Chapter 86: Obtaining Treasures

In the cosmic starry space within the Yan Mystery Realm.

“Master!”

Seeing all the Universe Lords of the human race depart, Yan Di quickly turned to Zuo Shanke, asking with a puzzled expression: “With your strength, why agree to so many conditions from Ju Fu and the others? Why even hand over a Peak Ultimate Treasure to them?”

Yes!

After Ju Fu’s Founder and Zuo Shanke spoke, Zuo Shanke soon ordered Yan Di to surrender all treasures seized from Zi Feng Zunzhe—including Jin Yu Yin Yi—as well as the resources originally gifted to Yan Di by the human race, valued at the price of a top-tier Ultimate Treasure weapon.

Moreover, Zuo Shanke promised Yan Di would keep the human race’s many secrets, would never again bully them unjustly by attacking their Universe Lords or Immortal Gods, and even compensated the human race with a Peak Ultimate Treasure sword!

But in Yan Di’s eyes, Zuo Shanke’s actions were utterly cowardly!

Even if Zuo Shanke had refused the human race’s demands, could they possibly dare offend a lone, unattached supreme Universe being like him?

Especially that final Peak Ultimate Treasure sword—better to give it to him than to the human race!

Even if he couldn’t use it, he could trade it with other powerful beings for other Ultimate Treasures!

“Hmph!”

Zuo Shanke let out a cold snort, then said: “Cao Benqi, you’ve truly disappointed me.”

Hearing this, Yan Di’s heart lurched.

Cao Benqi was his true name; Zuo Shanke had always called him “disciple” before. Now calling him by his real name clearly meant he was deeply displeased.

Earlier, when facing the siege and suppression by Hun Dun Chengzhu and others, Yan Di hadn’t cared at all—he knew Zuo Shanke had his back.

After all, he was fundamentally different from Pu Ti, who was born a servant; he was the strongest of Zuo Shanke’s meticulously guided and nurtured Yan Shen lineage, having endured countless trials set by Zuo Shanke, and even his Ultimate Treasures were forged by Zuo Shanke’s immense effort—so Zuo Shanke could never abandon him as a disciple!

But now, seeing Zuo Shanke angry, he was genuinely afraid.

After all, Zuo Shanke was his greatest backing—if he truly turned against him, his future would be bleak!

Thinking of this, Yan Di hurriedly said: “Master, forgive me! This time, the human race pushed too far! Bing Feng Zhuzhu even allied with Hun Dun Chengzhu and others to besiege me, trying to crush me utterly!”

“My avatar’s death is minor, but if I lost the Ultimate Treasures you bestowed upon me, I would be beyond redemption—so I rashly begged for your help!”

Hearing this, Zuo Shanke silently shook his head inside.

He already knew the full story. If Yan Di had simply admitted to killing and seizing treasures, he might have held him in higher regard—but now…

“Enough.”

Zuo Shanke sighed, then continued: “This matter ends here. Soon, lead your Yan Shen lineage away from the human race’s territory. With your current strength, you can secure a domain and ensure your lineage’s survival.”

“Disciple obeys!” Yan Di hastily bowed respectfully.

“Also…”

Zuo Shanke continued: “You heard Ju Fu’s conditions—if you reveal the secrets of the human race and are besieged again by their powerful ones, I will not intervene again.”

“Disciple understands!” Yan Di bowed again.

“Disciple!”

Seeing Yan Di’s respectful demeanor, Zuo Shanke warned again: “Your divine body has great potential. If your divine body breaks through again to the Perfect Life Gene level, your strength will rise naturally. Then even Hun Dun Chengzhu and others together may not be able to suppress you!”

“Disciple humbly accepts your teaching!”

Though Yan Di spoke with utmost reverence and gratitude, inwardly he scoffed.

His current Life Gene level was nearly ten thousand times that of an ordinary Universe being; Perfect Life Gene level was merely 10,081 times—hardly a meaningful gap. How could that significantly boost his power?

