Chapter 1450 - 788: Dragon Eyes Reveal True Form, Treasured Gifts for Elders! (Part 2)

Chapter 1450: Chapter 788: Dragon Eyes Reveal True Form, Treasured Gifts for Elders! (Part 2)

With an increasing number of people, the Achilles Heel competition is becoming more and more fierce. Items that enhance one’s physique, despite the upper limit, are hot commodities everywhere.

Many brokers are also joining the bidding frenzy, purchasing and reselling for a small profit, hard-earned money.

Time quietly slips away.

The departure of Seviss didn’t cause any ripples; the market stall remained bustling.

"220,000 Star Coins, is anyone going to bid higher? This is a chance you don’t want to miss!"

Meng Chuan was beaming. After repaying Ao Shuang’s 10,000 Star Coins, he would still have 210,000 remaining!

Half would be exchanged for physical Star Coins for cultivation, the other half for using the Dao Domain Network virtual planet for enlightenment.

Take off!

"There’s no rush to pay her back, in a couple of years repay Ao Shuang, to avoid making her suspicious..."

Meng Chuan was cautious. How could a young man from a primitive planet suddenly earn so many Star Coins?

Be prudent!

...

Infinite Bank VIP room.

Two figures sat on the sofa, chatting while drinking an unknown interstellar beverage.

Meng Chuan found it tasted a bit like hawthorn juice, quite sour, not his favorite flavor.

But Senior Hai Xingyun said the drink was worth one Star Coin and helped to invigorate circulation. To avoid waste, he reluctantly downed it.

"Meng, you really stole the spotlight this time, but you should know to hide your brilliance. Becoming an Inner Sect Disciple of the Divine Hall through the Heaven-Opening Tower, that’s when the world truly opens up to you!"

In the morning, the hustle and bustle of the Heaven-Opening Tower spread far and wide, causing a minor commotion across the commercial streets surrounding Pangu Divine Hall.

Hai Xingyun had been watching Meng’s performance closely and was the first to learn about his legendary quick clearance of the 5th Layer.

"Here, try this; as fellow aquatic beings living in a foreign land, I’m just a senior without much money. Consider this a gift for you."

Hai Xingyun smiled and handed over a thin crystal chip, placing it in Meng Chuan’s palm:

"This is a portable login device for the Dao Domain Network. Attach it to any part of your body, connect with your consciousness, and you can log in anytime. Just remember to recharge it — one Star Coin covers a whole month’s operation."

"Thank you, Senior, but this seems too precious."

Meng Chuan looked at the thin, semi-transparent crystal in his palm, feeling very touched.

He knew these devices weren’t cheap, the cheapest being at least 10,000, and Hai’s gift to him was a more advanced model valued at 30,000 Star Coins without discount.

"I wouldn’t even buy it myself..."

No merit, no reward. Meng Chuan pondered briefly and transferred the money directly to Hai Xingyun via the Dao Domain Network.

Meng Chuan’s heart ached...

"I said it was a gift, this..."

Hai Xingyun received the transfer notification, his expression changed.

Then he sighed, smiling bitterly and shaking his head helplessly.

This ’fellow countryman’ with such determined eyes was someone who didn’t want to owe favors...

"Goodbye, Senior."

Meng Chuan pocketed the 100,000 physical Star Coins and bid farewell.

Working at Infinite Bank, it wasn’t easy for Hai Xingyun to save up those 30,000 Star Coins. Plus, Meng Chuan didn’t want to owe favors, so despite the heartache, he paid up.

"The sooner you buy, the sooner you enjoy. I would have had to buy it sooner or later anyway..."

Currently, many brokers are still waiting around Infinite Bank, attempting to persuade Meng to join some faction on Pangu Star.

If successful, the benefits start at several thousand Star Coins.

However, Meng Chuan was uninterested.

Without relevant intel, rashly joining some faction, there’s too much risk of exposing his identity, outweighing the benefits.

After bypassing these people, Meng Chuan selected a well-reputed hotel on Pangu Star for check-in.

He needed a place to store his body; next time he comes to Pangu Star, he’ll descend directly to this location.

The possibility of interference with stored bodies is slim.

First, the hotel’s security is reliable. Furthermore, there are countless people in seclusion on Pangu Star, going into seclusion for ten, eight years without drawing suspicion.

"With a long-term stay discount, three years costs 3,000 Star Coins; oh well, for safety’s sake..."

Meng Chuan gritted his teeth, presented his credit card, and the alien three-eyed beauty at the counter blinked her big eyes, smiling as she swiped the money.

"Enjoy your stay. If you need seclusion, please set the room to Do Not Disturb mode. If you need anything, summon me anytime~"

After speaking, the receptionist flipped her red hair, pouted, and teasingly ran her tongue around her lips.

She recognized him, the hot topic genius from this morning’s Heaven-Opening Tower—Meng.

"..."

Meng Chuan forced a smile, turned, and headed upstairs.

No interest at all in three-eyed aliens...

...

Meng Chuan gradually grew accustomed to loneliness and barrenness; a pitch-black world, endless drifting across the cosmos...

Human realm, Yong’an Lishan Mountain.

After having a meal at home, Meng Chuan and his uncle sat on the sofa, drinking homemade milk tea and watching some TV.

It’s great to be back in the human world after so long.

Just returned from space, Meng Chuan decided to accompany his family first to ease the pressure accumulated from long-term cultivation in the darkness.

"Chuan’Er, your seclusion this time was too long, a full three months. Do all Land Immortals’ cultivation sessions take this long?"

Xue Na carried a platter of sliced fruits, smiling as she approached and asked.

"Not necessarily, but the duration of seclusion is definitely increasing." Meng Chuan took the fruit platter and replied with a smile:

"Martial Arts cultivation is an endless river. The farther you go, the more you discover your inadequacies, and the more you need to strive to make up for them."

"Well said!" Meng Yongzhi beamed, clapping his hands in praise:

"Chuan’Er, with this mindset, you can take actions ordinary people cannot; now at just 22, you’ve become a Martial Arts Grandmaster!"