Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 2093: Chapter 2091: Choosing the Tripod

Shennong Tripod!

It is a tripod known only in the Ancient Era, reputed to be capable of refining Immortal Pills with effects akin to Immortal Elixir. However, the origin of this tripod remains a mystery that no one can clarify...

Old Madman Baixiao, who exhausted all his efforts and couldn’t forget it, has always desired something related to the ”Shennong Tripod”!

According to Old Madman Baixiao, the place he discovered might not house the true Shennong Tripod, but rather an imitation evolved from the True Body of the Shennong Tripod. Although it is termed ”imitation,” it is unlike any other imitation because those tripods evolved from the True Body contain some power to refine Immortal Pills, which is truly extraordinary and would astonish the entire Martial Arts World!

Having passed through three checkpoints, Ye Tianchen and Old Madman Baixiao finally reached a room forged from Black Gold Mysterious Iron, where ”tripods” were scattered everywhere, identical with absolutely no discernible differences. This vexed Ye Tianchen and Old Madman Baixiao as it would be quite a challenge to identify the imitation evolved from the Shennong Tripod’s True Body amidst so many tripods!

”This must be intentional by the one who left the Shennong Tripod imitation behind; he doesn’t want it to be obtained easily!” Ye Tianchen remarked, looking at the numerous identical tripods before him.

”Indeed, this person must be extraordinary, possessing great wisdom and Great Divine Power to set up such an arrangement. Imagining these things, he must not be an ordinary person. It is challenging to find the truly evolved imitation of the Shennong Tripod here!” Old Madman Baixiao mentioned with some concerns.

”Older generation, as you’ve sought this tripod for many years, the clues you’ve collected must exceed what we have here. I assume you must understand this tripod well enough to identify it through certain means!” Ye Tianchen pondered and said.

”Let me give it a try. These tripods are identical in appearance, down to every pattern and texture, showing no difference at all; I can only use Divine Thought to discern their essence!” Old Madman Baixiao nodded.

Buzz!

Old Madman Baixiao stepped forward, pressing his palms together, allowing his Divine to quickly immerse, his body suddenly trembled as his strong Divine Thought extended outward. He scanned each tripod in the room, endeavoring to see beyond the surface to the essence, thus avoiding deception by superficial appearances and perhaps identifying the imitation of the Shennong Tripod’s True Body!

Ye Tianchen stood aside silently, his desire for the imitation evolving from the Shennong Tripod was as strong as any Martial Artist’s; such a powerful item would tempt anyone’s heart. Yet, this wasn’t something he intended to find nor did it belong to him; at least, Ye Tianchen was not going to snatch it from Old Madman Baixiao, which was certain!

However, after a little while, Old Madman Baixiao opened his eyes with a deep sense of gravity, which surprised Ye Tianchen, prompting him to ask, ”Older generation, did you fail to discern any secret?”

”No, why don’t you try?” Old Madman Baixiao shook his head.

Ye Tianchen considered it, then releasing his powerful Divine Thought, attempting to peer through appearances at the essence. He furrowed his brows in surprise finding that every tripod in the whole room was identical, both via physical observation and Divine Thought exploration, showing no difference in shape, pattern, nor internal energy, making it truly astonishing!

It must be known, a Martial Artist’s Divine Thought can see through many appearances to the core essence, which is why ordinary Disguise Skill cannot hide from powerful Martial Artists; the stronger the Martial Artist, the stronger their Divine Thought, capable of revealing the true essence without concealment!

”How... could this be, are these all imitations evolved from the Shennong Tripod’s True Body? Impossible!” Ye Tianchen murmured frowning.

”It seems the person who left the imitation evolving from the Shennong Tripod’s True Body anticipated this and left a greater test, the most difficult fourth checkpoint. Only by accurately finding the imitation evolving from the Shennong Tripod’s True Body can one obtain it!” Old Madman Baixiao frowned.

Ye Tianchen looked at the room filled with tripods, pondered a bit and said, ”Older generation, though there are many tripods, with our strength, we should be able to inspect each within an hour, and by then, surely discern some outcome!”

