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Chapter 597: The Great Harvest
Chapter 597: The Great Harvest
September 25, 2017
After Lu HaiKong defeated Zhang Jiao's clone, he turned his attention to the Yellow Turban warriors, ready to eliminate them as well.
To his surprise, the Yellow Turban warriors summoned by Zhang Jiao earlier had all become immobile, like statues. They had been rushing towards Lu HaiKong, but now they stood frozen, and under his gaze, they gradually disappeared without a trace.
Lu HaiKong was caught off guard by this situation. He had expected to have to fight these warriors himself.
Unexpectedly, this task was completed without his involvement, which was a welcome relief, saving him time and effort.
Now, Lu HaiKong's only task was to reap the rewards.
However, he was surprised to find that despite defeating Zhang Jiao's clone and completing the dungeon, obtaining a myth-level chest, and with the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture in sight and the Heaven-Altering Life-Changing Pill within reach, Lu HaiKong felt a sense of overwhelming accomplishment.
Yet, for reasons unknown, Lu HaiKong had a vague feeling that something was amiss, though he couldn't pinpoint what exactly.
The only notable surprise was that Zhang Jiao's clone was much easier to deal with than he had anticipated.
From start to finish, Lu HaiKong employed a simple tactic, effortlessly defeating the clone. While this success was pleasing, it also left Lu HaiKong with a sense of disbelief. Was this victory too easy?
In this state of disbelief, Lu HaiKong pulled his hand out from underground, along with the clone's corpse.
Examining the clone's pitiful body, its bones shattered, Lu HaiKong triple-checked before finally collecting the items that dropped.
"I have a strange feeling," Lu HaiKong said to Zhang Yan. "Let's take what we can and leave."
Zhang Yan nodded and headed towards the altar while Lu HaiKong approached the boxes.
Even at this moment of reaping the rewards, they remained vigilant, alert for any potential threats.
Amidst this caution, Zhang Yan safely reached the altar and retrieved the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture with ease.
Lu HaiKong, too, approached the boxes and casually opened the smallest one.
Indeed, inside lay a bottle of pills, and Lu HaiKong's gaze intensified as he saw the attributes of the pills.
Heaven-Altering Life-Changing Pill (Semi-Finished Product)
Pill Quality: Mythic
Pill Description: This pill, crafted by Zhang Jiao over several years with countless resources, is 90% complete. By slaying a dragon, collecting its blood, and immersing the pill in the dragon's blood for three days, the pill will reach its final form, promising astonishing effects.
Pill Effect: ??? (Rumored to have heaven-altering life-changing properties)
"A semi-finished product?" Lu HaiKong's eyebrows furrowed as he read the pill's attributes. He had expected to solve Xi ZhiCai's physical condition today, but finding only a semi-finished pill left him somewhat disappointed.
However, perhaps due to the many setbacks regarding Xi ZhiCai, Lu HaiKong quickly adjusted.
Besides, this semi-finished product wasn't entirely hopeless. Lu HaiKong knew the method; it wasn't a matter of complete despair.
"I guess a semi-finished product is what it is," Lu HaiKong said. "I know where to find a dragon. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion ends, I'll figure out how to slay it!"
Lu HaiKong carefully stored the pill away, then turned to the remaining boxes with a slight headache.
These boxes were obviously Zhang Jiao's collection, containing items that, while perhaps not as valuable as the Heaven-Altering Life-Changing Pill, were still remarkable. Any one of these boxes, if taken outside, would spark a frenzy. Lu HaiKong's dilemma was that he couldn't possibly carry all of them.
"Sigh, everything is great here, except for the lack of spatial items. If I had one, I wouldn't be in this predicament."
Zhang Yan, holding the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture, approached Lu HaiKong. "You're being greedy. Why don't you just move the entire Jule County to your home?"
Lu HaiKong ignored Zhang Yan's sarcasm.
After a moment's hesitation, Lu HaiKong opened all the treasure chests one by one.
As he did, Lu HaiKong scrutinized the contents, understanding their attributes. He then briefly explained these items to Zhang Yan.
Subsequently, each of them selected a few lightweight and portable items. They then used the Hundred Mile Escape Talisman.
After leaving the dungeon, Lu HaiKong and Zhang Yan's dungeon journey came to an end.
