A Million Points
As the Hei Sha dissipated, the entire Black Wind Stronghold fell into a deathly silence.
All the gang members who witnessed this were stunned, as if their souls had been ripped out, their minds blank.
What did they see?
Five powerful and arrogant elders, like gods and demons, along with their chieftain, were actually... actually slaughtered by that young man in the blink of an eye?!
Dongfang Yueming ignored these ants who were already terrified.
With a casual wave of his hand, six storage bags slowly rose from the ashes and fell into his hand.
A sweep of divine sense.
[The five members of the Yin Baleful Sect possess considerable resources.]
He thought to himself.
The five people's storage bags contained a total of over twelve thousand low-grade spirit stones!
In addition, there were three first-grade high-quality spiritual artifacts exuding a strong aura of yin energy, and two first-grade mid-quality spiritual artifacts.
As for Hei Sha, he was even poorer, with only a few hundred spirit stones and an ordinary first-grade mid-level spirit weapon armor in his storage bag.
These evil magical artifacts are useless against me.
A thought flashed through his mind.
"Recycle!"
[Ding! 13,000 low-grade spirit stones have been recycled, gaining 1,300,000 points!]
One million three hundred thousand!
Seeing the long string of numbers that suddenly surged on the panel, even the usually composed Dongfang Yueming couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Get rich quick!
Just then, the only remaining Innate expert of Black Wind Stronghold —the deputy leader "Hei Xiong"—finally recovered from his endless fear.
Without any hesitation, he prostrated himself on the ground with a thud, and in a trembling voice filled with awe and submission, he shouted:
"The entire Black Wind Stronghold is willing... will serve you as our master! We will obey your commands!"
"Very good." Dongfang Yueming nodded. "Take me to the treasure vault."
Half an hour later.
Dongfang Yueming sat in the main seat of the Black Wind Stronghold's council hall, calmly taking stock of the gains from this trip.
The Black Wind Stronghold's accumulated wealth over hundreds of years was far greater than he had imagined.
There are six Innate cultivation techniques in total! Among them, two are of the earth attribute, three are of the metal attribute, and one is of the wood attribute.
The variety of spiritual arts is dazzling! There are three high-level first-tier arts, fifteen mid-level arts, and more than fifty low-level arts!
Finally, there were spirit stones, 1,800 low-grade spirit stones.
"Recycle!"
[Ding! Points +180,000!]
After doing all this, he finally turned his attention to the newly acquired Innate techniques.
[It's time to make my Saint-Grade Innate even more perfect.]
[Point Allocation!]
[Ding! Consumed 2000 points, "True Exposition of Thick Earth Body Forging" upgraded to Level 1!]
[Ding! Consumed...]
[Ding! 10,000 points consumed, "True Exposition of Thick Earth Body Forging" upgraded to Perfection!]
As six brand-new, Perfection Innate cultivation techniques were integrated into the "True Exposition of Sea of Clouds Body Forging" within his body, like rivers flowing into the sea!
Dongfang Yueming's [Saint-Grade Innate · Wind and Cloud Formless Body] has begun another transformation!
[Merge!]
"BOOM--!!!"
An aura, more magnificent, more harmonious, and more profound than before, erupted from his body!
His body was no longer simply "seemingly real yet illusory," but rather, between this reality and illusion, there was a sense of stability as "heavy as the earth," a sharpness as "sharp as metal," and vitality as "endless as a divine tree"!
His [Saint-Grade Innate] has become even more all-encompassing and unfathomable!
At the same time, the [Saint-Grade Spirit Seal - Wind and Cloud Spirit Seal] within his dantian also underwent a dramatic change!
On the original mark that depicted wind and clouds above and a raging sea below, more complex and mysterious patterns began to emerge!
Mountains, rivers, earth, divine sword, ancient trees...
A myriad of images are imprinted upon it!
[Ding! Your Natal Spirit Seal has been upgraded! You have obtained the ' Natal Spirit Seal - Myriad Phenomena Spirit Seal (Saint Grade)'!]
Dongfang Yueming felt this newfound power, his mind became completely clear.
He turned his gaze to the dazzling array of spiritual techniques.
Attack, defense, binding, escape techniques... all kinds of spiritual arts are available.
The transformation of the Saint-Grade Innate brought Dongfang Yueming an unprecedented sense of power.
But that's not enough.
Having a powerful realm and physical body is nothing but a castle in the air if you lack the corresponding offensive and defensive means.
He turned his gaze to the three newly acquired first-tier high-level spiritual techniques.
