An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 240 New Identity
When Chu Xiu pushed open the door, he was greeted by a middle-aged man with thick-rimmed glasses who looked quite scholarly.

He glanced at Chu Xiu once, then lowered his head again.

In this day and age, customers generally don't like being disturbed. If you go up to them with enthusiasm, you're more likely to get them to leave quickly.

Especially in quiet places like bookstores.

However, to the middle-aged man's surprise, the person walked towards him with a clear purpose as soon as they entered the room.

"There are always people better than you, and mountains beyond mountains," he said.

The bookstore owner looked up in surprise. The person in front of him was wearing a large cloak and a strange bronze mask.

Upon recognizing the visitor, the shopkeeper immediately put down the book in his hand and put on a solicitous smile.

“Distinguished guest, please follow me,” he said.

Chu Xiu nodded and followed the boss to the staff's break room. The bookstore owner activated several mechanisms, and a secret passage leading underground opened up before Chu Xiu's eyes.

"Please follow me, honored guest. Is this your first time visiting the base?" the boss asked as he walked into the secret passage.

Chu Xiu remained silent.

The shopkeeper continued, "My name is Sun Shiqi, but that's just a code name. You can call me a contact person, the shopkeeper, or even the seller."

"As is customary, I will explain the transaction process and security once. If you have already heard it, please do not find it troublesome."

As Sun Shiqi spoke, he lit a small lamp, and the soft light instantly illuminated the secret passage.

This secret passage is very deep, and the walls on both sides are covered with mysterious inscriptions, which seem to form a series of complex formations.

"The passage before you leads to a depth of thirty meters underground. The inscriptions in the passage are an isolation array that we had specially commissioned to be engraved, capable of blocking almost all detection methods."

"Whether in the passageway or in our trading room, there is no other equipment besides a communication machine used for the transaction. We will not investigate you, and we will not even leave a record of your visit, to ensure that your transaction will not leave any traceable clues."

"If you discover anything wrong or have any questions during the transaction, you can immediately stop the transaction and ask me for details."

Chu Xiu nodded, but still did not reply.

Seeing this, Sun Shiqi knew that this guest was probably not one to waste words, so he quickened his pace and soon arrived at the secret room at the bottom of the passage.

Just as he had said, it was a perfectly square room without any decorations, not even a single chair. All that could be seen were the walls covered with isolation arrays and a computer-like device placed in the center.

Perhaps to dispel any doubts, this "computer" even had its case removed, making it as streamlined as possible.

It is obvious that the people at Shanwailou know that those who come here value "privacy" more than the superficial "services".

Chu Xiu scanned the area with his divine sense but found nothing unusual.

Sun Shiqi walked up to the "computer" and inserted a wire into his arm. Immediately, a simple line of numbers appeared on the screen.

[Connecting to Yuancheng]

"Oh?"

Chu Xiu glanced at it a few more times, somewhat surprised.

Is this treating the human body as a data cable connecting to the outside world?
It must be said that it is indeed a very reliable means of maintaining confidentiality.

Sun Shiqi smiled and said, "We at Shanwailou have gone to great lengths to ensure the anonymity of our transactions, which is why we have gained everyone's trust."

Chu Xiu nodded.

Sun Shiqi asked, "Would you like me to explain the confidentiality of the Yuan coin to you again?"

Chu Xiu shook his head: "No need, let's begin the transaction."

He had already done his research before coming.

Yuan Coin is a cryptocurrency similar to Bitcoin, employing various encryption methods, making it impossible for even the creator of Yuan Coin to track the whereabouts of each coin.

What makes it even stronger than Bitcoin is that, through Yuancheng's special rules, the encrypted data of each Yuan coin is constantly changing and is only determined when it is used.

Each Yuan Coin has its own unique address. Simply put, each Yuan Coin is an account, which means that transactions do not need to rely on real user information and will not reveal Chu Xiu's identity in the slightest.

The transaction process is also guaranteed by blockchain technology and obfuscation technology. The former can ensure that the transaction record is not tampered with, while the latter will obfuscate multiple transactions together, making it impossible to determine the specific number and time of the transactions.

Overall, the secrecy was already incredibly strong. Chu Xiu had changed his appearance and arrived in another city far away from Jiangcheng, making the chances of being exposed again extremely small.

"So, guest, what level of transaction would you like to conduct?" Sun Shiqi asked with a smile.

This is the rule of Shanwailou: the higher the level of the transaction, the higher the quality and the more valuable the information of the items that can be traded.

The method for determining the level is simple and straightforward: just show a sufficiently high face value of Yuan Coins.

Among the ten thousand coins that Sheti gave him, there was a large denomination coin worth five thousand coins.

“Level eight,” Chu Xiu said.

"Your public key is required."

Chu Xiu nodded, and mentally connected with his information body in Yuan City. He took out the Yuan coin with the highest denomination and put it into the machine specially made by Shanwailou.

In an instant, the constantly changing data inside the Yuan coin was determined and uploaded to the Shanwailou database.

