King of Creation

"This Poison Dragon Pearl has no spirit nature at all. It merely contains a vast Poison Flame without any spirit nature. This item is just a dead object, and it can’t even be called a post-heavenly treasure," Ye Zhen stated, his eyes full of anger.

Seeing this, Baili Fei snorted coldly, while Mu Xu quickly tried to mediate, "How can that be possible? Try to sense it carefully again. Hmm, I’ll help you suppress the Poison Flame so you can sense the core of this Green Smoke Suanni Pearl."

"Core?"

As Mu Xu suppressed the Poison Flame once more, Ye Zhen’s Divine Sense fully penetrated into the deepest core of the Poison Dragon Pearl, and his expression suddenly froze.

Inside, indeed, there was a trace of spirit nature fluctuating.

However, this fluctuation was even weaker than that of a newborn infant, as if it had just been generated not long ago.

No, accurately speaking, the spirit nature fluctuation within this Green Smoke Suanni Pearl had just barely been nurtured not long ago.

But precisely because of this sliver of spirit nature, coupled with the overwhelming Poison Flame within the Poison Dragon Pearl, this Poison Dragon Pearl barely qualified as a post-heavenly treasure.

It can be considered a post-heavenly treasure, but it’s merely the kind that just started to be nurtured, a low-grade post-heavenly treasure. To truly form combat power, the spirit wisdom within the Poison Dragon Pearl needs to be fully developed.

But the problem is, for this newly born spirit nature to grow, it would take at least a thousand years.

"Our Heavenly Temple keeps our word. Since we promised you a post-heavenly treasure, we won’t go back on our word! I believe you’ve already sensed the spirit nature fluctuation, right?" Baili Fei’s words sounded pleasing, but his eyes were filled with sarcasm.

However, the problem is, he wasn’t wrong.

The Green Smoke Suanni Pearl, or rather this Poison Dragon Pearl, can indeed be considered a post-heavenly treasure, but for Ye Zhen to make use of its power, it would likely take at least ten thousand years.

Of course, there are quick methods, but achieving them is exceedingly difficult.

When Ye Zhen previously retrieved the Innate Spiritual Object, the Nine Thunder Spirit Vine, in Kui Niu Cave, he also found a few Thunder Spirit Pearls. These Thunder Spirit Pearls, after being refined with Secret Techniques, can also become post-heavenly treasures.

But the reason is the same as this Poison Dragon Pearl; it lacks an Artifact Spirit, requiring a Divine Soul from a Thunder Element Beast of equivalent power to be infused. Various secret techniques must be used to refine the Thunder Spirit Pearl into a post-heavenly treasure.

This Poison Dragon Pearl faces the same problem.

The overwhelming Poison Flame inside the Poison Dragon Pearl cannot be subdued by the Divine Soul of an ordinary Poison Python or Flood Dragon.

The Ancient Green Smoke Suanni Beast—Heavenly Temple deployed countless forces to subdue it, and yet two Dao Realm cultivators fell.

How powerful was this Ancient Green Smoke Suanni Beast?

The overwhelming Poison Flame within the Poison Dragon Pearl should result from the Heavenly Temple sealing the entire cultivation of the Ancient Green Smoke Suanni Beast into its Demon Core using Secret Techniques before its defeat.

The original intention of the Heavenly Temple likely was to refine a post-heavenly treasure of formidable power.

But during execution, some unforeseen accident occurred, preventing the sealing of the Divine Soul of the Ancient Green Smoke Suanni Beast.

As a result, this Poison Dragon Pearl remained a dead object, left unused to this day.

Only today, when Ye Zhen made this condition, did the Heavenly Temple finally bring out this long-unused Poison Dragon Pearl.

However, after tens of thousands of years of idleness, a sliver of spirit nature finally emerged within the Poison Dragon Pearl, barely making it a borderline post-heavenly treasure.

