Chapter 286 Gifts from the Fighting Kings
However, he was only silent for a moment.
With a woman's soft laughter, a sudden gust of wind arose, and the red clouds surged dramatically!
Soon, birds began to sing sweetly, and faintly, the mournful cry of a cuckoo could be heard, each sound penetrating the soul and making one dizzy.
Although the purple light was still overwhelming and even gradually permeated the entire sky, it could only cover the red clouds and could not completely cover up the sounds of birds. There were still wisps of red light seeping out from the purple light.
Overall, Ziguang was the absolute victor, but it could not completely control the heavens.
Those heavy red clouds were never going to be outdone, and in the end, they always managed to steal some of the glory.
Now, the First Fighting King Chao Hanxiao and the Second Fighting King Weng Yuxian have arrived.
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When Zhong Cai heard the bird's mournful cry, his primordial spirit was somewhat disturbed, but the defensive item was extremely effective and quickly dispelled the discomfort.
Given the current situation, logically speaking, Wu Shaogan, the newly arrived third Dou Wang, should be eager to try his luck, just like the other many Dou Wangs, and exchange greetings with the new Dou Wangs.
However, Wu Shaogan's mind was not on the strange phenomena intertwined in the air at all.
Or rather, even if he initially paid some attention, he was now only focused on the possible discomfort his beloved Daoist partner might experience, and had no desire to actively "communicate" with the other two.
Zhong Cai grasped Wu Shaogan's hand, shook her head slightly, and indicated that she was alright.
Wu Shaogan felt somewhat relieved.
Not no one was absent; the Fourth Dou Wang, Ba Yuelian, the Fifth Dou Wang, Yao Pipa, and the Sixth Dou Wang, Zhao Yuan, all unleashed their power.
Seemingly stirred by the two strange phenomena, these three Battle Kings were eager to try, releasing exceptionally powerful auras with a strong sense of provocation, which erupted almost instantly.
However, these three powerful forces did not have much impact on the strange phenomenon in the sky.
The two strange phenomena remained condensed without dissipating; they only trembled slightly before settling back down.
At the same moment, two figures descended from the sky.
On the left is a tall, noble-looking young man dressed in purple. He is very handsome, with a cold and arrogant look in his eyes, giving people a unique feeling.
The woman on the right is a stunningly beautiful woman with delicate features and a spirited air about her, possessing a contradictory yet alluring charm.
The moment they landed, the purple light suddenly transformed into endless celestial light and dissipated, while the red clouds vanished into the wind.
The strange phenomenon vanished instantly.
The two were surrounded by terrifying auras, constantly clashing with each other from the air to the ground.
Throughout, the young man in purple always had the upper hand and took the first step.
The woman in red sighed softly.
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Cui Yushou quickly stood up and bowed to the two men, saying, "Welcome, both of you. Please take a seat!"
The young man in purple and the woman in red both nodded to Cui Yushou.
In the blink of an eye, the two arrived at a stone seat, and their gazes seemed to casually glance at a young man in brocade robes.
And that young man in brocade robes...
She was smoothing the hair of the handsome young man beside her when, as if noticing something, she looked up as well.
When their eyes met, it was as if an invisible current of energy surged within them.
The young man in purple and the woman in red both squinted slightly.
Then they took their seats.
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From the aerial anomaly to the arrival of the first two, it only took a few breaths.
The reactions of the top-ranking fighting kings were also observed by those who were unable to participate in the "top-level clash".
The first two powerful figures and the passionate performances of the fourth, fifth, and sixth Dou Wang were all shocking and yet perfectly reasonable.
But the third Fighting King was the only one...
It's really weird.
That person seems to only have his Daoist partner on his mind; I wonder how he cultivated to this level.
The Third Battle King completely broke the norm; everything in the outside world, even the clashes between equally powerful prodigies, had to take a backseat to his Dao Companion.
If you think about it more closely, it's actually quite infuriating.
It's one thing if ordinary Dou Wangs are no match for him, but if they are the top two Dou Wangs, they might feel that this third Dou Wang is being incredibly disrespectful.
