The middle-aged man in black was still reluctant, but in the end, he was too embarrassed to ask again. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "You asked why that snake demon could freely wield the Supreme Spirit Demon Jade and, while it was in the snake demon's belly, it could absorb the power of Spirit Stones, yet now it can't. What's the reason?"
"It's simple. The Supreme Spirit Demon Jade formed from the pure spiritual energy produced when the snake demon devoured a spirit ore vein, after that energy merged with its demon core. In other words, the Supreme Spirit Demon Jade is now the snake demon's demon core. Naturally, no one else can wield it as they please. Now that the snake demon is dead, taking the jade is like cutting out its stomach and expecting it to keep digesting food. How could that be possible?"
Xu Yi nodded. "That makes sense. Then what exactly is the Supreme Spirit Demon Jade good for?"
The middle-aged man in black shook his head. "To be honest, I'm not entirely sure. I only know that this item is bursting with spiritual energy and is extremely useful, which makes it a favorite among the wealthy and powerful. Whenever one is offered at a top-tier auction, it becomes the grand finale. As for its specific effects, I really don't know."
Xu Yi wasn't disappointed. As long as it was valuable—very valuable—that was enough.
As the two were talking, another dragon boat came tearing through the air. A tall Sword Orchid Banner fluttered like a soaring dragon. Yun Mingmie had arrived.
"Brother Yun, you've worked hard!"
Xu Yi clasped his hands toward Yun Mingmie as he leaped down from the dragon boat. He truly felt far less animosity toward the man now.
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