《Global Superpower: I Control All Elements》 Chapter 1 - Cute Little Loli Chapter 1Cute Little Loli ¡°Brother, wake up!¡± Qin Feng was shaken awake and groggily looked at the little girl in front of him. He was stunned for a moment before he softly said, ¡°Chuchu, you¡¯ve been dead for so many years, and only now you¡¯ve thought of visiting me in a dream¡­¡± Qin Feng instinctively grabbed the little girl¡¯s arm and froze in ce. This little girl¡¯s arm was warm and soft¡ªshe was clearly alive¡­ He looked up in shock, unable to believe what he was seeing. This little girl hadrge, round eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, fair skin, and a high nose bridge¡ªa budding beauty. It was his sister, Chuchu. But Chuchu had passed away three years ago, so why was she suddenly standing alive in front of him? ¡°Pfft! Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean, visiting you in a dream? I told you to stop staying upte watching horror movies, but you just won¡¯t listen.¡± Chuchu pouted discontentedly. Qin Feng felt a mess in his head. He looked around and saw a small 20-square-meter room with dim lighting. There was no familiarputer, nor the usual ¡°Naruto¡± poster. On the left wall, an electronic clock hung. Below the clock, the calendar showed: August 7, 2019. 2019?! Wasn¡¯t it 2022? Qin Feng¡¯s eyes widened. Could he have traveled back to three years ago? Specifically, three days before Chuchu¡¯s car ident! But why did this room feel so unfamiliar? His head throbbed as a flood of memories surged forth. ¡°I¡¯ve traveled to a parallel world¡­¡± Qin Feng was dumbfounded. This parallel world was filled with a strange energy called ¡°elemental power.¡± At the same time, ferocious beasts and demon beasts roamed freely, and even colossal star beasts appeared asionally. These star beasts could fly, burrow, move mountains, and fill seas, capable of causing destruction akin to nuclear bombs with just a flick of a finger. Human thermal weapons had little effect on ferocious beasts and demon beasts, and against star beasts, they were utterly useless. As a result, for survival, humans had shrunk their areas of activity and built thousands of base cities, raising high walls and electric grids to fend off attacks from the beasts. Many people left their original homes, crowding into the densely popted base cities. This small 20-square-meter room was the home Qin Feng and Chuchu shared in Yunyang Base City. ¡°Brother, did you hear? Aunt Zuo Li sacrificed herself yesterday while on patrol. I heard she was bitten by a ferocious ck panther, and it tore off both her legs.¡± Chuchu¡¯s eyes reddened slightly. Zuo Li? Wasn¡¯t that their neighbor auntie? So, she existed in this world too. Qin Feng felt sad. Zuo Li had always been kind to them, taking care of the siblings. He hadn¡¯t expected such a tragic end for her¡­ Wait! There is something wrong! I clearly remembered that, on the original Earth, Zuo Li had been hit by a ck Jaguar car, her legs crushed, and she died on the spot¡ªalso yesterday. Looking at it this way, the events in these two parallel worlds are eerily simr. Both deaths urred on the same day. In one, Zuo Li was killed by a ferocious ck panther; in the other, by a ck Jaguar car. In both cases, she lost her legs. What¡¯s even more terrifying is that on the original Earth, after Zuo Li¡¯s ident, Chuchu also had a car ident three dayster. Could Chuchu in this world also be in danger three days from now? A sharp pain stabbed Qin Feng¡¯s heart. Chuchu had grown up with him in the orphanage, and they had always relied on each other. Though they weren¡¯t biological siblings, they were as close as blood rtives. He had already lost Chuchu once. Now that he had traveled to this world, he couldn¡¯t bear to lose her again. No matter what, he had to stop the tragedy from happening. Bang! Bang! Bang! There was a knock at the door. Chuchu quickly rubbed her eyes and ran to open it. Creak! The door swung open. Standing outside was a middle-aged man with a fierce demeanor, dressed in a ck uniform, holding a wooden box in his arms. He was Chen Ming, the captain of the patrol squad overseeing this refugee area. To the refugees, Chen Ming was a remarkable figure, wielding considerable power. Since the appearance of ferocious beasts, demon beasts, and star beasts on Earth, human thermal weapons had be increasingly ineffective, plunging humanity into a crisis of extinction. In this critical moment, humans discovered a method to cultivate as elementalists from a relic in the Bermuda Triangle. Elementalists could control wind, fire, thunder, and lightning, fly through the skies and burrow through the earth, and manipte rivers and seas like gods. They could battle ferocious beasts and demon beasts and even confront the colossal star beasts. From then on, the human world was swept up in a frenzy of cultivation, transforming into a society where elementalists were supreme, and strength ruled. If you had strength, you could amass limitless wealth. If you had strength, countless women would adore you. If you had strength, you could hold the power to topple nations. Elementalists were ranked from one star to nine stars, with one star being the weakest and nine stars the strongest. Before bing a one-star elementalist, there was a transitional phase called the ¡°Body Strengthening Realm.¡± Chen Ming was merely a quasi-elementalist, not even a one-star elementalist, yet he was the highest-ranking officer in charge of thousands of refugees, earning everyone¡¯s respect. This was because not everyone had the talent to be an elementalist. Out of a thousand people, it was rare to find one with the aptitude. Most people would never be elementalists in their lifetime. ¡°Captain Chen, what brings you here?¡± Chuchu asked. ¡°I¡¯m here to inform you and your brother that in three days, you¡¯ll both need to report to the squad for your routine patrol duty, which willst for a week,¡± Chen Ming announced expressionlessly. Qin Feng was shocked. Patrol duty in three days? That coincides exactly with the date of Chuchu¡¯s car ident. This mission would surely be dangerous for Chuchu. ¡°Captain Chen, could I take her ce? A single person¡¯s tasksts one week, and two people¡¯s tasksst two weeks. I canplete two weeks alone.¡± Qin Feng pleaded. ¡°No.¡± Chen Ming rejected firmly. ¡°All refugees aged 13 and above mustplete at least one week of patrol duty each year, and no one can substitute for another. This is a rule set by the higher-ups.¡± ¡°After all, the base city has limited resources. We can¡¯t afford to support idlers or useless people. Anyone who defies this rule will be expelled from the base.¡± Being expelled from the base would be deadly. The outside was teeming with ferocious beasts and demon beasts, where even a one-star elementalist would struggle to survive, let alone ordinary people. Qin Feng nodded slightly and didn¡¯t press further. He had only tried, knowing it was unlikely. Chen Ming appreciated Qin Feng¡¯sck of persistence. ¡°Young man, in these chaotic times, rules are made by the strong. The weak have no say. In fact, there¡¯s nothing wrong with what the strong do. Without the protection of the strong, the weak wouldn¡¯t even have a corner to eke out their existence.¡± ¡°If you really want to keep your sister safe, upgrade her status to that of a citizen. Citizens only need to go on missions after they turn eighteen.¡± Chen Ming spoke earnestly. Qin Feng¡¯s eyes lit up. Even within this lowest-level Yunyang base city, the inhabitants were still divided into ranks. At the bottom were the refugees, with the least privileges. Above them were civilians, citizens, elite citizens, and elementalists. Elementalists, no matter where or when, were always the highest echelon, the smallest group of people. ¡°Captain Chen, what do I need to do to upgrade my sister¡¯s status to that of a citizen?¡± Qin Feng asked curiously. ¡°It¡¯s simple! It depends on your contributions to Yunyang City. Contributions cane from hunting ferocious beasts, capturing criminals, contributing medicinal herbs, or even donating money.¡± ¡°For details, you can check the mission board at the city square. The quickest way is to donate 10 million to the government. That will earn you 1,000 contribution points, which is enough to upgrade a refugee to a citizen.¡± Hearing this, Qin Feng smiled wryly. As far as I know, Chuchu and I barely have a few thousand units of currency between them. If it weren¡¯t for their odd jobs, they would have struggled to make ends meet. How could they possiblye up with 10 million? Captain Chen continued, ¡°There¡¯s an even better way. If you can be a one-star elementalist, you can designate three family members as elite citizens. Elite citizens never have to perform patrol duties.¡± Hearing this, Qin Feng sighed inwardly. This truly is a world where elementalists reigned supreme! ¡°If only I could be an elementalist, then I could protect Chuchu. Wait, as a traveler, where¡¯s my system?¡± ¡°Ding! System detected a strong desire from the host. The God-level Elementalist Training System has been activated¡­¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes sparkled. His system had been activated. In this magnificent world, his own extraordinary journey was about to begin¡­ Chapter 2 - Talent Skills - God-level Devouring Chapter 2Talent Skills ¨C God-level Devouring ¡°Ding! Would the host like to use the system?¡± Qin Feng suppressed his excitement and nced at Chen Ming. With an outsider present, it wasn¡¯t convenient. ¡°Qin Feng, this box contains Zuo Li¡¯spensation, along with her personal belongings and property. ording to her will, it¡¯s left for you and your sister.¡± Chen Ming walked into the house and ced the ck wooden box on the old dining table. ¡°Take good care of it! This is Zuo Li¡¯s final gesture.¡± Chen Ming gently patted the box, a look of sentiment on his face. Qin Feng was moved. Zuo Li¡¯s husband and child had died in the beast tide long ago, and she had transferred all her longing and love for them to Qin Feng and his sister. Now, she was gone too. In this chaotic world, the lives of the weak were constantly in danger, and no one knew how long they would live. ¡°Remember to report to the guard unit in three days. Don¡¯t forget! Whatever you do, don¡¯t bete! Otherwise, you¡¯ll be marked with a major demerit. Three demerits, and you¡¯ll lose your refugee status and be expelled from the base. You two must not make such low-level mistakes.¡± Chen Ming reminded them a few more times before leaving. He wanted to take care of the siblings. After all, Qin Feng was only seventeen, and Chuchu was just thirteen¡ªboth too young. But in this chaotic world,passion was a luxury. ¡°Brother, Aunt Zuo Li¡­.¡± Chuchu looked at the box, her eyes reddening again. ¡°People can¡¯te back from the dead, little one. We have to look forward¡­¡± Qin Feng gently stroked Chuchu¡¯s head, feeling a bit of heartache. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m so worried that one day we will be separated too. If one day you¡¯re gone, I don¡¯t want to live either¡­.¡± Tears welled up in Chuchu¡¯s eyes. ¡°Silly girl, what nonsense are you saying? Isn¡¯t your brother just fine? Stop overthinking. I will definitely protect you.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The little girl obediently wiped her eyes. ¡°Little one, handle Aunt Zuo Li¡¯s belongings. I have something to do outside.¡± ¡°All right!¡± Chuchu obediently nodded. After leaving the house, Qin Feng went downstairs and soon found a deserted alley. ¡°System, let¡¯s begin!¡± ¡°Ding! Scanning the host¡¯s cultivation aptitude¡­ data generation in progress¡­.¡± ¡°10%¡­ 20%¡­ 40%¡­ Data generationplete¡­.¡± A light screen appeared in Qin Feng¡¯s mind, disying his attribute panel: Host: Qin Feng Wind Affinity: 0.7 (needs to reach 1 to possess cultivation talent) Thunder Affinity: 0.7 (needs to reach 1 to possess cultivation talent) Ice Affinity: 0.5 (needs to reach 1 to possess cultivation talent) ¡°Ding! Test results: the hostcks the talent to be an Elementalist.¡± ¡°That¡¯s obvious!¡± Qin Feng couldn¡¯t help butin. If he had talent, he wouldn¡¯t be a refugee. In this world, children could go to the government at age ten for a free talent test. If any talent was discovered, they would receive special government training and rise to great heights. ¡°Ding! Neer reward issued: Wind Affinity Enhancer (Divine Grade)!¡± ¡°Ding! Would the host like to use it?¡± ¡°Use it!¡± Qin Feng was a bit nervous. If his affinity didn¡¯t reach 1 after the enhancement, he¡¯d be finished. ¡°Ding! Enhancing aptitude¡­¡± A warm energy surged into Qin Feng¡¯s body, quietly transforming it. It alternated between a tingling sensation and afortable warmth. Qin Feng closed his eyes, immersing himself in the transformation. The feelingsted for several minutes. ¡°Ding! Congrattions, the host¡¯s Wind Affinity has been sessfully enhanced!¡± Qin Feng eagerly opened his attribute panel. Host: Qin Feng Wind Talent: Peerless Thunder Talent: Unenhanced (no talent) Ice Talent: Unenhanced (no talent) ¡°My goodness! My Wind Affinity is not only enhanced but has reached the Peerless level! This enhancer is too incredible!¡± Qin Feng was both surprised and delighted. As far as he knew, having cultivation talent was already rare¡ªone in a thousand. But cultivation talent was divided into different levels: Ordinary, Good, Excellent, Genius, and Peerless. Most Elementalists only had Ordinary talent. Good talent appeared in about one in a hundred thousand people. Excellent talent might appear in one in ten million. Genius-level talent was even rarer. In the entire Yunyang Base City, there was only one person with Genius talent, and that was the City Lord. Peerless talent was almost unheard of globally, and every individual with it was a legendary figure. ¡°Ding! The host has been detected with cultivation talent. Reward: Cultivation Technique ¡®Elemental Meditation¡¯.¡± In the next moment, a vast amount of information flooded into Qin Feng¡¯s mind, allowing him to quickly grasp the method of cultivation. ¡°Ding! The host has been awarded the talent skill¡ªDivine Devour! Character temte is being restructured¡­¡± Sensing something, Qin Feng opened his attribute panel again. Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Element Realm (Peerless): Not yet cultivated Talent Skill: God-level Devouring (this skill allows the forceful absorption of beast cores and demon cores) ¡°Beast cores and demon cores can be absorbed?¡± Qin Feng was shocked. A beast core is the heart core of a fierce beast, the source of its energy. A demon core is the heart core of a demon beast. It¡¯smon knowledge among humans that these cores should never be directly consumed. ¡°Ding! The host is rewarded with a Wind Beast Core (Level 4)!¡± With a thought, a green beast core appeared in Qin Feng¡¯s hand. ¡°Can this thing really be devoured?¡± Qin Feng still couldn¡¯t quite believe it. Beast cores are extremely hard, and it¡¯s said that even with a temperature of ten thousand degrees, they can¡¯t be melted. After hesitating for a moment, Qin Feng decided to swallow the beast core. The God-level Devouring skill activated automatically. The beast core quickly dissolved, turning into a powerful flow of heat that surged through Qin Feng¡¯s body, rapidly enhancing his physical form. A few minutester, Qin Feng¡¯s eyes glowed with a greenish hue. He could see farther and hear more clearly. His six senses were greatly heightened, and his physical strength had significantly increased. ¡°Ding! The host has sessfully devoured the Level 4 Wind Beast Core. Body wind-attribute assimtion +84%¡­¡± ¡°No way! I¡¯ve already undergone wind-attribute assimtion? Did I just advance to thete stage of the Body Strengthening Realm?¡± Qin Feng could hardly believe it. But his body¡¯s changes confirmed that it was all real. He quickly pulled up his attribute panel. Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Element Realm: Strengthening Realm, Late Stage (Wind Assimtion 84%) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring ¡°I¡¯ve advanced to thete stage of the Body Strengthening Realm this quickly!¡± Qin Feng was overjoyed. To be an Elementalist, one must first pass through the Body Strengthening Realm. The Body Strengthening Realm involves refining one¡¯s body using elemental power. For example, using fire elemental energy to temper the body until it reaches 100% fire assimtion, after which the individual can break through to be a one-star Fire Elementalist. Normally, it would take twenty to thirty years, or even more, to reach thete stage of the Body Strengthening Realm. Qin Feng had done it in just a few minutes. At this pace, it wouldn¡¯t take long for him to be a nine-star Wind Elementalist. A nine-star Elementalist is one of the most powerful beings on Earth, a true master, revered by all. Since Earth¡¯s mutation, humanity had united¡ªno longer divided by nations. The nine-star Elementalists were the true leaders of humanity, holding a status higher than pre-mutation heads of state. Before the mutation, there were over two hundred nations on Earth, each with its own leader. Now, there were only seven nine-star Elementalists. They had the power of life and death, with more authority than emperors of ancient times. After all, ancient emperors still feared rebellion from the people, but these nine-star Elementalists had nothing to worry about. Realizing this, Qin Feng¡¯s ambitions were fully ignited¡­ Chapter 3 - Powerful Citizen - Knight Class Chapter 3Powerful Citizen ¨C Knight ss Qin Feng was filled with excitement. From now on, as long as I can get my hands on beast cores and demon cores, I will be able to quickly enhance my cultivation. ¡°Right now, I¡¯m still no match for a Level 4 fierce beast. With my current strength, I still can¡¯t protect Chuchu.¡± Qin Feng felt a sense of urgency. In three days, Chuchu would be heading out of the city for patrol duty, where she might encounter fierce beasts. If ordinary people werepared to wild animals, those in the Strengthening Realm were like fierce beasts, and Elementalists were like demon beasts. The Strengthening Realm was divided into four stages: Initial, Mid, Late, and Peak. Fierce beasts were categorized into four levels: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4. A Level 1 fierce beast was equivalent to someone in the Initial Strengthening stage, Level 2 was equivalent to the Mid stage, and so on. ¡°If I could get another beast core, I could break through to the Peak stage of the Strengthening Realm.¡± Qin Feng licked his lips, feeling unsatisfied. He thought the system was a bit stingy for not giving him more beast cores. ¡°Ding! God-tier training mission activated!¡± Normal Difficulty: Achieve 100% wind-attribute assimtion within 3 days. Reward: one divine-grade storage ring. Intermediate Difficulty: Achieve 100% wind-attribute assimtion within 1 day. Reward: one divine-grade storage ring and one Level 4 lightning-attribute beast core. Advanced Difficulty: Achieve 100% wind-attribute assimtion within 2 hours. Reward: one divine-grade storage ring, one Level 4 lightning-attribute beast core, and one divine-grade lightning-attribute enhancer. ¡°Ding! Reminder: The host can only choose one difficulty level, and once chosen, it cannot be changed! Failure toplete the mission will result in no rewards!¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Qin Feng hesitated. The Level 4 beast core had only allowed him to reach 84% wind-attribute assimtion. Based on this conversion rate, he would need to devour at least one more Level 2 beast core to reach 100%. Hunting a Level 2 or higher fierce beast within one day outside the city wasn¡¯t that difficult. However, what he needed was a wind-attribute beast core. Wind-attribute fierce beasts were rare, and encountering one wasn¡¯t easy; it was purely a matter of luck. Therefore, choosing the Intermediate Difficulty had a high chance of failure. As for the Advanced Difficulty, obtaining a Level 2 wind-attribute beast core within 2 hours seemed even more impossible. ¡°Should I just choose Normal Difficulty?¡± Qin Feng frowned. He wasn¡¯t willing to settle for less. The rewards for the Advanced Difficulty were clearly the most attractive. ¡°Ding! Please make your selection within 10 seconds. Failure to choose will be considered as giving up. 10¡­9¡­8¡­7¡­6¡­¡± ¡°Wait¡­¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened as if he had thought of a solution, and without hesitation, he chose the Advanced Difficulty. After making his selection, he hurried home. Fifteen minutester, Qin Feng arrived at his residence, where the room was still dim. Chuchu was no longer in the room, and it was unclear where she had gone. Qin Feng¡¯s time was precious. He quickly walked to the wardrobe, opened the cab, and rummaged through the clothes at the bottom. Underneath the clothes were two wooden boxes. One of them was the relic left by Zuo Li for the siblings. The other one contained the daily savings of Qin Feng and his sister. Qin Feng took out both boxes. He opened Zuo Li¡¯s box, which neatly contained 50,000 Tong Coins*. [*Local currency] That was Zuo Li¡¯spensation. For refugees, thepensation for death was only 50,000 Tong Coins. If they were ordinary citizens, thepensation would be 100,000; for residents, it would be 200,000. Qin Feng rummaged through the loweryer of Zuo Li¡¯s box and found over 10,000 Tong Coins, which was all of Zuo Li¡¯s savings. He then opened his own savings box and found more than 6,000 Tong Coins, which was the siblings¡¯ entire savings. Altogether, they had over 71,000 Tong Coins. Qin Feng took 70,000 and left over 1,000 Tong Coins for future expenses. ¡°Still short by 30,000 Tong Coins!¡± It turned out Qin Feng¡¯s n was to buy a pre-existing Level 2 wind-attribute beast core. The market price for a Level 2 beast core was 100,000 Tong Coins. ¡°But how do I make up the 30,000 difference? Oh, right! Once I be a powerful citizen, I can receive government stipends every month, and I¡¯ve heard they¡¯re quite substantial¡­¡± There were three ways to be a powerful citizen. The first was to be a direct rtive of an Elementalist, allowing for automatic promotion. The second was to contribute significantly to the base, with a set number of contribution points leading to promotion. The third was for those in the Body Strengthening Realm who showed potential to be an Elementalist, allowing for automatic promotion. Qin Feng qualified under the third option. With this in mind, he secured his money and left in a hurry. He had toplete the mission within 2 hours, or else he wouldn¡¯t receive any rewards. After leaving home and going downstairs, Qin Feng caught a bus into the city. An hourter, Qin Feng arrived at the central square. The square was crowded with people. This was the busiest ce in Yunyang City. Among the crowd were refugees,moners, residents, and the rare privileged citizens. As for the high-ranking Elementalists, ordinary people rarely saw them. Qin Feng had no time to linger and headed straight for the municipal hall. Inside, there were quite a few people, some handling various tasks, while others, like Qin Feng, were there to upgrade their status. As soon as Qin Feng entered, he caught the attention of some women. His handsome features were even more refined after cultivation, giving him an ethereal glow, making him extraordinarily attractive. Even though he was dressed simply, he was still eye-catching. ¡°Wow, that young man is so handsome!¡± In the crowd, a voluptuous woman¡¯s eyes lit up. Near the entrance, a pretty female staff member approached him proactively. ¡°Sir, what business would you like to conduct today?¡± she asked warmly, wearing a professional smile. ¡°I¡¯d like to upgrade my status. Which window should I go to?¡± Qin Feng asked. The staff member smiled and said, ¡°Sir, to upgrade tomoner status, please go to window 1 or 2. For resident status, window 3.¡± ¡°What about privileged citizen status?¡± Qin Feng asked. ¡°Privileged citizen?¡± The staff member was surprised. There was a stir in the hall as people turned to look at Qin Feng, their reactions ranging from shock to jealousy, with most showing envy. The privileged citizen ss was a special privileged ss, simr to the knight ss of the medieval era, considered a small nobility. In Yunyang Base City, with a poption of 30 million, there were only a little over 20,000 powerfulful citizens. Ordinary people had to show respect and greet rights citizens, as it was thew. Even if a privileged citizen killed an ordinary person without reason, they would face lighter penalties and never face a death sentence. However, bing a privileged citizen was incredibly difficult, and most people would never have the chance in their lifetime. In fact, the municipal hall would only see one or two such cases per month. ¡°Sir, the upgrade to powerful citizen status is handled in the VIP lounge. Please follow me.¡± The female staff member¡¯s attitude became respectful. Despite Qin Feng¡¯s young age, she showed no hint of neglect. Anyone qualified to be a privileged citizen was no ordinary person, and she didn¡¯t dare offend him. With that, Qin Feng, followed by the envious gazes of the crowd, went with the female staff member¡­ Chapter 4 - Genetic Warrior Chapter 4Gic Warrior Upon entering the VIP room, the surroundings were luxuriously decorated. Inside, behind a desk, sat a one-armed man with a broad, muscr build, exuding a fierce aura. His deep-set eyes concealed a subtle sense of lethality. ¡°A gic warrior!¡± Qin Feng instantly recognized the man¡¯s identity. Gic warriors were humans who had enhanced their bodies using gene-based drugs extracted from the corpses of fierce beasts. Gic warriors were divided into four levels, with level one being the weakest and level four the strongest, corresponding to the four stages of Body Strengthening Realm experts. For example: a level one gic warrior was equivalent to an early-stage Body Strengthening Realm expert, a level two warrior to a mid-stage expert, and so on. Gic warriors couldn¡¯t directly ascend to be ¡°privileged citizens,¡± but they possessed great strength and could gradually earn points to upgrade to that status¡ªa very difficult path. In summary, the status of gic warriors was lower than that of Body Strengthening Realm experts because theycked the potential to be element wielders. Nevertheless, gic warriors were the dream of countless ordinary people, as mostcked the talent to be element wielders. Unfortunately, gene-based drugs were incredibly expensive, unaffordable for most people. ¡°Director Wang, this gentleman is here to apply for privileged citizen!¡± A female staff member reported to the one-armed man. The one-armed man curiously nced at Qin Feng. So young,ing to apply for privileged citizen, and dressed so inly¡ªclearly not a wealthy scion. Could he be a Body Strengthening Realm expert? The one-armed man¡¯s gaze became respectful. Body Strengthening Realm experts were on a whole different level than those wealthy heirs. Those heirs attained privileged citizenship by piling on money, something he looked down upon. In contrast, he had great respect for Body Strengthening Realm experts. Body Strengthening Realm experts were treasures to humanity, given priority protection because they were future element wielders. At the same time, he envied them. He had been a gic warrior for over twenty years, fought in countless battles, and lost an arm before finally bing amon citizen. Yet this young man was about to be a privileged citizen at such a young age. How could he not feel envious? ¡°Sir, please have a seat!¡± Director Wang greeted him politely. Qin Feng nodded slightly and sat on the leather sofa opposite Director Wang. ¡°Sir, may I offer you something to drink? We have coffee, tea¡­¡± The female staff member asked respectfully. Qin Feng enjoyed the VIP treatment, feeling secretly pleased. This was only the process of applying for privileged citizenship, and the service was already this good. If he became an element wielder one day, wouldn¡¯t his status be even more elevated? ¡°I¡¯ll have some tea,¡± Qin Feng said casually. ¡°Very well, sir!¡± The female staff member respectfully departed. ¡°Sir, may I ask which level of privileged citizenship you are applying for?¡± Director Wang asked politely. ¡°Are there different levels of privileged citizenship?¡± Qin Feng was unfamiliar with this detail. ¡°Yes! Early-stage Body Strengthening Realm experts can apply for level one privileged citizenship, mid-stage for level two,te-stage for level three, and peak-stage for level four, which is the highest level.¡± ¡°Though the privileges are almost the same across levels, the major difference is the monthly stipend from the government. For example, a level one citizen receives a monthly stipend of 10,000 Tong coins; level two gets 20,000; level three, 30,000; and level four, 40,000.¡± Director Wang exined enthusiastically. Qin Feng was secretly shocked. Having strength was indeed beneficial. Even the lowest level of privileged citizenship granted a free 10,000 Tong coins per month. He knew that he and Chuchu worked tirelessly at odd jobs, with no days off for thirty days, yet theirbined monthly ie was only two to three thousand Tong coins. The gap was huge. ¡°Does that mean that once I sessfully apply for privileged citizenship, I¡¯ll immediately receive an advancement stipend?¡± Qin Feng asked eagerly. Money was what he needed most at the moment. Director Wang smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes! Sir, please present your advancement credentials!¡± ¡°Take a look!¡± Qin Feng extended his palm, and a faint green light emitted from it. This was the symbol of someone who had entered the early stage of Body Strengthening Realm. ¡°Wind element, early-stage Body Strengthening Realm!¡± Director Wang¡¯s eyes lit up. This young man had indeed earned his advancement through skill, not wealth. At that moment, the female staff member returned, carrying freshly brewed tea. She happened to see this scene, and her eyes sparkled. A Body Strengthening Realm expert! Wow! This young man is truly extraordinary! The female staff member couldn¡¯t help but nce at Qin Feng a few more times, her heart pounding slightly. Even within the ranks of privileged citizens, there were different tiers. Three types of people could be privileged citizens: gic warriors, the wealthy, and Body Strengthening Realm experts. The first two types reached their ceiling upon bing privileged citizens, but the future of Body Strengthening Realm experts was boundless. This young man was not only handsome but also a Body Strengthening Realm expert¡ªtruly the cream of the crop among men! ¡°Sir, your tea!¡± The female staff member ced the tea down enthusiastically, her face showing a sweet smile. Chapter 5 - Promoted to Three Levels in a Row, Extensive Financial Resources Chapter 5Promoted to Three Levels in a Row, Extensive Financial Resources Director Wang enthusiastically said, ¡°Sir, please present your ID card, and I¡¯ll handle your advancement right now.¡± Qin Feng took out his refugee ID card. Director Wang didn¡¯t pay much attention and started filling out the paperwork. The female staff member stood nearby, seemingly reluctant to leave. Director Wang worked efficiently,pleting the process in a few minutes. ¡°Sir, here is your level-one privileged citizen ID card, and this is a bank card with 10,000 Tong coins, your advancement stipend. Starting from the 1st of each month, the government will automatically deposit a stipend of 10,000 Tong coins into this card.¡± Director Wang respectfully handed over the ID card and bank card. Qin Feng epted them with satisfaction. ¡°Sir, this phone is a government gift. There are no usage fees, and it¡¯s already linked to your bank ount.¡± Director Wang then handed over a specially-made phone, with a casing made of a unique, metal-like material that was fireproof, waterproof, shockproof, and crash-resistant. In this era, phones had be luxury items, generally only affordable for privileged citizens. Qin Feng calmly took the phone and asked, ¡°If I advance to level two privileged citizenship, will I receive another advancement stipend?¡± Director Wang smiled, ¡°Yes! Each time you advance a level, there is a reward. However, to advance to level two, you need to reach the mid-stage of Body Strengthening Realmt¡­¡± ¡°Oh, then handle that for me,¡± Qin Feng said, extending his hand. The light in his palm grew a shade brighter. ¡°Wind element, mid-stage Body Strengthening Realmt!¡± Director Wang was stunned, his view of Qin Feng changing drastically. To reach mid-stage Body Strengthening Realmt at such a young age, this talent was definitely at least ¡®good¡¯ grade! The female staff member¡¯s gaze turned even more intense. This young man is far more impressive than I imagined! ¡°Sir, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll process your advancement right away!¡± Director Wang quickly updated the records on theputer, his fingers flying across the keyboard with remarkable speed. ¡°Director Wang, while you¡¯re at it, help me advance to level three.¡± As he spoke, the light in Qin Feng¡¯s palm shone brightly, illuminating the entire room. ¡°Wind¡­ wind element,te-stage Body Strengthening Realmt!¡± Director Wang widened his eyes in shock. The female staff member¡¯s mouth also hung open. My goodness! He¡¯s reachedte-stage Body Strengthening Realmt at such a young age! This boy¡¯s talent has to be at the ¡®excellent¡¯ level. An excellent-grade talent only appears once in ten million people. There are only a handful of such individuals in the entire Yunyang City. This young man is destined to be someone important in the future. ¡°S¡­ Sir, I¡¯ll process your advancement immediately!¡± Director Wang, now visibly nervous, hastened his efforts. The female staff member¡¯s face turned rosy with excitement, her heart racing. It was her first time meeting such a handsome, highly talented man. A few minutester, two bank notifications arrived on Qin Feng¡¯s phone. ¡°Your card number **5358 received 20,000.00 Tong coins on August 8 [Tonglian Bank].¡± ¡°Your card number **5358 received 30,000.00 Tong coins on August 8 [Tonglian Bank].¡± ¡°It¡¯s all set!¡± Qin Feng smiled brightly. He had easily gathered 100,000 Tong coins and even had an extra 30,000. ¡°Sir, your advancement isplete!¡± Director Wang said with a beaming smile. ¡°Great! Other than the stipend, what other benefits do privileged citizens enjoy?¡± Qin Feng took a sip of fragrant tea and asked casually. Director Wang smiled, ¡°Sir, there are many benefits for privileged citizens. For example, you can use the government¡¯s training rooms and testing equipment for free. Additionally, you can enjoy a 30% discount when purchasing thermal weapons from government institutions¡­¡± ¡°In total, there are over a hundred convenience policies for privileged citizens. You can check the details on the internal app, which is essible only to privileged citizens. It¡¯s already linked to your phone.¡± Qin Feng nodded in satisfaction. ¡°There must be some obligations as well, right?¡± Director Wang smiled, ¡°Sir, there¡¯s only one obligation: in times of major crises, privileged citizens are required to respond to the government¡¯s call and face the difficulties together.¡± Qin Feng nodded. That much he could understand. ¡°All right then, I¡¯ll be on my way,¡± Qin Feng said, preparing to leave. ¡°Sir, allow me to see you off!