Inside an E-class spaceship.
Ender checked the results of his efforts over the past three years, and including the Blood River Crystals he acquired before entering the Ancient God Ruins, his total number of Blood River Crystals was currently 1,314.
"I'll go to Chita City again. If the Chita City Lord still hasn't returned, then I'll directly claim the Blood River Medal and leave the Blood River World."
He no longer held much hope for the Grey jade statue, but he still intended to take one last look in Chita City.
Taking the spaceship to the coordinates of Chita City, Ender put away the spaceship and descended into the Eighteenth Cloud Layer, continuing to fall downwards.
Soon, he landed in Chita City. Having been there many times, he was already familiar with the place. After a search, he still found no trace of the Chita City Lord.
"It seems this Grey jade statue is not fated for me."
Ender sighed inwardly, then left Chita City, soaring straight up towards the Eighteenth Cloud Layer.
"Chita City is very close to Yunwan World City, and Yunwan World City also has the cloud mist wine. I can spend all my Blood River World money before leaving."
He took out his spaceship and entered it, calculating the coordinates of Yunwan World City, then piloted the spaceship towards those coordinates.
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Yunwan World City.
Ender, dressed in black armor and a cloak, entered the main city of this world, inconspicuous like many other Blood River World natives.
As the main city of a world, Yunwan World City was extremely prosperous, more so than all the territory main cities he had visited. Here, he could see many races with different appearances.
"Hmm?!"
Ender frowned slightly, "To receive a Blood River Medal, one must go to the World Level City Lord's Mansion, and it can only be claimed after the City Lord's verification."
To serve as a World Level City Lord, one must at least be a World Master who has Fused with one Blood River Crystal.
"Because of the Fusion of Blood River Crystals, any World Master on the Blood River World who has lived for a long time will inevitably have a higher Law comprehension than ordinary World Masters in other places."
World Masters naturally have a high affinity for Law, and after Fusing with Blood River Crystals, their Law perception becomes even clearer, making it naturally easier to comprehend Law.
"I need to be low-key with this World Level City Lord. I'll just get the Blood River Medal and leave."
Thinking this, Ender decided to first buy some cloud mist wine and then go claim the Blood River Medal.
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Cloud Mist Pavilion, famous for its cloud mist wine in Cloud Bay World.
As a place renowned throughout Cloud Bay World, Cloud Mist Pavilion's prices were naturally not low. A third-rate Family in a territory's main city would probably only be able to afford a few visits to Cloud Mist Pavilion even if they spent all their wealth.
"Nice decor."
Upon stepping through the door, Ender could feel Cloud Mist Pavilion's extraordinary quality, because the lobby's decor was elegant and tasteful, incomparable to places that only focused on gaudy extravagance.
A beautiful maid respectfully led the way, "This way, esteemed guest."
Ender followed, and was led to a table and chairs separated by a screen.
"Please be seated, esteemed guest." The beautiful maid respectfully said, "May I ask if you have come to Cloud Mist Pavilion to purchase cloud mist wine?"
"Oh?" Ender smiled, "How do you know I came to buy cloud mist wine?"
"You may not know." The beautiful maid smiled and explained, "Nine out of ten guests who come to Cloud Mist Pavilion are here to purchase cloud mist wine."
"Then how do you sell your cloud mist wine?" Ender asked.
"One thousand Treasure Currencys per bottle." The beautiful maid smiled and replied, "Each person is limited to one bottle."
"One bottle?" Ender was somewhat speechless. This truly was a place where he had money but nowhere to spend it.
"Yes, one bottle." The beautiful maid smiled and said, "If you, esteemed guest, have a special status, such as being a territory City Lord of Cloud Bay World, or a Blood Warrior with a Blood River Medal, you may purchase 'thirty bottles' at once."
"Then I'll take one bottle." Ender said, taking out a money pouch containing one thousand Treasure Currencys from his spatial ring.
"Please wait a moment." The beautiful maid bowed slightly and withdrew, then returned in less than a minute, holding a small bottle.
Ender looked at the small bottle in her hand and asked in confusion, "Is this one bottle of cloud mist wine?"
"Yes, esteemed guest." The beautiful maid smiled warmly, placing the small bottle on the table, "This is the bottle of cloud mist wine you purchased."
Looking at the small bottle on the table, less than ten centimeters high and with a maximum diameter of only five or six centimeters, Ender was instantly speechless.
He picked up the small bottle, which probably only contained two or three sips of cloud mist wine, put it into his spatial ring, and stood up, saying, "Forget it, I'll come back next time."
The beautiful maid smiled and stepped back a few paces, saying, "Welcome back next time, esteemed guest."
Ender left Cloud Mist Pavilion and was met by several men and women talking softly. One of them looked somewhat familiar to him, and the other person also looked at him several times, as if confirming something.
Just as he brushed past them, someone suddenly called out from behind him, "Are you Mr. Atlas?"
"Hmm?!"
Ender turned around and saw the person who looked somewhat familiar to him walking quickly towards him.
The person saw that Ender didn't recognize him and quickly said, "Mr. Atlas, I am Kaxiu."
