He was selling gashapon toys in Marvel Studios, and at the beginning, Tony turned into Kuuga.

Two hours passed quickly.

Li Ang leaned back in his recliner, half-closing his eyes as he scrolled through the daily shop in the system panel.

Today's prices are still outrageous...

There is a pair of red high heels that can make people fly, and a metal rod that can change size, priced at eight million.

"There's nothing worth buying." Li Ang closed the online store.

hum!

A low-frequency vibration came through the air.

Li Ang opened his eyes and looked in the direction where Zhang Zhiwei was.

In the center of the cleared area, Zhang Zhiwei remained seated cross-legged.

But the golden aura around him had disappeared.

Instead, there is a transparent light film that is almost invisible to the naked eye.

The light film clung tightly to Zhang Zhiwei's skin, incredibly thin, yet exuding a sense of weight that was impossible to ignore.

"He's out of seclusion." Gong Qing, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, leaned closer and squinted at the old master.

Zhang Zhiwei slowly opened his eyes.

A faint golden light flashed briefly in the depths of his pupils.

His entire demeanor underwent a subtle change, giving him a very dignified and profound appearance.

He stood up and stretched his limbs.

"Boss Li," Zhang Zhiwei said calmly.

"Um?"

"I need a target."

Li Ang took out a three-meter square steel plate from the system space and casually threw it on an open ground fifty meters away.

It was a regular industrial steel plate, about ten centimeters thick.

Zhang Zhiwei turned around to face the steel plate.

He didn't put on any airs, and his breathing didn't even change.

He simply raised his right hand casually, put his five fingers together, and pushed his palm forward.

There was no golden glow.

There was no sound.

There wasn't even any wind.

But the moment the palm struck, the steel plate began to crack from the center outwards.

The cracks spread out in a radial pattern, and each crack was incredibly neat.

Two seconds later, the entire steel plate shattered into hundreds of uniformly sized steel pieces, which scattered all over the ground with a clatter.

Behind the steel plate, on the trunk of the pine tree, there was a clear handprint.

The palm print is three inches deep into the wood, with smooth and even edges.

The surroundings became quiet.

Gong Qing almost dropped the cigarette from his mouth.

Xia He held up the umbrella, her mouth slightly open.

A string of data popped up on Tony's virtual panel. He raised an eyebrow and fell silent, a rare occurrence for him.

"Jarvis, analyze."

"The energy output of this palm strike is about 300 kilojoules, but the actual destructive effect far exceeds this value."

Jarvis's voice carried a hint of confusion.

"The energy conversion rate is close to 98%, with almost no waste. No human history has ever recorded such precision in power control."

Zhang Zhiwei withdrew his hand, his expression remaining unchanged.

"That's interesting."

Then, he turned to look at Li Ang.

"I have already completed the first level of the Foundation Building chapter of the Taiyi True Scripture."

"The Golden Light Mantra is a purely external defensive technique. It consumes a lot of resources and has a wide coverage, but it is not refined enough."

"The true essence of cultivation is internalized, and the medicinal power helped me rebuild my meridian structure. Now, the Qi no longer flows outwards, but is condensed into a line."

"Wherever a line goes, the force follows."

Li Ang nodded. "You've already touched the threshold of the early Golden Core stage. With your own Reverse Life Triple Qi Body, you should be able to formally form your core within a month, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

"After you reach the Core Formation stage, your palm strike won't be able to shatter steel plates anymore."

"It's the Shattered Mountain Gate."

Zhang Zhiwei remained silent for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips.

"Then I still need to continue earning money to buy elixirs."

"Welcome back again." Li Ang gestured for us to come.

Gong Qing finally retrieved the cigarette that was about to fall and took a deep drag.

"Holy crap, if the Celestial Master were to slap them like that, wouldn't those Parademons from Apokolips turn into paper dolls on the spot?"

"Pretty much." Li Ang shrugged.

"In terms of physical output alone, the cohesion of the cultivation system far surpasses that of other forces."

"Whether it's chakra or ki, they are essentially both forms of dispersed energy utilization."

"A cultivator's true essence is like a needle."

"With the same total amount of energy, the destructive power of a needle and a net are not in the same dimension."

Zhang Zhiwei's three disciples surrounded him, their eyes filled with admiration and longing.

"Master! Can we cultivate too?"

Zhang Zhiwei glanced at them, then at Li Ang.

Li Ang shrugged. "You figure it out yourself."

The three disciples immediately looked at Zhang Zhiwei.

Zhang Zhiwei waved his hand, "We'll discuss it again when we get back."

"Alright, break time is over."

Li Ang checked the time, stood up, and clapped his hands.

"Meet at the podium in half an hour, I have something to announce."

Half an hour later, the open space in front of the rostrum was filled with people.

The Quanxing trio stood in the front row: Gong Qing with a cigarette in his mouth, Xia He holding an umbrella, and Gao Ning with his hands in his pockets.

Tony's armor hovered in mid-air, his visor opened, revealing his signature punchable face.

Zhang Zhiwei stood on the flank with three disciples, and the old master's demeanor was clearly different from two hours ago.

Behind them stood a dozen or so scattered rogue cultivators from all over the place and disciples from the Celestial Master's Mansion, all of whom were qualified to participate in the next round of cross-realm trials.

Li Ang stood on the podium, with the holographic screen behind him lit up.

"Let's get to the conclusion first."

A map appeared on the holographic screen...

That was a rough geographical map of the Naruto world, marking the locations of the five great ninja villages.

"I have officially designated the Naruto world as the first farm of the Adventurers' Guild of the Heavens."

"The teleportation channel can be reopened repeatedly, and the target coordinates are locked, so there is no need to relocate each time."

"In other words, from today onwards, you can go wherever you want and come back whenever you want."

A commotion arose below.

The few rogue cultivators from Na Du Tong exchanged excited glances.

A stable monster-hunting area means a stable income, and a stable income means a stable path to becoming stronger.

For these independent cultivators who operate on the fringes of major powers, this is an opportunity to change their fate.

"Now for the important part."

Li Ang raised his hand, and the screen switched.

"The distribution of combat power in this world."

A pyramid-shaped power map appeared on the screen.

The bottom level is marked "Genin", which corresponds to a rating of F to E.

In the middle are "Chunin" and "Jonin", corresponding to ranks C to B.

The top of the tower is marked with "Kage-level" and "Super Kage-level", corresponding to A to S-level.

"Last time they wiped out Amegakure and defeated Pain... one of the strongest known forces in the world."

"But this is just the tip of the iceberg."

Li Ang pointed to several red dots on the map.

"Konoha Village's current leader is around A-rank, but there are at least three potential S-rank threats within the village."