Chapter 370: Finding a New Home
Chapter 370: Finding a New Home
After dealing with Tsukimaki Kouraku, Li Wu, along with Tsuki Akari and Granny, left the Tsuki Clan with their arms full of belongings.
They spent a week traveling and eventually settled in District Twelve, adjacent to District Eleven, which was roughly the area where Li Wu had lived in his previous life.
Starting anew in an unfamiliar district, Li Wu had to familiarize himself with the surroundings. Fortunately, having experienced this before, he quickly adapted and, within two days, gained a good understanding of the district and its language.
Without much effort, he found a city in District Twelve to settle down with Akari and Granny.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly.
After settling in, Li Wu finally had time to sort through his loot from the Tsuki Clan's treasury.
He was quite eager to see what he had acquired.
However, upon organizing his haul, Li Wu felt a bit disappointed.
He realized that the items he had taken from the Tsuki Clan were few and rather pitiful, totaling only 27 items.
Most of them were legendary-grade materials, with hardly any potions or fruits.
Li Wu spent a considerable amount of time sifting through the items, but he couldn't find a single one that satisfied him.
"Pfft, you pathetic miser!
And you dare call yourself one of the seven major powers of District Eleven?"
As he spoke these words, he seemed to have forgotten that Tsukimaki Kouraku had sacrificed 1 epic and 31 legendary items to save him.
Most of the resources were already absorbed by Li Wu, so what else of value could these remaining items hold?
Of course, these items weren't entirely useless.
They were decent materials, and given time and the right conditions, Li Wu could craft tools or equipment from them.
But he currently lacked the necessary conditions.
After all, he still had 90% of his energy to absorb.
Additionally, there was Tsukimaki Kouraku's corpse and the Flowing Blade of Fire's energy to absorb.
These tasks alone would consume a significant amount of Li Wu's time, leaving him no spare moments for other endeavors.
Consequently, Li Wu ended up packing up all the items and giving them to Granny.
His initial intention was to treat Granny as a trash can, but her perception of him changed as she watched him.
Granny had initially believed that Li Wu was a good-for-nothing who lived off Akari's support.
He would gobble up her resources, and at the first sign of danger, he would turn tail and run, leaving Akari to fend for herself.
But now, seeing Li Wu's actions, her opinion shifted.
He had returned at the critical moment and slain Tsukimaki Kouraku.
Furthermore, he was now selflessly offering the items he had taken from the Tsuki Clan's treasury to Akari.
This clearly demonstrated Li Wu's character and integrity.
He was undoubtedly a man worthy of lifelong commitment.
So, after hesitating for a while, Granny reached into her bosom and handed Li Wu an object.
"This is for you."
Li Wu was taken aback. "This is...
His eyes immediately fixed on the object, and he stared intently.
...
Item: Substitution Doll
Quality: Legendary Artifact (One-Time Use)
Effect: A one-time-use artifact that can save the user's life by taking the brunt of a fatal attack and randomly teleporting the user over a hundred kilometers away.
PS: Unaffected by domains.
...
Li Wu's eyes widened as he read the attributes of the artifact.
Especially the last part.
This artifact was far more useful than the random teleportation ring given to him by Zhang Yunyi. If he had possessed this earlier, he wouldn't have endured so much hardship.
"I found this in the Tsuki Clan's treasury. Take it!"
Li Wu stared at the Substitution Doll that Granny offered.
He opened his mouth to refuse, but the words wouldn't come out.
After all, he was extremely tempted by the artifact...
With the Substitution Doll in hand, Li Wu felt a surge of security.
However, having experienced the encounter with Tsukimaki Kouraku, Li Wu understood that such external aids were just that—external.
Over-reliance could lead to a repeat of past mistakes.
Moreover, Li Wu didn't foresee much use for the artifact in the short term, as he had no plans to venture out anytime soon.
At least, not until he had absorbed the energy within his body, Tsukimaki Kouraku's corpse, and the Flowing Blade of Fire.
"Once I absorb all of these, my strength should undergo a qualitative leap. Even if I don't reach the Epic level, I should at least attain the 3-Star Archmage rank.
That should give me some qualifications to venture out."
