Martial Saint!
Chapter 390 - 0255 Overnight Rich (4k)_2

Chapter 390: 0255 Overnight Rich (4k)_2

The Heavenly Drying Wind descended!

Lu Chenzhou thought to protect his senior brother, but Wang Xian waved his hand and said,

"I’m alright."

The group made their way across the Catastrophe Forbidden Zone, encountering groups of Void Things along the way. Concerned about enemies catching up, they evaded when possible, avoiding waste of time in combat.

Three days later.

Lu Chenzhou gazed at the imposing Star River City ahead.

His heart could hardly conceal its excitement as he let out a long breath of relief and said,

"We’re back, this journey was far from easy."

Wang Xian smiled and said,

"To be honest, this is the first time I’ve encountered such peril, nearly met my end there. It’s good that you chose the Tiger Gall Divine Spear back then—it must have been destiny."

If it hadn’t been for the Tiger Gall Gun, which allowed the Giant Tiger Spirit to revive and entangle the deer-headed monster, even if the three had miraculously escaped death, they would have paid an unimaginable price.

It was fortunate they had left unscathed.

Sister Hong said, "It’s rumored that the Tiger Gall Gun can ascend by consuming demon blood. After this battle, Chenzhou is blessed in disguise, and soon he will be protected by a Grandmaster Divine Weapon."

Sister Hong was full of envy.

That Wang Xian could severely injure the Deer Demon, was also inseparable from the Divine Weapon Nine Shadows.

Although she was a Martial Arts Master, she only possessed a Void Blade.

Divine Weapons were too scarce and were exclusive to top-level Martial Arts Geniuses.

Inside Star River City, traffic bustled, and the streets were crowded.

This place was like a city of adventurers from another world, full of odd and colorful sights. From here, Martial Artists would set out, eager for a heaven-sent opportunity in the Void Realm.

...

The next day.

In the Tomb Raider Office.

Sister Hong finished her bath, her curly hair draped over her shoulders, exuding an intense feminine charm.

She and Wang Xian held wine glasses, chatting at the bar.

Lu Chenzhou was on the living room sofa, hugging his gun, sleeping soundly like thunder.

Sister Hong withdrew her gaze and smiled,

"This trip has really worn out your junior brother."

Wang Xian replied,

"Not just him, this journey has been a bit too much for me too."

After Lu Chenzhou awoke, his body felt sore and swollen.

The sequelae of a high-intensity battle had come again.

After taking some Great Medicine, he laughed and said,

"Sister Hong, senior brother, I brought back all the precious loot from the great demons of this battle. We should be able to exchange quite a lot for Battle Merits, let’s divide it up."

Wang Xian replied,

"I don’t need the demon materials. If junior brother and Sister Hong don’t mind, I will hand over the Deer Demon’s Token to the military, which should fetch a good amount of Battle Merits. I just need a portion of the star tear meteoric iron, the rest I do not desire."

A Deer Demon of almost Demon King level should be worth a four-digit Battle Merit score.

Lu Chenzhou replied,

"I have no objections."

He hadn’t contributed much to defeating the Deer Demon.

If not for his senior brother, he probably would have remained in the valley.

No wonder the master insisted on having his senior brother accompany him.

For a common Martial Artist to enter the Catastrophe Forbidden Zone, it would indeed be a narrow escape from death.

Sister Hong added,

"I just want a portion of the star tear meteoric iron."

She also didn’t need the demon materials.

All added up, they wouldn’t be worth as much as a segment of the chain.

With the star tear meteoric iron, she could also forge a better weapon. Even though it couldn’t produce the various divine anomalies like an Inheriting Divine Weapon, it would still be far superior to a Void Blade.

Lu Chenzhou felt a bit at a loss.

"You both don’t want it?"

It felt as though he was picking through trash.

...

Star River City.

At the Military Department, the Merit Exchange Office.

One after another, Martial Artists left the hall, joy of their good harvest evident on their faces.

Lu Chenzhou also spotted a familiar person.

Carrying a Gold Inlaid Saber, broad and stout, his hands as large as fans.

Galaxy Li Guyi, the tough participant from the last Void Realm trial.

Had it not been for his serious injuries from trying too hard, he likely would have been the first place.

Li Guyi recognized Lu Chenzhou too and appeared surprised.

However, they were not well-acquainted, so he did not greet him.

He was just wondering internally:

"Why has the top fighter from Dragon City come to Star River City?"

He shook his head, uninterested in these matters.

His goal was to save up 10,000 battle merits as soon as possible to exchange for the Cold Silkworm Robe. With this treasure, at the All Nations Martial Arts Competition in four years, he could compete with the high-ranking experts on the Mystic List.

If his cultivation was not enough, he would make up for it with equipment.

