Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 223 Purple Jade Seal
The moment the vengeful infant pushed open the coffin of King Yuanping, a powerful aura of malevolence erupted from it.

One of the vengeful infant ghosts was directly hit by the fierce aura because of its position.

His body was completely corroded on the spot.

Although the vengeful infant is also a ghost, it is not a ghost of this world, so it is naturally incompatible with evil energy.

He died on the spot, and a withered hand clung to the edge of the opening.

Side Quest: Defeat the Yuanping Corpse King within 1 hour

[Trial Difficulty: A-Level (Heroic)]

[Trial Reward: Paradise Points x 10000, Attribute Points +4]

[Trial Failed: Paradise Points -20000, Random Attribute -1]

At the same time, Chu Danqing's side quest is activated.

This means that the coffin in the tomb of Prince Yuanping contains funerary objects of excellent quality or higher. As long as Chu Danqing can kill Prince Yuanping, he can obtain the items required for the mission.

It does sound strange, after all, it's not quite right to do an A-level side quest in order to complete a C-level trial mission.

Then Chu Danqing saw that the entire coffin lid had been overturned.

The mummified corpse, dressed in a python robe, got up, grabbed one of the vengeful infant ghosts, and stuffed it into its mouth, chewing it.

A jet-black radiance shone from the murky contours of his eyes.

"You scoundrels!" Yuan Ping, the Corpse King, spoke slowly, seemingly because he was not used to his post-mortem body.

Before he could finish speaking, Guo Ming, Yue Lanwuying, and Da Bao launched their attacks in sequence.

First came the flying swords, then the fists and claws.

The Corpse King Yuanping was unable to withstand the attack of the flying sword and had his head pierced through.

It couldn't stop Yue Lan Wu Ying's fist either, and was punched in the abdomen, causing its whole body to bend over.

However, Da Bao was blocked because of his low attributes and skill level.

It only managed to block one claw; the other claw, without the slightest hesitation, pierced directly into the eye of the Yuanping Corpse King, and when it was pulled out, it forcibly ripped one off.

The advantage was indeed in my hands, but Chu Danqing's expression was very solemn.

It's incredible that this Yuanping Corpse King actually has self-awareness.

He had expected it to be a corpse monster.

Those with wisdom and those without wisdom are completely different beings.

Moreover, he was also pondering something: if the Corpse King Yuanping possessed wisdom, did the emperors and generals deeper within those ancient and desolate mountains also possess wisdom?

If that's the case, then why would they choose to lie in a coffin instead of coming out?

Judging from the behavior of the Yuanping Corpse King, it can be seen that the other party possesses the logical behavior of his previous life.

During the battle, a vengeful infant ghost seized the opportunity to sneak into the coffin of the Yuanping Corpse King, quickly grabbed one of the burial objects resembling a seal, and rushed out.

"Damn it!" Yuanping Corpse King also realized that his most important thing had been stolen, and immediately flew into a rage and wanted to chase after it back.

The actual result wasn't good. First, he was punched in the gut by Yue Lan Wu Ying, then his palm was slashed by Guo Ming with a sword, and then he was stabbed three times in the lower back by Da Bao.

It was precisely because Chu Danqing was worried about his own safety that he did not let Ghost Mother and the Son of Heaven attack together; otherwise, Yuanping Corpse King would have been beaten even more badly.

Given his condition, he can only hold on for a maximum of three more minutes before he dies again.

Chu Danqing no longer paid attention to the other party, but instead reached out and took the seal that the Ghostly Vengeful Infant had helped him steal.

[Quest Completed, You Gain: Return Qualification, Paradise Points x 2000, Attribute Point +2]

With the seal acquired, the trial mission is officially completed, and the chain of quests for talent awakening is also completed.

And the second ring of talent awakening quest was started immediately.

[Second stage of the chain quest: Slay the three insects to obtain the devoured Imperial Purple Qi]

[Trial Difficulty: S-Rank (Nightmare)]

[Trial Reward: Unlocks the next stage of the chain quest]

[Trial Failed: This Talent Awakening Quest is Aborted]

When Chu Danqing saw the task, he wondered what the hell the Three Insects were.
His gaze then fell upon the Ziwei Jade Seal.

【Purple Star Jade Seal】

[Type: Quest Item]

[Quality: Excellent ~ ? ? ?]

【Effect 1: Talent Awakening Materials】

(Note: If the talent quest fails, the quest item will be converted into an excellent-grade equipment.)

This means that this thing was originally a piece of equipment, but because Chu Danqing triggered a talent quest, it is now listed as a quest item on the panel.

Looking at the question mark after "quality," Chu Danqing realized that the quality of the Ziwei Jade Seal might have been affected by the Yin energy while stored in the tomb, which caused the quality to fluctuate.

As for the upper limit, Chu Danqing didn't know; he didn't have the necessary permissions.

However, he knew that converting it into superior-grade equipment would be the biggest loss.

"You scoundrel!" Yuanping Corpse King roared as he saw the jade seal fall into Chu Danqing's hands. "First you stole my imperial purple aura, then you took my Ziwei seal."

"I will never share the same sky with you!!!"

Chu Danqing ignored Yuanping Corpse King's roar. Not for any other reason than that when he shouted, Yuanping Corpse King's head flew off into the air; it was shouting in mid-air.

