Chapter 560: Mercenary Tao, Fame Spreads Far and Wide
[You completed a Cleansing. Effect: Good]
[Trait · Myriad Manifestations of Death Intent (Incomparably Rare) obtained a slight improvement]
[Trait · Myriad Manifestations of Death Intent - The bloodline contains the power of the Yellow Springs. Every attack of yours will have a small probability of performing an instant death check on the target. All targets whose will to live is not strong enough will be swallowed by the power of the Yellow Springs. This trait can be triggered multiple times on the same target. After the death intent is triggered, it can be struck out and hit the target from a distance. The further the distance, the higher the degree of weakening of the death intent]
[You completed an Awakening. Effect: Good]
[Spirit Attribute additionally +2. Current: 61]
Kaito Shirogane spent two B-Class Singularities again, purifying the constitution of the [Myriad Tribulations Yin Spirit Yellow Springs Physique] once more.
Perhaps because Kaito Shirogane's self-healing ability had now entered the stage of instant self-healing, he was not stopped by the goddess from performing bloodline awakening and cleansing after smelting the [Heavenly Tyrant Blood].
In terms of effect, the cleansing effect could be considered not bad, enhancing the trait [Myriad Manifestations of Death Intent], which was arguably the most useful characteristic of this special constitution for Kaito Shirogane.
With Kaito Shirogane entering the realm of Magnetic Field Rotation, and the attributes of Qi becoming increasingly powerful, Kaito Shirogane could already perform considerable long-range attacks.
After activating Kaioken, even the aftermath of swinging a fist could cause large-scale destruction.
After the advancement of Myriad Manifestations of Death Intent, the death intent could similarly be separated from the body to attack. On this level, this trait had already surpassed the Title ability of that [Death Sword · Yi Nian Qingsi].
Although its controllability was still somewhat lacking, paired with Kaito Shirogane's stormy attacks, its lethality far exceeded the [Death Sword].
"Next, I want to learn this ability."
A golden feather appeared in Kaito Shirogane's hand.
[Ten Phoenixes Nirvana Art (Special): A special Nirvana art created by imitating a certain ancient precious art, containing the essence of a phoenix's Nirvana. Cultivation requires Advanced Immortality or True Phoenix Blood]
This ability scroll, which used a very special feather as a material, was very special, only indicating the cultivation conditions.
But although Kaito Shirogane now possessed Advanced Immortality, he still couldn't use it directly. Therefore, he directly made a request to the goddess here.
*[Smelting the True Phoenix Feather to learn the ability · Ten Phoenixes Nirvana Art (Special) requires consuming S-Class Singularity 1 and Dimensional Points 80,000. Do you want to learn?]
Looking at the golden feather in his hand, Kaito Shirogane understood why the learning of this ability was so special.
Probably learning this ability wasn't inherently about imparting knowledge, but similar to smelting a trait, directly integrating this [True Phoenix Feather] into the body.
Moreover, the high price of learning this was somewhat appalling.
Looking at the "ransom" he obtained from a huge battle, which was almost about to be hollowed out by a single enhancement, Kaito Shirogane couldn't help but feel that in this [Goddess's Dwelling], probably no matter how many resources you had, they could be quickly consumed.
But correspondingly, your strength would also be rapidly enhanced.
Looking at the two B-Class Singularities he lacked, Kaito Shirogane didn't hesitate much, directly withdrawing them from Lee Cheong-ja's Singularities.
This woman probably had a good harvest in the last mission world. Originally, because the ransom was abundant, Kaito Shirogane planned to let the other party enhance herself a bit more, but at this time, he directly withdrew them over.
"Learn!"
The golden feather emitted a bright light. In the next moment, flames ignited, directly swallowing Kaito Shirogane. The black flames behind him were also wrapped within.
Intense life force accompanied by terrifying high temperatures simultaneously appeared on Kaito Shirogane's physical body.
...
East District, Shantytown, in front of Mercenary Tao's stall, information brokers were still constantly appearing at this time.
These people were mostly information brokers looking for resources and trades at various stalls in the shantytown on behalf of some High-tier teams and assemblies.
Those large assemblies and High-tier teams, although they harvested a lot, in order to trade more efficiently, they would also choose to find a few fixed information brokers to look around for the enhancement items and abilities their teams needed.
And right now, Mercenary Tao's stall in Area E seemed to have become popular in an instant.
Even though the few most attractive items on the stall had already been traded away before the last mission, these information brokers still constantly asked repetitive questions.
"May I ask when Your Excellency Mercenary Tao can return? The XX team I belong to hopes to have a trade with Your Excellency Mercenary Tao."
"..."
"We hope to have a cooperation with Your Excellency Mercenary Tao. The target is a Third Ladder team..."
Some sought trade, some wanted to hire for murder, and some simply wanted to build a relationship in advance with this rising star whose rise was too fast.
Just not long ago, news flowed out from the [End Empire] that His Eminence [End of the Great Sun] believed Mercenary Tao possessed the qualification to compete for the [Crown of the Supreme] in the next Space Title Competition Tournament.
