Chapter 433 Chapter 32 Merit Treasure Vault, Who is Chong Er?_3
The visible second-in-command of the Dayu Divine Dynasty!
“I have taught you how to use the Qiankun Jade Belt. Just store them in it for now. Their physical bodies have been eroded by the Mo River, and their cultivation level has been damaged. Once you gain recognition from the Ji Family and become a chosen one, you’ll be able to apply to send them to the sacred land of the Ji Family for recuperation,”
said Ji Yun Ge.
The Qiankun Jade Belt he was talking about was the jade belt that the short man had thrown to Li Hao.
It contained the Tao Rhyme Blood Fruit and claimed to be a space of its own realm.
It was not much different from the space created by the Tao Heart Realm; only it was moved to a treasure by a powerful being. In the Ancient Holy Clan, such an item was known as a small world.
The small world space inside the Qiankun Jade Belt was vast, comparable to the space created by those in the Defying Fate Realm, so there was no problem accommodating the Candle Fire God Couple whose physical bodies were damaged.
“Now, I’m finally home.”
Having finished his instructions to Li Hao, Ji Yun Ge had no more worries and turned his gaze to the scenery ahead, his obsessions gradually dissipating.
As his obsessions faded, Li Hao felt a warmth in his palm, and a golden light emerged, the very Mo River gold paper.
It was now fluttering before his eyes, with ancient characters etched on its surface:
[Progress 100%, clearing Dragon City Mo River, reward, 100,000 merit points.]
[Congratulations, you are the first person in the Great Yu Realm to accumulate 100,000 merit points, unlocking the Merit Treasure Vault.]
[Congratulations, you have summoned the Merit Treasure Vault, reward 10,000 merit points.]
[Mo River is about to close, please leave the Mo River]
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Then, Li Hao saw his merit ranking on the side of the gold paper, leaping to the first place.
He had now pushed down the original number one, Wang Zhendong.
The other’s merit points, which were 9372 when Li Hao last saw them at Fengshan Mo River, had now reached 9527.
Still not breaking ten thousand.
As Li Hao was astonished, the gold paper reflected a golden light which again converged into characters:
[Merit Treasure Vault is now open, you may enter and exchange merit points for treasured merits]
At the same time, a small, delicate golden hall of merit appeared on the gold paper.
With a thought, Li Hao felt as if his consciousness was drawn into it, as though he had suddenly arrived at a palace resplendent with gold and jade.
In front of him, treasures containing the breath of the Great Dao of heaven and earth floated all around.
Li Hao lifted his head, and immediately was stunned.
Too astonishing.
The names of those treasures left him dumbfounded.
[Sword Heart: for sale, 100 merit points]
[Grandmaster’s Heart: for sale, 100 merit points]
[Nine Cast Divine Soldier: for sale, 10,000 merit points]
[Defying Fate Power: for sale, 10,000 merit points]
[Power Limit Realm · Divine Power: for sale, 10,000 merit points]
[Saint Heart Heavenly Treasure: for sale, 50,000 merit points]
[Dao Enlightenment Fruit: for sale, 100,000 merit points]
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Li Hao doubted his eyes. These merit treasures were far too incredible!
Sword Heart? Wasn’t that a state of mind? And it could be exchanged?!
And what about Defying Fate Power? That was a unique ability that only Defying Fate Realm powerhouses possessed, equivalent to a second life!
And here, it could be exchanged for just 10,000 merit points!
The Power Limit Realm was even more exaggerated, the state of Divine Power was also exchangeable, and the required merit points were the same as for Defying Fate Power.
“This is too exaggerated,”
Li Hao felt it was unbelievable, these things that were so difficult to obtain, in this Mo River’s Merit Treasure Vault, had all become “items” that could be directly exchanged!
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As Li Hao unlocked the Merit Treasure Vault, the entire Dayu Divine Dynasty, across all nineteen provinces, was in an uproar!
All who had ever set foot in the Mo River felt a scorching heat in their palms and immediately thereafter, the gold paper emerged, bursting out with golden light:
[In the Great Yu Realm of the Dayu Divine Dynasty, the first to reach 100,000 merit points has appeared, now unlocking the Merit Treasure Vault]
The prompt written in golden light left everyone dumbfounded.
As they entered the Merit Treasure Vault with uncertainty, they were immediately astounded by what they saw inside.
