Chapter 129 The Two Packages

It was already afternoon, the sky growing darker, the rain heavier, and fewer people were on the road.

Xu Jingming, in his raincoat and bamboo hat, walked silently alone.

"Without the Blood Rain World targeting me, and with the heavy rain outside the imperial capital, I shouldn't run into any Black Lotus Sect disciples."

Xu Jingming thought, not panicking. Even if he encountered Black Lotus Sect disciples from afar, he could always rely on his legs to run! Without the world targeting him, the Black Lotus Sect wouldn't be so foolish as to chase him endlessly.

As for encountering ordinary bandits? As a top-tier expert, Xu Jingming felt that the bandits should be the ones who were afraid!

"Whish, whish, whish~~~"

The rain poured down.

Xu Jingming walked through the wilderness, stepping on the yellowing grass. The official road was too muddy for walking.

He walked quite fast. Xu Jingming covered the hundred-odd li distance in an hour.

"Quite smooth. Didn't encounter any robbery." Xu Jingming entered the forest to find the packages. Tu Ling and Zhang Qing had sent videos to Xu Jingming after logging off. Through the videos, Xu Jingming knew the locations of the two packages.

"On that small hilltop, next to a short, thick tree, right here!" Xu Jingming quickly found the place where Tu Ling had hidden the package. He dug and found the hidden package.

Xu Jingming couldn't help but smile.

"I knew it. Hiding it directly underground in a remote place. Even with the Blood Rain World's invisible guidance... it wouldn't be easy for the Blood Rain World natives to find it."

Xu Jingming thought.

It was a stupid method, but also a highly efficient one. According to the information gathered in the virtual world network, many Cosmic Citizen players in the Blood Rain World chose to hide their loot in several different locations.

Most of them managed to save a good portion of their gains.

"Three thousand six hundred gold." Xu Jingming checked and satisfied, put the gold into the belt he had prepared. He placed the gold blocks one by one, and then tied the belt around his waist! Gold had a high density. The thick belt that Xu Jingming had prepared was only partially filled, and could hold more gold blocks.

"To the next spot."

Xu Jingming found the place where Zhang Qing hid the package in just three minutes.

But the area was full of footprints, and many places had been dug up. Xu Jingming's expression changed.

"It's gone." Xu Jingming found that the place where Zhang Qing had hidden the package had been dug into a large pit! Everything was gone.

"A lot of people have been here." Xu Jingming observed the many muddy footprints around him and sighed inwardly, "This is the world's invisible guidance, guiding a group of bandits to pass by? And one of the bandits just happened to discover the hidden package?"

Losing one package of gold out of two was within expectations.

He didn't suspect that Zhang Qing would leak the information in the virtual world network, allowing other Cosmic Citizen players to dig it up in advance.

Because... Xu Jingming's speed in rushing to the hiding place was considered fast! Moreover, the muddy footprints here showed that a group of people had passed by. There was no need for so many Cosmic Citizen players to come, and after discovering the gold package, they had also dug up many places around it.

Zhang Qing had only recently become a Cosmic Citizen, and knew very little about the virtual world network.

Moreover, as the number one female sword expert in Xia Country, Zhang Qing's character was trustworthy.

"I have to return to the imperial capital before the city gates close."

Xu Jingming immediately returned quietly. In the heavy rain.

Xu Jingming was alone in the wilderness, the sky was dark and the rain was heavy. As long as they were a hundred meters apart, even a third-rate expert would have difficulty seeing clearly with the naked eye, which to some extent protected Xu Jingming.

Very smoothly, Xu Jingming returned to the imperial capital without encountering any robbery.

"Success."

Xu Jingming returned to his usual residence in the southern district.

He divided the three thousand six hundred gold into three parts and carefully hid them! Unless someone came to demolish the house and dig three feet into the ground, they wouldn't be able to find it.

"I won't deposit this gold in the money shop. After all, it's not that much."

Xu Jingming lay down on the deck chair, took a pot of wine and some snacks, and ate and drank leisurely, watching the heavy rain pouring down outside the house, "When I reach seventh-order, I'll find a way to gather ten thousand gold and offer it as a sacrifice directly."

Virtual world network, Xu Jingming's personal space, inside the spaceship hall.

With the mission over, Xu Jingming naturally hosted a banquet for Liu Hai, Tu Ling, and Zhang Qing.

"Brother Xu, did you find the two hidden packages?"

Tu Ling asked.

"About what I expected."

Xu Jingming smiled, "We harvested too much gold this time, and the Blood Rain World targeted us! My master and I both encountered Black Lotus Sect teams on the way, and one of the packages we hid was discovered by bandits. We were lucky to get one package back."

