Chapter 1694: Key of the Wind

Gu Qing Shan and Laura both held their breaths.

It wasn’t until several minutes later that they finally regained their bearings.

This secret was too shocking.

“I’ve never heard of such a thing before” Laura sighed and commented in disbelief.

“Laura, even you who had collected countless treasures and secrets, didn’t know about this?” Gu Qing Shan asked.

“I only know that each of the Four Pillar Gods have a unique Soul Artifact that belonged to them, but who would dare to covet the treasures of the Four Pillar Gods? I’ve never thought about it, nor did I expect that these Soul Artifacts would be related to a secret hidden to everyone” Laura replied.

——just the fact that this secret exists alone was already a shocking secret that normal people wouldn’t even be qualified to know about.

No wonder that even after Su Xue Er had traveled to the origin of time, she still couldn’t collect all four artifacts and only managed one of them.

With this in mind, Gu Qing Shan said: “Since Su Xue Er had managed to do so much, just leave the rest to me”

“Hm!”

Laura also clenched her tiny fists and encouraged him: “Gu Qing Shan, I’ll help you as well!”

Gu Qing Shan nodded, then turned to the Book of the Sea: “If I remember correctly, the other two remaining Soul Artifacts should be the Key of the Wind and the Pendant of Fire, where are they?”

A few lines of text appeared on the Book of the Sea: [This initial information has finish being delivered, from this point onwards, you will need to pay a fee in order to use the book]

Gu Qing Shan and Laura were both surprised.

“Huh? You take fees?” Laura curiously asked.

Gu Qing Shan asked in more detail: “Why didn’t you take a fee earlier but you’re asking for a fee now?”

The text on the Book of the Sea disappeared, replaced by a different explanation:

[The previous information had already been paid for by the previous Death God; if you wish to obtain new knowledge, information, or news, you must pay the fees again]

Gu Qing Shan shrugged: “Look, I’m the Earth God, and you’re the Soul Artifact of the Water God, considering how close we are——”

The Book of the Sea immediately answered him: [This book can only be used after paying a fee, this is a rule that cannot be violated—— unless they are the Water God]

A moment of silence.

“...So only the Water God can use you for free?” Laura asked out of interest.

[No, the Water God enjoys a 5% discount] the Book of the Sea answered.

Another moment of silence.

Gu Qing Shan struggled to speak: “What a shocking discount indeed”

The Book of the Sea continued: [Different knowledge is worth different fees, what would you like to know?]

Gu Qing Shan said: “I want to know the method to find the Key of the Wind and the Pendant of Fire”

[These are two different pieces of information, their prices must be paid separately] the Book of the Sea told him.

“Then—— just tell me one of them first” Gu Qing Shan replied.

[Information of the Pendant of Fire is astronomical, while you’ve already come into contact with the Key of the Wind, so I suggest that you learn of the Key of the Wind first] the Book of the Sea suggested.

Gu Qing Shan thought about it.

Next to him, Laura scoffed: “Isn’t it just money? Hurry and give a price”

Gu Qing Shan also nodded: “Please give me a price, I want to know the whereabouts of the Key of the Wind”

The Book of the Sea answered: [Thank you, the price of this information is: 70% of your current wealth]

Deathly silence.

“You’re a fraud! Who the hell gives prices like that!” Laura exclaimed.

[My apologies, but compared to wealth, knowledge is priceless—– you’re actually getting a bargain] the Book of the Sea said with a self-righteous tone.

“Then wait here while I donate my money to other people first, I’ll ask you questions after that!” Laura said.

[The book can detect all hidden wealth you possess, so that won’t be of any use] the Book of the Sea answered.

“...” Laura.

“...” Gu Qing Shan.

It actually gave a price based on a percentage of total wealth, that’s completely heartless and exorbitant.

For some reason, Gu Qing Shan found this to be very familiar.

