Chapter 136: Golden Treasure Chest, Kingdom Holy Ring!

Another drop of pitch-black blood appeared in Cao Xing's hand.

[Demon Blood (Special Item)]

[Blood containing pure demonic power. After consuming it, a lord or recruited creature can change class into a powerful Demon Professional, increasing attack power by 50%, and all skill attributes will carry demonic power.]

(Note: Although Demon Professionals are powerful, they will be suppressed by high-tier demons and will be hated by clergy members.)

…

"Is this another class change item?"

"That is to say, if I use it, I will become a Demon Mage, if Liu Muxue uses it, she will become a Demon Knight, and if Ji Xinyue uses it, she will be a Demon Warrior?"

"However, although this thing provides a huge boost, increasing attack power by a full 50%, the side effects are also quite significant. It's better not to use it on myself."

After thinking for a moment, Cao Xing decided that if there was an opportunity, he would find a subordinate to use as a guinea pig.

He began to continue checking the other items.

[Holy Light Redemption Skill Book (Gold): Exclusive skill book for Aurora Knight]

[Skill Effect: Casts Redemption on a friendly unit. After receiving a fatal attack, it forcibly retains 1 HP and restores 20% of their health. The effect lasts for 10 minutes, with a 20-minute cooldown.]

(One day, God patted my shoulder and said: I will cast Redemption on you, allowing you to grow faster.)

…

"Damn, forcibly retaining one health point,"

"Combined with my Eternal Power, wouldn't it be impossible to die even if I wanted to?"

Cao Xing was extremely surprised.

Then, he couldn't wait to verify the effect of this skill.

Consequently, Cao Xing directly tossed the skill book to Liu Muxue.

After Liu Muxue took it, her small mouth opened slightly, and she instantly understood the importance of this skill book.

Then, she clicked to learn it directly.

At the same time, Liu Muxue raised her longsword and began to chant softly.

"If there is no light, the existence of darkness loses its meaning."

"Those who are invaded by evil wills, or those who have developed corrupt beliefs, all need the redemption of Holy Light!"

The next moment, a ray of light fell into Cao Xing's body.

A system prompt appeared.

[Liu Muxue successfully cast [Holy Light Redemption]. Affected by the talent [Eternal Power], this skill has become a permanent state, and the [Holy Light Redemption] effect can be triggered once every 5 minutes.]

…

Seeing the prompt, a look of realization appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

It was indeed as he had expected; Eternal Power would not make this skill infinitely effective, but it had received a massive enhancement.

"This is not bad either; it's equivalent to having an extra life every five minutes."

Cao Xing nodded with satisfaction.

Next was the last item.

A golden ring.

[Kingdom Holy Ring (Gold)]

[Quality: Rare]

[Equip Requirement: Level 15]

[Armor: 19~21]

[Attached Effect ①: Spirit +20, Constitution +20]

[Attached Effect ②: Exquisite Patterns (Charm +20)]

[Attached Effect ③: Energy Amplification (At the moment of launching an attack, there is a 50% chance to increase the damage of this attack by 20%)]

[Attached Effect ④: Blessing of the Sea (When using healing skills, increase healing effect by an additional 50%)]

(Item Description: Below the gorgeous patterns, the name of Edbern is engraved in flowery script…)

…

Cao Xing's pupils constricted again.

"Good heavens! Isn't this ring tailor-made for me and Liu Muxue?"

An additional 50% increase in healing effect!

He could fully equip it first and cast [Ice Healing Art] on all recruited creatures.

The recovery numbers per second would soar!

Then hand it over to Liu Muxue, letting her cast [Holy Healing] on everyone, which would also significantly increase healing ability!

Obviously, this is feasible!

According to these projections, the health his Ice Healing Art could restore per second would be close to 200!

It could restore 12,000 health in one minute!

Terrifyingly powerful!

Cao Xing was extremely excited and even wanted to equip it on the spot.

"However, this ring is Level 15 equipment."

Cao Xing glanced at his experience bar.

[Level 13, 52%]

"It's not far off; I estimate I can equip it directly tomorrow."

