Shennong Dao Master

"There are only forty days left until the Dragon Court Ancient Land opens."

"Subtracting the ten days needed for travel, there's only a month left. If there's any scheduling arrangement in between, we have to reserve another ten days."

"Only twenty days remain. Can you break through now and enter the second layer of the Derivation God Decision?" King Heavenly Destiny asked expectantly.

Zhao Xing couldn't help but smile wryly, "Your Highness, do you think the second layer of the Derivation God Decision is as fragile as a windowpane, easily broken?"

King Heavenly Destiny thought about his words and also found them somewhat excessive.

"Since the second layer cannot be broken, then matters of cultivation can be set aside for now," King Heavenly Destiny said. "Come, let's select some treasures."

"Yes." Zhao Xing followed King Heavenly Destiny into the vault.

As they passed by a dried-up pool, King Heavenly Destiny couldn't help but hum.

Zhao Xing felt a bit uneasy.

This was the big pool he used to store Primordial Soul Liquid.

Back when Prince Liang rebelled, Zhao Xing used it for quick recovery of his Life Soul.

Using the Primordial Soul Liquid for bathing directly—this thing should be counted by drops even for middle grade!

Later, Zhao Xing directly used it in large prescriptions.

Besides that, the materials for the top-level Dharma Body Zhao Xing used were also taken from the Star Palace vault.

King Heavenly Destiny obviously thought of this matter as well.

Entering the vault, half of it was empty.

Zhao Xing became even more reluctant to speak.

Seeing Zhao Xing like this, King Heavenly Destiny found it somewhat amusing, "Why, feeling embarrassed now? Why didn't you think of saving some when you were being reckless at the time?"

"When I came back, I almost thought there had been a thief."

"Your Highness is right," Zhao Xing listened obediently.

Actually, there were only Seventh Rank Divine Weapons and Eighth Rank materials here.

The Primordial Soul Liquid he used was Eighth Rank Top Quality material. As for the Divine Weapons, Zhao Xing hadn't touched any; he took quite a lot of materials though.

King Heavenly Destiny led Zhao Xing to a secret chamber in the vault.

This room, Zhao Xing had visited last time.

The layout of the environment now looked no different than before, but the level had risen.

"It's still the Fate Officer's three-piece set."

"Only this time, it's upgraded a grade for you."

"The Eighth Rank Top Quality Heavenly Mechanism Robe. This is an undergarment that won't interfere with your wearing of other war armors."

"Once worn, others can't see your Qi Fortune nor track you using it."

"There is a Ninth Rank one too, but you won't be able to activate it fully, so it doesn't suit you as well as the Eighth Rank Top Quality."

Zhao Xing nodded, knowing that the power of a non-consumable high-grade treasure is always tied to personal strength.

Because treasures would form strong interactions with the user.

The Eighth Rank Top Quality Heavenly Mechanism Robe was similar to the Seventh Rank top-grade one.

It also had four patterns: sun, moon, turtle, and snake.

The turtle holds up heaven and earth, the snake devours the sun and moon; Fate Officers usually take these four patterns as symbols.

The Heavenly Mechanism Robe primarily defends against external foes.

In the Great Zhou, besides Fate Officers, very few people could use 'Qi Fortune' to track enemies.

"Here is an Eighth Rank Superior Calendar." King Heavenly Destiny handed over a calendar. "It not only has the function of exorcism but also possesses the power to attract good fortune."

"On this journey to the Dragon Court, preserving your life is the first priority, and treasure hunting is second."

"Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has a mission for you; this is a list of possible Dragon Court treasures and potential hidden locations." King Heavenly Destiny handed over a pamphlet.

"Don't look at it now; it contains special Mighty Power and must be opened only after passing through the barrier of Dragon Court Ancient Land."

"Yes." Zhao Xing put away the "Dragon Court Treasure List."

The Great Zhou invested a lot of resources training people to enter, of course expecting rewards.

Otherwise, if it were just losing lives, there would not be such a massive mobilization.

"The Eighth Rank Top Quality Mo Shou Jade Pendant you'll wear can be actively triggered, forming a mobile small-scale barrier."

"It can block all attacks outside of 'soul-related' methods from the Second Grade Heavenly Fortune Realm for two hours."

"But remember, this is the standard Second Grade level, excluding super strong individuals."

"I understand," Zhao Xing said. "There are thousands of spells in the world, and no treasure can claim to absolutely prevent or break through everything."

"Being able to block off the commonly recognized standard power of Second Grade accounts for ninety-nine percent of situations."

Whoever creates treasures can't account for all extreme individuals or spells.

It's the same reasoning for not using extreme individual cases as examples.

Zhao Xing carefully hung the Mo Shou Jade Pendant around his neck.

"The Soul Suppressing Bell you had before won't be given." King Heavenly Destiny said,

"You obtained the Eighth Rank Top Quality treasure Purple Moon Soul Lamp and 'Yuan Yin Holy Scripture' in battle, which are much more useful than the Soul Suppressing Bell."

King Heavenly Destiny knew the sources of Zhao Xing's treasures.

Although those things were precious, given his status, he deserved to have them.

As the Duke Divine Might and Saint Heir of the three sects, what's wrong with having a few treasures?

Unless they're artifacts that can disrupt national stability and peace, Great Zhou wouldn't mind.

Of course, if they were contraband, such as ultra-heavy weapons, warships, etc., that's a different story.

Individuals find it hard to operate such items, nor can they hide them.

Should they need to be used, legitimate channels exist.

Mechanical Masters like King Shenluo can legally own 'Fire Source Divine Cannon,' and deploy boundary stele arrays. They possess 'Taowu Divine Needle,' and such killer equipment as the Heavenly Net Mixed Element Array formations.

"Step onto the Eight Diagrams Platform." King Heavenly Destiny brought Zhao Xing in front of a high platform featuring the Yin Yang Fish.

Familiar operation, using the Creation Plate to conceal heavenly secrets.

"The Heaven and Earth Rules, even Dao, in the Dragon Court are different from the outside world."

"The Creation Plate provides you with this layer of concealment, with a certain time effect," King Heavenly Destiny said.

"Typically, it can last for fifteen years."

"But should you pass through any forbidden lands or special checkpoints, its effect might be weakened or entirely nullified."