Chapter 427 - 416: Divine Rune (Part 2)
Naturally, these clansmen had to be put to good use!
For these warm-blooded clansmen to turn into cold, hard treasures could be considered a worthy death!
SWOOSH!
The Seven-Pupil Divine Needle entered Shi Ming’s Sea of Spirit in the form of a thought. But contrary to Chahar’s expectations, it caused no harm. Instead, the moment it shot in, it was suppressed by a Spiritual Power so overwhelming it was like a higher-dimensional attack, forcing it to fall and severing its connection to Chahar. At the same time, an excruciating, heart-rending pain once again flared up within Chahar’s body.
This caused his very soul to begin disintegrating, turning to nothingness bit by bit along with his body.
Shi Ming, who had been monitoring Chahar’s every move, was naturally aware of all his little tricks.
He was more than happy to accept this forced delivery of a treasure.
Seeing the strongest of their tribe perish, the remaining survivors of the Seven-Eyed Race scattered and fled. But they were surrounded and slaughtered by Ah Jian’s countless clones. A grand ceremony of worship and plunder thus came to a definitive end. Facing the King Insect’s hunt, not a single one of these twisted-bodied aliens escaped.
The dust settled.
There were no longer any signs of life in this Star Domain, only the floating, twisted corpses.
No, wait...
Shi Ming’s gaze shifted toward an ordinary-looking patch of empty space in the distance.
...
HISS~
The "Blazing People" hidden in the folds of space couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath.
The Blazing Race and the Seven-Eyed Race were mortal enemies. The leader of the Blazing People had learned from a spy hidden within the enemy clan that the Seven-Eyed Race would be holding a ceremony to receive a great treasure. They had made meticulous preparations with the goal of being the oriole at the end, snatching the treasure for themselves.
Now, they understood that their plan had completely fallen apart.
"This place is dangerous."
"Once this Humanoid Fierce Beast leaves, we’ll return to the clan immediately and reconsider our strategy. The target is extremely powerful; we’re no match for him. We need to find other allies before we try to intercept him again."
"The treasure will still be ours then."
The lead Blazing Person issued the order to his two subordinates.
But at that very moment, he sensed a terrifying fluctuation descend upon the space where they were hiding. The Humanoid Fierce Beast, who had single-handedly brought disaster to the entire Seven-Eyed Race, threw a single punch, and the space around them began to tremble.
The hiding spot of the three was instantly exposed.
"Skulking in the shadows."
"You’re just asking to die!"
Shi Ming knew very well when to be merciful and when he had to be decisive and kill.
Evil tendrils pierced through them.
The light faded from the three Blazing People’s eyes as they perished completely.
"Ah Jian, Three-Eyes."
"Pick whichever one you like."
More awakenings weren’t necessarily better.
Shi Ming already possessed eight types of Holy Hall Origins. Adding more ordinary Holy Hall Origins wouldn’t give him a significant boost and would instead dilute his power. For Ah Jian and the Three-Eyed Golden Crow, however, a Holy Hall-grade supplement was perfect, as it could allow their strength to leap to a whole new level.
’This Star Sea is truly full of treasures.’
’I’ve only just arrived, and I’m already reaping huge rewards.’
Satisfied, he returned to the *Dayun*. With a SWOOSH, the stellar-class drifter ship set sail once more. In the blink of an eye, it had left the scene of the crime. Afterward, endless evil tendrils swarmed through the Star Domain, erasing every last trace.
The Divine Rune seemed to be something extraordinary.
Not a single trace could be left behind.
...
...
...
In a good mood, Shi Ming hummed a little tune in the captain’s quarters.
Although the Wormhole was completely destroyed and the Eye of the Divine, his personal treasure magnet, could no longer attract any more items, he had obtained three treasures this time. One of them was far more valuable than the others combined. This haul was definitely what you’d call hitting the jackpot right out of the gate.
He poured himself a cup of jasmine tea at just the right temperature. Savoring tea while appraising his treasures after a battle was a pleasure without end.
Three treasures floated before his eyes.
[Bright Stone]
[Level: 10]
[After a bright star dies, its core energy condenses into a stone that shines forever. Its energy is contained and compressed within. It can illuminate the darkness, and if crushed at a critical moment, it can unleash the power of a dying star.]