It's as if this third Dou Wang (Battle King) believed he would inevitably reach the top, so he didn't consider the first two Dou Wangs as extremely strong opponents.
That's a gross underestimation...
However, another Battle King thought that it was not necessarily true that the Third Battle King was too arrogant or underestimated those top talents.
After all, all of the current top ten are at the peak of the Fusion stage, except for the third-ranked Battle King, who is only at the early stage of the Fusion stage.
This suddenly sent a chill down my spine.
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At the Fusion Realm, with 30% of the initial Soul Fusion completed, the power of the accompanying treasure is doubled when using it compared to other treasures of the same quality.
Three times in the mid-game, five times in the late game, and ten times at the peak.
While this doesn't mean the cultivator's combat power increases proportionally, many companion treasures at this stage haven't fully unlocked their true potential and are essentially unusable...
Undoubtedly, those with higher minor cultivation levels can significantly increase the power of their moves after unleashing them.
The Third Fighting King's companion treasure should be that commonly used hard bow. If the power of the arrows shot from the hard bow were multiplied by a factor of two, it would greatly enhance the fighting power of this Fighting King.
From this perspective, it seems that if the third-ranked Fighting King breaks through a few more minor realms, he will indeed have the potential to challenge the top two.
Moreover, even before breaking through, the Third Dou Wang has already suppressed the original Ba Dou Wang!
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For a moment, many Battle Kings felt a chill run down their spines.
No wonder that even though the third Dou Wang was so casual, the first two Dou Wangs only glanced at him and did not show any dissatisfaction.
They probably already think that the current Third Fighting King is on par with them.
Upon closer reflection, the various abilities that Ba Dou Wang, who was originally ranked third, displayed... even though she was indeed firmly stuck in third place for a long time, the gap between her and the top two was actually quite large. In many cases, she was simply unable to join the "competition" between the top two.
The current third-ranked Fighting King has the ability to make the top two take him seriously, so he can do whatever he wants and doesn't care about any potential "rules".
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None of the many fighting kings were wrong.
Although Wu Shaogan's true companion treasure is the Command Platform, it is a special type of companion treasure, and its power is not simply a multiple increase—because its attacks mainly come from the summoning of Taoist soldiers, the cannons on the outer city wall, and so on.
However, Wu Shaogan's attack power after he made his move did indeed come from the newly formed Sun-Shooting Bow.
The Sun-Shooting Bow was reborn in the ancient city and is actually connected to it. When Wu Shaogan merges with the Command Platform, the power that can be enhanced when using the Sun-Shooting Bow is also based on the multiplier of the accompanying treasure.
This Sun-Shooting Bow is both a reconstruction of the original Sun-Shooting Bow and part of the Commander's Platform...
At the same time, it can be considered Wu Shaogan's second treasure.
Once Wu Shaogan breaks through to the minor realm, using the Sun-Shooting Bow will be no different from other Dou Wangs using their companion treasures.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan didn't feel embarrassed at all, nor did they pay much attention to the slightly strange looks from some of the Dou Wangs.
They didn't do anything indecent or embarrassing in public. It was just that Wu Shaogan showed concern for Zhong Cai. When it was time to give the two fighting kings a proper look, everyone "made eye contact" with each other!
This way of getting along... so many years have passed, and I really don't know how to change it.
That's just how it is naturally.
Neither of them would change their ways of doing things because of what others thought.
Therefore, both of them appeared completely at ease.
Zhong Cai always had a smile on her face, and seemed very kind and friendly.
Since the two of them were so composed, none of the other Fighting Kings felt embarrassed.
After all, Wu Shaogan is truly powerful.
Zhong Cai, as the tenth Dan King, is truly exceptional.
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The top two fighting kings have arrived, and the birthday banquet should officially begin.
In fact, they were the last to arrive, almost exactly at the agreed time.
The other fighting kings arrived early and took their seats.
Cui Yushou smiled and waved.
Immediately, a large number of male and female attendants emerged from the stone forest behind them.
Their strength is not weak; at least they are all at the Suspended Illumination level, and there are also a large number of Fusion experts and a few at the Palace Construction level.
