Perfect World

Chapter 561: Chapter 561 Bird Grandpa and Coin Elder
 

The Domain Envoy was expressionless, his pupils sharp as knives. He was not unfamiliar with Shi Hao; the youth had been expelled from the Realm of Virtual Gods before and had even wrecked the Divine Arena.

“There is no answer to this question; you need to find it yourself,” he said, and then his figure blurred away.

The Realm of Virtual Gods remained as busy as before, flooded with people every day, especially after the great calamity, when the zeal for spiritual cultivation intensified.

Starting land, the lowest and beginning place of the Realm of Virtual Gods.

“Do you know who I am? Little Stone was taught by me; he’s my disciple. Don’t disbelieve it, just go and ask around—the Realm of Virtual Gods knows no one better,” an old man said, setting up a street stall surrounded by a group of youngsters new to the Realm of Virtual Gods.

“This old guy’s trying to scam for coins again. What a joke!” someone scoffed disdainfully.

“Young man, don’t talk nonsense. How could an old man like me swindle others? Look all over the Realm of Virtual Gods, whether it’s where Little Stone became famous or the site of the ultimate battle, my glorious figure shines brightly,” the old man said, speaking with righteous indignation.

“Really? It seems I’ve heard such rumors?” someone questioned, skeptical.

“What rumors? It’s nothing but their constant boasting and rumor-mongering until some actually began to believe them,” an elder explained.

“Little Stone’s trial secrets, now on a massive sale for a hundred coins each; come quickly if you want one,” another old man called out, a bird perched on his shoulder shouting alongside him.

“Another one?” some fresh to the Realm of Virtual Gods wondered.

“The shameless duo, how could they be missing? It’d be odd if there were only one,” some murmured softly.

However, regardless of the elder’s revelation, many young people still gathered around, and indeed some spent coins to purchase the manuals.

“This book gives detailed accounts of Little Stone’s trial steps and processes within the Realm of Virtual Gods. If you want to rise as he did, hurry up and buy,” a few people joined in to say.

“Savage, these two old crooks have no shame! They’ve actually hired people to hype them up, intensifying their scam. It’s outrageous how they cheat and deceive all day long, and yet some truly believe them.”

“Can’t help it. Shi Hao rose to power forcefully as a fifteen-year-old, shocking the world and sweeping through all directions. He did have dealings with these two old crooks back then, which made their deceit all the more convenient.”

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Standing in the distance, Shi Hao watched the scene, somewhat at a loss for words. True to their nature, these two scoundrels were still swindling after all these years.

“Old man, you’re scamming me; the first page of this cultivation manual instructs us to break the Stele, and I’ve been expelled from the Realm of Virtual Gods for two years. What the hell is this crappy manual?” someone raged, feeling utterly cheated.

“Young man, you’re too hot-tempered. Please call me Coin Elder, and don’t just randomly call me ‘old man’. Back then, Little Stone was always very courteous to me. Come, let me explain. There’s a profound meaning behind having you try to break the Stele. I ask you, can you do it? It’s merely setting a goal for you, to strive to improve your offensive power. Don’t believe it? Ask them—on his first day, wasn’t Little Stone doing just that? Alas, he was quite ordinary; after all, there’s only one Little Stone, who directly shattered the Stele and got thrown out of the Realm of Virtual Gods. Young man, ask if you don’t understand, don’t be impulsive—it’s not good. Come, give me another hundred coins, and I’ll explain in detail.”

The young man hesitated, but eventually handed over a hundred coins and leaned in to receive some “exclusive advice.”

“This old guy’s scamming skills are truly polished,” someone said.

“But that was indeed the case back then. He mixed truth with lies in his deception; it’s really tough to deal with him,” a middle-aged man said.

Shi Hao made his way into the crowd, a faint smile on his face, saying, “I would like to buy a manual, too.”

“A hundred coins.” Bird Grandpa didn’t even look up; business was booming, and with a flick, he passed over a bone text with some characters etched on it.

“I don’t need such a book,” Shi Hao shook his head.

“The deluxe and advanced editions are many times more expensive. Are you sure you want them?” Bird Grandpa remained busy, but the bird on his shoulder screamed, “Murderers and arsonists have come!”

Years ago, Shi Hao had attacked it, causing its feathers to burn, leaving it bare and severely harmed.

“I am looking for directions to the Precious Bronze Book of the Realm of Virtual Gods. Can you guide me?” Shi Hao asked.

At this, Bird Grandpa abruptly looked up, chuckled dryly, and said, “Nothing to sell today, closing up shop.”

At the same time, Coin Elder also sprang to his feet very agilely, quickly packed up his stall, and left.

“That young man looks familiar; who is he?”

“Are you blind? That’s Little Stone, the current emperor of the Stone Country… Why is he here?!”

“Truly, it’s the Stone Emperor! My god, he has actually appeared!”

“No wonder the two old crooks are running away, the Rightful Master has come for them, it’s all because they’ve been cheating and swindling every day, and now they’re finally about to be dealt with.”

Shi Hao’s return caused a huge stir; everyone was in shock. After over two years, he was back, and so many were thrilled to observe him up close.

He was truly too young, just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy and yet was capable of dominating the world, daunting the eight wastes—truly astonishing.

When Shi Hao caught hold of Coin Elder and Bird Grandpa, they first chuckled, then appeared relaxed, as if greeting an old friend, warmly saying hello.