Tu Ling and Zhang Qing nodded slightly.

"The more wealth you obtain in the Blood Rain World, the more you will be targeted." Liu Hai nodded, "I'm still too weak. If I also had the strength of a top-tier expert! Maybe I could have escaped from the Black Lotus Sect's interception."

"A top-tier expert's combat power bonus is at least five times, right?" Tu Ling exclaimed, "I've been training until now, and I've only just passed one-time."

"I haven't even reached one-time," Zhang Qing shook her head.

"Those of us who rely on ourselves to break through to become cosmic lifeforms can quickly reach sixth-order." Liu Hai said, "After reaching sixth-order, our lives in reality can also transform into mid-stage cosmic lifeforms! By then, it will still be very easy to achieve a combat power bonus of two-time."

Zhang Qing nodded.

After all, she had only recently broken through and was still only a fifth-order cosmic lifeform.

"There are so many delicacies in the virtual world." Tu Ling ate happily, praising, "There are all kinds of delicacies in the universe, even delicacies that don't exist in reality. It's definitely a dream place for foodies."

Xu Jingming also ate with relish.

"Just this meal today will cost at least 100,000 cosmos coins." Liu Hai said, "I can't bear to."

"Master, you've now reached the first-rate realm, and you can earn at least a million cosmos coins every month."

"It's okay to splurge occasionally."

Xu Jingming smiled, "You've reached the top-tier realm, haven't you?"

Liu Hai looked at his disciple. From observing his disciple's earlier actions, he could feel that his disciple's strength far exceeded that of ordinary first-rate experts.

Zhang Qing and Tu Ling also looked at Xu Jingming.

"Barely reached the threshold."

Xu Jingming said.

"Wow." Zhang Qing widened her eyes and said, "A top-tier expert, whether as a sparring partner in the virtual world or being hired, just finding a job can earn at least ten million cosmos coins a month."

That's right.

The eighth-order experts that Xu Jingming and the others had previously invited cost 10,000 cosmos coins per person per month. But Xu Jingming's combat power bonus reached five-time, his hiring fee would also be over 10,000 cosmos coins. In terms of combat skills alone, Xu Jingming was not much worse than eighth-order experts, but he lacked greatly in the mental aspect.

In the Blood Rain World, three experts like Xu Jingming, working together, were stronger than hiring an eighth-order expert.

"At least ten million cosmos coins every month easily."

Zhang Qing also sighed, "The gap between cosmic citizens is really huge."

"In the universe, the gap between different evolutionary levels is shockingly large."

Liu Hai said, "Since Jingming has reached the top-tier realm, even if he's young and his mental aspect is weaker, he should be close to seventh-order."

"Still lacking a bit."

Xu Jingming said immediately.

"Seventh-order cosmic lifeform, eighth-order cosmic lifeform."

Liu Hai sighed, "The further you go, the fewer there will be, and the income will naturally increase sharply! Many elementary cosmic civilizations don't even have an eighth-order cosmic lifeform. If you become a ninth-order origin lifeform, having three or five inhabited planets as territory is common."

Xu Jingming and the others fell silent.

Ninth-order? Don't look at Xu Jingming being only a sliver away from seventh-order now, but the more he understood the path of evolution, the more he realized how difficult it was to break through to become a ninth-order origin lifeform.

The entire Blue Star civilization was also yearning... yearning for a ninth-order origin lifeform! This was also the miracle that countless elementary cosmic civilizations were most looking forward to!

"We still have to cultivate and evolve step by step. Ninth-order is still very far away from us."

Xu Jingming said, "Master, Sister Zhang, Sister Tu Ling, in a while I should have the opportunity to make you all become Blood Rain Guards of the imperial capital."

Liu Hai and Tu Ling's eyes lit up.

"The imperial capital is becoming more and more chaotic."

"The Blood Rain Guards are also making money more frantically. You can go in," Xu Jingming said, "and take the opportunity to earn a fortune."

"Are you confident?" Liu Hai asked.

"I'm somewhat confident. I'll tell you when things are settled."

Xu Jingming said.

"Brother Xu, thanks!" Tu Ling immediately raised her glass, feeling wonderful, "It feels so good to have a strong backer."

Zhang Qing also raised her glass, "Xu Jingming, thanks."

"There are very few cosmic citizens in our Xia Country, so we naturally have to help each other."

Xu Jingming smiled.

In the following time, Xu Jingming focused more on his spearmanship, practicing diligently every day, wanting to reach seventh-order as soon as possible! But after the Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique reached sixth-order 99%, it seemed to be stuck, stagnating.

