36: Chapter 36 System Compensation

Luo Yunkai waited and waited, but the Cultivation Technique from the System never arrived.

"System? Did you swallow my Cultivation Technique?"

The System fell silent for several breaths before responding.

"The "Indestructible Thunder Emperor Scripture" is the Cultivation Technique most compatible with the Tribulation Thunder Spirit Root. This technique has already been issued by the System. The Host is now rewarded with one hundred million Spirit Stones as compensation for the missing Cultivation Technique."

Luo Yunkai narrowed his eyes. "System, Cultivation Techniques are all Immortal-Grade Cultivation Techniques. Is one hundred million Spirit Stones enough compensation? I don't want one hundred million Spirit Stones; I only want an Immortal-Grade Cultivation Technique!"

He wasn't foolish; one hundred million Spirit Stones couldn't buy an Immortal-Grade Cultivation Technique.

"The one hundred million Spirit Stones compensated by the System are Immortal Spirit Stones. Is the Host sure he doesn't want them? Do you insist on the technique?"

Luo Yunkai's heart skipped a beat.

Immortal Spirit Stones, the universal Spirit Stones of the Immortal Realm, and one hundred million of them—he...

"I don't want them! I only want the Cultivation Technique! I want an Immortal-Grade Cultivation Technique suitable for my cultivation!"

Fearing the System wouldn't agree, Luo Yunkai added, "One hundred million Immortal Spirit Stones to buy one Immortal-Grade Cultivation Technique. I have the right to choose the technique, right?"

"Besides, my sons all received Immortal-Grade Cultivation Techniques. I, as their father, shouldn't be too inferior."

The System fell silent again.

Luo Yunkai's heart was pounding.

The System usually didn't communicate with him. Now that he finally had a chance to communicate, he didn't know if he could succeed.

"Host's request accepted by the System."

"The "Five Spirits Immortal Scripture," the most suitable technique for the Host's low-purity Five Spiritual Roots. Please check your receipt."

Luo Yunkai's eyes suddenly lit up.

It actually worked!

This is wonderful!

Impatiently, he took out the Jade Slip and pressed it against his brow. The Jade Slip dissolved into spiritual light and submerged into his Sea of Consciousness.

Luo Yunkai saw the contents of the technique, and the smile on his face slowly stiffened.

It wasn't until Xiao Tian hammered and dispersed the tribulation clouds, letting the remaining few Foundation Establishment Lightning Tribulations land on him casually, causing a tingling sensation, that Luo Yunkai snapped back to reality.

"Father, are you alright? Damn tribulation clouds, daring to pull a stunt like that before leaving. Wait until next time..."

Luo Yunkai listened to Xiao Tian's spirited words, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.

He subconsciously reached up to stroke the one or two inches of his chin, preparing to smooth his beard and calm his nerves.

Midway, he remembered his beard should have been blasted away.

His consciousness called a halt, but his hand moved faster than his consciousness, stopping at his chin. Touching the soft texture of his beard, Luo Yunkai was startled.

He tugged it.

"Hiss~"

It was real; his beard was still there!

How could this be?

Ye Wang saw Luo Yunkai touching his beard in a daze and knew what was happening. He quickly said, "Before Foundation Establishment, you looked as you did. After successfully achieving Foundation Establishment, heavenly rain falls to restore your original appearance."

Luo Yunkai suddenly understood. Having never undergone Foundation Establishment, he truly didn't know this.

Then, his expression became a bit strange.

Did this old man's appearance have to be maintained forever?

No wonder cultivators who reached higher Realms had longer Lifespans, yet some old monsters, despite having hundreds or thousands of years of Lifespan left, still looked like old men.

It was probably caused by achieving Foundation Establishment too late.

Luo Yunkai felt a sense of loss. His once handsome and dashing appearance would never return.

Shaking his head, he dispersed the dejection and looked kindly at his two concerned Good Eldest Sons.

He heavily patted the shoulder of his eldest son, who was still indignant. "It's alright, Tian'er. If the last few Lightning Tribulations hadn't struck, Father wouldn't have successfully achieved Foundation Establishment."

"Nine lightning strikes for Foundation Establishment—that is the Heavenly Dao!"

Xiao Tian was dumbfounded, feeling lingering fear. "Then didn't I almost cause Father to fail Foundation Establishment? I... I didn't know. I'm sorry, Father. I shouldn't have been impulsive."

