30: Supreme Spiritual Artifact: Annihilation

top-grade spirit artifact!

When these four words were spoken by Hall Master Shen Duanhong of the Tribunal Hall, the pupils of Chu Wushe and Jiang Tianxia constricted.

The reward for first place in the nation is actually a top-grade spirit artifact?!

They knew the rewards for the top three in this year's Martial Examination, especially the first place, were generous, but this was simply too generous!

Looking across the entire Blue Star, there are no more than one hundred top-grade spirit artifacts, all of which are controlled by national leaders and top powerhouses!

"This item is called Nirvana. It is a top-grade spirit artifact that can accompany you for a lifetime." Shen Duanhong nodded to Supreme Alliance Leader Li Qingcang and solemnly handed a string of antique-styled necklaces in a wooden box to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan examined the necklace named Nirvana. It felt cold to the touch, and carved into the connecting beads were four lifelike, distinct, and ferocious beasts.

One had a sheep's face and a human body, with eyes growing under its armpits; one looked like a tiger with wings on its back, posed in a hunting stance; one had a tiger's face, a human body, and an extremely long tail; the last one looked like a ball of flesh, without a specific appearance, and had six legs and four wings.

Seeing Lu Yuan fiddling with Nirvana, Shen Duanhong explained the effects of this top-grade spirit artifact.

"Nirvana has two effects. The first is that it can block three attacks from Practitioners below the Divine Power Realm. The number of blocks and their power will increase as your realm improves."

Shen Duanhong said.

Beside them, Chu Wushe and Jiang Tianxia pricked up their ears, yet they couldn't hear what Hall Master Shen was saying to Lu Yuan at all.

Especially Chu Wushe, who was standing right next to the two of them.

Block three attacks from Practitioners below the Divine Power Realm?

Lu Yuan understood the good intentions of the Alliance Leaders. As a Puppet Master, he was similar to a Practitioner with a Dark Attribute, and he was most afraid of being approached in battle.

And the top-grade spirit artifact Nirvana triggered its defense automatically, without requiring him to be distracted by controlling it.

"The second effect is that it can store Spirit Skills. I have already stored an Earth-rank Spirit Skill with a Light Attribute in Nirvana. You can use it when you encounter danger, and come to the Hall of Judgment to find me for recharging when you've used it up." Shen Duanhong explained the second, and most important, effect of Nirvana.

Storing a Spirit Skill, and Hall Master Shen had already stored an Earth-rank Spirit Skill?

Lu Yuan was inwardly shocked.

Although it was an Earth-rank Spirit Skill, the one who stored it was the current Hall Master of the Tribunal Hall, Shen Duanhong!

Shen Duanhong's strength and the forces he controlled in Huaxia were second only to the Supreme Alliance Leader.

Lu Yuan dared not imagine how powerful an Earth-rank Spirit Skill unleashed by a powerhouse of this level would be!

Furthermore, Shen Duanhong personally opening his mouth to say he could come to him for recharging meant that he could squander the Spirit Skills stored in Nirvana in the future without worrying about recharging.

"Are you satisfied, little guy?" Shen Duanhong asked with a smile.

Lu Yuan nodded.

This was a top-grade spirit artifact, and the effects of Nirvana were very suitable for him.

"As long as you are satisfied." Shen Duanhong retreated behind Li Qingcang.

No one knew what Shen Duanhong had talked to Lu Yuan about, including the reward for first place in this year's Martial Examination!

Netizens guessed that Lu Yuan's reward was two high-grade spirit tools and one high-grade spirit artifact, or perhaps two high-grade spirit artifacts.

As for a top-grade spirit artifact, they hadn't even thought of it; many people didn't even know the concept of a top-grade spirit artifact existed.

The awards ceremony continued, and the Alliance Leaders shook hands with the candidates one by one, chatting from time to time.

"Child, your proficiency in unleashing Spirit Skills needs improvement, as does your mental fortitude. You were a bit too flustered when facing that Thousand-Eyed Spider."

Alliance Master of the Thunder Alliance, Chu Yongsheng, said to the candidate in front of him.

Chu Yongsheng had a sturdy build, exuding a rich Thunder Attribute aura from his entire body, and there was a shocking scar on his face that extended from his forehead to his chin.

Because of the scar, Chu Yongsheng's face looked fierce, and it became even fiercer when he smiled.

But his tone was gentle, and the candidate he was talking to was pleasantly surprised, not expecting the Alliance Master to have watched the live broadcast of his Martial Examination.

Every time he shook hands with a candidate, Chu Yongsheng would chat a few words, more or less.

"I am an old friend of your father. When we last met, you were only seven or eight years old. You have grown more and more beautiful now." Chu Yongsheng stood in front of Jiang Tianxia and sighed.

"Dad often says you are too busy and don't have time to drink with him."

Jiang Tianxia said with a smile.

