Otherworldly Affairs Office

Chapter 1031: Generous Rewards

Lin Ruxue saw Pei Yan’s disappointed expression and added after a dry cough, "However, it’s not that the Divine Artifacts can’t be given, it’s just that the quality won’t be top-tier. There are some low-tier Divine Artifacts with lesser combat effects, which I can give you each one.""Are these low-tier Divine Artifacts still considered Divine Artifacts? They won’t be pseudo-Divine Artifacts, will they?" Pei Yan’s eyes lit up upon hearing there was a chance, but hearing it was low-tier Divine Artifacts, he was hesitant and mumbled uncertainly.

"A Divine Artifact is a Divine Artifact; how can it be compared to a pseudo-Divine Artifact? No matter how excellent a pseudo-Divine Artifact is, it’s still inferior to a low-tier Divine Artifact." Lin Ruxue got angry upon hearing this and made a move as if to strike. Seeing Pei Yan immediately close his mouth and obediently tilt his head, she hesitated and then slapped the table, saying irritably, "Divine Artifacts, like people, have differences in quality. The ones you’ve consumed, like Dunyue and the Qiankun Guiyuan Mirror owned by Ning Quanchen, are outstanding among them! But who can ensure every Divine Artifact has such excellent effects? Some Divine Artifacts aren’t created for combat, and some have less obvious battle effects. The low-tier Divine Artifacts I’m offering are in that category, but rest assured, although they’re low-tier, I’ll try my best to select ones with superior combat power for your consumption."

After listening to Lin Ruxue’s explanation, Pei Yan nodded and calculated, "The Divine Artifacts within me have already surpassed the limit; I don’t need to consume more Divine Artifacts. This way, all three Divine Artifacts can be used on Gu Chu and Old Ye to further enhance their strength."

Thinking of this, he looked up flatteringly and said, "Apart from Divine Artifacts, there’s the Power of Origin. Sister Lin, do you think you could give us some core...?"

"Don’t even think about it!" Lin Ruxue directly refused bluntly. "Do you think core Power of Origin is easily given? Every split of Power of Origin severely harms the Origin itself. Among my disciples, only Yiqiu and Xun Rou have received two core Powers of Origin each. Jun Zhao, despite the severe damage to his body, divided core Power of Origin twice for you, which was already a risky move."

Pei Yan glanced at Lin Junzhao, now realizing the sacrifices made for this competition. Seeing Pei Yan being reprimanded and silent, Lin Ruxue softened her tone, saying, "Regarding your two teammates, I cannot offer core Power of Origin, but I can still gift you the basic natural elemental power. As for you..."

Lin Ruxue changed the topic and asked, "Do you remember the agreement we made?"

"Yes, I do!" Pei Yan nodded, saying, "You said if I win the first place in the individual competition, you’d give me a grand gift."

"Correct, yes! If you can lead your team to first place this time, the grand gift remains unchanged. I will grant you a portion of my core power as a reward."

Just as Lin Ruxue finished speaking, Lin Junzhao interrupted displeased, "That’s not considered a reward. We had a bet that if he won first place, he should get such a reward."

"You’re anxious, worried that your disciple is losing out. Yes, I said I’d give him core Power of Origin after winning the bet, but I didn’t specify the type. If he defeats the Blood Salts this time, he can choose any of my core Powers of Origin. Does that suffice?"

Lin Junzhao’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he sat back with a bright smile, not interrupting again. Lin Ruxue snorted coldly and turned to face Pei Yan, continuing, "If you can kill Nero, I will offer you an extra grand gift."

"Uh..." Pei Yan felt tempted upon hearing this condition but was unsure how to respond, feeling stuck.

"What’s wrong? Having trouble killing him?" Lin Ruxue mocked upon seeing his expression. "Who said they were sure to win just now? Can’t you fulfill such a small request?"

"Having surety of victory is one thing, killing him is another." Pei Yan clapped his hands and smiled bitterly, "Firstly, to ensure a successful victory in this competition, our team’s strategy is to use the ’field your best team’ strategy, face Nero with one person, and have the other two go against Di Xin and Ivan respectively, maximizing the winning chance. Secondly, even if I successfully face Nero, winning and killing him are two different matters. If he takes the bait and fights me to the end, there’s no issue. But if he doesn’t..."

Pei Yan opened his hands helplessly and said, "You’ve seen the Blood Salts’ strong physical quality, their recovery power and resistance ability are unparalleled across realms. If faced with death, and he chooses to concede rather than fight, the match ends, and I can’t force him to fight unless you’re not afraid of angering the Candle Dragon and triggering a war, allowing me to kill regardless of circumstances."

Lin Ruxue, frowning slightly at Pei Yan’s words, compromised after some thought, "Alright, I won’t limit it to Nero alone. If you can kill any Blood Salts disciple in this competition, I will commission someone to tailor a Divine Artifact for you. Don’t talk to me about difficulties; to earn rewards, you must make sacrifices."

"Uh, a tailored Divine Artifact!" Pei Yan got excited hearing this reward, rubbed his hands thinking about what kind of Divine Artifact might suit him, but after a while, calmed down and asked, "But I heard becoming a Divine Artifact requires birthing a spirit soul, and waiting for that might mean I grow old."

"Everything has exceptions. Normally, Divine Artifacts need this process, but within the major planes, this process can be shortened with the intervention of the Lords." Lin Ruxue looked at Pei Yan and promised, "If you win this time, I’ll personally negotiate with the Magic Realm’s Supreme Being and the Ancestral God of Spirit Monster Realm. As for the Demon God of Hell Plane, with your close connection, asking him to intervene isn’t difficult. Combined with craftsmen and resources from five major planes, we’ll tailor a Divine Artifact for you. After its creation, I’ll gather an Elemental Spirit Master soon to dissipate into the world, convincing its soul to enter your artifact as its spirit soul. How about this generous condition?"

"Enough!" Pei Yan slammed the table, his eyes gleaming with undisguised greed, panting excitedly. "If, I mean if, I can slay more Blood Salts Children of Origin, will you grant me more such Divine Artifacts?"

Under Pei Yan’s invasive gaze, Lin Ruxue felt a strange sense of fear towards this young man for the first time, which she quickly masked, standing up suddenly, facing him and extending her right hand, "Yes, if you kill one Child of Origin, I will tailor a Divine Artifact for you to those specifications."