The Flame Emperor clasped the Myriad Images Pearl but had no intention of giving it to Jiang Chen. He said, "Jiang Chen, you don't need me to tell you just how precious a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure is."
"While your merits are commendable, it's impossible for them to hold up to the value of a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. At most, they can be considered equal to a high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure."
Although the Flame Emperor didn't say it outright, the meaning behind his words was clear. The Myriad Images Pearl was too valuable, worth far more than the merit Jiang Chen had earned. If he were to award this treasure to Jiang Chen, it would inevitably lead to discontent among others.
The larger an entity, the more emphasis they must place on fairness. This is the foundation of stability. If those at the top act recklessly, disregarding fairness, it will inevitably stir discontent among those at the bottom.
