Xu Zimo felt the power within the crystal with both hands and looked at Mountain God Zhong. "Did Thousand Calamities Apocalypse see this thing before as well?"
Mountain God Zhong shook his head.
"Perhaps. But my father used to be the one keeping this item."
"I do not know the exact circumstances either. After all, my father was the head of the family back then."
Xu Zimo was rather interested.
After looking at the crystal, Thousand Calamities Apocalypse had not taken it away.
Instead, he had returned it to the Enlightenment Lineage.
That was quite interesting.
"I can give you this crystal. It is useless for us to keep it anyway," Mountain God Zhong said.
"As long as my sister and I can remain safe, and you keep your promise, that is enough."
Mountain God Zhong had a very clear understanding of the situation.
He knew that the item was now in Xu Zimo's hands.
Whether Xu Zimo gave it back to them was not something they could decide at all.
Rather than let the other party seize it by force, it was better to go with the flow. Perhaps they could even earn a favor.
Only through giving could one gain; that was what mattered most.
Wanting too much was greed. Being overly calculating would only leave one losing more than one gained.
Not everyone understood the principle that possessing a precious jade could bring disaster.
"Do not worry. I am in a good mood, and I will not go back on my word," Xu Zimo said.
Mountain God Zhong could not help but let out a breath of relief.
A good mood meant things should be settled.
If Xu Zimo were in a bad mood, these powerful figures were mercurial in their joy and wrath. They might not