Sale and Expectation

"Finally done. Dismembering them takes even more time than fighting them."

Outside the residential area.

Fang Yi adjusted the backpack on his back. This was his first time engaging in combat with Beast-General Rank monsters.

"Three rare Beast-General Rank Crystal Spined Scorpions, plus a few high-level Beast-Soldier Rank Crystal Long-tailed Scorpions, and several mid-level Silver Bull Horns... the harvest isn't bad at all."

He calculated his gains and experiences while continuing to search for other monsters.

Only when his backpack could no longer hold any more did he begin to head toward the direction of the military zone.

Returning to the Military Supply Base.

"Not bad, these are all good items. Although the Silver Bull Horns aren't high-level, this species is quite rare..."

The acquisition staff member from the Limit Dojo, located within the Military Supply Base, began counting the items in the backpack.

Once the lower-level monster carcasses were set aside, the staff member immediately turned his attention to the rare Crystal Long-tailed Scorpion and Spined Scorpion remains.

A smile appeared on his face, and he shook his head in slight shock.

"Crystal Scorpions—these are very rare. Scorpion-type monsters are never simple, and you have three whole Beast-General Rank ones here... wait, let me calculate this for you."

"Mm." Fang Yi sat to the side, holding a fruit juice.

Nearby.

Other martial artists selling monster materials cast curious and surprised glances his way.

"Good grief, is that guy Fang Yi?"

"Right, I heard he collected hundreds of monster ears all by himself during the martial artist assessment. I thought it was just an exaggerated rumor back then, but seeing him now, it's clearly true."

"After all, he killed several Beast-General Rank monsters in just one trip. His strength must have already reached the level of a War-General Rank martial artist."

"I heard he operates alone. Should we try to recruit him?"

Fang Yi remained indifferent as he listened to the surrounding chatter.

While the staff member was counting, quite a few martial artists approached with the intention of inviting him to join their teams, but he refused them all.

He preferred working alone over joining those squads.

"Alright, Mr. Fang Yi, everything has been tallied. The total value of all materials is 53 million Huaxia Currency, plus 1,800 contribution points. Here is a more detailed list."

The staff member then handed the material list to Fang Yi.

Fang Yi took a quick look. The Silver Bull Horns and other monster types were relatively cheap, while materials like the Beast-Soldier Crystal Scorpions were priced slightly higher, totaling one million.

The most expensive items were the three Beast-General Rank ones. Even though they were only at the entry level, their rarity meant they fetched a high price, accounting for the bulk of the total.

These Crystal Scorpions are indeed expensive... no wonder some people are so cautious, even going as far as venturing deep into caves to try their luck.

Fang Yi was selling these to the Limit Dojo; if he had sold them directly to the HR Alliance, he would have made even more.

"Very well, Mr. Fang Yi. The funds will be transferred to your account shortly. If you have more good materials in the future, please don't hesitate to find me!"

The staff member happily arranged for his team to start clearing the items.

Nearby.

Although the other martial artists didn't know the exact amount of the transaction, they were well aware that the price of a Beast-General entry-level Crystal Spined Scorpion would certainly not be cheap.

Even if it was only entry-level, the scorpion species was extremely rare.

"Damn, this guy made at least 40 million on this haul alone!"

"For real? Don't lie to me. We can't even earn that much in half a year, and it seems like this is his first time hunting."

"Why would I lie to you? That's a Crystal Scorpion."

Many people were envious, but they also understood that he had earned it through his own strength, so they could only sigh in admiration.

Plus, since he was with the Limit Dojo, ordinary people didn't dare to harbor any ill intentions.

Just as Fang Yi was about to rest, he encountered the few Limit Dojo members who had come to his rescue earlier.

"Hey, Fang Yi!" The male martial artist who had warned him earlier waved.

Fang Yi nodded upon seeing him and walked over, asking, "How is that squad doing?"

"Sigh, one of them was poisoned too deeply and passed away a while ago... the other two are doing okay, just seriously injured but not life-threatening. They should be fine after some time in treatment," the martial artist said, then remembered something and added:

"Oh right, their captain—the female martial artist—asked for your information. She said she wants to thank you, since you were the one who saved them."

