Chapter 3176: Scissors Weapon! Two Artifact Souls! Gongyang Yu's Surprise...

Gongyang Yu’s ecstatic voice caused a sharp gleam to flash simultaneously through the eyes of Venerable Candle Demon and the others.

They had found it!

And by the looks of it, it seemed to be a rather remarkable treasure.

Everyone turned to look at Wang Teng in astonishment.

Though they had known all along that Wang Teng could help them locate extraordinary treasures, none of them had anticipated it happening this quickly.

Crucially, throughout this journey, Wang Teng had taken almost no detours, acting as if he had known the treasure was right here all along.

This was simply too preposterous!

Could that Eye of True Sight truly be so exceptional?

Venerable Candle Demon and the others had, after all, only first learned of the Eye of True Sight during their prior meeting, and they knew far too little about it.

Thus, witnessing Wang Teng's performance now left them filled with such wonder and uncertainty.

Of course, to say they felt no envy would be an absolute lie.

This ability was too powerful; it was practically the ultimate skill for treasure hunting.

Wang Teng caught the glances of the powerhouse elites and secretly smiled to himself.

If they only knew that this was the combined result of the Eye of Real Sight of All Laws and the Golden Fortune Body,

he wondered what they would think then?

To take a step back,

even if someone else were to endure untold hardships to obtain the Eye of True Sight through other means, they still wouldn't possess this exact capability.

Now that would truly make someone cough up blood!

This was precisely the hand Wang Teng was playing.

Naturally, this was to toy with the wicked, not the righteous.

At the very least, none of the powerhouses present harbored any covetous thoughts toward the Eye of True Sight, feeling nothing more than a bit of envy at most.

They also knew that the Eye of True Sight was by no means easy to obtain—the probability was practically zero.

Many had given up precisely because of this.

It was called reining it in at the edge of the cliff.

As for those who remained obsessed with pursuing such an ability, Wang Teng could only teach them how to behave.

"Wang Teng, what should I do now?" Gongyang Yu turned back to ask.

"..."

Wang Teng was somewhat speechless, replying rather crossly, "Do you really need me to teach you what to do? You subdue the treasure the same way you always subdue any treasure."

"Heh heh, well... isn't that out of fear it might run away?" Gongyang Yu didn't mind the tone, chuckling as he spoke.

"That treasure is at the King-Tier Immortal level, are you sure you can hold it back?" Wang Teng countered.

"Why go through all that trouble? Gongyang kid, point out the location and I'll drag it out for you."

Before Gongyang Yu could speak, Venerable Candle Demon beside them had already opened his mouth.

"That's a good method, saves a lot of trouble," Wang Teng agreed.

Gongyang Yu had originally been somewhat displeased by the moniker "Gongyang kid" and was full of silent complaints.

Yet upon hearing Venerable Candle Demon's words, his heart leaped with joy, and he cast all grievances aside, instantly saying:

"Then I shall thank Senior."

He immediately pointed toward a spot: "The treasure is right in that position."

"Good! Watch me." Venerable Candle Demon extended his great hand, and a tyrannical power erupted forth.

The searing heat carried a sense of demonic frenzy, violent to the absolute extreme.

Soon, a ghostly, dark-red hand coalesced, clawing directly toward the void.

The space in that area instantly contorted, and a piercing blue light manifested as a result, seemingly desperate to break free.

"Heh~ still trying to flee! Freeze for me!"

Venerable Candle Demon sneered coldly, and the dark-red hand abruptly unleashed an even more terrifying power, actually causing space itself to stagnate.

Boom!

A roaring sound resonated immediately after.

The blue light clashed against the dark-red hand, instantly causing a massive amount of mist to steam up and diffuse into the void.

Gongyang Yu's eyes shone brightly, his gaze locked tightly onto that blue light, appearing intent on seeing through to the object inside.

To be able to withstand a strike from an Immortal-level Venerable was

"To think it is actually a pair of shears!"

At the same time, Venerable Candle Demon, Venerable Tianlan Yuanhai, Lofte, and the others also caught sight of the treasure's true form, each falling momentarily silent in astonishment.

Even with their vast breadth of experience, weapons of such a distinct shape were an exceedingly rare sight.

Around Wang Teng’s lips, however, hovered a faint, enigmatic smile.

His Pupil of Universal Truth had long laid bare the item’s true countenance; at this moment, he felt not the slightest thread of surprise.

"Gongyang kid, do you want to think it over again? Though its rank is indeed quite high, this particular shape..."

