Chapter 178 Palace Sword Master Cloak

Fu Qingyang raised his eyes. In Yuan Shi's hand was a pure black cloak, embroidered with golden cloud patterns, gorgeous and beautiful, with an extremely textured appearance.

Putting aside everything else, the handsome and retro style alone made the Qian gongzi, who valued pomp, brighten up.

"Armor?"

No wonder Yuan Shi wanted to give it to him. Defense was indeed the biggest weakness of a swordsman.

However, from Qian gongzi's perspective, the strongest defensive profession in the Lingjing Xingzhe world was the Earth Guard. As for the style of props, armor was the most respected, followed by some hard protective gear, such as Yuan Shi's breastplate.

A cloak was certainly stylish, but in terms of style, its defense was too strong. In addition to defense, it should have other functions.

Thinking this, Fu Qingyang shifted his gaze and looked at his trusted follower.

Yuan Shi's expression… He was stunned for a moment.

Mischievous, confident, wretched, and malicious, with a hint of schadenfreude hidden within, as if waiting for Fu Qingyang to make a fool of himself.

In front of a scout, Zhang Yuanqing's little thoughts were as obvious as lice on a bald head.

Fu Qingyang looked at the beautiful cloak again, his expression becoming serious.

He understood Yuan Shi's personality. The fact that this kid was so "malicious" meant that the cloak in his hand was extraordinary and had a special meaning.

Fu Qingyang sat up straight, took the cloak, and after a few seconds of silence, the item attributes appeared.

The first thing he saw was the phrase "Palace Sword Master Cloak," and he suddenly understood. It turned out to be a scout's profession item, no wonder Yuan Shi wanted to give it to him.

After glancing at the item description, Fu Qingyang's pupils contracted violently when he looked at the remarks.

All skills of scouts, swordsmen, and Yanshi (puppet masters) are amplified by 40%.

As the eldest young master of the Fu family, the famous Qian gongzi, and a high-ranking official elder, what treasures had he not seen? Even the shards of the Radiant Compass, even Yuan Shi Zun's top-quality props with three forms. Fu Qingyang only thought they were good.

But at this moment, holding the cloak, his heartbeat was uncontrollably accelerating.

This was a prop that would drive scouts all over the world crazy.

It was a prop that could dramatically increase his combat power in the short term, allowing him to wrestle with veteran Sovereigns. More importantly, it could be used until level 9, and even become a demigod, and still receive amplification. It was a rule-based prop, but it possessed functions that even multi-rule props could not match.

His skill amplification, coupled with his nearly perfect swordsmanship, would give him the confidence to suppress those old monsters in headquarters when he became a peak Sovereign in the future.

After becoming famous, Fu Qingyang had not felt the excitement of "acquiring a divine weapon" for a long time.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanqing coughed and said, "Boss, the prop is not bad, right? Do you think I should propose to Guan Ya when I give it to her?"

The study suddenly became quiet.

Fu Qingyang said expressionlessly:

"Don't mention that trash, she doesn't deserve to have this prop."

After saying that, he quickly put the cloak into his item bar with lightning speed.

Zhang Yuanqing laughed, "Congratulations Boss for obtaining a divine weapon."

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Fu Qingyang's cold face, "The value of this prop is immeasurable. I'll have You Feng Lai Yi estimate a rough price later. You can take the initiative to ask for whatever you want…"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Yuanqing interrupted, "This is not a transaction."

Fu Qingyang was stunned. Zhang Yuanqing said in a deep voice, "This is a gift from me to Boss, not a transaction, so no reward is needed."

Fu Qingyang stared at him deeply. At this moment, all he saw was sincere emotion and earnest goodwill.

"Okay!" He lowered his eyes and nodded.

Zhang Yuanqing smiled, then took out a secret manual and said:

"I got this in the underground palace. I feel it's suitable for Boss."

Fu Qingyang fixed his eyes on it. The old cover was written in ancient script: *Imperial Swordsmanship*.

