Lancer and the others were startled. What is an Original Embryo, you might ask? The chance to match a Divine Relic is something only the royal family and top-tier nobility have, and even they depend on luck. In reality, even within this elite class, there are choices to make about the Original Embryo. It's gentler and offers steady improvement, making the Original Embryo a more tradable and valuable treasure than the Divine Relic within the entire ruling class of the Dao Yuan Continent.
Rock was not a noble but rather belonged to the new class of wealthy merchants, and his family was extremely affluent. He also possessed excellent talent, mastering the Eye of Secrecy and wielding an exceptionally combat-suited fire ability, which is extremely precious for a Knight. Yet it was improbable for him to come into contact with an Original Embryo.
