86: The fifth world

Clarissa arrived in the hall, where two individuals sat, dressed in luxurious robes, tall and robust, exuding both nobility and a fierce aura.

This was the prevailing atmosphere in the Grosster Empire; regardless of whether they were civil or military officials, their martial prowess was never lacking.

Even the mages here were different from those in other regions; their bodies were stronger, and many even possessed close-combat spell techniques, which could be considered a regional specialty.

"Hello, Clarissa!" The two men, clearly from different factions, spoke simultaneously, then glanced at each other.

"Just get straight to the point!" Clarissa said directly, "If you're here to ask me to take a side, please leave! I don't want to waste any more of my time on such matters! If you intend to target me because of this, then come and try it!"

Facing Clarissa's direct and unyielding attitude, coupled with the intimidating aura that seemed like a blade suspended above their heads, the two men dared not utter a single word of nonsense.

After a stalemate, they forced a bitter smile, then stood up and bid farewell.

Clarissa watched the two leaving, and the old butler, seeing this, approached her with a helpless expression after they had departed, "Oh, my lady... this... this..."

"It's alright, don't worry!" Clarissa comforted him. She had already thought it through: no matter what, if she was the "ceiling," maintaining neutrality would make both sides even less likely to provoke her, because provoking her would undoubtedly push her towards their opponent.

This way, she could remain aloof and be a spectator.

However, she couldn't rule out one side framing the other to draw Clarissa in.

"Sigh~" The butler could only nod upon hearing Clarissa's words. There was nothing he could do; Clarissa was the mistress, and he was just a butler.

He could offer suggestions, but he couldn't make decisions.

Clarissa returned to her room to continue her cultivation.

...

After Tang Ziheng initially set up an Exchange Platform, he watched Clarissa take on this heavy responsibility without the slightest complaint!

It made him very relieved: truly worthy of being my ultimate worker!

Once everyone's strength increased later, and the Exchange Platform was perfected, they could start recruiting "newcomers."

Bai Mo was a pending target, while Lin Ze and Xu Duantong were not being considered for now.

Firstly, Lin Ze's strength gap was too wide, and his development prospects were not high. Even with the existence of Evolutionaries in that world, the overall combat power was too low, and even if they could grow, the speed was too slow.

He simply couldn't keep up. For now, let Lin Ze's world quietly serve as a "source points provider"; they could reconsider if an opportunity arose later.

Secondly, Xu Duantong's world, a game world, also had good development potential, with many skills and decent strength.

He had already leveled up to 19, and his current strength was roughly comparable to Clarissa's before she obtained the Dragon Blood Warrior class.

He still had a long way to go before truly growing strong!

However, he could also be a pending candidate. These worlds all contained "battle-hardened" warriors, ready for use without any other concerns.

After Tang Ziheng roughly determined the future path, he prepared to search for the fifth world!

"Do you want to spend 100 million source points to search for a world?"

"Yes"

...

Thump! Thump! Thump!

"9998... 9999... 10000!"

On a round stone platform in a pool beneath a waterfall, a black-haired, black-eyed youth stood, bare-chested, his body rippling with muscles, throwing punches.

His muscles were not overly massive but rather like a leopard's, full of explosive power and aesthetic beauty.

Enduring the impact of the waterfall, his bronze skin shimmered brightly in the sunlight.

My name is Yi Xin.

A Xu Heng martial artist.

The world I reside in is called the Gui Xu Realm.

This is a very special world.

In this world, there is a "main world" called Guixu Continent.

There are also the Heavenly Realm, Earth Realm, and Xuheng Realm, as well as various other worlds, all independent of the "main world" of Guixu Continent.

These worlds all have "channels" connecting them to Guixu Continent.

The Xuheng Realm, where Yi Xin resides, is located to the east of Guixu Continent. It is a martial world; every Xu Heng person is a martial artist.

They cultivate their physical bodies and comprehend a power called Qi.

They believe in self, considering the human body an endless treasure, and take the continuous development of the human body as their foundation. Martial artists are a cultivation system, or profession, born from this belief.

Yi Xin has been cultivating for eight years and is 16 years old this year.

His talent is good, and he is considered a somewhat famous "new star" in the Xuheng Realm.

At such a young age, he is already an Explorer-rank martial artist! The Qi within his body has already been cultivated, and his physical body has been tempered to perfection, making it effortless for him to smash rocks with his bare hands.

Although there are many "worlds," they are all primarily based on the main world's ranks. Any profession initially has: Apprentice, Official.

Afterward, there are the specific classifications for each profession.

For example, a martial artist's ranks are Explorer, Pioneer, Hero, Comprehender, Martial Refiner, and Pinnacle. (Six ranks)

As for the initial Apprentice and Official ranks, they are jokingly referred to as "pre-entry foreplay."

Don't underestimate Yi Xin for only just having entered the ranks; this step alone has already blocked countless people!

Only by cultivating Qi does one truly become a martial artist! Only then does one truly become a professional!

"Hoo~" Yi Xin finished his cultivation, swam from the pool to the shore, and circulated the Qi within his body to evaporate the water from his skin. After putting on his clothes, he felt completely dry and refreshed.

"Hmm?" Yi Xin suddenly paused, as something appeared in his mind.

System!

What is this? Yi Xin was puzzled as a piece of information surfaced.

"Is this the System? I wonder if it can help me become a Pinnacle martial artist?" Yi Xin opened the System and saw his panel.

Yi Xin

Physical Quality: 102

Qi: 286

source points: 15800

Cultivation: Xuheng Breathing Body Refinement Technique

Martial Arts: Rock Shattering Fist, Bone Breaking Kick, Storm Grapple.

Yi Xin saw that he had 15800 source points.

According to the information, he opened the Mall.

A Newbie Gift Pack priced at 15000 source points!

Yi Xin suspected that this System had released the Newbie Gift Pack specifically targeting his current source points?

Lin Ze: Don't doubt it!

Bai Mo: Be confident!

Yi Xin still chose to purchase it. After all, this suddenly appeared System, and since he had source points, he might as well buy it.

No matter what, it was an additional gain, if it was real.

He wasn't overly reliant on this System. As a Xu Heng person who believed in self, Yi Xin's attitude towards the System was: if you're useful, I'll use you; if not, I'll just focus on my cultivation.

For me, you either help me become stronger and cultivate the martial path!

Or the System can "G"!

"Newbie Gift Pack purchased successfully!"

Yi Xin watched as his source points instantly dropped to only three digits.