From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

In just a short time, Li Yang’s contribution points had increased to 1,000.

Seeing the delighted Li Yang, Shen Xuan asked, ”Li Yang, what do you plan to spend these contribution points on?”

Upon hearing this, Li Yang answered without hesitation, ”Palace Master, I plan to use them to increase my strength.”

Shen Xuan nodded and said with a smile, ”At your current level, the Profound Blue Sword Skill is sufficient. Therefore, if you want to increase your strength, you have two options. The first is to rely on items like Spirit Fruit and Medicinal Herbs. However, herbs and Spirit Fruits that can boost your strength are rare, and even when they’re available, they get traded away almost instantly. The fastest path for you to get stronger is to exchange your points for a Secret Pattern Divine Weapon.”

Li Yang nodded. ’Everyone knows that increasing your strength is the most important thing. So if any Spirit Fruit and Medicinal Herbs that can grant a quick boost in power become available, anyone with enough contribution points would probably trade for them immediately.’

Seeing the longing in Li Yang’s eyes, Shen Xuan chuckled. ”It seems you already know a bit about Secret Pattern Divine Weapons. Take a look at these. They’re all lightning-element, which will allow you to maximize your strength.”

With a wave of his right hand, Shen Xuan conjured an interface out of thin air.

Listings for various weapons appeared.

1. Thunder Sword, a Tier One Mortal Level Secret Pattern Divine Weapon. Suitable for those at King Level, usable by anyone below the Peak of King Level. Can double your attack power. Contribution Points: 600

2. Heavy Cloud Sword, a Tier One Spirit Level Secret Pattern Divine Weapon. Suitable for those at King Level, usable by anyone below the Peak of King Level. Can triple your attack power. Contribution Points: 900

3. ...

The information appeared one entry after another. There was a Secret Pattern Divine Weapon like the one Zheng Hu had, which could double one’s power, and even one that could triple one’s attack power!

That meant he could unleash three times his normal strength!

’Mortal Level? Spirit Level? Are those the ranks for these Secret Pattern Divine Weapons?’ Li Yang wondered.

A fiery look burned in his eyes, but when he saw the prices, he couldn’t help but shake his head.

They were just too expensive. The Thunder Sword, which doubled one’s power, cost 600 contribution points, and the Heavy Cloud Sword, which tripled it, cost a whopping 900!

He obviously wanted the Heavy Cloud Sword, but trading for it would use up most of his contribution points at once.

Still, Li Yang didn’t hesitate. ”Palace Master, I’ll take the Heavy Cloud Sword!”

’No matter what, my own strength comes first. Everything else is secondary.’

’Only by being strong can you have a foundation for everything else!’

’So what if it costs a lot of contribution points? Left unspent, they’re just a number.’

Shen Xuan nodded to himself. Li Yang’s immediate decision to trade for the Heavy Cloud Sword showed that he was a decisive person.

After trading for the Heavy Cloud Sword, there wasn’t much else Li Yang could afford to get.

Just then, a purple greatsword materialized in front of Li Yang. It was covered in dense secret patterns, and since Li Yang had awakened a lightning ability, he could feel faint fluctuations of lightning within them.

Reaching out with his right hand, Li Yang took the greatsword in his grasp.

”You can give it a try.”

Watching Li Yang, Shen Xuan smiled. ”Don’t worry about damaging the palace.”

Hearing this, Li Yang nodded and channeled power into the greatsword.

He swung it casually, and a flash of lightning shot out from the blade. The power it contained was terrifying.

’So this is the power of a Secret Pattern Divine Weapon?’ Li Yang thought, his eyes filled with delighted surprise.

’It’s no wonder this weapon is so expensive.’

After testing the sword, Li Yang thought for a moment before asking, ”Palace Master, I was wondering, does the Celestial Origin Palace have any medicinal herbs or spirit fruits that would be highly beneficial for an ordinary person’s body?”

