Chapter 209 - 80: Demon Ring of the Nan Emperor

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"Color Worm, are you sure this thing is a treasure?" Having successfully deceived Shalman and obtained the Ancient Ring by playing the fool, Yue Jinghua instantly flashed into Mo Xi’s Sea of Consciousness the moment she dived into the water. Yue Jinghua did indeed intend to kill that Bat Eel at the bottom of the sea, but she was not one to act rashly. Not to mention the dubious origins of Jue Shang, and the credibility of his words, being in the deep sea where Sea Beasts are nearly invincible, especially when facing a vicious and malevolent Sea Eel, Yue Jinghua decided to find a way to enhance her strength before fathoming the depth of the underwater Fierce Beast’s poison. There was still more than half a month left before the assessment for the Imperial Alchemist, and she had to wait for the right moment to strike decisively. Lying low in Mo Xi’s Sea of Consciousness, practicing newly acquired Killing Techniques, and observing quietly was the safest approach. After taking out some dry rations and water from the Desire Gourd, Yue Jinghua started to study the ring she had just acquired. When she fooled Jue Shang, the moment she touched the ring, the Gold Eater Worm sent a signal, insisting that Yue Jinghua must find a way to get her hands on that Ancient Ring. Only then did Yue Jinghua become more cautious. In her view, aside from its peculiar engravings, this ring looked no different from ordinary ones. "Roar, roar, that is the Nanhuang Ring. Although it’s not a Dark Treasure, it is a very precious Demon Treasure, roughly equivalent to a Holy Spiritual Treasure of the Canglong Continent. It’s just a pity that it bears the Spiritual Imprint of that demon woman; ugly, for now, you can’t use it," the Gold Eater Worm pounced on the ring, loving any treasure it comes across. Before its body could cling to the ring, it was slapped away by Yue Jinghua. "Another Holy-grade treasure? Are Holy-grade treasures as common as ants these days? You can step on one every time you lift your foot?" Yue Jinghua scoffed. She had heard that some Spiritual and Holy-grade Spiritual Artifacts have the owner’s Spiritual Imprint; unless the original owner is dead, or there is a special Imprint Cleansing method, the artifacts can’t change hands. "Spiritual Imprints can be destroyed, although it will take some time. The earlier Sealing Demon Grass might be able to break the imprint," Qing Pu also took an interest in the Nanhuang Ring. As a Diamond Level Summoner with superior mental abilities, he happened to know several methods for destroying Spiritual Imprints. Yue Jinghua curled her lips, "You and Color Worm echo each other. What exactly happened during my unconsciousness? Is everything that witch said true, that there are many different Planes outside the Canglong Continent?" Indeed, the taboo about the Foreign Continent and divine prohibitions does exist. Most of what Jue Shang said was true. In some ancient tribes, through word of mouth, a lot of tales about other Planes have been passed down; being an Ancient Summoner and an Ancient Divine Worm, Qing Pu and Color Worm knew quite a bit about these stories. Aside from occasional sarcastic remarks, Qing Pu was always reticent. What happened after Yue Jinghua fell unconscious was entirely relayed by the enthusiastic Color Worm. Upon learning that she had entered the Senluo Sea because of the Cultivation Room, Yue Jinghua was somewhat astonished. The Cultivation Room in the Outer Court indeed hid such a big secret. With her disappearance, both Hongling and Shalman must be extremely worried. Color Worm first claimed credit for how it rescued its master and how it made Hongling find Qiu Chuzi, then narrated how it watched helplessly as Yue Jinghua was swept away by the Cultivation Room’s strange wind, how it almost risked its life; just as it got into its narrative. The inherently simpleminded Cannibal Small Qingpu couldn’t stand it, spat out saliva, "Ptui, Little Jin you’re not being honest. It was clear Pu saw the master in danger, was worried, and asked you to inform Hongling." "He was worried?" "Who was worried!" Almost simultaneously, Qing Pu and Yue Jinghua turned the tables in perfect sync, spraying Little Qing Pugong’s face with saliva. Feeling wronged, the hard-done-by Cannibal Small Qingpu shielded its body with leaves and let out a series of aggrieved squeaks. Obviously, Pu was so nervous at the time that it almost showed up in person, the stubborn creature. "Who asked you to spout such useless nonsense? Do you want to learn an Insect Skill in addition to your Insect Extermination Technique?" Qing Pu glared at Color Worm, which, remembering its miserable experience learning the Insect Extermination Technique, immediately stopped claiming credit and shifted the topic back to Nan Zhu. The mysteriousness of this Ancient Ring lies in that enigmatic Black Pearl that absorbed Yue Jinghua’s "morality." This kind of Black Pearl is no ordinary pearl, as it’s not even a product of the Canglong Continent; it’s a specialty of the Donglin Demon Cave.

Chapter 209 - 80: Demon Ring of the Nan Emperor

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