Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 567: Chapter 571 Looting Daoist Duan De’s Divine Treasures

Daoist Duan De was hit on the head with a surprise blow, and a black brick struck him, causing him extreme resentment. He cursed the Heavenly Venerate, his eyes rolling back, and collapsed, making a “THUD” as he fell to the ground.

BANG!

The barbarian was quite unkind, lifting a large club and hitting the back of Daoist Duan De’s head again. It made the chubby Daoist twitch even in unconsciousness, grimacing in pain.

Princess Yu Die’s small mouth formed an “O” shape. The simple image of Dongfang Ye wavered in her heart; he looked like a primitive man, quite sincere, but he was so skilled at delivering surprise blows.

On the other side, Ye Fan was even less kind. He took a half-foot-thick Dao Platform and fiercely smacked Daoist Duan De’s forehead seven or eight more times. If not for controlling his strength, the chubby Daoist’s head would have burst open.

Indeed, they dared not relax. Daoist Duan De always gave off an unfathomable aura. The three of them approached together, sealing his Sea of Consciousness completely to prevent him from waking too quickly.

CLATTER!

Ye Fan was the first to act, removing a Jade Chain from Daoist Duan De’s wrist. It had eighteen beads, each of a different color, all dazzling and crystal clear.

The string of beads felt heavy in his hand, instantly clearing his mind of all distracting thoughts and inducing an unparalleled sense of tranquility. Ye Fan could tell at a glance it was a treasure, something that could aid in Enlightenment.

Princess Yu Die exclaimed, “This is a string of Sea God Pearls, each formed by the beast kings of the sea! Normally, just one is worth a fortune. I can’t believe he strung eighteen together into a bracelet.”

Ye Fan handed it to her. The string of pearls was multicolored, each bead as big as a dragon’s eye, radiating a glow of stunning beauty and brilliance.

“You’re giving me this Sea God Pearl Chain?” Princess Yu Die, though having seen countless treasures, was still fascinated by this string of Divine Pearls. Her beautiful eyes gleamed with amazement as she caressed it with her delicate, jade-like hands.

“Take it. This guy has plenty more treasures on him.” Ye Fan believed that Daoist Duan De lacked nothing in treasures. With years of tomb raiding, who knows how many good things he had accumulated.

RIP!

Ye Fan tore off Daoist Duan De’s outer garment, revealing an Inner Armor made of divine silk threaded with Jade Stone pieces. It flowed with radiant colors, clearly no ordinary item.

“Divine Silk Jade Robe!” The barbarian showed his delight, throwing his Wolf-toothed Stick to the ground and rubbing his hands together excitedly.

Ye Fan tested it. This Inner Armor was extremely sturdy. Though his physique was immensely powerful, it took nine-tenths of his strength just to leave a fingerprint on it.

Dongfang Ye came from a Primitive Tribe, home to a very ancient village. His seventh granduncle was immensely powerful and also had such Treasure Clothes, offering unparalleled protection and being incredibly hard to break through.

“My seventh granduncle said it was dug out from the Ancient Tomb of an unparalleled Emperor.” The barbarian shared this information, his eyes filled with desire, clearly interested in the Inner Armor.

“This bastard has raided more than a few ancestral tombs, even those of the Fifth Great Bandit Wu Dao. Now he’s come to the Central States to cause trouble. He must have dug up the tomb of an unrivaled Emperor,” Ye Fan speculated.

The Divine Silk Jade Robe, steeped in antiquity, though shiny, seemed covered in a layer of dust. It was clearly an ancient item that had endured through the ages.

“If you want it, strip it off him yourself,” Ye Fan chuckled.

Dongfang Ye was not shy. He opened his large, fan-like palm and stripped Daoist Duan De’s clothes off. The ragged garments were tossed aside, and he put on the Divine Silk Jade Robe right on the spot.

“He’s such a grown man, yet he hangs a longevity lock around his neck. This bastard is truly greedy for life and afraid of death.” Ye Fan pulled a Purple Gold Lock from Daoist Duan De’s neck.

