Chapter 189: The Greatest Harvest
Chapter 189: The Greatest Harvest
In an instant, even the Sect Masters turned green with envy.
The Rankless Dao Realm Spirit Pill, a pill that could be used regardless of one's rank.
After consuming it, one could comprehend the Dao Realm, which was equivalent to a sudden enlightenment.
The Spirit Tempering Sword, forged from fragments of shattered spiritual weapons, was not as powerful as a Divine Weapon, but it could still resonate with one's thoughts and communicate with one's divine consciousness.
The only difference was the lack of divinity.
As for the Rankless Healing Pill, the Cloud Spirit Pill, it was for recovering from injuries.
With just one pill, regardless of the severity of one's wounds, as long as one was of Sovereign Rank or below, they would be completely healed!
This included organ damage and limb regeneration!
Nothing was beyond its capabilities!
Night Demon obtained twenty of these amazing pills at once!
Just these rewards were enough to make everyone envious.
Not to mention, the best was yet to come.
"Additionally, there's a special reward, choose one of two options."
The Ceremonial Officer spoke calmly, "Bring it out."
A white-robed girl arrived with a tray, upon which lay two brocade boxes.
The Ceremonial Officer explained, "Night Demon, this is the Headquarters' special reward for the champion. One of these boxes contains a Spatial Ring, capable of holding the equivalent of a room's worth of space."
Countless hearts skipped a beat.
A Spatial Ring!
Such a heaven-defying treasure was usually only possessed by those from the Headquarters, those below would never even catch a glimpse of it.
Imagine carrying such a ring, capable of storing anything within, including weapons, food, drinks, Heaven's Treasures, and more...
This was the ultimate treasure for travel, killing, and plundering!
"The other box contains a Divine Essence capable of restoring the origin of three people!"
The Ceremonial Officer's voice echoed, "You may choose one."
Almost everyone had the same thought.
What's there to choose? Of course, it's the Spatial Ring!
While the Divine Essence was valuable, if Night Demon never suffered such injuries, wouldn't it be useless?
Moreover, the Spatial Ring was a daily necessity.
It could be used at any time, but the Divine Essence could only be used three times. What use was it?
What origin damage could a General Rank like him possibly sustain?
However, Fang Che hesitated.
To be honest, at this moment, he was truly torn.
Fang Che desperately wanted the Spatial Ring, its usefulness was immeasurable!
As for the Divine Essence...
It would be perfect for the Divine Elder.
His origin was damaged.
But the Divine Elder's cultivation was not exceptionally high, at most, it was Monarch Rank.
Even if he recovered, it wouldn't be as useful as a Spatial Ring.
Fang Che's mind waged an internal battle for a long time.
His eyes darted between the two boxes, unable to make a decision.
The Ceremonial Officer urged, "Night Demon, choose quickly. Be mindful of the time!"
Finally, Fang Che gritted his teeth and said, "I choose... the Divine Essence!"
Instantly, silence fell upon the hall.
Seal God Palace couldn't help but stand up from his seat and exclaim, "Night Demon, you fool!"
Fang Che lowered his head and replied, "Yes."
At this moment, Bi Changhong's voice drifted over, "Night Demon!"
"Paying homage to the Deputy Grandmaster!" Fang Che bowed.
"Can you explain why you chose the Divine Essence?" Bi Changhong asked.
He was genuinely curious.
Because when he asked himself, he would also choose the Divine Essence.
But what level was he at?
What level was Night Demon?
The Divine Essence was useful to him, but why did Night Demon want it too?
With this Divine Essence, he could even risk origin damage and consecutively defeat three powerful enemies on the Guardian's side! And he could still recover!
But why did Night Demon also want the Divine Essence?
Seal God Palace whispered urgently, "Quickly change your choice! Choose the Spatial Ring, the Spatial Ring!"
Fang Che lowered his head and respectfully said, "Reporting to the Deputy Grandmaster, I also desire the Spatial Ring. It's also something I've long dreamed of and the most useful thing at this stage."
"Oh? But you still chose the Divine Essence?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"If not for today's events, I would have undoubtedly chosen the Spatial Ring. But after today, no matter what, I must choose the Divine Essence."
"The Divine Essence is not something I can use. Perhaps it might be useful in the distant future, but that's too far away. I'm not doing this for myself."
Fang Che knelt on the ground, his head lowered, and his voice rang out clearly, "But today, dangers surround our Sect Master. The future is unpredictable, filled with blessings and calamities. Powerful enemies abound, and every step is a deep abyss. Our Sect Master has shown me immense kindness, nurturing me from an ordinary family to where I am now. I dare not forget this great debt."
"I also understand that we are all... all members of our Sect. Speaking of repaying kindness seems... not quite befitting of our actions. But I still think that with this Divine Essence in hand, I can protect our Sect Master. If it's not needed, then it's no big deal for me to keep it for myself in the future. But if, by some chance, it's needed and I don't have it, it would be a tremendous regret. So, I took it upon myself to choose the Divine Essence!"
Night Demon finished speaking.
All the Sect Masters in the hall fell silent.
Each of them turned their complex expressions, gazing enviously at Seal God Palace.
I wish I had such a disciple.
It was really too...too heartwarming.
Fang Che stood there in the Seal God Palace, so touched that he forgot to think.
After a long while, his voice trembled as he said, "You, you...you're supposed to play dumb when you need to, be low-key when you should, and be arrogant when you must. But when it comes to choosing, you insist on picking something else... Why do you always have to be so contrary? Are you trying to make me mad?"
"I'm sorry for my foolishness."
Fang Che respectfully replied, "If I made a mistake, then I made a mistake."
Emperor Yin sighed deeply, feeling his heart stir with emotions, a thousand thoughts racing through his mind.
