Chapter 172: Demon Emperor Set! More Upgrade Cards! Elixir Recipe!
[You’ve received:]
[1x Spell Upgrade Card]
[1x Spirit Weapon Upgrade Card]
[1x Demon Emperor’s Bow]
[3x Demon Emperor’s Arrow]
[1x Grand Rebirth Elixir Recipe]
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There were quite a few rewards, and although most of them looked somewhat familiar, they would have been enough to leave Chen Xuan delighted under normal circumstances.
Whether it was the seemingly complete set of Spirit Weapons or the two Upgrade Cards, each reward possessed extraordinary value.
Unfortunately, these were anything but normal circumstances.
What Chen Xuan needed now was not greater strength, but a way to recover the strength he had already lost.
Because of that, whether they were powerful weapons, rare upgrade cards, or even cultivation techniques, they struggled to capture his attention.
Even so, Chen Xuan did not lose his calm.
Although he knew most of these rewards were unlikely to help him immediately, he still carefully examined each of their descriptions as he always did.
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[Spirit Weapon Upgrade Card—Can upgrade a Magic Weapon into a Spirit Weapon. The final quality and function depend on the original weapon.]
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[Spell Upgrade Card—An Upgrade Card capable of enhancing a spell or cultivation technique. The upgraded item can reach, at most, a level comparable to the Soul Transformation Realm.]
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The first reward was something Chen Xuan had obtained once before.
Back then, he had used it to upgrade Huo Ling’er’s Panda Costume into an Ultimate-Grade Spirit Weapon.
Although that treasure had yet to display anything particularly astonishing, Chen Xuan knew the reason.
Its current owner was simply too weak.
Once Huo Ling’er’s cultivation improved further, the now Catgirl Costume would undoubtedly reveal the true extent of its abilities.
As for the second reward, Chen Xuan had never seen anything like it before, much less obtained it.
Even so, he immediately understood both its function and its value.
’Being able to upgrade spells is certainly useful, though not truly heaven-defying. At most, it would deepen my mastery over them and improve my combat strength.’
’Its greatest value lies elsewhere. It can upgrade cultivation techniques.’
Whether it was the Yin-Yang Technique, which determined the smoothness of his future breakthroughs, the Heaven-Swallowing Scripture, whose true potential had yet to be fully displayed, or the Dragon-Phoenix Body that greatly enhanced his physical strength, every one of them was worthy of such an upgrade.
After a few seconds of thought, Chen Xuan quickly settled on how he would use it.
Of course, given his current condition, he wouldn’t choose to give it a try for the time being.
’Using it while my body is in this state would be reckless. Rather than helping me, it might only worsen my injuries.’
With that thought, he stored both Upgrade Cards away before continuing to inspect the remaining rewards.
More descriptions appeared before him.
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[Demon Emperor’s Bow—High-Grade Spirit Weapon. The bow once wielded by the Demon Emperor. Part of a greater set. When combined with the Demon Emperor’s Arrows and the Demon Emperor’s Sheath, it can unleash its true power.]
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[Demon Emperor’s Arrow—High-Grade Spirit Weapon. The arrows once wielded by the Demon Emperor. Part of a greater set. When combined with the Demon Emperor’s Bow and the Demon Emperor’s Sheath, they can unleash their true power.]
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Just as he had expected, the two Spirit Weapons belonged to the same set.
The title "Demon Emperor" was hardly unfamiliar to Chen Xuan.
Not long ago, he had obtained the Demon Emperor’s Halberd, which he had eventually gifted to Chi Yao.
’Do these treasures all belong to the same Demon Emperor?’
’Or is Demon Emperor simply a title passed down through generations?’
Chen Xuan pondered for a moment before ultimately shaking his head.
There simply wasn’t enough information to answer that question.
There was little point dwelling on it.
’If necessary, I can always ask Chi Yao.’
’She’s been much more willing to share what she knows recently. With her previous life’s experiences, she might know something about these weapons.’
After making a mental note of it, Chen Xuan put the bow and arrows aside as well.
Finally, his gaze landed on the last reward. It was also the one he held the most expectations for.
Its name alone had already given him a rough idea of its purpose.
Soon, more lines of text emerged.
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[Grand Rebirth Elixir Recipe—The Recipe of the Ultimate-Grade Heaven Grand Rebirth Elixir.]
[Grand Rebirth Elixir — A supreme medicinal pill created by a legendary Immortal. Ranked among the highest-grade elixirs of the Mortal World, it can instantly heal the injuries of any mortal cultivator. It even possesses a certain degree of effectiveness on Immortal cultivators.]
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Unlike the previous rewards, this was not a treasure itself.
It was the key to creating one. Or rather, a recipe.
Even so, its description immediately caught Chen Xuan’s full attention.
Immortals!
This was perhaps the first time he had encountered something directly related to cultivators of that realm.
Although it was merely a passing mention, it was enough to demonstrate just how extraordinary this elixir truly was.
Even more importantly, this elixir was exactly what he needed.
A medicine capable of restoring his injuries.
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Xuan glanced toward the sleeping Su Ying.
After confirming that she remained fast asleep and showed no signs of waking anytime soon, he retrieved the recipe from the System Space.
A small ancient parchment appeared in his hand, densely covered in elegant script.
As he carefully read through it, Chen Xuan’s eyes gradually brightened.
Despite the astonishing grade of the elixir, most of its ingredients were surprisingly obtainable.
Or at the very least, that remained true until he reached the final entry.
The instant he read its name, however, his expression stiffened.
"This..."
Chen Xuan couldn’t help but mutter, unsure whether he should consider himself fortunate or unfortunate.
Myriad Souls Chrysanthemum.
This was the final ingredient.
Its existence brought both good news and bad news.
The good news was that Chen Xuan knew exactly where one could be found.
The bad news was that it grew within the Myriad Souls Sect.
Recalling the woman who had been flooding his transmission talisman with increasingly desperate—and increasingly unhinged—messages over the past several days, Chen Xuan couldn’t help but shudder involuntarily.
For a moment, he wondered whether it was even worth it to search for the ingredients.
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