[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts":3,"chapter-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-274":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts",{"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},1865155,2473,"Chapter 274 173: The First","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-274",274,"\u003Cp>\"Master Geng Jiu, I admit, my voice was a bit loud just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-ranking member of the Yuwen family, a dignified Tier Seven Spirit Contract Master, slid to his knees in front of Han Zhan, speaking sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had learned the saying \"a true man can bend and stretch\" by heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other high-ranking members quickly caught on and followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, people were kneeling all around Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To an outsider, it would seem like some elder was celebrating a grand birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those present, only Chen Tao and the neutral Elder Bing were still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, even Sun Yun was on his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reaction was a half beat slower than the Yuwen family, but he was the second to kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tao's face turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's going on? In the blink of an eye, all his allies were kneeling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kneeling was one thing, but what was with the sliding kneel? There were over twenty heads bustling between him and Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a moat guarding Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they fight like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight my ass!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't your knees bend too easily?\" Chen Tao asked, holding an umbrella in the rain, still putting up a brave front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense, if your knees don't bend, don't kneel,\" someone from the kneeling Anti-Xia Alliance snarked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This may not be his Talent Ability; it might just be some trick...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A trick? Fine, then show us a trick like that, and we'll kneel to you too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tao's words were cut off again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one present was a fool; they had a keen sense of judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Chen Tao was riding high, and they were happy to kick him while he was down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does it mean to have someone who can help ordinary people in the Anti-Xia Alliance awaken, almost on par with an Awakening Stone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the old sows in the pig sties in the northern suburbs of Fulong City's outskirts knew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's definitely the hottest figure in the Anti-Xia Alliance, someone who could rival Gongyang Jin in reputation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students from the filial ranking, and the families behind them, had a complete mindset shift, feeling immensely grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, they had all shown respect to Han Zhan, and no matter how modestly, their relationship remained harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Geng Jiu, is this your Talent Ability?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Bing, who hadn't spoken until now, finally spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is one of my Contracted Spirit Abilities, able to synthesize Awakening Stones, simulate the awakening process, and help ordinary people undergo Spirit Contract Awakening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they had already guessed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Han Zhan confirm it himself, everyone present was left with sheer shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of heaven-defying ability was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replacing Awakening Stones? It's something unthinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Bing's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could truly replace the Awakening Stone, allowing every ordinary person in the Anti-Xia Alliance to awaken...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the unique time dilation advantage within the City of Extreme Evil, every awakened person in the Anti-Xia Alliance could climb to great heights over long years, as long as they didn't die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only bottleneck was the Awakening Stone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this issue is resolved, the number of awakened ones and powerhouses in the Anti-Xia Alliance will see an explosive growth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, if even one or two more talents like Gongyang Jin emerge among these awakened ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What will the Anti-Xia Alliance be like then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Elder Bing couldn't imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when a quantitative change occurs can it lead to a qualitative change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you awaken a few more people?\" Elder Bing cautiously requested, trying to suppress his excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also worried that his distrustful attitude might anger Han Zhan, but he had to make sure for the sake of the entire Anti-Xia Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For others, perhaps not, but for Elder Bing, he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan readily agreed, raising his hand once more and replicating his previous actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the entire sky was lit up with white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other students on the filial ranking, and the ordinary people with Strength Pills and Upright Pills in their pockets, all began to unleash their Spiritual Power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really, is this real?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've awakened? Hahaha! I've awakened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, I'm not dreaming, I've truly awakened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the changes within themselves, some laughed towards the sky, some wept with joy, and some slid to their knees in the rain, rejoicing wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Han Zhan awakened thirty people all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped, the light and shadows of the Nuwa Stone gradually fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm out of Spiritual Power, need a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, hearing Han Zhan's words, Elder Bing decisively bent his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was kneeling to Han Zhan for his previous words of doubt and distrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dignity of an individual cannot be compared to the future of a force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Elder Bing was about to kneel, a pair of strong hands held him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Bing, there's no need for you to kneel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan stopped him a step ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of emotion, Elder Bing (Li Tugui) was his teacher's brother, deserving Han Zhan's respectful address as martial uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of logic, all are Great Xia people, contributing to Great Xia. Why kneel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to what Elder Bing had done for Great Xia, Han Zhan's efforts were but a trifle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Han Zhan helped Elder Bing stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint white aura in Han Zhan's palm made contact with Elder Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Bing's eyes suddenly shone brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up abruptly at Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter said nothing, just gave a barely perceptible nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Bing's face now wore a comforting smile unique to an elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child had grown up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Xia had successors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The obsessions and beliefs belonging to us old folks now had torchbearers to carry them forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's worth uncorking cherished wine and drinking it heartily!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling is excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even better than knowing Han Zhan had a Contracted Spirit Ability that could replace the Awakening Stone, a thousand times better!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter between Han Zhan and Elder Bing remains their secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others only saw Elder Bing attempt to kneel and Han Zhan stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene heightened the impression of Han Zhan among those in the Anti-Xia Alliance who had benefited from Elder Bing and were on good terms with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tao, standing with his black umbrella, was now utterly black-faced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lost again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if Han Zhan was born to counter him, every move thwarting his plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, at least Gongyang Jin treated them equally, her sisterly identity likely meant she was emotionally closer to him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tao could only console himself with this thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Han Zhan subtly solidifying his position as the new Number One of the Anti-Xia Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth, trying to leave behind some harsh words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, another figure broke through the rain and appeared at the road's end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arrival brought the atmosphere of the Awakening Day to a peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongyang Jin raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Qi of the Xuanyuan Sword soared into the sky, dispersing the gathered clouds above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain stopped abruptly in the next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky returned to clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I intend to appoint Han Zhan as the Vice Alliance Leader of the Anti-Xia Alliance, with authority second only to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who agrees, who objects?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An even more explosive piece of news came from Gongyang Jin's mouth, yet it seemed somehow fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Bing silently stood out, the first to say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1262,"2026-06-10T05:31:13.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","fe50ca272d52aba979551882344e5d8f26599a07f6930b17a3bad74a45a87421","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-275","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-273",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]