Fei Zhengtao was left in a daze by Daqinggen’s unexpected departure. After a long while, he decided to ignore this cheap master and focus on his own tasks. After all, he had already developed the sensation of Qi and could begin the hundred-day foundation cultivation.
Of course, a sentence still echoed in his mind: “No matter which realm you come from, if the things around you are considered strange in the Real World, Mopao would love to collect such oddities. So, my disciple, no, you’re going to get rich!”
Does this mean I can exchange ordinary, common items for generous Yuanhuang coins? Fei Zhengtao’s eyes suddenly burned with an intensity he had never shown when facing textbooks.
With Yuanhuang coins, wouldn’t those drool-worthy items inside the “Myriad Realms Mall” become obtainable?
Things like the Ten-Thousand-Year Warm Jade, Jazz Pistols, Gauss Rifles, Mopao’s “Assassin” Dolls, Flying Copper Birds, Pure Yang Evil-Repelling Blades, Sun God Stones, Seven Luminaries Earrings, Ageless Face Masks, Cosmic Warships, Planet-Killer Cannons, Golden Holy Armors, the Divine Spark (God Core Pearl) of the “Wild Lady,” or even the butler-like Cybertron Transformers from the twisted Cybertron planet—so long as he had Yuanhuang coins, all of these could be his!
The earlier items were manageable, but acquiring even one of the latter would make one practically a god in this world!
Even divine sparks were on sale. The “Myriad Realms” Mall surpassed even the legendary immortal realms; the Yuanhuang’s power was simply unimaginable.
Moreover, the goods weren’t limited to martial cultivation or xianxia themes—they also included fantasy and science fiction items. If all were genuine, the “Myriad Realms” truly lived up to its name, connecting universes of different natures and civilizations. However, such items were rare, seemingly sold only by a few individuals. Was there a qualification requirement to enter the Myriad Realms Mall?
Was it necessary to obtain a Myriad Realms Universal Token?
Lost in his thoughts and filled with excitement, Fei Zhengtao completely forgot his master Daqinggen’s advice and plunged headlong into the terrifying realm of the Myriad Realms Mall.
After a long while, he reluctantly tore his gaze away and began thinking about what he could sell to earn Yuanhuang coins.
I’m not one of those from the Real World, so physical objects, even if sold, couldn’t be transferred. I should consider virtual items instead—like anime, novels, or games? Or maybe those “educational materials” sealed inside a hard drive?
I don’t know the exact laws and regulations of the Myriad Realms Universal Realm. Uploading the latter might even result in account suspension or token revocation, or even cross-realm enforcement. I can’t try that for now. Anime and games are too unique, vastly different from the current items in the Myriad Realms Mall, likely to attract attention. It seems novels are the safest bet. After all, they already have serialized stories like the “Yuanhuang Chronicles.” Oh right, knowledge! Fei Zhengtao suddenly had an idea—what about selling the anatomy textbook he had just shown to Master Daqinggen?
This is different knowledge—those who love to study will definitely buy it!
For some reason, he strangely fixated on this narrow path, completely ignoring the fact that even Golden Holy Armors and Cosmic Warships were for sale. What were mere anime and games compared to those? He was solely focused on selling knowledge.
After careful analysis, he concluded that mathematics would likely sell best. Because anatomy was limited by different species, and physics and chemistry might not follow the Real World’s laws, only mathematics, derived from logic, might have broad applicability. Besides, the Myriad Realms Mall already had many numerology-related cultivation techniques, manuals, and annotations—all referred to as “Shu” (Numbers). They should be similar enough.
Thus, Fei Zhengtao returned to the normal internet and downloaded textbooks from first-grade elementary school all the way through undergraduate mathematics majors. He split them into individual volumes and listed them on the Myriad Realms Mall, priced from one to several hundred Yuanhuang coins each, conveniently placed between the “Nine Yang Sword Technique” and the “Thunder-Fist Divine Boxing.”
Time passed, second by second. These textbooks remained unsold. Fei Zhengtao began to feel sleepy, yawned, and chose to go to sleep. Tomorrow was a school day, after all.
