"Given the current conditions, it's impossible to condense a perfect Divine Pill. It seems advancing to the next realm will have to wait for now.
The top priority is to collect the Divine Swords and gather all thirty-six of them as soon as possible. Once they're refined into an array with the Gengjin Sword Case, and that Sacred Weapon is added in, I might even stand a chance against a Heaven Origin Realm expert.
Along the way, I’ll also look for ways to purify my essence, energy, and spirit."
After setting his goals, Gu Qingfeng began his secluded cultivation.
He practiced the Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon Steps and refined the two newly acquired Divine Swords along with the Sacred Weapon using the Gengjin Sword Case.
Time flies when one is immersed in cultivation—three days passed in the blink of an eye...
Gu Qingfeng emerged from seclusion.
"Who would’ve thought that mastering the Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon Steps, a mere technique created by a Heaven Realm expert, would take this venerable one three whole days? It really does have some substance.
Good thing I took the time to refine and perfect it."
Over these three days, Gu Qingfeng had been quite productive. Not only had he fully refined the Sacred Weapon and the two Divine Swords, but he had also improved the incomplete Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon Steps, though it cost him quite a few brain cells.
He had also thoroughly deciphered the method for crafting Heavenly Thunder Orbs. Unfortunately, while other materials were easy to obtain, genuine Heavenly Thunder was hard to come by.
Of course, he could summon thunder within his Palm World, but the lightning from a minor world was too weak to be of any use.
Such is the privilege of possessing the Innate Sacred Body and the Seven Orifices Exquisite Physique!
After leaving seclusion, Gu Qingfeng altered his appearance and disguised himself before heading straight to the Linyuan City branch of the Myriad Treasures Trading House.
Flashing his prestigious VIP jade token, he enjoyed a 20% discount and began shopping extravagantly.
"Bring out all the Divine Sword-level blades in your store."
The manager of the Myriad Treasures Trading House, upon seeing the token, immediately complied without question.
"Esteemed guest, our store currently has six Divine Sword-level blades: the Profound Shadow Sword, the Crimson Yin Sword, the Five Elements Divine Sword, the Hundred Spirits Demon-Slaying Sword, the Nine Yin Mother-Child Sword..."
"Enough, enough. No need for the introductions. How much for all of them?"
"A-all of them?!" The manager was stunned.
"Esteemed guest, do you intend to purchase them all?"
"Obviously. Why else would I ask you to bring them all out?"
Upon hearing the confirmation, the manager was overjoyed—this was a massive deal!
He had assumed the customer wanted to inspect them one by one, but who would’ve guessed he wanted everything?
He had no doubts about Gu Qingfeng’s financial capability, as the jade token was proof enough—only those with substantial wealth could obtain a Myriad Treasures Trading House token.
"Esteemed guest, the total comes to 61,130,000 taels of Spirit Stones. For you, we’ll round it down to 61,000,000."
"Pack them all—wait! How much?!" Gu Qingfeng was instantly shocked.
"61,000,000 taels," the manager repeated.
"61 million?! Did you apply the discount? Can’t you see this token in my hand?"
"Esteemed guest, this is the price after the discount. Rest assured, our store is fair to all, young and old. You won’t find a better deal anywhere in the Green Wood Domain.
And don’t think it’s too expensive—the Nine Yin Mother-Child Sword alone is a top-grade Divine Weapon, worth 20 million taels of Spirit Stones.
What do you think...?"
Gu Qingfeng didn’t want to think, nor did he have the mood for it. Even though he had over 200 million taels of Spirit Stones, spending like this was unsustainable!
Just six Divine Swords had already cost him 60 million—at this rate, he’d burn through all his Spirit Stones before even gathering all thirty-six swords!
Unless one didn’t care about quality and bought only low-grade divine weapons, perhaps it would be enough—but their power would inevitably suffer.
"Buy them." Gu Qingfeng practically gritted his teeth as he spoke.
After paying, he asked, "Do you know if there are any black markets nearby?"
"Esteemed guest, about a hundred miles west of Linyuan City, there’s a mountain called Ghost Mother Mountain. A black market operates there. However, I must warn you—this black market is privately organized by a few rogue cultivators at the Heavenly Origin Realm. Most of its visitors are either disciples of minor sects, rogue cultivators, or even fugitives wanted by major factions. Occasionally, you might find a treasure or two, but most goods are fakes.
Moreover, since there’s no oversight, killings and robberies happen frequently. If you’re looking to purchase something, it’s best to stick with reputable establishments like our Ten Thousand Treasures Trading House—guaranteed safety and authenticity."
Gu Qingfeng curled his lips. Sure, they were reliable—but they cost a fortune!
He had already made up his mind: wealth never came without risk, just as horses never grew fat without night grazing. A lawless place like a black market, teeming with ruthless outlaws, was ripe for righteous justice!
After inquiring further about Ghost Mother Mountain, he left without looking back—this place had already broken his heart.
...
Night fell outside Ghost Mother Mountain.
Two figures in black robes clashed in battle.
One wielded a blood-red sword, its blade gleaming crimson as it tore through the air, unleashing torrents of bloody light like a raging river, slashing toward his opponent.
The other summoned a silver serpent scissors, transforming it into two intertwined silver pythons that lunged to meet the bloody sword.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Silver and scarlet light clashed, drowning out even the starlight above.
"Hand over the Millennium Blood Lotus, and I’ll spare your life!" the blood-sword wielder threatened.
The silver-scissors user remained silent, fighting desperately but clearly at a disadvantage. His eyes darted around, searching for an escape.
Both were early-stage Earthly Origin Realm cultivators, but the blood-sword wielder was clearly stronger.
Gradually, the silver-scissors fighter accumulated more wounds, his divine energy waning. A tragedy loomed, and evil spread unchecked.
Then—justice arrived!
"Hold your hands, both of you!"
Gu Qingfeng suddenly appeared, startling the two combatants.
In the heat of battle, nothing was more dangerous than a third party waiting to profit. The two immediately halted, eyeing him warily.
When the blood-sword wielder sensed Gu Qingfeng’s mere Soul Realm cultivation, he relaxed.
"Where did this brat come from? A mere Soul Realm cultivator dares to play the vulture?"
"Now, now," Gu Qingfeng said, waving his hands. "I was merely passing by and couldn’t bear to see you two fighting. I came to mediate."
The blood-sword wielder nearly laughed in disbelief.
"You greenhorn! You haven’t even formed your Divine Core, yet you meddle in Earthly Origin Realm affairs? Do you have a death wish?"
"Not at all," Gu Qingfeng shook his head. "Since ancient times, wealth stirs greed. For mere worldly possessions, you two would shed blood and risk your lives—such a waste.
Take my advice: these worldly goods are beyond your grasp. The waters run too deep. Why not hand them over to me and make peace instead?"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
