Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"Is there really such a powerful treasure?" Zachary asked in amazement.

"Yes, there is. It's a secret treasure left behind by the Five Gods of the ancient times. It's called the Heavenly Oracle Gem. This gem contains very strange power, which can predict the future, and estimate the fortune and misfortune," the white-haired elderly man answered.

"Is it one of the Five Gods' treasures?" Learning this, Zachary was stunned. He gave Anne a knowing look, because he had a hunch that the Heavenly Oracle Gem that the old man mentioned might be the exact thing they were looking for.

Picking up his signal, Anne immediately inquired, "Sir, I hope you don't mind me asking, but what's the relationship between the karma you mentioned and the Heavenly Oracle Gem?" She eagerly waited for his response, hoping that this would be the direction they both were looking for.

"As the saying goes, the heavenly secrets cannot be leaked. Those who dare pry into the heavenly secrets will definitely harbor misfortune upon them! In the past, I was arrogant. I thought too highly of myself and looked down on everything, so I didn't heed the warnings at all. I believed myself to be better than anyone else. Not only did I use the Heavenly Oracle Gem to unearth the heavenly secrets, but I also used it to crea

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his farewell to Anne and Zachary. His form started to fade slowly.

"Wait, sir! Before you go, I have something to ask you," Zachary asked immediately.

"Go ahead!" the white haired replied.

"I want to know if my master can survive the disaster safely," Zachary asked, working his way around his words. He didn't want to mention Tania's condition.

"Although I know what will happen to her, I can't tell you. It's against the law of nature. The only thing I can divulge is that if you want to save your master, then you will have to pay a huge price. Any powerful force is a double-edged sword. Now that you possess one of the strongest treasures in the world, it will also lead you to a road with no returns," the white-haired elder cryptically warned.

"What does that mean, sir? Please tell me!" Zachary narrowed his eyes as he pressed for answers. The senior's warning seemed ominous.

"Take care of yourself!" the elder called out. Those were the last words he ever said. As soon as he bade his farewell, he disintegrated and disappeared without a trace.

Zachary gave Anne a worried look. He had vague guesses to what the old man meant. It was almost like the elder was warning him not to remove the poison from Tania, but how could he just stand idly by and watch his master die?