C28 Activate the Awakening Secret Realm!
At the Cultivator Association Headquarters, Martial Marquis's gaze turned icy as he reviewed the intelligence report delivered by his subordinate. His voice was laced with lethal intent, "Woo Zai is dead."
"Sir, we've received an urgent report from within our sect. It would be best for you to examine it personally," suggested Woo Kui, presenting the document.
Martial Marquis's expression darkened like a gathering storm after reading the report. "Qin Buyi, Qin Buyi," he muttered with a mix of admiration and malice. "Not only did you have the audacity to kill Woo Zai, but you also dared to slay Vice Sect Master Wu Ba of my Kunlun Sect."
He issued a command, his voice resonating with authority, "All members of the Woo family must keep tabs on this individual. Report his whereabouts to me immediately upon sighting."
"I shall apprehend him with my own hands!" Martial Marquis declared, his words a blend of genuine rage and calculated performance, driven by his covetous desire for the fortune Qin Buyi possessed.
Upon leaving the Kunlun Sect, Qin Buyi wasted no time transferring all his acquired treasures to the System Mall for points conversion.
Calculating the total value of the items...
The sum amounted to 250 points.
These 250 points could be converted into 2.5 million Low Grade Spirit Stones—a substantial haul from the Kunlun Sect.
"If I could make a few more trips like this, I'd quickly advance to Void Refining," Qin Buyi mused. Yet he knew such success was unrealistic; his windfall was due to the sect's lack of vigilance, a mistake they were unlikely to repeat.
Upon advancing to the Fourth Rank, the exchange rate at the System Mall became ten points for one attribute point—a significant increase from the Third Rank's five points per attribute.
Qin Buyi perused the myriad treasures in the System Mall, his thoughts deep. He decided to invest a hundred points in a Fourth Rank Teleportation Talisman, a lifesaver in dire straits.
He converted the remaining one hundred and fifty points into fifteen attribute points, bolstering his abilities.
Attributes allocated, Qin Buyi opened his personal information panel, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.
Name: Qin Buyi
Desolate Body: Primary
All attributes increased by 5%.
Cultivation: Fourth Rank, Deification Middle Period (134/200)
Strength: 134
Speed: 134
Physical Strength: 134
Attack Power: 134
Defense: 134
Fortune: 134
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Killing Saber: Fourth Rank (134/200)
Attack Power: 134
Killing Saber Technique: Third Rank (100/100, unable to break through due to lack of further techniques)
Attack Power: 100
Azure Dragon: Fourth Rank (134/200)
Having just achieved a breakthrough to the Deification Middle Period, Qin Buyi was busy formulating his next move. The Wu family's stronghold was in the Kunlun Secret Realm, clearly out of reach for him at the moment. However, in the secular world, the majority of the Wu family's wealth was concentrated in Changling.
"To Changling," he decided.
With his goal set, Qin Buyi rose to his feet and made his way to Changling.
At the headquarters of the Cultivator Association.
"Sir, Qin Buyi has been spotted in Changling City. He's currently wreaking havoc on our Wu family's properties," reported Wu Kui, presenting the intelligence from Changling.
A thrill of excitement shot through Martial Marquis. "Excellent, he's shown up sooner than I expected. He's still too young and impulsive," he mused.
After quickly briefing Wu Kui, Martial Marquis hurried out of the Cultivator Association, bound for Changling.
At a Wu family pawnshop in Changling.
The pawnshop manager, a non-cultivator, wore an expression akin to having seen a ghost.
He watched, dumbstruck, as Qin Buyi descended from the sky and strode into the pawnshop without uttering a word.
Spiritual energy on Blue Star had long been depleted, and cultivation was beyond the reach of most ordinary people. Witnessing Qin Buyi's celestial descent, the manager was profoundly shaken.
The pawnshop was stocked with gold, silver, jewelry, and luxury items—none of the Spirit Stones, Heavenly Materials, and Earthly Treasures that held real value for cultivators.
Without any pleasantries, Qin Buyi swept the items into his Storage Space.
Since the Wu family's assets were largely amassed through black markets and smuggling, Qin Buyi saw no harm in turning the tables on them.
After Qin Buyi had collected his items, several burly men clad in black, their bodies adorned with extensive tattoos, emerged from the pawnshop.
"Who's this kid, thinking he can stir up trouble here?"
The pawnshop manager shot meaningful glances at the head of the muscular men.
Caught in a moment of confusion, the leader's gaze met the manager's just as Qin Buyi took action.
In an instant, he knocked out everyone inside the pawnshop and then calmly walked away.
Following his usual pattern, Qin Buyi had seized control of most of the Woo family's properties.
His precise strikes were made possible by the intelligence provided by Lan Tianhe.
Qin Buyi inwardly marveled, "The one who truly understands you is always your adversary."
The details Lan Tianhe supplied were meticulous, outlining the preferences of each member of the Woo family.
While Qin Buyi was wreaking havoc, the Martial Marquis finally made it to the scene.
Despite the extensive damage to his properties, the Martial Marquis felt no rage.
"Qin Buyi, meet your end!" the Martial Marquis bellowed.
Qin Buyi turned to face the Martial Marquis, his face twisted with fury.
"Kunlun's Great Capturing Hand!"
A massive hand materialized in the air, lunging for Qin Buyi.
"Void Refining!" Qin Buyi's eyes tightened.
The hand moved with such velocity that Qin Buyi was caught before he could even react.
With Qin Buyi in his grasp, the Martial Marquis couldn't contain his glee.
Holding Qin Buyi before him, the Martial Marquis spoke in a deep tone, "I'm quite curious, what sort of extraordinary adventure could transform an average person into a mid-stage Deification cultivator in merely three months?"
Qin Buyi, ready to trigger his Teleportation Talisman at a moment's notice, responded, "You seem remarkably unbothered."
The Martial Marquis sneered, "Angry? Why should I be? Whatever fortune you've stumbled upon far outweighs any reason for anger."
"Xiuwen has failed to live up to expectations, and that weighs on me far more than any concern for my elder brother."
"And as for you attacking the Kunlun Sect to kill Woo Ba and loot his resources, then coming here to decimate my Woo family's holdings, none of that truly matters."
"Things can be rebuilt if destroyed, resources reclaimed if lost. But what are these compared to the extraordinary chance for an ordinary person to achieve Defication in just three months?"
After hearing Martial Marquis out, Qin Buyi scoffed, "I see. When I killed your son Xiuwen, I thought he was just another spoiled rich kid. But it's clear now—the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. With a father as greedy and cold-blooded as you, it's no surprise your son was cut from the same cloth."
"You've got a sharp tongue, kid, but that's all you'll have left. Once I take the fortuitous encounter from you, I'll make you wish for death," Martial Marquis threatened with a malevolent tone.
Qin Buyi looked at him with derision. "Dreaming, are you? You think you're worthy of such a fortuitous encounter?"
With those final words, he instantly activated the Fourth Rank Teleportation Talisman. Only his voice lingered, echoing, "The next time we meet will mark your end."
As Qin Buyi vanished before his eyes, Martial Marquis was left with the bitter feeling of a sure catch slipping away. "Damn it! What kind of treasure is this, to escape my grasp in a blink?" he cursed through clenched teeth.
Once the Teleportation Talisman was used, darkness enveloped Qin Buyi. When light returned, he found himself above the vast ocean, with no desire to admire the view.
The Teleportation Talisman was a one-time use, and who could say if Martial Marquis had tracking abilities like the Demon Emperor Qingqian?
"System, initiate the Awakening Secret Realm," Qin Buyi commanded internally, ready for what was to come.
