As Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures, both the Enlightenment Sacred Tree and the Ice Cicada Flower could sense whether nearby cultivators carried Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures. At the very least, they could detect the aura of such treasures on them. Though the readings weren't necessarily accurate—many cultivators gave off that aura after consuming a Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure or cultivating near one—targeting cultivators who carried the aura still offered a better chance of obtaining one.
Even if these people weren't carrying a Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure themselves, their sects, friends, or family might have one. Capturing them could still provide an opportunity to obtain a treasure, or at least some information about one. That would be enough for Ling Tian. Once he learned where a Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure might be, he could look for a chance to seize it later, giving him a decent shot at success.
In short, targeting cultivators who gave off the aura of a Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure gave Ling Tian a better chance of obtaining one. It was far more effective than blindly capturing cultivators at random.
"Of course." Ling Tian nodded readily. As he spoke, several cultivators came into view, meaning he could make his move. Two or three of them, in particular, gave off the aura of Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures.
The only complication was that one of them was a twenty-second-stage cultivator. He was only at the initial level, but Ling Tian couldn't afford to dismiss him.
Fortunately, Ling Tian immediately came up with a plan. He had Little White, Ah Da, and the others merge, then go intercept the twenty-second-stage cultivator. With the Ice Cicada Flower's help, they could hold him off for a while without much trouble. Given enough time, Little White and the others might even defeat him. After all, the Ice Cicada Flower could deliberately