A New Mission

Di Xin and Golden Spirit lingered tenderly in the clouds for a while longer, then withdrew their divine powers and returned hand in hand to Chaoge.

The instant their feet had just stepped into Chaoge City, a long-lost system notification rang crisply in Di Xin's mind:

[Ding! The mission to take Golden Spirit as a consort has been completed. Rewards will now be issued.]

Di Xin's heart stirred, and he hurriedly looked inward into his Sea of Consciousness. He saw that in the hands of the little golden figure sitting cross-legged with its eyes closed, a resplendent golden pagoda had appeared at some unknown point. It was unmistakably the famed Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda.

This pagoda had been formed when Pangu split heaven and earth apart, the xuanhuang qi between heaven and earth condensing merit into shape. It was the genuine number-one acquired merit supreme treasure. Once it was sacrificed and suspended above one's head, one would stand in an invincible position; not only would ten thousand arts fail to invade and all evils be kept away, it could even suppress one's own fortune. With this object at his side, even if a Saint wanted to harm him, they would have to spend quite a bit of effort.

Di Xin was wild with joy, but also somewhat puzzled.

Wasn't this pagoda Taiqing Saint's companion magic treasure?

"System bro, is this pagoda of mine genuine or a knockoff?"

[Don't worry about it. As long as it works!]

The system's reply was short and forceful.

That was true too. Who cared whether it was genuine or a knockoff, as long as Taiqing did not see it on the spot. And even if he did see it, so what? Would that old brat really dare lay a hand on him, the