Indeed, in many chat-group web novels from the previous life, a system's buyback value was written as very low—but that didn't mean the system was actually only worth that price.
All the more so when it was a multiverse-type system.
If not for Brandon White and the others intervening, the achievements Morong could have reached in the future would definitely have placed him at the pinnacle across myriad worlds.
The chat group granting rewards on this level was only natural.
Just an Ordinary Admin: "pouting.jpg"
Just an Ordinary Admin: "It's not like I don't know that—I just don't want to accept it."
Just an Ordinary Admin: "I have to say something that makes me feel better, right?"
Just an Ordinary Admin: "heartache.jpg"
She had to level up, properly and fast, or she wouldn't be able to participate in future Transmigrator Missions at all!
And then those transmigrator rewards would have nothing to do with her.
She was the group admin, for goodness' sake; she didn't want the gap between her and the other members to keep widening.
But getting stronger was so hard.
Whenever she thought of sinking her points into Enhancements, she felt as if her luck just couldn't carry it…
Lin Fengjiao: "My reward is a special physique—one that restrains demons and evil, and also increases my cultivation speed."
Lin Fengjiao: "Besides that, it improves my techniques for subduing demons and suppressing evil."
Just an Ordinary Admin: "sigh.jpg"
Just an Ordinary Admin: "The chat group's rewards all feel like foundations for your future—forms, cultivation methods, physiques…"
Just an Ordinary Admin: "If they each only accounted for 1% and still got this much, then with your 97% share, shouldn't yours be downright heaven-defying?"
Just an Ordinary Admin: "While I've just finished taking three consecutive emotional hits and my mental tolerance is at its peak, hurry up and tell me."
Child of Nature: "…After taking three hits in a row, shouldn't your tolerance be worse?"
Child of Nature: "Compared to theirs, the discrepancy in my reward isn't large, and I can't use it in the short term if I want to bring out its full value."
Child of Nature: "One Enhancement chance."
Child of Nature: "One Enhancement chance with absolutely no restrictions—and absolutely no possibility of failure."
As Brandon White's words appeared, the chat fell into a brief silence.
Then it exploded.
Just an Ordinary Admin: "No restrictions? Absolutely can't fail?"
Just an Ordinary Admin: "Your Authority of Nature is already terrifying enough as it is—if you enhance that…"
It wasn't only Roxie Vale who fell silent; the Holy Master, Dagu, Voban, Angel Yan, and the others all quieted down as well.
The longer time passed, and the stronger one became, the more precious this Enhancement opportunity would be.
To the point that, later on, even the reclaimed system might not be as valuable as this reward itself.
Looking at the rewards for Dagu, the Holy Master, Ninth Uncle, and Brandon White, everyone felt their desire for the "transmigrator" role burn hotter. If they could be chosen for the next Transmigrator Mission, they would give it everything they had—
—to secure a larger share in the battle!
At the same time, in Brandon White's world—
Several videos had appeared on the internet.
There were videos of Haicheng suffering an invasion of sea beasts, of the army resisting; of an unknown mutated sea beast blasting through Haicheng's defensive barrier in a single strike and the city falling.
There were also videos of the army, the Bureau of Spiritual Energy, and civilians fighting with everything they had; of the people's pain and panic. There were clips of Skyler Quinn arriving to save Haicheng, of Chris Frost freezing the city, of the three of them together battling a mutated giant octopus.
If it had only been those videos, in truth, the vast majority of civilians would not have felt reassured.
Because, in their eyes, Skyler Quinn the Dragon Emperor, Chris Frost the Ice Emperor, and Firewing the Flame Emperor—who ought to possess absolute power and stand at the very peak of humanity—had fought the mutated giant octopus three-on-one!
There had even been a mutated orca taking part, helping them hold the line.
Granted, that was the fastest way to neutralize danger, but to some viewers, it instead looked like a lack of confidence in their own strength.
If it were one-on-one, the mutated giant octopus was surely stronger than any one of them alone.
People were quick to form an impression like that.
And that kind of impression could easily cause new problems.
If a single mutated giant octopus was like this, what would they do if even more terrifying mutated creatures emerged from the ocean?
What if Skyler Quinn, Firewing, and Chris Frost together still couldn't handle them?
The ocean was so vast that no one could say for certain whether sea beasts more terrifying than the mutated giant octopus would appear; yet in Huaxia, it was hard to find anyone more gifted than Skyler and the others.
Thus, those videos alone not only failed to calm the populace—they actually stirred fear and anxiety.
Until, finally, new footage appeared.
The descent of an angel—and the appearance of the White Emperor, Brandon White!
High in the void, a being of breathtaking, sacred beauty descended into the world. Her very existence seemed like perfection itself. The mere sight of her made the mutated giant octopus and mutated orca fighting below fall still, not daring to move a muscle.
At that moment the White Emperor, Brandon White, appeared as well, and spoke with the angel. Though there was no audio, it wasn't hard to see that the two stood as equals.
What drew even more attention was this: when Brandon appeared, the two mutated sea beasts showed even greater fear.
Only after the White Emperor and the angel departed did they dare to resume their previous battle.
That display, without question, let everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
The authorities had long since disclosed that the White Emperor, Brandon White, possessed the strongest power—and that this strength was of an utterly crushing degree.
It was only that Brandon rarely showed himself. He had appeared in Vantora City once, dealt with the mutated white python, and handed the Snow Mastiff Armor's Summoner to a child.
Beyond that, there had been no further news of Brandon's appearances.
Everyone speculated that Brandon might have even more important assignments, but they received no confirmation from official channels.
And this time, the authorities released these videos with Brandon White's and Angel Zhixin's permission—or perhaps, they simply didn't care.
The angelic civilization never went out of its way to hide itself. Brandon likewise had no concern about others knowing his aims.
Even knowing—what could they possibly do?
Since they had Brandon's permission, the authorities selectively disclosed quite a bit.
For example, the question of why the White Emperor so rarely appeared in the cities to save civilians.
Because the White Emperor was Huaxia's most critical strength; his existence was to counter those entities that Huaxia could not handle.
He was the last line of defense.
A power to be used only in Huaxia's most crucial moments.
Huaxia wished to put forward a guardian deity in whom everyone could believe—but to earn universal trust was no simple matter.
To become Huaxia's guardian deity, first and foremost he had to possess power that towered above all enemies. The instant he appeared, everyone would feel at ease, their bodies unconsciously relaxing, a smile tugging at the corner of the mouth.
Because they would know—they were safe.
(End of this chapter)