Chapter 35: Bestowing the Celestial Artifact (Part 1)

  Under the announcement of Tian Dao Zun, the seven sects' disciples suddenly cheered up, and those who shouted the loudest were naturally from Lian Yun Sect.

  Jin Yi smiled and said, "The three disciples who won the top three places are waiting on stage to receive their awards. Brother Jie Tian Dao, please." With Jie Tian Dao as the first, the eleven sect masters floated onto the competition stage simultaneously. Hai Long glanced at Tian Qin beside him, his heart filled with pride and excitement, his fists clenched tightly, gazing intently at the crowd of sect masters in front of him, finally, he was about to get that magical artifact.

  Yu Hua walked up to the competition stage with a expressionless face, standing on the other side of Hai Long. Tian Dao Zun took a step forward and smiled: "You are all my orthodox elites, selected through more than ten days of competition. From now on, you must not be complacent, but continue to work hard. The burden of orthodoxy will definitely fall on your shoulders in the future."

  The three Ha Long bowed simultaneously and said: "We obey the patriarch's instructions."

  With a satisfied smile, Tiān Dào Zūn said: "The prizes for this Newcomer Grand Tournament are much better than the previous two. I'll present them to you now as encouragement. Jīn Yí Dào brother, please."

  Jin Yi took a step forward, his hands drawing a circle. Under the golden light's envelopment, three treasures quietly floated in mid-air, each shrouded in different colored glows. Hai Long felt a surge of heat in his heart. Without needing to examine them closely, he could tell that the central treasure was imbued with the aura of an immortal spirit and must be his reward this time. The other two treasures also had brilliant lights, clearly not ordinary items.

  Jin Yi Dao said: "These three treasures are the Mysterious Boots, the Ling Kong Carpet, and the Five Luo Qingyan Silk. Among them, the Mysterious Boots is a divine artifact that I unintentionally obtained during my battle with the Three Evil Sects. To encourage the young disciples to strive for excellence, I have decided to offer it as the championship prize this time. As for its effects and powers, we are not clear about them either, and everything will depend on the champion's own experience." After finishing speaking, he turned his head towards Jie Tian Dao Zun, who nodded in agreement and waved his sleeve, saying: "Go!" Amidst a flash of light, the three treasures fell into the hands of the three Hai Long brothers. At the same time they received the treasures, all the other sect leaders had already returned to their seats on the judging platform. The treasure that Hai Long obtained was naturally the divine artifact Mysterious Boots. As soon as he held it in his hand, the blue light on the boots dimmed, revealing its true appearance - a pair of exquisite small boots with a faint blue glow flowing on them, and a thread of immortal energy constantly nourishing Hai Long's body. Compared to the immortal energy of the Inverse Heaven Mirror, it was slightly weaker, but it was still an extraordinary artifact. Unintentionally, Hai Long suddenly discovered that there was a line of small characters on the left boot. He looked closely and saw that it read: "Five Elements Fantasy Step Mysterious Boots". His heart moved, and Hai Long suddenly realized that this divine artifact should be called the Five Elements Mysterious Boots instead.

  Tianqin obtained the Lingkong blanket, while Yuhua got the Wuluo Qingyan silk. These two treasures each had their own special properties and were also suitable for the two girls to use. Jin Yi looked at the three people with smiles on their faces and said: "Dao Yu, this time there is an additional reward in the competition, you are also clear about it. If you currently have someone you like, you can give the treasure in your hand to that person. As long as the girl agrees, we old guys will not stop you."

  The Sea Dragon, with a confident expression, raised the Five Elements Boots high above his head. Yu Hua and Tian Qin, who were standing beside him, trembled slightly and looked at him involuntarily. The Sea Dragon took a deep breath and respectfully said: "Master Jin, I have something to say." Master Jin smiled and said: "You are the champion of this competition, so speak your mind. If you want to confess to someone you love, this is a great opportunity, don't let it slip away! As they say, 'an opportunity lost is gone forever'!" The Sea Dragon nodded, still holding the Five Elements Boots in his hands, and with a loud thud, he knelt down respectfully towards the judges' platform. With a serious expression, he said: "Respected Masters, I have been a disciple of the Lianyun Sect for over 800 years. If it weren't for the care and support of my masters in the sect, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today. Therefore, I think this treasure shouldn't belong to me alone, but rather to the Lianyun Sect. I don't have a loved one at present, but I want to offer these Five Elements Boots to the master who has helped me the most. Please allow it, respected Masters."