Everyone carried a tray, their postures either elegant or graceful, as they gracefully approached the numerous fighting kings.
In an instant, ornately designed tables of various sizes suddenly appeared.
The attendants then steadily placed a variety of dishes on the table, along with many fragrant wines and other items... it was truly a feast for the eyes and the palate.
After serving all the fine wines and delicacies, the numerous attendants quickly withdrew.
Cui Yushou rose and raised his cup, offering a toast to the many Dan Kings and Dou Kings.
Many of the fighting kings also stood up to give Cui Yushou a toast.
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After everyone finished offering their toasts, they all sat down again.
Zhong Cai glanced at the dishes in front of her and raised an eyebrow slightly.
These dishes are of a high grade, at least level five, and many are level six or seven.
Regardless of the type, they are all mild in nature and can be used by cultivators of all levels—even Zhong Cai, who is at the Suspended Illumination Realm, can consume them all, although a lot of energy will be wasted afterward.
The royal family members don't seem to worry about such waste.
At the same time, Zhong Cai understood the situation.
With such a high-profile banquet, it's definitely appropriate to give a gift.
However, he and Lao Wu were prepared, so they didn't need to be the first to act; they could just wait.
Wu Shaogan looked at Zhong Cai with a smile and placed a piece of snow-white shrimp meat on his chopsticks.
He remembered that A-Cai really liked to eat shrimp and crab.
Zhong Caichong gave Wu Shaogan a bright smile and also put a piece of high-level savage beast meat on Wu Shaogan's plate. Although Old Wu was not a picky eater, he remembered that Old Wu preferred a chewy texture, and this kind of savage beast, if cooked properly, would be just like that.
The two looked at each other with pleasure.
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This scene was also caught by some of the fighting kings out of the corner of their eyes.
Some Battle Kings found it amusing, some couldn't help but chuckle, and some, for some reason, thought of themselves... Their expressions instantly turned somewhat awkward, some with complex and indescribable feelings...
Fu Jinshao and his sister, Lian Qiao and Zong, and other disciples of the War God Temple also saw it.
They thought it was perfectly normal.
Wu Shidi and Zhong Danwang are usually a very affectionate couple. Now they are just being tacit and showing a little intimacy, and they are already being very restrained.
This isn't a particularly bad personality trait. Among the many fighting kings present, there are plenty of messy and chaotic things, but compared to this couple, they are certainly not as "simple" as they seem.
then……
Fu Jinshao and his sister clinked glasses, and then Fu Yinshao glared at Ba Yuelian.
He clinked glasses with Zong and Lianqiao and continued eating.
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After several rounds of drinking, the atmosphere among the many fighting kings was quite harmonious. Their conversations were natural, and their every move was unpretentious.
At this moment, Chao Hanxiao suddenly spoke up: "I have come to offer my birthday wishes today, and I would appreciate it if Brother Cui would accept this small gift."
Cui Yushou immediately said, "Brother Chao, you're too kind."
The two clinked glasses again from a distance.
A box suddenly appeared in Chao Hanxiao's hand, and with a flick of his finger, it flew out and landed directly in front of Cui Yushou.
Cui Yushou smiled and opened the box.
In an instant, a chill swept over me.
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Although a birthday banquet is meant to congratulate the host, inviting many guests also provides an opportunity for them to showcase their wealth and status.
Therefore, in any such situation, a ritual song is performed.
Now that so many Battle Kings have arrived, all of them are impressive young powerhouses. The scale of the birthday banquet is not large, and the Battle Kings are only representing their own status and position... It would be a bit tasteless for them to make a point of announcing their gifts.
Therefore, it is customary for the host of the birthday banquet to personally open the gifts and display them to the public.
While chatting and laughing, the guests gradually saw the source and benefits of the gifts, subtly revealing their wealth and origins.
Additionally, if any of the gifts are unusual or obscure, you can explain them to the giver.
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Zhong Cai raised her eyes, her spiritual senses sweeping over the box.
All the Pill Kings and Battle Kings present had the same reaction.
