A Profound Rank Movement Technique with a Golden Word Seal!

After Yang Shan picked up the Thunder Guiding Blade and put on the Fire Cloud Robe, his status panel underwent earth-shaking changes.

Player: Yang Shan

Level: Six-Star Dou Shi

Attribute Stats—

Thunder Spirit Root: 15
Fire Spirit Root: 2
Wood Spirit Root: 1
Remaining Usable Spirit Roots: 3
Constitution: 16
Bone Root: 37
Agility: 22
Meridians: 21
Comprehension: 16
Good Fortune: 7

Combat Stats—

Qi and Blood: 2550
Attack: 221
Defense: 124
Speed: 96
Dou Qi Intensity: 41
Total Dou Qi: 205

Skill: "Thunderclap Skill" (Gold; Yellow Rank High-Level)
Dou Technique: "Thunder Cleaving Slash" (Purple; Yellow Rank Mid-Level)

Equipment: Thunder Guiding Blade (Purple; Hundred-Forged), Fire Cloud Robe (Purple; Hundred-Forged)

Yang Shan's stat allocation meant that his Qi and Blood and Defense attributes were destined to be on the low side.

However, after putting on the Fire Cloud Robe, Yang Shan's defense was now so high that it was hard to comprehend.

Even some players who had just broken through to Dou Shi might not be able to pierce Yang Shan's defense if their equipment was not good enough! And if even his weaknesses were like this, then his strengths were downright terrifying!

His attack had broken two hundred outright!

Yang Shan could now even break through the defenses of quite a few Tier 3 Kings of Beasts!

As for speed, back then, the Tier 2 King of Beasts Fire Cloud Leopard that had made Cloud Frost City's players grit their teeth in hatred only had 55 points of speed! Yang Shan now had 96!

If he could successfully dodge the Fire Cloud Leopard's Demon Spirit Cannon, Yang Shan could now even solo the Fire Cloud Leopard with skill and speed!

One had to know that the Fire Cloud Leopard had once drawn the siege of over ten thousand players in Cloud Frost City, and they had ultimately whittled it to death bit by bit! Yang Shan said:

"I might need to head out in a few days."

In any case, Yang Shan did not have much refining material left at the moment, so this was a good chance to free up some time.

Ya Fei teased, "I understand. Since Young Master Yang is a thunder-attributed cultivator, alchemy must only be an interest of yours. Surely I cannot keep Young Master Yang locked up here, can I?"

In truth, given the Mite'er Family's capabilities, Ya Fei could obtain however many Tier 2 Magic Cores Yang Shan wanted.

But virtual games had their own operating rules.

Every version had a normal production limit.

In the opening Version 1.0, the Magic Cores available for purchase at the Marketplace were Tier 1 Elite grade.

Tier 2 Elite was not within the scope of normal purchases.

Of course, Yang Shan could also have Ya Fei use her connections and authority to transfer stock from Gama Holy City.

But the cost would be a reduction in Ya Fei's favorability.

That clearly did not fit Yang Shan's plans.

Yang Shan said, "I'll refine more once I've gathered some materials later. Money is earned slowly, after all. You can't get fat in one bite."

"I never expected Young Master Yang to have such insight into business as well."

Resting her chin on her hand, Ya Fei stared at Yang Shan with great interest.

"Come to think of it, Young Master Yang has never asked me how many Spirit Stones the pills have sold for these past few days."

Yang Shan simply crossed his legs. "If Miss Ya Fei goes back on her word, I'll just consider it a bad investment."

"How could I possibly disappoint Young Master Yang? The twenty-four Body Tempering Pills sold for Five Hundred Thousand, while the twelve hundred Gathering Yuan Pills sold for Two Hundred Thousand."

"Unfortunately, the Cloud Frost Branch has been developing well recently, and there are many places where Spirit Stones are needed. I fear I cannot hand this batch of Spirit Stones over to Young Master Yang for the time being!"

Ya Fei crossed her legs as Yang Shan had.

Unfortunately, the curve was not very pronounced, so her skirt did not lift.

Otherwise... Ya Fei continued, "However, I happened to transfer some goods from the family a few days ago and obtained a Dou Technique for Young Master Yang. In consideration of Young Master Yang, I can discount it to Three Hundred Thousand Spirit Stones. What do you think?"

As she spoke, Ya Fei took a deep azure Secret Manual from her Storage Ring and handed it to Yang Shan.

What kind of Dou Technique could be worth Three Hundred Thousand Spirit Stones?

One had to know that the exchange rate between Spirit Stones and RMB was currently 2:1. That was one hundred and fifty thousand RMB!