¡± Director Wang said warmly. ¡°Sir, my name is Wang Zheng. Here¡¯s my business card, with my contact details. If you ever need assistance, feel free to instruct me.¡± Director Wang handed over a business card enthusiastically. Qin Feng smiled and epted it. Wang Zheng appeared rough on the surface, but he was actually sharp and perceptive¡ªa man with good connections. Someone like him generally had good social skills and connections. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have be the director of the city government¡¯s advancement office, despite his one-armed condition. Director Wang and the female staff member escorted Qin Feng all the way to the hall entrance, drawing curious nces from those inside. Some staff members were particrly intrigued. After all, Director Wang had processed many privileged citizens, but it was rare to see him personally escort someone out. Who is this young man? Several staff members curiously examined Qin Feng. ¡°Sir, take care!¡± Director Wang warmly called out. The female staff member, Xiao Liu, seemed hesitant to speak several times, her eyes brimming with hidden emotions. Qin Feng calmly left. Even after he walked far away, the two remained at the door, watching for a while. ¡°Xiao Liu, this Sir Qin Feng is not simple!¡± Director Wang sighed. After all, he had been the advancement office¡¯s director for six years, and this was the first time he had encountered someone with an excellent-grade talent in Body Strengthening Realm. Though, little did he know, he still underestimated Qin Feng¡¯s potential. But that was understandable since Qin Feng had only just begun his cultivation journey. ¡°Director, could you share Sir Qin Feng¡¯s phone number with me?¡± The female staff member Xiao Liu blushed as she asked. ¡°You silly girl, don¡¯t waste your time. You¡¯re not in the same league¡­.¡± Director Wang shook his head with a bitter smile. Chapter 6 - Breakthrough in Cultivation, Great Progress in Strength Chapter 6Breakthrough in Cultivation, Great Progress in Strength Qin Feng left the city promotion office in a good mood. As expected, in this world, as long as one has strength, things like money, women, status, and power can all be obtained. There were many shopping malls near the municipal square, and shops selling beast cores were easy to find. Fifteen minutester, Qin Feng spent 100,000 Tong coins to buy a second-level wind-type beast core. He found a secluded spot and quietly swallowed it. A familiar and powerful heat surged within his body, rapidly strengthening his physical form. His physical strength was also increasing at an astonishing rate. ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured a 2nd-level wind-type beast core. Wind-attribute assimtion +16%¡­¡± The system notification came. Qin Feng eagerly pulled up his attribute panel: Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind System Level: Quasi-Elementalist (Wind-attribute assimtion 100%) Talent Skill: God Level Devouring ¡°Finally, my wind-attribute assimtion has reached 100%!¡± Qin Feng was beyond excited. Achieving 100% wind-attribute assimtion meant reaching the pinnacle of body strengthening, also known as the Quasi-Elementalist stage. Next, all he needed to do was follow the cultivation method to condense the Wind God Seal, and he would break through to the level of a 1-star Wind Elementalist. However, condensing the Wind God Seal was a process of arduous meditation, and the time required depended on one¡¯s cultivation talent. gic rally speaking, with an peerless talent, the Wind God Seal could be condensed within ten days. For a genius-level talent, it would take about three months. An excellent-level talent would need two to three years. A good-level talent might take six to seven years. For an ordinary-level talent, it could take more than ten years. Of course, certain rare treasures could shorten the time needed to condense the God Seal. Unfortunately, Qin Feng did not possess such treasures. ¡°In three days, Chuchu will be on patrol. I don¡¯t have enough time to advance to a Wind Elementalist.¡± Qin Feng felt a bit regretful. If he could advance to a Wind Elementalist within three days, he could designate Chuchu as a citizen of authority, allowing her to avoid danger. However, that wasn¡¯t realistic. But he wasn¡¯t as worried as before. With his current strength, he should be able to protect Chuchu. As long as they didn¡¯t encounter any beasts, everything should be fine. Usually, patrol missions were near the city, so encountering beasts wasn¡¯tmon. ¡°Ding! Congrattions, host, forpleting a high-difficulty mission. Reward: One Divine-grade storage ring, one 4th-level thunder-type beast core, one Divine-grade thunder talent enhancement elixir!¡± The rewards had arrived. Qin Feng happily examined the storage ring in his hand. Its space was enormous, enough to fit an entire building. The storage rings avable on the market barely had the space of half a room, iparable to this one. ¡°Ding! Host, would you like to use the Divine-grade thunder talent enhancement elixir?¡± ¡°Use it!¡± ¡°Ding! Enhancing talent¡­¡± A surge of energy rushed through Qin Feng¡¯s body, silently transforming it, bringing with it a familiar sense offort. ¡°Ding! Congrattions, host, on sessfully enhancing your talent!¡± A few minutester, his thunder talent had also reached the peerless level. Qin Feng was extremely pleased. He now understood that he couldn¡¯t just devour any beast or monster core. He needed to first possess the talent for that particr element before he could devour beast or monster cores of that type. At present, he could only devour wind-type and thunder-type cores. Qin Feng took out the 4th-level thunder-type beast core and devoured it directly. The familiar heat rose from within, bringing immensefort. ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured a 4th-level thunder-type beast core. Thunder materialization +85%¡­¡± His physical attributes were once againprehensively enhanced. His strength, defense, speed, and neural response time all improved significantly. ¡°This feels amazing!¡± With his strength further increased, Qin Feng feltpletely satisfied. He pulled up his attribute panel again: Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind System Level: Quasi-Elementalist (Wind-attribute assimtion 100%) Thunder System Level: Late-stage Body Strengthening (Thunder-attribute assimtion 85%) Talent Skill: God Level Devouring ¡°Not bad!¡± Qin Feng cheerfully closed the light screen. Fifteen minutester, he leisurely wandered to the municipal square. The square was bustling with activity. The most lively area was the city government¡¯s mission disy screen. Many people were holding small notebooks, copying down the missions disyed. The easiest way to earn money or contribution points was bypleting government missions. These missions were open to everyone. Qin Feng curiously walked up and casually nced at the screen. At the top of the screen, a mission was disyed: ¡°The government is purchasing beast corpses long-term: 1st-level beast, 10 points or 100,000 Tong coins. 2nd-level beast, 20 points or 200,000 Tong coins. 3rd-level beast, 50 points or 500,000 Tong coins. 4th-level beast, 100 points or 1 million Tong coins.¡± After reading this, Qin Feng smiled. With his current strength, he could easily hunt a few beasts and earn loads of money. Indeed, the stronger one was, the easier it was to make money, and wealth and luxury would soon be within reach. However, now that his wind system had reached its peak, devouring wind-type beast cores wouldn¡¯t help him anymore. To improve his wind cultivation, he could only devour wind-type monster cores. But he would have to wait until he condensed the Wind God Seal to do so. Of course, since beast cores were now useless to him, he could sell them for money. Qin Feng looked at the second mission. ¡°The government is purchasing monster cores long-term: 1-star lower-grade monster core, 500 points or 5 million Tong coins. 1-star mid-grade monster core, 1,000 points or 10 million Tong coins. 1-star high-grade monster core, 2,000 points or 20 million Tong coins. 1-star supreme-grade monster core, 4,000 points or 40 million Tong coins.¡± ¡°That¡¯s expensive!¡± Qin Feng was stunned. A 1-star monster core came from a 1-star monster, whose strength was equivalent to a 1-star Elementalist. He had originally thought of buying some monster cores to consume, but seeing the price, he realized he couldn¡¯t afford them. If 1-star monster cores were this expensive, 2-star ones would be even more out of reach. It seemed he would have to hunt for them himself in the future. Qin Feng lost interest in looking further and headed directly towards the Warrior Building. The Warrior Building was a recreational facility established by the government, mainly for gic warriors and body-strengthening experts to exchange information. It was located next to the city hall. Many gic warriors and body-strengthening experts gathered there to exchange various pieces of information or find teammates for hunting beasts or monsters. Additionally, the Warrior Building had cultivation chambers, training grounds, testing areas, and entertainment facilities avable for use. Qin Feng wanted to test hisbat power index. Fifteen minutester, Qin Feng arrived at the Warrior Building and stood at the entrance of the testing hall. Before he could enter, he heard bursts of cheers from inside. Curious, Qin Feng walked in. Near a strength-testing machine, a middle-aged man was testing his power. The electronic disy showed abat power index: 101. The crowd gasped in awe. ¡°My god! Abat power index of 101, that¡¯s insane!¡± ¡°Master Chen Yan is incredible!¡± ¡°Haha! What did you expect? Master Chen Yan has already achieved 100% earth materialization and is a Quasi-Elementalist. A 4th-level gic warrior can¡¯tpare to him.¡± The crowd was filled with admiration, each person looking at Chen Yan with envy. At the same level, body-strengthening experts had an edge because the elemental forces used to temper their bodies provided additional benefits. For example, tempering the body with thunder elements enhancedbat power. Tempering with wind elements made the body more agile. At that moment, a faint smile hung on Chen Yan¡¯s face, but there was a hidden arrogance in his eyes. He looked down on the gic warriors around him. Seeing this, Qin Feng became curious about his ownbat power index. He was different from others, having tempered his body with two elemental forces. With that thought, Qin Feng silently left the crowd and headed toward a testing machine in the corner¡­ Chapter 7 - Explosive Combat Power Chapter 7Explosive Combat Power Qin Feng left the crowd quietly and approached a power-testing machine in the corner. Just then, a cleaningdy noticed him. She gave him a peculiar look before walking over. ¡°Young man, are you in the wrong ce? This is the testing hall, meant for gic warriors and Body Strengthening experts¡­¡± Her tone had a faint trace of arrogance. She wore a civilian badge prominently on her chest, which seemed both noticeable and out of ce. In this world, being a civilian meant having some status, as the less privileged refugees had no chance tond a decent job like hers. This thought filled her with pride. She assumed Qin Feng, dressed inly, was likely a refugee just here to look around. Qin Feng ignored her and continued walking. He had seen this type of person many times¡ªsomeone who was part of the lower ss but still managed to look down on others in an attempt to feel superior. ¡°Hey! Young man, I worked hard to clean this floor, so don¡¯t dirty it!¡± The cleaningdy followed him persistently, mopping wherever his feet had touched, as if his footsteps were particrly filthy. Qin Feng soon arrived at the power-testing machine in the corner. He threw a sudden punch, fast enough to create a sharp, sonic boom. Boom! Qin Feng¡¯s full-force punchnded on the machine, shaking the entire testing hall with a thunderous impact. The cleaningdy was caught off guard, jumping in shock. Everyone in the hall was startled and turned to look. Ding¡­ ding¡­ ding¡­ The numbers on the disy screen leapt up wildly, before the machine¡¯s red lights blinked, and an ear-piercing over-limit rm sounded. The cleaningdy turned pale as she saw the numbers sh on the screen. ¡°Wow, it maxed out!¡± The crowd in the distance gasped in surprise. ¡°Let¡¯s go check it out!¡± A group of spectators moved closer to see. The cleaningdy, finallying to her senses, looked at Qin Feng with utter terror in her eyes. Oh no! This person is a big shot, far stronger than a Quasi-Elementalist! I¡¯ve made a mistake! ¡°Sir¡­ I¡­ I¡­¡± The cleaningdy stammered, hoping to say something to smooth things over. Qin Feng nced at her disdainfully, not bothering to respond. As people crowded around, Qin Feng quietly slipped out through a side exit. Momentster, the crowd surrounded the machine, where the over-limit rm continued to re. The number ¡°200¡± was ring on the disy. ¡°It exceeded 200! Amazing, it maxed out!¡± It turned out that this machine could only measure a maximum power index of 200. Anything beyond that caused it to overload and shut down. ¡°This is terrifying! Even a Quasi-Elementalist shouldn¡¯t be able to surpass 200!¡± ¡°Master Chen Yan, who do you think that young man was? Could he have been an Elementalist?¡± The crowd looked toward Chen Yan, the strongest among them. Hemanded the highest respect. Chen Yan took a deep breath and said, ¡°To my knowledge, even a Quasi-Elementalist who has taken gene-enhancing drugs can only reach a power index of 180 at most. Reaching 200 is impossible, not even for beasts known for their physical prowess.¡± ¡°That means the young man just now must have been an Elementalist.¡± Chen Yan¡¯s face showed a hint of reverence. At this, the crowd nodded in agreement. ¡°Indeed! Only an Elementalist could achieve such power.¡± ¡°Oh my god, there was an Elementalist here just now!¡± ¡°And he was so young and handsome! What a missed opportunity!¡± Among the crowd, the female gic warriors with their athletic buildsmented. Years of intense training had given them enviable physiques, and the unpredictability of life as a warrior had also instilled in them a bold and passionate attitude. They believed in seizing the moment, aware of the shortness of life. Meanwhile, the cleaningdy grew more and more uneasy. Oh no! I¡¯ve offended an Elementalist! I¡¯m finished! If he¡¯s unhappy, I could lose this precious job. ¡°Hey Aunt Wang, did you offend that master just now?¡± Chen Yan suddenly asked, noticing something. ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± The cleaningdy was flustered. ¡°Ah, it seems you really did offend him. Well, I hope the master doesn¡¯t take it to heart, or else¡­ Well, good luck!¡± Chen Yan sighed and walked away. ¡°Aunt Wang, you reallyck judgment!¡± The onlookers shook their heads¡ªsome sympathetic, others secretly enjoying her misfortune. The cleaningdy was almost in tears, silently praying that Qin Feng wouldn¡¯t hold a grudge. Meanwhile, Qin Feng had already left the building. He pulled up his attribute panel, now disying some changes: Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Affinity Level: Quasi-Elementalist (Wind-attribute assimtion 100%) Thunder Affinity Level: Late Body Strengthening Stage (Thunder-attribute assimtion 85%) Talent Skill: God Level Devouring Combat Power Index: 243 ¡°Mybat power index is 243! It seems multi-element body refinement has extra benefits!¡± Qin Feng marveled at his stats. Normally, a Quasi-Elementalist would have abat power index around 100, so logically, two elemental refinements should result in about 200. But in reality, he had exceeded that, showing that dual-element refinement was not just 1 + 1 = 2 but 1+1 > 2. ¡°What if I refine a third element? Could the amplification be even greater? Could it potentially rival a One-Star Elementalist?¡± Qin Feng wondered excitedly. A One-Star Elementalist had abat power threshold of 500, over five times that of a Quasi-Elementalist. That was why bing an Elementalist elevated one¡¯s status so dramatically. Qin Feng was eager to explore further. He still had one undeveloped element¡ªice. ¡°Ding! Ordinary Training Task Activated!¡± ¡°When the host raises the thunder affinity to the Quasi-Elementalist level, the host will be rewarded with a Divine Ice Affinity Booster.¡± ¡°Note: There is no time limit on this task.¡± Qin Feng smiled. Unlocking the ice affinity was within reach now. ¡°I have three elemental talents, while other Elementalists only have one. By cultivating three elements simultaneously, I¡¯ll definitely surpass all Nine-Star Elementalists in the future!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement. To his knowledge, every Elementalist in this world possessed only one elemental affinity. This was because people with multiple elemental constitutions generally had weaker affinities in each element, preventing them from reaching the critical affinity level of 1 required to develop elemental talents. Those with affinities below 1 could never awaken any talents. The more he thought about it, the more excited Qin Feng became¡­ Chapter 8 - The Driver Who Caused the Car Accident Chapter 8The Driver Who Caused the Car ident Upon leaving the Warrior¡¯s Building, Qin Feng checked the time¡ªit was a little after five in the afternoon, and the sun was beginning to set. At this hour, the base city enforced restrictions on people leaving, and the city gates were closed. Even if he wanted to go outside to hunt fierce beasts, he¡¯d have to wait until tomorrow. Any training ns would have to be put on hold. An hourter, Qin Feng returned to the familiar small house. Chuchu was washing vegetables, preparing to make dinner. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back!¡± ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t cook tonight. We¡¯ll go out to a restaurant in a bit and eat something good. I¡¯ll take a shower first!¡± Qin Feng said as he looked for a change of clothes. ¡°Eating out is expensive. Brother, didn¡¯t we agree to save money together so we could get promoted to civilian status? Wasting money like this isn¡¯t good.¡± ¡°Also, Uncle Da Zhuang from Building 9 was promoted to civilian today. I¡¯m so envious.¡± Chuchu truly was envious. Bing a civilian meant no longer having to pay the government a residency fee. As for refugees, they had to pay 1,000 Tong coins in residency fees every month. If they were behind by two months, they would be expelled from the base and left to fend for themselves. (Those under the age of 13 were exempt.) Qin Feng smiled and said, ¡°Little girl, what¡¯s so great about being a civilian? Soon, I¡¯ll make you a ¡®privileged citizen.''¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re teasing me again. Many gic warriors can¡¯t even be privileged citizens, let alone us¡­¡± Chuchu thought Qin Feng was joking. Qin Feng patted her head. ¡°I¡¯m not teasing you. From now on, you don¡¯t have to go to work anymore. I¡¯ll take care of the family.¡± Chuchu had been working in a factory as a childborer since she was thirteen, earning only 70 Tong coins a day despite the hard work. ¡°Brother, did you strike it rich?¡± Chuchu realized that Qin Feng wasn¡¯t joking. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you after I shower!¡± ¡°Tell me now!¡± ¡°Be patient for a bit! And stop washing the vegetables. We¡¯re going out to eat in a bit.¡± Qin Feng smiled as he went to take a shower. Chuchu, half-believing, put away the washed vegetables and turned on the TV, watching the news while waiting for Qin Feng. Half an hourter, Qin Feng came out of the bathroom, refreshed and dressed in clean clothes. Chuchu¡¯s eyes lit up¡ªher brother seemed to have gotten even more handsome. At that moment, a news report aired on the television. ¡°This is the Base City Station, now broadcasting a piece of good news.¡± ¡°Yesterday, Lin Tianyang, recognized as the top talent of the younger generation in Yunyang City, sessfully advanced to a one-star Ice Elemental Master, bing the youngest elemental master in our city.¡± The TV showed a picture of Lin Tianyang, his appearance somewhat refined. ¡°Lin Tianyang, twenty-four years old, possesses an exceptionally high talent for ice abilities and is a role model for the younger generation in our base city.¡± ¡°In recognition of his efforts, the City Lord personally awarded him the title of Baron today, hoping that he will continue to work hard.¡± ¡°Lin Tianyang? That name sounds familiar¡­¡± Qin Feng frowned; it felt like he¡¯d heard it somewhere before. ¡°Brother, this Lin Tianyang is amazing! He¡¯s only 24 and already an elemental master!¡± ¡°Bing an elemental master at 24 is amazing?¡± Qin Feng was a bit puzzled. ¡°Of course! Many elemental masters don¡¯t advance until they¡¯re in their forties or fifties. Uncle Chen Ming is already 47, and he¡¯s still stuck at the quasi-elemental master level!¡± ¡°This Lin Tianyang bing an elemental master at 24 is naturally impressive. He¡¯s considered outstanding even within the entire Southern Alliance.¡± Chuchu exined. ¡°Captain Chen Ming is 47? I thought he was only in his thirties!¡± Qin Feng was surprised. ¡°Brother, gic warriors and elemental masters live longer than ordinary people, so they always look younger. I heard that as long as you be a one-star elemental master, you can live up to 300 years!¡± Chuchu said with envy. ¡°Oh, by the way, brother, did you really strike it rich?¡± The little girl remembered the important matter. Qin Feng smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m now a ¡®privileged citizen.''¡± ¡°Brother, stop joking¡­¡± ¡°Little girl, look at this.¡± Qin Feng smiled and took out his privileged citizen ID card. ¡°This is¡­¡± Chuchu took the card, her eyes widening in disbelief. ¡°A privileged citizen card!¡± The little girl looked up excitedly. ¡°Brother, how did you do it?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to ask about that. Just know that your brother is really amazing now.¡± ¡°Brother!¡± The little girl hugged Qin Feng excitedly, her eyes reddening with emotion. Her brother had be a privileged citizen, and she was overjoyed. ¡°Why are you crying, little girl?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± ¡°Your eyes are all red.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just happy!¡± Chuchu rubbed her eyes, her face full of smiles. Seeing her so happy, Qin Feng felt content as well. ¡°Little girl, do you believe me now?¡± ¡°Mm!¡± Chuchu nodded obediently. She not only believed him but was also starting to admire him. ¡°Tomorrow, go resign from your job. I¡¯ll take care of the family from now on.¡± ¡°Hehe, brother, then I¡¯ll stay at home every day and cook delicious food for you. Does that make me seem like your wife?¡± The little girl¡¯s face turned a little red. Qin Fengughed, ¡°You¡¯re such a chatterbox! Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you to have a big meal.¡± The brother and sister happily went downstairs. Qin Feng chose a restaurant with a decent setting. They both enjoyed the meal, and Chuchu was in an especially good mood. After returning home, they went to bed early. Chuchu had drunk quite a bit of red wine and fell asleep quickly. But Qin Feng couldn¡¯t sleep. The name ¡°Lin Tianyang¡± kept echoing in his mind¡ªit felt strangely familiar. ¡°Lin Tianyang? I remember now¡­¡± Qin Feng suddenly sat up in bed. Lin Tianyang was Lin Xuyang¡¯s older brother. The moment he thought of Lin Xuyang, Qin Feng¡¯s eyes filled with anger. In their original world on Earth, Chuchu had died in a car ident. And the driver responsible was Lin Xuyang¡­ Chapter 9 - A Truth That Keeps You Guessing Chapter 9A Truth That Keeps You Guessing As soon as Qin Feng thought of Lin Xuyang, his eyes were filled with fury. In the original Earth, Chu Chu had died in a car ident. The driver responsible for the ident was Lin Xuyang. However, Chu Chu¡¯s ident wasn¡¯t just any ordinary car ident. At the time, over a dozen witnesses had seen Lin Xuyang deliberately running over Chu Chu with his car. The surveince cameras on the street had also captured the entire incident clearly. Afterward, when Qin Feng learned the truth, he sought justice for Chu Chu, only to discover that the surveince footage had been deleted. The authorities forcibly exined that the camera malfunctioned and didn¡¯t record the scene. Even though the camera operators confirmed that the equipment was functioning properly before the ident, and that the footage had been intentionally erased, the authorities ignored their ims. Despite the testimony of more than a dozen witnesses identifying Lin Xuyang as deliberately running someone over, the authorities did not ept their statements. As a result, Lin Xuyang was released without charge, and the case was dismissed as a regr traffic ident. This was all due to the wealth and influence of Lin Xuyang¡¯s family. They had powerful connections in business, the criminal underworld, and even the political arena. Qin Feng refused to ept this oue. He searched everywhere for evidence, but the Lin family secretly persecuted him, and he narrowly escaped death several times. During those years, he experienced all the bitterness life had to offer and developed a deep hatred for the Lin family. In his investigation, Qin Feng discovered that Lin Xuyang had an older brother studying abroad named Lin Tianyang. However, he never understood why Lin Xuyang had gone out of his way to run over Chu Chu in broad daylight. It felt like an execution, a way to silence someone. But Chu Chu was just a thirteen-year-old girl with no connection to Lin Xuyang before the ident. The two had never even met. What kind of secret was hidden behind all of this? Qin Feng could never figure it out. But none of that mattered anymore. What mattered now was that in this world, Lin Tianyang had appeared, meaning that Lin Xuyang would also show up. No matter why Lin Xuyang had run over Chu Chu in the past, in this life, Qin Feng had to kill him before he could act. He wouldn¡¯t let Lin Xuyang hurt Chu Chu again. He would also repay the Lin family for all the suffering they had caused him. On Earth, Qin Feng had been an orphan and had no means to confront someone as powerful as Lin Xuyang. But in this parallel world, everything had changed. He was confident that he could exact his revenge. ¡°In two days, Chu Chu is scheduled to patrol outside the city. That¡¯s also the day of the car ident. Will Lin Xuyang appear on that day too?¡± Qin Feng pondered. ¡°It looks like I need to break through to be an Elementalist quickly.¡± Qin Feng was eager to improve his strength to deal with whatever the future might hold. In the original world, Lin Xuyang¡¯s family was wealthy and powerful. In this world, his family would surely have great influence as well, possibly even possessing several Elementalists. Not to mention Lin Xuyang¡¯s older brother, Lin Tianyang, who already became an Elementalist. Thinking about this, Qin Feng felt a sense of urgency and could no longer sleep. He looked down at Chu Chu, who was sleeping soundly beside him, a sweet smile on her face, making her look endearing and lovable. Silently, Qin Feng sat up and began meditating. He needed to condense the Wind God Seal as soon as possible and be an Elementalist. Only then could he better protect Chu Chu. The night passed quietly. Qin Feng spent the entire night cultivating without rest. The next morning, when he opened his eyes from meditation, a trace of joy could be seen in his gaze. After a night of cultivation, he had made significant progress, and the outline of the Wind God Seal had already begun to take shape within him. At this pace, he was confident he could break through within ten days. This was the advantage of having peerless talent. An average person with mediocre talent would take two or three years of training to achieve the same result. Though pleased with his progress, Qin Feng felt tired after a night of intense cultivation, so he decided to take a short nap. When he woke up, he saw Chu Chu ying with his phone. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re awake! This phone is so much fun!¡± Qin Feng nced at the time. It was a little after 9 a.m., and a breakfast that Chu Chu had prepared was alreadyid out on the table. The little girl had always been well-behaved. ¡°The day after tomorrow is the patrol day,¡± Qin Feng thought, feeling a growing sense of urgency. ¡°Do you like this phone, little one?¡± Qin Feng asked suddenly. ¡°Of course, I like it!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll get you one.¡± Chu Chu was shocked. ¡°Brother, this phone is really expensive! It costs over 200,000 on the market. How can we afford that?¡± Qin Feng smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t have the money, but I have a way to get another one.¡± Chu Chu blinked her big eyes, clearly skeptical. Qin Feng chuckled. ¡°Little one, I¡¯ll bring you a phone this afternoon.¡± Without waiting for her response, Qin Feng went to wash up. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m going to quit my job. I still have a month¡¯s wages held by the factory. Don¡¯t forget to eat breakfast after you finish washing up!¡± Chu Chu happily ced the phone back on the table and headed out the door. Chu Chu worked at a factory that processed beast hides, where she washed the pelts of fierce beasts using boiling water and nitrates. It was grueling work, so naturally, she didn¡¯t want to give up a month¡¯s sry. After finishing breakfast, Qin Feng took a taxi to the city¡¯s central square. He was determined to get Chu Chu a phone. Phones in this era were luxury items, costing over 200,000 on average. Qin Feng only had a little over 20,000 credits, not nearly enough to buy one. But he had other methods. Of course, Qin Feng didn¡¯t intend to get a phone just for Chu Chu to y with; it was mainly to stay in contact during her patrol to prevent them from getting separated. An hourter, Qin Feng arrived at the city¡¯s administrative building. The ce was already bustling with people, many of them wearing expressions of joy. Most of them were here to upgrade their identity status. As soon as Qin Feng entered, he overheard enthusiastic discussions. ¡°Did you see yesterday¡¯s news about Lin Tianyang?¡± ¡°Yeah! That Lin Tianyang is amazing!¡± ¡°At just 24 years old, he¡¯s already be an Elementalist. Unbelievable!¡± ¡°Haha! That¡¯s what you call a genius!¡± ¡°The Lin family is a powerful n. They have no shortage of resources for cultivation. And with Lin Tianyang¡¯s talent, his future achievements are unimaginable!¡± Everyone seemed to be full of admiration for Lin Tianyang. Qin Feng frowned slightly. He was not fond of anyone from the Lin family. ¡°I also heard that Lin Tianyang has a younger brother. What was his name again? Lin Xuyang¡­¡± Hearing this, Qin Feng perked up and listened carefully. So, Lin Xuyang does exist in this world after all¡­ Chapter 10 - Terrifying Talent Chapter 10Terrifying Talent ¡°I¡¯ve heard too. His brother¡¯s name is Lin Xuyang. But it seems like his brother doesn¡¯t have much talent for cultivation.¡± ¡°Even though they¡¯re full brothers, the difference is still pretty big.¡± ¡°Haha! Even if Lin Xuyang doesn¡¯t have cultivation talent, with the Lin family¡¯s influence, his future days will still befortable. You have to know, the Lin family is one of the three major aristocratic families in Yunyang City.¡± The crowd engaged in lively discussions. At this moment, a young and beautiful figure approached. It was none other than the female staff member, Xiao Liu, fromst time. ¡°Lord Qin Feng, you¡¯re here!¡± Xiao Liu recognized Qin Feng at a nce, and a hint of joy shed in her bright eyes. ¡°Mm, I¡¯m here to see Director Wang.¡± ¡°Lord, please follow me!¡± Xiao Liu enthusiastically led the way. The two entered the VIP area, where Director Wang was leisurely sipping tea. Upon seeing Qin Feng, he hurriedly stood up, his face beaming with a smile. ¡°Lord Qin Feng, what brings you here today?¡± ¡°Xiao Liu, quickly get the Lord a cup of tea! Lord, please have a seat!¡± Qin Feng nodded slightly and sat on the sofa. Director Wang asked respectfully, ¡°Lord, what brings you here today?¡± ¡°Director Wang, I have a question for you.¡± ¡°Lord, feel free to ask. As long as I know the answer, I will tell you everything.¡± ¡°Director Wang, as far as I know, an Elementalist can designate three family members as privileged citizens. Can a privileged citizen designate a family member as a regr citizen?¡± Qin Feng wanted to elevate Chu Chu¡¯s status. Director Wang shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°Lord, that¡¯s not possible. The privilege to designate is only avable to Elementalists; privileged citizens do not have that authority.¡± Qin Feng nodded slightly. ¡°Director Wang, I want to ask for a favor. I¡¯m not sure if you¡­¡± Before Qin Feng could finish, Director Wang responded enthusiastically, ¡°Lord, whatever you need, just say the word. If it¡¯s within my power, I¡¯ll get it done!¡± Qin Feng smiled. ¡°It¡¯s like this. I have a younger brother named Qin Mu. He used to live in another base city.¡± ¡°Yesterday, he came over, intending to settle in Yunyang City, but he doesn¡¯t have a refugee identity card. I was hoping to get one for him. Does he need to be here in person to handle this?¡± ¡°Haha! So, it¡¯s just a small matter. Lord, he doesn¡¯t need toe in person. I can take care of it right now.¡± ¡°Oh, how much will it cost?¡± ¡°Lord, what are you saying? There¡¯s no charge; it¡¯s free!¡± Director Wang spoke cheerfully and immediately started processing the request. Normally, applying for a refugee identity card requires a fee of 1,000 Tong coins, and the person must be present. However, to curry favor with Qin Feng, Director Wang waived all these requirements. Refugee cards were loosely regted anyway, so for something like this, his word was final. Very quickly, Director Wang processed the refugee card and handed it to Qin Feng. ¡°Lord, here¡¯s your tea!¡± At this moment, Xiao Liu also brought over a freshly brewed cup of tea. Qin Feng took a sip of the fragrant tea and said, ¡°Director Wang, thank you for the trouble. Also, I have another favor to ask¡ªI need help advancing to a Level Four privileged citizen!¡± As he spoke, Qin Feng¡¯s entire body emitted a dazzling blue light, like a blue sun, illuminating the entire office. ¡°My heavens! A Wind Elemental Body Strengthening Realm at full mastery!¡± ¡°Lord Qin Feng, you¡­¡± Director Wang and Xiao Liu werepletely stunned. They couldn¡¯t believe their eyes. It had only been a day, and Qin Feng had reached full mastery. That was too outrageous! Could it be that Lord Qin Feng had hidden his true strength yesterday? ¡°Director Wang, please handle it for me.¡± Qin Feng withdrew his spiritual power. Only then did Director Wang snap out of his shock. ¡°Of course! Right away! I¡­ I¡¯ll handle it right now!¡± Director Wang was so excited that his hands trembled slightly. Oh my! A Body Strengthening Realm at full mastery at seventeen years old, even stronger than the City Lord of Yunyang City back in the day. The City Lord of Yunyang was the only genius-level powerhouse in the Yunyang base city. It was said that he only reached full mastery at neen years old. Lord Qin Feng is undoubtedly a genius, and his future achievements might surpass even those of the City Lord. With trembling hands, Director Wang quickly typed on the keyboard and processed the advancement. As for Xiao Liu, she waspletely dumbfounded. Her eyes were burning with admiration, but they soon dimmed. A person with a genius-level talent, with the potential to be a City Lord, would never take notice of someone like her. For a man like that, all she could do was admire from afar and fantasize in her heart. A few minutester, Director Wangpleted the advancement process. Qin Feng was now a Level Four privileged citizen. He received a notification from the bank on his phone: ¡°Your ount **5358 has been credited with 40,000.00 Tong coins on August 9th [Tonglian Bank].