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[Beep! Scanning Scrap Iron Warehouse for a Common Grade Low Quality Dagger. Do you wish to acquire it? (Note: This item may be a token to unlock a certain Treasure Location.)]
A token?
The Treasure Location token means that possessing this dagger could provide an opportunity to unlock a Treasure Location left by a powerful being...
Lin Qiubai secretly rejoiced; this was yet another chance that would bring him considerable benefits in the future.
"How delightful."
He quickly filled in Fuqiong's information; her Fortune Value was ten points lower than Cao Feng, just enough to meet the acquisition requirement for the common dagger, saving him a lot of trouble.
[Beep! Acquisition successful. If you need to use it, please retrieve it from the Treasure Chest.]
As the system notification sounded, Fuqiong's Fortune Value instantly dropped to zero.
At that moment, Cao Zhendong, who was at home devastated and crying, suddenly heard a dull thud, followed by screams from pedestrians outside.
"Ah, someone jumped off a building!"
Cao Zhendong opened the window and saw his mother, whom he had cherished for over a decade, lying in a pool of blood. In an instant, his heart felt like it was shattering.
He was utterly despairing. The series of unfortunate events had pierced through his already fragile will like countless wounds.
On the other side.
Without shedding blood, and separated by "thousands of miles," Lin Qiubai sat cross-legged on the bed, playing with a dagger.
The dagger was inserted into a rusted sheath. When pulled out, the long, narrow blade was also covered in rust, resembling a decayed leaf.
However, this was his first Common Grade low-tier artifact, and it was something that opened a treasure location.
Thus, Lin Qiubai wiped it down more than ten times with his sleeve.
What is remembered will surely resonate.
As he wiped back and forth, he faintly sensed the dagger's thirst for Vital Energy.
"Let's give it a try."
Lin Qiubai acted on impulse, took out a gram of Peiyuan Saliva, and despite the pain in his heart, carefully applied the Peiyuan Saliva to the blade.
He watched as the Peiyuan Saliva seeped into the rust at a visible speed, and the small blade began to hum.
Like a snake shedding its skin, this palm-sized dagger shook off all its rust, revealing a blade as thin as a cicada's wing. A cold gleam flashed, illuminating Lin Qiubai's eyes and nose, causing him to feel an inexplicable panic for a moment.
The hilt was engraved with two characters: Silver Adornment.
"What a fine blade," he exclaimed. "A gentleman keeps his tools hidden until the right moment."
With a casual stroke on the Stone Wall, a phrase appeared: "Thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west; do not underestimate the youth in poverty!"
"Hahahahaha."
Lin Qiubai was amused.
She sheathed her sword, and suddenly a prompt echoed in her mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, host. The Heavenly Treasure Chest (event ends in 23:59:45) has been opened.
From now on, you can find the location of the Treasure Chest based on the prompt, overcome obstacles, and obtain the Treasure Chest.]
Lin Qiubai's eyes lit up, marveling at the capabilities of the Heavenly Dao payment system.
She opened the prompt.
The prompt was a three-dimensional map, with rivers and mountains, small buildings and hotels appearing as if they were scaled-down versions of real scenery. This was clearly a panoramic view of Xianlong Town.
However, the Treasure Chest marker was located at the edge of the Setting Sun Mountain Range...
For a Sixth Level Body Refinement trainee, even the edge of a mountain range or a small town nearby posed deadly dangers.
That area was known for producing rare treasures, attracting desperate martial artists hoping for luck, or Greenwood Bandits who would risk their lives to rob within the mountains...
"I'm not going. I'm going to sleep! There are treasures everywhere in Xianlong Town. I'll first gather all the treasures from Xianlong Town and raise my cultivation to the mid-Origin Realm before considering any adventures."
Despite the pain in his heart over this opportunity, Lin Qiubai chose to give it up. At just thirteen years old, his cultivation was still at the beginner stage. Going to such a chaotic place, wasn't that asking for trouble?
[Beep, reminder: Each Treasure Chest represents a significant enhancement for the host, bringing long-lasting and profound benefits. Giving it up will weaken the host's fortune by half.]
