Seven days have passed since the Thunder Tribe suffered an ambush from the Electric Flash Tribe.

In the seven days following the Electric Flash Tribe's ambush, the Thunder Tribe had been busy dealing with the aftermath. Lei Gang's injuries were severe; the Thunder Spear had pierced straight through his chest, nearly claiming his life. It was only due to Wang Hui's provided healing elixirs that Lei Gang managed to hold onto his life, but he had fallen into a coma after the battle, from which he could not avoid.

As Zhu Bufan observed the black stone houses that were already being rebuilt, he couldn't help but admire the willpower and resilience of the Thunder Tribe, or rather, the Thunder Clan members. In just seven days, they had suppressed their anger and sadness and had begun to rebuild their lives. Such strength truly deserved respect.

"Mr. Zhu Bufan, Mr. Wang Hui, the Clan Leader has awakened. Please come over," said Lei Gang's guard to Zhu Bufan and Wang Hui after they had finished their cultivation practice. Hearing that Lei Gang had come to, Zhu Bufan and Wang Hui exchanged a look, then excused themselves from the others and hurriedly headed towards the large stone house where the Clan Leader resided.

Guided by the guard, they quickly arrived at Lei Gang's resting place. Indeed, Lei Gang, who had fallen into unconsciousness after Shan Heng's retreat, was now awake, his eyes open, though he appeared extremely haggard and lacked the vigor he had during their first meeting.

Upon seeing Zhu Bufan and Wang Hui enter, a slight smile appeared on Lei Gang's otherwise somber face. He saluted them and said, "Humans, this Clan Leader knows that during the time of my injury, it was you who provided the elixirs for my treatment. I have taken note of this debt of gratitude."

"Clan Leader, it was merely a trivial gesture on our part. There is no need to be so formal," Zhu Bufan responded, waving his hand dismissively at Lei Gang's grave tone.

"No!" Lei Gang shook his head, his expression becoming solemn as he continued, "Without your help this time, I, Lei Gang, might have died here, and the Thunder Tribe would surely no longer exist. Shan Heng's scheme was deep and well-planned, obviously prepared well in advance, aiming to eradicate the Thunder Tribe once and for all."

Seeing that Zhu Bufan and Wang Hui were silent, Lei Gang continued, "However, it seems they acted somewhat hastily this time, most likely due to a traitor informing them about the trade between this Clan Leader and yourselves. They knew that once the trade was successfully made, the Thunder Tribe warriors who received Jade Talismans and elixirs would be much stronger than them, making it hard for Shan Heng to accept."

"Yes, and the timing of their ambush was very delicate. To be honest, Clan Leader, if you had died then, not only would the pillar of the Thunder Tribe have fallen, but they would also have conveniently taken everything you had traded so much Sealing Thunder Clean Jade for, all in one fell swoop. Their calculations were certainly shrewd, only that..."

"Only what?" Noticing the odd expression on Zhu Bufan's face, Lei Gang gestured for him to continue.

"Clan Leader Lei, forgive my bluntness, but Shan Heng is cunning, and you, Clan Leader Lei, having fought with Shan Heng for so long, must have sensed something amiss, right? If it were truly as you say, I find it hard to believe that you would have no means of contending with Shan Heng for so long," said Zhu Bufan with a wry smile, still voicing his doubts.

"There's no need to be hesitant," Lei Gang responded, "indeed, I felt no forewarning at all, and besides... based on my many encounters with Shan Heng, I'm certain that this is not the kind of strategy Shan Heng would use. That guy... isn't that clever."

"As if you're any smarter?" Zhu Bufan rolled his eyes inwardly, while Wang Hui, much more cordial than Zhu Bufan, commented, "Clan Leader Lei is an upright man, and it's not surprising that he is unfamiliar with some schemes and tricks. Besides, Shan Heng, being someone who strikes hard and astonishingly when he does, is obviously a person skilled at biding his time. It is not strange that he could pretend to be bold but not cunning for so many years to deceive Clan Leader Lei."

"I hope that's the case," Lei Gang sighed deeply, setting aside his doubts, and continued, "By the way, I have already instructed my people that from now on, you all are the great benefactors of the Thunder Tribe. Should you need anything, you can freely command my people to do it."

"Hehe, dare not, I only hope the Clan Leader of the Thunder Clan could prepare a few secluded cabins for us to cultivate in, that's all we ask for. When the great gate opens next time, we would still like to request the Clan Leader's assistance in bringing us there." With a slight smile, Zhu Bufan hurriedly spoke.

"Rest assured, I certainly remember that." Nodding, Lei Gang turned and called out, and a guard hurriedly came in after hearing a few words from Lei Gang, quickly disappeared behind the stone house. Not long after, the guard cautiously brought out a finely polished stone box.

Taking the box, Lei Gang beckoned Zhu Bufan and Wang Hui to come forward, then gently opened the stone box. Inside the box, there were about twenty thumb-sized deep purple jades. These twenty or so jades looked dull and lusterless, but the moment Zhu Bufan saw these jades, he was suddenly shocked by the energy contained within the small stones.