But when Yang Shan saw the Dou Technique's description:

"Thunder Spirit Flash" (Gold)

Rank: Profound Rank Low-Level

Type: Movement Dou Technique

Cultivation Requirement: Possess a thunder-attributed skill; Dou Qi Intensity above 10 points

Standard Time Acceleration: 1 second

Dou Qi Consumption: 30 points

Speed Increase: 80 + Character Speed × 2.4

Maximum Duration: 3 seconds

Additional Trait: During the movement technique's duration, melee attack damage increases by 30%!

Description: The signature Dou Technique of the Jia Ma Empire's top expert, the "Thunder Emperor," six hundred years ago.

A Profound Rank Dou Technique with a Golden Word Seal!

And it was even the relatively rare type of movement Dou Technique!

This was a top-tier item that could absolutely not be obtained through normal channels in the current opening Version 1.0! Even if it could be normally purchased through other channels in later versions, its price would definitely not be lower than Five Hundred Thousand Spirit Stones!

Yet Ya Fei had specifically transferred it from the family in Gama Holy City for Yang Shan, and had even given him a discount.

This was the benefit brought by 30 points of favorability, as well as his partnership with Ya Fei! Yang Shan said, "Miss Ya Fei, you've put a lot of thought into this price!"

Ya Fei said somewhat resentfully:

"Alas, Young Master Yang is good in every way, except he's a little too insensitive. He reads a Dou Technique more seriously than he looks at me."

Yang Shan added the several "mysterious-angle screenshots of Ya Fei lifting her leg" he had just taken to his favorites, then answered without blushing or skipping a beat, "Ambition must not exceed one's strength. A small boat can't weather great waves. If Miss Ya Fei is interested, wait until I become a Dou Wang."

Ya Fei's face flushed crimson:

"Interested in what? I wasn't thinking that far."

As she spoke, Ya Fei traded all of the remaining four hundred thousand Spirit Stones to Yang Shan, then hurried away.

Ding! Ya Fei's emotions have undergone an abnormal fluctuation. Player has gained 3 Favorability points. Current Favorability: 33!

Favorability wasn't triggered solely through events. Words could also raise or lower it.

Of course, the prerequisite was that the NPC already had a certain foundation of goodwill toward the Player.

However, the further things progressed, the harder it became to increase Favorability.

Only because of the special circumstances surrounding pill refinement in the opening version had Yang Shan been able to raise Ya Fei's Favorability to this extent.

At first, Yang Shan had only wanted to use Master Yao as a stepping stone to reach Mitier's core upper management.

Yang Shan had already brought up the system panel and was preparing to log off.

Then another guest arrived.

"Great God! Great God, I brought you Magic Cores!"

After rushing into the room, Chao Bafang panted as he guzzled down three barrels of water. "Holy shit, the realism in Battle Through the Heavens is seriously insane. I ran all the way back from Ironwood Forest, and I actually felt tired!"

Yang Shan casually used the inspection function to check Chao Bafang's level.

Two-Star Dou Master!

Yang Shan smiled. "Damn, did you clear out all the Ironhide Rats in Ironwood Forest?"

Chao Bafang said, "Not all of them, but I pretty much cleared out the ones that gathered in groups."

As he spoke, Chao Bafang took out a large bundle from his Storage Ring:

"Great God, thirty Magic Cores! Count them!"

The current market price for a Tier 2 Elite Magic Core was around two hundred yuan. Yang Shan casually transferred six thousand yuan to Chao Bafang.

Yang Shan was undoubtedly the man who had made the most money from Battle Through the Heavens so far.

He didn't even blink at a mere six thousand yuan.

Yet Chao Bafang did not accept it.

"Great God, we agreed that I had to repay your kindness. There's no way I can take this money."

Yang Shan said, "Just take it. I can't exactly let you work for nothing. What, does your family own a mine too?"

Chao Bafang said, "How is this working for nothing? You gave me a golden leveling spot and techniques for farming monsters quickly. I've already made a huge profit just from leveling and the other drops. I'm worried these thirty Magic Cores aren't even enough to repay what I owe you!"

Yang Shan's gaze turned slightly meaningful as he looked Chao Bafang up and down.

He stared so intensely that Chao Bafang instinctively clenched his ass.

"G-Great God, just say what you want to say! The way you're looking at me is creeping me out!"

Yang Shan paused before saying:

"Are you interested—"

Chao Bafang immediately leaped up and covered his backside.

"Great God, I'm absolutely not interested in that kind of thing!"

"Fuck!"

Yang Shan nearly drew his blade and chopped him down.

"I mean, are you interested in signing a contract with me!"

Chao Bafang froze. "You want to sign me?"