President Shi pinched the bridge of his nose, considering his options. Suddenly, a message came from the Seed of Destiny, was captured and filtered by the Vision System, then delivered before his eyes in traceless mode.
"Oh? That kid Gu Shaoqiu came to pay the down payment? Fine, I'll go to Destiny World and unwind first."
With a spoken command, his mind sank, and Dark Abyss arrived in Awareness City.
The moment he appeared, a spirit bird flew over and landed in his palm.
Ding-dong, transfer complete. Three thousand Merit Points received.
"Though a miserable life is better than a good death, that kid could endure even this. His will to survive really was Firm as a Rock." Dark Abyss accepted the down payment, raised his head to study Awareness City's form, and recognized several higher-dimensional characters. "Perfect. I'll go splurge in the cultivation arts district and see what this world's divine arts are like."
After becoming a registered disciple of the direct lineage, Dark Abyss's authority had greatly increased, and the restrictions on him had abruptly diminished.
When your pockets were full, your words carried weight.
Although three thousand Merit Points were not enough to buy a Second Heavenly Layer divine art, Dark Abyss had never intended to bid on one—he went to the First Heavenly Layer section.
The First Heavenly Layer cultivation arts market was like a night bazaar, bustling with people coming and going.
Many people moved through the area, picking and choosing. Whenever they found something they liked, they bought it, whether for themselves or their juniors. The transaction volume was extremely high.
Compared to the Second Heavenly Layer, First Heavenly Layer arts were far cheaper. They also rarely required auctions; most were clearly priced and traded on the spot. As Dark Abyss walked and browsed,