"Clan Leader of the Thunder Clan, what are these?" Staring at the twenty or so thumb-sized jades that held a significant amount of Spiritual Energy, Zhu Bufan turned his head to look at Lei Gang, who revealed a faint smile and said, "These, are the Sealing Thunder Clean Jade."

"This is the Sealing Thunder Clean Jade? Then what are those translucent jades we traded before?" Lei Gang's words made Zhu Bufan freeze in place.

"Cough, 'strictly' speaking, those are also called Sealing Thunder Clean Jade, but their actual name is Sealing Thunder Crystal. Among these Sealing Thunder Crystals, only a very few, after endless years, have a chance of turning into this kind of jade, this kind... is the real Sealing Thunder Clean Jade…" Lei Gang's voice had become very faint, while Zhu Bufan's veins were practically popping!

Damn! Originally thought that passing through the second layer would allow a good bamboozle, but in the end, got swindled without even realizing! If not because of Lei Bao's matter, I would have happily carried what I thought were treasures like a fool to the third layer!

Seeing Zhu Bufan's face turn extremely unsightly, Lei Gang knew Zhu Bufan was angry about being deceived. Indeed, Zhu Bufan quickly spoke up: "The Clan Leader of the Thunder Clan indeed has a clever plan, now if anyone says you are no match for Shan Heng, I'd be the first to dispute that!" The implication was clear: You old rascal, you're even more cunning and untrustworthy compared to Shan Heng!

"Hehe... My little friend," Lei Gang said with a smile. "This real Sealing Thunder Clean Jade is formed very rarely from Sealing Thunder Crystals that have been refined by the storms of thunder over a thousand years. Our Thunder Tribe has only collected these twenty-nine pieces over the years. Each piece of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade is an invaluable treasure."

Taking a pause, Lei Gang continued, "Moreover, there was no deception about the Sealing Thunder Crystals being an incarnation of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade; you indeed can absorb a vast amount of Spiritual Energy from them. They are a rare treasure in themselves, aren't they? And if we were to truly trade, the tribe would not use Sealing Thunder Clean Jade. However, the comparatively more abundant Sealing Thunder Crystal falls within the acceptable range."

"So from the beginning, the Clan Leader of the Thunder Clan singled me out for the trade discussion, and even brought out Sealing Thunder Crystals to test my reaction, trying to gauge if I'd recognize the true value."

And the result was just as the Clan Leader of the Thunder Clan had predicted. Zhu Bufan, this simpleton, didn't even entertain a hint of suspicion -- firstly because the Sealing Thunder Crystals truly could absorb Spiritual Energy, and secondly because the name Sealing Thunder 'Clean Jade' matched so well.

"It can't be said like that because the real Sealing Thunder Clean Jade is simply too precious. Even if you had seen through it, the Thunder Tribe would not have traded the real Sealing Thunder Clean Jade, we would have used Sealing Thunder Crystal for the trade instead. The result is the same, the only difference is, you previously felt that it was a profitable deal, and now you still have profited, but feel deceived."

Lei Gang's words completely deflated Zhu Bufan who now understood the true nature of Sealing Thunder Clean Jade. In essence, the value of this object is as rare as cat's eye gemstones or colored diamonds -- for example, not even one cat's eye may appear in an entire jade mine, and similarly, Sealing Thunder Clean Jade is of the same rarity, naturally impossible for trade.

Moreover, these real Sealing Thunder Clean Jades are the results of over a thousand years of tempering, definitely possessing capabilities far beyond the Sealing Thunder Crystals. The Sealing Thunder Crystals alone were already enticing, let alone the Sealing Thunder Clean Jade - such a treasure speaks for itself. No wonder Yue Lan said that back then, everyone, big or small, with high or average Cultivation, had set their sights on the Thunder Clan's Sealing Thunder Clean Jade.

"So what's the Clan Leader of the Thunder Clan's intention by bringing these out today? Surely such precious items aren't meant for trading. Are we going to have some kind of 'treasure showcase' to broaden our horizons?" The outwitted Zhu Bufan was now extremely upset and realized that despite their primitive animal-skin wrapped appearances, every single person of the Thunder Clan was cunning; taking advantage of them was difficult, and to take a significant advantage was even harder. Zhu Bufan's reversal was a perfect example.

"Of course not, I've already said that this Sealing Thunder Clean Jade is a precious treasure of the Thunder Tribe, not to be used for trade." Looking at the flustered Zhu Bufan, Lei Gang suddenly revealed a mysterious smile, "Although this precious treasure cannot be traded, it can be gifted. You have saved our Thunder Tribe, preventing our annihilation. Hence, by logic and emotion, these are deserved by you all." Saying this, Lei Gang picked out five thumb-sized real Sealing Thunder Clean Jades and placed them in Zhu Bufan's hands.

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