Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 468 The power of the "Lotus Lantern" originates from a heart of benevolence and love; the wick possesses ten thousand years of magical power.
However, the world of "Lotus Lantern" has quite a few "heavenly treasures". In particular, the world of "Lotus Lantern" is also covered by the worldview of Journey to the West, so the magical treasures in "Journey to the West" are also available in the world of "Lotus Lantern".

Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang, Yang Jian's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword, Nezha's Universe Ring, Hun Tian Ling, Wind Fire Wheels, and Fire-Tipped Spear, and Laozi's Vajra Bracelet, Purple Gold Red Gourd, and Jade Pure Bottle.

Even the final appearance in the plot is the "Creating Heaven Divine Axe," which is comparable to the "Pangu Axe" of the primordial world.

Although limited by the "world level" and far from being comparable to the power of these magical treasures in higher-level worldviews like "Journey to the West" and "Primordial Era," their essence is still very high.

It's unclear which of these magical treasures the Heavenly Pivot Bureau obtained, but regardless of what it is, Su Mengyao believes Ye Xuan won't refuse it.

"That's right, the treasures we obtained this time come from the world of 'Lotus Lantern'."

"And it is the most core and powerful magic weapon besides the theoretically strongest [Heaven-Opening Divine Axe] - the Lotus Lantern."

Wang Shouguo confirmed Su Mengyao's guess.

"About half a month ago, this treasure appeared in Chang'an City, Xishan Province."

"The discoverer is a high school student."

"According to the report, a regular lotus-shaped glass candle lamp that was used as decoration in his living room was suddenly covered by a layer of white light without any warning."

"After ten minutes, it transformed into the [Lotus Lantern], which is why he determined it to be a treasure of the heavens."

"After trying it, they found it couldn't be used, so they eventually contacted the Chang'an Tian Shu Bureau."

"Because of the inherent value of the Lotus Lantern, after our discussion, we decided to exchange it for 3 billion in funds and three Zoan-type Devil Fruits."

"The subsequent process was the same as before. The relevant personnel of the Chang'an Tian Shu Bureau all tried to establish contact with the [Lotus Lantern]. Although they were somewhat moved, all attempts failed."

"It was eventually handed over to the Imperial Capital Tian Shu General Bureau."

In fact, they were prepared for the fact that they would not be able to use the "Lotus Lantern".

Although the "Lotus Lantern" possesses spirituality and can choose its own master, as the magical artifact of the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan, it naturally tends to recognize those who are connected to Yang Chan by blood as their masters.

Humans in reality do not possess this bloodline, so it is naturally difficult for the "Lotus Lantern" to recognize its master.

Secondly, the power of the "Lotus Lantern" originates from a heart of benevolence and universal love.

Only those with a compassionate heart and selfless love to save all living beings can wield the "Lotus Lantern".

If a user harbors evil thoughts, selfish desires, or narrow-minded utilitarianism, not only will they be unable to use it, but they may also suffer a backlash from the power of the "Lotus Lantern".

However, in this respect, it is not so bad. Although they do not reach the pure state of mind of "sages", even the "Three Holy Mothers" still have human desires and have not reached the level of selfless love.

During the trial, "Lotus Lantern" touched some members, clearly acknowledging their "hearts," but lacking the most crucial element.

What's missing is a thousand years of magical power!
That's right, it takes a thousand years of magical power to use the "Lotus Lantern," and only benevolent magical power can control it.

Where would they get a thousand years of magical power? The spiritual energy revival hasn't even been going on for a year.

However, if the quantity is sufficient, there should be no difference.

Therefore, although they cannot use it, "Elder Zhong," as the guardian deity of the Great Xia Dynasty, can.

No one can deny the weight of the "rock".

But in fact, even "Zhong Lao" cannot use it.

Because besides a compassionate heart and a thousand years of magical power, there is one more thing needed to control the "Lotus Lantern".

That is the secret technique!

The "Lotus Lantern" has a total of 16 mantras, each consisting of 8-character incantations. Only by reciting and manipulating the "Lotus Lantern" in a specific order and rhythm can one use its power.

However, the specific "mantra" was not mentioned in the show, so they had no idea about it.

They tried many other incantations related to the "Lotus Lantern" from other works, but none of them worked; the "Lotus Lantern" didn't react at all.

Therefore, even if they knew the value of the "Lotus Lantern," they could not use it.

To use it, we'll probably have to wait until someone in the real world obtains a template of "The Third Holy Mother," or until "The Third Holy Mother," "Chenxiang," and "Yang Jian" from the world of "Lotus Lantern" descend into reality.

Therefore, although the essence of the "Lotus Lantern" is high, at the current stage, its usefulness is actually not as good as that of the "Dragon Slayer Crystal".

Wang Shouguo told Su Mengyao about the "Lotus Lantern," including the requirements for magical power, mental state, and incantations, which was not exactly a secret.

Anyone familiar with the plot of The Lotus Lantern will know this.

After listening, Su Mengyao realized that the "Lotus Lantern" actually had so many restrictions.

As a result, its value is indeed reduced.