The reason it flew up was actually quite simple: Guo Ming had beheaded it with a single sword strike using the Su Nu Sword.

It's only at level A difficulty, so Chu Danqing isn't really worried. What's more, the upcoming talent awakening mission is a bit more difficult.

"Don't rush to make a move, I need the Imperial Purple Qi," Chu Danqing hurriedly said.

Guo Ming's Plain Maiden Sword touched Yuan Ping's brow with its tip and then instantly withdrew.

Then Da Bao reached out and grabbed the head, pulling it in front of Chu Danqing for questioning.

"Tell me, where is the Imperial Purple Aura?" Chu Danqing asked.

The mission clearly indicates that the imperial purple aura was devoured by the three insects, and the area in question should be within the tomb of Prince Yuanping.

The problem is that the tomb of Prince Yuanping has actually ended here. There are still some tombs around, but they are all filled with burial objects.

From gold and silver jewelry to fine wines and delicacies, and even luxurious clothing, there are no so-called "three insects."

Furthermore, the fact that the Corpse King Yuanping claimed to have stolen its imperial purple aura indicates that it knew where it went.

The Corpse King Yuanping didn't speak, but opened his mouth to exhale a breath of corpse energy at Chu Danqing.

However, just as the corpse energy was released, a golden light burst forth, instantly shattering the corpse energy.

The Son of Heaven stood in front of him, reached out and grabbed his head.

An overwhelming pressure erupted instantly, firmly suppressing the head of Prince Yuanping.

"Heh heh." The head of the Corpse King Yuanping panted heavily, but instead of answering Chu Danqing's question, it cursed, "Traitor! Scoundrel!"

Chu Danqing narrowed her eyes, realizing from the other party's attitude that there was no way to get an answer.

As for continuing to ask questions? Chu Danqing had no interest in doing so.

Considering Guo Ming's previous statement about the abnormal flow of Yin energy, this is likely related to the above.

Perhaps the reason why the Corpse King Yuanping was deposed was related to this.

Chu Danqing had no intention of delving into the truth.

The Son of Heaven realized Chu Danqing's intentions and threw his head into the air, instantly shattering Guo Ming's flying sword into dust.

[Mission Completed, You Gain: Paradise Points x 10000, Attribute Points +4]

When a person dies, the mission is naturally completed.

There are still no treasure chests, apparently because of the hidden quest, so I'm still accumulating them.

This is good news for Chu Danqing; perhaps he can collect enough to get an excellent treasure chest with shimmering patterns.

With the threat gone, Chu Danqing decided to go inside the coffin to investigate.

There were many things in the coffin, but the only useful thing for Chu Danqing was the Ziwei Jade Seal; the rest were things he didn't care about.

On the other side, Guo Ming began searching for clues centered on the coffin.

Chu Danqing also took a stroll around, then asked, "Any clues?"

“Yes.” Guo Ming said without hesitation, then pointed to the coffin and said, “I suspect there is another tomb underneath.”

“Before Yuanping Corpse King died, it used itself as the core of the formation, so it was not visible.”

"But now it looks different. The entire tomb chamber is like a funnel, with all the yin energy and death energy flowing down through the funnel formed under the coffin."

"The burial of the Yuanping Corpse King here, and even the entire tomb built with feng shui techniques, may not have been of its own volition."

"It even came with the Purple Jade Seal and Imperial Purple Qi, which are obviously related to imperial power."

"Given his status as a deposed emperor, he was probably used as a sacrifice to prolong the dynasty's life or to pray for favorable weather," Guo Ming speculated.

"So we have to open the coffin of Prince Yuanping, right?" Chu Danqing quickly understood Guo Ming's meaning.

“Yes.” Guo Ming replied, then kicked Yuanping King’s coffin directly.

With that kick, the heavy coffin was immediately knocked off its original position.

Beneath the coffin, a bottomless black hole was exposed, and a nauseating stench instantly rose into the air.

Previously, because the coffin was tightly fitted inside and a special feng shui arrangement was added, it not only covered the entrance but also absorbed all the yin energy.

“A tomb within a tomb,” Chu Danqing said softly.

Then, a rustling sound came from inside the cave, which was clearly the sound of a large number of insects moving.

The next moment, countless centipedes emerged from the cave.

Centipedes are about the size of an adult's arm, and each segment of their back has fleshy wings that do not conform to the characteristics of arthropods.

After climbing out, it immediately flapped its fleshy wings and took off, its target Chu Danqing.

Guo Ming was prepared. His sword light transformed into a net, enveloping all the fleshy-winged centipedes and pulling them back with a tightening motion.

At the same time, a sword net covered the entrance, and all the fleshy centipedes that tried to come out were instantly killed by the sword light net.

"There are bugs! That's great news!" Chu Danqing was afraid of having no clue whatsoever.

"There are just too many of them. We need to find a way to deal with this, otherwise we won't be able to get down there." Guo Ming glanced at the situation of the Sword Light Net, which had already begun to dim after only a short time.

This indicates that a continuous stream of insects were attacking the net, causing the sword light to be consumed.

Moreover, these insects are merely cannon fodder, not their mission objectives.

(End of this chapter)