Even though Silver Wolf and the others sighed at how readily Happy threw the slip away, they knew that with their current strength, if they had a Sky Demon Slip in their hands, they would end up with a load of trouble.
But Happy thought farther ahead of them.
Even though he had just killed an Inaction Realm martial artist, he knew Shi Zhixuan's strength clearly, and he was not someone who was at the same caliber as the others.
The difference between them was like night and day!
The game had been in operation for three years in his previous life, and no one had managed to touch those who were in Myth Realm. Besides, he could not even be certain of Shi Zhixuan's real strength since no one dared to offend this fiend.
In Happy's previous life, as the players' strength continued increasing, they began challenging those who were famous!
But there were a few people who remained nightmarish in everyone's hearts even when they went around fighting various NPCs!
One of them was Shi Zhixuan, and the other was Zhu Yuyan!
Some people kept the Sky Demon Slips, but their whole sects were destroyed for it. Corpses were strewn all over the land because of people seeking Sky Demon Slips.
Happy might have been tempted by and curious about Great Dao Heart Demonic Seed, but he would not risk everything he had right then for the supreme ultimate technique from the evil cult.
Sky Demon Slip was something that no player could safely possess.
Happy looked away from the Sky Demon Slip in the dust and returned his gaze to the other two martial art manuals in his hand.
One of them was the evil cult great elder's prided martial art, Heavenly Sound Staff Technique. It was a martial art that only those in Moksha Realm could learn, but the benefits as well as disadvantages of it could not be seen, so it would be very difficult to sell it.
That left only one manual.
It was a Life and Death Realm high-tier body fortification manual—Arhat Body!
[Arhat Body: Body fortification manual
[Practice Requirements: AFF: 150, CPH: 100, AST: 150, Qi Realm: Life and Death Realm, at least one high-tier body fortification at Grandmaster Realm.]
"Life and Death Realm high-tier body fortification manual? That's rare."
Little North wiped off the drool from the corners of his mouth and clicked his tongue. "Damn it, the practice requirements are so high! One hundred Comprehension?! What the heck… Affinity one hundred and fifty… Arm Strength one hundred and fifty… Does it want my life or something?!"
But he could not be blamed for not being able to wait to show his attitude toward the situation.
Life and Death Realm martial art manuals were only dropped by Moksha Realm NPCs. There were also some clan quests that gave them as rewards, but they were all very hard, and it was rare for those quests to provide body fortification manuals.
As of then, Life and Death Realm body fortifications were said to be able to ignore the normal attacks from Life and Death Realm martial artists, so their defense was incredibly impressive! Even Mu Clan did not have them in stock, and the only person who could verify that saying was Momo when she used Wind Body!
"My Affinity and Arm Strength aren't too far away, but my Comprehension… Happy, looks like you're still the only person who is qualified to practice this." Silver Wolf laughed wanly. "But that's good too. Now, the possibility of you winning against One Emperor has become slightly higher."
Chapter 615 - Qilin Shows Its Tracks
Silver Wolf was right.
Even though Happy's anxiety toward One Emperor's eventual fight had gradually faded away once he received Joined Finger and Nine Yang Divine Skill, whenever he thought of One Emperor's sword skills, which could make even ghosts and deities flee, a heavy weight would settle in his heart!
He was wondering whether he wanted to create another elite for Mu Clan or help cultivate a powerful player who could stand on his own in a fight when Silver Wolf's words reminded him of something.
He had not actually fought against One Emperor yet…
And he could not fall!
He could not lose that fight!
No matter how many elites he had in Mu Clan, their names were not as effective as Gusu's Blue-robed Hero and the top of Famous People Rank. As of then, the core of Mu Clan had not changed.
He had to become even stronger!
"Let me have this manual. Add up the value of the other items and distribute the contribution points among yourselves."
Happy put the manual into his bag and did not take an extra glance at the other loot. He then turned around and saw All-powerful Medicinal Stone, who came out of the palace, along with Song Yuanqiao and the others. They looked tired and their bodies did not seem to be in very good condition.
