Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 304 - 270: The Queen and the Dragon!

Chapter 304: Chapter 270: The Queen and the Dragon!

In the magnificent and intricate palace, there was silence and no one else around.

A candle flickered gently ahead.

Guided by it, Wu Xiaode followed the Ghost Queen, step by step, up the ancient, mottled stairs.

"How’s the view?"

The Ghost Queen spoke with a tone of pride.

This was the highest watchtower in the entire palace.

Since the palace was built on a mountain, looking due east from the watchtower, one could see a vast and desolate land.

To the west of the castle was the black Sea of Death.

To the north were the snow-covered mountains, where it was said prehistoric undead that had existed for millions of years slumbered in the endless, silent snowscape.

"Do those beings in the snow mountains ever wake up?" asked Wu Xiaode.

"Rarely, and even if they do wake, they just consume some of the low-level undead nearby and then go back to sleep," the Ghost Queen explained.

Wu Xiaode looked toward the south.

There lay an extremely vast expanse of ruins where one could barely make out its past life as a sort of arena.

The Ghost Queen noticed Wu Xiaode’s gaze and smiled, saying:

"Yes, that is the ancient trial arena. The undead used to fight there against each other to vie for honor and status, then ascend."

Wu Xiaode fell silent for a moment.

He knew absolutely nothing about the history of the Death World, and if he said something nonsensical at this point, his cover would be immediately blown.

What should he say now?

After thinking for a moment, he said, "It’s truly remarkable that the Ghost Clan could establish a kingdom in such a place."

The Ghost Queen revealed a graceful smile and spoke softly:

"Within hundreds of millions of square kilometers around here, countless undead emerge every day, and our Ghost Clan possesses enough strength to consume them all, ensuring the peace and tranquility of this place."

Wu Xiaode’s eyes flickered.

So that was it.

Every trial was a feast for the high-level undead.

——This was to prevent the birth of new powerful entities and to maintain their absolute authority over this territory.

In other words,

who would sit idly by and watch a powerful challenger emerge in their own territory?

Wu Xiaode quickly grasped the entire situation.

The Ghost Queen stood to one side, sensing the green ancestral spirit diamond Wu Xiaode had gifted her, feeling increasingly surprised in her heart.

She had noticed.

That green ancestral spirit diamond was not an object of the Death World.

——It contained the Holy Power, a treasure of the Holy Side.

In other words, it was a treasure from the Life Realm.

Moreover, it was not from an ordinary world of the living; only a paradise like Heaven could produce such a gemstone.

The fact that he had given such a gemstone as a gift was both elegant and proper, and it showcased his strength and status.

Last time as well——

This Bright Ghost actually managed to get a One-eyed Giant for everyone to feast on!

Resourceful, generous, and magnanimous.

He had also been a great help with her daughter’s matter.

Tsk.

It seemed he was a rare and valuable demon from the Death World worth befriending.

The Ghost Queen was in a good mood and continued, "Your Excellency must also be familiar with the Life Realm, as we have always followed the rules of the Life Realm to govern our territory."

"Oh?" Wu Xiaode said.

"In nature, ’eat or be eaten’ is the only law."

"But we are a bit more civilized. We only consume those who attempt to ascend through trials. The rest of the undead are buried underground to strengthen the Death Law within our territory. As for those who have some talent and do not seek breakthroughs——"

"They are free to exist within the Ghost Country, contributing their power for the good of the entire nation."

After the Ghost Queen finished speaking, her gaze gently fell on Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode praised her, "Exceptional governing skills, Your Majesty."

The survival of the fittest.

——Such a simple truth applied even in the Death World.

It seemed he would have to be careful in his future advancements.

The high-level undead who had long held high positions would not tolerate a thorn in their territory.

"Thank you for the compliment. I remember that I was supposed to show you the classical trial ceremony," the Ghost Queen replied.

With a clap of her hands,

two semi-transparent ghosts carried a table, floating up the stairs and gently placing the table in front of Wu Xiaode.

On the table lay a tattered page.

Wu Xiaode looked at the page, feeling an indescribable sense of familiarity.

The Book of the Dead, which had been hovering mid-air motionless, suddenly dropped down and swiftly opened in front of Wu Xiaode:

"You have found a page from the Book of the Dark Seal."

"Just like last time, the Book of the Dead can absorb the pages from the Book of the Dark Seal."

"Beware!"

"This is a page of the classical trials, recording the most primitive methods of the Death Trial."

"If you obtain it, the Book of the Dead will master the most primitive Death Trial ceremony, allowing you to avoid participating in the trials of various Death Territories in the future, even granting you the true rewards of the Death Law."

Wu Xiaode’s heart trembled.

——This page was too important.

The last page from the Book of the Dark Seal he obtained was from a battle with the "Death God", who could claim countless souls with just that page.

This showed how precious the page was!

Wu Xiaode looked at the Ghost Queen without revealing what was on his mind.

The Ghost Queen laughed and said, "This is an ancient page from the Death Trial, it’s of little use now, but nonetheless a precious antique."

"Indeed it is," Wu Xiaode nodded.

