Chapter 38: Mist Island Check-In

In response to Hong’s inquiry, Wang Kun had already prepared a carefully crafted explanation.

Yet, after listening to Wang Kun’s words, Hong immediately sensed that there were things Wang Kun was withholding from him.

However, he didn’t mind. He knew Wang Kun must have encountered some extraordinary stroke of fortune.

After all, when Hong himself had advanced so rapidly during the Great Nirvana period, wasn’t it because he had discovered the ruins of an ancient civilization?

So now, Wang Kun choosing not to reveal everything was entirely understandable.

“Very well, I have a general understanding regarding the awakening of your spiritual force.”

“However, I am not a spiritual force practitioner myself, so I cannot offer you much guidance on the cultivation path of spiritual force users.”

“Instead, I will give you a foundational manual on spiritual force. Consider it a reward for becoming a council member of my Extreme Martial Hall.”

“In addition to this manual, I am also giving you a Black God Combat Suit and a King-Class Intelligent Fighter Jet.”

“As for other items, you’ll have to exchange for them with me in the future,” Hong said with a smile, gesturing toward the virtual screen that displayed a long list of items.

On the virtual screen were the names and values of various manuals and treasures.

For example, a King-Class Fighter Jet was worth two Star Points, the Spiritual Force Foundation Manual three Star Points, and the Black God Combat Suit five Star Points.

In other words, Hong had just bestowed Wang Kun with rewards totaling ten Star Points in value.

“Thank you, Master Hong!” Wang Kun feigned surprise and gratitude.

After all, compared with the rewards the check-in system had just granted him, these gifts were negligible.

Of course, with the King-Class Fighter Jet and the Black God Combat Suit from Hong, Wang Kun could now openly use his Black God set without arousing suspicion.

Counting the one Hong had just given him, Wang Kun now possessed four sets of the Black God Combat Suit, a planetary-grade battle armor.

Such treasures were never too many for him.

Even if he didn’t need all of them himself, he could always let the women at his side make use of them.

For instance, in his previous world, before leaving, Wang Kun had left behind a complete set of Series 9 gear and an SS-Grade set for Yu Ji and Yu Shu.

Had he possessed several sets of the Black God Combat Suit at that time, he would certainly have left one for Yu Ji.

Once the rewards were handed out, Hong offered Wang Kun two choices: remain at the headquarters of the Extreme Martial Hall, or return to Jiangnan Base City to serve as an Inspector.

Faced with these options, Wang Kun unhesitatingly chose the latter.

He had already gleaned all possible benefits from Hong for the time being.

Remaining at headquarters held no further meaning for him.

Two hours later, in the Mingyue Community of Jiangnan Base City, a King-Class Intelligent Fighter Jet landed smoothly outside the villa where Wang Kun lived.

As Wang Kun’s neighbor, Luo Feng was immediately drawn to the impressive sight of the King-Class Fighter Jet.

“So Wang Kun is actually a spiritual force practitioner, and one who has surpassed the War God level at that! No wonder, when we took the prospective warrior exam together, he looked at me so strangely.”

“He must have already seen through to my identity as a spiritual force practitioner.”

Luo Feng had recently overheard heated discussions among the martial artists of the Mingyue Community.

Moreover, being Wang Kun’s classmate from the prospective warrior exam, Luo Feng had quickly learned the shocking news that Wang Kun had become a spiritual force user beyond the War God tier.

After returning to Mingyue Community, Wang Kun considered for a moment before calling Luo Feng.

He knew that, now that he had reached a level beyond the War God, Luo Feng would be keenly aware of the gap between them and would likely not reach out on his own initiative.

But Wang Kun would never let slip the opportunity to offer support while Luo Feng was still weak.

By lending him a little assistance now, he knew that, given Luo Feng’s character, Luo Feng would never refuse him in the future, should he ever need help in return.

Soon enough, Luo Feng arrived at the second-floor training room of Wang Kun’s villa.

“Brother Wang...!”

“Heh, Luo Feng, there’s no need to be so formal. It’s true my strength now far surpasses yours, but with your potential as a spiritual force practitioner, you’ll become a War God-level spiritual force user within a year.”

Hearing these words, Luo Feng reflected inwardly: so it was true—Wang Kun had known of his identity as a spiritual force user all along.

“So you already knew about me, Brother Wang!” Luo Feng said a bit awkwardly.

“Luo Feng, I can also guess that you haven’t made your identity as a spiritual force practitioner public.”

“I was much the same at first—I didn’t want to reveal my trump card. After all, spiritual force practitioners hold an absolute advantage over martial artists of the same level.”

“No one wants others to know about their hidden strengths.”

“If not for my rapid surge in power lately, I wouldn’t have exposed myself so soon, either.”

“As for the path of spiritual force cultivation, I can’t offer you much guidance at the moment. So, I’ll transfer five billion to you. Use it to purchase equipment and manuals—these will help you improve your strength right now.”

“No need, Brother Wang, I’ve already bought the manuals and equipment I need,” Luo Feng hurried to decline.

“Come now, we’re not just from the same neighborhood, we’re also classmates, and now neighbors in the Extreme Martial Hall. There’s no need for courtesy between us.”

“Besides, five billion is nothing to me now.”

“If you feel uncomfortable about accepting it, just treat it as a loan—you can pay me back when you become a War God,” Wang Kun said with a smile.

While five billion was a staggering sum for an ordinary person, for Luo Feng, the protagonist favored by fate, he would earn that much himself in a few months.

Since Wang Kun had said as much, Luo Feng could no longer refuse.

He could only secretly remember Wang Kun’s kindness.

In the days that followed, Wang Kun received visits and congratulations from many of the most prominent figures in Jiangnan Base City.

After several days of socializing, Wang Kun piloted his King-Class Fighter Jet to the Australian continent.

Clearly, Wang Kun intended to find Mist Island there and make a fortune.

Not only that, but he also planned to visit other ancient civilization ruins on Earth.

After all, one can never have too many treasures and resources.

Two days later, at the center of a fog-shrouded lake on the Australian continent, Wang Kun finally found Mist Island.

The moment he set foot on the island, the system’s notification sounded in his mind.

Ding! Special location check-in: (activated, current special location detected: Mist Island.)

“Deep Blue, check in!” Wang Kun shouted the system’s activation phrase in his heart.

Ding! Check-in successful!

Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Cloudvine Sapling +1, Woodya Crystals +20.

“As expected, more treasures!” Wang Kun was thrilled.

Both the Cloudvine Sapling and the Woodya Crystals obtained from Mist Island were unique treasures on Earth.

Just one Woodya Crystal was enough to nurture a planetary-level martial artist.

Now, with twenty in his possession, Wang Kun was truly about to strike it rich.

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