925 - Trade-offs (1)

Ye Qingtang's expression was rather strange.

If what the Divine Phoenix said was true and it was all an enchantment, then the scenes and people that appeared must be derived from the thoughts of the trial-takers....

But the Divine Phoenix's enchantment skills were too profound, and Ye Qingtang found it difficult to judge the situation.

In addition, she did not remember the events that she saw and experienced in the enchantment. Now, she could only guess a part of it.

Time slipped past as Ye Qingtang pondered deeply.

After a moment, many of the men and women slowly awoke.

Their expressions were dazed, and they looked about them in confusion.

Based on their appearance, it was obvious that they could not recall what had happened.

After about an hour, more than half the people had woken up, including Ye Qingtang and Yin Yang Child.

The other half of the trial-takers were absorbed in the Divine Phoenix's enchantment and were unable to extricate themselves.

Based on the faint flickering expressions of those who were absorbed, she knew that they were enraptured and unable to extricate themselves.

"Everyone, congratulations on passing the trial at this stage." The Divine Phoenix spoke slowly after some time had passed.

The Divine Phoenix's words caused everyone present to exchange glances.

They had passed the third stage's trial of beauty?

But they could not remember anything! They were completely ignorant of the circumstances of the trial or how they had passed it.

Many of them were rather curious about the process of the test, but no matter how hard they searched their minds, they could not find remember a single thing.

No matter how curious they were, they remained unsatisfied.

Naturally, if the Divine Phoenix did not bring it up, they would not ask about it either.

"Apart from you, the remaining trial-takers were not resolute enough. They have sunk into the temptation of beauty and are unable to extricate themselves. They have already been eliminated."

As the Divine Phoenix spoke, the bodies of the ten plus men and women who had not woken up slowly became transparent. In the span of a few breaths, they were sent out by the Divine Phoenix.

They were probably still sunk in the trial, enraptured by the flood of beauty. They did not know that they had lost their chance to obtain the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix.

The tests of the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix were like that. No matter how many stages you passed, as long as you failed one stage, you would be immediately eliminated.

After successive trials at each stage, in the end, only one person could obtain the inheritance.

"Lord Divine Phoenix, if I may ask, how many more stages do we have to pass?" Black and White Holy Son asked as he looked at the scarlet image in the void.

"There is one last stage," said the Divine Phoenix.

There was only one last stage?!

When they heard the Divine Phoenix's words, the remaining ten plus cultivators relaxed.

The Divine Phoenix's trials were really confusing. It was impossible to guard against its dream-like enchantment skills.

Even the most confident of them was unable to predict whether they would be able to pass the unknown test.

Fortunately, there was only one last stage left.

However, the last stage would probably be difficult.

No matter what, only one person could obtain the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix. The rest would be eliminated.

The Divine Phoenix immediately led everyone forward.

After a while, Ye Qingtang and the others who had followed the Divine Phoenix arrived at an underground palace.

"This is..."

The moment the door of the underground palace opened, a rich display of lights and colors illuminated their eyes.

They saw at a glance that the large palace contained countless rare treasures and gems. They were casually piled into heaps and glittered with numerous sparkles. The treasures were as numerous as the stars, dazzling everyone's eyes.

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926 Trade-Offs (2)

At the entrance of the palace was a huge altar.

Next to the altar were scattered many long-lost Dharma treasures!

"Divine Virtual Pagoda?!"

"Is that the legendary Oracle Bell?!"

Everyone widened their eyes in disbelief. As they looked at legendary lost Dharma treasures, they were almost unable to believe their eyes.

Some even secretly pinched their thighs, trying to prove that what they saw was reality and not something created by the Divine Phoenix's enchantment skills.

"What is this..."

"Lord Divine Phoenix, this is..."

Black and White Holy Son asked the scarlet figure in the void.

"All this is part of the inheritance," the Divine Phoenix said slowly.

The Divine Phoenix's words immediately stunned everyone.

Every item present was extremely valuable. They would be content to obtain any one of them.

"As everyone can see," the Divine Phoenix said, "the fourth stage involves gains and losses."

"Gains and losses?"

Absolute Monarch of Heaven pondered this for a moment but still did not understand the meaning behind the Divine Phoenix's words.

