You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 262 - 45. Xiahong’s Secret Place_3

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Lin Yue's heart raced with apprehension.

Heavenly Merit?

And three hundred thousand Heavenly Merit?

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He didn't even have three thousand Earth Merit.

In the Prince's trials, only the final stage, reaching the Fourth Layer of Tianxia Building, would earn one Heavenly Merit!

And thereafter, only one more for each victory in succession.

How could this "Heart of Martial Ancestor" require three hundred thousand Heavenly Merit? Wasn't that outrageous?

"It's not." Lin Yue couldn't help but ask, "Who set this amount of merit? It's absurd, who could have so much?"

"Your Majesty personally set it," the pale golden humanoid shadow said. "Indeed, there aren't many princes or princesses who can produce three hundred thousand Heavenly Merit. Only a handful can."

"...There really are some."

Lin Yue couldn't help but shake his head slightly and said, "I don't need to see those that require Heavenly Merit for now; just show me what I can exchange with what I currently have."

"Yes, Your Highness," the pale golden humanoid shadow responded.

The next moment, Lin Yue felt the roster in his hand had grown significantly thinner.

Upon reexamining it, things seemed much more normal.

[Human Ancestor's Words, the first volume worth a thousand Earth Merit, the second volume worth ten thousand Earth Merit, the third volume worth...the seventh volume worth a hundred thousand Heavenly Merit.]

[Martial Art Shell, worth ten thousand Heavenly Merit, activating it once costs a thousand Earth Merit]

[Hidden Martial Valley, cultivating inside costs three thousand six hundred Earth Merit per year]

"What are the uses of these?"

Lin Yue asked, "How do they compare to that top-ranked Heart of Martial Ancestor?"

"Your Highness, the aid of external objects is always limited," the pale golden humanoid shadow explained. "The Heart of Martial Ancestor is the Martial Arts Heart left by the Human Ancestor, but its most significant use cannot even be exploited by a Martial Saint. For Martial Saints, and even less so for lower levels, the effect may not be better than the Martial Art Shell."

Lin Yue understood this logic, what suited one was the most important.

"The function of the Martial Art Shell is simple—using the mysterious sound of the shell, it allows Martial Arts Practitioners to immerse themselves more easily in Martial Arts, purifying their Martial Arts Heart, and thus advancing more rapidly in Martial Arts."

"Hidden Martial Valley retains a vast quantity of Martial Arts intent from powerful Martial Arts Practitioners, which is beneficial for tempering one's Martial Arts Heart."

The pale golden humanoid shadow suggested, "The best options you can exchange for currently are the Human Ancestor's Words, Martial Art Shell, and Hidden Martial Valley, especially the Human Ancestor's Words. They are casual notes taken when the Human Ancestor was teaching his disciples, each word invaluable. Your Highness could first exchange for the first volume, and then think of ways to exchange for a chance at the Martial Art Shell and Hidden Martial Valley."

"I don't need the Human Ancestor's Words."

Lin Yue shook his head and said, "Let me try the effect of the Martial Art Shell first."

The key was that he already had the real Human Ancestor teaching him personally. Why would he need a record of the Human Ancestor's Words? Wouldn't that be redundant?

Besides, the Martial Art Shell was different. Even Duke Heng's mansion could not acquire such a treasure; otherwise, they would have already brought it forth.

"To activate the Martial Art Shell once costs a thousand Earth Merit."

The pale golden humanoid shadow stated, "Your Highness, when do you plan to use this opportunity? Someone will bring the Martial Art Shell to your door for activation."

"Tonight at midnight," Lin Yue said. "Just wait for me in front of Duke Heng's mansion."

"Yes, a thousand Earth Merit has been deducted."

Lin Yue regretfully put down the roster in his hands and then left the secret grounds of the Xiahong clan.

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After leaving the chamber, Baili Fengzhi was waiting outside. Upon seeing him, he immediately said, "Your Highness, the Fourth Prince has arrived, seeking to discuss with you about the selection and renaming of the Prince Mansion. Lord Qi is currently entertaining him, and awaits your presence."

"Alright, let's go."

Lin Yue nodded slightly, thinking to himself that he still needed to change his surname to Xiahong.

He didn't really reject changing his surname; after all, it was just a formality.

Furthermore, his maternal grandfather had mentioned that he naturally had the Xiahong bloodline in him, though it was rather weak and difficult to awaken. His original surname was probably Xiahong, having taken his mother's surname.

Although he didn't know who his biological father was, he could guess that it should be someone from at least five generations ago in the Xiahong lineage, with connections to the Twelfth Prince.

Perhaps, this visit to Dawn Platform would reveal more.

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