¡± ¡°Director Wang, thank you for the help.¡± Qin Feng smiled with satisfaction. ¡°Haha! No trouble at all! Not even a little bit!¡± Director Wang¡¯s face was full of ttery. His excitement hadn¡¯t fully subsided yet. ¡°Director Wang, I¡¯m someone who prefers to keep a low profile. I¡¯d appreciate it if you didn¡¯t spread the word about my strength.¡± Qin Feng casually mentioned it, not really concerned about people finding out, but he didn¡¯t want the news to spread too soon. He had a faint feeling that Lin Xuyang and the Lin family were hiding something. Back on Earth, Lin Xuyang had hit Chu Chu with his car, as if he wanted to silence her. During his investigation of the truth back then, someone had hinted that he should stop looking into it. It seemed to involve the very survival of the Lin family, something extremely significant. Anyone who investigated would die! He feared that simr events might ur in this world. If his strength was exposed too early, he might never learn the secret. ¡°Sir Qin Feng, rest assured, I will not say a word. Oh, right, Xiao Liu, make sure you don¡¯t spread this either.¡± ¡°Director, I understand.¡± Both of them smiled ingratiatingly. ¡°Oh, Sir Qin Feng, while we won¡¯t tell anyone, your information has already been entered into the database. The City Lord has ess to it, so he will find out eventually.¡± Director Wang reminded Qin Feng seriously. Qin Feng nodded slightly. ¡°That¡¯s fine! Thank you both for today. Until next time!¡± ¡°Sir, allow us to see you out!¡± The two of them enthusiastically escorted Qin Feng to the door. After Qin Feng had gone far, they returned to the office. On the way, they passed the advancement hall and overheard people praising Lin Tianyang. They were all talking about how Lin Tianyang was the number one genius among the younger generation in Yunyang City. Some young women were even swooning over him. In this world where strength is revered, admiration for the strong is akin to celebrity worship on Earth. Director Wang shook his head slightly, finding these people somewhatughable. Xiao Liu looked at the group disdainfully and muttered under her breath, ¡°These people are so ignorant¡­ The real number one genius in Yunyang City should be Sir Qin Feng. Lin Tianyang is far behind!¡± Director Wang overheard her and red at her. ¡°Xiao Liu, have you forgotten what Lord Qin Feng said?¡± Xiao Liu pouted discontentedly, ¡°But it¡¯s true, I¡¯m not wrong.¡± Unbeknownst to her, Xiao Liu had already be a fan of Qin Feng. Director Wang shook his head with a wry smile. ¡°This girl¡­ They¡¯ll find out sooner orter. There¡¯s no need to care about the moment.¡± ¡­ Chapter 11 - Super Awesome Twins Chapter 11Super Awesome Twins Qin Feng left with 40,000 Tong coins and went to the shops near the city hall. Now, he had more than 60,000 Tong coins in his hands, not enough to buy a Level 2 beast core, but enough to buy a Level 1 beast core. A Level 1 beast core was worth 50,000 Tong coins. A quarter of an hourter, Qin Feng had bought a Level 1 Thunder element beast core and went to a secluded ce to consume it. The devouring skill activated, and the energy with the thunder attribute flowed through his body, feeling extremelyfortable¡­ ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured the Level 1 Thunder element beast core, thunder attribute assimtion +8%¡­¡± Qin Feng quickly pulled up his attribute panel. Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Element Level: Quasi-Elementalist (100% Wind Attribute Assimtion) Thunder Element Level: Body Strengthening Realm (93% Thunder Attribute Assimtion) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Power Index: 297 points ¡°Not bad! The thunder element has been raised to perfection, and mybat power has increased from 243 points to 297 points.¡± Qin Feng contentedly closed the light screen. The increase in strength significantly brightened his mood. Leaving the deserted alley, he nned to get a phone for Chuchu. Although he didn¡¯t have the money to buy one, he had other ways. Half an hourter, Qin Feng arrived at a brand-name men¡¯s clothing store and bought a set of branded clothes, changing into them immediately. As the saying goes, ¡°Clothes make the man, just as the saddle makes the horse.¡± With the new clothes on, Qin Feng¡¯s demeanor became more refined, naturally exuding the style of a graceful gentleman. At a nce, he appeared to be a noble heir, extraordinary and elegant. This transformation caught the attention of the female staff, who kept throwing flirtatious nces his way, their gazes filled with admiration. Some bold ones even proactively asked for his contact information. However, Qin Feng had no interest in flirting with those female employees; his mind was still preupied with cultivation. An hourter, Qin Feng returned to the city¡¯s promotion office. Inside the hall, his arrival caused quite a stir, with many women casting amazed looks at him. This young man had strikingly handsome features and an outstanding demeanor, making it a pleasure just to look at him. It was a visual enjoyment in itself. ¡°Sir Qin Feng, why have you returned?¡± Xiao Liu was overjoyed as she sized up Qin Feng. Indeed, after changing into those clothes, Sir Qin Feng¡¯s attractiveness had increased, making her heart race. ¡°Qin Feng? That¡¯s my brother! My brother asked me to find Director Wang. Could you kindly show me the way, sister?¡± Qin Feng lied casually. Xiao Liu felt a bit confused. ¡°Who are you¡­?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Qin Feng¡¯s younger brother, Qin Mu.¡± ¡°Oh, Sir Qin Mu, please follow me¡­¡± One minuteter, in the office. Wang Zheng looked at Qin Feng in confusion. Just now, Qin Feng had imed to be Qin Mu. Was this a joke?! The two people looked exactly the same, and just by changing clothes, he now imed to be someone else? ¡°Master Qin Feng, please don¡¯t joke with me¡­¡± Wang Zheng said awkwardly, forcing a smile. Beside him, Xiao Liu also looked suspicious. Qin Feng calmly said, ¡°I knew you¡¯d think that way. Actually, my brother and I are twins, so looking identical isn¡¯t surprising, right?¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Wang Zheng replied, half-believing, ¡°So, what brings Master Qin Mu here?¡± ¡°I want to join Yunyang City. Please help me get promoted to a privileged citizen.¡± As he spoke, a dazzling blue light emanated from Qin Feng¡¯s body, instantly illuminating the entire office. ¡°This¡­ this is the Thunder element!¡± ¡°He¡¯s also in the Peak Body Strengthening Realm!¡± Wang Zheng and Xiao Liu were both shocked, frozen in ce for a moment. But soon, Wang Zheng realized something and became extremely excited. ¡°Xiao Liu! Quick! Quickly make some tea for Sir Qin Mu!¡± ¡°Oh¡­ oh¡­¡± Xiao Liu still hadn¡¯t fully recovered from the shock. ¡°I don¡¯t like tea, a cup of coffee will do!¡± Qin Feng continued his bluff. ¡°All right! All right! Please wait, my lord!¡± Xiao Liu hurriedly went to prepare. ¡°Sir Qin Mu, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll handle your promotion right away!¡± Wang Zheng enthusiastically began processing the paperwork. This time, both of them firmly believed that the young man before them wasn¡¯t Qin Feng but his twin brother, Qin Mu. It was simple: in this world, people with multi-element physiques almost never had cultivation talent. The reason was that in multi-element physiques, the elemental sensitivities would interfere with each other. Even if someone with a multi-element physique had cultivation talent, it was impossible for them to have genius-level talent in both elements. This was a globally recognized fact. However, Qin Feng exhibited genius-level talent in the Wind element. Qin Mu, in turn, demonstrated genius-level talent in the Thunder element. Genius-level talent in two elements couldn¡¯t possibly exist in the same person. Thus, they were convinced that the young man before them was Qin Mu, not Qin Feng. Wang Zheng¡¯s efficiency was high. A few minutester, the process wasplete. ¡°Master Qin Mu, your promotion isplete. Here is your Level 4 Privileged Citizen Card, your bound bank card, and your exclusive mobile phone.¡± Qin Feng received them with satisfaction. At this moment, the new phone received four consecutive text messages: ¡°Your ount **7356 received 10,000.00 Tong coins on August 9 [Tonglian Bank].¡± ¡°Your ount **7356 received 20,000.00 Tong coins on August 9 [Tonglian Bank].¡± ¡°Your ount **7356 received 30,000.00 Tong coins on August 9 [Tonglian Bank].¡± ¡°Your ount **7356 received 40,000.00 Tong coins on August 9 [Tonglian Bank].¡± Qin Feng smiled as another 100,000 Tong coins was deposited into his ount. He had also gotten the phone for Chuchu. A quarter of an hourter, Qin Feng left the promotion office. At the entrance, Wang Zheng and Xiao Liu stared at Qin Feng¡¯s departing figure, dazed for a long time. After a while, Xiao Liu couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Director, I never imagined that Master Qin Feng had such an amazing younger brother. He¡¯s far superior to the brothers Lin Tianyang and Lin Xuyang.¡± ¡°Indeed!¡± Wang Zheng replied enviously, ¡°Who knows what kind of virtue their parents umted in their past lives to have two such outstanding sons. In the future, they are sure to amaze the world!¡± ¡­ Chapter 12 - Three Elements, Strength Surges Chapter 12Three Elements, Strength Surges Half an hourter, in an empty alley, Qin Feng took out a Level 1 Thunder Beast Core he had just bought. Without hesitation, he swallowed it. As the beast core dissolved, its energy tempered his body, rapidly enhancing his physique. ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured Level 1 Thunder Beast Core. Flesh Thunder-attribute increased by 7%¡­¡± Qin Feng eagerly pulled up his attribute panel: Practitioner: Qin Feng Wind Element Realm: Quasi-Elementalist Thunder Element Realm: Quasi-Elementalist Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Power Index: 324 points His Thunder element had also reached the Quasi-Elementalist level, raising hisbat power from 294 to 324 points. He was now even closer to the 500-point threshold required to be a One-Star Elementalist. ¡°Haha! Under the Elementalist level, no one should be my match!¡± Qin Fengughed joyfully. ¡°Ding! Congrattions to the host forpleting a regr training task. Reward: one portion of Ice Element Aptitude Enhancer (Divine Grade).¡± ¡°Ding! Would the host like to use it?¡± ¡°Use!¡± ¡°Ding! Enhancing aptitude¡­¡± This time, a cool energy flooded into Qin Feng¡¯s body, different from the previous experiences, as it carried the characteristics of ice but still felt soothing. Qin Feng closed his eyes and immersed himself in the transformation, enjoying the process for several minutes. ¡°Ding! Congrattions to the host for sessfully enhancing ice element aptitude!¡± Another elemental talent! Qin Feng immediately checked his attribute panel and froze for a moment. ¡°System, why is my ice element aptitude only at the genius level?¡± ¡°Ding! A reminder to the host: your initial ice element sensing rate was 0.5, while wind and Thunder were both 0.7. The lower the sensing rate, the harder it is to improve. That¡¯s why your ice element isn¡¯t as strong as the other two.¡± ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Qin Feng understood, but he didn¡¯t mind. A genius-level talent, rare as it was, already put him ahead of millions. Besides, this world was full of rare treasures, some of which could even enhance one¡¯s aptitude. ¡°Ding! The system has detected that the host now possesses ice element aptitude. Reward: one Level 4 Ice Beast Core.¡± ¡°Nice!¡± Qin Feng smiled. With a thought, a white beast core appeared in his hand, radiating a strong chill. This was the Ice Beast Core. Just as Qin Feng was about to devour it, the system issued a prompt. ¡°Ding! A reminder to the host: your ice element talent is at the genius level. The strength of your talent affects the absorption efficiency of beast cores.¡± ¡°A peerless talent can absorb 100% of the beast core, while a genius-level talent can only absorb 80%.¡± Qin Feng paused. It seems that talent levels are indeed significant. So, is there an aptitude higher than peerless-level? As far as I know, peerless-level talent is the highest on Earth. ¡°Ding! A reminder to the host: there is an invincible-level talent above peerless. The host can further upgrade talents bypleting specific tasks.¡± ¡°Whoa¡­ there really is!¡± Qin Feng was shocked. It seemed like the system was a vast treasure trove, and he would need to slowly uncover its secrets over time. Qin Feng quickly swallowed the Ice Beast Core. A cooling energy spread through his body, enhancing every cell. His strength and senses grew sharper by the second. ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured Level 4 Ice Beast Core. Ice-attribute increased by 67%¡­¡± Qin Feng brought up his attribute panel again: Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Element Realm: Quasi-Elementalist Thunder Element Realm: Quasi-Elementalist Ice Element Realm: Late-Stage Body Strengthening Realm (67% Ice Attribute) Talent Skill: Divine Devour Combat Power Index: 417 points ¡°Mybat power has reached 417 points! I¡¯m getting closer to the One-Star Elementalist threshold!¡± Qin Feng felt ted. With his current strength, even if he couldn¡¯t defeat a One-Star Elementalist, he would have a chance to escape. Normally, a Quasi-Elementalist had no chance to flee in front of an Elementalist, let alone fight back. He now felt more confident in protecting Chu Chu. Even if they encountered a beast during patrols, he would be able to help her escape. His only concern was Lin Xuyang. ¡°Ding! Divine Challenge task initiated!¡± Task Details: Enter the challenge space for a high-difficulty challenge. If you die, you can be revived, but there is no reward. If you seed, the rewards will be abundant. First Unlock Condition: All three elements must be at the Body Strengthening Realm Late Stage or higher. Next Unlock Condition: All three elements must be at One-Star Late Stage or higher. ¡°Huh! A divine challenge? And it involves death?¡± Qin Feng was taken aback. If death was involved, the challenge was undoubtedly perilous. Fortunately, there was the possibility of revival. ¡°Ding! The host has only three challenge attempts!¡± ¡°Ding! A reminder to the host: if you break through to the Elementalist level in any element, you will lose the challenge qualification.¡± ¡°Ding! Does the host choose to ept the challenge?¡± ¡°Uhh¡­¡± Qin Feng broke out in a sweat. The challenge seemed difficult, with strict cultivation limitations. ¡°Challenge epted!¡± He quickly made his decision. ¡°Ding! Choice sessful. Reward: God-levelbat technique. Data input in progress¡­¡± Suddenly, an overwhelming amount ofbat techniques and experience flooded Qin Feng¡¯s mind, making him rapidly improve. ¡°Ding! Entering the challenge map¡ªFire Hell Realm in 10 seconds¡­ 10¡­ 9¡­ 8¡­ 7¡­¡± ¡­ Chapter 13 - Making a Fortune Chapter 13Making a Fortune A few secondster, a sh of white light appeared. Qin Feng vanished from the deserted alley. In the next moment, he found himself standing on solid ground, entering a new space. The sky above him was a bright, fiery red without clouds, stars, or a sun. The ground was riddled with massive cracks filled with boilingva, asionally spewing columns of fire that dispersed into the air. The temperature was scorching, easily surpassing 100 degrees Celsius, making it unbearable for ordinary people. Within just three seconds, Qin Feng was already drenched in sweat. This was the Fire Hell Realm. Looking around, he noticed numerous floating fireballs, varying in size, hovering in the sky. One blue fireball stood out, hopping around the others with a peculiar, almost sentient movement. Upon closer inspection, Qin Feng realized there was a crystal nucleus at the center of the blue fireball. A screen automatically popped up in his vision. Category: Spirit Creature (Ordinary) Name: Fire Spirit Level: 1 (Equivalent to Early Body Strengthening) So, the blue fireball is called a Fire Spirit. Following his instinct, Qin Feng summoned his personal interface. Challenger: Qin Feng (Elite Level) Level: 5 (Equivalent to Quasi-Elementalist) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Power Index: 417 points The system had automatically adjusted his character temte. The levels were now based on his cultivation realm. Just then, a Fire Spirit floated near him. Without hesitation, Qin Feng threw a punch, dispersing the Fire Spirit, leaving behind a crystal nucleus the size of a soybean. Qin Feng picked it up, and a screen popped up in his view. Item Name: Level 1 Crystal Nucleus Note: Cannot be devoured; can be recycled by the system for 50,000 coins. ¡°Wow! I can exchange this for money!¡± Qin Feng was pleasantly surprised. Right now, he was short of money. As he continued, he saw another Fire Spirit in front of him and quickly moved to hunt it down. Poof! Another Fire Spirit destroyed! He obtained another Level 1 crystal nucleus. Poof! Yet another Fire Spirit was obliterated! He collected another crystal nucleus. Qin Feng kept hunting Fire Spirits while cautiously avoiding the fire pirs erupting from the ground¡¯s cracks. He noticed these fire columns were extremely dangerous, likely more powerful than a One-Star Elementalist¡¯s attack. A single hit could be fatal. So, he tread carefully, dodging each one. In the blink of an eye, twenty minutes passed. Qin Feng had in over a dozen Fire Spirits, umting quite a profit, and feeling satisfied. But then, he noticed a two-meter-tall fire pig devouring the Fire Spirits. A screen popped up, disying information on the fire pig. Category: Spirit Creature Name: Fire Spirit Wild Boar (Ordinary Level) Level: 6 (Equivalent to One-Star Early Stage) Warning: Danger Level ¨C Low Victory Probability (Below 40%) Qin Feng was shocked. This Fire Spirit Wild Boar was as strong as a One-Star Early Stage Elementalist, far stronger than he was. The system¡¯s warning indicated his victory probability was less than 40%. At that moment, hundreds of meters away, the Fire Spirit Wild Boar noticed Qin Feng and locked eyes with him. The two stood at a tense standoff. Qin Feng grew nervous. Then, the system¡¯s message appeared. ¡°Ding! Divine Challenge Initiated!¡± Challenge Content: Kill the Fire Spirit Wild Boar within 10 minutes. ¡°What?! I have to kill it?¡± Qin Feng was stunned. This was the equivalent of asking him to kill a One-Star Elementalist, and to make it worse, he had only ten minutes. The challenge was insanely difficult. ¡°Ding! Challenge starts in 3¡­ 2¡­ 1¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Challenge begins! Timer starts: 10:00¡­¡± A countdown timer appeared in his vision. What should I do? Should I fight? Qin Feng hesitated. My strength is inferior to the Fire Spirit Wild Boar, and defeating it within ten minutes seems impossible. I could very well be the one getting killed instead. Is giving up the only option? Giving up would mean no rewards! Qin Feng was reluctant. Meanwhile, the Fire Spirit Wild Boar eyed Qin Feng for a moment, seemingly assessing him. Then, it continued eating the Fire Spirits, ignoring Qin Feng, and clearly not the brightest creature. Qin Feng squinted, evaluating his options. Though the boar was stronger, Qin Feng was human, and far more intelligent. He wasn¡¯t without a chance. He turned his attention to the periodically erupting fire pirs, formting a n. After silently observing for a while, he noticed the fire pirs had a pattern. Some erupted every five seconds, others every seven, and a few every two. He carefully memorized the timings of the fire pirs around him while watching the countdown. ¡°1¡­ 2¡­ 3¡­¡± As he counted the seconds, Qin Feng picked up a few small stones from the ground. Each stone was scorching hot, with surface temperatures exceeding 100 degrees from prolonged exposure to the intense heat. Sweat dropped onto the stones and instantly vaporized. ¡°6¡­ 7¡­¡± Now! Qin Feng flung a stone at the Fire Spirit Wild Boar. Whoosh! The stone cut through the air with a sharp sound. Thud! The stone struck the boar¡¯s back, causing it to flinch in pain and turn its head toward Qin Feng, looking confused. Then came the second stone, hitting it square on the forehead. The Fire Spirit Wild Boar roared in anger. A mere level 5 creature dares challenge the dignity of a level 6 elite! It roared, and faint red mes engulfed its body as it charged at Qin Feng like a tank, shaking the ground with each step. Thud!¡­ Thud!¡­ Thud!¡­ Twenty meters¡­ Ten meters¡­ Nine meters¡­ The wild boar drew closer and closer. Qin Feng remained motionless, counting the seconds in his mind. Six meters¡­ Five meters¡­ Four meters¡­ In the blink of an eye, the wild boar was upon him. Qin Feng made his move, jumping over a nearby fire pit he had chosen in advance. The wild boar, furious, leaped after him. Qin Feng spun mid-air and struck out with both fists, pushing the boar back and preventing it from advancing. The tremendous impact caused Qin Feng to stumble backward. At that moment, the magma in the fire pit churned violently, and a purple fire column shot up, piercing the Fire Spirit Wild Boar through its body. The boar let out a horrific scream. Qin Feng rushed forward, delivering a few more punches, causing the wild boar to explode into countless fire sparks, disappearing into thin air, leaving behind a crystal nucleus the size of a ping-pong ball. ¡°Haha! I did it!¡± Qin Feng rejoiced. He had seeded with over three minutes to spare. He eagerly grabbed the crystal nucleus. Item Name: Level 6 Crystal Nucleus Note: Cannot be devoured; can be recycled by the system for 5 million coins. ¡°Wow! I¡¯m rich!¡± Qin Feng excitedly stowed the crystal nucleus away. This was worth 5 million, the first huge fortune he had ever obtained. ¡°Ding! Congrattions, host, onpleting your first challenge. Rewards are being distributed¡­¡± ¡­ Chapter 14 - Strength Has Increased Again Chapter 14Strength Has Increased Again ¡°Ding! Congrattions to the host forpleting the first God-level challenge. The reward distribution begins¡­¡± ¡°Reward: One Ice-type Beast Core (Level 4)!¡± ¡°Reward: One Perfect-Level Gene Serum (Level 1)!¡± ¡°Reward: One Fragment of the Ice God Seal!¡± With just a thought, Qin Feng found a level 4 Ice-type Beast Core in his hand. Without hesitation, he swallowed it. The core quickly dissolved, transforming into a powerful energy that spread throughout his body, rapidly strengthening him and enhancing hisbat abilities¡­ ¡°Ding! Sessfully absorbed Level 4 Beast Core¡­ Ice Affinity reached 100%¡­¡± He had also reached the quasi-Elementalist realm for Ice-type powers. Qin Feng excitedly pulled up the attribute screen. Challenger: Qin Feng (Lord-level) Level: 5 (Quasi-Elementalist realm) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Power Index: 500 points ¡°Mybat power has just reached the threshold for a one-star Elementalist. I¡¯ve also advanced from Elite to Lord-level.¡± Qin Feng smiled. Although he appeared to be at the quasi-Elementalist stage, his actual strength was alreadyparable to an early-stage one-star Elementalist. At this point, it wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to say he was invincible among those of the same level. In the next moment, a small ss tube containing a milky white liquid appeared in his hand. A screen popped up in front of his eyes: Item Name: Perfect-Level Gene Serum (Level 1) Note: This gene serum has no side effects, and its efficacy is 100% stronger than that of ordinary gene serums. ¡°It has no side effects! That¡¯s fantastic!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s face lit up with joy. On Earth, gene serums were divided into four levels: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4. Taking a Level 1 gene serum could turn an ordinary person into a Level 1 Gic Warrior. However, these serums had strong rejection rates, with only an 80% sess rate. Failure leading to death. Even for Elementalists, failure to take the serum could result in severe damage, ranging from decreased talent toplete loss of abilities, and in some cases, death. For this reason, most Elementalists were reluctant to take gene serums, believing it wasn¡¯t worth the risk. Besides, the boost in strength from gene serums was limitedpared to the improvement from enhancing elemental power. This led to most Elementalists and physicalbat experts avoiding the use of gene serums. However, there was no denying that those who did take gene serums had stronger physical bodies and a slight edge inbat power. ¡°Chuchu hasn¡¯t developed her talents yet! Since this gene serum has no side effects, I can give it to her, turning that little girl into a Gic Warrior.¡± Qin Feng smiled at the thought. If it were an ordinary gene serum, he wouldn¡¯t dare to let Chuchu take it. ¡°Ding! The system¡¯s store is now activated. The host can browse freely!¡± Qin Feng, curious, pulled up the system screen and saw a new store option. He selected the store and was taken to a sales page. The store only sold four items: Perfect-Level Gene Serums (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4). ¡°There are so few items avable!¡± ¡°Ding! A reminder to the host: as your cultivation improves, the system¡¯s store will gradually upgrade, offering more rare items for sale.¡± ¡°Currently, this is a Level 1 store.¡± Qin Feng nodded, feeling excited for what was toe. If things continued this way, he might even be able to turn Chuchu into an Elementalist. Chuchu had a dual constitution. During her initial test, her Ice affinity was 0.5, while her other unknown, mysterious affinity reached 0.9¡ªjust shy of awakening her talent. This had left the testing staff feeling regretful at the time. The staff also mentioned that this unknown mysterious element had only been detected in three other people worldwide, none of whom had as high an affinity as Chuchu. The specifics of this element would only be known after someone managed to cultivate it, which had piqued Qin Feng¡¯s curiosity. Qin Feng continued browsing the store¡¯s items. Perfect-Level Gene Serum (Level 1): Price: 1.5 million Tong coins Perfect-Level Gene Serum (Level 2): Price: 3 million Tong coins Perfect-Level Gene Serum (Level 3): Price: 5 million Tong coins Perfect-Level Gene Serum (Level 4): Price: 8 million Tong coins These gene serums were priced the same as the regr ones outside, but their efficacy was increased by 100% and there were no side effects. Qin Feng smiled as he read through the listings. Ordinary Level 2 gene serums could only be taken by Level 1 Gic Warriors, with a sess rate of 70%. Level 3 gene serums could only be taken by Level 2 Gic Warriors, with a sess rate of 60%. Level 4 gene serums could only be taken by Level 3 Gic Warriors, with a sess rate of 50%. Based on these calctions, the sess rate for an ordinary person to safely be a Level 4 Gic Warrior was only 16.8%. It wasn¡¯t just a matter of money; it also required a great deal of courage. With these gene serums, Qin Feng could safely enhance both himself and Chuchu to the fourth gene level without any risk. The only thing hecked now was money! Thinking about the money, Qin Feng clicked on the store¡¯s recycle option. Here, he could sell beast cores directly, or even the corpses of ferocious and demonic beasts, with prices matching those outside. It was very convenient. Qin Feng recycled the beast cores he had obtained earlier and instantly received over 5 million Tong coins. Making money was this easy. He then spent 4.5 million Tong coins to buy a Level 1 and a Level 2 gene serum, and consumed them. As the Level 1 gene serum entered his body, Qin Feng felt a wave of heat and slight itchiness as if every cell in his body was being soaked and transformed. His strength quietly increased. He closed his eyes, silently absorbing the changes. This perfect-level gene serum worked extremely fast. Ten minutester, the transformation wasplete, with no sign of rejection. ¡°Ding! Congrattions to the host for sessfully absorbing the Perfect-Level Gene Serum (Level 1). Combat Power +30 points¡­.¡± ¡°The effect really is enhanced by 100%!¡± Qin Feng was pleasantly surprised. Ordinary Level 1 gene serums would typically only increasebat power by around 15 points. Eagerly, Qin Feng then consumed the Level 2 gene serum. ¡°Ding! Congrattions to the host for sessfully absorbing the Perfect-Level Gene Serum (Level 2). Combat Power +40 points¡­.¡± Qin Feng pulled up his character screen. Challenger: Qin Feng (Lord-level) Level: 5 (Quasi-Elementalist realm) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Power Index: 570 points ¡°At this rate, once Iplete my Level 4 gene enhancements, mybat power will reach 700 points! That would put me on par with a mid-level one-star Elementalist.¡± Thebat power threshold for a mid-level one-star Elementalist was 700. Qin Feng licked his lips, eager for more. He wanted to consume Level 3 and Level 4 gene serums right away, but he only had about 1.3 million Tong coins left. It seemed that his wish would have to wait until next time¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 15 - An Embarrassing Scene Chapter 15An Embarrassing Scene Of course, Qin Feng still had a Level 1 Gene Serum, which was reserved for Chuchu. With a thought, a white crystal fragment with a partially damaged divine rune appeared in his hand. This was the final reward from his previous mission. A screen popped up in front of his eyes. Item Name: Ice God Seal Fragment Note: Can be devoured; elerates the condensation of the Ice God Seal. Without hesitation, Qin Feng swallowed it. His God-level Devouring ability automatically activated. The fragment dissolved, transforming into a stream of energy that rushed toward his Shen Ting* acupoint, quickly forming a faint, white god seal. [*The Shen Ting acupoint is located on the forehead, the vestibule of the mind, and the deep part corresponds to the frontal lobe. The Shenting acupoint is where the Governor¡¯s pulse is ventted.]. ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured the Ice God Seal Fragment. Seal condensationpletion +30%¡­.¡± Qin Feng sensed the change and immediately opened his cultivation temte. Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Element Progress: Quasi-Elementalist (Seal Completion 11%) Thunder Element Progress: Quasi-Elementalist (Seal Completion 0%) Ice Element Progress: Quasi-Elementalist (Seal Completion 30%) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Power Index: 570 points ¡°So, this is the purpose of the god seal fragment. It¡¯s truly a good item!¡± Qin Feng smiled. Condensing a god seal was a long, painful process of cultivation. Only a few rare heavenly treasures could reduce the time needed for condensation, but they were outrageously expensive, often costing billions of universal credits. This god seal fragment provided such an effect, with each fragment increasing sealpletion by 30%. Qin Feng had spent an entire night cultivating his wind element, and even with his peerless talent, the Wind God Seal only reached 11%pletion. For those with genius-level talents, an entire night might yield just 0.5%, and those with excellent, good, or average talents wouldn¡¯t evenpare. ¡°Ding! Time limit exceeded. Host will exit the Fire Hell Realm in 10 seconds¡­ 10¡­ 9¡­ 8¡­.¡± In a matter of seconds, Qin Feng returned to Earth, appearing in a secluded alley. The moment his feet touched the ground, a woman¡¯s scream rang out from behind him. Startled, Qin Feng turned around, awkwardness creeping into his expression. Behind him stood a pretty female gic warrior, staring at him in shock. Beside her was another woman¡ªstunningly beautiful, with jade-like skin and a voluptuous figure¡ªwho was squatting¡­ What?! What kind of behavior is this? Since when do women just pee in the street like this? Qin Feng had seen things he shouldn¡¯t have. ¡°Pervert!¡± The beautiful woman screamed, hurriedly standing up, making the situation even more¡­ Qin Feng fled. Behind him, the beautiful woman¡¯s sobbing voice echoed. ¡°Xiao Qing, weren¡¯t you supposed to be keeping watch for me?¡± ¡°Miss, I-I was keeping watch!¡± ¡°Then how did he get here?¡± ¡°I-I don¡¯t know! He just appeared in a sh of white light!¡± ¡°Waaah!! So humiliating! I can¡¯t live anymore!¡± Zi Xi was mortified. She was the daughter of the city lord, normally noble and dignified. This was the first time in her life she¡¯d done something so embarrassing, and someone had caught her in the act. It¡¯s all my father¡¯s fault! He had me drink some spiritual water, saying it would improve my water-element cultivation¡­ Who would have thought the side effects were so severe, making me unable to hold it in! I had no choice but to find a nearby spot¡­. I swear to never drink that spiritual water again¡­. ¡°Remember! You can¡¯t tell anyone about this!¡± ¡°Understood, Miss!¡± ¡°Waaah!! My reputation¡­!¡± ¡°Sigh! Miss, the city lord did say that after drinking that spiritual water, you shouldn¡¯t leave the house for a day. You could¡¯ve avoided this if you¡¯d stayed in today¡­.¡± ¡°Stop talking! I¡¯m so embarrassed! Waaah!!¡± Meanwhile, Qin Feng hurried out of the alley and arrived at the bustling municipal square. ¡°What¡¯s with women nowadays¡­?¡± Qin Feng shook his head slightly, sighing in exasperation. ¡°Ding! Second God-level Challenge activated! The rewards for this challenge will exceed the first!¡± ¡°Ding! Would the host like to start the challenge now?¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes lit up¡ªanother chance to earn rewards. By now, he had figured it out. These god-level challenges were rare opportunities. Before bing a full-fledged elementalist, he only had three chances to challenge. If he didn¡¯t use them, they would be automatically forfeited once he became an elementalist. These three challenges could be seen as passing through three stages. Only by winning the first stage could one proceed to the second. Therefore, he had to win every stage to maximize his benefits. Losing even one would reduce his rewards significantly. ¡°I need to prepare this time!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s expression grew serious. He couldn¡¯t afford to fail. He quickly left the square and headed to a nearby weapons store to buy firearms. In this era, firearms were limited in their effectiveness against fierce and demonic beasts, so they were rtively cheap. Their primary buyers were gic warriors. Qin Feng soon purchased a high-powered rocketuncher, three armor-piercing rounds, and nearly a hundred high-explosivendmines. The total cost was only 200,000 credits. He then spent 1,000,000 credits on a titanium-manganese alloybat knife. Titanium-manganese alloy weapons were closebat weapons refined by humanity using secret methods. This knife could easily cut through a tank and even break through a one-star demonic beast¡¯s defense. It was a powerful tool favored by gene warriors. After making these preparations, Qin Feng headed to the Warrior Building. In addition to testing grounds, the Warrior Building also offered private cultivation chambers. Citizens of privilege could use them for free. What Qin Feng needed was one of these cultivation chambers. After the embarrassing incident earlier, he had no intention of finding another secluded alley. Fifteen minutester, Qin Feng was inside a secure cultivation chamber within the Warrior Building, its thick alloy door locked tight. He summoned the system and activated the second god-level challenge. ¡°Ding! Entering the challenge map¡ªNecropolis in 10 seconds¡­ 10¡­ 9¡­ 8¡­ 7¡­.