"That's right," the Divine Phoenix said. "Loss means to lose the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix. Gain means to gain these Dharma treasures. Every trial-taker is free to equally share out all the treasure here. But the price of this is the loss of the true inheritance of the Divine Phoenix."

Il This..."

Everyone present was stunned. They had not expected the fourth stage to be like this.

"Similarly, if anyone persists in obtaining the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix, then... they are not destined to have these Dharma treasures. However, ultimately, only one person who can obtain the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix."

"That is also to say, even if we give up these Dharma treasures, we may not obtain the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix..." one of the cultivators said with a frown.

"That's right." The Divine Phoenix looked at the cultivator who had spoken.

For a moment, everyone was in a dilemma and did not know what to do.

Of course, they were aware of the incredible value of the Dharma treasures before them. If they missed this opportunity, they might never be destined to encounter them again.

However, their goal in coming here was the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix.

This trade-off truly vexed everyone.

Both outcomes were greatly alluring.

Just as everyone was pondering the matter, a figure was the first to emerge from the group.

Ye Qingtang lifted her eyes and saw that the figure who had gone forward was Absolute Monarch of Heaven.

Absolute Monarch of Heaven's expression was completely natural. He walked straight towards the golden Divine Virtual Pagoda.

As everyone watched, Absolute Monarch of Heaven decisively took the Divine Virtual Pagoda.

"My thanks to Lord Divine Phoenix." Absolute Monarch of Heaven placed the Divine Virtual Pagoda in his space ring, then cupped his fist, and looked at the Divine Phoenix.

"If you choose this Dharma treasure, it is equivalent to giving up your rights to be the successor of the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix," the Divine Phoenix said.

Absolute Monarch of Heaven was expressionless when he heard that. He nodded slightly and said, "It's alright. To me, the value of the Divine Virtual Pagoda is sufficient."

"That's right, legend has it that the Divine Virtual Pagoda contains a very unusual space. If a cultivator enters the Divine Virtual Pagoda to cultivate, he will achieve twice the results with half the effort. It is as if a day within the pagoda is equivalent to just an hour in the external world!"

"Just think, even if the value of the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix is greater, only one person can be so lucky.... if we give up the treasures here and fail to obtain the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix, won't we wish we had died?" When he finished speaking, one of the cultivators immediately went forward and chose one of the Dharma treasures.

"Herb of Heavenly Life!"

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927 - Trade-Offs (3)

Suddenly, an old man dressed in a black robe, with an overcast expression, looked at the plant and exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right. A cultivator who uses the Herb of Heavenly Life will increase his natural lifespan by a thousand years," the Divine Phoenix said.

When he heard that, the black-robed old man's body quivered slightly. He had come to this land because he had only a few years left. He wanted to try his luck and to see if he could, by chance, advance his cultivation state and increase his lifespan...

However, the black-robed old man had never thought that he would find the legendary Herb of Heavenly Life here!

"Lord Divine Phoenix... may I... take the Herb of Heavenly Life. I give up the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix..." The black-robed old man looked longingly at the Divine Phoenix.

To the black-robed old man, no matter how powerful the inheritance was or how valuable the Dharma treasures were, they could not compare to extending his lifespan.

Without life, what use were the Dharma treasures to him?!

"You may," The Divine Phoenix said.

At the Divine Phoenix's acquiescence, the black-robed old man's eyes filled with wild joy. He immediately carefully kept the Herb of Heavenly Life.

Everyone present knew the value of the Divine Virtual Pagoda and the Herb of Heavenly Life.

Previously, some of them suspected that the treasures before them were created by the Divine Phoenix's enchantment skills. But now, they saw with their own eyes that Absolute Monarch of Heaven and the black-robed old man had successively placed the Divine Virtual Pagoda and the Herb of Heavenly Life in their own space rings. Only then did they believe... that all this was real.

At that moment, everyone was amazed by the Divine Phoenix's generosity...

It was actually giving away these treasures.

One must understand that if any one of these treasures were found outside, it would cause many conflicts.

It must be said that these Dharma treasures were more tempting to them than the real inheritance of the Divine Phoenix.

Just as everyone was exclaiming in amazement, Ye Qingtang's eyes were suddenly drawn to a bronze mirror.

It was just an ordinary bronze mirror, except that a circle of strange totems was carved around its borders. These totems seemed to be covered by a layer of rust and looked extremely ancient.

