Li Yao

In the lounge on the third floor of Xia Zhi's villa, Xia Zhi had just finished reading the first email. After calming his excitement, he opened the second one.

It was another video.

"Dear newly certified warrior, 'Xia Zhi,' hello."

"On behalf of the Limitless Martial Arts School, I welcome you to our family."

A sweet-looking young woman smiled. "This is your first time entering the Limitless Martial Arts School's internal network—Limitless Home! Let me introduce its functions to you."

As a platform, Limitless Home was enormously useful to warriors. Manuals, weapons, medicines, even rare treasures of heaven and earth—anything the Limitless Martial Arts School sold internally to warriors could be purchased through it.

Moreover, its unique contribution point system meant that warriors who wanted to buy what they needed at a greater discount had to contribute to the martial arts school. Contribution points could be earned by selling monster materials to the school after killing monsters, or through donations.

As the sweet young woman explained, Xia Zhi watched in amazement. He had read the original novel in his previous life and understood the basics, but he still wanted to learn everything clearly before deciding on his future path of development.

Xia Zhi entered the warrior forum and selected the "Warrior Basic Knowledge Database."

A huge amount of basic information appeared on the screen. There were posts such as "Essential Survival Knowledge for the Wilderness Zone," "How to Maximize Your Odds of Escaping a Lord-level Monster," and "A Few Things I Have to Say About King-level Monsters." Most of them had been posted by warriors themselves. Xia Zhi searched through them for the best posts, absorbing their knowledge and deepening his understanding of the Wilderness Zone in this world.

"Movement techniques, attack methods, and guidance arts are still the three most important types of manuals! The Supreme Body Refining Art I cultivate is merely a foundational method for strengthening the body. I don't know whether there will be stronger techniques to advance to in the future."

Thinking of the Nine-story Pagoda in his sea of consciousness, Xia Zhi felt helpless.

His Mental Power had already reached the General level, yet even when he controlled it with his will in the sea of consciousness and tried to approach the pagoda, he was still some distance away.

"My strength is still insufficient! I'll keep cultivating. I refuse to believe that once I fully master the Supreme Body Refining Art and reach the Planetary level, even the Star level, I still won't be able to get close to you!"

No longer paying attention to the pagoda in his sea of consciousness, Xia Zhi decided to choose his manuals first. At this stage, the manuals of Earth's strongest experts, Hong and Thunder God, were the highest-ranked and most powerful.

Among them, Thunder God's Nine Heavens Thunder Blade Manual was the set Luo Feng had chosen as his foundational introductory manual in the original novel of Xia Zhi's previous life.

After pondering for a moment, Xia Zhi entered the online store and directly searched for Nine Heavens Thunder Blade. Very soon, a photo of the physical manual and its price appeared on the screen.

"Nine Heavens Thunder Blade"
Category: Saber technique
Rating: Ultimate

Price: 100 billion Huaxia Coin (full price), 50 billion Huaxia Coin (half price)
Requirement: Four-star contribution rating

A four-star contribution rating required ten million contribution points. If contribution points were obtained through donations, then at the exchange rate with Huaxia Coin, it would require 100 billion.

"As expected, to the strong, money is just a number." Xia Zhi shook his head helplessly. "I can't afford the complete set. I'll have to buy it in parts."

"Nine Heavens Thunder Blade" First Three Levels
Price: 200 million Huaxia Coin (full price), 100 million Huaxia Coin (half price)
Requirement: Two-star contribution rating

Looking at the payment prompt on the screen, Xia Zhi directly clicked confirm. When he saw the successful payment notification, he let out a soft breath.

He had spent one hundred million in a single purchase. He had never been so extravagant in either of his lives.

"Luckily, the first purchase of a manual ignores the contribution point restriction." Xia Zhi secretly counted his blessings. "Twenty million in starting capital seems like a lot, but I still need to save wherever I can."

Xia Zhi opened the weapons list and soon found the Blood Shadow Battle Saber series. He then opened pages for combat uniforms, shields, throwing knives, and more, his brows drawing tighter and tighter.

"Sure enough, the easier money comes, the faster it goes! Twenty million simply isn't enough to spend. At my rate of improvement, it won't take long to reach the High-level General level."

