24: Chapter 24 Grand Ceremony Rewards: An Astounding Choice!

Their faces, without exception, were filled with fanatical worship.

"Dong!"

A melodious and ancient bell toll echoed from the depths of the Tianxuan Great Hall.

It rang nine times, spreading to every corner of the Holy Land.

The ceremony had begun.

As the bell faded, the originally noisy square fell silent instantly.

Everyone's gaze shifted simultaneously toward the entrance of the Tianxuan Great Hall.

There,

Holy Lord Zhou Qing and First Peak Master Luo Qinghan stood side by side, with the high-level Elders of the Holy Land standing behind them.

Zhou Qing took a step forward, his eyes like torches as he scanned the field.

A terrifying pressure belonging to a Peak Quasi-Emperor permeated the air.

"Today is the coronation day of our Heavenly Profound Holy Land's new Saint, Lin Yi!"

His voice was not loud, yet like the divine sound of the Heavenly Dao, it rang clearly in everyone's ears.

"Welcome the Saint!"

At Zhou Qing's command,

A figure wearing a purple-gold crown and snow-white robes stepped through the air from the distance.

It was Lin Yi.

With every step he took, Primordial Purple Qi gathered beneath his feet into lotus pedestals, supporting his body.

Chaos currents swirled around him, and a terrifying vision of world-creation loomed behind him.

On that face, as handsome as a deity's, his expression was indifferent, and his eyes were as deep as the starry sky.

It was as if nothing in the world was enough to leave even a ripple in his heart.

At this moment, he was the sole focus of heaven and earth.

All the powerhouses from major forces who had come to observe the ceremony,

Their pupils shrank the moment they saw Lin Yi.

"What a terrifying Physique!"

"This child... truly has the potential of a Great Emperor!"

An Elder from Yaoguang Holy Land exclaimed in surprise.

The powerhouse from the Imperial Clan Chu Family looked at Lin Yi,

Then glanced at their own Prodigy beside them, their gaze becoming meaningful.

Meanwhile, at the North Region Wang Family's seats, the atmosphere was icy.

Elder Wang's eyes were locked onto Lin Yi, his thoughts unknown.

Meeting everyone's gaze, Lin Yi walked onto the high platform step by step.

Finally, he stopped in front of Holy Lord Zhou Qing.

With a calm expression, he nodded slightly to Zhou Qing and his Revered Master Luo Qinghan as a greeting.

No one felt this was inappropriate.

A Prodigy should have a Prodigy's pride.

Let alone a Prodigy like Lin Yi, who was worthy of being recorded in history.

Zhou Qing looked at Lin Yi, his eyes full of admiration.

He announced loudly, "Lin Yi, with your peerless talent, you have won the Holy Son Trial. You shall be rewarded!"

"According to the Holy Land's ancestral tradition, the first place in the trial may choose one Imperial Rank treasure from the treasury!"

"However, your talent is unprecedented, and you have rendered great service to the Holy Land, so you deserve an unprecedented reward!"

"After consulting with the peak Revered Masters, I have specially found three Imperial Rank treasures.

You will choose one as your coronation reward!"

As he finished speaking,

The Grand Elder stepped forward, carefully holding a jade tray.

On the tray, three brilliant divine lights soared into the sky.

Illuminating the entire Tianxuan Great Hall like a divine Realm.

Everyone's breathing became rapid at this moment.

Everyone stared fixedly at the three treasures.

The first was an ancient scripture, made of a material that was neither metal nor jade.

It was wrapped in a thick layer of Chaos Qi, with the voice of the Great Dao echoing from it, explaining the principles of heaven and earth.

"Imperial Scripture, Hongmeng Heaven-Opening Scripture!"

"This scripture perfectly matches your Physique and can help you Cultivate the Hongmeng Chaos Body to the Immortal Realm!"

The Grand Elder's voice was full of excitement.

The second was a crimson-gold Medicinal Pill, about half the size of a fist.