"Hundred Vines Grow" is a wood-attribute spiritual technique that can generate incredibly tough thorny vines that can both Entanglement and bind enemies, as well as strangle them, making it unpredictable and difficult to defend against.
"Thick Earth Wall" is an earth-attribute spiritual technique that can condense an incredibly thick rock wall, providing astonishing defensive power.
"Sharp Metal Sword Qi" is a metal-based spiritual technique that requires various rare metals as a catalyst to cultivate sword qi that is indestructible and incomparably Sharpness!
Dongfang Yueming did not hesitate at all.
[Point Allocation!]
[Ding! 1000 points consumed, "Hundred Vines Grow" upgraded to Entry!]
[Ding! 3000 points consumed, Minor Accomplishment!]
[Ding! 5000 points consumed, Major Accomplishment!]
[Ding! 10,000 points consumed, Perfection!]
In the blink of an eye, 19,000 points were completely used up!
But what they gained in return was the ultimate and perfect control over this advanced spiritual technique!
Countless insights into wood-attribute spiritual power flowed through his mind. He simply stretched out his palm, and a verdant vine, as if it had come to life, sprouted from his palm, instantly transforming the entire council hall into a primeval jungle!
"Receive."
With a thought, the countless vines receded like the tide, disappearing without a trace.
"As expected..." A glint of light flashed in Dongfang Yueming's eyes, "The higher the level of the spiritual technique, the higher its cost-effectiveness!"
He did the math.
Back then, he upgraded two first-tier beginner spiritual techniques, "Gathering Cloud Palm" and "Flowing Water Strike," to Perfection, consuming a total of 19,000 points before fusing them into a first-tier intermediate technique, "Sea of Clouds Rising Tide."
Now, with the same 19,000 points, he can raise a true first-tier advanced spiritual technique to Perfection!
The power is incomparable!
He no longer hesitated.
[Point Allocation! "Thick Earth Wall"!]
[Ding! 19,000 points consumed, "Thick Earth Wall" upgraded to Perfection!]
[Point Allocation "Sharp Metal Sword Qi"!]
[Ding! 19,000 points consumed, "Sharp Metal Sword Qi" upgraded to Perfection!]
After doing all this, he looked at the panel again.
[Merge!]
[Ding! Detected two spirit arts of the same origin, 'Attack' attribute: ' Wind and Cloud Annihilation ' (Tier 1, Advanced) and ' Sharp Metal Sword Qi ' (Tier 1, Advanced). Initiating fusion...]
In his mind, the gray runes representing the Wind and Cloud Annihilation collided violently with the golden runes representing the Sharp Metal Sword Qi!
Finally, a brand new rune, more complex, more powerful, and even imbued with a terrifying aura of "severing the laws," took shape!
[Fusion successful! Obtained Tier 1 Top-Tier Spiritual Technique - Metal Wind Annihilation Slash!]
As Dongfang Yueming experienced this brand-new spiritual technique, his heart was filled with boundless pride!
This move is enough to be his strongest killing method at this stage!
"Still lacking in movement techniques."
He turned his gaze to the fifteen first-tier intermediate spiritual techniques.
He quickly selected two escape techniques that best suited him from among them.
"Wind-Riding Movement" is a wind-attribute escape technique, characterized by its lightness, agility, and speed.
"Wave-Treading Steps" is a water-attribute escape technique that allows the user to move using water, making it unpredictable and ever-changing.
[Point Allocation! Perfection!]
With the consumption of 22,800 points, he instantly upgraded both intermediate-level escape techniques to their peak!
[Merge!]
[Ding! Fusion successful! Obtained "Tier 1 Advanced Escape Technique - Wind Movement and Wave Treading"!]
After doing all this, he finally nodded in satisfaction.
[Attack, defense, and agility are all sufficient for now.]
Dongfang Yueming learned all the remaining spiritual arts and entered them into the panel for future use, but did not Point Allocation.
He stood up, walked out of the council hall, and turned his gaze to another direction in the City of Chaos.
That's where the Red Flower Society is located.
He was unaware of the Red Flower Society's true nature.
But he knew that Black Wind Stronghold, as one of the three major forces, only inherited the attributes of metal, wood, and earth.
Therefore, the core heritage of the Red Flower Society, one of the other two major forces, will most likely be something else entirely.
[My Saint-Grade Innate, although incorporating multiple attributes such as metal, wood, earth, wind, and cloud,... lacks only the most crucial 'water' and 'fire'.]
[I want my ' Myriad Phenomena Spirit Seal ' to become truly perfect, and even... undergo another transformation.]
A sharp glint flashed in Dongfang Yueming's eyes.
[No matter what, I absolutely must go to the Red Flower Society.]