——A page that allows ordinary undead to qualify for the trial is truly insignificant to the powerful Ghost Country.

But it’s useful for his own Book of the Dead!

The strength of the Ghost Queen should be no less than that of the Bone Dragon, and he had only just begun to establish a preliminary relationship with her——

What was a more normal way to get this page?

After contemplating for a few breaths, Wu Xiaode spoke, "I am very interested in this page, would the Queen consider parting with it?"

——There was absolutely no need for petty tricks.

The Ghost Queen had been operating in the Death World for who knows how many years and had seen countless personas of profound subtlety.

Playing petty tricks with such an entity would only invite contempt.

Upon hearing these words, the Ghost Queen gave him a faint glance.

The Bright Ghost stood with hands clasped behind his back, facing the wind, his indifferent gaze fixed on the Sea of Death in the distance, as if he were talking about something utterly unrelated to himself.

This was the bearing of the mighty.

A Bright Ghost coming to watch a level 30 Undead Trial, openly expressing interest in the trial.

Yet when seeing this page, showing no desire for it, pretending to be uninterested, and then going out of his way to bid for it—that would be inferior.

Even more despicable individuals would turn around and attempt to steal the page.

We stand at the pinnacle of the Death World—if we deal with situations using a petty mindset unfit even for those of lesser status, we truly don’t deserve a place at the table.

This Bright Ghost is truly a character.

——He’s telling you outright that he wants this page.

Of course, she could demand a king’s ransom.

But...

Did she really need the money?

Would she let a mere classical trial page cause disagreements with a Bright Ghost?

With a slight smile, the Ghost Queen said:

"I sincerely hope you will accept these two items."

She withdrew an invitation and gently placed it on the table, side by side with the tattered page.

Wu Xiaode looked at the invitation, which had a line of small letters that read:

"It is heard that Her Majesty commands countless means, is good at combat, and is about to tackle the level 680 Death Trial. You are specially invited to have a bout with me."

"——Death Messenger, Frost Cold and Sleeping Wings, Silent Secret Leader, Dragon of the End."

Wu Xiaode’s body trembled.

This was a challenge from the Bone Dragon!

Were the Bone Dragon and the Ghost Queen at odds?

"I’ve been stuck at level 679 for a long time and haven’t dared to break through, but after seven hundred years of preparation, I finally have the confidence to take a step forward," explained the Ghost Queen.

Wu Xiaode said, "So, this invitation——"

"The Bone Dragon is also stuck at level 679. There must be a battle between it and me, so we thought it would be better to have a private fight. The loser withdraws and continues to wait for an opportunity, because if we both participate in the real trial, we would have to follow the rules, and it would surely result in death for one of us," the Ghost Queen said.

"I see," Wu Xiaode nodded.

With a genuine tone, the Ghost Queen proposed:

"I have prepared a powerful combat team to fight the Bone Dragon to the end. I ask for your assistance, Lord Bright Ghost. This classical trial page is my gift of gratitude to you. What do you say?"

Wu Xiaode looked at the invitation and the page in front of him, momentarily at a loss for words.

Damn it.

He was clearly just there to complete a level 30 trial.

And now he was supposed to face a level 680 trial?

Was this even remotely fair?

But he was determined to possess that page.

With it, he would no longer need to participate in the trials of various Death Territories and could even receive the true rewards of the Death Law.

This was an opportunity to change his entire future path!

——Otherwise, who knew which big shot would consume him in the next trial.

After much thought, Wu Xiaode reached out to pick up the page and the invitation and sighed:

"I shall lend my support to Her Majesty the Queen."

The Ghost Queen’s face broke into a smile, and she gave a slight curtsy, saying, "Thank you, Lord! I’ll go and make some preparations and be right back."

With a flash, she disappeared from the spot.

Only Wu Xiaode was left standing on this towering tower.

All was quiet.

He released the Silent Demon Mist to envelop the surroundings, then laid the Dark Seal page onto the Book of the Dead.

The page immediately vanished.

The Book of the Dead shook violently, bursting forth with endless dark light, shooting towards the sky.

Wu Xiaode’s complexion changed and he hastily stirred the surrounding Demon Mist to rush to the sky, covering the thick dark light.

"Too much commotion!" he exclaimed in a low voice.

Sensing its own enthusiasm, the Book of the Dead immediately suppressed all fluctuations, causing the dark light to slowly retract and sink back into the book.

A series of ice crystal small characters subsequently appeared:

"The Book of the Dead has devoured the current Dark Seal page."

"This page, infused with an extremely potent force of the Death Law, upon assimilation, will grant you the following benefits:"

"A: Gain 1 point of Eternal Soul Power;"

"No matter what happens or how much Soul Power is expended, you will always have a bit more Soul Power than others, and you will forever have a point of Soul Power on you, never to be exhausted."

"B: Acquire the summoning method for the ’Original Death Trial Ritual’:"

"From now on, each of your breakthroughs can be conducted in the most original and classical manner, and directly receive the advancement rewards of the Death Law."

"——This is a hidden passageway to the upper echelons."

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