"What did you say?"

Ye Qing wouldn't allow anyone to publicly humiliate Ye Qingchen like that and jumped out with hands on her hips to ask.

The young man glanced at the two siblings, his face full of superiority, pointing at the secret box in Ye Qingchen's hand and said calmly, "This secret box doesn't have any patterns on it, obviously not from a major sect. From this, it's clear that even if it holds something, it won't be anything of high value..."

Everyone turned to look.

It was only then they realized that the secret box in Ye Qingchen's hand was quite different from the others.

The other secret boxes had some strange patterns carved on them.

But the one in Ye Qingchen's hand was completely patternless, not only square and devoid of any aesthetic, but also slightly damaged.

"Is there any significance to this?" someone asked in confusion.

"These secret boxes are relics from ancient times, things used by major sects and clans to store items. Those sects would carve their own insignia on the secret boxes."

"In general, the more intricate and ancient the patterns on the secret box, the longer it has been passed down and more likely to come from a prestigious sect!"

Someone who knew the inside story explained in a low voice nearby.

The person was left agape with astonishment, obviously not expecting such intricacies in these small secret boxes.

"Why should I need you to criticize what secret boxes I buy?" Ye Qingchen frowned slightly.

"Heh!"

The young man sneered without commenting further, walking to the stall to examine the secret boxes in front of him.

After selecting carefully for a moment, he bought one directly, saying:

"If I'm not mistaken, the item in this secret box should be a lightweight skill."

As he said this.

Without waiting for a reaction from the crowd, he opened the secret box.

Under everyone's incredulous gaze, he astonishingly took out a martial art technique.

"'Floating Crossing', it's a yellow-grade mid-tier lightweight skill!"

"He really got it right!"

"How did he see through it?"

The crowd was in an uproar.

Even Ye Qing, initially displeased, could only gape in astonishment.

Hong Man exclaimed in disbelief, "Could it be this guy has X-ray vision? Able to see through the secret box?"

"Absolutely nobody can see through a secret box!" Kong Shun shook his head, "These secret boxes have arrays inscribed inside, cutting off any aura, preserving their contents for thousands of years. He must have judged it from the patterns on the box!"

As Kong Shun spoke, he furrowed his brow, scrutinizing the young man.

'This technique, I've seen Mu Shanhe display it before, is this young man a disciple of that old guy?'

'It's very possible! The old geezer definitely wouldn't miss the Alchemy Exchange Conference...'

Alchemists usually have a wide range of knowledge.

They often visit relics and secret realms and occasionally encounter secret boxes.

Kong Shun mentioned Mu Shanhe, who was also an alchemist. They had once explored a secret realm with a group of Profound Pill Realm experts but were outwitted at the last moment by the other side.

Mu Shanhe, relying on his thorough understanding of secret boxes, took all the valuable ones, leaving him with a pile of empty boxes.

"Convinced?" The young man glanced at Ye Qingchen with a mocking smile, "Secret box treasure gambling is not something a bumpkin like you can afford to play..."

By now, many people around were also convinced.

As the saying goes:

Not even gods can see through a secret box!

This young man could look at a secret box and identify that it contained a lightweight martial technique, which was shocking.

Flattering the successful while belittling others naturally led to disdain for Ye Qingchen.

"Brother, let's go!"

Watching the young man bask in attention, Ye Qing said sourly.

In her heart, Ye Qingchen was omnipotent, and now being outshone made her feel somewhat disheartened.

Kong Shun shook his head discreetly.

Having been misled by a secret box before, he didn't want Ye Qingchen to suffer the same fate, with no words to defend himself.

Hong Man, Jiang Churan, and Qin Wentian were livid, yet powerless to do anything.

"Really?"

Unexpectedly.

At this moment, Ye Qingchen surprised everyone by smiling.

"If I say there's something in my secret box, then what?"

"You?" The young man looked disdainful.

"If my secret box is empty, I'll admit I'm wrong. But if it has something inside, you'll have to publicly apologize to me!"

Ye Qingchen narrowed his eyes.

He wasn't the kind of person who would let someone humiliate him without doing anything.

This young man flaunting his superiority in public was one thing, but he shouldn't step on others to elevate himself!

Moreover.

He was also curious about what the secret box contained.

"Fine!"

The young man replied dismissively.

Ye Qingchen silently opened the secret box, with people around leaning in curiously.

Only to see, the secret box was empty.

"Empty!"

"Nothing inside!"

The crowd was in an uproar.

The young man laughed and shook his head, "I told you, secret box treasure gambling isn't for bumpkins like you, yet you just wouldn't listen and insisted on embarrassing yourself in public!"

"What did you say?"

Ye Qing flushed with anger!

Kong Shun sighed quietly.

He initially thought Ye Qingchen was confident and hoped for a miracle.

As expected!

Not even gods can see through a secret box!

"How could it be empty?" Ye Qingchen was momentarily stunned, "Did I sense it wrong... but earlier, the star energy in my body did stop for a moment!"

As Ye Qingchen sighed internally.

His gaze suddenly landed on an amber inside the secret box.

The amber was crystal-clear, seemingly sealing something inside.

"This is..."

Ye Qingchen suddenly recalled seeing a description of this item in Kong Shun's Library Pavilion.

"You seem to be laughing too soon!" Ye Qingchen glanced at the opponent, gradually taking out the amber from the secret box. Indeed, the moment he held the amber, the feeling he had before surged back into his heart.

"What did you say?" The young man's smile vanished instantly.

"Take a good look!"

Saying this, Ye Qingchen gripped the amber tightly.

"Open!"

In an instant, the amber shattered.

A 'bang' echoed in the void, disintegrating into countless powder.

Only to see a majestic light pouring out from the amber, its brilliance was indescribably intense.

Moreover, under everyone's incredulous gaze, this light gently dripped onto the ground like a water droplet, and when the light dissipated, it transformed into a half-man-tall large bronze alchemy furnace!

The alchemy furnace shone resplendently, incredibly dazzling.

Ye Qingchen stood proudly amidst the glowing radiance.

"This... this!"

Everyone was struck like a lightning bolt, frozen in place. The young man looked at the alchemy furnace and then at Ye Qingchen, struggling to find words!

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