This Spiritual Energy is Lethal!
Chapter 288 New Plan

Chapter 288: Chapter 288 New Plan

After fiddling with his new toy for a bit, Chen Ke suddenly remembered something: the real purpose of the postman in the previous bank heist wasn’t to rob money, but to obtain something hidden within the bank.

That green diamond.

Chen Ke had never known what it was, but since Yasla and "company" highly valued it, it must be more than just an ordinary Holy Relic.

Moreover, even he couldn’t use his life countdown to peek into its specific details, which puzzled him greatly.

Not being able to use it was one thing, but not even being able to see information was another.

Hainerd had once told Chen Ke that there wasn’t just one Holy Diamond, and the people from Yasla knew how to use it; that is to say, the method of using this diamond was different than other Holy Diamonds, and it might rely on some special means.

"Pihom, the green diamond we snatched last time, do you still have it?" Chen Ke suddenly asked.

"Of course, I am currently looking for potential buyers for that diamond, but it seems not so easy to get rid of," Pihom said.

Pihom still wanted to sell the thing, after all, it was useless in their hands, and it could provoke revenge from Yasla.

"The people from Yasla should not be able to find us in the short term. Even so, it has left me in a passive position. Last time, you were lucky to rescue Lucina. If it happens again, I don’t think it will be that easy," Pihom said.

Chen Ke crossed his arms and nodded.

"I’ve asked Hainerd, and this Holy Diamond should be worth a lot of money. But the biggest problem right now is, no one dares to buy... I have a feeling, Chen Ke... that this thing will bring us bad luck. It’s too ominous..." Pihom shook his head.

"No one dares to buy... What do you mean?" Chen Ke suddenly asked.

No one willing to buy meant no one recognized its value, after all, even he couldn’t decipher information about the stone, and probably ordinary Holy Relic detectors couldn’t either; it was understandable that no one wanted to buy it.

But no one daring to buy meant potential buyers knew the origins of the diamond, or at the very least, they knew who it used to belong to.

"I know what you’re thinking, Chen Ke, and I’m not stupid, of course, I wouldn’t sell the stone to the folks from the factions." Pihom, with hands on hips, squinted his eyes looking at Chen Ke.

Chen Ke shrugged his shoulders.

"I am thinking of selling it to the illegal Spiritual Cultivators of the Fei Huang Republic," Pihom continued.

"Spiritual Cultivators...? What’s that? Are you talking about Spiritual Ability Users?" Chen Ke asked.

"No, unlike Spiritual Ability Users, who utilize Spiritual Energy by infusing it into the spine, the illegal Spiritual Cultivators from the Fei Huang Republic have their own methods, which can evade the surveillance of the Administration Bureau while using Spiritual Energy," Pihom said.

"As far as I know, without infusing Spiritual Energy into the spinal cord, there’s no way to use Spiritual Energy..." Chen Ke spread his hands.

"I don’t know how they do it over there. Of course, legitimate Spiritual Ability Users all inject Spiritual Energy into their spine and are then under the Administration Bureau’s unified monitoring, but it’s said the method of these Spiritual Cultivators not only circumvents monitoring but also has no side effects, though it lasts for a shorter time," Pihom explained.

Pihom gave Chen Ke a strange look, sensing something. He leaned against the table next to him and glanced over at Priskin.

Priskin, unaware of Chen Ke’s intent, awkwardly walked away.

Given the relationship between Hainerd and Pihom, Pihom definitely knew about Chen Ke’s ability to use Spiritual Energy.

And Chen Ke’s spinal cord did not contain any Spiritual Liquid, which had been detected by Priskin’s scanner.

That is to say, they now considered Chen Ke a Spiritual Cultivator.

Chen Ke did not bother to explain, and he didn’t need to. Since they thought of him as a Spiritual Cultivator, let it be, especially since there was indeed no spiritual element in his body. He couldn’t certainly go around speaking about his life countdown, could he?

"That little diamond will eventually get us all killed, and before that day comes, I hope we can get rid of it quickly. But for now, it seems we’ll have to keep it in our hands a bit longer," Pihom said.

