Scourge Messenger

Chapter 167 Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends
How will the inheritance of Si Wuxie be arranged?
Should everything be stored in the deepest part, so that only the last person alive can reap all the rewards? Or should it be placed in stages, with the challenger receiving a reward for each stage they clear? If it's the latter, where should it be placed?

The answer was as expected: a treasure chest.

As storage containers, treasure chests in secret realms have always had unique advantages, such as being indestructible, which is said to be unbreakable even by Foundation Establishment messengers; and having the ability to stop time, so that no food put inside will spoil.

The treasure chest was opened by everyone together, and then the pharmacist and Beiyou poured out the contents of the chest to ensure that everything was original and authentic and had not been handled by anyone.

"There are six items in total," Bei You said. "These spirit jades are worth about 30,000 each. Let's count them as one portion. No objections?"

Everyone nodded, agreeing with the algorithm. No one cared about the 30,000 spirit jades; everyone was only concerned about the other five items.

"As agreed before, we can choose in the second and fifth rounds," the pharmacist said. "You can choose first."

As he spoke, the Pharmacist had already gripped the Soul-Severing Spear tightly. Although the Bunny Girl appeared lazy, she never sheathed her Seven Steps of Reciting Buddhist Scripture.

Although their strength is not as great as the three protectors, Prajna is now half-crippled and not a threat. Moreover, their goal is not to defeat the three protectors, but to reclaim the spoils that are rightfully theirs. They are not without a chance of winning.

After a brief silence, Xue Xiang suddenly said, "Brahma, what are you waiting for? Or are you going to give me the right to choose this time?"

The atmosphere eased slightly after Xue Xiang said this.

Prajna gave a wry smile: "This humble monk is exhausted and in pain, and seeing so many treasures, it's inevitable that I have some doubts."

"What's the point of thinking about it? Just take the most valuable item!"

"Why are you in such a hurry? It's not your turn yet."

Covered in blood, Prajna chanted a Buddhist prayer, "Everyone, then this humble monk will take this Heavenly Mandate."

Prajna reached out and took the half-withered, half-lush branch, shimmering with green and white light, from the ground, placing it into her storage ring. Even though they had expected it, everyone still felt a pang of heartache, as if a piece of their flesh had been cut off.

The Pharmacist immediately stepped forward and took the other perfectly round stone bead. Blood Fiend glared at him angrily: "You actually dared to take it!"

"What's there to be afraid of?" The pharmacist sneered and put the stone bead into his storage ring.

The treasure chest contained the most precious loot that Prajna and the Medicine Master took one after the other, and most of it was the inheritance reward that Si Wuxie had put in: the Heavenly Gang Resurrection Branch and the Earthly Fiend Immobilization Stone!
The reason they valued these two items so much was that the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends were both spiritual objects that could greatly increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment and the strength of the Dao Foundation!
As the most crucial job advancement for most players in "The Messenger", the fourth job advancement is frequently mentioned in forums and widely discussed in posts by those focused on strength. Yan Qing was naturally familiar with it.

Before undergoing Foundation Establishment and class change, players can absorb a maximum of one Heavenly Gang Spiritual Object and one Earthly Fiend Spiritual Object. Although they can still establish their foundation without these, the strength of their foundation will depend on the system's random selection. However, if the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Spiritual Objects are combined appropriately, it is even possible to lock in a top-tier foundation of the current version!
However, the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends are not only needed before Foundation Establishment, but are even more sought after after Foundation Establishment. Compared to Spirit Jade, the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends are the most valuable hard currency for Foundation Establishment Messengers, and many high-end transactions are conducted by bartering with Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends.

"Resurrection Branch"

Rank: Celestial General

"Absorption: Absorbing the Resurrection Branch increases health by 50 points and grants the Resurrection Body, ensuring that any damage received will retain at least 1 HP. Cooldown: 24 hours. This effect expires after Foundation Establishment. (Each person can only absorb one Heavenly and Earthly Branch)."

"Infusion: Infuse the Resurrection Branch into the defensive token to enhance its defensive capabilities. (Each capability can only be enhanced once by each of the Heavenly and Earthly Stars)."

"Reforging: Reforging the Resurrection Branch and the Defensive Token allows players to obtain more desired defensive powers. (The more Heavenly and Earthly Fiends are invested during reforging, the better the powers will be)."

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"Immobilization Stone"

Rank: Earthly Fiend

"Absorption: Absorbing a Stasis Stone increases your Divine Soul by 50 points and grants you the Stasis Technique. Any attack you launch may stun the enemy. The longer the attack interval and the lower the enemy's relative level, the higher the trigger probability and the longer the stun duration. This effect expires after Foundation Establishment."

"Infusion: Infuse a Stasis Stone into a weapon token to add a stun effect to the token; if it already has one, enhance it."

"Reforging: By reforging the immobilization stone and weapon token, players can obtain the binding powers they desire."

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50 attribute points!

When Yan Qing saw the pair of Heavenly and Earthly Fiends, he really wanted to rush over and snatch them away without hesitation. If he could absorb these two Heavenly and Earthly Fiends, he would instantly gain 100 attribute points. Once he reached the third level, who could kill him? Who would dare to kill him? Besides, he also possessed the Resurrection Body and the Immobilization Technique.

But he held back, because if the first stage already had such generous rewards, there might be even better things later on, and Foundation Establishment Pills were not out of the question!

