Chapter 506: Spirit Mountain and Complete Holy Solution
Xia Feng listened quietly as the Old Dragon King gave a general introduction to Jiang Qiue’s abilities, deep in contemplation.
“Dragon King Your Excellency, so you mean to say you’re willing to help me escape this Demoness’s clutches?”
Demoness? The Old Dragon King was taken aback, finding the title rather fitting. He stroked his beard and smiled lightly, “Naturally.”
“However, for me to help you deal with the Demoness, there are conditions.”
Xia Feng naturally understood that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. He nodded seriously, “Please state them.”
“My divine body and soul are trapped in a place called [Spirit Mountain]. As long as you are willing to help me break the seal of Spirit Mountain, I will personally deal with this Demoness for you today. What do you say?”
Hearing the old man and the young man conspire openly in front of her, Jiang Qiue’s expression remained unchanged. “Old Dragon King, if you have such intentions, you’ll likely be disappointed.”
“Spirit Mountain is currently within the [Holy Spirit Hall], guarded by the Holy Master and the Three Holy Divine Remains, in addition to the Black Moon, Element, and Justice Sects. Do you think an ant who isn’t even at the Venerable realm can do anything?”
“Ant?”
The old man’s narrow, saintly crimson vertical pupils narrowed. He glanced at Jiang Qiue disdainfully, “Nine-Tails, do you really think I can’t see that the Spirit Artifact this child possesses is S-grade? His future is bound to be limitless. So what if he’s weak now?”
S-grade Spirit Artifact? Jiang Qiue glanced at Xia Feng. She wasn’t particularly surprised, as it was normal for Xia Feng, being Sirius, to have an S-grade Spirit Artifact.
As for the Old Dragon King’s meaning, she understood. He believed Xia Feng would achieve great things in the future.
Xia Feng: “…”
Xia Feng was actually a little startled. Seeing the Old Dragon King’s confident demeanor as he declared the grade of his Spirit Artifact, he almost thought he had guessed correctly.
He figured the Old Dragon King possessed some ability to discern the grade of a target’s Spirit Artifact, but with an upper limit of S-grade.
“Little one, as long as you can break the seal of Spirit Mountain within a thousand years, I will help you today.”
“…” Xia Feng’s brow furrowed. He asked doubtfully, “Why do you trust me so much? Aren’t you afraid I’ll go back on my word?”
“Of course I’m afraid you’ll go back on your word.” The Old Dragon King raised his hand, and a green paper contract formed by spiritual light floated before Xia Feng. Mysterious light runes swirled around the contract, containing the power of laws.
“…”
You actually have contract abilities. Xia Feng glanced at the contents of the contract but didn’t take it. Instead, he shook his head. “Dragon King Your Excellency, I do need your help, but what you’re asking me to do is far too dangerous. I cannot agree to something where the risk and reward are so severely mismatched.”
If Jiang Qiue was telling the truth, and Spirit Mountain was within the Holy Spirit Hall, then to break its seal, he would inevitably have to oppose the Three Sects, not to mention the so-called Holy Master and Three Holy Divine Remains.
Moreover, there might be even more terrifying existences involved. Xia Feng wasn’t one to invite trouble.
It would be a loss to undertake such a troublesome task just to escape Jiang Qiue today.
“Alright, Old Dragon King, don’t waste your efforts. The seal of Spirit Mountain cannot be broken.”
Seeing that the old man and the young man couldn’t come to an agreement, Jiang Qiue felt a little relieved. She said calmly, “Xia Feng, let’s go. Rest assured, as I said, our grudges are settled, and I won’t go back on my word.”
With that, she stepped forward, slung an arm around the boy’s waist, and flew back in the direction they came from.
Xia Feng didn’t resist.
“…”
“Wait a moment.”
Seeing that he couldn’t trick them, the Old Dragon King appeared in front of them, blocking their path. He stroked his beard helplessly. “Fine. How about this: if you promise to help me, I will bestow upon you a God Relic of a Ninth Order Star God.”
“Old Dragon King, don’t waste your energy. The grudges between him and me have long been resolved, and I will no longer act against him.” Jiang Qiue’s expression was calm. “He doesn’t need to ask favors from you.”
Xia Feng glanced at the woman, then at the Old Dragon King, and blinked.
The Old Dragon King rubbed his withered horns with a headache and said in a deep voice, “As long as you promise to help me, I will grant you any one wish that is within my power. If you are unwilling even to that, then so be it.” Xia Feng’s eyebrows shot up. He had to admit, he was genuinely tempted now.
After a moment of contemplation, seeing that the Old Dragon King wasn’t going to offer any more, he reluctantly nodded. “It’s not impossible…”
“However, Dragon King Your Excellency, you are merely a remnant spirit trapped in this place now. What can you possibly do?”
Hearing Xia Feng’s skepticism, the Old Dragon King was immediately displeased. His white beard puffed out, and his dragon eyes glared at Xia Feng. “Looking at the state of your Spirit Artifact, you haven’t completed the Holy Solution Ceremony yet, have you?”
“!” Xia Feng’s heart leaped.
Indeed, although he had collected the Holy Solution, Manifestation Traces, and the Obsidian of his element, completing the second stage of the Holy Solution.
He was still missing the final step, the Holy Solution Ceremony, which he had been unable to complete.
Without having undergone the [Complete Holy Solution], he couldn’t perfectly utilize the Spirit Artifact’s Holy Solution Ability.
[Holy Solution Ceremony: Kill someone smarter, handsomer, stronger, and more outstanding than yourself.]
Xia Feng had tried this before. He believed that the other party was smarter, handsomer, stronger, and more outstanding than himself, and then killed them… but it didn’t work.
Therefore, Xia Feng guessed that to succeed in the Holy Solution Ceremony, he must find someone whose Overall quality completely surpassed his own and kill them!
But this was clearly extremely difficult.
Or rather, for him who was bound to Mu Shen, it was extremely difficult.
The definition of “outstanding” when surpassing Mu Shen was very subjective.
What if “outstanding” included Cultivation Talent?
Then he might as well give up on Complete Holy Solution and go to bed.
Unless the Holy Solution Ceremony could exclude the effect of the Calamity Demon Heart, and detect that his Cultivation Talent was actually abysmal.
In that case, there would be a sliver of hope for Complete Holy Solution.
Why only a sliver?
Because the attribute “handsome” was also somewhat difficult to achieve. Did anyone in this world exist who was more handsome than Xia Feng?
No!
“…”
Ahem, back to the main topic! Xia Feng pulled his wandering thoughts back.
Months ago, after completing the second stage of the Holy Solution, he had obtained information about Complete Holy Solution.
The Alpha Spirit Artifact, Divine Mirror Without Stand, could not only copy Spirit Artifacts but also Divine Authority!
After all, Divine Authority, being a “solidified Spirit Artifact,” was also a Spirit Artifact before becoming a god, so it could naturally be copied.
However… this terrifying ability to copy Divine Authority could only be used after Complete Holy Solution.
It was extremely troublesome.
His Holy Solution Ceremony might never be completed because he couldn’t find someone “more outstanding” than him!
Thus, he could only watch this terrifying ability, unable to use it!
“So, what you’re saying, Dragon King Your Excellency?” Xia Feng’s black eyes narrowed.
The Old Dragon King’s saintly crimson vertical pupils were calm. He stroked his beard, “You should also understand that the Holy Solution Ceremony for an S-grade Spirit Artifact is as difficult as reaching the heavens. You might reach the Sage realm, or even become a god, and still be unable to complete it.”
“But I have a way to help you bypass the Holy Solution Ceremony and directly achieve [Complete Holy Solution]!”