Chen Ke didn’t say a word. The diamond was currently with the postman and temporarily safe, provided Yasla didn’t come knocking.

As for how to pocket the diamond in the future, there was no rush to discuss that.

"By the way, are you and Lucina in a relationship now?" Pihom suddenly asked in a whisper.

"Hmm... you could say that," Chen Ke nodded. This problem was more complicated than a small diamond.

Lucina was proactive and somewhat impatient, while Chen Ke liked to take things slow; she couldn’t wait to get it done overnight.

"She’s a bit unhappy, Chen Ke, have you been avoiding her lately? Why?" Pihom asked.

"No such thing, I just have... my own matters to deal with," Chen Ke said.

"Your own matters...? I’ve said before that I don’t inquire into members’ pasts, but I hope you don’t do anything that would make us regret," Pihom whispered.

"I know, it’s not that bad, I have my limits," Chen Ke said.

Pihom gave a grunt of acknowledgment, no longer prying. At that moment, the red leather door of the safe house was pushed open, and Lucina walked in.

Chen Ke blinked in surprise and took out his phone to check the time. 2:00 p.m. sharp.

Lucina wore a purple tank top, over which she draped a black off-the-shoulder jacket, black jeans, and short leather boots on the lower half. Her slightly curled black hair was tied up in a ponytail behind her head, and a Glock handgun was holstered on her thigh.

Her steps were nimble; she seemed to have recovered from her injury. Although the United Federation was a country where carrying guns was legal, few were as casual about showing their weapons as she was.

"Everyone’s here. The reason I called you today..." Pihom clapped his hands and motioned for everyone to gather around the table.

Chen Ke nodded at Lucina, who moved to stand beside him, bumping her shoulder against him, and looked up at Chen Ke with a defiant gaze.

"We haven’t taken action for a while, but a lot of good opportunities have recently come up, I think..." Pihom began to speak.

Priskin and Hall looked at the map on the table, marked with several red lines—a schedule for the Spiritual Business smuggling Holy Diamonds.

"The last job barely made a profit, are you sure that Yasla’s organization has let us go?" Hall suddenly asked.

"I can’t guarantee that, but they haven’t found us yet. As long as we act quickly, it should be fine," Pihom said.

Chen Ke patted Lucina’s back with his left hand; her stare made him feel uneasy, like being watched by a lioness. He could sense restlessness in Lucina.

"We should be more cautious," Priskin hesitated.

"Are you scared?" Lucina chuckled.

"You’re confusing fear with caution. Maybe you’ve also confused recklessness with bravery," Priskin said.

Lucina looked at Chen Ke, tapped her right foot against his left. Chen Ke didn’t catch her hint.

"I think Priskin’s right. You’ve seen our opponent is Yasla. If we encounter them during the mission, I don’t think we’ll be as lucky as Lucina," Hall said.

"Uh... what do you mean?" Chen Ke wondered.

"Nothing personal, buddy, just saying it’s unlikely you could save any one of us from them again. It’s not about your will, it’s about the difficulty, my friend," Hall said.

"You’re right, that would be pretty hard," Chen Ke nodded.

Lucina stood aside quietly, seeming somewhat disappointed with Chen Ke.

"I understand your concerns... but our previous operations were also high risk. I mean, guys! We’re robbers! We’re not out to rob Yasla, just hit a few of their transport heists, for God’s sake!" Pihom was getting impatient.

"I get your point, Pihom, but will Yasla tail us if we go out now? That’s another matter. You wouldn’t want us to return triumphantly just to find our home blown up, would you?" Chen Ke shrugged his shoulders.

"Hmm..." Pihom stroked his beard. He understood Chen Ke’s concerns, which he shared as well.

"If we operate a little more efficiently, there shouldn’t be any problem. It’s been a while; I think it’s time we warmed up," Lucina suddenly said.

"That’s my sentiment too," Pihom agreed.

"So, it’s two against two now? What about you, Chen Ke? What do you think?" Hall looked at Chen Ke.

"I..." Chen Ke took a deep breath, feeling like he was caught in a strange vortex.