A secret manual that could be collected by the First Emperor must have been the most top-notch swordsmanship at the time.

Fu Qingyang's eyes lit up. He took the secret manual and flipped through it, his eyes shining brightly.

Zhang Yuanqing said it was nothing and said, "Then I'll go back and write the report first."

"Wait," Fu Qingyang said while reading the secret manual, "There's one thing about your experience in the underground palace that I don't understand."

"Where?" Zhang Yuanqing was shocked.

"The core for controlling the terracotta army was not found," Fu Qingyang said.

The terracotta army was different from the terracotta warriors outside the steps and the Sheng Palace. The latter had souls, but the former did not.

Things without souls were dead objects, yet they could operate with strict discipline.

Zhang Yuanqing quickly recalled it and frowned, "Indeed, no core mechanism was found. Perhaps, the Lingjing Xingzhe bestowed them with something special?"

Fu Qingyang shook his head, "Not necessarily, but one thing is certain, you are not the problem. I suggest you notify your companions at the time and have them check their bodies."

It sounded like a horror movie…

Zhang Yuanqing muttered in his heart, agreed, and turned into dreamy starlight and disappeared.

As soon as he left, Fu Qingyang couldn't wait to take out the Palace Sword Master Cloak, unfolded it with a rustle, and draped it over his shoulders.

Instantly, he clearly felt his strength greatly amplified. The sword energy in his body was ready to burst out, and there were even signs of overflowing from his body.

His Insight Technique, Iron Will, Stamina, Agility, Swordsmanship, Puppet Control… all his active and passive skills were sublimated.

This kind of power was so clear, so profound.

The price of the cloak was "focus." Wearing the cloak meant that he could no longer use props from other professions, but for Fu Qingyang, this kind of purity was exactly what he wanted.

It would help him practice swordsmanship.

Wearing the cloak, Fu Qingyang paced to the floor-to-ceiling window. The smooth, mirror-like glass reflected his tall figure.

He stared at himself in the "mirror," white clothes like snow, cloak like ink, golden thread cloud patterns flowing, handsome and compelling.

The more he looked at it, the more he liked it.

It will be the foundation for me to hone my swordsmanship and win over the headquarters… Fu Qingyang folded his arms, making a gesture of embracing the world.

At this moment, his heart was full of pride…

Suddenly, a dreamy starlight rose from the study.

Fu Qingyang's gesture suddenly froze.

"Ah,…" Zhang Yuanqing looked at Fu Qingyang in a chuuni (cringy) pose, guessing that his arrival might not be the right time, he carefully probed, "I wanted to ask where Guan Ya jie (older sister) went."

He remembered his girlfriend.

Fu Qingyang gritted his teeth and said, "Knock on the door before entering!!"

******

In a dimly lit secret room, the Great Protector, wearing a black robe, was sitting cross-legged on the ground.

Under him was a circular formation engraved with spirit talismans, dotted with stars. At first glance, it seemed as if the entire night sky was imprinted on the ground.

Under the wide black robe, a pair of withered hands stretched out and pressed down gently.

The power of the dazzling stars entered the circular formation.

In an instant, the stars in the circular formation emitted a bright, clear starlight, and the dim secret room was dyed with a layer of silver frost.

The surrounding stars rotated rapidly within the circular formation, and finally settled, presenting a complex star chart that was incomprehensible and unknowable.

"No special reason…"

A hoarse voice sounded from under the hood.

The Great Protector was divining the series of causes and effects of Ren Junzi's death.

If he died because of "treasure," the corresponding stars would change. If he died for other reasons, the same changes would occur.

But the star chart in front of him did not provide any hints.

Ren Junzi's death had no special reason. He died smoothly and naturally.

After a few seconds of silence, the Great Protector took out his mobile phone and dialed a number.

"Great Protector, what are your orders?" The phone was answered quickly.

"Get the training list of this year's Qinfeng Academy, pay attention to their recent movements, and wait for my orders," the Great Protector said.

