Cai Ma Discusses Treasures

The Zhang residence didn't have many rooms.

After Zhang Zhong, Lady Yourong, Rong Li, and Jia Zhiyuan checked in, the rooms became somewhat crowded.

When Cai Ma moved in, Zhang Xuezhou had no choice but to give up his study to her.

After tidying up, Cai Ma finally had a place to stay.

Cai Ma has certain needs for food, but is not picky about living conditions, making her relatively easy to raise.

"You can stay here as long as you want, eat whatever we eat, go out whenever you want, do whatever you want, but don't come running back here if you break the law!"

"Knew!"

"Your 'festival' issue is a bit troublesome... Hua Shiniang from Mayi, Yanmen County?"

"Many people died at the border cities of your Great Han and Xiong State. I picked up this 'knot' and used it to pass through the pass!"

Zhang Xuezhou felt that Cai Ma had found him a few days too late; otherwise, he could have given Cai Ma an official 'festival' ceremony.

Only after Cai Ma took her 'scepter' did Zhang Xuezhou realize that he had nothing to worry about.

Cai Ma's "Jie" (节) is traceable. He came from a family of minor officials. His only drawback was that he was a vagrant in Chang'an City. Under normal circumstances, he could only stay in inns and could not enter or leave the imperial city area of Chang'an City.

But this is not a big deal. As long as no one comes to check, Cai Ma can stay at Zhang's residence for a long time without any trouble.

Thinking of Cai Ma's mention of the many deaths at the border city, and his encounter with a Xiong State on his way back to Chang'an City, Zhang Xuezhou felt that although Chang'an City was stable, the turbulent currents outside had never stopped.

"Fortunately, these border conflicts have long since ended in Western Capital City!"

The social development of this world differs from that of the real world, and border conflicts rarely cease.

In the real world, the Luofu Dynasty, which ruled for 720 years, swept across almost the entire continent, leaving only some regions that lacked governing value but were willing to submit and thus exercise autonomy.

The situation of the Luofu Dynasty was not unique; the same was true for the Thousand Islands Alliance, the British Alliance State, and the Aomeijia Alliance. Even the extinct Qinmeng Empire once ruled its respective continent.

The fact that many major powers are separated by straits or require crossing vast oceans has resulted in virtually no territorial disputes among them.

For many countries in the real world, talent and related genetic resources are the key areas of constant competition.

These struggles were not too intense, and the fighting remained within acceptable limits, with few civilians dying in the conflicts.

Zhang Xuezhou had something on his mind.

Whenever he compares things to the real world, it means that his time away from this world is drawing near, and he is constantly reviving related memories to adapt to the real world.

"I didn't expect you to have top-grade spirit wood here. This staff is as hard as stone; it must be related to the earth element in the Five Elements, making it particularly suitable for casting earth-based spells!"

While tidying up Cai Ma's sleeping place in the study, Zhang Xuezhou's bluestone wooden staff, which he had kept in the study, also caught Cai Ma's attention.

She clicked her tongue in amazement, feeling that Zhang Xuezhou's treasure was not bad at all; a top-grade spirit wood Law Treasure could indeed serve as a prestigious item for the holy son and daughter.

"You recognize this spirit wood?" Zhang Xuezhou asked with great interest.

"Anyone with a decent eye can recognize them," Cai Ma nodded. "Spirit wood Law Treasure are wondrous, and most of them have an amplifying effect on the Five Elements Technique Method. Of course, there are also spirit wood Law Treasure that do the opposite, especially targeting the Five Elements techniques."

"Are there many of these spirit trees?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"There are many, but there should only be twenty or thirty pieces of your quality, which is extremely rare," Cai Ma said.

"Turns out it's just a common item. I thought this staff was unique in the world," Zhang Xuezhou sighed.

"How could that be?" Cai Ma said, "This spirit tree is merely a rare, superior-grade Spirit Root. There are similar trees, and many spirit trees of inferior quality to your staff also have similar effects. Only those with innate chaotic Spirit Root can truly be unique. For example, the Gengjin Bodhi Wood is the only Gengjin Spirit Root treasure in the world!"

