Free Web NovelChapter 124: Chapter 124: Treasure Pavilion
Shen Daoxing waited patiently for news from the palace. He waited and waited, but as the sky gradually darkened, no one came to arrange his visit to the Royal Treasure Vault.
So, Shen Daoxing stood up and walked toward the door, intending to go out and take a look.
But just as he reached the door, with a sharp SHING, two gleaming greatswords were crossed before him.
Then, General Hu Wei, Wu Yan, walked out with a smug look on his face. "My apologies, Young Master Shen. His Majesty has ordered that you are not to leave the palace. Please wait patiently in your room!"
As he spoke, General Hu Wei slowly took a step forward, unleashing a massive aura that felt like a towering mountain, resolutely blocking the doorway.
Shen Daoxing was startled. The general before him was an expert of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
Shen Daoxing had a sudden realization. The Martial Kingdom Emperor’s true purpose in bringing him to the palace was to place him under house arrest.
After all, the Dragon Vein he carried was a matter of grave importance to the Martial Kingdom. Even if it didn’t fall into the Royal Family’s hands, they could never allow it to remain at large.
Shen Daoxing simply didn’t know what the Martial Kingdom Emperor’s ultimate goal was.
However, judging by the Royal Family’s currently courteous attitude, it seemed they wouldn’t try to kill him—at least, not for now.
But Shen Daoxing couldn’t just resign himself to his fate. The problem was, General Hu Wei was not only a Spirit Transformation Realm expert but also a battle-hardened veteran.
With no other choice, Shen Daoxing could only obediently return to his room.
But after a moment of thought, Shen Daoxing resolutely turned and walked toward the door again.
"SHING! SHING!"
The two gleaming greatswords reappeared before him.
"I want to go out!"
Shen Daoxing said calmly.
"Young Master Shen, I truly apologize, but His Majesty has ordered that you cannot leave."
General Hu Wei spoke with a polite smile, but he showed no intention of letting him pass.
"General Wu, His Majesty himself said that I could choose any of the Celestial and Earthly Treasures within the Royal Treasure Vault. Are you telling me I can’t even go to the Martial Kingdom’s vault?"
Shen Daoxing said coldly.
"This..."
General Hu Wei froze, his face filled with hesitation. He then leaned down and whispered a few words to a soldier beside him.
The soldier then hurried away.
Soon, Eunuch Li hurried over from a distance, a broad smile on his face. "Young Master Shen, please don’t be angry. His Majesty did say you could freely choose from the treasures inside the Royal Treasure Vault, so of course you may go. I was delayed by some business earlier, I hope you’ll forgive me."
"Then take me there."
Shen Daoxing said coldly. ’As long as I can get out of this room, everything will be easier.’
Eunuch Li then led Shen Daoxing deeper into the palace, with General Hu Wei following close behind them.
After crossing a stone bridge, Shen Daoxing arrived before a tall, magnificent hall. On the central plaque above, the two words "Treasure Pavilion" glittered with golden light.
Eunuch Li stepped forward, took out a Jade Token, and handed it to an old man at the entrance.
The old man seemed perfectly ordinary, yet Shen Daoxing was completely unable to gauge his power.
After confirming the Jade Token was authentic, the old man nodded.
"CREAK!"
Eunuch Li then pushed open the door and led Shen Daoxing inside.
"In our Royal Treasure Vault, whether you’re looking for Celestial and Earthly Treasures, Miraculous Elixirs, or Divine Weapons, we have a collection of every precious and rare item imaginable. As long as you need it, Young Master Shen, feel free to take whatever you want. There’s no need to be courteous."
Eunuch Li said slowly.
The Martial Kingdom’s Royal Family was truly as wealthy as rumored. The entire Treasure Pavilion spanned three full floors, all filled with countless precious treasures.
Shen Daoxing spotted many fine items with just a casual glance.
