Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Wow~ Extravagantly Wealthy_1
"Hahaha, old classmate, I knew it was you." As soon as Wang Linchi stepped into the inn, his eyes landed on Yan Ming King, who was accompanied by a flock of beautiful women. It was hard not to recognize him with that handsome, otherworldly appearance.
He never paid attention to those women. Even the prettiest of faces couldn’t divert his focus; his life was what mattered most.
Upon seeing Wang Linchi, Yan Ming King was initially taken aback. He hadn’t expected to encounter him here. Then, noticing Yan Chuan right behind him, he said with deep meaning, "You’re doing quite well for yourself, old classmate."
"Not at all. I’m just running errands for the City Lord; I’m just a minor subordinate of his," Wang Linchi said, deflecting the issue onto Fahui.
"That’s no minor subordinate then. You must have even read the imperial edict, right?" Yan Ming King didn’t shy away from it.
"Indeed, I have full authority over this matter. Just say the word, and it’s done," Wang Linchi assured him.
"As for the Mud Gang’s business, don’t do it for my sake. Handle it as you see fit," Wang Linchi stated without hesitation.
Yan Chuan opened his mouth to speak but ultimately held back. On their way here, Wang Linchi had warned him to keep a low profile. Yan Ming King had a powerful background they couldn’t afford to provoke; it was better to play the fool if necessary.
"You are indeed bold. Very well, I shall accept your kindness," Yan Ming King said. "As for the Mud Gang’s affairs, those individuals..."
"Please rest assured, Lord Yan, everything is ready," Yan Chuan, noticing Wang Linchi’s cue, hurriedly interjected, motioning for several men carrying severed heads to enter.
Yan Ming King was quite pleased with such a perceptive response. Such individuals were rare.
"Good. Take care of all the affairs in the city on my behalf; I’ll inspect everything later," Yan Ming King instructed Yan Chuan, then turned back to Wang Linchi. "Let’s catch up. It’s been almost a year since we last met, hasn’t it?"
"Just twelve days short of a year," Wang Linchi responded, subtly implying how many days he had left in the Secret Realm.
A hint of surprise flickered in Yan Ming King’s eyes. "Then there’s not much time left."
Yan Chuan, hoping to glean more information, was waved off by Wang Linchi and had no choice but to leave in dissatisfaction.
Once they were alone, Wang Linchi sat down and handed over the fourth-generation Soul Kind Boiling. "Here, see if it works."
"I didn’t expect you’d remember, old classmate," Yan Ming King said, genuinely surprised that Wang Linchi had managed to perfect it in the Secret Realm. Without any pretense, he accepted it.
[Soul Skill·Soul Kind Boiling LV5 (0/0): Permanently enhances all Soul Kinds by 50%]
It directly upgraded to LV5! Yan Ming King was shocked. He couldn’t believe it had skipped LV4 and directly reached LV5. It was truly unbelievable.
To upgrade it to the full LV10, he probably needs Legendary Level and Mythology Level Soul Kinds for Wang Linchi to research.
Legendary Level Soul Kinds are manageable; I can allocate about ten. But for Mythology Level, even I only have seven spare ones, which are not nearly enough.
The abundance of Soul Kinds on Yan Ming King far exceeded Wang Linchi’s imagination.
"How could I forget? I was just lucky that Black Rain City has been quite peaceful. Otherwise, I might not have managed to research it," Wang Linchi said, then switched topics. "What about you, old classmate? Are you here this time to strike at the Buddha Realm?"
"You’re aware of the Buddha Realm too? Yes, I am here to eliminate them, specifically targeting the Rooster Crow Temple," Yan Ming King didn’t hide it. He wasn’t worried about Wang Linchi leaking this information. Of course, even if he did, it wouldn’t matter.
"Can it be resolved in twelve days?" Wang Linchi asked, somewhat surprised.
"I have more than twelve days," Yan Ming King replied, without specifying exactly how many.
"No wonder. But resolving it won’t be easy," Wang Linchi didn’t attempt to dissuade Yan Ming King, knowing he wouldn’t listen. Instead, he suggested, "Could you wait until after I leave before you take action?"
"Oh? Give me a reason," Yan Ming King asked calmly.
"The abbot of the Rooster Crow Temple has helped me greatly. The fourth-generation Soul Kind Boiling was only possible because he provided a safe environment."
"If it’s not absolutely necessary, you might want to meet and talk to Abbot Fahui at the Rooster Crow Temple first. It’s possible you might change your mind."
"By the way, this Abbot Fahui is actually Murong Su. You must know him. He’s completely changed now, the kind of change that comes from complete enlightenment."
Wang Linchi still wanted to help Fahui; after all, the man had done him a great favor.
