A Red Ocean!
He entered the bedroom and closed the door!
Dai Mubai took out the crystal and held it in his hands.
"Speak!"
"Put it on the bed!"
Dai Mubai placed the crystal on the bed, then blocked Ma Hongjun, waiting for him to speak.
"The most precious crystal is rutilated quartz, not amethyst."
"What is rutilated quartz? This crystal?"
"Rutilated quartz is when some natural crystals, under certain conditions and influenced by external factors, produce golden thread-like objects inside the crystal. These golden threads are called quartz hair or rutile, just like the hair of the crystal.
No matter what color the crystal is, as long as it contains one quartz hair, its value will exceed that of the best quality natural crystal. A crystal with quartz hair is called rutilated quartz."
Dai Mubai quickly grabbed the crystal, examined it carefully, but couldn't see anything special.
"You mean this is a piece of rutilated quartz, but I don't see any gold threads."
"There is gold, but not in a single strand; it's a whole plate. A single, rare streak is called rutilated quartz, while a large quantity forming a plate is called plate quartz, which is the finest type of rutilated quartz.
The gold in rutilated quartz is usually scattered and sparse. However, some rutilated quartz that have existed for a very long time have a chance to have more gold.
When the amount of gold reaches a certain level and gathers together within the crystal, forming a plate-like shape, such rutilated quartz is called plate quartz. Because of the large number and highly regular arrangement of gold within it, plate quartz is considered the finest type of rutilated quartz."
"Even so, so what? Is it that valuable? It's just gold soul coins."
"No, you're wrong. It's not about the gold soul coins. Its value can't be measured in gold soul coins.
Although the surface of this crystal looks dirty, if you look closely, you can see golden light shining through it. The golden plate inside is obscured by the impurities on the outer crystal, but I'm almost certain that it contains tens of thousands of golden strands.
This is a miracle that can only occur in a crystal plate that has existed for at least 100,000 years."
"100,000 years..."
Dai Mubai also became somewhat serious. Soul Masters are very sensitive to the number 100,000 years. Although it's just a crystal, it seems to be as simple as Ma Hongjun said.
"Mubai, step aside. Next, I'll show you a real miracle and let you see the true value of this crystal."
Ma Hongjun's expression was serious as he took out his black iron spear from his ring.
Seeing that the main event was about to begin, Dai Mubai quickly got up and stood aside to watch.
Ma Hongjun gripped the black iron spear, circulated his soul power, and swung it with all his might.
"Spear Hammer!"
The hard spearhead cleaved down like a hammer, creating a whooshing sound as it struck the crystal plate.
With a deafening bang, the entire Rose Hotel shook. A crisp cracking sound rang out beneath the iron spear; under Ma Hongjun's full-force attack, the crystal plate was instantly smashed into dust.
At the same moment the crystal turned to dust, a strange scene unfolded: countless golden specks of light surged forth from within the crystal, scattering throughout the bedroom. It was as if the entire room was enveloped in a golden glow.
Dai Mubai was startled and quickly circulated his soul power to shake off the golden specks. However, these golden specks possessed no offensive power and could not penetrate his body. The
dazzling golden light filling the room was mesmerizing; the tinkling sounds were crisp and melodious. Some sparks collided with the walls, some with the doors and windows, and some landed directly on the heart-shaped bed. The entire bedroom was completely shrouded in a layer of golden light.
The crystal turned to dust, but as the golden light gradually fell from the sky, a layer of golden specks appeared on the floor and bed. Or rather, a layer of golden particles.
Each golden particle was perfectly uniform in size, about the size of a grain of rice, perfectly round, and shimmering with a faint golden light.
Dai Mubai subconsciously picked up a particle and squeezed it in his hand, finding it slightly soft yet incredibly elastic; even with his soul power, he couldn't flatten it.
"Is this rutilated quartz? How strange. What's it used for?"
"Very useful! Collect all these golden specks first, don't miss a single one!"
Just then, a knock came at the door. The noise
must have caught the waiter's attention.
"Go open the door and get rid of him!"
Dai Mubai went to open the door, and sure enough, it was the waiter who came to inquire. He retreated after being reprimanded by Dai Mubai.
Although the waiter suspected the noise came from there, he didn't dare question Dai Mubai, given the unusual relationship between Dai Mubai and their boss; she might even become their "boss's wife" in the future.
In no time, the two of them had collected all the golden particles. Basically, each of them collected half.
Although Dai Mubai didn't yet understand its value, seeing how much Ma Hongjun valued it, he also put it away.
A preliminary count revealed that Ma Hongjun had about ten thousand pieces, and adding Dai Mubai's, there were over twenty thousand. Such a quantity of rutile was enough to prove that this crystal plate was of top quality.
"Is this rutile? What's it used for?"
