Chapter 80: Huang Laohan's Treasury

Ninglu, summoned by Huang Laohan, arrived at the Bucephalus once again, filled with anticipation.

The Emperor led him to the observation deck of the Bridge and pointed at a warship in the void.

"It is a Relic-class Warship. From now on, it is yours."

【It's actually a Relic-class Warship.】

Ninglu knew that in the current galaxy, likely only Huang Laohan possessed Relic-class Warships, which he would have originally handed over to the Dark Angels.

The greatest advantage of such ships is their range; against most warships, they can kite them, utilizing their advantage to sink enemy ships without taking damage.

Only Astartes Capital Ships and ships of the same class can cause them damage by relying on their comprehensive performance.

The only time he knew of a Relic-class participating in battle was during the Horus Heresy, when the Dark Angels severely damaged the fleet of the Night Lords.

As Ninglu pondered, he felt a sensation of digestion within his body, and his Spirituality became more active.

【This is the feedback from the previous bribery.】

Having obtained a powerful warship, the Primarch solemnly promised the Emperor.

"Thank you for your gift; I will certainly not let you down."

Ninglu felt the traces of digestion again, but it was only slightly greater than when he had poured the tea.

Through several instances of bribing Huang Laohan and receiving feedback, he summarized the pattern.

【Performing the role does not necessarily require actual bribery of items, especially for someone like Huang Laohan who does not lack wealth.

I proposed to conquer the world for him as quickly as possible, which is what he urgently needs as he lacks time, and that pleased him.

But if it is just verbal expressions continuously without actual results, his satisfaction level drops, and the digestion effect becomes worse.

If there is reward feedback, the complete bribery process is finished, and the digestion effect is better.】

Ninglu had just finished summarizing the "Briber" role-playing rules when he heard Huang Laohan speak.

"My son, let us go. Go to my treasury and choose the items you want."

Ninglu followed behind Huang Laohan with anticipation, walking up the stairs.

A moment later, the two arrived on a platform built of gold.

At the end of the stairs stood two Custodes in golden armor.

Ninglu also noticed that at the end of the platform, in front of a golden gate, stood two more Custodes.

Custodes, like Space Marines, are the result of genetic modification, but they are different; they are not standardized products, but personalized ones.

They are the protectors of the Imperial Palace and the Golden Throne, as well as the Emperor's personal bodyguards.

The Custodes knelt on one knee to pay tribute to the master they served.

Ninglu followed Huang Laohan to the golden gate, his pupils constricting.

Whether it was his superhuman physical perception or his "Warp Insight," his perception inside the golden gate was blurred; he could only confirm that there was a huge statue directly in front of him.

He saw Huang Laohan lift his left arm to shoulder height and tap his fingers on the runes of the gate.

When he withdrew his arm, the golden gate opened with a rumble.

Ninglu immediately saw the full face of the statue; it was carved from gold and was a fierce lion.

"He is my trophy, a symbol of power from a techno-warlord on Terra."

"His power is delusional, but this statue is a work of art."

"Let's go, let's go in."

After Ninglu and the Emperor walked into the golden treasury, the gate rumbled and closed automatically.

The Emperor smiled as he looked at the Primarch.

"You may choose for yourself, but I will not remind you; it all depends on your own eye."

"After you have made your selection, I will tell you its origin and function."

"Very well."

The Primarch replied and looked around.

The entire golden treasury was like a palace.

He is trying to test my eye; perhaps this is an assessment of my perception ability.

Ninglu walked toward the left side, where he first saw a spear that looked ordinary, only its length matched a Primarch.

The Primarch frowned; in his "Warp Insight," he could see a faint, colorful light upon it.

He felt a foreboding premonition and deep unease.

Ninglu instantly confirmed that this plain-looking spear was a genuine artifact—the Spear of Dionysus.

Huang Laohan had forged it during the Age of Strife in his first underground bunker, and he had poured a portion of his own power into it.

Forged alongside it was another weapon named the Apollonian Spear, held by the Captain-General Constantin Valdor.

Ninglu knew that Leman Russ had received the Spear of Dionysus and Wolf Keep as a reward after passing the trials of the Emperor and Horus during the "War of the Fire Wheel," sacrificing one-third of his Space Wolves to annihilate the Ork empire.

It was precisely because the Cursed One had poured his own power into it that the Wolf King immediately felt the curse contained within it upon receiving it.

The Wolf King "lost" it countless times, but it always returned to Russ.

The Primarch curled his lip imperceptibly and walked toward the next item without any lingering attachment.

【I wouldn't take it even if it were free! Don't give it to me in the future either! Not to mention the curse, who knows if Huang Laohan can observe me through his own creation.】

The Emperor saw Ninglu walk past the Spear of Dionysus, and a flash of disappointment crossed his golden eyes.

Ninglu examined the items one by one; he was not in a hurry to make a choice. Since the Emperor had not set a time limit, he would look at everything before choosing.

The Primarch's eyes were opened; the most precious treasures in the treasuries of the kings of Vostonia were not even fit to be footstools in Huang Laohan's private treasury.

He had only walked halfway when he saw eighteen weapons that could be called artifacts: the Black Sword that Sigismund would obtain in the future...

He discovered a pulse of Spirituality on sixteen items; they were Potion Materials.

Ninglu recalled briefly but could not match them with the Potion Materials on the Blasphemous Slate.

They are all mid-Tier, or even high-Tier, Potion Materials.

【There really are Potion Materials, and they are all high-grade goods.】

Ninglu's eyes lit up; if he had the ability, he would really want to rob the filthy rich Emperor directly.

Just as he was marveling and feeling envious, his Spirituality was suddenly triggered.

Ninglu's pupils constricted; it was a gauntlet eleven meters away from him, its entire body flashing with blinding silver light, as if it were forged from silver.

He immediately withdrew his gaze, pretending that nothing had happened, and continued to look at the items one by one, maintaining the same speed as before.

After looking at five items, he finally stood in front of the Silver Gauntlet.

Ninglu stared at this item, and he saw twenty-two Golden Runes on the back of the gauntlet.

They were integrated into a whole, forming the shape of a golden Scale.

The moment Ninglu saw the pattern of the golden Scale, his black pupils constricted.

The Scale pattern gave him a sense of familiarity; after a second of silence, he remembered what it was.

It is a part of the symbolic emblem of the "Judge" pathway, with only the golden Scale, without other elements like rings or wings.

Ninglu almost made the decision to take the gauntlet, but he only stayed a little longer than he did for the other items.

He examined the remaining items in the treasury one by one, and after circling around, he returned to the golden gate.

The Emperor's golden eyes stared fixedly at him, "Have you decided what to pick? Your combat power is formidable; why not choose a weapon to fully utilize your combat power?"

Upon hearing this, Ninglu immediately became vigilant.

(End of this chapter)