Chapter 498 Thousand Treasures Liquid and Sun-Piercing Demon Bow!
The Myriad Treasures Secret Realm is a "social means" used by Jin Manlou to establish connections with many Nascent Soul experts in Chiyuan. Its purpose is not only to make these Nascent Soul experts have a better impression of Jin Manlou.
The goal is also to attract them and develop them into long-term customers.
Even if they don't succeed, the extra day these powerful individuals stay in Golden Toad City will significantly increase Golden Manlou's daily revenue, as their spending power is completely at the opposite extreme from that of ordinary cultivators.
In addition to these and other benefits, ticket revenue is also a key item, as it can yield a large amount of rare and high-quality spirit stones.
All they gave up was the benefits of the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm.
The secret realm is like a fruit tree.
If you take good care of it, it will grow delicious fruit again next year. Pick some to sell, and give some away. It's a very reasonable arrangement.
It is worth mentioning that the many Nascent Soul cultivators of the Tianchi Jin Clan and even the Jin Manlou will not enter the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm to compete with others for the treasures within.
That point.
That's the real reason why this business has been thriving for so long!
"Gentlemen—"
On the high platform atop the jade steps, Jin Miaoshan craned her neck and spoke with great enthusiasm.
"The Myriad Treasures Secret Realm is now open. Fellow Daoists, you can submit your ticket fees here and enter the secret realm directly. All your gains will belong to you, and Jin Manlou will not interfere."
"But if the treasures you acquire are not to your liking, you can sell them to Jin Manlou. He will not refuse any offer!"
"Of course, if a conflict arises and a deadly battle ensues, life and death will be in the hands of all fellow Daoists, and this building will not be responsible."
As the words fell.
The crowd immediately sprang into action. Wang Yu and Yan Ling exchanged glances and quickly transformed into two streaks of light, rushing directly into the space vortex that resembled a stream of shattered gold. Don't ask why there was no need to pay an entrance fee.
The answer is always the same: connections.
The elders of Jinmanlou also looked puzzled upon seeing this.
Kim Myo-sun said calmly, "They already gave me their tickets, so what... you have a problem with that?!"
"No, no, Miss Miaoshan, you misunderstand. I just had some doubts about these fellow Daoists."
"What could possibly be delayed in just a few breaths?"
really.
Upon discovering that the two had gotten there first, many Nascent Soul cultivators quickly discarded their top-grade spirit stones and followed them into the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm, all within five breaths of each other.
The area in front of the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm has been completely empty.
"A total of 136 Nascent Soul cultivators entered, half of whom were fellow Daoists from the Underworld Mountain Sect. Many from the Joyful Union Demon Sect also came, as well as some rogue cultivators from the South China Sea."
"Record it truthfully and present it to this palace later."
"--yes!"
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The Myriad Treasures Secret Realm is different from the Xuan Bone Palace, Burial Pit, Dongji Capital, Jilei Mountain, and other places Wang Yu had explored before. The places he had been to in the past could only be called ruins.
The only exception is the Burial Pit Secret Realm, which is also the Yellow Springs Tomb.
Because of the demonic puppets infected by ancient demons, these places are closed off, and it can be said that there are no normal places, nor are they the kind of tests prepared for future generations.
The Myriad Treasures Secret Realm is different.
It is a typical trial realm set up by predecessors, just like the Ancient Beast Ancestral God Mountain. The rewards are tiered, with one level leading to another, and one link connecting to another.
As for what kind of successor cultivators the ancestors who set up the secret realm specifically wanted, it is unknown for the time being. In short, the danger mainly comes from the Nascent Soul cultivators traveling with them, rather than the secret realm itself.
In this respect, the Holy Lord's Heavenly Palace should also be of the same type of secret realm.
However, there are many hidden secrets involved, and it cannot be judged based on existing experience.
After the two passed through the gate to the secret realm.
The view suddenly brightened, and the secret realm became a world of its own. In ancient times, the stable operation of the secret realm was generally maintained by array formations and feng shui wonders. Opening up a space was one of the extraordinary realms of cultivators who had reached the Void Refinement stage.
In principle, so many secret realms shouldn't exist in the Ice Prison Realm, but the existence of the Void Dao Treasury taught these people many techniques for using the Dao of Space.
Most of the secret realms were also mass-produced during that era.
The gradual extinction of spiritual materials in the Ice Prison Realm is partly due to the massive consumption during that era, which led to the extinction of many treasures and the lack of a special environment for their regeneration.
Let's get back to the main topic.
After a moment of complete darkness, the setting sun, like dusk, replaced the sky, illuminating the world in a golden glow, and unusually, large amounts of rock debris floated in mid-air.
A winding stone staircase leads into the clouds, its end nowhere in sight. Within the secret realm, all is silent, as if no living beings exist.
The concentration of spiritual energy was around level three. The higher the level, the purer the spiritual energy became. As soon as the two landed, they quickly stepped onto the floating stone steps.
