At the exit of the core area of the Sacrificial Tower, the elder of the indigenous tribe, Qiu Chika, spoke eloquently, revealing the secret of the treasures within the tower.
“False treasures and real treasures?” Luo Feng contemplated.
He had to admit that what Qiu Chika said sounded very convincing.
“Previously, the treasure chest I obtained was empty. Combined with their clear awareness of our movements, there’s no doubt that this indigenous person had already been inside the Sacrificial Tower. That much is certain.”
“There are two possibilities.”
“The first: Qiu Chika genuinely wants to obtain the great treasure inside the Sacrificial Tower, and the treasure can only be accessed with a talisman… hence he seeks cooperation with us.”
“The second: everything he said is fabricated! The treasure chamber is indeed real, and he already obtained the treasure long ago. However, his tribe was wiped out back then… so this Qiu Chika harbors intense hatred toward us outsiders. He previously designed a scheme to make us kill each other, and now that he sees us preparing to leave, he attempts to stall us, likely setting another trap… seeking revenge.”
A survivor of an annihilated tribe.
If Earth were destroyed, or humanity wiped out, Luo Feng believed he too would seek vengeful retribution against his enemies.
“Is he after the treasure, or after revenge?” Luo Feng hesitated.
…
Cangjin King, Zhuzhong King, and Huci King were also filled with doubts.
“Cangjin King, do you think what this native said is true or false?” Zhuzhong King transmitted mentally.
“There’s a 50% chance it’s true and 50% it’s false,” Cangjin King replied telepathically.
What a useless answer! Zhuzhong King muttered inwardly.
“What should we do?” Zhuzhong King asked.
“The treasure—I must obtain it!” Cangjin King’s eyes gleamed with ferocity. He had already burned his immortal body, and although he had acquired some wealth from Bingren and Yechen King, such minor riches could never satisfy a ‘King-ranked Peak’ expert like Cangjin King. His sole objective was the treasure of the Sacrificial Tower.
He wouldn’t be satisfied without obtaining that treasure.
“Then I’ll follow your lead, Cangjin King. I believe with you leading us, even if these survivors of the Yanji Continent have some plot, it won’t succeed,” Zhuzhong King flattered.
“Haha… before true power disparities, all schemes are useless,” Cangjin King said confidently. “Rest assured, after obtaining the treasure of the Sacrificial Tower this time, I will give you 20% of it as agreed.”
“Then thank you, Cangjin King,” Zhuzhong King said, though inwardly he was seething.
Earlier, they had agreed on a 7:2:1 distribution, but now that Bingren was dead, Cangjin King naturally and arrogantly claimed 80%.
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Elder Qiu Chika looked at the expressions of the four alien races and secretly sneered: “If you hadn’t fled so quickly, and I had only had time to reach the exit of the core area through a secret passage from the central control room, I wouldn’t have needed to take such a risk.” Previously, Luo Feng and the other four experts had split into two groups.
One group was Luo Feng, Cangjin King, and Zhuzhong King, chasing and fleeing.
The other group was Huci King alone.
The two groups rushed toward the exit of the core area through different corridors… while Qiu Chika was in the central control room, which had a direct passage secretly leading to the exit of the core area. What Qiu Chika really wanted to do was… intercept Huci King alone, using the four indigenous experts to kill Huci King and obtain the talisman.
Unfortunately…
There was no suitable passage to intercept Huci King, so he had to take the risk.
“Greed, ambition, and desire—these are traits that even the strongest cannot erase,” Qiu Chika thought to himself, relaxing slightly as he observed the expressions of the four experts.
“Have you all made a decision?” Qiu Chika asked in a low voice.
Below stood Cangjin King, Zhuzhong King, Luo Feng, and Huci King, exchanging glances. Although Luo Feng had been chased before… since they had verified that the previous treasure was fake, Cangjin King and Zhuzhong King no longer wasted time fighting with Luo Feng. These experts wouldn’t bother with anything that brought no benefit.
“Alright! I believe you,” Cangjin King’s voice boomed, his eyes like lightning.
“Qiu Chika, don’t do anything foolish,” Zhuzhong King said coldly with a smile. “I temporarily believe you too.”
“Let’s go then,” Huci King glanced at Luo Feng.
They exchanged glances and nodded slightly.
With Yechen King dead, they needed to support each other. Although Cangjin King was formidable… Luo Feng’s defense was extremely powerful, and Huci King was at least a ‘King-ranked Peak’ expert. If a real fight broke out, even if Cangjin King killed Luo Feng and Huci King, the cost would likely exceed 10% of his immortal body.
That was too steep a price…
“As long as we’re careful and don’t take too much, Cangjin King won’t go crazy. Losing less than 5% of the immortal body is manageable to repair. But exceeding 5% becomes troublesome, and over 10% becomes alarmingly problematic,” Huci King transmitted mentally.
“Right, we’ll stay together and support each other if a fight breaks out,” Luo Feng also transmitted.
The four experts agreed.
Elder Qiu Chika sneered: “Indeed, they all want the treasure. But as I said before, I get half!”
