I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 288 - 136: The Empress’s Second Battle! The Empress Is Jealous! (6K)_2
Just as the old man’s gaze focused, wanting to examine closely, Eunuch Jin stepped forward, blocking the two of them, and said indifferently, "What are you looking at, old geezer, never seen a man before?" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
The man in black’s face darkened a bit, "Feminine fellow, you’re looking for death?"
"Haha, as if you’re not feminine yourself."
"Although I have no roots, at least I have guts! Unlike some people, who betray friends for wealth and glory..."
"Damn you! I betray friends? If it weren’t for my mediation back then, you and Li He would’ve been executed by the Emperor long ago!"
"Thank you for your great benevolence and virtue, guarding this lousy place all day, might as well be dead... My mother passed away two cycles ago, go dig if you want, oh right, almost forgot, you don’t have what it takes..."
"I *@#&%￥!"
"..."
Chen Mo watched the two of them with flushed faces and thick necks, his mouth twitching slightly.
It was his first time seeing Eunuch Jin so out of character. From their conversation, there seemed to be some significant past grievance involving the current emperor...
Life is short, these two eunuchs have suffered enough, why make things difficult for each other?
But Chen Mo didn’t dare to interrupt, standing silently to the side listening to their nonsense.
"Your mother is a slave!"
"If a mother is immoral, she leaves such filthy offspring!"
The two spewed venomous words, fully aggressive.
Finally, they both snorted coldly, turning their heads away from each other.
At this point, Eunuch Jin finally noticed Chen Mo standing nearby, lifted the Yellow Decree and slapped it on the table.
The man in black took a glance, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes, and said coldly, "Second floor, an hour, one treasure."
Having witnessed their temper, Chen Mo didn’t want to get into trouble, silently gave a bow, and headed towards the stairs.
Climbing the staircase, passing through a curtain of water, he arrived at the second floor of the Heavenly Armory.
This area was only about half the size of the first floor, with several dozens of antique shelves and weapon cabinets neatly arranged, holding various spiritual materials, magical treasures, ancient books, and weapons... Although lesser in number by half, the spiritual light lingering above was much denser!
With ample time, Chen Mo was not in a rush and walked forward to examine carefully.
As expected, the collections on the second floor started at Earth Grade Lower, with some treasures even of Heavenly Grade quality!
After wandering around, he roughly narrowed down three magical treasures.
Heavenly Rank Lower Grade: Divine Power Treasure Seal.
It can inscribe charms to enhance power. In critical times, all charms can be activated simultaneously. Imagine dozens of Blazing Thunder Spells going off at once; even a Grandmaster would be in deep trouble!
Heavenly Rank Middle Grade: Zhenyue Ding.
This cauldron refines pills, people and souls. The more profound the cultivation, the stronger the power. With enough cultivation, it could even swallow lakes and oceans, refining mountains!
Heavenly Rank Middle Grade: Xuanxue Guiyuan Pearl.
After refining this pearl, the speed of Qi-blood regeneration increases significantly. It not only tempers the body and improves the Root Bone but also enables the absorption of Qi-blood essence to nourish oneself!
"It’s hard to choose..."
Chen Mo pinched his chin, looking conflicted.
Clearly, the Xuanxue Guiyuan Pearl was most suitable for him, as it could replenish Qi-blood and alleviate post-acupoint activation weakness.
However, the other two treasures were also tempting...
"Forget it. Since I’m taking the martial cultivation path, I should focus on tempering myself in the long run."
"Moreover, every time I exhaust Qi Blood Power, it takes around ten days or more to recover, which is quite troublesome. The Xuanxue Guiyuan Pearl could improve this situation to some extent."
"As for other treasures, I’ll consider them if I get the chance in the future."
Chen Mo made up his mind, took the crimson pearl off the shelf.
He gave it a slight shake, the blood light within shifted, resembling the crashing sound of waves, harboring an endless sea of blood within.
Holding the treasure, he descended to the second floor and reached the counter. The two old men were still sulking, arms folded, faces blue, ignoring each other.
"Seniors, I’ve made my choice," Chen Mo said.
Because of Eunuch Jin’s influence, the man in black showed no kindness to him, casually unlocking the prohibition, saying coldly, "Not seeing you off."
"Let’s go," Eunuch Jin snorted, leading Chen Mo back the way they came.
After leaving the Heavenly Armory, they headed towards the palace gate.
Along the way, Eunuch Jin remained silent, a complex look on his face, eyes exhibiting guilt, yet more of helplessness.
Chen Mo wisely chose not to speak.
From the few words exchanged earlier, it seemed the two were once close friends but parted ways due to some old affair. Since then, Eunuch Jin became the high-ranking Chief Steward, while the old man was reduced to a "gatekeeper" of the Heavenly Armory.
This was clearly not something he should meddle in—the less he knew, the better.
"Hundred Household Officer Chen, should you ever reach the third floor of Heavenly Armory, make sure to choose the painting hanging on the wall," Eunuch Jin suddenly remarked, without context.
Chen Mo was puzzled, "A painting?"
Eunuch Jin said, "That is the true legacy of the Imperial Family, and also..."
He hesitated slightly, leaving words unsaid, finally letting out a sigh of resignation. "Forget it, it’s too early to speak of these things now. You are... special, and you may have the opportunity in the future. Be sure to seize it."
"..."
Chen Mo frowned.
If you’re not going to finish, better not start—acting all mysterious why?
Seeing Eunuch Jin silent, Chen Mo didn’t pursue the matter further. When they reached near Qianqing Gate, Eunuch Jin seemed to have sensed something, his expression changing slightly as he halted, saying, "Hundred Household Officer Chen, I will not accompany you further."
"Please stay, sir," Chen Mo cupped his hands in respect.
When he looked up again, the other’s figure had vanished.
"Tsk, he really runs fast..."
