We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

"A miser, not a penny to his name." Scarface slowed his pace and walked slowly to the door, but he still didn't hear the voice he wanted to hear.

Although the magistrate of Lin'an City became increasingly wealthy due to Shen Lian's arrival, he also became increasingly stingy in terms of personality.

Of course, there is another possibility: that Shen Lian has spoiled the magistrate of Lin'an City.

In the past, no matter how big or small the matter was, as long as it was ordered by the magistrate of Lin'an City, especially if it involved something like white gloves, he would give some hush money.

But what about now?
Now, when people ask him to do things for them, he's unwilling to even offer a small kickback.

Scarface didn't hear the magistrate of Lin'an City call to stop until he walked outside; all he heard was a series of obscene and decadent sounds.

"Damn it, if I ever do anything for you again, I'm a dog." The scarred-faced constable glared hatefully at the brightly lit room behind him, spat, and then strode away.

……

During the drinking party, Shen Lian, who was already "completely drunk," was quickly washed up by a group of beautiful women. After the maids warmed the bed, he was helped to lie down on it.

I wonder how much time has passed~
Swish!
As a faint golden light flashed, Shen Bailian suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, then sat up, unusually clear-headed.

"That old bastard really went all out," Shen Bailian murmured softly. "Dozens of bottles of Nine-Fold Infused Wine, isn't he afraid of killing a mere Innate Martial Artist like me? Damn it!"

"In the end, when it came time to pay, it was still put on my account."

When Shen Bailian thought about all the things that happened tonight, he wished he could tear the magistrate of Lin'an City apart with five horses and chop him into eight pieces.

He originally thought that this stingy person was being unusually generous and would treat him to drinks and a meal to celebrate.

In the end, it turns out that's how it is.

However, the magistrate of Lin'an City was too naive, or perhaps due to a lack of information, he was unaware that Shen Bailian was no longer a normal person at this stage.

From the perspective of the essence of life alone, perhaps only the myriad gods and immortals in the heavens can be compared to it.

Not to mention innate martial artists, grandmaster martial artists, and celestial martial artists.

Therefore, for the magistrate of Lin'an City to think he could get Shen Bailian drunk with ordinary wine was simply a pipe dream, nothing short of delusional.

It's impossible to get drunk.

Everything was a performance that Shen Bailian deliberately put on in front of the magistrate of Lin'an City.

If Shen Bailian hadn't pretended to be drunk, this drinking party, with the magistrate of Lin'an deliberately setting things up, would have continued for who knows how long.

Although Shen Bailian's breakthrough did not require him to seize a fleeting opportunity like a regular martial artist.

But we can't just stay there and kill time, can we?

What's more, what's most infuriating is the way the magistrate of Lin'an City drinks. Shen Bailian drinks a whole bottle of Jiuchonglou liquor, while the magistrate of Lin'an City only takes a small sip.

Later on, he even stopped acting and simply had his subordinates take the blows.

It can be said that after today's banquet, most of the constables in the county government have completely seen through the true nature of the magistrate of Lin'an City.

While they might not openly contradict each other, they will certainly continue to do so in the future.

However, it's likely that the magistrate of Lin'an didn't really care what these constables were thinking about this.

In the past, he would have relied on his henchmen to accept bribes, but now that he has Shen Bailian as his moneybag, these people are far less important.

The speed at which dozens or even hundreds of people make money is far slower than the pace at which Shen Bailian alone delivers gifts.

What use are these people?

Moreover, it increases the risk of being discovered by superiors, a typical case of doing a thankless job.

Why go through all that trouble?

Moreover, since the magistrate of Lin'an City has been in a peaceful and prosperous state in recent years with no major incidents, there is a high probability that he will be transferred to the capital to serve as an official.

However, all of this had little to do with Shen Bailian anymore.

"After tonight, everything will change dramatically." In this world, Shen Bailian has been hiding for far too long due to the constraints of his surroundings.

So long that he had almost forgotten his original personality.

However, all of this changed after he emerged from seclusion. He not only reaped a huge reward but also got his revenge.

"But this kid's got some luck." Shen Bailian couldn't help but chuckle when he thought of the scarred constable from before.