After all, a treasure that cannot be converted into actual combat power in the short term will naturally have a lower priority for the Tian Shu Bureau, which needs to deal with an increasingly severe situation.

Not to mention that the worldview of the Lotus Lantern itself is not strong. Even if it can unleash the power of the Lotus Lantern, it is only at the fifth or sixth level.

It's not worth waiting any longer.

"I understand, Director Wang."

"I will convey these details to Ye Xuan," Su Mengyao said to Wang Shouguo.

Even with these limitations, the value of the "Lotus Lantern" remains.

Moreover, consuming the wick of the "Lotus Lantern" grants one "ten thousand years of magical power."

This is not limited by the lack of incantations or magical power.

This alone makes its potential value comparable to, or even surpass, that of the [Dragon Slayer Crystal].

"Ye Xuan will definitely agree to the exchange, even..."

Su Mengyao spoke with certainty, but towards the end, she couldn't finish her sentence.

Perhaps because she trusted Ye Xuan too much, Su Mengyao felt that even if the "Lotus Lantern" lacked the magic formula, Ye Xuan would still be able to use it.

After all, the "Lotus Lantern" itself possesses spirituality, and even without incantations, anyone who is recognized by it can use it.

Although the "Lotus Lantern" seemed to have no reason to acknowledge Ye Xuan, let alone recognize him as its master.

But he is Ye Xuan.

It's normal for anything to happen to him.

"That's settled then, I'll go contact Ye Xuan."

Su Mengyao stopped thinking about it and hung up the phone after speaking.

Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Wang Shouguo slowly put down the receiver and shook his head.

The story of the "Lotus Lantern" made him think of even more.

The level of the world of Lotus Lantern is not considered strong among many works derived from "mythology", but the "conditions for using Lotus Lantern" are already so high.

So, if the "treasures of the heavens" from those higher-level, more sophisticated "mythological" worldviews were to descend into reality, how stringent would the conditions for recognizing a master and the restrictions on their use be?
If that's the case, then in the future, the Tian Shu Bureau will likely acquire even more magical treasures like the Lotus Lantern.

It's such a pity to have a "magical weapon" but lack the ability to control it.

If only there were a way to get them over this restriction.

However, it's highly unlikely.

Wang Shouguo showed a helpless expression.

"The Lotus Lantern?"

"Your Tian Shu Bureau obtained the Lotus Lantern?"

After hearing the information relayed by Su Mengyao, Ye Xuan also showed a slightly surprised expression.
His surprise wasn't that the "Lotus Lantern" had descended into reality as a "treasure of the heavens," since "treasures of the heavens" that descend into reality couldn't be limited to anime and novels.

It wouldn't be surprising to have another fantasy world.

What truly surprised him was that the Tian Shu Bureau was willing to exchange the "Lotus Lantern" for it.

Although the world level of the "Lotus Lantern" is not high, its power can be said to be one of the most powerful magical treasures.

Even Yang Jian and Sun Wukong had to give way when faced with the "Lotus Lantern".

In the world of the Lotus Lantern, the Lotus Lantern is formed from the convergence of all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It was created for heaven and earth, so its power and might are extremely strong.

In the beginning, when heaven and earth were first created, the earth was shrouded in darkness. It was the goddess Nuwa who stole heavenly fire and brought light to the world. Later, it absorbed a great deal of the essence of the sun and the moon, and the heavenly fire transformed into a magical lotus lantern.

The power of the "Lotus Lantern" can be seen from its setting alone.

However, because the "Lotus Lantern" is a magic weapon of benevolence and justice, it is also a lamp of benevolence, and its owner is also benevolent.

The "Lotus Lantern" can only injure people, not kill them.

Given the original setting of the "Lotus Lantern," any individual or organization that obtains it would cherish it immensely, so why would they use it for trading?

And it's only used to trade for one [Dragon Slayer Crystal]?
Ye Xuan's mind worked incredibly fast; he grasped the key point almost instantly, and the surprise on his face turned into understanding. Yes, he had forgotten the conditions for using the "Lotus Lantern."

The power of benevolence is secondary. Even if it requires at least a thousand years of magical power, given the strength of the world of Lotus Lantern, in reality, as long as one's spiritual power reaches the fifth or even the fourth level, the conditions can be met.

Most importantly, it is the magic formula for the Lotus Lantern.

Without the incantation, no matter how powerful the "Lotus Lantern" is, it cannot be used.

Even if a "treasure of the heavens" is extremely valuable, if it cannot be used, it can only be kept on a shelf for display.

After obtaining the "Lotus Lantern," the Tian Shu Bureau probably tried countless times but could not find a way to use it, which is why they chose to use it for trading.

Instead of letting it "sleep" in the warehouse, it's better to use it to exchange for a [Thunder Dragon Slayer Crystal] that can quickly create fourth-tier combat power and eventually reach at least fifth-tier.

As for the "wick" of the "Lotus Lantern," although consuming it would grant "ten thousand years of magical power," it would be a great loss to render the "Lotus Lantern" useless for this reason.

The so-called "ten-thousand-year magic power" doesn't actually provide much of a boost to the user.

(End of this chapter)