“I hope you won’t disappoint me,” Zuo Shanke said again.

“Disciple will strive hard and never let you down!”

Yan Di immediately pledged, then couldn’t help complaining: “But now that I’ve left the human race, leading the Yan Shen lineage through the vast cosmos will be extremely difficult. Could you possibly grant me a Peak Domain-class Ultimate Treasure?”

Yan Di was very experienced at playing the poor card.

Originally, Zuo Shanke had entrusted him with the Jie Armor meant for his third disciple precisely because Yan Di had pleaded poverty before him.

But this time, Zuo Shanke didn’t give him a Peak Domain-class Ultimate Treasure as expected—he coldly said: “I already gave you my promise.”

“If you kill ten Universe Lords, or one hundred top-tier Universe Tyrants, I will forge for you the Ultimate Treasure best suited to you.”

“That’s all I have to say. Your future path depends entirely on you.”

With that, Zuo Shanke gave Yan Di one last long look, then his avatar vanished completely.

Watching Zuo Shanke’s avatar disappear, Yan Di’s face remained respectfully bowed—but his heart was filled with resentment.

“Why?”

Yan Di thought bitterly: “Master Zuo Shanke, what’s one Peak Domain-class Ultimate Treasure to you? You handed the human race a Peak Ultimate Treasure sword—why not give me one?”

“Hmph! You want me to kill ten Universe Lords—and not even avatars! Even Hun Dun Chengzhu might not kill ten!”

“And that damned human race—wait. When I’m strong enough, I’ll make you pay for today!”

…

On the other side, after receiving Bing Feng Zhuzhu’s message, Zi Feng Zunzhe quickly returned with Lu Qing to the Virtual Universe Company’s Universal Headquarters.

In Zi Feng Zunzhe’s luxurious estate.

After stepping out of a nutrient tank filled with nutrient fluid, Lu Qing’s divine body had fully restored to perfection.

“Good.”

Looking at Lu Qing just emerging from the tank, Zi Feng Zunzhe nodded: “Kid, I’ve reviewed your full records. You’ve comprehended the essence of the Time Primordial Law—there’s still hope you’ll become a King-level Immortal. You haven’t shamed our Bing Feng lineage.”

“Your Grace flatters me,” Lu Qing hastily replied humbly.

“Enough.”

Zi Feng Zunzhe waved his hand: “Wait here in my estate. I’m going to the clan’s treasure vault to exchange the treasures you need.”

“Thank you, Your Grace!” Lu Qing nodded quickly.

After waving his hand, Zi Feng Zunzhe soon left the estate, heading toward the teleportation channel.

On the way, Zi Feng Zunzhe couldn’t help feeling regret.

“I was too impulsive earlier!”

He thought inwardly: “That sealing-class Ultimate Treasure was originally mine—it was seized by Yan Di, then picked up by this kid Lu Qing.”

“Reclaiming it is completely different from Yan Di killing me to steal it—so I had no need to give Lu Qing treasures worth two hundred Heavy Treasure Points!”

“What if I just give him the breakthrough aids and ask my Master to revive the person he wants to bring back—and skip the Soul-class Ultimate Treasure? He’s just a minor King-level Immortal—he doesn’t even need Ultimate Treasures!”

Zi Feng Zunzhe’s mind raced with thoughts: “But I already promised it—would it be bad to renege?”

As Zi Feng Zunzhe pondered this, he suddenly received an email from Bing Feng Zhuzhu.

“My Master wants me to go to his true body immediately?”

Thinking of this, Zi Feng Zunzhe shifted his intent and quickly changed course toward the central teleportation hub.

After two teleports and multiple instantaneous movements, Zi Feng Zunzhe soon arrived at Bing Feng Zhuzhu’s estate in the Original Secret Realm.

“Disciple bows before Master!”

Seeing Bing Feng Zhuzhu seated on the throne, Zi Feng Zunzhe immediately knelt respectfully.

He held Bing Feng Zhuzhu in the highest regard—especially since Bing Feng Zhuzhu had personally intervened against Yan Di for his sake, deeply moving him.

