Chapter 108: News of New Cards (4k Third Update, Seeking Subscriptions for the 10,000 Words Today)

Whir!

Intense Qi condensed at Bai Cangshu's fingertips; this mass of Qi, highly refined from the Qi flowing within his body and gathered outside, emitted a dangerous glow in the air.

Bai Cangshu held one hand upright before him, looked at Guo Haihuang several dozen meters away, and then pointed a finger.

Pfft!

Guo Haihuang was startled; the golden beam, carrying a mass of intense Qi, had already struck his face.

Bang!

An explosion occurred immediately, and Guo Haihuang's figure fell straight down.

The ability 【Dodon Ray】 completely exceeded the scope of martial arts; it was simply impossible to dissipate the force through muscles or stances.

With a thought from Bai Cangshu, the regenerating Guo Haihuang also vanished.

【Dodonpa (Dodon Ray) (A+) Lv1: Guides the Qi within the body to condense intensely at the fingertips, then fires it, causing an explosive attack. The power is positively correlated with the strength of the Qi and gains a massive amplification.】

【Martial Arts Mastery Lv5 (First of the First Deepening) — Martial arts cultivation has entered the inner sanctum; Force flows according to one's will. Capable of erupting Force from almost any stance, ignoring the opponent's surface defenses, striking first to subdue the enemy, and arriving first despite moving later.】

Bai Cangshu saw that his Dimension Points had decreased by nearly 6,000; in other words, he had actually only stayed here for less than two hours.

In less than two hours, Bai Cangshu had broken through his Martial Arts Mastery again through training with Guo Haihuang and had chosen the deepening direction of 【First of the First】.

Although the 【Training Institute】 in the space was a true gold-devouring beast, its effects were completely incomparable to training grounds in the real world.

At least in the real world, Reincarnators with normal human Bloodlines could never ignore the pain to experience how various types of Force flowed through their bodies.

Of course, ordinary Reincarnators would not have Bai Cangshu's terrifying learning speed; his abnormal learning ability and his ability to copy movements, comparable to the Sharingan, were all reasons for his rapid progress.

Bai Cangshu pushed the door open and walked out; by this time, his strength had once again gained a considerable boost.

Wearing a pink robe, Bai Cangshu was no longer an unknown figure; his "exploits" had been widely spread by busybodies in the Shanty Town and Information Brokers.

Even in the other three districts at this moment, the name 【Tao Baibai】 had begun to circulate on a small scale.

Bai Cangshu flashed a smile at these Reincarnators, and several of them covered their eyes and looked away.

Bai Cangshu walked out of the 【Training Institute】 and turned left directly into the 【Rank Management Office】.

"Yo, Knight Girl, we meet again."

Bai Cangshu offered a hollow greeting. The armored Knight Girl was wiping a greatsword; seeing the Reincarnator approach, she revealed an energetic smile.

"Congratulations on your triumphant return from the Abyss of Asura once again."

Bai Cangshu nodded; perhaps this Knight Girl's high popularity really did strike a chord with the Reincarnators.

Knight Girl suddenly raised her head, looked at Bai Cangshu carefully, and spoke on her own initiative.

"You are currently shining with a golden radiance; that is the Miracle that allows you to further forge yourself."

After seeing the space's note upon receiving an S-rank evaluation—【Reincarnator has received an S-rank evaluation once; hidden services can be consulted at major institutions in the space】—Bai Cangshu associated it with the hint from Knight Girl after the advancement trial.

Sure enough, his guess was correct; the so-called opportunity for more Tese forging was the hidden service of the 【Rank Management Office】, and receiving an S-rank evaluation was the trigger for this hidden service.

Knight Girl extended her hand, and a faint radiance appeared.

"A king is made through a hundred battles; only by experiencing extreme danger can one surpass all mediocre people in the most terrible adversity and be crowned king."

"That power is precisely the reason for becoming a king."

【You have obtained the opportunity to unlock Bing Rank hidden Tese forging】 (A maximum of 3 Tese can be forged at Bing Rank)

【Do you wish to redeem the unlock?】

Bai Cangshu clicked his tongue inwardly; this Infinite Dimensional Space was simply trying to squeeze Reincarnators to death. An S-rank evaluation was actually treated as a special currency that could be consumed to exchange for opportunities for hidden services.