’There might not be any Spirit Fruits or herbs for boosting a cultivator’s strength,’ he reasoned, ’but there should be some that can help ordinary people, right?’

Li Yang wasn’t sure, so he decided to ask tentatively.

Hearing this, Shen Xuan smiled. ”You want to get something for your parents, don’t you?”

He was, of course, aware of Li Yang’s family situation. His father, Li Guohai, had been bedridden with cancer for over a year. Even after using the Anticancer Agent, his body was severely depleted and would need a long time to recuperate. It would be nearly impossible for him to ever fully recover to the state he was in before the illness.

Li Yang nodded.

Shen Xuan smiled. ”There are many herbs that are beneficial for ordinary people, with varying degrees of effectiveness. The most potent is called Bone Marrow Cleansing Grass. This herb is infused with a healing and purifying type of Spiritual Power. If an ordinary person boils it into a medicinal decoction and consumes it, not only will all their injuries and illnesses be completely healed, but their physical constitution will also improve dramatically. While they wouldn’t become a Cultivator, their physical fitness could become twice that of a normal person—comparable to the weakest Yellow-Level Cultivators.”

In fact, some ordinary people in the real world have extremely strong physiques. Take the boxer Mike Tyson, for example. He hasn’t cultivated, but a single punch at full force from him could be on par with a cultivator at the Peak of the Yellow Level!

His physical fitness is several times greater than an average person’s!

Similarly, by consuming the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grass decoction, a person’s physique is greatly enhanced. They don’t become a Cultivator, but they far surpass ordinary people.

Hearing this, Li Yang’s eyes lit up. He nodded eagerly and asked, ”Palace Master, how much does the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grass cost to exchange for?”

He was clearly very interested in this.

Shen Xuan smiled. ”It’s not too expensive. Ten contribution points per stalk.”

In fact, some Cultivators in the Celestial Origin Palace also trade for Bone Marrow Cleansing Grass to give to their families. At the very least, it ensures their loved ones remain in robust health, and living to be eighty or ninety years old would likely not be an issue.

This was the kind of cultivation resource that would make any ordinary person green with envy.

But it was something that even the wealthy would have a hard time obtaining, no matter how much money they had.

Ten contribution points was a small sum for Li Yang now, but one generally had to reach the Earth-Level to earn that kind of currency.

Those at the Yellow and Profound Levels were generally unable to afford Bone Marrow Cleansing Grass.

”Ten contribution points?”

Hearing this, Li Yang said immediately, ”Palace Master, I’ll take two... no, three stalks.”

He had thought of his parents, and then his older sister came to mind.

”Alright.”

Shen Xuan nodded and deducted another thirty contribution points from Li Yang, leaving him with only 70.

For the time being, Li Yang didn’t need to trade for anything else, so he decided to save his remaining points.

Just then, with a wave of his right hand, a ball of light appeared in Shen Xuan’s palm. A faint bolt of lightning seemed to be trapped within it.

”What’s this?”

Li Yang stared at the ball of light, momentarily stunned.

Shen Xuan smiled. ”Li Yang, since you broke through to the King Level and awakened a lightning ability, I’m giving this orb of light to you. Study it whenever you have a free moment.”

Li Yang was a little confused by the gesture, but he accepted the orb and nodded. ”Thank you, Palace Master.”

”Alright, you can go and cultivate now. If you gain any insights from the orb, you can call me directly,” Shen Xuan said with a smile.

”Yes, sir.” Li Yang nodded and respectfully left the palace.

Now, only Shen Xuan and Shao Jie remained in the palace.

”Boss, do you think Li Yang can grasp the secrets within that orb?” Shao Jie couldn’t help but ask.

”Whether he can or not, we have to let him try,” Shen Xuan said softly.

He shook his head, a look of regret in his eyes. ”It’s a pity Li Yang didn’t awaken a Fire Element ability.”

His gaze drifted to the giant screen before him, as if he could see something on its surface.