Thinking of this, Cao Xing put all these things away.

As for the other two new materials, [Eternal Gold Ingot] and [Magic Pattern Stone].

"I remember these two materials are needed to build the King's Altar."

"I had no clue before, but I didn't expect them to be opened directly for me."

And this also pointed out a direction for Cao Xing; next, as long as he opened Golden Treasure Chests, he would be able to gather enough materials to build the King's Altar.

Meanwhile.

Cao Xing's subordinates had also finished searching all the coffins in the church.

A total of five or six hundred coffins brought him over a hundred burial goods bags.

[Obtained: Ascalon Undead Burial Goods Bag * 114]

[Obtained: Ascalon Captain Burial Goods Bag * 5]

[Obtained: Ascalon Lieutenant Burial Goods Bag * 1]

…

"Not bad, not bad."

Cao Xing nodded with satisfaction.

Now, the burial goods bags in his hands added up to over three hundred.

At this point, the harvest here could be considered fully tallied.

Cao Xing ordered: "Let's go, we can go out now."

"We are going to find Lieutenant Karhan."

He hadn't forgotten that there were still quest rewards to go find Lieutenant Karhan to claim!

Cao Xing walked directly to the stone gate of Kasha Kingdom Cathedral and used the Skeleton Key and the Stone Talisman to open the gate!

"Rumble!"

The gate gradually rose, revealing the bright passage outside.

Everyone saw.

The surrounding walls were covered in claw marks, looking as if many Soul-Eater Monsters had once crazily attacked the gate and walls here.

But because of the death of the Soul-Eater Demon, these Soul-Eater Monsters had lost their source of power and had all disappeared from the spot.

Cao Xing felt a little regretful.

"What a pity; there were so many Soul-Eater Monsters in this dungeon. If I had killed them all, how many Elite and Boss souls would have dropped for me, and how much experience could they have contributed!"

Although Cao Xing also knew that he was just daydreaming.

After all, with so many Soul-Eater Monsters, it was questionable whether they even had the ability to kill them all.

But it didn't stop him from imagining it.

After coming out of Kasha Kingdom Cathedral, the group followed the map directly to the Temple of Eternal Hope.

There were also many coffins here.

Cao Xing's eyes lit up again.

Just when Cao Xing was about to let his subordinates start looting.

A group of undead floated over silently.

And this made Cao Xing stop the looting action.

Leading them were Duke Baradin and Lieutenant Karhan.

Before long, more and more undead emerged from the walls.

In the blink of an eye, the number of undead gathered here reached over a thousand!

The aura on their bodies caused the temperature of the entire dungeon to drop rapidly.

This also made Cao Xing feel a hint of nervousness.

If so many undead swarmed them, they would easily tear them apart!

However, Cao Xing didn't feel much fear.

If they really dared to do that, Cao Xing would just release the devil from the Demon Devouring Box, and at worst, they would all go down together!

However, the group of undead didn't emit hostility after seeing Cao Xing and the others, but instead wore expressions of gratitude.

As Duke Baradin spoke slowly.

"Let us, all the people of Ascalon, pay the highest tribute to this group of heroes who killed the Soul-Eater Demon!"

As he finished speaking, Duke Baradin knelt on one knee.

Including the other undead, they all knelt down in unison.

Then, they made hollow sounds and said solemnly: "Thank you, you are the heroes of our Ascalon people!"

"The people of Ascalon will remember your names forever."

Seeing the solemn appearance of this group of undead, everyone felt a bit embarrassed.

Cao Xing coughed twice and then said: "Everyone, no need to be so formal. I am a lord, and one of my subordinates is an Ascalon person."

"When I learned that her compatriots were suffering from the infestation of Soul-Eater Monsters, I also felt incredibly distressed."

"Therefore, to save her compatriots, to let everyone escape the sea of suffering, I rushed here!"

At this moment, the group of undead raised their heads one after another, and then saw Renice behind Cao Xing; a glimmer of light appeared in their hollow eyes.

"Lord…"

Renice behind him was moved beyond words.

