Chapter 543: Ghost King Zhuge Gui's Metamorphosis, Restoring Consciousness?

Fifth-Grade Pill, even the cheapest Fifth-Grade Pill is unaffordable.

If my elder brother truly swallowed a Fifth-Grade Pill, wouldn't that be?

Thinking of that, Zhuge Ruolan gradually believed Chen Chuyang's words; apart from a Fifth-Grade Pill, there seemed to be nothing that could restore her brother's consciousness so quickly, and she thought that refusing to acknowledge it would bring consequences she could not bear.

Chen Chuyang is not like the others; if you refuse to acknowledge, you simply refuse, and he won't do anything to her. If Chen Chuyang fails, once you refuse to acknowledge, your life is still in Chen Chuyang's control, and the seal within your soul remains, not lifted.

The thought of collapsing immediately crossed her mind, and moreover, her brother is still in Chen Chuyang's grasp; at that time, not only he but also her brother would suffer, so Zhuge Ruolan dared not take the risk.

"Um, can I pay in installments? I don't have that many spirit stones right now, nor that many resources; give me some time."

Chen Chuyang smiled, "That is, of course, possible, but you must understand the rules."

"I understand. I'll pay the interest; could you lower the interest a bit? If it's too high, I'm afraid I can't repay it."

Zhuge Ruolan began to haggle; the interest is too high, and she might not be able to repay it.

When that time comes, it would truly be… defaulting. Chen Chuyang would get no spirit stones, and she would hide far away; even death would be better than repaying the money.

"Fine, we're old acquaintances, I won't make things difficult for you. How about this: halve the interest. You needn't be nervous; if you can find various cultivation techniques or divine abilities, they can also offset the debt. I want anything you can bring."

"The rarer something is, the more valuable it becomes. If you can present something I like, wiping out this debt isn't impossible."

Such items are rare; Chen Chuyang wouldn't think she possesses such things.

For example, some kind of holy artifact, or a celestial treasure of the caliber of a Heavenly Ghost Pearl.

Chen Chuyang wants them all, especially those he has never seen.

Things aren't afraid of being strange or unknown; they're only afraid you can't bring them back.

"Got it, I'll keep an eye out when the time comes."

"Actually, Zhuge Ruolan, there's another way that could let you fully repay this debt; I don't know if you're willing."

Zhuge Ruolan immediately stepped back, hands shielding her chest, and shook her head instinctively.

"No, no, I can't sell myself; I'm not that shameless, lewd thing, I could never betray myself."

"Don't even think about it; even if I agreed, Shang Hongxue wouldn't consent."

Chen Chuyang gave her a dismissive glance and sneered, "Fine, who wants you to sell yourself? With that frail body of yours, cough cough."

"To my knowledge, the Great Qi Dynasty hides a treasury, rumored to be the first‑generation Qihuang's treasury. If you can retrieve it, the Fifth‑Grade Pill debt will be completely cleared, and I will also grant you many benefits."

Zhuge Ruolan's pupils narrowed as she stared at Chen Chuyang.

Her breathing quickened, and her whole body trembled.

"Are you talking about the Qihuang Treasury?"

"Indeed, it seems you already know; no need for me to waste words."

No wonder the Holy Maiden of the Yin Gui Sect is so learned; she even knows about such matters.

It seems she is also interested in the Qihuang Treasury.

The Qihuang Treasury is not the Qi Family Treasury. The Qi Family Treasury belongs to the Great Qi Dynasty, is owned by the Qi Family and, in the present era, by Qi Ruohua. She would not allow outsiders to enter, nor let anyone take what belongs to her; even if she herself cannot obtain it or control it, she will not let outsiders touch it, not even a fleeting thought.

"The Qihuang Treasury is merely a thing of legend. It is said to be the treasury of the first‑generation Qihuang. The first‑generation Qihuang was a being from beyond Tianwai, who arrived bearing a trove of riches and then conquered the entire world; all the treasures he gathered are stored in that treasury."

"According to the records of the Yin Gui Sect, the Qihuang Treasury was the first‑generation Qihuang's personal treasure. After his fall, a prophecy spread that many years later a reincarnation of Qihuang would appear and reopen the Qihuang Treasury."

"Qihuang will resume cultivation, conquer this world again, and then wage war beyond Tianwai."

That time, the first‑generation Qihuang failed.

Tianwai is not a realm he can wage war in.

These secrets were unclear to Chen Chuyang; the specific details were his first hearing of them.

"There are such stories?"

"Just old rumors from back then, recorded within the Yin Gui Sect."

Zhuge Ruolan glanced at Chen Chuyang and continued, "All these years, the Yin Gui Sect has been searching, yet found nothing; later it gradually became legend. Chen Chuyang, how did you learn of this treasury?"

Chen Chuyang feigned mystery, "Just go look for it. Since I mentioned it, that proves the treasury exists; you just can't locate it."

Like the Qi Family Treasury, it is hidden in the void of heaven and earth, impossible for them to find.

Insufficient strength prevents them from finding it.

If the Qihuang Treasury were opened, would that indicate the emergence of Qihuang's reincarnated body?

All this seems absurd, yet it might be true.

Then, where is the reincarnated body of Qihuang?

"Boom—"

Heavenly thunder, a frantic bombardment.

The body of Ghost King Zhuge Gui began to metamorphose.

With each blast, his consciousness condensed a bit.

Rather than dispersing.

The increasingly solidified consciousness would eventually give rise to spiritual intelligence.

Or put it another way, it would cause his soul to reconsolidate and return to itself.

This body, once again under control, is no longer that out‑of‑control Ghost King.

Ghost King Zhuge Gui returns once more.

"Boom—"

Lightning disrupted the two's conversation.

Looking up at the sky together, Chen Chuyang instructed, "Remember, find the Qihuang Treasury and take everything inside it."

"I'll try my best," Zhuge Ruolan said with a bitter smile; she could only… try.

The task is too difficult; she doesn't know if she can accomplish it.

The Qihuang Treasury, a legendary thing, Chen Chuyang dared to say openly, indicating it might be real.

Wanting to find it, how difficult it is.

Yin Gui Sect, no, those factions, those forces, after searching for so many years, using so many methods, they still couldn't find it; she, a Holy Maiden, how could she find it? Isn't this making things difficult for her?

If not searching for it, how to repay that sum of money, it's too much.

Thinking about this, Zhuge Ruolan had a headache.

"Brother, your sister has sacrificed too much for you."

Only the last purity remains; she stared at Zhuge Gui.

Zhuge Gui suddenly turned his head and smiled at Zhuge Ruolan.

That smile was ugly, but Zhuge Ruolan saw it, her pupils widened, in an instant, all gazes focused on a point.

"Brother, have you recovered?"

Ghost King Zhuge Gui opened his arms, welcoming the baptism of the heavenly tribulation; the final heavenly tribulation fell, and he began to sit down and meditate to recover.

Chen Chuyang rushed straight into the heavenly tribulation clouds above, plunging in headlong.

"Boom—boom."

Above the sky, the thunderous bombardment exploded.