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Blood Rain World.

Inside a restaurant.

"Try it, their ingredients are really fresh, especially delicious."

Qiu Tong said.

Xu Jingming also tasted the delicacies, praising them non-stop. Sister Qiu Tong was truly a food connoisseur of the imperial capital, discovering so many delicious places.

"Have you heard?" Xu Jingming said as he ate, "His Majesty finally dispatched Lord Wang Jiuyan to lead the expeditionary army."

"I know, the Southern Prefecture headquarters had already spread the word."

Qiu Tong said, "Lord Wang was originally the Town Governor of our Southern Prefecture, but now he's being transferred to lead the expedition against the Western Regions rebels. Actually, Lord Fei is the most suitable person to lead the army. After all, Lord Fei is the most familiar with the troops dispatched from the Eastern Region of the empire. He can also take over and command them with ease."

"Lord Fei is still in the imperial capital and hasn't been able to return to the Eastern Region." Xu Jingming said in a low voice.

"These power struggles are too troublesome. Food is better. Eating food is the most enjoyable thing."

Qiu Tong said. She had only been in the imperial capital for a short time and was tired of the power struggles. Most of her thoughts were on the delicacies of the imperial capital.

The delicacies of the imperial capital were a hundred times more than those of her hometown, Lanyue City.

"Food is good."

Xu Jingming also enjoyed eating and drinking, no longer mentioning Lord Fei's affairs.

After all, they couldn't help Fei Qing with the power struggles of the empire's upper echelons.

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, more than two months had passed. Xu Jingming's spearmanship was still stuck at sixth-order 99%.

On the streets of the imperial capital.

"Victory, victory!"

"General Wang Jiuyan is leading troops to conquer the Western Regions of the empire, and he has won six battles in a row, defeating the main force of the Western Regions rebels."

"The Western Regions' King Wei, King Su, and other eighteen warlords, General Wang Jiuyan has killed six and captured nine. The destruction of the Western Regions' rebel army is not far off."

The news had just arrived in the palace late at night, and by daytime, it had spread throughout the streets of the imperial capital! For a time, the whole city celebrated.

"General Wang Jiuyan is really amazing."

"He had fought so many times in the Western Regions before, and the Western Regions became increasingly dilapidated. But as soon as General Wang Jiuyan appeared, he won battle after battle. He is truly remarkable."

"General Wang Jiuyan is simply a god of war."

Countless people in the imperial capital praised and touted him. They worshiped General Wang Jiuyan from the bottom of their hearts. Because with the Western Regions' rebel army collapsing, they would no longer pose a threat to the imperial capital, and the imperial capital could live in peace for a while longer.

What the common people hoped for most was that their lives could be peaceful.

"A great victory?" Xu Jingming was carrying some packed pastries on the street, and was somewhat surprised to hear the news. "This Lord Wang Jiuyan is also so powerful in leading troops to fight? Lord Wang Jiuyan left the imperial capital for more than two months and has already defeated the main force of the Western Regions rebels. My spearmanship is still stuck at sixth-order 99%."

Xu Jingming shook his head, carried the pastries back to his residence, picked up a spear, and started practicing in the training ground again.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The spear moved, tearing through the air. Although Xu Jingming had just learned of 'Wang Jiuyan's great victory', it had no impact on him. For him, life evolution was the most fundamental thing! Since igniting the light of his heart, Xu Jingming had become even more focused on practicing the spear.

Using the power of his mind to command his whole body, his will was completely condensed and unified, poured into the spear in his hand! Each move not only condensed the strength of his whole body, but also infused his own mental will! The condensation and unification of mental will was one thing to say, but in reality, 'condensation' was a process! Just like forging iron, it required a process of tempering into steel.

Tempering was needed to make steel. The condensation of mental will... every battle, every practice of spearmanship, every refinement of the heart, was a process of 'condensation'.

Nearly three months since igniting the light of his heart.

Xu Jingming could feel his slow progress.

Finally, when Xu Jingming thrust out a spear, the degree of condensation of his will finally broke through a limit.

At this moment, Xu Jingming only felt that his brain was ethereal. This spear was no longer just a simple spearmanship! It was also Xu Jingming's spear of mental will!

"Boom!" When he thrust out this spear, Xu Jingming's eyes were fiery, and he also felt joy.

He understood that he had broken through!

(End of this volume) Preparing for a day tomorrow, and starting to update the fifth volume the day after tomorrow.

The title of the fifth volume is--Seventh-Order!