Among the heap of treasures, this bronze mirror was not outstanding. But at that moment, it attracted Ye Qingtang's full attention.

Mirror of Illusions!

Legend had it that this Dharma treasure that could transform all martial skills into matter!

At that moment, Ye Qingtang looked in amazement at the bronze mirror. Her expression held a rarely seen look of shock.

Ye Qingtang had heard about the Mirror of Illusions in her previous life.

It could be considered a Sacred Mirror!

Even when she had become a Holy Venerate, she had not been destined to obtain a Dharma treasure like this!

Ye Qingtang previously had not thought much about the pile of treasures before her.

But when she saw the Mirror of illusion, she was somewhat tempted.

The Mirror of Illusions could convert any force into pure material energy, no matter how great the force.

For example, if Ye Qingtang faced a Paragon level cultivator and the Paragon slashed out with an apocalyptic stroke of his sword, if the Mirror of Illusions shone on it, then the sword gleam would be transformed into stone, or rain, or some completely ordinary material that had almost no lethality. It could be used to block the martial skills of the most powerful cultivator!

Would it not be wonderful to have such an object with her?!

"Ah, the Mirror of Illusions. I never thought that I would see this Dharma treasure in my lifetime!" The man in black armor had also noticed the Mirror of Illusions.

He instinctively took a step forward. His body quivered, and his expression became extremely agitated.

"It's just a lousy mirror. What good is it?" Yin Yang Child saw how agitated the man in black armor was and quietly took a step forward.

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928 - Trade-Offs (4)

Yin Yang Child glanced disdainfully at the ordinary-looking ancient mirror.

"Lousy mirror?" The man in black armor looked at Yin Yang Child and laughed coldly. "Little fellow, you don't know anything. Why don't we give it a try?".

"Ah... I'm afraid you'll die under my sword," Yin Yang Child said coldly.

"Lord Divine Phoenix, may I test it?" The man in black armor looked at the Divine Phoenix.

"You may." The Divine Phoenix agreed immediately.

When they heard that, everyone turned their attention in that direction.

Everyone was aware of the Mirror of Illusions's reputation. Of course, they knew about its extraordinary powers, but no one had been fortunate enough to see it.

At that moment, the desire to enrich their experiences naturally arose in all of them.

The man in black armor picked up the Mirror of Illusions and raised his brows slightly. He said to Yin Yang Child, "Draw your sword."

Clank!

The long sword was unsheathed with a crisp ringing sound. It truly suited Yin Yang Child.

"Strike me," the man in black armor said fearlessly.

"This is the first time I've heard such an unreasonable request."

When he heard the man in black armor's words, Yin Yang Child laughed coldly, and a cold light flashed across his eyes!

Since the Divine Phoenix had already agreed that they could act, he had no restraint.

As he spoke, Yin Yang Child flicked his wrist. The long sword glittered with cold light as it swept towards the man in black armor.

Swoosh!

A frightening howl emerged. A visible sword gleam swept towards the man in black armor with great speed.

However, the man in black armor did not panic. He raised the Mirror of Illusions in his hand slightly.

In the next second, a strange luster appeared on the Mirror of Illusions under everyone's disbelieving gaze.

The sword gleam from Yin Yang Child's stroke was immediately transformed into blocks of wood.

Clank!

Clank!

Clank!

The wooden blocks fell heavily to the ground. The man in black armor stood at the same spot, untouched.

The formless sword gleam had actually been transformed by the Mirror of Illusions into blocks of wood!

If they had not seen it with their own eyes, no one in this world would believe that such a thing could happen.

"This..."

"To think that such a treasure exists!"

"Truly frightening!"

Everyone was stunned when they witnessed the power of the Mirror of Illusions.

If they had the Mirror of Illusions, even the most terrifying strike could be defused easily!

"Yin Yang Child, did you see that? That was what you called a lousy mirror." The man in black armor laughed.

"It's still a lousy mirror." Yin Yang Child shrugged." It can block my sword gleam, but can it block my fists?"

Without waiting for the man in black armor to respond, Yin Yang Child stepped forward and punched the man in the face.

The man in black armor was completely unprepared, and Yin Yang Child's fist smashed viciously into his face.

"You see, it can't block my fists, " Yin Yang Child said.

