My Scales Can Make Equivalent Exchange
Chapter 992 - 787: Re-Arming the Pillar God of War_2

Chapter 992: Chapter 787: Re-Arming the Pillar God of War_2

Li Huowen gave Wang Zijia a look, then said, "Fellow Daoist has heard the related rumors, claiming that the assembled item is a Grade Eleven Spirit Treasure, and so wish to collect one?"

Wang Zijia didn’t try to hide it and nodded, saying, "That’s right, I heard that Fellow Daoist was in charge of this matter before, and I thought Fellow Daoist would be involved."

"I didn’t pay much attention to it, but these past days I’ve heard no one seeking it, so I came today to ask Fellow Daoist if you’re interested?"

"If not, do you have any related utensils? I would like to give it a try."

Li Huowen revealed a look of realization, smiled, and shook his head, causing a wave of confusion for Wang Zijia.

Li Huowen said with a smile, "It seems that you, Fellow Daoist, have been fooled by its outward appearance as well!"

"Fooled?" Wang Zijia asked, puzzled.

Li Huowen said with a smile, "How could I not have noticed this utensil? A Grade Eleven Spirit Treasure is already a colossal treasure; it would be notable even within the entire Shen Hong. If it were true, how could there be no movement in the palace?"

Wang Zijia frowned slightly, not immediately responding, waiting to hear more.

Li Huowen paused briefly, organizing his words before explaining, "When I first discovered this thing, I didn’t believe it, that shabby place simply can’t produce a Spirit Treasure, let alone a man-made Eleventh Grade one—it’s just impossible."

"Nevertheless, after finding it contained Dao power, to be cautious, I still had the Martial Uncle from the Hundred Art Department check it thoroughly."

"We can confirm that the item was indeed made from the corpse of a Taiyi Great Cultivator in the Eleventh Realm, or something like a Taiyi Dao Fruit, through special methods of artifact crafting."

"But let’s not even talk about gathering the twelve pieces to form a Grade Eleven Spirit Treasure, it does not even meet the basic threshold of a Grade Ten Spirit Treasure."

"All pieces assembled, at best, would reach the level of Grade Nine!"

"If it were only that, it would still be considered a treasure. Twelve artifacts of the Seventh or Eighth Grade, whether individually or combined, would be a worthy gift for disciples."

"But, this item was crafted by extraterritorial beings using methods of artifact crafting involving a Mad God’s corpse and Divine Position, creating an item, or rather a refined corpse!"

"Just like its effects, used over time, it can aid in forming the related Divine Position..."

"In fact, it means that with prolonged use, one would be infected by the Dao Consistency of the Mad God, unknowingly following the path of the Mad God."

"Even gathering all of them to recongeal a Taiyi Dao Fruit would be useless. So... this thing is basically garbage!"

Having said this, Li Huowen looked at the eerie eye in the palm of Wang Zijia’s hand and said, "I advise you, Fellow Daoist, to remove it. Although we have already condensed our Immortal Dao Fruit Position, the path of the Mad God is not easy to shake off once contaminated, and it becomes hard to cleanse."

After hearing the causes and consequences, Wang Zijia felt a long sigh of relief at the bottom of his heart.

As for what Level the Twelve Pillar God Armament could reach, he was not particularly concerned because his goal was never to collect it and then use it as a trump card.

The fact that the item was somewhat defective was actually better for him as it meant that the situation he feared of conflicting with Li Huowen over this did not exist.

"I am of course aware of this, and I will certainly be cautious of the infection of the Mad God," Wang Zijia replied in such a manner.

Li Huowen looked at Wang Zijia and did not continue to speak further. He had said all he needed to say, and how to act was Wang Zijia’s decision.

"So is it to say that Fellow Daoist has no interest in this item?" Wang Zijia asked again.

Li Huowen was taken aback, then said with realization, "So your visit today was to gauge my intentions?"

Wang Zijia did not avoid the question and nodded directly, saying, "After all, we have some connections, and if we were to oppose each other over such an item and create grudges, it would be too unworthy... so I thought I’d better ask directly."

Li Huowen shook his head and smiled, saying, "Fellow Daoist is really... If you are interested, go ahead without worry, there’s no such thing as blocking my path. I am not interested in it, and if it really were a treasure, I wouldn’t have waited until now without any movement."

"Then did Fellow Daoist happen to collect any at that time? Or perhaps a disciple working with you might have collected some?" Wang Zijia asked directly, feeling relieved.

Li Huowen thought for a moment and said, "I just casually sent one piece to the Artifact Academy, originally for them to study it, but it didn’t contain any remarkable craftsmanship and was immediately seen through by the Martial Uncle."

"After that, I didn’t bother with it, and my disciples knew it wasn’t anything good, so naturally, no one dealt with it. I even neglected that piece I threw into the Artifact Academy."

"Nowadays... the rest are probably still circulating in the Witch Realm or the East Wilderness, as many cultivators from the East Wilderness were in the Witch Realm at the time, and even with the severe negative effects, an Immortal Tool is still attractive to some disciples."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zijia slightly frowned, realizing that although he no longer needed to worry about competition, it seemed... finding them would be quite troublesome!

"I see, I understand!" said Wang Zijia in such a way.

"..."

Wang Zijia mainly wanted to discuss the ownership of the God Armament; he was willing to pay a price to acquire it if possible.

Now that he discovered there was no real claim to it, he naturally relaxed, feeling he had achieved his goal.

After a while longer of chatting, Wang Zijia stood up to take his leave.

Li Huowen warmly saw Wang Zijia out of the palace and then turned to return.

...

After leaving the Fire Spirit Palace, Wang Zijia didn’t immediately head back, but instead went straight to the Hundred Art Department, the Artifact Pavilion Complex.