novelraw Chapter 67: So It Was Him
Chapter 67: So It Was Him
"A Heroic Level talent!"
Wang Yi was pleasantly surprised.
Yang Wanli’s assessment information had changed. His overall rating shot up by 20 points, elevating him directly from a Potential Level to a Heroic Level talent. His development potential was now even higher than Man Datou’s.
But it was Yang Wanli who was the most shocked of all.
Only he could feel the changes within himself. It was as if a Cultivation Technique called the [Tongyou Spell] had been branded into his mind, imparting knowledge he’d never possessed before.
Vaguely, Yang Wanli felt he could connect to a strange world. In that world, it seemed he could communicate and form contracts with bizarre entities.
He couldn’t wait to meditate and start his Cultivation of the Tongyou Spell.
Night had already fallen. Wang Yi glanced around at the dim surroundings, realizing it was inconvenient to inspect their loot. He had the Floating Mountain ascend and hover in the air, then said, "Forget it. The moonlight is dim and there isn’t enough light. Everyone, let’s just make do and rest for the night. We’ll go loot the Mountain Bandits’ Treasure Vault first thing tomorrow morning!"
"Yes, sir!"
Upon hearing this, everyone finally relaxed completely.
Yang Wanli sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, looking every bit the Cultivator.
The others gathered around curiously, and Wang Yi also watched Yang Wanli with great interest.
Yang Qingniu nudged Yang Wanli’s shoulder and asked, "Dad, did you really come back from the dead? What are you doing now?"
Yang Wanli slowly opened his eyes. "Son, your father is about to begin Cultivation."
"Cultivation?"
"That’s right. The Boss bestowed upon me the Tongyou Spell. This Tongyou Spell must be a Cultivation Technique. I’ll say no more. Your father needs to cultivate."
Yang Wanli fell silent, closing his eyes and resuming his cross-legged position, looking profound and inscrutable.
Yang Qingniu scratched his head and muttered, "Can I cultivate too...?"
Man Datou watched Yang Wanli thoughtfully, then turned to Wang Yi. "Master, are there really Cultivation Techniques in this world...?"
"What, you want to cultivate too?"
Wang Yi said calmly, looking up at the somewhat dim moon in the sky.
This moon also waxed and waned, looking just like the one on Earth Star, but Wang Yi knew it was definitely not the same.
’If I hadn’t transmigrated, I would have just been a Mortal. A successful career, wealth, status... it would all have just been a life of endless toil and mediocrity! How boring, when I think about it. But things are different now. This world is fascinating. I’ve been given a great opportunity, and I’d like to see where this path of a Chaos Lord leads in the end. Can I become Immortal, like a god...?’
Wang Yi reflected for a moment, then continued, "Big Head, what Old Yang is practicing isn’t exactly immortal Cultivation. But this world is vast and amazing; it’s certainly possible to cultivate immortality here. You, however, have an extraordinary bloodline, making you suited for Martial Arts and Body Refinement. Stick with me, and you’ll have your opportunities too."
"I’m suited for Martial Arts and Body Refinement?"
Man Datou’s expression grew thoughtful.
"What about me? What about me?"
Pang Damao ran over to ask.
"You’re not a bad swimmer. You can learn how to swim better."
Wang Yi smiled. The stronghold leader, Liao Siniang, had dropped a [Diving]Skill Book when she was killed. It would be perfect for Pang Damao.
But there was no rush. Wang Yi planned to distribute the rewards based on merit after they returned to their territory.
After chatting a little more with everyone, Wang Yi opened the cockpit of Prototype No. 1, lay down inside, and comfortably went to sleep.
The next day, at the crack of dawn, Wang Yi landed the Floating Mountain over the ruins of Black Mountain Stronghold. Yang Qingniu, Zhang Lengzi, and the others went to the Treasure Vault to move the goods, while the Rock Giant Scorpion gnawed on stones and rubble nearby, acting as a lookout.
