generations searching in vain for a way to open it, yet the other party had recognized it at a glance. That was the difference between them!
What treasures could be inside?
Xiao Zhan pondered this, but at the same time, he flicked a drop of blood from his fingertip. It fell onto the jade fragment, and after the blood landed, Xiao Zhan turned around, presenting his back to Gu Fang.
Although Xiao Zhan knew that the jade fragment had been left behind by his ancestors, he had already made his position clear. No matter what, he did not wish to involve himself any