Chapter 1651 - 1652: The Lord’s Methods
Chapter 1651: Chapter 1652: The Lord’s Methods
For a Martial Artist, the heart may be dispensable, yet it is an indispensable part of human anatomy. Even Xuanyuan Ze didn’t expect the opponent to demand his heart.
"What do you want my heart for?"
Xuanyuan Ze felt a vague unease.
"That is none of your concern. You simply need to offer me your heart, and I can give you unimaginable power."
Said the face.
"Fine. As long as I can obtain power, what does it matter if I lose my heart?"
Xuanyuan Ze gritted his teeth, reached out towards his heart area, and grasped a crimson heart in his hand, which continued to pulse within his palm.
"Very good!"
The face spoke, a ray of light shot from between its eyebrows towards Xuanyuan Ze’s heart area, replacing it with an alternative energy.
"What is this?"
Xuanyuan Ze was slightly shocked.
"This is the new heart I’ve bestowed upon you. With this heart, your vitality will surge tens of times beyond before, and your cultivation speed will be tenfold faster."
Listening to the Lord’s words, Xuanyuan Ze’s face was filled with uncontainable excitement.
Vitality tenfold stronger and cultivation speed tenfold faster—what does that mean? It’s as if a waste suddenly ascended to become an unparalleled genius. Not to mention, he was never a waste.
This cultivation speed is not something ordinary people can possess; he could rapidly advance to the Third Layer of the Immortal Class, or even the Fourth Layer.
He felt as if a pie had fallen from the sky right into his lap, almost unable to believe it was real, but he could clearly sense his vitality surging entirely, and the speed at which his Dantian operated had improved substantially.
He was deeply awed by the energy showcased by the Lord.
"I certainly won’t disappoint the Lord!"
Xuanyuan Ze quickly gathered his thoughts and remained calm, though inwardly sinister: "Ye Mo, Ling Shan, let’s see how long you can remain arrogant in the academy."
"No, you aren’t qualified for my favor yet. We’re merely collaborators, but if I need anything, I’ll contact you. Remember, don’t disclose my existence to anyone."
The face spoke, a massive hand emerged from within the mountain, seized Xuanyuan Ze’s heart, and vanished.
"Even though my heart is gone, the Lord has given me a much stronger heart."
Xuanyuan Ze was ecstatic, and with a swift move, he flew towards the Immortal Martial Academy.
The cost of entering the Spiritial Artifact Hall was Five Million Immortal Stones. Initially, Ye Mo couldn’t afford it, but he crafted several seals, and the Immortal Talisman Master Corps happened to issue a salary of One Million Immortal Stones. Plus, he borrowed Four Million Immortal Stones from Ling Shan, successfully gathering Five Million.
Five Million Immortal Stones might seem like a lot, but upgrading a Yellow Grade Immortal Treasure to Xuan Grade was certainly worthwhile.
With Five Million Immortal Stones, he could smoothly enter the Spiritial Artifact Hall to Feed the Spirit of the Emperor Phoenix Blood Meteor Spear and enhance its grade.
Hong Ling, from the very beginning, was an ordinary treasure, with even the Artifact Spirit dormant, gradually advancing to Immortal Artifact, and finally transforming into an Immortal Treasure—a truly challenging journey.
Now having the opportunity to Feed the Spirit, Ye Mo was certainly keen to cherish and seize it.
However, not many students possessed a growth-type Immortal Treasure, let alone a Destiny Immortal Treasure, meaning not many met the Feeding Spirit criteria.
Therefore, when Ye Mo and Ling Shan arrived at a mirage-like palace, not many were present on the square in front of the palace; compared to the previous Hall of Five Elements, it was as different as earth and sky.
Especially with the palace’s fiery colors resembling a flame jade adornment, crystal clear, and from within the palace emanated waves of the Artifact Spirit energy. Undoubtedly, the palace before them was the Spiritial Artifact Hall.
"Ye Mo, let’s head over!"
Ling Shan spoke, preparing to enter the Spiritial Artifact Hall with Ye Mo.
However, at this moment, a voice suddenly interrupted Ye Mo and Ling Shan, as a black-robed elder emerged slowly from the pavilion, blocking their path.
"Elder Mingjian!"
Ye Mo looked at the elder before him, feeling slightly shocked, seemingly not expecting Elder Mingjian to be the guardian of the Spiritial Artifact Hall.
"So it’s Ye Mo, and even the disciple of Old Ghost Heimo, also here to Feed the Spirit in my Spiritial Artifact Hall?"
Elder Mingjian spoke with a somewhat gleeful smile.
Ye Mo frowned slightly, saying, "Elder Mingjian, you are an Earth Tier Elder, surely you wouldn’t put your dignity aside to give me trouble, would you?"
"Haha, Ye Mo, I am an academy elder, how could I abuse my power for personal grudges?"
Elder Mingjian laughed, "According to academy rules, every student can enter the Spiritial Artifact Hall only once. However, entering requires Immortal Stones or Merits. If you have Six Million Immortal Stones, or 600 Merits, you may enter directly into the Spiritial Artifact Hall."
"Six Million Immortal Stones? Why did I hear from Master Bai Xuzi it only costs Five Million Immortal Stones to enter the Spiritial Artifact Hall?"
Ye Mo’s face turned extremely grim. To make it seem he wasn’t giving him trouble, Elder Mingjian was covertly making things difficult with his private authority.
"How could Bai Xuzi possibly understand the rules of my Spiritial Artifact Hall? If you lack sufficient Immortal Stones, feel free to come another time. My Spiritial Artifact Hall always welcomes you."
Elder Mingjian grinned and looked at Ye Mo and Ling Shan with a tinge of amusement.
"Elder Mingjian, you!"
Ling Shan gritted her teeth. She had previously consumed all her Immortal Stones at the Hall of Five Elements, leaving less than Ten Million, piecing together just enough with Ye Mo.
Ye Mo also felt a simmering anger; Elder Mingjian was far too despicable, deliberately hiking the price.
Six Million Immortal Stones sound trivial, but for ordinary students, it is difficult to bear, unless they are like Ling Shan, born of city lords, dynasty descendants, or Sect Disciples—it wouldn’t concern them. Yet within the Hall of Five Elements, all newcomers had already expended their Immortal Stones.
"Elder Mingjian, we intend to enter the Spiritial Artifact Hall to Feed the Spirit, here are 600 Merits."
At this moment, an elder from the Earth Tier handed a Merit seal to Elder Mingjian before entering the Spiritial Artifact Hall.
The Merit seal was a seal converted from Merits; earned by accomplishing tasks, submitting extraordinary treasures from heaven and earth, and even Martial Artists offering Alchemy seals to the academy for Merits.
In sum, Merits are the academy’s universal currency, whereas Immortal Stones serve as the currency of the Open Heaven Continent.
"Ye Mo, let me go back and borrow some Immortal Stones from my brothers. We’ll return to the Spiritial Artifact Hall later."
Ling Shan knew that they lacked enough Immortal Stones to both enter the Spiritial Artifact Hall.
Ye Mo nodded, aware that others also entered the Spiritial Artifact Hall with 600 Merits; arguing with Elder Mingjian was pointless.
As they prepared to leave, a boisterous male voice called out: "Sister Ling Shan, what? Have you finished Feeding the Spirit already?"