The three followed the girl into another room, where the first thing that caught the eye was a golden pedestal in the very center of the room.
"Alright, Qi Ling, come forward and collect your reward," the girl said with a smile. "I think you all know what rewards you can get from SSS-level monsters. Although they vary from one to another, there will definitely be a divine artifact among them!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye immediately shouted, "Ugh! I knew Qian Jiyin was lying to me! Damn it, I'm so angry! I'll make him pay me back with interest!"
After Qian Jiyin led the team to eliminate the SSS-level monster, he didn't mention what kind of artifact he obtained, which is enough to prove how treacherous and despicable he is.
"Looks like some of you still don't know? But it doesn't matter, it's not my responsibility anyway," the girl said. "However, you should know one thing: the difficulty of this level is far greater than that of SSS-level monsters, so the rewards will naturally be much richer."
"Here, Qi Ling, in addition to the points reward, you can also receive three other rewards! The first reward is that you can choose any artifact you want from all the artifacts in the Exchange Shop!"
In the Exchange Shop, the top-tier exchange items are these top-tier artifacts, but the number of points required to exchange for them is simply impossible. Even the lowest-tier item requires ten million points! The total points of everyone on the island combined wouldn't be enough.
Therefore, Qi Ling and the others initially thought that these divine artifacts were merely for show and not actually intended to be given to anyone. However, they never expected that these things would actually be prizes?
Upon reaching the Golden Platform, Qi Ling discovered it was actually a deluxe Exchange Shop! He glanced at the dazzling array of divine artifacts, involuntarily swallowing hard, and asked, "Can I really just pick any of these?"
"Of course, young man, don't underestimate the Devil Realm. This is a grand event for the entire Devil Realm; how could it not owe you a reward?" the girl laughed. "Tell me what you want. Even if the competition didn't prepare anything for you, I'll steal it for you, even if it means going to the trouble of finding something."
From the girl's words, Qi Ling became even more certain of her suspicions about the girl's identity. After all, her disregard for the people of the Devil Realm and her dismissive attitude towards the competition, coupled with her formidable strength, made her identity almost obvious.
However, what Qi Ling needs to consider now is which reward to choose. From the perspective of maximizing value, Qi Ling should naturally exchange for the most expensive artifact. The most expensive is not necessarily the best, but there is always a reason why it is expensive.
Such artifacts are generally the most well-balanced in performance and have the widest range of uses. Most of them are weapons and armor, and because of their wide range of uses, they are also much more expensive.
Conversely, some less common gadgets, or gadgets with somewhat awkward uses, even if they are of much higher quality, will have their prices affected, and may even seem very affordable.
In the Exchange Shop, the most expensive artifacts are worth a whopping 100 million points! And there's more than one. While these artifacts are indeed incredibly powerful, they're really just for looking at; trying to exchange them with points is a pipe dream. Perhaps the only chance to obtain these artifacts is through the exchange qualifications that Qi Ling currently possesses!
This redemption qualification is only one of the rewards for clearing the ruins, which shows that this reward truly deserves to be the highest prize in the entire competition, driving countless people crazy.
Just as Qi Ling was Qi Ling which item he should exchange for, his hand, which was flipping through the exchange catalog, suddenly stopped, because one of the artifacts caught his eye.
This artifact wasn't the most valuable; it was only worth 80 million points. But when Qi Ling saw it, she stopped in her tracks, unable to resist its allure.
"Ah, this... this..." Qi Ling looked at the item, truly tempted, and finally said helplessly to Xiao Ye, " Xiao Ye, I want to discuss something with you."
"Originally, I wanted to choose one of these artifacts as a gift for you, a reward for your hard work in conquering the ruins," Qi Ling said. "However, this item is just too perfect for Luna, so I'd like to exchange for it and give it to Luna. What do you think?"
If it were anyone else, Xiao Ye would definitely be unhappy, but Luna helped them a lot this time. Without Luna's help, they definitely wouldn't have had enough time and opportunity to clear this ruin.
"Alright, since it's Luna, then forget it," Xiao Ye said, pouting. "But you have to make it up to me later!"
"Of course, how could I treat you unfairly?" Qi Ling said with a smile, then pointed to a divine artifact in the Exchange Shop and said, "I'll choose this reward!"
The little girl looked at the divine artifact Qi Ling had chosen and couldn't help but show a complicated expression. Then she sighed and said, "Sigh, really, you have good taste. If we're just talking about the quality and power of the artifact itself, this thing is indeed the best among all the divine artifacts."
"As for why it's so cheap, it's just its awkward shape. If I didn't know who you were going to give it to, I'd really suspect your motives weren't entirely pure!"
"Very well, since you've made your choice, then the first reward is set. You'd better take it."
Then, the little girl reached into the Exchange Shop and scooped up the artifact, placing it in Qi Ling's hand. It was a pair of exquisitely crafted cat bells!
That's right, the gift Qi Ling chose for Luna was this pair of cat bells! Of course, these aren't ordinary cat bells; they possess magical power, making them an even greater asset for Luna.
Moreover, it's likely that only Luna can wear this item; it would be quite awkward for anyone else to use it, which is why its value is relatively low.
"Alright, you've redeemed the first reward. As for the second reward, it will be what you need most right now," the little girl said. "It's very accurate! Just think about what you need, and I'll know it right now!"
After listening to the little girl's words, Qi Ling couldn't help but have an idea. He did indeed have a very urgent need, and this was one of the main reasons why Qi Ling participated in the competition! That was a suitable Soul Ring.