ushernet Chapter 404: Spiritual Treasure Talismans, Divine Thunder, and the Essence of Water
Chapter 404: Spiritual Treasure Talismans, Divine Thunder, and the Essence of Water
Chapter 404: Spiritual Treasure Talismans, Divine Thunder, and the Essence of Water
Shen Mo kept his gaze locked on the towering golden gate that rose ten thousand feet into the sky.
At first, he didn’t feel anything unusual.
But slowly, the sensation intensified.
It felt as though he was flying toward the colossal gate—
Or perhaps the gate itself was rushing toward him.
In an instant, dazzling light erupted.
Shen Mo had to shut his eyes from the overwhelming brilliance.
When he opened them again, he found himself standing amidst clouds.
Before him stretched an endless, vast list.
Countless names and terms flashed across it, dazzling and nearly unreadable.
With a thought, Shen Mo wondered if he could sort the list by grade.
Immediately, the list surged and transformed.
In the blink of an eye, it split into five separate rankings.
They corresponded precisely to Saint-grade, Heaven-grade, Earth-grade, Profound-grade, and Yellow-grade.
Shen Mo’s heart stirred again, and many ideas surfaced.
After a few tests, he realized the Heavenly Dao Vault could instantly respond to his thoughts, filtering exactly what he was looking for.
“Saint-grade sword techniques.”
He silently mouthed the words.
The rankings shifted swiftly.
A stream of glowing characters flashed past.
At last, a small list stabilized in front of him.
There were nine sword techniques listed.
Each one was a Saint-grade sword art suited to Shen Mo’s cultivation path.
He leaned in to take a closer look—
And couldn’t help but suck in a breath.
— top-tier Saint-grade technique — 100 A-rank merit points
— top-tier Saint-grade technique — 98 A-rank merit points
— high Saint-grade technique — 90 A-rank merit points
…
— low Saint-grade technique — 70 A-rank merit points
Each technique demanded an astonishing amount of merit.
Just that alone cost 100 A-rank merit points—which, when converted, equaled ten million D-rank merit points!
That number was truly terrifying.
Shen Mo noticed that some techniques could be redeemed in parts, while others could not.
For example, the was divided into eighteen sections, each with ten sword moves.
Even so, each move required more than half an A-rank merit point.
Shen Mo had no plans to redeem any sword techniques at the moment. With a casual wave, the list vanished into nothing.
A thought stirred again.
“I want Divine Elephant Suppression Force.”
The massive list shook violently.
It was as if the Heavenly Dao Vault was scouring itself for the Divine Elephant Suppression Force.
A moment later, a single line appeared.
— high Heaven-grade blood-qi technique — 80 B-rank merit points
Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.
What was going on?
The Vault didn’t even have the full version of Divine Elephant Suppression Force?
Could it be… this technique didn’t originate from this world?
His interest deepened.
That could mean the Divine Elephant Suppression Force was far more powerful than he originally thought.
Perhaps it truly was of Saint-grade origin.
He examined the incomplete manuscript closely.
The Heavenly Dao Vault offered the first eight layers of the Divine Elephant Suppression Force.
Each layer could be redeemed individually.
The first layer required only 1 B-rank merit point.
The second required 3 B-rank points.
And the further it progressed, the more merit it demanded.
It was clear the Heavenly Dao Will had calculated and concluded that the later layers were exponentially harder to cultivate—and therefore more valuable.
"I’ve already cultivated the first four layers."
"To redeem the fifth layer… I need thirteen B-rank merit points."
Shen Mo scratched his head.
That was a lot.
Thirteen B-rank points—where would he get those?
Looks like he’d have to keep working hard and snatching up fortuitous encounters.
With that, Shen Mo continued
“During this window when Divine Thunder has cleansed the sea, the demons won’t dare to strike. Use it well and strengthen yourselves.”
Li Heitan and the others nodded repeatedly.
Shen Mo returned to his own tent.
After every Divine Thunder cleansing, demons would lie low for at least ten days.
But the next time they attacked, they’d surely bring more lesser demons and even True Demons—
Setting off an even more brutal and devastating war.
Shen Mo unfolded the and began reading carefully.
Before long, he closed the incomplete scroll and fell into deep thought.
Though his eyes were shut, his fingers began moving in the air—
As if tracing patterns.
As time passed, his finger movements grew faster.
Eventually, they stirred the spiritual energy in the surroundings, causing popping bursts in the air.
And then—
Shen Mo’s eyes snapped open, filled with joy.
"I’ve grasped it!"
"This is truly profound. I can now break the first seal on !"
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