Thinking this, Xia Zhi helplessly looked at the amount displayed on the page. Based on High-level General-level equipment, a complete set would cost at least sixty million even with the half-price discount from a one-star contribution rating. That was only if he chose the essentials, such as a battle saber and shield.

One star required ten thousand contribution points. At a ratio of 1:10,000 Huaxia Coin, that meant 100 million Huaxia Coin.

Xia Zhi had not even begun hunting monsters in the Wilderness Zone. Starting capital alone was far from enough.

"Low-level weapons and equipment will soon fail to keep up with the growth of my strength. Forget it. I'll buy what I can afford for now, then replace them once I start making money."

Just then, pleasant music rang out in the room, and a video call request appeared on the screen.

"At this hour? Who wants to speak with me?"

Slightly puzzled, he accepted it.

"Hello, Mr. Xia Zhi." A young woman appeared on the enormous screen. She was the very same woman who had appeared in the video from the first email.

The woman smiled at Xia Zhi. "I am Director Zhuge's assistant. I'm sorry to disturb you so late."

"It's fine. Did the Director need something from me?"

"Yes. The Director received a notification from Limitless Home and learned that Mr. Xia Zhi had just used his free quota to purchase a manual. He specifically asked me to inform you not to purchase weapons or equipment for now. Please come to the base city martial arts school headquarters tomorrow. The Director wishes to see you."

"Did the Director say what it was specifically about?" Xia Zhi was even more puzzled.

The young woman in white business attire said, "It concerns compensation for the accident during the practical assessment. The Director instructed that he would explain the details after you arrive tomorrow."

Xia Zhi's heart stirred. It seemed there had been a result regarding Li Wei's plot.

"Understood. I'll go tomorrow," Xia Zhi agreed.

"Very well. Then I won't disturb your rest any longer. Goodbye." With that, the video call ended.

Thinking about what might happen tomorrow, Xia Zhi no longer had the mood to select equipment. After shutting off the screen, he rose and headed toward the training hall.

"In the end, my own strength is what matters most."

Two hours earlier, in the HR Alliance Warrior Residential Area in western Yangzhou City.

Inside a room on the third floor, a low roar sounded. Not long afterward, Li Wei emerged from the room wearing a bathrobe.

The moment he stepped out, he saw an Old Man standing outside the door.

"Uncle Eagle? Did Dad come too?" Li Wei asked in surprise as he looked at the Old Man who had suddenly appeared.

"After speaking with Zhou Feng, the HR Alliance's president for Jiangnan Base City, the master came over immediately. Young Master, this time you... sigh!"

Looking at Li Wei's bloodshot eyes, the Old Man said, "The master wants to see you."

Hearing the Old Man's words, Li Wei clenched his fists. Without saying a word, he followed the Old Man away. From the room behind him came the faint sound of a girl's suppressed sobbing.

In the training hall, a middle-aged man dressed in loose dark-blue training clothes sat cross-legged in meditation.

His long hair hung loose, and his cold, stone-carved face radiated an icy aura even with his eyes closed.

He was Li Yao, a High-level War God-level powerhouse renowned throughout the world, known as the "Vulture"!

After Li Wei followed the Old Man into the training hall, Li Yao's closed eyes suddenly opened. The temperature in the room seemed to plummet at once.

Li Yao's entire body radiated a chilling murderous aura!

"Dad."

Under Li Yao's gaze, Li Wei called out once before lowering his head.

Looking at his only son, Li Yao snorted, and his stern voice rang out. "You still remember that you have a father? For a woman, you wouldn't even return home."

When Li Wei showed no reaction, his voice grew even harsher. "Killing an ordinary person, and you had to use so many methods and cause so much trouble. Is that what I taught you?"

"I didn't want to wait. I wanted him dead immediately."

Li Wei raised his head. His eyes were bloodshot as he roared hysterically.

Seeing his son like this, Li Yao's tone softened. "Enough. Come home with me tomorrow. Your Mom misses you too. Let Uncle Eagle handle the rest."

The Old Man, who had been standing silently nearby, immediately replied, "Yes, Master."

"I've already spoken with Zhuge Tao. You'll handle it tomorrow. Give them some money first to settle this matter."

"Then investigate that brat named Xia Zhi thoroughly for me."

As he spoke, Li Yao's voice turned grim. "The Li Family's money isn't so easy to take."

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