bioinnovel Chapter 244 The Secret Treasure of Lingxiao!
Chapter 244 The Secret Treasure of Lingxiao!
"With this complete seal, we can go in."
Su Fan's voice carried a hint of barely suppressed excitement.
The Lingxiao Secret Treasury... who knows what kind of divine artifacts and supernatural powers of Chinese deities might be left inside...
The more Su Fan thought about it, the more excited he became, and he couldn't help but want to take action.
A flame also ignited in Yuan Qingsheng's eyes:
"Let's go! Let's see what kind of legacy the Heavenly Court left behind back then!"
The two stopped and quickly crossed the desolate and dilapidated square, over the ruins, and headed towards the direction the seal had indicated.
The seal's guidance was clear: after passing through most of the plaza's ruins, behind a relatively intact giant wall engraved with thundercloud patterns, Su Fan and Yuan Qingsheng saw a door.
The door is neither gold nor jade; its color is grayish-white, resembling some kind of ancient stone, yet it exudes a spatial fluctuation that blends seamlessly with its surroundings.
The door was undecorated except for a groove in the center, the shape of which perfectly matched the Haotian Golden Palace Seal in Su Fan's hand.
Su Fan stepped forward, took a deep breath, and gently pressed the seal into the groove.
click-
Perfectly fitted.
hum-
Countless fine and intricate silver patterns suddenly lit up the surface of the gray-white stone door.
These patterns spread rapidly, outlining images of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, flowers, birds, insects, and fish, until finally all the light converged at the crack in the door.
The stone door slid open silently without making a sound.
Behind the door was not the treasure trove one might have imagined, but rather a deep, swirling vortex of starlight.
An extremely dense divine power surged forth from the vortex.
"Mr. Yuan, be careful and stay close to me."
Su Fan gripped the seal tightly; he could clearly sense the entrance to the space behind the door.
Su Fan took the lead and stepped into the starlight vortex.
Yuan Qingsheng followed closely behind.
Su Fan first felt a wave of dizziness, then felt as if he had passed through a thin curtain of water, and the scene before him suddenly opened up.
The space inside is exceptionally large, but it appears small from the outside, clearly due to the great power of spatial folding.
Above them was an endless, deep starry sky, with stars twinkling and constellations everywhere.
Underfoot are warm, lustrous blue-green jade bricks that cover the entire space.
In the air above this space, hundreds and thousands of light spheres of different sizes and colors are suspended!
Each sphere of light floated silently, radiating varying degrees of precious light and divine power.
Some of the orbs of light faintly revealed the outlines of weapons, their cold light gleaming.
Some were wrapped in jade bottles and boxes, with a faint fragrance of medicine emanating from them.
Some resembled bamboo slips, jade scrolls, or silk books, while others were spheres of light whose interiors were so chaotic that their details were unclear.
This is the last treasure trove left behind by the Heavenly Court, the Lingxiao Secret Treasury!
The Haotian Golden Palace Seal in Su Fan's hand was slightly warm, resonating with this space.
Through the seal, he could vaguely perceive the basic information and approximate grade of the items hidden inside those orbs of light.
"Each of these orbs of light contains a treasure?!"
Yuan Qingsheng looked around, and even with his composure, his breathing became rapid involuntarily.
With so many treasures, China is about to become rich!
"Yes."
Su Fan nodded, his gaze sweeping over the orbs of light. He was equally shocked, but he quickly calmed down.
"However, the seal conveys a message that the treasures here cannot be taken at will. Each item taken requires consuming the Heavenly Favor stored in the seal, or using one's own merits and fortune as a catalyst."
"Moreover, with our current strength and level, we are unable to refine and use many high-level artifacts. Forcibly taking them would be harmful."
As he spoke, Su Fan pointed to the deepest part of the space, where three of the most dazzling orbs of light floated, like three small suns.
"Those three items should be the most valuable treasures here: an imperial robe, a celestial scroll, and a divine sword. However, we probably can't even get close to them for now, let alone collect them."