She had never thought that Cao Xing would value her feelings so much.

Renice's pupils gradually became moist, and she even wanted to give Cao Xing a hug on the spot.

At this moment, all the undead looked at Cao Xing, and expressions of being moved appeared in their eyes again.

Although, Cao Xing was talking nonsense.

He didn't come to the Ascalon tomb because of Renice at all.

However, at this point, whatever he said, went.

After all, who could say that Cao Xing's words were false?

He killed the demon, so he was the hero of the Ascalon people; no one could deny this!

Meanwhile, a system prompt appeared.

[Because of your respect for the Ascalon people, your favorability with the Ascalon faction has further increased. Current favorability: Intimate!]

(Note: In the Intimate favorability state, they will regard you as one of their own, and from now on, you will be able to freely enter and exit all areas where Ascalon undead are located without being attacked.)

[Your territory member: Renice Hawkeye has been conquered by your character, and her loyalty has further increased. Since loyalty is full, a special effect is triggered: Diehard.]

…

Hearing the system prompt, a curve appeared on the corner of Cao Xing's mouth.

The third subordinate with Diehard loyalty had appeared!

From now on, no matter what he does, Renice will never betray him.

Not only that, he also further gained the favor of the Ascalon people.

So much so that, from now on, he can even freely enter all areas of Ascalon!

Behind this lies enormous benefits.

You must know, the ruins of Ascalon are not just this one tomb!

Cao Xing thought to himself secretly: "Sure enough, a qualified lord, besides needing to possess powerful martial strength, also needs to have good eloquence."

Duke Baradin said with emotion: "You are the lord who cares most about his subordinates that I have ever seen. If His Majesty the King could have been like you back then, willing to listen to our opinions, he would not have gone astray…"

Including the other Ascalon undead, they all raised their heads one after another.

They looked at the territory residents behind Cao Xing with envious expressions in their eyes.

This scene caused a sense of honor to rise in the hearts of Assam, Braum, and the others!

So it turns out that following such a powerful lord who is considerate to his subordinates is something that makes others envious.

Cao Xing nodded and said: "I treat every one of my territory residents equally."

"Everyone, please rise."

At this moment, all the undead stood up.

Lieutenant Karlhan and Duke Baradin came to Cao Xing's side together.

Cao Xing looked at the undead before him and chuckled: "We meet again, Lieutenant Karlhan."

The undead Karlhan nodded, his expression excited: "We meet again, Lord Cao Xing."

"It's hard to imagine, you actually destroyed the demon's soul!"

"I never thought you could achieve this. I even thought back then that you would be wiped out before the first temple!"

Cao Xing had a black line on his face. So this lieutenant didn't think highly of their strength at all, but still let them go in.

This was preparing to send them to their deaths.

However, the matter was already over.

Cao Xing smiled, "I have a group of powerful subordinates and partners, so of course I could succeed."

Karlhan glanced behind Cao Xing, then nodded: "Lord Cao Xing, you are right, you have a group of powerful subordinates."

"Coupled with the fact that you have such courage, I believe you will rise at a terrifying speed!"

"It won't be long before the entire Western Continent will know your name."

"In the future, even we undead buried deep in the underground palace will be able to hear your name!"

Cao Xing was amused; this guy was quite good with words.

However, business is business.

The reward that should be requested must still be requested.

Thus, Cao Xing said directly: "Lieutenant Karlhan, thank you for your praise."

"However, regarding the reward we agreed upon earlier…"

Hearing this, Lieutenant Karlhan not only did not have any resistance but instead nodded, "Of course, this is what you deserve."

After speaking, he directly conjured a large pile of recruitment scrolls out of thin air, along with a blueprint and three training books.

Then, he handed all these things to Cao Xing.

A system prompt appeared.

[Mission: Save the Ascalon undead in the four great temples completed.]

[Mission: Save the undead of Duke Baradin completed.]

