Chapter 343: Breakthrough, Transcending the Universe!

"Bounty?"

Lin Qing glanced at the black-robed man and asked casually, "How many Universe Sands?"

He had also heard that the high-end currency common to Third-Rank Civilizations was a special grain of sand mined from the depths of the River of Time and Space, namely Universe Sand.

This Universe Sand had many uses; whether for cultivation or as energy, materials, and so on, it was useful.

Moreover, only High-Rank Chaos Beings could enter the River of Time and Space to have the ability to 'mine sand'; it took countless years to mine even a single grain, so this Universe Sand was quite precious.

However, this relatively high-end currency circulated at least only among Chaos Beings.

"It is said that a peak powerhouse among Chaos Beings has placed a bounty on the Witch Di Feng."

The black-robed man spoke in a low voice, somewhat suppressing his excitement: "The bounty is as high as one thousand Universe Sands; I have heard that even many High-Rank Chaos Beings are quite tempted."

"One thousand?" Lin Qing felt somewhat disappointed upon hearing this.

He had already asked Xu Qingzhi about it.

The Eternal Existence from the Wanxiang World Group had given him a Chaos Source Crystal, which alone was worth several million Universe Sands.

As for the Tianluo Starlight Essence?

That was even rarer, a precious material originating from the Chaos; there was no exact price. Even at some high-end auctions, the transaction price started at ten billion Universe Sands!

This was an astronomical figure that would make even a peak powerhouse among Chaos Beings feel despair.

However, Lin Qing needed Chaos Source Crystals for cultivation and energy recovery; he could not sell the Chaos Source Crystal, and there was nothing else he could sell.

"You still think one thousand Universe Sands is too little?"

The black-robed man was naturally stunned, and a thought naturally arose in his heart: what background did this mysterious young man have?

You must know that even if High-Rank Chaos Beings could mine sand from the River of Time and Space, they themselves also consumed it; even after accumulating for countless years, if one's wealth reached a million Universe Sands, that was considered very wealthy.

Those with such wealth were almost all peak figures among Chaos Beings.

For a High-Rank Chaos Being to earn one thousand Universe Sands required quite some time; how could they possibly think it was too little?

"Fine, one thousand it is then."

Lin Qing said, "When do I collect? Is there a time limit?"

"This..." The black-robed man hesitated for a moment and said, "There is indeed no time limit, but we were ordered by my lord to come and hunt down this Witch. The reason we can track her movements is also due to my lord."

"Your lord?" Lin Qing glanced at him and asked, "Who is your lord?"

"My lord is Lord Tianchuan, one of the top powerhouses of the Yiying Star." The black-robed man said with a hint of pride.

"Lord Tianchuan?" Lin Qing nodded slightly.

According to what he knew—

Low-Rank Chaos Beings in the King of Kings Realm had only a slight status; they could only be considered notable figures, and their specific status depended on background, strength, and so on.

High-Rank Chaos Beings were completely different; they were absolute elites of the King of Kings Realm. Out of tens of thousands of Low-Rank Chaos Beings, such an existence might not even appear once. Whether in strength or status, a qualitative change would occur.

High-Rank Chaos Beings were all powerhouses worthy of being ennobled as Earls and were big shots in First-Rank Stars.

Above that were Eternal Existences worthy of being ennobled as Marquises, or even Dukes.

"Since Lord Tianchuan also backed this matter, the bounty should naturally include his share."

Lin Qing glanced at the black-robed man and said, "Divide a portion of the bounty for your lord; how do you plan to split it?"

"I dare not decide on behalf of my lord. How to split it specifically must be decided after I report to my lord." The black-robed man said immediately.

"Whatever."

Lin Qing said indifferently, "Is any proof required?"

"The corpse of this Witch is enough." The black-robed man glanced at the woman in the silver-white dress on the ground, while simultaneously contacting his lord through the Second Universe Network.

Very soon, he was slightly stunned, then spoke: "My lord has already replied to me."

"Oh?" Lin Qing nodded slightly and asked, "How to split it?"

It was said that whether in the Main Universe or the small universes of the Human Race, the Second Universe Network existed.

It was just that after he arrived in the King of Kings Realm, so far he had only added the contact information of Hong Nuo, this Eternal Existence.

