[Ding! Congratulations, host, on earning the Void God Realm's recognition. Special Sign-In Mode is now available.]
Shi Xiu had not originally intended to let Shi Yi off so easily.
He wanted to vent his brother's anger for him.
But who could have expected the system notification to arrive just then?
What could be more important than Check-In?
And this time, the system said it would activate a special sign-in mode.
That immediately caught his attention.
"What is a special sign-in?"
[This system can seize the fortune of heaven and earth. A special sign-in allows you to target a specific individual.]
So that was how it worked.
Wasn't that just plundering someone else's fortune?
He glanced at Shi Yi's retreating back.
A hint of delight immediately appeared on Shi Xiu's face.
"Can I take that kid's fortune?"
[Ding! Yes. This individual possesses two great fortunes: the Supreme Bone and Double Pupils. You may choose one.]
Well, damn.
With this special sign-in...
I can seize either Shi Yi's Double Pupils or his Supreme Bone!
Isn't this sign-in ridiculously powerful?
[Yes, your understanding is correct. Would you like to begin the sign-in?]
"Of course! I want that kid's Supreme Bone, because it belongs to my brother!"
[Command received. Would the host like to fuse with the Supreme Bone directly?]
"I can choose not to fuse with it?"
[Yes. The system can store plundered items, allowing you to retrieve them when needed.]
"Okay, okay! That's fantastic. Let's get started!"
If the system had not been limited to seizing one fortune at a time...
Shi Xiu would have loved to snatch the other boy's Double Pupils too.
But after weighing the gains and losses...
Taking back the Supreme Bone was the more practical choice.
Besides, it was because of this Supreme Bone...
That Shi Hao had been separated from his family and nearly lost his life.
Since the opportunity was there, he might as well lend him a hand.
After all, they were from the same village.
Just as the system began its work...
Shi Yi, who had looked perfectly fine a moment earlier, suddenly dropped to his knees.
Clutching his chest with both hands, he began rolling around uncontrollably.
This had come completely out of nowhere.
No one could figure out what had happened.
His face turned ashen, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans dripped from his forehead.
"What's wrong? What happened? What kind of internal injury is this?"
His companions hurried over to help him up.
But he shoved them away.
"I... something's wrong with my body. Someone... someone is trying to take my Supreme Bone!"
This was the connection between his spirit and his body.
The Heaven and Earth Fortune Seizing System was stripping out the Supreme Bone that had never belonged in Shi Yi's body.
Thus, he could sense it even within the Void God Realm.
The sensation was utterly agonizing, as though his heart and lungs were being torn apart.
Everyone present froze upon hearing Shi Yi's words.
Who was so bold?
Who would dare harm this boy right under everyone's noses?
"Quick! Send me back, or I'll lose my Supreme Bone!"
There was no denying it.
Shi Yi's perception was remarkably keen.
But it was already too late to return.
A flash of golden light appeared over his body, then vanished without a trace.
The Supreme Bone was pulled straight out of his body.
Then the system stored it in the Void Space.
No one could possibly find it.
At that moment, Shi Yi's consciousness forcibly broke free of the Void God Realm.
It returned to his body at once.
Unfortunately, he was still one step too late.
He did not even know who had done it.
Soon, a wave of weakness and heart-rending pain surged through his body!
After all, undergoing surgery in these circumstances...
Meant there was no anesthetic.
Luckily, this boy was a cultivator.
An ordinary person would probably have passed out several times already.
Even so, once his spiritual consciousness returned...
Shi Yi's vision went black, and he collapsed with a thud, fainting before everyone's eyes!
It was too miserable.
His Supreme Bone had been completely plundered.
He had lost at least forty percent of his combat strength, and that was only a conservative estimate.
His entire body immediately became weak and listless.
But compared to what had happened back then, when his Supreme Bone had been stolen...
And Shi Hao had regressed from a young boy into an infant...
What did this little bit of pain amount to?
There was no need to puzzle over what happened next.
It was simple: Shi Yi passed out from the pain!
Unfortunately, that kid Shi Hao was not there.
Otherwise, he would surely have thrown his head back and laughed with delight.
After all, his Supreme Bone had been reclaimed and his revenge taken, teaching the lofty Shi Yi a lesson at the same time!
"Shi Yi, this...!"
After witnessing all of this firsthand...
Shi Yi's supporters felt their hearts turn cold.
This meant the young supreme before them had lost at least forty percent to half his strength.
And they still had no idea who was targeting him from the shadows.
That was the most terrifying part of all!
Some of the fence-sitters were already planning to abandon him.
For instance, Yu Feng, who had eagerly rushed over earlier to claim kinship...
Quietly slipped out of the crowd.
He did not follow that unlucky fellow out of the Void God Realm.
He was even wondering whether he should find another backer.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on successfully seizing Shi Yi's Supreme Bone. The system has stored it for you.]
Beautifully done.
When I get back to the village and that little brat sees his Supreme Bone...
Will he leap up in excitement?
In any case, as long as the Willow Deity was there...
Putting the boy's Supreme Bone back should not be difficult.
As for Shi Yi...
What does it matter to me whether he lives or dies?
Just as Shi Xiu was about to take out the Supreme Bone for a look...
A fat man suddenly appeared before him.
His cultivation seemed quite high.
Everyone around him kept bowing in greeting when they saw him.
The fat man also carried a gourd on his back.
But he definitely was not one of the Calabash Brothers; his age did not fit.
Perhaps he had watched the contest between the two Shi boys.
Or perhaps he had received a notification from the Void God Realm.
Either way, this fat man had come specifically to find Shi Xiu.
"Young friend, this humble Daoist greets you!"
"And you are?"
"I am an elder of the Heaven Mending Pavilion. You may call me Xiong Fei!"
"Oh, Elder Xiong Fei. What can I do for you?"
He had heard of the Heaven Mending Pavilion before.
Apparently, it had been founded by an outcast disciple of the Heaven Mending Sect.
It was one of the few major sects in the Desolate Region.
He just did not know why these people had approached Shi Xiu.
"Hehe, I noticed that you have excellent aptitude, young brother. Would you be interested in joining our Heaven Mending Pavilion?"
Well, damn.
So Elder Xiong Fei had come to recruit him.
But Shi Xiu was preoccupied with the Supreme Bone and had no intention of joining them.
Besides, there was a War Goddess standing nearby.
She seemed to want to extend an invitation as well.
Perhaps they had all seen that this boy could gain the upper hand over Shi Yi.
He was certainly a rare talent.
If they could bring him into their ranks...
He would surely make their sect's reputation soar!
After all, Shi Yi was widely acknowledged as a young supreme!
And today, Shi Xiu had overpowered Shi Yi. That achievement alone was enough to turn heads!
But Shi Xiu simply waved his hand.
"Thank you for your kindness, senior, but I don't intend to join any sect for now!"
"Young brother, you don't need to give me an answer so quickly. Here is my identity token. If you decide to come, you can find me anytime!"
Although he had been rejected outright...
This elder of the Heaven Mending Pavilion proved quite persistent.
He coaxed and pleaded, insisting on placing his token in Shi Xiu's hands.
"All right, then! I'll stop by when I have time!"
In truth, as a transmigrator, he had a fairly good impression of the Heaven Mending Pavilion.
At least it was not the sort of sect that cheated and swindled people, and its reputation outside was quite good.
Still, Elder Xiong Fei clearly did not have as much to offer as the War Goddess from the Deer-Chasing Academy.
After all, with her assets...
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