It floated quietly in the air, and its fragrance alone...

...made everyone present feel their cultivation Bottleneck loosen slightly.

"Imperial Pill, dragon blood body-forging pill!"

"This pill is refined from the blood of an Ancient True Dragon. It can help your Physical Body reach sainthood and perfectly integrate the Hongmeng Immortal Bone!"

The last treasure was a transparent heart, as if carved from crystal.

On the heart were nine natural apertures, constantly breathing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

The entire treasure emitted an incredibly warm, nourishing, and soft light.

"Imperial Rank Divine Soul treasure, nine-aperture exquisite heart!"

"This item can greatly nourish the Divine Soul, consolidate the Dao foundation, and has endless uses!"

All three treasures were Imperial Rank!

Any one of them appearing would be enough to cause a bloodbath in the Desolate Region.

Yet now, Heavenly Profound Holy Land brought them all out just to reward one person!

"What a grand gesture!"

"Heavenly Profound Holy Land is going all out to Cultivate a true Great Emperor!"

Powerhouses from various forces were moved, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy.

Everyone's gaze focused on Lin Yi again.

Everyone thought Lin Yi would choose the Imperial Scripture or the Imperial Pill.

After all, these two were the treasures that would provide the greatest boost to his own strength.

Luo Qinghan looked at her disciple, her beautiful eyes also carrying a hint of expectation.

In her view, whether it was the Imperial Scripture or the Imperial Pill, they were what Lin Yi needed most right now.

However, at that moment,

In Lin Yi's mind, the System notification sounded.

[Ding! Detected an item most suitable for Su Yuxi!]

[Host is advised to choose—nine-aperture exquisite heart!]

[This item can help Su Yuxi perfectly fuse the chaos origin and supreme bone, making her Dao foundation perfect and flawless.

If the host gifts it, her favorability toward the host will be completely maxed out, and she will be wholeheartedly devoted!]

Hearing the System's suggestion, Lin Yi instinctively looked toward the crowd below.

Su Yuxi was standing there quietly, her cool, beautiful eyes watching him.

Their eyes met.

A perfect smile curled at the corner of Lin Yi's mouth.

He slowly raised his hand.

Under everyone's expectant gaze, without the slightest hesitation,

He pointed to the treasure among the three that provided the smallest boost to his own combat power.

The nine-aperture exquisite heart!

In an instant, the entire field fell silent.

Everyone was stunned.

The Grand Elder was even more dazed and couldn't help but confirm:

"Saint, have you... have you thought this through?"

"The Hongmeng Heaven-Opening Scripture and the dragon blood body-forging pill are both supreme treasures that perfectly match your Physique and Immortal Bone!"

"For your current Realm, they are the most important!"

Lin Yi's choice left everyone feeling incredulous.

The Grand Elder's words voiced the thoughts of everyone present.

Indeed!

Giving up the Imperial Scripture and Imperial Pill that could qualitatively change his strength,

To choose a Divine Soul treasure that, while Imperial Rank, mostly served as support and nourishment?

No matter how you looked at it, this was a terrible deal!

On the high platform, the powerhouses from major forces who came to watch were buzzing with discussion.

"Is this new Tianxuan Saint crazy?"

"Giving up the Imperial Scripture and Imperial Pill to choose a supportive Divine Soul treasure?"

"What is the meaning of this?"

"Heh, young and arrogant, after all, he cannot see the essence of the Great Dao."

"Oh well, though this child is a Prodigy, his vision is limited, and he may not go far in the future!"

Su Yuxi was also stunned.

She never expected Lin Yi to make such a choice.

That treasure was clearly of the least use to him.

What exactly did he want to do?

Facing the Grand Elder's question and the confusion of the crowd,

Lin Yi's expression remained as calm as ever.

He withdrew his finger, his tone flat but carrying a sense of resolve.

"That's right!"

"I've made my choice."

"It's this one!"