The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human? Chapter 1382 839: Free Legendary Equipment! (2)

Within the desolate cemetery, only the departed or their solemn offerings reside; a repast for the living is a rarity, let alone one as remarkably fine as this.

Observing the tomb guardian's delayed return, he beckoned to Liu Zheng with a subtle chin lift, then indicated his own satchel with a nod of his mouth.

"Brother Ma, you wish for me to search through your bag?"

Liu Zheng inquired.

The gaunt figure, referred to as Skinny Horse, affirmed with a nod.

"This seems ill-advised. Should the tomb guardian discover this, you'll find yourself buried once more," he cautioned.

"Neigh!"

Skinny Horse responded with an impatient snort.

The implication was clear: he harbored no fear, so why should Liu Zheng?

"Very well, then."

Without further hesitation, Liu Zheng reached into the bag, retrieving an object at random.

It resembled a bowl, slightly larger than his palm, tapering from a wide mouth to a narrow bottom, its form irregular. The edges bore chips, and the base lacked any semblance of a stand, rendering it precarious and unstable.

"What manner of item is this?"

He voiced his perplexity.

"Gaba!"

In the ensuing moment, a resonant roar provided his answer.

"Gaba!"

With the second utterance, a torrent of knowledge flooded Liu Zheng's consciousness.

The Gaba, a mystical artifact fashioned from a human skull, embodies the 'body, speech, and mind' of the secret trinity, symbolizing profound wisdom.

"Gaba!"

As the third declaration echoed, a cascade of images flickered before his eyes.

Typically, a Gaba is meticulously crafted from the remains of a lama or an enlightened monk, prepared according to their final wishes.

However, the sheer multitude of Gaba bowls presented before deities renders this an impossibility; even if one in ten monks achieved enlightenment, it would not suffice.

Those lesser beings, the Langsheng, Tawa, and Cai Yue, offered before Buddha, might merely find rebirth into affluent families.

"Gaba!"

At the fourth proclamation, intricate vein patterns pulsed like molten lava, and the Extreme Fury Asura spontaneously assumed its formidable four-armed posture.

The Eternal Purgatory Shura Great Dharma Wheel commenced its slow rotation, expelling a concentrated strand of Extreme Fury Fire from its core, aimed at incinerating the Gaba bowl.

"Om! Beixia Wanya! Suoha!"

Sensing an overwhelming malevolence, a sacred chant emanated from the Gaba bowl.

Within its depths, an eight-petaled lotus materialized, each petal adorned with a vibrant, glowing incantation.

As the chanting intensified, the Extreme Fury Asura's wrath escalated.

Its four arms, gripping the Dharma Wheel, spun with ever-increasing velocity, the Extreme Fury Fire transforming from a mere strand into a powerful stream.

Swiftly, the torrent of Extreme Fury Fire breached the protective divine light, reaching the Gaba bowl itself, causing its surface, once as clear as yellow jade, to instantly char.

"Enemy of Buddha!"

A voice, choked with furious indignation, erupted from the Gaba bowl, its chanting augmenting to a deafening volume, as if thousands of monks were engaged in fervent prayer.

"Om! Beixia Wanya! Suoha!"

Under the relentless assault of the Extreme Fury Fire, the Gaba bowl shed its illusory disguise, revealing its magnificent and imposing true form.

The entirety of the bowl gleamed with gold, its exterior intricately inlaid with eighteen distinct gemstones, while its inner surface shimmered with nine precious Mani Pearls.

"Vishamantian!"

The Extreme Fury Asura invoked the name of the deity housing the Gaba bowl.

Vishamantian, also revered as the Treasure King or the Northern Multifarious Heavenly King, stands as a pivotal protector within the Buddhist Sect. His esteemed position, often surpassing that of many Bodhisattvas, stems from his dedicated duties.

With the revelation of his identity, the image of the Treasure King emerged within the Gaba bowl's confines.

Clad in resplendent armor, he held aloft a Wisdom Umbrella in his right hand and clutched a Treasure Rat in his left. Adorned with countless jewels, he radiated an aura of boundless prosperity.

The Treasure King unfurled the Wisdom Umbrella, its golden radiance repelling the Extreme Fury Fire from the bowl.

Furthermore, the aggressive fire warped and distorted, manifesting patterns reminiscent of copper coins and ingots, transforming its previously fierce nature into something now mundane and pitiable.

"Vishamantian!"

Witnessing this audacious attempt to corrupt its power, the Extreme Fury Asura's fury intensified.

The Dharma Wheel dissolved into a conflagration, merging into its own form and manifesting two additional luminous arms beneath its existing ones.

Its original four hands interlaced, seemingly cradling the Gaba bowl in an act of profound reverence.

However, these newly formed, radiant arms were raised high before being brought crashing down upon the Gaba bowl.

