Tamamo no Mae: "...Nine parts out of ten are wrong."
"We're here."
Lin Zhen led them to a side hall; in reality, the other halls hadn't finished "modeling" yet.
This treasure hall had a conical internal structure. The spiral staircase had a total of nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, each symbolizing a heavenly layer.
They were currently on the first heavenly layer.
The first layer also had nine levels of structure, and at the very bottom, three statues were generated.
Kurisu Makise asked in confusion, "Aren't these us?"
"That's right. Once you become an official operative of Dao Tian Palace, you will be recorded in the first heavenly layer of Dao Palace, and your true spirit will be immortal."
Lin Zhen said with a light laugh, "But this is just an added benefit."
"True spirit immortal?"
Hachiman Hikigaya asked, a little hesitantly and very carefully, "Senior Brother Su Ling, does this mean we won't truly die from now on?"
"Yes, but only if you have enough Fate Coins, or if you have friends or companions willing to revive you after you die."
Lin Zhen nodded. To prevent them from asking further questions, he proactively said, "Take your time to figure it out. After you receive your rewards, you can return to your respective worlds.
Of course, your consciousness can return at any time. This is a basic ability awarded to official operatives."
With that, he took a step forward, his body distorting, and disappeared into the void.
"...Holy cow."
Kazuma Satou felt that his previous imaginings of fantasy abilities were all weak.
What was true power? This was true mystery. The invincibility of Eastern cultivation systems simply defied all reason and logic.
"Settlement."
[Withdrawal Successful.] [Fate Evaluation: F] [Estimated Value of Items Taken Out: 1,500,000 Fate Coins] [Value of Rare Items:] [Keycard: Emiya Residence Storage Room (Gold): 1,150,000 Fate Coins] [Noble Phantasm: Jewel Magic (Purple): 300,000 Fate Coins]
Hachiman Hikigaya also proceeded with settlement.
[Withdrawal Successful] [Fate Evaluation: F] [Estimated Value Taken Out: 300,000 Fate Coins] [Value of Rare Items:] [Noble Phantasm: Awakened Will (Purple): 200,000 Fate Coins] [Noble Phantasm: Hundred Refinements of the Spirit (Blue): 80,000 Fate Coins]
Kurisu Makise didn't take anything out this time, except for the sanitary products she found in the restroom. Her role was as a positional support, intended to stall for the late game.
However, they hadn't even reached the mid-game, let alone the late game.
It was normal that she didn't manage to acquire anything.
"Here, this is for you."
Kazuma Satou handed over the Jewel Magic.
"Since we're a team, there has to be some distribution. I wouldn't have been able to get out without you guys, and I don't mind spending a little extra since I paid for the card."
Kurisu Makise was initially going to refuse, but after hearing him say that:
"Since you put it that way, I won't be polite."
Kazuma Satou gave him a thumbs-up.
A booming voice came from the pool in the center, which resembled a small river.
"Youngsters, come and see your Grandpa Taotie."
They approached the edge of the pool, which was also inhabited by countless exotic aquatic beasts.
A colossal beast, appearing incredibly ugly yet possessing a unique charm, watched them from the water.
"If there's anything you can't use for now, you can let your Grandpa Taotie have a taste, slurp."
It stuck out its large tongue and grabbed with its short hands:
"Don't worry, as long as it's valuable or suits my taste, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits."
Kazuma Satou and the others exchanged glances. He first took out a plate of Mapo Tofu from the Rivers and Mountains Map and tossed it into the water.
The Taotie's tongue flicked out and coiled around it.
"Whoa, this spiciness hits the spot! A rare delicacy in the human world. I'll give you five thousand. Don't say your Taotie grandpa is stingy!"
Kazuma Satou glanced at the panel. In Dao Tian Palace's estimation, the Mapo Tofu was only worth 500 Fate Coins.
An idea instantly popped into his head.
What if I get rich by transporting Mapo Tofu next time I go in?
Kazuma Satou and Hachiman Hikigaya tossed their food and miscellaneous goods into the pool.
Each of them had over 30,000 added to their assets.
After finishing, the Taotie picked its teeth with its claws.
"A bit too little. Oh well, at least there was something to eat, and I'm not picky."
"If you want to spend, see that golden dragon on the palace? Just call out 'Di Tian'... that's your senior brother Su's spirit beast."
Kazuma Satou looked up, gazing at the massive painting of mountains and seas on the ceiling. A golden dragon was situated in the center, its eyes closed like the sun, illuminating the seven realms.
"Di Tian?"
The golden dragon opened its eyes, like a second dawn breaking, and swept its gaze over the three of them. It already knew their situation, its voice booming like thunder.
"This seat possesses items from the Seven Realms, already listed in your magical treasures. You may view and trade them at your leisure."
[Magical Treasures]
[Cave Heaven Blessed Land (Iridescent): "Allows possession of one's own small world, becoming the lord of that small world. Within the small world, one is immortal and invincible."]
