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Chapter 132, Section 131: [Dragon Palace Treasure Vault]

The luminous pearl rolled into the ruins, the broken giant clam shell pillar was half buried in mud and sand, the continuous coral wall was full of gaps, and the remains of shrimp soldiers and crab generals could be seen from time to time among the broken glazed tiles.

The Crystal Palace is now in a state of disarray.

At this moment, thousands of sea monsters of various colors were floating above the ruins, led by several third-tier monsters who had been injured by Chen Sheng, nervously looking towards the abyss where the East Sea Dragon King had left.

Monsters generally have amazing self-healing abilities, and with the help of restorative magic, they have recovered 30-40% of their strength in just a short time.

Behind these third-tier monsters were dozens of female monsters from the East Sea Dragon King's harem, who gave birth to dozens of dragon sons and daughters, and further back, a large number of ordinary sea monsters.

Now, they are all anxiously awaiting the outcome of the battle between the Dragon King of the East Sea and Chen Sheng, their hearts filled with unease.

Boom—A violent shockwave surged from the distant deep sea.

The water waves, brimming with astonishing energy, swept across the Dragon Palace, carrying away some low-level demons and collapsing many buildings in the ruins.

Within the demon horde, a mermaid with a human body, fish tail, and a face resembling a beautiful young girl swam up in the turbulent current, flicking her tail to steady herself, and swam to the third-tier demon generals.

"Judging from the commotion, the battle in Haiyuan seems to be over. Which of you will go and investigate?"

The destructive power of the aftershocks of a fourth-tier cultivator's battle is astonishing; even a third-tier cultivator who is accidentally hit will either die or be seriously injured.

Therefore, the sea monsters of the East Sea Dragon Palace did not dare to go and watch the battle.

Upon hearing the mermaid's command, the octopus spirit among the demon generals immediately spat out a small fish from its mouth, which transformed into a streak of light and swam towards the abyss.

The turtle prime minister, whose green turtle shell had a large hole that he had only managed to repair with algae glue, swam over and spoke to the mermaid.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. His Majesty has awakened the precious corpse of the First Emperor. He will surely be able to capture that petty thief who stole the Sea-Stabilizing Needle."

The demons standing nearby chimed in.

"The underwater world is our sea tribe's home ground. No matter what, the advantage lies with His Majesty, so Your Majesty need not worry!"

"I have been with His Majesty for quite some time and was fortunate enough to witness the First Emperor's might once."

The force of that attack was truly earth-shattering! This humble general dares to guarantee that the explosion just now was definitely caused by the First Emperor.

"It's just a mere human. If it reaches the shore, the battle situation might be somewhat unfavorable for His Majesty."

But in the sea, His Majesty could absolutely beat him to a pulp.

……

As the demons consoled themselves, the atmosphere gradually eased.

But just then, a discordant voice suddenly appeared.

"His Majesty has been defeated!"

The demons fell silent and all looked at the octopus spirit, only to see it shout again.

"The fish I sent out saw that His Majesty was smashed into a pulp by Lin Suling wielding the Sea-Stabilizing Needle and was also sealed away."

After confirming the news, the demons looked at each other in bewilderment.

Strangely, apart from most of the children of the Dragon King of the East Sea who scattered instantly, none of the more than a thousand other monsters present escaped.

After a brief moment of surprise, they started discussing it with their close friends and family.

"The weather is about to change again."

Back then, Your Majesty was able to ascend the throne only after defeating the former Dragon King of the East Sea.

"Truly, fortunes change, and kings come and go; the throne of the Dragon King of the East Sea has now fallen into the hands of a human."

"Just as humans cannot survive without an emperor, we monsters cannot survive without a king."

Now that Ao Shun has been defeated, Lin Suling will be our new queen.

"Yes, what we need is an emperor, but whether this emperor is human or dragon is not important."

Even the Dragon King of the East Sea's dozen or so biological daughters, who had some connection with Chen Sheng, didn't run away either, but instead started chattering about it.

"Sisters, when we met on the shore back then, Lin Suling looked at me with a very improper gaze."

Do you think he'll take me as a concubine after he ascends the throne?

"You little slut, you're the best at seducing people, that's a possibility."

"Sixth Sister, don't talk nonsense. The King clearly has his eye on me."

Meanwhile, the wives and concubines of the Dragon King of the East Sea also began to fuss over their makeup.

"Accepting the spouse of the former demon king is a tradition in the succession of the throne."

Hopefully, the new king will be a traditional man, otherwise we sisters will have nowhere to go.

"I've heard that the new king is very fond of his demon wife. I'm afraid that we, the former demons of the Dragon King, will not only not be displaced, but will also become the king's favorites."

The concepts of humans and demons are completely different.

