157: The Imperial Seal of the State—the system wants me to take it home?!

Lin Feng instantly snapped back to reality!

His consciousness felt as if an invisible hand had forcibly dragged him back from endless time and space, slamming heavily into his body. The intense sensation of falling made his heart skip a beat.

Before his eyes was still that narrow, gloomy underground secret chamber.

The beam of his phone flashlight shone directly on Wang Dalong's face, which was filled with terror and worry.

"Brother Feng! You're awake!"

Wang Dalong's voice was trembling, almost on the verge of tears.

He grabbed Lin Feng's arm and shook it vigorously.

"You were possessed again! Just like last time on Nanao Island!"

"Just now, your eyes were wide open, your body was shaking like a sieve, and you were mumbling. I called you for ages, but you didn't respond! You scared me to death, you know!"

Lin Feng didn't speak.

His mind was a chaotic roar, with countless fragmented images swirling within.

He slowly lowered his head and looked at his palm.

The imperial seal of china lay quietly in his palm.

It felt cold to the touch.

Yet, within that cold jade body, there seemed to linger the residual warmth of countless peerless emperors, steeped in the scalding blood and tears shed by innumerable heroes at their end.

He raised his other hand and uncontrollably touched his face.

His fingertips were cold and damp.

He didn't know when, but once again, his face was covered in tears.

This wasn't sadness, nor was it mere excitement.

It was a... historical weight, so immense it almost crushed his soul, from personally witnessing the rise and fall of an ancient civilization over two thousand two hundred years.

From the First Emperor to Kublai Khan.

Ying Zheng, Liu Bang, Wang Mang, Sun Jian, Yuan Shu, Li Congke... how many heroes, how many warlords, how much blood and fire of countless dynasties, all condensed into this small piece of jade in his palm.

This impact was enough to completely disarm anyone who held reverence for Chinese history, in an instant.

"Brother... Brother Feng, are you alright? Don't scare me!"

Wang Dalong's voice grew even more panicked as he saw the tear stains on Lin Feng's face.

Lin Feng slowly shook his head, letting out a long, turbid breath, as if to exhale the two thousand two hundred years of vicissitudes and dust all at once.

He couldn't explain it.

Such a thing was simply impossible to explain clearly.

However, the moment his consciousness fully returned.

The system, which had been silent for a long time in his mind, finally sounded an unprecedented, grand and solemn prompt, like a great bell!

[Ding!]

The sound was no longer crisp, but carried the weight of traversing time and space!

[Unique, highest priority historical beacon detected: 'Qin Dynasty Imperial Seal of China'!]

[Epic Historical Main Quest: 'jade fragments tracing', completed!]

[Quest rating calculation in progress...]

[Comprehensive judgment: Under almost impossible conditions, you unraveled a historical mystery and astronomical mechanism spanning seven hundred years, ventured deep into a forbidden zone of life with just two people, and successfully recovered the highest symbol of legitimate rule lost by Chinese civilization. Quest completion... surpasses perfection!]

[Quest Rating: Myth!]

Myth?!

These two words struck Lin Feng's heart heavily!

Previous quests had only reached a 'Perfect' rating at most. What did this unprecedented 'Myth' rating mean?!

Before he could recover from the shock, the system's prompts came rolling in, giving him no chance to breathe!

[Quest rewards settling...]

[Reward 1: 500,000 reputation points!]

Five hundred thousand reputation points!

Seeing this number, Lin Feng's eyelids twitched wildly.

It was like getting rich overnight!

[Reward 2: Permanent Title: 'History Witness'!]

[Effect: When interacting with historical beacons, information analysis ability greatly increases, with a chance to trigger higher-level 'Deep Historical Illusions'.]

Divine skill!

Lin Feng was overjoyed. This was simply a BUG-level divine skill tailor-made for him!

[Reward 3: Skill upgrade. 'Elementary Feng Shui' has been upgraded to 'Feng Shui Specialization'!]

