Sunlight streamed through the ornate, crimson-lacquered window, scattering like a handful of gold dust in the fragrant, ancient room.
Wen Nan Tian groggily opened his eyes. After a night's rest, his spirit was refreshed, his weariness vanished, and his memories slowly returned.
Suddenly, Wen Nan Tian's body jolted.
His first thought upon waking: "System, open my personal panel."
Swish!
A virtual panel appeared clearly before Wen Nan Tian.
Name: Wen Nan Tian
Identity: Wen Family Heir, Newcomer to the Martial World (White-Robed Sword Immortal).
Treasure: Spring and Autumn Cicada
Character Template: Deng Tai A (34% Compatibility)
Cultivation: Unbound Heaven Realm (Great Unbound)
Cultivation Techniques: Wen Family Medicinal Scripture, Sword Flight Technique, Wu Family Sword Technique, Tai A Sword Technique, Slaying Immortal Sword Art.
Reputation: 2,973,998
"Th-three million?!"
Wen Nan Tian rubbed his eyes vigorously, his face filled with shock and disbelief.
Three million Reputation Points!?
He was rich, he, Wen Nan Tian, was truly rich.
"Haha, hahahaha!"
"Good, good, good!!"
Wen Nan Tian laughed excitedly. With three million Reputation Points, he could purchase so many items in the System Store. It was all worth the effort, the constant need to maintain his image, both imposing and powerful, the ruthless extermination of Yan Bie Tian and his entourage of skilled warriors.
His hard work had finally paid off!
Three million Reputation Points, no less.
Many items Wen Nan Tian had long desired could finally be his.
"It wasn't easy, it wasn't easy at all." Wen Nan Tian felt a pang of emotion, a sense of relief. The System Store had countless amazing items, all of which he wanted, but he had been too poor. Who could understand that feeling?
Now…
With a confident wave of his hand, Wen Nan Tian declared: "System, open the store, I want to buy things."
【Ding!】
Blood Bodhi: A celestial treasure from the world of the "Wind and Cloud" TV series, born from the earth where the Fire Qilin's blood fell. A potent and powerful fruit capable of healing severe injuries and enhancing strength without any injuries. Price: 200,000 Reputation Points/piece.
"Five Blood Bodhi, to start."
Wen Nan Tian didn't hesitate, instantly splurging on five Blood Bodhi.
These fruits, with their ability to heal critical wounds and enhance strength, were essential for survival in the world of the martial arts.
He continued to browse the System Store and soon found another item that caught his eye.
"Huh? Breakthrough Pill?"
【Minor Breakthrough Pill: From the world of "A Mortal's Journey to Immortality", crafted by a master alchemist. Allows direct breakthrough to the next minor realm upon reaching peak strength in the current realm. Price: 500,000 Reputation Points】
"Second Uncle has been in the Great Unbound Realm for years. A Minor Breakthrough Pill could definitely help him reach the Half-Step Divine Wander. While he doesn't rely on realm advantage for his martial arts, what's better than a realm advantage in combat? It’s the ultimate form of strength!"
"Bought!"
Wen Nan Tian didn't hesitate, spending 500,000 Reputation Points to add the Minor Breakthrough Pill to his inventory. His second uncle had always been exceptionally kind to him, and he had been incredibly supportive during this journey into the martial world.
Whenever there was something good, Wen Nan Tian always thought of his second uncle first.
Furthermore, adding a Half-Step Divine Wanderer to the Wen Family would undoubtedly boost their influence within the martial world.
"Cousin Dong Jun…"
As Wen Nan Tian browsed the System Store, he came across several pills that could enhance one's cultivation, like the most affordable 《Unbound Heaven Realm Pill》 for 500,000 Reputation Points, capable of instantly transforming a martial arts novice into an Unbound Heaven Realm expert. There were also lesser pills like the 《Natural Realm Pill》, as well as the 《Great Rejuvenation Pill》, 《Minor Rejuvenation Pill》, and countless others.
In the end, however, Wen Nan Tian decided to make his young cousin suffer a bit.
"He's a natural with a strong martial arts aptitude, these external enhancements won't benefit him much. Let's make him work for it first."
His reasoning was two-fold. One, he genuinely hoped Bai Li Dong Jun wouldn't rely on external enhancements. The second was because Wen Nan Tian had found two items in the System Store that made his mouth water.
【Dragon Essence (Minor): From the "Wind and Cloud" TV series, a condensed inner core of the Azure Dragon’s essence. Sadly, it has been split into seven parts, reducing its potency. Despite its reduced strength, it still grants the user the ability to achieve immortality, enhance martial prowess, render them immune to poisons, restore lost vitality, and awaken their latent potential. Its effectiveness pales in comparison to a complete Dragon Essence. Price: 50,000,000 Reputation Points.】
【Sacred Heart Manual: Created by Xu Fu of the "Wind and Cloud" world, after spending a thousand years gathering martial arts techniques and incorporating the essence of the Phoenix's blood. It grants the user eternal life, the ability to resurrect the dead, and incorporates numerous bizarre offensive techniques and mental cultivation methods known as the Four Calamities of the Sacred Heart. Price: 10,000,000 Reputation Points.】
"Dragon Essence, Sacred Heart Manual!"
Wen Nan Tian's eyes gleamed. The former, Dragon Essence, needed no further explanation. Anyone familiar with the "Wind and Cloud" series knew its immense power. In the original storyline, after consuming Dragon Essence, Bu Jing Yun could instantly contend with the thousand-year-old martial arts expert, Di Shi Tian. And Duan Lang, armed with two Dragon Essences, had even managed to surpass Wind and Cloud and become the unrivaled king of the martial world.
The most crucial aspect was… immortality.
The effects of the Dragon Essence were real, it could grant one immortality.
Life was tough, the only inevitable thing was death.
Even though Wen Nan Tian was still young, he was undoubtedly afraid of death. Throughout history, countless emperors and ministers had pursued this elusive dream of immortality.
Beyond that, there were other benefits like restoring lost vitality and unlocking one’s hidden potential.
If Wen Nan Tian possessed these things, even as a Great Unbound, he could hold his own against Divine Wanderer Realm experts, or even defeat them.
As for the latter...
The creator of the Sacred Heart Manual, Di Shi Tian, might have been a martial arts weakling, but that didn't mean this martial art was useless.
A manual capable of granting eternal life and resurrecting the dead.
No exaggeration or praise could do it justice.
Especially because it was a cultivation manual, allowing him to train with his loved ones and achieve immortality together!
Just that alone, Wen Nan Tian absolutely had to buy it.
He glanced at his remaining Reputation Points.
Name: Wen Nan Tian
Identity: Wen Family Heir, Newcomer to the Martial World (White-Robed Sword Immortal).
Treasure: Spring and Autumn Cicada
Character Template: Deng Tai A (34% Compatibility)
Cultivation: Unbound Heaven Realm (Great Unbound)
Cultivation Techniques: Wen Family Medicinal Scripture, Sword Flight Technique, Wu Family Sword Technique, Tai A Sword Technique, Slaying Immortal Sword Art.
Reputation: 15,359,981
"Just over eight million left. With the current Reputation gain rate, even if I do nothing, I can buy the Sacred Heart Manual within a year." Wen Nan Tian sighed in relief, setting a short-term goal for himself.
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