Yet, considering the current pace, since tens of thousands of years have only yielded a sliver of spirit nature, developing this into full Artifact Spirit will likely take several more tens of thousands of years.

Right now, it’s merely making use of waste.

Admittedly, there’s another method to achieve a post-heavenly treasure, which is to directly infuse the Divine Soul of another Demon Beast of equivalent power and cultivation. Although it will significantly reduce its power, it can immediately be used and the power of a post-heavenly treasure manifested.

The problem, however, is that the Poison Flame from the Ancient Green Smoke Suanni is so fierce that for tens of thousands of years, even the Heavenly Temple couldn’t find a suitable Demon Beast Divine Soul to infuse into it.

Injecting a Demon Beast Divine Soul with lower cultivation than the Ancient Green Smoke Suanni cannot suppress the Poison Flame and will be instantly reduced to ashes.

As for Demon Beasts of higher cultivation than the Ancient Green Smoke Suanni, though not nonexistent, no suitable souls meeting all conditions have been found.

Fire element, Poison Flame, with a Dragon Clan aura, a Demon Beast of incredibly high cultivation—such creatures are exceedingly rare.

Even with the resources of the Heavenly Temple, a suitable Demon Soul has not been found over these tens of thousands of years, let alone Ye Zhen.

Therefore, after careful selection, the Heavenly Temple opted to give this borderline post-heavenly treasure Poison Dragon Pearl to Ye Zhen, preventing empowering the enemy!

Being knowledgeable in artifact refining himself, Ye Zhen was fully aware of all this and naturally understood the Heavenly Temple’s intention.

However, Ye Zhen was not inclined to suffer silently.

After all the effort and leveraging, receiving an unusable piece of junk would understandably frustrate anybody.

Furthermore, Ye Zhen currently still held significant leverage over the Heavenly Temple, so he couldn’t willingly accept being cheated.

Just as he was about to react, a voice from the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou suddenly resonated within Ye Zhen’s Spirit Palace.

"Lord Ye, you should accept this item. Perhaps this time, you might have stumbled upon a great fortune."

"A great fortune? How could that be? It’s just a dead object," Ye Zhen questioned in confusion.

"Did you forget that item?"

"Which one?"

"Before you entered the Ancient Teleportation Formation underwater on the True Profound Continent, the one you tamed," remarked the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou.

"You mean....."

Ye Zhen thought of it in an instant, but there was no time for him to think more; he could only follow the advice of the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou and accept this Poison Dragon Pearl. However, Ye Zhen had already figured out some mystery!

The so-called drama was satisfactory, Ye Zhen still put on a fiery show.

"Very well, the deceitful skills of your Heavenly Temple, I have experienced them firsthand," Ye Zhen sneered.

"How can this be deceit? Commander Ye, you also admitted it. After all, this is a Low Grade Postnatal Spirit Treasure, only that its ability to fully exert its power will come a bit later," Baili Fei laughed.

"Not just a bit later!"

Ye Zhen looked displeased.

"Next, Commander Ye should present all the Jade Scroll Spirit Shadows, right?" Mu Xu tried to smooth things over.

"All here." Ye Zhen tossed out a storage ring.

Upon inspecting it, Baili Fei’s brows furrowed, "Including the Original Spirit Shadow, there are only thirty-four Jade Scroll Spirit Shadows, just like this, and what about the list of those who have come into contact with the Jade Scroll Spirit Shadows?"

"Just this many! It’s just for show. At that time, I guessed that your Heavenly Temple wouldn’t dare ignore these Jade Scroll Spirit Shadows," Ye Zhen sneered.

"You..." Baili Fei’s brows raised, but was held down by Mu Xu, allowing Ye Zhen to regain half a point.

"What about the list of those who have come into contact with the Jade Scroll Spirit Shadows?" Baili Fei asked patiently.

"Except for the Original Spirit Shadow, all these Jade Scroll Spirit Shadows have my unique seal, and now all the seals are intact.