According to their own merit points, they could only see the next level of treasured merits.
For example, 100 points of merit could at most allow one to view treasures priced at 1,000 points of merit.
But with just 10 points of merit, one would be able to see merits treasures priced at 100 points.
The Sword Heart, the Grandmaster’s Heart!
Merely catching a glimpse of these had caused countless people to be shocked and astounded.
Apart from the Sword Heart, there were also the Knife Heart, Spear Heart, and many other weapons’ State of Mind!
One must realize, comprehending and internalizing this is essential for a genius!
But now, it could actually be directly exchanged?
In the past, this required aptitude and enlightenment, tightly gate-kept, and only geniuses could comprehend!
And the Grandmaster’s Heart was even more so, many talented individuals from large families could bolster themselves to the Fifteen Li Realm with resources, but some would be stuck in the Celestial Master Realm for decades, desiring yet failing to obtain it.
No matter how doting their parents were or how many resources they spent, they couldn’t forcefully push them into the Grandmaster Realm, and in the end, they could only fade into obscurity, their hearts for seeking the Dao withering and crumbling.
However now, the Grandmaster’s Hearts in this Merit Treasure Vault gave them hope!
“Heavens, this is simply a treasure trove!”
“Even the Grandmaster’s Heart can be exchanged, this is too exaggerated!”
“If one could clear the Yinsha level Mo River, they would get 1,000 points of merit, enough to exchange for ten units!”
“Can Grandmaster’s Hearts be stacked? Will one become a super Grandmaster?”
“You’re thinking too much.”
At the same time, fierce discussions erupted everywhere within the Dayu Divine Dynasty.
Countless scions of noble families and Divine General Mansions all were stirred by this earth-shattering change.
In the capital, the Holy City.
Within the majestic and solemn Imperial Palace, Emperor Yu was presiding over the morning court session, seated upright in the great hall.
His figure, revealed during the morning court, was tall and straight, embodying middle age, robust and sturdy, with eyes like the sun and moon that seemed to capture one’s soul, intimidating and difficult to look directly at.
Beneath his feet, on the dragon carpet, numerous ministers and martial commanders stood rigid on both sides.
At this moment, they were discussing the matter of bestowing merits for governance in Liangzhou.
“That Li Family…”
A civil official was in the midst of giving his report when suddenly, a series of exclamations arose.
The civil official’s heart skipped a beat, thinking he had chosen the wrong side or misspoken, and as he nervously looked up, he saw streaks of golden light appearing on both sides of the court.
The Mo River had stretched into the Dayu Divine Dynasty for more than two thousand years, becoming increasingly obvious and severe from eight hundred years ago. Initially, it was only in the frontiers, manageable within a small scope. But now, it was gradually expanding.
Ever since the Wang Family was tasked with guarding the Mo River, this project also became a means to pledge loyalty. Thus, many ministers, in order to show their loyalty and conform to court policies, went to the Mo River to get their own gold papers from the Mo River Registry.
After all, slaying demons could be done with trickery, but the gold papers from the Mo River Registry were tangible and could be presented at any time to prove one’s loyal and benevolent heart.
“Merit Treasure Vault?”
“What situation is this?”
“The first person to accumulate ten thousand merits has appeared? How is that possible, I remember Wang Zhendong’s merit points were close to ten thousand, is there a mistake with the Mo River?”
“Ten thousand?”
Everyone was shocked and in uproar.
Quickly, someone took out the Merit List, and instantly saw a name at the very top, surpassing the Wang Family’s iron-fisted general:
Chong Er!
“Who is Chong Er?!”
“Who is this person with such a strange name, who is Chong Er?!”
In the court, everyone was looking at each other in dismay, exchanging shocked glances.
Among them, several officials surnamed Wang were stunned; they all knew how terrifying the Mo River was, and yet a name not bearing the surname Wang had appeared at the top of the Merit List?!
One must know, since the introduction of the Merit List, aside from the ranking, it hardly held any significance, and thus not many were willing to challenge the Mo River, even those Sword Saints and Blade Saints would rather slay demons than face the Mo River.
After all, the Mo River Authority gave too little, while demon slaying provided fame, merits, and official appointments, with the treatment vastly different between the two.