Venerable Candle Demon turned his head toward Gongyang Yu, understanding his hesitation completely, and went so far as to offer a word of caution.

It was not that he lacked faith in Wang Teng, but rather that he assumed Wang Teng himself had not known the treasure's true appearance beforehand.

For the boy to guide them all the way here was already an extraordinary feat in itself.

It was impossible, surely, that those eyes of truth could pierce through raw space and dense energy to perceive its exact form beforehand?

That would simply be far too defiant of the natural order!

Venerable Tianlan Yuanhai, Lofte, and the others remained silent, waiting for Gongyang Yu to make up his own mind.

This was, after all, his personal affair, and it was ill-suited for them to interject.

Not everyone possessed the direct, unvarnished nature of Venerable Candle Demon.

However, as an enshrined elder of the Sub-Profession Alliance Headquarters, Venerable Tianyan possessed broad knowledge and remarked, "At the alliance headquarters, I have indeed encountered a few shear-type weapons, and their power was quite formidable."

"Treasures of this nature rely primarily on a strangling force, which happens to accord perfectly with the power of the water element."

Hearing this, Gongyang Yu felt a sudden stir within his heart.

Venerable Tianyan's insights were extraordinarily useful; if it truly was a treasure centered on strangulation, its power would certainly be immense.

Coupled with his own inherent talents, it could serve entirely as a trump card.

Yet because this decision concerned the entirety of his hard-earned military merit, he could not help but let out a bitter smile and turn his gaze back toward Wang Teng.

He hoped to glean a few words of advice from the youth.

No matter how one looked at it, Wang Teng was the sole Saint-level Sub-Professional present, bound to hold unique perspectives and insights regarding such a treasure.

"I knew you were going to ask me again."

Wang Teng shook his head with an expression of helpless resignation, saying, "Do you see the shapes of those two centipedes?"

Gongyang Yu did not mind Wang Teng’s banter in the least, hurriedly nodding to indicate that he saw them.

"If I am not mistaken, those are Abyss-Sea Centipedes, deep indigo across their entire bodies, covered in numerous water-attribute runes, and possessing extraordinary talent in the element of water."

Wang Teng slowly explained:

"The defining trait of such centipede star beasts is that they dwell in the deep ocean, granting them the ability to withstand extreme water pressure alongside a immensely powerful physical body."

At these words, Gongyang Yu seemed to catch the underlying meaning; his eyes lit up as he exclaimed, "So a weapon forged from such a star beast will inevitably possess terrifying raw power and water-attribute capabilities! If its function truly is strangling, then it will be... utterly terrifying!"

"Precisely!" Wang Teng shot Gongyang Yu a look that implied he was finally showing promise, adding, "At least you haven't wasted that water-attribute talent of yours."

"..." Gongyang Yu’s teeth twinged with annoyance; this brat was actually lecturing him now.

Had he not been in need of Wang Teng's aid, he would have loved nothing more than to have a thorough debate with him, but right now...

Forget it!

Better to lower his head and play humble!

"Are there any other secrets to these shears?" He forced a smile onto his face and asked once more.

"Secrets, naturally, there are," Wang Teng replied at an unhurried pace. "A weapon spirit has also been birthed within this armament."

A sharp gleam flashed across Gongyang Yu's eyes. "Truly?!"

"Naturally. And it is not just a single weapon spirit, either!" Wang Teng smiled with deep meaning.

"What?!"

Gongyang Yu, along with the several Immortal-level Venerables present, was thoroughly stunned.

More than one weapon spirit!

This armament actually possessed more than a single weapon spirit!

Weapons of this nature were exceedingly rare; even among Immortal-level Venerables such as themselves, few had ever laid eyes upon more than a handful.

To think they would actually witness one today.

Had this weapon not been limited to the King-level Immortal rank and mismatched with their own elemental attributes, even they might have felt a stir of temptation.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Wang Teng, are these shears really that incredible?" Gongyang Yu was already rising with excitement, asking in rapid succession.

"Two Abyss-Sea Centipedes, two weapon spirits!" Wang Teng cast a look of utter disgust at him and spoke flatly.

"Two weapon spirits! Fantastic, I choose this weapon!" Gongyang Yu reached a decision instantaneously.

"No longer hesitating?" Wang Teng teased.

"What is there left to hesitate about!" Gongyang Yu laughed aloud, immediately channeling his inner power to begin refining the shear-type armament.

