A sharp intake of breath escaped Yi Tianxing's lips upon hearing the power of the Heavenly Heart Calamity-Delivering Pagoda (天心渡厄塔). Even with his strong mind and experience, he could not help but be stunned.
Disasters and tribulations are like invisible sharp blades hanging over countless cultivators' heads. Once they strike, the damage is immeasurable. No one can guarantee they will pass their tribulation unscathed. Many cultivators choose to remain indefinitely at one stage because they fear the risk of failure.
To increase the odds of surviving a tribulation even by 10% is a huge incentive. The pagoda can reduce the disaster's force by 30%—a staggering advantage that would cause uproar if known widely.
Surviving tribulation means longer life and stronger power, the foundation of survival. Having such a treasure naturally draws countless top talents and disciples. It's an unparalleled national treasure that stabilizes a dynasty's fate.
Yi Tianxing faced a heartbreaking choice: pick only three from ten peerless treasures. Each had incredible use and was nearly impossible to give up.
He sighed:"Unfortunately, I cannot take them all. I choose the Eternal Lotus Seed, Yin Yang Mother Qi, and the Heavenly Heart Calamity-Delivering Pagoda."
He grabbed the three without hesitation, unwilling to look back at the others, for each look deepened the pain of losing them.
Though the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi is incredibly precious, its rewards might still come from the Void Arena later.The Eternal Lotus Seed, a supreme relic of the previous era, was too important to pass.Yin Yang Mother Qi is key to evolving his innate Yin Yang eyes—too precious to miss.The Pagoda is a supreme treasure for his future empire, invaluable for gathering and protecting talents.
His other treasures—Xuán Huáng Mother Qi, Five Elements Mother Qi, Dao-Comprehension Tea Tree Seed—caused him deep regret.
Xiaosa Ge smiled, telling him his huge merits had placed him at the very top of the God-Demon Merit List, promising great rewards.
Upon returning to Baiya City, Zhao Ziyan eagerly asked what treasures he had chosen. Yi Tianxing mentioned the pagoda openly but kept the other two secret to avoid trouble and preserve tactical advantages.
He noted that if the Eternal Lotus Seed could merge with XuánHuáng City and the Yun Dynasty Immortal City (two supreme artifacts), it could produce a miraculous new immortal ship for the Great Yi Empire—an ultimate legacy he preferred to keep under wraps.
The Heavenly Heart Pagoda, however, was perfect to show openly, as it would attract top talents eager to use it to survive tribulations.
Liu Bowen asked if the disaster reduction would affect the outcome of tribulation. Yi Tianxing confirmed it would not; the pagoda only blocks part of the disaster's force without altering the true nature of the trial. In fact, absorbing this disaster energy might empower the pagoda to evolve further, potentially becoming a supreme innate treasure itself.
Zhuge Liang expressed excitement at how this treasure would help the Great Yi Empire attract more talents on the God-Demon battlefield—a killer tool for recruitment.
Suddenly, the God-Demon Merit List appeared in the void, glowing brilliantly with names and numbers.
Yi Tianxing ranked first with an astounding 2.8 trillion merit points—an unreachable lead dwarfing all others.
Two decades of endless battles in the Eternal Night had amassed this colossal score, mostly from his faction's contributions. Even if he did not personally slay every enemy, the sheer scale of victories had built this immense merit.
The overwhelming gap crushed all competitors—he was the undisputed leader.
The top generals of the Great Yi Empire also appeared prominently on the list, with tens to hundreds of billions of merit each—a testament to their unyielding efforts.
Xiaosa Ge announced the God-Demon Treasure Vault was open for all to redeem rewards. Many cultivators rushed in, regretting those who had squandered their merits earlier.
Yi Tianxing entered the vault, scanning the vast list of treasures and consumables.
Most common were pills for different cultivation stages:
Qi and Blood pills for tier 1 realm
Life Essence pills for tier 2 realm
Unity pills for tier 3 realm
Soul Essence pills for tier 4 realm
Spirit Concentration pills for tier 5 realm
Pure Yang pills for tier 6 realm
Unlimited quantities could be redeemed based on merit.
Yet none of these were Yi Tianxing's focus.
Suddenly, he spotted an item that made him pause in surprise:
"Luck Crystal? This can be redeemed here too?"