Sitting on the dragon throne, Emperor Yu himself was stunned; such a miraculous occurrence was a first for him.
Merit Treasure Vault?
His eyes focused, landing on that page of the treasure vault; with a flicker of spiritual thought, he immediately penetrated it.
Soon, a magnificent palace no less glorious than the Imperial Palace emerged in his mind, filled with numerous merit treasures.
“Sword Heart?”
“Power of Defying Fate?!”
Emperor Yu’s gaze swept over, his pupils shrinking slightly as he was thoroughly shocked.
He instantly realized the world-shaking transformations the Merit Treasure Vault’s emergence would bring, as well as its astonishing merit!
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“But these exchanges are a bit too expensive, ten thousand points of merit can be exchanged for a chance to defy fate, yet the Wang Family, having accumulated until now, has at most not even reached ten thousand!”
“Destroying a Ming Domain Level Mo River ten times is needed to accumulate ten thousand points of merit.”
“If it’s destroying a Yinsha Level Mo River, that would require one hundred times!”
Emperor Yu’s eyes twinkled, even though the exchange was expensive, there was no doubt that with the appearance of the Merit Treasure Vault, hundreds of years later, the Dayu Divine Dynasty would undoubtedly rise again.
A sword-heart or a knife-heart, for example, just a hundred points of merit, could allow an ordinary person to step into the ranks of the talented.
Even though a mere sword-heart or knife-heart cannot compare to the disciples of those top forces, but with a large number, a mutual competition will inevitably give birth to a small number of top talents.
And with more top talents, it’s possible that creatures as monstrous as that child will be born.
Emperor Yu thought of Li Hao, his eyes flickering, not knowing what the other’s current situation was like. With that piece of blood jade offering a chance of reversal, there was at least one exemption from death.
“Once Zhendong reaches ten thousand points of merit, he might be able to see the treasures worth a hundred thousand points of merit.” Continue your adventure at empire
“That Bug Two can definitely see them now.”
Emperor Yu had accumulated thousands of points of merit, only able to see around ten thousand points’ worth. Now most people on the Merit Board also have several thousand points, which means that the Merit Treasure Vault items within ten thousand points will soon be collected by the Tianji Tower and listed on the inventory.
But for treasure worth a hundred thousand points of merit, you would have to wait for Wang Zhendong to break through ten thousand points of merit to know.
He was somewhat expectant, not knowing what kind of treasure it would be, whether there would be anything that moved his heart.
Furthermore.
In the past, when the Mo River invaded, no one dealt with it, and it depended on the Wang Family’s command to the world’s Martial Artists to assist.
Done through issuing a small amount of rewards, as well as the intrinsic kindness of the Martial Artists’ hearts.
But now, with such a huge benefit as an attraction, Emperor Yu almost didn’t need to think to know that the Martial Artists of the world would flock to it like ducks to water.
The Mo River, previously untouched, has now suddenly become hot property.
In this case, it’s even possible to extricate the Wang Family from the Mo River incident and return to the original position of the Divine General Mansion.
Just leaving the original Mo River Authority staff in management, and additionally recruiting others.
After all, with many Martial Artists going to solve the Mo River, the reduction in demon slaying would be filled by the return of the Wang Family, relieving the pressures on various states.
However, this would necessitate a redivision of military power, inevitably leading to further turbulence.
Emperor Yu’s thoughts turned, a single Merit Treasure Vault could rewrite the languishing situation of the Dayu Divine Dynasty today.
All in all, this is a joyous occasion, he could almost see, within hundreds of years, the Mo Rivers within the territory all cleared, the Dayu Divine Dynasty teeming with talents, a surge in the number of medium-level geniuses, and even an increase in the number of top-level geniuses!
While Emperor Yu was pondering, the civil and military officials in the court were also discussing fervently, shocked by the Merit Treasure Vault.
At the same time, they all thought of the various issues that would arise from this.
Amidst the turmoil, there will be opportunities for gain.
“Congratulations to Your Majesty, our Dayu Divine Dynasty’s national fortune will flourish once again!”
At this moment, the quick-witted civil servants have already taken the lead in offering congratulations.
The rest, upon realizing, began to loudly offer their congratulations.
Emperor Yu gathered back his thoughts, a smile on his face, said, “My ministers, do any of you know of this Bug Two’s identity?”
The civil and military officials looked at each other in bafflement.
