Online Game: Evil Dragon Against The Heaven - 260
“No way! I already said, Seven-Colored Dusk is a divine relic bestowed upon my Tianri City by the Goddess Xiyao. It must never fall into the hands of others! Absolutely not!!” Tianri City’s lord shook his head firmly.
“Oh, then goodbye.” Ye Tian Xie turned around and left without hesitation.
“I’ll pledge my 『Crimson Lotus Fallen God Staff』as collateral! That is my personal weapon, something I never part with!!”
“…See you next time.”
“I’ll give you my Flame Radiance Pearl, which I couldn’t even bear to use myself! Listen carefully, I’m giving it to you!! Eating it will at least increase your fire resistance by 10%!”
“Bye-bye!”
“…I’ll introduce you to my daughter!! My daughter just turned eighteen this year, still unmarried, with beauty that could sink fish and make geese fall from the sky, outshine the moon, and shame the flowers… She’s also a level 80 Grand Magus…”
“Bye-Bye!”
“Wait… deal!”
Ye Tian Xie halted, turned around, and said with a bright smile, “City Lord truly is a great leader, willing to temporarily entrust such a divine relic to another for the sake of Tianri City’s safety. My admiration for you is like the continuous waters of the Yellow River, unending, and like the flooding Yangtze River, uncontrollable. Alright, this Ashen Sheep’s sheepskin now belongs to you”
With gritted teeth, the Tianri City Lord handed over the shattered Seven-Colored Dusk. At this moment, he regretted everything, wishing he could dig a hole and bury himself… This brat was even craftier than a fox. He was truly out of his mind for setting up a trap, only to fall into it himself, and then getting ruthlessly exploited… This was self-inflicted, lifting a rock only to crush his own foot…
A trade was made—one hand exchanged for the sheepskin, and the other for the Seven-Colored Dusk. With tears welling in his eyes, Tianri City Lord transferred the Seven-Colored Dusk to Ye Tian Xie’s hands, while receiving the Ashen Sheep’s transformation sheepskin in return.
Seven-Colored Dusk acquired—it carried a slight chill, with the texture and feel of the most ordinary crystal.
Damaged 『Seven-Colored Dusk』: Originally the crystal necklace 『Sun and Moon Star Prayer Chain』, given by an elf girl named 『Dawn』 to a fairy man named 『Dusk』. Later, during the dark imprisonment of the fairy race, Dusk received news from the distant north that 『Dawn』had been executed by the elves. His cries of anguish lasted for seven days and nights, and when his wails finally ceased, the fairies found him holding the bloodstained 『Sun and Moon Star Prayer Chain』—lifeless.
During Dusk’s burial, the Sun and Moon Star Prayer Chain suddenly radiated seven colors of light—blue, red, green, purple, yellow, light, and dark. At that moment, the fairies were shocked to discover that Dusk possessed the legendary seven-element magical constitution, a power that had never before appeared among the fairy race. According to their legends, anyone born with such a physique was destined to become the supreme ruler of the fairy race, leading them to their peak. However, the heaven-sent genius of the fairy race had ultimately been killed by their own hands… Because of this, the fairy race was cursed and, eventually…
The 『Sun and Moon Star Prayer Chain』 merged with Dusk’s soul and blood, inheriting the power of all seven elements. Eventually, it evolved into a powerful divine-mystic artifact—the 『Seven-Colored Dusk』. However, due to unknown reasons, it is now damaged and unable to reveal its properties.
Looking at the description of 『Seven-Colored Dusk』, Ye Tian Xie’s heart trembled. Although it barely mentioned the emotional entanglement between Dawn and Dusk, he could already imagine the struggle and pain of two lovers from different races fighting against worldly barriers, only to end in tragedy. One left behind 『Seven-Colored Dusk』…Then, could the『Lost Dawn』 mentioned by the Tianri City Lord be the very elf girl named『Dawn』 who left it behind?
Seven-Colored Dusk not only contained Dusk’s power but also his will… Then what about the Lost Dawn? If Seven-Colored Dusk and Lost Dawn were reunited, would something unimaginable happen?
“Rest assured, City Lord, I will keep this Seven-Colored Dusk safe and sound. After all, it is the guardian artifact of your Tianri City. Since you trust me so much, I swear on my character that I will never hand it over to anyone, nor even let others see it.” Ye Tian Xie stored the Seven-Colored Dusk in his backpack, solemnly vowing while barely suppressing his glee.
The Tianri City Lord swiftly retrieved the Ashen Sheep’s sheepskin, his expression cold as he said, “You better understand! The moment I catch Red Sheep and find the Seven-Star Gourd, I will exchange it back immediately. You are not allowed to refuse for any reason, understood? Otherwise, no matter where you go, I will have all of Tianri City hunt you down… I refuse to believe you can outrun Red Sheep!!”
Ye Tian Xie shrank back, pretending to be intimidated. “City Lord, I’m not one to be scared easily… But don’t worry, Seven-Colored Dusk has no attributes right now. To put it bluntly, it’s just a piece of junk. I can’t use it, and if I lose it, that would be an unforgivable crime. Not even my life could compensate for it. So, of course, I hope you find Red Sheep’s Seven-Star Gourd as soon as possible to exchange it back.”
