Chapter 3152: Allied Forces Treasury! Pain Won't Disappear, Only Transfer...

Wang Teng felt a quiet comfort.

As long as it was his own war merit, that was all that mattered.

To be honest, he truly had no interest in claiming credit for others’ achievements.

What was his was his; what wasn’t, he didn’t care at all.

That was simply his nature.

So when Bintis spoke, her words struck right at the core of him.

Wang Teng wouldn’t be foolish enough to refuse such merits—refusing now would seem ungrateful.

Others might even think he was pretending.

But this outcome… it was truly too good!

First place in war merit—over 170 million. His eyes nearly blinded from the sheer brilliance of it.

No lie, it felt absolutely exhilarating!

He didn’t even know how to spend so many war merits.

Thinking this, Wang Teng’s mind grew slightly troubled, and his emotions finally settled into calm.

This was the real matter.

This time, he might gain another massive leap in power.

With so many war merits, the resources he could exchange for would make even true gods envious.

Everyone watched Wang Teng. Now seeing him accept it quickly and grow calm, they were all somewhat astonished.

They had to admit—the guy’s composure was truly exceptional.

All of them couldn’t help but feel impressed.

If they had earned first place in war merit, they’d probably still be ecstatic for a long while.

Such a huge amount of merit—truly a windfall!

Even immortals would be envious, right?

No, better said—even true gods would envy it.

Like the True God Yaofeng!

“These war merits are extremely important—they allow you to redeem any treasure from the Allied Forces Vault!”

“Of course, provided your war merits are sufficient.”

At this moment, Chihuang True God spoke slowly again:

“After the war merits are announced, the vault will open immediately, allowing you to select your rewards.”

Hearing this, everyone froze for a moment, then instantly erupted with excitement.

The Allied Forces Vault!!

All the powerful beings present knew of its existence. Now hearing it was about to open, they were overjoyed.

It was said the vault had existed since the formation of the alliance.

Various factions had filled it with countless treasures, specifically to reward those who contributed.

In short, the more war merit one earned, the greater the benefits they received.

“But wait—what exactly is this Allied Forces Vault?”

Wang Teng asked, puzzled. He had no idea such a vault existed.

When he fought earlier, he only knew the importance of war merit—he thought he’d be redeeming treasures directly from various factions.

Now it seemed that wasn’t the case.

He’d been excited for nothing!

Redeeming treasures from the vaults of different factions—that would’ve been truly satisfying.

He had seen the vaults of Starlight Academy, the Secondary Profession Alliance Headquarters, and the Virtual Universe Corporation.

Those places truly held vast amounts of precious things.

Now this Allied Forces Vault—felt like a low-tier version.

“You don’t even know about this?”

Roundy asked, his expression oddly amused.

“What’s wrong with not knowing?” Wang Teng frowned, sensing something off in Roundy’s tone.

“You’re still working so hard during battle without knowing,” Roundy sighed.

“That mindset of yours is quite flawed—you need to elevate your awareness,” Wang Teng said quietly.

“…” Roundy fell silent for a moment, stunned by Wang Teng’s sudden burst of enlightenment.

Was he the only one lacking awareness?

He rolled his eyes sharply and said, “Yes, yes, your awareness is the highest.”

“Then here’s the question—do you still want to know about the Allied Forces treasures?”

“Speak,” Wang Teng said calmly.

Roundy rolled his eyes again before saying:

“The so-called Allied Forces Vault is simply a collection of treasures placed inside by various factions—there are plenty of good things.”

“So it’s just that,” Wang Teng rubbed his chin, completely disappointed, shaking his head. “How much good stuff could there possibly be?”

“Don’t rush to disappointment yet,” Roundy hurriedly warned. “These treasures come from multiple factions—do you really think it’s that simple?”

“Even if it’s decent, can it compare to the vaults of the Secondary Profession Alliance Headquarters, the Virtual Universe Corporation, or Starlight Academy?” Wang Teng glanced at him and asked coolly.

“Uh… no, it really can’t,” Roundy replied helplessly.

He was both laughing and crying inside—Wang Teng’s expectations were simply too high.

Comparing the vaults of the three major powers—the Secondary Profession Alliance Headquarters, the Virtual Universe Corporation, and Starlight Academy—was absurd.

How could they even be compared?

There was no comparison at all.

No wonder he was disappointed.

Roundy wanted to scream “666” out loud.

Could ordinary people even enter the vaults of those three giant forces?

Even immortal-level beings found it difficult to enter and choose treasures.

So most people genuinely had no right to compare them.

But it so happened that Wang Teng had actually seen grand scenes before— he'd even entered the treasure vaults of the three major power factions.

That was seriously impressive!

You couldn't help but respect him.

"Seriously though, don’t compare yourself to others,"

"Were able to form this vault together from various factions is already quite remarkable—you should be satisfied."

Yuan Gungun consoled him gently.

Wang Teng nodded, sighing helplessly, "You’ve got a point."

"At this point, what else can I do? Of course, I have no choice but to accept it."

"..."

Yuan Gungun had already stopped paying attention to him.

"You really are heartless,"

Bing Dishi shook her head and couldn’t resist speaking up.

"I’m doing all this for you!"