A civil servant from the Wang Family stepped forward, his lineage being a lesser branch of the Wang Family emerging hundreds of years ago, now speaking respectfully:
“Replying to Your Majesty, this person’s name appears unusual and might just be a code name. I notice that their merit is exactly one hundred thousand and one, it’s very possible that the person has cleared a Ming Domain Level Mo River in one go.”
Someone nearby echoed, “That’s right, a Ming Domain Level Mo River; in the hundreds of years of our Dayu Divine Dynasty, no one has ever cleared one.”
“Last time, it was an ancestor of the Wang Family, who cleared a Ming Domain Level Mo River, and only received ten thousand points of merit.”
“Clearing a Ming Domain Level Mo River is already so difficult; I wonder how challenging it must be to clear a Ming Domain Level Mo River!”
“This person is probably not from the Wang Family, otherwise they would surely use their surname.”
“They are likely not from any other Divine General Mansion either, possibly some roaming powerful individual.”
Everyone speculated, talking amongst themselves.
People of the Divine General Mansion would usually use their surnames, after all, a surname is the highest honor of a Divine General Mansion, and also respect for their ancestors.
Emperor Yu’s gaze pondered, he was actually thinking of a figure in his mind. However, since there was no news from that side at the moment, he couldn’t be sure.
“Issue my imperial decree, announce to all under heaven, let this Bug Two come for an audience. If there is no disgrace in their conduct, they will be granted the name of a Divine General and be appointed as a first-rank duke!”
Emperor Yu said with an authoritative voice.
Upon hearing this, everyone’s hearts were stirred, being granted the status of a Divine General?
Since the founding of the Dayu Divine Dynasty, aside from the ancestors being granted the status of Divine General, there have been no further appointments of Divine Generals.
Even in the case of the Li Family who saved Liangzhou, and the young general Li Hao who saved Liangzhou single-handedly, they were discussing whether to appoint him as a third-rank or second-rank duke!
But now, this unknown Bug Two is being directly appointed as a Divine General, taking a seat as a first-rank duke!
This is tantamount to reaching the pinnacle of a subject’s power and influence!
Below one person, above tens of thousands!
Their status is now on par with ancestors of the five major Divine General Mansions!
More than a decade ago, when Li Jun Ye single-handedly saved Cangzhou, he was only appointed as a general and awarded the title of first-rank marquis.
The reason was that he was originally just a colonel and not even a general, so according to the rules of the Dayu Divine Dynasty’s merit awards system, leapfrogging to a first-rank marquis was the limit.
It was like rising to the heavens in one step!
If one was originally a junior general, they would be directly appointed a duke!
Meanwhile, Li Tiangang had been defending Northern Yan for more than a decade, and only now has he moved from a second-rank marquis to being crowned a third-rank duke!
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Li Hao this time alone withstood numerous Demon Kings from Liangzhou, saving millions of people from disasters, and successively slaying seven Demon Kings. Since he himself was also a junior general, it was for this reason that he was to be conferred the title of a second-class duke, and even then, there were still people who came out to argue about it.
It can be seen from this that the conferral was indeed very distinguished and solemn, the most prestigious one in a thousand years!
Everyone was shocked by Emperor Yu’s decisiveness and magnanimity, and also realized that this time was indeed different. This wasn’t just a blessing for one province, but truly a matter that could change the fate of the nation!
It could only be said that he was truly deserving!
Hence, following Emperor Yu’s declaration, apart from a brief silence in the hall, there was another wave of congratulatory voices, with no objections.
“Quickly go and find Chong Er and let him receive his reward!”
Emperor Yu ordered the command to be passed down.
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The appearance of the Merit Treasure Vault in the world, coupled with the Imperial Edict issued from the imperial capital, once again shocked the world.
For a time, countless people were asking about the name Chong Er, wondering who exactly this person was.
Every restaurant, teahouse, street stall, and brothel was discussing it without exception.
Even in the homes of certain military officers, after a night spent with their spouses, their first priority was not to reminisce about the pleasant evening, but to speculate about which Four Stands Realm powerhouse Chong Er might be.
All those Sword Saints, Knife Saints, and other formidable outsiders were all being guessed indiscriminately.