As for the infusion and reforging of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends, these are only used by Foundation Establishment Messengers. For example, a legendary token has three powers, and strengthening each of the three powers once results in three pairs of Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends. However, a Foundation Establishment Messenger has far more than six tokens. To fully equip them, at least eighteen pairs of Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends are needed.

Reforging is even more terrifying. As mentioned before, legendary attributes are divided into T0/T1/T2. Only reforging has the possibility of forging a 1T0/2T1 version endgame item. The Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends required for reforging are a bottomless pit. The more you invest, the more choices you have. Just imagining it makes you feel how grindy it is.

After the Heavenly and Earthly Fiends were divided, the remaining items, though still quite good, didn't generate much interest among the group. Bei You and Xue Xiang each took a third-tier rare treasure token, while the Rabbit Girl took a secret manual, and the remaining 30,000 spirit jades were also given to her.

"Secret Techniques Study Manual" "Usage Requirements: Must master at least one secret technique"

"Effect: Immediately increases your arcane skill experience by 10000 points upon use, with a chance to enhance the arcane skill's effect."

This is exactly what Yan Qing needs most. He now has two secret techniques, and if he only practices them on his own without investing in them, it will take forever. Without spending money on experience books, he is afraid he will never be able to advance to the third level.

After the spoils were divided, everyone looked at each other, their faces showing both dissatisfaction with their own gains and greed for future rewards.

"Let's go back. Prajna is injured, and we're tired too," Blood Path said slowly. "We can discuss the exploration of the Central Court later."

They said it would happen in the future, but there might not be a next time.

The pharmacist wanted to know they intended to abandon him and Bunny Girl; after all, the front hall needed the Storm Messenger, but the central courtyard might not. If they could explore the central courtyard themselves, why would they need to share their loot?

But they knew there was nothing they could do. At best, they could only protect themselves; it would be difficult for them to stand up to them. Moreover, obtaining the Earthly Fiends had already far exceeded their expectations, so they could only stop while they were ahead.

After leaving the Forest of Corpses, and only after parting ways with the three guardians did the Pharmacist's tense nerves finally relax. She turned to the Bunny Girl, taking out a Stasis Bead from her storage ring: "Sister—"

"Unless you're going to give this Earthly Fiend item as a dowry to my brother, I won't accept it," the Bunny Girl said. "Besides, I need this secret technique research book."

"You can take both spoils," said the Pharmacist. "You contributed the most this time, so I'm not entitled to share."

"You can take it. This Earthly Fiend is not suitable for me, but if there are any Heavenly Fiends or Earthly Fiends next, then it will be my turn to choose first."

"Isn't your brother suitable too? Your brother sounds like a slowpoke."

"You're not allowed to care about my brother!"

"Why? Are you jealous? Weren't you just talking about the dowry?"

"But thinking about it carefully, I still feel like I'm doing you a disservice..."

Yan Qing watched the girls, young and old, walking back together on the screen, and felt no reluctance. After calming down, he realized that the Immobilization Bead was not his first choice. If he wanted to establish his foundation, he should choose the best combination of Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends.

Moreover, compared to him, the Pharmacist should be able to barely contend with the three guardians after absorbing this Earthly Fiend.

He didn't particularly value Yaoshiyuan, but if he hadn't met her on the road, this trip to Shushan would probably have been much more boring... Well, well, he just hoped that Yaoshiyuan could become stronger so that even if the Bunny Girl left in the future, she could still protect him and her maid.

Yan Qing didn't understand her stubbornness, but respected her conviction.

Having fought side by side so many times, she was already a teammate recognized by Yan Qing. Helping her didn't need many reasons, just like protecting comrades in battle didn't require thinking.

"Then I'll accept it." Yaoshi Yuan wasn't one to be coy. She understood the significance of the Immobilization Bead to her and said, "If the three great protectors don't invite us again, or if there are no more Heavenly Fiends or Earthly Fiends inside, I swear I will find other Heavenly Fiends and Earthly Fiends for you, sister."

She gave a bitter laugh as she spoke, "I clearly wanted to repay your kindness, but I've ended up owing you more and more."

"Hmph, this is my scheme. Sooner or later, you'll be unable to repay your debts, and you'll have no choice but to sell yourself to me!"

"I can sell myself to you right now," the Pharmacist said with a smile, embracing the Bunny Girl. "Let's take a bath and sleep together tonight."

"No, this heroine has to keep watch, and besides, you're covered in sweat and stench." The bunny heroine pinched her nose.

"You won't smell bad after the bath! Don't run away, Wu Qiu and Shi Dong, come out quickly and help the heroine with her bath!"

"Here I am!"

As always, the screen was filled with a misty white fog, with only the sounds of water and playful laughter emanating from it. The screen seemed to vaguely reveal some exciting details, but it also seemed to be just a hallucination of the imagination.

"Miss, please don't hug her like that. The heroine is almost suffocating."

"Sorry, sorry, I got a little excited."

"So big..."

"Little sister, don't be envious. Having big breasts isn't good. Your shoulders will get tired, and you'll have to bind your chest to prevent it from restricting your movements, but binding your chest will trap sweat and feel stuffy..."

Seeing them start chatting about some mysterious things, Yan Qing switched to Ye Si's account, opened the public warehouse, and looked at the two spoils that had just been added to the warehouse.

The reason he was willing to give the Earthly Fiend Immobilization Stone to the pharmacist was not only for the reasons mentioned above, but more importantly, because he had already received enough rewards.

"Earthly Fiend - Skull Continuation"!
"A rare and precious keepsake: A Bodhisattva jade pendant!"
(End of this chapter)