A single victory or defeat allowed the Dragon Palace to present a magnificent spectacle of diverse human experiences.

It's the same principle of "the victor takes all," and the winner rightfully takes everything from the loser.

Humans often cloak their behavior in a moral guise, but monsters are much more naked in their actions.

Because of this incident, when Chen Sheng returned to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea, he saw a scene of demons gathering together.

"Not bad, the monsters of the East Sea are quite bold. Not only did they not run away, but they also dared to form a battle formation. They want to fight me."

When the two sides were several miles apart, he directly opened the [Purple Star Royal Domain], allowing a pale purple light to spread rapidly outwards from himself, enveloping all the sea monsters within it.

The effect of [Ziwei Royal Domain] is extremely impressive. Since the sea monsters were not marked as friendly forces, all monsters within the domain were weakened in terms of attributes.

The first-tier demon lost half its life and was so weak that it could no longer float on the water, falling into the ruins of the Dragon Palace like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

The second-tier monsters were slightly better, but they also experienced symptoms such as dizziness and nausea, and began to lose their sense of direction, wandering around aimlessly.

Only the third-tier monsters had not completely lost their fighting ability, but their physical strength and demonic power were also greatly weakened.

Having dealt with the demons of the Dragon Palace without shedding a drop of blood, Chen Sheng swam to the sky above the Dragon Palace, touched his forehead, and released an ancient-looking stone crown.

Seeing the bright purple light shining from the stone crown onto the demons, he burst into laughter.

"Your Dragon King has been defeated. From now on, I will become the new King of the East Sea."

"You former ministers of the late king, are you willing to support my new dynasty?"

"Your Majesty, we are willing to support the new dynasty!"

Of the monsters present, only a few third-tier monsters were still able to maintain their normal posture.

They immediately knelt down before Chen Sheng in human form, completing a worship ceremony.

"Oh! After upgrading my profession to Lord of Demons and Monsters, the combined use of the three talents—Commanding Demons and Monsters, Demon King's Crown, and Purple Star Domain—is just too good to pass up.

Although I dealt with them once before, it's really a bit exaggerated that even a third-tier demon would bow down in worship.

Chen Sheng wasn't very familiar with the sirens' tradition of succession to the throne. He muttered something to himself and then let out a long breath. Thousands of golden headbands shot out from the lungs of the Heavenly Pot, landing precisely in the hands of each sirens.

These thousand-plus golden hoops were pre-planted with restrictive spells. The wearers would sign a precept, be bound by Taoist magic, and truly join Chen Sheng's camp.

"Since you've decided to support me, then put this on your head."

Most of the monsters in the Dragon Palace were still weak and confused, and they didn't hear what Chen Sheng was saying at all.

But the demons in front of him heard everything clearly. Holding the golden hoop, they looked at each other, speechless.

In the end, it was one of the shark spirits who mustered up its courage and cautiously looked up to speak.

“Your Majesty, according to tradition, once we swear allegiance, we will never betray you for life. You do not need to manipulate us in such a way.”

Chen Sheng shook his head.

He raised his hand and grabbed forward, creating a golden handprint in the water, which landed on the unsuspecting Blue General's head.

Before it could even struggle, a gentle pinch crushed its head into a cloud of blood mist.

"This is the fate of those who do not wear the golden headband."

No, human, your vengefulness is a bit too much!
General Lan didn't say anything just now. To avenge the previous incident of lifting the pillar, you didn't even bother to find an excuse to kill the demon.

The remaining demons exchanged glances, filled with fear, and could only grit their teeth and put on the golden headband.

With each question, "Can you hold on?", the demon's future life was bound by the curse.

Soon, apart from the disappearance of the eldest princess and the tragic death of General Lan, all the remaining third-tier demons of the East Sea Dragon Palace voluntarily completed their oaths, vowing to be forever loyal to Chen Sheng.

Afterwards, Chen Sheng sent them out to persuade other sea monsters to wear the golden headband.

Only the Turtle Prime Minister was left behind, and he asked it questions.

"Prime Minister, I have just ascended the throne and need to understand the resources of the Dragon Palace."

Do you know what treasures are hidden in this palace?

Upon hearing this, the turtle's eyes darted around, and it suddenly pointed to the mermaid queen beside it.

"If we were to speak of the most precious treasure in the Dragon Palace, it would undoubtedly be the Queen before Your Majesty."

Chen Sheng looked up and saw a mermaid with a beautiful appearance like a young girl, swishing her large golden-red tail, staring at him with her big, watery eyes, looking at him shyly and timidly. She was truly a sight to behold.

It seems that as long as he is tempted, he can be picked at will and severely whipped.

