Treasure

At the exit of the core area of the Sacrificial Tower, the native elder Qiu Chika spoke eloquently, revealing the secret of the treasure within the Sacrificial Tower. “A fake treasure and a real treasure?” Luo Feng pondered. It had to be admitted, what Qiu Chika said sounded very real. “The treasure chest I got earlier was empty, and he could clearly track our movements. Without a doubt, this native has been inside the Sacrificial Tower for a long time; that much is confirmed.” “Two possibilities.” “The first is that Qiu Chika genuinely wants to obtain the great treasure within the Sacrificial Tower, and the treasure can only be accessed with a token… so he came to us for cooperation.” “The second is that everything he said is fabricated! The treasure chamber is a real treasure chamber, and he already obtained the treasure long ago. However, his clan was annihilated back then… so this Qiu Chika harbors immense hatred for us outsiders. He deliberately set us against each other before, and now that he sees us leaving, he's trying to stall us, likely setting another trap… to take revenge on us.” Luo Feng mused inwardly. A survivor of an annihilated clan. If Earth were destroyed, or humanity wiped out, Luo Feng believed… he would probably madly seek revenge against those enemies. “Does he want the treasure? Or does he want revenge?” Luo Feng hesitated. Cangjin King, Zizhong King, and Huci King also felt doubt in their hearts. “Cangjin King, do you think what this native said is true or false?” Zizhong King transmitted his voice. “Half true, half false, possibly.” Cangjin King transmitted his voice. Nonsense! Zizhong King couldn't help but curse inwardly. “What should we do?” Zizhong King asked. “The treasure, I must have it!” Cangjin King’s eyes gleamed with ferocity. He had already burned his immortal divine body, and although he had obtained some wealth from the previous Ice Blade and Yechen King, that meager amount of wealth could never satisfy a 'King-level pinnacle' expert like Cangjin King. He had only one goal—the Sacrificial Tower's treasure. He would not be satisfied without obtaining that treasure. “Then I will follow your lead, Cangjin King. I believe with you here, even if this Yan Ji Continent survivor has some scheme, it won't succeed.” Zizhong King flattered. “Haha… before a true disparity in strength, all schemes are useless.” Cangjin King said confidently, “Don't worry, after we obtain the Sacrificial Tower's treasure this time, I will give you two portions as per our agreement.” “Then thank you, Cangjin King.” Zizhong King, however, secretly seethed with resentment. Previously, the distribution method was 7:2:1, but now that Ice Blade was dead, Cangjin King naturally and domineeringly claimed eight portions. Elder Qiu Chika sneered inwardly as he watched the expressions of the four outsiders: “If you hadn't fled so quickly, and I only had time to reach the core area exit via a hidden passage from the central control room, I wouldn't have needed to take this risk.” Previously, Luo Feng and the other three powerhouses were divided into two groups. One group consisted of Luo Feng, Cangjin King, and Zizhong King, engaged in a chase. The other group was Huci King alone. Both groups rushed along different corridors towards the core area exit… At that time, Qiu Chika was in the central control room, which had a direct, hidden passage leading to the core area exit. What Qiu Chika actually wanted to do was… to intercept Huci King alone, and with the combined strength of the four natives, kill Huci King to obtain the token. Alas… There was no suitable passage to intercept Huci King, so he had to take a risk. “Greed, ambition, and desire are things powerhouses cannot erase.” Qiu Chika felt a slight relief in his heart as he observed the expressions of the four powerhouses. “Gentlemen, have you made your decision?” Qiu Chika asked in a low voice. Cangjin King, Zizhong King, Luo Feng, and Huci King, standing below, exchanged glances. Although Luo Feng had been pursued earlier… since the previous treasure was confirmed to be fake, Cangjin King and Zizhong King would no longer waste time entangled with Luo Feng. Powerhouses wouldn't engage in matters without benefit. “Alright! I believe you.” Cangjin King's voice boomed, his eyes like lightning. “Qiu Chika, don't do anything foolish.” Zizhong King said with a cold smile, “I'll also temporarily believe you.” “Let's go for it then.” Huci King glanced at Luo Feng. The two exchanged glances and nodded slightly. With Yechen King dead, the two of them would have to assist each other. Although Cangjin King was formidable… Luo Feng's defense was incredibly heaven-defying, and Huci King was, at the very least, a King-level pinnacle expert. If it came to a real fight, even if Cangjin King killed Luo Feng and Huci King, the price he'd pay would likely exceed 10% of his immortal divine body. This price was too steep… “As long as we're careful and don't take too much, Cangjin King won't go mad. Losing less than 5% of an immortal divine body is relatively easy to repair. But exceeding 5% is troublesome, and exceeding 10% is astonishingly problematic.” Huci King transmitted inwardly. “Yes, you and I are together. If a fight breaks out, we'll join forces.” Luo Feng also transmitted his voice. All four powerhouses agreed. Elder Qiu Chika sneered, “As expected, you all want the treasure. But as I said before, I get half!” “And we agreed!” Cangjin King said in a low voice. Zizhong King, Huci King, and Luo Feng all nodded. In their hearts, Cangjin King and the other powerhouses sneered. Half? Hmph, it was just words. Against these alien enemies, any means were fair game. Once the treasure was truly opened… they would naturally seize it with all their might. “This native probably has some trump cards too.” Luo Feng and the others understood this. But for the treasure… And with their side having such a clear advantage in strength, no one would give up. “Follow me.” Qiu Chika flew directly ahead. “Wait a moment.” Cangjin King shouted. Qiu Chika abruptly stopped and looked at Cangjin King with a puzzled expression. Cangjin King, however, coldly flashed forward, standing in front of Qiu Chika, and simultaneously ordered, “For mutual trust, native, you should remain in the center of the four of us.” Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Zizhong King, Huci King, and Luo Feng also stood around Qiu Chika, encircling him. “Heh heh, so strong, yet so timid.” Qiu Chika sneered. “This is called caution. Careless powerhouses would have long since fallen.” Cangjin King said coldly. “Then let's go, I'll lead the way.” Qiu Chika said, “Proceed along this corridor to the left.” Immediately… This motley crew of powerhouses, consisting of Qiu Chika and the four others, began to move through the Sacrificial Tower. Under Qiu Chika's guidance… Luo Feng and the others indeed discovered some hidden passages. They only needed to push aside seemingly solid walls to reveal a door, and behind the door was a passage. Sacrificial Tower's central control room. Divine Lord Pue, Latimo, and Menbu watched the virtual projection, holding their breath in tension. “Elder, Elder he…” Menbu clenched his fists, his eyes filled with worry and tension. “Third Brother put himself in danger for the sake of the clan.” Divine Lord Pue said in a low voice, “Now those alien invaders have followed the Elder's plan, and the plan is half successful! This time… no matter the cost, we must obtain the inherited treasure.” “Understood.” Latimo and Menbu both nodded. “Let's see.” Divine Lord Pue slowly said, “It depends on whether Third Brother can succeed. After all, these alien invaders are all very cautious, intelligent, and powerful. To succeed… half relies on Third Brother, and the other half relies on luck.” Along a dark internal passage. Cangjin King and the other four powerhouses, with Elder 'Qiu Chika' surrounded in the center, cautiously proceeded through the passage. The further they went, the brighter the passage became. A moment later… Luo Feng and the others arrived in a brightly lit hall. “Where do we go next?” Cangjin King demanded. “We're here.” A trace of fervor gleamed in Qiu Chika's eyes. “Here?” Luo Feng couldn't help but look around in confusion. This massive hall was over ten kilometers in diameter, but its walls were incredibly smooth, adorned only with some complex sacrificial secret patterns. There was no sign of any hidden treasure. “Hmph, you outsiders, even if you stood before the treasure chamber, you wouldn't find it.” Qiu Chika sneered, “And even if you found the treasure chamber… you wouldn't be able to open it.” “Where is the treasure chamber?” Cangjin King roared. Luo Feng and the others all watched Qiu Chika, who calmly walked directly towards a distant wall. Luo Feng and the four powerhouses naturally followed, not daring to stray far, to prevent Qiu Chika from setting a trap for them. On the smooth wall… Qiu Chika took a deep breath, muttering inwardly: “My countless deceased clansmen, I am allowing these outsiders into the treasure chamber for the prosperity of our clan. Clansmen… forgive me.” Immediately, he extended six hands, pressing them simultaneously onto the sacrificial law secret patterns on the wall. The patterns instantly lit up, followed by a rumbling sound. “Hm?” Luo Feng turned his head to look. He saw the wall, which had appeared as a single piece, slowly pulling apart, revealing a passage only ten meters wide. “The treasure chamber is inside.” Qiu Chika said. “Excellent, isn't it great for everyone to cooperate like this?” Cangjin King laughed heartily, yet the four powerhouses, still cautious, surrounded Qiu Chika as they walked towards the passage. The passage was only a hundred meters long. At its end was a door shimmering with fragmented golden light. The law secret patterns on the entire door were even more profound, and an aura permeated from it. “Is this G-grade metal?” “It is G-grade metal!” “Aside from that treasure chest, this is the first time we've seen G-grade metal in the Sacrificial Tower, and it's an entire door cast from G-grade metal. This door alone… is probably worth hundreds of millions of Yulan units.” Zizhong King chuckled softly. Cangjin King beside him was also smiling broadly. Just the door itself was so expensive. It seemed… Everything Qiu Chika said was very likely true. The treasure contained within the door would definitely be astonishing. “Burning a bit of immortal divine body, it's worth it, absolutely worth it.” Cangjin King's heart couldn't help but burn with fervor. Luo Feng also silently observed everything. Regardless, with his God-Slaying Wings and silver armor, he was confident in his ability to survive and escape, so he naturally wouldn't easily give up this treasure. “Gentlemen, to open the door to this treasure, first, a token is required, and second, it must be opened by a member of my clan.” Qiu Chika said coldly, “Just give me the token, and I will open this treasure.”