“You see, I wasn’t lying, Little Stone has come to see us, proof as solid as iron, who else wants a trial manual, better hurry up and buy. But now, it’s a thousand coins a pop!”

Wow! The crowd wanted to pummel these two, so dark and despicable.

But many of the youngsters still believed them, and purchased in droves, making their business enormously successful.

Veins popped on Shi Hao’s forehead at the audacity of their thick-skinned deception, continuing to con and cheat.

“Old men, don’t go too far!” he said as he grabbed the duo and dragged them away.

“Expelling nuisances, these two frauds, please let Stone Emperor suppress them!” someone yelled.

At this moment, several elders approached and stood behind the crowd. Someone shook their head and said, “Don’t provoke them; these two are not simple. My grandfather saw them when he was a young man, and their appearance was the same many years ago, always unchanged. It was just that no one paid attention until Little Stone rose to fame. It wasn’t until the elders of yore returned to the starting land that people began to realize.”

Shi Hao’s heart stirred when he heard these words, as he had heard similar rumors before. Now it seemed they were true.

“Don’t get impulsive. Our old arms and legs can’t take your thrashing,” Bird Grandpa called out, the bird on his shoulder having already flapped its wings and flown into the air.

“I’m not here to settle scores; I’m here to seek guidance,” Shi Hao released his grip.

“If you had said so earlier! I have the ultimate manual here, five million precious coins a copy, do you want one?”

Seeing Shi Hao’s murderous look, Coin Elder immediately chuckled and said, “I’ll give it to you for free!”

“I want the bronze divine book. I’ve obtained eight pieces now; how do I collect them all?” Shi Hao asked.

“That’s simple. With your current achievements, and the way you’ve been breaking records, just go and dominate, and you will naturally get them,” Bird Grandpa slapped his chest and said.

On this day, the Realm of Virtual Gods was shaken, and the ten directions were astounded.

Little Stone reappeared, exhibiting divine might in the Realm of Virtual Gods, starting from the starting land, charging ahead with invincible bravery, breaking multiple records, shocking everyone.

“Quick, senior brothers and sisters, get into the Realm of Virtual Gods. Something big is happening!”

“What’s the matter? Why are you so flustered? Have some decency.”

“Little Stone has made a move; he’s about to upend the Realm of Virtual Gods!”

This was the reaction from one sect.

“Ladies and gentlemen, hurry into the Realm of Virtual Gods, go and watch! Shi Hao has reappeared, valiant and invincible, breaking various records.”

“What? Let’s get in there fast!”

Everywhere was like this, everyone calling friends and telling those nearby to go and watch this grand event.

The Realm of Virtual Gods was boiling over, teeming with crowds.

No one knew how many years it had been since it had been this bustling, with dense throngs of people, hardly able to move at all.

“Look, the record tablet has appeared again. Is he trying to defy the heavens?”

“I counted. He’s been charging nonstop, he hasn’t paused at all, and he’s already broken dozens of records!”

Whenever a record was broken, steles would emerge everywhere, making the entirety of the Realm of Virtual Gods aware. From the beginning until now, steles continually soared up, sparkling brilliantly, causing a sensation for all time.

Such a person had never been seen before, marching forward triumphantly, smashing through record after record with ferocity.

In ancient times, there might have been such naturally supreme beings, but at this stage of cultivation, who else would come to sweep through records like this? Today, everyone had their eyes opened wide, trembling with awe.

Is this defying the heavens?

“My god, the record held by the Moon Demon has been broken, enduring for a thousand years, and now it has become history!”

This caused a sensation; the Moon Demon was a powerful being who entered the Realm of Virtual Gods a thousand years ago, bursting with vitality, topping the charts in Blood Transformation and the Heavenly Passage Realm.

This was a record of extremely high value; vitality represented one’s potential and the vastness of one’s origin. Today, Shi Hao had actually broken such a record.

This was not just some minor record!

“Broken again, the Six Dao’s physical record has been broken. Little Stone really is swallowing mountains and rivers, breaking major records!”

Three thousand five hundred years ago, Six Dao was unparalleled in physical strength; at the Formation Arrangement King Realm, he was unmatched by anyone, shocking an entire era.

This was definitely a record of great significance. Shi Hao soared past it, standing at an even higher position.

Today was destined to be a tumultuous day in the Realm of Virtual Gods.

And in the real world, cultivators from everywhere were dumbfounded. It was just too contrary to the heavens; Little Stone was truly thrilling to witness!

On this day, countless people ascended into the Realm of Virtual Gods, eager to see for themselves just how far he would go and how many records he would break.

Shi Hao pressed on strongly; though tired, he did not stop, courageously surging forward.

Of course, there were records that he definitely couldn’t break, like those of Fire Cloud Immortal from tens of thousands of years ago. His mastery of the fire arts was recognized as the best in the world, and he still held the highest position to this day.

Shi Hao had studied fire precious symbols, but had not reached the pinnacle, so it was impossible for him to break that record.

This was a domain-specific record; without delving into it and undergoing intense cultivation, it was impossible to surpass in technique.

The records he broke were more a reflection of potential and trends, brave and extraordinary!

During this process, Bird Grandpa and Coin Elder’s eyes became increasingly profound, as if they had changed persons. As the records continued to emerge, they seemed to be nourished, and following behind Shi Hao, they began to exude terrifying might!

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