Chapter 53
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Chapter 53: Toll Fee
“This is really steep!”
Su Wen was at a loss for words; the river of time was demanding an exorbitant price!
Using chaos in time and space to leap ten years into the future only required a small amount of Wealth Source Value, but now, just a nod of agreement in the future timeline costs as much as a full activation of chaos in time and space?
A single Wealth Source Value equals ten million!
So, a simple nod here means ten million spent there!
Spending a bit of Wealth Source Value to deal with the river of time, and remembering how it doubled his Wealth Source consumption when it focused on him, Su Wen wondered if the river of time was just greedy for money.
“Actually, influencing the future from the past timeline for ten million seems… not too bad.”
Su Wen tried to console himself. It wasn’t the money he was worried about, but the fact that his intervention in the future timeline to boost Wealth Shadow’s advancement was a one-time deal.
Next time, he might still face the ninth-level Wealth Shadow.
Trading ten million for a fate bearer above the ninth level is a huge win!
But if Wealth Shadow’s advancement is just a fleeting success, then it might not be worth it.
“Let’s try it!”
“I have to give it a shot, and right now, I can still afford ten million!”
With a thought, the chaos in time and space interface began to shift.
[O God of Wealth, putting on a brave face! Even if your pockets are nearly empty, you still want to see what it’s like to bribe the river of time?]
[So you spend a bit of Wealth Source Value to smooth things over, and the river of time, pleased with your offering, turns its gaze away. Even though you’re not from this era, your payment is accepted as a toll fee.]
[With the toll paid, it’s only fair not to hassle you further; after all, they’ll want to keep doing business in the future.]
[With your consent, the vast energies of the Path of Wealth begin to swirl around Wealth Shadow, and then a golden light bursts skyward, shaking the nine regions.]
[The breakthrough of a ninth-level powerhouse is such a monumental event that it instantly draws the attention of numerous powerful beings.]
[Upon sensing the intense power of the Path of Wealth, they are all momentarily stunned. The God of Wealth is gone, the Path of Wealth fate bearer’s path was thought to be closed, yet here is a Path of Wealth fate bearer pushing past the limits, achieving a breakthrough.]
[This sensational event quickly captures their attention; many powerful beings even break through their own barriers to rush towards the scene at full speed.]
[If one Path of Wealth fate bearer can break through their limits, it means all Path of Wealth fate bearers can potentially do the same.]
[Some of the top fate bearers in Huaxia, privy to certain secrets, begin to entertain a wild and seemingly irrational thought: Could this breakthrough mean the God of Wealth is making a comeback?]
[Luckily, Wealth Shadow has been entrenched in the ninth-level realm for a long time, with a solid foundation, allowing him to break through at an astonishing speed.]
[The moment the breakthrough is complete, Wealth Shadow grabs you and vanishes from the spot.]
[Despite being targeted by the auras of multiple powerful beings and receiving frantic messages from old friends, Wealth Shadow ignores them all. To him, ensuring your safety as the God of Wealth is paramount.]
[The return of the God of Wealth would be a cause for celebration among all Path of Wealth fate bearers.]
[Soon, Wealth Shadow brings you to a sealed space adorned with mysterious patterns, which he reveals to be his secret base.]
[You inquire if you can find information about the current state of martial arts here, and seeing your keen interest, Wealth Shadow smiles mysteriously and leads you to a room filled with numerous transmission talismans.]
[Wealth Shadow explains that out of respect for you, the Creator of martial arts, even though he has no personal interest in martial arts, he has kept a close eye on its developments.]
[Every new book, every research paper, every innovative idea and Body Refinement Method in the martial arts community, he has collected them all.]
[Before he became a fate bearer, he had also trained in the Body Refinement Method to strengthen his body. Unfortunately, his martial arts talent was lacking, and he couldn’t condense his energy before becoming a fate bearer.]
[Later, Wealth Shadow mentioned that the Star God had publicly stated that the elevation of energy in martial arts is extremely important for fate bearers.]
[Among peers, fate bearers who have leveled up twice can easily overpower ordinary fate bearers.]
[However, since the limit of martial arts is the third level, it hasn’t been valued by top fate bearers; some even claim that practicing martial arts is a waste of time.]
[They believe it’s better to spend time hunting threats in the Arrow Realm to increase their level, as the benefits from a second level up in martial arts are negligible.]
[The main reason fate bearers pay attention to the development of martial arts is to follow in the footsteps of the Star God and to honor this god of the present age.]
[Their fondness for martial arts stems from you, the Creator of martial arts.]
Su Wen frowned slightly; after ten years of martial arts development, was the limit still the third level? No breakthroughs? Hadn’t the Star God created the Star God Training Method?
“The upper limit for warriors is still too low.”
“It’s normal for fate bearers to look down on warriors, thinking martial arts is just wasting a fate bearer’s time.”
“After all, with a limit of the third level, practicing martial arts can only lead to three more transformations at most, and those are the lowest level transformations.”
“Initially, a second level up among fate bearers may show some gaps, but as the levels of fate bearers rise, especially upon reaching the eighth or ninth level and becoming high-level fate bearers, those differences can almost be erased.”
Thinking this, Su Wen’s eyes moved, “So these fate bearers’ thoughts are just like the Star God’s thoughts before?”
“Martial arts, as a method for Ordinary People to strengthen their bodies, is already sufficient!”
“When threats invade, we still rely on fate bearers!”
“But the power of fate bearers… is not enough!”
“Moreover, multiple crossings of time and space have greatly improved humanity’s situation with the rise of martial arts.”
“Without martial arts in the initial timeline, two-thirds of Huaxia’s territory would have fallen.”
“However, the statements from those high-level fate bearers are not entirely wrong.”
“For high-level fate bearers, practicing martial arts with a limit of only the third level indeed… feels like a waste of time.”
“However, the potential for martial arts to grow and develop is still very large.”
“If martial arts can truly rise, let’s not say more, just by raising the limit of martial arts to the ninth level, perhaps Huaxia can counterattack in the Arrow Realm without the Star God risking their life!”
“After all, warriors stand with the common people; the people… are the creators of history!”
While he was thinking, the chaos in the time and space interface suddenly changed.
[Oh God of Wealth, as you prepare to observe the new theories of martial arts, Wealth Shadow presents his thoughts to you.]
[If you agree, he wishes to share your news here with his friends in the Path of Wealth, stating your Return should be a celebration feast for all Path of Wealth Fate Bearers, rather than just his personal party of joy.]
