The Fourth Calamity: People in High Martial Arts, Gods in Games

Chapter 153 The Treasure of the Azure Sky and New Business

On the small square outside the Obsidian Martial Arts School.

As an incredibly luxurious flying car slowly came to a stop, everyone, whether they were vagrants expanding outside the martial arts school or players inside, was inevitably drawn to it.

"This flying car is so cool! I wonder when our martial arts school will be able to exchange for one. I definitely want to exchange for one. It will be so much more convenient to travel to and from Crimson Moon Mountain."

"Do you think if I use points to bribe these NPCs, they might sell me this flying car?"

"I think you should give it a try. If you succeed, I'm willing to pay double the price to buy it."

"I'll pay three times!"

Several newly minted high-rollers, clad in A6-level armor, watched the flying car descend and began to discuss how they could use their spending power to increase their efficiency and catch up with the top-tier players.

Meanwhile, the ordinary players standing nearby, overhearing the conversation of these whales (high-spending players), were all incredibly envious.

They could only earn points by digging tunnels using their bare hands, but these whales directly bought A6-level armor, instantly making their strength comparable to that of a beginner apprentice, and their reaction speed was incredibly fast. Their tunneling efficiency was exceptionally high; they were practically ruthless tunneling robots.

The number of holes they dig in a normal day is less than what these veteran players dig in two or three hours.

If it weren't for the fact that the martial arts school's contributions were non-transferable, they would all suspect that these veterans would have booked the No. 1 training aircraft and provided 24-hour guidance for training.

"Are there so many whales coming in this time?" Lin Qi wondered, listening to the conversation of the new players wearing A6-level armor. He suspected that the system was deliberately letting in so many whales to encourage spending.

Otherwise, it's hard to imagine that with over a million people participating in the lottery and only two hundred spots available, more than ten incredibly wealthy individuals would actually make it in. The odds are exceptionally high.

However, thanks to these big spenders who consumed so many A6-level armors, he was able to recoup a significant amount of points from the players, which helped balance the economic system and allowed more ordinary players to earn enough benefits in the high-level martial arts world, ensuring that there would be no shortage of players entering the high-level martial arts world in the future.

Just as Lin Qi was pondering, two people stepped out of the flying car: one was Feng Gelin, a deacon of the Martial Arts Association, and the other was Xia Ling from the Phosphorus Fire Gang.

"Master Lin, I apologize for disturbing you today." Feng Gelin greeted Lin Qi with a smile as he walked out of the martial arts school.

"Deacon Feng, is there something you need that you've come all this way for?" Lin Qi asked curiously.

"There is indeed something going on," Feng Gelin said with a wry smile. "However, it would be better if Xia Ling explained this matter."

If possible, he really didn't want to come, nor did he want to have any more contact with Lin Qi, but this was the association's mission, so he had no choice but to come despite his reluctance.

Lin Qi looked at Xia Ling with a puzzled expression, wondering what this matter had to do with her.

Xia Ling paused, then explained softly, "Master Lin went to the Azure Sky this time, so he should know how important the Azure Sky is to the major forces in the City of Light. Lord Feng Gelin brought me here to explain that this matter is related to the Azure Sky, or rather, the major forces in the suburbs of the City of Light contacted the association's higher-ups, specifically requesting that the Obsidian Martial Arts School immediately complete the supply mission to Maple Forest Town. It is estimated that these suburban forces all want to harm the Obsidian Martial Arts School."

"Our Obsidian Martial Arts Academy did go to the Azure Sky, but aren't the gains in the Azure Sky all based on individual abilities? Besides, there are so many forces going to the Azure Sky, it's unlikely that these suburban forces would join forces against our Obsidian Martial Arts Academy alone, right?" Lin Qi was even more puzzled after hearing this.

Many forces from the City of Light were heading to Azure Sky this time; he knew of at least twenty, and among them were many outlaw gangs. But judging from Xia Ling's words, these outlying gangs were clearly targeting the Obsidian Martial Arts School.

"This matter is likely due to the current rumors," Xia Ling explained. "Currently, all the major wilderness gangs and suburban gangs have received a message that Obsidian Martial Arts School has managed to seize the treasure of the Azure Sky Martial Arts Association in Azure Sky by sheer luck."

"There are many speculations about the treasure. Some say it is the secret technique of the Azure Sky, some say it is the remains of a lord-level monster treasured by the Azure Sky, and some say it is a top-level potion researched by the Azure Sky. In addition, the three major cities have now issued an order prohibiting anyone from approaching the Azure Sky, so the major forces in the city have set their sights on the Obsidian Martial Arts School."

"However, according to my investigation, several forces are fueling this matter, including the White Feather Gang and the Gorilla Gang. These two gangs are likely trying to use someone else to do their dirty work, which is why they are spreading increasingly outrageous rumors, such as the Obsidian Martial Arts School obtaining a high-level forging method that can allow people to cultivate to the level of Bone Forging, as well as a potion that can allow people to break through the bottleneck of high-level martial artists, and a treasure that can easily control a fixed city, etc. It's very bizarre."

"Many forces don't actually believe these rumors, but some do. That's why they used their connections to contact the association's higher-ups, hoping to force Master Lin and your group to complete the supply mission so they can kidnap some people to threaten you into handing over the valuable treasure."

"..."

Lin Qi was momentarily speechless. It must be said that the members of the White Feather Gang and the Gorilla Gang were truly talented, as they had actually guessed correctly.

