Chapter 317 Rejecting Multiple Choices, Embracing It All!
The box is not lined with velvet, but with a smooth, dark gold inner lining, inside which are arranged two rows of chess pieces.
The chess pieces are not round, but miniature, extremely detailed and realistic military models!
One side was clad in black armor and helmets, the other in silver armor and white robes.
The troops were fully equipped and arrayed in a strict formation.
"Young master, try channeling spiritual energy into him."
Shen Yu did as instructed.
Buzz!
A beam of light instantly projected out from the box, transforming into a three-dimensional miniature sand table map in front of the two, depicting mountains, rivers, cities, and fortresses!
The map features flowing light and shadow, and you can even manually adjust the terrain elevation.
Huali looked at the young master's wide eyes and said, "This military chess is a strategy game, which suits you quite well, young master."
Grandpa Ao deliberately tapped the bowl with his tail.
Hua Li immediately added, "The precise maps inside are all thanks to Ao Bai's friendly guidance; we two gave them to the young master together."
Shen Yu turned around and glanced at King Meow Meow, a smile flashing in his eyes.
Huali picked up a black chess piece and placed it on the light and shadow sand table. The moment the piece landed, it projected a miniature phantom of a mounted cavalryman.
"The rules are simple, yet infinitely varied." Seeing everyone gathered around, Huali explained, "The goal is to use these different types of troops, taking advantage of terrain, weather, and surprise attacks—the strategies of you professionals—to find a way to take down the opponent's 'general' or capture their capital."
This gift was absolutely perfect for Shen Yu!
The young master's eyes, which were always as sharp as a hawk's, were now filled with a bright light, and the excitement and exhilaration of a young man were almost overflowing.
Shen Yu stared intently at Hua Li, "I like her very much, Hua Li, I like her very much."
"Hehehe, as long as you like it."
"Don't just look at this gift, the real gift I want to give is on the second floor."
After lovingly stroking the chess pieces, Shen Yu carefully opened the second layer of the box as instructed.
A bracelet lay quietly on the soft cushion.
The beads have a warm, lustrous sheen, and the wood is as delicate as jade, containing a powerful life force within.
Shen Yu was completely stunned. "This is... Fusang wood?"
“Yes, Wu Jin gave it to me when I was in the Wu tribe. He said it was transformed from the essence of the ancient Golden Crow.”
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the four people around him changed simultaneously.
The four people who had previously planned to go back and dismantle the second layer separately opened the box almost simultaneously.
Then he suddenly looked at Huali.
Fusang wood has been a secret treasure of the witch clan for generations.
The essence of the ancient Golden Crow, even a section the size of a fingernail, could cause a major upheaval in the cultivation world, and now... it's being made into a bracelet and given to them?
The value of this thing is immeasurable by anything.
Even Luo Chuan, who was at the Tribulation Transcending stage, and even Yan Xi, couldn't help but purse their lips.
This is the strongest foundation for overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation, and the true guarantee of immortality.
Lian Zhuo's face darkened for the first time. "Nonsense."
Wen Jin directly handed the bracelet to Hua Li.
"Little Rosewood, you can't lose your life-saving treasures." Luo Chuan put away his teasing tone. "Remember, hide them well."
“We absolutely cannot tell anyone,” Yan Xi continued. “Possessing a treasure is a crime, just like possessing a divine artifact.”
"Put it on!" Shen Yu immediately put the bracelet on Hua Li's wrist.
"No, no, no, stop! Stop!"
Huali was startled by their synchronized reaction and quickly took a step back, crossing her arms in a gesture of refusal.
"No returns or exchanges once sold."
Seeing the men's murderous intent, Huali immediately raised her wrist in front of them.
"Look, I have one too. I'm not stupid; of course I need to use things that can save my life."
On the little girl's slender wrist, she wore the same style, with five small stars in gold, green, blue, red, and brown strung in the middle.
Not only that, Huali grabbed Chief Steward Ao, "and Ao Bai too."
The cat king, whose name was mentioned, proudly raised his chin, revealing the same pose.
Only then did they realize that, in addition to the hibiscus wood, their bracelets also had a small star with a simple storage array embedded in them.
The stars in Lianzhuo are an extremely gentle, rich, warm brown, like warm jade that has been worshipped for thousands of years, or like the essence of all things on earth.
The stars of Wenjin are deep, with a green hue reminiscent of ancient rainforest trees.
The golden star was held between Luo Chuan's fingers, its liquid gold-like luster perfectly complementing the mask on his face.
Yan Xi looked down at the deep, intense blue that belonged to him, remaining silent for a long time.
Huali pointed to the fiery red star in Shen Yu's hand and said with a smile, "This is what I really wanted to give to everyone."
"This little star is my latest learning achievement. It contains a simple storage array. It holds some spiritual herbs such as White Bone Grass, Purple Golden Lotus, and Dark Nether Ginseng."
"This is a shoddy project, so remember to reinforce the magic array yourselves."
The little girl smiled and shook her head. "And I also embedded many other magical treasures in the gifts I gave to Wanwan and the others. They can at least stop them in critical moments." The little girl held up two fingers proudly. "Two fatal wounds."
Five people: "......"
Huali looked at the five people in front of her, whose expressions were solemn, as if they were carrying mountains on their backs, and suppressed her smile.
"This hibiscus wood is only about the size of a palm. A little bit of it was used when we saved Feng Yi, so we can't make any large beads. The beads are a bit small, but they're definitely enough."
The moonlight, like water, spilled into the courtyard, outlining the girl's slender figure in the eyes of Lian Zhuo and the others.
Hua Li's face was still flushed from the alcohol, and she pouted slightly, "You guys don't know, the TV dramas in my hometown are just storybooks, and the screenwriters seem to have planned it all out in advance."
"In cultivation novels, there's always only one life-saving treasure at crucial moments! Then it starts with everyone giving way to each other, or they fight until they're all bloodied and bruised. It's so frustrating to watch, I just want to rush in and buy them a dozen at once!"
Huali suffered greatly from this, and muttered incoherently, "And, do you know what?"
"In the end, often only one can survive, or two people insist on dying, leaving the other to howl to the sky with their mouth wide open so that you can see their throat."
The five people: "???"
A smug look appeared on Huali's face, as if to say, "I saw through everything long ago."
"So, I was thinking, in this cultivation world, there's all this fighting and killing, and there's no 110 (police emergency number). If I'm unlucky one day, can I really expect a treasure to fall from the sky and save me from an emergency? I might be a bit of a pessimist, and I just like to worry about things that aren't my concern."
The girl tilted her head slightly, her voice carrying a resolute force that struck the hearts of the group:
"If I cherish someone, the first thing I give them is definitely not those fun, beautiful, or romantic things."
"My first thought must be—can I ensure he lives a long, long, long time from now?"
"So right now, all the best life-saving gadgets I have are here!"
The little girl grinned and gave herself a thumbs up, "This is what you call—refusing to choose, embracing it all!"
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