[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-as-false-emperor":3,"chapter-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-213":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life as False Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1682909,2149,"Chapter 213 178: Treasure Vault Blind Box","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-213",213,"\u003Cp>\"Alright then, let Consort Chan open it first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Chan jumped excitedly off the wooden box and turned around carefully to open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box was somewhat heavy, and as Yue Chan pushed it open, it produced a 'creak' sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lid of the wooden box had just been half opened when she suddenly let out a shriek and quickly jumped back, 'bang,' the lid slammed shut again, echoing loudly in the empty treasure vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong, Consort Chan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi stepped forward, quickly holding the startled Yue Chan in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Chen Liancang quickly moved to shield Zheng Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Cui and Consort Yu also formed hand seals, ready to act at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine, Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Chan whispered, \"That-that was not a wooden box, it was a coffin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inside... there's a corpse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi frowned slightly, slightly nodding his head as a gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Liancang nodded and silently approached the coffin, one hand behind his back, quietly opening it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Creak,\" another unpleasant sound of friction, as Chen Liancang forcefully pushed it upwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang,\" the coffin lid was pushed open, revealing its contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few moments and seeing no movement, Chen Liancang said, \"Your Majesty, it's not a corpse, it seems to be a puppet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A puppet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi leaned closer to take a look, and sure enough, although it looked human, it was not a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a puppet made of special materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its skin was a black-red color, and its eyes had no pupils but were made of special black crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its mouth was tightly shut, resembling some kind of mechanism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skin was carved with dense and special patterns, which were hard to notice without a close look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A puppet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Chan leaned over to take a closer look, then patted her chest, trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not a corpse, I thought it was a dead body; who would have thought it's a puppet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two women also moved closer to examine it up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This puppet looks just like a corpse, no wonder it startled Consort Chan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, it would be hard to tell without looking closely. That mouth, those eyes, those ears seem like some kind of mechanism...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Chan glanced inside and suddenly said, \"Huh? Your Majesty, look, there's a piece of paper here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Liancang retrieved it and respectfully handed it to Zheng Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi opened it and his eyes lit up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This thing... is actually a Golden Core Realm puppet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All four of them were stunned and then quickly said, \"A Golden Core Realm puppet? Seriously!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow! The item I picked is indeed impressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Golden Core Realm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, this is a puppet with Golden Core Realm combat power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The record on this paper clearly indicates that it is one of the treasures Grand Ancestor left for his descendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This puppet is named 'Xuan Ye,' made entirely of precious Spirit Marrow Essence, capable of automatically absorbing Spiritual Qi for self-repair and movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its skeletal structure is a fusion with the Four-legged Golden-devouring Beast, extremely tough and flexible, able to operate in any harsh environment, covering thousands of miles in a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes are made of Five Spirits Radiant Crystal, capable of causing illusions and stunning opponents, catching them off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from these basic functions, the inside of this puppet also contains three top-grade magical artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are the Dragon-slaying Sword, Blazing Fire Banner, and Windwalker Boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These enhance the puppet's attack, defense, and speed, making it the perfect tool for killing and looting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, aside from recording the materials and usage of this puppet, this paper also describes a method to refine the puppet's core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the core of this puppet is refined, Zheng Yi will be able to control it at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there are two prerequisites for Zheng Yi to control this puppet easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, his cultivation must reach the Foundation Establishment Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage can possess Divine Thought to fully control this puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, every time he controls this puppet, a mid-grade spirit stone must be placed inside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each mid-grade spirit stone allows the puppet to operate for a quarter of an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using magic and controlling magical artifacts will consume even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the best choice is to use top-grade spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Zheng Yi doesn't have any mid-grade spirit stones, not even Spirit Sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'll have to wait a bit longer to control this puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, stop looking at it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi drew everyone's attention, \"Let's keep it for now. We have no spirit stones, so even if we refine it, we can't use it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, whose choice shall we look at next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's look at mine first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Cui smiled, \"This wooden box I'm holding may look small, and it's very light.