“Hmm.”

Bing Feng Zhuzhu waved his hand, signaling him to rise, then continued: “This matter is settled.”

Zi Feng Zunzhe listened intently.

“Yan Di killed a fellow clan member to seize Ultimate Treasures—and afterward showed no remorse, refused to apologize.”

Bing Feng Zhuzhu said coldly: “After unanimous approval by our human race’s high council, we have decided to expel Yan Di and the Yan Shen lineage from our race.”

Hearing this, Zi Feng Zunzhe froze in shock.

Yan Di—a Universe Lord—was being expelled? Along with the immensely powerful Yan Shen lineage?

“No! My Ultimate Treasure!”

At this thought, his face showed clear worry.

He believed Yan Di’s expulsion meant his Ultimate Treasure was lost forever.

“Look at your pitiful state!”

Noticing his expression, Bing Feng Zhuzhu quickly said: “Relax—I’ve already recovered your Ultimate Treasure before expelling Yan Di.”

Hearing this, Zi Feng Zunzhe’s face lit up with joy, and he immediately bowed deeply: “Disciple thanks Master!”

“Enough.”

Bing Feng Zhuzhu waved his hand, and several beams of light flew toward Zi Feng Zunzhe—his previously stolen Ultimate Treasures, except for Liu Guang Zhi Yi.

Seeing this, Zi Feng Zunzhe spoke again: “Master, among the treasures Yan Di stole from me, there was also a pair of wing Ultimate Treasures!”

“I know,” Bing Feng Zhuzhu smiled. “Your wing treasure, fused with another pair, has ascended to top-tier level—even beneficial to beings like me.”

Hearing this, Zi Feng Zunzhe immediately said: “Disciple offers this Ultimate Treasure to you, Master!”

“Hahahaha! Zi Feng, you did well in the Yan Mystery Realm—you’ve brought me honor!”

Bing Feng Zhuzhu waved his hand, and a golden-silver wing Ultimate Treasure flew toward Zi Feng Zunzhe: “You gave that King-level kid two hundred Heavy Treasure Points—do you think I’d covet your treasure?”

Seeing this, Zi Feng Zunzhe quickly retrieved Jin Yu Yin Yi, then asked hesitantly: “Master, when you said I did well, did you mean my exchange of Ultimate Treasures with that King-level Immortal?”

“Exactly,” Bing Feng Zhuzhu smiled. “While I was tormenting Yan Di, I watched your exchange with that kid—I used it to mock him thoroughly.”

“This…”

Zi Feng Zunzhe was utterly stunned. He hadn’t realized his impulsive act had caused Yan Di to be mocked by his Master?

No!

What impulsive act? It was a thoroughly considered decision!

Thinking of this, Zi Feng Zunzhe felt a wave of relief.

What impulsive action? It was clearly decided after careful thought!

Thinking of this, Zifeng Zunzhe also felt a surge of relief!

Fortunately, the Master summoned him before he went to exchange treasures for Lu Qingshan; otherwise, if he had truly kept Lu Qingshan’s soul-type treasured artifact, the Master might have thought him fickle and untrustworthy!

Thinking of this, Zifeng Zunzhe spoke again: “Master, when I exchanged treasures, I promised that young lad you would revive a Realm Lord for him—may I ask, Master, are you willing to…?”

“I am already aware of this matter!”

The Lord of Ice Peak smiled and said: “That young lad is of our lineage after all. Since he values emotion so deeply, I naturally must lend him a hand. Go make the arrangements first—I shall come myself when the time comes!”

“Your disciple obeys!” Zifeng Zunzhe said hastily.

“Enough. The matter is settled. Go now!” the Lord of Ice Peak instructed again.

“Your disciple takes leave!” Zifeng Zunzhe bowed respectfully and withdrew from the Lord of Ice Peak’s palace.

…

Half a day later, Zifeng Zunzhe was in his residence on the main continent of the Virtual Universe Corporation’s universal headquarters.

