Chapter 533: Century Heartwood
Chapter 533: Century Heartwood
September 25, 2017
As Li Hai Kong opened the treasure chest, on the other side, in Handan, the envoys sent by Huangfu Song had already arrived.
A group of cavalry arrived with an air of arrogance, demanding to see Li Hai Kong.
After learning that Li Hai Kong was currently attacking Liangqi City, the cavalry sneered in disdain.
Several thousand cavalry attacking a city defended by tens of thousands of troops—this joke could only be made by Li Hai Kong.
The cavalry didn't say much more and directly threw down a military order, demanding Li Hai Kong to report to Ye City within three days, before leaving.
On their way back, they once again ignored the existence of Liangqi and returned directly to Ye City.
Li Hai Kong was unaware of this situation. At this moment, having just opened the golden treasure chest, he was examining the items that Yu Du had given to Ma Pen.
Yu Du died in frustration, but he left behind quite a few items. Aside from the standard Soul Stone and secret manual, he also left two other things for Li Hai Kong.
A necklace and a mysterious scroll, the latter of which was almost identical to the scroll Li Hai Kong had previously obtained for the 'Savage Axe' technique. The only difference was that this scroll was filled with a chilling Yin energy, indicating that it was likely a Yin attribute secret manual.
Li Hai Kong casually appraised the two items, and upon seeing their attributes, he found that they were once again branded with Ma Pen's name.
Moonlight Shadow (Necklace)
Equipment Grade: Legendary
Equipment Requirements: Strength 80, Mastery in Yin Attribute Techniques
Equipment Skill: Moonlight Shadow
Moonlight Shadow: An active skill. Upon activation, stealth success rate increases, reducing presence to a minimum. The first attack after activation inflicts a freezing effect.
Mysterious Scroll
Description: A mysterious scroll of unknown origin, containing a mysterious skill inheritance.
Usage Requirements: Strength 80, Yin Attribute Inner Energy over 1000.
Is it a case of surviving a disaster brings good fortune, or are those who undergo feminization favored by fate? It seems like Ma Pen's luck has significantly improved after consuming the failed Elixir of Immortality.
With these two items in Ma Pen's possession, his strength will receive a substantial boost.
Moreover, Ma Pen's luck today doesn't seem to end here. As Li Hai Kong stared at the legendary treasure chest in disbelief, he discovered yet another item that undoubtedly belonged to Ma Pen.
Moonlight Blade (Short Sword)
Equipment Grade: Legendary
Equipment Requirements: Strength 80, Mastery in Yin Attribute Techniques, Harmonious Inner Energy Cultivation
Equipment Skill: Moonlight Power
Moonlight Power: The Moonlight Blade contains a power of moonlight, which can be used by its owner during battles.
"The Nine Yin Pill, the mysterious scroll, Moonlight Shadow, and Moonlight Blade—is this the rhythm of fully arming Ma Pen? Will there be a suit of armor next?"
Li Hai Kong looked at the silver-white, one-foot-long short sword, a seemingly helpless smile on his lips. He turned his head mockingly and shifted his gaze to another legendary treasure chest. Upon seeing the item within, Li Hai Kong's eyes narrowed slightly.
Don't get the wrong idea; Ma Pen's good fortune seems to have reached its limit. What Li Hai Kong saw at this moment wasn't meant for Ma Pen, but it did belong to someone else.
Li Hai Kong saw a green pearl, the size of a fist, emanating a vibrant life force.
At this sight, Li Hai Kong's eyes shone with joy.
He rarely lost control of his emotions like this, but upon seeing this bead, Li Hai Kong couldn't help but be overwhelmed.
The powerful life force emanating from it inevitably reminded him of Xi Zhaitai, who constantly worried him back home. Perhaps this item could save Xi Zhaitai's life. With this thought in mind, Li Hai Kong appraised the bead.
Century Heartwood
Rarity: Legendary
Description: A malevolent entity that parasitizes ancient trees, drawing on their life force to grow.
Effect: Can be used to cultivate Wood Attribute Taoist Spells.
Note: Do not ingest. This item is harmless to ordinary people but could be fatal if consumed.
The information was from the 1619 book, and it was accurate.
Upon learning this, Li Hai Kong felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, dousing his fiery emotions.
He was surprised to discover that something seemingly full of life force was, in fact, an evil entity, completely useless to Xi Zhaitai.
Fortunately, Li Hai Kong was accustomed to such emotional rollercoasters. Each time he found something that he hoped would help Xi Zhaitai, he experienced these ups and downs. Over time, he became more adept at managing his expectations.
Nevertheless, Li Hai Kong carefully stored the item away, well aware that while it was useless to Xi Zhaitai, it would be a treasure to Chen Ping!
Chen Ping, after becoming Shennong in the North, had been cultivating the Divine Farmer Scripture for some time. During this period, Chen Ping's strength hadn't increased much, but his politics and strategy had skyrocketed.
When Li Hai Kong met Chen Ping not long ago, Chen Ping's politics and strategy had both reached 79, a clear indication of something significant.
This meant that these attributes of politics and strategy were unrelated to the game Li Hai Kong had played before. They likely represented a different system of power levels, similar to how strength represented martial arts levels.
However, Li Hai Kong was still clueless about what these attributes of politics and strategy truly meant.
This situation, nonetheless, suggested to Li Hai Kong that this world was far more fascinating than he had imagined.
Although Chen Ping's stats were soaring, Li Hai Kong hadn't noticed any significant changes in him or any display of extraordinary power. Everything seemed the same as before.
It was unclear whether Chen Ping hadn't truly grasped the essence or if he hadn't found a way to harness his newfound strength.
"If I give this Century Heartwood to Chen Ping, he should be able to boost his politics or strategy to above 80. Then, perhaps, we'll understand the purpose of the Divine Farmer Scripture."
Li Hai Kong still held high hopes for Chen Ping.
After all, Shennong was synonymous with healing abilities. Li Hai Kong wanted to nurture Chen Ping, hoping to unlock a healing-oriented general trait.
With the Century Heartwood taken care of, Li Hai Kong now had only three legendary chests left. When he opened the last three items, he was taken aback.
"What's with today? Why are all these items related to those people?"
(Chapter End)
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