"Hahaha, definitely next time. Go back and say hello to your father for me." After saying that, Chu Yongsheng bypassed Chu Wushe directly, performing a masterclass in changing his expression.

The smile on his face disappeared, becoming extremely cold, until he stood in front of Lu Yuan, where a smile reappeared on his face.

Seeing this scene, several Alliance Leaders shook their heads; in their eyes, Chu Yongsheng was too harsh on his son.

Second place in the national Martial Examination was already a very good result, and the day the dust settled, Chu Yongsheng had flicked his sleeves and left the Heavenly Sword Hall, which was enough to show his disappointment.

"Puppet Master. The professions of the first place in the Martial Examination have been varied over the years. Not only are your scores the most dazzling, but your profession is as well." Chu Yongsheng smiled and patted Lu Yuan's shoulder, his peripheral vision glancing at Chu Wushe.

No one knows a son better than his father.

The reason Chu Yongsheng treated Chu Wushe this way was because this son was too wild, too arrogant, wild to the point of being lawless and looking down on everyone!

If he continued to spoil Chu Wushe like the people at home or the elders of the Thunder Alliance, that would truly ruin Chu Wushe!

Watching his father chatting and laughing with Lu Yuan, Chu Wushe lowered his head even deeper, his fists clenched tightly, his fingernails digging into his flesh and drawing blood.

"No storage ring?" Chu Yongsheng noticed Lu Yuan's fingers were empty.

"No."

Lu Yuan's tone was neither humble nor arrogant; he did not expect Chu Yongsheng to be so friendly to him.

After all, he had snatched the national first place away from his son.

A storage ring, as the name implies, can store items on one's person, but it is expensive, costing three or four million huaxia coins, which is not something ordinary people can afford.

Recently, Lu Yuan had been preparing to buy a storage ring and was hesitating about how many cubic meters to buy.

"How can the national first place in the Martial Examination not have a storage ring? If word gets out, people will think we in Huaxia are too stingy." Chu Yongsheng said, taking out a storage ring with the word "Thunder" printed on it from his pocket.

"This storage ring can store 1000 cubic meters of items; I had it custom-made."

Chu Yongsheng handed the storage ring in his hand to Lu Yuan.

"This... this isn't appropriate." Lu Yuan shook his head.

A storage ring for 1000 cubic meters of items was too valuable, twice as large as the storage ring awarded to the top 60 in the Martial Examination!

"Keep it. I should be thanking you." Chu Yongsheng put the storage ring into Lu Yuan's pocket.

Lu Yuan didn't understand this sentence. Thank him for what? Thank him for snatching national first place from his son?

Since Chu Yongsheng had said so, Lu Yuan put the storage ring on his right index finger with peace of mind.

The awards ceremony started at ten o'clock, and amidst warm applause, the ceremony was declared successfully concluded at twelve o'clock sharp.

Lu Yuan did not stay in the Imperial Capital long and returned to Tianhua City that afternoon.

"Lu Yuan!"

"Lu Yuan!!"

Just after returning home, Lu Yuan saw that Lu Yeli was going crazy again.

She was wearing pink pajamas with rabbits on them, jumping up and down on the sofa, imitating the audience at the awards ceremony calling his name.

"Did you not take your medicine, or did you take the wrong medicine?" Lu Yuan said irritably.

"Tch, you have no sense of fun at all."

Lu Yeli curled her lip, and seeing Lu Yuan wearing the storage ring with the word "Thunder" printed on it, Lu Yeli's eyes lit up.

"So extravagant. The reward for first place in the national Martial Examination is a 1000-cubic-meter storage ring. This should just be one of the rewards, right?" Lu Yeli said.

The storage capacity of a storage ring can be judged by the size of the ring. Lu Yeli also had one, but it could only store 300 cubic meters.

"I suppose so." Lu Yuan stroked the top-grade spirit artifact Nirvana.

He had received the admission notice for freshmen of Pengcheng University and would have to head to Pengcheng City tomorrow.

Each university had a different start date. For the Five Great Top Academies, they basically started notifying freshmen to enter school within a week after the Martial Examination.

"If you go to Pengcheng, there will be no one at home." Lu Yeli's tone was sad.

She would also be returning to school in a while.

"With the Teleportation Array, you can come to Pengcheng to find me at any time, or I can go to the Imperial Capital to find you." Lu Yuan said.

Taking the Teleportation Array was convenient and fast; one could shuttle between major cities in the blink of an eye. Besides, it wasn't a life-or-death separation.

"Then I'll go to Pengcheng to find you in a while, just treat it as a vacation!" Lu Yeli's face was full of happiness. Pengcheng seafood was particularly famous, and she had long wanted to go and taste it.

Lu Yuan: "???"

Does Older Sister's mood change so fast? Her tone was sad just a second ago, and she's already hyped up the next second; is that even allowed?!