“Sacred artifacts have no distinction of rank. Celestial artifacts and earth artifacts are divided into low-level, mid-level, high-level, and special. As for human artifacts, everyone actually calls them ordinary. Ordinary artifacts have nine ranks. There’s not much to say about that. At my level, they all work the same.”
"Because of the limited materials and the scarcity of skilled craftsmen, most of the equipment is ordinary. You must hide these well and not let outsiders see them easily," Qin Qiong said, scanning the boxes in the room.
"There are so many earth artifacts, I don't need them all, Father, you can take them," Qin Mu said generously.
"These leather armors are all used by orcs. They need to be cleansed with the power of blood and qi before they can be used. You can put them away for now, and I will make arrangements after we return to Chang'an," Qin Qiong said.
"Why can't we use it directly? I don't think there's a problem," Qin Mu asked curiously.
"Do you know the difference between the blood and qi of our human race and the blood and qi of the orcs?" Qin Qiong asked.
"I don't know." Qin Mu shook his head. He was also very curious about this question, since the names didn't seem to be very different.
"The aura of orcs is filled with negative emotions such as brutality, bloodshed, and destruction. Therefore, if humans use things they have worn directly, it is easy for them to be affected mentally. This aura must be removed before they can be used," Qin Qiong explained.
"So that's how it is."
“These artifacts must have been worn by orc experts; the brutal aura they exude is extremely strong,” Qin Qiong said, touching the leather armor. He paused for a moment, then looked up in surprise and asked, “You said you didn’t feel anything wrong with them?”
"Don't you feel there's anything wrong with it?" Qin Mu picked up a piece of leather armor and examined it.
"Hehe! It seems that you, Mu'er, have a naturally strong soul, and are therefore unaffected by the evil energy." Qin Qiong laughed happily.
"This might be because of the secret realm! After the final test, I felt that my spiritual space had become much larger." Qin Mu scratched his head and said, pretending to be confused.
He told Qin Qiong about his experience in the secret realm, but he only briefly mentioned the issue of the spiritual consciousness space.
Although he was in excruciating pain, his mind was perfectly clear. He perceived the merging of the two spaces as the complete fusion of his former soul and the current body's owner. However, the countless starlight points appearing in his sea of consciousness were unidentifiable, and after regaining consciousness, they vanished without a trace. Crucially, those starlight points were from his own soul, meaning they might be the reason for his transmigration. Yet, he had absolutely no recollection of them.
This matter could not be told to Qin Qiong, so the only way to cover it up was through inheritance. Fortunately, no one knew the specifics, so no one doubted his words.
“That’s luck! Taoism has a concept of fortune. Those with good fortune are favored by heaven and earth and will always receive a lot of help. Everything they do goes smoothly. Perhaps Mu’er, you are one of them,” Qin Qiong said happily.
"Father, you..." Qin Mu chuckled, shook his head, and had nothing to say.
Although the time travel happened to him, he didn't consider himself the chosen one. Perhaps that's just how parents are; in their eyes, their children are the most outstanding children in the world.
"Put everything away! You can decide what to do with it," Qin Qiong said, patting the box.
"There's another matter I'm unsure about," Qin Mu said, putting away the leather armor case.
"Oh! Tell me about it."
"We obtained a huge number of weapons and armor in the secret realm. They all look like they've been used, perhaps from the great battle with the orcs. Father, what do you think we should do with them?"
"There are also many Five Elements Pills, and I'm unsure whether to give a batch to the Qin family." Qin Mu explained, his brows furrowing slightly.
"The Three Passes region has limited mineral resources, which greatly restricts the Qin family's weapons and armor. I suggest you leave some for them; the Qin family will certainly not let you suffer losses. As for the Five Elements Pill, what does it mean? Could it be related to the Qin family's Five Elements Warriors?" Qin Qiong stroked his beard and said.
"Five Elements Warriors? Who are they?" Qin Mu asked, puzzled.
"The Qin family has a group of experts, numbering nearly a hundred. Relying on them, the Qin family has killed countless beastmen experts, making the beastmen hate them to the bone."
"These masters all possess special abilities, and their qi and blood power is unique, possessing the characteristics of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Therefore, they are called the Five Elements Warriors," Qin Qiong explained.
"The Five Elements Pill is a kind of elixir left in the secret realm by our sect. Its main function is to balance the five elements in the body. I saw that Qin Yue valued it very much, so I kept an eye on it. But from what you're saying, Father, they've clearly used it incorrectly," Qin Mu explained.
"Oh? What's wrong?" Qin Qiong asked, puzzled.
"I just happened to see something about physique in the manual last night. Physique is divided into innate and acquired. Innate single physique is very rare. If there is a suitable cultivation method, they are usually geniuses, or even monstrous beings."
"There are many reasons for the formation of an acquired constitution, most of which are due to the consumption of rare and precious medicinal herbs, which are of course extremely beneficial to people. The Five Elements Pill is only used by our sect to balance the five elements in the body, so taking it alone will do more harm than good," Qin Mu explained.
"What are the downsides?" Qin Qiong asked in surprise.
"If taken alone, it will shorten lifespan, with the limit being forty or fifty years old, and once strength reaches a certain level, it will be difficult to improve."
"There are such significant drawbacks." Qin Qiong frowned, tapped the table lightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "The Qin family has guarded the border for a thousand years, making invaluable contributions to the country and its people. You should inform the Qin family of this matter in detail. As for their choice, that is their own business."
"Also... if you have extra Five Elements Pills, you might as well give some to them," Qin Qiong suggested after a moment's hesitation.
"Yes, I understand." Qin Mu nodded.
To be honest, he admired Qin Qiong. If it were anyone else, with their son possessing so much wealth, they would surely first think of increasing their own family's strength and developing their clan. But Qin Qiong considered the bigger picture and gave it all away to Qin Mu without hesitation. As for the quantity, he didn't care.
His meaning was clear: as long as it didn't affect Qin Mu, a little more wouldn't matter.
Qin Mu was certainly not a narrow-minded person. The Qin family guarded the border, serving the country and its people, and he was willing to contribute his share. Moreover, Qin Yue and his sister were good people, worthy of friendship. Having more friends meant having more paths to take; it was always better than having more enemies.
His experience from another world had already taught him that connections are one of the most important resources. Whether doing business or handling other matters, the wider your network, the easier things will be.
Although this world values individual bravery above all else, there's never a bad thing about having friends, especially a powerful and reputable family like the Qin family. Therefore, Qin Mu quickly made up his mind.
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