It was foreseeable that not only in the 【Rank Management Office】, but also in the 【Training Institute】, 【Alchemy Workshop】, and 【Appraisal Office】, there were hidden high-level services that could only be unlocked with an S-rank evaluation.

Bai Cangshu did not have a suitable head in his possession at the moment, and he was not prepared to use Doma's head—the head of a Ghost without a heart—as material for his second forging.

Doma's head was certainly not bad, but for Bai Cangshu, who now possessed a special Constitution, the improvement would ultimately be insufficient.

A maximum of 3 Tese can be forged per 【Bing】 rank in a reincarnation; this meant that the number of rank Tese for each Reincarnator was limited, so one had to choose carefully to maximize one's strength.

"Whenever you are ready, you are welcome to visit again."

Knight Girl waved to bid Bai Cangshu farewell, without a trace of the Greed Sin of a certain goddess.

Bai Cangshu inquired at the other three institutions one after another. The hidden high-level service of the 【Training Institute】 could generate a special space for specific abilities; for example, if you wanted to train Magic, it would create a space with extremely high magic element content for you—of course, the consumption rate of Dimension Points was also ridiculously high.

The 【Alchemy Workshop】 would unlock the item forging function, the effect of which was to transfer the special ability of one item to another; in Bai Cangshu's view, this effect was very powerful.

If a person possessed enough powerful equipment, they could likely forge special items not inferior to a 【God-Forged Armament】, granting extremely powerful ability bonuses just by having the Reincarnator wear them.

The special ability of the 【Appraisal Office】 was to distort the original appearance of an item, causing unidentified items to undergo essential changes and shifts. That master elf boasted that he had once distorted a worthless old ring into a special magic ring capable of summoning 【Ringwraiths】.

It was just a pity that these high-level services all came with a high price.

Bai Cangshu glanced at his remaining stay time; there was still quite a bit left, so he prepared to handle the transactions at his Stall.

Since he had now obtained the method to unlock Tese forging, there was naturally no need to lean toward Intelligence gathering; bartering or directly exchanging for resources were more cost-effective plans.

"Tao Baibai, we meet again."

The man leaning against the wall wore a black tuxedo, a standard butler outfit. This Information Broker with the codename 【Black Butler】 was arguably the most famous one Bai Cangshu had ever come into contact with.

Other Information Brokers might only be earning some resources out of necessity.

But this guy had clearly blazed a new trail, using Intelligence to build connections with quite a few teams; even the notorious 【Great Demon】 could be reached through this person.

He was a very standard 【Middleman】.

Tao Baibai squinted his eyes and smiled at the other party.

"What, want to sell my Intelligence?"

Tao Baibai knew that 【Black Butler】 could actually, through his conversation with him, distinguish with a high probability the fact that he was a newcomer Reincarnator.

But that kind of thing was completely meaningless.

【White Face】 had spread the news of Tao Baibai crushing the 【Fifth Element】; it was a fact that the 【Fifth Element】 had been routed and the team's main force had all fallen.

At a time like this, revealing that Bai Cangshu was a newcomer would only draw the resentment of 【White Face】.

Black Butler looked at this "highly distinctive" face without fear. He had always been cautious; as an Information Broker maneuvering among numerous teams, he had never been "doxxed" and killed to this day because he was careful and had never left any flaws.

"Do you mind?"

"There are currently several teams interested in your information. If I add the fact that you are a newcomer, I imagine the price will be quite high."

He was very candid. Black Butler knew very well that Reincarnators were all individuals with strong personalities; those who could make a name for themselves were, one by one, practically Outliers.

These people were not necessarily worried about their information being exposed, but if you sold their information without authorization, it would certainly make them hold a grudge.

An Information Broker can make money, but they cannot let people hold a grudge.

Therefore, before Black Butler sold someone's private information, he would communicate with the other party.

Bai Cangshu increasingly appreciated this 【Black Butler】; the other party possessed extraordinary psychological quality and ability.

"Sell, it can be sold, but in return, I should get a cut. Perhaps a 70/30 split in my favor is a suitable ratio."

Bai Cangshu did not mind being targeted; in any case, the remnants of 【White Face】 and 【Fifth Element】 were likely already wishing they could tear him limb from limb.

!

A debtor does not worry about having too many debts.

Bai Cangshu would not be afraid because of unknown danger; he would only feel more excited and stimulated.