¡± With a sh of white light, Qin Feng disappeared from the chamber¡­ Chapter 16 - The Harvest Is Super Amazing Chapter 16The Harvest Is Super Amazing The next moment, Qin Feng entered the Necropolis, finding himself in a small valley. Looking around, he noticed the sky was overcast, the air filled with a faint smell of blood and stench, and the atmosphere cold and eerie. The valley seemed devoid of monsters. He walked toward the valley¡¯s exit, and outside, a grey grasnd stretched out, with a herd of wild horses galloping across it. Focusing on the wild horses, a screen popped up in his vision: Category: Spirit Monster Name: Zombie Wild Horse (Ordinary Level) Level: Level 6 (Early-stage One-Star) ¡°There¡¯s no danger warning. It seems the system judges that I can easily kill these Level 6 spirit monsters,¡± Qin Feng mused with a faint smile. A Level 6 monster was equivalent to an early-stage One-Star Elementalist, and with his current strength, he was indeed capable of defeating most One-Star Elementalists. He observed the horse herd, his gaze bing heated. The crystal cores of these Level 6 spirit monsters could be exchanged for 5 million Tong coins each. However, he didn¡¯t act recklessly. The Zombie Wild Horses were known for their speed, and he couldn¡¯t catch up to them. Moreover, while he could easily take down one in a one-on-one fight, facing the whole group was a different story. Thus, Qin Feng decided to find a lone Zombie Wild Horse. As he scanned the grasnd, he suddenly spotted a figure¡ªa skeleton man wreathed in white mes, holding a blood-red bone sword. In a sh, the skeleton sliced through a Zombie Wild Horse, killing it instantly. It then picked up the horse¡¯s crystal core and devoured it. This scene unfolded so swiftly that Qin Feng was left astounded. The skeleton had effortlessly killed a Level 6 spirit monster, equivalent to an early-stage One-Star Elementalist. He quickly assessed the skeleton, and another screen popped up: Category: Spirit Monster Name: Zombie Skeleton King (Elite Level) Level: Level 7 (Mid-stage One-Star) Weapon: Blood Bone Sword (Primordial Weapon, Lower-grade, Can Only Be Dropped Upon First Challenge and Defeat) Warning: Extremely Dangerous (Win Rate Below 20%) ¡°Win rate below 20%!¡± Qin Feng stared in shock. This was the strength of a Level 7 elite monster, while his own power was only at Level 5 lord-level. Suddenly, another notification rang in his mind: ¡°Ding! Divine Challenge Activated!¡± Challenge Task: Kill the Zombie Skeleton King within 10 minutes. ¡°Again with the 10-minute time limit!¡± Qin Feng took a deep breath. This time, his win rate was under 20%, and unlikest time, there was no fire pir to aid him. The system was asking him to kill the Skeleton King in just 10 minutes¡ªthis challenge was far more difficult than the previous one! Should I give up? Qin Feng¡¯s gaze shifted to the blood-red bone sword the Skeleton King was wielding, his eyes burning with desire. It¡®s a Primordial Weapon! Primordial Weapons, or Yuanwu, could amplify elemental attack power, significantly boosting the strength of both physical powerhouses and Elementalists. These weapons were highly sought after by both types of fighters. However, the materials needed to craft Yuanwu were extremely rare, oftening from powerful monsters, and were refined through secret methods, making them prohibitively expensive. A lower-grade primordial weapon could be worth anywhere between 1 to 5 billion Tong coins¡ªfar out of reach for most fighters. ¡°If I get that sword, I¡¯ll be set for life!¡± Qin Feng licked his lips, filled with both greed and hesitation. The Skeleton King¡¯s strength was far superior to his, and he wasn¡¯t confident in defeating it within the given time. If he failed, he¡¯d lose the chance to obtain this priceless weapon. The system had explicitly warned that the sword could only drop upon the first challenge and defeat, meaning he only had this one shot. Just then, another countdown began: ¡°Ding! Challenge begins in 3 seconds¡­ 3¡­ 2¡­ 1¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Challenge has started! Time remaining: 10:00¡­¡± Instead of charging toward the Skeleton King, Qin Feng quickly retreated to the valley, hatching a n. Once back in the valley, he set up over a hundred high-explosivendmines at the valley entrance, covering them with dirt but leaving a few safe spots for himself to step on. These high-powered mines were far more destructive than regr ones, which was why they were several times more expensive. In just over three minutes, hepleted his setup¡ªworking at a lightning-fast pace¡ªthen hurried back out of the valley. At that moment, he saw the Skeleton King chasing after another Zombie Wild Horse with incredible speed, so fast that Qin Feng¡¯s eyes could barely track its movements. The Skeleton King was much faster than him. Without wasting time, Qin Feng quickly readied his rocketuncher, loading a special armor-piercing round. The warhead of the round was made of titanium-manganese alloy, capable of piercing through tanks and even breaking through the defenses of a One-Star monster¡ªfar superior to a regr rocket grenade. Once everything was set, Qin Feng shouted loudly at the Skeleton King. Startled, the Skeleton King stopped in its tracks, confused by the audacity of this small Level 5 spirit monster yelling at it. In the monster world, hierarchy was strictly enforced. Is this little creature seeking death? The Skeleton King was momentarily stunned. Taking advantage of this, Qin Feng quickly aimed. The now stationary Skeleton King was a perfect target¡ªhe couldn¡¯t have hit it while it was moving at high speed. Seizing the moment, Qin Feng pulled the trigger. Boom! A huge explosion rocked the area, dust flying everywhere. The armor-piercing round had struck the Skeleton King¡¯s pelvis, sending it tumbling to the ground. However, the Skeleton King swiftly rose again, seemingly unharmed. Its defense was terrifying, much stronger than a typical One-Star monster, impervious even to the special armor-piercing rounds. This was the strength of an elite monster. Enraged, the Skeleton King roared, raising its blood-red bone sword and charging toward Qin Feng, ready to slice him in two. But Qin Feng was already loading the second armor-piercing round, his aim steady as he fired again. Boom! The second round struck the Skeleton King¡¯s pelvis once more, sending it tumbling to the ground again. Qin Feng continued to reload¡ªhis n was to keep hitting the same spot. As he loaded the final armor-piercing round, the Skeleton King slowly rose once more, but this time its movements were noticeably slower. The repeated attacks had finally started to take their toll. 40 meters¡­ 30 meters¡­ 20 meters¡­ the Skeleton King closed the distance rapidly. Qin Feng fired thest round, hitting the pelvis again and knocking the monster down. Without wasting a second, he retreated into the valley, racing along the path where he¡¯d carefully avoided hisndmines. The Skeleton King, now thoroughly enraged, stumbled after him, holding its sword high. But as it entered the valley, the ground erupted in a series of massive explosions. Boom! Boom! Boom! Nearly a hundred high-poweredndmines detonated, creating a terrifying chain of explosions. Qin Feng, lying low in a depression, avoided the deadly shrapnel flying in all directions. The explosions continued for over 30 seconds before finally subsiding. Peering up, Qin Feng saw the Skeleton King crawling toward him with one hand holding the blood-red bone sword, the other hand dragging its shattered body forward. Its legs had been blown off entirely. ¡°Just as I nned!¡± Qin Fengughed as he rushed forward, drawing his titanium-manganese alloy sword. With the Skeleton King crippled, he had nothing to fear. Dodging the monster¡¯s feeble attacks, Qin Feng mercilessly hacked at its neck. ng! ng! ng! The Skeleton King¡¯s defense was so strong that even sparks flew from the impact, and the repeated strikes made Qin Feng¡¯s hands go numb. But with only three minutes left on the clock, he didn¡¯t let up. Finally, after another series of brutal strikes, there was a cracking sound¡ªthe Skeleton King¡¯s head was severed. With a final wail, its body crumbled into ck mist, dissipating into the air. Spirit monsters had no flesh or blood. As the mist cleared, a blood-red bone sword and a Level 7 crystal corey on the ground. The crystal core alone could be exchanged for 10 million Tong coins, and the blood bone sword, a primordial weapon, was worth over a billion. ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯m rich!¡± Qin Feng eximed in excitement as he picked up the blood bone sword and crystal core¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 17 - Rich Rewards, Great Increase in Strength Chapter 17Rich Rewards, Great Increase in Strength Qin Feng impatiently looked at the Blood Bone de, and a light screen popped up in his eyes. Item Name: Blood Bone de Category: Primordial Weapon Grade: Lower Grade Effect: Amplifies Primordial-based attack power by 100%. ¡°A 100% amplification! This is a huge profit!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement. The amplification range of lower-grade Primordial weapons generally falls between 50% and 100%. Reaching 100% made it a top-tier weapon among lower-grade Primordial weapons, extremely rare, and worth at least 500 million universal coins. Such a fine weapon was beyond the reach of many one-star Elementalists, and owning it would make countless people envious. Qin Feng felt immensely satisfied. With this de, his strength would significantly increase. Therefore, he had no intention of selling it. Besides, given his current level of cultivation, showing off such a valuable Primordial weapon would likely provoke jealousy and could even lead to unnecessary trouble. Simply put, to act as he pleased, he needed to continue improving his strength. ¡°Ding! Congrattions to the host forpleting the second Divine-Level challenge. Rewards are being distributed¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: One piece of the Wind God Seal!¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: One piece of the Ice God Seal!¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: One piece of the Thunder God Seal!¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: One skill stone¡­¡± Qin Feng didn¡¯t have time to care about the system¡¯s rewards. Having experienced the previous challenge, he knew that time was precious and couldn¡¯t be wasted. Grabbing the Blood Bone de, Qin Feng rushed out of the valley, heading directly toward a zombie wild horse. The wild horse was grazing, and when it noticed Qin Feng charging at it, it was first startled, then showed disdain in its eyes. A mere level 5 spirit beast daring to attack me¡ªdid it think it was a level 7 master? This is a death wish! In a sh, Qin Feng closed the distance between them. The wild horse neighed loudly, lifting its powerful legs for a fierce kick. The force of its kick was like a de, apanied by a sharp sonic boom, sending shockwaves for ten meters around. This strike could easily kill a Quasi-Elementalist. At this moment, Qin Feng made his move. With divinebat skills integrated into his body, he slightly shifted, his movements precise to the millimeter, narrowly dodging the attack. ng! A sh of red de light, like a rainbow, streaked across the sky! Crack! With just one strike, the zombie wild horse was sliced in half. It let out a tragic wail before dissolving into a cloud of ck mist, leaving behind a level 6 crystal core on the ground. The surrounding zombie wild horses were stunned. A level 6 crystal core¡ªworth 5 million! Another fortune! Qin Feng grabbed the crystal core and charged at a second zombie wild horse. Startled, the horse turned and ran. A minuteter, another tragic scream echoed, and another zombie wild horse was killed, earning Qin Feng a second level 6 crystal core. Three minutester, yet another scream resounded as the third horse fell, and Qin Feng imed a third level 6 crystal core. At this point, the allotted time had expired, and he was transported out of the zombie world. In the next moment, Qin Feng reappeared in the training chamber of the Warrior Building on Earth. A sh of white light filled the room. ¡°This haul was quite impressive!¡± He eagerly opened the system store and exchanged all the crystal cores, instantly gaining 25 million universal coins. Then, Qin Feng spent 13 million on gene medicine, purchasing a level 3 gene serum (perfect-grade) and a level 4 gene serum (perfect-grade). ¡°Ding! Congrattions to the host. Sessfully modified using level 3 gene serum (perfect-grade). Combat power +55 points¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Congrattions to the host. Sessfully modified using level 4 gene serum (perfect-grade). Combat power +75 points¡­¡± After taking the gene medicine, Qin Feng felt his blood boil, with every cell in his body bing more active. His physical body had been greatly strengthened. He pulled up his challenge status temte. Challenger: Qin Feng (Lord-level) Level: 5 (Quasi-Elementalist) Talent Skill: God-Level Devouring Combat Power Index: 700 points ¡°Mybat power has reached the mid-level of a one-star expert. This gene medicine is truly powerful!¡± Qin Feng smiled in satisfaction. The four enhancements from the perfect-grade gene medicine had increased hisbat power by 200 points. In contrast, ordinary gene medicine usually only boostsbat power by around 90 points, with a high fatality rate. The difference was immense. Qin Feng thought of Chu Chu. He wanted the little girl to be a level 4 gene warrior. In this chaotic world, to survive well, one¡¯s strength must improve. He couldn¡¯t always be by her side. This time, Qin Feng spent 8 million on purchasing a level 2 gene serum (perfect-grade) and a level 3 gene serum (perfect-grade). The level 4 gene serum (perfect-grade) cost 8 million, but he only had 5 million left, so that would have to wait. Afterpleting these tasks, Qin Feng began reviewing his task rewards. The God Seal fragments were what he needed most at the moment, as they could help him break through to Elementalist sooner. If these God Seal fragments were considered heavenly treasures, their market value would easily exceed a billion each. However, outsiders couldn¡¯t use the God Seals, only Qin Feng could devour them. The system¡¯s rewards this time were incredibly generous, granting him one piece each of the Wind, Ice, and Thunder God Seals. ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured Thunder God Seal fragment. God Sealpletion progress +30%¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured Ice God Seal fragment. God Sealpletion progress +30%¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured Wind God Seal fragment. God Sealpletion progress +30%¡­¡± Qin Feng pulled up his attribute temte. Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Elemental Realm: Quasi-Elementalist (God Sealpletion progress 41%) Thunder Elemental Realm: Quasi-Elementalist (God Sealpletion progress 30%) Ice Elemental Realm: Quasi-Elementalist (God Sealpletion progress 60%) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Power Index: 700 points ¡°Not bad! My Wind Elementalpletion is at 41%. With my peerless talent, I should be able to break through on my own within six days.¡± Qin Feng smiled with satisfaction as he reviewed the data. Although his Ice Elemental progress was the highest, his Ice Elemental talent was the lowest, so it would take the longest to break through. However, as long as he achieved a breakthrough in any element, his strength would skyrocket. The leap from Quasi-Elementalist to Elementalist was a transformative process. With a thought, a blue crystal appeared in his hand. This was the final reward. A light screen popped up in his eyes. Item Name: Skill Stone (Berserk Strike) Category: Rare Artifact Note: Can be devoured. ¡°Devoured?¡± Qin Feng thought for a moment before swallowing the skill stone. The devouring skill activated automatically, turning the skill stone into a surge of powerful mental energy that flowed into Qin Feng¡¯s mind, filling it with new information. ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured skill stone. Acquired skill: Berserk Strike¡­¡± Qin Feng felt a connection and opened his challenge status temte. Challenger: Qin Feng (Quasi-King Level) Level: 5 (Quasi-Elementalist) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Skill: Berserk Strike (Instantly doublesbat power) Combat Power Index: 700 points ¡°Wow! From Lord-level to Quasi-King-level!¡± Qin Feng was pleasantly surprised. Although his level hadn¡¯t changed and hisbat power index remained the same, his tier had risen to Quasi-King-level. This indicated an overall increase in his strength. It seems thatbat techniques have a significant impact on one¡¯s power. In reality, below the three-star Elementalist level, few Elementalists had masteredbat techniques. Learning techniques from others was a long process that required highprehension. Additionally, Qin Feng noticed that the system¡¯s evaluation of his strength didn¡¯t factor in his weapons or equipment, which could be a loophole forpleting future Divine-Level challenges. Qin Feng silently noted this in his mind. ¡°Ding! Host, you have one remaining Divine-Level challenge opportunity. Would you like to begin the challenge?¡± ¡°Not now!¡± Qin Feng decisively declined. Based on the system¡¯s tendencies, the difficulty of this third challenge would definitely be doubled, and he wasn¡¯t confident he could pass it. Failure would mean missing out on a reward, the most generous reward at that, so he couldn¡¯t afford to take it lightly. He would wait for the right opportunity. Fifteen minutester, Qin Feng left the training chamber, satisfied with his day¡¯s work. With his current strength, plus the support of the Blood Bone de, he wouldn¡¯t fear even facing a one-star peak expert. After exiting the Warriors¡¯ Tower, Qin Feng checked the time. The sun was about to set. He had been away all day, and Chu Chu was probably worried. It was time to go home. ¡­ Chapter 18 - Luxury Chariot Chapter 18Luxury Chariot An hourter, Qin Feng returned to the refugee district where he lived. The Yunyang Base City had many refugee districts, all located at the outermost parts of the city. If arge-scale beast wave were to ur, these areas would be the first to be attacked. Ordinary civilians and citizens resided in the inner city, while only elemental masters and high-ranking citizens were qualified to live in the central and prosperous areas of the city, where the defenses were the strongest. As Qin Feng approached the building where he lived, he spotted a luxury vehicle parked downstairs. In this era, luxury cars were not brands like Lamborghini or Ferrari but were instead super off-roadbat vehicles with high-energy alloy armor and micro-nuclear reactor power systems. Their prices ranged from tens of millions to over a billion credits, making them unaffordable for ordinary people. In a world where power was supreme, even people¡¯s aesthetic tastes had changed dramatically. At that moment, many refugees in the narrow alley were gazing enviously at the vehicle, while a few curious young people gathered around to take a closer look. ¡°Xiao Zhou, do you see that? This is the FA-47bat vehicle. Its exterior is made from titanium-alloy armor, and it¡¯s powered by an S-557 micro-nuclear reactor. It costs at least 60 million credits. It¡¯s a genuine luxurybat vehicle!¡± ¡°Wow! That car is awesome!¡± ¡°Yeah! Only super-rich people or elemental masters could afford something like that.¡± ¡°What kind of important figure woulde to our refugee district?¡± The young onlookers were all shocked. Qin Feng was also curious. In this refugee district, the person with the highest status was probably Chen Ming, a quasi-elemental master who managed over fifty thousand refugees. Even Chen Ming, who had over three hundred strong bodyguards and gic warriors under hismand, couldn¡¯t afford such a vehicle. Who could the visitors be, and why was their car parked right outside his home? Unknowingly, Qin Feng walked over to the car. ¡°Brother Qin Feng, you¡¯re back from work!¡± ¡°Hey Feng, you¡¯re off work early today!¡± The teenagers from the neighborhood greeted Qin Feng warmly. He was well-respected among the younger residents. ¡°Yeah, who owns this car?¡± Qin Feng asked, ncing at the vehicle. ¡°No idea!¡± The teenagers all shook their heads. At that moment, footsteps echoed from the staircase, and two gic warriors wearing sunsses descended. One of them was pinching his nose, clearly displeased with the damp and dingy conditions of the refugee district. ¡°Wow! Gic warriors!¡± ¡°Look at those alloy des on their backs! So cool!¡± The refugee kids were filled with admiration. Gic warriors were easy to recognize due to the ferocious aura they exuded¡ªan almost beast-like energy that even ordinary people could sense. This was a side effect of their enhancements, one that couldn¡¯t be concealed. Qin Feng, on the other hand, had undergone perfect gene modifications and didn¡¯t suffer from this side effect. After the two gic warriors descended, a pale-skinned middle-aged man followed. ¡°That man¡­¡± Qin Feng felt the man looked somewhat familiar and paused to think. The man was clearly an elemental master, at the mid-stage of the one-star level. ¡°Wait! Look at that¡­ Oh my god! That¡¯s a baron¡¯s emblem!¡± ¡°Gasp! He¡¯s an elemental master!¡± Seeing the emblem on the middle-aged man¡¯s chest, the kids were visibly shocked. In this world, only elemental masters could earn noble titles. No amount of wealth or power could grant someone nobility if they weren¡¯t an elemental master. This was the first time the teenagers had ever seen such a prominent figure. Their excitement quickly turned into nervousness, and they held their breath, afraid to speak loudly. The three men got into the luxury vehicle, their expressions haughty. They didn¡¯t even spare the teenagers a nce before driving away. So, it was their car after all. Once the car disappeared, the teenagers burst into excited chatter again. ¡°That man was an elemental master!¡± ¡°Yeah, it was my first time seeing an elemental master in person. So intimidating!¡± ¡°Hey, Wang, what rank was that elemental master?¡± ¡°With a baron¡¯s title, he¡¯s probably one star.¡± In this world, the ranks of elemental masters were reflected in the noble titles they received, which determined their social status. Above barons were viscounts, earls, marquises, dukes, kings, and emperors. But Qin Feng wasn¡¯t interested in any of that. He narrowed his eyes, trying to remember where he had seen the middle-aged man before. Suddenly, his eyes widened, and intense killing intent shed within them. He finally remembered. In his previous life on Earth, when he had sought justice for Chu Chu, he had gone to Lin Xuyang¡¯s family home, only to be stopped by the security guards. In the end, he was even detained by the authorities for a few days. This man had been the steward of the Lin family back then and had ordered the guards to keep him out. What¡¯s going on? Why had someone from the Lin familye to his home? Could something have happened to Chu Chu? Feeling a sudden urgency, Qin Feng dashed upstairs, taking the steps two at a time. A minuteter, he arrived at their familiar little home. Pushing the door open, he saw Chu Chu cooking dinner. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back! I bought lots of your favorite dishes today,¡± she said cheerfully, busy with her preparations. Qin Feng let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Chu Chu, did anyonee by the house today?¡± ¡°Huh? Brother, how did you know?¡± Chu Chu asked in surprise. So there was something going on. Qin Feng quickly asked, ¡°Who were they? Why did theye?¡± ¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 19 - Text Message With a Hidden Secret Chapter 19Text Message With a Hidden Secret Qin Feng quickly asked, ¡°Who were those people? What did theye here for?¡± ¡°They came to retrieve a phone.¡± Chu Chu casually replied while cooking. The sizzling sound of braised pork ribs filled the pan, releasing a tempting aroma. ¡°Retrieve a phone?¡± Chu Chu exined, ¡°Brother, here¡¯s what happened. I went to resign today, and on my way back, I found a phone at the factory gate and brought it home.¡± ¡°Later, I found out that the phone belonged to a big client of our boss.¡± ¡°They called me and asked for the phone back, so I gave them our home address. They sent someone to collect it.¡± ¡°When they left, they even gave me 10,000 Tong coins as a thank-you gift, but I didn¡¯t ept it!¡± Her tone carried a hint of regret at this point. After all, being from a poor family, she was a bit tempted by the 10,000 Tong coins. Upon hearing this, Qin Feng roughly pieced things together. The phone likely belonged to Lin Xuyang. Afterward, Lin Xuyang called to ask for the phone back, and Chu Chu agreed to return it. Lin Xuyang sent someone to retrieve it. Chu Chu is still a kind-hearted girl, after all. But herees the key question: Chu Chu had already returned the phone, so why did Lin Xuyang still make a move? ¡°Chu Chu, did you look at the phone? Was there anything unusual about it?¡± Qin Feng asked. Chu Chu thought for a moment, ¡°Unusual? Not really. But before they took the phone, there was a strange message on it.¡± ¡°Oh? What did the message say?¡± ¡°The message said: ¡®Three dayster, at midnight, Luo Hua Mountain transaction!''¡± Qin Feng nodded slightly. ¡°That message is indeed strange! Luo Hua Mountain is over 300 miles away from Yunyang City, a ce where ferocious beasts and monsters gather.¡± ¡°What kind of transaction couldn¡¯t be done in the city and had to be carried out in such a dangerous ce, and in the middle of the night?¡± ¡°Yes, I thought so too. But they¡¯re all big businesspeople, so it¡¯s not surprising that they do some odd things. Brother, I made your favorite braised pork ribs today, smell that!¡± Chu Chu dished out the braised pork ribs from the pan, and the aroma spread through the air. Qin Feng saw several dishes already on the table, including braised crucian carp ¨C it was a rich dinner. ¡°Little girl, did you see who sent the message?¡± Qin Feng asked with concern. He had a vague feeling that Lin Xuyang¡¯s future actions against Chu Chu might be rted to that message. Perhaps it wasn¡¯t a normal transaction, but something shady, or even a conspiracy. That might be why Lin Xuyang wanted to silence her. ¡°Brother, I just nced at it without paying much attention. I think the sender was someone named Zhou something Tong.¡± Chu Chu tried to recall but couldn¡¯t quite remember. She hadn¡¯t paid much attention to it at the time. Qin Feng, however, quietly kept it in mind. ¡°Brother, why are you asking so many questions? It¡¯s not like it has anything to do with us¡­¡± ¡°Just curious,¡± Qin Feng pretended to ask casually, ¡°Little girl, let¡¯s move houses in a few days.¡± Qin Feng felt that this ce was no longer safe. Lin Xuyang already knew their address. The refugee area was already the most chaotic part of the city, and if something happened, not many people would care. The safest ce was the city center where the citizens and elementalists lived. There, many experts resided, and crime was rare. ¡°Brother, moving costs a lot of money. Where are you nning to buy a house?¡± ¡°Of course, in the city center where the citizens live!¡± ¡°But that will cost tens of millions! Even in a slightly better location, it could cost over a hundred million. Brother, do you have that much money?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. We¡¯ll have it when the timees.¡± ¡°Besides, I¡¯m not a citizen yet. Even if we have a house, I don¡¯t have the legal right to live there.¡± ¡°When I break through to Elementalist, you¡¯ll be a citizen. Just wait a few more days! Chu Chu, here, this phone is for you.¡± Qin Feng took out the phone he had prepared. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re amazing!¡± The little girl excitedly took the phone, flipping through it with joy. My older brother really is impressive. He had promised me this in the morning, and by evening, he had made it happen. ¡°Little girl, you keep cooking. I¡¯m going to take a shower, and I¡¯ll give you another surpriseter.¡± ¡°Brother, what could be better than giving me a phone?¡± ¡°Haha, you¡¯ll see soon enough!¡± Qin Feng said as he found some clothes and went to shower. In the bathroom, his mind was pondering the situation. What kind of deal was happening between Lin Xuyang and that Zhou something Tong? Also, the day after tomorrow is when Chu Chu was scheduled to patrol outside the city. With my current strength, I am confident I can protect Chu Chu, as long as we didn¡¯t encounter a two-star monster. But the key problem is that Chu Chu¡¯s danger likely wouldn¡¯te from beasts or monsters but from Lin Xuyang. That meant Lin Xuyang might make his move the day after tomorrow. Qin Feng¡¯s eyes shone sharply. With his current strength, he was confident in protecting Chu Chu. But he needed to break through to Elementalist as soon as possible. Only then could he make Chu Chu a citizen and get her out of this dangerous ce. Moreover, he needed to kill Lin Xuyang and destroy the Lin family, all of which required more strength. Twenty minutester, Qin Feng walked out of the bathroom feeling refreshed. After a day of battles,ing home to a nice bath felt heavenly. As he finished his shower, Chu Chu had already prepared the meal. ¡°Brother, here¡¯s your tea!¡± The little girl even brewed tea for him, clearly trying to please Qin Feng ¡ª the phone gift had worked. ¡°Do you like the phone?¡± Qin Feng asked with a smile. ¡°Yes, I love it!¡± ¡°Little girl, here¡¯s another surprise for you.¡± Qin Feng took out a Level-1 Gene Serum (Perfect Grade). ¡°Brother, what¡¯s this?¡± The little girl asked curiously. ¡°You¡¯ll know once you drink it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The little girl obediently drank it down. The Serum quickly took effect. The girl felt her whole body heat up, as if every cell wasing alive, and her face turned red without her realizing it. This sensationsted for ten minutes before fading. The little girl looked at herself in surprise, feeling that something about her had changed. ¡°Little girl, how do you feel?¡± Qin Feng asked with a smile. ¡°Brother, I feel like my strength has increased a lot. What did you give me to drink?¡± The little girl was excited. In this era, strength was highly valued, even for girls. That was the aesthetic shaped by society¡¯s values. ¡°A Level-1 Gene Serum. But my gene Serum is different; it has no side effects.¡± ¡°So, does that mean I¡¯m now a Level-1 Gic Warrior?¡± ¡°Yes! And you¡¯re even stronger than an ordinary Level-1 Gic Warrior!¡± ¡°Wow!¡± The little girl was thrilled. ¡°This is amazing! I¡¯m a Gic Warrior now!¡± She was nearly overjoyed. For a refugee, bing a Gic Warrior was a distant dream. Even the weakest Level-1 Gene Serum cost 2 million on the market, far beyond their means. But once someone became a Gic Warrior, they had a chance to change their fate. Seeing Chu Chu so happy, Qin Feng was also content. ¡°Brother, why doesn¡¯t your Gene Serum have side effects? How did you manage that?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. Oh, I also have Level-2 and Level-3 Gene Serums here. You should drink those too.¡± ¡°Wow! Brother, you have more? You really struck it rich!¡± The little girl felt like she could die of happiness. She quickly drank the two Serums. It took a full half-hour for the effects to finish. Qin Feng¡¯s eyes gleamed with curiosity. After taking the Serums, Chu Chu had grown 3 centimeters taller, her body noticeably developing, and she was on the path to a more mature figure. Certain parts of her body were already showing early signs of development, and she even had a small waist now. Chu Chu had always been a beauty in the making, and now her charm was growing even more. At this rate, she would eventually be a stunning beauty. ¡°Little girl, how do you feel?¡± ¡°Brother, I feel like I have endless energy. Let me try it out!¡± The little girl ran over and grabbed a spat with one hand, easily bending it as if it were dough. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. She couldn¡¯t believe she had be so strong! Qin Feng smiled with satisfaction. Although Chu Chu was now a Level-3 Gic Warrior, herbat strength had likely reached around 125 points, stronger than most near-elementalists, and far surpassing ordinary Level-4 Gic Warriors. This was the special effect of the Perfect Grade Gene Serum. If he let her take the Level-4 Gene Serum, herbat strength could reach around 200 points. At that level, very few people below Elementalist rank would be able to harm her¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 20 - Murderous Intent From the Lin Family Chapter 20Murderous Intent From the Lin Family After the siblings had dinner, Chuchu excitedly went off to y on her phone. Qin Feng, on the other hand, meditated and cultivated on the side. Chuchu was not surprised by this at all. Over the past few days, many strange things had happened to Qin Feng. Now that he was able to cultivate, it was expected, so Chuchu didn¡¯t find it odd. Inside the room, Qin Feng sat cross-legged on the bed, immersing his mind in meditation. Even though his eyes were closed, he could sense green, blue, and white specks of starlight floating around him. The green specks were wind elemental power, the blue specks were thunder elemental power, and the white specks were ice elemental power. Ordinary people wouldn¡¯t be able to sense their presence. If they couldn¡¯t sense them, they couldn¡¯t cultivate. Only those with a sensing ability above 1 could perceive them and begin cultivating. This was the threshold to bing an Elementalist¡ªa barrier that was both simple yet insurmountable. Qin Feng¡¯s mind was immersed, and the wind, thunder, and ice elemental energies around him surged toward him, madly pouring into his body, flowing to his Shen Ting point, elerating the formation of his God Seal. Cultivating three elements at the same time, he could absorb all three types of elemental power simultaneously without dying his cultivation progress. ¡­ Meanwhile, in the center of Yunyang City, something was happening at Lin Xuyang¡¯s home. The Lin family was one of the three major wealthy families in Yunyang City. At that moment, in a luxuriously decorated study, the doors and windows were tightly shut. Behind the desk sat a man with an imposing presence. He was Lin Jianhao, the head of the Lin family. At this moment, he was staring sternly at the two people standing before him. One was Lin Xuyang, who appeared to be in his twenties. The other was the middle-aged man with the pale face whom Qin Feng had met before. He was the steward of the Lin family, named Bai Su, one of Lin Jianhao¡¯s trusted confidants. ¡°Bai Su, did Zhou Changtong send a message after you retrieved the phone?