[Has reached the maximum level and cannot be upgraded further.]
[Infinite Upgrade Requirement: Fixed Star Marrow x 1000g]
’It’s not bad as a searchlight for navigating the Star Sea, but with the Three-Eyed Golden Crow around, the Bright Stone has no real use.’
The Eye of Destiny had already noted that this treasure’s value was less than that of a single "Snow-Crested Jade." As for what rank it could achieve on the list of wondrous items, perhaps it would make the list after the next update, once Shi Ming brought it back to Earth?
He then looked at the next treasure.
[Seven-Pupil Divine Needle]
[Level: 10]
[A needle of light nurtured by the Seven-Eyed Race for generations. Hidden within the eye, it can enter a target’s Sea of Spirit as a thought or as light to inflict a spiritual poison!]
[Has reached the maximum level and cannot be upgraded further.]
[Infinite Upgrade Requirement: Seven-Eyed Race Holy Hall-grade creature remains x1, Dark Light Demon Chicken’s seven-colored eyeball x1]
’Flashy, but with no Attack Power whatsoever.’
’The worst of the worst.’
The Seven-Pupil Divine Needle was indeed difficult to defend against, as it could transform into a thought and directly enter a target’s Sea of Spirit, rendering ordinary defensive measures ineffective. Its Attack Power, however, was less than satisfactory. The thought-poison hidden in its tip had no effect on Shi Ming at all. He wouldn’t need this treasure against weak opponents, and it would be useless against strong ones.
It wasn’t even worth wasting an Infinite Upgrade chance on.
He could only accumulate one Infinite Upgrade chance every seven days, and Shi Ming currently had only four saved up. If he used them all, he would have to wait another seven days for the next one.
As for the final treasure—the main event attracted by the Eye of the Divine this time—the Divine Rune.
The Infinite Brain scanned it.
No information appeared.
This meant the Divine Rune couldn’t be upgraded. However, Shi Ming prepared to use his "Eye of Intelligence" on it to get more detailed information.
"Eye of Destiny, acquire intelligence!"
The chance to acquire intelligence that he had saved before was quickly put to use.
[BEEP~ BEEP~]
[Compiling intelligence...]
[Searching. Confirming detailed coordinates... Search successful. Summarizing intelligence... Intelligence generated:]
[Divine Rune]
[An ancient Rune personally created by a god.]
[Every being acknowledged by the Rune gains the right of succession to the First Civilization Cosmic Country. This might sound arbitrary and contrary to the laws of succession—favoring neither the eldest nor the most virtuous—but such are the rules.]
[There were once twelve Runes. Eleven of them had already acknowledged masters. The instant the god perished, their masters died along with them, and those Runes were also destroyed.]
[Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this is the last one.]
[...]
[Like the most popular maiden, the Divine Rune once had a very high threshold for acknowledging a master. But after being lost in a Wormhole for ten thousand years, hidden from the light of day, its acknowledgment threshold has now dropped to its lowest point.]
[Acknowledgment Threshold:]
[Spiritual Power > 5000 points (Fulfilled)]
[You can have it acknowledge you as its master at any time.]
[After the Rune acknowledges its master, if you travel within the territory of the First Civilization Cosmic Country, the title "Heir of the Gods" will appear above your head. This is a feature of the First Civilization Cosmic Country; in the past, every citizen there had their own unique identity that they would display publicly. But now, they too have all perished along with their god, leaving behind only endless wreckage and silence.]
[Notes:]
[1. The First Civilization Cosmic Country has become a dead, ruined Star Domain, which has been named the "Tomb Star System."]
[2. The coordinates of the Tomb Star System are not difficult to find, but it is pointless. No being may enter the Tomb Star System without its permission, but the Heir of the Gods is clearly not bound by this rule.]
[3. Some powerful Old Deng can bypass the rule’s restrictions through other methods. But even if they do, what they can accomplish is extremely limited—they might only be able to cast their gaze upon it. Undoubtedly, seeing a treasure that is visible but unattainable is even more agonizing than not being able to enter at all.]
[4. Within the First Civilization Cosmic Country (the Tomb Star System), each Divine Rune grants different Rune-based permissions. For an Heir of the Gods, this is only natural.]
[5. Outside the First Civilization Cosmic Country, revealing that you are the owner of a Divine Rune will be extremely dangerous.]