Chapter 712 - 711: Enough Yet?

Chapter 712: Chapter 711: Enough Yet?

Yi Tianyun tossed out a Divine Artifact, a truly astonishing gesture. The Third Elder and his faction had their eyes on the Second Elder’s Divine Artifact, which was a sword. Even though the Divine Kingdom had a considerable number of Divine Artifacts, only a select few actually possessed one.

Even for high-ranking elders like them, it was a great fortune to own even one. The three of them did indeed each possess a Divine Artifact, but these artifacts also varied in quality. The one belonging to Second Elder Yi Yuanlong was exceptionally good, which was why they coveted it.

Having two Divine Artifacts would undoubtedly enhance their power significantly.

"A Divine Artifact?"

Even Yi Yuanlong was shocked. ’For a mere boy to possess a Divine Artifact... it’s truly astounding.’ Jiao Linghe was shaken as well. It had to be said, the temptation was difficult to refuse.

If the Soul Search revealed nothing incriminating, the Divine Artifact would serve as compensation. But if it did, he could forget about the artifact and would face punishment instead.

The Third Elder and his faction smacked their lips. ’If he’s really innocent, this is an incredible bargain.’ Normally, if one accepted a Soul Search without resistance, there would be no major issues. Even if there were complications, the damage would be minimal at worst.

Receiving a Divine Artifact as compensation for minimal damage was an unbelievable stroke of luck! But would he dare accept?

"Not enough?"

Yi Tianyun tossed out another Divine Artifact. This was the Evil Spirit Armor, also a Divine Artifact.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded once more. They never expected another Divine Artifact, and it was armor, no less! Weapons were the most common type of Divine Artifact; armor was much rarer. Forging armor required more materials, making it comparatively more valuable than a weapon.

"T-Two Divine Artifacts... W-Where did these come from?"

They were all stunned. ’Who said it wasn’t enough? Step forward right now!’ Of course, no one had said that. It was Yi Tianyun who had thrown out such an astonishing bargaining chip, the weight of which left the crowd breathless.

"What, still not enough?"

Yi Tianyun once again tossed out the Evil Spirit Boots. It was yet another Divine Artifact, but this time it was a pair of boots. Combined with the armor, they formed a complete set—absolutely frightening! Sets were rarely seen. It was fortunate enough to see a single Divine Artifact, but a set was even more Rare, practically priceless.

Greedy glints instantly appeared in everyone’s eyes. This was a truly Rare find. What they didn’t know was that Yi Tianyun frequently acquired set equipment. Thanks to his powerful Luck Aura, he had been obtaining sets since long ago.

This was the Evil Spirit Set, a Divine Artifact Set he had obtained after killing National Preceptor Ji Yang. However, he had no use for it. It also exuded an intense Evil Qi, which an ordinary person couldn’t handle. Yi Tianyun would certainly have no problem wearing it, but his Evil God Set was even more formidable and radiated an even stronger Evil Qi.

The Evil Qi of the equipment itself wasn’t a problem; what mattered was the user. As long as one didn’t use it to indiscriminately harm others, it was perfectly fine.

The crowd drew in a sharp breath. ’Just who was it that said it wasn’t enough? The thing is, nobody actually said that!’

Of course, no one had said anything. After he’d thrown out the first piece, nobody would have dared claim it wasn’t enough; it was more than enough compensation. Yi Tianyun was simply raising the stakes to increase the shock value and pressure the Third Elder into agreeing to the Soul Search.

’My memories will prove me right, anyway, so there’s no way this set is getting handed over. I’m no fool; I’m not about to give away a Divine Artifact Set for free.’

"Of course he’ll agree to it. If the memories are clean, the Third Elder stands to make a massive profit! This is a set, a Divine Artifact Set! I’ve never seen one before!"

"That’s right, me too. I rarely get to see even one Divine Artifact, and now I’ve seen three pieces that form a set. It’s just incredible!"

"I think the most shocking part is how he obtained a Divine Artifact Set in the first place. It looks like he really did have the means to save Yi Xingchen. Why didn’t he?"

The surrounding disciples broke into discussion, finding it all unbelievable. He possessed a Divine Artifact Set at such a young age and they had no idea where he could have gotten it.

"Y-You... Where did you get this equipment!?" the Third Elder demanded in a low voice.

"What does it matter where I got it?" Yi Tianyun said coolly. "Just perform the Soul Search. If my memories contradict your claims, then this entire Divine Artifact Set is yours. That should be more than enough to compensate for any damage to your soul, wouldn’t you say?"

Shi Xueyun watched from the side with a smile. Though it was shocking, she realized it was perfectly normal for him. ’Yi Tianyun is a man who creates miracles. He is *my* man!’

"Y-Your equipment... its origin is unknown! What if you stole it from someone? If that’s discovered, won’t I be the one to take the fall?" The Third Elder didn’t agree right away, instead refusing by implying it was stolen goods.

Yi Tianyun stared at him as if he were looking at an idiot and sneered, "Stole it? Then I must be quite skilled. To be able to steal something from a supreme expert... that in itself would be a testament to my ability!"

The crowd nodded in agreement. They figured it probably wasn’t stolen; he might have received an inheritance or stumbled upon a great opportunity. Even a Saint King Stage expert would cherish such a set as a Protective Treasure. How could something like that possibly be stolen?

For it to be taken, there was only one possibility: the original owner had been killed!

"No! I will not accept this equipment of unknown origin. It’s impossible for someone with your abilities to have obtained it, so I refuse!" the Third Elder declared righteously. "I have always detested acts of theft and refuse to accept items of dubious origin. It is a matter of principle for me!"

He could say what he wanted, but to Yi Tianyun, it was all bullshit. ’If he didn’t have a guilty conscience, he wouldn’t care about "dubious origins" and would have tried to snatch it right then and there.’

To the other disciples, however, it sounded as if the Third Elder was a man of high moral character and possessed great integrity.

Both the First Elder and the Third Elder’s eyes shone with greed as they stared at the set; there wasn’t a hint of reluctance in their gazes. The only thing was, they absolutely could not allow themselves to be subjected to a Soul Search. If they were, they would be finished.

"I will accept this set of equipment on the Third Elder’s behalf!"

Just then, an old man walked out from the inner gate. He looked ancient, as if he had one foot in the grave. He seemed so old it was impossible to tell how many years he had lived. He leaned on a cane as he walked toward them step by step, but his eyes showed no signs of age, nor were they the least bit cloudy.

Judging by his eyes alone, they were as sharp as any young man’s. However, he didn’t exude any particular aura, appearing instead like a kind and amiable old man.

"C-Clan Leader!"

Although this was a Divine Kingdom, their leaders didn’t call themselves Sovereign or Saint Master. Instead, they used the title of Clan Leader. They had originally been a single family, so they had always maintained their traditional form of address.

’So this is the current Clan Leader of the Sealing Heaven Divine Kingdom?’

Yi Tianyun sized him up. His cultivation was at the Seventh Level of the Saint King Stage—an incredibly powerful level—but his age was clearly catching up to him. Yi Tianyun could sense that if the Clan Leader didn’t achieve another breakthrough, he didn’t have many years left. He would last ten years at most!