Fairy, don't let your golden finger chase after me!

Chapter 34: Touched the Big Red! First label, then choose sides! Still the old-fashioned way of play

Looking at the three stone platforms in front of her, Gu Ziyue was very curious, but she did not take the initiative to go forward to check them as she had when she saw the puppets before, for fear that she might accidentally trigger some switch again.

On the other hand, Dong Mo activated his Double Pupil Divine Power the moment the stone platforms appeared, and carefully observed the three stone platforms in front of him.

Although, judging from the feedback given by the double pupils, there should be no obvious danger around the stone platform.

Even so, Dong Mo was still not entirely at ease.

After all, Dong Mo hadn't noticed any danger with the Nine Luminaries Puppet before it was officially activated.

Dong Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief when the dialogue pop-up for the Purple Nether Sword appeared on the strategy system pop-up.

[Purple Nether Sword: Congratulations, Master. You have passed the final trial set by your former master. The pill you requested is on the stone platform.]

Upon hearing this, Dong Mo's eyes lit up, and he ran towards the three stone platforms in front of him as fast as he could.

On each of the three ancient stone platforms, an item was placed.

The first item is a bronze figurine.

The surface of the bronze puppet was covered with sword marks, each mark containing surging sword intent.

Dong Mo only glanced at the bronze puppet from afar, and he felt a tremendous shock to his mind!

Dong Mo recognized this thing; this bronze sword-inspired puppet was an important item in the game's storyline.

In the game's storyline, the female protagonist, Feng Ling Shuang, comprehends the game's strongest sword technique, the Nine Swords of Asking Snow, after winning the Sword Intent Bronze Puppet from Gu Zi Yue during a competition.

Moreover, different people who observe this bronze statue will comprehend different sword techniques.

Even Gu Ziyue's signature move in the game's storyline, the Heaven-Slaying Demon-Sealing Sword, was only mastered after observing this bronze puppet.

Most importantly, the bronze sword-inspired puppet in front of her contains a piece of extraterrestrial meteorite iron, which will be a key material for Feng Ling Shuang to forge her natal sword, the Phoenix Sky Sword.

But this bronze puppet imbued with sword intent is about to become Dong Mo's possession.

Looking at the stone platform next to the bronze sword-inspired puppet, the second item on display is an ancient manual with four large characters written on its cover: "Sword Qi Remains in Form".

Upon seeing this, Dong Mo's pupils dilated slightly, and he was greatly alarmed!

This move is the signature skill of Gu Ziyue, the demon princess, in the game's storyline.

Dong Mo originally thought that Gu Ziyue learned this move from her swordsmanship teacher, the Sword Demon Yin Lingsu. He didn't expect that the sword energy retention technique was also something she obtained from the secret realm left behind by Xiao Hongchen.

The so-called "Sword Qi Residual Form" is a special sword technique that allows one to condense a clone of their sword intent with sword qi and remotely control it to fight against the enemy.

Moreover, the higher the level of cultivation, the closer the combat power of the clones will be to the original body, and the more numerous they will be. In fact, if one cultivates to the point where one person and one sword are enough to form an army!

Hmm! Good stuff! Really good stuff! I have to learn how to retain the sword energy!

As for the third stone platform, there was a crystal-clear jade bottle exuding a medicinal fragrance, and the sacred-grade Heaven-Mending Pill that Dong Mo was looking for was prominently displayed inside.

A divine-grade Heaven-Mending Pill! I've finally found it! This is the key to replenishing my deficient essence, helping me form my core, and freeing me from my fate as a villainous cannon fodder!

As Dong Mo rubbed his hands together, thinking happily, Gu Ziyue, seeing that Dong Mo was unharmed near the stone platform, tentatively moved closer to him.

Upon seeing the treasures on the stone platform before her, Gu Ziyue's eyes widened instantly.

Gazing at the mysterious sword intent flowing on the bronze puppet and smelling the aroma emanating from the sacred-grade pill in the jade bottle before her, Gu Ziyue's breath caught in her throat. She took a step forward, intending to rush straight towards the stone platform in front of her.

Seeing Gu Ziyue rushing toward the stone platform with greedy intent, Dong Mo directly stretched out his hand and stopped her.

"What are you doing... Ouch!" Gu Ziyue glared at him with displeasure, like a little black cat.

"Didn't we already agree on this? The demon race's share of the inheritance will be yours, and the Sword Saint's inheritance will be mine!"

Upon hearing Dong Mo's words, Gu Ziyue was taken aback at first. Then, her eyes darted around, her chin raised, and she confidently addressed Dong Mo beside her.