Yuan Qingsheng looked in that direction and indeed saw that the space around the three orbs of light was somewhat distorted, radiating a chilling pressure.
Even he, the most powerful ninth-ranked god on Earth, felt the aura of death.
Yuan Qingsheng swallowed hard: "These three treasures... surely you need at least a ninth-level strength to acquire them?"
Su Fan nodded solemnly.
Yuan Qingsheng sighed. They didn't even know what the levels above the ninth rank were called.
These three treasures seem unlikely to be obtained.
Yuan Qingsheng then said, "Forget it, we have to take things one step at a time. Let's see what we can get first."
Su Fan nodded after hearing this, and began the selection process by communicating with the seal in his mind.
The seal trembled slightly, scattering a clear light.
As the light swept across, most of the orbs remained bright, but the light from a small number of orbs softened somewhat.
Su Fan first walked towards the light sphere that was closest to him, which emitted a pale golden light and contained faint rope-like objects inside.
As the seal was brought closer, ripples appeared on the surface of the sphere.
The seal sent a message:
【Demon-Binding Rope (Imitation)】
[Grade: S (Imitation of an Ancient Celestial Treasure)]
[Ability: Possesses an extremely strong binding effect on non-human beings such as demons, monsters, ghosts, and other supernatural beings. Infusing it with divine power can extend the rope's length, making it incredibly strong and difficult to break. The effect is significantly reduced against targets whose divine power exceeds the user's by one major realm.]
[Requirements: A small amount of divine favor or minor merit.]
"The Demon-Binding Rope?"
Su Fan's eyes lit up; this was a common magical artifact in mythology.
Although it is only a replica, it may be surprisingly effective against the remains of evil gods corrupted by darkness or Western summons, and the requirements are not high.
With a thought, Su Fan drew upon a wisp of the Heavenly Favor stored within the seal and injected it into the light sphere.
The light sphere instantly subsided, and a rope about three zhang long, pale gold in color and shimmering with runes fell into Su Fan's hand.
"Great stuff!" Yuan Qingsheng exclaimed. "It's much easier to deal with those troublesome evil monsters by binding them before attacking."
Su Fan nodded, put away the Demon-Binding Rope, and continued his search.
He arrived before a sphere of light that emitted a sharp white glow and contained what appeared to be the phantom of flying knives.
【Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife (A talismanic treasure formed from a wisp of energy
[Grade: SSS (Disposable Consumable)]
[Description: This is a talismanic artifact formed from a wisp of the sharp aura of the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife of the ancient powerful being Lu Ya Dao Ren. It can only be used once.]
[Ability: After being unleashed, it locks onto the target's soul, releases a white light to immobilize the soul, and is accompanied by the incantation "Please turn around, my darling." It can annihilate the soul of a target of the same or slightly higher level.]
[Requirements: A small amount of Heavenly Favor.]
"The Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife!"
Su Fan's heart skipped a beat.
This is a legendary weapon of destruction from mythology!
Although this is only a one-time use talisman, formed from an aura, its power is far inferior to the genuine product, but its ability to annihilate the soul is definitely a powerful tool for turning the tide in certain crucial moments!
Moreover, the requirements are not high.
Without hesitation, Su Fan once again expended a bit of Heavenly Favor to collect the silver talisman, which was neither paper nor silk and had a small gourd and throwing knife pattern drawn on it.
Next, Su Fan collected several more useful treasures:
【Three Lights Divine Water (Diluted): A diluted version of divine water condensed from the essence of the sun, moon, and stars. It nourishes all things, heals injuries, and purifies evil. It has a good restraining effect against evil corruption. One small bottle.】
[Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe (Fragment of a Replica): A tattered piece of cloth imitating an ancient immortal robe, containing a trace of the protective power of the Eight Trigrams. It can be worn close to the body, passively resisting some divine soul attacks and curses. Its protective power is limited.]
These are all very practical treasures at the current stage, and the requirements for obtaining them are not high.