“Wait, let me see.” Princess Yu Die’s voice trembled as she saw him about to toss it. She carefully took it and examined it closely.

The Purple Gold Lock had no Dao Glyphs, nor did it emanate any divine energy. It appeared extremely ordinary, engraved only with a Longevity Painting of an old man with long eyebrows sitting beneath an Ancient Tree.

“This is… the legendary Longevity Lock!” Princess Yu Die’s voice trembled. She could hardly believe Daoist Duan De would possess such a treasure.

“Isn’t it just a worthless lock?” Dongfang Ye was nonchalant. He had been watching from the side all along and had long sensed that this Purple Gold Lock wasn’t some spiritual treasure.

“This might be a divine artifact, possibly with a life-preserving effect. It’s likely an accessory of a peerless prodigy from nine thousand years ago,” Princess Yu Die said.

Nine thousand years ago, a peerless talent named Xiang Yufei emerged in the Central State, becoming an Emperor Master Level figure at only nineteen, invincible.

His power and achievements shook the world. Undoubtedly, a new star was rising. In the Post-Huanggu Era, to have such a cultivation base at that age was truly heaven-defying.

Unfortunately, heaven is jealous of talent. He passed away before he turned twenty, unable to shine brightly in the Central States, becoming a legend cut short.

“Originally, he was not expected to live past fifteen; he was born fated for a short life. According to legend, it was all because of a Longevity Lock that he lived to be nearly twenty,” Princess Yu Die recounted.

“You mean… this worthless lock?” Dongfang Ye leaned in with his club to examine it closely.

“This lock carries great significance. It was a supreme gift from a Bodhisattva of the Western Desert, one who was on the verge of achieving his rank, to Xiang Yufei, allowing him to live a few more years.”

“I don’t see anything. It feels quite ordinary, with no special features.” Dongfang Ye took the Purple Gold Lock, flipping it over repeatedly. Then, using his barbaric strength, he squeezed it, yet the Purple Gold Lock remained unharmed.

He was born with the strength to uproot mountains, capable of injuring sovereigns with his physique, yet he could do nothing to this lock. It was clear this was a divine object, far from as simple as it appeared.

“In the endless ages past, the Buddha of the Western Desert personally refined a Purple Gold Demon-Subduing Pestle for Buddhism to protect the Dao, possessing unimaginable power.

Before the Purple Gold Demon-Subduing Pestle was forged, that piece of Purple Gold Divine Iron was repeatedly refined by the Buddha, infused with endless compassion and merit. It accompanied him through long years of arduous cultivation, thus becoming divine.”

“Later, when the Purple Gold Demon-Subduing Pestle took shape, a small piece of Purple Gold Divine Iron was left over. A Bodhisattva collected it and passed it down. Over generations, Arhats refined it, and it became a lock that could suppress one’s life essence.”

“It’s called the Longevity Lock. Wearing it will definitely allow one to live longer. It’s an invaluable divine artifact to those at the living fossil level. Who wouldn’t want to live a few more years?” Princess Yu Die explained, surprised to unexpectedly encounter such a treasure.

“That bastard really knows his stuff, to have even meddled with legendary items like this. I really wonder how many Ancient Tombs he’s dug up,” Ye Fan sighed.

He had to admit, Daoist Duan De possessed vast divine mystical arts and had acquired many good things with some baffling abilities, though not all were obtained through legitimate means.

“Nine thousand years ago, Xiang Yufei became an Emperor Master Level figure at the age of nineteen, shaking antiquity and modern times alike. His burial site wouldn’t be easy to find, right?” the barbarian asked in confusion.

“Xiang Yufei buried himself in an ice coffin, slumbering atop a Snow Peak. It’s said he wanted to avoid a death tribulation and be resurrected later. Many have searched, and all snow peak locations have been scoured, but nothing was found. Unfortunately, Xiang Yufei never reappeared. Now that the Longevity Lock has emerged, he has undoubtedly turned to dust,” Princess Yu Die shook her head.