Flying is prohibited on the stone steps; only walking is permitted.
Furthermore, it possesses a gravity restriction, and the pressure experienced at each realm is different, naturally posing the ultimate test for those in the Nascent Soul stage.
"A test of the physical body... The importance our predecessors placed on the physical body far surpasses that of the cultivation world today."
Yan Ling glanced sideways upon hearing this, knowing that Wang Yu had a very strong physical body.
“Brother Wang, if you are confident that you can take the initiative, then go ahead. Yan Ling cannot pass through this place quickly for the time being.”
Wang Yu smiled indifferently. Seeing the swirling light of the broken gold not far behind him growing brighter, he knew that someone was catching up.
He said, "It's an old-fashioned test; just go with it."
That's all.
An invisible field of force spread out from him, enveloping Yan Ling and directly shielding her from the pressure of the gravity restriction.
Back when I used the Heavenly Demon Flame to temper my body, the pain was so intense that my very bones were screaming. Gravity was nothing compared to that.
The body refiner, nearing the peak of the fourth rank, possesses an immortal spiritual bone that is far more resilient to pressure than anyone could have imagined.
Yan Ling felt a lightness all over her body and quickly followed Wang Yu's footsteps, rapidly climbing the floating stone steps. Even the phrase "walking as fast as lightning" seemed slow.
In just a few breaths, we had already reached the halfway point.
At that time.
One after another, figures arrived at the Wanbao Secret Realm. Everyone immediately spotted two people climbing to the middle of the stone steps, and those in the know exclaimed in surprise.
Those who are new to the area and have no prior information are completely baffled.
"At this speed, it's considered fast."
He immediately activated his escape light and charged forward headlong. The moment he took flight, he was blasted into the ground by an immense force and couldn't get up for a long time.
It became a laughing stock for everyone.
According to an insider.
"The first challenge is the gravity stone steps. The higher you go, the greater the gravity becomes. It tests the strength of your physical body and is a rather old-fashioned test. You can resist it with your magic power."
Having said that, he took the lead and climbed the stone steps.
He walked at a speed similar to that of a normal person, but looked like he was constipated, his face turning bright red.
Only then did everyone abandon their contempt and look at Wang Yu and his companion, who were moving faster and faster, with strange expressions. Only by experiencing it firsthand could they understand just how outrageous the pressure was.
Are those two mannequins?!
"Damn it, they were only a few breaths slower, how could there be such a big difference? Did those two buy some top-secret information from Jinmanlou?"
Such malicious speculation stemming from human nature is quite normal.
As the Nascent Soul cultivators climbed the gravity stone steps, Wang Yu, using his power field to envelop Yan Ling, rushed into the clouds and arrived at the second level of the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm.
On a special platform formed by white clouds.
Wisps of ethereal, silken clouds formed a vast cloud platform that allowed one to stand firmly on solid ground, giving the place an air of otherworldly, ethereal beauty.
Suddenly, colorful light flashed in the void, from which two drops of precious liquid condensed and landed in front of Wang Yu and Yan Ling. Wang Yu was quite familiar with this treasure.
"The Hundred Treasures Elixir can upgrade a magic weapon by one grade without any side effects; it works on all magic weapons below the third-grade top grade."
At first.
He used this thing to upgrade the Ghost Flute's rank. Seeing it again, he felt somewhat emotional, as musical magic had been removed from his list of specialties.
The old man with black eyes had left behind quite a few valuable magical sound techniques in his storage ring. He could pick them up again when he had some free time, since magical sound manipulation techniques were quite convenient at times.
It is also particularly suitable for use in large-scale battlefields.
After putting away the Hundred Treasures Liquid, Yan Ling pointed to the boundless white cloud platform and said.
"What is the challenge in this second stage?"
"Racing!"
Those Nascent Soul cultivators' guesses were true. During the month that Wang Yu was fooling around with Jin Miaoshan, he did indeed use back channels many times to obtain a lot of information about the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm from her.
They were fully prepared for each challenge.
"Do you see the flowing cloud energy under the clouds? Fly forward as fast as you can along the direction of their flow. Once you reach the passing standard, you can go to the end of the second level."
"If you are not fast enough, you will return to the starting point, like an endless looping maze, and you will never be able to break through this barrier."
"So that's how it is."
After fully understanding the situation, Yan Ling originally wanted to compete with Wang Yu in speed, but as soon as she used the Snow-Treading Escape Technique, she saw the remaining ribbons of the aurora disappear on the horizon.
She was immediately dumbfounded. This speed was much faster than the Blood Demon Palace Master's escape speed in her memory, and by far more than just a little.
This situation made her doubt herself.
She seems...like...to have become a burden...If the other party had come alone, they would probably have already taken the lead and swept away the most valuable treasures in the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm.
Yan Ling clenched her fists; she was also a prodigy.
