Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader 'Nilan Xuanzhen'

Rein didn't dare touch the skeletons that were crawling on the steps, for fear of triggering some kind of vengeful curse.

Unexpectedly, after the Red Robe Mage from City of Radiance broke in and delivered a wave of equipment, they accidentally destroyed the skeletons, giving him an unexpected [Thunder Totem].

Rein was overjoyed to have found such a treasure.

Now that the Bronze Door, there's no need to worry about someone suddenly barging in.

The gargoyles above also obeyed Rein's commands, so there seemed to be no need to worry about them at all.

Canossa suddenly felt very relaxed. She laid out a thick cashmere mat, lay naked on it with a natural expression, and enjoyed Rein's treatment.

Seeing that Rein was flushed and panting heavily, she teased, "Doctor Rein, did you have a good haul? You're smiling so happily."

Although she was asking, her tone showed no intention of finding out what spoils she had acquired.

Rein felt there was no point in hiding it and shared his joy with a smile, "Yes. I've found a treasure that's extremely important for my advancement to the Transcendent level."

"Oh."

Canossa listened and smiled slightly.

Without a doubt, the patriarch of the Miller Family, one of the Five Great Families of City of Radiance, must possess some valuable treasures.

Moreover, there were the two strange beads found in the ashes of those bones earlier.

But whatever it was, even if it was a divine artifact, Canossa had no interest in asking. She felt it was something Rein deserved, something that belonged to him.

Thinking of this, she looked again at the blood-red crystal under the statue, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Without Rein, she might never have seen this thing in her entire life, let alone gotten her hands on it.

After thinking about it, she finally couldn't help but say, "Doctor Rein, I want to talk to you about something."

Rein, who was stitching up the muscles in her waist, was slightly taken aback. The tone was too polite and he was not used to it.

He asked, "What's wrong?"

"That."

Canossa seemed somewhat embarrassed to speak, hesitating for a long while before finally saying, "Could I have that 'Divine Power Crystal' to study for a few years? I'll return it to you when I need it again."

She paused, then explained, "The concentration of that blood crystal looks very high; it's very likely a 'divine gift' that has never been passed down before."

"Ah?"

Rein never expected that after stammering for so long, Canossa would actually say such a thing.

Even though the door opened by itself, the gargoyles were also controlled by him using Demonic Language.

But if he came alone, he wouldn't have a chance to try controlling the gargoyles with Demonic Language, and he might not even dare to enter the temple. Even if he did get in, as soon as he stepped onto the steps, any one of those monsters could come down and send him to meet the demon god with a single punch.

Therefore, it would have been impossible to obtain the complete Seventy-Two Body Refinement Diagram of the Great Strength Demon God, nor the spoils of the later wave of Archmage, and it would have been impossible to discover the Thunder Totem hidden in the pile of bones.

He felt that it was entirely deserved for Canossa to receive a "Divine Power Crystal" based on the team's contributions.

Canossa was a little unsure what Rein meant by that "ah," and suddenly felt a bit uneasy.

Although "becoming a legend" was her lifelong dream, she couldn't bring herself to do something so ungrateful and without any moral compass.

Moreover, although she had initially regarded the young doctor as an interesting passerby, she now considered him an ally and a close friend.

Rein's fingers were still on the lady's slender waist. He clearly felt the momentary tension in her expression and laughed heartily, "That's what you deserve, Madam. Why are you asking me?"

Canossa's eyes lit up as she listened, but then she felt embarrassed. "But... it's because of you that I survived."

"Without you, my lady, I might not be alive today."

Rein smiled and shook his head, then said, "Besides, I don't need such high-end stuff for the time being."

He wasn't being deliberately polite; it was just the truth.

Something like "Divine Power Crystal" is still too far away for him; he might not even be able to use them in this lifetime.

High-tier Extraordinary is not something that can be achieved simply by having Gene Potion.

Especially after reaching the Third Tier [Demon Hunter], each breakthrough in the Gene Chain requires immense luck. Those thresholds eliminate 99% of low-tier Transcendent individuals. Many people are stuck at the First Tier or Second Tier for their entire lives.

Regardless of whether Rein can advance to the Fifth-tier Extraordinary in his lifetime, even if he has no bottlenecks along the way and his talent is monstrous, it would still take him about one or two decades to reach the level of "Demonic Dissolution" at the peak of the fifth level.

Besides.

Canossa is right.

If he really needs it someday, he can actually pay it back.

"Divine Power Crystal" are consumables, but they are not consumed all at once.

Whether it's something excavated from ruins or something still existing, it's all "law crystallization" personally condensed by the seventy-two demon gods.

That thing is like a candle; when it's lit (in a state of magical liberation), it illuminates the darkness. How much of the world it illuminates depends entirely on your own understanding.

If the candle hasn't burned out when you die, you can pass on the remaining part to the next person.

Rein once heard Bazel say that a complete Divine Power Crystal could be passed down for dozens of generations, even thousands of years.

The "Divine Power Crystal" can absorb the divine power from other crystals to prolong the "ignition time".

This is why the "Ten Great Legends" would still fight tooth and nail for this stuff even though they already had crystallized it.

Although Rein didn't quite understand the concept of purity, judging from the blood crystal's dark red color, it was very likely that it was truly a "first-hand" item that had never been passed down before.

Even if Canossa spent a lifetime studying it, he might not consume much of it.

Moreover, not to mention that this doesn't count as "borrowing".