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have heard from Master that all lightweight treasures in the Cultivation Realm possess highly unique properties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are either jade scrolls recording certain contents or special refining materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what's inside this wooden box I have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yue Chan, with a newfound playful interest, leaned over and said: \"Just open it and you'll find out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the expectant gazes of the few, Noble Consort Cui slowly opened the wooden box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Chan and Consort Yu craned their necks, looking at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this... a silver needle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What an exquisite silver needle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's paper here too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Cui took out the paper from the wooden box, spread it open, and began to read it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven Killings Soul-annihilating Needle, a top-grade magical artifact, refined by mixing Heaven and Earth Evil Qi with Spirit Marrow Essence, highly effective in breaking cultivators' protective magical shields and artifacts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, it has an extremely corrosive effect on cultivators' physical bodies, its movements are concealed, and it can evade cultivators' Divine Thought detection... hiss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before finishing reading the contents on the paper, Noble Consort Cui took a deep breath involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the others had somewhat shocked expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yu added: \"Master once said that among all types of magical artifacts in the Cultivation Realm, needle-type artifacts are the most insidious and treacherous, incredibly hard to defend against.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, refining materials for needle-type artifacts are extremely rare. Who would've thought that there'd be a set here, and it's even a top-grade magical artifact!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, even thousands of years ago, this item would sell for at least ten thousand lower-grade spirit stones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she finished speaking, Noble Consort Cui felt the wooden box in her hand weigh a thousand pounds heavier, and hurriedly placed it on the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This item is too precious, I should...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should keep it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi interrupted Noble Consort Cui, saying: \"This item is called the Seven Killings Soul-annihilating Needle, and the cultivation technique you practice, 'Pure Maiden Yin Sha Technique', is a perfect match for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, you were the one who acquired it; it's destined for you, meant for you to master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Cui was slightly tempted but shook her head: \"Your Majesty, it's still too precious, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi directly handed the wooden box to Noble Consort Cui: \"Just take it as instructed, why hesitate so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the most suited to use the Seven Killings Soul-annihilating Needle. Who among me, Consort Chan, Consort Yu, or Elder Chen would use needles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, in the entire Imperial Palace now, only the four of us are cultivators, whom else would you use it for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking it through, Noble Consort Cui finally accepted the item gratefully: \"Thank you, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will diligently cultivate to repay Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My beloved, you speak too seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi laughed and turned to Consort Yu: \"I wonder what good items Consort Yu holds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yu took out the wooden box she carried behind her. This wooden box was about three feet long and over a foot high, resembling a zither box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Upon taking hold of this item, all I felt was a gust of cold wind, it should be a yin-type magical artifact too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Consort Yu opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the wooden box contained a two-foot-square small banner, earthy yellow in color, appearing extremely primitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was engraved with densely packed runes, tiny like tadpoles, resembling hundreds of ghosts entangled together, very bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This item...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yu, with a face as expected, also found a folded paper within the wooden box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After opening it and reading for a few moments, Consort Yu recited: \"Netherworld Soul Summoning Banner, a top-grade magical artifact that inner sect disciples of the Netherworld Sect are qualified to exchange for from their Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is said to be made from the fur of ghosts in the Yellow Springs Underworld, containing a Sumeru World of ghosts, capable of summoning and commanding ghosts when holding this banner...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While reading, Consort Yu handed the paper to Zheng Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, this item seems to be the signature magical artifact of Netherworld Sect disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a while, Zheng Yi handed the paper to Chen Liancang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Chen, this item I reward to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to decline, as long as you remain loyal to me, I certainly won't mistreat you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've been devoted and meticulous in executing all my orders for years; this item is your reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Liancang, full of excitement, immediately knelt and said: \"Thank you, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This item is exceptionally precious; I never expected that His Majesty would reward it to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling deeply moved, Chen Liancang was filled with the sentiment of sacrificing oneself for a true confidant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may rise, Elder Chen. Now, it's your turn, what good thing have you chosen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing up, Chen Liancang said: \"The item I chose surely pales in comparison to those of the three ladies and Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then opened the stopper of the jade bottle, pouring out its contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Cui remarked: \"Master once said that elixirs are stored in jade bottles to maintain their potency for a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what's inside Elder Chen's jade bottle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she finished speaking, a dragon-flame-sized elixir rolled out of the jade bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This elixir was entirely black red, but its surface lacked any glow and emitted no scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, there were tiny fissures appearing on its surface, very peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this... elixir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, Chen Lao turned the jade bottle upside down and poured out ten identical elixirs in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from these elixirs, Chen Liancang also pulled a paper from the bottom of the jade bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's folded paper here too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Chen, quickly see what's written on it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Liancang hesitantly read: \"This elixir is called... Foundation Establishment Pill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Foundation Establishment Pill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1793,"2026-06-06T13:34:09.115Z",1,"novelbin.me","a41e3a6b5f6a7551a66d283f104ad2116c2488365a2ff483627be3838e79a600","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-214","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-212",358,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-as-false-emperor-cover.jpg"]