My subordinates have only touched these Jade Scrolls and absolutely cannot know their contents, so there is no need for a list," Ye Zhen said.

"This won’t do, this matter cannot have any flaws, as agreed..."

"Didn’t your Heavenly Temple also give me the Poison Dragon Pearl?" Ye Zhen looked unhappy.

Baili Fei’s expression changed and was about to get angry, but was held back by Mu Xu, "Rest assured, isn’t there the Dao Heart Demon Talisman?"

Upon mentioning the Dao Heart Demon Talisman, Baili Fei’s expression looked a bit better.

Immediately, he took out a prepared oath and then handed Ye Zhen a Jade Scroll that emitted a mysterious aura with faint blood-colored veins.

"Use your Divine Soul Power according to the Secret Technique to trigger this talisman, then take the oath," Mu Xu instructed.

The oath’s content was basically to ensure Ye Zhen had handed over all the Jade Scroll Spirit Shadows without spreading the matter, the Heavenly Temple did not dare add anything excessive, and even if they did, Ye Zhen would not swear.

What intrigued Ye Zhen was the absolute wonder of this Dao Heart Demon Talisman.

As Ye Zhen activated the Divine Soul to swear, the Dao Heart Demon Talisman’s radiance spread out, and Ye Zhen vaguely felt numerous Heaven and Earth Laws fluctuating above his head.

Each of his oaths seemed to integrate into the fluctuating Heaven and Earth Laws above the head under the Dao Heart Demon Talisman’s influence, forming an indescribable feeling in his heart.

The feeling was like a shackle, yet also like a sensation.

When Ye Zhen finished the last oath, the Dao Heart Demon Talisman gathered its radiance, and the fluctuating Heaven and Earth Laws above his head vanished instantly.

Upon looking again, the blood-colored Dao Heart Demon Talisman actually faintly revealed Ye Zhen’s appearance.

Seeing the Dao Heart Demon Talisman, Baili Fei and Mu Xu exchanged glances and simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief; this matter was settled.

Essentially, Ye Zhen daring to take an oath with the Dao Heart Demon Talisman indicated that everything he stated was true.

No one dares to joke with the Dao Heart Demon Talisman, not even the Creation Gods.

Given Ye Zhen’s oath was true, the Heavenly Temple’s fatal hidden danger was eliminated.

Even if Ye Zhen and the Heavenly Temple clashed again, spreading the matter broadly would not stir any waves, as believers would be few.

The so-called seeing is believing; without Spirit Shadows as evidence, everything is slander!

However, the final step of activating the Dao Heart Demon Talisman for verification cannot be omitted.

Baili Fei casually sent out a Spirit Light, and the Dao Heart Demon Talisman’s Blood Light flickered and instantly enveloped Ye Zhen; the previously vanished Heaven and Earth Laws fluctuations appeared again.

Almost simultaneously, the fluctuation of Heaven and Earth Laws above Ye Zhen’s head trembled, and the Blood Light enveloping Ye Zhen suddenly extinguished.

Under the Blood Light, Ye Zhen was unaffected; he only felt the previously formed shackle sensation vanish in that instant.

Seeing this, Baili Fei and Mu Xu nodded to each other again.

"Commander Ye, this matter is considered past, but from now on, if you dare oppose our Heavenly Temple again, I will make your soul fly and scatter!"

After leaving this harsh word, with a cold snort, Baili Fei disappeared into thin air, leaving the awkward Mu Hall Master Mu Xu standing there.

"Why are you still here?" Ye Zhen said displeased to Mu Xu, "Do you also want to warn me?"

"Uh... No!"

Feeling awkward, Mu Xu waved his hand quickly, "I have no such intention at all; our Mu Hall has always had a good relationship with Commander Ye.

I stayed because our Green Dawn Peak wants to buy the second half of the Yimu Spiritual Communication Technique from Commander Ye. Please name your price."

Ye Zhen was dumbfounded, his gaze at Mu Xu was like seeing a fat sheep.