After collecting these treasures, Su Fan had consumed about one-third of the Heavenly Favor stored within the Haotian Golden Palace Seal in his hand.
Su Fan felt it was about time.
Don't bite off more than you can chew; these treasures need time to become familiar with and refine them.
Su Fan was just thinking of going to find Yuan Qingsheng when he sensed through the seal that Yuan Qingsheng seemed to have encountered some kind of destiny.
Sure enough, Yuan Qingsheng was standing in front of a sphere of light that emitted a deep blue glow and seemed to have waves surging inside, somewhat lost in thought.
The ball of light showed a clear affinity and resonance with the Gonggong divine power in his hand.
"Mr. Yuan, shall we give it a try?"
Su Fan smiled.
Yuan Qingsheng nodded and tried to draw upon his divine power to touch the sphere of light.
The orb of light vibrated slightly, transmitting a message:
[Xuanming Heavy Water Flag (Imitation)]
[Grade: SS (Replica of the Ancient Water God Xuanming Magic Treasure)]
[Ability: By waving the banner, one can summon and manipulate the Xuanming Heavy Water, an extremely yin and cold, incredibly heavy water, a single drop weighing a thousand pounds. It can take various forms, including attack, defense, and trapping enemies. It has a very high compatibility with Gonggong's water-based divine power, greatly enhancing the power of water control abilities.]
[Requirements for acquisition: Must possess the bloodline of a water god or be recognized by a high-level water-based deity; requires consuming a certain amount of one's own essence and divine power for refinement.]
"My darling!"
Yuan Qingsheng's eyes gleamed.
This flag was practically made for him!
Although it's just a replica, it's still SS-grade, which is the top-tier artifact they can currently access, and it perfectly matches his Gonggong divine power!
Without hesitation, Yuan Qingsheng bit his fingertip, forcing out several drops of divine power containing his essence blood, which, mixed with the surging divine might of Gonggong, was injected into the sphere of light.
The sphere of light shone brightly with blue light, then slowly receded, and a small flag with black water patterns and a tortoise design embroidered on its dark blue surface fell into Yuan Qingsheng's hands.
The flag felt heavy in my hand, radiating a chilling aura and the power of the vast water element.
Yuan Qingsheng was so enamored with it that he immediately tried to infuse it with divine power.
The small flag moved automatically without wind, its surface unfurling. Moisture in the surrounding air instantly condensed, turning into heavy, dark blue water droplets that swirled around the flag, radiating an astonishing sense of oppression.
"Haha! With this flag's help, my water control ability will increase by at least fifty percent!"
Yuan Qingsheng laughed heartily and carefully put away the Xuanming Heavy Water Flag.
Su Fan and Yuan Qingsheng exchanged a smile, both feeling they had gained a great deal.
"It's time to go."
Su Fan looked around at the countless orbs of light still floating there. Although he was tempted, he was also very clear-headed.
"The Heavenly Favor within the Haotian Golden Palace Seal is almost depleted. We need to save some to see what treasures China needs."
Yuan Qingsheng nodded: "That's right. These treasures also need time to be digested."
"Moreover, we should not stay here for long. We have been gone for some time and need to return as soon as possible to inform Elder Mo and the others about the situation."
Su Fan nodded, holding the seal in his hand, and mentally communicated the method of leaving.
The seal emitted a beam of clear light, which struck a certain spot in the void.
A door of light slowly took shape.
The two took one last look at this secret space containing the last essence of the Heavenly Court, then turned and stepped into the portal.
As the light and shadow shifted, when Su Fan and Yuan Qingsheng reappeared, they were back in the outer square, in front of the gray-white stone door.
The stone gate quietly closed behind them, restoring its ancient appearance and becoming indistinguishable from the surrounding ruins.
However, Su Fan could clearly sense that through the Haotian Golden Palace Seal, he could relocate and open the door at any time.
This place will become an important resource base for the future rise of China.
"Let's go, let's head back."
