164: Exchange for treasures

In the center of the plaza, a huge light screen rose, and it began to scroll through the merit rankings of all surviving Trial Participants.

Countless names streamed past like water, but everyone's gaze was involuntarily locked onto the glittering golden name at the very top.

【First Place: Lin Yuan】

【merit points: 129,560,000】

【Honor Points: 9,421,700】

【Nest Destruction Contribution: 15.3%】

【Beast Kill Contribution: 18.9%】

An irrepressible wave of gasps erupted in front of the light screen!

"Over one hundred million merit points?! Over nine million Honor Points?!"

"He destroyed over ten percent of the nests by himself?! Killed nearly twenty percent of the beasts?!"

"This... how is this possible?! We started with over eight million Trial Participants!"

Even the top Prodigies, who had been mentally prepared, could not hide the shock on their faces at this moment.

Luo Hou's Destruction Battle Axe clattered to the ground. This Myriad Laws Realm Prodigy, ranked first in the Destruction Temple, stared fixedly at the astronomical numbers on the light screen, a beast-like low roar emanating from his throat.

Luo Shen's usually calm eyes fluctuated violently, and the light of eternity flickered uncertainly around her.

Clear Emptiness kept pinching his fingers, as if verifying the authenticity of these numbers.

Lin Yuan looked at the light screen calmly; he was not surprised by this result.

The number of times he had used various Origin Spells, combined with the destruction of numerous high-level nests, plus his final feat of detonating the Mother Nest and confronting the Shadow of the End, and finally the Destruction Anchor Crystal which contributed 3 million Honor Points to him—accumulating such data was perfectly reasonable.

"The Merit Exchange System is now active." The voice of the myriad laws heavenly stele interrupted everyone's shock. "All Trial Participants can view exchangeable items through their bracelets and make their selections. Exchange time: twelve hours. After 12 hours, the fourth round of trials will begin!"

Lin Yuan looked down at the bronze bracelet on his wrist.

It had now turned a pure gold color, and on the projected light screen, a dense list of exchangeable items unfolded like a waterfall.

The list was categorized by merit points and Honor Points, and each category was further subdivided into sub-items such as Cultivation Technique, Magical Artifact, Medicinal Pill, Materials, and Secrets.

A cursory glance was enough to make even the knowledgeable Lin Yuan's heart rate accelerate. Lin Yuan quickly found several items suitable for increasing his combat power.

【Myriad Laws Marrow Fluid, refines Physique, increases Sacred Body Awakening degree: requires 100 million merit points】

【Devouring Origin Dao Seed, can absorb and comprehend the Devouring Origin Dao: requires 5 million Honor Points】

【Heavenly Derivation Star Core, can be used to improve equipment attributes: requires 2 million Honor Points】

【Return to Ruin Sword Soul, can be used to improve equipment attributes: requires 2 million Honor Points】

These top-tier resources, if placed in any Divine Realm in the outside world, would be enough to spark bloody struggles, yet here they were, clearly priced and presented before Lin Yuan.

And the over nine million Honor Points he possessed were enough to secure these top-tier resources.

"Finally... the moment of harvest has arrived." A sharp glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

However, he did not exchange immediately, but continued to browse to ensure he didn't miss any key information.

Just then, the voice of the myriad laws heavenly stele sounded again: "Special notification: The top ten in the Merit ranking will receive an additional 'Taichu Divine Palace Assessment Qualification'. This is the Taichu Divine Palace Token; you may use this token to go to the Taichu Divine Palace."

"Taichu Divine Palace?" Lin Yuan squeezed the golden token that had just appeared in his palm, his eyebrows slightly raised.

This was a faction he had never heard of; it seemed there were still many secrets in the Taichu Divine Continent that he was unaware of.

The plaza became restless once again.

Joy appeared on the faces of the top ten Trial Participants, while many more revealed envy and jealousy.

The Taichu Divine Palace was the place that all Prodigies of the Taichu Divine Continent dreamed of.

Lin Yuan ignored the commotion around him and focused on the exchange list.

After careful consideration, he finally made his choices:

【Exchange Myriad Laws Marrow Fluid, - 100 million merit points】

【Exchange 29.56 million primal beginning origin crystal, - 29.56 million merit points】

【Exchange Devouring Origin Dao Seed, - 5 million Honor Points】

【Exchange Heavenly Derivation Star Core, - 2 million Honor Points】

【Exchange Return to Ruin Sword Soul, - 2 million Honor Points】

【Exchange 42.17 million primal beginning origin crystal, - 421,700 Honor Points】

With confirmation, the bracelet shone with a brilliant golden light!

Five light orbs, each with different forms but all emitting vast fluctuations, emerged from the void and slowly landed in front of Lin Yuan.

Inside the first light orb floated a semi-transparent jade bottle; the liquid inside had the color of a chaotic starry sky, containing immense energy to refine the Myriad Laws and enhance the dao body.

In the second light orb was a storage ring containing a mountain-like pile of pure crystals, emitting the most primal and pure Universe Origin energy.

In the third light orb was a strange seed, as deep as a black hole, with countless Devouring runes flowing across its surface; its very existence seemed capable of absorbing the surrounding light.

The fourth and fifth light orbs contained a crystal core the size of a fist, which seemed to hold a brilliant galaxy within, and a sword-shaped light that was sometimes as solid as iron and sometimes as illusory as mist.

After completing the exchange, Lin Yuan was preparing to find a quiet place to digest these rewards.

But just then, a figure blocked his path.

It was Luo Hou.

This Prodigy of the Destruction Temple had regained his cold demeanor, but the Battle Intent burning in his eyes was hotter than ever before.

"Lin Yuan," he said in a low voice, "Before the fourth round of trials, I want to know, have you comprehended multiple Origin Laws?"

This question was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly attracting the attention of everyone around.

Even Luo Shen and Clear Emptiness, who were still browsing the exchange list, looked over with burning gazes.

Regarding the number of Origin Laws one could comprehend, in the cognitive level of Martial Artists in the Taichu Divine Continent, due to the exclusivity of Origin Laws, each Martial Artist could only comprehend one Origin Law.

Only those who possessed the legendary Clone could have the original body and the Clone Cultivate different Origin Laws.

However, when they noticed that Lin Yuan had displayed several different Origin Spells during his previous actions of clearing beast nests, and each one was an extremely powerful Origin Spell, they had already privately discussed Lin Yuan's uniqueness several times!

Lin Yuan looked at Luo Hou calmly without answering immediately.

He certainly knew the weight of this question and was clear about the risks of exposing his trump cards.

But on the other hand, he was about to step into the Taichu Divine Continent, and appropriate deterrence might reduce many unnecessary troubles.

After a brief silence, Lin Yuan slowly raised his right hand.

With his palm facing upward, four orbs of light, each with a different color but equally pure, lit up in sequence:

The emerald green light of life!

The gray, desolate breath of death!

The pitch-black Devouring vortex!

The chaotic, hazy gray airflow!

The power of four Origin Laws, like four miniature stars, slowly rotated in his palm, forming a subtle and stable balance System.