For centuries, the Dayu Divine Dynasty had not bestowed the title of a new Divine General, and the five Divine General Mansions were like the Five Finger Mountain, suppressing the nineteen provinces of the Dayu Divine Dynasty. They shone like five dazzling suns. Apart from the dimming Wang Family, the other Divine General Mansions hung high above everyone’s heads, known to all.
Now, countless people speculated that a sixth Divine General Mansion might be born.
The Wang Family.
At the first moment the Merit Treasure Vault opened, the Wang Family lit up with innumerable golden lights.
The entire Wang Family was in uproar.
“Chong Er?”
In a courtyard of the Wang Family, a lady dressed in fine silks and satins, who was practicing swordsmanship, had her practice interrupted by the golden light emanating from the gold paper in her palm. As she read the message, she couldn’t help but be stunned.
Sometime later, after investigating the Merit Treasure Vault, the lady’s face showed astonishment.
As a daughter of the Wang Family, she naturally understood what this implied.
There was going to be a change in the Dayu Divine Dynasty, and possibly even in the Wang Family itself!
She then checked the Merit Rankings and seeing that peculiar name, she immediately recalled that a year ago, Chong Er was a Grandmaster who had destroyed a Ming Domain Level Mo River.
Now, had he actually cleared a Mo River of the Ghost Town Level?
Only the clearing of a Ghost Town Level Mo River would grant one a hundred thousand merit points in an instant.
Clearly, the person was not just a Grandmaster, but at the Four Stands Realm!
Possibly even at the Grand Tao of Peace Realm!
“Could it be that Buddha Master? No, that’s impossible, the buddhist acts of false compassion… Then it must be someone else,” the lady thought, her eyes twinkling with curiosity about which senior Chong Er could be.
“Now that the Merit Treasure Vault has been opened, my Wang Family no longer needs to make sacrifices. Moreover, with the information and control over the Mo River locations and intelligence we possess, we will surely become a place countless people will desperately want to visit…”
The lady’s thoughts were quick and nimble, as she quickly considered the many changes, and her eyes began to shine brightly and splendidly.
“This Chong Er is a benefactor to our Wang Family…”
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A few days later, in the main hall of the Black and White Hall of Tan Palace.
The Imperial Edict from the imperial capital had spread throughout the world and had also arrived in Qingzhou.
By the time the Imperial Edict arrived, Song Yufeng was completely dumbfounded.
He was aware of the Merit Treasure Vault, which had caused quite a stir recently, with many disciples of Tan Palace talking about going to the Mo River to challenge themselves and train.
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But it’s not easy to pass through the Mo River, and merit points are not so easily accumulated. Exchanging 100 merit points for a “Sword Heart”, but a hundred merit points are needed to destroy a Ming Domain Level Mo River to obtain them!
Even a warrior at the Grandmaster Realm might not be able to destroy a Ming Domain Level Mo River unless they came across some weaker ones, purely by chance.
And if it’s the lowest level Remnant Nian Mo River, you would need to destroy a hundred of them!
What does a hundred times mean? You might not even be able to find a hundred Remnant Nian Mo Rivers!
So, getting 100 merit points is not easy.
Those Grandmasters who have the ability to destroy Ming Domain Level Mo Rivers, or the three Immortals, have also long since internalized a certain type of martial arts into their hearts. Internalization means love and focus, which are essential for cultivating to Grandmaster and kicking open the gate of heaven.
If they cannot talk about love or internalization, how can they step into Grandmaster and kick open heaven’s door?
Not to mention other rewards—what he heard about the Power Limit Realm was even unheard of.
But the merit points needed for those are high, and even if he made a move, it would require a lot of effort.
After all, he was not sure he could destroy a Mo River at the Ghost Town Level.
For those at the Four Stands Realm, entering a Mo River at the Ghost Town Level was an extremely dangerous matter, and destroying it would only yield a thousand merit points.
And it takes ten times before you can exchange for a “Life Against Fate”!
He wasn’t even sure if he could enter the Ghost Town Level Mo River ten times and still come back alive.
Unless one chose to destroy lower-level Mo Rivers or clear them.
But by then, the lower-level Mo Rivers might not be enough.
And it would be troublesome to find them.
Song Yufeng could almost guess that soon, either the imperial capital or the Wang Family would publish a corresponding system.
In the future, entering Mo River may require queuing or some sort of restriction.
