Chapter 3183: What Kind of Fetish Is This? Rong Feng Venerable! Unjust...

Luo Ford fell into silence after hearing Wang Teng’s explanation.

Wang Teng had considered every possibility.

Risk!

Success rate!

And the difficulty of the method!

Truly fucking thorough!

At first, Luo Ford could never have imagined that Wang Teng would come up with such a comprehensive approach.

All his own methods were utterly wasted—mere child's play compared to this.

Why hadn’t he met Wang Teng sooner?

It was all the fault of Ziyuan True God—if only he’d been made Wang Teng’s protector earlier.

He wouldn’t have had to wait so long for a solution.

Ziyuan True God: I’m a beautiful horse!

But then Luo Ford thought it over and felt something was off.

Wang Teng was barely in his twenties—earlier than that, he wasn’t even born yet.

Fucking hell!

“Luo Ford, isn’t my method good? Why are you looking at me with such resentment?” Wang Teng asked.

“Good! Absolutely excellent!”

Luo Ford finally snapped back to reality, straightened his expression, and nodded quickly.

“I just regret not meeting you sooner.”

“Oh, I see.” Wang Teng exhaled in relief—he’d thought Luo Ford was dissatisfied with his three proposals.

Actually, if he weren’t satisfied, it didn’t matter; Wang Teng had more solutions, though he simply didn’t bother mentioning them.

The others would be harder, and they’d expose more of his hidden cards. He didn’t want to use them unless absolutely necessary.

“All right, you should go find treasures for Master Tianyan and Master Tianlan Yuanghai—they’re probably already impatient.”

Luo Ford smiled.

Wang Teng immediately turned toward Master Tianyan and Master Tianlan Yuanghai.

He’d just been communicating telepathically with Luo Ford—actually, not much time had passed.

But for these two immortal-level masters, it felt like an eternity. They couldn’t wait.

So he really dared not delay, lest the two immortals secretly diss him.

He couldn’t take it! Couldn’t take it!

“Who’s next?” Wang Teng asked instinctively.

“My turn,” said Master Tianyan, voice laced with complaint. “What were you two talking about for so long?”

See? They definitely thought time had dragged on too long.

“Nothing much—just discussing the *Erosion Source Soul-Eating Grass* with Luo Ford again.”

Wang Teng calmly explained, then dashed off in one direction at maximum speed.

The remaining treasures for the other two immortal-level masters should be easier to find… right?

“Wang Teng, why don’t you ask about my requirements?” Master Tianyan caught up, saying.

“…”

Wang Teng fell silent for a moment. This habit had clearly been ruined by Luo Ford.

Still, he couldn’t refuse, so he said:

“Just about to ask—what do you need, senior?”

Master Tianyan gave Wang Teng a suspicious glance. He seriously suspected Wang Teng had forgotten—or had no intention of asking at all.

Look, look—the difference was clear as day.

Indeed, a protector was different.

Though he wanted to complain bitterly, he still hurriedly said: “I wish to cultivate my physical body—I need a body-forging treasure.”

“That’s it?” Wang Teng replied, surprised.

He’d expected something much harder. But this?

Too disappointing.

“???”

Master Tianyan’s mouth twitched.

What the hell does “that’s it” mean?

Does Wang Teng dislike his request because it’s not as hard as Luo Ford’s?

Is this some kind of weird fetish?

Should he give Wang Teng a harder challenge?

Just as Master Tianyan was lost in thought, Wang Teng added: “Don’t worry. I can fulfill that requirement.”

Then he turned sharply and charged off in another direction.

“…”

Master Tianyan’s mouth twitched again.

You said you weren’t forgetting to ask?

If you’d forgotten, how could you even get the direction wrong?

Fucking hell!

Wang Teng had no idea what Master Tianyan was thinking. He raced forward in the direction he’d seen.

The treasure in that direction perfectly matched Master Tianyan’s needs.

But initially, he hadn’t known exactly what fire-based treasures existed—only upon approaching could he confirm.

After *True Sight Eye* evolved into *All-Method True Sight Eye*, observation distance had increased dramatically.

“Huh?!”

A moment later, Wang Teng suddenly let out a startled sound.

“What’s wrong?” Master Tianyan’s heart sank.

Not afraid Wang Teng couldn’t find it—afraid something would go wrong.

Though Wang Teng usually appeared quite reliable, whenever he wore that expression, it was always a sure sign of trouble.

"Someone's come to claim this treasure!" Wang Teng said, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"What?" Upon hearing this, the Celestial Flame Venerable instantly grew agitated. "Who dares to compete with me for a treasure?"

"It seems to be another Immortal-level Venerable," Wang Teng replied.

He could sense the other’s power as immense and overwhelming—undoubtedly an Immortal-level Venerable without doubt.

Yet he had no idea who exactly it was.

Among the warriors participating in this battle, there were still several Immortal-level Venerables he didn’t recognize.

