Chapter 112: Reward Settlement

"Demonic Might Overwhelming the World (Difficulty: Medium) (Open World Instance) (Soul Entry)
Introduction: A thousand years of accumulation, a thousand years of waiting, shattered lands, dried blood, endless strife—everything shall culminate today!"

"Clearance Objectives:
1. Slay Master Qisan (Completed)
2. Obtain the Pseudo-Divine Weapon—Demon Shadow Blade (Completed)
3. Enter the Land of Lingering Light (Completed)"

"Processing rewards..."
"Detected remaining clearance time in instance; rewards increased, evaluation improved..."
"Detected that this instance was upgraded from the instance 'Chronicles of Flying Swords'; rewards increased, evaluation improved..."
"Detected incomplete special mission objective; rewards will not be increased..."

Having returned to the main world, Li Ju did not immediately check his panel. Instead, he rose from his bed in the study, walked to the window, and opened it. He gazed at the bright moon and the stars hanging high in the sky, remaining silent.

"Three-Origin Demon Lord—Mojia Ren..."

Li Ju suddenly felt that everything he had experienced in the instance world was somewhat unreal, as if it were a dream. Yet, the Solar Corona Bead that had merged into his soul and returned with him to the main world, along with his martial arts cultivation at the Lesser Three-Origin level, reminded him constantly that everything in the instance had truly happened.

That invincible demon was real as well.

"Note: Detected that the character possesses skills: The Eight Great Secret Arts of the Demon Sect are unique; these skills have now been removed..."
"Note: Detected that the character possesses skills: Flowing Water Blade Technique is unique; this skill has now been removed..."
"Note: Detected that the character possesses skills..."

Line after line of system messages appeared. Li Ju suddenly discovered that his Ghost Bat Technique, which had reached the Lesser Three-Origin level, and his other Demon Sect secret arts had all vanished. He remembered having practiced them and knew their names, but he could no longer recall the methods of their cultivation.

It was not just the Demon Sect arts. A vast collection of martial arts records from the ancient Posuo Kingdom, stored within the Solar Corona Bead, had been rendered hollow, leaving behind only their names. Even the most common, widespread techniques were no exception.

Only a very few, such as the Posuo Ancient Scriptures, remained intact.

"Is this also the influence of Mojia Ren..."

Li Ju took a deep breath. He recalled the final moments in the instance, watching Mojia Ren merge the martial paths of countless warriors into himself.

He speculated that the lost techniques had likely been absorbed into Mojia Ren’s demon body. Only those rare arts, like the Posuo Ancient Scriptures—which were mastered only by the kings of the ancient Posuo Kingdom and rarely practiced by others—or techniques that no one had ever mastered, had survived because their practitioners had not been drawn into Mojia Ren’s demonic form.

"To forge one's own demon body from the civilization of an entire world, and from the world itself... what immense audacity..."

Li Ju pursed his lips, at a loss for words.

"Instance reward processing complete."
"Instance Name: Chronicles of Flying Swords -> Demonic Might Overwhelming the World
Instance Difficulty: Medium
Clearance Rating: Four Stars"

"Based on the instance difficulty and clearance rating, experience reward obtained: 75 (Medium difficulty +50, Four-star rating +15)"

"Rewards Obtained:
1. Divine Weapon (Pseudo) · Twelve Red Fangs
2. Divine Weapon (Pseudo) · Taibai Sword
3. Skill · Taibai Sword Manual (Invalidated)
4. Trait · Sword Will
5. Trait · Domineering Physique
6. Trait Level Upgrade"

"Divine Weapon (Pseudo) · Twelve Red Fangs
Characteristics:
1. Divine Weapon Amplification: When held, the power of the user's techniques is doubled (limited to Three-Origin martial arts practitioners).
2. Split Form: The Twelve Red Fangs can split into twelve servants, each possessing the strength of the Inner Realm.
3. Self-Repair: Possesses strong self-repair capabilities, capable of mending itself during combat.
4. Crimson Sword Qi: When held, can release twelve sword qi strikes covering the surrounding area with immense destructive power. Requires one day to recharge after each use.
Introduction I: One of the divine weapons forged by the founder of the Qisan Sect, Master Qisan. Crafted primarily from Cold Ice Essence Gold, with the Three-Origin essence of twelve Half-Step Lesser Three-Origin warriors as auxiliary material... Upon completion, Master Qisan used the life of a Lesser Three-Origin warrior to open its edge.
Introduction II: The Qisan Sect mark has been erased; it can be used by anyone."

"Divine Weapon (Pseudo) · Taibai Sword
Characteristics:
1. Divine Weapon Amplification: When held, the power of the user's techniques is doubled (limited to Three-Origin martial arts practitioners).
2. Taibai Sword Qi: When held, the power of Taibai Mountain techniques increases by 30%.
3. Taibai Sword Heart: When held, the cultivation speed of Taibai Mountain techniques increases.
Introduction I: A divine weapon forged by the founder of Taibai Mountain... it is the hereditary divine weapon of Taibai Mountain.
Introduction II: The Taibai Mountain mark has been erased; it can be used by anyone."

"Skill: Taibai Sword Manual (Invalidated): A hereditary art of Taibai Mountain, unique in its approach to the sword path. Could be cultivated up to the Lesser Three-Origin level; a rare technique in the martial world. (Source: Demonic Might Overwhelming the World · Taibai Mountain) (Note: This technique is unique and can no longer be practiced)."

"Trait · Sword Will: Greatly increases the holder's sword cultivation speed, significantly increases the probability of comprehending sword intent, and greatly enhances the power of sword techniques. (Source: Demonic Might Overwhelming the World · Martial Arts Supreme · Wang Lu)"

"Trait · Domineering Physique: Greatly enhances the holder's physical strength, significantly increases aptitude for Three-Origin martial arts, and grants immunity to all poisons. (Source: Demonic Might Overwhelming the World · Poison Vajra · Li Ju) (Note: This trait is derived from the character's deeds in the instance)."

"Trait Level Upgrade: Can enhance the effect of a character's trait."

Two useless divine weapons and some potentially helpful traits.

Li Ju summarized the rewards in his mind and then turned his attention to his character panel.

"Name: Li Ju"
"Level: 3 (15/200)"
"Skills: Slacking Off (1), Posuo Ancient Scriptures (1)"
"Traits: Flexible Body, Three-Origin Spirit Body, Domineering Physique, Sword Will"

"Instances Available:
Level 1: I Am the Top Scholar (Available), Hot-Blooded High School (Available)
Level 2: Gunpowder War (Available), Superpowered Heroes (Available), Shadow City (Available), Fighting Tournament (Available), I Am the Top Scholar II (Requires clearing I Am the Top Scholar)...
Level 3: Nest World (Available), Lord Game (Available), Age of Great Magic (Available), Eerie Legends (Available), Mecha King (Available)..."