”No, absolutely not; based on the clues I’ve obtained, each person entering this room gets only one chance to take away a tripod, right or wrong, they disappear from this Black Gold Mysterious Iron room!” Old Madman Baixiao hastened.

”So that’s why the older generation hesitated; however, even if taken wrongly, what would it matter to pass the trials again, entering here once more, eventually a correct choice would be made, persistence!” Ye Tianchen smiled.

”Haha, though your courage and perseverance are admirable, if that were possible, I wouldn’t be concerned; it happens that this room fabricated of Black Gold Mysterious Iron allows entry only once, regardless of right or wrong choice, disappearance from this room follows and re-entry is absolutely impossible as the entrance cannot be found again, let alone overcoming the formation!” Old Madman Baixiao chuckled.

It turned out, Old Madman Baixiao’s clues indicated that anyone finding the entrance must pass through three checkpoints to reach this Black Gold Mysterious Iron room, with only one chance to take a tripod. Regardless of correctness, only this one opportunity exists; after taking the tripod, one is carried out by the Magic Law within the room, later rejected by the same law and unable to find the entrance again!

”In that case, does it mean both the older generation and I only have one chance to take a tripod, and if we make a wrong choice, we can never return here?” Ye Tianchen asked.

”Correct, which is why I cherish this opportunity greatly!” Old Madman Baixiao chuckled bitterly.

Ye Tianchen nodded, then looked around, saying, ”Older generation, since that’s the case, with no other options, let’s choose!”

”Yes, having spent my life searching for the imitation evolved from the Shennong Tripod’s True Body, finally arriving here with only this chance leaves me unwilling, but what does unwillingness accomplish? I’m not one to dilly-dally, let’s choose, it’s fate!” Old Madman Baixiao nodded.

Though he spoke so, Old Madman Baixiao indeed desired the imitation evolved from the Shennong Tripod’s True Body; yet, being fatalistic, Ye Tianchen respected how decisive Old Madman Baixiao was, not one for hesitation, rather preferring not to force things. He released his powerful Divine Thought and began making some choices!

Swish!

Suddenly, as Old Madman Baixiao released his powerful Divine Thought, among all the tripods in the Black Gold Mysterious Iron room, a tripod suddenly rose into the air, causing Old Madman Baixiao to rejoice, laughing heartily as he grabbed it saying, ”Hahaha, it seems fate favored me a bit, this tripod rising on its own, hiding an aura unlike any other tripod, truly extraordinary, it must be the imitation of the Shennong Tripod’s True Body!”

”The older generation is indeed lucky, so shall we leave now?” Ye Tianchen nodded and said.

”Young lad, you’re not going to select one?” Old Madman Baixiao asked in surprise.

”Hehe, older generation, I don’t know anything about alchemy, even obtaining such a tripod would be useless. Besides, you’ve already acquired the imitation evolving from the Shennong Tripod’s True Body; I won’t take one!” Ye Tianchen smiled.

Old Madman Baixiao glanced at Ye Tianchen with appreciation, nodding, ”Not bad, not bad, young lad you’re not greedy, I really didn’t misjudge you, your Martial Arts path will surely be far-reaching. But I must tell you, even if the true imitation evolving from the Shennong Tripod’s True Body is just one, the tripods mingling here are certainly not mortal; take one out, even if you’re not well-versed in alchemy, you can gift it to the right person, it brings only benefits, no harm, choose one!”

Hearing Old Madman Baixiao’s words, Ye Tianchen was naturally not going to be shy; moreover, reaching here was no easy task, perhaps as Old Madman Baixiao said, this was the sole opportunity, after leaving, the place could never be found again. Thus, Ye Tianchen looked at the pile of tripods in the room.

”Pick one from the center, the adjacent ones seem less appealing...” Old Madman Baixiao suggested.

Ye Tianchen scanned the room, without prolonged deliberation, casually picked up a tripod beside his foot, one with no evident peculiarity, appearing remarkably ordinary and said, ”This one!” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)