“We also said we agree!” Cangjin King replied in a low voice.
Zhuzhong King, Huci King, and Luo Feng all nodded.
But inwardly, experts like Cangjin King sneered coldly. Half? Hmph, it was just words. With these alien enemies, of course, they would use any means necessary. Once the treasure was truly opened… naturally, they would fight for it with all their might.
“This native probably has some hidden cards and methods,” Luo Feng and the others understood this.
But for the sake of the treasure…
And with such an overwhelming advantage on their side, no one would give up.
“Follow me,” Qiu Chika flew forward directly.
“Wait a moment,” Cangjin King called out.
Qiu Chika abruptly stopped, looking at Cangjin King in confusion. But Cangjin King coldly flashed forward, positioning himself in front of Qiu Chika, and ordered: “For mutual trust, you, this native, should stay in the center among us four.”
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Zhuzhong King, Huci King, and Luo Feng also positioned themselves around Qiu Chika, surrounding him.
“Heh, with such strong power, yet so cowardly,” Qiu Chika sneered.
“This is called caution. Those who aren’t cautious have already perished,” Cangjin King replied coldly.
“Then let’s go. I’ll lead the way,” Qiu Chika said. “Proceed along the left corridor.”
Immediately…
This mixed group of Qiu Chika and the four experts began moving through the Sacrificial Tower. Following Qiu Chika’s guidance… Luo Feng and the others indeed discovered some hidden passages. By simply pushing aside seemingly solid walls, they could reveal a door leading to a passage.
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In the central control room of the Sacrificial Tower.
Lord Puei, Latimer, and Menbu watched the virtual projection with tense breaths.
“Elder, Elder he…” Menbu clenched his fists, his eyes filled with worry and tension.
“Brother San is risking himself for the sake of our tribe,” Lord Puei said gravely. “Now that these alien invaders have followed Elder’s plan, half the plan has already succeeded! This time… no matter the cost, we must obtain the inheritance treasure.”
“Right,” Latimer and Menbu nodded.
“Watch.”
Lord Puei said slowly, “It all depends on whether Brother San can succeed. After all, these alien invaders are all very cautious, careful, and intelligent, with formidable power. To succeed… half depends on Brother San, and the other half can only rely on luck.”
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Along a dark internal passage.
The four experts, including Cangjin King, surrounded the tribal elder ‘Qiu Chika’ in the center, cautiously advancing through the passage. As they went deeper, the passage became increasingly illuminated. Moments later… Luo Feng and the others arrived at a bright hall.
“Which way now?” Cangjin King demanded.
“We’re here,” Qiu Chika’s eyes gleamed with fervor.
“Here?”
Luo Feng couldn’t help but look around in confusion. This large hall had a diameter of more than ten kilometers, but the walls were smooth and only adorned with complex sacrificial runes, with no sign of any hidden treasure.
“Hmph, you aliens, even if you stand before the treasure chamber, you won’t find it,” Qiu Chika sneered. “Even if you find the treasure chamber… you won’t be able to open it.”
“Where is the treasure chamber?” Cangjin King roared.
Luo Feng and the others looked at Qiu Chika. However, Qiu Chika calmly walked directly toward a distant wall. Naturally, the four experts followed closely, not daring to stay far behind, preventing this Qiu Chika from setting a trap for them.
On the smooth wall…
Qiu Chika took a deep breath, silently praying: “My fallen tribesmen, allowing these aliens into the treasure chamber is for the prosperity of our tribe. Forgive me, my brothers…” Then he extended six palms, pressing them onto the sacrificial runes on the wall. The runes immediately lit up, followed by a thunderous rumbling sound.
“Hmm?” Luo Feng turned his head.
He saw the previously seamless wall slowly parting, revealing a passage only ten meters wide.
“The treasure chamber is inside,” Qiu Chika said.
“Excellent, see? Isn’t cooperation great?” Cangjin King laughed heartily, yet still cautiously, the four experts surrounded Qiu Chika as they headed toward the passage.
The passage was merely a hundred meters long.
At its end was a door glowing with fragmented golden light. The entire door was inscribed with more profound law runes, its aura spreading outward.
“Is this G-grade metal?”
“It is G-grade metal!”
“Except for that treasure chest, this is the first time we’ve seen G-grade metal in the Sacrificial Tower. And this door is entirely forged from G-grade metal. Just this door… is probably worth hundreds of millions of Yulan units,” Zhuzhong King chuckled softly. Beside him, Cangjin King also wore a broad smile. Just the door was so valuable.
It seemed…
What Qiu Chika said was very likely true. The treasure hidden behind the door must be astonishing.
“Burning a bit of my immortal body is worth it. More than worth it,” Cangjin King thought, his heart ablaze with excitement.
Luo Feng silently observed everything.
No matter what, with the help of his Shiwu Wings and Silver Armor, he was confident in his ability to survive and escape, so naturally, he wouldn’t easily give up on this treasure.
“Everyone, to open the door of the treasure, first, you must have the talisman, and second, it must be one of my tribe,” Qiu Chika said coldly. “So hand over the talisman. Let me open this treasure for you.”
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