Light Fortress
Chapter 93 - 86: Followers of Taotie (Third Update)

Chapter 93: Chapter 86: Followers of Taotie (Third Update)

On the seventh floor underground of the Huazhi Building, there were hundreds of sealed artifacts.

These sealed artifacts varied in strength from C to E level... Gu Shen directly ignored those of levels D and E.

When it came to selecting sealed artifacts, he didn’t have much experience, but by making horizontal comparisons and choosing those of higher ratings, he absolutely couldn’t go wrong.

Choose the most expensive first, then the right one.

"I already have the Truth Ruler... Armed with both the spear and the shield, what type of sealed artifact should I choose?" Gu Shen silently analyzed in his heart.

The Truth Ruler could transform his spiritual power into physical combat power!

Gu Shen was unclear about the rating standards of the sealed artifacts... but he guessed that it must be an A-level strength artifact, and a rather perfect one at that, the only downside being the great strain it placed on its user, using it once could paralyze him for half a day.

The flaw was not in it, but in himself.

"The assassination attempts by the Changjiu Foundation have not been completely resolved... Rather than an offensive-type sealed artifact, I might need one with strong life-saving capabilities," Gu Shen thought carefully and ruled out several inappropriate C-level sealed artifacts.

Finally, his gaze settled on two bronze altars at the forefront.

On one altar, there lay an extremely thin silver mesh vest that shimmered under the white light.

This C-level sealed artifact was called Snowy Wind Soft Cocoon, which appeared to be a simple and unadorned silver mesh vest.

But in fact, this vest retained the natural "Frost Cold" trait of Extraordinary Essence... If the host was a Transcendent of similar attributes, it could enhance the frost range; even if not, the vest’s defense properties were excellent, and spiritual power could summon a very sturdy small-scale Wind Snow Shield Armor, which was hardly vulnerable to Transcendent powers.

From what he read in the archives, Gu Shen vaguely simulated in his mind that if he had encountered high explosives while dealing with the sleepwalker, this sealed artifact should have easily helped him resist a frontal explosion...

This was a very good protective gear.

On the other altar, there lay a small bracelet, a string of eleven, but nine were dim, with only two emitting a bright green luminescence.

"Six Blessings Bracelet... a damaged A-level sealed artifact, a consumable. Each bead contains incredible Power of Prayer; each use of the Power of Prayer can negate any physical or spiritual shock once. Currently, two uses remain," Gu Shen deliberated.

Both the Snowy Wind Soft Cocoon and the Six Blessings Bracelet were good choices...

But the rank of the Six Blessings Bracelet was clearly better than that of the vest, even capable of countering spiritual shocks, because it had once been an A-level sealed artifact, only having dropped in grade due to severe consumption.

"I choose... the Six Blessings Bracelet."

After some thought, Gu Shen made his choice.

Watching from the side, Cui Zhongcheng, with an ever-calm expression, looked at Gu Shen choosing carefully. He had refused Zhao Qi using an impeccable reason—there are locks on the gold mountain, and he just held the key, but in fact, he, the keyholder, had terrifyingly large permissions.

At least within this Huazhi Building, he held absolute power.

Giving away sealed artifacts was a trifle.

The Collection Hall on the minus seventh floor housed hundreds of sealed artifacts, but no matter how much Gu Shen chose, the best he could find was a C-level.

He was indeed curious to see Gu Shen’s eyes for choosing sealed artifacts.

"Are you certain?" Cui Zhongcheng opened the Red Silver Protective Shield, took out the bracelet, and praised with an unfluctuating tone, "Not bad, even though it’s a C-level sealed artifact, it actually has the strength of an A-level. However... this bracelet only has two uses of the Power of Prayer left."

"Two times are enough."

Gu Shen immediately wore the bracelet on his wrist. If it weren’t for the mission filled with unknown dangers given by Shi Li, he would have preferred to choose an artifact containing vast Extraordinary Essence and then consume it with Chi Huo to enhance his own power.

Choosing this bracelet, he sought nothing more, just safety.

As long as it could save his life at a critical moment, that was enough.

"Thanks a lot!"

After putting on the bracelet, Gu Shen casually expressed his thanks and without even pausing a second, stretched out his hand earnestly, "There’s also a breathing method."

"..."

Cui Zhongcheng looked at Gu Shen with a complex expression.

Zhou Jiren taking Gu Shen as a student was definitely no coincidence... This guy had the potential to become an old scoundrel.

"What kind of breathing method do you want?"

Cui Zhongcheng sighed softly, seeing the somewhat confused look in Gu Shen’s eyes, he patiently explained, "The better the breathing methods, the harder they are to replicate, they are understood only by observing the original and completing the Dream Interpretation... Some breathing methods are engraved on parchment, some branded into sealed artifacts. As I understand it, Transcendents who cultivate the first volume of Spring Breathing to Great Success within the Judgement Institute often choose to watch the Grain Rain Volume left by Gu Changzhi."

"Wait a moment... Grain Rain Volume?"

Gu Shen was taken aback.

"Are you saying that Gu Changzhi left more than one volume of breathing methods?"

"Shock Revealed, Grain Rain," Cui Zhongcheng said. "These two volumes, left by Gu Changzhi before his deep slumber, were meant to guide the youth of the East Continent Council, placed respectively in the Judgement Institute and the prison. The feeling of these two volumes of breathing methods is different, and the order of viewing them does not affect each other; joined together... they are the renowned ’Spring Breathing’."