"Ka ca!"
This time, when the wooden chest opened, Xiao Chen's eyes lit up, revealing intense interest. The chest contained three black arrows covered in talisman scripts and flowing with light.
Xiao Chen scanned them with his Spiritual Sense and felt the surging energy contained in them. There was also a jade strip beside the three arrows.
Xiao Chen held the jade strip in his hand and sent his Spiritual Sense into it. Then, he obtained some information about the arrows.
This arrow was called the Star Breaker Arrow. As its name suggested, it could pierce through a star. Of course, the star here was definitely not a very large star.
However, based on the might described in the jade strip, this arrow could pierce through a grandmaster-level Martial Sage if they did not pay attention.
The might of this arrow was focused on breaking. No Secret Treasure would be able to block it. The only problem was that it could only be used once.
As Xiao Chen continued reading, the smile on his face grew wider. Unexpectedly, the Star Breaker Arrow's forging method, the materials needed, how to carve the formation scripts, the ratio of fire, and many more were listed in great detail.
"That's it!"
Inside the Treasury Hall, Xiao Chen chose the first Secret Treasure he needed. Perhaps the others would be lucky and obtain an unknown King Grade Secret Treasure from Di Wuque.
However, Xiao Chen did not envy them at all. Being able to obtain a Secret Treasure like the Star Breaker Arrow that suited him made this trip worthwhile.
Furthermore, there were the various Spirit Veins that he obtained earlier, the Black Astral Coins that he extorted from Wei Hua, and three mature Departed Spirit Flowers. This trip to the Sage Mark Monument was a perfect one.
After putting away the Star Breaker Arrow, Xiao Chen started to choose his second Secret Treasure.
Xiao Chen had a relaxed mood and walked quietly. Occasionally, he chatted with Ao Jiao about some interesting things.
Xiao Chen formed a sharp contrast with the other cultivators in the Treasury Hall, who were filled with surging killing Qi and in a rush.
As a result, he slowed down a lot. By the time Di Wuque and Tianyou Xi reached the fifth floor, he had barely reached the third floor.
Even the Ghost Race and Corpse Race cultivators, who were slower than Di Wuque, had already caught up to him, rushing to the fifth floor in a hurry. They feared that Di Wuque would clear the final hurdle and snatch away the last precious King Grade Secret Treasure.
When Xiao Chen arrived at the transportation formation on the third floor, he saw an empty stone platform and shattered combat puppets littering the ground. Needless to say, Di Wuque had already taken away the King Grade Secret Treasure.
Most of the stone rooms on the fourth floor had not been opened yet, giving Xiao Chen more choices. The combat puppets inside also grew stronger. Xiao Chen had reached a point where he could not defeat them without going all out.
As the ten-day deadline for entering the Sage Mark Monument approached, Xiao Chen still had not chosen his second Secret Treasure.
Along the way, he came across some Secret Treasures that tempted him. However, after careful consideration, he chose to give them up.
There were practically no cultivators left in the Treasury Hall. Most of them had obtained two Secret Treasures and were sent out of the Sage Mark Monument. However, Xiao Chen still had not come out.
--- Outside the Sage Mark Monument, the sky was clear for thousands of kilometers around. The sun shone brightly. Occasionally, figures came out of the Sage Mark Monument, revealing joyful expressions.
Not to mention the Treasury Hall, the Sage Mark Monument was filled with natural treasures. As long as a cultivator was not particularly unlucky, they would gain something.
"Boom!"
A golden radiance shot out from the Sage Mark Monument. Under the illumination of the sunlight, the glow on the figure's body seemed even more dazzling.
"Di Wuque came out!"
"Those two took away all the King Grade Secret Treasures of the second, third, and fourth floors. I wonder if they took away the King Grade Secret Treasures of the fifth floor?"
Immediately, the cultivators of the various races below cast their gazes over. Everyone knew about the Deity Race's actions around the Treasury Hall.
Nearly all the cultivators heading to the Treasury Hall were obstructed, giving Di Wuque and Tianyou Xi an advantage.
Soon, another beam of light shot out of the Sage Mark Monument. The sons of the human race's Three Holy Masters, the Fiend Race's Kong Yuan and Yuan Xu, the Ghost Race's Qing Cheng, the Corpse Race's Wang Can, Wei Hua, and the other demonic geniuses all walked out with extremely unsightly expressions.
Based on the expressions of these young cultivators, the result was clear. Di Wuque and Tianyou Xi had snatched away the four King Grade Secret Treasures.
At this thought, everyone sucked in a deep breath. Of the five King Grade Secret Treasures, aside from the one that Xiao Chen had given up on, the Deity Race had taken away the rest.
Di Wuque's schemes and strength were displayed once again, becoming the biggest winner of this trip to the Sage Mark Monument.
"Where is Xiao Chen? Why is he not out yet? "
After the Corpse Race's Wei Hua landed, he immediately asked the cultivators of his race about Xiao Chen's whereabouts. Wei Hua's lips twitched as he did his best to suppress the rage in his heart.
The same scene happened with the Ghost Race and the Deity Race. They all asked about Xiao Chen's whereabouts. Their gazes all turned sullen, like they wanted to eat someone up. Clearly, they were not concerned about Xiao Chen.
After receiving a negative answer, they all burst into an uproar, their expressions filled with doubt.
Perhaps the biggest winner of this trip to the Sage Mark Monument was Di Wuque. However, in terms of who was in the limelight, even Di Wuque would be suppressed by Xiao Chen.