¡± Lin Jianhao asked coolly. ¡°Yes, sir! I retrieved the phone at 6:13 PM. The message was sent at 6:04 PM,¡± Bai Su answered truthfully. Lin Jianhao¡¯s expression darkened a little. ¡°So, the little girl must have seen the message?¡± Bai Su nodded. ¡°When I got the phone, the message status indicated it had been read.¡± At these words, Lin Xuyang¡¯s expression turned grim. A cold glint shed in Lin Jianhao¡¯s eyes as well. ¡°Besides that little girl, did anyone else see it?¡± ¡°There shouldn¡¯t have been anyone else. She was the only one in the room. She didn¡¯t seem to care. I originally offered her 10,000 Tong coins as a thank-you, but she refused. She seems like a very kind child.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Lin Jianhao sneered, ¡°What do you mean, ¡®kind¡¯? Kindness is something that goes against human nature. It only exists when one¡¯s interests aren¡¯t harmed or the temptation isn¡¯t great enough.¡± ¡°This matter has already been exposed. Two dayster, that little girl will definitely know the truth¡­¡± As he spoke, Lin Jianhao red angrily at Lin Xuyang. ¡°Useless! Your brother focuses on cultivation and has no time for family matters. I wanted you to start learning to manage the family business, to handle things independently. But now, you¡¯ve botched your very first task!¡± ¡°Dad, I¡­¡± Lin Xuyang was overwhelmed with shame. The mistake he made was indeed too elementary¡ªhe had lost the phone that was specifically for contacting Zhou Changtong. ¡°Dad, we¡¯ve already retrieved the phone. That little girl is just a refugee; she doesn¡¯t understand anything¡­ Maybe she didn¡¯t even notice who sent the message.¡± ¡°Even if she learns something in two days, with her status as a refugee, who would believe anything she says?¡± Lin Xuyang desperately tried to exin. ¡°Fool!¡± Lin Jianhao roared in fury. ¡°You¡¯re still making excuses for yourself. You couldn¡¯t even handle such a small matter! Both of you are my sons, so why are you so much worse than Tianyang?¡± Lin Xuyang silently lowered his head. There was hidden anger in his eyes. Every time he failed to do something right, his father wouldpare him to his elder brother, saying he wasn¡¯t as good. Why? I¡¯m also your son, but you always look down on me! Just because I don¡¯t have the talent to be an Elementalist, just because my potential isn¡¯t as great as my brother¡¯s, you always show favoritism! But I¡¯ve worked hard too! I¡¯ve given it my all! I even took that dangerous gene serum, but you still haven¡¯t looked at me properly. The more Lin Xuyang thought about it, the angrier he became. The long-term repression had twisted his mind. Noticing Lin Xuyang¡¯s dissatisfaction, Lin Jianhao slightly shook his head, feeling a sense of frustration and disappointment. He let out a long sigh and spoke earnestly, ¡°Have you ever thought about this? In recent years, our Lin family has developed too quickly, and many rivals are secretly watching us, especially the City Lord. He already sees our Lin family as his biggest rival.¡± ¡°In order to give your brother a chance to be the City Lord in the future, and to give you a chance to be an Elementalist, we took a risk with this n.¡± ¡°If any information leaks, even if our rivals don¡¯t have solid evidence, they¡¯ll still relentlessly pursue us¡­ And if they uncover the truth, it¡¯ll be a disaster.¡± These words made Lin Xuyang pause. He realized the seriousness of the situation. Lin Jianhao sighed again. ¡°Although the likelihood of that little girl leaking information is small, it¡¯s still an unnecessary risk¡­¡± ¡°Dad, I understand. I¡¯ll go make arrangements now. I¡¯ll handle this matter properly!¡± A killing intent appeared in Lin Xuyang¡¯s eyes. Lin Jianhao squinted slightly and nodded. Lin Xuyang gave a respectful farewell and quickly left. Lin Jianhao had a guess about what Lin Xuyang was going to do, but he didn¡¯t intervene. Some things had to be left for his son to handle on his own. After Lin Xuyang left, Lin Jianhao lit a cigarette. He slowly took a few puffs. ¡°Bai Su!¡± ¡°Sir!¡± ¡°Follow the Second Young Master in secret and ensure his safety!¡± ¡°At yourmand!¡± The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 21 - A Strange Man Buying Drugs Chapter 21A Strange Man Buying Drugs There was silence throughout the night. Chuchu yed with her phone for half the night before she unknowingly fell asleep. Qin Feng, on the other hand, trained throughout the entire night, seizing every second to break through and be an Elementalist. That night of cultivation proved fruitful for him. Early in the morning, he pulled out his training temte to check his progress. Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Element Level: Quasi-Elementalist (God Sealpletion: 52%) Thunder Element Level: Quasi-Elementalist (God Sealpletion: 41%) Ice Element Level: Quasi-Elementalist (God Sealpletion: 60.5%) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Skill: Berserk Strike Combat Power Index: 700 points After a night¡¯s training, the God Sealpletion rate of his Wind and Thunder elements both increased by 11%. The Ice element, being slightly less talented, only improved by 0.5%. Yet, this pace was already incredibly fast. Take Lin Tianyang, for instance, known as the number one prodigy of the younger generation. He also had an Ice element talent, though only at an excellent level. After a night of training, a 0.05% increase in the God Sealpletion would be considered good progress, making him iparable to Qin Feng. Thus, Qin Feng was very satisfied with his progress. At this speed, he would break through and be an Elementalist with his Wind element in just five days. An hourter, the siblings had both finished freshening up. Qin Feng started making breakfast, while Chuchu was busy cleaning the house. There¡¯s an old saying: When good things happen, spirits rise.* [*This idiom means when good things happen, people feel joyful and invigorated] This morning, Chuchu was in particrly high spirits, humming a tune while mopping the floor. ¡°Chuchu, after breakfast, we¡¯ll head into the city and buy you some gear. Tomorrow, we have to carry out the patrol mission.¡± ¡°All right!¡± Chuchu responded cheerfully. She had long dreamed of this day. This was an era where every girl admired martial prowess. You could say it was a time of ¡®loving armor over fancy dresses¡¯*. [*This phrase describes an era where women prefer martial strength and weaponry over traditional makeup and beauty.] ¡°Brother, you¡¯re a Privileged Citizen. As long as you show your status, you won¡¯t have to participate in the patrol mission.¡± ¡°Little girl, I¡¯m going with you on this mission to protect you!¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯ve already said I¡¯m stronger than a Quasi-Elementalist now. What is there to be afraid of? Even if we encounter a fierce beast, I won¡¯t be scared.¡± ¡°Besides, we¡¯re patrolling near the city. Fierce beasts are rarely encountered, and demonic beasts are even less likely to appear. There¡¯s no real danger.¡± The little girl was full of bravado now. With a bit of strength, she had started to feel overconfident. ¡°Little girl, what do you know? You may havebat power, but youck fighting experience. How can your brother feel at ease?¡± Qin Feng lightly knocked her on the head, annoyed. ¡°Oh!¡± Chuchu stuck out her adorable little tongue, feeling happy inside. Her big brother truly cared for her. ¡°Hurry up and finish mopping so we can eat together.¡± Qin Feng said with a slight shake of his head,dling out two bowls of porridge that he had just finished making. What he said was true. While Chuchu now had somebat power, her fighting skills werecking and still needed honing. However, he could teach Chuchu in this regard. After all, he had divine-levelbat experience passed down by the system. Of course, even without muchbat experience, given her current strength, even a Level 4 Fierce Beast wouldn¡¯t be able to harm her. Now, Qin Feng wasn¡¯t worried about the fierce beasts but rather Lin Xuyang. In the original world on Earth, tomorrow was the day Lin Xuyang would run Chuchu over with his car. Perhaps in this world, tomorrow would be the day Lin Xuyang made his move against Chuchu. Therefore, Qin Feng needed to stay by her side at all times. He also needed to make more preparations. After breakfast, the siblings hailed a car and headed downtown to go shopping. Qin Feng first bought Chuchu a few pretty dresses. The little girl changed into her new clothes, looking like a little princess, attracting many admiring nces. Chuchu was delighted, twirling around several times in front of Qin Feng and asking if she looked good. After purchasing some daily necessities, Qin Feng also bought some thermal weapons. Next, they went to arge armory store and bought two sets of beast armor. This beast armor covered over 70% of the body, was finely crafted, and had a cool and imposing appearance with many intricate decorations. It was made from the hides of one-star demonic beasts, boasting high defensive capabilities that could withstand the attacks of Level 4 fierce beasts and even partially block attacks from one-star demonic beasts. Both Qin Feng and Chuchu were quite fond of them. However, the two sets were not cheap¡ª230,000 Tong coins for both, a price that most Gic Warriors couldn¡¯t afford. Many Gic Warriors would usually wear alloy armor instead. Those alloy armors not onlycked the defensive power of beast armor but were also extremely bulky, hindering speed. Afterward, the two of them headed to a high-end weapons shop. Chuchu picked out adies¡¯ longsword. The hilt was iid with jade, and the de was made of titanium-manganese alloy, capable of prating a one-star demonic beast¡¯s defense. It was both beautiful and powerful, costing 1 million Tong coins. After this shopping spree, Qin Feng only had around 2 million Tong coins left. Qin Feng thought it was worth it. With the armor and weapons, their overall strength increased significantly. At least against anything below a demonic beast, there was little that could harm Chuchu. The two continued to stroll through the city. Soon, they reached the entrance of arge gene pharmacy. Many people wereing and going¡ªGic Warriors as well as ordinary people¡ªthe ce was bustling with activity. Some were holding newly purchased gene serums, while others had test reports in hand. ¡°Brother, should we go in and take a look?¡± Chuchu was intrigued by the gene pharmacy. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Qin Feng was also a bit interested. They entered the pharmacy. The store was elegantly decorated, brightly lit, and the floor tiles were so polished that they reflected people¡¯s appearances clearly. The surroundings were very high-end, with various exquisiterge ornaments disyed. ¡°Hello, sir! Wee to our store!¡± A pretty female sales assistant approached them with a smile. She nced at Qin Feng and her eyes instantly lit up. Wow! This young man is too handsome! His fair and delicate facial features,bined with a warm and jade-like demeanor, made him very pleasant to look at, stirring a sense of attraction in her. The sales assistant was clearly amazed by Qin Feng¡¯s appearance, as if he were radiating a light that illuminated the entire hall. Qin Feng was indeed very handsome. After training for some time, his aura had be even more outstanding, increasing his turn-head rate. Many women in the hall also noticed Qin Feng and looked at him with admiration. ¡°Wow! That little girl is also so pretty!¡± Many people also saw Chuchu and marveled. This pair of siblings had strikingly good looks, attracting attention wherever they went. ¡°Sir, are you here to purchase gene serums? Our store is the only gene pharmacy in Yunyang City, with over a hundred years of history. Our product quality is guaranteed, and we have always upheld our reputation.¡± The beautiful sales assistant professionally introduced the store. Qin Feng nced at her and noticed she was a Level 1 Gic Warrior, with delicate features and an excellent figure, curvaceous in all the right ces¡ªa standard beauty. It seemed this pharmacy had strong backing if even their sales assistants were female Gic Warriors. ¡°I¡¯m just looking around,¡± Qin Feng casually said. ¡°Sir, let me give you a tour and introduce you to some of ourtest products. These new items have a sess rate of over 82%, making them some of the best in the industry.¡± The beautiful sales assistant smiled sweetly, clearly very interested in Qin Feng. ¡°All right, let¡¯s take a look!¡± Qin Feng nodded indifferently. But just then, an angry shout came from the crowd ahead. ¡°Why?! Why won¡¯t you sell it to me?! The market price for a Level 1 gene serum is 1.5 million, I¡¯m offering 7.5 million, and you still won¡¯t sell it. What¡¯s the meaning of this?!¡± The shout startled everyone. Qin Feng turned towards the sound. In the crowd, he saw a handsome young man, his face flushed with rage¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 22 - Odd Physique Chapter 22Odd Physique The angry outburst startled everyone in the room. Qin Feng looked toward the source of themotion. He saw a handsome young man with a flushed, furious face in the crowd. Opposite him stood a middle-aged man who appeared to be the store¡¯s manager, wearing an expression of distress as he continually offered apologies. Qin Feng quickly assessed the situation¡ªthe manager was a level four Gic Warrior, while the handsome youth was just an ordinary person. At this moment, the young man shouted, his face full of fury, ¡°You think I¡¯m not offering enough? Five times isn¡¯t enough? Fine, I¡¯ll offer ten times! 15 million to buy your first-level gene serum!¡± The manager was on the verge of tears. ¡°Young Master Wang, it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want to sell to you. The city lord himself has issued strict orders prohibiting us from selling gene serum to you. If we disobey, we¡¯ll face severe punishment! Please, Young Master Wang, spare us this trouble!¡± ¡°City lord, city lord! It¡¯s always him! I¡¯ve said many times, this is my own decision. If something happens, it has nothing to do with you!¡± the handsome youth retorted angrily, his neck turning red with frustration. The manager continued to plead, ¡°Young Master Wang, it would be fine if nothing goes wrong, but if something does, we can¡¯t afford the consequences! Please, I beg you, just let it go!¡± ¡°Hmph! You¡¯re all cowards! Spineless cowards!¡± Young Master Wang spat in frustration before storming off angrily. Inside the hall, everyone exchanged nces, confused and curious. Qin Feng, intrigued, turned to the saleswoman and asked, ¡°Who is that guy? Why won¡¯t the city lord allow you to sell gene serum to him?¡± The beautiful saleswoman lowered her voice and replied, ¡°That¡¯s Young Master Wang, the grandson of the former city lord. He doesn¡¯t have any talent for cultivation but refuses to ept being just an ordinary person. He¡¯s been trying to be a Gic Warrior. But, as you know, taking gene serum can be risky.¡± ¡°Years ago, the former city lord¡¯s son was killed during a beast tide, leaving only this one grandson. The former city lord is adamant about not letting him take any chances with gene serum. If something were to happen to him, the old city lord would have no heirs left. That¡¯s why no one dares to sell it to him.¡± Qin Feng asked further, ¡°And how is the current city lord involved in this?¡± The saleswoman exined, ¡°The current city lord is the former city lord¡¯s disciple, so he follows the old man¡¯s orders. In Yunyang City, there are only two ces that sell gene serum¡ªthe city lord¡¯s mansion and this store. As long as those two are under control, it¡¯s almost impossible for Young Master Wang to get his hands on gene serum.¡± ¡°Sigh. Actually, if Young Master Wang had left some descendants for the old city lord, maybe he would have been allowed to take the risk. But for some reason, despite all his resources and good looks, he¡¯s never dated anyone and remains single to this day¡­¡± As the saleswoman began gossiping, Qin Feng narrowed his eyes. This Young Master Wang seemed to be loaded with cash, but he himself was in need of money. ¡°Miss, I¡¯ll be backter. Chuchu, let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Sir, wait¡­¡± Ignoring the saleswoman, Qin Feng pulled Chuchu out of the store. Once outside, Qin Feng spotted Young Master Wang in the distance, still fuming. Behind him trailed an elderly man with graying hair, clearly there to protect him. With a sharp eye, Qin Feng immediately realized that the old man was a wind elementalist, a one-star Wind Elementalist. Elementalists of wind, ice, and thunder were rtively rare. Inparison, elementalists of water, fire, and earth, the traditional five elements, were much moremon. Among those of the same rank, wind, ice, and thunder elementalists were generally stronger than their five-element counterparts. Of course, beyond these, there were even more exotic types, such as maic elementalists, shadow elementalists, and beast elementalists, each with incredible powers. Then there was Chuchu. Hidden within her body was a power never before seen on Earth, an undeveloped elemental ability. Qin Feng hesitated no longer and quickly followed Young Master Wang. The elderly man was a mid-rank, one-star Wind Elementalist, but he was no match for Qin Feng. Despite being just a quasi-elementalist, Qin Feng¡¯s overall strength wasparable to a one-star Elementalist at the peak of their abilities. ¡°Brother, where are we going?¡± Chuchu asked curiously. ¡°Just follow me!¡± Qin Feng didn¡¯t exin further. Before long, they caught up with Young Master Wang. ¡°Young Master Wang, I heard you¡¯re looking to buy a first-level gene serum?¡± Qin Feng¡¯s words immediately caught Young Master Wang¡¯s attention. The man¡¯s spirits lifted, but as he turned around and saw that it was just a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old boy speaking, his excitement faded, reced by disappointment. How could someone this young have any real connections? But still, the boy was incredibly handsome, and Young Master Wang couldn¡¯t help but be momentarily awestruck by his looks. His gaze softened as he looked at Qin Feng, his eyes filled with a strange tenderness. Qin Feng suddenly felt a wave of difort sweep over him. Why is this guy looking at me like that? That saleswoman in the store had mentioned something odd about Young Master Wang, how he had never had a girlfriend. It seems strange, considering his wealth and appearance. Could it be¡­? As a realization dawned on Qin Feng, his skin prickled with goosebumps. But for the sake of money, he steeled himself and continued the conversation. ¡°You there, what do you want?¡± Young Master Wang asked gently, his tone uncharacteristically soft. ¡°Young Master Wang, I heard you¡¯re looking for a first-level gene serum. What if I told you that I have one? Are you interested?¡± Qin Feng replied with a smile. Young Master Wang¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement. ¡°You¡¯re saying¡­ you have a first-level gene serum?!¡± ¡°Indeed!¡± Qin Feng nodded confidently. At this moment, the elderly bodyguard, Liu Bo, stepped forward and interrupted, ¡°Young man, do you know what you¡¯re doing?¡± The old man¡¯s expression was grim. ¡°Young man, the city lord has strictly forbidden anyone from selling gene serum to my young master. Are you ignorant of this, or are you simply reckless?¡± Liu Bo¡¯s voice wasced with irritation. He was clearly displeased with Qin Feng¡¯s audacity. ¡°Liu Bo, this is my business! Don¡¯t interfere!¡± Young Master Wang eximed impatiently. Liu Bo sighed. ¡°Master, have you considered the consequences? If anything happens to you, this boy won¡¯t survive either.¡± ¡°But¡­ but what if I seed?¡± Young Master Wang asked, though his tone betrayed a hint of uncertainty. He nced at Qin Feng¡¯s wless features and hesitated, not wanting to drag the young man into something dangerous. Liu Bo sighed again and exined, ¡°Young Master, you know your body is different from ordinary people. Your constitution has a much stronger rejection to gene serum. For most people, the sess rate of using a first-level gene serum is around 80%. For you, it¡¯s only 50%.¡± ¡°If the sess rate weren¡¯t so low, the old city lord wouldn¡¯t have stopped you from taking the medicine in the first ce.¡± ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Young Master Wang was clearly frustrated. In truth, he felt utterly defeated. His body possessed a unique elemental constitution, which strongly rejected gene serum. Despite this, the sensitivity of his elemental affinity was 0.9¡ªjust shy of the threshold needed to awaken a talent. As a result, he was stuck in a limbo¡ªunable to be an Elementalist and finding it exceedingly difficult to be a Gic Warrior. This left him in the position of living life as an ordinary person, something that weighed heavily on his ambitious spirit. ¡°Liu Bo, can¡¯t there be an exception? What if I¡¯m sessful?¡± Young Master Wang asked, unwilling to give up. Liu Bo shook his head. ¡°Master, your safety is the priority. I cannot allow this deal to happen.¡± Turning to Qin Feng, Liu Bo continued, ¡°Young man, you seem well-off and not like someone who¡¯s desperate for money. Even if you¡¯re looking to make a profit, this is not the right way to do it. My young master has a special constitution, and there¡¯s a high risk that the gene serum will fail. The odds are like gambling with his life.¡± ¡°And if my young master dies, you won¡¯t live to see another day either. So, for your own sake, leave while you still can.¡± Hearing these words, Young Master Wang¡¯s face fell into despair. Normally, anyone would back off at this point, unwilling to take such a dangerous risk. This had happened to him many times before. Liu Bo also waited, fully expecting Qin Feng to walk away. But instead, Qin Feng smiled calmly and said, ¡°Old man, why should I leave? This time, I¡¯m definitely selling the medicine.¡± ¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 23 - It鈥檚 Really a Miracle Drug! Chapter 23It¡¯s Really a Miracle Drug! Upon hearing Qin Feng¡¯s words, Young Master Wang¡¯s eyes lit up. This young man had guts and hadn¡¯t disappointed him. Liu Bo, however, frowned and said, ¡°Nonsense! Young man, why take such a dangerous gamble with your life when there are safer ways to make money?¡± Qin Feng smiled and responded, ¡°Old sir, who said I¡¯m gambling with my life? I¡¯m confident that I can help Young Master Wang be a Level-one gic warrior because my serum is rather special.¡± ¡°Oh? How so?¡± Liu Bo asked casually. ¡°My Level-one Gene Serum has no side effects and boasts a 100% sess rate.¡± ¡°How is that possible?! Young man, do you think I, an old man, have no experience?¡± Liu Bo didn¡¯t believe him at all. Even Young Master Wang was doubtful, ¡°Little brother, is your serum really that miraculous?¡± With full confidence, Qin Feng said, ¡°The miracle is not just the sess rate. It also enhancesbat power by about 100%.¡± ¡°Is that true?¡± Young Master Wang¡¯s eyes gleamed with excitement. To say he wasn¡¯t tempted would be a lie. However, Qin Feng suddenly shifted his tone, ¡°But, my serum was developed by my master over many years, with tremendous effort and resources. Currently, there¡¯s only one dose in the entire world. As for the price¡­¡± ¡°Little brother, if your serum is as good as you say, money is not an issue. Just name your price,¡± Young Master Wang said confidently. ¡°This much,¡± Qin Feng said, holding up two fingers. Young Master Wangughed, ¡°Two million? That¡¯s no problem at all!¡± Qin Feng red at him, ¡°I meant twenty million!¡± ¡°What?! Twenty million?!¡± Young Master Wang thought he had misheard. Liu Bo immediately got angry, ¡°Young master, can¡¯t you see by now? This kid is just a con artist! A normal Level-one Gene Serum costs around 1.5 million, but this guy is asking for 20 million¡ªa tenfold increase! He¡¯s just trying to scam you!¡± Upon hearing this, Chu Chu, who was nearby, couldn¡¯t stay quiet. Unhappy, she said, ¡°Who said my brother is a liar? Everything my brother says is true. And by the way, you were just shouting about paying 15 million for ordinary serum earlier, and ours is far from ordinary. Twenty million is not expensive at all!¡± Liu Bo sneered, ¡°Little girl, learning to lie at such a young age? A 100% sess rate, 100% enhancement? How could such a miracle drug exist in this world? That would be a divine serum!¡± Qin Fengughed, ¡°Old sir, you¡¯re absolutely right. This is a divine serum! Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be selling it for such a high price.¡± ¡°Little brother, if what you say is true, I¡¯ll agree to the twenty-million deal. But how can you prove that your serum is the real deal?¡± Young Master Wang asked, taking a deep breath. He was genuinely intrigued. Qin Feng, still confident, said, ¡°Simple! Before taking any Gene Serum, a test is usually done to check for bodily rejection. Young Master Wang can take the test first, and you¡¯ll know if it¡¯s real or not.¡± ¡°That makes sense! Let¡¯s head to the pharmacy for a test then!¡± Young Master Wang was now even more curious. Even Liu Bo showed a look of doubt. Could this kid be telling the truth? It couldn¡¯t be, right? The group soon returned to the pharmacy. When the Manager saw Young Master Wanging back, his legs nearly gave out¡ªthis guy was nothing but trouble. ¡°Young Master Wang, why¡­ why are you back again?¡± the Manager asked, his voice trembling. Young Master Wang, irritated, said, ¡°Rx! I¡¯m not here to buy serum this time. I¡¯m here for a body rejection test. Manager Chen, is that a problem?¡± ¡°No problem! No problem!¡± Manager Chen quickly nodded, quietly letting out a sigh of relief. ¡°Young Master Wang, please follow me to the testing room.¡± Manager Chen enthusiastically led the group to the testing room. The testing room was quite spacious, with several testing machines inside and many staff members in white coats bustling about. Several people waiting for their results were sitting on sofas near the entrance. ¡°Young Master Wang, you can choose a bottle of serum, and we¡¯ll do the rejection test. But just to be clear, we¡¯re only doing the test; we¡¯re not selling any serum,¡± Manager Chen cautiously reminded him. ¡°I don¡¯t want your serum. Little brother, where¡¯s your serum?¡± Young Master Wang politely asked Qin Feng. Qin Feng had already secretly purchased a bottle of Level-one Gene Serum (Perfect Grade). After buying it, he only had about 400,000 Tong coins units left. He handed the bottle of Gene Serum to Manager Chen. Manager Chen gave Qin Feng a puzzled look. Is this kid trying to sell serum to Young Master Wang? Does he have a death wish? But he didn¡¯t say much. At that moment, a female staff member drew a vial of blood from Young Master Wang. Then, Manager Chen took a drop of the serum,bined it with some blood, and personally performed the rejection test on the machine. Young Master Wang and the others waited anxiously nearby. The test was simple. A few minutester, the result was out. When Manager Chen saw the result, he was stunned. ¡°A rejection rate of 0%? Xiao Zhou,e over and check if this machine is broken!¡± ¡°Manager Chen, has the resulte out yet?¡± Young Master Wang couldn¡¯t wait any longer. Hesitating, Manager Chen said, ¡°Young Master Wang, the result is out, but it seems wrong. I¡¯m not sure if the machine is broken. Let me have Xiao Zhou check it.¡± ¡°Oh? What¡¯s the result?¡± Young Master Wang was very concerned. ¡°The rejection rate is 0%!¡± Upon hearing this, the room erupted in disbelief. Some of the people there, who were also waiting for their tests, shook their heads. One gic warrior evenughed, ¡°Haha! A rejection rate of 0%? That¡¯s too ridiculous! Manager Chen, your machine must be broken. There¡¯s no such thing as a Gene Serum with a 0% rejection rate.¡± However, Young Master Wang and Liu Bo were shocked. The two exchanged nces and then looked at Qin Feng. Qin Feng, on the other hand, remained calm, as if he had expected this result. Could this serum really have a 100% sess rate? At that moment, the staff member, Xiao Zhou, checked the machine for a while, scratched his head, and said, ¡°Manager Chen, the machine isn¡¯t broken.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not? Then maybe I didn¡¯t operate it properly. Xiao Yan, you do the test this time,¡± Manager Chen asked another expert subordinate to perform the test. Soon, the subordinate alsopleted the test. She, too, was stunned, saying, ¡°Manager, I got the same result. The rejection rate is 0.¡± ¡°What? You got 0 as well?!¡± Manager Chen was dumbfounded. The surrounding testers were also taken aback. Suddenly, Young Master Wang stood up in excitement, ¡°Manager Chen, enough with the dy. Prepare an observation room for me right now¡ªI¡¯m taking the serum!¡± ¡°But¡­ Young Master Wang, what if the machine really is broken? Let¡¯s test it on another one,¡± Manager Chen still had reservations. He feared Young Master Wang might die in their pharmacy. After all, he didn¡¯t believe a 0% rejection rate could exist in a Gene Serum. Young Master Wang, however, was losing his patience, ¡°Enough with the excuses! Get me an observation room already!¡± ¡°Young Master, it wouldn¡¯t hurt to confirm it one more time,¡± Liu Bo also advised. ¡°All right, fine!¡± Young Master Wang relented, realizing that his life was at stake. At that moment, another female staff member came over with a sheepish smile, ¡°Young Master Wang, I¡¯m sorry, but we¡¯ll need to draw another vial of blood. We ran out!¡± Young Master Wang rolled his eyes, ¡°At this rate, you¡¯re going to give me anemia!¡± After drawing more blood, Manager Chen immediately called for their most experienced technician and used a different machine for the test. The onlookers grew increasingly curious as they waited. Minutester, the results came out. The rejection rate was still 0. This time, even Manager Chen and his team werepletely stunned. The other testers were even more astonished. ¡°My goodness! A Gene Serum with a 0% rejection rate really exists!¡± ¡°That¡¯s a miracle drug!¡± Young Master Wang was beyond thrilled, ¡°Haha! See, Manager Chen? I told you there was no need for all this! Now, get me that observation room!¡± ¡°All right! All right! Right this way, Young Master Wang,¡± Manager Chen, not daring to dy further, quickly led the group out. As they left, the testing room erupted into a frenzy. The other testers swarmed the staff, demanding answers. ¡°Is that some kind of new product you¡¯ve developed? How much does it cost? I¡¯m willing to pay double!¡± ¡°I want it too! I¡¯ll pay triple!¡± One of the staff members hurriedly exined, ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s a misunderstanding! That serum wasn¡¯t ours; it was brought in by Young Master Wang.¡± ¡°What?! It was Young Master Wang¡¯s own?¡± ¡°Damn! So we can¡¯t buy it after all.¡± ¡°Haha! A miracle drug like that is something only someone like Young Master Wang could get his hands on!¡± Everyonemented in disappointment. Meanwhile, Young Master Wang hadn¡¯t gone far, and hearing the discussions in the testing room, he felt a surge of satisfaction, as if he had stumbled upon an extraordinary fortune. His mood instantly lifted. Human nature is such that when you have something others can¡¯t, that¡¯s the true meaning of happiness. At that moment, Young Master Wang¡¯s view of Qin Feng changed entirely. Even Liu Bo¡¯s attitude towards Qin Feng had shifted. This young man did seem to have something genuine, not just a scammer. ¡­ Chapter 24 - 200 Million Tong Coins Received Chapter 24200 Million Tong Coins Received Manager Chen led Young Master Wang and the others to the second floor. There were many observation rooms on the second floor. Those who purchased gene serum could either take it home to use or consume it right there at the pharmacy. If they chose to use it in the pharmacy, they had to sign a will first and be apanied by close friends or family, since there was always a risk of death with gene serum. However, Young Master Wang was different. The medicine he brought had no rejection rate, so Manager Chen had no reason to refuse. He selected a high-end observation room and nervously waited outside. Although the test results showed no rejection, who could guarantee that there wouldn¡¯t be any problems after taking the medicine? If something went wrong, it would be a big headache for him. Inside the observation room, Qin Feng sat on the sofa, casually sipping from an energy drink he found on the table. The room was luxuriously decorated and equipped not only with a bed but also with a strength-testing machine. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m about to take the medicine. Is there anything I need to be aware of?¡± Young Master Wang asked politely. Qin Feng took another sip of his drink and nonchntly replied, ¡°No need to worry about anything. Just drink it. It¡¯ll take effect in ten minutes.¡± ¡°So fast!¡± Young Master Wang and Liu Bo were both surprised. Normally, gic enhancement medicines took about three hours to work. Without further hesitation, Young Master Wang downed the gene serum in one gulp. As the liquid entered his body, he felt a surge of heat as if every cell was being activated, apanied by waves of tingling and itching. He quickly closed his eyes, immersing himself in the transformation process. Liu Bo anxiously observed from the side. Ten minutester, the transformation wasplete. Young Master Wang opened his eyes. ¡°Master, how are you feeling?¡± Liu Bo asked nervously. He didn¡¯t sense any beast-like aura from Young Master Wang. Could the enhancement have failed? Or perhaps the medicine had no effect at all? Young Master Wang didn¡¯t respond immediately, but a flicker of excitement was visible in his eyes. He felt an explosive power coursing through his body. Still, he wanted to confirm it. He quickly walked over to the strength-testing machine and delivered a full-force punch. Boom! A deep, resounding thud echoed through the room, causing everyone¡¯s eardrums to vibrate. Ding! Ding! Ding! The electronic disy rapidly shed numbers before finally settling on a reading of ¡°30.¡± ¡°Thirty!¡± Good heavens! The enhancement had indeed doubled his strength! Liu Bo was stunned. The averagebat strength for a Level-one gic warrior was around 15. ¡°Thirty! It¡¯s thirty! Haha!! Liu Bo, I really did be a gic warrior! Haha!!¡± Young Master Wang was ecstatic, so excited that his eyes turned red. He had been dreaming of this day for years, and now it had finallye true. Not only had he be a Level-one gic warrior, but he was no ordinary one either. ¡°Wonderful! Wonderful!¡± Liu Bo smiled with satisfaction. He had watched Young Master Wang grow up, and it had been a long time since he¡¯d seen him this happy. Overwhelmed with joy, Young Master Wang enthusiastically walked over to Qin Feng. ¡°Brother, thank you so much. What¡¯s your bank ount number? I¡¯ll transfer the money to you right now!¡± Qin Feng gave him the ount number, and Young Master Wang quickly pulled out his phone to make the transfer. In this era, mobile banking was very popr, and many elementalists and gic warriorspleted their transactions in the wild this way. A few minutester, Qin Feng received a text message from the bank on his phone: ¡°Your ount **5358 has been credited with 20,000,000.00 Tong coins on August 9th [Tonglian Bank].