“Lu Qingshan!”

Zifeng Zunzhe waved his hand, and several ancient stone boxes appeared before Lu Qingshan: “These are the treasures you exchanged for—each capable of aiding one in breaking through to Immortality!”

“Thank you, Zunzhe!”

Lu Qingshan quickly and carefully stored the ancient stone boxes, then asked respectfully: “Zunzhe, may I use these spirit fruits together with these treasures?”

“Hahaha…”

Hearing Lu Qingshan’s question, Zifeng Zunzhe laughed: “Young lad, you don’t actually think using all these treasures together will guarantee a hundred percent breakthrough to Immortality, do you?”

At these words, a flicker of embarrassment crossed Lu Qingshan’s face.

He had indeed entertained such a thought—even though he knew it was unrealistic, he couldn’t help but ask.

Zifeng Zunzhe continued: “Not to mention that identical treasures can only be consumed once—even if you consume different treasures simultaneously, your chance of breakthrough won’t increase at all! If it were truly as you imagine, the treasures with higher breakthrough probabilities wouldn’t cost so many Treasure Points!”

“Thank you, Zunzhe, for clarifying!” Lu Qingshan said quickly.

“Enough!”

Zifeng Zunzhe waved his hand again, and a droplet-shaped crystal emitting seven-colored light appeared in midair.

The crystal was no larger than a human fist, yet within it, seven-colored light flowed ceaselessly, while a faint aura of pressure radiated outward.

“This is the soul-type treasured artifact you asked me to exchange for!”

Zifeng Zunzhe looked at Lu Qingshan and smiled: “This is the cheapest soul-type treasured artifact in our clan’s treasury—but its exchange cost is still 120 Treasure Points! Young lad, you don’t have enough remaining Treasure Points to acquire this artifact!”

“Zunzhe, this…”

Lu Qingshan was at a loss for words.

Should he ask Zifeng Zunzhe to give him more Treasure Points?

He wasn’t that greedy!

After all, Zifeng Zunzhe had already been extremely kind to him—anyone else would have considered it miraculous to give him even one Treasure Point!

Should he promise to repay double later?

He could say it—but Zifeng Zunzhe would never believe him.

Just as Lu Qingshan’s mind raced with thoughts, Zifeng Zunzhe laughed heartily: “Young lad, just remember you owe me two Treasure Points—you can repay me whenever you get the chance!”

In truth, two Treasure Points meant nothing to Zifeng Zunzhe, who had just acquired a supreme treasure!

Besides, exchanging treasures with Lu Qingshan had helped him too—he wouldn’t begrudge two mere Treasure Points.

As for expecting Lu Qingshan to repay the Treasure Points? That was pure jest.

In Zifeng Zunzhe’s eyes, Lu Qingshan’s future ceiling was at most becoming a King-level Immortal—and without extraordinary fortune, he’d never accumulate two Treasure Points even by the time the universe collapsed.

As for encountering extraordinary fortune? Even less likely.

After all, Lu Qingshan had already lucked into that sealing-type supreme treasure—something that required countless eons of fortune. Could he possibly encounter it again?

Soon, Zifeng Zunzhe waved his hand, and the droplet-shaped crystal floated to Lu Qingshan’s side.

“Your subordinate bows in profound gratitude for your grace, Zunzhe!”

Lu Qingshan carefully clutched the artifact in his hand, vowing inwardly that when he grew powerful enough, he would repay Zifeng Zunzhe’s kindness a thousandfold, ten thousandfold!

“Your will is already quite strong. With this soul-type treasured artifact protecting you, even ordinary Cosmic Lords will find it nearly impossible to enslave or annihilate your soul! But…”

Zifeng Zunzhe continued: “This soul-type treasured artifact is still extremely precious—even many Cosmic Lords would covet it. So remember: never reveal its existence!”

“Thank you for the warning, Zunzhe!” Lu Qingshan bowed respectfully in gratitude.

(End of Chapter)