"System, what's with the extra 'plus' behind these?" Su Xun was curious and inquired of the system.
[Host, gold finger systems are also categorized. Take the Refund System, for example. It can be divided into Hundredfold Refund System, Thousandfold Refund System, Ten Thousandfold Refund System... Different refund prices have different limitations. Cheaper systems have greater restrictions, but all can be upgraded in the later stages by spending luck points.]
"I see! So, what kind of experts can the summoning system with a cost of 100,000 bring forth?"
Su Xun's eyes lit up at the summoning system. If he could summon talented individuals or extraordinary figures, wouldn't that be a huge gain?
[Ding, summoning system with a cost of 100,000 cannot summon anyone above the Enlightenment Realm.]
"What? Enlightenment Realm?"
Su Xun was taken aback. The experts at the Enlightenment Realm were incredibly powerful! Not just in the Northwestern Region, even the entire Southern Domain had very few such formidable individuals!
[Host, don't be too surprised. Luck is a limited resource, elusive and hard to obtain. Furthermore, the strength of the summoned expert is linked to the strength of the gold finger's owner.]
The system's explanation was like a bucket of cold water poured over Su Xun's head.
Indeed! Acquiring luck wasn't easy. Annihilating a family like the Liu Family only yielded 500 points. To amass 100,000 points, he would need to wipe out two hundred families similar to the Liu Family. Even if he managed to eliminate all the powers in Azure Cloud Kingdom, he would barely have enough points.
Fortunately, there was a 50% discount card. Otherwise, he might have had to obliterate Azure Cloud Kingdom just to create a system.
"System, show me the details of the 100,000 cost summoning system."
"Summoning System: Mainly summons martial artists of the martial world, historical figures, faction organizations...
Note: The system is a low-tier version, and it cannot summon experts in high martial arts or immortal cultivation."
"System, let's exchange for it!" Su Xun surveyed the options and found this system to be the one that could maximize his benefits at the moment.
"Using the 50% discount card, exchange successful, placed into the system space."
Su Xun glanced and noticed a box-shaped package lying in the system space. He then checked his remaining balance; he was back to the state he was in before liberation, with only 500 luck points left.
The gold finger had been exchanged, but the choice of personnel was still pending. Although he had the option to recall it, doing so would render it unusable.
Oh well, he would take a few days to carefully consider it!
Heavenly Sword Sect.
The disciple guarding the Soul Lamp hurriedly rushed towards the main hall of the sect. Just now, the Soul Lamp of the second elder of the outer sect had extinguished. The disciple immediately reported this.
"Outrageous!"
The Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect slammed his palm onto the armrest upon hearing the news. The burst of aura clearly belonged to a late-stage Heavenly Martial Realm expert, and there was even a faint aura of a consummate Heavenly Martial Realm expert.
"Investigate. Fifth Elder, you personally go to the Liu Family and find out everything. I want to know who the fool is that dares to kill even an elder of my Heavenly Sword Sect." The Sect Master's anger was still evident on his face.
Losing a late-stage Earth Martial Realm expert was a considerable loss to the Heavenly Sword Sect. The elder was also on the verge of breaking through to the completion stage of the Earth Martial Realm. Once they reached the Heavenly Martial Realm, they would become inner sect elders. True Martial Realm ancestor wouldn't intervene so easily, and Heavenly Martial Realm and Earth Martial Realm experts were the main force of a power.
In his heart, he had already guessed that it was unlikely to be Qingxue Palace or Night Owl Sect. The three major families wouldn't dare offend his Heavenly Sword Sect in such a manner. Apart from the Azure Cloud Kingdom's royal family, there was likely no one else.
However, he still needed to carefully consider this matter. He had acted somewhat impulsively. The camel that died of starvation is still bigger than the horse. He had only wanted to test the attitude of Azure Cloud Kingdom's royal family. He hadn't expected them to dare retaliate.
The Fifth Elder stood up.
"Don't worry, Sect Master. This old man will definitely find out."
The Fifth Elder smiled confidently. He was even older than the Sect Master and had a mid-stage Heavenly Martial Realm cultivation. As long as he didn't act recklessly, there wasn't much danger. Moreover, even if he couldn't win, he was confident in his ability to escape.
However, the blame for this lay partly with the outdated intelligence. The Liu Family's experts had underestimated their opponents' strength, thinking they were at most at the early to mid-stage of the Heavenly Martial Realm.
"Very well." The Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect nodded. He clearly trusted the Fifth Elder, as he was an insider of his generation.
Word of this incident spread to the ears of various major powers. However, most people were watching the situation unfold and didn't intervene.
The memorial reached the hands of Azure Cloud Kingdom's monarch two days later. After all, this matter could be delayed, but not for too long. Otherwise, the royal family's spies could still relay the information. Being able to delay for two days was already a limit.
The monarch of Azure Cloud Kingdom looked at the memorial in his hand, his gaze sharp.
Even a discerning person could tell that this was just an excuse from the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce. Fake spirit stones? Could a mere Chamber of Commerce not even discern fake spirit stones? Furthermore, if they really wanted revenge, they could have done it quietly without attracting attention. Launching such a grand action clearly indicated that they were planning something big.
However, the monarch of Azure Cloud Kingdom didn't think too much about it. Clearly, the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce was targeting the Heavenly Sword Sect. He wished for the various major powers to clash; this way, the royal family could reap the benefits.
"Ying, send someone to keep an eye on this. Report immediately once there's news."
The monarch of Azure Cloud Kingdom looked at the memorial on the dragon case, his eyes narrowing as if he was suspicious.
A voice quietly sounded in the shadows, unseen. It spoke only a single word, "Understood," before falling silent.
Back at the Su Family's residence.
Su Xun reviewed the information about the family members. After going through it, he realized that aside from Su Zeduan, there was no one else in the family who seemed suitable for this system.
After all, he was the head of the Su family, and most decisions were made by him. Only some difficult choices required convening the Elder Council or seeking his opinion.
Moreover, his cultivation was not weak. Using the system on him would maximize its value, unlike with younger generations.
"System, can this system be placed on Su Zeduan?"
Su Xun was still somewhat uncertain about its feasibility. Strictly speaking, Su Zeduan was considered a senior expert.
[Host, in terms of generation, Su Zeduan is your junior, so naturally, it's possible. Furthermore, the entire Su Family is eligible, but only descendants with Su Family bloodline can host it.]
"Then, let's place it on Su Zeduan!"
[Preparing placement… Placement successful. Congratulations, host, on successfully crafting your first gold finger. As a reward, you receive an exclusive summoning opportunity, a three-level advancement in your minor realm, 5,000 luck points, and the Family Protection Formation - Heavenly Emperor Northern Dipper Formation.]
Su Xun was about to say something, but he suddenly felt a warm sensation all over his body.
Late-stage True Martial Realm. Completion-stage True Martial Realm. Early Stage Profound Origin Realm.
In an instant, his realm advanced to the Early Stage of the Profound Origin Realm. He had painstakingly closed in on the mid-stage of the True Martial Realm before this, but he hadn't expected the system to be so powerful. His realm was advancing rapidly. If this system had come earlier, he might have already reached the Enlightenment Realm by now.
However, Su Xun wasn't being complacent. There were still higher realms beyond the Profound Origin Realm. Besides, the summoning system that could summon experts from the Enlightenment Realm was just a basic version. Even a child could guess that there were higher realms above it. He needed to stay low-key and humble.