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Chapter 819: Devouring the Thunderous Toad Treasure
Chapter 819: Devouring the Thunderous Toad Treasure
The rewards offered by the Thunderfire True Lord were extremely generous, and the countless Foundation Establishment cultivators below were eager to try their luck.
Lu Chen sat above, leisurely observing the competition.
Although the competing cultivators were a major realm lower than him in terms of cultivation, their diverse methods and array of artifacts and techniques made for an entertaining spectacle.
From time to time, he would comment on the performances with the nearby Core Formation cultivators.
As it was a single-elimination tournament with brief matches, the competition proceeded swiftly, and the ultimate winner was decided in less than a hour.
"Congratulations to Inner Disciple Yang Hong of the Liuyang Dao Zong for claiming first place and winning the treasure, the Cold Cunning Sword!"
"Congratulations to the disciple of the Star Cave..."
The first place winner was an inner disciple of the Liuyang Dao Zong, a combination of strength and connections.
The prize was a fifth-grade flying sword forged from the remains of a Cold Cunning Beast.
Second place was snatched by a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Star Cave, and the reward was a high-quality fourth-grade defensive artifact.
Third place went to an inner disciple from a medium-sized sect, who received three Foundation Establishment Pills.
There were also various rewards for those who placed fourth to tenth.
After the competition, a charming young girl appeared, carrying exquisite jade boxes, and approached the numerous Core Formation cultivators.
"Fellow cultivators, thank you for traveling from afar to celebrate Thunderfire Master's birthday. Please accept these small tokens of our appreciation, which are insignificant compared to your kindness. We hope you will accept them."
The late-stage Core Formation Star Emissary flew onto the stage, and his gentle voice reached the ears of everyone present.
Lu Chen carefully examined the exquisite jade box in his hand. The box was long and slender, secured with a simple mechanical lock.
Upon opening it, he found a deep purple spirit ore about five inches long and two fingers thick. Purple cloud-like spirit patterns danced across the surface of the ore, which was filled with abundant spiritual energy.
When probed with spiritual sense, one could roughly sense its iron-like hardness.
"This is called Purple Thunder Gold, a fifth-grade spirit ore and a specialty of our Thunderfire Star Cave," the Star Emissary introduced to Lu Chen and the others.
"It can be refined into a fifth-grade artifact, or it can be fused with another artifact to enhance its hardness and infuse it with a trace of spirit thunder power."
"A fifth-grade spirit ore, not bad. Although it's a bit small in size," someone commented.
"The artifacts that can be refined from it are limited to daggers, flying needles, and the like. If you want to refine a flying sword, you'll need to collect more Purple Thunder Gold," another cultivator added.
"Nonetheless, its value is not insignificant, especially considering the number of Core Formation cultivators present here. The total value of these gifts is quite substantial."
"I wonder what gifts the Nascent Soul cultivators who came to celebrate the birthday will receive," Lu Chen mused.
"That's true. The Star Cave occupies eighteen unique spiritual sites, each filled with countless treasures and secret realms," a cultivator nearby said.
"The number of solitary cultivators seeking shelter under the Eighteen Star Caves is countless, and the rent they pay is astronomical," another cultivator chimed in.
"I wonder if the treasures offered by the glowing orb exceed what they earn in a day."
Lu Chen's thoughts wandered. Thanks to the rewards from the glowing orb, his current wealth was considerable. However, compared to the Thunderfire True Lord or the Star Cave, it was insignificant.
"However, as long as I have enough sixth-grade or even seventh-grade spirit plants, I alone will be able to rival a major power."
With the presence of the glowing orb, he felt confident about his future cultivation path.
"Thank you, True Lord, for your generous gift," Lu Chen said, bowing along with the other Core Formation cultivators to express their gratitude toward the Thunderfire True Lord.
"There's no need for such formality, fellow cultivators. These are just small tokens of our appreciation," the Thunderfire True Lord replied.
Within the mountain, countless streaks of lightning wriggled like serpents.
"Ribbit!"
A crisp croak echoed, and a colossal suction force emerged from the depths of the mountain. Countless bolts of lightning in the vicinity swiftly gathered together and were devoured by a giant toad that revealed itself.
The giant toad was about ten feet tall, crouching on the ground like a small hill. Its body was covered in countless round protrusions like coins, with circular openings that emitted spirit thunder of various colors.
Lu Chen extended his spiritual sense to probe, only to be repelled by an invisible spiritual pressure.
"A seventh-grade magical beast?!"
Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he obediently followed behind the crowd.
Within his soul, he had the Treasure-Recording Talisman, and he had consumed a large number of spirit-nourishing spirit fruits. Coupled with his cultivation of the Star Observation Technique, his spiritual sense was far stronger than cultivators of the same stage. Yet, in front of this mysterious giant toad, his spiritual sense was utterly ineffective.
Many of the cultivators around him also wore surprised expressions, apparently having encountered the same situation.
"Most of you fellow cultivators are visiting the Star Master's cave abode for the first time, so you are unfamiliar with this elder, the Treasure-Devouring Thunder Toad," introduced Qi Wu Heng.
"The Treasure-Devouring Thunder Toad is a seventh-grade magical beast. Its true form is that of a toad that devours treasures. It often roams through the void and realms, collecting all sorts of rare treasures."
"This activity is related to it."
Qi Wu Heng stepped forward to explain to the crowd.
Lu Chen and the others were astonished, marveling at the depth of Thunderfire True Lord's resources.
"The Treasure-Devouring Thunder Toad has amassed countless treasures, ranging from mid-grade spiritual artifacts and divine abilities to low-grade pills, talismans, and elixirs. It has everything."
"Each of you can approach the Treasure-Devouring Thunder Toad and ask it for a treasure. Core Formation cultivators will have three chances, while Foundation Establishment cultivators will have one chance."
"What treasure you obtain will depend on your luck, whether the Thunder Toad takes a liking to you, and its mood at the time."
"Additionally, I should remind you that before asking the Thunder Toad for a treasure, you may offer it various items of your choice as a form of respect."
"By doing so, your chances of obtaining a rare and high-grade treasure will increase significantly."
"Alright, that's all I have to say. Fellow cultivators, you may now seek your treasures."
After speaking, Qi Wu Heng stepped aside.
Facing a terrifying seventh-grade magical beast and such a unique method of obtaining treasures, the crowd fell into an awkward silence, each person unsure of what to do.
Lu Chen stood in place, deep in thought.
"I never expected there to be such a novel way of obtaining treasures," he mused.
A smile curved his lips as he gazed at the giant toad lounging on the mountain not far away. Its indifferent gaze swept over the multitude of cultivators, and Lu Chen felt a strange sense of familiarity.
"This is similar to the rewards from the glowing orb, yet also different," he thought to himself.
Lu Chen couldn't help but compare the Thunder Toad's method to the glowing orb's rewards. The orb's rewards were based on the type, grade, and quality of the spirit plants offered, whereas the Thunder Toad's gifts were entirely dependent on its mood.
If one's luck was bad, it might even spit out a first-grade spirit herb.
"However, trying to snatch a high-grade treasure from the mouth of a treasure-devouring magical beast is as difficult as ascending to the heavens," he acknowledged.
Lu Chen decided to wait and observe what treasures the other cultivators obtained before deciding whether to make an offering or simply ask for a treasure without any exchange.
(End of Chapter)
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