[Effect: You have mastered the art of Feng Shui geomancy. You can observe mountain ranges and dragon veins, discern water flow directions, and differentiate between auspicious and inauspicious qi. You can set up or break most Feng Shui layouts.]

Another huge surprise!

From 'Elementary' directly to 'Specialization', he was now a true Feng Shui master!

[Reward 4: Epic Draw x1.]

The string of rewards made Lin Feng dizzy, the happiness came too suddenly.

However, just when he thought all rewards had been distributed, the last, and most bizarre, even terrifying system prompt slowly appeared.

[Due to your completion of a 'Myth' rated quest, special reward unlocked - 'Gift of History'.]

[Gift of History: You may choose one item from all items found in this quest to be your permanent private possession.]

[Please select the item you wish to keep:]

[A: Golden Edict (four pieces)]

[B: imperial seal of china]

[C: Mysterious Reward]

Boom—!!!

Looking at these three golden glowing options, Lin Feng's breathing stopped in that instant!

His mind was blank!

The system... actually allowed him... to claim the imperial seal of china... for himself?!

What kind of international joke was this?!

That was the imperial seal of china! It was 'mandated by heaven, to live long and prosper'! It was the supreme symbol of legitimate rule for two thousand years of Chinese civilization!

The system was telling him now that he could take it home?!

Lin Feng's heart was pounding, almost leaping out of his throat!

His hands were trembling.

Option A, the Golden Edict, any piece of which was an astonishing national treasure.

Option B, the imperial seal of china, its value and significance transcended the category of 'item'; it was a myth in itself!

To possess the imperial seal of china... this was the ultimate temptation that no Chinese person could resist!

But... Lin Feng's mind raced, his throat dry.

Take it, and then what?

Put the Golden Edict or the imperial seal of china in his home?

Could such things see the light of day?

No!

Once exposed, that wouldn't be getting rich, that would be a path to death! He would immediately become a global focus, and wouldn't have a single day of peace for the rest of his life!

Sell it?

Even more suicidal! Who would dare to buy it? And who could afford it?

They were hot potatoes, a heavy history that could crush a person to death!

Their collection value was infinitely great, but for him personally, their practical value was almost zero!

His gaze finally fell on the third option.

[C: Mysterious Reward]

The unknown represented infinite possibilities!

The first two options had their upper and lower limits locked; they were just top-tier collectibles that couldn't see the light of day.

But a mysterious reward under a 'Myth' rating absolutely couldn't be ordinary!

It represented a more practical possibility, one that could enhance his own abilities!

With almost no hesitation.

Lin Feng silently chanted in his heart.

"I choose C!"

[Ding!]

[Your choice has been confirmed.]

[The mysterious reward will be sent to your garden 'Xiaoyoutian' in Quanzhou within seventy-two hours. Please check for its arrival.]

The system prompt disappeared.

Lin Feng let out a long sigh of relief, but inwardly began to curse.

"Still doing timed special delivery? Playing riddles, are we? So annoying!"

He grumbled to himself, but his mood lightened considerably.

Inviting a 'great god' like the imperial seal of china home to worship was too much pressure; this unknown reward was much more practical.

At this moment, Wang Dalong, who had been filming with his phone, finally came back to his senses.

His camera was still pointed at the imperial seal of china in Lin Feng's hand, his tone filled with shock and a hint of sarcasm.

"Whoa... Brother Feng! You... if you hold the imperial seal of china and sit on the dragon throne, can you just ascend to the throne right then and there??"

Lin Feng gave him a big eye-roll and snapped back:

"Ascend to the throne of your head! It's 2024, not 1024! Hurry up and pack things, we need to get out of here!"

He carefully placed the imperial seal of china back into the golden box, then returned the four Golden Edicts one by one, closing the lid.

"This place has too much yin energy; we can't stay long!"

Lin Feng urged, "We need to quickly retrace our steps!"

"Alright!"