For a long time, he couldn't speak. When he tried to say something, he felt as if something was blocking his throat.
This feeling had been absent for hundreds, even thousands of years.
Bi Changhong sighed softly and said, "Emperor Yin!"
"I'm here," Emperor Yin replied, his voice still slightly trembling.
Bi Changhong said, "Your greatest achievement today isn't sitting on the first-place throne, nor is it sitting here that makes others envious."
"Yes!"
Emperor Yin spoke from the heart, "Deputy Sect Master's words are exactly what I feel!"
His heart was filled with excitement, and he blurted out, "I've accepted a good disciple!"
Countless envious eyes from all around the stage were fixed on Emperor Yin.
The longer one stays in darkness, the more selfish and ruthless they become, and the more they crave certain things.
And Emperor Yin had obtained these things!
A disciple who was thoughtful, dedicated, and willing to risk everything for their master!
They had no doubt that if Emperor Yin was ever in danger, Night Demon would stand at the forefront, even if it meant certain death.
What did Emperor Yin do to deserve such a disciple?
But no matter how envious they were, Emperor Yin had what he had.
Yan Beihan's beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at Night Demon, a member of the Unified Heart Sect, her teeth gently biting her red lips behind her mask.
She murmured, "Night Demon, you're not just a killer!"
Suddenly, she sighed softly.
Regret filled her heart.
Why hadn't she recruited him earlier? Instead, she had let Ling Kong and the other young ones take him.
On the other side, Ling Kong and the others were also filled with excitement.
They all felt they had made the right friend.
If Night Demon treated Emperor Yin so well, how could he not treat them the same?
"Night Demon, after receiving the Divine Essence, go down," Bi Changhong said, "If you regret it later, there's no place to exchange it."
Fang Che smiled, "I understand. Perhaps there will be regret in the future, but by then, it won't change today's choice."
"Indeed."
Bi Changhong nodded, gazing deeply at Fang Che.
Fang Che came down with his rewards.
Qian Sanjiang and Hou Fang, who had also been deeply moved, patted Fang Che's shoulder, asking about his well-being. They were certain that if they were ever injured, with the resources in Night Demon's hands, he would not be stingy!
That was for sure!
"Good boy!"
Qian Sanjiang patted Fang Che's shoulder, "With you as a disciple, Sun Yuan, "This old man has no regrets in this life!"
Hou Fang's voice was filled with emotion, "Me too!"
Fang Che smiled sheepishly, "I didn't do much..."
"More than enough!"
The two were extremely relieved.
On stage, Bi Changhong called out, "Emperor Yin, leader of the Unified Heart Sect, come up!"
Ascending the Heavenly Ladder! Emperor Yin had longed for this moment, from hope to despair, and finally, it was here.
But now, his heart was filled with excitement, and suddenly, climbing the Heavenly Ladder...didn't compare to having a good disciple! His excitement even subsided.
Only when he stepped onto the narrow Heavenly Ladder, feeling the wind lifting his robes, did he finally regain some excitement.
Countless sect masters below congratulated him with sincerity, "Emperor Yin, well-deserved!"
They spoke in unison.
Emperor Yin felt as if he were in a dream, walking up with a heavenly aura.
This was the highlight of Emperor Yin's life. The Third Deputy Emperor personally met him, awarded him a medal, bestowed treasures, and bestowed rewards upon the entire Unified Heart Sect, even elevating their rank by half a grade.
From then on, the Southeast Domain's five sects, three confraternities, and two factions, along with other subordinate forces of the Only Orthodox Sect, officially formed a hierarchical relationship with the Unified Heart Sect.
This was a characteristic of the Only Orthodox Sect's structure; since the Southeast Domain already had a Domain Master, it was impossible to give the Unified Heart Sect a position above all other sects.
The only option was to elevate their rank, from a third-rank sect to a second-rank sect. With this elevation, the Night Demon Sect and Light Sect, though still officially subordinate, were naturally a rank lower as third-rank sects.
But this elevation was the goal that the Unified Heart Sect had struggled for but had not yet achieved!
It was the Unified Heart Sect's greatest achievement!
Emperor Yin felt his life was now complete.
Moreover, Bi Changhong's words contained encouragement, and the attitude of expectation from the sect masters below made them even more envious.
But they could only look on with envy.
Emperor Yin had accepted a good disciple.
This allowed the old man to stand out and gain recognition!
Yan Beihan's beautiful eyes shone as she looked at Night Demon, a member of the Unified Heart Sect, her teeth gently biting her red lips behind her mask.
She murmured, "Night Demon, you're not just a killer!"
Suddenly, she sighed softly.
Regret filled her heart.
Why hadn't she recruited him earlier? Instead, she had let Ling Kong and the other young ones take him.
On the other side, Ling Kong and the others were also filled with excitement.
They all felt they had made the right choice in friends.
If Night Demon treated Emperor Yin so well, how could he not treat them the same?
"Night Demon, after receiving the Divine Essence, go down," Bi Changhong said, "If you regret it later, there's no going back."
Fang Che smiled, "I understand. Perhaps there will be regret in the future, but by then, it won't change today's choice."
"Indeed."
Bi Changhong nodded, gazing deeply at Fang Che.
Fang Che came down with his rewards.
Qian Sanjiang and Hou Fang, who had also been deeply moved, patted Fang Che's shoulder, asking about his well-being. They were certain that if they were ever injured, with the resources in Night Demon's hands, he would not be stingy!
That was for sure!
"Good boy!"
Qian Sanjiang patted Fang Che's shoulder, "With you as a disciple, this old man has no regrets in this life!"
Hou Fang's voice was filled with emotion, "Me too!"
Fang Che smiled sheepishly, "I didn't do much..."
"More than enough!"
The two were extremely relieved.
(End of Chapter)
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