This was almost publicly acknowledging that Mercenary Tao's strength had already reached that stage.
Although many people didn't believe it at first, as more and more details of that battle that erupted in Myanmar were revealed.
The three great powerhouses [Mahakala], [Death Sword · Yi Nian Qingsi], and [The Heaven · Su Qingqiu], coordinating with some up-and-coming fierce people like [Great Demon] and [Azi], besieged Mercenary Tao alone.
Yet they were actually beaten into a crushing defeat.
It was said that within seconds, Mercenary Tao forcefully shocked to death the group composed of seven or eight Title-level Reincarnators. Even when the three top-tier Reincarnators joined forces, he activated a transformation suspected to be [Super Saiyan] and beat Su Qingqiu into a human stick.
If His Eminence End of the Great Sun hadn't appeared, highly likely all three of them would have already been killed and turned into Scarlet Drop Cards displayed on this stall.
This kind of news was too horrifying. But after this time passed, those high-level assemblies and teams had begun to accept the fact that Mercenary Tao's true strength had reached the point of touching that crown.
Looking back at the tragedy that happened in the B711 world at this time, many people felt they had grasped a new truth.
[Tang Sanzang] fell in the B711 world, the [Chaos Sage] team was almost wiped out, His Eminence [Eternal Destiny] went missing, yet [Mercenary Tao] walked out completely unharmed.
What was the reason?
Naturally, it was because [Mercenary Tao]'s strength was truly very strong!
Facing a future big shot who would probably forcefully reach the summit soon, there would naturally be quite a few Reincarnators choosing to make contact in advance.
Moreover, now, Mercenary Tao controlling Goryeo in the real world, and utilizing the cognitive interference of [Ability Users] to gradually allow Reincarnators to use abilities in the real world, had also spread.
Quite a few assemblies had already foreseen that Mercenary Tao would stir up new waves in the real world.
Perhaps, soon, the [End Empire] would also be incomparable.
This was a big shot who could truly stir up the future.
What's more, what kind of person was Mercenary Tao? Unlike those Eminences like the End of the Great Sun, Mercenary Tao's journey was almost entirely carved out through killing!
What forged his prestige was one Scarlet Drop Card after another.
Those Third Ladder teams and assemblies even more consciously wanted to build a good relationship with Mercenary Tao.
[Crimson Lotus Magic Guide · Luo Xi] leaned sideways against another unoccupied stall, her arms crossed, her eyes full of pride.
[Crimson Lotus] had been rebuilt. Benefiting from Mercenary Tao's previous cooperative interaction with her, and her deliberately releasing the news that Mercenary Tao wiped out the [Chaos Sage] for them, [Crimson Lotus] felt an unprecedented respect.
The only pity was that His Eminence [Deathly Still Destiny] didn't make any big moves, still acting independently and uniquely as usual, turning a deaf ear to her proposal to recruit Mercenary Tao in advance.
Luo Xi even felt that if she were His Eminence, throwing an olive branch to Mercenary Tao two mission worlds earlier, perhaps in the future, they could soon see the grand spectacle of two [Supreme Beings] belonging to the same team!
By that time, perhaps completing the domination of the East District, just like that woman in the West District, wouldn't be an impossible thing either!
Luo Xi felt somewhat regretful, but suddenly saw the Black Butler rushing back in a hurry.
"Who is the representative of the [Aminos] team?"
An information broker immediately stepped forward.
"That's me, that's me."
The Black Butler sized him up, then said:
"Your Excellency Mercenary Tao asked me to notify your people to bring the material of that [Dragon Bone Remains] to see him. He is willing to listen to your trade."
The others also immediately captured this message. Obviously, Mercenary Tao was highly likely seeking suitable smelting materials.
And Mercenary Tao's consistent fighting style was the martial arts system. Those materials that amplified the physical body or physical strength output were definitely what the other party wanted.
A group of information brokers immediately began to contact.
This scene made the Black Butler sigh as well. As Mercenary Tao truly began to become famous in the East District, his role was also gradually decreasing.
Tap tap tap.
Dense footsteps. A group of people came to the stall. The person leading was exactly [Hound · Song Xian].
He merely glanced at Luo Xi and the others, then said:
"I have negotiated a deal with Mercenary Tao. Now I've come over to wait for him."
The Black Butler was just about to say Mercenary Tao was cultivating when he saw a pink robe appear before his eyes.
Kaito Shirogane tilted his head, not looking at Song Xian, but instead meeting the eyes of the person behind Song Xian.
The fact that Ryo hadn't died didn't bring too much surprise to his expression, as he had already analyzed it in advance. It was just that the other party only appearing now made him feel somewhat special.
He thought Dongxia would continue to hide this matter and bring it out when they discovered his true identity someday and wanted to persuade him to return to the Dongxia faction.
"Ryo~"
"What, they think now is the time to send you out?"
(End of Chapter)
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