Chapter 615 - 441: Level 30 True Sword Technique, Attaining 30,000 Dao White Annual Rings

Xu Qing had achieved his goal. He had secured the `Authority` over the `Golden Mushroom Fruit`, outmaneuvering the `True Realm Dimension Bureau`, the `Virtual True Realm Company`, and the `Eternal Race` to gain the greatest benefit at the lowest cost.

Time passed.

「Half a day later.」

Xu Qing received ten thousand `Golden Mushroom Fruit` from Zhang Fu. This was only the first batch; as their dealings continued, the quantity of `Golden Mushroom Fruit` would only grow.

A hundred thousand, a million, even tens of millions were all possible.

"Good."

Xu Qing smiled. He and Zhang Fu were both members of the `Human Race`. While the `Human Race` was numerous within the `Unique True Realm` and had many different branches, it was clear that Xu Qing and Zhang Fu’s lineages were closely related.

But it was clear...

Xu Qing and Zhang Fu were quite similar.

"Thank you."

Xu Qing accepted the ten thousand `Golden Mushroom Fruit` and handed the remaining two billion, one hundred thousand `Longevity Crystals` to Zhang Fu, completing their first transaction.

"Farewell."

Xu Qing, Lin Feifei, and the others boarded the `Level 1 Langya Flying Cabin` and bid farewell to Zhang Fu’s party. In turn, Zhang Fu and his people watched them depart.

The `Level 1 Langya Flying Cabin` transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the sky, leaving `Changzhang Zhuhuo’s` territory. It was on its way back to the `Langya Branch Tower`.

BUZZ!

Just then, not long after Xu Qing’s group had departed, Changzhang Zhuhuo reappeared.

"My Lord!"

"Greetings, My Lord!"

"..."

Zhang Fu and the others bowed respectfully to Changzhang Zhuhuo.

"This matter is concluded. It is time for you to return to your true forms," Changzhang Zhuhuo said.

"Yes."

"As you command."

"We shall obey Your Lordship’s decree!"

"..."

As soon as they spoke, a radiance emanated from Zhang Fu and the others. They transformed into individual strands of black hair that flew back to `Changzhang Zhuhuo`, returning to their original state.

It turned out that Zhang Fu and his companions were nothing more than constructs `Changzhang Zhuhuo` had created from her own hair for the purpose of this transaction.

"Xu Qing."

Changzhang Zhuhuo gazed in the direction of `Xu Qing’s` departure. ’I sense a unique aura about you. An aura that may yet bring new hope to this `Unique True Realm`.’

"Furthermore..."

Changzhang Zhuhuo gazed at the `Level 30` `Tree of the World of Ten Thousand Races` in her hand, lost in thought. ’What kind of `Power` could have possibly changed the original `Tree of the World of Ten Thousand Races` from the `Sea of Chaos` to this degree?’

"..."

BUZZ!

Changzhang Zhuhuo’s figure gradually faded away.

「The scene shifted.」

Xu Qing and his team had returned to the `Langya Branch Tower`. With the mission’s completion, the primary credit naturally went to Xu Qing, and thus, the rewards were essentially all his.

Lin Feifei and the others, on the other hand, hadn’t been of much help.

For completing the mission, Xu Qing was rewarded with nine `Golden Mushroom Fruit`, ten `Ten Thousand Years Longevity Crystals`, and one ten-thousandth of the profits from all future `Golden Mushroom Fruit` transactions.

Of course, Xu Qing didn’t forget about Lin Feifei and the others. While they might not have earned any major merits, they had certainly put in the effort. He put in a good word for them, ensuring they also received a small reward.

"Thank you, Team Leader!"

"Team Leader, from now on, whatever you say, we’ll do."

"That’s right!"

"Team Leader, you are my guiding light!"

"..."

Lin Feifei and the others were ecstatic, their eyes filled with adoration and awe as they looked at Xu Qing. They had originally assumed they wouldn’t receive any reward for the mission.

After all, the mission’s success was entirely thanks to him.

But as it turned out, Xu Qing had actually put in a word for them, securing them a small reward.

And so, after this mission, Lin Feifei and the others were completely won over by Xu Qing.

"Alright," Xu Qing said, waving his hand dismissively. "I need to go back into secluded `Cultivation`. Don’t linger here; go take care of your own business."

"Yes."

"As you command, Team Leader."

"Team Leader, just focus on your seclusion. We’ll take care of all the other minor matters."

"That’s right."

"We absolutely won’t let trivial matters affect your `Cultivation`," Lin Feifei and the others chimed in quickly.

"Good."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.

With that, Lin Feifei and the others departed.

Afterward, Xu Qing entered his `Seclusion Chamber` again. He took out the nine `Golden Mushroom Fruit`. At the `Zhenren Level`, a cultivator could only benefit from nine `Golden Mushroom Fruit`—a tenth one would have no effect.

"Huuu..."

Xu Qing took a deep breath and sat cross-legged. He activated his `Dimensional True Skill`, and his `Life Wheel` materialized, revealing 29,900 white `Annual Rings`.

BUZZ! BUZZ!!!

It pulsed with a seemingly infinite white brilliance, dazzling to the eye and thrumming with immense `Power`.

It was no exaggeration to say that condensing 29,900 white `Annual Rings` represented the absolute `Extreme` of the `Zhenren Level`. Even in the records of the `Nine Great Forces`, those who had achieved such a feat at the `Zhenren Level` were few and far between. Every single one of them had gone on to become a titan in the present day.

However, Xu Qing was not satisfied. He wanted to go further.

’Since I already reached the theoretical `Extreme` of one hundred and eight `Black Annual Rings` at the `True One Level`, then it shouldn’t be impossible to reach the theoretical `Extreme` of `Thirty Thousand Dao` at the `Zhenren Level`.’

’Let’s begin.’

Xu Qing took a deep breath, took out a `Golden Mushroom Fruit`, and swallowed the firm, dense fruit.

BOOM!

In an instant, a vast wave of `Energy` surged forth. Xu Qing closed his eyes and began to circulate his `Dimensional True Skill`, slowly refining and absorbing the `Energy` from the `Golden Mushroom Fruit`.

He then infused the refined `Energy` into his white `Life Wheel`, slowly condensing one `Annual Ring` after another. His aura began to steadily intensify...