¡± Twenty million Tong coins were in the bag! Qin Feng smiled contentedly. Now he could afford to buy a Level-four gene serum (Perfect Grade) for Chuchu. Young Master Wang was also smiling from ear to ear. Both parties were delighted with the oue. ¡°By the way, brother, do you happen to have any Level-two gene serum like this? If you do, I¡¯ll pay 40 million for it,¡± Young Master Wang asked eagerly. After all, he was the only grandson of the old city lord and wasn¡¯t short on money. ¡°Well¡­¡± Qin Feng pretended to hesitate. He did need arge amount of money right now¡ªfor things like buying a house, a luxury car, and Primordial-level equipment, all of which required a lot of currency. Most importantly, he was currently in desperate need of Primordial-level gear. Based on his cultivation speed, he would be an elementalist in five days, and once he did, he would lose hisst chance for a divine challenge. He had toplete the challenge before bing an elementalist, but he wasn¡¯t confident he could seed unless he could get his hands on a Primordial-level item. However, even the cheapest Primordial-grade gear ranged from 100 million to 500 million Tong coins, and he couldn¡¯t afford that yet. ¡°Brother, if there¡¯s a problem, just let me know,¡± Young Master Wang said, sensing Qin Feng¡¯s hesitation. Qin Feng sighed, ¡°To be honest with you, my master spent countless years and a fortune developing this gene serum. Currently, he¡¯s only produced medicine for below Level-three. He hasn¡¯t developed anything for Level-four yet.¡± ¡°So, you have Level-two and Level-three medicine?¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes flickered with thought, ¡°Yes, I do, but I only have one bottle of each. My master left them with me for safekeeping, and I¡¯m not supposed to sell them. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll get in trouble with him.¡± ¡°Haha!! Brother, what are you worried about? I¡¯ll pay you extra, and even if your master finds out, he wouldn¡¯t be upset. How about this: I¡¯ll buy both the Level-two and Level-three medicines from you for 150 million Tong coins!¡± Hearing this, Chu Chu couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. Isn¡¯t that price a bit too high? Liu Bo also interjected, ¡°Master, I think 100 million should be enough.¡± But Young Master Wang shook his head, ¡°Liu Bo, can ordinary medicinepare to this one? Not only is it safe, but its effect is also double that of regr gene serum. This is a divine medicine! As the saying goes, a good heart¡¯s desire is worth any price. I¡¯m willing to pay!¡± Chu Chu chimed in, ¡°Exactly! With ordinary Level-one gene serum, Young Master Wang only had a 50% sess rate. With Level-two, it¡¯s probably less than 30%, which is practically a death sentence.¡± The little girl¡¯s bluntness startled both Young Master Wang and Liu Bo, but they had to admit she was speaking the truth. Regr gene serum simply wouldn¡¯t work for him. She continued, ¡°Besides, what kind of status does Young Master Wang have? Your life is worth far more than 150 million. Even 200 million would be a bargain.¡± Young Master Wang suddenly realized, ¡°You¡¯re right! I even offered too little just now. Brother, I¡¯m willing to pay 200 million! Please, sell the medicine to me!¡± Qin Feng gave Chu Chu a surprised nce. He hadn¡¯t expected her to have such persuasive skills. Perhaps she¡¯d honed them from haggling at the market every day. ¡°Brother, please, sell it to me!¡± Young Master Wang pleaded earnestly. ¡°All right, since you¡¯re so sincere, I¡¯ll sell it to you, even if my master scolds meter,¡± Qin Feng agreed. ¡°Haha!! Thank you so much, brother!¡± Young Master Wangughed heartily, but there was a subtle fondness in his eyes when he looked at Qin Feng, which made Qin Feng feel slightly uneasy. Nevertheless, the two happilypleted the transaction. True to his word, Young Master Wang promptly transferred the money. This man clearly isn¡¯tcking in wealth. A few minutester, Qin Feng received another 200 million in his ount, leaving him feeling immensely satisfied. Making money is just that easy! Meanwhile, Liu Bo stood by, deeply regretting his earlierment. If he hadn¡¯t spoken up, the deal might have been settled for 150 million. Still, he could see that his young master seemed eager to build a connection with this young man. ¡­ Chapter 25 - He Is This Young Master鈥檚 Brother Chapter 25He Is This Young Master¡¯s Brother Soon, Young Master Wang finished taking both the second and third-tier gene-enhancing medicines. Everything went smoothly, without any rejection. After the gene modification waspleted, Young Master Wang eagerly approached the strength testing machine and threw a punch. Boom~~! The tremendous impact caused the entire room to tremble. Outside the door, Manager Chen was startled so badly that the cigarette in his hand fell. What immense strength! Is that the power of a Level-four gic warrior? No, that can¡¯t be! Even a Level-four gic warrior wouldn¡¯t have such strength! Inside the room, both Young Master Wang and Liu Bo were utterly stunned, staring dumbfounded at the disy showing the number 127. ¡°127?!¡± My god! This was far beyond a Level-four gic warrior! Even a quasi-elementalist wouldn¡¯t reach this level! Typically, a Level-four gic warrior has abat power index of around 90, and a quasi-elementalist would be about 100. ¡°Am I really this powerful now?!¡± Young Master Wang looked at his fist in disbelief. This is only the strength of a third-tier gic warrior! Liu Bo swallowed hard. Even he felt a bit tempted, though only briefly, as he wasn¡¯t bold enough to take the risk. After all, it wasmon knowledge that taking gene serums could reduce one¡¯s cultivation aptitude by 90%. Elementalists especially valued their cultivation aptitude, so no one would take such a gamble. What he didn¡¯t know was that this ¡°perfect¡± gene serum had no side effects. ¡°This was worth it! Absolutely worth it!¡± Young Master Wang felt an unparalleled sense of satisfaction. ¡°Little brother, from now on, we¡¯re friends. My name is Wang Xiao. What¡¯s yours?¡± ¡°Qin Feng.¡± ¡°Brother Qin Feng, what¡¯s your WeChat? Your phone number? Let¡¯s exchange contact information.¡± Wang Xiao was incredibly enthusiastic. In this era, there was mobile banking, WeChat, and other social apps, even food delivery services like Meituan, but no Taobao. The reason was simple: human base cities were surrounded by fierce and demonic beasts, makingrge-scale online shopping impractical. It¡¯s not like you could ask an elementalist to be a delivery driver! Also, no one named Ma Yun* had emerged to create such an empire. [*Jack Ma Yun is a Chinese business magnate, investor and phnthropist. He is the co-founder of Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate.] Sometimes, Qin Feng thought that if he could wipe out all the beasts one day and set up a shopping tform simr to Taobao, it would make a fortune. Wang Xiao genuinely wanted to make friends with Qin Feng, and Qin Feng didn¡¯t refuse. The two exchanged contact information. Wang Xiao, still eager to please, said, ¡°Brother Qin Feng, your master must be quite the expert. How¡¯s his research on Level-four gene serumsing along?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still a bit tricky. It¡¯ll probably take some time before it¡¯s fully developed,¡± Qin Feng lied casually. ¡°Oh!¡± Wang Xiao nodded repeatedly. ¡°Brother Qin, if your master ever seeds in developing the Level-four gene serum, remember to tell me first! I want to buy it!¡± Qin Feng sighed, ¡°Ah, Brother Wang, I don¡¯t even know how to exin to my master about this batch of Level-four gene serum¡­¡± Wang Xiao patted Qin Feng on the shoulder, ¡°Brother, my future as a Level-four gic warrior depends on you. I hope you¡¯ll help me out; consider it a favor I owe you.¡± ¡°All right, I¡¯ll do my best.¡± Wang Xiao was overjoyed. ¡°Qin Feng, from now on, you¡¯re my brother. If you ever need anything, just ask me. In Yunyang City, my word carries weight!¡± Qin Feng smiled without saying much. The group left the observation room shortly after. At the door, Manager Chen, seeing that Wang Xiao was safe and sound, breathed a huge sigh of relief. ¡°Young Master Wang, you seeded?¡± he asked curiously. ¡°Of course! My brother¡¯s medicine is like no other. It¡¯s a divine elixir, far superior to your regr stuff,¡± Wang Xiao said cheerfully. ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Manager Chen smiled obsequiously, though inwardly, he was shocked. So the gene serum with 0% rejection rate really exists! This is huge! He quickly turned to Qin Feng with a ttering smile. ¡°Young brother, care to chat sometime?¡± Manager Chen clearly sensed a business opportunity. ¡°Sorry, I have other things to attend to,¡± Qin Feng replied, uninterested. He had no intention of mass-producing the perfect gene serum. That would only weaken the foundational advantage he and Chuchu had. Selling a little here and there was enough. ¡°Haha! If you don¡¯t have time now, we can always talkter. Here¡¯s my card. If you¡¯re ever interested, just contact me directly.¡± Manager Chen eagerly handed him a business card, which Qin Feng casually epted. Wang Xiao thought for a moment, then turned to Manager Chen with a stern expression. ¡°Manager Chen, this is my brother. If you have no good reason, don¡¯t bother him. Otherwise, if I¡¯m in a bad mood, your life won¡¯t be so pleasant either.¡± This thinly veiled threat startled Manager Chen. Young Master Wang wasn¡¯t just any spoiled official¡¯s child. He had broad connections and was skilled in socializing¡ªan impressive figure in his own right. Among his peers, he had considerable influence, and he was known for hispetitive nature. If it weren¡¯t for his inability to cultivate, he would have long made a name for himself in Yunyang City. Manager Chen wouldn¡¯t dare offend him. ¡°Haha! Young Master Wang, you¡¯re joking. I won¡¯t trouble your brother unless he contacts me first.¡± Wang Xiao smiled faintly, saying nothing more. Naturally, Manager Chen didn¡¯t dare press Qin Feng further. After that, the group left the pharmacy. ¡°Qin Feng, let¡¯s stay in touch,¡± Wang Xiao said. ¡°Of course, of course.¡± With that, they parted ways. However, as they were leaving, Wang Xiao¡¯s lingering gaze seemed somewhat reluctant, making Qin Feng feel uneasy. Grabbing Chuchu, he hastily left the scene. Soon, the two found themselves in a secluded alley. Chuchu suddenly said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you think Young Master Wang is a bit odd?¡± ¡°Yeah, I thought he was a bit strange too,¡± Qin Feng nodded. Chuchu giggled, ¡°I think he¡¯s strange because he smells so nice, and his skin is so fair. Could he actually be a woman?¡± ¡°What nonsense!¡± Qin Feng yfully flicked her on the head. ¡°Didn¡¯t you see his t chest?¡± But as soon as the words left his mouth, Qin Feng regretted it. He noticed Chuchu¡¯s face turning red, and realized he¡¯d said something he shouldn¡¯t have¡ªChuchu¡¯s chest was anything but t, and she was probably lost in her own thoughts now. ¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 26 - Can Even Bet On Primordial Equipment? Chapter 26Can Even Bet On Primordial Equipment? Qin Feng quickly changed the topic: ¡°Little girl, this is a Level-four gic drug, take it!¡± ¡°Wow! Big brother, you¡¯re the best!¡± The little girl¡¯s face lit up with joy. She had long yearned to be a Level-four gic warrior. At that moment, with no one else around, Chuchu quickly swallowed the drug. Ten minutester, a smile appeared on her face. ¡°Little girl, how do you feel?¡± Qin Feng asked. ¡°I feel much stronger! I think I can probably kill a Level-four ferocious beast with just one punch,¡± she eximed excitedly. Chuchu was thrilled¡ªshe had finally be a Level-four gic warrior, and not just an ordinary one at that. Qin Feng smiled with satisfaction. ¡°Brother, let¡¯s go to the warrior building; I want to test mybat strength,¡± Chuchu said, full of anticipation. Qin Feng smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t rush! There¡¯s arge Primordial shop nearby. Let¡¯s take a look first, then go for the test.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chuchu nodded obediently. With that, the two of them left happily. Currently, Qin Feng had 200 million Tong coins on him, and he wanted to find a Primordial-level piece of equipment to further enhance his strength. About ten minutester, Qin Feng and Chuchu arrived at the most luxurious area of Yunyang City. Looking at the grand and imposing Primordial mall ahead, the little girl was astonished. The ss windows of the mall were made of crystal, with ayer of nanomaterials applied on top to resist dust and water. The steps leading up to the mall were paved with rare white jade. Two rows of security guards, all Level-four gic warriors, stood at the entrance, exuding an aura of opulence. The mall, called ¡°Yuanqi Pavilion,¡± was the only Primordial mall in Yunyang City. Rumor had it that the power backing Yuanqi Pavilion was immense, even the city lord was wary of them. Most of the people who came and went from here were high-ranking element masters, with a few wealthy strength experts as well. In short, those who could enter and exit this ce were either rich or noble. Gic warriors didn¡¯t qualify to enter, nor would they evene here, since Primordial weapons required elemental power to activate. Gic warriors couldn¡¯t use them at all. Only strength experts and element masters could wield Primordial weapons. ¡°Little girl, let¡¯s go in!¡± Qin Feng said. ¡°Mm!¡± The two siblings entered Yuanqi Pavilion. As soon as Qin Feng stepped into the lobby, a stir erupted. ¡°Wow! Look!¡± ¡°A top-tier handsome guy just walked in!¡± Several female sales attendants were captivated by Qin Feng¡¯s appearance. To them, he seemed to radiate light, overshadowing everything around him. It was as if only Qin Feng existed in the world. Ever since Qin Feng started cultivating three different systems, his charm radiated from within, making people feel as though they were basking in the warmth of spring. Just a single nce at him could bring a sense of peace. After their initial astonishment, one of the female attendants eagerly approached him, much to the regret of the others, who were disappointed that such a prime catch had been taken so quickly. ¡°Sir, is there anything I can assist you with?¡± the female attendant asked respectfully. She dared not show the slightest negligence. Everyone who came here was a big deal. ¡°I¡¯m looking to buy a Primordial weapon. Can you introduce me to some options?¡± Qin Feng asked casually. Upon hearing this, the saleswoman¡¯s eyes sparkled. Many element masters came to browse but rarely purchased anything on the spot, as Primordial weapons were very expensive. Even a one-star element master could hardly afford one. It seemed this young man was the scion of a wealthy family and gifted in cultivation to boot. Such a high-ss young man is a real prize! The saleswoman¡¯s excitement grew, and she became even more enthusiastic. ¡°Sir, our Yuanqi Pavilion has everything from first to seventh floors, selling low-grade Primordial weapons of various elements: fire, water, wind, thunder, you name it. Some of our items have an amplitude of up to 100%!¡± ¡°The first floor specializes in offensive weapons, the second in defensive gear, the third in support items, and the fourth in special gear.¡± ¡°The fifth to seventh floors sell Primordial weapons for special elements like maic force and shadow,¡± she exined passionately. Qin Feng nodded slightly. Then he asked, ¡°What about the eighth and ninth floors? Do they sell mid-grade Primordial weapons?¡± The saleswoman smiled and said, ¡°Sir, mid-grade Primordial weapons are extremely rare treasures and are generally not disyed for sale. You¡¯d usually only find them at auctions.¡± Yunyang Base City was considered a mid-sized base city with a poption of only 30 million, so mid-grade Primordial weapons were exceedingly rare. ¡°Oh, so what do you have on the eighth and ninth floors?¡± Qin Feng asked curiously. Yuanqi Pavilion had nine floors in total. ¡°Sir, the ninth floor is where our honored element masters train. Outsiders are not allowed entry,¡± she exined. Qin Feng nodded slightly; he had heard before that Yuanqi Pavilion was guarded by a five-star element master to prevent unruly element masters from causing trouble. That five-star element master was likely stationed on the ninth floor. The saleswoman continued, ¡°As for the eighth floor, that¡¯s where people gamble on Primordial weapons.¡± ¡°Gamble on Primordial weapons? How does that work?¡± Qin Feng¡¯s interest was piqued. The saleswoman smiled and said, ¡°Sir, if you¡¯re interested, I can take you up there to have a look. You¡¯ll understand once you see it.¡± ¡°All right!¡± ¡°Sir, please follow me,¡± she said warmly, leading the way. ording to the store¡¯smission structure, as long as the customer she attended made any purchase, no matter what they bought, she would get a cut. Soon, they took the elevator to the eighth floor. ¡­ Chapter 27 - This Is the Rhythm of Making a Fortune! Chapter 27This Is the Rhythm of Making a Fortune! The eighth floor resembled a huge exhibition hall. As soon as Qin Feng entered, he noticed that it was bustling with activity, with several dozen people inside. Most of these people were one-star elementalists, while only a few were body-strengthening experts. Elementalists, who were rarely seen in ordinary circumstances, were quitemon here. At this moment, all of them were gathered around various ck metal boxes of different sizes, carefully inspecting them as if they were selecting goods. ¡°What are these metal boxes for?¡± Qin Feng asked curiously. The female sales attendant smiled and said, ¡°Young master, these metal boxes are specially made by our Yuanqi Pavilion. They can block any form of detection, so even a seven-star elementalist wouldn¡¯t be able to see what¡¯s inside.¡± ¡°And inside these boxes are low-grade Primordial Weapons, ranging in value from 100 million to 500 million. Some premium items can even reach 600 million.¡± Qin Feng suddenly understood, ¡°So, they¡¯re buying the boxes. As for what quality of Primordial Weapon they get, it all depends on luck. This is what they call ¡®betting on Primordial Weapons,¡¯ right?¡± The sales attendant chuckled, ¡°You¡¯re very clever, young master! That¡¯s exactly it!¡± ¡°How much do these boxes sell for?¡± ¡°Regardless of size, they¡¯re all priced at 130 million each.¡± At this moment, a chubby elementalist had already picked out a rectangr box and approached the counter. ¡°I want to buy this one!¡± As soon as he spoke, many people gathered around out of curiosity. Everyone wanted to see how lucky the chubby man would be. Qin Feng was also curious and began watching. Behind the counter sat an old man with snow-white hair and a face full of wrinkles. His eyes, though cloudy, hid a sharp gleam. This old man was actually a two-star elementalist. Two-star elementalists usually held the title of viscount, making them genuine nobility and highly respected figures in the eyes of ordinary people. Here, however, he was merely a manager. The old man leisurely lifted a purple y teapot, took a sip of tea, and then looked at the chubby man without any expression. ¡°130 million! Pay first, then open the box!¡± The old man pointed to the bank card number on the counter. ¡°All right!¡± The chubby man took out his phone and, with a pained expression, began the transfer, his hand trembling slightly. 130 million! That was his entire fortune! He had spent over ten years as a beginner one-star elementalist to save up that much money. He just wanted to buy a decent Primordial Weapon to boost his strength. But 130 million wasn¡¯t enough to buy a good one. So, he decided to take a gamble. If he could pull out a weapon with a 70% amplification, he would hit the jackpot. Moreover, such a weapon would greatly enhance his strength, potentially allowing him to challenge mid-level one-star elementalists. ¡°Ding! 130 million has been received!¡± The pleasant electronic voice of the transaction echoed. The chubby elementalist sessfullypleted the transfer. ¡°Viscount, I¡¯ve made the payment. Could you please help me open the box?¡± The chubby man looked at the old man with a ttering smile. ¡°Hmm!¡± The old man put down the teapot leisurely and pressed a button under the metal box. Ding! One side of the metal box lit up with a fluorescent glow, revealing a touchscreen. The old man¡¯s finger pressed against the screen. ¡°Ding! Fingerprint verification sessful! The box is now unlocked!¡± Click! With a soft sound, the metal box opened. The chubby elementalist eagerly lifted the lid, revealing a crimson longsword emitting faint fire elemental energy waves. It was a fire-Primordial Weapon. The chubby man nervously picked up the metal tag beside the longsword, which contained detailed information about the sword. The crowd also gathered around to see. The tag read: me de, fire-Primordial Weapon, attack type, amplifies fire attacks by 50%. ¡°What? Only 50%?¡± The chubby man¡¯s face turned particrly sour. A 50% amplification was the worst quality, with a market value of only about 100 million. The crowd shook their heads. ¡°Haha! This sword is worth no more than 100 million. You lost 300 million this time!¡± ¡°Haha! You have such bad luck!¡± There were both sympathetic and gloating voices from the crowd. The chubby man was on the verge of tears as he slumped aside in dejection. At this moment, a middle-aged man carrying a square box approached the counter. ¡°Viscount, I want to buy this box!¡± ¡°Pay first!¡± The old man didn¡¯t waste any words. The middle-aged man quicklypleted the payment. The old man opened the box. But this time, there were gasps of surprise from the crowd. ¡°Earth Spirit Shield, defense amplification 76%! Wow! You¡¯re rich now!¡± ¡°A 76% amplification! Wow, that¡¯s worth at least 3 billion!¡± The crowd looked at the middle-aged man with envy. ¡°Haha! It¡¯s all luck! Just luck!¡± The middle-aged man was so delighted that he couldn¡¯t close his mouth. Seeing this, Qin Feng was also tempted. He only had 200 million coins on him, not enough to buy a good Primordial Weapon. But ordinary Primordial Weapons wouldn¡¯t do much to boost his strength. If he could get a high-quality Primordial Weapon, his chances of passing the third-level divine challenge would increase significantly. So, he decided to try his luck and take a gamble. With this in mind, Qin Feng looked toward the metal boxes. As his gazended on one of the boxes, a light screen automatically popped up in his eyes. Item Name: Water Soft Sword Category: Water-Primordial Weapon Grade: Low-grade Effect: Amplifies water-element attacks by 50%. ¡°Wow! My system can scan these!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes widened in surprise and delight. It seems like my chance to make a fortune have arrived! ¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 28 - Worth 600 Million! So Cool! Chapter 28Worth 600 Million! So Cool! ¡°Ha! It turns out my system can probe!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes widened with excitement. That¡¯s incredible. Without drawing attention, he calmly approached the metal boxes, ready to scan them. ¡°Brother, are you really going to gamble on Primordial Equipment?¡± Chuchu tugged at the corner of Qin Feng¡¯s clothes. It¡¯s 130 million for just one attempt! What if we end up with a subpar Primordial Equipment? We¡¯d lose 30 million! Qin Feng smiled, gently patting her head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, little one, I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± He knew she was worried about him taking a loss. ¡°Okay¡­¡± Chuchu obediently let go of his clothes, but her big eyes were still filled with concern. She didn¡¯t want to see her brother suffer. But Qin Feng was full of confidence as he scanned the second box, and once again, a light screen popped up in his view. Item Name: Ice Spear Category: Ice-element Primordial Equipment Grade: Low-tier Effect: Amplifies ice-element attack by 50%. Too mediocre. He wasn¡¯t interested. He moved on to the next box. Item Name: Sandstorm Armor Category: Earth-element Primordial Equipment Grade: Low-tier Effect: Amplifies defense by 73%. Not bad! This one is worth around 300 million. But it still didn¡¯t meet his expectations. He continued to scan box after box. There were over 200 metal boxes in the hall, and Qin Feng intended to check every single one. He only had 200 million Tong coins, enough for just one purchase. So he had to pick the best one. Unknowingly, half an hour passed. In that time, seven or eight more people had bought boxes. But without exception, all of them ended up with inferior Primordial Equipment that amplified their power by only 50%. Angry outbursts could be heard at the counter. ¡°Goddamn it! What kind of luck is this? Another piece of crap Primordial Equipment, and it¡¯s wood-element! I¡¯m a water-element master!¡± ¡°Sigh! Mine¡¯s crap too, no point talking about it!¡± ¡°Hey, anyone want to buy a Fire Canon? Market price is 1 billion; I¡¯m selling it for 900 million. If no one buys it, I¡¯m going bankrupt!¡± Chuchu grew even more worried. ¡°Brother, let¡¯s just go! There doesn¡¯t seem to be any good Primordial Equipment in these boxes!¡± Seeing all the gamblers losing their bets, she felt uneasy. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, little one. There are good items here. You¡¯ll see soon enough.¡± Qin Feng smiled confidently and headed towards a square-shaped box. He had already made his choice. With the box in hand, he walked to the counter, with Chuchu obediently following behind. At the counter, Qin Feng ced the box down. ¡°I¡¯ll buy this one!¡± His words drew the curiosity of several gamblers nearby. They didn¡¯t expect such a young man to be gambling on Primordial Equipment. To have the money to bet at such a young age meant he must be from a wealthy family. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but nce at him with some respect. The old man behind the counter also put down his teapot and carefully sized up Qin Feng before pointing at the bank card number on the counter. ¡°Same rules. Transfer the money first.¡± Qin Feng didn¡¯t waste time, pulling out his phone to start the transfer. In this world, there were no QR codes, no online payments, and no Taobao. Qin Feng always felt the phone banking system here was cumbersome. Sometimes, he even thought to himself, once he had the ability, he¡¯d invent QR codes and online payments. They¡¯d definitely be a hit. Two minutester, the 130 million Tong coins transfer was confirmed. The old man unlocked the box¡¯s password. The onlookers crowded around, curious about what woulde out. Chuchu clenched her little fists nervously. As the box opened, Qin Feng calmly lifted the lid. Inside was a pair of exquisitely crafted battle boots, radiating a strong wind-element aura. ¡°Wow! It¡¯s wind-element!¡± Several people eximed in surprise. Wind-element Primordial Equipment were rtively rare and more expensive. Even one with a 50% amplification could fetch around 120 million. ¡°Quick, check the amplification rate!¡± Everyone turned to look at the metal tag beside the boots. When they saw it, they were all stunned. On the tag, it read: Wind Shadow Boots, Wind-element auxiliary type, Speed amplification 100%. ¡°Oh my god! 100% amplification!!¡± ¡°Holy crap, it¡¯s really 100%!¡± ¡°Wow, kid, you¡¯re rich now! These boots are worth at least 500 million!¡± ¡°500 million? These are rare wind-element auxiliary boots. Even 600 million might not be enough to buy them.¡± ¡°Yeah! This is the best low-tier Primordial Equipment I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± Everyone was filled with envy. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Chuchu was overjoyed. ¡°You¡¯re a lucky one, young man!¡± The old man at the counter smiled warmly. He rarely praised anyone, but he had to admit, this boy¡¯s luck was extraordinary. First time gambling on Primordial Equipment and he hit the jackpot with a top-tier item. Such luck was unheard of. ¡°You¡¯re too kind, sir! It¡¯s just luck!¡± Qin Feng smiled modestly but was inwardly ted. Buying a 600 million-grade item for only 130 million felt incredible. And with these Wind Shadow Boots, his speed would double, greatly enhancing hisbat ability. In fact, among the 200 or so boxes, Qin Feng had found only two with a 100% amplification. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t have enough money for both, so he had to settle for the one he needed most. He¡¯de back for the other one when he had more money. A few minutester, Qin Feng and Chuchu happily left the building. It had been a fruitful trip. Chuchu was over the moon, even happier than if she had won herself. The saleswoman who had been apanying them also felt happy for them. ¡°Young master, your luck is truly exceptional! Wind Shadow Boots are a rare find. Even in a year, they might not appear more than once!¡± Her tone was full of admiration. ¡°Seems like my luck is pretty good! By the way, do other medium andrge base cities have Primordial Equipment gambling like this?¡± Qin Feng asked casually. ¡°Yes! I¡¯ve heard that in some super base cities, you can even gamble on high-tier Primordial Equipment! But those cities are far away, and the journey is full of monsters, so it¡¯s hard to get there.¡± ¡°Interesting!¡± Qin Feng smiled, filled with anticipation. With his system in hand, visiting those big base cities to hunt for treasures sounded like a great n¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 29 - Starting the Third Divine Challenge Chapter 29Starting the Third Divine Challenge After leaving the Yuanqi Pavilion, both siblings were in high spirits. ¡°Brother, where are we going now?¡± Chuchu asked as she noticed it was already noon. They had been shopping for half a day. ¡°We¡¯ll grab lunch first, then head to the Warrior Building. Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to test your Combat Power Index?¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Chuchu¡¯s face lit up with excitement. She had been curious about her battle power for a while now. Seeing her joy, Qin Feng also felt a sense of contentment. They soon found a ce to eat. The lunch was extravagant and enjoyable. Qin Feng now had over seventy million currency on him, so he didn¡¯t mind spending a little more. After lunch, they made their way to the Warrior Building. Qin Feng had his reasons for going there, as he also wanted to rent a training chamber for some private cultivation. Tomorrow was the day Lin Xuyang nned to make his move. With only half a day and one night left, Qin Feng needed toplete the third level of his divine challenge to enhance his strength as much as possible. On the way, Qin Feng bought a few level-1 beast cores. He had some theories he wanted to test out once he reached the cultivation room. The Warrior Building was rtively empty at that time, as most people were either out for lunch or resting. Qin Feng and Chuchu made their way to the second-floor testing hall, and Chuchu eagerly rushed ahead. ¡°Hey, little girl! I just cleaned this floor, don¡¯t dirty it!¡± a janitor called out. But when she saw Qin Feng following behind, her face turned pale. ¡°Ele¡­ Elementalist¡­,¡± she stammered in fear. ¡°Master,st time I¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your concern. Leave for now,¡± Qin Feng said calmly, ncing at the woman. This janitor was the same one he had encountered before. ¡°Oh! Oh! Right away, Master! I¡¯ll leave now!¡± she hurriedly grabbed her mop and bucket, retreating quickly. Ever since theirst encounter, she had been losing sleep, terrified that she might have offended Qin Feng again. Fortunately, the hall was empty, or the scene would have caused quite a stir. After the janitor left, Chuchu asked curiously, ¡°Brother, do you know her?¡± ¡°No. Don¡¯t ask so many questions, little girl. Go ahead and test your strength.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chuchu excitedly approached one of the strength-testing machines and delivered a powerful punch. The sound echoed through the hall. Ding! Ding! Ding! The numbers on the screen fluctuated rapidly before finally settling at 199. ¡°Brother! My Combat Power Index is 199!¡± Chuchu eximed, her face flushed with excitement. Qin Feng smiled, feeling proud. With a Combat Power Index of 199, Chuchu was more than capable of taking on apprentice elementalists. She had developed some level of self-defense ability. Of course, this was only a part of her potential. Once she fully matured, her Combat Power Index would easily reach 200. ¡°Brother, tomorrow¡¯s patrol mission will definitely shock a lot of people!¡± ¡°Remember to keep a low profile, little girl. Don¡¯t reveal our true strength just yet.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Chuchu asked in confusion. Qin Feng pinched her cheek yfully, ¡°You¡¯ll understand when the timees.¡± Naturally, he wasn¡¯t about to tell her about the conflict with Lin Xuyang. ¡°Okay then!¡± Chuchu agreed obediently. ¡°So you¡¯re saying we should pretend to be ordinary?¡± ¡°Exactly.¡± ¡°Hehe, that sounds fun!¡± ¡°All right, little one, head up to the third-floor training hall. There¡¯s a 3D simtedbat room up there where you can practice your fighting skills. Right now, you¡¯ve got strength but nobat experience. If you encounter fierce beasts, you¡¯ll be overwhelmed.¡± ¡°Okay, Brother, will youe with me?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m going to do some cultivation for a bit. I¡¯ll find youter.¡± Qin Feng had already been taught divinebat skills by the system, so there was no need for him to practice basic fighting techniques. With that, the siblings parted ways¡ªChuchu went to the 3Dbat training hall, while Qin Feng headed to the cultivation area. Although Chuchu only had half a day to train, every bit of practice helped. Qin Feng hoped she could grasp somebat techniques, as it would only benefit her in the future. Fifteen minutester, inside a private cultivation chamber. Qin Feng took out his Blood Bone de to test his theory. First, he made a small cut on his arm. Surprisingly, the de left only a faint white mark, failing to break the skin. Qin Feng was thrilled. His physical defense had surpassed that of a mid-level one-star beast and was far superior to that of an ordinary one-star elementalist. Typically, elementalists were known to have weaker physical defensespared to beasts of the same rank. This was the benefit of having his body tempered by three different elemental energies. Qin Feng then increased the force of his de, cutting deeply into his arm, down to the bone. Blood flowed freely from the wound. Without hesitation, Qin Feng swallowed a level-1 wind-element beast core. His Devouring ability immediately activated, rapidly absorbing the core¡¯s energy and directing it toward the wound. In mere seconds, the wound began to heal at a visible rate. The bleeding stopped, and new skin formed,pletely unscarred and painless. The entire process took less than a minute. Qin Fengughed heartily in excitement. My self-healing ability is incredible! Not only can the God-level Devouring skill boost his cultivation, but it could also rapidly heal my injuries. This discovery is a huge surprise! With such powerful regenerative abilities, my overallbat effectiveness have taken another leap forward. After confirming his theory, Qin Feng left the chamber briefly to stock up on level-1 beast cores for future use. Although these cores were rtively useless to most people, to Qin Feng, they were lifesaving elixirs. He also bought a variety of advanced weapons, including armor-piercing rounds, high-explosive mines, heavy sniper rifles, incendiary grenades, and even a methrower. In total, he spent about ten million currency, most of which went toward the beast cores. Fully equipped with his battle armor, Wind Shadow Boots, Blood Bone de, and an arsenal of high-tech weapons, Qin Feng was ready for his next challenge. ¡°System, I want to activate the third divine challenge.