Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 729: Chapter 204: Obtaining the Spirit Pill, Advancing to Holding Core Realm_6

Elder Liu commented, ”This Mianshui pearl used to be very small, but ever since the Pearl Gatherer transformed into a pearl, the pearls from Mianshui River turned into treasures chased after by generations of nobles and dignitaries.”

”What about General Clam?”

Zhao Ya inquired about General Clam.

Elder Liu said, ”Losing the golden pearl was a grave sin for General Clam, but considering he was deceived by humans, the Dragon King made a plea, explaining the events to Heaven, which in its wrath, sent down thunder punishment.”

”Under the six paths of thunder punishment, General Clam lost all his cultivation, fell from his divine status, and his whereabouts have been unknown since then. However, among us Dan people, there’s a saying: we will always owe General Clam a debt, and if we wish to live in peace, we must pay tribute to General Clam as atonement.”

”And General Clam will bless the Dan people with a bountiful harvest.”

As Elder Liu spoke of the stories he knew, everyone listened curiously and looked up at the young general in front of them.

”So, this is General Clam? And these are his three thousand Clam Soldiers!”

Ah Da voiced out.

Chen Jie, on the other hand, didn’t express much, as such curious tales were not uncommon—after all, stories like the Sea Conch Girl, Cowherd and Weaver Girl, and so on, weren’t these just folklore made up by idling commoners?

But the presence of such a large group of statues here seemed a bit suspicious.

While thinking this, Chen Jie’s eyes were scanning the surroundings, and suddenly, he spotted a peculiar sight—at the base of General Clam’s foot, there seemed to be a wooden box being stepped on.

The angle at which this box was stepped on was quite tricky; he could see it from where he stood, but it was not easily noticeable from other positions.

Narrowing his eyes, Chen Jie mused, ”What’s inside this box?”

Chen Jie thought to himself but maintained his composure.

At this moment, Zhao Ya said, ”Let’s split up and look around to see if we can find an exit or some mechanism. There shouldn’t be a dead end here.”

Hearing this, everyone scattered to search.

Zhao Ya also went off to look on her own. Seeing this, Chen Jie pretended to join the search and climbed onto the platform to reach the foot of General Clam, and discreetly retrieved the box, looking around to see if anyone was paying attention to him.

When Chen Jie opened the box, a scent of medicine wafted out.

Squinting, Chen Jie thought, ”What a rich elixir scent. What is it?”

Contemplating this, he then saw an elixir and a note inside the box.

Chen Jie held the elixir in his hand and opened the note, which read:

”[Tragic, tragic, tragic, the mighty General who reigned over the Water Control Mansion, fell in love with a Dan Pearl Gatherer, Golden Core stolen and cast into the mortal world, ever hearing the continuous trace of tear-streaked sobs.—Sending you a miraculous pill, this mortal pill to replace your Golden Core.]”

Huh?

Seeing this, Chen Jie’s face was filled with bemusement. Which mischievous sprite left such a note? However, given the appearance of the note, it seemed to be quite old.

What was this pill? Despite the years, its fragrance remained potent, and more importantly, it seemed to vaguely promise an elevation in realm.

Could it be a Breakthrough Pill?

Breakthrough Pills were a generic concept referring to elixirs that could help martial artists break through their realm, such as Muscle Relaxing Pills, Bone Strengthening Pills, Spirit Transformation Pills, all belonging to the Breakthrough Pill category.

Of course, this included the Qi Blood Pill that Chen Jie urgently needed.

With these thoughts, Chen Jie continued to examine the elixir inside the box, took it into his hand, and discovered another, smaller note hidden beneath it.

Unfolding it, he found it read: ”[Shush, keep it down. If you’ve found this pill, it means you are fated to have it, but be careful not to let General Clam see you take it—he’s quite petty.]”

”Hmm?”

Chen Jie chuckled quietly upon reading the note. Who was this prankster?

But what exactly was this elixir?

After some thought, Chen Jie decided to analyze it and called out his information ”System.”

[System Updated (Third Level)]

Soon the system was summoned by Chen Jie, who considered his options.

He began to formulate the information.

[1. You chose to identify the pill before you. The information obtained: This is a Condensation Pill, once the strongest Holding Core elixir from Medicine King Valley a hundred years ago, with excellent effects and more than double the medicinal strength of a common Qi Blood Pill, exceedingly precious and no longer produced by anyone.]

A Condensation Pill, Chen Jie thought, looking at the elixir in his hand, his eyes lighting up. It had double the effects of a Qi Blood Pill—wasn’t this exactly what he needed?

With it, he could break through to the Holding Core Realm. He had been suppressed by those Holding Core Realm powers for days, and now it was finally his turn, Chen Jiusi, to soar for a while.

Indeed, it was a land of treasures, and he didn’t expect such a windfall just by entering.

Chen Jie was quite thrilled and swiftly proceeded to set the second and third pieces of information.

Pondering, Chen Jie chose to probe into General Clam.

After all, staying trapped here was not a solution. With that thought, Chen Jie turned to the system for the information.

[2. You chose to obtain information on General Clam. The information obtained: While the legend of General Clam was fabricated, the person who set up the mechanism here clearly referenced this tale. Thus, the solution to the puzzle also lies within that story.]

Puzzle solution? What puzzle? Chen Jie was perplexed, but by then, the third piece of information refreshed.

[3. You chose to obtain information on General Clam. The information received: There is a mechanism within this cave that must not be touched otherwise General Clam will be activated. If General Clam awakens, he will command his soldiers to destroy all living things in sight!]

What!

Chen Jie’s eyes widened in shock, a mechanism!

While he was contemplating, he heard Ah San nearby exclaim, ”Hey, look at this candlestick.”

”Wow, it rotates too.”

”Hey, don’t touch it!”

Heard Ah San’s words, Chen Jie yelled out, but it was already too late, as it seemed the entire cave’s mechanism had been activated.

Click, click...

Listening to the noise, Chen Jie felt something cracking open, and as he turned back with difficulty, he saw that the statue of General Clam was cracking and revealing scales underneath, resembling fish scales.

Following that, it slowly turned its head, with clicking sounds...

Its sinister, blood-red eyes looked directly at Chen Jie!