Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 387 - 83: Everyone Gathers the Treasure
Chapter 387: Chapter 83: Everyone Gathers the Treasure
Ye Jun knelt on the cushion and began to receive her award.
Yan Yu silently reviewed the Two-handed Sword Control Technique that the Long-browed Old Man had passed on to him, thinking the more he contemplated it, the more ingenious and limitless in utility it seemed.
In the previous lifetime’s journey to the Secret Realm of Lígōng, why had nobody managed to acquire the Two-handed Sword Control Technique?
Could it be that only top-tier swordsmanship experts like myself, a god-level talent, were eligible to unlock it?
While he was lost in thought, he heard a female voice announcing Ye Jun’s rewards. It was still a choice of three:
The Demon-Subduing Vajra, the Purple Gold Bowl, and the Glazed Lamp.
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“Why are they all Buddhist Sect treasures?” Yan Yu couldn’t help but complain.
“Amitabha.” With her hands pressed together, Ye Jun replied with a kind and compassionate smile, “Benefactor, which one do you think would be more appropriate for me to choose?”
“I’ll share my guess,” Yan Yu said, “The Demon-Subduing Vajra is obviously geared toward offense, straightforward in smiting one’s enemies; the Purple Gold Bowl is likely a control-type treasure, perhaps emitting a light to immobilize others; as for the Glazed Lamp… I’m not sure. The essence of a lamp treasure lies in its flame, but is this flame damaging or controlling? I think there’s a higher chance it’s meant to harm, similar to Taoism Methods.”
“So,” Ye Jun pondered carefully, “the Purple Gold Bowl is for control, the Demon-Subduing Vajra is for single-target attacks, and the Glazed Lamp is likely for area attacks, right?”
“That’s one way to look at it,” Yan Yu responded, “If you’re considering teamwork in battle, choose the Purple Gold Bowl; to strengthen personal power, choose the Demon-Subduing Vajra. I’m not certain about the Glazed Lamp; it could have a wide range between its highest and lowest potential, so if you want to play it safe, go with the Vajra.”
“Then I’ll choose the Glazed Lamp,” Ye Jun declared without a second thought, “I’ll take a gamble. If it doesn’t meet my expectations, I’ll turn it over to the Dingbei Army and exchange it for something like the Demon-Subduing Vajra that specializes in single-target attacks.”
“Alright,” Yan Yu agreed, “then select the lamp.”
No sooner had Ye Jun made her choice than a Glazed Lamp appeared in her hand, topped with a red silk knot, which allowed her to carry it with ease.
“How is it?” Yan Yu inquired, “Shall we start refining it now?”
“Yes.” Ye Jun was enamored with the Glazed Lamp, admiringly turning it over in her hands, clearly satisfied with its crystal-clear appearance, “I’ll start refining it now. You keep watch for me outside.”
Yan Yu walked towards the main entrance, when the female voice spoke again:
“Having received the reward, do you wish to be transported out of the Secret Realm?”
Without needing further discussion, both of them said in unison:
“No!”
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The third person to arrive at the Departure Palace was none other than Liu Longtao, appearing in the center of the square, with the Ying Long Sword floating and ready for any surprise attacks.
Then he saw Yan Yu standing on higher ground in front of the Departure Palace Gate, standing with his hands behind his back, looking down at him from above.
His feelings were mixed: on one hand, there was the sting of being bested by ‘Old Yan’ again, and on the other, a sense of relief that ‘Old Yan’s presence meant everything would be alright.
Lord Master quickly approached the Departure Palace Gate and asked:
“How did it go?”
“You’re third,” Yan Yu answered, “Ye Jun is inside as well.”
“Oh.” Liu Longtao sighed in relief. As long as no Transcendents from foreign lands had come in, it was all good.
Rikoku Secret Realm, the treasures of Lígōng, must not be allowed to fall into foreign hands!
Official matters take precedence. As for having conceded a few moves to ‘Old Yan’ this time, letting him get first place, that was trivial, not worth fussing over; he’d win it back next time.
Lord Master strode into the Departure Palace, while Yan Yu stood in the middle of the steps, from where he could easily overlook the entire square.
Wondering who the fourth to arrive would be…
…Ah, here they come.
In the middle of the square, another flash of white light appeared as two women, one tall and one short, materialized simultaneously—it was Zhao Yuanzhen and Chen Lingyun.
The Demonic Sect Enchantress, her hands forming sword techniques, still on guard, brightened at the sight of Yan Yu in front of her and quickly ran up to ask:
“Where is the Departure Palace? Where do we go to claim the treasure?”
“Go inside and kneel,” Yan Yu pointed behind him.
“Why should I!” the Demonic Sect Enchantress raged, “Is the Departure Palace your personal property? Do I have to kneel to you to take a treasure?”
“There’s a cushion inside,” Yan Yu really wanted to slap her on the forehead, but remembering that he was currently live-streaming, he patiently explained, “Kneel on it and get the treasure.”