Listening to his words, one might think that according to his standards, even those above the 9th layer of the 9th Heaven in the entire Alliance might not be qualified to leave their homes.
After his imprisonment, Li Wu's sense of security had taken a significant plunge.
However, given his current situation, this seemed to be the most rational decision.
If he could lay low for a while and digest everything he currently possessed, it would be the best outcome.
So, after settling down, Li Wu began his seclusion.
He started with his own energy, followed by Kutsuki Kouran and the Flowing Blade of Fire.
Although the Flowing Blade of Fire could also begin its assimilation process, there was an issue.
The Celestial Cloud Sword had already reached the 2-Star Lord level, and once it devoured or absorbed the Flowing Blade of Fire, it would undoubtedly reach the Archmage level.
Considering the Celestial Cloud Sword's temperamental nature, the situation would likely be intense.
But Li Wu's current priority was to maintain a low profile, so he had no choice but to put this matter aside for now and focus on dealing with the energy within his Energy Realm first.
There was still about 90% of the energy in his Energy Realm, and if he absorbed it all, he should be able to reach the 2-Star King level.
"First, I'll deal with the energy within me, then I'll handle Old Tsukimura, and finally, the Flowing Blade of Fire."
Li Wu had already planned out the entire process.
What else was there to say?
It was time to get started.
Absorbing the energy within his body proceeded smoothly.
After all, this energy had always been within Li Wu, and he had come into contact with it when he pulled it into his Energy Realm.
Moreover, as Li Wu's strength increased, the 'small realm' within his Energy Realm continued to grow stronger.
As the realm expanded, the speed of energy absorption increased significantly.
Thus, the absorption process became faster as it progressed.
In just three days, Li Wu had absorbed all the remaining energy within his body.
However, after absorbing this energy, a frown appeared on Li Wu's face.
Despite absorbing this energy, his strength did not break through.
He remained at the 1-Star King level.
The reason for this lay in his domain.
From the King level onwards, strength enhancement was no longer solely an issue of energy but was more critically linked to the domain.
For Li Wu to improve his strength, he needed to enhance his energy and improve his control over his domain.
He had to achieve at least a 30% control over his domain to attain the 2-Star level.
This was a real headache for Li Wu, as his current domain control was only around 11%.
What made Li Wu even more distressed was the nature of his domain.
His domain, the Omnipresent Aura, had only one known method of enhancement, which was to merge different skills and abilities to improve it.
The more skills he merged, the higher his domain control would be, and the faster his strength would increase.
This domain was actually quite advantageous, and if he were to truly unleash its potential, Li Wu's growth could be rapid.
However, the problem was that Li Wu was currently staying indoors and not venturing out, which caused his domain enhancement to stagnate. Li Wu found himself in a vicious cycle.
He felt that his strength was too weak, so he didn't dare to venture out.
But the nature of his domain required him to explore and adventure to enhance his strength. Staying indoors hindered his progress.
So, what could Li Wu do now?
Well, Li Wu decided to first digest all the resources he could and then see what to do next.
After all, he had just absorbed the energy within his body, and there was still the energy from Kutsuki Kouran and the Flowing Blade of Fire to deal with.
Once he finished with the energy within his body, Li Wu retrieved Kutsuki Kouran's corpse.
However, just as Li Wu took out Kutsuki Kouran's corpse to thaw it and begin absorbing its energy, a certain presence in Zone 12 lifted its head and muttered, gazing in Li Wu's direction, "Such a dense evil aura!"
...
Today, a sudden thought came to mind—to reward myself with a White Silver Moe.
Once the idea took hold, I went ahead and did it, rewarding myself with a White Silver Moe.
On the one hand, it had been a long time since I last recommended anything, and my points had dropped significantly.
On the other hand, my state of mind had been off lately.
The urge to wield a sword kept rising, and to ensure the safety of my loved ones, I decided to take this step.
Yes, this felt good. With a 10,000 White Silver Moe, even after reclaiming 500 and paying taxes, I'd still have over 5,000 left. I could now focus on writing without worrying about various distractions.
Alright, no more rambling. Time to get back to writing.
Baldy's Laugh
(End of Chapter)
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