anovelconsole Chapter 299 Unexpectedly, there were acquaintances among them.
Chapter 299 Unexpectedly, there were acquaintances among them.
Boom—
The vibrations emanating from the depths of the crack caused the entire bronze base of the Hidden Star Ruins to shake.
The red light flashed wildly in the abyss, at a frequency so fast it made people dizzy.
Chen You, holding the Jade Emperor Sword, stood at the edge of the crack, patiently waiting.
He wanted to see what kind of hard currency this bandaged monster could produce.
"Yo! Yo! Check it out!"
The rough voice rang out again, this time not only with a strong sense of rhythm, but also with a reverb effect similar to that of an electronic synthesizer.
Accompanied by a deep bass beat, three orbs of light slowly rose from the depths of the crack and hovered in front of Chen You.
The light cluster on the left was dazzlingly golden, the light cluster in the middle was shimmering silver, and the light cluster on the right was dim and dull, appearing grayish.
"Young adventurer!" The underground being suddenly sped up its speech, launching into a rapid-fire double-rhyme.
"What you want is this bling-bling gold basketball~"
"Still this shining silver basketball~"
"Still this ordinary, unremarkable old basketball? Skr~"
The red light at the bottom of the crack flashed suddenly with the sound of "Skr," as if applauding its perfect performance.
Chen You stared at the three spheres floating in front of him, his lips twitching violently twice.
Mythological remnants.
A three-thousand-year seal.
What they took out was... three basketballs?
"Gold and silver? Are you a river god?!" Chen You finally couldn't hold back and pointed at the three spheres, shouting his complaints.
"You, a monster sealed underground, use this to test adventurers?!"
"Besides, what would I need a basketball for? To participate in a trainee audition!"
"Mortals who don't know how to appreciate!" The voice from the underground was tinged with annoyance.
"This is the supreme trial I have refined by combining the most popular symbols of your civilization!"
"Make your choice, mortal! It's a matter of your destiny!"
Chen You rubbed his temples, finding it incredibly difficult to communicate with this guy.
Just as he was about to draw his sword, a system notification suddenly popped up in the upper right corner of his vision.
[Ding! Hidden trade event triggered: Gift of the Stars]
Please make your choice:
Option 1: Golden Basketball. Requires an additional 2000 gold coins. There is a certain probability of obtaining a Mythic item.
Option Two: Silver Basketball. Requires an additional 1000 gold coins. There is a chance to obtain a legendary item.
Option 3: A regular basketball. Free. What more could you ask for?
Chen You stared at the system notification and remained silent.
After all that, it turns out this is just a pay-to-win package disguised as the Origin System!
"Well, I see." Chen You sneered.
He was all too familiar with this system's tactics.
On the surface, you are given three choices, but in reality, you are testing the strength of your wallet.
Without spending money, you can only get the bare minimum; only by spending money can you achieve miracles.
"I choose gold." Chen You raised his hand and pointed directly at the golden orb on the far left.
[Ding! 2000 gold coins deducted.]
The moment the gold coin was deducted, the basketball shell on the surface of the golden orb shattered with a roar, turning into countless golden specks of light.
An ancient jade book, exuding the aura of ancient stars, slowly descended from the light and hovered in Chen You's palm.
[Item obtained: "The Undying Star Technique" (Volume 1)]
[Rank: Mythical]
[Type: Body Strengthening Exercise]
[Description: Created by ancient powerful beings who observed the birth and death of the universe. The physical body is tempered by the power of the celestial stars; those who achieve mastery can traverse the void, their bodies impervious to all laws.]
Chen You opened the jade book, and lines of profound golden characters were directly imprinted into his mind.
The cultivation system emphasizes balance the most.
Chen You's offensive power is supported by the "Heaven-Breaking Sword Technique," and his magic is supported by the "Divine Firmament Heavenly Thunder Orthodox Method," but his physical defense has always been a weakness.
Now that we have this book, "The Undying Star Manual," we can say that the last piece of the puzzle has been completely completed.
"Good stuff." Chen You put the jade book into his system inventory with satisfaction.
The voice from beneath the earth resounded again, this time with obvious urgency: "Boy, you've taken the stuff! Shouldn't you give me the Star Soul now?"
The thick red bandage peeked out from the crack again, writhing anxiously in mid-air.
"Don't worry, I'm a man of integrity in business."
Chen You took out the Star Soul Crystal that emitted a faint blue light from his backpack.
This thing was just a quest item in his hands, but he traded it for a mythical-level cultivation technique, which was a huge profit.
He flicked his wrist, preparing to throw the Star Soul into the crevice.
Just as Xinghun was about to slip from his grasp.
A deafening roar suddenly echoed through the sky.
"Stop! Who dares to break the seal?!"
The sky above the Zangxing mining area trembled violently.
An endless aura of shadow appeared out of nowhere, instantly swallowing the surrounding eerie blue starlight.
The temperature dropped sharply.
This wasn't the physical cold brought by wind and snow, but a chilling killing intent that pierced straight to the soul.
A pitch-black spatial rift was forcibly torn open between Chen You and the bronze base.
The edges of the crack were flashing with violent void lightning.
A foot clad in dark gold combat boots stomped heavily through the crack.
Immediately afterwards, a tall and imposing figure, exuding a terrifying kingly aura, descended upon the pedestal.
Black heavy armor, a scarlet cloak fluttering in the wind, and a black greatsword in his hand wreathed in ghostly flames.
The newcomer had his back to Chen You, facing the underground fissure.
"You audacious prisoner, how dare you be so insolent!"
The newcomer's voice was like rolling thunder, making the bronze buildings throughout the mining area vibrate.
The red light that existed underground suddenly contracted, and the bandage that had protruded from the crack retracted as if it had been electrocuted.
"The aura of the Shadow King?" The voice from the depths of the earth was filled with disbelief and terror.
"How is this possible! That old man couldn't possibly be here! Who are you?!"
Chen You remained in the posture of throwing the Star Soul, looking at the back of the figure in front of him.
This armor, this giant sword, and these extremely familiar, melodramatic lines.
"I am the agent of the Shadow King!" The Shadow King's agent gripped the greatsword with both hands, the tip pointing directly at the fissure in the ground, his aura reaching its peak.
"Prisoner of the Abyss, how dare you bewitch living beings and steal star souls! Today, I, representing the Shadow Court, bestow upon you utter annihilation!"
The Shadow King's Shadow Domain suddenly expanded, suppressing the red light emanating from the underground entity at the edge of the crack.
An angry roar came from underground, causing the entire mining area to shake violently.
Chen You silently withdrew his hand.
He looked at the imposing figure of Shadow King Dai and sighed.
Chen You stepped forward, reached out, and tugged at the striking scarlet cloak.
"Um, wait a minute," Chen You said.
As Shadow King Dai Zheng prepared to swing his sword, he sensed movement behind him and frowned.
"Ignorant creature, step back! I'll settle accounts with you later..."
He turned his head as he spoke.
Their eyes met.
Chen You looked at him expressionlessly.
The shadow domain surrounding Shadow King Dai instantly dissipated.
The greatsword in his hand slammed onto the bronze slab with a clang.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?"