Luo Yunkai chuckled. "It's fine. Father doesn't blame you. Father even has to thank you, and A-Xin. If it weren't for you two, Father truly might have perished under these Lightning Tribulations."

Xiao Tian immediately puffed out his chest. "Father, this is what I should do! Right, Second Brother?"

Su Xin silently nodded first, then said, "Father, put away the Spirit Stones."

He had already sensed the restless stirring in the shadows.

The impact of hundreds of millions of Spirit Stones was too great.

Luo Yunkai narrowed his eyes.

If Su Xin could sense it, how could he not notice?

After Foundation Establishment, his Divine Sense greatly increased. He felt a cold gaze and the buzzing sound of a sword.

Without needing to think, he knew it was his good neighbor, the Wonderful Sword True Lord.

Luo Yunkai swept his Divine Sense and collected all the Spirit Stones into the system space.

The mountain of Spirit Stones vanished instantly!

Seeing this scene, the Wonderful Sword True Lord's Flying Sword vibrated even more violently.

It was clamoring: Kill for treasure, kill for treasure!

The Wonderful Sword True Lord's eyes, as brilliant as the blue jade gem on her forehead, flickered with deep killing intent.

She was a Loose Cultivator, she was a Golden Core expert. If she killed Luo Yunkai and stole his Spirit Stones, she could easily leave and fly far away.

Would the Market Guards really pursue her relentlessly for a Foundation Establishment cultivator and one hundred million Spirit Stones?

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

The Wonderful Sword True Lord's slender five fingers slightly opened, and her myriad jade sword flew into her palm.

Luo Yunkai's scalp nearly exploded.

Danger, danger, danger!

Exposing one hundred million Spirit Stones had been unavoidable.

Luo Yunkai had originally planned to have his two sons divide the Spirit Stones, then seek protection from a Golden Core expert among the Market Guards, while he used the Lightning Tribulation to tie up the Wonderful Sword True Lord, thus protecting his two sons before the Market Guard Golden Core experts arrived.

Who knew the outcome would be like this?

He survived the Lightning Tribulation, only to face the covetous gaze of a Golden Core expert.

Run?

Impossible to escape!

The gap between Golden Core and Foundation Establishment was a massive Realm difference.

Luo Yunkai could only place his hope on the Market Guards' Foundation Establishment cultivators being able to slightly hold back the Wonderful Sword True Lord, buying some time.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of a Flying Sword breaking the air arrived.

Luo Yunkai's eyes sharpened, and he shouted, "I have already contacted Captain Di! Whoever can stop her and buy time, I will offer ten million Spirit Stones!"

This was forcing the Market Guards to risk their lives for Spirit Stones!

Luo Yunkai expected few people to step forward.

To his surprise, from all over the Yunyin Market, Market Guards wearing uniform black armored uniforms came rushing out.

Instantly, a human wall formed in front of Luo Yunkai's Cave Residence Number One!

The Wonderful Sword True Lord's expression turned cold. These people were relying on the fact that she dared not kill Market Guards!

Anger surged in her heart, but the Wonderful Sword True Lord struck with extreme restraint.

She retracted her long sword and sent out a palm strike. The motley crew of Market Guards were instantly sent flying backward.

Only the Captain, who was at Late Foundation Establishment Stage, and a few squad leaders at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage remained standing.

The Wonderful Sword True Lord snorted coldly. Not intending to clash head-on with them, she drew her sword and directly bypassed them, slashing toward Luo Yunkai behind them.

"Boom!"

A purplish-black lightning bolt appeared out of thin air and struck the body of the myriad jade sword, causing the myriad jade sword to freeze in mid-air for half a breath.

Just then, a green vine shot out from the solid ground, wrapping around the entire sword while ignoring the sharpness of the myriad jade sword.

The Wonderful Sword True Lord was initially unconcerned, but her expression quickly changed. She instantly raised her hand to recall her natal sword.

There was a patch of pitch black on the sword body, and one area where the spiritual light was dim. The Spiritual Qi of the sword body had actually been devoured.

She couldn't believe it. "How is this possible? Merely two Qi Refining Level Seven cultivators, how could they possibly injure my natal spirit sword..."

In the distance, the observing Fat Middle-Aged Man's eyes shifted slightly.