79: Chapter 79 The World of Kindness

With these resources, his parents would no longer have to toil endlessly for a living, and he himself would receive unprecedented support on the path of martial arts.

He immediately dialed the home phone number.

On the other end of the line, his parents, who had already returned home from the hospital, were first in disbelief upon hearing the astronomical figure. After confirming it several times, his mother’s voice trembled with joy, repeatedly murmuring: “Good—this is too good—Heaven bless us—our Xiao Wen has made us proud—made us proud—”

His father tried hard to remain calm, but the excitement and pride in his voice were hard to conceal: “Xiao Wen, use it well! Don’t waste it; spend it all on the Righteous Path! Mom and Dad are happy for you! Truly happy!”

Listening to his parents’ voices, mixed with joy, shock, and deep care, Li Wen’s eyes couldn't help but feel slightly moist.

He solemnly promised his parents that he would use every single resource well and completely lift his family out of their past difficulties.

After ending the call with his parents, Li Wen walked over to the small virtual pod.

This virtual pod was more Advanced than the one he had used at school, featuring a streamlined design that shimmered with a faint, deep blue glow.

He skillfully lay down inside, and the hatch closed.

“Buzz——” A familiar sensation of connection washed over him. When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the familiar virtual space of the school.

Before him was a vast, pure white space, and beneath his feet was a platform faintly glowing like the surface of water.

The most eye-catching features were the dozens of huge, distinctively styled “doors” suspended around the platform.

These “doors” were not physical objects but rather vortex-like entrances seemingly composed of flowing data and energy. Some were ancient, some magnificent, some cold, and some scorching hot. Each door had clear luminous text labeling it above.

Just as Li Wen was looking around, a soft light converged in front of him, finally forming a virtual figure wearing a simple long robe, with an indistinct face but a gentle and clear voice.

“Respected Student Li Wen, hello. I am the guiding AI for this dedicated network,” the figure bowed slightly. “Welcome to the Xinhuo World for the first time. I will now briefly introduce you to the functions of these Information Transit Gates before you.”

“The vortex gate directly in front of you, flowing with colorful neon light and shadow, connects to the Xinhuo Myriad Treasures Pavilion.”

“The dark vortex gate to your right, emanating the ancient aura of scrolls and bearing the phantom image of a massive scroll above, leads to the hall of our core knowledge—the ‘Cultivation Technique Legacy World’—”

“The door behind you, from which faint clamor and shouts can be heard, is labeled with luminous characters: Infinite Arena.”

“In addition, there are—”

The AI figure pointed out the main portals one by one, speaking at a steady pace: “All functions rely on your authorization, resource points, and your needs. If you require more detailed guidance, once you enter any gate, there will be corresponding area AIs to serve you.

You can return to this initial space at any time. Now, where would you like to look first?”

Li Wen hesitated for almost no time; he was filled with anticipation for the “Xinhuo Myriad Treasures Pavilion,” which was rumored to have everything.

“Let’s check out the marketplace first.”

“Very well, please enter the colorful light and shadow vortex gate directly in front of you.”

Stepping into that flowing mass of colorful light and shadow, after a brief visual dizziness, the scene before him suddenly opened up.

A massive palace complex, whose grandeur was indescribable, appeared beneath his feet.

Beneath his feet was a floor as smooth as jade, extending to the horizon.

Looking up, the dome soared into the clouds, inlaid with a simulated, brilliant starry river that cast bright yet soft light.

The internal structure of the palace resembled an infinitely extending super complex.

Wide, bright corridors teeming with crowds extended in all directions, with countless layers of structures spiraling upwards and overlapping.

Every layer was like a bustling commercial thoroughfare, lined with shops of varied decorations on both sides.

There were Eastern-style pavilions with antique charm and carved beams and painted rafters; there were futuristic shops filled with a sense of technology, displaying precision instruments in transparent display windows;

There were treasure shops surrounded by elemental vortices, filled with rare Ore; there were Spirit Plant Gardens flowing with gurgling life springs, cultivating strange plants and Spirit Medicine;

There was even a Materials Hall where models of exotic beasts craned their necks and roared behind display windows—the air was filled with a mixture of various strange energy fluctuations, the fragrance of medicinal herbs, and the scent of metal, forming a unique and vibrant atmosphere.

A surging crowd shuttled ceaselessly within this palace, which resembled a giant city. The virtual avatars were diverse, the clothing bizarre, and the racial features varied.