[Obtained mission rewards: Ascalon Soldier Recruitment Scroll * 112, Ascalon Training Barracks Blueprint * 1, Ascalon Elite Warrior Training Book * 3]

At this moment, Cao Xing looked at the large pile of reward recruitment scrolls in his backpack, and joy that could not be suppressed appeared in his eyes!

The harvest from this mission had completely exceeded his expectations.

It was enough to allow his strength to receive a significant increase!

However, Cao Xing remembered that he had heard a system prompt.

He could ask Lieutenant Karlhan for additional rewards.

"Ahem! Lieutenant Karlhan, this time, besides the four great temples, we also additionally saved many innocent undead."

"I wonder… if it is possible…"

Hearing this, a look of difficulty appeared in Lieutenant Karlhan's eyes.

Because he had already given everything to Cao Xing.

At this moment, Duke Baradin walked over and said: "Lord Cao Xing, you have already taken our burial objects, and my ancient sword, Magdale, has also appeared in your hands."

"These are enough to pay your reward."

Hearing this, Cao Xing coughed awkwardly twice.

So it turned out that this Duke Baradin already knew what he had done in the underground palace.

And until now, Cao Xing only realized how terrifying this Duke Baradin was.

He originally wanted to inspect Duke Baradin's strength, but looking over, apart from the name, everything else was a pile of '???'.

This indicated that Duke Baradin was at least a Tier 4 existence!

And not an ordinary Tier 4, at least leader level.

If it weren't for him being suppressed too heavily by the Soul-Devouring Demon, with Duke Baradin's terrifying strength, plus his undead body, it is estimated that in the entire Gale Snowfield, there would not be many who are his match.

However, fortunately, the other party did not seem prepared to pursue this matter.

At this moment, Duke Baradin smiled again: "Although you took our burial objects."

"However, you helped us reclaim the underground palace this time and saved us Ascalon people, which is of great significance."

"I should indeed give you a little more reward."

Cao Xing just wanted to be modest.

But he saw that in Duke Baradin's hand, a book emitting a blue undead aura had already appeared.

Duke Baradin explained: "This is a book that records the names of all the Ascalon undead in our underground palace."

"I call it the Book of the Dead, and it has the spatial magic I left behind during my lifetime."

"Open the book, chant the incantation, and you will have three opportunities to summon us to fight for you."

"However, due to the limitation of spatial power, we can only exist for about 60 seconds."

"And, because my authority is insufficient, you can only summon the undead in this underground palace."

After listening to Duke Baradin's explanation, Cao Xing suddenly gasped!

Holy crap!

It can actually summon the undead of the entire underground palace to fight!

What kind of concept is this?

You must know, the number of undead here is already about to exceed a thousand, and if you add the souls in other areas of this underground palace.

At least over a thousand!

And this group of undead are all at least level 20+ existences, and among them are many elites and bosses!

And this Duke Baradin is at least Tier 4 leader level or above, or even a legendary commander!

Such a powerful force, even if only for 60 seconds, is enough to sweep through everything!

Cao Xing was extremely excited and hurriedly took it over.

[Obtained: Ascalon's Book of the Dead (Special Item)]

"Thank you, you are truly a generous Duke!"

Cao Xing's thanks came from the heart.

Just kidding, someone gave you such an awesome thing, saying thank you is such a normal thing!

If it weren't for the fact that the other party wouldn't want it, Cao Xing would even be willing to acknowledge him as his grandfather!

With such a powerful grandfather, in the future, he could walk sideways throughout the entire Gale Snowfield.

Duke Baradin also smiled and waved his hand, saying: "Then, Lord Cao Xing, we still need to reorganize the underground palace now, so we won't keep you all any longer."

Hearing this, Cao Xing also understood his meaning; this was asking them to leave.

Although there are still many areas in this underground palace that have not been explored, and many coffins that have not been looted.

But it is enough; anyway, this time he has already taken a huge advantage!

"Alright, Your Grace the Duke, we also need to go out to handle other matters."

After speaking, Cao Xing clenched one hand into a fist and placed it on his chest.

"May the glory of Ascalon last forever!"

On the scene, all the undead clenched their fists and solemnly saluted Cao Xing!

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