Chapter 446 Exchange Conditions
"What's up? Why the long face?"
"Nothing."
Paisley didn't say much, quickly carrying Larry to the secret underground room in the backyard.
She didn't say much, and Larry didn't ask much.
"By the way, Sirius is actually pretty decent and loyal. Don't take it to heart," Paisley said, worried that Larry might seek revenge on Sirius in the future.
"Hmph."
Larry let out a light snort.
Sirius had caused him quite a bit of trouble. If he ever got the chance, he would definitely teach that kid a lesson.
Soon, they arrived at the underground room.
The ancient scroll and the Artwork of Moonlit were still lying on the ground.
The ancient scroll was stained with blood.
The Artwork of Moonlit, however, had no blood on it at all.
Paisley placed Larry in a wheelchair and picked up the ancient scroll and the Artwork of Moonlit.
"Let me see," Larry instructed.
Paisley handed them over.
Larry carefully examined the Artwork of Moonlit, but the image was the same as before, with no changes.
However, before he had passed out, he had clearly seen changes.
He held the Artwork of Moonlit and closed his eyes, recalling the scene he had seen earlier.
He distinctly remembered seeing the moon in the image disappear, the flowers wither, and a blazing sun appear in the sky. Under the sun's rays, ancient characters appeared in the forest part of the image, and he had memorized those characters. He just hadn't figured out what they meant yet.
"Why did this happen?"
Larry opened his eyes and murmured softly.
"Larry, what are you talking about?" Paisley asked, puzzled, glancing at the image. "What do you mean? Did you figure out the secret of the Artwork of Moonlit?"
"No."
Larry shook his head.
Maybe he had really stumbled upon the secret of the Artwork of Moonlit by chance.
But the Artwork of Moonlit was too significant. It involved the Four Ancient Families and Victor Veil from a thousand years ago, possibly the only person in history to reach the ninth realm.
The fewer people who knew the secret of the image, the better.
So, he didn't tell Paisley.
"Could it be the blood?"
Larry remembered that he had lost quite a bit of blood earlier.
His blood had spilled and stained the image.
But now, there was no blood on the image.
He bit his finger and let a drop of blood fall onto the Artwork of Moonlit.
In an instant, the Artwork of Moonlit underwent a strange change. The image quickly absorbed the blood, and the moon disappeared, replaced by the blazing sun.
Maybe because there wasn't enough blood, the flowers didn't wither, and no characters appeared in the mountains.
"What?"
Paisley saw the change in the image and exclaimed in surprise.
Larry quickly turned the image over.
"Larry, this..."
Larry looked at her seriously and reminded her, "Don't tell anyone."
"But..."
Paisley hesitated.
Cody had sent her to the underground room to keep an eye on Larry and report everything he did. If she kept this a secret, it would be a betrayal of the Bennett family, and the consequences would be severe.
"Larry, you're asking me to betray Grandpa," Paisley said, looking troubled.
Larry knew it would be difficult for Paisley to keep this secret.
But he really didn't want anyone else to uncover the secret of the image.
If he was right, the characters he saw were likely the method for cultivation.
The method, combined with the meridian map, was the key to practice.
"Forget it."
Larry thought for a moment and decided not to force it.
He turned the image over again, and the blazing sun disappeared, replaced by the moon.
"Take me to see Cody."
"Huh?" Paisley asked, puzzled. "Why see him now?"
Then, she thought of something and asked, "Are you planning to use the secret of the Artwork of Moonlit to get Grandpa to protect you?"
"Yeah."
Larry nodded.
He was surrounded by danger, with threats everywhere. He could die at any moment. Only Cody could protect him, and to get Cody's protection, he had to use the secret of the Artwork of Moonlit as leverage.
"Alright."
Paisley didn't say much more.
Larry took the Artwork of Moonlit and put the ancient scroll back in the box.
Then, Paisley pushed Larry out of the underground room.
They left the secret room and went to find Cody.
In the Bennett family's study in the backyard.
Cody was sitting in the study, reading a book intently.
Knock, knock, knock.
There was a knock on the door.
"Grandpa, Larry needs to see you."
Cody put down the book and walked out, seeing Larry in the wheelchair with Paisley standing beside him.
He glanced at Larry and asked, "What's up?"
Larry said softly, "I've unlocked the secret of the Artwork of Moonlit."
"What?"
Cody was shocked, then his old face lit up with joy. He couldn't help but ask, "Really?"
Larry nodded. "Yeah, but if you want me to tell you the secret, I have one condition."
Cody's face twitched with excitement.
The Bennett family had guarded the Artwork of Moonlit for a thousand years.
Over the centuries, they had faced many hardships. The Bennett family had even had internal conflicts over the image.
For a thousand years, countless geniuses in the Bennett family had tried to decipher the Artwork of Moonlit, but none had succeeded. He never expected Larry to crack it.
"Tell me. As long as I can do it, I will agree."
Larry said, "You know I'm surrounded by danger, with many people wanting to kill me. Only the Bennett family can protect me. If you promise to keep me safe, I'll tell you the secret of the image."
"Alright, I promise."
Cody didn't hesitate.
As long as he could get the secret of the Artwork of Moonlit, he would face the world if necessary.
"I not only promise to protect you, but I'll also grant you access to the Bennett family's library. It contains the ultimate skills left by the family's strongest members over the generations. This is a great opportunity for you, provided you can stay alive."
Cody glanced at Larry and said, "I can protect you from external threats, but I can't do anything about your injuries."
Larry said, "I have my own way to heal, but how can I trust you? What if you break your promise after learning the secret?"
Cody assured him, "You can trust me. I keep my word, and you're part of the Bennett family. I won't let outsiders harm you."
Paisley added, "Grandpa's word is as good as gold."
Larry nodded slightly.
He had no other options now. He had to trust Cody.
If Cody went back on his word, there was nothing he could do.
Cody couldn't wait and asked, "Tell me, what's the secret of the Artwork of Moonlit?"
Larry handed over the image.
Cody took it.
Larry said, "Drop a few drops of blood on it and see."
Hearing this, Cody bit his finger and let a few drops of blood fall onto the image.
But the Artwork of Moonlit didn't change at all.
"No reaction?" He looked at Larry, puzzled.
"Hmm?"
Larry was also puzzled.
Why wasn't there any reaction?
"Give it to me."
Cody handed the image back.
Larry bit his finger and let a few drops of blood fall onto the image.
His blood instantly seeped into the image and disappeared, and the image changed. The moon disappeared, the sun rose, and the flowers withered. But this time, there wasn't enough blood to make the characters appear.
"This?"
Cody was visibly excited, his body trembling uncontrollably.
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