The First Immortal of Destiny

「The next grand hall.」

A Human Ghost sat there, once again, dressed as a dynasty official.

A heavy iron pillar stood within the hall. Lifting it for ten breaths was all it took to break the Prohibition.

Shen Mo had cultivated two external magic techniques!

He also possessed the Destiny, Bull's Mighty, which he could equip whenever needed.

In terms of bodily resilience, he was perhaps not as tough as Li Zhong, who had cultivated the Heavenly Fire Body Refining Mantra.

But in terms of raw power, he was confident he could compete with Li Zhong. A mere ten-thousand-catty iron pillar certainly wouldn't faze him.

However, Shen Mo didn't attempt to lift the iron pillar as the Human Ghost official had instructed.

He simply patted his Spirit Pet Bag!

"SQUEAK! SQUEAK!"

The increasingly plump Spirit Storage Rat, having just emerged from the bag, quickly scampered up to Shen Mo's shoulder on all fours.

Its small, green-bean-sized eyes darted around.

It curled its claws and continuously nuzzled Shen Mo's face with its small head.

Its expression was one of pure sycophancy!

"Alright, little one, time for you to shine," Shen Mo said, stuffing a piece of demonic beast jerky into its mouth.

He then instructed it via Divine Sense to use its Innate Divine Ability, slip through the Prohibition, and snatch the magic treasure from the Human Ghost official's hand.

The Spirit Storage Rat consumed large quantities of Class II demonic beast meat daily.

Its cultivation Realm was rapidly approaching the late-stage of Class II.

The Human Ghost official within the Prohibition, however, had not reached Class II and possessed no means to defend itself.

As long as this layer of Prohibition couldn't stop the Spirit Storage Rat, then seizing the treasure would be as easy as flipping its paw!

Shen Mo hadn't deployed it earlier merely to test the operational mechanics of the Prohibition within the hall.

Amidst a series of munching sounds.

After the Spirit Storage Rat finished gnawing on the jerky in its paw, it wiped its face and said, "Understood, Master."

Then, it leaped from Shen Mo's shoulder and, WHOOSH, burrowed into the Prohibition.

Like a water droplet falling into a pond, the Spirit Storage Rat effortlessly passed through the Prohibition's shimmering light, not causing the slightest ripple.

The Human Ghost official, seated behind the Prohibition, was dumbfounded by this sight.

When it snapped back to reality, its ghostly aura surged, and the long beard beneath its chin trembled with rage. "You damn brat! How dare you disregard..."

Before it could finish speaking, the Spirit Storage Rat lunged with a swipe of its paw.

WHOOSH!

The Human Ghost official sank into the ground and vanished.

Then, the Spirit Storage Rat snatched the magic treasure from the jade plate and swaggered out of the Prohibition.

"Excellent work! When we get out, I'll reward you with some peak-level Class II demonic beast meat."

Shen Mo delightedly took the feather fan-shaped magic artifact and meticulously scanned it with his sense.

With his Grade II Forging expertise, he quickly discerned the properties and power of this colorful feather fan!

Colorful Phoenix Fan.

It's actually a top-grade profound-level magic artifact! Prince Yongzuo certainly is generous.

However, this fan was slightly different from ordinary magic artifacts.

To unleash the full power of this Spirit Feather Fan, one had to collect various types of flames and infuse them into each of its feathers.

Crafted from the tail feathers of the Fire Bathing Colorful Phoenix...

No wonder this feather fan is so peculiar.

Shen Mo was indeed familiar with this spirit bird!

It was considered one of the more formidable species among Class III demonic beasts.

An adult Fire Bathing Colorful Phoenix's strength Realm varied from middle-stage Class III to peak Class III.

They often collected various flames such as wildfires, lava, phosphorescent fires, and other Earth Fire Spirit Flames, storing them within their tail feathers.

When they flew, they resembled a vibrant, multicolored rainbow, dazzling and radiant.

Their beauty was exquisite and unparalleled!

They used this capability to display their splendor and attract mates.

Additionally, this spirit bird could use its tail feathers to sweep out a baleful fire to defend against formidable enemies.