Is that treasure really that amazing?

"That treasure is called the Seven Treasures Tree, and it's said to be able to ward off any treasure; any elemental treasure will be rendered ineffective before it," Cai Ma said seriously. "Cultivators who rely on this treasure will be reduced to their original state by it!"

"Isn't this kind of treasure a bit too powerful?"

Holding the green rock staff, Zhang Xuezhou felt that his once-precious treasures were nothing in front of this person.

Even the innate spiritual treasures he obtained no longer seemed so appealing.

For a treasure to be effective, it must at least be in your possession. The Seven Treasures Tree's function is to remove treasures from the opponent's hands.

Zhang Xuezhou was still dreaming of reaching the pinnacle of his realm when Cai Madou's single message plunged Zhang Xuezhou into despair.

"I remember the Peacock Great Wisdom King's Divine Ability is also about stealing treasures?" Zhang Xuezhou suddenly remembered and asked, "If the Peacock Great Wisdom King's Divine Ability were to be used against this Seven Treasures Tree, would the treasure be stolen?"

"Do you know the owner of the Seven Treasures Tree?" Cai Ma asked with a strange expression.

"Have no idea!"

"The Peacock Great Wisdom King was subdued by the master of the Seven Treasures Tree," Cai Ma said.

"The two leaders of the Western Sect?"

"It's the leader of the Zhunti!"

Cai Ma corrected Zhang Xuezhou's choice of words.

"He is also the world's most knowledgeable cultivator of this kind of spiritual wood Law Treasure," Cai Ma said. "If you can get him to modify this spiritual wood Law Treasure in some way, this treasure can at least double its original effect!"

"He won't help us easily, will he?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"He doesn't know you, so he definitely won't help you," Cai Ma said.

"Then your suggestion is as good as saying nothing at all," Zhang Xuezhou complained.

"But you can participate in the Centennial Pact later. As long as you get a good ranking, the corresponding Sacred Land will reward you within its power. Even if it means having the Master of the Zhunti Sect rebuild his treasures, that's fine!"

Just 35 minutes ago, Zhang Xuezhou thought anyone who became a holy son of the Kunlun Sacred Land and went to war was brain-dead and mentally retarded. But 35 minutes later, he felt that he was very likely to become that kind of mentally retarded person.

Leaving aside the question of winning, he has indeed become much less resistant to the idea, feeling that there's nothing wrong with seeing if there's a chance.

"Can the Master Zhunti modify chaotic Spirit Root treasures and make them suitable for cultivators?" Zhang Xuezhou asked again.

"That's for sure," Cai Ma said. "If he can't do it, then no one else in the world can. Don't even think about any Chaos Spirit Root treasures. A wooden staff like yours is just a child's toy in his eyes; he can modify it with ease!"

"I have a feeling... do you think there are any other people in the world who are skilled in using and modifying these kinds of treasures?" Zhang Xuezhou pondered for a moment before turning to another question.

"You forgot what I meant by unique," Cai Ma said. "The Gengjin Bodhi wood used by the Seven Treasures Tree of the Zhunti occupies the metal element of the Five Elements. The remaining five elements—water, earth, fire, and wood—have never appeared before. Without a treasure to test the modification, who else has the relevant experience? Perhaps someone has obtained it, but they might have used it incorrectly or modified it badly. Only he possesses a top-tier treasure and a past of successful modification."

"So that's how it is!"

"If you're not worried about the treasure breaking, you can also consult the Willow Wood God in the Sacred Land; he has in-depth knowledge of these kinds of treasures!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded after listening.

He frowned, unsure whether the green wood he had obtained from the abbot's secret place belonged to the category of chaotic Spirit Root.

What Cai Ma calls "unique" is a bit far-fetched.

Zhang Xuezhou also failed to clearly determine which of the Five Elements the green wood belonged to.

More importantly, if such a treasure is unique and precious, and only someone of the level of the Zhunti Master could possess it, then for him to possess it without sufficient strength would be a crime of possessing a treasure.

This forced Zhang Xuezhou to be more cautious.