"Is this the queen I inherited, or a precious jewel?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The South China Sea Merfolk are a rare and unique species among the demon race. Every month, they generate a yang energy in the Purple Palace. If one can absorb this energy over a long period, one can gradually transform their yin spirit into yang, which is beneficial for cultivating sexuality.

Our queen is a third-tier merman, and the yang energy produced within her body is abundant, warm, and has an astonishing effect.

Furthermore, the Queen is only one hundred years old this year, in the prime of her youth. To be able to joyfully discuss the mysteries of spiritual practice with such a beauty—is this not a rare treasure in this world?

The Turtle Prime Minister introduced the treasure with great seriousness, seemingly certain that Chen Sheng would like it.

"It's a pity that I'm already at the fourth level of cultivation. The yang energy in the mermaid's body probably has very little effect on me."

Chen Sheng glanced at the queen's large tail, a hint of hesitation in his eyes, but ultimately shook his head and refused.

"This treasure is indeed quite remarkable. I will take the time to experience it when I have the opportunity."

But today, Prime Minister, please take me to see the Dragon Palace's treasure vault first.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please follow me."

Under the Queen's disappointed gaze, the Turtle Prime Minister led Chen Sheng to the ruins of the Dragon Palace, to the original location of the main hall, and pointed to a hole behind the broken crystal throne.

"This is the entrance to the Dragon Palace's treasure vault. Your Majesty, please insert the Sea-Stabilizing Needle into it."

Chen Sheng took the weapon out of his ear, infused it with magic power, and transformed it into a suitable thickness before inserting it into the hole.

Then came a series of crisp sounds, like a lock being opened, during which the patterns on the golden hoop underwent complex changes.

Then, blinding light spread out from the hole, diffusing and intertwining in the water, transforming into a massive portal tens of feet high.

Chen Sheng stepped forward, gave the door a gentle push, and it opened, revealing a spacious area behind it.

It was a square with a distinct Crystal Palace style, adorned with glazed tiles at the top and colorful floor tiles at the bottom, and decorated with carved beams and painted rafters.

At this moment, dozens of items are floating in various corners of the square.

Upon first seeing this treasure trove, Chen Sheng, who possessed the talent of [One Qi Connects with the Spirit], sensed the spiritual light emanating from the Qi of Gang Sha.

Suppressing his excitement, he said to Prime Minister Turtle, "Go in and take those two things out."

The Dragon Palace Treasure Vault is clearly built in the void. The spatial structure of such a place is not very stable, so it is best not to venture into dangerous places lightly.

The Turtle Prime Minister strode in with his short legs, and soon came out carrying two balls of fierce energy, his face beaming with joy.

"Your Majesty has excellent judgment."

These two streams of malevolent energy are the Heavenly Qi of Five Thunder Gods and the Earthly Qi of Five Yin Turbid Qi, both of which are valuable items nurtured from fifth-tier dragon corpses.

Ao Shun always felt quite regretful that the Taoist arts he was practicing were incompatible with these two groups of evil spirits, so he could only keep them in his treasure vault.

Unexpectedly, everything in this world has its own destiny, and cannot be forced.

They've waited all these years, just for you, their destined one, to appear.

Apart from the artificially cultivated Qi of Buddhism and Taoism, there are also Qi naturally generated by the human heart and spiritual energy in the world.

However, due to the low energy level of this fruit, naturally occurring Qi-type Qi is rare and extremely difficult to encounter.

Finding two copies in the Dragon Palace's treasure vault was a completely unexpected delight.

Chen Sheng took them and put them all into his spiritual altar.

Immediately, a profession appeared on the panel.

Furthermore, as he absorbed the evil energy, his professional experience increased, and his level rose.

[Class 3]: Gang Sha Mage
Level: Lv3 (275/300)

Talents: Stealing Qi and Seizing Evil, Connecting with Spiritual Qi, Furnace of Qi and Evil

Skills: Immovable King Buddha's Fury, Asura Buddha's Fury, Nine Heavens Cold Ice Purifying Qi, Earth Core Blazing Fire Turbid Qi, Qian Heaven One Qi Five Thunder Divine Qi, Kun Earth One Qi Five Yin Turbid Qi

Over the years, Chen Sheng traveled throughout the Liangzhe region, not only subduing monsters and building up his power.

With the help of his talent [One Qi Connects with the Spirit], he also found two extremely hidden Gang Sha by chance, which allowed him to successfully advance this profession to the third level.

Unfortunately, the two types of evil spirits he encountered before were both incompatible with the Taoist arts he practiced.

Fortunately, now that I have obtained the Five Thunder Divine Qi of Heaven and Earth, I can finally use it to break through to the fourth level of [Controlling Five Thunder].

(End of this chapter)