Chapter 965: Happy Ending for All (First update, requesting everything)

Regardless of material, color, or aura, this irregular Jade Fragment was identical to the broken one Li Zhangsheng had once obtained from Liu Xudong's spoils; it was very likely one of the pieces, which was also the main reason Li Zhangsheng was willing to choose the Jade Fragment.

The Jade Fragment Li Zhangsheng obtained possessed the effect of enhancing comprehension ability, which could be called a quite special effect; the reason Li Zhangsheng's secondary profession as an artificer improved so quickly, apart from the contributions of various kings, was also inextricably linked to the Jade Fragment.

The strange thing was, since the effect of the Jade Fragment was so unique, why did Luo Yuanjun not use it himself, but instead placed it here? He was very curious about the reason for this.

"I thought you would choose the Blood Pattern Crystal; I didn't expect you to choose that in the end."

Li Zhangsheng's choice was somewhat beyond Luo Yuanjun's expectations, though the other two items were within his expectations; after all, no one would pass over two Lower-Grade World Wonders to choose other treasures of lower grade.

"His Majesty, do you know its origin?"

Regarding the origin of the Jade Fragment, Li Zhangsheng was still quite curious; no matter how one looked at it, it seemed like a fragment of a World Wonder.

"I am not clear either; if my Dao-Achieving Item did not possess a similar effect, I would not have placed this Jade Fragment here."

Luo Yuanjun's answer was somewhat beyond Li Zhangsheng's expectations; he also had not thought that Luo Yuanjun was likewise unclear about the origin of the Jade Fragment.

Viewed from this aspect, either the original owner who held the Jade Fragment had never made it public, or this Jade Fragment came from another plane; otherwise, given the knowledge of Li Zhangsheng and Luo Yuanjun, it would not have been the case that they failed to identify the origin of the jade.

Luo Yuanjun pointed at the three treasures and asked: "Are you sure about choosing these three treasures? Once chosen, they cannot be returned or exchanged!"

"I am sure!"

Li Zhangsheng nodded; he naturally would not go back on his word. After all, the effect of the Jade Fragment was still very excellent; it was just unclear whether the two Jade Fragments could fuse together.

After putting away the three treasures, seeing that the day was getting late, Luo Yuanjun arranged for Li Zhangsheng to stay at a nearby courtyard.

This time, under the witness of numerous kings, Li Zhangsheng had also successfully transferred the risk and obtained the things he wanted; everything could be described as a happy ending for all.

It was the same for Luo Yuanjun; having become the second top-tier Double-Character King of the Mucang Empire, his power would surely surge in a short period of time.

After Li Zhangsheng left, Luo Yuanjun turned to look at Luo Chuling and said: "Chuling, disaster comes from the mouth; you had best not spread word of what treasures Li Zhangsheng chose this time."

At this moment, Luo Yuanjun had already regarded Li Zhangsheng as a lucky star; not only could he bring him a large amount of Merit Profound Yellow Qi every year, but this time he had even brought a Rule Crystal, allowing him to become a top-tier Double-Character King in one fell swoop.

Even in the vast Fairy World, the number of top-tier Double-Character Kings did not reach the number of fingers on two hands; this could be called a tremendous honor, a status that could be called being below nine people but above hundreds of millions (the Three Sovereigns and Six Emperors).

"Chuling will keep it in mind!"

Luo Chuling felt a bit aggrieved; although she was very tempted by the Gold Profound Meaning Origin Crystal, she had no intention of targeting Li Zhangsheng.

"I am also afraid that you will be blinded by profit; do not offend him because of temporary gains or losses. Befriending Li Zhangsheng, I believe, will also be of help to your future."

In fact, how could Luo Yuanjun not be aware that Li Zhangsheng possessed a great secret? After all, Li Zhangsheng's progress was truly too fast.

It was just that Luo Yuanjun felt that even if he killed Li Zhangsheng, he might not necessarily be able to extract the secret; taking a step back, he was already on the verge of the peak of the pyramid, and even if he eventually extracted Li Zhangsheng's secret, whether it would be useful to him was a question, let alone the fact that Li Zhangsheng could continuously bring him benefits; naturally, he had no thought of killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.

"Alright, you also choose one item here!"

Luo Yuanjun waved his hand; his mood was excellent, so his generosity was naturally much greater than usual; moreover, Luo Chuling was a junior he highly valued, so he did not feel pained giving it to his own kin.

"Many thanks, Grandfather!"

Luo Chuling was overjoyed upon hearing this; although Li Zhangsheng had taken away the only two Lower-Grade World Wonders, there were still many treasures useful to her in Luo Yuanjun's Private Treasury.

Soon, Luo Chuling gleefully chose the Blood Pattern Crystal.

Most of her Spirit Beasts had not yet reached the Master Race, so the Blood Pattern Crystal was of great use to her.

Of course, whether it would succeed was an unknown, as the probability of the Blood Pattern Crystal was not high.

In the courtyard, Li Zhangsheng checked carefully, inside and out, and did not discover anything abnormal.

Even so, he still did not let the Nine Heavens Clear Qi Pagoda fuse with the Dark Green Precious Pearl, nor did he take out the Jade Fragment obtained from Liu Xudong.

After all, this was the territory of the Qingmu King, Luo Yuanjun; with Luo Yuanjun's foundation, it was hard to guarantee he did not possess special Strange Treasures or Secret Techniques that could not be detected.

Adhering to the idea that safety comes first, apart from cultivation, Li Zhangsheng did nothing, preparing to go to the Fairy Trading Market in the Imperial Capital tomorrow after resting for the night.

This night seemed somewhat long for Luo Yuanjun; not long after Li Zhangsheng left, a Double-Character King came to visit Luo Yuanjun.

This Double-Character King came to visit naturally for the sake of the Rule Crystal; although the hope was slim, one had to try, right? Perhaps it might succeed.

Only, upon seeing Luo Yuanjun, this Double-Character King had to cut off the thoughts in his heart; there was a certain difference between a Senior Double-Character King and a top-tier Double-Character King, which he could easily judge, not to mention that Luo Yuanjun had only just become a top-tier Double-Character King, and his aura had not yet fully receded.

Seeing this situation, how could this Double-Character King not understand that Luo Yuanjun had already used the Rule Crystal, which was why he had become a top-tier Double-Character King.

Consequently, he could only offer congratulations to Luo Yuanjun, and without even entering the Qingmu King Mansion, he miserably chose to leave.

Luo Yuanjun stood at the entrance of the Qingmu King Mansion; he did not go to ask who had leaked the news, because the other party would not say.

He did not go back in, but just stood at the entrance, closing his eyes to rest while waiting for the next 'visitor'.

At the level of a Double-Character King, as long as there was a glimmer of hope for further progress, it could be said that no one would give up.

It was just like a bear smelling honey; this night, all the Double-Character Kings of the entire Mucang Empire came uninvited, and there were even Double-Character Kings from other countries.

Unfortunately, they were destined to come with high expectations and return disappointed.

At the same time, the news that the Qingmu King, Luo Yuanjun, had become a top-tier Double-Character King also spread like wildfire, becoming the hottest topic for a time, even suppressing the topic of Li Zhangsheng independently killing two Demon Commanders within two days.

Although the limelight was suppressed, this was actually a good thing for Li Zhangsheng; unless Li Zhangsheng became a figure at the very peak of the pyramid, being too much in the limelight was not necessarily a good thing, especially since he had been in the limelight too much recently, so much so that he could almost be locked in as the most prominent figure of the year, and even the "one of" could be removed.

(End of chapter)