The treasury of the Canglan Empire contained the treasures that the Canglan Empire had accumulated over the years. The preciousness of the treasures was relative.
The treasures in the treasury of the Canglan Empire were indeed very precious to forces below the quasi-first-rate. However, to first-rate super first-rate forces, they were not that precious.
The treasures that were truly valuable, and even super first-rate forces would treat them as treasures, were kept in the secret vault of the treasury.
There was a keeper in the treasury. He was an old man at the level of a Nine-star Saint.
"Greetings to the Hermit King," the keeper saw Huyan Ao and immediately bowed.
"This is the True Sword Marquis," the Hermit King introduced Chu Mu.
"Greetings to the True Sword Marquis," the keeper bowed to Chu Mu. Chu Mu bowed to the keeper with two swords.
The keeper opened the door of the treasury and the Hermit King led Chu Mu into the treasury.
"The treasury is a general term. The treasury is divided according to the types of treasures. Cultivation techniques and secret techniques are categorized into one category. Spiritual medicines and pills are categorized into another category. Ores and secret treasures are categorized into another category …" the Hermit King explained as he led the way, "We are going to the secret vault. It is the core of the treasury. The secret vault is also categorized like the treasury. However, it is much smaller than the treasury. After all, high-value treasures are not that easy to obtain."
Chu Mu nodded and followed the Hermit King through the treasury in a straight line. They advanced rapidly. At the same time, he released his consciousness to observe the surroundings. He could not help but be surprised when he scanned the various treasures.
It was indeed the treasury of the Canglan Empire. The treasures collected by a holy-level force made the True Sword Sect pale in comparison. Even some first-rate forces could not be compared to it. Furthermore, this was only the treasury. There was an even more core secret vault.
Chu Mu could not help but look forward to the secret vault even more.
Not long after, Chu Mu followed the Hermit King to a thick and heavy door. The door was bronze in color and there were countless patterns on it. It looked very mysterious. Those who did not have a strong Primordial Spirit would feel confused if they stared at it.
The thick bronze door was filled with the vicissitudes of time.
Huyan Ao, the Hidden King of Qing, made his move. His hands turned into blurry afterimages as he rapidly slapped the bronze door. Almost at the same time, he slapped out dozens of palms. Even with Chu Mu's vision, he could only catch a dozen or so palms.
The bronze gate of the secret storehouse trembled, followed by countless ear-piercing creaking noises. The gate slowly opened to the left and right.
"Let's go," the Hermit King said as he led Chu Mu into the secret storehouse. The door to the secret storehouse naturally closed.
As soon as he entered the secret vault, Chu Mu had a feeling that came from his sharp intuition.
There seemed to be no one guarding this place, but in fact, there were experts overseeing this place. If anyone dared to mess around in the secret vault, they would definitely be looking for trouble.
"Elder Su, this junior has brought the newly conferred True Sword Marquis to the secret vault to select treasures," Huyan Ao suddenly said.
"Only three." An aged voice rang out. It was as if it had pierced through time and space. It was impossible to tell where it had come from.
"Yes," Huyan Ao bowed very respectfully.
"Elder Su is an elder of the royal family. Ever since I was born, he has been guarding the royal family's secret vault. He is a peerless expert," Huyan Ao said to Chu Mu.
Chu Mu nodded. With a peerless expert overseeing the vault, unless a Sage Emperor took action, it would be impregnable. However, with the dignity of a Sage Emperor, would he be so shameless as to steal from someone else's vault?
"True Sword Marquis, that side stores cultivation methods and secret techniques. That side stores secret treasures. That side stores treasure pills. That side stores rare treasures …" The Hermit King pointed in four different directions and said, "I'll wait for you here. You can only choose three."
"Alright." Chu Mu nodded and walked in the direction of the cultivation methods and secret techniques.
Currently, there were not many cultivation methods that could attract his attention. He could give up on cultivation methods that cultivated elemental energy. The Divine Wilderness Sword Art was very powerful and did not require other elemental energy cultivation methods. Sword techniques could also be given up. The Sword Universe and top sword forms were enough for Chu Mu to comprehend and cultivate. He could also give up on cultivation methods that cultivated the Sage Body. It was not that he did not need them, but that there was no suitable one. This was because Chu Mu's Sage Body had four types of powers and could only be created by himself. That would undoubtedly require a large number of Sage Body cultivation methods to study.
Even if it was any good, it would be a waste. Chu Mu's focus was on secret techniques.
He did not need secret techniques that could raise his strength. He had them himself and the True Sword Sect. When he was conferred the title of Marquis in the Canglan Empire, he was rewarded with one. Chu Mu also had two among the spoils of war. That was enough.
The most important thing was the Yuan Spirit secret technique.
The Mystic Will Third Revolution was only a level three Yuan Spirit secret technique. Chu Mu felt that it was too low and needed a higher level Yuan Spirit secret technique. As for the Yuan Spirit defense secret technique, the Rainbow Ring was enough for now. The Soul Piercing Needle for the Yuan Spirit attack secret technique was also at level three, which was not enough. As for the Yuan Spirit support secret technique, it would be excellent if he could obtain it.
But no matter what, the Yuan Spirit level was the foundation. Therefore, Chu Mu prioritized the Yuan Spirit cultivation secret technique.
