Shen Mo had long since placed the treasure inside the jar.
Its value was not particularly high.
Only ten thousand Trading Points.
But it was a seed.
Whether it could become a true Grand Prize, even Shen Mo did not know.
This was naturally related to establishing new expectations for Tsunade.
But at the same time—
It was also, in the truest sense, a choice concerning will and destiny.
At that moment, Tsunade stared at the final jar without opening it immediately. Her delicate features made the shock and uncertainty on her face impossible to hide, and everyone saw it.
Did she sense something?
Shen Mo thought to himself but did not speak.
Tsunade unconsciously clenched her fist.
She had been fine before, but as she prepared to open this final jar, an indescribable feeling suddenly began to surge from deep within her heart, forming a kind of pressure.
Was it because of this jar?
She took a deep breath.
Tsunade disliked the feeling of hesitation and struggle, so she directly reached out and opened the final jar even faster than usual.
In an instant.
Beneath the vast night sky, sacred white light bloomed.
That was right—sacred.
Everyone, including Sasuke and Kakashi, was bathed in the white radiance. They even felt as though they were wrapped in a comfortable hot spring. It was so warm, so tolerant, so merciful.
It was as if the pain and torment in their hearts would all melt away beneath it.
"What exactly is inside?"
Sasuke covered half his face with one hand, leaving only his eyes visible through the gaps between his fingers as he stared suspiciously at the completely non-dazzling light.
He realized—
Even his voice was trembling slightly.
As though he were holding back the urge to cry.
Yet no one laughed at him.
Sakura beside him was already crying her eyes out.
And Tsunade—
Perhaps because she was closest, or perhaps because she was the Chest Opener, her pale golden eyes were now filled with panic and helplessness like those of a fragile young girl. She instinctively stood up, quickly swept her gaze across the surroundings, and found the person she was looking for.
"What is this? What's in this jar?" she asked Shen Mo urgently.
Shen Mo slowly rose to his feet and walked step by step to the jar. Yet his eyes remained on Tsunade as he smiled and said,
"Congratulations, Tsunade. Haven't I said more than once that jars can change fate?"
"You have said it many times." Tsunade grew even more impatient, even clenching her fists. "But what I'm asking now is what's inside this jar. Explain it to me quickly in the simplest terms possible, you bastard!"
This was the worst possible time to keep her in suspense!
Shen Mo's expression froze.
He had clearly prepared a whole bunch of lines to make himself sound impressive.
Forget it. He would not lower himself to her level.
"This is an extremely rare item. Its chance of appearing truly depends on the Chest Opener's own will. Let me put it simply." Shen Mo looked at Tsunade's raised fist and sighed helplessly. "What you opened gives you a chance to become a Paladin. But whether you can seize that chance depends on whether you are qualified."
That was right.
Inside this jar was a Job Change Item.
A Paladin.
This profession had appeared in countless games. They were generally much the same, but Shen Mo's was not from any specific game. It was instead a semi-custom creation.
The Holy Badge.
It contained a Holy Light Seed. Only those who successfully passed the Holy Light Trial could possess and use the power of Holy Light.
"Paladin..." Tsunade repeated the word once, then asked, "What is that?"
"They are a group of very powerful people, both in strength and in spirit." Shen Mo's dark eyes fixed on Tsunade as he spoke seriously. "They are guardians of hope, usually noble and loyal in character. Not only do they possess tremendous power, but they also have powerful healing abilities. Their presence can even be found across many worlds. The Cross of Courage around your neck is also one of their Items."
That was concise enough.
Paladins.
They could heal, control, fight, and endure. In most games, they were the backbone of the team.
As expected, Tsunade's eyes lit up, sparkling brightly. Clearly drawn in by Shen Mo's description, she said delightedly,
"Isn't that describing me?"
"You really are confident." Shen Mo was speechless.
Still, it was precisely because he felt that the power of Holy Light and the identity of a Paladin suited Tsunade so well that he had brought it out.
At the very least, she could deal damage at the front and heal at the rear. That part was quite similar.
Of course, the most important thing was—
"The meaning of a Job Change Item is not limited to that." Shen Mo looked meaningfully at Tsunade, who still seemed immersed in her delight.
"Oh? What else is there?" Tsunade became curious.
"That is—" Shen Mo glanced slightly at the others before speaking that term. "The qualification to purchase the Limited Chest Series!"
This was the most crucial part.
Did she think a Holy Light Seed worth merely ten thousand Trading Points was enough to make her a true Paladin?
Dream on.
This was not a game world. Killing monsters would not level her up. The growth of Holy Light, the learning of skills, specially made weapons—
All the follow-up benefits could only be obtained through Jars.
That was Shen Mo's plan—
If it was not a game, then he would create the appeal of a game.
Once someone experienced the power of Holy Light, they would have a basic understanding of everything that followed and would look forward to it.
Medicine Chests alone covered too broad and too mixed a range.
The same went for Sasuke's Swordsmanship Chest and Naruto's Strength Chests.
If Sasuke opened a Sword Body with a specific Sword Intent, then the only things useful to him afterward would be derivative skills of that Sword Intent, or Sword Bodies of a higher level with that Sword Intent.
If he opened Sword Bodies with other Sword Intents, or even moves, they would only be useless!
Of course.
Jars with a broad range were more likely to yield unexpected Items.
They still possessed a certain degree of appeal.
That was the difference between a broad prize pool and a specific rate-up prize pool!
As the level and price of the Jars grew higher and higher.
The cultivation of anticipation for Chest Opening also needed more refined methods, rather than simply relying on the Chest Opener's initial wish.
Shen Mo had already arranged everything.
As for Tsunade before him, she clearly had not yet realized the significance of Limited Chests.
She merely asked curiously, "What does Limited Chest Series mean?"
"It means that only after becoming a Paladin can you purchase Paladin Series Chests." Shen Mo glanced at Tsunade, who seemed unconcerned, then casually added one more sentence, making her breathing abruptly quicken.
"The chance of opening resurrection from Paladin Series Chests is far higher than from ordinary Medicine Chests, because—resurrection is one of the skills possessed by high-level Paladins."
Healer Paladin Tsunade—she truly lived up to the name. Hurry up and hand over your recommendation votes! (><)
Before you continue