The five Hardworking Turtles also came down from the Floating Mountain and truly lived up to their name, hauling items up to the mountain’s peak trip after trip.
As for the items in the Treasure Vault, there was gold and silver, jade artifacts, treasure sabers, and so on—all valuable objects. In Wang Yi’s eyes, however, they were mostly white-grade mundane items, with very few possessing any Attribute Information.
’It would be more practical to just exchange these items for currency. Is this Treasure Vault really just filled with mundane junk...?’
After a moment’s thought, Wang Yi entered the Treasure Vault himself, escorted by Man Datou.
By this time, the items in the Treasure Vault had been mostly cleared out. Wang Yi scanned the area, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"There really is a treasure!"
He exclaimed in pleasant surprise, having discovered a hidden Treasure Chest.
The Treasure Chest was semi-transparent, and only Wang Yi could see it. He reached out and gently touched it. The lid opened automatically, and four items materialized before him.
The first item was a [Fertile Land Certificate]. Its quality was higher than the two Wang Yi had obtained before; using it would create 50 mu of fertile land!
The second item was a [Black Mountain Stronghold Martial Arts Enhancement Scroll], a special consumable that could only be used to enhance Martial Skill Books dropped by the leaders of Black Mountain Stronghold.
The third and fourth items were Wang Yi’s favorites: two Chaos Blind Boxes, one blue and one purple!
’One blue and one purple... two Blind Boxes! Excellent, excellent. I’ve saved up two Purple Blind Boxes now!’
Wang Yi gleefully collected the items and continued searching, but he couldn’t find anything else that caught his eye.
After about another hour, the Black Mountain Stronghold Treasure Vault was completely empty.
Wang Yi had the Floating Mountain ascend, preparing to head home.
’Black Stone Mountain, Black Cliff... it’s backed by a great river, has a dock, and offers convenient transportation. It’s a good spot. If my territory ever expands this far, I’ll have to develop it properly. For now, though, I should focus on establishing a firm foothold in Eggshell Village and take things one steady step at a time...’
Wang Yi glanced down below. He was sure they could find more supplies if they scavenged the stronghold’s ruins, but he was no longer concerned with that.
Just as the Floating Mountain became airborne, a group of people arrived at Black Stone Mountain.
The group was travel-worn, having journeyed through the night. Their leader was the temporary Vice Commander of the Red Tiger Camp, Lu Gang.
The Kaiyuan County Magistrate, Qiao Meng, was also among them. In fact, he was the one who had convinced Lu Gang to send men here.
They arrived just in time to see the Floating Mountain slowly departing, and their faces filled with astonishment.
"A small mountain is flying? Am I seeing things?" Vice Commander Lu Gang rubbed his eyes hard.
Qiao Meng looked up and saw a figure standing on the peak of the Floating Mountain. The man wore Golden Armor and stood with his hands clasped behind his back, an arrogant expression on his face. Who could it be but the village chief of Stone Village, Yang Wanli?
’So it’s him! That explains a few things...’
Qiao Meng’s gaze automatically skipped over the other people beside Yang Wanli. ’That Yang Wanli is probably the strongest Chaos Lord in the surrounding area,’ he thought. ’He must not be provoked.’
From another direction, Zhao Jinlong—clad in a black kasaya with a shiny bald head—also climbed up Black Cliff. He saw the group of people on the Floating Mountain.
He didn’t care about the ordinary people with no status information. But when Yang Wanli’s information came into view, it gave him a jolt. He muttered, ’Chaos Lord Yang Wanli, chief of Stone Village? He managed to wipe out Black Mountain Stronghold... this Stone Village is no simple force. But what kind of Talent is [Professional Substitute], and what does it do?’
At the same time, Xiang Tianchen arrived at the foot of Black Stone Mountain via Sword Control. He stared at the Floating Mountain in the sky and exclaimed, "Mad, why is there a UFO!"
The Floating Mountain drifted along leisurely. Wang Yi saw the groups of people appearing below but paid them no mind. He began to happily take stock of his loot.