Chapter 126
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Chapter 126: Storage Treasure
"Ah, finally made it through the Twenty-Two Layers of Restrictions while facing Heavenly Thunder!" Qian Duohai panted with effort, gripping the Miao Jade to restore his energy, unable to hold back his laughter. “Hahaha, did that brat charge headfirst into the Twenty-Three Layers of Restrictions? Serves him right for trying to show off and disregarding our Oath-Bound Brotherhood!”
As he approached the edge of the shattered bones, Qian Duohai went blank, staring in shock for a long time.
"What’s going on? Damn, are the disciples of the Jade Symbol Sect really this powerful?"
Before him stood towering bone walls, each two zhang high, crisscrossing and intertwining, forming a labyrinthine corridor that almost covered the entire area. The bone-shattering tremors no longer existed, and the purple mist had disappeared.
Qian Duohai entered cautiously, feeling dry in the mouth, licking his lips, unsure of what to think. The disciple named Li Yingjun had once again reshaped his perception; it turned out that the restrictions could be unraveled this way! The practitioners following behind him would be blessed, no longer having to struggle with the tricky Twenty-Three Layers of Restrictions.
In reality, Li Hui still remained within the Twenty-Three Layers of Restrictions, though he was positioned closer to the front.
Before him, the heavy bone wall had split open a half-inch wide, forming a winding crack through which purple toxic gas poured forth. When the gas touched the red talismans attached around the crack, it immediately dissipated. The bone wall trembled intermittently, with shattered bones falling, as if some gigantic beast were about to burst forth from within.
Li Hui focused intently, letting the tip of his pen gently touch the two-foot-long Blood Banana Leaves. The silver snake bracelet emitted a strong glow, and a rhythmic ringing resonated within him, as if all his energy was flowing into the Blood Banana Leaves. Gradually, numerous symbols emerged on the leaves, as intricate as beautifully crafted words.
With the final stroke, a circle of energy with a three-zhang diameter formed around the center of the Blood Banana Leaves. At the same time, the leaves became mottled, producing a light ring as thick as a baby’s arm.
"I did it! I’ve made a Treasure Level decree, but unfortunately, the Blood Banana Leaves can’t withstand such a strong talisman power. After a few uses, they might vanish into thin air. Without corresponding-grade talisman paper for support, even if I can make a treasure talisman, it will end in failure," Li Hui couldn’t help but smile bitterly. The Heavenly and Earthly Arrays faced the same fate; even though they were constantly fortified by spiritual energy, they eventually required replacement.
"Well, for now, it’s good enough."
Li Hui reviewed the decree repeatedly; today’s harvest was not small. He finally got a more intuitive estimate of the silver snake bracelet. When the bracelet devoured the fragments of treasures, the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays received a boost, as well.
The suction of the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays doubled; the talismans he could produce received a level increase. Eight times would produce eight patterns, and nine times would yield nine patterns.
After reaching nine times, there would be a long accumulation period before it could breakthrough to ten times, which would allow the nine-pattern Spirit Sense Talismans to mutate. At eleven times, it would mutate twice; at twelve times, three times.
Once it reached twelve times, to continue advancing, one could only consume the fragments of treasures. Regardless of how many fragments he devoured, it would be useless, and it remained uncertain whether it was the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays wasting the power of ascendance.
Regardless, when the thick accumulation and thin release raised the suction of the two arrays to thirteen times the original strength, it meant that he could draw a treasure talisman!
However, Li Hui had already dug through the shattered bones, and reaching fourteen times was impossible; the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays began to show signs of instability.
"Roar…" A furious roar erupted from behind the bone wall, and the talismans clinging to the edges of the crack rattled loudly, one by one shattering and releasing intense purple mist.
"Is it in such a hurry? The timing is just right!" Li Hui raised the decree and continuously formed the five types of hand seals: Yin-Yang, Heaven and Earth, Spirit Lure, Toxic Calamity, and Support. He lightly shouted, “Command!”
The character "Command" signifies an order; if he shouted "Hurry," it would imply an added emphasis on speed. Now, holding the decree, Li Hui intended to subdue the toxic gas and uncover the true form of the purple spider lurking behind the wall.
Typically, when sect elders sensed their end was near, they would exhaust their essence to write decrees, leaving foundational resources for their disciples or sect. Due to the multifaceted functions of these decrees and the complexity of the talisman structures, the energy cost was considerable; some even referred to them as life-threatening talismans.
Li Hui crafted the decree precisely because it required a massive output of energy, capable of draining the silver snake bracelet’s enhancements in one go. Sure enough, the suction of the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays rapidly plummeted after the decree was complete, leaving only twice the original strength!
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…" The surface of the decree erupted in cyan flames, transforming quickly into a vortex that swallowed the purple mist.
At that moment, regardless of how much purple mist the bone wall spewed forth, the decree absorbed it all while generating tremendous suction to draw in the purple gas. This time, the purple spider behind the wall had no choice but to comply.
"Bring it on!" Li Hui exclaimed with anticipation, staring eagerly at the decree. “This decree has no other purpose than to collect and release poison gas; at most, its technique is somewhat original. So, if you provide potent poison gas, the enemies I face afterward will be formidable! If you only give a little poison gas, then I’ll just take out a few kittens.”
About a stick of incense later, the purple gas began to wane. After another stick of incense, it became sporadic, far below expectations.
Li Hui remained completely still, continuing to hold the decree aloft.
"Roar…" The bone wall suddenly shattered, and a swirling black gas rushed in. The decree devoured the black gas in a blood-red halo as if it were savoring a delicious feast, despite the effort involved; it ultimately swallowed it all, leaving nothing behind.
The purple spider, formed from the gathered purple gas, had vanished, and behind the collapsed bone wall sat a green skeletal figure.
"A skeleton? Is this the true form of the giant spider? And all that toxic gas in this layer of restrictions originated from it?"
This situation was unexpected, with the decree still glowing, and the blood-red halo drew strands of green light from the green skeleton. The surface of the decree appeared even more mottled, signifying the poison’s intensity was beyond imagination.
Slowly, the skeleton began to turn white, gradually dissipating.
Once the decree wrapped up, only a single finger bone remained on the ground, radiating an enchanting glow.
"A treasure? And a storage-type treasure at that, which cunningly disguised itself as a finger bone, so it was fortunate enough to remain intact." Li Hui quickly stepped back. This was typical behavior of a Demon Cultivator, who would cautiously bury their storage artifacts under their skin or even implant them within their bones. Those who acquired it would not only benefit but would also attract disaster, triggering prohibitions and restrictions.
Possessing a storage treasure was no trivial matter; the strategy behind it was unpredictable. Even though the silver snake bracelet could consume the treasure, dealing with the restrictions and prohibitions required keeping a safe distance to avoid the calamity of collateral damage.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz…" Dozens of dragon claw phantoms swarmed toward the finger bone. Although not many light spots emerged, Li Hui was very patient.
As Qian Duohai wove between the bone walls, he suddenly dropped to the ground to listen to the sounds. The tremors were growing stronger, and moments later, he could feel it without lying on the ground.
"Damn it, is that ruckus caused by that brat?"