That Seven-Star Gourd is already in my hands, what are you even trying to get? You tried to trick me… Now, let’s see how I trick you! Ye Tian Xie smirked internally. He was neither a good person nor someone who forgave easily—he always repaid his grudges, even against NPCs.
“Hmph.” The Tianri City Lord said no more, seemingly convinced by Ye Tian Xie’s reasoning… After all, he would never have imagined that Red Sheep had already lost the Seven-Star Gourd. First, it had been picked up by the Dark Nether Ghost King, who mistook it for the 『Golden Butt Rubbing Doll』embryo and discarded it, only for Ye Tian Xie to find it afterward.
“Then, I won’t disturb you any longer, City Lord. Just call me when you find the Seven-Star Gourd. I promise you one last time… The moment you retrieve the Seven-Star Gourd, I will immediately return the Seven-Colored Dusk without delay… Alright, farewell.”
Without waiting for a response, Ye Tian Xie waved his hand and walked away.
The Tianri City Lord stood there, pondering for a long time. Something felt off… He had even brought up the Heavenly Absolute-tier 『Crimson Lotus Fallen God Staff』 yet that brat wasn’t tempted, instead insisting on taking the Seven-Colored Dusk, which was completely useless before being repaired with the Seven-Star Lotus. Although the 『Crimson Lotus Fallen God Staff』 wouldn’t belong to him permanently, he could still use it temporarily to show off, or leverage it for personal gains… So why insist on a broken divine-mystic artifact with just a grand backstory?
Was it truly just to reassure himself and the City Lord?
Something felt fishy…
But no matter how much he thought about it, the Tianri City Lord couldn’t figure it out. Eventually, he stopped bothering, picked up the Ashen Sheep’s sheepskin, and bellowed, “All of you, get in here!! From now on, search for Red Sheep at full force!!”
【Ding…You have successfully completed the letter delivery mission entrusted by the Tianchen City Lord within the time limit. You may now return to Tianchen City to receive your reward】.
As Ye Tian Xie stepped out of the City Lord’s mansion, the anticipated mission completion notification rang in his ears. Not long after, he pulled out the damaged Seven-Colored Dusk and laughed to the sky.
A single Ashen Sheep’s sheepskin, exchanged for a divine-mystic artifact regarded as one of the five great main city treasures!
Could there be any deal more profitable than this?
Catching or defeating Ashen Sheep or Red Sheep would bring boundless fortune… If this wasn’t boundless fortune, then what was?
Just one item from its body had already brought such an incredible gain—what about the rest? If he somehow managed to capture Red Sheep as well…
Under the sunlight, the Seven-Colored Dusk emitted a dreamy rainbow glow. Strangely, its radiance was not affected by the sunlight’s natural spectrum, instead maintaining its own seven mystical hues.
Although its attributes remained unknown… the titles of 『Divine-Mystic Tier』and『Tianri City’s Guardian Artifact』were more than enough to signify its immense power.
After making a round in the central area of Tianri City and familiarizing himself with the key locations, Ye Tian Xie headed straight south, eventually leaving the city. The monsters near the outskirts of any city were usually low-level and relatively docile. Tianri City was no exception—the creatures wandering here were only around level twenty, mostly fire-elemental due to the surrounding environment. Clearly, this was a paradise for water-type magicians since water naturally countered fire, making it the most effective offensive approach.
Without lingering, Ye Tian Xie impatiently prepared to return to Tianchen City. Having the Seven-Star Gourd did not guarantee he would obtain the Seven-Star Lotus, as even the Dark Nether Ghost King had failed to open it. Furthermore, even if he did get the Seven-Star Lotus, that still wouldn’t mean he had truly acquired the Seven-Colored Dusk’s full power… He had no idea how to use the Seven-Star Lotus to repair a damaged artifact. He needed to get home and research it as soon as possible—the temptation of a Divine-Mystic Artifact was simply too overwhelming. Every second of delay felt unbearable.
A quest to eliminate Fire Spirits? What a joke… Walking into a known death trap despite knowing the risks would be the height of stupidity.
Rummaging through his backpack, Ye Tian Xie’s expression stiffened—after making multiple trips back to Tianchen City over the past few days, he had unknowingly used up all his return scrolls.
After some thought, he picked up another return scroll—the one for Fallen Wind Town, the closest town to Tianchen City. A flash of white light later, he arrived in Fallen Wind Town.
The stifling heat dissipated, replaced by a refreshing breeze carrying the earthy scent of damp soil. Ye Tian Xie took out his communicator and connected to Zuo Po Jun.
“Third Brother, come to Fallen Wind Town and bring me a return scroll for Tianchen City.”
“Uh… Second Brother, you’re in Fallen Wind Town?” Unexpectedly, Zuo Po Jun didn’t immediately agree. Instead, he responded with a strangely cautious tone.
“Yeah…Something wrong?” Ye Tian Xie paused, sensing something odd.
“I’m coming over now.” Zuo Po Jun hung up immediately.
Setting the communicator down, Ye Tian Xie suddenly felt the unusual atmosphere around him.