"Mm." Fang Yi simply nodded; saving that squad had just been a matter of convenience for him.

His goal had always been the Crystal Spined Scorpion.

"Do you want to join our team? Operating alone is still too dangerous. And when did you reach the War-General level? It's truly terrifying—you only just became a martial artist, and now you're a War-General..."

As the martial artist said this, his face was filled with shock and confusion.

To reach the Junior Warrior realm the moment he became a martial artist was truly terrifying... This Fang Yi must be a descendant of some major family, or perhaps an illegitimate child!

These few martial artists all shared the same thought.

Fang Yi, however, continued to wave them off, saying, "Forget it, I prefer to act alone. Thank you for your kindness, but I'm going to go rest now."

"Alright then..." The martial artist didn't feel discouraged after being rejected; after all, it was unlikely that such a terrifying freak would join them so easily.

Inviting him was merely worth a try.

After all, what if he had said yes?!

After bidding farewell to the group, Fang Yi went to his own room to rest.

The next day.

Fang Yi wrapped the black ribbon around his eyes once again.

"As expected, during these few days in the Wilderness Zone, if I don't wrap the black ribbon, the awakening progress of my Double Pupil Eyes slows down significantly."

Fang Yi had calculated it based on his own sensations.

If the awakening value in a normal state was 1, then after wearing the black ribbon, the awakening value would become approximately 1.25.

And while absorbing cosmic energy, the progress would reach about 2. Therefore, it was better to keep the black ribbon wrapped while cultivating.

After packing his gear and supplies.

Fang Yi left the Military Supply Base once again.

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During his second outing, Fang Yi hunted a total of 4 ordinary Beast-General Rank Red-Haired Lions and over a dozen high-level beast-soldier monsters, earning a total of 38 million and 900 contribution points.

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During his third outing, he hunted a total of 5 ordinary Beast-General Rank... 30 high-level beast-soldiers... earning a total of 42 million and 1100 contribution points.

With every outing, not only did he earn a significant amount of money, but Fang Yi's combat techniques were also honed and improved considerably.

Moreover, he did not neglect his cultivation, always keeping the black ribbon wrapped to improve himself as much as possible.

August 27th, night, in the lounge.

Fang Yi removed the black ribbon wrapped around his eyes, the Divine Light of Double Pupils in his left eye more intense than before.

"Finally, I've reached a breakthrough period again."

A panel immediately appeared before his eyes.

["Double Pupil Eyes" growth progress──4.9%]

[Fist strength──13809kg]

[Speed──127m/s]

[Nerve reaction──Junior Warrior]

["?" unlock progress─30%]

"Twenty days have passed, and the awakening of the Double Pupil Eyes has stalled at 4.9. This means that when I break through to 5% next time, I will be able to awaken another ability."

Fang Yi wore a smile, while also guessing that the next bottleneck might be at 9.9, or perhaps somewhere between 10 and 20.

Furthermore, with every 0.1 of awakening, his own full-power speed and nerve reaction would see significant improvements.

It was only 8000 before, but now it had surged to around 13000.

"Although my fist strength hasn't exceeded the range of a Junior Warrior yet, as long as I pass 4.9 and reach 5.0, there will be an even more terrifying leap... It wouldn't be impossible to break through to the peak of Junior Warrior, or even the threshold of a Senior Warrior."

Fang Yi felt a bit dazed; how much time had passed, and yet he seemed to be on the verge of crossing another level.

At this rate.

Becoming a War God at 18 was not impossible...

A War God could be considered a powerhouse on Earth, but in the universe, that wasn't enough. After all, he was still an Apprentice, and even surpassing a War God only meant reaching the Planetary Level, while the Stellar Level was barely enough to scrape by in the universe.

Even the Stellar Level or Cosmic Level were not considered truly strong.

There were still many realms and levels above those...

However, Fang Yi knew that one must take the road one step at a time.

"Keep working hard."

Fang Yi lifted his gaze to look out the window at the side, staring at the deep, starry sky of the universe, his eyes filled with longing and anticipation.