"If we could exchange treasures from each faction’s vault, there’s a high chance we’d get what we want."

Wang Teng narrowed his eyes and said, "But if it's just a vault formed by various factions, the odds drop drastically."

Only then did Yuan Gungun and Bing Dishi understand Wang Teng’s thinking—their expressions shifted slightly.

They had to admit: he was right.

The treasures they needed weren’t something you could find in ordinary places.

Yet within the vaults of powerful factions, the chances of obtaining those treasures were far greater.

After all, these were giant powers.

Their vaults must contain everything imaginable—countless types of treasures.

Though they hadn’t seen them with their own eyes, they could easily imagine it.

In contrast, the coalition vault’s treasures would necessarily be limited—its scope wouldn’t be as broad.

Finding what they needed would be exponentially harder, with slim odds.

Suddenly, they realized they’d completely misunderstood Wang Teng.

He was clearly doing this for them.

How touching was that?!

Touched, yet at the same time, guilt stirred in Yuan Gungun and Bing Dishi’s hearts.

"Don’t look at me like that—I’m out of options," Wang Teng shrugged.

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Yuan Gungun and Bing Dishi immediately wore pained expressions.

Pain doesn’t disappear—it only shifts.

Now, the pain had transferred to them.

Wang Teng felt considerably relieved inside… brilliant!

Seeing his expression, Yuan Gungun and Bing Dishi instantly knew they’d been tricked.

Anger surged within them.

Damn it!

Absolutely inhuman!

How could someone be so cruel?

"One reminder for everyone!"

At that moment, Chihuang True God’s voice rang out again.

"Many treasures in the Coalition Vault are unique—first come, first served."

"Everyone should seize the opportunity."

As soon as the words fell, everyone’s expressions changed slightly.

"F*ck!"

Wang Teng cursed inwardly, nearly blurting it out—thankfully, he held back.

What the hell?

How could this happen?

Even if it’s a coalition vault, couldn’t they prepare more treasures?

This was utterly uncool.

The thought of competing with so many powerful beings for the vault’s treasures made him feel uneasy.

If he and some other strong cultivator both targeted the same treasure, wouldn’t he have to fight for it?

Whether he could win or not aside, the main issue was offending someone.

All present were immortals or higher, and many were people he had good relations with.

He didn’t want any conflict with them.

For a few treasures, risking enmity with immortal-level cultivators seemed too costly.

Unless the treasure’s value surpassed the price of offending an immortal.

Of course, figures like Yao Feng True God and Yin Lei Zunzhe—those who already bore grudges against him—were fair game.

Any chance to make them lose out, he’d gladly take.

Do whatever feels good.

"Wang Teng, this coalition seems pretty rigged!" Yuan Gungun finally snapped back to reality, muttering in disbelief.

"Not just rigged—completely bottomless," Wang Teng muttered internally.

"It’s inevitable,"

Bing Dishi said calmly,

"Since the treasures come from various factions, they’re bound to be one-of-a-kind—no duplicates will appear."

"If you both target the same treasure, you’ll have to fight for it."

"This warning from Chihuang True God gives you mental preparation."

"So you won’t be caught off guard when you actually face it."

Wang Teng silently nodded—she wasn’t wrong.

Chihuang True God’s warning was indeed important.

Too bad it wasn’t directed solely at him.

Of course, Wang Teng understood: as the messenger of this information, Chihuang True God had to clarify things thoroughly.

Otherwise, those powerhouse entities would feel wronged, perceiving the Machine Race as unjust.

After all, everyone had gathered here for the sake of the war in the Three Great Territories.

And the Machine Race, as a titan power of these territories and effectively the host, had to maintain absolute fairness and justice.

Wang Teng saw through these intricate power dynamics clearer than anyone, wondering if this could be considered a form of talent.

If Yuan Gun-gun knew his thoughts, he would definitely nod his head vigorously in agreement.

Indeed, this was a talent!

Otherwise, why would people say Wang Teng was as shrewd as an old fox?

"I, this God, have given all necessary reminders. You may log into the alliance's internal network later to access the treasury entrance."

True God Chi Huang spoke no further, concluding the topic, before his expression turned grave as he continued:

"Next is the single most important matter!"

The surroundings fell into an instant silence!

Everyone held their breath, their expressions shifting as a collective solemnity washed over them.

This atmosphere was entirely different from before.

When discussing battle merits earlier, the crowd was merely serious and expectant.

But at this moment, a touch of reverent gravity seemed to touch their expressions.

In an instant.

A solemn, majestic aura permeated the main command hall, hanging heavy over everyone's head.

Even Wang Teng could clearly feel that oppressive and reverent atmosphere.

He looked at the crowd in surprise, feeling somewhat bewildered in his heart.

What important matter could possibly be next?

And the most important one at that!

He had no doubt about True God Chi Huang’s words.

Since the entity put it that way, it must truly be of paramount importance.

But what could be more critical than battle merits and the lockdown duration?

Wang Teng frowned in deep thought, yet he could not fathom what it might be.

Right at that moment.

True God Chi Huang looked toward the ten phantom projections of True Gods high above and said, "Everyone, it is better for you to announce this matter."

Those ten True God phantoms all nodded slightly