Chapter 339 – Truths and Lies (XXV)

Chapter 339

Truths and Lies (XXV)

There were more windows to sort through, but I paused for a moment as I saw a reward that only I could use–a true rarity.

I took out the Blossoming Eternity from one of the spatial rings, spawning it in front of myself–it was a flat blade about thirteen inches long, perfectly symmetrical, with a gemmed-out center from the handle to the tip. There were exactly twelve crystals protruding on both sides of the blade.

At the moment they sported a rather dull hue–gray and lacking any luster–though I imagine that will change when I attack.

The handle itself was rather ornate, curving out and back in like a twirling mustache, with inlaid motifs of lotus flowers carved into its material, which I couldn’t really recognize.

Grabbing it, the handle felt… smooth. It honestly looked as though someone took flower petals and rolled them around a piece of wood, but the feeling under my finger suggested it was some high-end leather.

I swung it around a few times without using any Qi, and it felt rather pleasant; it was light, but not too light, and it would leave a slightly pleasant aroma behind when it would cut through the air. It wasn’t exactly a world-ender by any means, but… it was mine. And it was goddamn beautiful.

… I wonder, though, will everyone and their mother make fun of me in this world because of the flower motif? They shouldn’t, no? I mean, not that it would mean anything to me, to be honest, but it would be kind of annoying.

Eh.

Who cares?

Once I load up all these crystals and unleash the ultimate attack, I will have them kneeling beneath the mountain of flowers, begging to be–khm. Pulling back, pulling back.

Putting it away, I stretched for a moment before I looked over the remaining few windows, all of which had to do with Dai Xiu and Wan Lan breaking through into the Spirit Manifestation Realm.

[–congratulations, Host, on guiding two of your Disciples into breaking through into the Spirit Manifestation Realm]
[Disciple Dai Xiu has successfully formed Enduring Wind Spirit]
[Disciple Wan Lan has successfully formed Undying Spirit]
[…]
[Special Rewards have been granted]
[…]
[Reward 1: Paradox-Cycle Reversal Array (+ x2 sets of materials)]
[…]
[Paradox-Cycle Reversal Array (???) — a formation of unknown origin, said to have been created during the Second Epoch of Silence, a period of time that is, to this day, entirely shrouded in mystery, as there are no physical records of anything that transpired in this nearly ten million year long period. The array itself has only been activated once, revealing its perverse nature; all accumulated damage by those who create it is rewound across the echoes, parts of it mirrored back onto the hostiles caught within the formation’s limits. The inscription within its innermost core rings wholly true: Blood shall soak the skies, and death shall be our song. Note: the Array is an existing element within the world, though its current whereabouts are unknown. Deploy it with caution]

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[…]
[Reward 2: Writ of the Eras (???)]
[Writ of the Eras (???) — a single-page tome detailing recognized epochs of time]
[…]
[Reward 3: Ephemeral Comprehension Array (???) (+ x10 sets of materials)]
[Ephemeral Comprehension Array (???) — a rare variant of a more well-known ‘Martial Comprehension Array’, it offers far greater boost to comprehension of martial arts at the expense of it being temporary. Lasts 1h per a set of materials and massively increases comprehension, with a slight chance of triggering Enlightenment]
[…]
[Reward 4: Disciples Wan Lan and Dai Xiu have gained new traits]
[Wan Lan has gained ‘Undying Spirit (Epic)’ Trait]
[Undying Spirit (Epic) — a Dao Path of the Undying has been opened; an indomitable spirit that is nigh-impossible to break, she will find the will to endure and fight even in the most desperate situations]
[…]
[Dai Xiu has gained the ‘Shattering Fist (Epic)’ Trait]
[Shattering Fist (Epic) — a Dao Path of the Fist has been opened; learning and mastering Fist Arts is far easier, all Fist Arts gain bonuses to their effects, and every Fist attack gains a barrier and armor-penetrating property]

Hooh.

When Long Tao broke through, I ‘only’ got the big ol’ chariot. Does that mean that the chariot is worth as much as all of these 4? Nah. It’s probable that I don’t really have that much to do with Long Tao’s breakthroughs, as it’s kind of his own thing (the fact that I get anything is already amazing), whereas Dai Xiu is entirely my doing! And Wan Lan is… well, partially my doing!

There’s honestly so much to digest, but I realize that I can’t because there is a pair of eyes staring at me inquisitively and a smirk to boot just beneath them.

“You’ve woken up,” I said.

“Slept great,” Long Tao replied.

“I’m glad. You almost died, you know?”

“Wouldn’t be the first time. That I almost died, I mean,” he added with a shrug and a quick follow-up.

“Right,” I smiled faintly.

“That healing art you’ve taught us… it saved me,” he said, his tone rather serious for a change.