Chapter 456

Zhang Jiao's originally lifeless face seemed to radiate brilliance again, and he walked toward the mysterious woman, Zhang Ning, with excitement.

"It is me, Father!"

Zhang Ning's expression also softened; looking at Zhang Jiao, with mixed feelings in her heart, she said slowly: "It was Master who saved me and bestowed me with a new life."

At this time, Zhang Liang also woke up and walked forward with Zhang Bao, saying excitedly: "Ning'er, is it really you?"

"That's great, you're actually still alive!"

"Do you know that Big Brother has been cultivating the demonic book for so many years just to find your whereabouts!"

"Since you are alive, why didn't you come to reunite with us?"

Su Li did not speak; he quietly watched the few people while touching his nose, a strange look on his face.

This style of painting is changing a bit too fast.

This mysterious person is actually Zhang Jiao's daughter, Zhang Ning!

One second they were in a life-and-death battle.

The next second, they started performing a bitter drama of father and daughter recognizing each other.

This transition, even a novel wouldn't dare to write it like this.

And Zhang Ning had been helping him deal with Zhang Jiao and the others.

It's simply a typical "father is kind and daughter is filial"!

However, at this time, facing the questions of Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, Zhang Ning's gaze suddenly turned cold: "Father, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, did you really cultivate the power of the demonic book all these years to find my whereabouts?"

"Or was it to pursue that method of breaking the realm and find that higher level of power?"

"Even at the cost of using demons to enter the Dao, causing the people to suffer, how many people have died because of you, with families broken?"

"We..."

Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, upon hearing this, wanted to defend themselves.

But they were interrupted by Zhang Jiao extending his sleeve; he sighed and said, "Alas, the three of us did indeed pursue power and took the wrong path."

"Even seeing the Great Han Dynasty decline, officials corrupt, and the national fortune gradually fading, we attempted to overthrow the royal power, seize the divine dragon vein that suppresses the Great Han court, and add it to ourselves! To suppress the demonic Qi and reach the level of breaking the realm!"

"Unfortunately, is it time? Is it fate!"

"The Taiping Essential Arts gave us power, but it also bred our ambition."

"If we had only focused on cultivating the Dao, perhaps we could have broken this realm by ourselves in the end and gone to see places in higher domains!"

"But it's useless to say anything now; the great mistake has been made! There is no turning back..."

As the words fell.

Whether it was Zhang Bao or Zhang Liang, they both lowered their heads in silence.

Su Li also roughly understood the meaning of Zhang Jiao's words.

Although the Taiping Essential Arts has demonic power, it can erode people's hearts.

But Zhang Jiao also resolutely chose to cultivate the Taiping Essential Arts.

His purpose was to gain power and reach the so-called realm-breaking.

It was precisely because of this power that Zhang Jiao reached this point.

Attempting to overthrow the Great Han court, seize the so-called divine dragon vein, add it to himself, suppress the demonic Qi, and reach the level of breaking the realm.

But now Zhang Jiao has failed, making him think he took the wrong path.

Actually, Zhang Jiao didn't take the wrong path.

In the late Eastern Han period, the court was already corrupt and existed in name only; what if it was overthrown?

A man born in troubled times, if he doesn't strive for something, how is he any different from a salted fish!

It's just that!

Zhang Jiao was still too radical and too demonic.

Using the common people of the world as a gamble, betting that he could break the so-called realm.

Winner takes all!

Looking at the wheels of all history, those who disregard the common people are already destined to fail.

This perhaps... is what he called time and fate!

Su Li roughly told these words to Zhang Jiao.

After Zhang Jiao finished listening, his gaze moved, as if he had regained some fighting spirit, but he quickly calmed down again: "What a 'man born in troubled times, if he doesn't strive for something, how is he any different from a salted fish!'"

"It seems you are also destined to walk the same path as me."

"Since that is the case, this Heavenly Scroll of the Taiping Essential Arts, as well as the cultivation technique 【Profound Thunder Art】 I practiced, and this spirit weapon, the Nine-Section Staff, will be given to you."

"I hope you can replace me, break the suppression of this realm, and go to see the wider world outside!"

As the words fell!

A system prompt immediately refreshed on Su Li's panel.

"Ding! Congratulations on receiving the gift from the Great Virtuous Teacher Zhang Jiao."

"★★★★ Treasure Weapon (Spirit Weapon) Nine-Section Thunder Staff, Top-tier Cultivation Technique 【Heavenly Thunder Art】, Special Treasure 【Taiping Essential Arts】 (Heavenly Scroll)!"

Su Li's gaze sharpened; he didn't expect Zhang Jiao to be so generous.

He gave all these treasures to himself instead of his daughter, Zhang Ning.

He immediately felt it was suspicious, so he subconsciously checked these three items.

Then, he felt terrible.

【Nine-Section Thunder Staff】 (Eroded)

【Quality: Treasure (★★★★) (Unique)】

【Spirit Weapon Attribute: Intelligence +10%, Sorcery Damage +50%】

【Spirit Weapon Trait 1: Nine-Section (When releasing all skills, stamina consumption is reduced by 80%)】

【Spirit Weapon Trait 2: Tribulation Thunder (All skill effects add the Tribulation Thunder attribute; on top of the original thunder attribute, it additionally increases the chance of causing a critical hit)】

【Spirit Weapon Trait 3: Thunder Escape (All skill effects have their damage range doubled, and damage increased by one-fold)】

【Spirit Weapon Erosion: This spirit weapon has been eroded by demonic Qi; once used, one's own abilities will be reduced by 50%, and there is a possibility of being controlled by demons】

【Heavenly Thunder Art】 (Eroded)

【Category: Cultivation Technique (Top-tier)】

【Description: A cultivation technique practiced with the power of heavenly thunder; the practitioner can comprehend and control thunder-attribute sorcery, including but not limited to amplification, debuffing, damage, healing, etc.】

【Cultivation Technique Erosion: This cultivation technique has been eroded by demonic Qi; once used, one's own personality will be affected, and there is a possibility of being controlled by demons】

【Taiping Essential Arts】 (Heavenly Scroll) (Completely Eroded)

【Category: Special Treasure】

【Description: A treasure that has been completely eroded by demonic Qi; once used, one can obtain very powerful power, but at the same time, it is highly likely to be infected by demons】

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