Some of them had even been brought by the True God Yao Feng.

If they were his people, then this situation would surely not end peacefully.

But when Wang Teng glanced at the four Immortal-level Venerables beside him, he suddenly felt reassured.

Only four, after all.

Such a force, even across the entire universe, would constitute an astonishing display.

And here, within just this small treasure vault?

With the True Gods staying out of it, these four Immortal-level Venerables could walk through freely, unchallenged.

So, no fear!

"What are we afraid of? Come on, let's go take a look." The Candle Demon Venerable’s eyes gleamed with excitement as he laughed.

The Celestial Flame Venerable also relaxed, a faint smile appearing on his face. With so many Immortal-level Venerables present, there truly was nothing to worry about.

If the other side acted sensibly, everything could be settled peacefully.

But if they refused to understand the situation, then he wouldn’t have any choice.

Wang Teng watched these war-hungry Immortal-level Venerables, feeling both amused and exasperated. He silently offered a prayer for the unknown warrior.

It wasn’t his fault, you know!

After all, the other party had walked right into this mess themselves.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

Within moments, Wang Teng and the others reached their destination—a stretch of empty space.

This time, the treasure wasn’t hidden. Instead, it had manifested as a dense cloud of fire, spreading around the area.

It stood out vividly in the void.

No wonder it attracted others!

Only this location was relatively secluded—deep inside the treasure vault already—or more people would have arrived.

Under Wang Teng’s guidance, they had moved swiftly, arriving just before the other powerful figure.

The opponent was too slow!

As soon as Wang Teng’s group stepped foot into the area, the other party followed closely behind.

The Immortal-level Venerable clearly noticed their presence. His gaze turned toward them, and his expression immediately changed.

Four Immortal-level Venerables!

Having fought together in past great battles, he naturally recognized Rolford, the Candle Demon Venerable, and the others.

The sheer force arrayed against him made his head ache.

How could he possibly compete?

Wait—why were they acting together like this?

Shouldn’t they have split up to search for treasures separately?

Besides, their elemental affinities didn’t match.

Only the Candle Demon Venerable and the Celestial Flame Venerable were fire-type cultivators, weren’t they?

"So it's Venerable Rongfeng!"

The Celestial Flame Venerable saw the Immortal-level Venerable and smiled lightly as he spoke.

"Venerable Rongfeng!"

Wang Teng’s mind stirred—he remembered now. This Immortal-level Venerable was indeed one of the people brought by True God Yao Feng.

Though not as powerful as the Thunder Shadow Venerable, he was still an Immortal-level Venerable, not to be underestimated.

Now, this was perfect—fate had brought enemies onto the same path.

A mischievous thought crept into Wang Teng’s mind: If the two sides clashed, it would probably be quite entertaining.

A group attack on one person—just imagining it made him feel excited.

"You… all came for this treasure?"

Rongfeng glanced at the fiery cloud, hesitating internally, then asked.

"Yes," the Celestial Flame Venerable replied calmly, locking eyes with him without flinching.

The Candle Demon Venerable, the Sea of Heaven Venerable, Rolford, and the others remained silent but stood firmly beside the Celestial Flame Venerable.

Their stance was clear enough.

Rongfeng’s expression shifted repeatedly, helplessness creeping into his heart.

Against so many Immortal-level Venerables, he had no chance of victory.

But then—

Just as he was about to retreat, a streak of light shot forward from afar.

"Thunder Shadow Venerable!"

Rongfeng looked up, his eyes lighting up.

He hadn’t expected Thunder Shadow Venerable to appear at this moment—it was truly a surprise.

Regardless, since they belonged to the same faction, the other would surely stand by his side.

Moreover, their elements differed—Thunder Shadow Venerable was lightning-type, so he certainly wouldn’t be interested in this treasure.

No need to worry about him stealing it.

"Th-It's Thunder Shadow Venerable!" Wang Teng paused, momentarily stunned, feeling a wave of disbelief.

This was too much of a coincidence!

Rongfeng was one of Yao Feng’s people, and now Thunder Shadow Venerable had shown up—also one of his people.

What was this? A grand gathering?

What Wang Teng failed to notice was that, as they delved deeper, the number of powerful figures kept increasing.

That Thunder Shadow Venerable and Rongfeng meeting them was both accidental—and inevitable.

"Wang Teng, this fellow looks a bit troublesome," Venerable Candle Demon communicated via voice transmission.

"It matters not, we have so many people on our side, why should we fear them? Moreover, Loft ranks higher than him on the Immortal-level Venerable leaderboard," Wang Teng replied.

"True enough!" Venerable Candle Demon nodded.

It wasn't that he feared Venerable Yin Lei, but rather he felt that the man's presence here would make things rather thorny.

"Wang Teng, if a fight breaks out later, keep your distance," Loft also sent a voice transmission.

