Chapter 205 - 135: Deceit Dao Assembly

Chapter 205: Chapter 135: Deceit Dao Assembly

Qin Ruyue was even a little worried Zhong Yi would think she had made a fool of him.

Zhong Yi used All Things Exploration to inspect Hong Ji, who had absorbed the Rule Deceit Embryo.

[Guardian Beast Name]: Fusion Secret Puppet

[Guardian Beast Species]: Puppet Species / Puppet Species

[Guardian Beast Level]: Mortal Beast Level (10/10)

[Guardian Beast Type]: Demon Spirit Element

[Guardian Beast Quality]: Silver

Skills:

[Battle Skill Mastery]: Integrates combat techniques and instincts into its own fighting style by observing a target in battle.

Exclusive Traits:

[Material Absorption]: Becomes a vessel, integrating materials or metals from various life forms into its own body, making them a part of itself. By consuming Energy, it can effectively activate the inherent traits of these materials.

[Body Deconstruction]: Can rapidly reconstruct its own body during combat and flexibly utilize the absorbed materials in battle.

Rule Authority:

[Equivalent Replication]: By sacrificing itself and things it possesses and has mastered, it can replicate a specific target that it has also mastered. This replication adheres to the principle of equivalent energy and effect.

A single probe confirmed that Hong Ji had successfully gained control over the Rule Authority.

Zhong Yi felt that Hong Ji, now in control of a Rule Authority, was equivalent to a weakened version of an Order Beast.

The Rule Authority, Equivalent Replication, had been absorbed by a Bizarre from the body of a dead Order Beast. As a result, it was somewhat diminished compared to the original.

However, Hong Ji had absorbed the Rule Deceit Embryo with great ease.

After absorbing this one, it still had the capacity to absorb others.

This gave Hong Ji the opportunity to control multiple weakened Rule Authorities simultaneously.

Once Hong Ji controlled two weakened Rule Authorities, its potential rating would surpass that of a typical S-rank Celestial Destiny Seeker.

But obtaining Rule Deceit Embryos was not easy. Each one was equivalent to the life of a Celestial Destiny Seeker.

Among the Guardian Beast Master factions, it was nearly impossible to find Rule Deceit Embryos.

Qin Ruyue, his inside agent planted within the Purifying Moon Sect, was the perfect channel for Zhong Yi to acquire Rule Deceit Embryos.

Zhong Yi told Hong Ji his ideas on how to apply the Rule Authority, Equivalent Replication.

Hong Ji had only just gained control of the Rule Authority and had not yet actually tested the ability.

"Master, if you want to use Equivalent Replication, replicating the materials I’ve absorbed will take time."

"When replicating a material, I need to deconstruct the original material inside my body and then fuse it with the Power of Rules."

"I’ll first try to replicate a few Giant Horror Demon teeth. If I can successfully replicate the Giant Horror Demon’s teeth, I’ll then try replicating other materials that have attributes."

Zhong Yi nodded upon hearing this.

Now that it controlled a Rule Authority, Hong Ji needed to continuously experiment with its application to reach any firm conclusions.

"Hong Ji, when you replicate, start by sacrificing the worthless, Low-Tier materials inside your body."

"That way, you can replicate materials while gradually improving the quality of the materials you’ve absorbed."

Zhong Yi had reported two Celestial Destiny Seeker identities, and now Hong Ji controlled the Power of Rules.

His identity as a Combat-type Celestial Destiny Seeker was now more or less solidified.

After following Zhong Yi back to his room, Qin Ruyue spoke, her tone somewhat unnatural.

"Young Master, although I’m not sure how your Guardian Beast managed to absorb the Rule Deceit Embryo, as its Tier and Quality increase, its ability to apply the Rule Authority will also grow stronger."

"Materials that are difficult to replicate now will most likely become replicable after its Tier and Quality have improved."

Qin Ruyue really couldn’t bring herself to call Zhong Yi "Master."

Even calling him "Young Master" had taken a great deal of mental preparation on her part.

However, Qin Ruyue had now completely accepted her new status.

Hearing this, Zhong Yi didn’t respond. He just stared intently at Qin Ruyue for a long moment.

He waited until she grew unnerved before finally asking a question.

"Before coming to Starlight City, what were your plans for yourself?"

Zhong Yi’s question made Qin Ruyue falter.

She thought for a long while, but she couldn’t figure out what he meant by asking such a thing.

