Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 106

Chapter 106: The Clearing of Air Before Departure Chapter 106: The Clearing of Air Before Departure The System Mall had finally reached a new milestone, advancing to level 2.

This upgrade meant that the highest quality of treasures available for trade had improved significantly, moving up from the Heavenly Origin rank to the more prestigious Dao Palace rank.

As expected, the cost to exchange for these various treasures had also increased substantially.

Jiang Chen took a quick look at the prices.

For spiritual plants of the Inquiring Journey rank, the standard varieties were priced around three thousand points of Villain Value on average.

The more affordable options were priced similarly to the Heavenly Star Crossing Calamity Precious Ginseng, with the higher-end varieties costing between four to five thousand points of Villain Value.

The starting price for spiritual plants of the Dao Comprehension rank was a steep ten thousand points of Villain Value.

For those at the Dao Palace rank, the starting prices were at an impressive fifty thousand points of Villain Value, showing a significant jump from the Dao Comprehension rank.

Compared to spiritual plants, the prices for fully concocted pills were significantly higher.

This trend held true for cultivation methods and various artifacts as well.

‘Now, it seems I can barely afford many of these items,’ Jiang Chen mused, eyeing the treasures with a mix of desire and restraint.

Nevertheless, he chose to save his Villain Value points for the time being.

Right after, he opened his personal attribute panel.

[Host: Jiang Chen Aptitude: Perfect Grade Innate Talent: Eternal Boundless Body Realm: Early-stage Heavenly Origin True Combat Power: Early-stage Heavenly Origin Cultivation Methods: Starry Abyss Heavenly Scripture (Heavenly Origin, Main Technique), Wind Void Steps Manual (Heavenly Origin, Entry-level), Cold Sky Frost Brilliance Art (Heavenly Origin, Great accomplishment-level), Void Rainbow Sword Technique (Heavenly Origin, Great accomplishment-level)…

Partially omitted Main Equipment: Shadowblade Sword (Heavenly Origin, Lower-grade), Carefree Heavenly Extreme Robe (Heavenly Origin, Lower-grade), Black Crystal Sky Piercing Shuttle (Mysterious Platform, Top-grade)…

Partially omitted Villain Value: 25,900 points Black Heavenly Fate Value: 15,848 points Heaven-Defying Fate Changers: Villain Eye, Burning World Red Lotus, Eternal Vows Binding Ring, Wordless Heavenly Jade System Mall: Level 2] At first glance, Jiang Chen was mildly surprised to see how detailed his panel information had become.

But as he explored his personal data more deeply, a single thorough look was enough to fill his heart with immense joy.

‘Holy crap!

My aptitude has risen to the Perfect Grade!?’ Jiang Chen thought in astonishment, his eyes widening and the sparkle within them intensifying.

He couldn’t help but wonder if this remarkable improvement was due to the fusion of the Wordless Heavenly Jade and the Burning World Red Lotus with his body, pushing his aptitude beyond the Top Grade.

With his current aptitude, even in his role as a villain, he should now be regarded as a high-ranking villain, a significant upgrade from his previous position as merely an elite, boss-level minor villain.

‘Hehe, I’m really curious to see what kind of villainous identity I’ll take on next,’ Jiang Chen mused, a smirk spreading across his face.

After composing himself and realizing there were no further changes to his personal attributes, Jiang Chen quickly started to sort through the treasures he had obtained from the Cave Heaven Secret Realm.

He recalled the jade slips that contained all the cultivation methods left by the secret realm’s original owner, which he had seen Ye Fan carefully store away earlier.

There was no need to revisit those.

The mysterious giant egg also didn’t need any more examination.

So, with a simple flick of his wrist, Jiang Chen summoned a transparent miniature bottle filled with golden liquid.

Immediately, he was surrounded by an extraordinary aura.

This aura, reminiscent of qi and blood energy, was purer and exuded a majestic, vibrant strength.

Feeling the surge of this bloodline power, one of the three great inheritances left by the master of the Cave Heaven Secret Realm, Jiang Chen’s curiosity was intensely piqued.

This power, originally meant for Ye Fan, the Son of Heavenly Fate, intrigued him.

‘My Eternal Boundless Body has this unique capability to assimilate and integrate other innate constitutions.

It should be perfectly capable of absorbing this bloodline power,’ he pondered.

‘Yet, I ought to first understand the nature of this power before utilizing it.

