Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 177 Divine Artifacts Move the Martial World

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A soft voice drifted from the inner chamber of the pawnshop, like jade striking stone, clear and resonant with a touch of metallic resonance. Li Xuanxiao stepped back half a step, his dark robes brushing against the edge of the sandalwood table without disturbing a speck of dust. The five divine artifacts on the table—the Path of Heaven, the Tassel of Sharp Sense, the Power to Shake the Firmament, the Protection of the Unfathomable, and the Key of Creation—were now gleaming with a radiance unlike anything he had seen before.

The dragon patterns on the Azure Sky flow, and the crimson spiritual light breaks through the clouds like the morning glow; the sharp tassels conceal the frost light, and the silver radiance is like a cold star falling to earth; the power to shake the heavens surges with blue light, and the sound of wind and thunder lies dormant; the protection of the incomprehensible golden light is restrained, and the ancient seal script runes move like living things; the key to creation is surrounded by purple mist, and the yin-yang fish pattern slowly rotates.

As Li Xuanxiao made a hand seal, five beams of light suddenly left the table, like five dragons soaring into the abyss, swirling and flying around him.

The artifact shimmered like stars around its body, its brilliance illuminating the entire room with a dazzling light, even coating the copper bell in the corner of the pawnshop with a layer of glazed color.

"Your brilliance was not yet fully displayed in the past, but now you reveal the true form of a divine artifact." Li Xuanxiao raised his eyes to look at the halo, a cold smile curving his lips. "Only after being reshaped by my hand can you be considered worthy of the name 'divine artifact'."

Then, Li Xuanxiao's figure shifted, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived in the pawnshop's main hall, where Xiao had already received instructions to wait.

"Xiao, are you ready?" Li Xuanxiao asked, looking at Xiao.

"Not entirely, but I'm willing to give it my all," Xiao replied honestly.

Li Xuanxiao nodded slightly. At this moment, several beams of light flashed, and Deng Jiuwu, Mingzhan, Qingsha and others who had been running around outside returned under Li Xuanxiao's summons.

"Greetings, Manager." The crowd bowed to Li Xuanxiao in unison.

"Such an interesting game should naturally involve the entire martial arts world to make it truly enjoyable." With a wave of his hand, Li Xuanxiao sent several beams of light into the palms of the men.

"Send these invitations to the corresponding forces and individuals. As for the Public Pavilion, Jueqingshu and Yan Qingcheng, you two go and post the notices. Seven days later, on the Tongtian Pillar, a pawnshop will hold a ceremony for the Five Divine Artifacts."

"I will obey the shopkeeper's orders."

The crowd responded in unison, and then they all left and disappeared into the pawnshop.

"Hopefully these things will pique your interest, haha..."

……

"Five great artifacts..."

On Ping Mountain, Mu Shaoai and Lian Emei faced the invitations presented by Deng Jiuwu, and the former's expression changed repeatedly.

"I once read in Taoist texts about how people used these five divine artifacts to slaughter the martial arts world. I never imagined that these five divine artifacts would actually be obtained by their rightful owner." Although Lian Emei's expression was not as volatile as Mu Shaoai's, it was still quite solemn.

"It's not just that," Deng Jiuwu said with a smile. "Although these five items were already quite powerful, in my lord's opinion they were not worthy of being called divine artifacts. So they were improved. Now that the war between the Dao and the Demons is raging, if we can possess one of them, it might just become the key to changing the course of the war."

"Such a precious treasure, I, the pharmacist, feel no joy at all; on the contrary, I feel a chill down my spine. But in any case, I will accept the invitation and will certainly be there. Please deliver it."

Even knowing that Youjian Pawnshop had ulterior motives, whether righteous or demonic, anyone who knew the wonder and terror of Youjian Pawnshop could not ignore these five divine artifacts. Just as Deng Jiuwu said, any one of these five divine artifacts released by Youjian Pawnshop could potentially influence the course of the war between the righteous and demonic factions, so they had no choice but to go.

"Thank you, then I shall take my leave."

Deng Jiuwu then walked down Ping Mountain. Mu Shaoai watched his departing figure, then turned to look at Lian Emei.

"Yunren..."

"This matter is of great importance, and I will accompany you then."

What Mu Shaoai could think of, how could Lian Emei not think of? Even if the righteous side couldn't get the divine artifact, they should at least know its function and prevent the otherworldly demon realm from obtaining it.

"Hmm." Mu Shaoai nodded, then smiled wryly, "Back then, Su Huanzhen sacrificed himself at Tongtianzhu to expose the true nature of the White Bone Chariot, showcasing the Pure White Lotus and the return of the Martial Emperor to the martial world. Since then, Su Huanzhen has been involved in many major events in the martial world. Now, there's a pawnshop that still starts with Tongtianzhu, the meaning of which is self-evident." "In any case, we need to be careful at the meeting seven days from now."

Just as the two were discussing, Qin Jiaxian from Pingshan, with his signature raspy voice, shouted that something was wrong and rushed over, his two henchmen behind him barely able to keep up.

"Qin Jiaxian, don't panic," Mu Shaoai said. "Tell me slowly."

"The Public Pavilion, that shady pawnshop is up to its old tricks again..."

"Are you referring to the Five Divine Artifacts?" Mu Shaoai asked.

Qin Jiaxian was taken aback when she heard this, then realized: "They haven't already been here, have they?"

"Yes, it seems they're not just sending out invitations. This time, Youjian Pawnshop has some grand scheme in mind." Mu Shaoai sighed as he handed the invitation to Qin Jiaxian.

Qin Jiaxian rolled his eyes twice. "It seems that pawnshop is really unwilling to remain silent like this."

"Yes, by the way, do you have any news about the Holy Halberd?"

Knowing the pawnshop's situation, Mu Shaoai could only adapt to the circumstances and deal with whatever came his way. Instead of dwelling on the matter, he began to inquire about the Holy Halberd.

"The Holy Halberd, there's some information about it, but it hasn't been verified yet. I heard them say that there's a madman by Crystal Lake who uses a halberd and is incredibly powerful."

"Hmm? By Crystal Lake?"

……

"Five great artifacts..."

Inside the study, Gui Liang Tianxia stared at the invitation in his hand with bloodshot eyes.

To his utter surprise, before he could even spread the news, the five divine artifacts had already been snatched up by someone else.

The five divine artifacts should have been mine, mine!
What a wonderful pawnshop!
After a moment, Gui Liangtianxia forced himself to calm down and looked at the invitation in his hand.

"Fine, let's see what kind of trouble your pawnshop can stir up!"

……

"The righteous faction will surely receive an invitation to the Five Divine Artifacts."

Inside the Flame Demon City, an invitation once again brought together Jiu Huo and Yanmo Hanba.

“There is something in this pawnshop that should not be taken lightly. I will go there to investigate, and I believe the righteous forces will not let it go easily either.”

"Demon Lord, you must be careful. The righteous path might take action on the road," Jiu Huo warned.

Yama Hanba laughed loudly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already witnessed the strongest move of the Emei Sect. It cannot kill me."

……

The notice posted at the public pavilion was soaked by the wind and rain, but it was still clearly visible: "On the pillar to heaven, divine weapons vie for supremacy. Only the capable will know. All heroes of the martial world are welcome to attend."

The news spread like wildfire, from the Central Plains to the Western Regions, from the Taoist sects to the demonic sects; everyone knew that Youjian Pawnshop had set up this earth-shattering scheme.

(End of this chapter)