¡± ¡°Ding! Third divine challenge activated.¡± ¡°Ding! Entering challenge map¡ªPr Ice Prison in 10 seconds. 10¡­ 9¡­ 8¡­ 7¡­¡± ¡­ Chapter 30 - Cross-Level Battle Two Stars Chapter 30Cross-Level Battle Two Stars ¡°Ding! Third Divine challenge activated.¡± ¡°Ding! Entering the challenge map ¨C Pr Ice Prison in 10 seconds¡­ 10¡­ 9¡­ 8¡­ 7¡­¡± A sh of white light passed, and Qin Feng disappeared from the cultivation chamber. In the next second, he appeared in a new space. Qin Feng raised his eyes and found himself standing on a giant ice ind. In the distance, there was an ocean filled with floating ice, and beneath his feet, a thickyer of ice. The world around him was entirely white with snow. The air was extremely cold, with temperatures at least dropping to minus seventy or eighty degrees Celsius. After just a few breaths, ayer of frost formed on Qin Feng¡¯s eyshes, and goosebumps covered his entire body from the cold. Luckily, his physical body was strong enough to withstand such extreme cold. Ordinary gic warriors and body strength experts would have already retreated. Qin Feng exhaled a long breath, which condensed into a white mist in the air. Upon closer inspection, there were tiny ice crystals in the mist. He pulled up his attribute temte under the challenge mode. Challenger: Qin Feng (Quasi-King level) Level: Level 5 (Quasi Elementalist) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Skill: Berserk Strike (instant doubling ofbat power) Combat Power Index: 700 points Qin Feng estimated that his attack power had just reached the threshold of mid-stage One-Star. However, he possessed two skills: God-level Devouring and Berserk Strike. Additionally, with his high-quality elemental weapons, the Blood Bone de and the Wind Shadow Boots, he could easily crush ate-stage One-Star Elementalist. His overall strength should beparable to a perfected One-Star Elementalist. Satisfied, Qin Feng put away the temte and looked around, but didn¡¯t spot any creatures. Just then, a light cracking sound came from the valley ahead, as if someone had stepped on the ice. Is that a creature? Qin Feng¡¯s heart moved, and he quickly headed towards the valley. Momentster, he entered the valley but found it empty¡ªno creatures in sight. However, in the snow at the center of the valley, there were several clear footprints. Qin Feng walked closer and was surprised. These footprints were human, and they were left by bare feet. Could it be that there were other humans here besides him? Qin Feng was perplexed. Suddenly, he heard a sharp sonic boom behind him. Not good! Someone is ambushing me! Qin Feng¡¯s expression changed drastically. But it was toote. The attacker¡¯s speed exceeded the speed of sound. By the time he heard the sound, the attack had already arrived. Bang! A heavy blow struck Qin Feng¡¯s back, shattering his beast armor into pieces, and he was sent flying, spitting blood. Thud! Qin Fengnded heavily on the ground. The earth trembled slightly. Fortunately, he had worn the beast-hide armor, which absorbed most of the impact. Otherwise, that blow could have broken his spine. However, his beast armor was nowpletely destroyed. ¡°Damn!¡± Qin Feng cursed, spitting out blood as he looked at his attacker. Not far behind him stood a humanoid monster, entirely white. It had silver-white eyes without pupils, and it was staring at Qin Feng with a wicked smile. A screen of data automatically popped up in front of Qin Feng¡¯s eyes. Name: Ice Fiend (Normal ss) Level: Level 10 (Early-stage Two-Star) Skill: Ice Concealment (First kill drops skill stone) Warning: Extremely dangerous (Win rate below 5%) This is a Level 10 creature! Its strength is equivalent to an early-stage Two-Star Elementalist! Could it be that the third divine challenge is to kill this Level 10 creature? ¡°Ding! Divine challenge begins!¡± Challenge content: Kill the Ice Fiend within 20 minutes. ¡°What the¡ª! They really want me to kill the Ice Fiend!¡± Qin Feng had the urge to curse. Whatever you think will happen, happens! ording to the data, my win rate is less than 5%, with almost no chance of victory. Yet the system not only wants me to kill the Ice Fiend but also demands me do it within 20 minutes. This is much harder than the previous two challenges! It¡¯s practically impossible! However, the reward for this challenge would definitely be greater than the previous two! Just the first kill of the Ice Fiend would drop a skill stone¡ªIce Concealment. At the thought of the skill stone, Qin Feng¡¯s heart burned with excitement. This kind of item didn¡¯t exist in the outside world. As far as he knew, Elementalists only mastered skills after reaching Three-Star. So, the more skills he mastered, the stronger he would bepared to others at the same level. With this in mind, Qin Feng took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself. The system¡¯s win rate calction didn¡¯t take his weapons and equipment into ount¡ªthis was a bug. He still had a chance. ¡°Ding! The challenge will start automatically in 3 seconds¡­ 3¡­ 2¡­ 1¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Challenge begins! Automatic timer: 20:00¡­¡± ¡°Kyeh, Kyeh!¡± At that moment, the Ice Fiend let out a strange, ear-piercingugh. Its eyes were filled with disdain as it looked at Qin Feng, seemingly possessing high intelligence. Then, its body gradually became transparent. Momentster, its figurepletely disappeared, along with its aura. The entire valley was empty, turning deathly silent. Qin Feng was horrified. He could no longer sense the Ice Fiend¡¯s presence. The enemy was in the dark while he was exposed. This was extremely disadvantageous for him! Could this be Ice Concealment? Qin Feng remained still, took out a beast core, and swallowed it. In an instant, his injuries healedpletely. At the same time, he became extremely alert, prepared to defend against the Ice Fiend¡¯s sneak attack. The valley was unnervingly quiet. It was a silence filled with the aura of death. It was suffocating! Suddenly, a gust of wind sounded behind Qin Feng. He moved, activating the Wind Shadow Boots, doubling his speed. God-levelbat technique activated. With a quick sidestep, he narrowly avoided a transparent shadow passing by his back. Rip! His back was shed, his clothes torn, and five bloody w marks appeared, blood gushing out. He shed with his de. Skill! Berserk Strike! The Blood Bone de¡¯s 100% amplification activated! The two powers stacked together! His attack power doubled repeatedly. Qin Feng unleashed his strongest strike! Boom! A loud explosion followed! Countless fragments and dust flew into the air! A transparent w blocked the Blood Bone de¡¯s strike. Qin Feng was knocked back dozens of steps. The Ice Fiend was also forced out of its concealed form and retreated several steps. It immediately grew furious and charged at Qin Feng again. During its assault, its body quickly merged into the air once more, vanishingpletely, its aura disappearing along with it. Qin Feng reacted swiftly, throwing over a hundredndmines around him, forming a protective barrier. Boom! One of thendmines suddenly exploded! The Ice Fiend, unaware of what it was, had stepped on one and was momentarily stunned by the st. Its figure was revealed. Thendmine didn¡¯t harm it but left it confused for a moment. This is my chance! While the Ice Fiend was dazed, Qin Feng closed his eyes and threw a sh grenade. sh! A blinding light filled the valley. Roar! The Ice Fiend roared! Its eyes were blinded by the intense light, rendering it momentarily helpless. ¡°Strike when the enemy is weak, and finish them off!¡± Qin Feng immediately rushed forward, stabbing his de towards the Ice Fiend¡¯s throat. ¡­ Chapter 31 - Super Harvest! Obtaining the Fire Talent! Chapter 31Super Harvest! Obtaining the Fire Talent! The Level 10 spirit creatures were usually resistant to bright light. In less than 2 seconds, the Ice Fiend recovered, but Qin Feng had already reached its side. The Ice Fiend couldn¡¯t dodge in time andshed out with its w aimed at Qin Feng¡¯s chest. If Qin Feng continued his attack, that w would undoubtedly pierce through him. This was the ssic strategy of besiege Wei to save Zhao* ¡ª forcing Qin Feng to abandon his attack and defend himself. [*¡±besiege Wei to save Zhao¡± is an ancient military tactic, meaning to attack an enemy¡¯s weak point or force them into apromising position to save an ally.]. With a sinister smile, Qin Feng did not hesitate at all and kept thrusting his de forward. Berserk Strike! The Blood Bone de glowed with a blinding white light, like a zing sun cutting through the sky, leaving an evesting mark in the snow. Crack~~!! Ice shards flew everywhere followed by a shrill scream! Qin Feng¡¯s de pierced straight through the Ice Fiend¡¯s throat. Puff~~! At the same time, the Ice Fiend¡¯s w pierced through Qin Feng¡¯s chest, spraying blood in all directions. The scene was utterly tragic! Both were severely wounded in this exchange! The Ice Fiend, clutching its throat in agony, staggered backward, a milky white liquid seeping from its fingers ¡ª blood. ¡°Haha!! That was thrilling!!¡± Qin Feng, however, burst outughing. He quickly swallowed a beast core and charged forward again. His God-level devouring ability automatically activated. In just a few breaths, most of Qin Feng¡¯s wounds had healed, and hisbat power was rapidly rising. The Ice Fiend opened her eyes wide in horror. What¡¯s going on? How could this level 5 little spirit creature recover so quickly? Before it could react, Qin Feng¡¯s attack arrived ¡ª a direct sh, risking injury for injury, exchanging life for life, with no thought of defense. This was Qin Feng¡¯s fighting style now. After a few minutes, the Ice Fiend was riddled with over a dozen de wounds, its strength plummeting. With the help of his God-level devouring and the beast cores, Qin Feng¡¯s injuries kept healing, and hisbat power remained at its peak. The bnce of power shifted, and the Ice Fiend could no longer hold its own against Qin Feng. In the end, it copsed, shattering into countless ice shards scattered on the ground. Only a level 10 crystal core and a skill stone were left behind. A level 10 crystal core can be exchanged for 80 million Tong coins! And that skill stone¡­ it seems to be an ice elemental stealth technique. ¡°Haha!! This is a huge profit!¡± Qin Feng was ecstatic as he swiftly picked up the crystal core and skill stone. Then, without hesitation, he devoured the skill stone. A surge of powerful spiritual energy rushed into his mind¡­ ¡°Ding! Skill Stone devoured sessfully. Skill acquired: Ice Concealment.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve learned another skill!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s mood was ted. This Ice Concealment would be extremely useful for ambushes or gathering information. If used correctly, it could yield amazing results. ¡°Ding! Congrattions, Host, forpleting the third God-level challenge. Rewards are being issued¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: One Wind God Seal Fragment!¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: One Ice God Seal Fragment!¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: One Thunder God Seal Fragment!¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: One Fire God Seal Fragment!¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: Ten Fire-elemental level 4 Beast Cores!¡± ¡°Ding! Reward: One Fire Source Orb!¡± Huh? What¡¯s going on? Why are there a whole bunch of fire-element items? But I don¡¯t even have any fire-element affinity! Qin Feng was puzzled. With a thought, a red Orb appeared in his hand, and a light screen automatically popped up in front of him. Item Name: Fire Source Orb Category: Rare Object (Extremely Rare) Note: Can be devoured Seeing this, Qin Feng did not hesitate and swallowed the Fire Source Orb. God-level Devour activated The Fire Source Orb instantly dissolved, transforming into scalding hot energy that coursed through his entire body, strengthening every one of his cells. The wild energy caused stabbing pain in his internal organs¡­ This time, Qin Feng truly felt some difort. His entire body became scorching hot, his skin turning red, like he was being forged in intense mes¡­ This sensationsted for several minutes. ¡°Ding! Fire Source Orb sessfully devoured. Congrattions, Host. Your physique has changed. Fire affinity +1.2¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Congrattions, Host. You have acquired fire-element cultivation talent. Talent level: Ordinary.¡± ¡°What? I now have fire-element cultivation talent?¡± Qin Feng quickly opened his attribute panel. Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Affinity: Peerless Thunder Affinity: Peerless Ice Affinity: Genius Fire Affinity: Ordinary ¡°Haha! It¡¯s true!¡± Qin Feng was overjoyed. Gaining another cultivation talent meant his power would skyrocket. Even though his newly acquired fire talent was only ordinary, it didn¡¯t stop his strength from improving. This is a tremendous gain! Eagerly, Qin Feng took out the ten fire-element level 4 beast cores he had been rewarded and began devouring them. The cores melted, and hot energy surged within him, strengthening his body. ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured a level 4 beast core. Fire body enhancement +10%¡­¡± As expected, his ordinary-level talent absorbed and converted the cores at a slower rate. But Qin Feng still had 9 more cores in hand. ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured a level 4 beast core. Fire body enhancement +10%¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured a level 4 beast core. Fire body enhancement +10%¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Sessfully devoured¡­¡± Before long, Qin Feng had devoured all of the beast cores, and his fire body enhancement reached 100%, significantly boosting hisbat power. He quickly opened his attribute panel. Challenger: Qin Feng (King Level) Level: 5 (Quasi-Elementalist) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Skill: Berserk Strike Support Skill: Ice Concealment Combat Power Index: 900 points ¡°Not bad! Mybat power has reached 900 points!¡± Qin Feng smiled in satisfaction. Thisbat power was already close to that of a one-star elementalist at their peak. Thebat power of a one-star peak elementalist was only around 1000 points. However, Qin Feng¡¯s overall strength was likely equivalent to a two-star early-stage elementalist, or perhaps even stronger. Naturally, Qin Feng was quite pleased with all this. Then, his gazended on the words ¡°King Level.¡± This indicated his rank within his current level. He had finally ascended from quasi-king level to king level. ¡°I wonder if there are ranks beyond king level?¡± Qin Feng pondered. ¡°Ding! Reminder to Host: Beyond king level, there are emperor level, sovereign level, god level, and more. Keep working hard!¡± So there really are! Qin Feng¡¯s heart surged with excitement. At just king level, I can already challenge early-stage two-star elementalists and even fight against mid-stage ones. If I ever reached god level, how powerful would I be? Just thinking about it filled him with excitement! ¡­ Chapter 32 - The Divine Seal Has Advanced Greatly, and the Treasure Has Been Obtained Chapter 32The Divine Seal Has Advanced Greatly, and the Treasure Has Been Obtained Qin Feng continued to absorb the fragments of the divine seals* awarded by the system. [*Divine Seal changed to Divine Seal]. ¡°Ding! Thunder Divine Seal fragment devoured, Divine Sealpletion progress +30%¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Ice Divine Seal fragment devoured, Divine Sealpletion progress +30%¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Wind Divine Seal fragment devoured, Divine Sealpletion progress +30%¡­¡± ¡°Ding! Fire Divine Seal fragment devoured, Divine Sealpletion progress +30%¡­¡± Qin Feng checked his attribute panel: Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Attribute (Peerless Talent): Quasi-Elementalist (Divine Sealpletion: 82%) Thunder Attribute (Peerless Talent): Quasi-Elementalist (Divine Sealpletion: 71%) Ice Attribute (Genius Talent): Quasi-Elementalist (Divine Sealpletion: 90.5%) Fire Attribute (Ordinary Talent): Quasi-Elementalist (Divine Sealpletion: 30%) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Skill: Berserk Strike Support Skill: Ice Concealment Combat Power Index: 900 points Seeing these numbers, Qin Feng felt immensely satisfied. The Wind Divine Sealpletion rate had reached 82%. Given his unparalleled wind talent, it was certain he would break through to Elementalist within two days. The Thunder Divine Seal was at 71%, and he estimated breaking through in three days. As for the Ice Divine Seal, though itspletion was at 90.5%, with his genius-level ice talent, it would take about twenty days to reach the next level. The Fire Divine Seal, however, would have to wait since his fire talent was ordinary. ¡°Ding! You have exceeded the time limit in the Pr Ice Prison. You will be ejected in 10 seconds¡­ 10¡­ 9¡­ 8¡­¡± A sh of white light enveloped Qin Feng, and he disappeared from the icy world. The next second, he reappeared in his cultivation chamber. Qin Feng immediately opened the system shop and exchanged the 10th-level crystal core for 80 million Tong coins. Now, his total wealth stood at 140 million. Feeling a sense of aplishment from the rewards of his divine challenge, Qin Feng felt a bit unsatisfied. Unfortunately, his three divine challenges were used up, and he would need to wait until he was nearing a breakthrough to the two-star Elementalist stage for the next one. ¡°It¡¯s time to pay a visit to the Yuanqi Pavilion!¡± Qin Feng nced at the time; it was 4 p.m., and the pavilion hadn¡¯t closed yet. Earlier that day, he had spotted two rare artifact weapons with a 100% enhancement rate. One was the Wind Shadow Boots, which he had already obtained. The other, he had been forced to pass up due tock of funds. But now, with his wealth, he was determined to get it, especially since it was a battle armor, something Qin Feng desperately needed after his current beast armor had been destroyed during the fight with the Ice Fiend. Without dy, he quickly changed into a new set of clothes. After the intense battle, his previous attire was torn and tattered. Once ready, he hurried toward the Yuanqi Pavilion, eager to secure the armor. If he dyed, someone else might take it, and he would miss out on a valuable opportunity. Twenty minutester, Qin Feng arrived at the eighth-floor betting hall of the pavilion. The hall was still bustling with people, though it seemed like a different crowd than earlier that day. Ignoring the surroundings, Qin Feng walked straight toward the northwestern corner where the item he had his eye on was located. ¡°Luckily, no one picked it yet!¡± Qin Feng hurriedly grabbed arge square box, feeling relieved. ¡°Hey, handsome! You might not want to choose that big box,¡± a seductive woman suddenly advised. ¡°Oh? Why not?¡± Qin Feng casually asked. The woman was a stunning beauty, dressed provocatively with an hourss figure and an alluring presence. More astonishingly, she was a one-star peak Water Elementalist. Given her young age and her strength, her talent was clearly extraordinary. ¡­ Chapter 33 - Fine Primordial Equipment, the Ever-Changing Witch Chapter 33Fine Primordial Equipment, the Ever-Changing Witch The seductive older sister gave a charming smile. ¡°Handsome boy, I can tell it¡¯s your first time gambling on artifact weapons, right? Let me tell you something: usually, the bigger boxes containrge items like battle armor.¡± ¡°These kinds of primordial weapons are valuable, and the Yuanqi Pavilion isn¡¯t that generous. They wouldn¡¯t put any high-qualityrge items in these boxes, so most of the time, what¡¯s inside is low-grade stuff. Trust me, you won¡¯t go wrong!¡± Qin Feng chuckled, ¡°Sister, seems like you¡¯ve gambled quite a few times here, huh?¡± The beautifuldy sighed, ¡°If I had spent all the money I wasted here on cultivation resources, I would have broken through to a two-star by now. Unfortunately, luck hasn¡¯t been on my side¡ªI haven¡¯t drawn anything good so far.¡± Qin Feng smiled, ¡°Well, that¡¯s why luck ys a big part in this. I feel like this box might have something good inside.¡± ¡°Handsome boy, if you don¡¯t listen to me, you¡¯ll regret itter!¡± ¡°Heh! I¡¯ve always been pretty lucky!¡± Qin Feng said, holding the box as he made his way to the counter. The woman, clearly intrigued by Qin Feng, followed him. In fact, she had been watching him from the moment he entered the hall. His handsome face and striking aura had immediately caught her attention. At the counter, Qin Feng ced the box down. The elderly man behind the counter immediately recognized him. ¡°Back again, young man?¡± the old man said, taking a sip of his tea. ¡°Uncle Zheng, do you know him?¡± the woman asked, as she seemed familiar with the old man. ¡°Earlier today, this lucky kid here won the Wind Shadow Boots,¡± the old man said with a smile as he set down his teapot. ¡°Oh, so it was you!¡± The woman was astonished. ¡°Not bad, handsome boy! Seems I misjudged you!¡± She was now even more interested in Qin Feng. ¡°Buying again?¡± ¡°Yep, I feel like my luck is still going strong today. Might as well make the most of it.¡± ¡°Same rule as always, transfer the money first,¡± the old man said, pointing to the ount number on the counter. Qin Feng didn¡¯t waste any time and began transferring the funds. The seductive woman kindly reminded him again, ¡°Luck is a fleeting thing. You should be cautious. ording to probability theory, the odds of winning twice in a row are very low.¡± ¡°Maybe, but once I¡¯ve set my mind on something, I always follow through.¡± A momentter, the transfer wasplete. ¡°Ding! 130 million credits received!¡± A pleasant electronic voice chimed, catching the attention of people around them. ¡°Huh? Someone¡¯s buying another box!¡± ¡°And it¡¯s a young guy! Let¡¯s go see how his luck turns out!¡± A group of curious gamblers gathered around. Having received the money, the old man swiftly pressed his fingerprint scanner. Click~! The box unlocked. Qin Feng opened the box slowly, revealing a fiery red battle armor inside, emanating a strong fire elemental energy. ¡°It¡¯s fire-element armor!¡± ¡°Check its attributes!¡± ¡°Let me see!¡± The beautifuldy was the most eager, quickly picking up the metal te next to the armor. The text read: ¡°zing Fire Armor, Fire Element Artifact, Defense Type, Defense Amplitude 100%.¡± The crowd was in an uproar. ¡°Oh my god! 100% amplitude!!¡± ¡°Armor-type artifacts are always big-ticket items! Wow, kid, you¡¯re rich now!¡± ¡°I¡¯m so jealous! This armor must be worth at least 550 million!¡± The people around him were filled with envy. Qin Feng was ted too. This zing Fire Armor was a hundred times stronger than his old beast armor. With this new armor, his overallbat strength would skyrocket. ¡°Kid, your luck is something else,¡± the old man at the counter remarked, no longer able to maintain his calm demeanor. He examined Qin Feng carefully, as if reevaluating him. In all his years, this was the first time he had seen someone win two top-tier artifact weapons with 100% enhancement rates in a row. The seductive woman was also thoroughly astonished. ¡°Handsome boy, you must be Newton¡¯s long-lost brother¡ªbecause you¡¯re just as legendary!¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Qin Feng didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. ¡°It¡¯s just luck, not that extraordinary.¡± He packed up the zing Fire Armor and prepared to leave the hall. It was gettingte, and he needed to find Chuchu to head home. Tomorrow was their patrol day, so he wanted the little girl to get some rest and be in good shape. Just as Qin Feng reached the elevator, a wave of perfume hit him as the seductive woman blocked his path. ¡°Handsome boy, do me a favor!¡± ¡°What favor?¡± ¡°Help me pick a box. I want to ride on your good luck!¡± ¡°You want me to choose?¡± Qin Feng smiled. ¡°What¡¯s in it for me?¡± ¡°Handsome boy, you¡¯re not one to suffer losses, I see,¡± the woman chuckled. ¡°How about this¡ªyou help me pick a box, and I¡¯ll owe you a favor. My name¡¯s Liu Yan, and I do have some influence in Yunyang City.¡± Liu Yan wasn¡¯t bluffing. With her peak one-star strength, she held considerable sway in the city, and she also had significant background and connections. ¡°A favor? That sounds a bit vague. Anything more tangible?¡± Qin Feng teased. ¡°Something more practical?¡± Liu Yan smiled seductively and leaned against the elevator, lifting one of her long, snow-white legs. ¡°How about this: you help me, and I¡¯ll take you out tonight. Just so you know, I¡¯ve never asked anyone out before, and you¡¯ll be the first!¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Qin Feng was stunned. Are women in this era always this bold? ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t like this style? What about this one then?¡± Liu Yan tied her long hair into a neat ponytail, recing her seductive expression with one of heroic spirit. She instantly transformed into a strikingly sharp, valiant woman, exuding a different kind of beauty that was equally breathtaking. ¡°Handsome boy, do you prefer this style?¡± Liu Yan asked seriously, her yful charm gone, reced by a stunning, bold elegance that left a deep impression. ¡°Still not your taste?¡± Liu Yan suddenly grinned mischievously. ¡°Then do you prefer the pure schoolgirl type or the obedient maid type? Just say the word¡ªthere¡¯s no character the ¡®Ever-Changing Witch¡¯ can¡¯t pull off.¡± ¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 34 - Chuchus Talent Chapter 34Chuchu¡¯s Talent Qin Feng was sweating profusely, ¡°Forget it. If you really want to buy, go to the third shelf, seventh box from the left.¡± Liu Yan was overjoyed, ¡°Handsome boy, thank you! Wait for me here, I have toe back and thank youter!¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just relying on luck. If it turns out to be a low-quality Primordial Equipment, don¡¯t me me.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t! No matter what it is, I¡¯ll ept it. By the way, handsome boy, what type of girls do you like?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ innocent ones, I guess¡­¡± ¡°Great! Wait for me here!¡± With that, Liu Yan hurried off excitedly. Watching her leave, Qin Feng smiled and shook his head, then immediately took the elevator downstairs. He had to find Chuchu and didn¡¯t have time to get entangled with this woman. Just as Qin Feng left Yuanqi Pavilion, loud cheers erupted from the eighth floor. Liu Yan had just opened the box as Qin Feng instructed and discovered a water-type Primordial Equipment with an 86% amplitude, worth over 300 million. This drew a round of astonished gasps from those around her. Liu Yan was ecstatic. However, when she returned to the elevator, Qin Feng was already long gone¡­ After leaving Yuanqi Pavilion, Qin Feng headed to the Warrior Building. Half an hourter, he arrived on the third floor of the Building. Before he even stepped inside, he could hear bursts of cheering from within. Curious, Qin Feng entered to see a group of people enthusiastically gathered around a massive 3D screen, watching a battle unfold. On the screen, twobatants were engaged: a burly, bearded man and¡­ Chuchu. At the moment, Chuchu was wielding a narrow longsword, while the burly man held a thick-backed broadsword. They were locked in fiercebat, evenly matched. Exmations filled the crowd. ¡°Wow! Who is this little girl? She¡¯s holding her own against God Tao for so long, that¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°Impressive! When ites to close-quartersbat, God Tao ranks in the top ten of Yunyang City. For this little girl to fight him to this extent is incredible!¡± ¡°She¡¯s so young, yet so skilled! She¡¯s a natural-born fighter!¡± The crowd was full of praise for Chuchu. Qin Feng smiled in surprise as he watched the screen. They weren¡¯t wrong¡ªChuchu was indeed a natural-born fighter, with an astoundingbat talent. This 3D virtual fight was not fought by real people; the characters on screen were virtual avatars. These avatars had the same height, build, and other appearance parameters as their real-life counterparts. As for theirbat power parameters¡ªwhether attack, speed, or defense¡ªeverything was equal. In other words, everyone was on the same level at the start. Victory or defeat relied entirely onbat skills and experience. It was a true way to hone one¡¯s fighting skills, as raw power was useless in this mode. At this moment, both Chuchu and the bearded man were demonstrating impressivebat techniques. The man was relying on his rich experience, while Chuchu relied purely on talent and instinct. ¡°This little girl isn¡¯t bad at all!¡± Qin Feng was pleasantly surprised. This was an unexpected discovery. However, in Qin Feng¡¯s eyes, both Chuchu and the man¡¯s techniques were still rough, full of ws. After all, Qin Feng had already mastered god-levelbat techniques and had extremely high standards. ¡°This girl has great potential for growth!¡± Qin Feng was highly satisfied with Chuchu¡¯s performance. For her first day inbat, her progress was quite remarkable. At that moment, the fight on the 3D screen took a sudden turn. Chuchu made a swift dodge, her footwork wless as she weaved into a perfect S-curve, instantly closing the gap and entering the man¡¯s blind spot. The man was startled and had no time to turn around. However, with his wealth of experience, he swiftly switched the broadsword from his right hand to his left, shing at Chuchu¡¯s legs to force her back. But Chuchu leaped nimbly into the air, avoiding the strike, and at the same time, she thrust her sword into the man¡¯s throat. The man, in his dying moments, made a desperate throw of his sword, severing Chuchu¡¯s right leg. K.O! Chuchu won! Her name shed across the 3D screen, while the man¡¯s body vanished and Chuchu¡¯s avatar automatically exited the screen. ¡°Wow! That was so cool!¡± ¡°Little sister, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Cheers erupted from the crowd. Qin Feng smiled in satisfaction. A momentter, two figures, onerge and one small, emerged from the 3Dbat cabin behind the screen¡ªChuchu and the bearded man. Many spectators eagerly surrounded Chuchu. ¡°Little sister, can we be friends?¡± ¡°Chuchu, our organization in Dongchang City needs talents like you. Come join us!¡± ¡°Chuchu, our Western Union also needs you. Join us!¡± ¡°Hey! What are you guys from those two eunuch organizations doing? If Chuchu¡¯s going to join anyone, she should join us, Fire Phoenix!¡± Various mercenary organizations were moring to recruit Chuchu. The little girl was overjoyed, her face beaming with smiles. It was the first time she realized that she had such talent. ¡°No, I¡¯m not nning to join any mercenary group for now, but thank you,¡± she politely declined. These mercenary groups were mainlyposed of gene warriors. They usually formed teams to hunt down fierce beasts or took on tasks for clients. Such organizations were quite popr in this era. However, the well-behaved Chuchu didn¡¯t dare make any decisions without Qin Feng¡¯s permission. ¡°Little sister, you¡¯re really something. In pure hand-to-handbat, there aren¡¯t many in Yunyang City who can beat me. You¡¯re one of the few who can.¡± The bearded man greeted Chuchu warmly, impressed by her skills. ¡°Uncle, I was just lucky,¡± Chuchu responded humbly. Her words drew a burst ofughter from the crowd. The bearded man touched his full beard, his face turning red. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m only 19 this year¡­¡± ¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 35 - Lin Xuyangs Determination Chapter 35Lin Xuyang¡¯s Determination ¡°¡­¡± Chuchu felt a little embarrassed, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t know you were only 19¡­¡± In the crowd, Qin Feng also let out a silentugh. The burly man really looked too rough; even though he was only neen, he appeared more like he was in his thirties. The man smiled shyly, ¡°No worries! I¡¯m used to it. My name is Ning Tao. In the mercenary world of Yunyang, they call me God Tao. I hope we have the chance to spar again next time.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Chuchu responded cheerfully. ¡°Little girl, it¡¯s time to go home!¡± Qin Feng walked over with a smile. ¡°Brother, if you hadn¡¯te to find me, I was about to go looking for you!¡± Chuchu, seeing Qin Feng, was overjoyed. ¡°Let¡¯s go! It¡¯s gettingte!¡± The siblings prepared to leave amidst the envious nces of the crowd. Everyone could see how close the brother and sister were. The man was strikingly handsome, and the girl was extremely cute and beautiful. The family genes were truly exceptional. Of course, they had no idea that Qin Feng and Chuchu were not actually blood-rted siblings. ¡°Hey, wait a second!¡± Ning Tao hurriedly caught up. ¡°Oh, what¡¯s up?¡± Ning Tao scratched his head shyly, ¡°It¡¯s like this. I think Chuchu has real talent inbat, but I noticed some of her techniques are a bit unfamiliar. She must have only recently started learning fighting skills, right?¡± Qin Feng nodded in acknowledgment. This Ning Tao was indeed experienced; he could spot Chuchu¡¯s shorings with just a nce. ¡°No wonder!¡± Ning Tao continued, ¡°I think Chuchu is abat genius. I suggest you buy her a 3Dbat pod and awork ess card when you go back. That way, she can enter the Global Combat Network.¡± ¡°In the Global Combat Network, there are many expert fighters, and there are also manybat modes. There¡¯s close-rangebat like today, elemental masters¡¯ integratedbat, and real-strengthbat using full-holographic power scans. I believe all of this would greatly help Chuchu improve her fighting skills.¡± When talking aboutbat, Ning Tao became as excited as if he had been injected with adrenaline. ¡°Brother, this sounds really interesting!¡± Chuchu chimed in. ¡°Yes, this is indeed a good idea. I¡¯ll think about it,¡± Qin Feng also became intrigued. Ning Tao shyly added, ¡°I have an ount on the Combat Network as well. My username is God Tao of Yunyang. If Chuchu gets an ount in the future, she can contact me. We can spar online again.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Chuchu responded happily. Afterward, the two siblings bid Ning Tao farewell and left the virtualbat hall. Chuchu was in an exceptionally good mood today. While going downstairs, she asked, ¡°Brother, will you buy me abat pod?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Qin Feng gently pinched Chuchu¡¯s cute face, ¡°But let¡¯s wait a few days. We have important things to do tomorrow!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chuchu was ecstatic, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re the best!