"You have a death wish!" The man in black armor roared in rage. He instantly kicked out and struck Yin Yang Child squarely in the stomach. The force of the kick sent Yin Yang Child flying

"You wanted to give it a try... how dare you retaliate?!" Yin Yang Child clambered up and shouted in rage.

"I allowed you to unsheathe your sword and strike me, but I didn't allow you to hit me with your fists," the man in black armor said.

"I'll kill you!" Yin Yang Child was enraged. He struck a pose, ready to fight to the death with the man in black armor.

"How dare you!"

The Divine Phoenix suddenly shouted coldly.

When the Divine Phoenix spoke, Yin Yang Child and the man in black armor fell silent. They immediately retreated and did not dare to make a false move.

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929 - Trade-Offs (5)

"Lord Divine Phoenix, I don't want the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix. I want this!" After a moment, the man in black armor spoke to the Divine Phoenix.

What of the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix? Just the Mirror of Illusions was enough!

"Alright." The Divine Phoenix nodded. "But I need to warn you that the Mirror of Illusions was refined by the ancestor of the Divine Phoenix. Only those of the Divine Phoenix's bloodline can use it. To someone without the bloodline of the Divine Phoenix, it will just be a piece of useless metal."

"You need to have the bloodline of the Divine Phoenix to use it?!"

The man in black armor was stunned. Then, he frowned and said, "Lord Divine Phoenix... I don't have the bloodline of the Divine Phoenix. But as everyone saw with their own eyes, I used the Mirror of Illusions just now."

"That's because this is the place of my death. The surroundings are imbued with the power of my bloodline, and that's why you could use it." The Divine Phoenix explained.

When he heard the Divine Phoenix's words, the eyes of the man in black armor were immediately veiled with immense disappointment.

In that case, even if the Mirror of Illusions fell into his hands, it would be completely useless.

"The bloodline of the phoenix can use it..."

Amongst the group, a delicate-looking girl looked thoughtful. A hot luster shone in her eyes. But the luster quickly vanished, and she returned to normal.

"Although some of the Dharma treasures here cannot compare to the Mirror of Illusions, they are not very different in terms of grade." The Divine Phoenix spoke again.

When he heard that, the man in black armor cheered up and went to select another Dharma treasure.

The others had personally witnessed the power of the Mirror of Illusions, and their thoughts had also changed.

The inheritance of the Divine Phoenix might be good.

But ultimately, only one person could obtain it. None of them could be sure that they would be the lucky one.

If they stood firm and did not obtain the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix, they might also not be destined to have these Dharma treasures.

After weighing the pros and cons, almost everyone chose to select a Dharma treasure that they were certain to get.Read more chapter on vipnovel.com

After all, the value of these Dharma treasures was already sufficient for them. They did not have to fight to the end for the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix.

As the saying goes...

A bird in hand was better than two in the bush.

As everyone was choosing their Dharma treasure, there were two figures that did not move.

"Are the two of you intending to forgo these Dharma treasures?"

The Divine Phoenix looked at Ye Qingtang and a girl in green, who had not chosen a Dharma treasure.

At that moment, only the two of them had not moved.

"Lord Divine Phoenix, I wish to try for the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix," the girl in green said.

"Me too." Ye Qingtang replied.

Ling Yan had told her that the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix would surely be hers. For some reason, to date, Ye Qingtang had great faith in Ling Yan's judgment and did not doubt it in the least.

Otherwise, Ye Qingtang would certainly have taken the Mirror of Illusions and left.

Since Ling Yan had personally said it, Ye Qingtang would believe him this time.

The Divine Phoenix nodded after obtaining Ye Qingtang and the girl in green's responses.

The Divine Phoenix looked at Absolute Monarch of Heaven and the other ten over people and said, "These Dharma treasures are part of the inheritance. Since you have obtained these Dharma treasures, it is equivalent to obtaining part of the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix. However, there is a condition."

"What condition is it?" Absolute Monarch of Heaven asked.

"In the future, you cannot be at odds with the Divine Phoenix's successor. As far as possible, you must help and assist the Divine Phoenix," the Divine Phoenix said.

"I see. I agree." Absolute Monarch of Heaven thought for a while and agreed readily.

The Divine Phoenix was probably doing this to pave the way for the only person who obtained the inheritance of the Divine Phoenix.