Lin Qiubai turned over and continued to sleep. After all, fortune could still be stolen; losing a little was no big deal. He would avoid going to that place called Sunset Town if he could.
[Beep, reminder: If the Treasure Chest is abandoned, it will be found by the host's enemies...]
Damn it! Why impose such a hellish difficulty on me...
Lin Qiubai sat up abruptly, disdainful of the system's coercive tactics.
"As cultivators, we fear no battle! Just wait; at dawn, I will set out to seek treasure. I won't let my enemies benefit from it!"
With that said, Lin Qiubai lay back down to sleep. His cultivation wasn't strong enough to go without sleep; he could only rely on resting to restore his energy.
...
The next morning, Lin Qiubai copied down a full page of names from the Bounty Board at the Town Entrance, all notorious criminals with various rankings selected for future reference.
After securing the page, Lin Qiubai took his meager savings and his Silver-Trimmed Dagger and rented a fast horse at the Waystation at the edge of town. He charged through the yellow sand towards Sunset Town.
Generally, trainees at the beginner level were not allowed to leave the city. Outside the city walls were noble estates, mercenary groups roaming about, and various vendettas unfolding.
If the city was a peaceful paradise, then outside—especially in the mountains where beasts roamed—was a chaotic carnival of danger.
It is impossible to say that one is not nervous.
Lin Qiubai's hand, gripping the reins tightly, was seeping with fine beads of sweat.
"This sudden adventure requires utmost caution..."
After a while, they arrived at the northern part of Setting Sun Official Road.
Lin Qiubai's swift horse had slowed down, trying to stay close to the roadside, as there were too many caravans and mercenaries on the Official Road. Rushing ahead could easily lead to conflicts, and Lin Qiubai simply did not have the means to engage in any confrontation.
He remained cautious and low-key throughout the journey, yet curious glances were cast his way.
The Official Road was filled with rough characters, yet here stood a uniquely slender youth, making it hard not to attract attention.
"A mere child from a junior school year dares to venture into the chaotic Sunset Town. Interesting."
"Ambition does not depend on age; living a hundred years in vain is useless. How many Heavenly Pride youths from the Xian Sheng Dynasty are as terrifying as old monsters at your age? If you wish to live a few more years, better not provoke anyone."
Some glanced at him a few times before looking away.
Others cast envious looks, sighing about how fortunate it was to belong to a prominent family.
Some gazed greedily—these were thugs who lived recklessly, treating each day as if it were their last, with little regard for consequences.
However, being ruthless did not mean being foolish. They understood the importance of knowing both themselves and their opponents to avoid pitfalls. Thus, the thugs kept their distance, trying to gauge Lin Qiubai's background.
Lin Qiubai also sensed the chilling gaze behind him, and he shivered slightly, feeling a headache coming on. He did not possess the aura of authority that his grandfather had, which could intimidate the wicked.
The only resource he could rely on was the Heavenly Dao payment system.
However, after all this time, the Heavenly Dao payment system had only scanned valuable items like Elixirs, daggers, and Martial Arts Techniques. While these items were precious, they were not useful in an emergency, so Lin Qiubai did not take any of them.
He was waiting.
Waiting for the anticipated Treasure.
But as they approached Sunset Town, surrounded by wolves and tigers, he still had not scanned any protective Treasure.
"How unlucky..."
Lin Qiubai flicked his whip and took the fork in the road. The system prompted him to do so; he had no other choice. Continuing on the Official Road would only lead him further away from the Treasure Chest.
"That kid! No one has dared to take this fork in a long time... Don't pursue him."
The pursuers behind him halted in unison, no longer daring to take a step forward. They watched in astonishment as Lin Qiubai disappeared down the narrow path. They simply could not comprehend what kind of intelligence would allow someone to walk cheerfully along a path of death.
Alas, what a waste of a life.
If they had robbed him, perhaps there would have been a chance for survival. However, once he stepped onto the path of death, there was not even the slightest chance of living.
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