landbeastnovel Chapter 39 The Blind Boxes of the Treasure Pavilion! Misunderstood Wonders
Chapter 39 The Blind Boxes of the Treasure Pavilion! Misunderstood Wonders
Chapter 39 The Blind Boxes of the Treasure Pavilion! Misunderstood Wonders
Upon entering the treasure pavilion, one is greeted by a spacious hall of approximately one hundred square meters.
The ground is carved with an extremely complex and huge six-pointed star magic circle, while the six surrounding walls are each carved with a lifelike huge relief, representing the six professions of the Temple: knight, assassin, warrior, mage, priest, and summoner.
"This place was originally an independent space created by a powerful elf in ancient times. Later, it was taken over by our human powerhouses and transformed by generations of powerful beings into the treasure vault we see today."
As Sheng Yue explained to Cai'er, she walked to the center of the magic circle, formed a hand seal, and poured a stream of pure spiritual power into it.
"Buzz—"
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With a slight tremor, the wall representing the Assassin's Sanctuary suddenly lit up with a layer of eerie purple light, and the assassins on the relief seemed to come alive, transforming into a rotating spatial portal.
"Go in, feel it with your heart, and choose something that suits you best," Saint Moon instructed.
Cai'er nodded and stepped into the portal.
After a very brief moment of dizziness, Cai'er found herself transported to a strange, empty space.
Here, there is no distinction between heaven and earth; all around is an endless, deep starry sky. Countless stars twinkle in the darkness, and within each starlight lies an object emitting a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy.
Cai'er released her senses and strolled through the sea of stars.
However, after walking around for more than ten minutes, a hint of disappointment appeared on her beautiful face.
Although the starlight here is abundant, most of the items it contains are only third or fourth-tier magical equipment, or basic assassin manuals.
Ultimately, this is just the reward for first place in the preliminary round; the real top-tier treasures could never be placed in this area.
For ordinary players, this place might be paradise, but for Cai'er, these things are like chicken bones, dispensable.
"Looks like it was a wasted trip," Cai'er sighed softly in her mind.
"Don't rush." Bai Ye's voice suddenly rang out, with a hint of amusement. "Take thirty steps to your left, and take down the faintest star at the bottom."
Cai'er was slightly taken aback. Although she was puzzled, she still followed Bai Ye's instructions without hesitation.
In that corner of starlight, there was indeed an extremely inconspicuous spot of light, with even the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy.
Cai'er stretched out her fair palm and gently touched the starlight.
"Pop".
The starlight shattered, and a strange object, completely black, about the size of a human head, and feeling somewhat elastic like rubber, fell into Cai'er's hand.
This thing is dark and unappealing, and it even has a very faint fishy smell.
"Bai Ye, what is this?" Cai'er asked curiously, examining the black lump in her hand.
"This is a good thing, called whale glue," Bai Ye explained with a light laugh. "It comes from the brain secretion of a rare, top-tier magical beast from the depths of the ocean—the magical whale. It's as hard as a rock if eaten directly, but it becomes extremely soft when roasted in high-temperature flames. After consumption, it can greatly strengthen bones and meridians, improving physical constitution. It's extremely beneficial for an assassin like you who needs close-range bursts of power."
At this point, Bai Ye's tone became somewhat strange, as if he was suppressing a laugh: "However—the people of this world seem to have no idea what this thing is really used for. They just think it's—cough, an aphrodisiac used by men and women to enhance their pleasure. As for why such a thing would be so openly included in the Alliance's treasure vault, I'm quite curious too."
Although Cai'er was naive, she wasn't a clueless three-year-old. Upon hearing the words "male and female entertainment," a blush instantly rose on her pretty face beneath her veil, and her hand holding the dark lump stiffened slightly.
However, since Bai Ye said that this thing has a miraculous effect on improving physical condition, then it is priceless.
Cai'er took a deep breath, hugged the head-sized piece of whale glue to her chest, and turned to walk out of the spatial portal.
Inside the Treasure Pavilion's main hall, Sheng Yue stood with her hands behind her back, eagerly awaiting the arrival of her great-granddaughter with some peerless divine weapon.
