I Can See Your Combat Power

Chapter 795: Chapter 89: Illusion Dream Divine Array

In the Holy Altar of Earth City, Tang Luo sat high above, scattering jade coins all around him. In no time, the local tribes had flocked to the altar. They all watched eagerly at the scattered four Imperial Spirit Jade on the altar. If it weren’t for the smirking city official and those guards standing by the altar, the crowd would have surely charged at the altar by then.

“People of the Earth Tribe, anyone with scrolls of hidden divine secrets, historic books, continent secrets, or secret treasure maps from your ancestors– bring them to the altar and exchange them! If your items catch Mr. Tang’s interest, you can swap them with the Four Imperial Spirit Jade! Hurry up!” After the fat city official announced the exchange rule to the tribe people, he turned towards Tang Luo and asked with a sycophantic smile, “Mr. Tang, does this arrangement meet your satisfaction?”

“It’s about right,” Tang Luo responded, “Also, let them know I will leave in two days.”

“Mr. Tang, so meticulous! I nearly forgot that.”

With an insincere compliment on his lips, the fat city official announced the exchange limit.noveldrama

Many of the Earth Tribe people, who initially had a wait-and-see attitude, were hastened by the two-day limit. They rushed back home, intending to dig out those ancient artifacts hidden away.

Meanwhile, a large car with the mark of Earth City Huang Family was arriving at the altar, loaded with thousands of bamboo scripts.

The guards from the City Lord’s Mansion, in charge of the escort, hopped off from the car and approached the altar. They addressed Tang Luo saying, “Mr. Tang, the Huang Family’s Scripture Pavilion in the Earth Tribe has a total of 36,172 volumes of scriptures. After excluding martial arts techniques, Huang Family lineage records, notes from the elders, and enlightenment texts, we still have 5,760 volumes left. They include 500 volumes of exceptional divine secrets, 2,000 volumes of historical literature, 2,000 volumes of writings by sages, and 1,260 volumes of secret historical records. We have brought everything here. How many Divine Jades can we exchange?”

Tang Luo pondered for a moment before stating his offer, “One jade for each volume of hidden divine secret, one jade for ten volumes of historical literature, one jade for twenty volumes of sage’s writings, and secret histories.”

The lead courier with the full cart of bamboo scripts had a livid face, feeling greatly insulted, he retorted, “Mr. Tang, you are an esteemed guest of the city lord and the first foreign visitor to the Four Imperial Spirit Realm. After hearing that you want to exchange for the scriptures, the entire Earth City didn’t dare to withhold anything. These are thousand-year-old artifacts. Don’t you find your offer unfair?”

In ancient times, nothing better represented a dynasty’s heritage than bamboo scripts. Tribal groups and human sanctuaries never prided themselves on the number of warriors they had, only the amount of collected scriptures.

The Human Race, living under the threat of beasts, treated scriptures – the embodiment of wisdom that can pass down generations – as the most fundamental crux of a power. They were enraged to hear Tang Luo’s offer. Those initially interested members from the Earth Tribe all glared at Tang Luo on the altar.

Yet, all these reactions were within Tang Luo’s expectations. Hence, he calmly activated his Undying Battle Body. A giant several meters tall appeared over the altar, startling the crowd. They thought Tang Luo was about to resort to violence.

However, the giant only opened its mouth. Hundreds of blank books of scriptures as well as brushes, ink, paper, and ink stones fell out of its enormous mouth, forming a small mountain.

Under the bewildered gazes of the crowd, Tang Luo deactivated the Undying Battle Body and told the stern-faced lead courier standing in front of the cart, “I’m not trying to take away your scriptures, but just want to make a copy. You can keep these ancient artifacts. If you agree to exchange, take a blank scroll and ink from the altar to imprint a copy. If you are unwilling, feel free to take away the scriptures.”

The crowd finally understood, their anger swiftly dispelled after hearing Tang Luo’s explanation. It’s undeniable that the scriptures were meant to be passed down generations. If an exchange was to be made today, the Earth Tribe would never agree to trade one volume of scripture for one jade token. But if they could get a piece of Divine Jade just for copying one, such a good deal would be hard to come by.

The spirit masters, who were just hesitating beneath the altar a moment ago, now wished they had three heads and six arms, wanting to bring all the bamboo scripts from home.

The lead courier who just questioned Tang Luo’s prices knew that he had misunderstood Tang Luo. Nevertheless, he couldn’t help but look perplexed after hearing Tang Luo’s proposition. He queried, “Mr. Tang, I apologize for misunderstanding you earlier. However, aren’t you afraid that we might give lip service and deceive you by randomly copying anything?”

“I believe you wouldn’t,” Tang Luo shrugged his shoulders feigning helplessness, “Considering the volume of these scriptures, even if I were to copy day and night, in two days’ time, I would hardly be able to reproduce a tenth of it. So, I can’t think of any other way.”

“Yet, your remark just now indeed reminded me that if you plan to mess around, I really don’t have any solution. ” After pondering for a while, Tang Luo turned his gaze towards the City Lord’s Mansion and declared ominously, “How about this? If you dare to cheat, I will wipe out the entire Huang Family of Earth City. What do you think of this plan?”

The atmosphere immediately froze. The stout city official’s legs gave way, and he almost fell to his knees. But he was helped up to see a grinning face, “Just a joke, a joke, don’t be so nervous. Hahaha.”

“Ha..ah..haha, Mr..Mr. Tang..you..you are..so..funny.” The city official stuttered in agreement with sweat pouring down from his forehead rendering his chubby face soaking wet.

Was it really a joke? If not for the lingering memory of chopped limbs scattered around the Deputy City Lord Huang Jian after the failure of his attempted ambush, he might have believed it…

…

Martial Saint Mountain, Xumi Peak

Chen Menglu was seated in the hub of the Illusion Dream Divine Array, half-asleep. Around two hundred Water Moon Mirrors floated in the hub, each of them reflected the scenes inside each illusion.

In those illusions, there were brave young men fighting against several spirit couriers, cunning thieves taking advantage of the chaotic tripartite fights to snatch up the Divine Jades, and even self-proclaimed shamans exaggerating their capabilities…

In this fully open, bizarre trial, every candidate that remained in the illusion revealed their true selves.

Each individual has a unique way to interact with the world. Without the absolute strength, striking the balance was a test of one’s natural talent and true character.

Some sect disciples who considered their skills extraordinary had only viewed the tribal natives as trivialities. Wielding their long swords gleefully, they embarked on a violent killing spree until it summoned several Spirit King-class beings. Despite having a strength that could propel them into the top ten, their overconfidence landed them in perpetual danger as they were pursued relentlessly.

Some gentry scions, upon understanding the Four Imperial Spirit Stamp, completely lost sight of their initial purpose for the trial. They only wanted to acquire this complete cultivation method that they were willing to exchange large amounts of Divine Jades for it.

Some even directly initiated the Divine Jade sacrificial ceremony and began the Crowning of Spirit Stamp ritual. There was a myriad of behaviors and attitudes on display within this small illusion.