It was clear what Ren Junzi's purpose was as a hunter in Qinfeng Academy. The Star Gazing Technique could not provide an answer. No reason meant it could be any reason.

Including the possibility that someone in the group had cleared a hidden mission. There were so many members in this batch, so they had to be carefully investigated.

Of course, the Great Protector was not yet sure whether Ren Junzi's killing of the official members was because of a hidden mission. Otherwise, it would not be just monitoring, but direct capture.

"Yes!"

A respectful response came from the other end of the phone.

…………

Beijing.

Suburbs, Maple Forest Mountain.

The outskirts of Maple Forest Mountain are planted with large areas of maple trees. In autumn, the entire mountain range is golden red.

Tourists from other places and locals in Beijing like to climb mountains in the crisp autumn season.

But few people venture deep into the mountains, so they do not see the primeval forest that covers the land inside.

In the primeval forest, there is a Hundred Flowers Manor, which is decorated luxuriously, with large glass rooms and villas with marble structures.

From a high altitude, this building full of fashionable atmosphere looks like an ecological research institute built in the jungle.

Hundred Flowers Manor is the residence of the Great Elder of the Hundred Flowers Society, and is the habitat of the entire family.

When Miao Teng'er and her plump, stunningly beautiful mother were imprisoned inside, it was originally just an ordinary barren mountain, until the Great Elder casually chose a place to sleep, and happened to choose this place.

The Great Elder of Hundred Flowers slept for half a century. When he woke up, the entire area had become a dense forest comparable to a tropical rainforest.

In the manor, under a tall pine tree, Yunzi held a handful of corn kernels in his palm, concentrating on feeding two small squirrels.

Behind him was an assistant in a suit and tie, reporting on the investigation of the Qinfeng Academy incident.

Yunzi was wearing loose, oversized green clothes, with his hair tied in a Taoist bun. His features were delicate, his skin was fair, and his temperament was vicissitudes and restrained. Set off by the lush environment, he looked like a Taoist priest who had achieved success in cultivation.

He was the son of the Great Elder of Hundred Flowers, and the uncle of Lingjun and Miao Teng'er.

"Sit down," Yunzi gently rubbed the head of the little squirrel and said:

"Focus on reporting the report submitted by the Songhai branch, as well as the feedback from Elder Sun of Taiyi Sect."

"The report submitted by the Songhai branch is the same as that of other members. As for Elder Sun's side, it has been confirmed that the armor was given to Sun Miaomiao to save her life," the assistant said.

Yunzi gave an "hmm" and said in a calm tone:

"Notify Lingjun and have him keep an eye on Yuan Shi Zun. You don't need to pay attention to the others."

The assistant frowned, "What did you see?"

"The only thing in Qinfeng Academy that could interest Dark Night Rose is the hidden mission. Think around the core and you can guess why Ren Junzi wanted to kill the students," Yunzi smiled:

"Think again, why was it Yuan Shi Zun who killed Ren Junzi?"

"You mean, Yuan Shi Zun is in the academy… maybe, he may have the key to the Stone Gate," the assistant was a high-level member of the Hundred Flowers Society.

"It's just a suspicion. If I had evidence, I would have caught that kid in Songhai a long time ago, so I told Lingjun to keep an eye on him," Yunzi finished feeding the corn kernels in his hand, turned around and said:

"Don't publicize this matter. Arrange for someone to go to the academy to take office again. Send the white ape from the back mountain to Hundred Beasts Island."

"Understood."

……………

Protagonist Squad Fights Hard Group.

[Sun Miaomiao: Just now, someone from the Five Elements Alliance headquarters came to consult me. My grandfather took the blame for Wan Ren Tu. There shouldn't be any problems in the future.]

[Tianxia Guihuo: The pressure from the organization can be ignored. They won't dare to do anything without conclusive evidence. What I'm worried about is Dark Night Rose.

Dark Night Rose sent Ren Junzi to sneak into the academy to plot for the treasures in the underground palace. Now that Ren Junzi has been killed, as long as the higher-ups have a brain, they should make associations like "has someone gotten there first?" After all, if there was nothing to gain, Ren Junzi should continue to hide his identity and leave the academy.]