“Oooh!” Zhao Yuanzhen’s anger instantly dissipated, and she revealed a beautiful smile once more, eagerly asking, “How long do I have to kneel? Do I have to kowtow? Do I need to make a loud knocking sound?”
“No need, just bow once is enough,” Yan Yu said.
The viewers in the live stream were already laughing their heads off. Although everyone felt the atmosphere was quite inappropriate, given that the Rikoku Cultivators had gathered at the gate of the Departure Palace, and the final battle was about to begin—it was the tense moment before the storm… Zhao Yuanzhen’s careless words still made everyone burst into laughter like thunder.
“How’s it looking?” Chen Lingyun also came forward and asked telepathically.
“You’re in fifth place,” Yan Yu replied.
“Oh.” Chen Lingyun’s smile brightened, “Then there shouldn’t be a problem.”
What even Rikoku did not know until now was that only the top ten in the Secret Realm of Lígōng could obtain treasures. So as long as the Rikoku Cultivators took the top ten spots, they could easily reap all the fruits of victory.
But for her, this was only a basic requirement. Since she had personally taken action in this scheme, she not only wanted to maximize her own side’s gains but also ensure the other side suffered the most severe losses… Without achieving this, how could she prove her prowess to her father?
“I’ll go in first,” she said with a beaming smile, “Sister Zhao needs to choose a reward, don’t you want to help her with the selection?”
“That works,” Yan Yu was initially planning to have Chen Lingyun watch over things. But after thinking it over, if the Demonic Sect Enchantress started causing trouble on the spot, this princess might not be able to handle her, so he turned around, intending to return to the Departure Palace—just in time to encounter Lord Master and Ye Jun, who had taken their treasures and were coming out to guard the gate.
Inside the Departure Palace, Zhao Yuanzhen rushed to the altar, slid into a kneel on the cushion, and bowed without hesitation, saying:
“This junior has gone through myriad hardships to pass the Departure Palace trials, I implore the senior to grant me a treasure!”
The woman’s voice seemed somewhat speechless, taking a while before finally ringing out slowly:
“Cultivator Zhao Yuanzhen, you have passed six trials, being the fourth person to do so, with good performance.”
“Given your background in the Demon Cult’s peripheral Taoism Method, you’re not qualified to receive rewards in the Departure Palace. It’s a pity that in the Age of Dharma Decline, cultivators are increasingly scarce, I hope you will restrain your temperament, pursue virtue and goodness, and not stray into the wrong path, seeking your own death, wasting this precious opportunity!”
This woman’s voice directly outed the full name and background of the Demonic Sect Enchantress. Yan Yu slightly frowned upon hearing this but then thought it didn’t matter. She had used a false name before to guard against Mei Yingxue, but now that Teacher Mei had expressed her resolution to reconcile, and with Chen Tianming pulling strings from the higher-ups, there was no need to keep the Demonic Sect Enchantress’s true identity a secret anymore.
As for explaining it to the public, it was quite simple—just say that she had recently changed her name.
Zhao Yuanzhen, however, didn’t think so far ahead. She felt that the woman’s voice showed disdain for her own sect, Qiansi Sect, and immediately her anger was evident in her expression:
If you dare to shortchange me of the reward I deserve, I… will tear down this Departure Palace!
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“You may choose one from three rewards: Yellowstone White Jade Marrow, Wanzai Hanpo Ice, or Qian Spirit True Muddled Fire,” the woman’s voice said indifferently.
The three rewards given to the Demonic Sect Enchantress were all heavenly materials and earthly treasures—it was obvious they recognized her puppetry as the core of her fighting style and were furnishing her with materials here!
Zhao Yuanzhen’s eyes lit up, and without a second thought, she blurted out:
“Can I have them all?”
The woman on the other side clearly choked on her words, taking a while before she started speaking again, her voice turning colder:
“Greedy and insatiable, the nature of a thief is hard to change!”
“That’s enough!” Yan Yu finally lost his patience and slapped the back of the Demonic Sect Enchantress’s head, “Stop the chatter and quickly choose a reward!”
“Then I choose the Qian Spirit True Muddled Fire,” Zhao Yuanzhen immediately said.
Seeing that she did not hesitate at all and seemed very confident, Yan Yu, not being too knowledgeable about crafting, watched the Demonic Sect Enchantress receive a stone box, carefully pocketing it before turning to say:
“Ling Yun, your turn.”
“Yes, alright,” Chen Lingyun stepped in front of the cushion and gracefully knelt down.
After a moment, the woman’s voice once again rose, but this time with a tone of surprise and doubt:
“Cultivator Chen Lingyun, you have passed six trials and are the fifth person to do so… The Arcane Secrets of the Nine Heavens Yin Demon? Having practiced the major methods of the Demon Cult, why bother coming to the Departure Palace for a reward? There is nothing here for you, away with you, away!”
Chen Lingyun’s smile froze on her face.