He gave up on the other cultivation methods and focused on the Yuan Spirit secret technique. As expected of the Imperial Family's secret vault, there were indeed Yuan Spirit secret techniques. However, Chu Mu only found the Yuan Spirit cultivation secret technique, the Yuan Spirit attack secret technique, and the Yuan Spirit defense secret technique. As for the most precious Yuan Spirit support secret technique, he did not see it.
Perhaps the Canglan Empire did not have any Yuan Spirit support secret technique. After all, it was very precious and rare. Perhaps there was, but only one. Because it was too precious, it was not placed in the secret vault.
Since there was no Yuan Spirit support secret technique, Chu Mu looked at the other Yuan Spirit secret techniques.
There were a total of twelve Yuan Spirit cultivation secret techniques. The lowest was level three and the highest was level five. Different Yuan Spirit cultivation secret techniques had their own unique effects.
There were a total of nine Yuan Spirit attack secret techniques. The lowest level was level three and the highest level was level five.
The most precious Yuan Spirit defense secret technique only had five. The lowest level was level two and the highest level was level five. There was only one level five secret technique.
After a glance, Chu Mu did not look at the Yuan Spirit defense secret technique. Even the highest level five secret technique could not compare to his Rainbow Ring.
Chu Mu was also very tempted by the two level five Yuan Spirit attack secret techniques. However, he did not choose immediately. Because he only had three chances and could only choose three treasures. What he saw now was only the four corners of the secret vault. There was still a triangle that he had not seen.
Looking at the Yuan Spirit cultivation secret techniques, there were a total of three level five secret techniques. Chu Mu chose one of them for the time being.
He left the corner and walked to the other corner.
The items stored in this corner were elixirs and elixirs. They were extremely old elixirs and elixirs that were fifty thousand years old, a hundred thousand years old or even two hundred thousand years old. They were not very attractive to Chu Mu.
As for the elixirs, they were also extremely precious. For example, elixirs that were suitable for high-level Martial Sage experts to use to increase their cultivation level, elixirs that aided in the cultivation of the Yuan Spirit, elixirs that accelerated the recovery of the Yuan Spirit, elixirs that could increase one's strength tenfold in a short period of time, and so on.
As he looked, Chu Mu did not make any choice and walked to the third corner.
The third corner was a secret treasure.
There were secret treasures similar to the Yuan Gathering Tower, secret treasures like the Beast Taming Card, and even spiritual swords. Chu Mu even saw a few Yuan Spirit secret treasures.
The fourth corner, which was the last corner of the secret vault, stored rare treasures.
The wind essence, the fire essence, and the dark essence of the three Heaven and Earth essences leaped into his eyes. Immediately, Chu Mu's breathing quickened.
The second level of the Sword God's Descent secret technique required eight kinds of Heaven and Earth essences.
In addition to the five elemental essences, it also required wind, thunder, and ice essences.
At present, Chu Mu had the Wood Element Origin. He had lost half of it last time, but now it had recovered. However, if he wanted to cultivate the second level of the Sword God's Descent secret technique, he would need to use it all. Therefore, he had to let the Wood Element Origin continue to grow and become stronger. This was because the amount of essence consumed for the second level was not only more than the first level, but also more than the first level.
In addition to the Wood Element Origin, there was also the Thunder Essence. There was nothing else.
If he could get his hands on the Wind Soul Essence and the Fire Soul Essence, he would have two more things. He still needed four more things. Moreover, the Fire Soul Essence and the Wind Soul Essence were enough for him to cultivate the second level of the Sword God's Descent.
As for the dark essence, it was one of the essences of the Heaven and Earth essences required for the third level of the Sword God's Descent secret technique.
He had not even found the second level, so the third level was too far away.
"Even if I obtain it, I won't be able to use it for the time being. I don't know when I will be able to gather the other essences." Chu Mu thought to himself.
He wasn't even sure if he could gather all the essences of the Heaven and Earth essences required for the second level of the Sword God's Descent secret technique during the time he was in the Deep Blue World. As for the other treasures, although they were precious, they couldn't be compared to the essences of the Heaven and Earth and were relatively easier to obtain.
After visiting all four corners, Chu Mu was in a difficult position. The Hermit King had a smile on his face. He could understand Chu Mu's current mood and feelings.
There were so many treasures that could be used. However, he could only exchange for three of them. Therefore, he had to make a choice between the three. It was undoubtedly a heart-wrenching choice.
As a matter of fact, the Hermit King had also experienced this heart-wrenching choice. As a prince and the younger brother of the Canglan Emperor, he had a status and identity that ordinary people didn't have. Furthermore, he was extremely powerful. Even so, he couldn't obtain treasures from the secret vault without any restrictions.
The stronger the force, the stricter the rules. Otherwise, nothing could be accomplished without rules and it would be chaotic.
For example, a prince could obtain five treasures from the secret vault for free. Although it seemed like a lot, there were only five princes in the entire empire. Therefore, there were only twenty treasures in total.
On the other hand, a marquis could obtain three treasures for free. Including Chu Mu, there were a total of eleven marquises in the Canglan Empire. In other words, there were thirty-three treasures. Thirty-three plus twenty would make a total of fifty-three treasures. The treasures in the secret vault were far more than that.
The Hermit King knew Chu Mu's current mood. While he was gloating, he was also pondering what choice Chu Mu would make.
Of course, he didn't make any suggestions because it would only interfere with Chu Mu's train of thought. It was better for him to think clearly about what he wanted.
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