Chapter 151: Cannot Be Greedy, Quit While You're Ahead

Before Su Ji'an could respond, Luo Shuxian added with a look of utter relief, "Fortunately, you are here, Fellow Daoist, otherwise this humble woman would truly have no face to face my ancestors."

Su Ji'an came to a sudden realization and asked, "You mean that you and this Profound Heaven Bead share a mutual resonance?"

He was actually in an awkward dilemma at the moment.

If he were simply to return the Profound Heaven Bead to her, he would naturally feel a sense of reluctance.

Even though Luo Shuxian would offer compensation, it would definitely not be enough to offset the value of the Profound Heaven Bead.

Conversely, if he refused to return it, the Profound Heaven Bead would become a hot potato.

Luo Shuxian could track his whereabouts at any time.

Clearly, Luo Shuxian was determined to retrieve the Profound Heaven Bead.

If refused, she would certainly not let the matter rest easily in the future.

A fleeting thought crossed Su Ji'an's mind: "Should I just kill her?"

Yet, the very next moment, he dismissed the idea.

Unless he wiped out the entire Great Jin imperial family, killing Luo Shuxian would simply result in other members of the Luo clan continuing to sense the location of the Profound Heaven Bead.

That would only treat the symptoms rather than the root cause; temporary peace was meaningless.

When that time came, endless troubles would undoubtedly follow one after another.

Su Ji'an sighed inwardly. He was already struggling greatly just to deal with the Righteous Alliance and the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

It was unwise to make any new enemies right now, or he would truly find himself stretched too thin.

Or perhaps, he could kill her, provided the Profound Heaven Bead was never kept by his side—whether he threw it away or destroyed it by any means necessary.

What he could not have, others should not even dream of possessing.

The cave fissure guarded by the player Mushroom was a prime location for destruction.

However, Su Ji'an was unwilling to do something that harmed others without benefiting himself.

There would be no gain whatsoever, and he would completely turn her into a bitter enemy.

It would be much better to profit from the situation instead.

Seeing that Su Ji'an remained silent for a long time, Luo Shuxian could not help but feel her heart leap into her throat.

She spoke up once more, "Does Fellow Daoist have any unspeakable difficulties? If there is anything amiss, please feel free to speak your mind, Fellow Daoist."

"Even if Fellow Daoist is interested in the opportunity it holds, I am entirely willing to share it with you."

Of course, she understood Su Ji'an's thoughts and even displayed an attitude of understanding.

All of this was within her expectations.

In the face of a supreme treasure, how many could remain unmoved?

Thus, she could only retreat to a secondary option.

Before coming here, she had already considered several coping strategies and selected the best one.

Su Ji'an asked, "Where is the location of this opportunity?"

Luo Shuxian thought for a moment before truthfully replying, "It is precisely the upcoming Mountains and Rivers Secret Realm."

Su Ji'an raised an eyebrow, not expecting the matter to lead back to the Mountains and Rivers Secret Realm after all.

That made it even more impossible for him to go.

Chen Luo must have already devised a foolproof plan, and perhaps even possessed methods to pierce through his disguise.

He was just waiting in the Mountains and Rivers Secret Realm for Su Ji'an to walk right into the trap.

"A gentleman does not take what others cherish. Let's forget about sharing the opportunity; I will return this Profound Heaven Bead to you. Just appraise its value and exchange it for an equivalent amount of cultivation resources. There are no specific requirements for the types," Su Ji'an waved his hand, showing no interest in the matter.

Opportunity and crisis coexisted, and there were far too many uncertainties involved.

He had never trusted Luo Shuxian from beginning to end.

If he truly agreed to her proposal, he feared a pre-arranged trap would be waiting for him.

Then she could naturally take back the Profound Heaven Bead without needing to share any opportunities at all.

Although it might be judging others by one's own standard, this was a logic anyone could figure out with their toes.

Su Ji'an dared not hope that Luo Shuxian was a supreme philanthropist.

Sometimes one must not be greedy; it was only proper to quit while ahead.

