Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 465 - 455: Purple Crystal Sword
Chu Hao was unconscious for a full nineteen days.
By the time he woke up, the Copper Valley tribe’s army had already marched off and left Stone Bridge, which, after all, was the lair of ferocious beasts. It was fine for them to join forces and fight together, but to coexist for a long time?
What a joke, how could ferocious beasts and humans possibly live together in harmony? It was guaranteed that before long, someone would suddenly disappear, and the same fate would befall some of the beasts as well.
They were natural enemies, each ready to eat the other.
The Copper Valley tribe had crossed the Stone Bridge and was now recuperating, as well as reorganizing the four tribes, which was no small feat.
"You filthy rogue, you’re finally awake," said Gu Qingcheng, who had been watching by his side. She couldn’t help feeling overjoyed and relieved when she saw Chu Hao sit up.
"How long was I out?" Chu Hao touched his head. He not only felt completely normal now, but he also felt spirited and as if his Divine Soul had expanded a lot.
"Nineteen days!" The Barbaric Girl entered the tent and plonked herself down on the bed.
"Ouch!" Chu Hao winced, "Girl, you’re sitting on my foot!" The girl’s weight was as heavy as a mountain, frighteningly so.
"Hehe!" The girl giggled, "You made me worry for so long, you deserve it!"
Chu Hao hopped off the bed and asked, "How are things now?" He examined his own condition. There was no improvement in his Cultivation, but the strength of his Intent Realm had increased by at least a third. The previously unstable Chaos Intent Realm had now begun to take shape.
All that suffering wasn’t for naught!
However, if given another chance, Chu Hao didn’t know whether he would have the courage to try it again. It was a pain worse than dying ten times.
"We’re currently in a period of repair. I heard that in a few days, they’re planning to send out scouts to investigate the next checkpoint. They’re selecting personnel and apparently, there’s a lot of military merit to be earned," Su Wanyue said as she entered.
She stood beside Gu Qingcheng as if they were the two most dazzling treasures in the world, each shining on the other, neither able to outshine the other. Both were beauties of this world, one coldly beautiful, the other alluring to the bone.
"Speaking of military merit, we hit the jackpot this time!" Gu Qingcheng couldn’t contain her excitement.
Forming an alliance with the ferocious beasts was key to taking down Stone Bridge and defeating the Blood Bone Tribe, and this was their group of five’s achievement. If converted to military merit, the amount would be astounding. Moreover, Chu Hao even prevented a War Venerate level of Combat Power. In the end, killing Zhu Chunlei was not much of a feat—in terms of military merit, there’s no comparison between killing a War King and preventing a War Venerate level of Combat Power, especially since the latter was without his War Chariot at the time.
All in all, the five of them were the greatest contributors to this war, and the military merits they reaped naturally left them all somewhat shocked.
"Also, beyond Stone Bridge, there’s a Third Grade Mining Vein that produces ’Purple Crystal Ore’, which is a Second-Grade Treasure Material. It’s now available for exchange with military merits, but the quantity is limited, so we must act fast!" Su Wanyue added.
Third Grade!
That’s for a Venerable Level weapon. If brought to the outside world, even War Venerates would fight over it.
Too precious.
Although there was a vein of Purple Crystal Ore here, the output was not large, so not everyone qualified to exchange for it. Allocation was based on the order of military merit earned.
This was fair. Those with the most contributions could get the desired weapons first.
Chu Hao was also very tempted. Although he had a piece of Red Gold Iron, which he had given to He Luo to forge a weapon, he might have to stay here for two years or even longer. Thus, getting a Treasured Sword immediately would greatly enhance his combat power.
Moreover, he had mastered an Intent Realm, and his Divine Sense had increased, he might be able to cultivate the Minor Sky Net Million Shadows Sword Technique.
Heavenly Level Martial Art!
"Let’s go exchange for the Purple Crystal Ore!" Chu Hao said.
"Hehe, there’s no need to go again, we’ve already exchanged it for you, and it’s currently being forged," Gu Qingcheng said with a smile.
"Exactly, if you went to exchange for it now, the Purple Crystal Ore would be long gone!" the Barbaric Girl added.
Chu Hao was surprised and asked, "You can use my military merits?"
"I’ve told you I’m the main wife, she’s the second wife, and she’s the third. All three of us went together, the High Priest had to agree even if he didn’t want to!" Gu Qingcheng laughed heartily, gesturing towards Su Wanyue and the Barbaric Girl.
Su Wanyue rolled her eyes at her, apparently also quite helpless with this Demoness, while the Barbaric Girl straightened her chest, saying, "No, no, I’m the main wife!"
Chu Hao broke out in a cold sweat. A Demoness really dares to say anything.
"What weapons did you all forge?" he asked.
"I made a staff!" the Barbaric Girl said.
"I made a hammer," Fu Xue added.
Neither Su Wanyue nor Gu Qingcheng forged weapons. One already had the Xuan Yin Sword, and the other had no desire to engage in combat and naturally wouldn’t waste the merit.
"Soon, by the time we attack the next checkpoint, the weapons will be ready," Fu Xue said.
