Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

Chapter 264: Chapter 153: Nickname, Divine Emperor

Li Chang’an desperately needed a battle to temper his unstable cultivation.

But Li Chang’an was now a Tier Five Martial Artist, strong enough to easily destroy an entire city.

At this realm, Reincarnators couldn’t just act rashly.

The slightest overflow of Energy during a fight could cause immense destruction.

To spar and get accustomed to his power, the only place Li Chang’an could truly let loose was the Rebirth Arena, a space created by the Rebirth Mark.

The Rebirth Arena was a venue created by the Rebirth Mark specifically for Reincarnators to stretch their legs.

On the arena, Reincarnators could settle personal grudges with their fists, pass the time by watching fights, or even represent their cities in competitions organized by the Rebirth Association to win prize money.

Of course, the Rebirth Arena’s uses didn’t end there.

For example, if a breakthrough was too rapid and resulted in an unstable evolutionary foundation, a Reincarnator could hire an Evolver robot of the corresponding realm to act as a sparring partner.

This was the exact function Li Chang’an needed right now.

He had broken through far too quickly.

Even though he had accumulated vast experience and a deep foundation in the Rebirth World, his body in the Main World was different from the ones he’d had there.

Li Chang’an couldn’t fully adapt to the explosive surge in his power.

He hadn’t gotten around to consolidating his cultivation before due to a lack of time, but the recent SSS-Level Energy Infusion had boosted him up another full tier.

If he didn’t take the time to properly acclimate to his strength, he was afraid he’d cause some kind of disaster.

So, after a moment’s thought, Li Chang’an didn’t hesitate. He opened his Rebirth Mark and went straight to his personal arena within the Illusory Space.

The personal arena was an independent space generated by the Rebirth Mark, but it could also connect to a network.

He could enter the public arena space whenever he wanted.

In the public arena, any injuries or even death wouldn’t affect a Reincarnator’s real body, as long as they paid the corresponding amount of Rebirth Points.

For the time being, Li Chang’an had no need to enter the public space, so he simply said, “Mark, I want to hire a sparring robot!”

[Ding! Opening the store!]

[Item Name: Sparring Robot (Martial Arts System)]

[Level: White]

[Description: Can provide sparring for Martial Dao Tiers 1-10. However, it is relatively weak with slow reactions. If you’re just looking for a punching bag to blow off some steam, hiring this robot might be an excellent choice!]

[Price: 500 Rebirth Points/hour]

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[Item Name: Sparring Martial Artist (Martial Arts System)]

[Level: Green]

[Description: Can provide sparring for Martial Dao Tiers 1-10. However, its strength is average, and it possesses no special combat techniques.]

[If your own skills are just as mediocre, hiring him to practice with might not be a bad choice!]

[Price: 2,500 Rebirth Points/hour]

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[Item Name: Sparring Female Warrior (Martial Arts System)]

[Level: Purple]

[Description: Can provide sparring for Martial Dao Tiers 1-10 and offer corresponding guidance. The Female Warrior is graceful and lithe, but her strength is formidable. She can also provide a certain degree of guidance on your Martial Arts Skills!]

[Price: 10,000 Rebirth Points/hour]

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[Item Name: Martial Arts Emperor (Martial Arts System)]

[Level: Red]

[Description: Can provide sparring for Martial Dao Tiers 1-10. However, this is the emperor of the Martial Dao path. If you wish to fight him, you had best summon the courage to face fear itself!]

[Price: 50,000 Rebirth Points/hour]

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[Item Name: Martial Arts God (Martial Arts System)]

[Level: Gold]

[Description: Can provide sparring for Martial Dao Tiers 1-10. However, this is the god of the Martial Dao path. If you wish to fight him, you had best be prepared to bow in worship before the Divine Hand!]

[Price: 100,000 Rebirth Points/hour]

[Detected that you are a respected Level 3 Citizen. The cost to hire a sparring partner is reduced by 50%!]

Li Chang’an looked at the dazzling array of sparring opponents in the Rebirth Store.

His gaze swept down the list, finally landing on the two black, shadowy figures labeled Martial Arts Emperor and Martial Arts God.

’What the hell… Don’t tell me this so-called Martial Arts God and Martial Arts Emperor are modeled after me?’

The thought made his head spin.

To prove it wasn’t just his imagination, he chose the relatively cheaper Martial Arts Emperor as a sparring partner to test his theory.

[Ding! 25,000 Rebirth Points have been deducted!]

[Detected that your Evolution Level is Martial Arts Extraordinary Fifth Tier. The Martial Arts Emperor’s sparring level has been synchronized and adjusted to Martial Arts Extraordinary Fifth Tier. If you defeat your sparring partner, you can increase its grade!]

As the Rebirth Mark’s message faded, Li Chang’an saw an illusory black figure materialize on the spacious personal arena.

The figure had no facial features or any other perceivable characteristics.

And yet, Li Chang’an recognized it instantly. The figure was modeled after him!

’What the hell? I came here to hire an opponent of equal strength to hone my skills, and after all that, the Rebirth Mark just modeled the sparring partner after me?’

“Mark, are you going to explain this?”

Li Chang’an felt he was about to snap. Annoyed, he said, “I can let it slide that you used my likeness for a sparring partner, but you’re charging me for it? Fine, I can even stomach that. But since you’ve infringed on my image rights, shouldn’t you be paying me a royalty fee?”

[Ding! This is the Martial Arts Emperor, not the Reincarnator Li Chang’an. Therefore, no infringement has occurred. Host, please watch your words!]

The Mark refused to admit a thing. Though exasperated, Li Chang’an couldn’t be bothered to argue. However, just as he was about to start the fight, the Rebirth Mark sent another message.

[The Martial Arts Emperor sparring robot has never been defeated by a Martial Artist of the same realm. The bounty for it on the Martial Arts Arena has reached 500,000 Rebirth Points!]

[Host may choose to fight on the network. If you defeat the Martial Arts Emperor sparring robot, you will receive the 500,000 Rebirth Point reward!]

’The Martial Arts Emperor sparring robot has never been defeated, and someone put up a half-million Rebirth Point bounty…’

’It’s worth that much?’

Li Chang’an was tempted.

To be honest, he was desperate for money right now. Until the factory was up and running, it was a bottomless pit. No matter how much money he earned on his own, it would be difficult to fill that hole.

If he fought on the network, the Martial Arts Arena would enter a shared space, and the entire video feed would be broadcast to other Reincarnators.

In other words, his entire fight would be watched by everyone.

Li Chang’an definitely wouldn’t do something like that if there was nothing in it for him.

But a bounty of a full five hundred thousand Rebirth Points…

was more than enough for Li Chang’an to sell his soul.

Li Chang’an gritted his teeth. “Going online is fine, but my name and Reincarnator ID must be kept confidential!”

[Ding! As a respected Level 3 Citizen, you have privacy protection privileges. You may choose a nickname to use in the public space!]

’A nickname?’

’I’ll just call myself Divine Emperor.’

’A combination of Martial Arts God and Martial Arts Emperor.’

’Makes perfect sense!’

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