Black Butler knew his guess was correct. This 【Tao Baibai】 was indeed the type of Reincarnator who was most wild. Guys like this would either rise rapidly to become a powerhouse, or... they would soon fall and vanish.

He thought for a moment and shook his head.

"My information channels are the core factor that allows this information to be sold at a high price. I will not give you the lion's share, but..."

"I can give you a piece of information you are bound to be interested in, as an exchange for selling your information."

An Information Broker is naturally most skilled at intelligence trading, using information that can be resold to obtain resources of extremely high value.

"Oh?"

"What kind of intelligence do you think I would accept as payment?"

Black Butler looked at Tao Baibai's dangerous gaze with his expression remaining as usual. He held up a finger and said softly.

"Card."

"Recently, a team named 【9527】 was confirmed by multiple Reincarnators to have attempted a Special Trial in a mission world, but the trial was sabotaged. Subsequently, 【9527】 was hunted down by multiple Reincarnator teams."

"Currently, the team leader and some core members have been confirmed dead. Only three members remain. That 【Card】 is highly likely to be on these three people, and these three have already disbanded 【9527】 and are carrying out missions separately. It is clear they are trying to break up into parts to escape the hunt."

Bai Cangshu raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected it to be information about the 【Card】.

The preciousness of such information was beyond doubt.

Bai Cangshu tilted his head and suddenly leaned close to Black Butler. The two were less than ten centimeters apart. This scene made other Information Brokers nearby sweat for 【Black Butler】, feeling that the other party had likely offended this newly risen Fierce Person.

"Such precious information, you are going to give it to me..."

"Hey, the information you are going to sell about me is probably more than just the fact that I am a newcomer Reincarnator."

Black Butler nodded, looking at Bai Cangshu with calm eyes, and spoke.

"Correct. I intend to add a speculation of mine: before the last mission cycle, you spread information that 【Vincent】 was a Special Reincarnator, but currently, someone in the 【Salted Fish】 Gathering has confirmed that 【Vincent】 has fallen."

"At the same time, a special card that has already been activated has appeared in Haidai City, Dongxia."

"I guess, Tao Baibai, you are the Special Reincarnator, right?"

Black Butler adjusted his monocle. A layer of imperceptible Magic radiance swept over his body, allowing his mind to remain calm throughout.

"You used the information we spread to force Vincent out of the space, then successfully hunted him down in the real world, and... possibly seized the Special Sequence of that card, becoming a Special Reincarnator. That is why you were able to cause the collapse of 【Fifth Element】 and the defeat of 【White Face】."

Black Butler finished his speculation in one breath. Bai Cangshu almost wanted to applaud him.

In the Reincarnation Space, there are always these guys with clear heads.

"Although your deduction has some errors, indeed, only the value of this kind of information would make you bring out that kind of thing as compensation."

"Hey, give me the target you think is most likely, and then you can go ahead and sell my information for a good enough price."

Black Butler breathed a sigh of relief. This guy was indeed a complete madman. A Fierce Person who caused the collapse of 【Fifth Element】 and a Fierce Person who might possess a Special Sequence had completely different levels of attraction to those big teams.

Perhaps, after this information of his is sold, some truly big figures will start to notice this guy named 【Tao Baibai】.

【Reincarnator tt65562877 (Black Butler) has initiated a trade with you】

【You have obtained item: Recording Pointer (Blue)】

Black Butler tightened his clothes and looked around. This Recording Pointer was not tainted with his information; the things he obtained from doing this kind of trade never truly passed through his own hands.

He kept his identity as a middleman in mind.

"This pointer records the information of the guy I think is most likely carrying the card. As for how to track the other party into the mission world, you can get the answer you want at the official Stall of the 【Destiny】 organization on the innermost side of the Shanty Town."

Black Butler pressed down on his hat and vanished instantly from the Public Space. He had to start operating to sell this brand-new information for a high price.

I heard there is a Gathering in the East District that is very interested in Reincarnators with Special Sequences, especially the Great Sin Sequence...

【Recording Pointer】

【Quality: Blue】

【Description: An alchemical item made by an alchemist based on a special pointer from a certain world. The pointer forever tracks the target's location】

【Effect 1: When placed for a period of time with an item or person possessing a large amount of information, the pointer will record that information (currently recorded)】

【Effect 2: The pointer continuously points to the target's location; can be reset】

Bai Cangshu weighed this crystal ball-like special pointer and made a decision in his heart.

(End of chapter)