Hearing Wang Linchi’s words, Yan Ming King couldn’t help but show curiosity.
"Such a big change? Well, I’ll visit first, then."
Yan Ming King had actually inquired about Rooster Crow Temple and Fahui, and there were no negative reports. He had originally assumed Fahui was a hypocrite—outwardly benevolent but secretly engaged in unscrupulous activities. After all, the abbot was the infamous Murong Su, whose character he knew all too well. However, since even Wang Linchi spoke so highly of him, his interest was piqued.
"So, have you completed your Secret Realm task?" Yan Ming King asked.
"Yes, it was fairly simple. I just had to renovate Rooster Crow Temple. The troublesome part was dealing with the Headless Ghosts, which I also resolved," Wang Linchi replied honestly, fully aware that Yan Ming King would undoubtedly find out after taking over.
Yan Ming King nodded and then asked, "Do you have any ideas for the fifth-generation Soul Kind Boiling?"
"Old classmate, your appetite is too big! You might dare to suggest it, but I wouldn’t dare to research it—that’s a Legendary Level Soul Kind," Wang Linchi expressed his astonishment.
"What’s there to be afraid of? If you’re confident, I’ll support you," Yan Ming King said without hesitation.
"Well... let me think about it. I’ll give you an answer in a couple of days. You know as well as I do that even Xu Shou, who’s at the Elite Gold Level, wouldn’t dare to take this on," Wang Linchi said. He obviously wanted to, but he knew he couldn’t agree immediately. "Even if I agree, I’ll need more than just Legendary Level Soul Kinds. I’ll also require Epic Level and Good Level ones. You know the overall structure needs to change, and I am..."
Wang Linchi rambled on with terms Yan Ming King didn’t understand, but Yan Ming King cut him off, asking directly, "Will adding a zero be enough?"
"That should be enough. After finishing your last project, I only have about a thousand Good Level Soul Kinds left," Wang Linchi said decisively. "Multiplying it by ten will definitely be sufficient. It would be enough for my underdeveloped Epic Level Soul Kind to fully mature."
"But forget about Common Level and Excellent Level Soul Kinds; their structures are too simple for..."
"Alright, I’ll give you one million Good Level Soul Kinds and one thousand Epic Level Soul Kinds. As for Legendary Level, I can only support you with ten. That should be enough, right?" Yan Ming King, displaying his vast wealth, interrupted Wang Linchi once again.
He possessed the Ten Thousand Times Amplification System, so the Soul Kinds he condensed were naturally amplified ten thousand-fold. While others might get one, he could obtain ten thousand or directly improve the Soul Kind’s quality. Thus, he was never short of Soul Kinds.
"I’ll go back and think about it. If I can come up with an idea, I’ll find you to confirm. If not, we’ll talk when I have one," Wang Linchi said, remaining very rational and not truly committing. "After all, with such a vast amount of resources, I’m afraid I’d die the moment I step out of the Secret Realm if I were holding them."
"Good, I’ll await your good news." Yan Ming King wasn’t worried at all about Wang Linchi refusing. The benefits were too substantial. As long as Wang Linchi could develop the fifth-generation Soul Kind Boiling, Yan Ming King would turn a blind eye even if Wang Linchi pocketed the ten Legendary Level Soul Kinds. After all, no matter how powerful Legendary Level Soul Kinds were, they couldn’t compare to the Soul Kind Boiling Series Skills after being amplified ten thousand times. He himself was equipped with top-tier Mythology Level Soul Kinds, so he naturally looked down on Legendary Level ones.
The two chatted a bit more before parting ways.
Yan Ming King is staying longer than I am. That’s probably because he has certain treasures that can extend his time in the Secret Realm, Wang Linchi thought as he departed.
The stay limit was one year, but that didn’t mean one could only stay for a year. Those who completed basic tasks could leave early, and those with special treasures or Soul Resemblances could also extend their stay.
But Yan Ming King is truly terrifying to be able to obtain so many Soul Kinds. Wang Linchi’s understanding of Yan Ming King’s immense wealth was once again refreshed. He must have been constantly fighting monsters and leveling up this past year; otherwise, how could he have amassed so many Soul Kinds?
But the next problem is also very clear. Yan Ming King is delaying his departure from the Secret Realm; how am I supposed to leave Yingzhou, which has been reduced to ruins?
I initially thought we could leave together. Now, without the Protagonist’s Aura to shield me from disaster, surviving on my own will be quite a challenge.
Wang Linchi wasn’t sure who else would be leaving at the same time. Besides, he was only familiar with Xu Shou. He didn’t even know the names of the others from the Ming King Palace, so he couldn’t very well travel with them.
I’ll have to make other plans.