Chapter 509: The Magic Lamp
Winding its way to the bottom of the cave, it was a hundred meters from the ground, with thin air and vast space, hiding a grand palace.
The entire palace seemed weathered, with most of the stone pillars in ruins. Countless gemstones were embedded in the cave walls, reflecting light that illuminated the entire underground space, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
"Where is the thing you mentioned?" Qin Jun asked in his mind, scanning around, seeing nothing but rubble.
Ji Yongsheng's voice rang out, "Keep going forward, inside the palace."
His tone was as calm as ever, as if he were talking about something trivial.
Qin Jun pursed his lips, wondering why he was so composed.
Liu Ruolai and Zhong Kui were both curious, surveying the ancient ruins of the cat people, giving them a sense of vastness.
What surprised them the most was that, according to Wang Xue, this place had existed for at least tens of thousands of years, yet it was not far from the ground, and it could still maintain this scene, which was truly a miracle.
Upon entering the palace, the group arrived at the teleportation gate. The gate was covered in dust, ancient and simple, with two stone pillars reaching ten meters high, each with thousands of grooves for embedding spirit stones.
"This teleportation gate requires a second-tier spirit stone to activate," Wang Xue said with a troubled expression.
A second-tier spirit stone!
Looking at these grooves, there were at least three thousand of them.
Liu Ruolai couldn't help but be amazed. Three thousand second-tier spirit stones would be a huge sum for her.
At this moment, Qin Jun waved his hand, and countless second-tier spirit stones fell to the ground, causing Liu Ruolai to widen her eyes. Where did this guy come from? He was so wealthy!
After becoming the Emperor of Qin, Qin Jun could lack anything, except for spirit stones.
If all the spirit stones stored in the mythical space were taken out, they could pile up into mountains. Not only were they from the national treasury, but also many were captured in battles.
"You guys wait for a moment," Qin Jun said as he walked towards the other corners of the palace, at the same time asking Ji Yongsheng where the thing he wanted was and what it was.
Following Ji Yongsheng's instructions, Qin Jun walked towards the inner hall.
Wang Xue and the others looked at each other, and Zhong Kui smiled meaningfully, "Let's install the spirit stones first and let His Majesty be alone for a while."
After all, Zhong Kui was a mid-level Taiyi scattered immortal, and he could see that Qin Jun seemed to be looking for something.
Since Qin Jun didn't want to say, he would help Qin Jun.
On the other side, Qin Jun entered the inner hall and saw that the walls were covered with various strange patterns.
Just one glance made Qin Jun dizzy, so he quickly averted his gaze. He was surprised and thought, "What are these..."
"The inheritance of the cat people. Only the cat people can understand it. Other races will be dazzled by the prohibition on it," Ji Yongsheng explained.
Qin Jun raised an eyebrow. Why did he feel that this guy was getting clearer and clearer, even more so than when he used the Extreme Flame Demon God's true body last time?
If he remained clear-headed, would he eventually take over Qin Jun?
Thinking of this, Qin Jun's scalp tingled.
"Hmph, if I wanted to take over, I would have done so long ago. Besides, I can't take over you. We are originally one!" Ji Yongsheng coldly snorted.
Qin Jun's scalp tingled even more. Damn, could this guy hear his thoughts?
Wait a minute!
What do you mean we are one?
Qin Jun was puzzled, and Ji Yongsheng replied, "You just need to know that meeting me was not a coincidence. I have been waiting for countless years, and countless people have entered the Extreme Flame Abyss, but only you were chosen. It's not that you are lucky, but it's destined."
"Someday, you will understand everything. You just need to know that in this world, the only person you can fully trust is me."
Ji Yongsheng's tone was calm, without any excitement.
You're just bluffing!
Bluffing to the extreme!
Qin Jun sneered inwardly. This guy didn't know how to manipulate people at all. He didn't even raise his voice. Is he treating me like a three-year-old?
At this moment, his heartbeat accelerated, and his blood began to boil.
He casually glanced forward, and his gaze immediately locked onto something.
Hanging on a stone pillar was an oil lamp covered in dust, with a base made of curved iron hooks. At first glance, it seemed ordinary and easy to overlook.
But Qin Jun, upon seeing it, instantly felt a strong urge to possess it.
"This is the Ten Thousand Demon Lamp. Once lit, any demon race that has signed a bloodline contract with the Ten Thousand Demon Lamp's ancestors will be unconditionally controlled by the Ten Thousand Demon Lamp. Of course, if their realm surpasses yours by too much, they will not be controlled," Ji Yongsheng explained.
Qin Jun instantly understood why the Night Emperor coveted the cat people, it was for the Ten Thousand Demon Lamp.
The Night Emperor is a powerful member of the endless territory of the Yaozu. If he obtains the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp, it will make him even stronger, and he may even have the chance to dominate the Eastern Flame Territory.
"What is the origin of the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp?" Qin Jun curiously asked.
It is only effective if one's ancestors have signed a bloodline contract with the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp. Considering the name "Ten Thousand Yao," could it be that there are ten thousand powerful Yao Kings and Yao Emperors?
"It was created by the former world-destroying Yao Emperor, who forcibly signed bloodline contracts with the ten thousand strongest Yao Kings and Yao Emperors of the time. It was extremely malicious, leading to countless Yaozu in later generations becoming subordinates."
Qin Jun listened with great interest. Just how powerful was this world-destroying Yao Emperor?
Countless years ago, the bloodlines of the ten thousand strongest Yao were divided, and it is possible that they have already covered all the Yaozu of the present world.
No wonder the Night Emperor is so obsessed with it!
A fervent gleam flashed in Qin Jun's eyes. He must obtain this thing!
He not only wants to rule over the human race but also to conquer the Yaozu and become the strongest ruler in the world!
With that in mind, Qin Jun approached the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp, raised his right hand, and, with his index finger, forced the essence of his blood out of his body and into the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp. The dust dispersed, and the entire Ten Thousand Yao Lamp instantly lit up.
In that instant, Qin Jun felt that he had established some kind of connection with the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp, which surprised him secretly. How could it happen so quickly?
At the same time, thousands of miles away, in the depths of the endless territory, there stood a majestic palace in the mountains.
Inside the palace, a man in a black robe who exuded an eerie aura suddenly opened his eyes. His pupils were blood-red, extremely eerie.
"What's going on... this feeling..."
The man muttered to himself. He was none other than the ruler of the endless territory, the Night Emperor!
Under the divine temple, there were dozens of powerful individuals from several domains!
After all, the Eastern Flame Territory ranked in the top two among the dozens of domains, with the only competitor being the Black Magic Territory. In such a large domain, the Night Emperor could still dominate half of it, showing his immense strength.
His black hair scattered on the ground behind him, and his sinister face was filled with fear.
"Could it be the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp?"
At the thought of this, the Night Emperor couldn't help but feel his heart pounding.
The reason he wanted to obtain the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp was twofold: ambition and fear.
Indeed, his ancestors had a great Yao who had once signed a bloodline contract with the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp. If someone with a similar realm were to obtain the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp, he would be at their mercy, and might even become a puppet. How could he possibly ignore the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp?
But because of the overbearing nature of the Ten Thousand Yao Lamp, he couldn't bear to destroy it directly, so he had his subordinates protect it in secret.
The more pits he dug, the broader his worldview became...
(End of this chapter)
