My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 444 - 349: Ancient Qi (Part 1)_3

Chapter 444: Chapter 349: Ancient Qi (Part 1)_3

"Huh? What..." Matt Cooper did not understand what Owen Bertram meant.

Owen Bertram said indifferently, "From the beginning, I have been dealing with this matter impartially, never intending to target Topeka Hall."

When the Summit Metropolitan Office was first established, Topeka Hall donated 1.5 million Spirit Jades, which I have always kept in my heart. If I accept your Cloud Evil Beads, it would seem I have ulterior motives."

Matt Cooper still tried to persuade him, "This is a gift I offer as an apology. We can donate another sum of money to the Summit Metropolitan Office."

Owen Bertram waved his hand: "No need, just handle it this way."

Matt Cooper reluctantly left with the Cloud Evil Bead, stood silently outside Owen Bertram’s door for a while, but still couldn’t figure out Owen’s intentions, and finally left with a bitter smile.

However, the five million Spirit Jades must be donated.

When the headquarter learned of this situation, it was also quite surprised. Most officials in this era were embezzling government funds for their own benefit. They have never encountered an instance where a private gift was demanded to be confiscated.

But since Owen Bertram insisted on this, the headquarter instructed Matt Cooper to handle it accordingly and decide on future actions based on the situation.

...

Owen Bertram refused the Cloud Evil Beads, sent Matt Cooper away, but was also thinking about his Dawn Realm’s problem.

His main reason for refusing the twelve Cloud Evil Beads was his skepticism of Matt Cooper’s words, but it wasn’t that simple either.

Cloud Evil Beads are indeed extraordinary Heaven and Earth Treasures, formed by a Tier-6 Great Cultivator collecting the evil energy from the Nine Heavens Auspicious Clouds. Among the Heaven and Earth Treasures that the Dawn Realm can consume, it is considered excellent and provides the ability of "Moving Cloud" after being swallowed, increasing the cultivator’s flight speed beyond other Dawn Realm cultivators; it also has a strong amplification advantage in water and light attributes Divine Skills.

However, Owen Bertram was not interested.

When it came to cultivation, Owen Bertram had great confidence; with Reed Blade as his younger brother, he had nothing to worry about. He would definitely consume only the top-level Heaven and Earth Treasures for the Dawn Realm.

Another reason was that Owen Bertram didn’t really want to get entangled with Topeka Hall in private relationships.

Owen Bertram was well aware that he bore the marks of Adonis Dunn and Abner Lane; meanwhile, Topeka Hall’s background was too complicated, and many of Dunn and Lane’s political opponents were among their dependable backing.

It’s fine to have business dealings. However, Owen Bertram prefers to keep the personal relationship at a respectful distance.

But without the Cloud Evil Beads, Owen Bertram couldn’t complete "one meal." In the Dragon and Snake List Contest in the Capital, many hidden means may not be available. Relying solely on the cultivation at the beginning of the Dawn Realm... Owen Bertram did not dare to underestimate the heroes of the world, thinking that would be enough.

He unhooked Julian Gourd from his waist and reached in to pat Little Loach’s forehead: Have you finished digesting?

Little Loach was somewhat confused, not knowing why elder brother suddenly came to him. Owen Bertram explained his intentions, and Little Loach thought about it before asking: Why is elder brother worried?

Owen Bertram couldn’t hold back: Heaven and Earth Treasures, I’ve been talking about it for a while now. Without Heaven and Earth Treasures, how can I progress? Have you even listened to me?

Little Loach replied, "Elder brother misunderstood my meaning. I mean, the top Heaven and Earth Treasures are right in front of you. Why are you still worried about these things?"

Right in front of me? Owen Bertram was somewhat confused, looking around at the empty Prescott Group office, but where are the Heaven and Earth Treasures?

Little Loach further explained: Burning Hillock. The "Ancient Spirit" of the Burning Hillock is the top-level Heaven and Earth Treasure."

"Ancient Spirit?" Owen Bertram thought back to Burning Hillock but couldn’t recall ever seeing such a thing there.

Little Loach said: At that time, elder brother was too weak, so naturally, he ignored it. But you’ll understand if you go back and look now.

Owen Bertram was initially puzzled, wondering why no cultivator had come to gather the Heaven and Earth Treasure if it was indeed there. But he quickly realized that cultivators did not dare to enter Extinct Village, and therefore, this treasure was unknown to outsiders.

"I will go back and check tomorrow."

...

The next day, Owen Bertram left the Dandelion case. His subordinates, Military Officers, continued the investigation. He left Looking Cloud Cliff alone and headed towards the village.

According to Little Loach, the "Ancient Spirit" treasure could only be seen at night. He returned to the village to visit Master Basil and the others first.

When Berry saw him, he jumped excitedly: "Great, Robert, you’re here! Tell me what to do next. I feel like I’ve encountered the cultivation bottleneck you mentioned."

Owen Bertram also smiled, "Let me have a look." He grabbed Berry’s wrist and slowly transferred spiritual energy. After a while, Owen Bertram had a strange expression on his face and thought it might be time to consider changing Berry’s cultivation manual.

Last time he visited the village, Berry’s realm was about the Spirit Body Realm with the spiritual energy level, but he was very suitable for practicing the Heavenly Destiny Armor Skill, which could achieve the power of the Second Level in this Divine Skill.

This time, Berry had already reached the peak of the First Great Realm, stuck and unable to break through. However, the Heavenly Destiny Armor Skill had broken through again, and its power was comparable to that of the Third Great Boundary.’

Berry did not actually encounter a bottleneck; instead, his main cultivation manual and Divine Skills were incompatible.

The manual was just an ordinary technique from the Horizon Bureau, and what Berry needed to do at this stage was to accumulate, then make a breakthrough after the accumulation, in order to step into the Second Level of Ignition Illumination.