The portal flashed, and Cai'er's figure appeared.
"Cai'er, how was it? What did you choose—uh?!"
Before Sheng Yue could finish speaking, her gaze fell on the dark, unsightly object that Cai'er was holding in her arms.
The moment she saw what it was, the smile on Sheng Yue's face froze.
His cloudy old eyes widened instantly, his jaw almost dropped to the ground, and his old face turned bright red at a visible speed, his expression becoming extremely strange and unnatural.
"This—this—this—this—"
Sheng Yue pointed at the whale glue in Cai'er's arms, her fingers trembling.
Of course he recognized this thing! On the black market, it was a "top-grade tonic" that high-ranking officials and nobles would pay a fortune for!
But—but why is this damned thing in the solemn and majestic Alliance Treasure Vault?!
The worst part is that his pure and innocent great-granddaughter, only fourteen years old, why did she have to bring out this thing instead of choosing from so many other equipment and secret techniques?!
Faced with her great-granddaughter's clear and innocent eyes, Sheng Yue was momentarily speechless, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead.
"Cai--Cai'er," Sheng Yue swallowed hard, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace, and tentatively asked, "Why did you choose this? Did someone teach you?"
Seeing Sheng Yue's alarmed expression, Cai'er secretly found it amusing, but outwardly maintained an extremely calm demeanor: "No, I just looked around inside and didn't find anything that caught my eye, so I just grabbed something randomly. What, Great-Grandpa, can't I take this?"
"I can take it! I can take it—" Saint Moon wrung her hands anxiously.
He's so old, he can't very well explain in detail the miraculous effects of this "black rubber" in bed in front of his great-granddaughter, can he? What would he do with his old face!
"But Cai'er, this thing—it's completely useless for your cultivation! Listen to your great-grandfather, be good, let's throw it back, and your great-grandfather will personally pay for it and buy you a top-grade dagger!"
"No need." Cai'er shook her head, hugging the whale glue in her hand even tighter. "Since it's the reward for first place in the preliminary round, it's a souvenir after all. I think this thing is quite unique because it's dark, so I'll keep it as a keepsake."
After saying that, without waiting for Sheng Yue to persuade her again, Cai'er bowed slightly and said, "Great-grandfather, Grandpa Li, I'm going back to the hotel to cultivate now."
Before she finished speaking, Cai'er took off like the wind and fled from the treasure pavilion.
"Hey! Cai'er! Listen to what your great-grandfather said—"
Sheng Yue stretched out her hand, watching Cai'er's disappearing figure, feeling completely bewildered and at a loss.
Oh no! If word gets out, his great-granddaughter, Saint Moon, will be running around the streets with an aphrodisiac in her arms. The Assassin Temple will lose all face!
Just then, Li Zhengzhi, who had been silent all along, curiously walked to the magic circle and reached out to check the item retrieval records of the treasure pavilion.
When he saw the name displayed on the record, the fat face froze for a moment, then suddenly burst into an extremely unrestrained laugh.
"Hahahaha! Old Saint, Old Saint!" Li Zhengzhi laughed until tears almost streamed down his face. He patted Sheng Yue on the shoulder, his tone full of mockery and schadenfreude. "I thought it was some kind of treasure, but it's just a piece of top-grade whale glue! Oh my, your Cai'er is only fourteen, right? Using this as a souvenir? I bet—your beautiful little cabbage has probably been eaten by some unknown wild boar!"
Upon hearing the phrase "the cabbage was eaten by a pig," Sheng Yue's already flushed face instantly turned pale and then red, and his beard stood on end in anger.
"Bullshit! Fatty Li, stop spouting nonsense!" Sheng Yue jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, angrily retorting, "My Cai'er is pure and innocent, all she does all day is cultivate, she doesn't know anything about this stuff! She must have been fooled by its strange appearance! Yes! That's it!"
Although she said that, looking in the direction Cai'er left, Sheng Yue felt an extremely strong sense of crisis rising uncontrollably in her heart.
Could it be—that some fearless brat dares to secretly seduce his precious great-granddaughter?! If he catches him, he'll skin that kid alive!