Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

’Small swords forged from Eternal Immortal Gold and inscribed with the Six-Word True Mantra... These six swords are extraordinary!’

A thought struck Wang Yi. He scanned the six small swords with his Insight Divine Techniques, but could only discern that they were called the Six Forbidden Divine Swords, a bound item already linked to Li Jikong.

"Unbind these six swords, and I might consider sparing your life!"

Wang Yi said gravely.

According to the rules of this world, when a Player died, they wouldn’t drop all of their belongings—there was only a small chance of that happening. As for items in their Storage Realm, those would be lost to the void. This made killing someone for their treasures a difficult proposition in this endless world.

To Wang Yi, killing Li Jikong was far less important than obtaining his possessions.

"You have to keep your word! You can’t just take the treasure and then turn around and kill me!"

Li Jikong watched Wang Yi warily.

Wang Yi said, "I don’t have much time. Whether you live or die depends on your actions!"

"Alright! This is just my rotten luck!"

Li Jikong muttered, but still performed a technique to unbind the Six Forbidden Divine Swords before tossing the sword box to Wang Yi.

Wang Yi raised his hand and caught the box. It felt incredibly heavy. Now, he could finally see the detailed information for the Six Forbidden Divine Swords.

[Six Forbidden Divine Swords: Special Magical Treasure, Special Item. Forged from Eternal Immortal Gold. Use the Divine Prohibition Hand Seal for Refinement. Can be bound or unbound. Press a Six Forbidden Divine Sword to the spot between your eyebrows to learn the Divine Prohibition Hand Seal.]

’This thing is strange!’

Though Wang Yi’s curiosity was piqued, he waved his hand. Dozens of Three-Eyed Golden Lions immediately vanished, clearing a path for Li Jikong.

Overjoyed, Li Jikong immediately transformed into a streak of rainbow light and fled. However, he circled around and shot toward the Jade Pendant that connected to the second floor of the Mad Secret Realm, actually managing to teleport through it.

’That guy is actually heading to the second floor...’

Wang Yi muttered to himself. Then, with a great wave of his sleeve, he used his Space Divine Techniques to collect the numerous items Li Jikong had left behind, including the Youthful Appearance Pills and the Dragon and Snake Sword.

He turned his attention back to the Six Forbidden Divine Swords, took one out, and pressed it to the spot between his eyebrows. Just as the description had said, a stream of information flooded his mind. The sensation was mystical. Wang Yi felt a cool touch between his brows as light and shadow flickered before his eyes, as if he had suddenly entered a strange dimension.

He looked around in a daze. Before him, an endless, viscous gray mist roiled and churned. He knew this was the Chaotic Void, and he was standing before his "ancestral" Bronze Divine Hall.

Suddenly, a pinprick of light appeared in the Chaotic Void. The light carved open a path, and from it emerged a young man. He looked to be in his twenties, dressed in flowing white robes like a scion of a noble house. He wore a gentle smile as he looked warmly at Wang Yi.

For a moment, Wang Yi felt as if he and the white-robed man were truly looking into each other’s eyes.

The white-robed man’s voice then echoed in his mind. "You are the 425th wielder of the Six Forbidden Divine Swords across these countless years. And you even possess a Divine Soul Palace... not bad at all! I will now transmit the Divine Prohibition Hand Seal to you. Study it diligently. In the future, you may rely on it to seize great opportunities!"

Hearing the man’s words, Wang Yi was filled with confusion and curiosity. He asked tentatively, "Who are you? Have you invaded my mind? Can you actually talk to me?"

"I am merely an imprint left behind by a Law. I have no name. You can think of me as an artificial intelligence, or perhaps a special kind of informational entity."

"So when I press the Six Forbidden Divine Swords to my forehead... is that like plugging in a USB drive?"

"That is just a simple method. Our conversation is based on the Spiritual Law. Time is precious. I will only teach you the Divine Prohibition Technique once. Whether or not you can master it will depend on your own aptitude!"

The white-robed man said no more. He began forming Hand Seals and explaining the Divine Prohibition Technique.

Wang Yi was not one to waste a fortuitous opportunity, so he cast aside all other thoughts and focused on learning from the white-robed man.

About half an hour later, the white-robed man finished his Hand Formulas and announced in a clear voice, "The Divine Prohibition Hand Seal is a type of Soul Restriction that originates from the Spiritual Law. I have taught you its six forms, which you can use for the Refinement of the Six Forbidden Divine Swords. These swords are six Sealing Dharma Artifacts, but they are also six keys. Whether you can use them to obtain a great opportunity will depend on your own destiny!"

With that, the white-robed man turned and stepped back into the Chaotic Void. Wang Yi woke up instantly. He removed the small sword from between his eyebrows, marveling at the experience.

’I wonder if that white-robed man was created by the system. If he’s a real entity, what’s his identity? An Ancient God Player from 129,600,000 years ago? He mentioned the Spiritual Law, and Laws seem to be the domain of Divine Kings. Could he be a Divine King of the Ancient Gods?’

Wang Yi shook his head, clearing his mind of such thoughts. He knew baseless speculation was pointless and would only drain his energy. Right now, practicing the Divine Prohibition Hand Seal was far more important.

The Divine Prohibition Hand Seal was not complex. The white-robed man had taught him six forms, each performed with simple hand gestures and an incantation in the Ancient Divine Language. Once he became proficient, he wouldn’t even need to speak the words aloud; simply reciting them in his mind would suffice.

The words in the Ancient Divine Language were the six syllables of "Om Mani Padme Hum." Since Wang Yi already had a foundation in the Ancient Divine Language and possessed the Six-Word True Mantra Divine Techniques, learning the Divine Prohibition Hand Seal was a breeze.

And yet, the six forms of the Divine Prohibition Hand Seal were far from simple. The system didn’t recognize it as a skill, nor was it a Divine Technique. As Wang Yi repeatedly practiced the forms, he felt the power of his soul being stirred—an indescribable and profoundly mystical sensation.

All in all, after just over an hour of practice, Wang Yi had mastered the six forms of the Divine Prohibition Hand Seal. The next step was to use them for the Refinement of the Six Forbidden Divine Swords.

One form of the Divine Prohibition Hand Seal corresponded to one Divine Sword. As Wang Yi formed a Hand Seal, specks of golden light shot out and merged into one of the Six Forbidden Divine Swords. This was the process of Refinement.