Qin Ruyue answered truthfully.

"Young Master, before coming to Starlight City, I was planning to attend the Deceit Dao Assembly to trade for some materials that could help my Night-Cutting Spider break through to the Mythical Tier and beyond."

"My goal was to complete the Heaven and Earth Trial within three years and break through to the Immortal Tier."

"I wanted to get the Rule Deceit Embryo from Shi Mi so I could take it to the Deceit Dao Assembly and trade it for resources."

"My Night-Cutting Spider has already mastered the Power of Rules, so the Rule Deceit Embryo in Shi Mi’s possession wasn’t that appealing to me personally."

"For me, it was just a bargaining chip to trade for valuable materials."

’Only by breaking through to the Immortal Tier within three years would I even be qualified to compete with the other Moon Judges for the position of Moon Listener Apostle.’

Qin Ruyue didn’t hide any part of her plans for the next few years.

Her very life was in the hands of the young man before her; there was no point in lying.

Qin Ruyue felt that Zhong Yi wouldn’t ask her this question randomly. He was most likely deciding what to do with her.

"What is the Deceit Dao Assembly?"

"Are there Bizarre there, like you, prepared to sell Rule Deceit Embryos?"

Qin Ruyue said in a low voice.

"The Deceit Dao Assembly is a market jointly organized by several Bizarre factions that operate across different territories."

"It’s generally held once every one or two years."

"The Bizarre belonging to these factions can exchange any resources at the market."

"Transactions are basically conducted through bartering. A trade is only complete when both parties feel it is fair."

"The Deceit Dao Assembly is the place where Rule Deceit Embryos appear most often. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have dared to try and sell one there."

Zhong Yi had been wondering how he would acquire more Rule Deceit Embryos for Hong Ji in the future.

Qin Ruyue’s mention of the Deceit Dao Assembly was like someone handing him a pillow just as he was getting sleepy.

"Roughly how many resources would it take to trade for a Rule Deceit Embryo at the Deceit Dao Assembly?"

Zhong Yi’s question really put Qin Ruyue on the spot.

After all, Qin Ruyue had never traded a Rule Deceit Embryo at the Deceit Dao Assembly before.

"Young Master, the resources needed to trade for a Rule Deceit Embryo would have to be things that can help a Deceit Beast raise its Tier and Quality."

"Because it’s a barter system, the trade can only be completed if both sides feel it’s a good deal."

"If I were to trade a Rule Deceit Embryo, I would demand at least three or more materials that could help my Night-Cutting Spider advance toward the Immortal Tier."

At this point, Qin Ruyue’s tone shifted.

"Everyone hides their identity when selling and trading goods at the Deceit Dao Assembly."

"And as long as a Rule Deceit Embryo hasn’t been absorbed, no one can be sure what kind of Rule Authority it contains."

Therefore, the price of a Rule Deceit Embryo at the Deceit Dao Assembly is nowhere near as expensive as it is when traded within a faction.

Deceit Beast Masters willing to trade away a Rule Deceit Embryo have usually already contracted one themselves.

These owners won’t inflate the price of Rule Deceit Embryos too much.

If one has general-purpose resources that are effective on Bizarre, they are very popular at the Deceit Dao Assembly.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yi took out a Dragon Root Fruit excreted by the Dragon-Brewed Immortal Mink from his Soul Base.

He then took out a piece of Drunken Dragon Jade and asked Qin Ruyue.

"About how many pellets of a material like this, which can enhance a Main Dragon Species’s Bloodline, would it take to trade for one Rule Deceit Embryo?"

Qin Ruyue took the piece of Drunken Dragon Jade from Zhong Yi’s hand and observed it for a moment, sighing internally.

’As expected of a newly-born Healing-type Celestial Destiny Seeker, the resources he brings out are extraordinary.’

"Young Master, there are many Dragon Species Deceit Beasts out there. A material like this is effective for Dragon Species Guardian Beasts, and it’s equally effective for Dragon Species Deceit Beasts."

"If you happen to find a Deceit Beast Master who has awakened a Dragon Species Deceit Beast and is selling a Rule Deceit Embryo, about 1,200 pellets of the material in your hand could probably get you one."

"If you want to trade for a Rule Deceit Embryo from Deceit Beast Masters who haven’t awakened a Dragon Species Deceit Beast, they most likely wouldn’t be willing to trade for this material."

"Even if they were to trade, the price would definitely be 1,500 pellets or more."