Chapter 8

'While she's sleeping, I'll check out what I can buy. But first, the gacha tickets. System, I wish to use all ten of them.'

[Ding! Host has received:

10,000 credits

1,000 credits

100,000 credits

500,000 credits

50,000 credits

Elementary Profound Pill (x1)

Nascent Profound Pill (x1)

True Profound Pill (x1)

Emperor Profound Treasure Sword (Item)

Soul-healing Medicine (Item):

Can heal light injuries or improve the condition of the soul.

Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu (Ability):

Creates shadow clones by splitting the host's profound energy. Since these clones are energy constructs, cultivation rate will not be impacted while using this technique.]

'Let's see... about 600,000 credits, some pills, an emperor profound sword, a medicine, and shadow clone jutsu. Overall, not bad. Even though the rewards aren't as good as last time, I still received some useful things. '

'System, view status.'

[Status:

Name: Xu Lin

Age: 17

Race: Human

Bloodline: None

Cultivation: Nascent Profound Realm 7th Level

Skills: Basic Sword Technique, Basic Disguise

Abilities: Kotoamatsukami, Rewind, Regrowth, Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu

Credits: 5,660,000]

Viewing his stats, Xu Lin considered what he should purchase next. While genjutsu was extremely useful, it wouldn't work on those that were much stronger than him or those who possessed formidable soul force. He needed something with great physical attack power in case genjutsu failed.

'I'll get amaterasu and kagutsuchi. Can't have one without the other. How much is that?'

[500,000 for each. 1,000,000 has been deducted from your balance. You have 4,660,000 credits left.]

'System, can I also buy certain talents?'

[Yes, they fall under the miscellaneous category. Host can also purchase talents, such as an unrivaled comprehension ability and willpower.]

'How much for those?'

[For willpower and comprehension, each one costs 4,000,000 credits. The reason for this price is because comprehension will allow you to learn abilities at an extremely fast rate, and even learn skills that others are unable to. A firm willpower allows one to overdraw more of their vitality and maintain their full strength even when their mind is on the verge of collapse. ]

Although these prices were reasonable given the effects of these talents, Xu Lin couldn't help but suck in a deep breath of cold air at these large numbers.

4,000,000 for each!

Even after the mission reward and ten gacha tickets, he only had enough for one of them.

'I'll take comprehension then, since when Jasmine wakes up, I can ask her to teach me a bunch of her techniques. By doing this, I don't need to spend more credits on abilities. In addition, strong willpower can only show its use when I'm heavily injured, and I don't really plan on fighting a difficult battle any time soon.'

[Ding! Host has purchased supreme comprehension for 4,000,000 credits. You have 660,000 left.]

Seeing most of his hard-earned credits go down the drain just like that, Xu Lin let out a long sigh. Profound pills in hand, he found a nearby cave in the mountain and decided to cultivate. However, before starting, he created a shadow clone to keep track of what was happening outside. His shadow clone returned to the Xiao Clan's grounds and hid himself.

Inside the cave, Xu Lin swallowed the Nascent Profound Pill and started cultivating. He guided the abundant energy contained within the pill into his profound veins and circulated it throughout his body. With every complete revolution, his profound strength would slowly increase by a little. A few hours later, his profound veins suddenly expanded greatly. A wave of energy gushed out from his veins and nourished his body.

1st Stage of the True Profound Realm!

Xu Lin couldn't help but reveal a slight smile. The clothes he was wearing had long been drenched with sweat and stuck to his body. After a change of clothes, Xu Lin dispelled his shadow clone and went over the information he received.

While he was away in the mountains, Xiao Kuangyun and the Xiao Sect arrived at Floating Cloud City. Pressured by Xiao Kuangyun and Xiao Yulong, Xiao Che eventually gave in and dissolved his marriage with Xia Qingyue, as he didn't have any methods to resist them. After that, Chu Yueli made an appearance and took Xia Qingyue back to Frozen Cloud Asgard with her.

'Oh, he actually followed their demands? It seems his personality changed for the better, since now he actually knows his limits.'

Xu Lin left Floating Cloud City and journeyed towards the Scarlet Mountain Dragon Range for the Evil God's Fire Seed. However, on his way, he made a stop at Cyan Forest Town in order to take care of a certain young master.

Inside a small inn in the middle of the town, Xiao Kuangyun's group of men encountered the Silver Dragon Mercenary Group. Although the mercenary group's leader was in the True Profound Realm, Xiao Ba, a Spirit Profound Realm cultivator, easily wiped the floor with all of them. At this time, Xu Lin entered and loudly asked the innkeeper for a few dishes.

Turning his head to see who it was that interrupted his dinner, Xiao Kuangyun's eyes narrowed as he saw Xu Lin. Probing his profound strength, he sneered with disdain once he saw that Xu Lin was only at the 1st Level of the True Profound Realm. As he noted Xu Lin's striking and attractive features, he coldly whispered to Xiao Ba:

"Hey, go and disfigure that kid's face for me."

Because Xiao Kuangyun possessed a mediocre appearance, he was often jealous of those that were more handsome than him. He couldn't bear to see someone whom he considered inferior to him to be better in any way, shape, or form.

Xiao Ba accosted Xu Lin with a short dagger in his hand. Although he was an entire large realm above him in cultivation, Xiao Ba evidently didn't care.

"I don't know how you have offended my young master, but I've got orders for you to meet your maker! Now die!"

He charged at Xu Lin and swung the dagger at his face. However, Xu Lin unexpectedly just stood there nonchalantly, neither attempting to dodge or block his attack. When Xiao Ba saw this, he smirked scornfully.

"Hah! It seems you know your place! Well then, just obediently stand there and accept my dagger!"

However, right as he said these words, jet black flames suddenly engulfed Xiao Ba's right arm. In an instant, the flames completely burned away his arm, leaving only ash behind. The black fire started spreading to his other limbs while repeating the same phenomenon. However, Xiao Ba didn't even notice this as he continued to laugh mockingly. Soon, the jet black blaze enveloped his entire body, and after a few seconds, all signs of Xiao Ba vanished.

Xiao Kuangyun and his group could only watch on in horror as Xiao Ba inexplicably died. Turning their fearful gazes towards Xu Lin, everyone in the inn was rendered speechless. Some of them even fainted right on the spot. Eventually, Xiao Kuangyun, shaking with terror, fell to his knees and prostrated himself.

"Oh great one, my...my...my eyes have failed to recognize Mt. Tai! Please spare me, oh esteemed one! I can give you anything, wealth, treasures, money, everything! Just please let me go!"

Seeing Xiao Kuangyun's behavior make a complete 180, Xu Lin snorted with contempt.

"Not only do you attack me unprovoked, you also have the guts to ask me to be merciful after you failed!? What a joke!"

Yet, even after saying all of this, Xu Lin surprisingly started to walk away. With their heads still glued to the floor, Xiao Kuangyun's group breathed a sigh of relief. When he heard Xu Lin's footsteps grow more and more distant, Xiao Kuangyun gratefully shouted:

"Thank you, oh great one, for your mercy!"

However, what they didn't notice were the black flames that appeared on each of them. Still kowtowing, the bodies of everyone in the group soon completely burned away, turning into ash which scattered in the wind.