The third elder? I completely forgot about the review! Lin Jie hurriedly opened his door and ran out to greet the third elder.
"Greetings Elder. Greetings Guardian Kim." Lin Jie Bowed.
Outside, a masked servant and a bearded old man stood, the old man's robes were regal and high-quality with an elder's token hanging from his waist. An elder coming to a disciple was an unnatural event, the only reason such a thing could happen was the special relationship between the elder and Lin Jie.
The one that brought Lin Jie to the cult was the third elder, as a favor to Lin Jie's father, so the elder felt responsible for his sworn brother's child. Even then, rules were rules, if Lin Jie failed the review this time around he'd be thrown out of the cult.
"L-Lin Jie?!!"
"Little Jie?!"
"Yes?"
They were frozen upon seeing his appearance.
In an instant the masked servant arrived behind Lin Jie and placed a hand on his back.
"It's not an impostor, it's him." The masked servant nodded to the elder.
"And his cultivation?" The elder asked.
"5th Layer."
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!! I didn't fail you, brother! Three layers in two months and such a great change in appearance, his talent has finally awakened-"
While laughing heartily, the elder's token glittered slightly. The elder looked up at the heavenly mountain and instantly disappeared.
"Don't worry, the elder was just summoned by the lord. Gather your things and report to the sword hall tomorrow morning." The masked servant explained.
"Yes, sir." He was confused, but it's not like he had a choice.
"I hope you'll work harder from now on and not embarrass the elder, he's faced much criticism keeping you here the last five years," The masked servant followed the elder, and turned into thin air.
I wonder how strong they are, I couldn't even see anything when they moved. Lin Jie felt like even the Planet-Rank Knights in his past life paled to the masked servant.
[New System Function [Second World] Fully Integrated!]
[You have new notifications in the market!]
"Open the market first,"
The market's large panels instantlu appeared in front of him:
[Inter-Dimensional Market]
[Credits:300]
[Sell]
[Explore]
[Types]
[Search]
[Messages(2)]
He tapped on the messages tab.
Instantly two panels appeared in front of him, each one carrying a different chat.
He tapped on the one on the left first.
[Initiating Personal Message.]
A keyboard and a chat tab instantly appeared to him.
[CHAT TAB]:
[DivineFalconOfTheNorthHeaven has joined the chat]
DivineFalconOfTheNorthHeaven is typing...
DivineFalconOfTheNorthHeaven:I'm interested in the Eye.How much?
LuckiestImmortal(Host):Make an offer.
DivineFalconOfTheNorthHeaven:two thousand.
LuckiestImmortal(Host):Are you joking?
DivineFalconOfTheNorthHeaven:…five.
LuckiestImmortal(Host):Too little.
Even though Lin Jie had no idea what the eye cost, he decided to try his luck until he hit a limit.
DivineFalconOfTheNorthHeaven:Eight, I can't offer more.
LuckiestImmortal(Host):That's too little, but i'll give you a favor this time.
DivineFalconOfTheNorthHeaven:Thank you, I'll repay you in due time.
[Transaction Initiated: Sell Eye Of A One-Legged Dragon For 8000 Credits? Y N]
"Yes."
DivineFalconOfTheNorthHeaven:Pleasure doing business with you.
LuckiestImmortal(Host):Likewise.
[Chat Closed]
Money money money! Lin Jie Almost danced seeing the number of credits.
"Oh, the lordofthebloodstar?"
The second chat was with an aquaintance.
A keyboard and a chat tab instantly appeared to him.
[CHAT TAB]:
[LordOfTheBloodStar has joined the chat]
LordOfTheBloodStar is typing...
LordOfTheBloodStar:LuckiestImmortal, i'm ashamed to make this request but I hope you can hear me out.
"Huh?" Lin Jie sensed something was about to happen.
LuckiestImmortal(Host):I'm listening.
LordOfTheBloodStar:I started this war a thousand years ago, and only a year ago I made the final push to conquer the Blue Heaven Star. Unexpectedly, the Blue Heaven Bastard sold half of his star and invited outisders to aid him in his war.
LordOfTheBloodStar:This past year, i've exhausted my troops, my credits and my allies, the feathers the last time only gave me a short extension, now I'm broke to the bone, and only have a few blood angels left, if this goes on i'll lose everything. My aquaintances in the market have all turned their backs on me.
LuckiestImmortal(Host):So, you decided to ask me?
LordOfTheBloodStar:I know you did me a favor and sold me the feathers for nothing the last time, but this time I need an even greater favor.
LuckiestImmortal(Host):I'll hear you out.
LordOfTheBloodStar:I need however many credits and feathers you can loan me. I promise to repay you many times over when I finish the war!
Lin Jie stopped for a second and went theough his thoughts. Should I make such a great bet? We're not friends at all, we barely knwo each other and he might just be lying… what's the play Lin Jie…?
LuckiestImmortal(Host):You're asking a lot of me.
LordOfTheBloodStar:I know, but I truly have no other choice!
Lin Jie grit his teeth and made his choice.
[Transaction confirmation: You wish to send 8000 Credits and 70 Limerian LionFeathers? Y N]
"Yes."
LordOfTheBloodStar:This favor, I will repay it as many times over as I can, from now on you are my first sworn brother! I cannot thank you enough!
LuckiestImmortal(Host):Focus on your war, we'll talk later.
[Chat Closed]
Lin Jie laid back in his bed and sighed.
"I hope I made the right choice…." He fidgeted with the disciple token. "Nyx, what was the new system function?"
[New system function [Second World] is ready, would the host like to try it?]
"Explain it first!"
[System LVL too low.]
[Would the host like to use it?]
"….whatever, use it!"
[Initiating [Second World]…..!]
Instantly, the world around Lin Jie froze, and then a deep darkness formed out of nowhere and swallowed everything.
"Wha-?!"
Before he could react, the world formed again around him, but rather than his familliar cultivation room it was a modern world's interior.
He looked down and found that his body was the same but his clothes were now modern.
"What the hell is going on?!"
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