When the news reached Kunlun, Peter was unaware of it. Iron Fist Daniel received it first.
He did not tell Peter either.
"Why not tell him?"
Shou Lao asked in confusion. The old man could not understand many concepts, including stocks, and asked curiously, "Is this important?"
"It means his friend is in trouble, and serious trouble at that. If he knew, he would definitely choose to go back and help. But even if he went back now, there would be nothing he could do."
Daniel spoke calmly. With Peter's training over the past few days, along with his previous foundation in magic, he could now basically make qi circulate through his body for the first time.
And that was already enough for him to undergo the Immortal Weapon trial. Of course, for an ordinary practitioner, this was still far too early. Merely entering the field was not enough to complete the Immortal Trial. But Peter was different. He was already strong enough that simply circulating and cultivating qi would not improve him much.
Instead, he could become an Immortal Weapon first, then cultivate qi afterward. That might even be easier, and it would not waste any time.
"At a time like this, one's state of mind is the most important thing."
Daniel, seated cross-legged in meditation before Shou Lao, circulated his qi as he spoke. However, Shou Lao did not entirely agree with him. "Perhaps you should tell him. That would temper his mind even more."
Daniel fell silent. Since yesterday, the series of safety incidents at Stark Industries had thrust the company into the center of the storm. Its stock had suffered an unprecedented halving, and countless fortunes had evaporated in an instant. This was a tremendous blow to Stark Industries, especially during the Stark-Roxxon war. It had