"Kaxiu?!"
Upon hearing this, Ender looked at the person's face, which gradually overlapped with the young Kaxiu in his memory.
Compared to the young Kaxiu of over thirty years ago, Kaxiu had truly matured a lot, both in appearance and demeanor, to the point that Ender didn't recognize him at first.
"Mr. Atlas, do you remember?" Kaxiu asked.
"Kaxiu of the Meyers Family in Fengyin City." Ender smiled, "I didn't expect that after more than thirty years, we would meet again here."
"Yes!" Kaxiu said with a smile, "I thought I saw wrong just now."
As Ender and Kaxiu conversed, the men and women who were with the latter exchanged whispers.
"Is that the Mr. Atlas Kaxiu often talks about? He seems very ordinary!"
"He seems to be only at the Clouds Level Pinnacle. He doesn't seem to have anything special about him."
"Didn't Kaxiu say that this Mr. Atlas once killed a Clouds Level Pinnacle Warrior in two moves?"
"Just an ordinary Clouds Level Pinnacle Warrior. When I reach Clouds Level Pinnacle later, I can do the same."
"To be able to kill an ordinary Clouds Level Pinnacle Warrior in two moves, his strength is somewhat impressive, but he is still only at the Clouds Level Pinnacle."
Although these people didn't take Ender seriously, they weren't foolish enough to say it directly.
"Mr. Atlas, are you just passing through Yunwan World City on your travels?" Kaxiu asked.
"Not really." Ender smiled and shook his head, "This time I came to Yunwan World City mainly to buy cloud mist wine, and also to claim a Blood River Medal!"
"Blood River Medal!"
The surrounding pedestrians, upon hearing "Blood River Medal," couldn't help but stop and turn their gaze towards Ender.
That was a Blood Warrior who had Fused with three Blood River Crystals! Although much more common than the Blood Warrior who appeared only once every countless years, their numbers were not many across the vast Blood River World!
"Blood River Medal!" Upon hearing Ender's words, the men and women accompanying Kaxiu were all shocked.
These people were surprised at first, but soon they became suspicious and doubtful.
"This! This can't be true?!"
"This Mr. Atlas couldn't really have Fused with three Blood River Crystals and be the legendary Blood Warrior!"
"Blood Warriors are legendary existences. How could one be so easily encountered? I think that guy named 'Atlas' is lying!"
Unlike the others, Kaxiu, who strongly believed in Ender, showed a look of pleasant surprise, "Mr. Atlas, you've become a Blood Warrior!"
"Yes!" Ender nodded, somewhat helplessly, "I originally wanted to buy cloud mist wine first, then claim the Blood River Medal, but I didn't expect the cloud mist wine to be limited in purchase..."
"Uh..." Hearing this, Kaxiu hesitated, but finally spoke, "Mr. Atlas, you may not know, but Cloud Mist Pavilion is an industry of the Yunwan World City Lord's Mansion."
"Because of the limited production of cloud mist wine, a purchase limit has been implemented. Only territory City Lords under Cloud Bay World and Blood Warriors who have received a Blood River Medal can buy more cloud mist wine."
"So that's how it is." Ender now understood why Cloud Mist Pavilion had such a rule.
"Mr. Atlas, you haven't gone to claim your Blood River Medal yet, have you?"
"No."
"Since that's the case, why don't I lead you, Mr. Atlas, to the City Lord's Mansion to claim your Blood River Medal?" Kaxiu said, "I'm very familiar with the City Lord's Mansion."
"Alright." With someone familiar to lead the way, Ender was happy to relax.
The people behind quickly said, "We'll also accompany Mr. Atlas."
Ender nodded indifferently. These people were Kaxiu's companions, so it didn't matter if they wanted to go together.
Thus, a large crowd headed towards the City Lord's Mansion. Besides Kaxiu and the others, there were also many pedestrians who wanted to watch the excitement, many of whom were hoping to witness the birth of a Blood Warrior.
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Arriving at the vast City Lord's Mansion in Yunwan World City.
The several Clouds Level guards at the City Lord's Mansion, upon seeing Kaxiu, bowed slightly and said, "Young Master Kaxiu."
"This is Mr. Atlas." Kaxiu introduced Ender beside him, "Mr. Atlas is a Blood Warrior who has Fused with three Blood River Crystals. He has come to the City Lord's Mansion this time to claim his Blood River Medal."
All the Clouds Level guards revealed shocked expressions, "What! A Blood Warrior!"
They had served as guards in the Yunwan World City Lord's Mansion, the shortest tenure being over a hundred years, but this was the first time they had encountered a Blood Warrior coming to claim a Blood River Medal!
"Go report!" A Clouds Level guard, clearly a captain, first gave the order, then respectfully said, "Mr. Atlas, please!"
"No need to trouble you. I will take Mr. Atlas to the reception hall." Kaxiu raised his hand and said, then led Ender into the City Lord's Mansion.
The few people accompanying Kaxiu also had some special status, so the guards did not stop them from entering the City Lord's Mansion.