He worried that once the clash began, he wouldn't be able to look after Wang Teng.

That Venerable Yin Lei was hardly a man who played by the rules.

"Rest assured, with my current strength, escaping won't be an issue," Wang Teng said.

Amidst their exchange, Venerable Yin Lei materialized beside Venerable Rong Feng, knitting his brows as he cast a glance over Wang Teng's group, questioning Venerable Rong Feng, "What happened here?"

Venerable Rong Feng immediately recounted the sequence of events.

The matter was simple enough, clarified in a mere two or three sentences.

Venerable Yin Lei gave a slight nod, his gaze falling upon that crimson cloud as he spoke, "Do you know what treasure lies within?"

"It remains unknown for now, but I can sense it is an extraordinary fire-attribute treasure."

As Venerable Rong Feng spoke, as if feeling he hadn't sufficiently demonstrated his own regard for it, he added, "This item should be of no small assistance to me."

Venerable Yin Lei frowned slightly and asked, "Merely a guess?"

"Yes," Venerable Rong Feng nodded, continuing, "But judging from their demeanor, this treasure is likely anything but simple."

"Oh?!" Venerable Yin Lei turned his gaze toward Venerable Tian Yan and the others.

"Look at that Wang Teng, he is here too," Venerable Rong Feng's eyes flashed with intent as he reminded him.

Venerable Yin Lei seemed to understand something instantly.

He had noticed Wang Teng from the very beginning but hadn't given it much thought, yet now upon being reminded, he recalled Wang Teng's talent.

The Eyes of True Sight!

That talent was undoubtedly perfectly suited for treasure hunting!

An involuntary trace of envy surfaced in Venerable Yin Lei's eyes, and the gaze he cast toward Wang Teng grew ambiguous, his thoughts unreadable.

"If I assist you in obtaining this treasure, you will owe me a favor."

In the next breath, he addressed Venerable Rong Feng beside him once more.

Venerable Rong Feng hesitated for a brief moment before finally nodding, "Deal!"

Only then did Venerable Yin Lei look toward the distant Venerable Tian Yan and his companions, declaring, "The treasure is masterless, how about each relies on their own capability?"

"Not a chance!"

Venerable Tian Yan and the others had already reached an accord, and hearing this now, he merely returned a frosty reply.

Venerable Yin Lei's expression stiffened; he hadn't anticipated the other party to be so utterly unyielding, showing absolutely no regard for courtesy.

They were all Immortal-level Venerables, surely they could afford to yield some ground.

Under ordinary circumstances, unless it were a blood feud, they wouldn't go so far as to leave no room for diplomacy.

Yet as Venerable Yin Lei took in the opposition's lineup, he suddenly recalled the conflict between them and True God Yao Feng, and clarity dawned in his heart.

There was simply no room for reconciliation between the two sides.

For a moment, Venerable Yin Lei found himself in a deep embarrassment, unable to maintain his composure at all.

He had just intended to secure a favor from Venerable Rong Feng, only to be immediately rebuffed by the opposing side, completely rendering that favor a moot point.

It was utterly farcical.

"Hmph!"

Venerable Yin Lei was by no means intimidated by Venerable Tian Yan and the others; letting out a cold snort, he said:

"Do not push things too far, this treasure is a masterless object, it belongs to whoever seizes it first."

"Though it is a masterless object, there is still an order of arrival, and we were the first to arrive," Venerable Tian Yan countered.

Venerable Yin Lei couldn't help but look at Venerable Rong Feng, who nodded back at him, leaving him feeling intensely helpless.

To think the other side had actually arrived first; this Venerable Rong Feng was truly a liability for failing to mention this sooner.

"So what? Is there any rule within this treasury that dictates a first-come, first-served basis?"

Venerable Yin Lei's eyes gleamed as he sneered.

"You!" Venerable Tian Yan's gaze turned ice-cold, a surge of fury rising within him.

"Hehe~"

Right then, a light chuckle suddenly rang out, drawing everyone's attention.

The one laughing was none other than Wang Teng.

"What are you laughing at?"

The moment Venerable Yin Lei saw Wang Teng in this state, an intense displeasure arose in his heart, as if he were being mocked.

"Laughing at how you and True God Yao Feng are truly birds of a feather, your shameless countenances are identical," Wang Teng said with a chuckle.

He felt not the slightest shred of dread toward this Venerable Yin Lei; after all, the man was not of the True God level.

Entities of the True God level were beyond his current ability to provoke, but an Immortal-level Venerable was hardly enough to strike terror into his heart.

Venerable Tian Yan instantly felt a wave of relief, a trace of a mocking curve lifting the corner of his mouth as he looked toward Venerable Yin Lei.

The expressions of Venerable Tian Lan Yuan Hai, Venerable Candle Demon, Loft, and the others also grew exceedingly peculiar as they sized up Venerable Yin Lei.