Chu Xiu wasn't worried about exposing his identity while doing this, because everything in Yuan City was data. Chu Xiu could change his external identity information at will without any flaws. It was precisely because of this layer of security that the confidentiality of Yuan Coin was even a level stronger than that of encrypted digital currency.

He stepped forward and typed a string of over a hundred characters onto the keyboard in front of him.

Meanwhile, Sun Shiqi, on the other side, quickly verified the authenticity of the numbers, and a fawning smile appeared on his face.

Level 8, that's a big client!
"I wonder what you'd like to exchange this time, sir?" Sun Shiqi asked with a smile, rubbing his hands together.

"identity."

"Identity, huh?" Sun Shiqi didn't seem surprised, as if he had done similar transactions many times before. "What kind of identity do you want, sir? From a humble villager to a wealthy noble, we can provide it all."

"How big can it get?" Chu Xiu asked.

"That depends on your needs, sir. For example, would the illegitimate son of the head of one of the four great families of Kyoto be considered a big shot?" Sun Shiqi said with a smile.

"The illegitimate son of the heads of the four major families?"

These words made Chu Xiu's eyes narrow involuntarily.

Although he knew that Shanwailou was very powerful, he did not expect that their methods would be so strong that they would even interfere in the internal affairs of the four major families.

It should be noted that powerful awakened individuals are more likely to have offspring with advanced talents, making the four major families the top forces in China, second only to the three Heavenly Kings.

"You even dare to mess with the four great families?" Chu Xiu asked with some suspicion.

“Oh, sir, I was just using an analogy,” Sun Shiqi said, narrowing his eyes. “Our Shanwailou can’t afford to offend the four great families. Even if they really have that kind of status, it’s not something I have the right to contact. I would need to apply to my superiors. I was just asking about your needs, sir.”

Chu Xiu roughly understood.

The other party probably does indeed have such a high level of status, but they are likely using this excuse to avoid trouble from the four heads of the family.

After all, many members of the four major families also rely on the power of those outside the mountain to accomplish their tasks. This once again astonished Chu Xiu at the extraordinary abilities of the Mountain Outer Tower.

At the same time, doubts lingered in their minds: were the three Heavenly Kings simply allowing such a massive underground organization to exist in China? Or...?
Shanwailou was originally the work of the Heavenly King.

Touching his chin, Chu Xiu stopped dwelling on it and asked, "If your analogy is true, how do you ensure your identities aren't exposed? If I remember correctly, the internal vetting process of the four major families is very strict, isn't it?"

"Guest, well," Sun Shiqi smiled and scratched the back of his head, "I can only say that everything has two sides. Our Shanwailou is not some kind of all-powerful deity, is it? I can only assure you that in order to avoid getting into trouble, we have done our best to be perfect. As long as you do not do anything that attracts attention and leads to a special investigation, there should be no flaws."

Chu Xiu nodded, thinking that this person was honest enough and hadn't used sweet words to deceive him.

"I don't need such a high status. Is there anyone who is not too conspicuous but still has a certain level of wealth and status?"

“That’s natural,” Sun Shiqi said with a smile as he operated the computer. “Half of the people who come to us for transactions are assassins. This kind of identity, which allows them to freely enter and exit high-end places without attracting attention, is the most popular. We can sell hundreds of them every day, and it’s our main business.”

"What age group would you like, guest?"

"middle aged."

Compared to young people of his actual age, Chu Xiu preferred the identity of an experienced Awakened, which would greatly reduce suspicion from others even if he revealed his strength.

"it is good."

As they were talking, Sun Shiqi pulled up a file.

Chu Xiu glanced at it.

[Xiao Fengyun: Forty-seven years old, awakened for twenty-two years, chairman of Fengyun Company, with a fortune exceeding two billion, mainly engaged in the awakened person security industry. He himself is also a level 9 fierce-rank awakened person. In recent years, he has gradually retreated behind the scenes and has not entered the Abyss for ten years. He has an arrogant and aloof personality, is unmarried, and has only 13 lovers and 6 illegitimate children. Price: 940 Abyss Coins]

"This is the identity I think offers the best value for money. Buying it also gives you an extra valuable company!" Sun Shiqi promoted.

Because Chu Xiu chose the level eight transaction, he was given a valuable identity right away.

Chu Xiu finally had a real understanding of the true value of Yuan coins. One Yuan coin could be exchanged for one million Huaxia coins, so 940 Yuan coins would be 940 million. But Xiao Fengyun's assets alone exceeded 2 billion, no wonder Sheti said that exchanging Yuan coins for Huaxia coins was the most foolish thing to do.

Although it was a good deal, Chu Xiu still shook his head decisively and said, "My cultivation level is too low."

In fact, he was quite satisfied with this identity. He had power and influence, but his interpersonal relationships were shallow, which greatly reduced the chances of being exposed.

Unfortunately, his strength was too weak. The materials he needed to buy were of extremely high quality, and even a fierce-rank Awakened was not qualified to participate.