"Look at these treasures, where is it written that they are the legacy of Xiao Hongchen, the Sword Saint of Asking Snow?"

Dong Mo did not speak, but simply pointed to the stone platform in the very center of the hall.

On the surface of the stone platform, several lines of ancient and vigorous characters were clearly engraved, and the name Xiao Hongchen was clearly written at the end!

"Hello, junior who has successfully passed the trial."

"I am the Sword Saint of Asking Snow, Xiao Hongchen. Congratulations on successfully passing my trial. As a reward, I will transfer all three treasures in front of you to you."

"As for how much you can gain from it, that depends on your own fate."

.........

After reading the handwriting, Gu Ziyue's lips moved a few times, and her previous smugness instantly vanished.

But she was clearly unwilling to give up, and shamelessly argued, "Didn't the Sword Saint senior say that these treasures are rewards for those who pass his trials?"

"I just solved the Sword Saint's trial, so I get a share of these rewards!"

Dong Mo glanced at Gu Ziyue and sincerely admired the woman's shamelessness.

On the way here, she kept making sarcastic remarks about Xiao Hongchen, calling him a thief and an old scoundrel, and even used the excuse of cursing Xiao Hongchen to make sarcastic remarks about me.

Hmph... Now that she sees there's something to gain, she's calling him "Sword Saint Senior" and "Senior Xiao" more affectionately than anyone else!

Their initial arrogance followed by their subsequent obsequiousness is truly laughable!

Faced with Gu Ziyue's unreasonable behavior, Dong Mo directly and firmly stated his position.

"Don't forget, I was the main force in conquering the trial. If it weren't for my command, you would have been riddled with holes by those puppets just now because you were being too impulsive."

"I'm your savior! Including the time in the maze illusion, I've saved you twice!"

"I remember your fox demon clan is known for its strong sense of gratitude among demons, isn't it?"

"You dare to steal from my benefactor? Doesn't your conscience, as a fox demon, hurt?"

"I didn't even expect you to repay my kindness, but at least don't try to take the heirlooms left to me by my ancestors!"

Dong Mo's old-fashioned approach of first labeling someone and then having them take sides, then launching a barrage of attacks from his moral high ground, completely stunned Gu Ziyue. She was utterly speechless, utterly defeated by Dong Mo's rebuttal.

After all, Dong Mo was right. Their fox clan always repays kindness and avenges wrongs, which is also Gu Ziyue's bottom line and style of conduct.

It's an undeniable fact that this blond guy saved me twice...

"Well... I did my part too!"

Gu Ziyue grew anxious, pointing to the faintly bleeding sword wound on her face. "There are three treasures in total, can't you at least give me one? If not, give me that bottle of pills or that manual, I won't be picky!"

Dong Mo ignored her completely, walked straight up to her, and put all three treasures into his storage bag, giving Gu Ziyue no chance at all.

"Hmph...you want to take something from me?"

"You're pretty, but you're dreaming! This was left to me by my ancestors; there's no share for you!"

Dong Mo closed the storage bag and turned to give Gu Ziyue a standard villainous smile.

"Oh, right! I almost forgot! You still owe me a heirloom treasure from your demon race!"

Upon hearing Dong Mo's words, Gu Ziyue's cheeks puffed up like two buns, and her eyes were so angry at Dong Mo that they almost seemed to be spitting fire. If looks could kill, Dong Mo would have been burned to a crisp by now.

Gu Ziyue stomped her foot and angrily turned her head away.

"Hmph! Stingy! Money-grubber!"

Dong Mo patted his storage bag, in high spirits. With all three treasures in hand, this trip to the secret realm had brought him a fortune.

All he needs to do is find Xiao Bai so he can escape with the million "big red" he just looted.

Then, she happily consumed the pills to replenish the depleted essence within her body, thus escaping her villainous fate.

As Dong Mo was thinking this, the three stone platforms in front of him suddenly sank down.

Immediately afterwards, a light screen leading to the outside world appeared out of thin air in this enclosed space.

Looking at the light screen in front of her, Gu Ziyue, who was squatting next to Dong Mo, muttering "a thief should not leave without picking up whatever he can" while using her storage bag to collect the puppet's remains, suddenly exclaimed with a bright light.

"Ah...this is it! There's no mistake! This aura must be the aura left behind by our ancient great sage! Behind this light curtain must be the inheritance of our demon race!"

"Xiao Mo! You're not allowed to take it from me this time!"

After saying that, she rushed into the light screen without looking back.

Seeing this, Dong Mo shook his head helplessly, then followed Gu Ziyue's steps and walked into the light screen.