"Great Hero Song!"
"Young Swordsman Happy, it's you!" Song Yuanqiao's eyes lit up. He was incredibly shocked by Happy's appearance, and he cast a glance at the corpses of the evil cult disciples and the elders. "You saved us?"
"That's right." All-powerful Medicinal Stone answered. "Happy thought that something was amiss and learned that you were betrayed by Chen Youliang. When he found out that you were secretly transferred to Sky Demon Sect, he brought us here to provide backup."
"This is Sky Demon Sect? There has been a rumor in the world of martial artists that Sky Demon Sect has not been destroyed, but I didn't think it was true!"
Song Yuanqiao was shocked again, but he just smiled wanly and wrapped his fist in his palm. "How regretful. I have caused you trouble, Young Swordsman Happy."
The other people came up to thank him as well. "Thank you for saving us, Young Swordsman Happy!"
"Gusu's Blue-robed Hero, you live up to your name."
"In the future, I will personally go to the Murong Clan to pay them a visit."
Happy did not dare to treat them inappropriately. He supported Song Yuanqiao and said, "Everyone, you're too polite. Since we walk down the path of chivalry, when we see an injustice, it is only logical for us to draw our weapons and help. If you run into such things, you will surely not stand by and watch either."
"If every wanderer behaved like you, why would we worry that the evil sect could not be destroyed and that the righteous path would die away?" Song Yuanqiao had become slightly more energetic while feeling incredibly sentimental.
"True!" The disciples of Ming Cult and Wudang Sect behind him agreed.
Happy did not dare stay around for too long. He placed his fist in his palm and appeased the people's emotions. "We haven't gotten ourselves out of danger yet. It's better if we quickly move and leave this place before talking about anything else."
"But our qi hasn't recovered yet… We'll need to meditate and exercise our breathing for a while, or else, we might turn into a burden." Song Yuanqiao's words caused the rest of the people to be stunned.
Happy looked at All-powerful Medicinal Stone. "Didn't you say you found a tunnel leading to the outside world?"
All-powerful Medicinal Stone had an awkward expression on his face. "There WAS a tunnel, but when the great elder was killed, an evil cult disciple destroyed it..."
Happy said nothing. He s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath.
'As expected, the plot returned to that of my previous life.
'If I didn't kill the evil cult great elder, perhaps I could fight against him while I escorted Song Yuanqiao and the others out of Sky Demon Secret Cave through the tunnel, but now, once the great elder died, the quest changed…'
He thought about it for a moment, then quickly said, "How about this? Since Great Hero Song and the others need to rest and meditate for a while, Big Brother Medicinal Stone, Silver Wolf, Little North, and Wind Chimes, the four of you will be in charge of taking care of them."
"Hmm?" Silver Wolf was slightly surprised. "Where are you going?"
He could tell that Happy had other plans for himself.
"I'm going to search for an exit… The path we took when we came here is already se
aled, but there's definitely another one! The evil cult disciples here should have all been killed, so it should be very safe. If the four of you are here to protect Great Hero Song and the rest, even if another great elder pops up, he won't be able to do anything to you."
"Alright!" Song Yuanqiao was the first to nod and agree. "Young Swordsman Happy, you've practiced Nine Yang Divine Skill, so I'm not worried for you. I will be here waiting for good news."
"Are you saying we can't play anymore?" Wind Chimes puffed out her cheeks and glared at Song Yuanqiao in disp.l.e.a.s.u.r.e.
"I'm only going to scout ahead. If I can't handle the enemies, I'll call you so that we can fight together." Happy's answer finally made his group relax.
There were multiple tunnels in Sky Demon Secret Cave, and as of then, they had only explored one of them.
Naturally, Happy understood their emotions, and he exchanged a glance with Momo. "Let's go."
The duo turned toward the fake mountain where they came from.
