Dragon Hidden in the Sky

Chapter 936 Leading the Way

Ye Qing automatically ignored the last sentence, which always appeared at the end of each parchment.

Ye Qing didn't know what he would face after this transaction, but he was certain he wouldn't make any deal with this thing.

"Those two actually came out?" Ye Qing quickly put away the parchment and asked, "How did they get out?"

"It's hard to say, they probably have some trump card up their sleeve, but don't worry, with me here, they won't dare to do anything to you!" Gu Qingcheng said, "But encountering them is still a bit of a hassle. Let's hurry up and retrieve our things, then find a way to leave this place!"

"The goblin race's most precious treasure?" Ye Qing asked, "What exactly is it?"

Gu Qingcheng said, "Come with me, we'll talk as we walk!"

Ye Qing nodded, and they quickly continued along the cave, then entered another passage. As they walked, Gu Qingcheng said, "Deep within the core of this goblin territory, there's another space we can use to leave this place. However…"

"And in that place lie the goblin race's most precious treasures!" Gu Qingcheng said, "There are four of these goblin race's most precious treasures!"

Ye Qing's expression shifted, and he asked, "So many?"

Gu Qingcheng nodded and said, "The first treasure is the most profound weapon-forging method of the goblin race. It also contains the goblin race's heritage! This is most likely a top-grade cultivation technique and combat skill! Not to mention their core weapon-forging method, which is a method that can forge divine artifacts, priceless!"

"A divine artifact?" Ye Qing asked, his expression shifting.

“Yes, something that surpasses the ninth rank! There are only a handful of such things in the entire universe!” Gu Qingcheng said.

"The second treasure is the goblin clan's most prized possession, a pseudo-divine artifact, the Earth Spirit Sword!" Gu Qingcheng said. "This Earth Spirit Sword already possesses a certain power of a divine artifact. If one can master it, one can roam freely in civilizations below the ninth level with just this one item!"

Ye Qing gasped and asked, "What about the other two?"

"The third item is a tree growing underground, the ultimate form of wood, a rootless tree. Although it's just a section, it contains extremely vigorous vitality. With this divine tree, one can create an environment suitable for human survival on a desolate planet!" Gu Qingcheng said, "It can be used to aid cultivation. It can automatically gather the energy between heaven and earth. It is the strongest aid for cultivation!"

“Outside, even a piece the size of a fingernail is enough for an eighth-level civilization to fight tooth and nail for,” Gu Qingcheng said.

“As for the last one!” Gu Qingcheng said, “that’s what I want most.”

"Hmm?" Ye Qing's expression shifted. "What is it that you most desire?"

Gu Qingcheng was silent for a moment before saying, "If we successfully get what's inside, we can each choose two items. I'll take this one first, then you can take two more, and I'll keep the last one."

Ye Qing frowned.

"Don't worry, this thing won't be of much use to you!" Gu Qingcheng said.

Ye Qing pondered for a moment and then nodded, saying, "Alright then!"

"The last item is a plaque with a simple name: Lucky Badge!" Gu Qingcheng said. "It contains the power of fortune, and the wearer will be blessed by the heavens and have some good luck."

"There's such a thing?" Ye Qing asked.

"Have you ever heard of a strange characteristic called the luck characteristic?" Gu Qingcheng asked.

"Luck trait?" Ye Qing asked, "The fate-related trait you mentioned before? The unique trait?"

Gu Qingcheng shook her head and said, "This kind of characteristic doesn't exist in essence, but there are always some people in this universe who are blessed with good fortune and can always turn danger into safety when they encounter dire situations! Some people jokingly call it a lucky characteristic!"

Ye Qing shook his head and said, "Never heard of it."

"In short, whether it's an individual or a civilization, luck is very important. In fact, the nine major powers have been sending geniuses into this genius battle for another purpose: to compete for luck!" Gu Qingcheng said, "If you have the opportunity, you can also enter the Holy Mountain. If you gain some insights there, you can receive the favor of luck!"

Hearing him talk about these mysterious things, Ye Qing felt something was off and asked, "What does this struggle for destiny have to do with the Holy Mountain?"

"Anyway, there's a legend that the Holy Mountain is a collection of the universe's fortune," Gu Qingcheng said. "The older you get, the harder it is to comprehend anything here. So, if we can comprehend anything, it means we've received the blessing of fortune!"

“When we tell those powerful beings about this, their luck will also be boosted!” Gu Qingcheng said, looking at Ye Qing’s skeptical expression. “Don’t disbelieve in this. Those who are blessed with good fortune will find everything they do goes smoothly.”

Ye Qing nodded and said, "We'll talk about it later!"

"You'll probably go to the Holy Mountain, right?" Gu Qingcheng asked.

"Perhaps!" Ye Qing said, "That place is the battlefield for people like you with status, and I've heard that Yun Jin, with his unique characteristics, is going to wreak havoc on the Holy Mountain!"

“The unique characteristic, although it is said to crush his peers, is not invincible. If I really met Yun Jin, even if he broke through to immortality, I feel that I would still have a fighting chance!” Gu Qingcheng said, “Yun Jin is indeed powerful, but his foundation is not enough. If he really faced someone like Chen Sixue, he would not be able to beat him.”

"Even breaking through to immortality won't work?" Ye Qing asked.

Gu Qingcheng shook her head and said, "Someone like Chen Sixue, who can stand at the top of our generation, is already proving her strength. She is vaguely worthy of the title of the number one person in the nine major forces! But she is not the only one!"

"Are there other people comparable to Chen Sixue?" Ye Qing asked.

Gu Qingcheng nodded and said, "Qian Wanliang of Chongyun Tower, Jiu Qing of Xihuang Sect, and Jiang Shengyang of Taixu Sect are also qualified to compete for the number one spot. Their cultivation levels are far ahead of others!"

"A commanding lead?" Ye Qing's eyes flickered slightly as he asked, "What level are these four guys at?"

“Immortal...Late stage!” Gu Qingcheng said, looking at Ye Qing.