"What? You only want these things?" Gu Cheng looked slightly puzzled.
Li Chen nodded; he didn't want much.
After all, it was something I could easily obtain, and I was sure I would have many more opportunities to come into contact with the main Main Brain of this Ruined Pass in the future.
Yu Qingnian, standing to the side, didn't seem too surprised. In fact, he seemed to have anticipated everything, and looked at Gu Cheng, speaking calmly.
"As long as you've taken the advantage, that's enough."
What he wants doesn't mean much to you.
"Furthermore, Li Chen will extract a considerable amount of Dark Matter for you; these requests are not excessive."
Gu Cheng nodded slightly. He was just a little surprised that the young man in front of him didn't ask for something hard to get, as he had imagined.
However, everyone has their own thoughts.
After a moment...
Yu Qingnian left with Li Chen, not wanting to disturb his research.
Gu Cheng was also about to begin his own experimental research. After all, the sudden acquisition of so much Dark Matter had given him many ideas for research methods, and he had even started to consider some Forbidden Object.
Ruined City.
Yu Qingnian and Li Chen walked side by side.
"The 100,000 Merit you requested should be credited directly to your Student Badge later."
"But what use are all those Merits to you, kid?"
"We might as well ask that guy for some Forbidden Object," Yu Qingnian said calmly, adjusting his glasses.
Li Chen remained silent for a few seconds before speaking, "Instructor Yu, for me, Merit is more important right now."
"Or perhaps money is more important. This society, this world, constantly needs the support of money, and I'm just trying to find what I need within my limited resources."
"Besides, didn't we also gain other more useful things? These Merits are just byproducts."
Yu Qingnian chuckled twice and looked up at the sky.
He knew that the world was never fair, but he forgot that Li Chen was still just a student, and a few months ago he was an unawakened Sequence User. In his eyes, the world was probably not that big.
Money is the easiest thing to obtain, and it's also the thing that those who have long held high positions are most likely to overlook.
After a moment of silence...
Yu Qingnian said calmly, "You must not expose your abilities to the public eye; it's not just us who need them."
"Those Evil Cults are even more eager for it. If they find out, you should know the consequences yourself, so I won't go into details."
"But you, kid, actually managed to awaken a second ability; that's truly surprising."
There has never been Second Awakening among humans.
Li Chen frowned.
Humans?
Yu Qingnian's words imply that other species besides humans have experienced Second Awakening.
But he quickly dismissed the thought: Could it be that humans aren't the only species capable of awakening in this world? Could there be other species?
"Heh..." Looking at Li Chen's appearance, Yu Qingnian chuckled twice.
The world is still very complex, and humanity is no longer the dominant species. There are many things that even they have never known.
All we can do is wait for those things to surface on their own.
Before Li Chen could react, Yu Qingnian's figure vanished without a trace.
He only came to give Li Chen some advice and chat for a bit; he was quite busy.
Li Chen sighed and murmured, "This world seems to be more complex than I imagined."
"However, I did gain quite a few benefits today."
To be precise, he only wanted two things: the 100,000 Merit and something he was sure he would need in the future.
As for the 100,000 Merits, why did he want them?
Naturally, it was all for the money. He was just a student, and as he just said, the world needs money all the time.
He knew this principle when he was in Magic City. Sequence User are not like ordinary people. Their daily expenses are actually very high, whether it is for food or cultivation.
Everything requires money to operate.
Just like Su Zhe, the energy he needs to consume every day exceeds that of countless ordinary people, so you can imagine how much money he needs every day, but his family is rich.
However, the bigger reason was that he knew who he had been facing before: the Pass Master of the Ruined Pass. It was important to know that becoming the Pass Master of a pass was not something that could be done with just strength.
Therefore, he didn't dare to make excessive demands, but now it seems the result is not bad.
At least a connection has been established between the two, and he may become a regular visitor here in the future.
Although it's hard work, it's not a bad deal.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
The wind howled, and directly above the Ruined Pass, rows of robots stood upright, their towering figures unmoved by the strong winds.
The white coat of the Gu Cheng swayed in the breeze, and he spoke softly.
"Qingnian, this matter... well, never mind."
The decision is yours.
"However, the potential of your student is already terrifying to me."
"And the way he was so calm and collected when he was facing me just now suggests that as long as this kid doesn't die young, he'll definitely be on equal footing with us in the future."
Yu Qingnian remained silent, instead gazing into the depths of the Black Mist. After a few seconds, he spoke.
"Humanity now needs the emergence of strong individuals."
"Li Chen's matter must not be spread to the inland areas; for now, it's best if only a few of us know about it."
"I can already sense those disgusting creatures deep within the Black Mist, watching us intently."
We have no way out.
In an apartment.
Su Zhe, Jianping, and many other familiar faces were there.
However, they did not practice today, as the training in the morning had left them exhausted.
"Hey, don't you dare steal my freshly grilled skewers!"
Su Zhe glared angrily at A Jin and the werewolf he had fought before, and roared...
However, A Jin and the werewolf tacitly ate the steaming skewers in their hands.
"You two!!"
Just as the group was still making a ruckus, Li Chen pushed open the door and walked in, which was somewhat unexpected.
So many people came today!
Su Zhe immediately saw his savior and shouted, "Chen-ge, someone's stealing your skewers!!"
"Come here and kill them both!"
A Jin and the werewolf made a tacit escape once again.
They're good at bullying Su Zhe and the others, but forget about Li Chen; even the two of them combined might not be able to beat him.
Meanwhile, Su Xian, holding a book, quietly watched the farce unfold, like a refined gentleman.
But then a dazzling flame hurtled toward him.