Devotees offer their supplications to the Treasure King, seeking immense wealth, yet the cycle of poverty persists while the rich accumulate more.

The temple's treasury swells endlessly, and the gems adorning the Gaba bowl in the lama's grasp proliferate.

This unprecedented exertion of the six-arm mode rapidly depleted Liu Zheng's reserves of stamina, his once robust physique visibly withering in an instant.

Nevertheless, the Extreme Fury Asura’s power surged higher and higher, to a degree that even the Skinny Horse couldn't help but cast a sideways glance.

Observing that its well-intentioned strategy might falter, the Skinny Horse hesitated briefly before raising its hoof.

While this action could potentially injure Liu Zheng, it was deemed a better alternative than him being depleted by his own fabricated body.

“Don’t interfere.”

The Tomb Guardian materialized beside the Skinny Horse, unnoticed by anyone else.

Startled, the Skinny Horse immediately lowered itself, presenting a subservient grin.

“Begging will not suffice; I will settle with you later,” the Tomb Guardian stated impassively.

The Skinny Horse stood up with a crestfallen expression and proceeded to nuzzle its large head against the Tomb Guardian’s face.

“Causing such a spectacle means you cannot escape unscathed; let's see what fate has in store for him,” the Tomb Guardian remarked, shaking his head.

Within the desolate cemetery, such a vibrant display of power was bound to attract attention. Anything that remained sentient would likely investigate, and even he could not afford to show excessive partiality.

“Buzz! Bei Xia Wanya! Suo Ha!”

The Treasure King, sensing an anomaly, released the Treasure Rat from his grasp. It then soared towards Liu Zheng’s head.

The Extreme Fury Asura attempted to intercept the Treasure Rat, but the creature artfully evaded the grasp, subsequently projecting a beam of treasure light directly into Liu Zheng’s eyes.

“Should one seek profound wisdom, they should petition Vishamantian. If a person desires the great affection of a king, they should pray to Vishamantian. To wish for the adoration of queens, consorts, and noblewomen, one should invoke Vishamantian…”

Illuminated within Liu Zheng’s mindscape, countless monks adorned in crimson and yellow robes appeared. Some clutched piles of gold and silver riches, others led groups of comely men and exquisite women, some held aloft celestial artifacts, and a few brandished potent magical treasures and armaments…

Each manifestation was vivid and undeniably real. So long as Liu Zheng was inclined to accept, the Treasure King’s extraordinary divine abilities, channeled through the Gaba Bowl, would bestow upon him anything his heart desired.

“Did you hear the proposition? They offer me everything imaginable. What can you possibly offer me?” Liu Zheng inquired, tilting his chin upward slightly.

Although the Extreme Fury Asura had successfully severed Liu Zheng's direct control over the body, it had not, and indeed could not, sever the intrinsic spiritual link that persisted between them.

Naturally, this was an insurmountable impossibility.

“Vishamantian!” the Extreme Fury Asura retorted with a roar.

Everything it possessed had been dedicated to the Buddha and its Master. All that remained were the physical vessel and an unquenchable rage.

“This body was mine originally, after all. Let it be, you are fortunate this time.” If the artifact had been any less significant, Liu Zheng would have claimed it immediately, if only to punish the Extreme Fury Asura for its unauthorized actions.

However, the Gaba Bowl held no particular allure for him.

Perceiving Liu Zheng’s internal thoughts, the Treasure Rat once again projected a beam of treasure light directly into his eyes.

This time, a detailed item description materialized before his very gaze.

“Name: Treasure King’s Nine-Child Superior Gaba Bowl”

“Type: Equipment”

“Quality: Legendary”

“Effect One: Significantly boosts the player’s Luck Value upon equipping.”

“Effect Two: Renders the player immune to most forms of Luck Value reduction while equipped.”

“Effect Three: Grants the player the ability to randomly acquire one extraordinary item (quality ranging from Excellent to Perfect) once per instance or per month. Performing an offering ritual can enhance this effect or reduce the cooldown period.”

“Effect Four: Notifies the player when unowned treasures are in close proximity.”

“Note: The principle of human endeavor is to take from the insufficient to enrich the abundant.”

“Can be brought out of instance: Yes”

“Bloody hell!” Liu Zheng exclaimed.

An item of Legendary quality, and a luck-enhancing artifact at that; each of its effects was exceptionally potent.

Effect Three, in particular, was remarkable, not only providing a free Excellent quality item but also allowing for enhanced effects through rituals. This implied the potential to acquire one, or even two, Perfect items without cost in each instance…

Tsk tsk, the possibilities were almost unimaginable.

“Apologies, Old Luo,” Liu Zheng said, offering his regrets to the Extreme Fury Asura.

His initial intention was to forge a collaboration, but regretfully, the opposing offer proved far too enticing.