Ace had a contemplative expression on his face after the systemâs unexpected response.
Just when Ace was about to further inquire from the system, he suddenly sensed a burning sensation in his chest, and the next moment, a colorful flash bolted out from his chest and turned into a beautiful creature with butterfly wings.
"Pixy?" Ace was surprised when he saw Pixy suddenly appear.
She had been recovering all this time within the tattoo of the primal bond. At this moment, a sudden realization dawned on him as he looked at Pixyâs mischievous expression.
"Itâs you!" He blurted as he guessed what system just hinted at.
Pixy playfully smiled as she said, "Hehe~ youâve been busy, I see. You have helped me a lot, I should thank you."
Ace was baffled as he asked with uncertainty, "What do you mean?"
Pixy looked at him reproachfully and said, "Heh, you are so innocent. Donât you understand? Iâm the Primal Spirit of Wealth, which means the more wealth you gather, the stronger I become, which also applies to my recovery."
Realization dawned on Ace as he was enlightened and couldnât help but look at the World Space Ring in his hand and then stare at Pixy.
Pixy seemed to have guessed what he was thinking as she giggled, "You finally get it, right? Itâs all thanks to this World Space Ring, and the treasures in it, and most importantly, you also seemed to have gotten a Quasi-Eternal Provenance Treasure, and itâs slightly related to wealth as well. So, it helps me a lot!"
"What Quasi-Eternal Provenance treasure!? You mean the Equilux Balance Ruler?!"
Ace was shocked as he had only gotten the Equilux Balance Ruler. However, he had no idea about the rank of the Equilux Balance Ruler. He only knows that Damien wanted it very badly, so he just stole it from him, but even he wasnât expecting it was a Quasi-Eternal Provenance Treasure!
Pixy also seemed surprised by Aceâs reaction, and she could tell he wasnât pretending. A strange glint flashed in her eyes, "So, you didnât know that you have picked a Quasi-Eternal Provenance Treasure? A treasure that almost reached the Eternal Provenance Grade? Hehe, I guess Iâve missed a good show."
Ace pursed his lips, "I wasnât aware there was also Quasi-Eternal Provenance Grade before."
Realization dawned on Pixy as she giggled, "Then your luck is not bad, I guess. Let me tell them that the Quasi-Eternal Provenance Grade almost exists, and it is used for treasures that have the potential to become the Eternal Provenance Treasure. However, Laws and Rules successfully obstructed them, or because of someone powerfulâs interference, they failed their final transformation.
"Nevertheless, they are still the strongest treasures within their grades. The treasure you picked should be above even Transcendent Grade, a higher realm than Ascension Grade. You need to become more powerful so I can properly appraise it.
"Anyway, give that treasure to me, I want it. You wonât be able to use it anyway with your current power. But Iâm different because of my special existence, as long as a treasure has anything to do with Wealth, I can tap into their powers. But of course, Iâll use TP to do it."
Ace cocked his eyebrow when he heard Pixyâs unexpected demand, and how she wanted the Equilux Balance Ruler. But just as she said, he might not be able to use it because its grade was too high, and he wasnât like Damien, who had a powerful backer who could help him.
Nonetheless, now Ace was very glad that he didnât let Damien take the Equilux Balance Ruler, or it would really be a disaster if it were used against him.
"I have no issue taking the Equilux Balance Ruler." Ace agreed without hesitation, but he still cast a suspicious look on Pixyâs cheerful self, "But why do I have a feeling that you are hiding something else. What is your true goal for getting the Equilux Balance Ruler? And how much TP will I spend if you use it?"
Pixy flashed an innocent smile, quickly denying Aceâs accusation, "Itâs all in your head. Please be assured that I wonât harm you. Geez, why are you so suspicious of me? Iâm your life partner after all! Canât you give me a little treasure to play with? Donât worry about the little stuff like TP."
Ace didnât believe Pixy at all and became even more suspicious, but he couldnât tell what she was hatching. Nonetheless, Pixy canât harm him even if she wanted to, so he can only relent.