After Cui Yushou opened the box, a cloud of icy mist filled the air.
After the icy mist dissipated, what was inside was revealed.
A bright red fruit.
It looks as big as a fist, with countless golden lines on its surface, densely binding the fruit together... Such dense "threads" should theoretically be a bit creepy, but in reality, no one feels that way when they see it. Instead, they feel that the threads and the fruit complement each other, creating a strange and beautiful effect.
Zhong Cai slightly widened her eyes.
He recognized him!
This thing is a Golden Flame Fruit!
Its function is very simple and straightforward: it can purify the bloodline of rare beasts!
Undoubtedly, Chao Douwang presented this item to Cui Yushou to enhance the potential of his Heavenly Thunder Dragon bloodline.
The fruit is grade seven, and its energy content is very high.
If you take this, its effects are no less than those of dragon horn glue and dragon essence.
As for its rarity... this thing often grows in very ancient and dangerous places, making it very difficult to harvest.
As expected of a congratulatory gift from the number one Fighting King!
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At the same time, Zhong Cai also breathed a sigh of relief.
The first Dou Wang's congratulatory gift was only level seven, so when Lao Wu gives his gift, level seven is also acceptable.
Moreover, the other party sent the gift alone, while he and Lao Wu sent it together as a couple. Their rankings were lower, but the combined value of their gifts was comparable to that of the number one fighting king, which was quite appropriate.
I wonder what the Second Fighting King will give away?
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The other many Fighting Kings also recognized the fruit.
Many Battle Kings seemed thoughtful, while others showed a slightly surprised expression.
But the crowd didn't react much.
Which of the Dou Wangs present wasn't wealthy and had an extraordinary background? They had seen countless treasures and carried them with them. Although the Golden Flame Fruit was extremely rare, it was only something they felt was... presentable for the number one Dou Wang.
Cui Yushou smiled and was in a good mood as he thanked Chao Hanxiao.
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The Heavenly Thunder Dragon has the potential to reach the eighth rank, but its current level is still at the sixth rank.
The treasures it uses must be at least level six.
This level seven Golden Flame Fruit is also very suitable—treasures that enhance bloodlines are not limited by their grade; any rare beast of any rank can consume them freely. It's just that the higher the grade of the treasure, the longer it takes for the rare beast to refine it.
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Weng Yuxian would not allow Chao Hanxiao to outshine her.
After Cui Yushou put away the Golden Flame Fruit, she smiled gently and handed over a box.
Congratulations, Brother Cui.
Cui Yushou exchanged a few polite words with her and then opened the box.
At that moment, a spray of water burst forth from within.
Cui Yushou revealed the contents of the container.
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Zhong Cai looked closely and realized it was a section of lotus root.
The entire lotus root was intact, about the length of a forearm, and snow-white in color, but covered with fine veins, making it look like a real arm at first glance... The veins contained red streaks of blood, as if fresh blood were actually flowing within them—
In an instant, Zhong Cai wanted to rub her arms.
This is truly terrifying!
Weng Douwang is too...
At this moment, Zhong Cai was utterly speechless.
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Many Pill Kings and Battle Kings also saw this thing.
In a moment of surprise, one of the Fighting Kings was so startled that he almost spat out his wine.
Admittedly, people have seen many treasures, but most of them are beautiful. Things like this, which at first glance seem to make people lose their minds, are very rare.
But for the Pill Kings...
There's nothing to be surprised about.
They encountered countless medicinal herbs while refining elixirs, often handling those with bizarre or even terrifying appearances. A piece of lotus root like this was hardly enough to frighten them.
Moreover, even if Zhong Cai wanted to rub her arms, she only thought they were ugly for a fleeting moment when she saw them, and she didn't find them scary at all.
After all, he had genuinely studied all sorts of strange and unusual medicinal herbs...
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One of the Pill Kings spoke first: "This is the Lotus Root from the Sea of Corpses."
Another Pill King calmly replied, "It can only appear in places where there are endless seas of corpses, and it is fed on the bones of the dead."
