Fang Lian also gave Fang Qianyuan a puzzled look, seemingly unable to understand why he had made such a simple mistake. It took her a while to realize what was going on.
Fang Qianyuan's talent for cultivation was simply too great, leading him to think many things were easier than they really were.
"Young Master Fang, he is probably telling the truth. As for the flaw you pointed out, that is actually easy to explain. This thing is likely not so easily subdued. Dongfang Zhi had a fortuitous encounter that enabled him to use it and achieve success in cultivation. But an ordinary rogue cultivator would most likely only throw his life away. Trading it for power and wealth is plainly a good bargain for him."
Fang Qianyuan thought it over and found that reasonable.
Pan Bai already possessed considerable cultivation, but his root bone and natural aptitude left him with an exceedingly slim chance of advancing to Heaven Tier. Even if he possessed the mystic treasure from Dongfang Zhi's fortuitous encounter, what could he do with it? Was he really supposed to gamble on an elusive, insubstantial chance of advancement?
Moreover, after witnessing Dongfang Zhi's death, he had clearly thought things through. Even if that one-in-ten-thousand stroke of luck allowed him to advance, he probably still could not become invincible or roam freely for eternity. He might as well sell it for a good price.
Fang Qianyuan said, "In that case, hand it over."
A trace of a smile appeared on Pan Bai's face. "Grand Elder Fang, well... right now, everyone in the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley is on edge, and the elders cannot agree. Some even intend to submit to the Boundless Sect. To retrieve the treasure, I'm afraid I will need you to dispatch troops to help."