Suddenly, he noticed a tiny line of glowing text on the War God UI:

[Currently studying...]

—–studying my ass!

You’re the War God UI, not the dishonest merchant UI! Do you even know that!?

Gu Qing Shan shouted in his mind.

70%...

Regardless, the Key of the Wind’s whereabouts is much more important, since there are no other solutions, just let it take it.

“You can take 70% of my total wealth, now tell me the whereabouts of the Key of the Wind” Gu Qing Shan relented.

Laura was still annoyed and mumbled: “Gu Qing Shan—— all of that is——”

Gu Qing Shan made a pulling gesture towards her.

Laura relented as well.

That’s right.

It’s only money, I can just collect more!

This is the Grand Evil world after all!

Laura took a deep breath and finally calmed herself down.

A new line of text quickly appeared on the Book of the Sea:

[Your fees have been taken]

Gu Qing Shan examined the ring and found that over half of the treasures inside had indeed been taken away.

——-this book is quite impressive, it took that entire mountain of treasures without missing a beat.

[Listen well. The Key of the Wind’s function was to open all gates and travel to all locations, but in order to preserve the secret of this current Reality Gate, it had destroyed itself]

“WHAT!? It destroyed itself?” Gu Qing Shan exclaimed in shock.

[Indeed, it had destroyed its form, leaving only its spirit behind. If you want to find it, you only need to quickly complete the Traveler’s Key in your hand and its spirit will return, once again residing in the key—— in truth, the casting mold in your hand had actually been the mold to create the Key of the Wind] the Book of the Sea explained.

“...In other words, I’ve been forging the Key of the Wind this entire time?” Gu Qing Shan asked.

[Correct] the Book of the Sea answered.

Gu Qing Shan was stunned.

The Key of the Wind’s ability was to open all gates and travel to all locations, and the Traveler’s Key was meant to open the Gates to leave this Space Vortex.

How come I’ve never put two and two together?

Mother and Father left me the Key of the Wind’s casting mold, then how did they leave this Space Vortex?

Seems like I’ll only know the answer to that after I finish the key.

The Book of the Sea continued: [As the entire Dusty World is about to migrate, so if you want to finish reforging the Key of the Wind, you can only do so in the Grand Evil world, this will be your last chance]

“How can I obtain the essence relic of this world system?” Gu Qing Shan asked.

[The Grand Evil world has a total of three world essence relics, you will need to obtain all of them in order to finish forging Key of the Wind] the Book of the Sea explained.

“Three of them...” Gu Qing Shan mused.

[Keep in mind, as soon as any world essence relic goes missing, the Grand Evil world would sustain damage, causing the Grand Evil world’s Judicial Lord to immediately arrive to examine the situation and kill the ones attempting to rob the world essence relics] the Book of the Sea continued.

Gu Qing Shan immediately thought of a certain thing.

That monster, as large as Mount Sumeru itself, with the giant blood moon as its eye, gazing down upon him with a mocking look.

Laura chimed in: “In other words, we must collect all three world essence relics, complete the forging process at the same time, then immediately flee”

“Yeah, that’s the only solution” Gu Qing Shan agreed.

“Just leave fleeing to me, the issue is how to actually obtain them first” Laura said.

The Book of the Sea told him: [Within the Grand Evil world, the strongest, most wicked, and most feared Combatants would receive the grace of the world and be respectively bestowed with the essence relics]

[——This information had been fully delivered, if you require other knowledge, information, or news, please pay a corresponding consultant fee]

Gu Qing Shan sighed.

“Did you hear that? The strongest, most wicked, and most feared” Laura counted on her fingers.

“Hm, that is a bit troublesome” Gu Qing Shan commented.

The strongest is very simple and direct, all I need to do is fight.

Most wicked is also self-explanatory.

Compared to them, the most feared is a huge hurdle.

——-how does one instil fear into someone else’s heart?

Gu Qing Shan fell into thought again.

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