Beyond that, there was one more crucial point: optimistically speaking, Luo Shuxian had not acted hypocritically and was willing to share the opportunity with him.

However, this was an opportunity belonging to the Luo clan, and inevitably there would be inheritances that outsiders could never obtain.

Su Ji'an's decision had naturally been thoroughly considered.

Even if it meant easily missing out on an opportunity, he had to prioritize safety and stability above all.

With his cheating system, he didn't actually care about any so-called opportunities.

The very opportunities others desperately sought were all clearly priced within his system.

There was nothing that Spiritual Power Points could not unlock.

If there were, it simply meant his Spiritual Power Points were still insufficient.

Hearing this, Luo Shuxian's expression lit up with joy as she bowed deeply to Su Ji'an, "Fellow Daoist is truly righteous, and this humble woman admires you to the utmost. To match your straightforwardness, I haven't brought many resources this time. Please accept these for now, Fellow Daoist, and there will be a generous reward delivered tomorrow."

She had prepared the ransom resources in advance.

Luo Shuxian had not expected things to go so smoothly; she had already prepared for the worst-case scenario, resolving to fight to the death to reclaim the bead if necessary.

She could not help but imagine that Su Ji'an must have undergone a fierce mental struggle just now before ultimately choosing righteousness.

Without hesitation, Luo Shuxian directly handed over the storage ring in her hand.

Since the other party was so straightforward, she had no need to play the game of delivering goods only upon receiving payment, which would only breed unpleasantness.

Su Ji-an did not stand on ceremony either; this young lady was a remarkably forthright person.

He casually glanced inside the storage ring. Verifying the goods on the spot was nothing to be ashamed of—it was far better than suffering a heavy loss later.

He saw that the entire storage ring was packed to the brim, with spirit stones alone numbering twenty thousand, piled together like a small mountain.

Following that, he returned to his room and retrieved the Profound Heaven Bead.

"Princess, keep this safe. Don't lose it again next time."

Once the Profound Heaven Bead was back in her grasp, Luo Shuxian's heart finally settled completely.

She nodded earnestly, "I will strictly remember Fellow Daoist's guidance."

As for the deaths of several members of the Punishing Evil Department, Luo Shuxian did not mention a single word of it.

Just as Luo Shuxian was about to take her leave, Su Ji-an asked once more, "I wonder what kind of opportunity this Profound Heaven Bead holds? Please don't take offense, Princess; I am merely asking out of curiosity and have no intention of going back on my word. Can the Princess enlighten me?"

This item was definitely related to the Vajra Ring.

Otherwise, how could both be tied to the Mountains and Rivers Secret Realm?

Luo Shuxian did not think too deeply into it; if the other party coveted it, there would be no need to go through all this extra trouble.

He should have asked for it on the spot just now.

"It is likely the inheritance of my Luo clan's ancestors. The time has been too long, so I am not entirely clear about the specifics either."

Su Ji-an did not press further on the matter.

Judging by her expression, even if he continued to ask, it would most likely yield no results.

The Five Ancient Clans...

Could the Vajra Ring and the small cauldron in his possession also belong to the other two clans?

Su Ji-an turned to business, "There is one more matter, which concerns your Great Jin imperial court. Originally, I had no inclination to meddle in extraneous affairs, but since we are fated to cross paths today, I might as well inform you."

The matter he wished to speak of was naturally about Xi Wang.

He could simply use Luo Shuxian's hands to facilitate this affair.

Even if it was just icing on the cake, it carried a hundred benefits for him without a single drawback.

It was nothing more than spending a few extra words; it wasn't troublesome at all.

With Luo Shuxian's identity, bringing this about would be effortless.

Luo Shuxian was definitely different from ordinary princesses.

Such a vital treasure as the Profound Heaven Bead was in her hands rather than the Great Jin monarch's or the crown prince's.

This indicated that Luo Shuxian held an extraordinary status, and perhaps she would grow to become the female emperor of Great Jin in the future.

Luo Shuxian was slightly startled, and quickly said, "Please speak, Fellow Daoist."

Su Ji-an asked, "Do you know who the current city lord of Yingdu City is?"