In Rein's mind, since she was able to make a "request," she obviously considered him an equal friend.

From both a moral and logical standpoint, there's nothing to agonize over.

Canossa hadn't expected that Rein would actually give her the "Divine Power Crystal" without hesitation.

But she felt that her judgment of people was never bad, and as friends, it was naturally a give-and-take relationship.

She didn't hesitate for long, smiled knowingly, and said softly, "Thank you."

Rein smiled and continued stitching without stopping, as if he didn't care.

Then, Canossa realized that her "ultimate goal" was about to be achieved, and she became increasingly happy.

Her eyes darted around, and she asked curiously, "Doctor Rein, you not only saved me, but you also helped me so much. How can I thank you?"

Once the two got to know each other, they could even crack some jokes.

Rein casually remarked, "How about... you repay me with your body? That way, we won't have to be so formal."

Upon hearing this, Canossa naturally wouldn't back down, her eyes full of mockery as she retorted, "For money, or for sex?"

Rein replied, half-jokingly, "It's all about the map."

"Wow, you've got quite the nerve."

Canossa covered her mouth and chuckled, deliberately saying, "Well, it's not that I can't consider it. It's just that you're a bit too young. After all, you call me 'Madam'."

Rein didn't think she was serious; this was clearly another case of "flirting without taking responsibility."

With the same nonchalant expression, he replied casually, "Actually, it's not small."

Canossa was taken aback, then spat out a sound.

"Pah!"

Rein laughed heartily, having been teased for years, he had finally gotten his revenge.

The Gang Line surgery lasted approximately forty hours before Rein was able to completely mend Canossa's ruptured muscles.

Having fully recovered from her injuries, Canossa felt in excellent condition.

Then their attention naturally fell on the "Divine Power Crystal" on the altar and the bone spear.

After observing carefully for a long time, I still couldn't see any obvious danger.

Even after making all sorts of preparations, the two still resorted to the most foolish method—physically stepping on a landmine.

Rein remained hidden in the distance, and Canossa was even prepared to risk her life to retrieve the crystal.

After a series of slow, deliberate attempts to probe, she discovered there was no danger at all and easily obtained the crystal.

It seemed that once they stepped onto the steps and made it to the altar alive, they were qualified to receive those things.

Of course, they also gained the bone spear that weighed several tons.

Canossa was satisfied with the blood crystals and had no interest in the bone spear.

Rein guessed it was a "divine weapon," but it was so heavy that he could barely lift it, so he could only put it in his Storage Ring.

Now, everyone is happy.

Canossa planned to absorb the "Divine Power Crystal" on the spot to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Rein also felt that having more power in this underground ruin, which the Great Shaman Mafat described as "one way in but no way out," would increase his chances of survival, so he began to fuse with the [Thunder Totem].

Anyway, they have plenty of supplies, so they're not in a hurry.

With the door closed, several days passed in the blink of an eye.

"It's done!"

The fusion of the Thunder Totem Rein went smoothly. Since it was just an external piece of equipment, it didn't require any level of comprehension.

Simply drip blood to fuse the totem into the skin.

The process felt like getting a huge floral tattoo on my back. The bold purple dragon patterns from the totem bead seemed to come alive and were imprinted on my skin.

Moreover, what pleased Rein was that the [Thunder Totem] did not cover his face, but was positioned just below his collarbone, covering his entire upper body, hips, and legs.

He had been worried that the totem would affect his handsome face, but now it suits him perfectly.

Once dressed, no one could tell anything was wrong.

With the totem on his body, he immediately felt the exhilarating feeling of "cheat code" cultivation.

The lightning element totem operates automatically, endlessly.

In this temple, where the "Abyssal Demonic Qi" was originally very dense, Rein's cultivation speed was originally three to five times that outside the pit. Now, with the blessing of the totem power, it has increased several times over!

Moreover, he clearly felt that the element of lightning was much more "intimate" with him.

Even without actively meditating and absorbing, the surrounding free-floating lightning elements would still flock to him. When he activated the "Breath of Lightning," his entire body crackled with lightning, making him look like an electric being.

Rein was quite certain that at this rate of cultivation, reaching the Second Tier battle qi level was just around the corner.

And on his Transcendent journey, his mode of transportation changed from a small electric scooter to a jet plane.

Two days later

Suddenly, a powerful pressure erupted from Canossa, making it hard for Rein to breathe.

Her eyes shone brightly, and behind her appeared a phantom of a god or Gods and Demons that was exactly the same as the stone statue in the square.

Canossa has successfully entered the "Legendary Realm"!

And coincidentally...

Just as Rein and his team were preparing to stay for a few days to consolidate their situation,

Suddenly, the tightly closed bronze doors of the temple slowly opened.

Rein never expected that someone would be able to open the temple gate, which required "Ancient Demon Language," from the outside.

Upon further thought, he immediately stopped Canossa, who was about to unleash her fury.

As soon as the door opened, a loud shout was heard.

"There's a smell of blood! Everyone be careful!"

That loud, easily recognizable voice belonged to an old acquaintance Bazel.

Then, the people who came in from outside were stunned to see two living people in this temple that had been sealed for countless years.

"Senior Bazel? Great Shaman Mafat?"

"Holy crap, Rein! What are you doing here?!"

Before the two sides could catch up, a series of terrifying noises came from outside the door.

"Quick! Close the door! Don't let that monster get in!"

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