I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts-Chapter 420 - 319: A New Mission

"How has that Wizard been doing lately?"

"Indulging in women, unable to extricate himself."

Unable to extricate himself?

With the Wizard’s frail and skinny body, facing the female warriors of the Jiuli Race, it’s indeed very likely that he can’t extricate himself.

Han Zhan thought of this, and mentally conjured up the image of a toothpick stirring a large vat, feeling a shiver down his spine.

"But he seems much younger now, and with my Life Breathing Pill, he looks like a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties."

"I wonder what kind of powerful Divine Skill Secret he got from the High Priest to have such an effect."

"It must be from the Wizard Lineage, and likely the work of the Great Witch."

Han Zhan and Li Wu chatted back and forth.

They quickly switched from this topic to another one.

"The High Priest seems quite quiet lately."

"The High Priest is resting. After devouring a large amount of spirits, he takes some time to recuperate and restore his energy."

"What if the spirits come back again?"

Upon hearing Han Zhan’s question, Li Wu sighed.

"Just shut up already, I don’t want to deal with those mysterious creatures."

Just as Li Wu finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

When they opened the door, it was a Jiuli warrior responsible for delivering messages.

"Lord Li Wu, Lord Han... the High Priest requests your presence."

Han Zhan recognized this messenger boy; he was the same guy who had delivered the High Priest’s flesh to Li Wu before.

Back then, he had snapped at him for butting in, and his disdainful expression was quite memorable.

Now, seeing Han Zhan’s close relationship with the Wizard and being summoned by the High Priest, his expression was twisted.

No wonder his voice sounded a bit awkward; that was the issue.

Han Zhan thought of this and couldn’t help but chuckle.

There was no need to hold a grudge with such a Jiuli warrior, so after Han Zhan and Li Wu tidied themselves up, they followed him out to the Hejian Village outskirts.

The High Priest still lived on the open grounds outside Hejian Village.

He seemed even fatter than the first time we met.

Could someone of his stature possibly gain weight a second time?

"You have arrived."

The High Priest’s voice rang out, still that familiar child-like voice that made one want to ridicule.

This strong sense of incongruity constantly challenged Han Zhan’s understanding.

The High Priest’s gaze first lingered on Li Wu.

For quite a while.

Li Wu felt a lot of pressure.

It was only when the High Priest withdrew his gaze that he slightly exhaled.

But then the High Priest’s next sentence plunged his mood into the abyss.

"Li Wu Priest, you’ve become even paler."

This phrase, translated through the understanding of the Jiuli Race, meant "Li Wu Priest, you’ve become uglier!"

Li Wu was on the verge of tears.

He had once considered giving up Body Tempering and regaining his masculinity and dignity through tanning.

But he failed.

Because Body Tempering was simply too enticing!

Li Wu’s post-transformation physique had already successfully reached ten meters! Meaning Chief Level potential!

Not to mention anything else, at least within the Jiuli Race, among those of the same Realm, no one was his match.

He had become uglier, but also stronger!

"Li Wu, your body tempering has reached its peak, and you can no longer advance." The High Priest’s second sentence poured cold water over Li Wu again.

Li Wu was slightly taken aback. "Why?"

"Because your bloodline can’t keep up. If you continue tempering, you won’t be able to withstand it."

The High Priest continued.

"If I’m not mistaken, your current growth potential can already compare with a Chief Level. This is your limit."

"Beyond that, only the Great Chief Chi You remains, the strongest Jiuli warrior, but his success is impossible for ordinary people to replicate."

"Is it because of the Great Chief Chi You’s bloodline?" Without the High Priest having to say, Li Wu understood the crux of the problem.

"That’s right, the Great Chief Chi You has the Demon God Bloodline and retains the most potent Demon God heritage, which is why he can possess such terrifying growth Talent."

As for Li Wu, like other Jiuli Clan People, he is just a descendant of the Demon God.

They have a growth ceiling that limits the heights they can reach.

"Do you know your path for improving from here?" the High Priest asked again.

Of course, Li Wu didn’t know.

Not even most of the Jiuli warriors would know.

Because they’ve never seen anyone temper to the extreme, let alone what happens after reaching that state.

"Go find a path that suits you."

"And then, be wary of unknown mutations."

The High Priest’s words were beginning to sound incomprehensible.

What did it mean to find a suitable path? Where is the path, how do you find it, and with what method? He didn’t say.

And what are unknown mutations, will they turn someone into a monster?

But just as Han Zhan pricked up his ears, wanting to hear more, the High Priest abruptly stopped speaking.

He seemed not to be teasing, rather he just wasn’t planning on continuing the conversation.

Speaking halfway is maddening.

"Rest assured, every renowned Great Power has gone through this. I can list some whose names you might be familiar with: Kuafu, Feng Bo, Rain Master..."

Each name the High Priest listed piqued Han Zhan’s interest.

Because these names were indeed familiar to him!

So, after a Priest tempers to an extreme level, he can look for this so-called path.

If he successfully finds his path, he’d become a Great Power, comparable to a Chieftain?

That concept did sound somewhat familiar.

It indeed bore some resemblance to the Spirit Contract Technique.

Even for Han Zhan, Li Wu beside him wasn’t feeling any better, his breathing turned heavier.

To become a Great Power? Comparable to a Chieftain? Is there a grander promise than this?

"What do I need to do!" Li Wu eagerly asked.

"That’s not something I can tell you at this stage. You haven’t met the requirements yet," the High Priest replied truthfully, "However, there is a new task urgently requiring someone to handle."

"If you can complete this task, then as a reward, I can share more information with you."

So, this is what they were waiting for.

Even though the High Priest’s voice is child-like, his way of organizing things was quite adept.

First, he lured Li Wu with a grand promise, and then he gave him a task.

This way, Li Wu will undoubtedly commit himself two hundred percent to accomplish this task.

And all the High Priest has to provide is a piece of information that isn’t really a secret to them, that’s it.