Chapter 1791: Ultimate Armament
Tieshu Weng was horrified by what Li Tianhao said before he left. He didnât know whether to be happy or not about the upcoming examination at the Jilin Clan.
As the day approached, all the territories would be under watch and some big shots will personally preside over the event to keep the peace.
But now, Li Qiye had antagonized so many great powers under the Jilin. If these powers were to fan the fire in front of the imperial clan, it would be quite a predicament. Their sect might be annihilated in the process.
Thus, he didnât know whether it was wise or not to follow Li Qiye but he had no other choice. Regardless of the outcome, the fate of his sect was already placed on Li Qiye.
âHave fun, everyone, see you later.â On the other hand, Laoliu was very nonchalant and kept on waving at the departing group in a boisterous manner.
After Li Tianhao left, Li Qiye finally looked at Laoliu and said insipidly: âWhy did you come to this ominous ground?â
âAh, sir, please donât misunderstand, I didnât follow you here.â Laoliu was scared out of his mind and quickly justified: âIâm only here to make some money. Rumor has it that this was the place where Mad God was killed and his body is still nowhere to be found, hehehe, so I came hoping to get lucky and didnât think I would meet you here.â
âVery well, I need an errand boy anyway, itâs good that youâre here.â Li Qiye didnât care at all.
âIâm here to obey as long as you need me.â Laoliuâs eyes brightened even more so than if he were staring at a gold ingot. He rubbed his palms and excitedly agreed.
His identity was quite frightening with a vast knowledge. He didnât care for successors from imperial lineages but Li Qiye was different. This was an untouchable overlord. If he were to earn Li Qiyeâs favor, it would be a lifetime of benefits.
Even though he didnât understand why this overlord was strolling around as a mortal, he didnât dare to ask either. He was certain that something shocking was going to happen in the future.
This was the reason why he wanted to go along with Li Qiye. Intuition told him that this was a wise move and he had always listened to it.
âLetâs go.â Li Qiye smiled at the excited man and continued forward.
With a new party member, Li Qiye carefully looked around the ominous ground before finally gazing at a deeper region.
âYou guys stay outside and wait for me at the Godwatching Peak.â Li Qiye gave the order before preparing to delve deeper.
Tieshu Weng and his disciples bowed deeply without any objection. Shen Xiaoshan quietly said: âTake care.â
âYou, come with. Itâs coming. This land has been quiet for a long time now, the withered tree will grow again.â Li Qiye told Laoliu.
Laoliu was extremely excited to hear this. He knew this land better than the other three but judging by Li Qiyeâs action, he realized that Li Qiye knew even more and there was no need for him to display his slight skill before an expert.
Li Qiye still perused the land carefully after coming in with Laoliu.
âSir, may I ask for your purpose?â The fearless old man eventually asked along the way.
âWhat is your purpose then?â Li Qiye looked at him with one eye and said.
âThis lowly one is here for treasures.â Laoliu didnât try to hide anything before Li Qiye: âMy bold guess is that the body of Mad God is still here after being killed by Immortal Emperor Diyi Jian since no one had found it yet.â
âMakes sense.â Li Qiye chuckled.
Laoliu smiled wryly and continued: âIf that body is still here, so are all of his treasures. But even that arrow used to kill him must be an incredible tool for murder. Thatâs a big harvest in and of itself.â
âThatâs it?â Li Qiye said.
âI really donât have any other intention.â Laoliu was scared because of Li Qiyeâs glance and quickly defended his innocence.
âIâm sure you have heard of some rumors given your background.â Li Qiye smiled and shook his head.
Laoliu was caught off guard and asked: âSir, are these rumors real? I donât really believe in them.â
âReal or fake, who is to say?â Li Qiye said flatly. [1]
âCould it be that Mad God had obtained an extremely heaven-defying treasure back then? One that is on the same level as the High Heaven Scrolls, or even better?! No, it canât be a True Immortal Armament!â The old man blurted out.
âTrue Immortal Armament?â Li Qiye laughed and said: âYou are too greedy, how can there be something as nice as a True Immortal Armament. If this was the case, all of the emperors in the thirteen continents would have come running already and it wouldnât be your turn. Since the start of time, there have only been five sets of this level.â
âYou are right, I got crazy.â Laoliu agreed: âIf Mad God had a True Immortal Armament, he wouldnât have died to one arrow.â
These armaments were coveted by all the emperors. Of course, one wouldnât be found here.
âIt might not be of the immortal level but Mad God indeed got an armament with great significance. Otherwise, he wouldnât have rushed to become an Ancient God in order to refine it. It could have been a miracle, an armament that would allow him to become the strongest god in the world!â Li Qiye revealed.
âWhat kind of armament?â Laoliu loved this topic. His knowledge of this topic only consisted of some legends, not anything concrete.
âA White Adornment set.â Li Qiye calmly answered.
âA white set?â Laoliu didnât expect this response. Many would think a white set was already quite amazing but not Laoliu.
âNo, donât tell me it is an armament with more than 10,000 fetuses!â He thought of something and cried out.
White was the lowest grade of all the armaments. However, it had a unique advantage since it could contain a higher number of fetuses compared to the higher grades. Thus, once this number reached a particular level, the set could still be quite amazing.
600 was a soft limit; anything beyond this meant an exponential rise in quality.
In fact, any white set with 600 was already exceedingly rare. Anything above 1,000 was as uncommon as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.
There was one more myth to this - a white set could break through 10,000 but the world couldnât imagine, let alone seeing one.
âDoes such a thing exist?â Laoliu was a bit stunned: âThe white set with the highest number that is verified is 7,777, considered to be the strongest White Armament and is in the possession of a High God.â
âOnly 7,777 yet it claims to be the strongest?â Li Qiye shook his head: âThen where the hell are you gonna place a 99,999 fetuses set then?â
â99,999?!â Laoliu took a deep breath after hearing this number. He eventually said: âThe legend is real then! The Ultimate Armament truly exists.â
âThatâs right, it is also the strongest white armament with the highest number of fetuses.â Li Qiye confirmed with a nod.
Laoliu was momentarily stunned and murmured: âEven though it canât compare with a True Immortal Armament, it can definitely compare to a High Heaven Scroll.â
âThe one-and-only Ultimate Armament, it does have some special charms.â Li Qiye nodded.
Laoliu began to daydream about this Ultimate Armament. Just how wondrous was it to be made from 99,999 dao fetuses? Its power must be unimaginable.
1. This is an idiom from the Red Chamber. It states that fake or real is rather relative and has varying degrees. A fake can be more ârealâ than the real thing itself during the process of pretension. For example, when a bad person tries to be good, he resembles a good person more than an actual good person. I donât know man. I personally havenât read the Red Chamber because itâs a tragedy of sorts; I was spoiled through other novels since Red Chamber is a very famous book. One day, one day...