¡± She was now deeply fascinated bybat. An hourter, Qin Feng and Chuchu left the Warrior Building and returned to their home in the refugee area. It was already 6 p.m. After having dinner and taking a shower, it was already past 8 p.m. Chuchu originally wanted to y with her phone for a while, but Qin Feng confiscated it and sent her off to bed early. Once Chuchu was asleep, Qin Feng began his meditation and training. Ever since reaching the quasi-elementalist level, his mental state had been excellent, and he only needed to sleep for one or two hours a day. It was said that two-star elementalists could stay awake for days and still be full of energy. Since he didn¡¯t need sleep, Qin Feng didn¡¯t want to waste time and elerated his efforts in condensing his Divine Seal. Training in four elements simultaneously¡ªice, wind, fire, and lightning¡ªsurged into his body¡­ Meanwhile, in the city center of the base, in the courtyard of a luxurious vi. Under the night sky and dim lights, a young man with his upper body bare was relentlessly punching a sandbag. He had already thrown over 30,000 punches, and his sweat had soaked through his long pants. This was the second son of the Lin family¡ªLin Xuyang. Tomorrow is the day I make my move! Father! This time, I will handle things cleanly! You won¡¯t look down on me anymore! I will prove to you that I am no less than my older brother! Lin Xuyang delivered a fierce punch to the sandbag in front of him. Bang! The dull sound of his punch echoed through the night. The sandbag, made from the skin of a one-star beast, was deeply dented. He was a level-four gic warrior. After years of hard training, hisbat strength had reached 100 points,parable to a quasi-elementalist. At this moment, the sound of footsteps approached from behind. A delicate-looking maid walked over. ¡°Second Young Master, it¡¯ste. You should rest,¡± she said with a respectful tone, her eyes filled with fear towards Lin Xuyang. This Lin Xuyang was not an ordinary privileged child. He worked hard! He fought with everything he had! But in his obsession with getting stronger, his personality had be twisted. He enjoyed cruel acts, especially against women. ¡°Mm, I know.¡± Lin Xuyang removed his gloves. ¡°Xiao Lu, is everything arranged?¡± ¡°Yes, everything is set. Tomorrow, that girl Chuchu will report to the refugee department. I¡¯ve already nted an informant there. Once she enters the refugee department, her whereabouts will be under our surveince,¡± Xiao Lu reported diligently. ¡°Good!¡± Lin Xuyang nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Has my off-roadbat vehicle been inspected? Are the mini-missiles loaded?¡± ¡°Yes, Young Master. Everything is ready.¡± ¡°Mm, go run a bath for me. I¡¯ll take a bathter,¡± Lin Xuyang casually tossed his gloves to Xiao Lu. ¡°Young Master, would you like me to¡­ relieve your stress tonight?¡± Xiao Lu asked nervously. ¡°No need!¡± Lin Xuyang nced at Xiao Lu¡¯s seductive figure, ¡°There¡¯s real business tomorrow, I need to conserve my energy tonight.¡± Xiao Lu secretly breathed a sigh of relief; tonight, she wouldn¡¯t be tortured. ¡°I¡¯ll go prepare your bath now,¡± Xiao Lu said, bowing respectfully before leaving. In the courtyard, only Lin Xuyang was left. He gazed at the sky; the moon was somewhat iplete, just like the loneliness in his heart. Everything was waiting for tomorrow. This time, he had to handle it cleanly, leaving no suspicions behind. He wanted to make his father look at him with new eyes. Once that little refugee girl was dead, no one would link the uing major event to the Lin family. And he would have the opportunity to gain cultivation talents. As long as he could gain cultivation talents, as long as he had the chance to be an elementalist, what was killing one insignificant refugee? Even if he had to kill a thousand or ten thousand, he would do it without hesitation¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 36 - Entering the Defense Zone, Group Tasks Chapter 36Entering the Defense Zone, Group Tasks In the blink of an eye, the night had passed. Early in the morning, the sky had just begun to brighten. Qin Feng opened his eyes with a look of joy. The night¡¯s training had been very fruitful. He couldn¡¯t wait to open the attribute panel. Cultivator: Qin Feng Wind Attribute (Peerless): Quasi-Elementalist (Divine Seal Completion Rate 93%) Thunder Attribute (Peerless): Quasi-Elementalist (Divine Seal Completion Rate 82%) Ice Attribute (Genius): Quasi-Elementalist (Divine Seal Completion Rate 91%) Fire Attribute (Ordinary): Quasi-Elementalist (Divine Seal Completion Rate 30.0005%) Talent Skill: God-level Devouring Combat Skill: Berserk Strike Support Skill: Ice Concealment Combat Power Index: 900 points ¡°Very good!¡± After checking his progress, Qin Feng was very satisfied. Thepletion rate of his Wind Element Divine Seal had reached 93%. With just one more day of training, he would be a One-Star Wind Elementalist. By then, his strength would soar. The Thunder Element would also break through to One-Star within two days, boosting his strength even more. His future looked incredibly bright. ¡°Unfortunately! I won¡¯t be able to train today,¡± Qin Feng felt slightly unsatisfied. He turned to look at Chuchu, who was still sound asleep. The little girl was sleeping sweetly, her rosy lips slightly curled, hugging a teddy bear in her arms, looking very adorable. The room was only 20 square meters with just one bed. The siblings had always shared the same bed. When she was younger, the little girl loved to cling to him when she slept. With no other choice, Qin Feng had bought her a teddy bear. The little girl liked it very much. Seeing this, Qin Feng felt a sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu. He suddenly remembered the morning of the day Chuchu had her ident in the old world, Earth. He had also woken up early like this and watched the little girl the same way. Such a familiar scene. It seemed that simr events were about to unfold today. But this time, he wouldn¡¯t let the tragedy repeat. Qin Feng took a deep breath and looked out the window. The sky had brightened, and it was time for him to act. Today, my task is to kill Lin Xuyang. If Lin Xuyang didn¡¯t die, Chuchu would always be in danger. Even if I be an Elementalist, this hidden threat would remain. Once Lin Xuyang is dead, my next step would be to eliminate the Lin family. Perhaps only by doing so could the siblings be truly safe. With this thought, Qin Feng began his preparations. He washed up, made breakfast, and checked his equipment. Time flew by. By around seven in the morning, the siblings had finished breakfast. Afterward, Qin Feng had Chuchu wear a beast armor close to her skin, with regr clothes over it. This way, no one would notice that the little girl was wearing beast armor. The beast armor was made from the hide of a fierce beast. It was soft and veryfortable to wear. The little girl¡¯s titanium-manganese alloy sword was also stored in Qin Feng¡¯s spatial ring, hidden from sight for now. After making these preparations, Qin Feng also changed into ordinary clothes. Now, the siblings looked just like regr refugees. ¡°Brother, why are we dressed like this?¡± The little girl was a bit confused. ¡°To appear weak to the enemy, lowering their guard. Only then can we catch them off guard.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Chuchu nodded, half understanding. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Qin Feng didn¡¯t bother exining further. ¡°We need to report to the refugee department before eight, so don¡¯t bete.¡± ¡°Mmm!¡± Chuchu obediently agreed. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± With that, the siblings headed toward the refugee department under the morning light. ¡­ Twenty minutester, Qin Feng and Chuchu arrived at Refugee Department No. 7 and went to register. A long line of refugees was waiting at the registration office door. Some were wearing beast skin armor, others had long knives on their backs, and some were carrying grenadeunchers. They were an odd mix of people. Like Chuchu, they had alle to perform a week-long patrol duty. Soon, it was Qin Feng and Chuchu¡¯s turn to register. The person behind the desk was the highest-ranking officer in the area¡ªChen Ming. A female assistant sat beside him, entering data into aputer. ¡°Why don¡¯t you buy some equipment for self-defense?¡± Chen Ming asked casually. ¡°Ordinary equipment won¡¯t work against fierce beasts. The good stuff is too expensive, so I didn¡¯t bother.¡± Qin Feng made up an excuse. ¡°Life is precious, don¡¯t be stingy,¡± Chen Ming handed over a form. ¡°This is the mission registration form. Fill it out.¡± Qin Feng took the form and filled it out casually. The refugee department¡¯s efficiency was very low. Although he had been promoted to citizen status three days ago, his information in the refugee district still listed him as a refugee. Of course, if he showed his citizen ID, he could leave immediately without performing any tasks. However, Qin Feng¡¯s goal was to kill Lin Xuyang. Pretending to be a refugee for a day or two was no big deal. After filling out the form, Qin Feng handed it back. Chen Ming nced at it, found no issues, and handed him another form. ¡°This is a will form. You need to write a will and designate a beneficiary. If you die during the mission and haven¡¯t written a will, your assets will default to the government.¡± In this chaotic world, the lives of the weak were precarious. Every refugee wrote a will before starting a mission to arrange the distribution of their assets and death benefits. Qin Feng shook his head. ¡°No need for a will!¡± Chen Ming nodded and said no more, letting his assistant input the form. Next, it was Chuchu¡¯s turn to register. Chuchu initially wanted to write a will to leave all her benefits to Qin Feng, but Qin Feng stopped her. There was no way Qin Feng would let anything happen to her during this mission. After the registration wasplete, Chen Ming assigned someone to take the siblings to the mission hall. An hourter, all the refugees hadpleted their check-ins. In the hall, over a hundred refugees were gathered, ready for their tasks. Chen Ming entered the hall, followed by ten gic warriors. ¡°Next, you will be divided into ten teams. Each team will have a gic warrior leader. You will be assigned to Defense Zone S-22 and follow the orders of the officer in charge.¡± After the announcement, Chen Ming looked toward the ten gic warriors. ¡°Pick your subordinates.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The ten gic warriors began selecting people¡­ Chapter 37 - An Unexpected Encounter Chapter 37An Unexpected Encounter The sharp eyes of these gic warriors missed nothing. Those who were strong or equipped with good gear were quickly chosen. The old, weak, sick, or those without any decent preparation were left behind, unselected. Without a doubt, Chuchu, being so young, was categorized among the old, weak, and disabled, and no one chose her. After all, patrolling outside carried a certain amount of risk, and no one wanted to bring along a burden. In their eyes, a little girl like Chuchu was just that¡ªan unnecessary burden. ¡°Hey! You! Yes, you! Follow me!¡± A cocky gic warrior casually pointed at a muscr bald man. ¡°Thank you, sir!¡± The bald man was overjoyed and eagerly ran over. The cocky gic warrior seemed very pleased with the bald man¡¯s eagerness, his face showing an air of superiority. But this was normal. These refugees were mere ordinary people; how could theypare to gic warriors? In this era, strength was status. ¡°Hey! Kid, you too!¡± The cocky gic warrior turned his gaze to Qin Feng. Qin Feng nced at him. This guy is only a Level 3 gic warrior. His strength ranks somewhere in the middle among the ten gic warriors, not particrly outstanding. The strength of the leader had an impact on the safety of the team members. ¡°Hey! The lord is calling you, stop dawdling! Hurry up!¡± The bald man, seeing Qin Feng not moving, quickly urged him, trying to curry favor with the cocky gic warrior. ¡°I¡¯ll join you, but you have to take my sister too,¡± Qin Feng said, pointing to Chuchu standing beside him. The cocky gic warrior saw how small Chuchu was and immediately shook his head. ¡°Forget it!¡± He turned and walked away without looking back, clearly unwilling to take on a burden. Feeling rejected, Chuchu pouted and muttered under her breath, ¡°What¡¯s the big deal! I¡¯m actually very strong!¡± Qin Feng smiled and patted the little girl on the head. This was exactly the effect he wanted. The more underestimated Chuchu was, the safer she would be. Just then, another gic warrior with a kind face approached. This one was a middle-aged man, a Level 4 gic warrior. In terms of strength, he was among the strongest of the ten gic warriors, and many refugees hoped to join him. However, this middle-aged man didn¡¯t pick anyone; instead, he walked directly toward Chuchu. ¡°Little girl, would you like to join my group?¡± The middle-aged man gave a kind smile. ¡°Um¡­¡± Chuchu was a bit surprised. ¡°I want to be with my brother. Can you let my brother join your group too?¡± The middle-aged man nced at Qin Feng and smiled. ¡°Of course!¡± Chuchu was delighted. ¡°See, brother! Someone does want to choose me! Thank you, uncle!¡± The middle-aged man chuckled, ¡°From now on, just call me Captain. When you call me ¡®uncle,¡¯ I feel like I¡¯m getting old. Oh, by the way, my name is He Feng. What are your names?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Chuchu!¡± The little girl happily gave her name, feeling the joy of being recognized. ¡°And you, young man?¡± He Feng smiled warmly at Qin Feng. ¡°Qin Feng.¡± Qin Feng¡¯s tone was neither warm nor cold. He felt something odd about He Feng. While other captains were busy picking the strong, this guy had chosen Chuchu first, which was unusual. ¡°Captain He, my sister doesn¡¯t have muchbat ability. I¡¯m afraid she might hold you back this time,¡± Qin Feng said deliberately. ¡°I picked her because she¡¯s young and I wanted to take care of her,¡± He Feng said with a sudden sense of nostalgia. ¡°Seeing Chuchu reminds me of my own sister. Back then, my sister was just about this age when she was taken by the beast tide¡­¡± ¡°Sorry for bringing up painful memories¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s all right!¡± He Feng smiled gently. ¡°Here, take these two pistols. I noticed neither of you have any weapons for self-defense. We¡¯ll be leaving the city soon, and there might be some danger.¡± He Feng handed two pistols to Chuchu and Qin Feng. These pistols were specially made, capable of harming Level 1 beasts, and they were worth tens of thousands of credits on the market. Most people wouldn¡¯t be willing to lend them out so easily. He Feng was being quite generous. After giving his instructions, He Feng went to recruit other people. ¡°Brother, Captain He is really nice!¡± Chuchu said, ying with the pistol, feeling quite touched. ¡°Maybe,¡± Qin Feng said casually as he put away his pistol. Half an hourter, everyone had been divided into groups. He Feng¡¯s group consisted of ten people, with Qin Feng and Chuchu being the youngest among them. After the grouping, Chen Ming arranged for ten trucks to transport the groups to the S-22 defense zone outside the city. An hourter, Qin Feng and the others arrived at the S-22 defense zone. A government military force was stationed there, with thousands of gic warrior soldiers and hundreds of quasi-elementalists serving as officers. In addition, there were a few one-star elementalists holding senior officer positions. At that moment, the defense zone¡¯s za was packed with hundreds of refugees, all gathered from the surrounding refugee areas. Qin Feng and Chuchu were among them. ¡°What¡¯s the main task of our patrol this time?¡± ¡°What else? When the garrison patrols, we¡¯re just here to assist them, doing things like engineer work.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true! If we really encounter any beasts, we¡¯d just have to run for our lives and leave it to the soldiers¡­¡± From time to time, whispers spread through the crowd. Just then, a group of soldiers approached from the front. The three leading men all wore baron medals on their chests, a mark of one-star elementalists. The crowd immediately buzzed with excitement. ¡°Look! Three elementalists areing!¡± ¡°Shh~! Keep your voice down! They¡¯re senior officers of the garrison.¡± At this, the crowd gradually quieted down. ¡°Brother, the elementalists are so cool!¡± Chuchu said with admiration. Qin Feng smiled and looked up at the three elementalists. None of them were a match for him. But when he saw the face of the leader, a flicker of surprise shed in his eyes. The leader was none other than Liu Yan¡­ Chapter 38 - A Heroic Woman Chapter 38A Heroic Woman At this moment, Liu Yan was dressed in a crisp military uniform, with the rank of major on her shoulders, a long Elemental sword* at her waist, and high boots made from demon hide. She looked valiant and imposing, exuding amanding presence. [*Changed Primordial to Elemental] This unique beauty carried a heroic aura, stunning everyone present. It turns out that when a woman disys such bravery, she can be so captivating! Even Qin Feng was momentarily dazzled. Liu Yan looked even better in this outfit than thest time he saw her. However, Qin Feng quickly lowered his head. For the moment, he didn¡¯t want Liu Yan to recognize him. Lin Xuyang had yet to appear, and it was not the right time for him to be exposed. At that moment, Liu Yan and her group stepped forward and began addressing the refugees. ¡°Wee to Defense Zone S-22! I am Liu Yan,mander of the Ninth Regiment stationed here!¡± ¡°For the next week, you will cooperate with my regiment in carrying out patrol missions. You have only one task, and that is to follow orders! Absolute obedience!¡± ¡°Even if my orders are wrong, you must still obey! Anyone who dares disobey will be killed on the spot!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s words were full of authority. In this S-22 zone, her word wasw, and no one dared to defy her. ¡°Deputy Commander Wang!¡± ¡°At your service!¡± A young man immediately stepped forward. He was also an Elementalist. ¡°You will take charge from here!¡± ¡°Yes, Commander!¡± An hourter, Deputy Commander Wang hadpleted all the arrangements. Hundreds of refugees were divided into several patrol teams, paired with the garrison troops, and began their patrol duties. The refugees were given shovels, pickaxes, and other tools. Their task during patrol was to repair fortifications damaged by the fierce beasts, essentially acting as engineers. In addition, unarmed refugees could also receive a rifle for self-defense. However, while the rifles were fine against ordinary wild animals, they were practically useless against the fierce beasts. Once everything was prepared, the various patrol teams set out toward their assigned patrol areas. Two hourster, outside Yunyang City, in the West District No. 1. A patrol team moved through a forest thick with thorns. This team consisted of five government soldiers and two groups of refugees. Qin Feng and Chuchu were part of this team. As they walked, Qin Feng saw many abandoned city ruins, overgrown with weeds and shrubs, giving off a sense of destion. These were ces that had been abandoned by humans, forced out by attacks from fierce beasts and demons. ¡°Everyone, stay alert!¡± He Feng reminded his team members. His performance along the way had earned him the approval of his group. He was a kind and caring leader who looked after his team, quickly gaining their loyalty. Even members of the other refugee group were envious. Their own leader had maintained an aloof attitude, neither warm nor cold toward his subordinates. Before long, the patrol team encountered a fortification destroyed by fierce beasts. It was a ten-meter-tall iron monitoring tower equipped with electronic surveince equipment. Now, it was all in ruins. These monitoring towers were primarily used to track the movements of fierce beasts. If a beast horde appeared, they could provide early warning, making them quite useful. ¡°One group of refugees needs to stay behind and raise this tower again. Which group will it be?¡± The patrol captain looked at He Feng and the other refugee leader. ¡°Our group will stay,¡± He Feng volunteered for the task. ¡°All right! Once you¡¯re done, use the walkie-talkie to contact us. If there¡¯s an emergency, reach out immediately!¡± ¡°Understood, Captain!¡± ¡°Good! The rest of you, continue patrolling!¡± With that, the patrol captain led the others away. Only He Feng¡¯s group of refugees remained at the scene. ¡°I¡¯ll stand guard. Everyone, hurry up and get started!¡± He Feng urged, ¡°The sooner we finish, the sooner we can rejoin the patrol. This is no ce to linger, so don¡¯t let your guard down.¡± A young man with yellow hair dismissed the warning. ¡°Captain, the patrol team just cleared this area. There shouldn¡¯t be any fierce beasts. What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t understand the cruelty of the world outside the city, young man! Sometimes, humans are even more dangerous than fierce beasts! We need to defend not only against the beasts but also against humans. We must never let our guard down,¡± He Feng sighed. The young man with yellow hair didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Aren¡¯t humans supposed to help each other? How could they be more dangerous than fierce beasts?¡± With a stern expression, He Feng replied, ¡°Inside the city, there arews to restrain people. Outside the city, it¡¯s a world where only the strong survive. Out here, if no one finds your body, being killed is the same as dying in vain.¡± ¡°Not only that, but there are also hostile forces that oftene to the outskirts of Yunyang City to hunt down its people.¡± His words sent a chill through the group. Indeed, the world outside the city was full of danger. Realizing this, the group dared not ck off anymore. They picked up their shovels and pickaxes, speeding up the repair of the fortifications. Qin Feng, curious, asked, ¡°Captain He, does Yunyang City have enemies?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± He Feng turned to the east. ¡°About 3,000 miles east of here lies Risang City, which has been our sworn enemy for generations. We¡¯ve been at war for years, with victories and defeats on both sides.¡± Chuchu, now visibly worried, asked, ¡°Captain He, is the world outside the city really that terrifying?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Chuchu! No matter how dangerous it gets, I¡¯ll protect you,¡± He Feng reassured her with a smile, though a trace of sadness flickered in his eyes. This little girl looked so much like his deceased sister. Chuchu was touched by his words. Some of the refugees exchanged nces, their expressions hard to read. After that, He Feng climbed to higher ground to keep watch. Qin Feng and the other refugees continued working quickly to repair the fortifications. Meanwhile, somewhere else in the forest outside the city. Lin Xuyang was sitting in a heavily armedbat vehicle, smoking a cigarette, with Xiao Lu beside him. The vehicle was equipped with dualyer titanium-manganese alloy armor, powered by an XS-927 micro nuclear reactor, armed with three TX6 mini-missiles, and had a high-powered Gatling gun. Its market price was over 170 million. ¡°Master, we¡¯ve received a signal. Chuchu¡¯s location has been pinpointed. She¡¯s at the six o¡¯clock position, 21 miles from here.¡± Xiao Lu was holding aptop, disying a map of the outskirts of Yunyang City. A small red dot was blinking on the map¡ªthat was Chuchu¡¯s location. ¡°Good!¡± Lin Xuyang flicked away his cigarette butt. ¡°Let¡¯s move!¡± ¡­ Chapter 39 - Enemies Meet Chapter 39Enemies Meet ¡°Good!¡± Lin Xuyang threw away his cigarette butt. ¡°Let¡¯s move!¡± Immediately, Lin Xuyang started the war vehicle and headed toward Chuchu¡¯s location. On the other side, Qin Feng and the others were hurriedly repairing the fortifications. This area outside the city, where fierce beasts roamed freely, was also awless zone, filled with various dangers. No one dared to ck off. He Feng remained vigntly on high ground, keeping watch. In the blink of an eye, twenty minutes passed. The copsed iron tower was erected again, the wires were reinstalled, and the damaged surveince equipment was reced. Seeing that the fortifications were almost restored, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief. But at that moment, the sound of rapid machine gun fire came from deep within the forest. ¡°What is that¡­¡± The refugees¡¯ expressions changed, and they quickly looked toward the direction of the gunfire. ¡°The situation may have changed! Everyone, stay on guard¡­ huh! That is¡­¡± He Feng¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°No good, over twenty fierce beasts are charging toward us! Everyone, retreat quickly!¡± He Feng shouted in a panic. Everyone¡¯s faces changed drastically. Over twenty fierce beasts¡ªequivalent to over twenty gic warriors! Among them, only He Feng is a gic warrior. We stood no chance. This is a disaster! ¡°It¡¯s over! It¡¯s over! The gunfire must have startled those beasts!¡± ¡°Team Leader, what do we do?¡± The refugees were panicking. ¡°Everyone scatter and flee; that way, you have a better chance of surviving.¡± While directing them, He Feng pulled out his walkie-talkie, urgently contacting the patrol team. ¡°Captain, we encountered a small group of fierce beasts while repairing the fortifications. The situation is critical! Pleasee to our rescue immediately!¡± As soon as he said that, the sound of leaves rustling and thunderous footsteps came from the jungle ahead, shaking the ground. ¡°The fierce beasts are closing in! Run! I¡¯ll fire my gun to draw their attention and hold them off!¡± He Feng urgently urged, while picking up his grenadeuncher and firing randomly into the depths of the forest. Sure enough, the beasts, upon hearing the gunfire, shifted their attention toward He Feng¡¯s direction. The refugeespletely panicked and scattered in all directions. In an instant, only Chuchu and Qin Feng remained at the scene. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you two running?¡± He Feng jumped down from the high ground. ¡°Team Leader He, we want to stay and help you!¡± Chuchu, always grateful to He Feng, thought highly of him. ¡°Don¡¯t be foolish!¡± He Feng was furious. ¡°Do you think you can handle these fierce beasts? Retreat to the defense zone immediately! I¡¯ll hold them off¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s toote!¡± Qin Feng looked up in a certain direction. From that direction, more than twenty wild boar-like beasts were charging straight toward them. Each wild boar monster stood three meters tall, five meters long, with half-meter-long tusks, resembling tanks, ttening anything in their path. These were Tier 3 fierce beasts¡ªIron-Tooth Boars. They were pack animals with metallic bodies as hard as iron, immune to ordinary firearms. When these twenty or so beasts charged together, even three or four Tier 4 gic warriors might not be able to withstand them. ¡°Follow me!¡± He Feng pulled out a titanium-manganese alloy long knife from his back and led Qin Feng and his sister in a desperate escape in a certain direction. Ah~! Ah~! The Iron-Tooth Boars roared as they chased after the trio. ¡°There¡¯s a mountain pass ahead! Run there!¡± He Feng urgently pointed toward the front. He was extremely tense at the moment. If the beasts caught up with them, he might be able to save himself, but there was no way he could protect the siblings. As anxiety gripped his heart, a sudden change urred. From the jungle ahead, the roar of machinery erupted. A super war vehicle burst out from the forest, blocking their escape route. On top of the vehicle, Xiao Lu was at the wheel, while Lin Xuyang stood triumphantly by the mounted Gatling gun, smirking at Chuchu. After all this effort, he had finally managed to get everyone else out of the way. Now, he could quietly kill this little refugee girl without arousing suspicion. Later, people would just think that this girl had died in the beast tide. This time, he was determined to prove to his father that if he set his mind to something, he could execute it wlessly. Mypetence is notcking in any way! ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Qin Feng instantly recognized Lin Xuyang, and hatred red in his heart. I am going to kill this guy! ¡°Brother! Team Leader! Someone hase to help us!¡± Chuchu, unaware of the truth, saw Lin Xuyang¡¯s war vehicle and was about to run toward it in joy. She thought that since they were all human, the neers would surely help them fight the fierce beasts. Lin Xuyang¡¯s lips curled into a sinister smile. He lifted the machine gun, aimed it at Chuchu, and pulled the trigger. But at that critical moment, Qin Feng swiftly darted forward, scooped up Chuchu, and rolled behind arge boulder. Bang! Bang! Bang! Lin Xuyang¡¯s bullets missed their mark. What a move! Qin Feng¡¯s skill left both Lin Xuyang and He Feng in shock. That speed! That agility! He is definitely a master! Something isn¡¯t right about this intel! Wasn¡¯t Chuchu¡¯s brother supposed to be an ordinary person? How could he possess such extraordinary skills? ¡°Damn it!¡± Lin Xuyang raged. ¡°I¡¯ll blow you all up!¡± He quickly returned to the driver¡¯s seat and pressed an electronic button. A mini-missile rose up, targeting the boulder where Chuchu was hiding. Xiao Lu¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Young master, it¡¯s too close! We¡¯ll be in danger too!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Lin Xuyang had lost his mind. Behind the boulder, Chuchu was in a daze. She couldn¡¯t understand why Lin Xuyang wanted to kill her. ¡°Chuchu, I¡¯m going to kill that bastard!¡± Qin Feng didn¡¯t have time to exin. He Feng was shocked. ¡°Qin Feng, don¡¯t act recklessly!¡± ¡°Team Leader He, take care of Chuchu for me!¡± After saying that, Qin Feng whispered something in Chuchu¡¯s ear. Chuchu¡¯s face turned pale, her eyes filled with disbelief. At that moment, Lin Xuyang pressed the button, and the mini-missile shot out. Simultaneously, Qin Feng leaped up and kicked the missile aside. The missile veered off course and exploded within the beast horde, instantly killing five or six Iron-Tooth Boars, shaking the entire forest. The terrified wild boars scattered in all directions. Lin Xuyang, He Feng, and the others were stunned. Such incredible skill! No gic warrior could pull that off. Could Qin Feng be an Elementalist? Realizing this, Lin Xuyang and Xiao Lu¡¯s faces turned pale. If Qin Feng was an Elementalist, they had no choice but to flee; there was no way they could fight him. ¡°Xiao Lu, run!¡± Lin Xuyang urged in panic. Without a word, Xiao Lu turned the vehicle around, ready to flee. Qin Feng sneered. Lin Xuyang must die today! ¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 40 - Intrigue And Deception Chapter 40Intrigue And Deception Qin Feng smirked coldly. Lin Xuyang must die today! If he doesn¡¯t, there will be endless trouble! Neither Lin¡¯s family nor he himself would spare Chuchu in the future, which made Qin Feng speed up and chase after Lin Xuyang. Meanwhile, several kilometers away, a pale-skinned middle-aged man was standing atop a tree, holding a pair of binocrs and watching Lin Xuyang¡¯s every move. This man was Bai Su, secretly tasked with protecting Lin Xuyang. ¡°Not good! He¡¯s a skilled fighter!¡± Seeing Qin Feng¡¯s abilities, Bai Su¡¯s face changed dramatically. He quickly shot a vine from his hand, wrapping it around a tree several meters away. Like Spider-Man, he swung from one tree to another, moving faster than any fourth-level gene warrior or beast. Lin Xuyang was in danger, and Bai Su had to reach him as soon as possible. On the other side, Lin Xuyang saw Qin Feng catching up, and terror gripped him. ¡°What¡¯s going on?! What the hell is this?!¡± The intel said that Qin Feng was an ordinary person. Yet, the power he disyed was at the level of an Elementalist! ¡°elerate! Shift to fifth gear! Quickly!¡± Lin Xuyang screamed. He might be losing it, but he wasn¡¯t stupid. But in just moments, Qin Feng caught up. His Blood Bone de appeared in a sh, and a burst of energy extended several feet from the de. Crack~! A brilliant sh of light lit up the area, cutting through the super tank with a single strike. The clean, mirror-smooth cut killed Xiao Lu instantly. Lin Xuyang leapt to the side, rolling off the vehicle. The tumble left him dizzy and disoriented, but seeing Qin Feng approaching sent him into a panic. He scrambled backward in fear. ¡°Don¡¯t! Don¡¯te any closer! I wasn¡¯t trying to kill her, I just missed with my shot!¡± Lin Xuyang frantically pleaded. ¡°Lin Xuyang, you didn¡¯t expect this day toe, did you?¡± Qin Feng took one cold step forward after another, his eyes brimming with ice-cold resolve. ¡°We¡­ we know each other?¡± Lin Xuyang asked, confused. I recognized Qin Feng from the earlier investigation, but why did Qin Feng seem to know me so well? We never met before. ¡°Of course we know each other. I¡¯m your enemy from a previous life!¡± Qin Fengughed coldly, advancing further. Lin Xuyang¡¯s face paled, and suddenly he shouted toward Qin Feng¡¯s rear, ¡°Are you going to just watch me die without helping?¡± Suddenly, an unexpected twist urred. He Feng, who had been watching the fight from the sidelines, suddenly attacked, aiming a deadly w strike at Chuchu¡¯s neck. He Feng was, shockingly, a co-conspirator of Lin Xuyang, intending to capture Chuchu to use her as a bargaining chip. However, Chuchu, as if expecting the attack, sidestepped the w strike. She delivered a powerful kick, unleashing strength beyond a normal Elementalist, sending He Feng flying. The sudden turn of events caught both Lin Xuyang and He Feng off guard. What happened? Isn¡¯t Chuchu supposed to be an ordinary person? Why is she so strong! Her strengthpletely surpassed what a typical Elementalist could muster. Even if they worked together, they stood no chance against her. Click! With a sharp click, Chuchu drew her pistol and chambered a round, aiming it directly at He Feng¡¯s forehead. She demanded furiously, ¡°Why? Why did you deceive me?!¡± The young girl was shaken, unable to believe what was happening in front of her. If it weren¡¯t for Qin Feng¡¯s earlier warning to always be on guard against He Feng, she might have already fallen into his trap. He Feng sighed bitterly, ¡°I underestimated you, Chuchu. You¡¯re not an ordinary person. Go ahead, do it. Kill me.¡± He closed his eyes, exhaling slowly as if resigned to his fate. ¡°Why did you do this?¡± Chuchu¡¯s hands trembled, her voiceced with sorrow. She had never killed anyone before, and she found it hard to kill someone who had always treated her so kindly. ¡°There¡¯s no reason,¡± He Feng said painfully. ¡°I need money to save my daughter¡­ she¡¯s so young, but heaven cursed her with this grave illness. It¡¯s my own ipetence, not anyone else¡¯s fault. Just end it.¡± Chuchu¡¯s heart softened, and slowly, she lowered her gun. But at that very moment, He Feng¡¯s eyes shed with malice. Heunched a sneak attack, swinging his de toward her head. Yet, Chuchu¡¯s innatebat instincts kicked in. She evaded the strike with ease, and with a swift movement, she raised her gun and fired, hitting He Feng right between the eyes. He Feng¡¯s eyes widened in terror as he copsed slowly to the ground, dead. Even in his final moments, he never imagined that Chuchu would act so quickly. ¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!