After hearing Chu Xiu's words, Sun Shiqi smiled and said, "Could you please tell us your specific requirements and budget? Please feel free to speak up. Our internal prices are all the same, and there will be no overcharging."

Chu Xiu nodded and said, "With a budget of under ten thousand, cultivation level of King, and high safety."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Shiqi immediately got to work. This time, he brought up a total of thirteen identities, each of which was priced at over three thousand!
After browsing for a while, Chu Xiu settled on one of the names.

[Qin Yu: Currently 54 years old, awakened for 36 years, an overseas Chinese awakened individual, with a King-level 9 cultivation, long-term resident of the Chosen Nation, returned to China two years ago to inherit the family business, currently serving as the family patriarch. The family operates in the awakened individual security industry, with an estimated value of 33 billion. In addition, he owns multiple private properties around the world, with a total value exceeding 3 billion.]

[This person is a recluse with only three close friends, all of whom have passed away. He rarely manages family affairs, only occasionally contacting the family steward. He spends most of his time exploring the abyss, and entered it three months ago and has not returned.]

[Note: Purchasing this identity will also grant you all of Qin Yu's equipment and items.]

Price: 8600 Abyss Coins

"It's him," Chu Xiu said.

There's nothing to complain about about this identity: a powerful and aloof king who mainly lives abroad and knows almost no one in the country, which perfectly meets his needs.

The subsequent transaction proceeded smoothly. Chu Xiu handed over a sufficient number of Yuan Coin keys, and Sun Shiqi immediately began preparations.

Three days later, when Chu Xiu came again, he had printed out a large amount of information related to Qin Yu and brought over all the tokens, including the family ring and the equipment Qin Yu was wearing.

Chu Xiu calculated that the equipment and items on Qin Yu alone were worth more than 10 billion.

"These Yuan coins are really valuable."

Chu Xiu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Guest, I will personally erase all transaction records before you leave. If you are satisfied, please feel free to contact me if you have any future needs." Sun Shiqi was clearly in a very good mood after completing this batch of transactions, and said with a smile.

Chu Xiu estimated that he could earn at least several hundred million in commission.

Without thinking further, Chu Xiu walked out of the Shanwailou stronghold, picked up Qin Yu's information, flipped through it, and memorized everything. At the same time, his face and body changed, and he quickly transformed into Qin Yu's appearance.

He removed the mask from his face.

"From today onwards, I am Qin Yu."

With this identity, everything will be much easier.

Chu Xiu had already done his research online. Nine days later was the annual auction held by the Shanghai Auction House, where a large number of Awakened Ones would gather. He should be able to collect the materials he wanted.

Having obtained so many valuable items in the old trials, Chu Xiu's standards have risen. He is no longer satisfied with just the mid-grade [Eight Desolate Netherfire Array] and [Four Symbols Yin-Yang Furnace].

He wanted to refine it into the fourth grade, the highest quality among the three grades, in one go!
Although both are of the middle grade, the power and refining ability of the fourth grade will exceed that of Chu Xiu's basic target, the sixth grade, by several times!
Furthermore, if one is lucky enough to find materials with sufficient compatibility, it is not impossible to refine them into the top three grades in one go.

"At the same time, you can also buy a suitable [anchor] at this auction."

Auctions of this scale naturally feature high-value items.

Having made up his mind, Chu Xiu took out a bracelet from his storage space.

This is Qin Yu's personal bracelet, and the password inside has been completely cracked.

He mimicked Qin Yu's tone and sent a message to the family steward, explaining that he had returned from the abyss and informing him that he would be going to Shanghai to attend an auction, asking him to quickly sell his property.

However, Shanghai is too far from Jiangcheng, so he has to go back to pick up his clone.

He decided to use tourism as an excuse to go to Shanghai.

In the days that followed, Chu Xiu continued to recover his depleted essence and blood in Jiangcheng, while also honing his combat abilities.

The main focus is on becoming familiar with the application of [Demon Energy Transformation].

After returning from Shanghai, he didn't hesitate to spend nearly 300,000 karma points to directly cultivate [Demonic Qi Transformation] to the maximum level!

When you're rich, you can be so capricious that you don't need to consider cost-effectiveness at all; just repair everything!

However, although the causal point can skip the cultivation process, to truly master its use, one must continuously comprehend it in actual combat.

And so, time flew by as he devoted himself to his practice.

Three days later, Chu Xiu sat in a high-class hotel, meditating to recover his essence and blood.

He will head to the Demon City tomorrow after completing the transaction in the Shiki world.

But just as he was concentrating on recovering, he suddenly sensed something and his brows furrowed abruptly.

At a factory ten kilometers away from him, the Blood Demon clone was focused on using his abilities to produce equipment when a sharp alarm suddenly sounded on his bracelet!
Chu Xiu looked down and saw an urgent message pop up.

[The Jiangcheng Central Library is under invasion by abyssal creatures! Nearby combat-type awakened warriors are requested to provide immediate support!]

(End of this chapter)