As for the pedestrians who followed to watch the excitement, they did not receive such good treatment and were all stopped outside the City Lord's Mansion gate.
The few people entered the City Lord's Mansion. Kaxiu was clearly very familiar with the City Lord's Mansion and quickly led Ender to the grandly decorated reception hall.
The few men and women who had entered together looked at each other when they saw Ender truly being led into the reception hall by Kaxiu. Their status was not as special as Kaxiu's, and this reception hall was not a place they could enter.
"They really went into the reception hall."
"It seems that Mr. Atlas has truly Fused with three Blood River Crystals!"
"Most likely, he really is a Blood Warrior!"
"So impressive! I fainted from the pain when I first tried to Fuse with the first one, and he Fused with a whole three!"
The men and women discussed in whispers, and at the same time, they left the outside of the reception hall.
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Inside the reception hall.
Ender sat on a chair, while Kaxiu sat beside him.
"Mr. Atlas, you are truly amazing." Kaxiu admired, "My father and teacher both forbid me from trying to Fuse with Blood River Crystals."
"Without firm willpower and a strong physique, rashly Fusing with Blood River Crystals is just asking for trouble."
Ender asked, "Aren't you in Fengyin Territory? Why are you in Yunwan World City?"
"My father brought me here." Kaxiu replied, "Because the City Lord of Yunwan World City, who is also my father's teacher, went to the Immortal Shrine to Cultivate, so my father specially brought me to pay respects."
"Oh?" Hearing this, Ender's eyes moved slightly, "So, not only your father, but the City Lord's other Disciples have also come?"
"That's right!" Kaxiu nodded, "The position of City Lord of Yunwan World City will be succeeded by my teacher. All my Junior Martial Uncles and Senior Brothers will return to their respective territories after my teacher officially inherits the City Lord position."
"So the Chita City Lord is here!"
Ender was inwardly excited, but his face showed no unusual expression as he asked, "So, your teacher is a World Level expert?"
"Teacher is Ancestor's most outstanding Disciple, and the only Disciple to become World Level." Kaxiu said with some pride, "So the position of City Lord of Yunwan World City will naturally be succeeded by Teacher."
"Haha! Kaxiu, stop showing off!" Suddenly, a hearty voice rang out, and then a person appeared on the main seat of the reception hall, "Compared to this Mr. Atlas, I'm just taking advantage of my age."
"World Master, this is Kaxiu's teacher."
The person was burly and exuded a relatively powerful aura, giving Ender a considerable sense of danger.
"My name is Sang Kuang, and I will soon succeed as the City Lord of Yunwan World City." Sang Kuang introduced himself, and then said, "Fusing Blood River Crystals gets harder and harder. I Fused with my second Blood River Crystal many years ago, and have been unable to Fuse with the third. I am far inferior to Mr. Atlas."
"Lord Sang Kuang is too kind." Ender acted quite respectfully, "I was just lucky."
"Mr. Atlas is being modest." Sang Kuang shook his head, "There's no such thing as luck in Fusing Blood River Crystals."
After speaking, Sang Kuang raised his hand in a gesture of invitation and said, "Since Mr. Atlas has come to claim his Blood River Medal, then please prove that you are a Blood Warrior."
Upon hearing this, Kaxiu's face showed a very interested expression. He really wanted to know what was different about the legendary Blood Warrior compared to ordinary people.
Ender took off his cloak, armor, and inner shirt, baring his upper body, and then activated the Blood River Power within his body.
Immediately, blood-red secret patterns appeared on his chest. Although the secret patterns were simple, they seemed to be one entity and contained incredibly mysterious power, which directly doubled his compatibility with the great Origins of the Universe!
When Kaxiu saw the blood-red secret patterns on Ender's chest, which contained incredibly mysterious power, his eyes showed envy and longing, "This! This is the proof of a Blood Warrior..."
Looking at the complete blood-red secret patterns on Ender's chest, which were more numerous than his own, Sang Kuang nodded in praise, "A complete Blood River secret pattern. Mr. Atlas has indeed Fused with three Blood River Crystals."
After speaking, Sang Kuang took out a carved badge, about the size of a palm. The badge was entirely dark red, with faintly carved patterns on it.
"Mr. Atlas." Handing the Blood River Medal to Ender, Sang Kuang invited, "Two days from now is the day I succeed as the City Lord of Yunwan World City. If Mr. Atlas is not in a hurry, please come to the succession ceremony and the banquet afterward."
"At that time, all my Senior Brothers and Junior Martial Uncles will attend, and I can introduce you to them, Mr. Atlas, so you can look out for each other in the future."
"All my Senior Brothers and Junior Martial Uncles will attend, which means the Chita City Lord will also attend. Then I can openly interact with the Chita City Lord."
Ender's thoughts stirred, and then he said, "Lord Sang Kuang's warm invitation, then I respectfully accept. I will definitely attend the succession ceremony and banquet two days from now."
The combat power bonus of Blood River Power, let's calculate it according to the original work's 1, 3, and 10 times.
I feel like the 10x amplification after Fusing 100 Blood River Crystals is a bit too abnormal...