There was a thousand-year-old Spirit Ginseng, which contained exceptionally rich Primordial Energy. Consuming it could not only cure even the most stubborn illnesses but also greatly enhance one’s cultivation level.
There were also supreme-grade Primordial Spirit Pills, suitable for Grotto Heaven Realm Martial Artists, which could enhance one’s comprehension and increase the chances of a breakthrough.
There was the extremely rare Dragon Tail Grass, which could temper a Martial Artist’s body, expel impurities, and increase physical strength.
And so on, and so forth...
These were all things Shen Daoxing urgently needed.
"Can I really take any of the Celestial and Earthly Treasures in here?"
Shen Daoxing asked, wanting to be certain.
Eunuch Li nodded. "Of course. Young Master Shen may take as he pleases, but you will only have this one opportunity to enter."
As he spoke, Eunuch Li gave a meaningful smile. "As for how much you can take at once... well, that will depend on your own capabilities!"
"Good enough!"
Hearing this, Shen Daoxing was relieved. He promptly found an empty space in the Treasure Pavilion and sat down cross-legged.
"Young Master Shen, what are you doing?"
Eunuch Li asked, puzzled.
"Cultivating."
Shen Daoxing replied with a faint smile.
...???
Eunuch Li was stunned and stood frozen in place. What Shen Daoxing was doing didn’t seem to violate any rules, yet he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was very, very wrong.
Finally, seeing that Shen Daoxing had already begun to cultivate, Eunuch Li’s mouth twitched. He walked out helplessly, leaving Shen Daoxing be, and went to report to the Martial Kingdom Emperor.
However, a squad of soldiers in black armor ran to the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion, guarding it vigilantly.
General Hu Wei slowly approached from behind the soldiers, took his position at the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion, and began to wait patiently.
Shen Daoxing sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused his mind.
He began circulating the Annihilation of Ten Thousand Swords Technique. One hundred and eight of his profound apertures opened, releasing an infinite suction. In an instant, it felt as if the entire Treasure Pavilion was spinning.
Then, all the Miraculous Elixirs within the vault flew into the air, spiraling wildly around Shen Daoxing. A surging, ocean-like tide of Primordial Energy was frantically pulled from the elixirs and poured into his body.
Shen Daoxing’s body was like a bottomless vortex, greedily absorbing it all.
Within his body, his Seven-Colored Profound Platform erupted with golden light. An endless torrent of Primordial Energy surged into it, where it was continuously refined into Spiritual Power beneath the seven-colored radiance. The Spiritual Power then began to condense, bit by bit.
As time passed, the small mound upon the Seven-Colored Profound Platform grew larger and larger, until it had unconsciously become a sizable landmass.
Meanwhile, the Miraculous Elixirs spiraling around Shen Daoxing, their power completely drained, withered and shriveled before turning to dust and vanishing.
While absorbing the Miraculous Elixirs, Shen Daoxing also focused on refining the Dragon Vein Power.
Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple!
Seven rays of light shot forth as the radiance of the Seven-Colored Profound Platform flared intensely.
"ROAR!"
An ancient, distant dragon’s cry echoed as an illusory Five-Clawed Golden Dragon emerged from the Seven-Colored Profound Platform, soaring into the void above his Dantian to circle overhead.
As the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon soared, motes of golden dust fell from its body, landing on the landmass beneath the Seven-Colored Profound Platform. Streams of light erupted, and specks of green began to appear upon the land.
Life had appeared within Shen Daoxing’s Dantian. Simultaneously, the dragon-shaped stone statue upon the Seven-Colored Profound Platform was gradually turning to gold.
The stars turned and constellations shifted as time passed, drop by drop.
Suddenly, Shen Daoxing shouted, thrusting his hands upward as his entire body erupted in a brilliant golden light.
"ROAR!"
A deep and distant dragon’s cry resounded. In that instant, a beam of golden light shot toward the heavens, piercing the clouds and dyeing the entire sky gold. The silhouette of an illusory Five-Clawed Golden Dragon materialized among the clouds.
