784: Chapter 784 is here, Dr. Lizard!

"It's only been a few days. Is there something else that brings you back?" The Ancient One asked Clarissa with a hint of curiosity.

"There is." Clarissa smiled and sat down. As before, The Ancient One served her a cup of tea.

"Since we have basic Cultivation, there should also be some Combat Techniques and the like—as well as more Advanced Cultivation methods," Clarissa said to The Ancient One.

"Oh? You mean... you want to teach them now?" The Ancient One's brow twitched slightly as she looked up at Clarissa.

"Well, this can't be for free," Clarissa said with a smile. "I'm introducing a Contribution Point system. Here, take a look."

Clarissa handed a bracelet to The Ancient One.

"Hmm?" The Ancient One took it and looked.

Clarissa taught The Ancient One how to use it.

It was simple: just wear it on the wrist, and it featured a 'holographic' function, allowing one to browse portable shops like the mall.

However, when redeeming items, one had to go to Clarissa's organization's base to collect them.

In the future, a professional 'delivery service' would be considered.

"Good stuff..." The Ancient One looked at the countless Cultivation resources, treasures, and even Cultivation Techniques in the mall, causing her brows to rise. "It seems you are quite generous, willing to bring out so many things?"

"It's nothing. As long as there is a contribution, it's fine," Clarissa said with a laugh.

"These are all from your organization, right? As for contributions, how can we at Kamar-Taj earn them?" The Ancient One asked curiously.

"Well, it is a bit tricky, but we're in the exploration phase! Introducing this gives everyone some motivation and something to pursue." Clarissa smiled at The Ancient One. "However, on a daily basis, if we are on missions or something else and Kamar-Taj provides assistance, Contribution Points will be recorded. Secondly, helping to open portals also earns points."

"Furthermore, Kamar-Taj can send people to teach Spells to my organization's members, or act as sparring partners, etc. All of these can count toward Contribution Points."

"This is indeed a good channel, and it creates a virtuous cycle." Hearing this, The Ancient One nodded slightly. "I have no problem with this. I will give the orders when the time comes."

"Alright. Then please, Ancient One, have your sorcerers come to my base to collect the bracelets. Of course, you can also set up some magic or a fixed teleportation point at our base for travel between the two sides. Also, we have specialized machines there, which are ultimately easier to use than the portable bracelets," Clarissa said to The Ancient One.

"No problem, these are small matters." The Ancient One nodded and agreed to everything.

"Alright, then there's nothing else." After saying this, Clarissa stood up and left.

After bidding farewell to The Ancient One, Clarissa returned to the organization's base.

Over the past few days, besides Cultivating, Tony had been obsessed with upgrading and reinforcing his MK armors.

As for Lorna, besides her daily Cultivation, she spent her time happily binge-watching shows on the living room sofa while snacking. When she was hungry, she would go down to the cafeteria or simply call a robot to serve her.

Peter and Gwen, aside from taking time each day to Cultivate, were busy with their research in the laboratory.

Clarissa remembered Peter saying that the experiment was complete and ready for clinical trials.

But it seemed the Osborn Group couldn't wait.

Dr. Connors opposed it, but there was nothing he could do; after all, he was just an Advanced employee.

Peter and Gwen became 'unemployed'.

They had more time to Cultivate and would often come to the organization's base. They couldn't help it; life here was simply too good.

"Fuck!" Tony arrived at the organization's base, looking very grim.

"What's wrong, Tony?" Peter and Gwen were there, watching a show with Lorna. Hearing Tony walk in swearing, they couldn't help but turn and ask.

"Some family matters..." Tony shook his head slightly. "Forget it, it's not like I can't talk about it!"

Immediately after, Tony talked about how his uncle had 'betrayed' him and even wanted to kill him.

Unfortunately for his attacker, Tony had been Cultivating. Even without his armor, his uncle, Obadiah (likely not a biological uncle, more of a partner or a family friend of that generation), tried to ambush him.

He wanted to steal his technology and the newly developed MK3.

After everything, Tony's finalized MK3 was much more powerful than the original version.

It could be said to have skipped several versions.

Thinking he had 'captured' Tony, Obadiah found Tony didn't resist much; Tony just played along with the act.

Under Tony's questioning, Obadiah revealed a great deal. After feeling the 'satisfaction' of venting, Obadiah prepared to turn and leave, taking everything belonging to Tony.

Tony stood up, and then Obadiah's limbs were broken by him.

A plotline that should have been significant ended just like that.

Tony also found Obadiah's 'Iron Monger'.

After seeing it and inspecting it, he complained, "What kind of trash is this... trying to mess with me, Iron Man?"

After Tony told everyone about his situation...

While Peter and Gwen felt 'sorry' for Tony, they were also amused.

"It seems you've met the wrong people! This man's ambition was too great!" Peter said, shaking his head slightly.

"It's perfectly normal; human nature is always insatiable," Lorna said from the side, as if it were a matter of course.

During her days on the run, she had seen too much of the darkness of human nature.

And what Tony's uncle, Obadiah, did was just a classic manifestation of human nature.

"Uh~ okay~" Seeing that everyone didn't seem too surprised, Tony shrugged, suddenly feeling he was being a bit dramatic.

Moreover, he had already been mentally prepared for this. He had guessed it before and made some preparations, and then there was Clarissa's side.

At the same time, he was giving Obadiah a chance. Unfortunately, the man didn't seem to appreciate it and didn't treat him like family.

Tony shook his head, not wanting to think about it anymore, then grabbed a bag of potato chips and sat on the sofa nearby.

"Shall we check today's news?" Tony couldn't help but suggest. He really wasn't interested in this show—it was too girly, all about romance and love.

As a playboy, he had way too much practical experience.

"Sure," the others nodded and switched the channel.

Then, they saw a news broadcast; it was a live report.

The Lizard has appeared in New York! And is causing massive destruction!

The NYPD has suffered heavy casualties. Commissioner George is personally leading the charge!

In an instant, Gwen stood straight up. "Dad!"

"Gwen!" Peter also immediately stood up. That was his father-in-law!

"Looks like we have work to do!" Tony said with a shrug, then stood up.