This place not only had a vein of Purple Crystal Ore, but also a myriad of rare mining veins, akin to Red Flame Ridge being full of Spiritual Medicine. This place was a source of Precious Material, with plenty of Fourth and Fifth Grade materials indeed.
With this, the entire Copper Valley Tribe’s strength would increase significantly.
"We were lucky to have attacked quickly, or if those precious materials had been turned into weapons by the Blood Bone Tribe, it wouldn’t have been so easy to take this place," said Su Wanyue.
All five of them nodded in agreement. A convenient weapon could greatly enhance a Martial Artist’s combat power. Not to mention others, but both Chu Hao and the Barbaric Girl were Body Cultivators at the War General level, who normally needed at least a War King to possess the ability to blast through their bodies. However, a War General armed with a Fourth Grade weapon could easily annihilate them.
Purple Crystal Iron was incredibly precious, and so the military exploits needed to exchange for it were exorbitantly high. It cost Chu Hao two-thirds of his accumulated military exploits, but considering the combat power boost a Third-Grade Treasured Sword could bring, this expenditure seemed naturally worthwhile.
Chu Hao exchanged the rest of his military exploits for Spiritual Medicine to continue enhancing his Physique.
He still practiced Dual Cultivation with Su Wanyue daily, while waiting for the completion of the Purple Crystal Sword’s forging and the news about forming a scouting squad, which could also earn a good number of military exploits.
Three days later, the registrations for the scouting squad began, requiring a minimum strength at the War King level.
Although Chu Hao was not a War King, he had the combat power comparable to one, even without relying on a War Chariot, so his application was quickly approved. However, the applications of Fu Xue and Gu Qingcheng were not, as this mission did not allow the use of War Chariots. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Scouting missions demanded the utmost secrecy, after all.
In the end, four War Venerates from Copper Valley Tribe set out, taking sixteen outsiders with them to form a scouting team, heading towards the third formidable pass.
Unlike this place with a stone bridge which High Priests and War Venerable Experts had previously infiltrated to investigate and had even found a piece or two of Precious Metal, the third formidable pass remained unexplored, only mentioned in ancestral records.
It was said to be a Land of Flames, fierce enough to melt even War Venerates. Truly terrifying.
What the real situation was, they’d have to see after arriving.
Twenty people set out, heading towards the third gate.
This time even the Barbaric Girl didn’t accompany them, being left behind by Chu Hao to take care of Gu Qingcheng—although outsiders couldn’t start a fight with each other, Chu Hao always felt it was better to leave the Barbaric Girl behind for good measure.
After three days of constant travel, they stopped to rest for the night to adjust, as they would be able to see that mysterious Land of Flames tomorrow.
"Are you Chu Hao?" A young man approached, his gaze pausing on Su Wanyue and revealing a hint of jealousy. Although he didn’t know what Su Wanyue looked like, there were few women capable of becoming War Kings, and it would be a great fortune to get even one.
Moreover, with her graceful figure and skin like jade, coupled with her sparkling eyes, she must certainly be an exceedingly beautiful woman.
Chu Hao glanced at the man, a War King who originally belonged to the Blood Bone Tribe but had now surrendered to the Copper Valley Tribe. He raised an eyebrow and said, "What can I do for you?"
"I know you’ve exchanged for a Purple Crystal Sword, give it to me!" the young War King stated blandly, as if it was a matter of course.
"Why should I give it to you?" Chu Hao replied, unfazed. The man was clearly too confident, and arguing with such an egomaniac was simply a waste of emotions.
The young War King was surprised and asked, "Don’t you know who I am, Qin Chou?"
"Should I?" Chu Hao countered.
"Qin Chou is the heir of the Qin Family of Qin State, a family known as the number one ancient clan in Qin State. It’s said that when the Nine States were first formed, the Qin Family already dominated Qin State, and even the name of Qin State is derived from the Qin Family." Su Wanyue conveyed through Divine Sense.
No wonder he’s so full of himself.
With a heritage dating from Ancient Times, this power was indeed profound, unmatched by ordinary ancient clans.
Chu Hao shrugged and said, "Now I know who you are, you can leave!"
Since the man had come unceremoniously to demand the Purple Crystal Sword, there was no need for Chu Hao to be courteous either. Respect had to be mutual.
"Hahaha, you think you can challenge me because you beat Zhu Chunlei with a War Chariot?" Qin Chou laughed heartily, a look of pride on his face, "That waste, I could blast him away within ten moves!"
Ten moves?
Was this guy bragging, or did he actually have the chops?
"Don’t believe it?" The corner of Qin Chou’s mouth curled up smugly, "You can ask around if you like. I fought him in the Iron-blood Field a few days ago, and there are probably many who still remember that battle."
It seemed true; this guy’s strength was indeed astounding. But what did that have to do with him?
"So what?" Chu Hao’s tone remained even.
"That Purple Crystal Sword was originally mine; it’s just that your tribe luckily won the victory. My military exploits became void, and that’s how you got it," Qin Chou continued, "The sword will only display its true potential in my hands; giving it to you is a waste!"
"Let’s speak frankly, if you give me the Purple Crystal Sword, I can spare your life after the holy war. Otherwise—"
"Heh heh heh!"
He ended his threat with a cold laugh.
"Crazy in the head!" Chu Hao shook his head and turned away. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
