A certain senior was wealthy and generous.
The "gifts" he gave were not limited to "Seventh-Grade Magic Treasures," but also included "Eighth-Grade Magic Treasures," and even several "Ninth-Grade Magic Treasures."
Each of those "Ninth-Grade Magic Treasures" was more impressive than the last.
One of them, a "Ninth-Grade Magic Treasure" called the "Heavenly Fire Gourd," contained the powerful "Heaven Burning Spiritual Fire."
The "Heaven Burning Spiritual Fire" ranked very high on the "Spiritual Fire Ranking," possessing unparalleled might and a fearsome reputation.
This spiritual fire was very special; it could not be refined and absorbed by cultivators.
This was because the "Heaven Burning Spiritual Fire" was too volatile. Even a body-refining cultivator at the "Nascent Soul Realm" could not withstand its burning. Forcing it into one's body would only lead to self-immolation, reducing the physical body to ashes.
The "Heavenly Fire Gourd," however, was ingenious. It used a secret art to refine the "Heaven Burning Spiritual Fire" into a red gourd.
By opening the stopper and activating the secret art, one could release a torrent of "Heaven Burning Spiritual Fire" to incinerate opponents into ashes.
This "Heavenly Fire Gourd" was a genuine ultimate weapon. Any "Foundation Establishment Cultivator" could activate it. The "Heaven Burning Spiritual Fire" it released, if aimed and delivered with the right force, could instantly kill over a dozen "Nascent Soul Cultivators." It was incredibly powerful!
However, the "Heavenly Fire Gourd" was not without its flaws.
Its "skill cooldown" time was too long.
Once the "Heaven Burning Spiritual Fire" in the "Heavenly Fire Gourd" was depleted, it would take a considerable amount of time to recover. It could not be used repeatedly in a single battle.
Besides the "Heavenly Fire Gourd," another outstanding Ninth-Grade Magic Treasure was the "Witchcraft Arrow."
This "Witchcraft Arrow" was the "Paramount Treasure of the Sect" found by "First Generation Sword Rental Master, Senior Brother Li Xiaoyao" when he annihilated the "Witchcraft Sect."
Although the "Witchcraft Sect" did not have any particularly powerful experts, their methods were more demonic than those of the demonic path, filled with sinister energy, causing even demonic sects to keep their distance.
These members of the "Witchcraft Sect" not only used "curse techniques" but also employed spells like "slow," "blind," and "weaken" against their enemies.
Li Xiaoyao, while "acting on behalf of heaven," narrowly escaped a disaster and suffered a major setback.
However, "Brother Xiaoyao" was indeed "Brother Xiaoyao." No matter how strong the enemy, he could defeat them.
After destroying the "Witchcraft Sect" and obtaining the "Witchcraft Arrow," Li Xiaoyao unhesitatingly presented this Ninth-Grade Magic Treasure to a certain senior.
The certain senior initially paid it no mind and asked "King of Experts Emperor" Chuan Jianguo to casually research it.
He didn't know until he researched it, and when he did, he was astonished!
The "Witchcraft Arrow" was no trivial matter!
Its style was similar to that of the "Witchcraft Sect" – bizarre, troublesome, and impossible to guard against.
The specific usage of the "Witchcraft Arrow" was also simple.
By reciting a special "Witchcraft Incantation," one could activate the "Witchcraft Arrow" to kill any cultivator within their line of sight.
"Nascent Soul Cultivators" were killed in one shot, no negotiation!
Even "Spirit Severing Cultivators," if caught off guard, could be severely wounded by the "Witchcraft Arrow."
The "Witchcraft Arrow" was truly an indispensable weapon for traveling, ambushing, and killing!
It was only because "Brother Xiaoyao" was protected by "protagonist halo" and had a resilient fate that he wasn't shot dead by the "Witchcraft Arrow."
This "Witchcraft Arrow" also only required a "Foundation Establishment Cultivator" to activate it, making it most suitable for large-scale battles.
Imagine this.
A powerful "Nascent Soul expert," relying on his divine abilities and magic treasures, dominates the battlefield, killing gods and Buddhas alike, demonstrating invincible might.
In his eyes, his opponents were at least "Nascent Soul Cultivators." He wouldn't even spare a glance at "Golden Core Cultivators," let alone "Foundation Establishment Cultivators" lurking in corners.
What threat could a "Foundation Establishment Cultivator" pose?
At this moment, unleashing the "Witchcraft Arrow," it was not guaranteed to hit, but at least it would hit every time.
With the "Witchcraft Arrow's" insidious nature, it could easily eliminate the experts of the "Imperial Faction."
However, the "Witchcraft Arrow," like the "Heavenly Fire Gourd," had the same flaw: its "skill cooldown" time was too long.
Still, the "Witchcraft Arrow" was slightly better than the "Heavenly Fire Gourd." The "Witchcraft Arrow" would only enter its "skill cooldown" after firing three rounds. With good operation, one could easily ambush three experts of the "Imperial Faction," which was incredibly satisfying!
In addition to the "Witchcraft Arrow" and the "Heavenly Fire Gourd," the Ninth-Grade Magic Treasure that Hao Ren was most satisfied with was the "Decoy Scarecrow."
This "Decoy Scarecrow" also originated from the "Witchcraft Sect."
The "Witchcraft Sect" truly had something special.
After Li Xiaoyao annihilated them, he accidentally discovered a hidden "secret treasure vault."
Following a series of explorations, he finally passed the trials and obtained all the treasures in the "secret treasure vault."
The "secret treasure vault" contained not only a vast amount of spirit stones, elixirs, and talismans, but also considerable inheritances of "ancient witchcraft."
"Ancient witchcraft" was unpredictable and difficult to guard against.
Just like Hao Ren's "Book of Curses," it was also inherited from "ancient witchcraft."
As a sword cultivator, "Brother Xiaoyao" had no interest in these "sinister things." Moreover, he worried that these "ancient witchcraft inheritances" might spread and harm others. He simply packed up the entire "secret treasure vault" and brought it all back to Hao Ren.
"Brother Xiaoyao's" intention was for the senior to help destroy all these "sinister things."
However, the certain senior treated it as a priceless treasure.
He was so delighted that he immediately handed over all the items to "King of Experts Emperor" Chuan Jianguo for research.
This research was no minor undertaking.
Chuan Jianguo claimed that no one understood "ancient witchcraft" better than he did, and that these "ancient witchcraft inheritances" were the purest and most ancient, tracing back to the "Great Desolation Era."
The "witchcraft" of that era was a formidable power. The Witch race, with their robust physiques and bizarre witchcraft, fought fiercely against the Monster race, shaking heaven and earth, causing the entire "Great Desolation Continent" to shatter.
Truly remarkable!
That small sect called the "Witchcraft Sect" must have been a super "demonic overlord" in the past.
Unfortunately, they declined later, and they didn't even know about their own "secret treasure vault." Otherwise, "Brother Xiaoyao" wouldn't have benefited from it.
"King of Experts Emperor" Chuan Jianguo once again stated that no one understood "ancient witchcraft" better than he did, and that he could use these inheritances to improve the "Book of Curses," making it even more powerful and formidable.
This was exactly what Hao Ren desired. He immediately instructed Chuan Jianguo to begin modifying the "Book of Curses."
Ahem, returning to the topic, let's talk about the "Decoy Doll" again...