My Crazy Upgrade System

"Yes, I am a Divine Rune Grandmaster. At the Soul-Igniting tier," Yi Tianyun repeated, making sure they heard him clearly.

"This..."

They looked at each other in dismay. ’Being able to absorb the Immortal Fire is already shocking enough, and now he’s a Divine Rune Grandmaster too? It can’t be such a coincidence, can it? That we’d just happen to meet someone like him?’

"Would you like to test me?" Yi Tianyun smiled. If they didn’t trust him, a test was surely in order.

"A test is absolutely necessary. If you don’t meet the standard, your life will be in danger down there. Therefore, we must test you rigorously. This is for our own accountability, but more importantly, it’s for yours!" The Great Elder’s expression was grave. They couldn’t afford any oversight in this matter. Down there, he would be facing something extremely dangerous; there was no room for carelessness.

Although Yi Tianyun seemed trustworthy, they had to be certain by testing him. Otherwise, if it turned out he wasn’t up to the task, they would be in serious trouble.

"So, where do we conduct the test?" Yi Tianyun asked.

"We can just test you outside. You just need to engrave a Divine Rune befitting a Divine Rune Grandmaster for us to see, and we’ll know if your skills are up to par." A hint of excitement crept into the Great Elder’s voice. If he truly met the standard, they could resolve this matter immediately.

’Not only can he control the Immortal Fire, but he’s also a Divine Rune Grandmaster... He’s an absolute godsend!’

As they walked outside, two figures approached them. Yi Tianyun froze when he saw them, and they, in turn, froze as well.

"It’s you?" The approaching figures were none other than Shopkeeper Ye and Pu Ren!

"Shopkeeper Ye, I didn’t expect to see you here," Yi Tianyun said with a smile. He noticed that Shopkeeper Ye was holding a box—the very same one he had helped him open before.

"I didn’t expect it either..." Shopkeeper Ye was just as surprised, especially seeing him emerge with the Great Elder and the others. It was quite a shock.

"You two know each other?" The Great Elder and the others were surprised.

"Of course, we do. Great Elder, the Divine Rune on this box was opened by this young man here. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t have been able to find anyone to open it for me," Shopkeeper Ye said, patting the box in his hands with a smile.

"He opened the Divine Rune on this box..."

Everyone looked at each other again. They all knew how difficult that box was to open. They had invited many Divine Rune Grandmasters to try, and had even attempted to smash it open by force, but all their efforts ended in failure. Its sturdiness was simply unbelievable.

"Yes, and I never expected him to be here, emerging from the Phoenix Cave with all of you. It’s quite strange. What’s going on?" Shopkeeper Ye asked, puzzled.

They quickly explained the general situation, and only then did Shopkeeper Ye understand what was happening. He was even more astonished by Yi Tianyun’s abilities.

Yi Tianyun, in turn, learned of their identities. They were also members of the Phoenix Race. Shopkeeper Ye was one of the elders, known as Elder Ye. Pu Ren was from the younger generation of the Phoenix Race, a decent genius who had been training out in the world under Elder Ye’s guidance.

This was mainly because Pu Ren was Shopkeeper Ye’s nephew, so of course he had to take him out for some real-world training.

"So that’s what’s been going on. If I had known he was this capable back then, I would have brought him here long ago..." Shopkeeper Ye said with a laugh. "But his skill with Divine Runes is impeccable; he even managed to undo such a difficult one... You say he’s at the level of a Divine Rune Grandmaster? I had my suspicions before, but since you’ve said it, there’s no doubt about it. There’s no need for any tests."

Shopkeeper Ye was full of confidence in Yi Tianyun, feeling he could take on the task directly without any need for a test.

"No, a test is still a test. I’ll just engrave a relatively simple Divine Rune. You’ll know once you see it." Yi Tianyun insisted on engraving the Divine Rune. He was doing it to boost their confidence in him.

He then took out his Divine Rune Pen—its grade was admittedly rather low—and began to engrave a decent Grandmaster-level Divine Rune. His speed was neither fast nor slow, and he successfully completed a relatively complex Divine Rune.

Upon its completion, everyone’s eyes lit up. This was definitely the work of a Divine Rune Grandmaster. They might not know how to engrave Divine Runes themselves, but they could certainly recognize their quality. Otherwise, they would have lived all those years in vain.

"Not bad, it really is the work of a Divine Rune Grandmaster. It’s just that the Divine Rune Pen is a bit lacking..."

They had all noticed the Divine Rune Pen in Yi Tianyun’s hand. A Soul Artifact Level Divine Rune Pen was no different from trash in their eyes. It was the kind of thing they wouldn’t even bother to pick up if they saw it on the ground. Cultivators at the Spirit King Stage were just that imperious.

"As it happens, I brought back a few Divine Rune Pens. Someone gave them to me as payment when they came to buy Spirit Medicine." Shopkeeper Ye generously took out three Divine Rune Pens and laid them out in a row for Yi Tianyun to choose. "Come on, you’re here to help us suppress the Evil Soul, right? Pick any one you like!"

The three Divine Rune Pens were of different grades. The highest was a Mid-grade Sacred Artifact and the lowest was a Low-grade Sacred Artifact, but all were significantly better than the one Yi Tianyun was holding.

"Then I won’t be polite. I’ll choose this one." Yi Tianyun didn’t spend much time choosing, directly picking up the Dragon Beard Divine Brush. Its grade was not the highest, only at the Low-grade Holy Artifact Level.

However, this one was the most suitable for him. It possessed a dragon’s Bloodline Power, which corresponded with his Dragon God Bloodline and would undoubtedly unleash the strongest possible effect.

"You’re choosing that one?" Shopkeeper Ye had assumed Yi Tianyun would choose the Mid-grade Sacred Artifact. When it came to Sacred Artifacts, a higher grade was always better.

"Yes, this one suits me." Yi Tianyun certainly wasn’t being polite. With a fine Divine Rune Pen of the Holy Artifact Level, combined with the talent of his Celestial Eye, engraving Divine Runes would undoubtedly be much easier.

After he had chosen his Divine Rune Pen, their gazes immediately shifted to the box.

"The box has been opened! With the Treasure inside, suppressing the Evil Soul will be much easier!" Elder Luo said from the side.

"That’s right. I rushed back as soon as I opened it." Shopkeeper Ye opened the box, and a furious torrent of Phoenix Fire burst out. However, he absorbed it with ease. For him, this was different from the Immortal Fire; there was no difficulty in suppressing it.

Once the Phoenix Fire was gone, a small, fiery-red Treasure Pearl was revealed. It looked like a drop of Essence Blood, solidified within.

Phoenix Royal Bloodline Essence: A top-tier sacred blood containing astonishing energy. After absorption, it can greatly strengthen the user’s internal Bloodline Power, granting them a portion of the Phoenix’s power. It can also be used to suppress evil forces!

’So it’s Phoenix Essence Blood...’ Yi Tianyun had thought it would be some kind of Treasure, perhaps a Divine Artifact or something similar. He never expected it to be Phoenix Essence Blood, and from the Royal Family at that!

Although it wasn’t a Divine Artifact, it was already comparable to one. It was obvious they planned to use this Essence Blood to suppress the Evil Soul. ’What a waste...’