Chapter 130
Chapter 130
“You already have two God-Tier forging materials, so those two really aren’t much use to you,” Qianying agreed. She then added, “As for equipment, you can’t meet the Level requirements. Keeping any of it would be meaningless. You should choose something that can immediately and effectively increase your combat power.”
“Qianying is absolutely right!” Zhou Ming agreed wholeheartedly.
God-Tier equipment was certainly valuable, but its Level and Fame requirements would undoubtedly be terrifying. The Life-and-Death Pact only allowed him to see what the other party possessed, not the item’s detailed information.
Choosing equipment blindly could easily come back to bite him.
Three choices were simply too few. This was a difficult decision!
“That Mysterious Blueprint is listed ahead of the Bone of the Abyss, so its grade must be extremely high. It’s worth considering!” Ye Zhibei suggested.
“That’s exactly what I was thinking!”
Zhou Ming smiled and nodded, then made his choice.
“Ding!”
[System Notification: Through the Life-and-Death Pact, you have obtained [Mysterious Blueprint] from the defeated party!]
Zhou Ming took the unusual sheet of worn parchment from his inventory. Many parts of it had already been damaged.
[Mysterious Blueprint]
Description: This appears to record the precise location of a treasure. However, as time passed, part of it was damaged before it was discovered by a later owner.
…
This was a treasure map. If he could decipher it, the rewards would undoubtedly be enormous!
Zhou Ming put the Mysterious Blueprint into his inventory, an idea already forming in his mind.
It had been damaged by the passage of time. That meant it must once have been completely intact, so…
He needed to apply the power of time to it!
As luck would have it, Zhou Ming knew someone exceptionally skilled in the power of time. If anyone in the world could restore it, that person was probably the only one.
Afterward, Zhou Ming said, “From my perspective, the eighth Demon God’s strongest forbidden spell may suit me extremely well!”
“Of course it will!”
An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face appeared beside Zhou Ming. He looked at the items in the information log and bared his teeth in envy.
When it came to sheer quantity of treasure, he could not hold a candle to Zhouyou Shijie!
“The quest is already finished, yet you’re still here, Senior Yun. Could it be that you plan to join the Hope Faction?” Zhou Ming asked half-jokingly, extending another invitation.
“Well…”
Yun Wuyou looked at the Sword Saint, the Divine Ember Queen, and the others. After a moment’s hesitation, he made his decision. “I have to admit, you’re a man destined to accomplish great things. This old man doesn’t have many years left anyway. If you don’t mind having me, I’ll take this journey with you!”
“That’s what I’ve been waiting to hear!” Zhou Ming was delighted. “With Senior Yun’s help, I’ll be unstoppable!”
He then added everyone back into the Hope Faction, bringing its total membership to six.
There were not many of them, but every last one was an elite.
“Ding!”
[System Notification: Through the Life-and-Death Pact, you have obtained [Forbidden · God of Blazing Flames] from the defeated party!]
[Forbidden · God of Blazing Flames] (Rare SSS Rank)
Description: Transform into a god who commands blazing flames and destroy every invading enemy.
Skill Effect: All Attributes +200%, Attack gains an additional +200%, all damage is converted to fire-element damage, and the damage of all other skills gains an additional +200%.
Duration: 30 minutes
Cooldown: 7 days
Cost: Enters a Weakened state for 2 hours after use.
…
Holy crap!
Its power was so tyrannical that words could not do it justice. This was a true forbidden spell, worlds apart from the strength of Submit and Perish’s techniques!
With such a powerful forbidden spell in hand, Zhou Ming was already immensely satisfied with the spoils of this trip.
After some thought, he decided not to choose the third item for now.
The Life-and-Death Pact’s effect lasted for three days!
He could wait until he had claimed every other reward, then make his final selection.