After all, absorbing it without knowing its peculiarities could end disastrously if it turns out to be an exceptionally strange and difficult-to-adapt bloodline power.’ With these thoughts, Jiang Chen prudently put the miniature bottle away.

Just at that moment, the group of disciples from the Starry Abyss Sect, the Floating Spirit Sect, and the Ice Heart School came within the range of his divine sense.

“Finally, they’ve caught up,” Jiang Chen murmured to himself, a faint smile appearing on his face.

He had a knee-jerk reaction to activate the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring to mask his aura and hide his current strength, only to recall that everyone already knew he was at the Early-stage of the Heavenly Origin realm.

Indeed, Jiang Chen understood he could instruct the disciples to remain silent, but maintaining such secrecy could become challenging if they encountered the next protagonist.

Furthermore, disclosing his advanced cultivation base upon leaving the Cave Heaven Secret Realm might actually serve his plans beneficially.

Reflecting on how Sect Master Feng Jun had perceived him as an extraordinary talent worth investing in, immediately rewarding him with a treasured sword upon revealing his cultivation base at the Late-stage Spiritual Awakening realm, Jiang Chen recognized that returning with the power of the Heavenly Origin realm would significantly enhance his bargaining position.

He wouldn’t have to wait for offers; he could assertively request what he wanted and was likely to get it.

More importantly, assuming direct leadership of the Starry Abyss Sect with his new power would be effortlessly achievable.

To successfully oppose the protagonist, Jiang Chen was fully aware that treating his followers merely as expendable assets was not viable.

Nonetheless, he acknowledged the necessity of having subordinates; they were crucial for collecting intelligence and serving as his eyes and ears.

This became particularly clear in his interactions with Lin Feng.

Without members of the Jiang Clan serving as informants, keeping tabs on Lin Feng’s activities would have been much more challenging for Jiang Chen.

Assuming leadership of the Starry Abyss Sect would position Jiang Chen at the forefront of a formidable force.

He was aware that this strategy was like handling a double-edged sword.

Nevertheless, Jiang Chen was convinced that the benefits outweighed the potential drawbacks at this point.

If the situation were to become unfavorable, he was ready to gather his most trusted allies and depart.

While Jiang Chen was deeply absorbed in his strategic thoughts, the groups from the Starry Abyss Sect, the Floating Spirit Sect, and the Ice Heart School finally reached the location of the spatial passage, which was hovering high above in the sky.

Facing Jiang Chen, Duan Ziming, Mu Tao, Miao Xiaorui, and their followers all demonstrated their respect by clasping one fist in the other before them and greeting him, “Lord Jiang Chen!” Their voices in unison brought Jiang Chen back to the present, and he quietly acknowledged them with a nod, a soft smile on his face.

Internally, he mused, ‘Sigh, ruling over others is much easier in this world.

All it takes is having a power they can’t resist!’ After a moment’s silence, Jiang Chen finally spoke up, addressing the assembled crowd with a grave and earnest tone, “Before we depart, there are a few things I need to say.” “Firstly,” he started, “I owe you all an apology for cutting your exploration of the Cave Heaven Secret Realm short and for disrupting your chance at finding treasures.

I could never have anticipated that my advancement to the Heavenly Origin realm would have an adverse effect on the secret realm, but it did, and that’s something I can’t undo.

I hope you’ll be able to forgive me for this.” With his statement complete, Jiang Chen then slightly bowed with his hands clasped together as a gesture of his sincerity and regret.

Upon hearing Jiang Chen’s words and witnessing his actions, everyone was visibly shocked, their eyes wide.

Of all the things they might have expected from this new Heavenly Origin realm powerhouse, an apology was completely unforeseen.

As Duan Ziming, Mu Tao, Miao Xiaorui, and the others began to regain their composure and tried to respond, Jiang Chen lifted his hand to stop them, his expression still earnest.

“Secondly, I hope the members of the Floating Spirit Sect and the Ice Heart School don’t bear any resentment towards me, thinking that I was already as strong as I am now when we first encountered those blood-colored monsters and chose to let your fellow sect members die while I merely watched.

The truth is, it was only after we parted ways that I found the source of my current power.” Taking a deep breath and locking eyes with Mu Tao and Miao Xiaorui, who were standing side by side, he continued, “Perhaps I’m overthinking this, but it was important for me to clarify this matter.” CREATORS’ THOUGHTS AlphaWIA Creation is hard, cheer me up!

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