Moreover, he had another important matter that needed Pixyâs help, "Alright, Iâll give the Equilux Balance Ruler. But first, you need to help me get rid of the Old Ghost camping in my World Space Ring!"
Pixy couldnât help but giggle as she found Aceâs angry expression amusing, "Iâve already seen the condition inside. Donât forget, nothing can hide from eyes as long as itâs a treasure or anything related to wealth.
"Moreover, when I told you about the Ascension Kingâs inner worlds being rare treasures, and they were used to create a Portable Secret Realm, I wasnât expecting you to get one such treasure so soon. Your luck is really something else.
"Alright, I know what you want. The simplest way to get rid of your âOld Ghostâ is by using the World Space Ring and integrating it with the Thiefâs Space. Not only will the Thiefâs Space be upgraded to the next level, but the âOld Ghostâ will lose control over the formation heâs using to seal all the treasures.
"At that moment, using my Wealth Administratorâs authority, I can simply kick him out with the whole tower. Although itâs a pity to give up on that tower, itâs the only way to get rid of him without revealing yourself or your power.
"Donât be greedy because that tower has become an interacted part of the formation under his control. Itâs almost impossible to separate them. Unless you can directly confront him and kill him, I canât help you. Donât forget, Iâm just a support." Pixy explained.
Aceâs eyes brightened as he found this method quite doable, but then he frowned, as he said without giving up, "Is there no other way to get rid of him without losing the World Space Ring? I donât want that tower, but this World Space Ring is very rare, and you knew about it more than I. I might not get another one in a short time. So, if there is any other way to kick him out, Iâm willing to pay!"
Pixyâs eyes shone with a hint of excitement as if she was waiting for Ace to say those exact words, and replied with an impish smile, "Well, I can use my Wealth Value Manipulation on that tower and formation and decrease its actual value directly to Elemental State temporarily. Then, without the reliance on that powerful formation and tower, the âOld Ghostâ will be completely helpless, and you can directly throw him out!"
Aceâs eyes turn brilliant as he almost forgets about Pixyâs second innate ability. As the system said, the Ghost King was relying on the Heavenly Ghost Formation to play tyrant. But once that formationâs value drops, heâll be completely at Aceâs mercy.
He couldnât help but exclaim, "Itâs really doable! Why didnât you tell me before?"
Pixy giggled, "I only remembered now."
Ace sneered, clearly not believing her; nonetheless, he was too lazy to deal with this mischievous Primal Spirit.
"How much will it cost me?" Ace finally asked the important question, as he knew the Wealth Value Manipulation needed TP to cast.
Furthermore, since the Tower and Heavenly Ghost Formation werenât under Aceâs ownership, Pixy can only temporarily affect them.
Moreover, if Pixy wants to add the status of Curse on an item with the Wealth Value Manipulation, which would make the item seem like worthless junk to all but Ace, that treasure needs to be either ownerless or Ace needs to be its owner.
"150 Million Thief Points..." Pixy replied, and when she saw Aceâs eyes brighten, she suddenly added with an impish grin, "For 1 second!"
Aceâs expression instantly fell as he glared at Pixy, "150 million Thief Point just for 1 second? Are you trying to rob me?"
"Hehehe, itâs quite an interesting thought, you know, robbing a robber." Pixy seemed amused, but a regretful expression surfaced on her face as she sighed, "But itâs a pity, I canât do it, or it would be fascinating! Anyway, these are the only two options. Other than them, I have no way of dealing with your problem. Or you can always wait or seek someone else out...tehe~"
Aceâs feeling right was like someone who had invited a wolf into their house, and the most frustrating part was that Ace knew he really couldnât think of another way to deal with that damn Ghost King.
âSeems like I have to pay a lot to get rid of that Old Ghost. But I wonât let myself suffer alone...â
A vicious glint flashed past Aceâs eyes as he formulated a plan to make the Ghost King inside the World Space Ring suffer.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea appeared, and Ace couldnât help but grin evilly; he almost seemed like Pixy at that moment!