[Value: 19 Billion Fate Coins]
[Nine Provinces Cauldron (Iridescent): "Suppresses the ley lines and spiritual veins of a realm, controlling them. If in a cosmic background world, it can be refined into the star river network, becoming the lord of the earth realm."]
[Value: 8 Billion Fate Coins/Unit]
[...]
These were not things they could afford at the moment.
The three of them, too envious to even look, scrolled past this interface and arrived at the imitation treasure interface.
[Imitation Treasures & Items]
[Crest of the King (Red): "A modified version of Dao Tian Palace's Crest of the King Spirit Foundation, with the limitation of only being usable on heroic spirits removed and improved. It can be used on any life form, sublimating their existing legends within 12 hours, reaching their peak in the final hour."]
[Type: Item (One-time use).]
[Value: 25 Million Fate Coins]
[Apochryphal Star of Genesis (Red): "A sword that cuts worlds. Even in its normal state, it possesses unimaginable destructive power."]
[Type: Noble Phantasm]
[Value: 13 Million Fate Coins]
[Sword of Promised Victory (Red): "The holy sword of guaranteed victory, bearing many constraints. It is the ultimate Noble Phantasm of holy swords. Its true powerful form should be its scabbard; the sword and scabbard have many connections."]
[Value: 13 Million Fate Coins]
[Unlimited Blade Works (Gold): "Can record all analyzed Noble Phantasms and project them for use. If a projection is destroyed, it can still be projected again with no cooldown."]
[Note 1: The Unlimited Blade Works sold does not come with analyzed Noble Phantasms; users need to search for and acquire them themselves for integration.]
[Note 2: This Noble Phantasm has a high learning curve. It is recommended to pair it with analytical Noble Phantasms, magic reinforcement Noble Phantasms, Projection Magic, Origin of Swords... etc.]
[Note 3: Bound to the user's consciousness, it will not be dropped. Recorded Noble Phantasms & Items will not be lost even upon death.]
[Value: 5 Million Fate Coins]
[Gate of Babylon (Gold): "Can store the prototypes of all held Noble Phantasms & Noble Phantasms. If the prototypes are not destroyed, after a cooldown period, they can be used continuously."]
[Value: 500,000 Fate Coins/Slot]
[Note 1: The Gate of Babylon sold comes with no Noble Phantasms; users need to fill it themselves.]
[Note 2: For each slot purchased, the price of the next slot doubles.]
[Note 3: Bound to the user's consciousness, it will not be dropped. Collected Noble Phantasms & Items will not be lost even upon death.]
"These two seem interesting."
Kazuma Satou noticed that "Unlimited Blade Works" and "Gate of Babylon" were rare Noble Phantasms with the "cannot be dropped" attribute.
"Too bad they're both too expensive."
"Indeed."
"Let's look at the others."
[Reinforcement & Cultivation Techniques]
[True Dragon Blood of the Seven Realms (Iridescent): Upon successful fusion, one can shed their mortal form and transform into a true dragon, thereafter being outside the five elements and beyond the three realms.]
[Value: 150 billion Fate Coins]
[Profound Heavenly Dao Art (Rainbow): The foremost method to enter the world and merge with the Dao, with infinite miraculous uses.]
[Value: 50 billion Fate Coins]
[...]
[True Red Dragon Heart (Gold): "Grants a powerful boost to maximum HP, enhances HP regeneration, increases maximum MP, improves MP regeneration, provides excellent immortality resistance, and more. Imposes the Dragon trait B on the owner."]
[Value: 8 million Fate Coins]
[Longinus (Purple): A rare and potent self-acceleration magic, with significant damage to the user's body. 800,000 Fate Coins.]
[Reinforcement Magic (Blue): Enhances items or materials; the strength of reinforcement increases with proficiency. 100,000 Fate Coins.]
[Note 1: Items and Noble Phantasms can be extracted into reality, but require additional Fate Coins and a certain amount of Dao Tian contribution.]
[Note 2: After purchasing items and Noble Phantasms, they default to level 0. You can actively seek out Gong Gong God at the Buzhou Mountain ruins for reinforcement.]
[Note 2: Treasure Tools and Noble Phantasms have a default durability. They will disappear once durability reaches zero, but can be repaired by Zhu Rong God.]
[Special Notice: As official operatives, all Treasure Tools & Noble Phantasms & Items purchased can be cashed out into reality, but the withdrawal price must be paid in full, at a minimum of three times the purchase price.]
They can actually be cashed out into reality?!
But I can't afford any of the good stuff listed here.
The three could only drool.
The ones below were also expensive, to be honest.
And Kazuma Satou realized that the buyback price and the selling price were completely different concepts.
For example, Jewel Magic was worth 300,000, but it cost 600,000 to buy.
"I kind of want that Gate of Babylon. I'll buy one slot to test its effects first."
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