“Now that I’ve escaped their surveillance, I’m ready to start leveling again!” Zhou Ming took a City Creation Token from his inventory. “There’s no need for all of you to stay by my side. If you have time, please find a way to pass a message to the second Demon God, Cangxuan. I want to speak with him alone!”
In truth, Zhou Ming had considered using the Heavenly Secrets Compass to locate a Demon God, but he quickly abandoned the idea.
First, the cost was too great.
Second, finding the right moment would be extremely difficult. The other party would undoubtedly spend most of his time somewhere Zhou Ming could not reach.
After that, everyone departed, leaving only Qianying and Zhou Ming.
“There are still two days left before I fully complete the Sin of Sloth…”
Zhou Ming told her the truth. “I plan to return to my homeland and rest for these two days.”
If he wanted to avoid pursuit, what could possibly be safer than logging out?
At present, Ning Wushen was the only person capable of crossing from Destiny Continent into the real world.
“There couldn’t be a better way to evade pursuit.” Qianying smiled and nodded. “I’ll wait here for you.”
“Okay!”
After saying goodbye, Zhou Ming brought up the system panel.
Log out!
…
In reality, in a corner of Su City…
“Phew!”
Zhou Ming removed his gaming helmet and heaved a long breath, finally able to relax.
His battle with Flame Giant King had been fraught with danger!
If the reflected attack from Heaven’s Jealousy had not created a miracle, he probably would have died there for real.
Once he recovered from his experiences on Destiny Continent, Zhou Ming picked up the phone beside him and replied to the number Ning Wushen had previously texted him from. “Brother Ning, have you eaten yet?”
“Not yet!”
“How about we go out for another meal?” Zhou Ming suggested.
Now that the danger had truly passed, how could he not be thinking about that forbidden spell?
Claiming otherwise would be far too hypocritical.
“Sure!” Ning Wushen quickly replied. “It’s Thursday, and I’m craving fried chicken!”
“Hahaha, sounds good!”
…
After confirming where they would meet, Zhou Ming changed into casual clothes, pulled up his zipper, and headed out.
Before he knew it, autumn had arrived.
The leaves on the surrounding trees had turned yellow and twisted in the bleak, cold wind.
Shadowless Step!
Zhou Ming drove power through his legs and attempted an explosive sprint. Like an arrow released from a bow, he shot forward fast enough to easily overtake a car.
To avoid attracting attention, Zhou Ming reduced his speed to something near the limits of the human body. Even so, he reached the restaurant in barely ten minutes.
“Looks like losing strength in the game affects my power in reality too.” Zhou Ming silently assessed the change, able to clearly sense the difference.
When he entered the fried chicken restaurant, he saw that Ning Wushen was already waiting in a corner.
Zhou Ming pulled out the chair opposite him and sat down with a smile. “Brother Ning, I won our wager this time, didn’t I?”
“I never expected you to actually trade your life for Flame Giant King’s!” Ning Wushen sighed in admiration. “It was dangerous, but you really did win the wager!”
With a flip of his palm, a skill book with a fiery-red cover appeared in his hand. He tossed it onto the table and smiled. “I obtained this treasure from an ancient ruin long ago. Its power is extraordinary, but unfortunately, only a class proficient with the fire element can use it. Now you’re the one who benefits.”
“Thank you, Brother Ning!”
Zhou Ming did not snatch it up immediately. He first scanned the code to order, then passed his phone to Ning Wushen. “Order whatever you want!”
“Then I won’t hold back.” Ning Wushen did not stand on ceremony.
Zhou Ming then picked up the skill book with anticipation. Just as he was about to open it and inspect the contents, Ning Wushen advised, “Try summoning the God-Demon Orb before you look.”
“…”
Zhou Ming was slightly puzzled, but he did as instructed.
“Whoosh!”
With a thought, the God-Demon Orb appeared beside Zhou Ming and settled into his hand.
The instant his palm brushed across the skill book, its information leaped into view.
[Forbidden · Flames of Eternal Calamity]
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