Bald Monk

With so many big shots gathered here, you couldn't even begin to imagine what kind of heaven-defying supreme treasure was about to be born!

You knew you definitely wouldn't be able to snatch it, but you had to experience it so you could inherit this memory.

In the next simulation, maybe you could stay one step ahead of all the big shots and successfully intercept it!

Right now, you didn't even need to follow the scent of the supreme treasure.

The closer you got to the place where the treasure was emerging, the more people there were.

In the sky and on the ground, every single one of them had incredible prestige, as if they were attending a grand posturing convention.

"Rumble!!"

Suddenly, an earth-shattering boom came from ahead. White flames transformed into a mushroom cloud that soared into the sky. A terrifying shockwave rushed towards you, sweeping you up and sending you flying for thousands of meters!

At your old age, taking a fall like this would not be good!

Eh?

As coincidence would have it, right where you landed, there was a crocodile demon sunbathing.

"I'm your real daddy!!"

Vitality surged a hundredfold!

Your physical strength instantly increased. With this crash, you smashed the crocodile demon to death, while you yourself were completely fine.

"Thanks."

You conveniently skinned the crocodile, planning to make a belt out of it.

You looked towards the center of the explosion. The various groups of people stood as unmoving as mountains, as if the explosion just now was nothing but a gentle breeze.

"Have they started fighting?"

Just as you were about to get a little closer, you suddenly noticed many streaks of light flying out from the epicenter of the explosion.

These streaks of light traced parabolas in the air, landing in all directions in great numbers.

Many of the people on those golden chariots, flying ships crossing the sky, and those riding the clouds and mist, each displayed their abilities and chased after these streaks of light.

Among them, not many could directly fly through the air; most relied on flying spiritual artifacts.

"These must be treasures!"

You saw one streak of light looking like it was about to crash right near you!

And the position you were in was far from the central area, with no one seen chasing after it.

Opportunity had arrived!

"Bang!!"

The streak of light hit the ground!

You executed your Rocket Steps, flames shooting from your feet to accelerate, and with a "whoosh," you darted across the ground, arriving next to the large crater smashed out by the streak of light.

You saw an ancient bronze sword.

The sword was half a person tall with a quaint and unadorned appearance. Just looking at it sent chills to the heart, as if waves of killing intent were swirling around it.

"A treasure, it's definitely a treasure!"

The Myriad Soul Banner muttered.

"It can't really be called a treasure, just a mere Earth-grade combat sword."

"Earth-grade?!"

An Earth-grade spiritual artifact definitely couldn't compare to an immortal artifact like the Myriad Soul Banner, but Earth-grade was already a remarkably rare and precious item.

Previously in Divine Weapon City, you wanted to forge an Earth-grade body for the Myriad Soul Banner, but the artifact refiner quoted you an astronomical refining fee, directly dissuading you.

In some sects, an Earth-grade spiritual artifact was of a sect-guarding caliber!

Excitedly, you jumped into the crater, ready to pull out the sword.

"Amitabha..."

Your vision blurred for a moment, and a bald monk reached the bottom of the crater one step ahead of you. He yanked the bronze combat sword out and casually stuffed it into a small cloth bag of his, making it disappear.

The monk had six precept dots burned into his head and wore a patched-up red kasaya.

"Hey! You bald donkey! I saw this first!"

The monk turned to look at you, an expression of compassionate pity on his face.

"Benefactor, please do not be agitated. This item has an affinity with my Buddha, and this poor monk is merely retrieving it on behalf of the Buddha."

"Oh, what the f..."

Before you could finish cursing, your vision blurred again, and the bald donkey left an afterimage in place and disappeared!

You knew he was a master.

But that didn't stop you from being full of anger.

Although items obtained in the simulation couldn't be brought out, it didn't stop you from having a thrill within the simulation!

To the you inside the simulation, what was the difference between inside and outside the simulation? It was all your precious life!

Fortunately, the heavens favored you. A while later, another explosion rang out from the central area, and another huge pile of treasures flew out!

"Hahaha! Come, come, come quickly into Daddy's embrace!"

You chased after a streak of light, sprinting wildly across the ground.

At this moment, you felt like you were chasing an airdrop while playing PUBG.

"Bang!!"

Another treasure smashed into the ground, and it was also one of those that no one was chasing.

You leaned in for a look, and it was a jade slip!

"A scroll? Is this thing a spiritual artifact too?"

The Myriad Soul Banner was highly experienced and knowledgeable.

"It is a spiritual artifact, but it should be used for recording cultivation methods, making it not easily damaged."

"If it's treated so solemnly, it must be a high-grade cultivation method!"

"Think bigger, it's at least Earth-grade."

"Gasp!!"

You hurriedly pounced over.

"Amitabha... Benefactor, this is a demonic cultivation method, you must not touch it. Let this poor monk take it away to destroy it, so as to prevent it from causing disaster in the human realm."

That damn bald guy from just now had returned.

He calmly picked up the jade slip, dusted it off, and solemnly placed it into his cloth bag.

"Bald donkey! Screw your Buddha! Stop just staring at me. There are so many people snatching treasures, go intercept them!"

The monk smiled faintly and put his palms together.

"There are clouds of experts gathered here, and this poor monk can only defeat you."

You: "..."

Not only were you left speechless, but you even felt that what he said made a lot of sense.

"For Benefactor to be so weak and yet appear here, this poor monk is also quite surprised."

"Is that any of your business..."

"Benefactor should be glad that the one snatching your treasures is this poor monk. Monks embrace compassion, so this poor monk will not murder you for your goods."

"You robbed me of my things, how is that compassionate?? Wait, you just admitted that you robbed me, didn't you!"

Another loud boom came from the distance.

In the blink of an eye, the monk disappeared, running faster than anyone else. He didn't look the least bit like a monk with no worldly desires.

Although he ran fast, you could still track his traces and follow behind him.

The monk picked up another treasure, making your eyes red with envy.

"Benefactor, why are you following this poor monk?"

"Since any treasure I pick up will just be snatched by you anyway, didn't you say you can only defeat me? I'm waiting for you to get beaten to death by someone else, and then I'll loot your corpse."

"Benefactor is already so old, yet you have no respect for your own age. Amitabha..."

"None of your business..."

The voice of the Myriad Soul Banner rang out in your mind, mocking you.

"Hahaha... No respect for your own age... Hahaha... I can laugh at this for a year."

You noticed that this monk was actually quite cautious.

The central area would occasionally burst out with a pile of treasures, but this monk kept roaming the outer edges, picking up the ones that slipped through the net instead of competing with the others.

Following him was getting boring, so you decided to just ask for some information.

"Bald donkey, why are there so many good things flying around here?"

"People all admire the strong, and artifacts are the same."

"What do you mean?"

"People will gather around the strong, and these spiritual artifacts are no different."

["You make it sound as if spiritual artifacts are alive."]

["All things in heaven and earth possess life."]

["Alright, alright, spare me the sermon. So what kind of powerhouse from the Artifact Race is here to attract so many precious spiritual artifacts?"]

["Benefactor, do you know of immortal artifacts?"]

[You knew. You knew it all too well. After all, there is one inside your body right now.]

["I know. Low, Mid, High, Earth, and Heaven. Immortal artifacts are above Heaven-tier spiritual artifacts!"]

["Then what lies above immortal artifacts?"]