  Including Jie Tiandao Zun, all the sect masters were stunned. Even cultivators had selfish hearts, especially when it came to sacred artifacts. Who wouldn't want to obtain a powerful treasure that could greatly enhance their cultivation? In the midst of this, no one expected Haicheng to willingly offer up the sacred artifact he had just obtained, and his noble gesture instantly won over the favor of all eleven sect masters.

  Jie Tian Dao Zun stood up with a smile and said, "Dao Yu, you don't have to do this. Our help in your cultivation wasn't that great, all of this is the result of your own hard work. Put away this magical artifact, we've accepted your feelings." Hai Long firmly shook his head and said, "No, Sect Master. Before participating in this competition, I had already thought it through. If I were to obtain the championship, I would definitely offer up this magical artifact as a gift. Please fulfill your disciple's wish." Jie Tian Dao Zun was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Then which Dao Zun of our sect do you want to present it to? Your master, Tian Shi Dao Zun, isn't even here!"

  "Hai Long said in a loud voice: 'Although Master has helped me a lot, but at the beginning of my apprenticeship, it was the elusive ancestor who pointed out more to his disciples. Without the elusive ancestor, there would be no today for the disciple. So, I want to offer this magical instrument to her. I hope that the elusive ancestor can stay young forever and ascend to the fairy world as soon as possible.' After finishing speaking, he knelt down respectfully."

  Piaoyu Daozun's entire body shook violently, as if he couldn't feel the gaze of the seven sects' elders on him. He slowly stood up and looked towards Hailong, his Five Elements boots shining with a blue light that was particularly eye-catching on the competition stage. Jiantian Daozun turned around and said, "Shizhi, look..." Piaoyu Daozun let out a soft sigh, his body lightly floating upwards like a thin mist, landing on the competition stage. Tianqin and Yuhua, who were standing beside Hailong, were both stunned. Although they felt some disappointment in their hearts, Hailong had after all given the sacred artifact to her seniors, so they couldn't say anything.

  Piaoyu Daozun grasped the broad shoulders of Hailong with both hands and slowly lifted him up, sighing softly: "What's the point of this again?" Everything Hailong had done had already thrown her into a state of utter confusion, leaving her completely at a loss as to how to respond to the situation unfolding before her. Hailong's eyes flickered, his voice low as he said: "Please, Master, set up a seal, I have something to say." Tianqin's heart stirred slightly; although Hailong and Piaoyu Daozun had only exchanged a simple phrase, she seemed to have sensed something already - the tone in which Piaoyu Daozun had spoken earlier was no longer that of speaking to a disciple.

  The Azure Venerable's jade hand waved lightly, and a cyan-blue light enveloped himself and the Sea Dragon. The light swirled, making it impossible to see what was happening inside from the outside. The Sea Dragon bowed his head and presented the Five Elements Boots, saying: "Azure Ancestor, when we first left the mountain, your kindness towards me is something I will never forget. Today, I present this magical artifact as a token of my gratitude. You once gave me the Qiankun Ring; now, with this artifact, I have repaid you and owe you nothing more. Perhaps you don't know that when I first arrived here and learned that the championship prize was a magical artifact, which could be given to one's loved one as a token of affection, I decided then and there to present it to you as a symbol of my love. You have been etched in my heart since birth; however, no matter how hard I try, even after 800 years, I am still far from being worthy of you. I know that everything is just my own foolish fantasy. You are the Ancestor of our sect and my senior; from now on, I will not dare to have any presumptuous thoughts. Today, let us use this artifact as a token of severance; I have repaid the debt I owed you, and from now on, I owe you nothing more. The Sea Dragon will no longer love, nor will he have any love in his heart." As he spoke, the Sea Dragon knelt down with a thud, finally expressing the words that had been bottled up inside him for so long. Tears flowed uncontrollably as every word and sentence came from the depths of his heart. In his eyes, the Azure Venerable was perfect, the first person to deeply penetrate his heart.

  Piaoyu Daozun stood there, completely stunned, her mind a blank slate. She suddenly felt an intense pain in her heart, but she couldn't say anything. Of course, she knew this was her last chance to win back Hailong's feelings, but could she accept those feelings? No, she couldn't. With a forceful shake of her head, Piaoyu gritted her teeth and took a deep breath, slowly reaching out with both hands to take the Wuxing Mito boots from Hailong's grasp. Hailong's heart was trembling, tears streaming down his face onto the competition stage. As he watched Piaoyu Daozun's approaching hand, he suddenly felt an icy chill in his heart. Finally, the Wuxing Mito boots fell into Piaoyu Daozun's hands, and the artifact instantly changed ownership. Hailong let out a pained cry, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he whispered a mournful laugh: "You're so ruthless, I'll never forget today's events, Piaoyu Ancestor, I've repaid my debt to you, from now on, we have no further ties."

