Chapter 679 - 367: The Rising Sun

Su Chen had never heard of this Morning Star Residue before, not because he was uninformed. In the Dust Star Sea, materials and resources related to various Professions were countless and overly complex. Given his age, he would only specifically research most things when he happened to encounter them.

"This is indeed a good item."

Secretly, Wei Zhenghong transmitted a mental fluctuation. "A Morning Star transforming into a Flame Fire is an active process, but the birth of this residue is quite special.

"It is only born when a Morning Star is about to turn into a Flame Fire, and all its power condenses into one, yet fails. There is indeed a certain probability of refining a Profession from it and integrating it into oneself. I don’t know where this Qin Yun got it."

Even Wei Zhenghong was somewhat astonished. If Qin Yun had only offered empty words, it would have seemed like he was using the watchful eyes of the crowd to force Su Chen to bury the hatchet with him. But by bringing out something so precious, he had to admit there was some sincerity in the gesture, even if he disliked Qin Yun.

For the Morning Star Tier, because the Main Tier was too high, taking on even an ordinary special Profession would consume a tremendous amount of energy. Therefore, items that could erase or substitute the required materials for a Profession were extremely precious, let alone a good item like this that could directly refine a Profession. For Low-tier Professionals, it actually wasn’t as important.

Qin Lie, standing to the side, twitched his brows, thoroughly surprised that his father actually possessed a Morning Star Residue. At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief. The Qin Family had already carved out nearly half of their assets to gift to Su Chen, and he had originally been somewhat anxious about whether it would satisfy him. But with the addition of this piece of Morning Star Residue, it should be foolproof.

It seemed Qin Yun was truly on the verge of death. As the crowd watched him bring out such a precious item, some High-tier Professionals swallowed hard. Unfortunately, this was a gift for Su Chen.

Pairs of eyes fell upon Su Chen, only to see him remain silent for a long while before suddenly breaking into a smile and waving his hand. "You are far too polite, Senior Brother. I cannot accept such a precious treasure without having earned it."

"It is not a reward for merit, but an apology," Qin Yun said extremely bluntly. "With your current horizons, Junior Brother, I’m afraid this is the only thing that could barely catch your eye. Please, you absolutely must accept it."

Qin Yun kept his posture extremely low.

"Is the Residual Spirit’s trick hidden on this so-called residue? It’s so precious that I don’t even have to worry about how to accept it without arousing suspicion," Su Chen pondered.

Not only did the Residual Spirit have designs on him, but he also had designs on the Residual Spirit. If Qin Yun’s methods were too crude, his easy acceptance would actually seem suspicious.

"This works out perfectly," Su Chen mused, already reaching out his hand. "Since you put it that way, Senior Brother, any further refusal on my part would be disrespectful."

He reached out and took it, appearing somewhat solemn. "Thank you for the treasure, Senior Brother."

He had originally wanted to touch the item to see if his interface would react, but then he remembered that the Residual Spirit might have left a trick on it. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he didn’t want to expose his secrets either. After a brief thought, he decided to take it back and study it slowly.

Seeing Su Chen accept it, Qin Yun’s expression seemed to relax considerably. Qin Lie was visibly delighted, while the others couldn’t help but sigh in their hearts. This Su Xingzhong truly had a magnanimous capacity. If it were anyone else who had been repeatedly targeted, they would have certainly settled the score with the Qin Family.

"Come, come, Hall Master Zhang." After attending to Su Chen, Qin Yun began to toast everyone present one by one, accompanied by the CLATTER of his chains.

"Venerable Qin Yun, you are far too polite." Hall Master Zhang did not dare to be arrogant and hurriedly stood up.

Declining the previous invitation was one thing, but now that they were here facing Qin Yun, no one dared to show any true contempt. Just because Su Chen had the right to do so didn’t mean they did.

Outside the Qin’s compound, Chu Lingyuan and Qing Cang were both present. However, the Sect members coming and going seemed completely unable to see the two of them.

Qing Cang furrowed his brows tightly. "Morning Star Residue. Where did he get this item?"

Chu Lingyuan was also quite surprised. "This item is extremely rare and hard to come by. If we calculate carefully, it seems that only Ink Cast Mountain, who perished two hundred years ago, is a possibility. That person killed a Chairman of the Sect at the time. The Ancient King sent Qin Yun and three other Chairmen to hunt him down, and it was said he was killed on the spot..."

"So it was him," Qing Cang said in sudden realization.

Chu Lingyuan added, "I told you that you were overthinking it. What could Qin Yun possibly do at this point in time? He wouldn’t dare."

Qing Cang coldly snorted. "If he knew it would come to this, he shouldn’t have done it in the first place."

"If he knew it would come to this?" Chu Lingyuan was momentarily stunned and couldn’t help but shake his head. Who could have known that Su Chen would rise so quickly? Who could have known that Su Chen would claim the position of Star Leader in this cycle? Who could have known that he could purify the Fog Ashes, and that the Flame Fire would take a turn for the better?

He sighed. "Qin Yun purged quite a few people a while ago. We can look after those who remain. Qin Lie, at least, has a good sense of propriety."

"Qin Lie?" Qing Cang fell silent. As Qin Yun’s eldest son, they used to tease Qin Lie when he was a child. In terms of relationships, they were actually closer to him than to other members of the Qin Family.

Qing Cang didn’t dwell on this matter and instead shifted the topic. "According to what I investigated previously and what the people you sent found out, the Ancient Kings disappeared at a very bad time. It seems those Deceitful Gods are about to make a major move."

Chu Lingyuan smiled bitterly, looking quite helpless. "It is indeed a very bad time..."

"Everyone, I am bound by this item and cannot stay for long. I hope you will all forgive me." Qin Yun finished a round of toasting and tugged at the chains behind his back, making them RATTLE. Showing no signs of awkwardness, he spoke with an apologetic tone.

"Please, do as you must..." The people present chimed in one after another, watching Qin Yun gradually depart.

Hearing the sounds behind him gradually become lively again, Qin Yun’s gentle smile faded. His face became expressionless, and finally, his complexion even seemed faintly livid.