There were hurried professional treasure hunters, groups of three or five haggling over prices, and also high-Rank members with arrogant expressions examining goods in front of a top-tier luxury store.

Huge holographic GG signs flickered in the air, broadcasting information about newly arrived rare items or limited-time discount events.

Li Wen strolled through, feeling as if he had walked into a combination of a prosperous marketplace from the Age of Gods and Demons and a modern super-technology emporium.

He saw:

A “Millennium Blood Marrow Ganoderma” that could instantly restore a large amount of Qi and Blood, priced at: 3 million xinhuo points.

A “Necklace of the Guardian Heart” inscribed with complex runes, rumored to accelerate Mental Energy recovery, priced at: 8.5 million xinhuo points.

The latest, fastest private anti-gravity shuttle, priced at: 15 million xinhuo points.

The dazzling array of precious items gave Li Wen a breathtaking sense of impact. Among them were substitutes or related Materials from the “Foundation Treasure List” that Director Sun had once mentioned.

The quoted prices, often in the hundreds of millions, made him deeply realize what the truly top-tier resource circle was.

The 5 million xinhuo points he had just obtained, which he once thought was a huge sum, couldn't even afford one relatively eye-catching rare treasure here.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, but what rose up more strongly was intense desire.

Only after witnessing the true world did he understand how vast the resources required to support his future path would be.

Li Wen did not immediately try to buy anything, but merely silently absorbed the grandeur of this vast marketplace and his own insignificance.

After browsing for quite a while, Li Wen’s initial shock gradually settled, transforming into a calmer realization.

He no longer lingered. With a thought, he exited this grand marketplace world, and his figure reappeared in the pure white initial space.

The guiding AI was still waiting nearby.

“Next, let’s go see the Cultivation Technique World,” Li Wen said in a steady tone.

The marketplace had greatly broadened his horizons, but he understood that a strong Foundation always lay in one's own Cultivation Technique and skills.

“Very well, please enter the dark vortex gate to your right, emanating the ancient aura of scrolls.”

Li Wen stepped into the deep vortex shrouded by the phantom scroll image.

Light and shadow shifted, and the scene before him transformed again, but it was completely different from the hustle and grandeur of the marketplace.

He appeared in an extremely quiet space.

The space was not as vast and boundless as the marketplace; it was more like a huge circular reading room under a dome.

The light was a soft warm yellow, bringing tranquility to the mind. Beneath his feet was thick and warm wooden flooring.

The air was filled with a faint scent, a mixture of the aged ink of old books and an ineffable sedimentation of wisdom.

Looking around, the entire space was filled with countless giant bookshelves.

These bookshelves were like towers reaching the sky, extending from the ground to the depths of the dome, far beyond sight, densely packed with books, Jade Slips, leather scrolls, energy orbs, and even some strangely shaped crystals.

The Materials of the books varied: there were bamboo slips, silk manuscripts, metal pages, and more were 'books' seemingly condensed from energy.

All bookshelves and books were enveloped in a faint protective halo, seemingly silently proclaiming their extraordinary nature and preciousness.

The spatial structure was clear and concise, divided into several major areas.

Looking up, one could clearly see the area names marked by huge luminous signs:

【Codex Area】, where the books on the shelves seemed to contain surging Qi and a sense of power.

【Technique Legacy Area】, where the aura of this area was the sharpest and most imposing, especially the sections for Blade and Sword techniques, where it seemed invisible sharp edges roamed between the shelves.

【Concept Realm / Soul Realm True Explanation Special Zone (S-Rank and above authorization)】.

This area was isolated by a distinctly stronger light barrier, allowing one only to glimpse more profound runes flowing inside from a distance.

There were significantly fewer members walking in the library, and every one of them moved with steady steps and a composed demeanor. Many subtly radiated powerful auras or unique energy fluctuations around them.

They either stood before a certain bookshelf in contemplation, or used special identity tokens to touch the halo for querying, browsing introductions, or even paying points to purchase authorization to obtain cultivation methods.

Although the entire space was quiet, an invisible power of ultimate respect and thirst for knowledge flowed through it.

Li Wen lightened his steps and began his exploration.

He first headed to the 【Technique Legacy Area】, his gaze locking directly onto the huge bookshelf for the Blade Technique category.

Every codex on the shelf looked like an independent work of art:

A Jade Slip named “Nine Slashes Breaking Waves,” emanating the profound meaning of surging tides. The introduction indicated it contained preliminary guidance for the Water Concept, requiring: 10 million Core Cultivation points for exchange.

