Another Twenty Million

It really is fixed!

Seeing his magic treasure restored to its peak, Zhao Hongyuan couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.

"Master, I heard you can also enhance the power of magic treasures?" After confirming the Void Split Seal was repaired, Zhao Hongyuan's gaze fell upon Ye Chuan, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation.

Since he had already spent ten million to repair it, he naturally wanted this supreme treasure to unleash even greater power.

He was also very curious whether this master could truly enhance such a top-tier magic treasure.

"The Void Split Seal can traverse a hundred li in a single activation. Can the enhancement increase this distance?"

A hundred li?

Hearing this, Ye Chuan's expression remained placid. After all, his unrestricted spatial jump could already cover nearly a thousand li, allowing him to teleport freely without any consumption.

It was just a pity he couldn't bring others along.

So, upon hearing about this hundred-li teleportation treasure, he merely maintained a calm demeanor, even showing a trace of disdain.

Zhao Hongyuan noticed Ye Chuan's fleeting look of contempt, and his heart instinctively skipped a beat. He was, after all, a thousand-year-old Spirit Transformation realm cultivator. Seeing Ye Chuan's expression, could it be that he looked down on his spatial treasure?

But rumors said only Mahayana ascension-level powerhouses could tear space... Could it be...

This seemingly young being before him...

Was a powerhouse far beyond his imagination?

Ye Chuan leaned back on the sofa, toying with the spirit stone storage pouch he had just received, and said nonchalantly,

"It's possible, but enhancing a treasure of this quality isn't cheap."

"And each enhancement carries a risk. Failure will cause it to degrade."

Hearing this, far from backing down, Zhao Hongyuan's eyes grew even brighter.

"I understand the risks. As long as Master is confident, I'm willing to pay any price! How much does one enhancement cost?"

He knew all too well that the more powerful the ability, the greater the risks and costs, especially for enhancing a spatial spirit treasure.

Ye Chuan glanced up at him and simply said, "For the first enhancement, two hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones. The second is double, four hundred thousand. The third doubles again, eight hundred thousand. How many times do you want to enhance it?"

So expensive?!

The onlookers were numb by now. This simply didn't treat money as money. One had to know, the value of a single spirit stone was enough for a mortal's yearly expenses.

Zhao Hongyuan took a deep breath upon hearing this, quickly calculating in his mind.

If the Void Split Seal could be enhanced multiple times, its spatial power might skyrocket. It could then open longer-distance teleportation channels, or even utilize spatial power for offense and defense in combat.

This money would be well spent!

"Master, is there an upper limit to such enhancements?" Zhao Hongyuan asked, a flash of determination in his eyes.

"No upper limit. Starting from the first layer, each layer doubles the treasure's power." Ye Chuan gave a faint smile.

But these words struck Zhao Hongyuan's heart like a heavy hammer.

Each layer...

Doubles?

And all I need to do is spend spirit stones?

Zhao Hongyuan took out spirit stones once more. "Master, I have over a million high-grade spirit stones here."

"Very decisive." Ye Chuan grinned upon seeing another ten million-plus low-grade spirit stones coming his way.

This was faster than robbing money.

This City Lord seems quite well-off.

Ye Chuan did a quick calculation and then spoke, "If it succeeds continuously, it can be done five times."

Five times.

Zhao Hongyuan nodded. He hadn't expected to toss out twenty million low-grade spirit stones in less than an hour after entering this shop. But he took another deep breath and placed his treasure on the platform.

The forging furnace suddenly emitted a burst of intense light. The golden flames instantly turned into a dazzling silver. Spatial fluctuations wildly spread through the shop, and even tiny spatial cracks could be seen appearing in the air.

"Ding-dong, ding-dong~" A pleasant chime sounded.

"Hum—"

The Void Split Seal now glowed with a lustrous sheen. The star patterns on its surface flowed with a brilliant white light.

It was coated with a layer of enhancement glow.

"This is the first layer enhancement. Give it a try." Ye Chuan said with a glance.

Hearing this, Zhao Hongyuan grasped the Void Split Seal. Soon, he exclaimed in surprise, "This... the spatial power has actually increased by a full thirty percent?"

Thirty percent?

Although Ye Chuan was also a bit surprised, he didn't say anything more.

Whatever.

As long as he pays.

Zhao Hongyuan looked at the miraculous furnace again and immediately placed the treasure on it.

Then came the second!

Third!

Fourth!

"It succeeded! All four enhancements succeeded!" Zhao Hongyuan trembled with excitement, quickly stepping before the Void Split Seal.

It was now coated with four layers of white light.

The Void Split Seal flew into his hand of its own accord. He could clearly feel the surging spatial power within it, several times stronger than at its peak!

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" Zhao Hongyuan gave Ye Chuan a deep bow, his face full of gratitude.

"Master's forging skill is truly divine! From now on, Mystic Crystal City is your backing. Whatever you need, Master, just say the word. I, Zhao Hongyuan, will never refuse!"

"Wasn't there one more try? Not going for it?" Ye Chuan asked.

"Right, yes, yes! There's one more!" Zhao Hongyuan was a bit lightheaded, unable to stop his hearty laughter. "With one more layer, wouldn't I be able to suppress those fellows from now on?"

With that, Zhao Hongyuan placed the Void Split Seal on the platform once more.

"Clang!" Under the City Lord's expectant gaze, the furnace emitted a harsh sound this time.

Zhao Hongyuan froze, a sudden sense of foreboding in his heart.

"Hmm, failed. Dropped back to two layers. A pity." Ye Chuan shook his head.

Zhao Hongyuan: "..."

"Continue?" Ye Chuan spread his hands. "Just pay up."

Four layers dropped to two?

Zhao Hongyuan's heart instantly felt a wrenching pain. His brows furrowed so tightly they could crush a fly. After a long while, he finally took out spirit stones with a trembling hand.

"A-again."

Seeing Zhao Hongyuan take out another ten million in low-grade spirit stones, Ye Chuan immediately revealed an amiable smile.

"Don't rush. Take it slow. If it's really not working, you can find some sacrificial items to test your luck first."

Zhao Hongyuan paid no heed to Ye Chuan's words and threw the weapon in.

With a shake of the furnace, the Void Split Seal returned to four layers once more.

"Never mind! The money's already spent. Must reach five layers!"

Zhao Hongyuan placed the Void Split Seal on it!

"Clang!" Under his expectant gaze, the furnace again emitted that harsh sound.

Zhao Hongyuan felt a chill shoot straight to the crown of his head.

Twenty million, just gone like that?

Even a prodigal son doesn't squander wealth like this!

"This... this... Master, is this normal?" Zhao Hongyuan asked Ye Chuan, even suspecting he might have been set up.

"The probability of going from four to five is ninety percent. You failed twice in a row. You hit the one percent chance." Ye Chuan shook his head, looking regretful.

"But according to the law of conservation of luck, once you reach five, the probability of going straight to six is very high!"

"Want to try, City Lord?" Ye Chuan coaxed persuasively. "The boost at six is even greater~"

"It only requires another twenty million."