Chapter 12

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Chapter 12: Interferer, Execution

"Monkey Kingdom’s affiliated mine?"

Su Wen raised his eyebrows; it seemed his earlier guess was correct—there was a large consolidated Monkey Clan nearby.

However, since it had developed to the level of a kingdom, it meant their numbers were considerable and already organized.

And who would come to guard an affiliated mine but a powerful individual?

"The Copper Coin Monkey is the lowest tier, and the Black Coin Monkey is the basic soldier."

"Considering this, the Silver Coin Monkey can at most be seen as the lower-middle tier, maybe a junior general?"

"The Gold Coin Monkey should be regarded as the upper tier."

"If my strength increases, it looks like I am in for a great reward!”

Su Wen thought as he took out the white chess piece given by the Star God.

"A radius of two hundred meters, huh?"

"It seems I need to plan carefully to make sure I don’t waste the Star God’s goodwill."

He didn’t know the Star God’s Level, but from his current perspective, he couldn’t see anything unusual about the white chess piece.

It really appeared to be just an ordinary white chess piece.

After all, he was now a First Level Life Form, and if he couldn’t understand the white chess piece, then the Star God must be at least Level Two or higher, right?

However, he estimated that the Star God should be around Level Three or Fourth Rank.

After all, he was a powerful individual who explored martial arts for the general public in the future; if he wasn’t strong, how could he create a new path to martial arts?

So with the white chess piece as a safety net, he felt calm.

"Occupy!"

Su Wen spoke, and as his words fell, the whole mine began to tremble.

In the next instant, a golden beam of light shot up into the sky.

"God of Wealth affiliated mine vein."

"Type: Small."

"Daily output: 1 wealth source."

Su Wen looked at the data in front of him, narrowing his eyes.

He chose to occupy the mine purely to see what rewards came from it.

If they really caused a huge disturbance and attracted nearby forces, he could just flee if it was too much to handle.

But the mine’s output being wealth source made it quite interesting.

A small mine with a daily output of one wealth source didn’t seem like much; it was just two Silver Coin Monkeys.

But what about a medium mine?

What about a large one?

If his strength was enough to occupy the nearby mines, then the daily wealth source received would be astronomical.

Free Exploration!

At that moment, Su Wen suddenly grasped the true meaning of natural exploration.

Perhaps the Arrow Realm was meant to be a gift for the fate bearers, but their lack of strength made it impossible for them to fully seize its potential.

Many would rush into the Arrow Realm, kill a few beings from the mystical realm to level up, and then leave hastily, missing out on the realm’s greatest opportunities.

"But with such a flashy display, the Monkey Kingdom must already know," Su Wen muttered to himself, gazing at the golden beam of light shooting into the sky. "This seems like a blatant show of presence."

"Announcing… the arrival of the God of Wealth?"

"Attracting attention? Raising the stakes?"

"Of course, it wouldn’t let me just sit on a mine and rake in wealth every day."

"One wealth source a day—that’s ten million a day!"

…

Meanwhile, in a distant palace.

"The Golden Pillar has descended! The God of Wealth has arrived!"

An old monkey, with a faint purple-gold mark on its forehead, sparse fur, and a somewhat human-like appearance, stared at the golden beam in the sky, its eyes filled with excitement.

After a moment of stunned silence, it snapped into action, barking out orders.

"Quickly!

Summon the Ten Great Generals!

Call the Eight Spirit Vein Masters!

The God of Wealth has finally appeared. We’ve been trapped for countless years, waiting for this very moment!"

All the top levels of the Monkey Kingdom were present.

The Ten Great Generals and the Eight Spirit Vein Masters represented the pinnacle of the kingdom’s combat power.

The moment the old monkey saw the golden beam, its mind was made up.

The aura emanating from the beam was so faint, so weak, that it ignited an uncontrollable greed within the old monkey.

Kill the God of Wealth!

Seize the fortune!

"Boom—"

Suddenly, an overwhelming pressure crashed down from the heavens, pinning the old monkey to the ground with an unstoppable force, rendering it completely immobile.

"The God of Wealth’s trial—interfere, and face execution!"

A thunderous voice boomed across the sky, echoing through the palace.

As the voice faded, the crushing pressure vanished just as quickly.

"Sigh…"

The old monkey slowly pulled itself up from the ground and sat heavily on the palace steps, letting out a deep, weary sigh.

"Training…"

"Why are we encountering the God of Wealth, who is still in training?"

After a moment of silence, Old Monkey slowly stood up.

"Send the orders!

Dispatch a black-armored squad to the location of the Golden Pillar and reclaim the mining area!"

Sending a squad to attack a fate bearer still in training was the most he could do.

Any more, and the higher-ups might get upset.

The first time was a warning; the second time… might not be just a warning.

…

"Abilities: Foundational Body Refinement Technique 1.0 (+)."

"[Mastered Stage: The effectiveness of the technique is roughly equivalent to ten years of practicing the twenty-two Strengthening Movements.]"

"Experience Points: 57.5%."

"Wealth Source Value: 3.65."

Su Wen checked his attribute panel. Noticing he could add points to Foundational Body Refinement Technique 1.0, he found a quiet, hidden spot and immediately allocated the points.

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"…"

Su Wen’s body began to tremble slightly, and his breathing rhythm gradually synchronized with the tremors, creating a unique resonance.

Meanwhile, as Su Wen breathed, his aura didn’t intensify but instead started to diminish.

After a while, Su Wen returned to a normal state of energy.

"Skill: Foundational Body Refinement Technique 1.0."

"[Transformation: You’ve reached the technique’s limit; your mastery and application of it are now extraordinary.]"

"[Tip: Further improvement requires a significant amount of Wealth Source Value to break the technique’s limit, and the enhanced technique cannot be taught.]"

"Wealth Source Value: 0.25."

"Life Form: First Level."

Su Wen glanced at the prompt below and sighed softly.

He felt a significant boost in both his total energy and his control over it this time.

But he hadn’t expected to hit the limit of the Foundational Body Refinement Technique so soon.

This was after the technique had been revised and improved, yet its ceiling was still surprisingly low.

A First Level Life Form is just the beginning for a fate bearer.

But for warriors, it’s the end of the road.

It makes sense, considering the Star God and the abilities team developed the Foundational Body Refinement Technique to boost the physical fitness and combat capabilities of potential fate bearers.

The rise of warriors was likely unforeseen by the Star God.

And since warriors have only recently emerged, judging by the Foundational Body Refinement Technique, their journey has just begun.

Though he could still use Wealth Source Value to enhance himself, was it worth it?

With the amount needed to break the upper limit, it might be more economical to make a couple more trips into the future.

"Perfect, I still have some Wealth Source Value. Let’s try again."

"Let’s see how the future changes."

"Does it only change after I pass the technique to the Star God?"

"Or does simply knowing this technique, having it in my mind, cause the future to shift in real-time?"