Chapter 1938: Immortal Treasure Acquired, Entering the Forbidden Zone (part 1) |
"A Golden Immortal treasure can be grantedbut if you wish to receive an additional reward, it will depend on your performance during the operation."
As the crowd reeled from the shock, Elder Zhechuan spoke again, causing everyone to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Clearly, while Zhetian Celestial Sect could indeed afford the price of a weapon-class Golden Immortal treasure, it wasn’t something they’d hand out lightlyespecially not for someone merely assisting from the sidelines. .
Still, by saying it depended on one’s performance during the mission, they hadn’t closed the door. It left Hao Shen Daxian with a glimmer of hope.
This was how major powers manipulated people’s heartswith both stick and carrot.
Hearing this, all eyes turned toward Hao Shen Daxian. His gaze flickered with faint disappointment, but it still burned with greedy heat. After a brief pause, he nodded and said:
"Very well! As Elder Zhechuan said!"
"If I contribute greatly during the suppression, I hope your sect will not"
His real intention had been to drive a hard bargain. Now that Zhetian had agreed to his expectations, he knew better than to push his luck further.
Elder Zhechuan snorted coldly, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes.
Then, to everyone’s surprise, he pulled a ball of radiant immortal light from his robes and flung it toward Hao Shen Daxian.
"Hmm?"
Of course, this wasn’t an attack out of dissatisfaction. As the glowing object hovered in front of Hao Shen, it revealed itself to be a treasure radiating sacred brilliancean ancient mirror, blood-red in hue, reflecting a dangerous aura.
"This item is the Dragonblood Treasure Mirror. It is a Golden Immortal-grade artifact that can refine all things into dragonblood force, which may then be wielded to strike foes."
"This treasure is yours to use for now. If you fulfill the conditions, it will serve as your reward."
Elder Zhechuan’s solemn voice echoed through the hall, leaving Hao Shen Daxian and the others stunned once again.
This gesture of granting a powerful weapon upfront showcased the terrifying foundation and haughty confidence of Zhetian Celestial Sect.
"Good! Good! Good!"
"With such generosity, I shall give my all to help your sect suppress this Soul Beast Tide!"
Hao Shen Daxian immediately broke into gleeful laughter, storing the mirror into his robes, utterly satisfied and no longer making demands.
"Alright, let’s proceed."
Zhechuan nodded indifferently and turned toward the other Golden Immortals who had yet to name their terms.
Soon, under Zhetian’s unexpectedly generous and decisive attitude, both Old Man Yunshi and Xianjiang Daxian had their requests met as well.
The former, like Hao Shen, asked for a Golden Immortal treasure and was granted a defensive treasurethe Crushing Earth Immortal Seal.
The latter requested a Golden Immortal Breakthrough Pill, intended to help him advance to mid-stage Golden Immortal. Zhechuan agreed without hesitation.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the hall became fervent. Everyone now held supreme treasures in their hands, full of satisfaction and surging with battle intent.
They could hardly wait to march on the Deep Earth Forbidden Zone and clash with the Soul Beast Tide in a life-and-death battle.
One had to admitwith an employer as sincere and generous as Zhetian Celestial Sect, even these old monsters couldn’t help but feel a trace of loyalty.
"And you, Lord of Haoran?"
Next, Elder Zhechuan turned to Jiang Chengxuan, his voice steady and his gaze sharpening.
Among all the Golden Immortals present, Jiang Chengxuan was undoubtedly the most prominent. Zhechuan had heard the rumorshow he had slain the Arterial Blood Demon Immortal. That story had long since reached Zhetian’s ears.
As a rising Golden Immortal, Jiang had overthrown an entire power structure with overwhelming strength. Naturally, someone like Zhechuan would be curious about him. .
"Heh, my request is quite simpleI want... a thread of Xianluo Dao Crystal."
Jiang Chengxuan’s cheerful voice stunned the room.
Zhechuan and Zher both frowned, pupils narrowing sharply.
Even Hao Shen Daxian, who had initially driven the hardest bargain, was momentarily dumbfounded.
This kid... is he even bolder than me!?
"Xianluo Dao Crystal?! Do you even know what that is, boy?!"
At that moment, Zher, who had remained silent until now, couldn’t help but grow agitated, barking at Jiang.
Yet before he could go further, Zhechuan raised a hand to interrupt, gazing solemnly at Jiang as he asked in a low voice:
"Quite the appetite... Xianluo Dao Crystalour sect does possess some, but even if we gave it to you, what use would it be?"
Xianluo Dao Crystal was an extremely rare celestial material, only formed in certain parts of ancient forbidden zones. Its primary use?
To aid in breaking through to the Grand Luo realm.
Zhechuan’s words made his meaning clear: Jiang Chengxuan’s current realm wasn’t yet worthy of such a supreme treasure.
But Jiang simply smiled, neither angry nor hurried.
Instead, he stared into Zhechuan’s eyes, his gaze sharp as a blade. And then
His aura surged violently in that instant, shaking the entire hall to its core!
But it disappeared just as quickly, vanishing without a trace.
Even so, in that fleeting moment, everyone had sensed a terrifying pressure.
Though they couldn’t fully gauge Jiang’s exact realm, one thing was certainhis strength surpassed them.
The hall fell utterly silent.
Even Zher closed his mouth, casting a look of dread and shock toward Jiang Chengxuan.
As for Zhechuanhis face froze.
Because he alone had clearly sensed Jiang Chengxuan’s cultivation.
It was... Peak Golden Immortalthe same level as him.