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The people were still those familiar faces. Apart from the two masters led by Jue Chen, individuals from Yue Country, Wa Country, and even those from the Church who shouldn't have been there cast their hateful gazes upon Xiao Yefeng. Of course, it wasn't solely directed at him; they also took into account a few others around him, but most of the ire was aimed at Xiao Yefeng.
After all, Xiao Yefeng had grievances with these people. He had slain Ruan Sanyun with his sword and killed another Sorcerer using the Flying Needle. He had deeply offended Yue Country, and in Wa Country, he had wiped out all members led by Sakai Tomokazu on Taiyu Island. Within the ruins, he had also killed a Jonin. Moreover, even without these incidents, the animosity between Huaxia and Wa Country was beyond description.
As for the Church, they were still seething from the last incident at the Cathedral when the Saint Child nearly fell into Xiao Yefeng's hands. Not to mention that Xiao Yefeng had also taken away two thousand spirit stones. This was akin to cursing their ancestors and slapping them in the face; for such proud individuals as those from the Church, there was no way they could show any goodwill towards Xiao Yefeng. To them, wishing for his death would be considered lenient.
In response, Xiao Yefeng could only touch his nose and smile awkwardly. However, this uncomfortable smile was interpreted by those around him as mockery and sarcasm, which only intensified their anger towards him. Xiao Yefeng never expected that he hadn't even done anything yet and had already attracted half of Huaxia's hatred.
"Haha, President Jiang! I heard your association had quite a harvest recently! What do you say? Care to give me a heads-up?" At that moment, a group of foreigners clad in gold-trimmed white robes approached from afar. The one leading them was none other than Cardinal Torres, whom Xiao Yefeng recognized well from their previous encounter at the gate. His face bore a hypocritical smile that always made others uncomfortable.
As the saying goes, one should not strike a smiling face. Torres was a guest after all; moreover, it would be too rude not to give him face given his demeanor. At this moment, Jiang Xing signaled to everyone before stepping forward and said, "I didn't expect the Church to have such keen ears; you seem to know our Eastern affairs so well! Archbishop Torres, welcome! Please take a seat!"
The pleasantries exchanged between these two old foxes drew in other prominent figures as well. Before long, representatives from Vietnam and Thailand joined in on the conversation. If it weren't for the tense atmosphere among the competitors, one might think this was merely a tea party!
"Alright! Enough of the small talk! I wonder what everyone plans to wager as their stakes?" Torres boldly asked as if he were the host.
At this point, Jiang Xing would not let him take advantage of the situation. Seizing the opportunity while no one else spoke up, Jiang Xing said, "I wonder what ticket you brought on behalf of Pope senior this time!"
Your guest role has turned into that of a host; I want you to know that attending this competition requires an entry fee! With just one sentence, Jiang Xing brought the focus back to him. After an awkward chuckle from Torres, he gestured behind him where another Cardinal presented a briefcase.
Once the red cloth covering it was pulled away, everyone present was taken aback because the briefcase was made of V-Alloy—a high-tech alloy developed under strict research restrictions that could break through Qi defenses. By adding just a small amount of this alloy at the edge of weapons, they could easily counter attacks and defenses created by Qi. Every nation handled any trace of V-Alloy with extreme caution for fear of wasting even a little bit; yet here was this briefcase from the Church made entirely of this alloy—truly indicative of their wealth.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Torres announced, "His Excellency has entrusted me with a treasure he once acquired through chance!" As he opened the briefcase to reveal its contents, fury ignited among Huaxia's representatives while greed surged within others present.
Xiao Yefeng saw that inside the suitcase was a pair of gloves inlaid with precious gems, engraved with talismans. The left glove had the character "Tai" embedded in it, while the right glove had the character "Yun." Xiao Yefeng was unclear about the meaning of "Yun Tai," but others understood it well. After asking Mo Fei beside him, Xiao Yefeng learned that the owner of these gloves was indeed named Yun Tai, an Ancient Warrior from Huaxia about a hundred years ago. Like Xiao Yefeng, Yun Tai was also a practitioner of dual cultivation.
Moreover, Yun Tai disliked power struggles and preferred exploring ruins. This pair of gloves was lost during his exploration of the Atlantis Ruins. Of course, if they had been lost normally, the people of Huaxia would not have been so furious. It was because about seventy or eighty years ago, Yun Tai discovered this ruin, but it was first found by the Church. In order to monopolize this ruin on the High Seas, the Church secretly aimed to occupy this public relic for themselves.
When Yun Tai found this place, he immediately intended to report it back to Huaxia. However, during his report, he was ambushed by members of the Church. In a fierce battle, Yun Tai tore apart three Holy Knights and killed seven Cardinals with his fists. Ultimately, he was sneak-attacked and killed by one of the Cardinals when he was exhausted. The news of Yun Tai's demise returned to Huaxia, which is why this ruin has been contested between East and West for so many years. The Church has never admitted to taking Yun Tai's body and these gloves, leading to ongoing disputes over this site.
