[Yuanshi Tianzun: Don't keep too many treasures in your Inventory. You could consider building a treasure vault at home. If you're worried, hand your items over to an elder for safekeeping before entering a dungeon.]
[Yuanshi Tianzun: In any case, never bring Sovereign-grade items into a dungeon. The Spirit Realm will get you killed. I nearly didn't make it back this time.]
The four people in the group thought about the Sovereign-grade items and materials in their Inventories. They quietly grew wary and decided that before entering a dungeon next time, they would take those things out first.
[Xiahou Aotian: Now that you mention it, I remember something. Ever since my family assigned me a Sovereign-quality energy pack, the dungeons I've entered really have gotten harder. Last time, I even got matched into an S-rank dungeon. But my family never told me about this.]
Could it be that your luck is just so bad that the Xiahou Family elders deliberately didn't tell you? Zhang Yuanqing grumbled inwardly.
[Zhao Chenghuang: Judging by the style of Spirit Realm families, I suspect they're raising gu. Carrying an energy pack raises your hidden rating and increases the difficulty of the dungeons you enter. If you manage to grow, you'll become a powerful expert.]
[Zhao Chenghuang: If you fail to grow, it means your aptitude isn't enough, and your death is no great loss. If Spirit Realm families want to endure, they must ensure a steady supply of talent in every generation. The reason they don't make this public is probably because it's dishonorable—a hidden rule.]
[All Under Heaven Returns to Fire: Zhao Chenghuang's analysis makes a lot of sense. @Yuanshi Tianzun, who did you run into?]
Zhang Yuanqing had been waiting for someone to ask. He immediately began typing away:
[Yuanshi Tianzun: The enemies