The three treasures from the Martial Arts Association that we obtained this time, needless to say, the forging method, are indeed rare secret techniques.

As for that blood-red bead, it was no ordinary bead either. Just by holding it in his hand, he could feel his own strength increase by a full 50%. It was no exaggeration to call it a treasure.

Lin Qi even felt that if he kept holding that blood-red bead, he could overpower a mid-level martial artist who wasn't wearing armor, since his strength was increased by 50%.

If a normal lightning strike has a force of 1500 kilograms, then holding the blood-red bead, the force of the lightning strike can reach 2250 kilograms, which is stronger than that of a martial artist who has just entered the middle stage.

Moreover, unlike armor, the Crimson Bead does not provide a fixed increase in strength. When he becomes a high-level martial artist with a strength of 3000 kilograms, he can unleash a force of 4500 kilograms while holding the Crimson Bead, which is far more terrifying than the boost brought by the B6-level armor.

The third tattered map was equally astonishing. It was an ancient mineral map discovered by Azure Sky, which recorded many minerals, including a large vein of Rem Titanium.

If we're talking about the three items he obtained, the most valuable one is undoubtedly the tattered blueprints.

If any information from the blueprints leaks out, not only will the City of Light be affected, but more than a dozen surrounding cities will likely suffer or even be destroyed.

Rem Titanium, as the top-grade B6 raw ore, can be used to forge alloys of C2 grade or higher. This level of alloy can even damage the skin of lord-level monsters, so its value is self-evident.

Anyone who controls the Rem Titanium mine will have little problem ruling over a city, let alone a region.

Faced with such temptation, let alone a major battle in more than ten cities, even a war in a hundred cities would be a piece of cake.

It's estimated that the Martial Arts Association of Azure Sky was aware of the danger of this mining map, which is why they deliberately sealed it away. After all, once exposed, the mobile city of Azure Sky would be gone.

"So, Deacon Feng, you came here just to tell me that I have to send someone to Maple Forest Town to deliver supplies, or the Martial Arts Association will punish me?" Lin Qi couldn't help but look at Feng Gelin.

"Master Lin, please don't misunderstand. This really wasn't my intention. It was all instructions from above." Feng Gelin looked at Lin Qi, feeling a chill run down his spine.

A genius martial artist is someone that a deacon of the martial arts association can't afford to offend. Only those forces that are not afraid of death or who are not afraid of genius martial artists would dare to be enemies with a genius martial artist.

"Tell me, what punishment will the association give me if I don't send someone over?" Lin Qi looked at the flustered Feng Gelin and knew that Feng Gelin was not lying, otherwise he would not have brought Xia Ling over to explain.

"Normally, if an organization fails to complete the tasks assigned by the association, it will be directly expelled from the organization, and all its members will be expelled from the city and never allowed to enter the city again. Once the organization is discovered, the city's garrison will be dispatched to eliminate it," Feng Gelin said nervously. "However, Master Lin, you are a top-tier potential genius certified by the association, so you will not be subject to any personal punishment."

"You're being expelled from the organization? Will I be okay personally?" Lin Qi laughed. "The association is really ruthless. Without an organization, even if I'm very strong, a martial artist without an organization is nothing more than a toothless beast in a city. It would be so easy for them to deal with a suburban organization. I wonder how long the association has given us?"

Before he had reviewed the information on the many powerful figures in the Martial Arts Association, he was quite confident in his own strength.

But after reading through the records of many powerful figures in the Martial Arts Association, I realized that in this world of high martial arts, unless you are truly invincible, even a genius who can control the life and death of a city will be overwhelmed by a large force or forced to his death.

"Tomorrow is the final deadline," Vonglin said nervously.

"Tomorrow?" Lin Qi nodded. "Okay, I understand. I'll send someone to Maple Forest Town to deliver supplies tomorrow."

"Master Lin, our Phosphorus Fire Gang has quite a few people. If you don't mind, our Phosphorus Fire Gang can send a hundred quasi-martial artists to assist with the transportation. As long as those forces in the suburbs don't go crazy, they shouldn't mess with the supply convoy," Xia Ling suggested.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Miss Xia. However, this is a war between our Obsidian Martial Arts Academy and it's best if we resolve it ourselves," Lin Qi said with a smile. "By the way, didn't Miss Xia want to come and learn from our academy? We'll be getting some training equipment in a couple of days. Miss Xia can come and practice; I believe it will be helpful for the upcoming Five Cities Grand Competition."

He currently has a plentiful supply of energy ore, so he renovated five beginner training rooms yesterday. In just two more days, the renovations will be completed, and the beginner training rooms will be officially operational. This will be of great help to those who lack life-and-death experience.

"Master Lin, it's a deal then. See you in two days." Xia Ling looked at Lin Qi with a smile on her face, feeling that this trip had been worthwhile.

After seeing the two off, Lin Qi returned to the martial arts school immediately. After fiddling around in the lounge for a while, he posted an A4 sheet of paper on the notice board.

Obsidian Martial Arts School launches new long-term business.

Elite disciples and above are welcome to lead new disciples to take on team transport and supply missions. For each new disciple led, an additional 200 contribution points will be awarded. Each elite disciple can lead a maximum of five new disciples, and each core disciple can lead a maximum of ten new disciples. Elite disciples and above will be awarded 1,000 contribution points for each completed transport and supply mission.

As soon as the announcement was released, both veteran and new players in the martial arts school were in an uproar.

(End of this chapter)