The Cold Silkworm Robe was an exclusive exchange reward for the Taihu trialists, so he wasn’t worried about it being exchanged by other strong fighters. Li Guyi had already saved 6,000 battle merits.

To his knowledge, Hua Mountain Yue Xiping was busy breaking through to the second level this year and had no time to accumulate battle merits. The third-place person on the battle merit leaderboard was also mainly cultivating at school. Only he, every month, would spend some time in life and death training, hunting demon creatures.

The Cold Silkworm Robe was as good as in his hands.

At the latest by next year, he would accumulate the full 10,000 battle merits!

Thinking this, Li Guyi strode away, full of triumph.

...

"Mr. Lu... are all of these your spoils of war?"

The staff member looked at the pile of demon creature materials.

Fox Demon Skin, Snake Demon’s Scale, Rat Demon Claw... Just the Great Void level demons alone were more than twenty, including those from Middle Realm and even End Realm. These were manageable, but what about those relics of demon creatures that were emanating a Shadow Level aura?

And what about the Snake Demon skeleton that was dead for hundreds of years yet radiated a terrifying lingering threat? Its bones indestructible, flawless like uncarved jade, had to have been a Demon King in life.

Lu Chenzhou explained,

"Don’t misunderstand, everyone. I did not slay the Shadow Level Great Void. It was killed by a senior in my sect, who gave it to me to handle. As for the Demon King’s remains, I obtained them in some ruins."

The staff member let out a sigh of relief.

He had been scared, thinking this young man had gone against a Shadow Level Great Void.

After checking all the demon materials, the staff member said,

"This is the situation: Materials from creatures not killed by oneself cannot be exchanged for battle merits, to prevent trialists from falsely claiming merit and exchanging for certain exclusive rewards, which would disrupt the nation’s fairness in the trials for young martial artists. However, they can be exchanged for cash."

Lu Chenzhou was naturally aware of this.

"Just proceed according to the rules."

Exchanging for cash was also good; he was in need of money lately.

Not long after, the staff member came out with a list and said,

"Based on your description and the investigation conducted through special means by our review committee, we have verified all your demon materials can be exchanged for 6,400 battle merits. The other demon materials total 47.13 million in cash, which will be credited to your account by tomorrow."

Though well-informed, Lu Chenzhou was still slightly taken aback.

He took the list, his mind clear.

The battle spoils from what seemed to be Demon King remains were also counted towards his battle merits.

Just this one item was worth 2,000 battle merits.

The staff member continued,

"Mr. Lu, you can inform us of the location of the ruins. We will also verify the site. Any demon materials you could not bring back due to insufficient storage space will be dealt with by the military, and the corresponding battle merits will be credited to you."

Lu Chenzhou thought for a moment and agreed,

"I have a map."

The map was no longer of use to him.

The most valuable items had already been taken.

Only some regular Void Things’ materials were left behind, discarded there.

That godforsaken place — Lu Chenzhou did not want to go there a second time.

Just thinking about that giant starlit deer made his scalp tingle. That thing, according to his senior brother, was a projection avatar created by an Evil God from across the space with Divine Power.

Even the weakest had strength near that of a Grandmaster.

Within the Void Realm, it was relatively easier for an Evil God to send down avatars. Thus, hunting demon creatures and cultists required extra caution. In the Human World, due to the separation of the two realms, it was much harder for an Evil God to send down an avatar, and it required all sorts of complex sacrificial rituals and costs.

Previously, the Cult plotted several small-scale divine descending rituals in Da Xia but failed every time. In foreign countries, there had been incidents where small nations were destroyed by divine avatars.

Leaving the Military Department, Lu Chenzhou was pondering.

"8,000 battle merits now, 10,000 is not far off. Might as well accumulate 10,000 battle merits before embarking on a journey of seeking wisdom through exploration, get my hands on the Cold Silkworm Robe to strengthen my abilities!"

...

The next day.

[Your account ending in 9527 has received a credit of 47.13 million (Remark: Demon bounty), the current balance is 71.20 million.]

Another huge sum was credited, and Lu Chenzhou felt great,

"I’ve made enough for this year’s Enlightenment Elixir."

He and his senior brother were to return today.

The two stood at the office door, waving goodbye,

"Sister Hong, farewell."

Sister Hong leaned against the door, arms crossed,

"You better hurry back. Wang Xian, take care of your injuries."

Sister Hong watched the two brothers leave, feeling a whirlwind of emotions.

The next time they met, these two geniuses would likely have reached new heights. On the long road of martial arts, having a reputable sect to commit to was truly a fortunate thing in life.

...

Leaving the Void Realm.

Boarding the Divine Chariot, Wang Xian declared boastfully,

"Let’s head home!"

Lu Chenzhou asked out of curiosity,

"Senior brother, what’s your relationship with Sister Hong?"