Chapter 1010: Chapter 229: The New Taboo Object: Desert Beacon (2)

Lin Rui looked up in astonishment: "One artifact, and you want me to give you five legendary longswords every cycle forever? What kind of item is worth that much?"

The Divine Shrine shook her head and said: "I don’t know what level of item this is, but I discovered it in the relics, and it’s the most valuable item, the core offering on the altar. It’s extremely powerful, and every cycle it can activate a beacon that guides you into a desolate world for a day’s exploration."

"Just that?" Lin Rui frowned and said, "I’ve been to relics before, but are they worth 2.5 billion?"

Reaching 2.5 billion seems impossible.

However, even if the value has inflated now, it cannot reach 25 million, let alone 2.5 billion.

The Divine Shrine shook her head and said: "It’s different, most of the relics you’ve seen are just a corner of another world. But this relic named the Desolate Domain World is truly an entire world. When I explored it, I directly obtained an Origin Treasure Chest inside."

"The wealth you can gain depends entirely on your ability!"

Hearing this, Lin Rui’s eyes narrowed, realizing she had a point.

The relic in the Golden Pansy Domain is just a tiny crack, yet even so, it brings in substantial and stable income every cycle.

If you could enter a desolate world directly, even scavenging might yield hundreds of times the return.

However, Lin Rui calmly said: "Having the whole world to back you up is why you have such achievements. Are you willing to part with such a heart-stopping opportunity?"

"I know what you’re thinking." The Divine Shrine seductively licked her rosy lips, looking at Lin Rui and asked: "You’re wondering if I’ve stripped that world bare and that’s why I’m trading this artifact?"

Lin Rui quietly observed her, not responding directly, but his attitude was clear.

The Divine Shrine replied: "You’re right, I’ve indeed scoured all I could from inside."

"But that doesn’t mean it’s lost its value. Quite the opposite; what’s left are high-value targets I can’t handle! And there are many, so numerous that just one glance and you’d believe what I’ve said today."

"I strongly suspect this item isn’t something of the current level we can access but something the gods of the Divine Realm explore in defunct worlds."

"With my power, I could only pick up some abandoned trash and unclaimed treasure chests. After expending all my effort, I managed to secure a few small footholds, but the losses were so severe that it wasn’t worth it."

"So if you want to take on the challenge, trade with me. If you’re not interested, then forget it. Holding onto this artifact doesn’t cost me anything. I can keep it stored away, waiting until the future to develop."

After she finished speaking, Lin Rui remained silent.

However, the Savage Blood Throne and Tyrannosaurus both looked thoughtful, their eyes glimmering as they glanced at the Divine Shrine.

Lin Rui wasn’t familiar with the Divine Shrine and wasn’t sure if her words could be trusted, so he turned to the Dragon Flame Throne and asked: "What do you think?"

The Dragon Flame Throne, with its massive dragon eyes, glared at the Savage Blood Throne and Tyrannosaurus, murmuring: "Those two are definitely not thinking things through. However, considering the Divine Shrine hasn’t appeared at the Divine Throne Banquet for some time, I suspect her force did suffer a major blow at one point."

"I suggest you try it. After all, five legendary longswords aren’t irreplaceable losses for the domain. If you feel deceived, return the item and terminate the contract."

Lin Rui nodded, five legendary longswords were a price he could afford.

So Lin Rui looked at the Divine Shrine and said: "Then let’s sign the contract, with an additional clause stating that if your artifact seriously doesn’t match your description, the Golden Pansy Domain has the right to terminate the contract. Of course, to be fair, this termination deadline is only within the first cycle. Beyond the first cycle, even if your artifact doesn’t match the description, I still have to give you five legendary weapons every cycle. How about that?"

The Divine Shrine blew a kiss with a charming smile and said: "Very fair, handsome. I love dealing with people from your empire, everything you do stresses fairness. I guarantee this artifact will give you a big surprise."

Lin Rui immediately felt something was amiss, certain that the Divine Shrine was hiding something.

But before Lin Rui could think it through, the artifact was already traded into Lin Rui’s hands.

[Ding, acquired Taboo Object: Desert Beacon]

[Desert Beacon]

[Attribute: Taboo Object]

[The world is shrouded by the invasive power of deathly silence; it’s the beacon of the world and the source of erosion.]

[Forbidden Trait 1: ????]

[Forbidden Trait 2: ????]

[???]

(Note: Lethal Danger (black and red))

Lin Rui helplessly rubbed his forehead with his fingertip; Lethal Danger!

He knew things wouldn’t be this simple.

If such large benefits existed, even if unable to explore temporarily, the Divine Shrine wouldn’t trade it.

Given Lin Rui’s current strength, seeing all this still posed a lethal danger, which made it clear how terrifying the mystery behind this thing was.

Lin Rui knew even the Mythical Level seal carried by Wutong wasn’t lethally dangerous by comparison.

Lin Rui then looked at the Divine Shrine and asked: "Are you really that deceitful? Why can’t I see any forbidden trait in this thing?"

I mean, no traits or effects are visible.

It seems to not belong to this world at all; this world doesn’t refer to the Azure Realm, but to the Era of Civilization.

In essence, this artifact doesn’t belong anywhere in the Heavens and Myriads of Realms.

It’s practically beyond the three realms, not within the five elements.

With flirtatious eyes, the Divine Shrine said: "Little one, know that greed comes at a price, oh. But don’t worry, you still have one chance to back out, don’t you?"

"Can it be so simple?" Lin Rui looked at her and said: "I don’t believe you didn’t leave yourself a backdoor."

"A backdoor? Really none. But after my millennia of exploration, I can offer a bit of information. Although I can’t say what its various forbidden traits are, as long as you send people in every cycle, it should be safe. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have held onto it steadily for millennia, right?"

Lin Rui asked grumpily: "So not sending people in creates danger?"

"Haha, small danger, small danger, just keep sending people in, that’s enough!"

Given the situation, Lin Rui had nothing more to say; he would have to go in and see before deciding how to handle it.

Lin Rui then put it away, planning to consult Wutong about what this mysterious thing might be when he met her later.

No reason why the Divine Shrine could hold onto it for millennia, and Lin Rui couldn’t manage it for even a few hundred days.

After completing the Plane Ranking Trial, Lin Rui should ascend to the Divine Position. At that time, he might throw this thing into some Plane War with a flick of his wrist.

After deliberating briefly, the Holy Knight Throne returned smoothly and directly handed the Origin Treasure Chest to Lin Rui, saying: "I have an uncle who’s also interested in you, and he asked me to inquire if you intend to sell or take on employment contracts for legendary soldiers?"

The Holy Knight Throne’s uncle?

Isn’t that an Elector of some empire?!

Lin Rui quickly waved his hand and said: "No, I don’t have any such ventures yet."

Empire wars stretch on for hundreds or thousands of years; a campaign might draw in millions of Super-Tier Soldiers, battling over a critical pass or fortress for decades or centuries.

Lin Rui refused to embroil himself in such conflicts.

He now wanted to develop peacefully, strenghten himself, and prepare for deification and the Plane Ranking Trial.

So, he left open the sales channels for Legendary Weapons, then promptly went offline, leaving the Divine Throne Banquet.