A metal book titled “Blazing Flame Blade Art” with a cover that seemed to burn like fire, requiring exchange for: 5 million Core Cultivation points.

An energy orb suspended in purple lightning, “Basic Chapter of the Thunderous Saber Intent Schema,” requiring exchange for: 3 million Core Cultivation points.

These were only the basic sections. Li Wen looked up towards the higher levels, where the halos of the codices were clearly deeper and more powerful; some even had names that appeared indistinct.

The descriptions already included terms such as “Blade Intent Essence,” “Requires Soul Power Foundation Support,” and “Coordinated with Specific Visualization Diagrams.” The required points jumped to the level of several million, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions!

At the same time, the information panel next to the bookshelf clearly stated: “Codices in this area are all exchanged using Core Cultivation points (Some top-tier codices require additional authorization verification).”

Continuing to walk in this area, he noticed that besides directly purchasing codices, there were also specialized areas offering “Mentor Guidance” services.

On a huge light screen, virtual images or codenames of many mentors appeared, along with their areas of expertise and the fees for receiving guidance: “Blade’s Edge · Carol (Five-Star Certified): Specializes in Quick Attack, Gale-Type Blade Techniques.

Basic Guidance: 20,000 Core Cultivation points/hour. Preliminary guidance at the Momentum Realm level: 80,000 Core Cultivation points/hour.”

“Bedrock · Zheng (Grandmaster-Level Certified): Primarily Cultivates Defensive, Strength-Type Blade Intent. Specializes in Blade Intent Structure Building.

Basic Guidance: 30,000 Core Cultivation points/hour. In-depth analysis of Defensive Blade Intent Fusion with Concept: 150,000 Core Cultivation points/hour.”

There was also a list of higher-level mentors labeled “Peak Concept Realm” or even “Soul Realm,” whose prices had soared to hundreds of thousands or even millions of points per hour.

Furthermore, their service descriptions emphasized: “Guidance content includes personal understanding and some secret techniques; a confidentiality agreement must be signed.”

Li Wen carefully browsed the Blade Technique legacies and mentor information, and the framework in his mind gradually became clear.

The Core Cultivation points provided by the Kindling Hall were the key to opening the door to true power.

Whether it was obtaining those high-level legacies that pointed directly to the Concept Realm, or inviting Grandmaster-level figures to personally guide and correct him, it all required this massive investment of resources.

He did not rush to exchange or book anything, but silently memorized a few directions that felt very valuable.

There was still plenty of time left today; he needed to explore more core functional areas————

Leaving the initial space, Li Wen explored the Infinite Arena and other core functional areas in sequence.

The Infinite Arena was like being placed on a vast battlefield in the starry sky, with countless arenas suspended in the void. Matching battle information of different tiers refreshed like a waterfall on the light screens.

Images of fierce battles between powerhouses were shown in rotation on public screens, and the surging energy fluctuations made one’s blood boil even from within the virtual space.

The Infinite Arena was created by the Virtual Company and provided for paid use by all humanity, so the people inside at this moment were not just members of the Kindling Hall, but also people from other factions.

After touring the main areas, the time had quietly arrived noon.

With a slight movement of his thought, Li Wen’s consciousness withdrew from this bizarre virtual world.

The scene before him blurred and then cleared; he had returned to his own quiet and luxurious private martial arts room on the fourteenth floor of the Kindling Hall.

The soft photosensitive glass window automatically adjusted the indoor lighting, leaving only a perfectly comfortable dim glow.

He picked up the special tablet placed next to the virtual pod, which was connected to the Kindling Hall’s dedicated network in real-time.

He tapped the internal delivery System and skillfully found the dining area.

A standard portion of the “High-Energy Nutritional Lunch Set” was priced at 100 xinhuo points.

But when Li Wen confirmed the order, the payment interface displayed “Rank Privilege Discount Activated,” and only 70 points were deducted in the end.

This made his heart stir. This discount originated from his Member Rank corresponding to his A-Rank contract. He swiped the tablet screen and opened the personal information page:

Name: Li Wen (ID 202507170800)

Rank: V4

xinhuo points Balance: 4,999,930

Core Cultivation Points Balance: 60,000,000

Authorization: Qing Shi Branch Hall A-Rank Seed Contract Holder (Details >>)

Those sixty million Core Cultivation points were indeed lying quietly in his account.

Regarding the Kindling Hall’s ranking System, it also became clear to him as he reviewed the data.

The Rank of a Kindling Hall member was not just a symbol of status but was directly related to actual benefits and authorization.