"I never imagined my first divine artifact would be cursed..."
Bai Xiaowen was disheartened, but he could understand why.
Temüjin had been a King Tier powerhouse, which corresponded to Epic Tier equipment. Getting One Heart and the Blade of the Steppe Brothers was only to be expected. A divine artifact, on the other hand, was an exceedingly rare drop.
And even cursed, Eternal Heaven's Blessing was still a fine piece of equipment.
What Bai Xiaowen did not know was that the Spirit Realm Rules had also provided a way to lift the curse: find a shaman worshipped by the Mongols and perform a ritual sacrifice to seek Eternal Heaven's approval.
It was a chain quest, and an extremely difficult one at that.
Even if Bai Xiaowen had known, he would not have had time to cleanse the curse. He planned to use the necklace as an emergency means of restoring Spirit Force. As long as he did not wear it constantly, he would be fine.
What concerned Bai Xiaowen more was the artifact's "sealed state." Was this not its true form? Would it be even stronger at full power?
As long as he controlled the Shaoding Plane, he would uncover the artifact's secrets sooner or later, whether they concerned the seal or the curse.
Bai Xiaowen was satisfied with the three pieces of equipment. When he had killed the leader of the Black Heaven Cult, the combined power of the Demon-Sealing Talismans had reduced the man to dust, leaving no loot behind. This rich haul from another King Tier powerhouse made up for that disappointment.
Besides the three pieces of equipment, there were various odds and ends, including Temüjin's Golden Wolf Token and a wineskin of fine fermented mare's milk.
The Golden Wolf Token was Temüjin's personal emblem, comparable in