Selecting Treasures

"You actually made it through!" The Yellow-Haired Great Bear looked at Ju Hua, who had just emerged from the War God Hall, and sighed with emotion.

"I didn't expect it either!" Ju Hua laughed.

The Yellow-Haired Great Bear said nothing more. He was now even more certain of Ju Hua's identity as a reincarnated soul; only a reincarnated person could make such abnormal, rapid progress!

"Senior, may I go to the Treasure Hall now?" Ju Hua asked.

"Naturally. Follow me!" The Great Bear nodded.

The Treasure Hall was one of the most important halls in the immortal estate left behind by the Sanshou Daoist, containing countless precious magic treasures and rare items.

Below the Immortal level, magic treasures were divided into five tiers: Mortal, Earth, Heaven, Immortal, and Pure Yang. Among these, Pure Yang magic treasures were the highest tier of man-made artifacts.

This Treasure Hall contained everything from Mortal-tier to Pure Yang-tier treasures. Most impressively, the items within were considered top-tier within their respective ranks, or even the best of the best.

For instance, if one were to take a top-grade Mortal treasure from the Treasure Hall, it would be considered a peak-grade Mortal treasure in the outside world. As for the peak-grade items here, they were truly the cream of the crop!

However, obtaining treasures from the Treasure Hall was not easy. To be precise, there were only two paths.

First, reaching a new realm in the Fiendgod path allowed one to select a treasure. Second, clearing the War God Hall allowed one to select corresponding rewards.

The seventh and eighth levels of the War God Hall corresponded to Immortal-tier treasures. Since Ju Hua had cleared the eighth level, the spirit of the immortal estate—the Yellow-Haired Great Bear—would, according to the rules, display most of the Immortal-tier treasures or items of equivalent value for Ju Hua to choose from.

With a hint of anticipation in his heart, Ju Hua followed the Yellow-Haired Great Bear into the Treasure Hall.

The Treasure Hall was a massive chamber with various magic treasures and rare items suspended in the air. Ju Hua had been here many times before. Although some of the treasures emitted astonishing power, he understood that they were currently beyond his reach, so he had no interest in lingering on them.

"After this, I'm afraid you won't be able to select treasures for a long time, so choose carefully!" The Yellow-Haired Great Bear looked at Ju Hua beside him, a golden book appearing in his hand out of thin air. "This contains all the Immortal-tier treasures and items of equivalent value. Take it!"

"Many thanks, Senior!" Ju Hua took the golden book and began to flip through it page by page.

"Good treasure, truly a good treasure!"

Looking at the various items recorded in the book, Ju Hua sighed repeatedly.

The Yellow-Haired Great Bear stood to the side, arms crossed over his bulky chest, his face expressionless. He had seen Ju Hua react this way every time he chose a treasure, so he was no longer surprised.

After flipping through for a while, Ju Hua's movements paused slightly.

"Litian Sword Formation!"

Ju Hua looked at the illustration of the nine black immortal swords in the golden book, his heart feeling somewhat complex.

If he remembered correctly, Ji Ning, the protagonist of Desolate Era, had chosen this Litian Sword Formation after clearing the eighth level of the War God Hall. The appearance of this formation further confirmed that the information he had regarding his current level from Desolate Era was accurate.

The Litian Sword Formation itself possessed extraordinary power. Once Ji Ning obtained this set of swords and paired it with the Litian sword art he learned from Patriarch Bodhi's Immortal Palace, even ordinary Celestial Immortals would have to turn and flee! Although Ju Hua did not possess the Litian sword art, he was a Sword Immortal; if he obtained these nine immortal swords, his strength would likely advance further.

Moreover, with his current strength, possessing these nine peak-grade immortal swords would not necessarily invite covetous eyes. His own power, combined with his background as a member of the Zhuanshui Clan, meant that at the very least, no Celestial Immortal would dare to rob him.

If I keep these nine immortal swords hidden, they can serve as a trump card! Ju Hua nodded to himself. Regardless, these nine swords were perfectly suited for him.

Senior Great Bear putting these nine swords on the selection list—perhaps he also felt that I would most likely choose this set?

"Let me look a bit more. If there are no better treasures, I will choose the Litian Sword Formation!" Ju Hua made up his mind and continued to browse the remaining items.

About a quarter of an hour later, just as Ju Hua was about to finish the golden book, his movements suddenly stopped.

"Chaos Bead? A rare item that can nurture a Second Primordial Spirit?" Ju Hua looked at the Yellow-Haired Great Bear and asked curiously, "Senior, what is this Chaos Bead? Is it really on par with these peak-grade Immortal treasures just because it can nurture a Second Primordial Spirit?"

"Do you know of rare items like the Primordial Water Bead or the Mystic Wood Spirit-Fixing Bead?" the Yellow-Haired Great Bear asked.

"Naturally!" Ju Hua nodded directly.

He was preparing to nurture a Second Primordial Spirit, so he was naturally familiar with these items. However, while rare items like the Primordial Water Bead and the Mystic Wood Spirit-Fixing Bead were precious, they were inferior to Immortal-tier magic treasures, let alone the top-tier ones.

"The Primordial Water Bead and the Mystic Wood Spirit-Fixing Bead are merely rare items produced by the current Three Realms. Using the Primordial Water Bead to nurture a Second Primordial Spirit allows one to achieve twice the result with half the effort when comprehending the Dao of Water, while the Mystic Wood Spirit-Fixing Bead has miraculous effects for the Dao of Wood," the Yellow-Haired Great Bear said slowly.

"This Chaos Bead is a rare item born in the chaos before the world was opened. Using this Chaos Bead to nurture a Second Primordial Spirit allows you to achieve twice the result with half the effort when comprehending the Dao in any direction!"

"But, very few people would comprehend the Dao in all directions, right?" A look of astonishment appeared on Ju Hua's face. The effect of the Chaos Bead sounded amazing, but it didn't seem very practical.

Take himself, for example. He had astonishing talent; besides the Great Dao of the Sword and the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, he had also entered the threshold of the Dao of Dripping Water and the Dao of Earthly Soil. However, for a long time to come, he did not intend to comprehend the Dao of Dripping Water or the Dao of Earthly Soil. A person's energy was limited; only by specializing in one direction could one go further.

Unless there came a day when he could no longer make progress, he would then consider comprehending other Daos to draw parallels.

"If that were not the case, how could you see it in a book of Immortal-tier treasures? This is likely the only Chaos Bead in the Three Realms. If it weren't for my master..." At this point, the Great Bear's voice trailed off. Ju Hua knew the Great Bear did not want to speak further, so he did not press the issue.

"You've finished the book. Have you decided what to choose?" the Yellow-Haired Great Bear asked.

"Senior, if I can become a Void-Refining Fiendgod, will I have another chance to select an Immortal-tier treasure? Will this Chaos Bead still be available then?" Ju Hua asked.

"If you truly manage to become a Void-Refining Fiendgod, I will put it back in!" the Yellow-Haired Great Bear said slowly.

"Many thanks, Senior!" A smile appeared on Ju Hua's face. He cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I will choose the Litian Sword Formation!"