Mystery Descends: My Exchanges Are Not Equal Chapter 1048 - 443: Divine Realm Mist! Talent Fusion!

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Previously on Mystery Descends: My Exchanges Are Not Equal...
Bodhi Zi reveals that the "Zhou Yi" scroll is the Middle Page of the Current World Divine Book. Wang Teng confirms he possesses the Upper and Lower Pages, completing the set. Bodhi Zi requests to become Wang Teng's Wanderer in exchange for the Middle Page, and Wang Teng agrees, gifting him powerful artifacts. As they attempt to formalize their contract with a Wanderer's Mark, an anomaly occurs, and the mark shatters.

Concurrently, a melodious mechanical voice chimed in with a notification…

[Traveler recruitment failed! Bodhi Zi detected, True Dragon Bloodline Talent within the body has reached S-Level, cannot become your Human World Traveler!]

[Note: Individuals possessing True Dragon Bloodline above S-Level are qualified to be Guardians and are ineligible to become Travelers.]

Boom!

This pronouncement sent shockwaves!

Wang Teng and Bodhi Zi stood utterly stunned!

Both had clearly registered the system’s prompt.

They exchanged bewildered glances involuntarily!

Nearby, Liu Erlong and the others were equally dumbfounded.

"What transpired? It simply failed?"

Liu Erlong inquired, his brow furrowed with concern.

Wang Teng offered a slight nod.

Granny Feng Qi expressed her surprise: "Master, why did the recruitment falter?"

Before Wang Teng could offer an explanation, Bodhi Zi responded with a faint, wry smile: "Because my True Dragon Bloodline Talent has surpassed S-Level, I cannot become a Traveler, only a Guardian!"

"Is such a thing possible?"

Once these words were spoken, Granny Feng Qi and the rest were filled with astonishment!

Wang Teng quickly offered words of comfort: "There's no need for disappointment, Cave Master! You possess the qualifications to become a Guardian. A Guardian’s position is even more formidable than that of a Traveler; you merely lack the opportune moment at present!"

Upon hearing this, a spark ignited in Bodhi Zi’s eyes, as if genuinely contemplating the profound truth.

At this juncture, Wang Teng mused aloud: "It is rather peculiar! How could someone with an S-Level True Dragon Bloodline Talent be barred from becoming a Traveler, relegated instead to Guardian status? Could it be that the Guardian Divine Domain shares a profound connection with the True Dragon?"

His words seemed to trigger a realization in Bodhi Zi.

"Precisely! Following my True Dragon Bloodline’s ascension to S-Level, I managed to shatter Zhou Yi's seal. Prior to that momentous event, I remained entirely unaware of any such seal's existence!"

Wang Teng mused further: "The Celestial Emperor Clan bears another designation, known as the Leader of the Five Dragons. Our Hua Country reveres the dragon as its sacred totem, and this reverence likely originated from that very connection!"

"Furthermore, this Current World Divine Book was originally the Domain Treasure of the Guardian Divine Domain. Could it be that our revered ancestors are intricately linked with the Guardian Divine Domain?"

Hearing this, everyone present fell into silent contemplation.

Meanwhile, Granny Feng Qi and Clan Leader Qian Xunji, along with others, appeared somewhat perplexed by these revelations.

"Indeed, there is also the critical clue presented by the Wanted Order!"

Wang Teng's thoughts suddenly turned, and he swiftly retrieved two gleaming golden tokens from his Storage Ring.

These were precisely two halved SS-Level Bounty Tokens!

Perhaps the emergence of a complete token would illuminate further details.

After all, these two fragments had been acquired from Liu Dao and Lun Hui.

Those two individuals were notorious traitors to the Guardian Divine Domain!

With this thought in mind, Wang Teng commenced the process of fusing the two fragmented tokens.

Ka~!

A soft click resonated!

The two fragmented orders seamlessly merged into one cohesive unit!

A complete golden Bounty Token materialized before Wang Teng!

[Bounty Token synthesis complete! Congratulations on obtaining one SS Bounty Token!]

[Note: Upon bleeding to recognize the master, you may then activate this order.]

An SS-level bounty opportunity!

Should this bounty be successfully fulfilled, immense rewards would follow!

Gazing upon the Bounty Token, a fire of anticipation burned within Wang Teng.

Consequently, he pricked his finger, condensing a drop of blood, which he let fall upon the token!

Pah~!

A gentle sound followed!

The precious Essence Blood, upon contact with the token, was rapidly absorbed at a visible pace.

Buzz~!

In the subsequent moment, the token began to vibrate!

Emitting a subtle crimson luminescence.

Swoosh~!

Subsequently, it transformed into a beam of golden light, plunging directly into Wang Teng's body.

The very next second, the familiar mechanical voice echoed once more...

[Successfully utilized the SS-Level Bounty Token! Congratulations on obtaining an SS-Level Peak bounty opportunity!]

Wang Teng's heart jolted with surprise!

This was, in fact, an SS-Level Peak bounty!

The inherent difficulty was ten times that of a regular SS-Level bounty!

Naturally, the ensuing benefits would also far exceed tenfold the rewards of a standard SS-Level bounty!

At this point, the now-familiar mechanical voice chimed in again...

[SS-Level Peak Bounty: Divine Realm Mist]

[Bounty Content One: Amass the Past Divine Book, the Current World Divine Book, and the Future Divine Book.]

[Bounty Content Two: Unravel the enigma of Hua Country mythology and secure the legacy order of the ancient ancestors.]

[Bounty Content Three: Elevate your Celestial Vocation to the esteemed rank of Guardian Hongmeng Venerable.]

[Note: During this bounty, formidable adversaries exceeding the Main God Realm will materialize; proceed with utmost caution.]

[Note: The bounty period spans three years. Failure to complete it within this timeframe will result in the bounty being deemed unsuccessful and automatically invalidated.]

[Note: Should this bounty be successfully concluded within one year, the bounty reward will be augmented twofold.]

[Note: If completed within three months, the bounty reward shall quintuple.]

After absorbing all the details from the prompt, Wang Teng slowly opened his eyes, a profound sense of gravitas settling upon him.

Based on the outlined bounty objectives, this SS-Level Peak bounty presented an exceptionally formidable challenge!

The initial objective was a collection task; the Divine Book of the Present was already acquired, yet no clues for the Divine Book of the Past and the Divine Book of the Future were available.

The second objective was a decryption task, with the Guardian Divine Domain possibly serving as the sole lead.

The third objective was a promotion task.

Currently a Basic Guardian Venerable, the ranks above were Intermediate, High-Level Guardian Venerable, and the ultimate promotion was to Hongmeng Guardian Venerable.

Guardian Value was an exceptionally rare commodity!

Within this Fertile Star Realm, he was uncertain how to acquire more Guardian Value.

It appeared that his most promising avenue for obtaining Guardian Value was within the second floor of the Taichu Sacred Land.

"Master, has the bounty been activated?"

At this juncture, Granny Feng Qi’s voice echoed beside Wang Teng.

Wang Teng gave a slight nod: "It has been activated!"

Granny Feng Qi inquired with curiosity, "Master, what are the details of this bounty?"

"There are several items, specifically..."

Wang Teng provided a brief explanation.

"Hmm? It truly connects to our Hua Country ancestors!"

"This suggests the Guardian Divine Domain indeed holds a significant connection to our ancestors!"

Liu Erlong and Bodhi Zi expressed their astonishment.

Wang Teng nodded slightly: "It would seem so! Furthermore, our ancestors occupied a considerable position within the Guardian Divine Domain. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been impossible for me to recruit Bodhi Zi earlier."