[Xiahou Aotian: Allow me to ponder, hmm, Yuan Shi Zun and Sun Miaomiao are in danger, but it has nothing to do with the three of us.]

[Zhao Chenghuang: There are so many students, you can use the most stupid method of elimination, you are not safe.]

[Yuan Shi Tianzun: Sun Miaomiao, received. Everyone, let's put aside the Dark Night Rose for now. There is something very strange. The terracotta army we encountered in the underground palace, the control core has not been found, right? I suggest everyone find the elders, if there is a problem, check it out as soon as possible.]

[Zhao Chenghuang: I just met with Grandpa.]

[Sun Miaomiao: My grandfather is by my side.]

[Tianxia Guihuo: I just came out of Elder Fu's villa.]

[Xiahou Aotian: ?? Yuan Shi Zun, don't scare people. According to my speculation, the special nature of the terracotta warriors may come from the Lingjing Xingzhe.]

[Yuan Shi Tianzun: Sun Miaomiao, little darling, can you ask your grandfather if he can sell me the secret method of Taiyi Sect? I want to major in Taiyin.]

[Sun Miaomiao: Yuan Shi Zun, you make me feel so disgusted. We are not familiar, why do you use such disgusting names (disgusted)]

Sun Miaomiao withdrew from the group chat

[Yuan Shi Tianzun: It's a joke, is it necessary to be like this? Did she take the wrong medicine??]

He thought that his relationship with Sun Miaomiao was okay, so he took the opportunity to seek a major secret method, why not, but he got such a reply.

Xiahou Aotian replied with a string of schadenfreude "hahahaha", while Zhao Chenghuang and Tianxia Guihuo did not speak.

Zhang Yuanqing quit the group chat with some depression, and the Palace Master of Zhisha sent a message:

"Are you free tonight? Meet?"

The Double Dragon Jade was in hand, it was time to return to Takamagahara, and by the way, ask her why she pretended to be stupid when she knew about Nuwa.

The message sank into the sea.

Zhang Yuanqing clicked on Xiao Yuan's avatar again, and found that she had not replied to him.

What's wrong today, why is no one answering me?

Zhang Yuanqing gritted his teeth and became ruthless, and sent a message to Fear King:

"So you used to be from the Five Elements Alliance, how did you switch from a swordsman to an Enchantment Demon?"

After sending it, he added a message:

"Of course, it is your freedom whether you want to answer or not."

Fear King saw the message and replied in seconds:

"For you, this kind of intelligence is too high-end. Think about how to save the Magic Eye, and I will answer your question."

Zhang Yuanqing hesitated and sent a message:

"I once saw a pair of eyes in the killing instance, the eyes of the Enchantment Demon, and I almost turned into an Enchantment Demon because of it."

He sent this message not to seek death, but to exchange information with Fear King.

It was unheard of to switch from orderly to evil, which may contain a huge amount of information.

[Fear King: You know a lot.]

[Fear King: Heh, if you become an Enchantment Demon, you will be promoted by three levels first. The reason why I switched to Enchantment Demon is that the role card was destroyed, it is not accurate to say it was destroyed, it should have been replaced, of course, mainly because my own mentality changed.]

[Yuan Shi Zun: Role cards can be replaced?]

This sentence has a lot of information. If role cards can be replaced, then are the orderly and evil messed up?

[Fear King: Role cards can be replaced, but only orderly can be replaced freely. Free cannot be replaced as orderly, like a glass of water, you can pour ink into it to make it turbid, but you cannot pour the ink out again.]

If I say that I can use a water purification system, will Fear King fly over to find me... Zhang Yuanqing used a joking way to divert the strong shock brought by the news.

[Fear King: The existence of role cards is a protection for Lingjing Xingzhe, a self-defense mechanism of Lingjing Xingzhe.]

This sentence also set off a shocking wave in Zhang Yuanqing's heart.