He didn't believe that guy was kind-hearted. He just couldn't bear to give him the medicine given to him by the magistrate of Lin'an City.

It could be because the magistrate of Lin'an City went too far today, or it could be due to a momentary lapse of judgment.

Regardless of anything else, Shen Bailian is a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. He doesn't care what the other person is thinking, since people's thoughts are very complex.

Every second, every fork in the road, has the potential to generate a new and ingenious idea.
Sometimes, what we think is beyond our control.

In short, the scarred constable managed to escape Shen Bailian's subsequent retribution by a hair's breadth, barely escaping with his life. As for anything more, forget about it.

Thinking this, Shen Bailian's eyes flickered slightly, and a panel, both illusory and clear, suddenly appeared before his eyes—

Character Level: LV11 (5497/5500)

Physical Strength: 30.9; Spirit: 29.2

【Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method LV3 (1111/1500)】

Divine Skill: Shadow Follows LV6 (10/160) (Energy Storage: 0 times)
Eye of God LV5 (1975/2500)

咫尺天涯LV1（150/300）（剩余固定锚点：0/1）】

Active Skill: Gale LV3 (110/1500)

Hunyuan Qi LV2 (99/700)

All Things in the World LV1 (397/400)

Five Elements Breathing Method LV1 (1597/1600)

Fishing - Tier 1 LV3 (993/1000) (Trait: Guaranteed)

Passive Skill: Steel Body LV3 (352/1400)

Skill Points: 3

【Cure point: 1】

[Divine Matter: 11105]

"What a pity." Shen Bailian looked at the various skills on the panel, sighed helplessly, and murmured softly, "You can't have your cake and eat it too."

There are two skills that have now reached the critical point for upgrading: one is the swordsmanship skill [All Things in the World], and the other is the life skill [Fishing - Tier 1].

Finally, there's the character level.

In fact, Shen Bailian's best choice is to first grind the experience points for fishing skills, then fill up the experience points for character level to level up, and then upgrade the skill [All Things in the Universe] after reaching the Embracing Moon Realm.

Because the total attribute value increased by the skill [All Things in the World] is far higher than that of the fishing skill.

The downside is that it's difficult to control.

If Shen Bailian were still in the Zhenyuan Universe and it were time for him to break through to the Opening Sea Realm, he could still break through in an open area in the wilderness.

But if this were in the modern world, it would definitely be noticed by the all-seeing and all-hearing beings in the sky.

Therefore, Shen Bailian's only option was to improve his skill [All Things in the World] first. Although the impact of working on this skill would still be significant, he had already made preparations for a breakthrough before today.

"Xiao Wu." "Master, I'm here." A clear, ethereal voice suddenly rang out in the dimly lit room, its source unclear from all around.

"I'm counting on you to start the transplant project these next few days."

"Roger that!"

Shen Bailian reached out and rummaged under the pillow, finding a strange object that even an ordinary innate martial artist would find difficult to detect. He then pressed it down hard.

"Ding!"

In an instant.

With a silent roll of the bed, Shen Bailian's figure disappeared from the room. A lifelike robot slowly deactivated its invisibility and took Shen Bailian's place, lying on the bed.

Huh—huh—

The sound of howling wind filled Shen Bailian's ears. After a few minutes, the primal force surged, and his falling body suddenly slowed down. He then gently landed in a secret room that was bathed in soft light.

The passage above also closed with his arrival.

Shen Bailian looked around. The secret room was circular in shape, about the size of one or two football fields, and several meters high.

The air was clear and fresh, with no feeling of stuffiness or difficulty breathing, just like in the mountains and forests below.

It could be even worse.

"Truly worthy of being the technological pinnacle of Great Xia, amazing, amazing beyond words." With a slight thought, Shen Bailian caused realistic 3D projections to appear on the white-glowing walls around him, and the area of ​​the secret room seemed to have become even larger.

This underground chamber is located more than a thousand meters underground, passing through a rock layer tens of meters thick.

Even if Shen Bailian were to cultivate the myriad phenomena of the mortal realm to his heart's content here, as long as he did not use the power of the primal force to amplify his abilities, he would basically not attract anyone's attention.

