Five full days passed.
Qin Shaofeng cultivated for five full days as well.
Chen Ai had indeed brought him quite a few resources, but for him, they were nowhere near enough.
Under his relentless pressure, over a thousand Origin Pills had been delivered.
With their accumulation, the points on his Heavenly Chart had already broken through the 3,200 mark.
Compared to ten thousand, however, it was not even one-third.
Yet they had to retain part of their funds for the auction five days later, causing Qin Shaofeng's cultivation resources to run dry.
Compared to his shortage, Ran Zun had successfully broken through instead.
Ran Zun was now at the Second Grade Saint Star Position.
According to Ran Zun himself, his attack power had increased by at least twofold compared to before. With that weapon beyond the Land of Shining Stars, he was confident that, at the perfect moment, he could assassinate a Seventh-tier Saint Star Position expert possessing a supreme defensive treasure.
Of course, that was only the ideal scenario.
Under normal circumstances, if he assassinated someone like Yan Zhen again, it would merely greatly increase his chances of success.
After all, when he had assassinated Yan Zhen, he had possessed the perfect alignment of timing, terrain, and human support.
Such circumstances would not be available at every moment.
As he chatted nonsense with Old Ghost Chen Xing, a familiar voice came from outside the corridor.
"Lord Li, this way please."
The voice belonged to Chen Kong, Elder Chen Ai's disciple.
That address, Lord Li, immediately drew Qin Shaofeng and Chen Xing's attention.
The two of them raised their heads and looked over together.
Several middle-aged men in embroidered robes were walking over.
Qin Shaofeng did not recognize a single one of them.
Yet judging by their appearances, they all