Seeing that his assistance was no longer required, Venerable Candle Demon withdrew his power, standing to the side to watch with an envious expression while clicking his tongue. "A weapon with two spirits, extraordinary indeed!"

"Such armaments are truly a rare sight," Venerable Tianlan Yuanhai remarked as he stepped closer.

He was likewise a water-element warrior and felt a slight craving toward the weapon, yet he was an Immortal-level Venerable after all; the armaments he required were at least of the Immortal-Venerable rank, making this piece fall somewhat short of his needs.

Furthermore, this was clearly a weapon Wang Teng had sought out for Gongyang Yu; as a senior elder, he could hardly bring himself to snatch it away.

"What, feeling envious?" Venerable Tianyan asked with a chuckle.

"A little bit, yes," Venerable Tianlan Yuanhai answered truthfully, then immediately countered, "Can it be that you aren't?"

"Haha... just a little bit, just a tiny bit!" Venerable Tianyan gave a sheepish laugh.

Lofte shook his head with a light smile.

Wang Teng had pulled off something grand right from the very start, stoking the desires of all these Immortal-level Venerables.

If the weapons found hereafter proved inferior to this piece of Gongyang Yu's, a sense of disappointment would inevitably settle in their hearts.

Comparing oneself to others truly was a infuriating endeavor.

Yet these thoughts remained strictly within their minds; none would go so far as to blame Wang Teng, feeling instead a growing sense of anticipation.

If even the very first treasure was this extraordinary, there were bound to be further pleasant surprises to follow.

Hum~

At that moment, a low hum echoed from the distance, violent at first before quickly settling into a mild and docile tone.

Everyone's spirit shuddered as they hurriedly shifted their gazes over.

They saw the blue radiance gradually drawing inward, laying bare the treasure concealed within.

A set of deep indigo shears fully emerged before the eyes of everyone present, brilliant light flowing across its body as runes manifested, followed surprisingly by the phantom images of two centipedes coiling around one another, fierce, menacing, and mysteriously profound.

A powerful wave of energy surged forth from the shears, sweeping across the void and leaving everyone thoroughly aware of its extraordinary nature.

Wang Teng narrowed his eyes slightly; truth be told, had his own military merit not been limited, he might not have let this weapon slip by either.

Now, it could only be a bargain for Gongyang Yu.

In the next instant, the pair of scissors shot toward Gongyang Yu and landed in his hand.

"Fine treasure!"

Gongyang Yu's face lit up with joy as he examined the weapon closely, his eyes growing increasingly fond.

Eventually, the scissors transformed into a ring that slipped onto his wrist.

Gongyang Yu turned to Wang Teng and bowed solemnly, fists clenched: "Wang Teng, thank you."

"You're welcome,"

Wang Teng waved casually, as if he had merely done a trivial thing.

"I'll take my leave now. If anything comes up in the future, don't hesitate to call on me."

Gongyang Yu said.

That was exactly what Wang Teng wanted to hear, yet he showed no sign of it, maintaining his usual calm demeanor.

Gongyang Yu then bowed again to the immortal-level masters present: "Esteemed elders, I shall take my leave."

The Candle Demon Master and others nodded.

In the next moment, Gongyang Yu’s figure slowly vanished from the spot.

"Let us continue,"

Wang Teng said to the immortal-level masters. "Who goes next?"

"The Candle Demon Master arrived first—he should go first,"

the Tianlan Yuanhai Master and others said, all looking at the Candle Demon Master and agreeing.

"Very well."

Wang Teng closed his eyes once more, sensing the surroundings.

All eyes were fixed on him, their minds brimming with curiosity—could such a method really lead them to treasures?

They wished they could learn it too!

After a short while, Wang Teng opened his eyes and darted off in one direction.

The Candle Demon Master followed, wanting to speak but holding back, eager to say something yet afraid of interrupting Wang Teng, which made him feel terribly constrained.

Seeing his expression, the Tianlan Yuanhai Master and others understood somewhat, though they still found it highly amusing.

Suddenly, Wang Teng stopped dead in his tracks!

The immortal-level masters surged forward a few steps before halting, turning around in bewilderment to look at Wang Teng.

"Why did you stop?" asked the Candle Demon Master.

"We've arrived," Wang Teng said, glancing at them in surprise.

"Arrived? But we've barely moved!"

Everyone was stunned.

"You didn’t expect this, did you? The second treasure suitable for the Candle Demon Master is right here," Wang Teng laughed.

"??"

The immortal-level masters exchanged bewildered glances, their minds filled with disbelief. (End of chapter)