At such a young age, he had already broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, making him one of the top talents in any force, yet he was like a burden in front of Wang Yu.
How could she bear this? She even thought of the Holy Lord's Heavenly Palace. If her existence wasn't necessary, the other party might not even want to bring her along.
The hurt caused by pride is something that outsiders can hardly understand. Yan Ling gritted her teeth and transformed into a streak of ice-blue light, shooting out.
Using escape techniques in combat is a fundamental skill for Core Formation cultivators, and exchanging supernatural powers is also a fairly common combat method.
As they rushed forward along the cloud path, they discovered some differences compared to the intelligence reports. For instance, a white dragon-shaped "creature" would occasionally appear in the clouds.
They will launch attacks on cultivators who are speeding through the cloud path.
The attack intensity definitely reached the fourth tier, which was an unexpected event that did not exist in Jin Miaoshan's intelligence, although it did not have any impact on Wang Yu.
However, he also kept this change in mind and could not blindly believe all the information Jin Miaoshan gave him. Perhaps the Wanbao Secret Realm had undergone some changes after years of operation and development.
A moment later.
At the end of the cloud path, the void in front of Wang Yu once again condensed into seven-colored light, and two spiritual objects floated quietly in front of him, waiting for him to take them.
The Thousand Treasures Elixir can advance a third-tier magic weapon to the fourth tier without any side effects, and can also upgrade a fourth-tier magic weapon by one level. It has no effect on spiritual treasures.
Cloud Dragon Heart Gold, a fourth-tier top-grade treasure material, is a special metal that can affect the spiritual path.
Both awards belong to Wang Yu.
The rewards set by the ancients were indeed generous, which was also related to Wang Yu's performance. He showed a speed comparable to the Nascent Soul stage, which was basically the upper limit of the rewards for the second stage.
The former can be used to enhance the Taihe Blood Cauldron, while the latter can be integrated into the Glazed Pagoda to strengthen its spiritual power and protect itself from external demonic interference.
The third level is the final level of the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm.
Once you get past it, you'll see the true face of the Myriad Treasures Pool and receive the final reward. Don't be fooled by the simple and seemingly safe process; it's actually because Wang Yu is too fast.
His companions couldn't even catch up with his exhaust fumes, let alone cause him any trouble.
It was just an ordinary experience in a secret realm.
The physical body and speed tests a cultivator's basic qualities. The first test is more comprehensive, while the second test, although mainly focused on speed, also contains many hidden challenges.
Demonic energy, endurance, aptitude for escape techniques... and so on.
If we were to discuss this seriously, we could talk about it for half a day.
The third level is even more interesting. At the end of the cloud path, there is a cloudless twilight sky, and looking down, you can't see the bottom at all.
What a cultivator needs to do is design a magical artifact.
It can be engraved in a jade slip of divine consciousness, or a scroll or drawing, and then put into the Heaven of Dusk, where the spirit of the Myriad Treasures Pool will judge whether it is worth it to personally refine it.
If you pass the test, you've passed; if you fail, you're out of luck. Those Nascent Soul experts who were attracted here included Bishop Youpeng.
Coming here is all about serendipitous encounters.
If you gamble that the Treasure Pool can refine a fifth-tier spiritual treasure, everyone will be happy. The top-grade spirit stones given by the mere entrance fee are just a drop in the ocean.
Even if it doesn't work out, there's a guaranteed minimum return, so it's definitely not a loss.
Most importantly, this test allows for unconventional tactics: prepare an extremely difficult and interestingly shaped magical artifact in advance to pique the interest of the spirit of the Wanbao Pond.
Alternatively, you can ask a master craftsman to customize one for you.
It's feasible to submit a blueprint to the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm and try one's luck. Fifth-tier spiritual treasures often have very weak spirituality, and whether they can grow stronger depends heavily on their owners.
They are generally easy to fool and stubborn.
It is extremely rare for a spiritual entity as mature as Wanbao Pond to have already advanced to the level of a spirit.
Whether a second one can be found in the Ice Prison Realm is still unknown.
Jin Miaoshan told him a clever trick: too many people were taking this shortcut, and the Wanbao Qiling was already tired of it, unless the design was truly ingenious.
Otherwise, conventional fifth-order spirit treasure crafting diagrams would hardly interest it. On the contrary, the simpler the better, and the fewer the requirements, the greater the initiative the spirit can exert.
Wang Yu did not make any special preparations.
Instead, he took out a blank jade slip containing divine consciousness and began to inscribe it.
Bow-type magical artifacts, primarily based on the cold attribute and supplemented by the power of stars... capable of shooting down Nascent Soul cultivators... charging up power... distance control... celestial positioning, and so on!
The magical treasure conceived based on one's own abilities.
Wang Yu will temporarily call it the Sun-Piercing Demon Bow!
A powerful weapon specifically designed for Nascent Soul cultivators.
(End of this chapter)
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