Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 587: The Ten Divine Items (Part 2)

After a brief contemplation, Tang San looked at the second divine item. This one appeared even stranger; it looked like a stone, with an amber-like luster and irregular in shape, twisted and contorted as if it had been squeezed and kneaded.

Tang San paused for a longer time this time, then moved on to the third divine item.

Mei Gongzi followed, also observing carefully, but she realized that her observations weren’t yielding much of an insight. At least for the first two items, she couldn’t make sense of them or guess what they were.

Tang San arrived at the third divine item. It was a mirror, round and slightly larger than a palm. Its surface was slightly convex and it appeared to be carved from a special crystal, with a circle of metal around it, engraved with intricate patterns. Among the first three items, this one was definitely the most visually appealing.

Tang San didn’t stay too long and continued to the fourth divine item.

At this moment, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's voice rang out, "Eight minutes remain." n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

This reminder was not for Tang San and Mei Gongzi, but for the Scorching Sword Pair, as they had been unable to move away from the first item, staring at it with barely concealed excitement. Big Cat was next to them, also eyeing the item with obvious interest.

By this time, Tang San had arrived in front of the fourth divine item. Seeing this item, his eyebrows raised slightly. It was yet again something he’d never expected: a book, ancient in appearance and with a dark golden case. The book was full of extremely complex writing, though he was certain that the characters did not belong to any known language on the Daemon Continent. The dark golden surface shimmered brilliantly, making it very eye-catching.

This time, Tang San did not leave immediately but stood before the crystal case, carefully observing it as if trying to find some clues.

He spent a full three minutes before moving on, longer than the time he had spent on the previous items combined.

Mei Gongzi, unable to discern the significance of the book, had already moved on, continuing to observe the items ahead. She and Tang San could choose four items, so there was a lot of room for selection.

Tang San stopped in front of the fifth crystal case. Inside was a saber, its blade crimson and emitting a faint glow. Strangely, the crimson saber appeared to be in a semi-ethereal state, giving a vague and unreal feeling. It also vibrated slightly, as if it was about to break out of the crystal case once it was opened.

Tang San pondered briefly. A flicker of a different color appeared in his eyes, and a slight smile on his face. Then, without hesitation, he moved to the next item.

The item inside the sixth case looked relatively normal, by this point. It was a crystal, about the size of a human head. It emitted a purple radiance that filled the crystal case, reflecting and refracting at strange angles.

This was probably the ore used to refine amethystine coins. It made sense for a piece this massive to be considered a divine item; it clearly contained immense energy.

Tang San had obtained amethystine coins, so it was easy for him to check the energy of this crystal without breaking the rules. He simply took out an amethystine coin from the storage ring he had just acquired and sensed it with his spirit.

The amethystine coin was only slightly larger than a fingernail, with no carvings and perfectly round. As Tang San injected his spiritual power into it to sense its energy, his face briefly showed a hint of astonishment, which he quickly replaced with his usual calm expression. He then put the amethystine coin back into the ring and moved on to the seventh case.

By now, Big Cat and the Scorching Sword Pair had already moved past them from the other side, continuing to observe the other items.

Inside the seventh case was clothing—a pair of gloves, specifically. One was black, and one was white. Tang San observed them carefully, even bringing his face close to the crystal case, lingering for a full minute. He was no longer certain if they were just gloves or proper gauntlets. They did not rest flat; rather, it was as if there were invisible hands inside them, and they looked perfectly three-dimensional. Were they made from a tough material? Yet the two gauntlets looked very simple and seemed to be made of leather, with no ethereal glow or anything special about them.

Mei Gongzi had seen the gloves before Tang San, but she hadn’t noticed anything special about them. Now, she was observing the item inside the tenth case, which the Scorching Sword Pair had looked at excitedly.

Tang San moved to the eighth case. Inside was a knife... or rather, a miniature sword, about seven inches long, crystal-clear and emitting a faint golden glow. The small sword floated within the crystal case, its extraordinary nature evident. In terms of appearance, this was easily the best among the eight items he had seen so far.

Tang San only glanced at it briefly before stepping forward to the ninth case.

Inside the ninth case was a pair of shoes—yes, shoes, a rarity among divine items. They were a perfect black at first glance, but glowed with a faint purple radiance. As the radiance shifted and rippled, intricate patterns could be seen on the surface of the shoes, clearly indicating their extraordinary nature.

Tang San thought for a moment, then continued walking until he stood beside Mei Gongzi.

Seeing him approach, Mei Gongzi said, "Take a look at this."

Looking at the item inside the tenth case, a glint of realization flashed in Tang San's eyes. This item was quite easy to recognize, and he immediately understood what it was. No wonder the Scorching Sword Pair were so excited.

Inside the case was something that looked like a spike. It glowed with a subdued light, a chilling glow that made one’s hair stand on end. Around it, strands of invisible energy seemed to weave and intersect. What was this energy? Sword intent, incredibly sharp sword intent. And this spike-like object? It was a beak, the beak of a Red-Crowned Crane!

Tang San didn't know why this beak was in the hands of the Ancestral Court, but clearly, this must have been left by the ancestors of the Sword Saint Demon Emperor. A beak like this being a divine item indicated that it once belonged to a god—and for it to be presented like this, it was even likely that it originated from a Demon Emperor. So why was this item not in the hands of the Sword Saint Demon Emperor?

If this item fell into the hands of the Scorching Sword Pair, it would undoubtedly be of immense help to the Red-Crowned Crane.

Tang San smiled. What a treasure, truly a treasure! The Ancestral Court must have prepared this item specifically for those two.

Having examined all ten items, Tang San was confident.

All ten were extraordinary, but they varied in level. Different items had different functions, and suitability was key. Naturally, there was also the matter of value; one high-value item could easily be worth two of the lesser ones.

Mei Gongzi came to Tang San's side and asked softly, "How should we choose?"

"Do you have any particular favorites?"

Mei Gongzi shook her head. "Besides the amethyst stone and that beak, I can't tell what the others do. How can we choose?"

"Shall I choose then?"

"Hmph. Why do you always seem like you know what you’re doing, even when you’re in front of something new?"

In spite of her words, Mei Gongzi was clearly confident in Tang San's knowledge. Such matters were best left to him.

Tang San nodded at her, indicating she could rest assured.

While they chatted, Big Cat and the other two were still observing. Big Cat finished first; seeing that Tang San and Mei Gongzi had already finished, he hurriedly walked over and asked Tang San in a low voice, "What should I choose later?"