Without further delay, the two quickly descended the white jade steps they had come from.
The journey home was unexpectedly peaceful.
Perhaps it was the aura of the Haotian Golden Palace Seal that was intimidating, or perhaps it was because the remains of the evil gods along the way had been cleaned up, but they encountered no further obstacles.
Soon, passing through the watery curtain of the South Heavenly Gate, the aircraft returned to the sea of clouds, hovering there silently.
Upon boarding the aircraft, Yuan Qingsheng started the engine.
"Go back to Kyoto directly?"
Yuan Qingsheng asked.
Su Fan pondered for a moment, gazing out the window at the majestic yet dilapidated South Heavenly Gate:
"No, let's go to the Kunlun base in the west first. We need an absolutely safe place to do some initial sorting of the spoils and then report the basic situation to Elder Mo through the highest level of encrypted channels."
"The reappearance of the Southern Heavenly Gate, the extraterrestrial evil god, and what we have obtained are all of great importance. We absolutely cannot afford any risk of information leakage."
"good!"
Yuan Qingsheng agreed and immediately adjusted the flight path.
The aircraft sliced through the sea of clouds and flew toward Kunlun, a top-secret military base established by China on the western plateau.
Just as the aircraft was about to leave the strange sea of clouds and prepare to rush into the outer thunderstorm zone, the Haotian Golden Palace Seal in Su Fan's arms suddenly vibrated slightly.
Su Fan felt something and turned around to look.
Through the porthole, the dilapidated Nantianmen Gate gradually shrank in the sea of clouds.
But in the last remaining, broken corner of the eaves at the highest point, Su Fan seemed to catch a glimpse of an extremely blurry figure.
The figure was wearing a tattered Taoist robe, sitting casually on the corner of the eaves, seemingly holding something in his hand, which was pointed directly at his mouth.
Seemingly noticing Su Fan's gaze, the figure paused for a moment, then casually waved towards the direction of the aircraft.
The next moment, the figure vanished like wisps of smoke blown away by the wind.
Su Fan blinked; the eaves were empty.
"What are you looking at?"
Yuan Qingsheng asked curiously.
"It's nothing."
Su Fan withdrew his gaze, suppressing the surprise and doubt in his heart.
"Maybe you're just seeing things?"
The aircraft emitted a low hum and plunged headlong into the churning, roaring black thunderclouds ahead.
Deep inside the Kunlun base, in a top-secret conference room.
The soft lighting couldn't dispel the solemnity on everyone's faces.
Mo Lao, Tang Sanzang, and several top-level officials and top divine beings from the absolute core of China held their breath as Su Fan and Yuan Qingsheng displayed the gains from their trip to the Southern Heavenly Gate.
The golden light of the Demon-Binding Rope, the sharp silver gleam of the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife Talisman, the misty glow of the Three Lights Divine Water, the purple aura of the fragments of the Eight Trigrams Immortal Robe...
Each appearance of something elicited a low gasp.
When Yuan Qingsheng excitedly displayed the Xuanming Heavy Water Flag, waving it caused the water elements within the base to stir and condense into heavy, icy Xuanming Heavy Water, even the Chinese deity Tang Sanzang was slightly moved.
Finally, Su Fan took out the Haotian Golden Palace Seal.
The moment the seal appeared, the air in the conference room seemed to freeze.
Everyone felt a surge of emotion and awe that came from the depths of their souls.
Even Tang Sanzang had a slight aura of Buddha behind his head, and he stood with one hand in a palm-up position, silently reciting the Buddha's name.
Su Fan briefly recounted what they had seen and heard behind the South Heavenly Gate.
Jade steps to heaven, the remains of an evil god, Lingxiao Square, the remains and lingering spirit of the Heavenly Emperor, the secret of the collusion between the extraterrestrial evil god and the Western deities...
After listening to Su Fan's account, the conference room fell into a long silence.
The amount of information was overwhelming, and the impact was too strong!
Everyone's heads were spinning!