sonovelo Chapter 679: It's Smiling at Me!
Chapter 679: It's Smiling at Me!
Chapter 679: It's Smiling at Me!
Boom.
The second reward, which was refined from the crab demon's imprint, looked a little strange. It was quite long like a weapon, yet it didn't seem suited for combat.
[Crimson Augmented Shears: A divine pair of shears imbued with qi that is naturally augmented with crimson flames. When used, the shears release bursts of the flame-augmented qi. The shears can cut through even the most indestructible materials. If you're curious about the hardness of an object, just test it with these shears, and you'll know.]
The light faded to reveal a large pair of crimson shears. The shears' handles were very long, and the blades had curved tips that rounded off at the end. When Chu Liang pulled open the shears, he found that the inner part of the blades had jagged edges lined with crimson-gold patterns.
The description of the shears sent a chill of excitement down Chu Liang's back.
To test the shears' strength, Chu Liang took out one of the extra bronze masks he had acquired previously. The first time he found one, he had attempted to destroy it, but despite using a full-powered attack, he hadn't been able to damage it in the slightest.
Even now, with his incredible dragon strength, it was extremely difficult for Chu Liang to damage it with his bare hands, proving the mask's exceptional durability.
He placed the bronze mask in between the blades of the Crimson Augmented Shears and activated his foundational qi.
Then he pushed the shears' handles inward, moving the blades toward the mask, and the jagged edges glowed with crimson-gold light. As the blades touched the mask, intense heat radiated from the contact point. Chu Liang pushed the handles harder, and the bronze mask warped slightly.
Snip.
After a brief standoff, the mask split in two and fell to the ground.
Chu Liang lifted the Crimson Augmented Shears and examined its blades. There wasn't the slightest nick or dent on them.
What incredible shears!
The item's design as a pair of shears made it unsuitable for use as a weapon in combat, but it had been made with a remarkably strong material. Beyond its hardness and sharpness, the most important component was the qi it was imbued with—qi augmented with crimson flames. That was the secret to its unparalleled cutting power.
In certain situations, this tool could even rival a legendary artifact.
Stowing away the Crimson Augmented Shears, Chu Liang turned his attention to the final imprint, the one of the cat demon.
He seemed to be pretty lucky today. The last two rewards were enchanted tools with great practical value.
Boom!
After Chu Liang refined the imprint, another ball of light floated out. This time, it revealed a book.
[Spirit Cat's Tiny Steps: A divine skill that allows a cultivator to channel the divine abilities and character of spirit cats. While moving, the cultivator's flow of qi and any sounds they make will be concealed, allowing them to evade detection. However, their movement speed will be reduced slightly.]@@@@
It was a manual for a divine skill. Chu Liang skimmed through the manual, quickly understanding the key points of the divine skill.
The divine skill was about mimicking the hunting style of spirit cats, which involved slowly approaching the prey. During the time that the spirit cat abilities were active, the cultivator's flow of qi and movements would go unnoticed—truly stealthy movements.
After studying the divine skill for a while, he was done grasping the essence of Spirit Cat's Tiny Steps.
When he opened his eyes, he spotted Wang Xuanling standing on the opposite side of the deck. Chu Liang decided to test out the divine skill on him.
First, Chu Liang lowered his posture, then he took a step forward, followed by another.
The divine skill worked flawlessly. His breathing and aura vanished without a trace, and his steps were soundless.
Chu Liang nodded. "Just hurry up and get it done."
"So, did you bring back something good again this time?" Wen Yulong asked.
He knew that if Chu Liang came looking for him right after returning to the mountain, it usually meant he had picked up some loot.
Just as Wen Yulong expected, Chu Liang took out a storage bag. It looked quite plain and simple; it was likely quite old.
Earlier, he searched the two demon corpses he had stored in his enchanted tool, but all he found was this storage bag.
"Whoa!" Wen Yulong exclaimed in surprise. "It's a high-grade storage bag. This is an old item."
In the present day, high-grade storage enchanted tools were typically discreet and elegant objects like jade rings, belts, or hairpins. Storage bags were generally lower-grade items, mainly used to transport bulk goods.
The demons of the Far West were the only ones that would still use these outdated high-grade storage bags and even treat them as valuable items.
The storage bag had been tied shut with a knot that required a specific technique to untie.
After studying it for a while, Wen Yulong tried several times before finally succeeding in untying the knot.
He said, "Good thing you brought this straight to me. The bag's enchanted formation has a security mechanism. Had you tried to force it open, the items inside might have been sent scattering into the endless void."
"Of course, I was careful. After all, there might be a great treasure inside," Chu Liang replied.
He then sent his divine sense inside the storage bag to search for items. The first thing he pulled out was an ornate box.
Upon opening it, he found a palm-sized azure jade lamp. The craftsmanship was exquisite, and there was dense spiritual energy around it. Sparkling crystal-clear water seemed to be flowing inside the translucent wall of the jade lamp, and touching the lamp sent ripples through the water.
Wen Yulong gasped. "Could this be... the Azure Wave Lamp, ranked sixty-seventh in the Catalog of the Mortal World's Ten Thousand Treasures?"
"That's right," Chu Liang answered, gently brushing his fingers over the lamp. He sighed and said, "As I expected, it's here. Unfortunately, those demons probably stole this from an immortal sect. I'll have to find out who this enchanted tool belongs to. I may have to return it to them."
"I know who it is. This is the cherished enchanted tool of Daoist Qinghu[1] from Penglai. However, Daoist Qinghu went missing a few days ago after leaving for a journey. His whereabouts are still unknown."
"So, it's Penglai's..." Chu Liang blinked, then he suddenly looked down. "Junior Brother Wen, look!"
"Hm?" Wen Yulong uttered as he glanced at the Azure Wave Lamp. He asked puzzledly, "Look at what?"
"Look at the Azure Wave Lamp... It's smiling at me!"
Wen Yulong: "?"
"Well, there's nothing I can do. Haaa..." Chu Liang sighed. "It seems this item is fated to be with me."
1. His name means green swan. ☜
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Translator: LD