Zhong Cai blinked and followed suit, saying, "Judging from the dark red color of the 'blood' in its meridians, which is free of impurities, it is clear that it was fed with animal carcasses. Rare beasts can enhance their bloodline after consuming it."
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Yes, it's still used to enhance blood circulation.
Moreover, this thing is divided into good and evil.
The proper method is to feed them with animal carcasses, which only serves to enhance the bloodline of rare beasts.
The evil sect feeds their animals with human corpses, which has many uses—including enhancing the bloodline of rare beasts.
However, once the rare beast consumes it, it will appear normal, but in reality, it will develop a craving for eating people because of this bloodline. Although it can still obey the orders of its contracted master, it will be unable to stop its desire to eat people.
If it's not used by rare beasts, but falls into the hands of evil cultivators, it can help them cultivate, assist them in refining pills and making medicine, help them forge weapons, or perform other evil secret techniques...
The fact that this lotus root from the Corpse Sea has seven "vessels" indicates that it is a level seven lotus root.
In terms of rarity and difficulty of harvesting, this thing is no less than the Golden Flame Fruit.
The benefits to the Heavenly Thunder Dragon are similar to those of the Golden Flame Fruit.
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The Second Fighting King's prestige is also there!
Her performance at the birthday celebration was in no way inferior to Chao Hanxiao's.
And now...
The pressure then fell on the third Fighting King.
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Although Cui Yushou didn't particularly like the appearance of the Corpse Sea Lotus Root, he really liked its functions.
With the first two treasures that enhanced his bloodline, his Heavenly Thunder Dragon had even greater potential for bloodline evolution—
For rare beasts to increase their potential, it is relatively easy to advance from the previous rank to the eighth rank. However, if they want to advance from the eighth rank to the ninth rank, it will require too many resources.
Even though the treasures given by the first two Dou Wangs were excellent, they were only "somewhat" enough and not nearly enough.
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At this moment, Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan's eyes softened, and then he smiled slightly. When he looked at Cui Yushou, he took out a box and handed it over.
During this exchange of glances, the two had actually already exchanged opinions.
【Ah Cai, is it dragon horn glue or dragon essence blood?】
"Either way is fine, Lao Wu, just pick whichever one you find!"
Wu Shaogan naturally followed Zhong Cai's advice and, without making any selections, casually picked up a box containing a level-seven treasure.
Give it directly to someone.
"This is a congratulatory gift from Mr. and Mrs. Wu. Please accept it with a smile, Prince Cui."
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The eyes of many Pill Kings and Battle Kings fell on that box.
After several gatherings, they had a good understanding of the first two Battle Kings, but not the third Battle King.
The Third Fighting King gave them a somewhat mysterious feeling, as he had never truly shown anything.
As to how much wealth this Battle King possesses and what level of gifts he can offer, it's impossible to say for the time being.
So now they'd better take a good look!
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The box was opened.
A surge of heat rose up and swept out almost instantly, as if flames were burning, accompanied by a scorching and intense lightning.
No, it's not a kind of lightning.
Two different colors of lightning suddenly appeared.
One type of lightning was very bright, while the other was somewhat dim.
Although the two bolts of lightning flashed and disappeared in the instant the box was opened, there is no doubt that they contained extremely powerful energy.
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Many of the fighting kings were taken aback.
They could clearly see that inside the box was a small jade bowl, with a bright red bead rolling inside.
But upon closer inspection, those weren't beads at all.
Clearly, it doesn't have a hard outer shell. With each roll of the bead, it exudes the same complex and powerful force as before, and the surface of the bead also has slight indentations.
This is essence blood!
Moreover, with each rolling and sinking of the essence blood, there seemed to be a faint dragon's roar.
It was very subtle, yet unmistakably the sound of a dragon's roar.
Some extremely powerful Battle Kings could sense that the dragon's roar was not entirely pure... and it was not a single dragon's roar. Upon closer examination, they could discover that there were two extremely similar long roars intertwined, as if they were resounding in unison.
Could this be—
Many fighting masters immediately guessed it.
It must be the blood of a dragon.
A two-headed dragon.
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