Seeing the mysterious demeanor, Yi Feng's eyes filled with confusion.
"A heaven-defying opportunity?"
Hu Weifang leaned in closer, speaking with utmost seriousness.
"Indeed, a heaven-defying opportunity!"
"Young Master Yi, though our Moon God Pavilion is currently just a first-rate power, it won’t be long before the Holy Maiden breaks through to the third tier of the Heavenly Rank. Our Moon God Pavilion will then ascend to become a Domain Overlord Sect, reigning supreme over the entire Southern Li Heavenly Domain!"
"By then, your status will rise as well, and you may even reap unimaginable benefits!"
Hearing this, Yi Feng grew even more astonished.
"Miss Qing Yin will become that powerful?!"
He had originally assumed the Pavilion Master would be the most formidable and had planned to find a way to approach them. Yet, the strongest turned out to be the girl he had met long ago?
In his memory, that girl had struggled to even slay a few monsters—hardly the image of someone so mighty.
Yi Feng’s face betrayed his skepticism.
Noticing his expression, Hu Weifang stepped closer, his tone grave.
"Young Master Yi."
"Normally, this matter would never be disclosed!"
"But you’ve shown us immense kindness and are now an elder of our sect. So, I’ll share some insider information with you—but you must swear to keep it secret!"
With that, Hu Weifang glanced around warily, then formed hand seals to erect a barrier, silencing all sound.
The unusual precautions only deepened Yi Feng’s curiosity.
Under his watchful gaze, Hu Weifang’s expression grew increasingly fervent.
"To be frank..."
"Our Moon God Pavilion has encountered a heaven-defying opportunity, backed by an unfathomably terrifying patron!"
A patron even a Domain Overlord Sect would deem terrifying...
Good heavens, just how overpowered must that existence be?!
Yi Feng’s interest soared instantly!
"Truly?!"
Hu Weifang’s face remained solemn, his eyes burning with fanaticism.
"Absolutely true!"
"A few days ago, Elder Xiong Fen of our Moon God Pavilion went missing. Our sect was locked in a deadly battle with the Heavenly Dao Sect, and even the Pavilion Master was trapped in a lethal formation. Then, Elder Xiong suddenly reappeared, shattering the formation with his supreme cultivation!"
"Afterward, Elder Xiong and his son stormed the Heavenly Dao Sect. With a single strike, Elder Xiong annihilated the Heavenly Dao Sect’s leader, wiping out the entire sect!"
In just a few words, Yi Feng’s mind conjured the image of a terrifyingly powerful elder—a savior who turned the tide and obliterated a rival sect with ease, like a legendary expert straight out of a novel!
This fabled Elder Xiong must be the Moon God Pavilion’s strongest!
Seeing the awe in Yi Feng’s eyes, Hu Weifang’s voice grew even more animated.
"You must be thinking Elder Xiong is our patron, right?"
"That’s not entirely wrong, but it’s not the full picture!"
"Before his disappearance, Elder Xiong’s cultivation was merely average among the elders. His sudden surge in power came from joining an incredibly mysterious and formidable faction!"
"Through training under that faction, Elder Xiong broke through to the Heavenly Rank in just days! The techniques and treasures he obtained are beyond comprehension!"
A few days of training could produce a Heavenly Rank expert?
Such methods were truly unimaginable.
Yi Feng’s eyes widened, his anticipation mounting.
"It’s really that incredible?"
Hu Weifang grew even more excited, gesturing animatedly.
"Incredible? It’s downright terrifying!"
"That fearsome faction didn’t just remake Elder Xiong—even the Holy Maiden’s breakthrough was thanks to the techniques he imparted. She ascended to the Heavenly Rank in the blink of an eye!"
"The mysterious power behind Elder Xiong is beyond even the Pavilion Master’s comprehension!"
"Rumor has it, the elders unanimously believe it must be a transcendent force spanning countless eons. If it ever reveals itself, it could shake the entire continent of Lanxing!"
"With such divine fortune backing us, our Moon God Pavilion’s rise to a Domain Overlord Sect is inevitable!"
...
The staggering words echoed in Yi Feng’s ears, leaving him utterly stunned.
"Truly… terrifying indeed!"
Lanxing was indeed formidable.
Compared to Yunxing, it was on an entirely different level!
With its mighty Heavenly Rank sects and that unfathomable mysterious faction, Yunxing seemed pitifully weak. No wonder Qing Yin Qianyun had gone to such lengths to help back then, even dismissing the village elders without a second thought...
Hearing these astonishing secrets, far beyond his wildest expectations, Yi Feng felt his horizons expand, truly grasping the vastness of the starry cosmos.
He couldn’t help but murmur in admiration.
"There’s always someone greater, and skies beyond skies!"
Hearing this, Hu Weifang’s eyes gleamed with pride, as if he’d expected nothing less.
"Young Master Yi, now you understand—our Moon God Pavilion has an extraordinary background and limitless prospects!"
Leaning in, he added warmly,
"That’s why the Holy Maiden invited you here with such care. As an elder now, even a modest contribution could earn you a heaven-defying opportunity like hers!"
"Such a chance doesn’t exist anywhere else in the Southern Li Heavenly Domain!"
"With our backing, your future is boundless!"
After this revelation, Yi Feng’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
With the Moon God Pavilion’s formidable connections, finding a supreme expert would be effortless. At the very least, that legendary Elder Xiong was a powerhouse in his own right!
Coming to Lanxing had been the right decision!
With this in mind, Yi Feng looked on eagerly.
"When will Elder Xiong return to the Moon God Pavilion?"
Hearing the question, Hu Weifang knew Yi Feng was fully motivated.
Having come this far, he held nothing back.
"It shouldn’t be long!"
"Elder Xiong mentioned before that his next return would bring even more resources to aid the sect. When the time comes, I’ll personally urge the Holy Maiden to arrange an introduction for you!"
"Speaking of Elder Xiong, his demeanor has become utterly transcendent, unfathomably profound! This is a top-secret matter—you must never breathe a word of it!"
Yi Feng’s heart raced with excitement as he vowed firmly.
"Don’t worry, my lips are sealed! Thank you, Brother Hu!"
Hu Weifang waved his hands in flustered humility.
"Young Master Yi, you honor me too much."
"As an elder and our benefactor, you mustn’t address me so casually. The moment Elder Xiong returns, I’ll notify you at once!"
The two exchanged a look of shared anticipation.
With this unexpected revelation, Yi Feng felt his grand plan was all but assured. The thought of meeting the terrifying Elder Xiong and encountering that mysterious faction made success seem within reach.
...
Yunxing.
Dark Shadow Island.
A construction site on the urban-rural fringe.
The legendary Elder Xiong Fen and his son were diligently hauling bricks, their movements smooth and effortless. The two were doing the work of four, leaving their fellow laborers in despair.
Only at dinner did Xiong Fen finally pause.
Wiping sweat from his brow, he whispered to his son.
"Son, have you seen the foreman around?"
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