Now, Torres took out Yun Tai's gloves, clearly provoking Huaxia by revealing that they were responsible for what happened back then. How could the people of Huaxia not be enraged?
Seeing the relics of Senior Yun Tai, Jiang Xing suppressed his anger and said, "So it turns out that Senior Yun Tai's relics are truly in the hands of the Church. I wonder if Senior Yun Tai's remains can be found alongside those of Pope."
"President Jiang, I cannot say for certain. Regardless of victory or defeat in this matter, these gloves must be returned to your esteemed organization," Torres replied. Another identical alloy box was brought forward, neatly containing three rolls of Bamboo Slips and a Lotus Mirror classified as a Buddhism Treasure.
"President Jiang, this is what I prepared for you as a gift. These three rolls of cultivation methods are respectively the Thousand Domain Classic, the third and seventh parts of Righteousness Song! This Lotus Mirror should be a spirit-level treasure; unfortunately, it is not suitable for members of my Church!" Torres said with a smile.
Upon seeing these three rolls of cultivation methods and the Lotus Mirror, Jiang Xing felt like he could crush his teeth in frustration. Each item was undoubtedly something that had fallen into the hands of the Church after causing the deaths of many Extraordinary Persons from Huaxia. The third and seventh parts of Righteousness Song were essential methods for mastering Confucian Righteousness techniques. Faced with repeated provocations from the Church, Jiang Xing smiled before looking towards other nations.
Master Juechen produced a roll of Bodhi Tranquility Technique that anyone could learn and three Shari Dan. The Shari Dan were valuable items; even those at True Spirit Dark Force levels could reduce their inner demons' strength by forty percent when consumed, aiding their advancement. It was said that Shari Dan required more than ten High Monks to cultivate through Buddhist light simultaneously; thus producing three at once showcased Master Juechen's generosity.
As for Yue Country, Ruan Liupang presented a Violet Inner Armor he carried with him. According to his introduction, this inner armor was made from silk combined with rare materials and could withstand an attack from a powerful opponent. However, Xiao Yefeng knew that this inner armor was clearly obtained by Ruan Liupang from a ruin. Not only that but Ruan Liupang's belt also appeared to be a treasure; without possessing two extraordinary items, Xiao Yefeng believed that someone from Yue Country would not have had such courage to provoke Huaxia.
Meanwhile, Wa Country had made significant sacrifices this time by presenting three spirit-level artifacts and two rolls of cultivation methods—making them the nation contributing the most items. They looked arrogantly at Huaxia, clearly hoping that such displays would compel Huaxia to offer more treasures since they had gained so much this time.
However, what they did not expect was that Huaxia had not revealed any treasures from their ruins at all. Jiang Xing raised his finger adorned with an Azure Lint Stone Ring; with a flash of light, a pile of treasures appeared before everyone: seven rolls of cultivation methods, three spirit-level artifacts, and two bottles of Great Restoration Pills! This scene left everyone astonished; weren't spirit-level artifacts supposed to be extremely rare?
How could there be so many things laid out before him? It was actually quite normal; a country without some stock would be in serious trouble. The seven volumes of cultivation methods were particularly eye-catching. Just by their names, one could tell they were impressive. The first volume was titled "Sky-Rending Palm." Following that were "Whirlwind Kick," "Thunder Thirty-Six Swords," and even "Bing Ding Water Talisman." These were all signature techniques of Huaxia.
Seeing these items, everyone felt envious. However, only the Huaxia people understood that although these were complete versions of cultivation methods, the current thin Qi made these advanced techniques less practical than ordinary moves. As for the three spiritual artifacts, they were even more terrifying. The first was a cauldron inscribed with golden characters, named "Mountain Suppression Cauldron."
The other two were called "Mother-and-Child Rings" and "Falling Sunset Sword." Without exception, they were all spiritual artifacts, and among them, the finest. Over time, although Qi had diminished, these artifacts still consumed a significant amount of it. The "Mother-and-Child Rings" consumed the least Qi, but even Jiang Xing could only use it for a single attack before exhausting his Qi and falling into a state of depletion.
Thus, while these three weapons were powerful, they were akin to suicidal attacks. Their names and the radiant aura they emitted were impressive and alluring, but ultimately, they were just showpieces.
This was the current state of the Extraordinary Person circle: spiritual artifacts were scarce, yet having them did not guarantee usability; those that could be used were far too few. The decline of cultivation was evident from this situation!
Generous rewards lay atop the five Arenas; anyone who could achieve three consecutive victories would be able to claim a prize from the Arena, while the last person standing would take home all the rewards. Currently, nations were discussing who would be the first to defend their title in this arena—a clear contest of both open and covert struggles among countries—and selecting the first defender was of utmost importance.
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