Ye Fan wouldn’t doubt that Daoist Duan De could find Xiang Yufei’s ice coffin. This guy had been in and out of the Demon Emperor’s tomb and even the Ji Family’s Tombyard, seeking the Void Great Emperor’s Ancient Tomb. His self-confidence was boundless.

“You two can discuss how to divide this lock; I don’t want it.” Ye Fan did not take the Longevity Lock.

“My life is tough; I don’t need it either,” the barbarian waved generously.

“This… it’s too precious. How could I dare to take it for myself?” Yu Die felt a bit embarrassed to accept such a treasure, feeling she hadn’t done much.

“Just give me something good in return later, and that’ll do.” Dongfang Ye waved his hand. He could see that this fat guy surely had many treasures; these were just the ones displayed outwardly.

Ye Fan personally took action, continuing to search for treasures on Daoist Duan De. The seemingly unremarkable items were all precious. For example, the broken hairpin on his head turned out to be an ancient artifact that could tear space with a gentle swipe.

“Don’t throw it away! Don’t throw it away!”

Even the shoes were picked up by Dongfang Ye. They were identified as ancient treasures that, when worn, increased speed by twenty percent. He immediately put them on his own feet.

“This fat guy is really particular.” Ye Fan took an eight trigram diagram from his tattered Daoist robe; it was also an ancient treasure that could trap people inside.

Ultimately, Ye Fan stripped Daoist Duan De clean. Everything, from jade pieces to Money Bags, turned out to be treasures; there wasn’t a single ordinary item among them.

This sealed Daoist Duan De’s tragic fate. Ye Fan left him with only a pair of shorts and nothing else.

“Are we… going too far with this?” Princess Yu Die’s face flushed slightly. She had never done such a thing before and felt a bit remorseful seeing Daoist Duan De lying still on the ground.

“Don’t pity this fat guy. He’s always eyeing my ancestral Wolf Fang Club. That shows he’s not a good person. Looting him is perfectly natural.” The barbarian was quite unkind. Having tasted the rewards, he eagerly wanted to personally plunder Daoist Duan De’s Wheel and Sea.

BOOM!

Dongfang Ye took action, extracting several treasures from Daoist Duan De’s Wheel and Sea. They immediately unleashed brilliant Divine Light, almost flooding the cave abode.

There were nine Weapons: a Jade Green Blade, a Purple Jade Sword, a Red Jade Spear, an Ink Jade Halberd, a White Jade Shield… nine Jade Soldiers in total. Their brilliance soared to the skies, dazzling and emitting a Qi Mechanism that could seize one’s soul.

“Oh my God, these are the legendary Nine Divine Weapons!” Yu Die exclaimed.

Each small Jade artifact was only a few inches long, but its emitted brilliance was dazzling, and the emanating fluctuations were heart-stopping, seemingly stronger than Saint Master Level Weapons.

“These were Weapons refined by a peerless King throughout his life. When the Nine Divine Weapons are combined, they possess unmatched power and are unbeatable!”

These Weapons could be used in combination, devastatingly powerful, capable of overshadowing the heavens and earth, each bearing supreme might.

According to Princess Yu Die, these were the Nine Divine Weapons of the King of Feather Evolution from fifteen thousand years ago, which had been lost for an unknown number of years.

Even Ye Fan was stunned. Daoist Duan De’s methods were truly extraordinary to have found the tomb of the long-perished King of Feather Evolution and acquired the Nine Divine Weapons he had refined throughout his life.

“That fat guy is practically a living treasure trove!” Even the barbarian couldn’t help but exclaim. One wouldn’t necessarily find such divine artifacts even after excavating an entire cave abode.

And that was just from fishing things out of Daoist Duan De’s Wheel and Sea. Who knew what other treasures there might be?

“Fish again!” Ye Fan was still fixated on the Undying Miao Tree and Daoist Duan De’s broken bowl.

“After we rob him clean, if he wakes up, do you think he’ll go mad?” Princess Yu Die asked.

“He’ll probably fume with smoke from all seven orifices and go on a worldwide manhunt,” the barbarian answered affirmatively, once again fishing items from Daoist Duan De’s Wheel and Sea.

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