  The spiritual energy nourished the delicate body of Piaoyue Daozun, but he felt a surge of disorder in his internal strength, and his face turned pale. He muttered: "I'm sorry, Hailong, I really can't." Suppressing the pain in his heart, Piaoyue Daozun lifted the seal, and all the disciples of the seven sects clearly saw two lines of tears flowing down his face. But they thought it was tears of excitement, moved by the filial piety of the disciples. Piaoyue didn't dare to look at Hailong again, especially his eyes filled with emotions. Activating his strength, he flew back to his original position and wiped away the tears on his face, trying to calm down his emotions.

  Jin Yi secretly sighed in his heart, wishing he had a disciple like that. "Alright, I declare the end of this year's Seven Sects Newcomer Tournament. Dao Yu, you three have been through many matches and must be tired. Go back and rest well now. Don't affect your cultivation." Suddenly, Hai Long stood up straight and said in a deep voice, "Wait a minute. Junior still has something to say."

  The newly risen sect masters couldn't help but stop in their tracks, the mysterious Daoist master lowered his head, his hands tightly clenched around the Five Elements Maze Boots, lost in thought.

  Hai Long's mind was extremely unclear, and the "cruelty" of the mysterious Taoist refused to let him be at peace. He let out a miserable laugh and said, "I owe many people many things. Today, I'll repay them thoroughly." He suddenly turned towards Tian Qin, bowed deeply, and said, "Sister, I'm sorry, you've borne too much for me. Hai Long will repay you today." Under Tian Qin's stunned gaze, Hai Long suddenly opened his Heavenly Ming clothes and pulled them apart with force. In an instant, a silver light flashed, and the radiance illuminated Tian Qin's face, turning it into a silver color. The Nine Immortal Zither suddenly began to vibrate violently, and the nine strings emitted a faint hum. For a moment, the vast spiritual energy of the immortals spread throughout the entire competition stage under Hai Long's urging.

  The sea dragon slowly rotated his body, allowing everyone present to see his chest clearly. "Sister, and all the seniors of Qianhui Valley, I'm sure you all recognize what this is. Yes, this is indeed the Inverse Heaven Mirror, one of the three great divine artifacts of Qianhui Valley. This treasure was obtained by me unintentionally when I destroyed a demonic sect's demon lord. Today, in front of the seven sects' high-ranking officials, I will return it to you." Ah—— The sea dragon suddenly let out a furious roar, and under his frantic operation, the Golden Elixir rose, and the power of the gods burst forth wildly. The Inverse Heaven Mirror, which had already merged with the sea dragon, was actually forced out by him. The silver light grew brighter and brighter, almost dazzling everyone to the point where they couldn't open their eyes. The master of Qianhui Valley, Baihe Daozun, stood up excitedly, his lips trembling as he struggled to speak. Meanwhile, the powerful individuals from Wenyue Flow and Xuntian Flow revealed solemn expressions. What the Inverse Heaven Mirror represented was clear to everyone - it was undoubtedly one of the most powerful divine artifacts in the righteous path.

  Under the desperate urging of Hailong, the Inverse Heaven Mirror was finally forced out of his body. Due to their shared bloodline and the immense spiritual energy contained within the mirror, when it left Hailong's body, he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, and with a loud "whoosh", another mouthful of heart's blood spurted out, landing squarely on the Inverse Heaven Mirror. The Thousand Jin Rod transformed into existence, relying on its weight of over 10,000 jin to stabilize Hailong's body and prevent it from toppling over. Without wiping away the bloodstains on his lips, he slowly handed the blood-stained Inverse Heaven Mirror to Tianqin, his expression dismal as he said: "Elder sister, with this, I'm afraid no one will be able to harm you again in the future. I owe you far too much; this was originally an item from Qianhui Valley, so please don't decline it. Today, I'm truly overjoyed - finally, I've repaid many, many debts." As Tianqin mechanically accepted the Inverse Heaven Mirror, Hailong spat out another mouthful of fresh blood and his body crashed to the ground, whereupon he fainted away. The Thousand Jin Rod automatically shrunk back down to size and returned to his embrace.

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