Volume 1, Chapter 119: None of Your Business

The host’s voice rang out once more, carrying the solemnity reserved for the final item of the auction:
"Thank you all for your enthusiastic bidding. We now move to the final lot of tonight’s charity auction."

Gao Yang gasped in shock as he watched a Marksman player display explosive reflexes, shooting the head off a Sidewinder Snake the very moment it broke through the soil.

One had to realize that the desolate beasts in that region included giant apes dozens of stories tall, purple-gold dragons so immense that five men could not circle them and whose lengths were beyond sight, and even tyrannical beast kings capable of towering into the clouds and uprooting mountains.

Yoshino Fuwa’s face was etched with astonishment. As the wielder of the world's truth, she was granted the utmost protection by the Tree of Beginning, to the extent that the combined power of the entire Fuwa clan did not even equal a tenth of her own.

Li Ruiyuan and Aneirin were both keenly aware of this. Like the leaders of other major powers, they were pondering how to bridge the transition between the two "eras" and how to best maintain their respective nations' power and influence.

Glancing at the clear night sky outside the window, where the thunderclouds had already dispersed, a sharp glint flashed in Jiang Mu's eyes. He feared his sister had been badly frightened by the thunder.

Hearing the old councilor’s question, Morpheus did not answer immediately. He scanned his surroundings before bringing his gaze back.

"Let’s find a secluded spot and rent a house—preferably deep in the mountains or forests—so we won't have to worry about anyone disturbing our cultivation!" Jiang Jingshu said, her eyes growing brighter by the second.

Was it not impossible to see through these mists? Why was everything so clear now, to the point where he could see Li Ye perfectly, even from ten meters away?

"Very well. General Lei, send word to General Zhang Jing in the Western Commandery so that he may prepare in advance," Li Yan said, rising to give his orders.

The title "Immortal" felt far too distant for her. Aside from hearing the term in films, she never would have imagined encountering one in reality.

Compared to a few years ago, when his virtual reality techniques were still quite crude, Li Chen had since purchased various treatises on the subject and hired elite craftsmen specializing in sensory feedback arrays to refine his work, finally bringing it to perfection.

The Grim Reaper took notice of Lu Chenyuan. In an instant, its hollow eye sockets turned a deep, blood-red, with crimson flames rising within them, the tongues of fire licking at its bones.

"The World of Calamity has not disappointed me; the accumulation over this period is truly bountiful. At present, it should be enough to elevate my Pseudo-Chaos Great Dao to the Ninth Tribulation level!" Lu Chenyuan’s face was filled with excitement.

If this was a parallel world, did that not mean the memories in his mind regarding the future were unreliable?

Everything seemed to have returned to its original track now, but why did he feel such a sense of unease?

With so many seeds collected, if they could be planted within the jade ring, they could at least improve their quality of life from time to time, if not provide a steady supply of food.

By the time Xu Wanjun arrived at Tongtian Peak, the outsiders were gone. The disciples of each branch had departed with their respective masters, leaving only Daoxuan and a few elders of Tongtian Peak in the main hall.

The Azure Wolf beasts were not to be trifled with, however; even when severely wounded, their combat prowess remained formidable.

They were all people in love, and those in love have their own considerations. Since Gu Yaocheng was willing to trade his own life for the survival of his beloved, they could not bring themselves to stop him.

By the time Karl finished the acquisition, less than a week had passed since he received the cash from Morgan Stanley—a truly remarkable speed.