Once Happy and Momo left, All-powerful Medicinal Stone looked at the feeble people who sat in a group while meditating, and he felt a little dizzy. He looked around and decided to head to other places nearby.
"I'll go take a walk."
*****
"I thought you'd call Silver Wolf, Wind Chimes, or Little North."
Once the two left Song Yuanqiao and the rest, Momo suddenly spoke in the tunnel. Her light voice broke the silence between them, and Happy's heart jumped. He then looked at Momo with a puzzled expression.
"Why do you think so?"
"Among us, Silver Wolf's abilities are the most outstanding, and he can provide you with the greatest help. Wind Chimes is the successor of Six-fingered Demonic Zither, and her zither notes can fight against an entire army, so she can also provide you with a lot of aid.
"As for Little North, his poison claws and zombie puppets are also outstanding. Once the enemy's body fortification is torn, the battle will be won once he swipes at them with his claw.
"All-powerful Medicinal Stone is also pretty good. With him around, you would avoid a lot of trouble and have a much smoother and safer journey." She stopped for a moment and cast Happy another glance with a strange expression. "So I'm curious. Why did you ask me to go with you?"
"Why didn't you consider your own advantages?"
"What advantages do I have?" Momo turned her head to the side. She seemed regretful that she did not have any advantage.
While traveling with the party, she felt that her presence was a little insignificant. Even though she always ranked at the top during the competitions in the headquarters, she suffered quite a shock this time.
There was no need to even describe All-medicinal Powerful Stone's use in the party. He was a master of mechanisms and traps, and he saw through a lot of dangers along the way.
Wind Chimes' zither notes mowed down all resistances and murdered without being seen. She was so domineering that Momo thought she saw the real Six-fingered Demonic Zither.
Silver Wolf's fighting skills made others sigh when they saw them, and they were something Mu Clan and even all of World of Martial Arts acknowledged!
Little North relied on his powerful poison palms and zombie puppets to display extraordinary abilities, and the two Inaction Realm martial artists had their end because of his attacks.
As for her… She was Baokang and also Mu Clan's headquarters' strongest, but she was not very useful. She was overshadowed by others.
Happy clearly noticed Momo's change, and he thought for a moment before he explained. "I won't mention Silver Wolf's strength, and I definitely need someone among the four to serve as the pillar. Silver Wolf is level-headed, so I asked him to be in charge of Song Yuanqiao's safety.
"I can't protect Wind Chimes if she's beside me, and while Little North's poison palm is extraordinary, he's not sensible enough. It's better if he stays beside Silver Wolf. If he follows me, he would have few chances to bring out his skills.
"As for Big Brother Medicinal Stone, he has good lightness skills, but if we run into enemies, his combat prowess is inferior to everyone in our group." He stopped talking for a moment and gave Momo a very unbiased opinion.
"Among those from Mu Clan, you're the only one who has outstanding temperament and also great battle prowess. You have Wind Body, and you can move about anywhere you like, which is something that even Silver Wolf cannot do."
When Happy saw Momo liven up a bit, his expression became stern. "Don't let it go to your head though. We're going somewhere really dangerous this time…"
Once he finished speaking, they left the tunnel and returned to the spot where their original tunnel branched out into five.
A fiery heat came from the second tunnel to the right, and there was even a faint red light coming from inside it!
Chapter 616 - Fire Qilin's Secret
The greatest secret within Sky Demon Secret Cave was that it imprisoned a Fire Qilin!
The Fire Qilin was the fiercest intelligent creature with the greatest yang qi. It was different from ordinary intelligent beasts and was very smart. It could live for a long time, and its strength was comparable to that of a powerful martial artist in Myth Realm!
Sky Demon Sect might have one Fire Qilin, but they could not control it. In the end, they could only set up a matrix and set up an environment that was of extreme yang and extreme yin in the cave where the qilin stayed.