After all, once the Mo River is destroyed, it will temporarily vanish, possibly for decades or just over a decade.
Therefore, the formerly troublesome Mo River has now become a cherished resource for merit!
The lower Mo Rivers, the more rewarding it is to clear them, but clearing them is extremely difficult. It seems unrelated to one’s cultivation level and more related to something else.
Even if a Four Stands Realm warrior tries to clear a Remnant Nian Mo River, if they’ve not found the right method, they may not succeed!
Therefore, the powerful individuals, in order to quickly accumulate merit, are mostly likely to choose the least beneficial but fastest way of destroying the Mo River, causing it to vanish.
But this yields little benefit, too wastefully extravagant, and when there are no more Mo Rivers in the realm, this Merit Treasure Vault would just be an empty treasure mountain.
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However, looking at the long term, the Mo River issue was certainly resolved.
The Mo River Authority couldn’t even mobilize people with rewards before, but now, driven by interests, this once unprofitable venture had turned into a moneymaking one.
And although most of the items in the treasure vault couldn’t be exchanged, they were still a benefit, significantly enhancing the overall national power of the Dayu Divine Dynasty.
What used to be a hole filled with the lives of soldiers, was now transformed into nourishment.
No wonder His Majesty had been so generous with his strokes, bestowing the title of Divine General, this was the first time in hundreds of years that a Divine General was conferred!
“That kid, to be bestowed the title of Divine General…”
Song Yufeng thought of Li Hao. Others might not know, but the elders of Tan Palace, including him, and his granddaughter, were all aware of who this Chong Er was.
Li Hao had previously cleared the Fengshan Mo River and confirmed it himself. A little investigation revealed that this Chong Er was indeed Li Hao!
Ever since Li Hao went to Liangzhou, and with Song Qiumo also rushing there to help, Song Yufeng had paid close attention to Liangzhou. The great battle in Liangzhou had already made Li Hao’s name well-known throughout the states and had also spread back to Qingzhou.
During this time, the streets and alleys of Qingzhou had been discussing that peerless young man who fought his father in a great battle a year ago.
But now, the discussions were mostly praises, and even if some brought up the past to accuse him of being unfilial, they were rebutted.
Whether he was filial or not was another matter, but at the very least, saving the millions of Liangzhou people showed his benevolence.
This deed was enough to make his name live through the ages, and statues of Li Hao had even been erected in martial temples everywhere, portraying him as a youthful figure with the shadow of a great general through the ages.
“That guy was trapped in the Dragon City Mo River, he must have cleared that Mo River.”
Song Yufeng thought to himself, feeling relieved.
“This kid, participating in the Mo River twice, and clearing it both times. Does he have some special trick for clearing them?”
Song Yufeng muttered to himself. The last time he saw Li Hao was in front of the Divine General Mansion.
That day, amidst a sky filled with snow, the young man stepped out alone from that resplendent, dazzling Divine General Mansion.
Who would have thought that in less than two years, the other party was now about to be conferred the title of Divine General!
If those people from the Divine General Mansion knew that this Chong Er was Li Hao, what would they think?
Song Yufeng’s eyes sparkled as he gathered all the elders of the Black and White Hall, including his granddaughter.
When he saw the shock and excitement on their faces, he instantly knew that they had all realized something.
They were witnessing the rise of a Divine General!
“Since you all know about this matter, I won’t say more. Keep your mouths shut and forbid spreading the word,” Song Yufeng said.
Upon hearing this, Song Yueyao’s excited heart settled slightly, puzzled, she asked, “Why not?”
“No reason, the boy can go claim his reward by himself, it’s not our place to broadcast it,” Song Yufeng said calmly. “Don’t do anything unnecessary. He is still in Liangzhou, still in danger. If those demons knew he was Chong Er, they would probably attack frantically, paying a higher price to kill him!”
“Keeping it a secret for him is helping him.”
Upon hearing Song Yufeng’s words, everyone realized the difficult situation Li Hao was in.
Covered with glory destined to last for ages, radiant to the extreme, he would become a thorn in the side, a target in the eyes of demons.
“Don’t worry, the reward won’t go anywhere. Let the boy get out of trouble; he will certainly hear the Imperial Edict and naturally go to claim it,” Song Yufeng said lightly, smiling. “Maybe soon, we will be able to attend his Divine General conferral ceremony. You guys have never seen a Divine General conferral ceremony, have you? It’s a sight not to be missed…”
“Palace Master, have you seen one?” Shen Yunqing asked curiously.