The original flames within the feathers of the Colorful Phoenix Fan in Shen Mo's hand had long since been extinguished.

However, once infused with other spirit flames and exotic fires, it could fan out a baleful fiery aura, unleashing the magic treasure's power!

Depending on the quality and quantity of the spirit flames, its power could vary immensely.

If infused with merely ordinary mortal fire, the baleful fire it fanned out would struggle to even roast demonic beast meat.

But if every feather were imbued with exceptionally high-quality Earthly Fire or Spiritual Fire...

The baleful fire it could fan out... would likely be too much for even Spirit Sea Realm Cultivators to withstand!

I only possess one Nether Fire. If I infuse it into this fan, at most, it might threaten someone in the middle-stage of Qi Gathering.

By the time I gathered enough spirit flames, my Constellation Great Hand Seal would likely have already reached a much higher level of cultivation.

In terms of both power and utility, this fan falls far short.

For me... it's a bit of a white elephant!

However, this fan seems unexpectedly compatible with Lingyin. I'll use it as a return gift for the Dragon Tiger Formless Pill.

Shen Mo smiled and put the fan away.

Zhao Lingyin possessed no fewer than five types of Earthly Fire.

Moreover, her Master is a Grade IV Alchemist, so she certainly wouldn't lack various spirit flames and exotic fires.

This fan, in her hands, should truly shine!

Then, he stepped out of the grand hall and proceeded to the next.

「Hall after hall.」

The layouts within were largely similar.

Chen Mengze, Li Zhong, Jiang Yingying, and the others had already visited almost every grand hall.

However, they had been unable to overcome the challenges, disable the Prohibitions, and retrieve the treasures.

So, Shen Mo calmly followed behind them.

Relying on the Spirit Storage Rat's talent, he managed to acquire a treasure every time he entered a grand hall.

Sometimes it was a magic artifact, other times spirit gold ores, or exceptionally well-preserved talismans or Elixirs.

None were of exceedingly high value.

Most of the magic artifacts were of middle-grade profound level.

There were only three high-grade magic artifacts, including the aforementioned Flying Sword.

As for magic treasures on par with the Colorful Phoenix Fan, there were none at all.

The talismans and Elixirs were also mostly Grade II.

But, free was free!

Shen Mo naturally accepted them all with a smile!

「More than half a day later.」

The treasures in the hundred or so grand halls had essentially all been claimed.

Sixty percent were divided among Chen Mengze and the other six cultivators, while the remaining forty percent fell into Shen Mo's hands.

Subsequently, the group gathered in front of the final grand hall.

Judging by their expressions, everyone seemed to have reaped considerable rewards.

"It's a pity I, Old Li, don't have a spirit pet and exotic beast like Junior Brother Shen's. Otherwise, this trip alone... would have made me a fortune!" Li Zhong lamented with a sigh.

Initially, they were astonished at how quickly Shen Mo could break the Prohibitions; he would retrieve the treasure and depart in almost no time.

Then they discovered that Shen Mo actually had a Spirit Pet that could completely ignore the Prohibitions.

Retrieving treasures was as easy as taking something from his own pocket for him!

Everyone was, without exception, incredibly envious.

However, Shen Mo conducted himself fairly, allowing them to explore and claim treasures first. Only afterward did he collect the treasures that the others were unable to obtain.

Furthermore, Shen Mo was the one who had discovered this Underground Palace.

Everyone else had come at his invitation.

Consequently, no one made any unreasonable demands; they merely envied Shen Mo's good fortune.

"Don't be fooled by this little fellow's abilities; its appetite is even bigger," Shen Mo poked the Spirit Storage Rat's belly and then returned it to the Spirit Pet Bag. "This month alone, it has devoured demonic beast Flesh and Blood worth thousands of Spirit Stones."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhong and the others were left speechless.

It also made them feel a bit more balanced inwardly!

Only Chen Mengze, who had some understanding of the Spirit Storage Rat's true nature, shot Shen Mo an exasperated glare.

"The Prohibitions in the hundred or so outer grand halls have all been broken. Shall we... proceed further inside?" Lu Ming suddenly asked.