It must be said that in the Zhenyuan Universe, if it weren't for the cage of the thirty-six layers of gale-force winds, coupled with changes in some physical parameters, the Great Xia would probably have already unified the Milky Way.

A general's armor is essentially a stripped-down version of a warship.

Although it's a stripped-down version, it has all the essential functions. This secret room, including the lifelike robot lying on the bed now, is Xiao Wu's masterpiece.

A warrior's armor is like a multi-purpose workshop.

Given enough time, the warrior armor can completely deplete the resources of a planet and build a large interstellar fleet based on the data stored in its memory chip.

This is not a joke, but a fact.

Shen Bailian had no time for sentimentality; he was eager to step into the Embracing Moon Realm. In the blink of an eye, the Dragon Slayer Blade, gleaming with a cold light, appeared in his hand.

"Buzzing..."

The moment he gripped the Dragon Slayer Blade tightly, it trembled violently, like a loyal dog that hadn't seen its master in a long time.

"Alright, alright, don't get agitated," Shen Bailian gently comforted her.

The Dragon Slayer Blade itself has no spirit, but the divinity it possesses far surpasses that of a spirit, which is why it has human-like emotions.

Silence is better than sound.

Shen Bailian closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the ease and comfort in his eyes had completely disappeared, replaced by depth and determination.

Sudden.

shhhhhh!
Amidst a series of subtle, almost imperceptible whooshing sounds, thousands upon thousands of sharp swords seemed to slash through the air around the secret chamber, heading straight for Shen Bailian.

But upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that they are not swords, but rather specially made bullets.

Because these bullets were traveling at extremely high speeds, at least Mach 10, they left a distinct white trail as they streaked across the sky.

If it were an ordinary martial artist, even one at the Opening Sea Realm or the Celestial Realm of this world, they would be caught off guard.

Speed ​​is power.

Under such an attack, the former might suffer minor injuries and then automatically activate the Force Veil, while the latter would not have such strong defense and would be highly likely to suffer serious injuries.

They could even die suddenly.

Because in this sealed room, at least ten thousand bullets are fired every second, and there is no sign of them stopping.

Extremely terrifying.

However, from Shen Bailian's perspective, this speed, while not as slow as a tortoise, was not far off, and he could handle it with ease.

However, a little pressure is much better than no pressure at all.

At least there's an atmosphere, just like how many times we turn on the TV not to watch, but simply to hear the sound.

bass!
The dragon is slayed!

At this moment, time seemed to have frozen.

In an instant, the blade surpassed the speed of sound, producing solidified white sound waves that emitted a sharp whistling sound, like a dragon's roar echoing through the heavens.

The 1.8-meter-long sword danced in Shen Bailian's hands, creating a series of dazzling silver trails in the air.

The speed was so fast that it was almost impossible for the naked eye to catch it, leaving only streaks of interwoven blade light, like a storm sweeping through the entire underground chamber.

The blade precisely sliced ​​through the incoming bullets.

None were spared.

Each strike contained a terrifying power capable of tearing through space; even the hard, specially made alloy ground trembled violently under this series of sword flashes.

It looked as if it would crack open at any moment.

Shen Bailian's swordsmanship combines strength and gentleness, possessing both lightning-fast and fierce attacks, as well as the delicate touch of a spring breeze and gentle rain, creating a dazzling effect.

It felt as if I had entered a series of illusions of different shapes and sizes, and I was unable to extricate myself.

at the same time.

Congratulations! Your skill "All Things Under Heaven" has been upgraded. Experience points +1

Congratulations! Your character level experience has increased by 1.

【…】

One notification message after another flashed past Shen Bailian's eyes like a series of high-speed train carriages traveling at full speed.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Beads of glistening sweat appeared on Shen Bailian's forehead, sliding down his cheeks and gathering before dripping onto the cracked, specially made alloy floor, instantly evaporating into wisps of white mist.

He was completely immersed in the cultivation of the myriad phenomena of the universe, unable to extricate himself.

unless.

Congratulations! Your skill "All Things Under Heaven" has been upgraded!

[Congratulations! Your physical attribute has been improved! Your mental attribute has been improved!]

【…】

Congratulations! Your character level has increased!

[...] (End of this chapter)