The extreme yang environment was a place where the Fire Qilin loved staying, and the extreme yin environment was where Sky Demon Sect rested and grew. It was also where Sky Demon Secret Cave was, which was also the place where the real Sky Demon Sect was located!
In Happy's previous life, countless great players guessed that the tunnels near the Fire Qilin were used by Sky Demon Sect to prevent the Fire Qilin from moving about and hurting people with its scorching flames. They had set up an illusory matrix so that it would act cautiously.
But because of their actions, the Fire Qilin was not as rash and violent as before, and was instead cunning as well as cautious in everything it did. It became much harder to deal with, and even a peerless martial artist like Shi Zhixuan had a headache when he faced it.
However, there was a rumor in World of Martial Artists stating that if anyone could get a scale from the Fire Qilin, they could refine a weapon once with 100% success. The rumor came from Duan Lang's Fire Qilin Sword, who was of Wind and Cloud!
The difference between the third and fourth echelons was as great as night and day, and many players could not get fourth-echelon equipment even if they used up all their money. In fact, the money required to get a fourth-echelon equipment could destroy the life and empty the storage of a middle-sized and even a large-sized sect.
But when countless powerful players from Happy's previous life learned that the Fire Qilin's scale had such an amazing effect, they surged over. Batches of elites came over, and they could be said to have truly cast aside their lives for a Fire Qilin Scale that was worth more than one hundred million!
Once that passed, another piece of news circulated among the players.
The Fire Qilin's blood had an effect similar to Illusion Life and Death Pill. It could heal wounds, replenish qi, and its effects were great.
The Fire Qilin and Sky Demon Sect became a popular spot for players to gather for a period of time!
However, there were only a handful of people who could get the Fire Qilin's scale, and no one was ever lucky enough to get its blood.
The Fire Qilin was incredibly cunning and stubborn.
It was an intelligent creature that was born while supporting the world, and it was a creature that clung on to life. It had a strong physical body, and when it moved, it was like the wind and fire. When injured, it would immediately jump into the depths of flames and not come out for a long period of time.
Because Happy knew of the Fire Qilin's natural instincts and strength, he did not bring his party into the second tunnel to the right.
He
asked Momo to come alongside him with the intention of heading to Extreme Yin Cave and going to the real Sky Demon Secret Cave. Even though that place could not compare to the moving treasure trove that was the Fire Qilin, it had been around for years and housed Sky Demon Sect. It would definitely have a lot of spoils of war, along with Fire Qilin Scales and Fire Qilin Blood hidden among them. However, Sky Demon Secret Cave was extremely dangerous, and the treasures were all hidden within Sky Demon Illusion.
"I don't recall it being so hot earlier…"
"Ignore it. Since the people from Wind Assault Tower are already inside, it's not convenient for us to go in, or we'll cause misunderstandings."
"If we don't go there, where are we going?"
"The other cave." Happy pointed at the entrance.
"But we don't have a Fire Evasion Pearl." Momo did not forget that when they left the fiery tunnel, Happy had taken the initiative to return the Fire Evasion Pearl.
"It's fine. It won't be hard for me to carry one person."
Happy's Nine Yang Divine Skill had the effect of absorbing the yang qi in the world, and he could use it on another person too.
But before he finished speaking, an ancient roar that sounded like a thunderclap rose from the tunnel to the right. The entire cave shook slightly, and echoes of it could be heard nonstop.
The two's expressions changed.
"What's that?!"
Momo looked at the tunnel quickly, and she noticed that the light inside seemed to be getting brighter. The heat from within was also scorching, as if something was quickly approaching them.
Happy's expression changed drastically, and he hastily told Momo to leave. "This is bad! We have to go!"
Right when the duo turned around, Wu Kuo's panicked screams came from the tunnel. "Young Swordsman Happy, are you outside?! Please, save my sister!!"
When Happy heard that, he scowled and stopped moving.
'Phantasmal Shadow is in trouble? Damn it…'
He gritted his teeth, and under Momo's surprised gaze, he turned around resolutely.
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