“Haven’t seen it,” Song Yufeng smiled, “But I’ve heard about it.”
“…”
The crowd was silenced.
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Outside the Liangzhou Territory, in a secret place.
Several birds darted past, bringing news back.
“Imperial Edict? Bestowing the title of Divine General?”
In this dark secret place, a group of demons with towering demonic aura gathered together. Even with restrained auras, the demonic energy they emitted was still deep and terrifying.
“Damn it, who is this Chong Er? Don’t let me find out, or I’ll tear him to shreds!”
“It’s not necessarily a bad thing. Gathering you all here is at the behest of the Black Mountain Wild God.”
A burly man with a stern face and thick chest hair said, “The opening of the Merit Treasure Vault is good for us too; we can also benefit. But the prerequisite is, we must first conquer Dayu!”
“Within a decade or so, the overall national power of the Dayu Divine Dynasty will certainly increase slightly with the help of the Merit Treasure Vault. The longer the time, the greater the increase, and when the Mo River no longer restricts them, the Wang Family will also have their hands free.”
“The Black Mountain Wild God’s intent is that there’s no need for us to wait any longer!”
Hearing his words, the others’ expressions sharpened.
After hundreds of years of preparation, were they finally going to act?
“Damn it, this loss in Liangzhou has disrupted our plans. Without Liangzhou as a base to engage the Dayu Divine Dynasty, and failing to eliminate Qingzhou the Li Family, we will suffer even greater losses going forward!”
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“Fortunately, for hundreds of years, we have focused on attacking the state where the Li Family Town is located, wearing down that damn Li Family considerably. It’s time to eradicate the Li surname from the world!”
“A new Divine General being conferred? Hmph, let the old Divine Generals be buried first!”
The several figures with formidable auras spoke, and they had been waiting for this moment too.
Centuries of attacking, focusing on the stronghold of the Li Family, worried that their true intentions would be too obvious, they had also spread out some of their forces to harass other families, leading to significant losses for themselves.
The hatred among them had intensified over the centuries of fierce fighting.
“First crush Qingzhou the Li Family. Since we failed in Liangzhou, let’s start with Qingzhou!”
“Do we wait for the Candle Flame God to return?”
“Dragon City Mo River outside has been surrounded. I’ve heard that Emperor Yu has gone mad. He even released his ninth brother, the sword madman. That man has also come here. If he really has to back up the Candle Flame God, it might still be a tough fight.”
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“I think we should directly turn to attack Qingzhou.”
A demon spoke in a deep voice, “If a great battle erupts at Dragon City Mo River, our plan to attack the Dayu Divine Dynasty will have to be postponed again. Now that the Merit Treasure Vault has appeared, all those Mo Rivers are controlled by the Dayu Divine Dynasty. We’ve paid little attention to these Mo Rivers on regular days, so we definitely can’t beat them to it.”
“Only by attacking can we have a chance!”
“With the Black Mountain Wild God there, those old fools from Gan Tao Palace won’t dare to come out easily, or else the imperial capital is doomed!”
“Humph, of course your Sacred Palace would say that, but our Dragon Gate’s Great Elder is still in there,” a demon said darkly.
“Dragon King, what do you think?”
The Palace Master of the Sacred Palace spoke, but looked towards the leader of the Dragon Gate beside him.
Since the Candle Flame God was absent, this secret discussion did not include the demons of the Great Void Realm, it was purely for their two families to make a decision.
The demons of the Great Void Realm had repeatedly requested their help to rescue their leader… But without the Candle Flame God, they would not take the rest of the Great Void Realm’s Demon Kings seriously.
Moreover, since that young man had slain seven Demon Kings earlier, the Great Void Realm had suffered heavy losses. If the Candle Flame God could not return, the Great Void Realm would no longer be a top demon power, and naturally, they would be devoured by others over time.
For those who refused to submit, only death awaited!
“Wait another month.”
After a moment of silence, the Dragon King said in a deep voice, “If there is no emergence in a month, we attack Qingzhou at full speed, to annihilate the Li surname!”
Seeing this, the Palace Master of the Sacred Palace nodded slightly, no longer disputing the matter.