In the real world, many individuals—powerhouses from the Outer Realm, masters of Mind-Opening, and ordinary citizens alike—were still browsing forums, shopping in the mall, and selecting products. They weren’t overly concerned about counterfeit goods because the Myriad Realms Mall required everyone’s Universal Token to bind their aura and identification numbers.
The mall operated under the Heavenly Punishment System, which was based on the Supreme Blade of Absolute Death. Once counterfeit goods were detected and a complaint was successfully filed, the seller would immediately face the retribution of Five Thunderbolts. Even if someone managed to evade punishment after a single transaction by destroying their Universal Token, they would still be relentlessly pursued by the Great Zhou’s Six Gates. Additionally, the Jade Void Palace and the Great Zhou government would jointly compensate the victims for their losses.
Just recently, someone from the “Elder Universe” had foolishly sold counterfeit goods and was struck dead by thunder punishment. His corpse now floated in the cold void of space, though anything valuable on it had already been used to compensate the victims.
“Nine Yang Sword Technique—cultivate pure yang sword Qi. One must not break their body before reaching mastery. It effectively compensates for the overly simplistic additional techniques of the Spark Great Method. Now only selling for ninety-nine… Heh, who in their right mind would practice something that requires celibacy before mastery?” A Mind-Opening martial artist scoffed, then noticed the next item—an entry once praised in the Great Jin Six Gates as the relatively easy-to-master “Thunder-Fist Divine Boxing.” Between these two items, there were no mathematics textbooks listed.
Meanwhile, in a secret paradise hidden somewhere in the Jiangdong Wang Clan, the eldest young master was being massaged by maids as he casually browsed forums and the mall, occasionally placing bets—always coming out on top—and paying attention to various hidden details buried within seemingly useless messages.
Suddenly, he noticed an item titled “Primary Mathematics Grade One (Part 1)” priced at just one Yuanhuang coin.
“Mathematics?” Wang Siyuan clenched his fist against his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face, and casually purchased it.
After adapting to local rules, language, and browsing formats, Wang Siyuan saw the book appear on his screen.
He flipped through it quickly at first, then more slowly. The young master let out a soft chuckle, gazing toward the Kunlun Mountains in the west, murmuring, “Interesting.”
Thus, he purchased all of Fei Zhengtao’s listed math textbooks, spending a total of seven hundred Yuanhuang coins.
…
The alarm clock rang. Fei Zhengtao struggled to rise, took several deep breaths of morning air according to the techniques from the purchased manuals, regained his clarity, then did some physical exercises, enjoyed breakfast, and completed all of this before his parents woke up. He then attempted the Hundred-Day Foundation cultivation once more, feeling increasingly refreshed and invigorated.
“Feels really great…” Fei Zhengtao was delighted, but the aches in his body reminded him that another nightmare might await him at school.
I need to find a way to deal with this. I’m a martial cultivator now!
He activated his Myriad Realms Universal Token, deciding to consult his cheap master Daqinggen—he was now officially a disciple of the Jade Void Sect.
Just as he entered the “Myriad Realms Universal Realm,” a message suddenly popped up before him:
“The items you sold have been completely sold out. Revenue: 700 Yuanhuang coins.”
Sold… completely? Seven hundred Yuanhuang coins? Fei Zhengtao was both shocked and overjoyed, as if he had won the grand prize in the lottery—and bought dozens of tickets!
Math textbooks really could be sold!
All those years of being rejected by math weren’t in vain!
Seven hundred Yuanhuang coins—seven hundred! So many things to buy… Fei Zhengtao sat there grinning foolishly until the sound of his parents waking up snapped him back to reality. He opened his contacts and sent a message to the only person listed:
“Master, are you there?”
Dagqinggen was sorrowfully staring at the broken branch on the ground, his spirit aching: “Disciple, what’s up? Make it quick, I’m busy.”
“Master, I’m always being bullied at school. What should I do?” Fei Zhengtao hurriedly asked, then added, thinking for a moment, “Master, I sold some items last night and earned a few hundred Yuanhuang coins.”
“What?” Daqinggen suddenly perked up, forgetting his pain, “Good disciple! My teachings weren’t in vain after all! Wait, you said earlier you were often bullied?”
“Yeah, they always pick on me. They beat me up over the slightest disagreement.” Mentioning these things made Fei Zhengtao’s blood boil.
