Chapter 605: Chapter 598: Lotus Treasure Manual?

The majestic apparition suddenly appeared, startling Fan Tong greatly.

But to kneel before such an unknown apparition was indeed a bit too much to ask; he was quite reluctant at heart, and amidst his hesitation, he temporarily froze on the spot.

At that moment, an indescribable terrifying pressure suddenly fell upon him.

It seemed as if the entire heaven and earth were oppressing him alone; his legs were as if they were filled with lead, unable to move or shift his feet at all.

His straight body could barely bear the burden as the invisible and terrifying pressure forced his body, bit by bit, to bend downwards, making him appear somewhat hunched over.

“Predecessor, who are you? Could you possibly tell me the truth…”

His lips almost bled as he supported his body, not willing to kneel down directly.

Staring intently at the apparition at the front of the hall, he questioned in a deep voice.

“I am Miao Zhen. You dared to barge into my cave mansion and still ask who I am?”

The apparition snorted softly, and then added, “Kneel before me, and you shall inherit my mantle and receive an unparalleled inheritance…”

He could no longer hear what she said afterwards.

Not ideally, being forced to kneel, he would rather die than comply.

But now, upon knowing that kneeling before the apparition could grant him an unparalleled inheritance, his heart blossomed with joy.

After all, dignity couldn’t be eaten as food, but an unparalleled inheritance was a genuine benefit.

“This Miao Zhen Cave Mansion is suspected to be crafted by a great ancient power.”

“The apparition before me claims to be Miao Zhen. Could it be that this is a remnant will left by the original owner of the cave mansion?”

“Such a venerable senior, kneeling before her is justifiable.”

“If I can really obtain the unparalleled inheritance through this, then I’ve truly struck it rich…”

Thinking this, Fan Tong, who had persisted for a while, unwilling to kneel, finally bent his knees.

“Fan Tong pays respects to Predecessor Miao Zhen!” Kneeling on the ground, he respectfully performed several deep bows toward the apparition.

Strangely, the invisible terrifying pressure vanished the instant he knelt down, and no trace of it could be seen anymore.

Without that invisible pressure, Fan Tong felt much lighter.

Kneeling before the apparition might cost him some face, but inside the Heavenly Origin Hall, he was alone, with no one else to witness the scene.

How much face loss could it be?

“The child is teachable!” Seeing Fan Tong obediently and respectfully kneeling before him, a hint of sarcasm appeared on the apparition’s face.

However, in just an instant, the sarcasm disappeared, replaced by an expression void of joy or sorrow, the sacred visage restored.

“Predecessor, the unparalleled inheritance you spoke of…”

After kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times, Fan Tong raised his head, glanced at the apparition, and tentatively spoke, asking.

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. To gain something, one must pay a price.”

“My inheritance is called the Lotus Treasure Manual.”

“This technique, when fully mastered, can directly lead one into the Golden Immortal Realm, but to practice this technique, one must first be castrated.”

“I have been guarding the Miao Zhen Cave Mansion for countless years, just waiting for a fated person to appear.”

“Are you ready to accept my inheritance?”

The apparition’s gaze, full of oppressive power, fell on Fan Tong once more. She seemed to be asking for Fan Tong’s opinion, but her tone left no room for doubt.

From her demeanor, if Fan Tong was unwilling to pay even this small price, then the Lotus Treasure Manual she mentioned would surely be beyond his reach.

“To practice this technique, must first be castrated…” His words made Fan Tong visibly hesitate.

A method leading directly to the Golden Immortal Realm could indeed be considered an unparalleled inheritance.

Although he had already stepped into the True Demon Realm, the techniques he practiced could only take him to the perfect state of True Demon at best.

Under normal circumstances, let alone achieving Golden Immortal, the prospect of becoming a Demon Path Earth Immortal was nearly impossible.

The Lotus Treasure Manual mentioned by the apparition certainly held enormous allure for Fan Tong.

As soon as he thought that self-castration was necessary to potentially inherit this technique, he found it quite difficult to make a decision at that moment.

“I bestow my inheritance only upon those destined for it.”

“Opportunity is all about fate. It cannot be forced. It seems you are not destined for this technique.”

“I can sense that outside the Heavenly Origin Hall, someone destined for this technique is approaching, ready to step inside.”

…

Fan Tong’s expression clearly fell into the eyes of the phantom, who remained noncommittal and smiled gently.

Her words, though merely speaking of destiny and fate, clearly urged Fan Tong to make a decision sooner.

“Is someone trying to enter this Heavenly Origin Hall?”

“It must be Wu Renxin, that guy. Aside from him, those other ants don’t have the courage to even think about this place!”

“I had a bit of an unpleasant encounter with Wu Renxin at the exit of the grand formation. How could the method to become a Golden Immortal fall into his hands?”

“With this method, he needs only to advance one step further to become an Earth Immortal, and my days will surely not be pleasant!”

…

Thoughts raced through his mind fast. Initially hesitant and reluctant to decide, Fan Tong was now feeling a sense of urgency.

“Elder, I was the first to enter the Heavenly Origin Hall, and if it’s about being destined for the Lotus Treasure Manual, I am definitely the right one!”

“Is it just self-castration? I agree, I am willing to obtain such an unparalleled inheritance!”

Fan Tong quickly agreed, and as he spoke, he flipped his hand and a seven-inch knife with shimmering silver light appeared in his grip.

“Unparalleled opportunities are on a first-come, first-served basis and wait for no one.”

“If missed, such an opportunity is lost forever.”

“Considering your sincerity and being the first to enter this hall, I can give you a chance.”

“However, whether you can receive my inheritance still depends on your performance.”

The phantom seemed to have another meaning, casually glancing at Fan Tong as she continued speaking.

Fan Tong was overjoyed to hear her words and let out a sigh of relief.

Then, gritting his teeth and steeling his heart, he fiercely slashed down with the silver knife in his hand…

“Ah…”

Although he had mentally prepared beforehand, the unbearable pain from chopping off his genitals caused him to cry out in agony.

“Elder, I have already castrated myself, please let me receive the inheritance now!” Clutching his groin, Fan Tong rolled around on the ground, pleading with the phantom in a crying tone.

“You foolish idiot, there’s no such thing as an unparalleled inheritance. I was just playing with you, haha…”

The phantom, who had always appeared inscrutable, now completely lost her composure and laughed uncontrollably, not forgetting to send a contemptuous eye roll to Fan Tong.

Before Fan Tong could react, she, who was formed from multicolored lights, simply dissipated, vanishing in an instant.

“God damn it…” The entire hall was filled with Fan Tong’s furious roars.

“Heavenly Extreme Holy Sect’s Fan Tong?”

“Good that you are here. I didn’t have time to deal with you, and now you’re cursing me?”

The doors of the Heavenly Origin Hall had already been forcefully opened by Fan Tong, and Chen Hai strode in, entering the grand hall.

Scanning around, his gaze fell upon Fan Tong, who was sitting in a pool of blood around his groin, still unable to stand, only half-sitting on the cold floor of the hall. His expression grew dark, and he snorted coldly.

If Zhang Tianci’s words were entirely true, then the Spirit of Miaozhen Cave Mansion should be hidden within a certain statue in this hall.

Though Fan Tong had entered the hall before him,

it seemed that he hadn’t yet assimilated the Spirit of Cave Mansion to completely control the entire cave mansion.

Otherwise, with full control of Miaozhen Cave Mansion, Chen Hai would have already been forcibly expelled.

“Die!”

Keeping Fan Tong around added an unpredictable factor. To avoid any mishaps, Chen Hai didn’t hesitate and launched his killing move, charging towards Fan Tong.