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In the vast Great Wilderness Heaven.
Within a valley shrouded in miasma, a figure dashed swiftly, just landing on a peak when suddenly his palm warmed, and a flash of gold light appeared.
“Hmm?”
This figure was none other than Li Tian Gang who had chased after them.
His armor was damaged, and he looked weary, but the flesh wounds inflicted by Li Xiaoran earlier had already healed.
Now seeing the Gold Paper appear and the message leaping out, he couldn’t help but be stunned.
The Merit Treasure Vault?
He was somewhat surprised, what was this thing?
Looking around, he soon found a hidden crevice in the rocks, his Spiritual Thought moved, probing into the Merit Treasure Vault.
Quickly, Li Tian Gang pulled back his Spiritual Thought from the Merit Treasure Vault, his face filled with shock.
The Merit Treasure Vault was simply a treasure trove!
“Who is this Chong Er, and how did they suddenly obtain a hundred thousand merits?”
Li Tian Gang was inwardly shocked, pondering the strong figures from the Four Stands Realm he was aware of, but only a few were from Jianghu, who had already retreated from sight, pursuing the higher realms of Martial Arts.
“A peculiar name, no surname, it must not be from the older generation of other Divine General Mansions; otherwise, they’d openly display their surname, which would surely bring fame to the family, with many benefits.”
The list of Merits is also a list of kindness; the benevolent gain fame.
Li Tian Gang’s eyes flickered, already realizing the extraordinary significance of this Merit Treasure Vault to the Dayu Divine Dynasty.
“It seems that the national destiny of my Dayu Divine Dynasty has arrived. Who would have thought that such a thing was hidden in the Mo River, mysterious and arcane. It turns out that no one had accumulated enough merit before to truly discover the benefits of Mo River,” Li Tian Gang thought to himself.
The secrets of the Mo River, undiscovered by anyone for thousands of years, were suddenly unveiled today.
His heart held admiration and curiosity for this Chong Er.
How did they do what even the Wang Family couldn’t achieve over hundreds of years?
Also, before the activation of the Merit Treasure Vault, no one knew about this, apart from the Wang Family, and only a few would dare to venture through a Mo River of the ghost city level.
How difficult and dangerous must that be?
“This senior must also be a kind and benevolent person,” Li Tian Gang silently mused.
To venture through without any known benefits, and being able to do so, meant that the person had the ability to destroy the Mo River, able to escape it with ease.
And yet, they chose the most difficult passage, which was highly commendable!
“Once I return, I will know. His Majesty will surely commend this person greatly, conferring nobility and titles!
“However, with the opening of the Merit Treasure Vault, Mo River will probably become a hot target. That Wang Family… might be able to free up their hands.”
“This time returning, His Majesty might discuss with me the redivision of the big states. A small part of the military power will also have to be ceded, returning to the Wang Family what they lost… ” Li Tian Gang thought deeper and became absent-minded.
But as a bestial roar came from a distance, he suddenly snapped back to reality.
This place was still the Great Wilderness Heaven.
“These matters can be discussed later. The most important thing right now is to find Hao Er first,” Li Tian Gang immediately came to his senses, containing his thoughts, placing the matter at the back of his mind for now.
Thinking of Li Hao, he recalled his father’s wailing before his death, and his nose tingled with emotion.
But soon, his expression turned resolute again, and he leapt into the air, cutting through the miasma at full speed towards the Ji Family, hoping it was not too late.
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In the Great Wilderness Heaven, within the Ji Family’s domain.
As the notification of the Mo River’s passage ended, Li Hao’s focus returned.
He guessed that something must have stirred in the Dayu Divine Dynasty because of it, but he was not in the mood to worry about it. The reputation, for him, was merely a burden.
After all, although he was once celebrated, it didn’t make his life any better.
People chase after fame, yet all he wanted was to live a peaceful life.
“Let’s go.”
Ji Yun Ge was already flying ahead, unable to hide her impatience.
Li Hao caught up, asking, “Senior, now that Mo River has vanished, can you return to the Ji Family ancestral shrine?”
He thought of his grandfather, who could only return for a brief visit, and a silent sigh escaped him.
To long so much for home, yet only permitted a fleeting glimpse.
That single glance could never fill all the regrets and yearnings.
