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Chapter 282: 181 Triple Gates (4000)_1 Chapter 282: 181 Triple Gates (4000)_1 An intense chill surged through him, lasting only a few seconds.

A familiar bitterness filled his mouth, and strands of coldness inexplicably rose in his brain, making his eyes tingle and swell.

Upper right corner.

“Obsession Energy: 3.0→3.5”

His Obsession Energy increased by half a unit. Before Casio’s third retrospection, he had 5.4 units of Obsession Energy, directly consuming 2.4 units for the bronze ring.

Opening his palm, the green jade shimmered slightly.

Though the Obsession Energy contained within was only half a unit, Casio didn’t mind. Since acquiring Obsession Energy is fundamentally a process of accumulating slowly over time.

He calmed his mind and checked again, finding that this was an antique of Obsession energy, not a legendary antique with an existing node.

Therefore, Casio returned the Misfortune Jade to Yun.

His only need was the Obsession Energy contained within the jade. As for the Misfortune Jade’s ability to sense bad luck, Casio wasn’t much interested. That’s because his own senses had been comparatively altered due to the indirect influence of Shadow Demons, resulting in his exceptional sensitivity to anomalies.

Apart from this, the Misfortune Jade plays an important role for Yun; Casio didn’t want to deprive others of their preferences. Moreover, he intended to show goodwill towards Yun for other various considerations.

Particularly, Casio was intrigued by Yun’s identity as a treasure hunter.

Treasure hunters are explorers among explorers, scouring the world in search of lost relics and mysterious treasures. And one thing that’s inextricably linked to relics and treasures are antiques! The quality of antiques obtained by treasure hunters is undoubtedly superior, with the origin being more reliable.

The probability of acquiring an antique of Obsession Energy could be higher.

It’s worth mentioning, Yun, as a treasure hunter, is not a tomb raider but shares similar traits. Essentially, it’s a high-risk, high-return investment with the ultimate goal of acquiring valuable treasures.

The Hong Li Federation, and even most countries in the world, currently have no legal constraints in this regard. The relevant provisions are vague and lack systematic planning and differentiation.

So strictly speaking, the actions of a treasure hunter cannot be considered illegal and can obtain treasures around the world.

This is a niche and remote industry.

Hearing Yun’s descriptions of his journey thus far, Casio guessed that Yun must be one of the top characters among treasure hunters.

The two didn’t have conflicting interests; on the contrary, they had the opportunity for deeper cooperation. Casio already had some ideas in mind.

Of course, there was no need to rush at this moment. The two could first establish a channel of contact and deepen their friendship later.

Among the four people in the basement besides Casio, they all were curiously studying the Red Eye Level Shadow Demon. Yun seemed more professional, carrying a palm-sized brown tool kit with him. This toolkit had a magnifying glass and various metal instruments, and he was crouched on the ground methodically studying the Shadow Demon.

Meanwhile, the other three New Humans began to sense the aura of the Shadow Demon. They felt an inexplicable pressure and attraction from this creature. Although very subtle, that feeling bound their hearts like a string.

“Casio, I’m almost done studying,” Yun, standing up from the ground and packing the tools back into the bag, looked at Casio, “Shall we go upstairs and talk?”

“Sure.”

Casio understood Yun wanted a private chat with him.

The two left the basement immediately, climbed up the stairs to the second-floor hall, and Casio switched on the electric lamp nearby.

“Please have a seat,” he pointed at the soft sofa.

That area was surrounded by a few sofas and a coffee table, usually used for the host to chit-chat with guests.

“No need, let’s go to the balcony.”

Yun declined with a somewhat mysterious shake of his head.

“Okay.” Casio raised an eyebrow and immediately went ahead.

On the semi-circular white balcony, a recliner for sunbathing was placed aside, and three potted plants were planted beneath the railing.

“Casio, the evil spirits you encountered this time might have a big background.” Yun, looking somewhat grave, pondered, “Among our community of treasure hunters, there has always been a certain categorization that comes from the ancient Soma mythology of the Star Blue Empire. According to Soma mythology, the foundation of life comes from the mysterious three-tiered gateway…”

“Three-tiered Gateway?” Casio listened attentively.

“Yes, as a powerful martial artist, you must have heard about this three-tiered gateway. Physical Body, Qi, and Soul. These are the absolute elements that make up a person; without any of these, humans will die. The physical body is easy to understand, but Qi is a force that maintains the state of human life—you might understand it as energy, but it’s somewhat different. In some places, Qi is also referred to as Blood Qi or Ripple…”

“Everyone has Qi, the only difference being its strength. The stronger the life essence, of course, the stronger the Qi.” Yun went on, his eyes full of retrospection.

“In fact, some humans with strong enough Qi can turn passivity into initiative, actively controlling the flow of Qi and even causing it to burst…”

Hearing this, Casio blinked his eyes. It seemed that what Yun was talking about had some connection to the realm of fighters in the Secret Martial Arts World.

Becoming a fighter from a pugilist seemed to require mastering a certain force in the body, and then combining it with the external momentum.

Thus forming a characteristic personal aura field.

He continued to listen.

“I have just talked about two of the gateways. The last one left is the most crucial third layer. The Soul, also known as God, or Spirit.”