As soon as Lu HaiKong and Zhang Yan used the Hundred Mile Escape Talisman to exit the dungeon, Zhang Jiao's clone, whose bones had been shattered by Lu HaiKong, suddenly stood up in the secret chamber.
Although the clone was battered and covered in blood, it surprisingly didn't look too disheveled.
"Come out!"
As Zhang Jiao coldly commanded, the Yellow Turban Saintess, looking somewhat disheveled, emerged from the corner.
The situation was quite odd. The Yellow Turban Saintess's hiding place wasn't particularly well-concealed, yet neither Lu HaiKong nor Zhang Yan had noticed her presence before.
Judging by her appearance, it seemed she had been there for a while, which made the situation even more intriguing.
Additionally, the Yellow Turban Saintess's condition seemed peculiar. Her bright eyes, which seemed to glow at all times, now appeared confused and dim, making her look like a lifeless puppet without a hint of vitality.
"Although I knew early on that outsiders couldn't be trusted easily, I never imagined that even you and her would have such ambitious hearts," Zhang Jiao sighed softly as he looked at the Yellow Turban Saintess, his heart filled with complex emotions.
Zhang Jiao had taken in dozens of outsider disciples over the years, including both direct and registered disciples. However, after his disappearance, only a handful remained dedicated to their duties. Even one of the two disciples he had relied on the most before didn't hesitate to choose betrayal.
This situation couldn't help but make even a powerful figure like Zhang Jiao feel a sense of defeat.
In a 1691 book, there was no error in the version!
However, the Yellow Turban Saintess's current state was unusual, as if she couldn't hear Zhang Jiao's words at all.
Zhang Jiao shook his head as he looked at her, and with a wave of his hand, his clone once again fell limply to the ground.
Just as Zhang Jiao's clone collapsed, the Yellow Turban Saintess's eyes suddenly cleared.
At this moment, she seemed to wake up from a deep slumber, and after a moment of daze, she fully regained her senses. Looking at the situation before her, her face showed a look of astonishment.
"What's going on? How did I end up here? Where is this place?"
As the Yellow Turban Saintess spoke, she suddenly noticed the corpse of Zhang Jiao's clone and was startled.
She seemed to use some skill to confirm the identity of the clone, and only after confirming that it was indeed a clone did she slightly relax.
Then, she surveyed her surroundings. When she saw the ruins of the battle between Lu HaiKong and Zhang Jiao, she couldn't help but sigh, amazed by the scale of the scene.
Soon after, her gaze fell upon the items that Lu HaiKong and Zhang Yan had left behind, the collection of Zhang Jiao that they couldn't take with them.
"It seems that woman has taken the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture, damn it, I was too late, and the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture fell into her hands."
"Forget it, this place is not suitable for a long stay, I should leave first."
The Yellow Turban Saintess frowned and went to examine the items left by Lu HaiKong and Zhang Yan. She picked up a few things she could carry and then left the Tranquility Secret Chamber.
After the Yellow Turban Saintess departed, the chamber finally returned to its usual tranquility.
Jiuzhou, Julu County, Outside Julu City.
After using the Hundred Mile Escape Talisman, Lu HaiKong appeared in a forest outside Julu City.
Upon his arrival, Lu HaiKong looked around but didn't see Zhang Yan's figure.
"As expected, that girl was guarding against me. After using the Hundred Mile Escape Talisman, she separated from me, fearing I would take action against her!"
Lu HaiKong wasn't too disappointed by this situation.
He had anticipated this outcome when he obtained the Hundred Mile Escape Talisman. Initially, Lu HaiKong had planned to use the talisman and seize the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture before entering the dungeon. However, in the end, he didn't take that step.
After all, Zhang Yan had contributed significantly to completing the dungeon, especially with her final talisman.
She had used an item of that caliber, and Lu HaiKong felt it would be inappropriate to take such a move. Moreover, he had no idea about the effects of the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture, so even if he had taken it, he could only keep it without knowing how to use it.
It seemed pointless to fight over an item with a force that wasn't much smaller than his own, especially when Lu HaiKong had already gained so much.
Not to mention the half-finished Heaven-Altering Life-Changing Pill, Lu HaiKong also had a mythical-grade treasure chest, three legendary-grade treasure chests, items dropped by three bosses, and three of Zhang Jiao's collections.
With such a harvest, it wouldn't be right for Lu HaiKong to take more from them, especially something that held little use for him.
(End of Chapter)
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