First, Xiao Chen kicked Di Wuque away at the Sage Mark Monument. Then, he single-handedly tricked the Ghost Race and Corpse Race experts.
After that, Xiao Chen repelled the various experts in the Treasury Hall and helped the Merfolk Race obtain the Extreme Thunder Sword. He treated the King Grade Secret Treasures as nothing, giving them away so easily.
Xiao Chen's unconventional actions, his exceptional sharpness, and his strong strength. Whether the Deity Race's people admitted it or not, Xiao Chen already had some of the glory of the Qing Emperor back then.
However, at this moment, all the young demonic geniuses of the various races had come out. However, Xiao Chen was nowhere to be seen. This was very strange.
Hence, a scene that had not occurred in a thousand years appeared in front of the Sage Mark Monument. The cultivators of the various races had already obtained something. However, because of one name, they all stood guard in front of the Sage Mark Monument, unwilling to leave.
The people waiting outside for Xiao Chen to come out to vent their frustrations felt very conflicted when they did not see Xiao Chen come out.
Xiao Chen, who was in the Treasury Hall, felt conflicted as well. He felt conflicted over the fact that the deadline was approaching, but he had not found a high-quality Sage Grade Secret Treasure like the Star Breaker Arrow that moved him at first glance.
After putting in a lot of effort, Xiao Chen knocked out three combat puppets in a stone room on the fifth floor. Then, he arrived at the treasure chest containing the Secret Treasure.
If Xiao Chen still could not find a Secret Treasure that moved him, he could only return and pick a Secret Treasure that he had in reserve.
When the wooden chest opened, a folded black cloak appeared. This cloak was different from ordinary cloaks. Its design was exquisite, and the materials it was made of were exquisite.
There were feather shoulder pads on the shoulders. Silver threads were embedded at the edges of the cloak. It did not look like the silver of the mundane world but some kind of rare and precious metal.
Xiao Chen raised his hand and stretched out. Then, he slowly unfolded the folded black cloaks. Without sending in his Spiritual Sense, he could move the Secret Treasure. However, if he wanted to bring the Secret Treasure out, he had to place a Spiritual Mark on it.
After sizing up the appearance of the black cloak, Xiao Chen rather liked it. It gave off a desolate and cold feeling.
Then, Xiao Chen took out the jade strip from the chest. His expression turned grave. The information in it was rather simple. It only said that this black cloak was called Tian Hai.
Such simple information made Xiao Chen hesitate. He did not know how to choose.
His intuition told him that this cloak should be extraordinary. However, his rationality told him that the risk was not worth taking. The Secret Treasures that he had chosen earlier were much more reliable than this.
"Tian Hai."
Xiao Chen muttered the name a few times, trying to figure out the effects of this cloak from its name. However, he still could not make heads or tails of it.
"Let's choose this one. This cloak was made of at least twenty-three superior materials. The feathers on the shoulder pads should not be for decoration. At the very least, it should be able to increase your speed."
When Ao Jiao saw that Xiao Chen could not make up his mind, she helped him analyze it.
"Alright, I'll listen to you!"
Xiao Chen nodded. He stretched out his hand and put on the cloak. After that, he placed his own brand on it. Before he could even experience its effects, he was teleported away by an invisible force.
His field of vision suddenly opened up. Xiao Chen floated to the ground and looked around. He discovered that he had returned to the outside world. However, the situation seemed a little off.
Outside the Sage Mark Monument, the cultivators discussed why Xiao Chen had not come out yet.
This was especially so for the cultivators of the Ghost Race and Corpse Race. They even started cursing. Xiao Chen had tricked these two races too badly. Most of them had not even reached the Treasury Hall before they were sent out.
This was especially so for Wei Hua. Right now, he was thinking of how to get back a huge sum of money from Xiao Chen.
Five hundred thousand Black Astral Coins was not a small sum. If not for his ancestor holding a high position in the Corpse God Palace, he would not have been able to afford it. If not for Wei Hua's ancestor holding a high position in the Corpse God Palace, he would have been the Underworld Fire Sovereign, one of the four great Corpse Monarchs. Wei Hua even felt like jumping into a river.
The Corpse Race and Ghost Race cultivators stared at the Sage Mark Monument with fiery gazes. The moment they waited for Xiao Chen to come out, they would immediately surround him and attack him, not caring about morality or justice.
Even if they could not kill Xiao Chen in front of everyone, they would at least beat him up and take back all the benefits he had obtained, destroying his reputation.
Di Wuque was in a pretty good mood. However, when he thought about how Xiao Chen had used his words to slap him in the face before the Sage Mark Monument and sent him flying with a kick, he could not help feeling angry. No matter how much self-restraint she had, she could not help getting angry, waiting for Xiao Chen to come out.
If he could not vent this anger in his heart, it would be unbearable. Today, Xiao Chen's reputation would fall and he would be taught a lesson.
Di Wuque's gaze was as sharp as a sword as he stared at the Sage Mark Monument, not saying a word.
Xiao Chen felt that something was wrong with the situation. The reason was not that these people hated him to the bone or that undisguised killing intent.
Instead, it was that even though he had already come out, these people did not seem to notice him, still staring at the Sage Mark Monument.
After thinking about it, Xiao Chen concluded that the problem should be with the activated Heavenly Sea Cloak that he wore.
Heavenly Sea … Heavenly Sea … Xiao Chen suddenly understood the meaning of these two words. What else could it be other than deceiving everyone?
Even with Di Wuque's Mental Energy, he could not sense Xiao Chen's presence. Xiao Chen's heart could not help but pound wildly. It looked like he had made the right choice.
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