Chapter 190: Chapter 132: Relic: Night Concealing Mask (Double-Length, Vote Request)_3

This matter was settled after a few words between Liou Yuan and Gong Linqing.

Liou Yuan didn’t mind the simplicity of Gong Linqing’s residence. After putting Ji Jie’s head into the Storage Bag, he closed the door to cultivate.

Of course, saying "closed door cultivation," the first thing was to take out the Magical Treasure acquired from Ji Jie.

He scanned it with the Fixed Star Compass.

The information of the Magical Treasure was thoroughly examined by Liou Yuan.

[Name] Night Concealing Mask

[Category] Exotic Item

[Quality] Top-grade first class

[Effect] The Night Concealing Mask is an Exotic Item. Wearing it allows one to alter all facial features, including the contours and subtle lines of the face, making it impossible for those below Foundation Establishment level to discern the true appearance. Its essence seamlessly merges with the night, making the wearer blend into the darkness, undetectable.

Furthermore, this mask possesses the skill to conceal one’s breath, with effects becoming more pronounced in the dark. It allows the wearer’s breath to be hidden, making it difficult even for those with high cultivation to detect using spiritual senses. Using this mask at night is akin to adding wings to a tiger, allowing one to act with stealth and without reservation.

"It’s not a Magical Artifact, but an Exotic Item." Liou Yuan glanced at the words ’Exotic Item’, his expression becoming serious.

Magical Artifacts are crafted by Artifact Refiners, imbued with various powers through cultivators’ Spiritual Power.

Magical Artifacts, being precious, are constructed by Artifact Refiners using various refining materials; strictly speaking, they are sustainable products and can’t be considered Magical Treasure.

But Exotic Items are different, as their existence has little relation to Artifact Refiners.

Tracing the origin of Exotic Items inevitably leads to Star Evil.

Star Evil doesn’t have a physical form; it’s a kind of evil of the heavens and earth generated by the light of the Evil Star.

What people see as Star Evil is merely its manifestation in the world.

Among countless Star Evil manifestations, there is a tiny chance for unusual changes to occur in certain parts of the manifestation when merging with the Star Evil, harboring intense Evil Star energy.

Even if the transformed Star Evil is slain, the part affected by Evil Star energy does not disappear. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

This is the precursor to Exotic Items.

Ancient cultivators long ago discovered the transformations of Star Evil and studied these parts attacked by Evil Star energy.

They found that after gradually refining using Spiritual Power and True Essence, the Evil Star energy would be entirely contained within that part, wouldn’t harm others, but instead possessed various mystical effects.

Thus becoming the naturally formed Magical Treasure known as Exotic Items.

The value of Exotic Items far surpasses Magical Artifacts, even by several folds; such a top-grade first-class Exotic Item is unrivaled even by the best Magical Artifact below Foundation Establishment level.

"No wonder Ji Jie dared to betray his master and harm fellow disciples for this item."

Liou Yuan meticulously rubbed the Night Concealing Mask, his breath quickening slightly.

The value of the Night Concealing Mask is second only to Foundation Establishment Magical Artifacts.

Its value aside, what truly excites Liou Yuan is the abilities of this Exotic Item.

Not only does it have disguising abilities, but it also possesses invisibility functions, along with breath concealment.

"It’s practically a must-have Magical Treasure for robbery and murder."

This explains why Ji Jie was elusive and why he could arrogantly commit robbery and murder despite being wanted by all major sects.

With this Exotic Item in hand, it would be hard for the holder not to engage in harmful, self-benefiting acts.

"Hey, the higher-ups of Five Extremes Mountain were unaware of the Night Concealing Mask’s abilities, thinking it was merely a disguising Magical Artifact."

"If they knew Ji Jie possessed an Exotic Item, even the Outer Sect disciples at Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer would have been dispatched."

"It’s fortunate for me."

Liou Yuan thought cheerfully, then placed the Night Concealing Mask over his face.

When the Night Concealing Mask contacted the skin, it first felt cool, then tightly adhered to Liou Yuan’s skin.

Simultaneously, the color of the Night Concealing Mask began to change, becoming similar in tone to the wearer’s skin color.

At this point, one couldn’t tell that Liou Yuan was wearing a mask.

This, of course, is not the full range of the Night Concealing Mask’s abilities; with a thought from Liou Yuan, Spiritual Power surged into the Night Concealing Mask.

Liou Yuan’s facial features immediately began transforming, and within two or three breaths, he took on the appearance of the young man he despised, whose cheekbones protruded and lips curled in disdain—exactly reminiscent of Ji Jie, whom Liou Yuan had slain.

"Tsk tsk tsk! Just like him! Exactly like him."

Liou Yuan touched his face, speaking with a touch of sentiment.

Having just acquired the Night Concealing Mask, Liou Yuan’s playful spirit emerged.

Using the Night Concealing Mask, he transformed into various acquaintances’ images.

Xie Miaobo, Qiu Ming, Liou Zhen, Liou Tao...

After playing for half a day, Liou Yuan finally felt satisfied.

Then he began to explore another ability of the Night Concealing Mask, invisibility and breath concealment.

As Liou Yuan infused more Spiritual Power into the Night Concealing Mask.

Liou Yuan’s body began to distort, merging with the darkness in the room, appearing like a shadow in the dark without distinguishable contours.

As he moved into the dark area of the room, the effect of invisibility became even more apparent, as if he had completely merged with the darkness.

Even Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer cultivators probably couldn’t locate Liou Yuan.

"The only pity is that the invisibility ability of the Night Concealing Mask works best at night."

"During the day, it’s still prone to exposure."

Liou Yuan lifted the invisibility ability, smiling softly as he touched his face, muttering, "From now on, I am the messenger of the night."

With a thought, the Night Concealment’s ability dissipated and his face returned to his original appearance.

Still, he didn’t remove the Night Concealing Mask from his face.

Since the Exotic Item adheres closely to the skin and is undetectable, it’s convenient for Liou Yuan to use it anytime.

"Exotic Items are truly different; this is only a Qi Cultivation level Exotic Item; who knows what sort of supernatural abilities a Foundation Establishment level Exotic Item would have."

The rarity of Exotic Items is intrinsically tied to their preciousness.

Liou Yuan’s understanding of Exotic Items entirely comes from the library.

An ancient text records Exotic Items as follows.

Among Thousand Star Evil, not one may produce an Exotic Item embryo, even slaying Ten Thousand Star Evil, one may not acquire it. The mystique of Exotic Items follows no pattern, nor can it be measured by probability, hence it is named "Exotic."