Dagqinggen clicked his tongue: “Have you been taking it without fighting back?”
“If I fight back, they beat me even harder,” Fei Zhengtao said, shrinking back.
Dagqinggen shook his head: “That’s because you haven’t fought back hard enough. You must show them you don’t fear death, that you’re willing to take one of them down with you even at the cost of your life. Fight them fiercely. Even if you lose, make them fear you. That way, they’ll think twice before bullying you again—bullying someone else is just easier and less painful.”
“In short, in a fight between men, the most crucial factor is momentum. The fierce fear the reckless, the reckless fear the fearless, and the fearless fear the madmen who don’t even know the meaning of life.”
“Oh, and when you fight them fiercely, it’s actually better to lose. Because at this age, face is everything. If they win, they might seek help and retaliate even harder. Only by barely winning—letting them save face while still feeling uneasy—can you truly eliminate future troubles.”
Fei Zhengtao was deeply impressed: “Master, you really know a lot.”
“Of course. Otherwise, how could I have been personally appointed by the Heavenly Venerable…” Daqinggen suddenly stopped mid-sentence, as if he had said something he shouldn’t, “Er, actually, I read it in some forum posts where martial artists were bragging. After all, who among us hasn’t been in a fight?”
Forum posts… Fei Zhengtao suddenly felt a bit doubtful: “Master, maybe I should buy some treasures from the mall for self-defense?”
Wait, how would physical treasures be delivered here?
“No, no need. I’ve got something here. Why go to the mall?” Daqinggen had been waiting for this moment. Seeing his disciple bring it up, his heart leapt with joy. Without waiting for Fei Zhengtao’s reply, he took out two items and selected “Jade Void Express Delivery.”
Fei Zhengtao was about to ask a question when suddenly a bright light appeared before his eyes, swirling and shimmering. When it calmed down, two new items had appeared beside his Myriad Realms Universal Token—one was a short black stick, heavy and seemingly unremarkable; the other was a talisman about the size of a palm, yellow paper with red characters.
This… these items appeared out of nowhere?
Then, if I buy the Golden Holy Armor, it could be delivered too?
The Myriad Realms Universal Realm was truly miraculous and terrifying!
Fei Zhengtao stood there with his mouth half-open, frozen like a stone statue, as Daqinggen continued his rambling:
“Owning a weapon naturally awakens the urge to kill. I don’t want to see you hunted down by the Six Gates, so it’s better for you to stick with a club. This iron rod is heavy and has the added effect of doubling pain—perfectly suited to your situation. It belonged to an unlucky friend of mine who accidentally stumbled into a martial arts exchange group. After barely escaping through countless hardships, all he brought back was this iron rod.”
“What martial arts exchange group?” Fei Zhengtao asked instinctively.
Dagqinggen sighed: “I mentioned it before. Once you enter, you can’t control yourself, but I don’t know the specifics. I’ve always wanted to try joining, but I can’t find the correct group number.”
Fei Zhengtao rubbed the short stick, barely able to swing it, his heart gradually filled with joy. He asked, “Master, what’s the talisman for?”
“This is the beginner’s Yuanhuang Edict Talisman. Stick it on your chest, and it’ll protect you from pain in hand-to-hand combat for fifteen minutes,” Daqinggen chuckled. “These two items together cost one hundred Yuanhuang coins. I’ve always been fair and kind.”
Fei Zhengtao became even more delighted. Without hesitation, he handed the Yuanhuang coins to Daqinggen, then placed both items into his backpack, ready to “settle old scores.”
At that moment, Daqinggen said, “Good disciple, do you have any other items for your master to appreciate?”
Fei Zhengtao thought for a moment, then randomly selected a sword-wielding martial artist series game and sent it to Daqinggen.
As he stepped out of his room, he saw his mother bowing before a Buddha statue she had brought home. Fei Zhengtao smiled inwardly. These statues were just clay and wood carvings—how could they compare to the Myriad Realms Universal Token?
Worshiping them is nothing compared to worshipping Yuanhuang!
Indeed, tonight when I return, I’ll set up a statue of Yuanhuang, offer more worship, and pray for protection!
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