"Yes, this is rutile. Once removed from the protection of the crystal, the rutile will automatically curl up, forming a particle."
However, with the infusion of soul power, it will transform back into hair crystal. Once the infusion of soul power is removed, it will curl up again.
Hair crystal is so fine that its tip is naturally sharper than a needle. It is extremely tough, incredibly elastic, and its piercing power becomes extremely strong after the infusion of soul power. It is also small in size. Imagine what would happen if it pierced a human body."
Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai each held a golden particle in their hands. Ma Hongjun was also slowly studying it. His understanding of hair crystal came from his memories of watching Douluo Continent in his previous life.
Now that he had it in his hands, he still needed to practice and explore it himself.
"You make it sound so magical, but I still don't feel anything. What's the use of something so small? Can it possibly deal with soul masters?
Even if it can, I guess it can only deal with ordinary soul masters. I think it would be difficult to work against those above the Great Soul Master level. Anyway, I can't imagine it."
Dai Mubai looked unconvinced. He felt that Ma Hongjun's expectations for the crystal were too high; such a small thing could only have limited use, and would be useless against a Soul Master. "
Mubai, it seems you don't believe me. How about we make a bet?
You directly use your Martial Soul Possession and unleash your first Soul Skill, White Tiger Protective Shield. I'll use this golden particle to attack you and see if it can cause any effective damage.
If it can, I win; if not, you win.
The loser owes the other a request. How about it?"
"Okay, but what constitutes effective damage?
And what is this request?"
"Effective damage is damage that affects your combat power. As for the request, anything is fine, no restrictions."
"Hmph, let's go!"
"White Tiger, Possession!"
"White Tiger Protective Shield!" Ma Hongjun's lips curled into a slight smile ; his wicked
scheme had succeeded.
The golden particle, infused with soul power, slowly extended, transforming in a short while into a thin, hair-like golden thread. It appeared several times thinner than a hair, over three inches long.
In Ma Hongjun's hand, the golden thread was easily recognizable because of its color; otherwise, it would have been mistaken for lines on his hand.
At this moment, it shouldn't be called a golden thread, but rather a dragon's
beard needle.
Perhaps due to the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Sutra, or perhaps due to the influence of the golden dragon shadow, Ma Hongjun's soul power exhibited a strong affinity for the dragon's beard needle. Inclusiveness.
Ma Hongjun's own cultivated soul power was a dark crimson-gold color. After being injected into the Dragon Beard Needle, it felt like a fish in water, very natural, and he could control it with great ease.
According to the Xuan Tian Bao Lu's Hundred Explanations, the Golden Hair is an extremely domineering, naturally formed hidden weapon. Therefore, it is itself a naturally formed substance, and the dragon shadow within Ma Hongjun's body has an attractive and devouring effect on this substance's energy. His soul power is like the thread threaded onto the Dragon Beard Needle.
The Dragon Beard Needle ranks eighth in the Xuan Tian Bao Lu's Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons.
In the annotations of the Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons... The Dragon Beard Needle is described as follows: it specifically targets internal martial arts techniques, requiring sufficient internal energy to activate. It attacks the enemy by surprise, inflicting immense pain.
However, the materials are difficult to obtain, and it consumes a great deal of internal energy, necessitating ample internal strength for continuous use.
The Dragon Beard Needle ranks eighth, its power is undeniable, but it won't kill unless it hits a vital point.
Ma Hongjun held the Dragon Beard Needle, circling Dai Mubai, searching for the optimal insertion point.
Considering the Dragon Beard Needle's cruel coiled shape and the difficulty of removal—potentially requiring cutting flesh—Ma Hongjun decided against it. It's too cruel to hurt my dog brother.
After circling around, his gaze finally settled on Dai Mubai's buttocks. There's plenty of flesh there, so he's not afraid of being pricked.
Thinking back to his past life, which child hadn't been pricked in the buttocks with a needle? Although it didn't hurt much, it was terrifying. In any case, being pricked in the buttocks with a small needle became a childhood trauma for countless children, including Ma Hongjun.
On Earth, no matter how strong a man is, the sight of a sharp needle would make his scalp tingle, his hands and feet turn cold, and his heart tremble.
Now, holding such a long and thin needle in his hand, Ma Hongjun didn't feel scared at all; on the contrary, he felt a thrill.
"What are you doing behind me? Hurry up!"
Dai Mubai, who had been maintaining his first soul skill, urged impatiently. Ma Hongjun had been staring at his buttocks for a long time without making a move, making him feel a chill from his anus.
"Coming, don't yell!" Ma Hongjun channeled his soul power, and
the dragon whisker needle in his hand shot towards Dai Mubai's pale buttocks.
Like a golden ray of light, the needle swiftly pierced through Dai Mubai's defenses, its three-inch length completely disappearing into his buttocks.
Then came a piercing scream.
"Ah…!"