The black-robed man said immediately: "My lord said that this entire bounty belongs to you."

"The entire amount belongs to me?" Lin Qing raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Yes."

The black-robed man said: "My lord said he just received news that this Witch Di Feng has a clone. Because your excellency destroyed her soul, it was exposed. Therefore, according to our original plan, we could only destroy this clone of hers, at most obtaining her Universe Treasure and some personal treasures, but we could not completely kill her as required by the bounty order."

He looked at Lin Qing. "Therefore, this bounty originally belonged to your excellency alone."

"Oh?" Lin Qing pondered.

Lord Tianchuan was quite good at dealing with people; he probably suspected that Lin Qing's master was also a powerhouse in his own right and did not want to offend him?

After all, to craft a treasure that could easily destroy the souls of Low-Rank Chaos Beings, ordinary High-Rank Chaos Beings found it very difficult; at least a peak powerhouse among Chaos Beings was required.

Although peak figures among Chaos Beings were also High-Rank Chaos Beings, it was only that their life levels were the same.

"Then many thanks to Lord Tianchuan." Lin Qing was not polite; he indeed needed money right now.

"Additionally..." The black-robed man added: "My lord knows your excellency dislikes trouble, so he is willing to collect that bounty on your behalf and can pay you ten thousand Universe Sands in advance."

"Ten thousand Universe Sands?" Lin Qing asked in confusion, "Wasn't the bounty one thousand Universe Sands?"

"The other nine thousand Universe Sands are to purchase a personal treasure of this Witch, the 'Mirror of Seeking the Divine' from you." The black-robed man said: "My lord is quite interested in this treasure, so he is willing to spend nine thousand Universe Sands to buy it from you?"

"Mirror of Seeking the Divine?" Lin Qing had just checked the Witch's belongings and naturally discovered this treasure.

However, he was not sure of its value, nor did he know if nine thousand Universe Sands was a loss or a gain.

"Hmm... Ask Xu Qingzhi."

Lin Qing's main god clone in the Void Sea immediately traversed time and space, instantly finding Xu Qingzhi.

Very soon, he nodded slightly and said: "Nine thousand Universe Sands is indeed reasonable; I agree."

After investigating just now, he also confirmed that the Mirror of Seeking the Divine was actually similar to the effect of the Fate Connection; anyway, he could not use it.

Xu Qingzhi said that although such treasures are rare, they can only be used within a universe; once entering the Chaos, they become useless, so their value generally ranges in the thousands of Universe Sands, and even nine thousand Universe Sands is already the limit.

"Then, when does Your Excellency intend to conduct the transaction?" the black-robed man said. "My lord stated that he can send ten thousand Universe Sands in advance; at that time, you simply hand over the God-Seeking Mirror and the Witch's corpse to us."

"No rush. You may take the Witch's corpse back first to claim the bounty."

Lin Qing said casually, "I have no immediate use for Universe Sands. I will keep the God-Seeking Mirror here. After I finish my cultivation, I will go find Lord Tianchuan and hand the God-Seeking Mirror to him; the transaction can wait until then."

Although he possessed some strength now, he had no confidence in fighting a High-Level Chaos Being.

High-Level Chaos Beings possess Divine Bodies nurtured by the River of Time and Space, inherently peerless in power, and can effortlessly develop the bloodline of Chaos Creatures up to the third generation to its limit.

If one observes the River of Time and Space for a long time, integrating the mysteries of Time and Space into Divine Techniques would also be much simpler.

Furthermore, High-Level Chaos Beings can traverse the boundless Chaos by borrowing the River of Time and Space, making it no difficult task to search for rare Chaos materials; naturally, they can all refine Universe Treasures.

It can be said—High-Level Chaos Beings, as long as they strive, have no weaklings!

Therefore, Lin Qing naturally had not the slightest confidence.

Unless he confirmed that the opponent's Will had not yet broken through and they had not cultivated Will Secret Arts, he would definitely not be their match in a direct confrontation.

Under such circumstances, how could Lin Qing voluntarily go meet a High-Level Chaos Being of unknown background?

Therefore, waiting until after the breakthrough to conduct the transaction is the safest course.

"Moreover, after I break through, I will be able to touch that mysterious gray fragment of stone given to me by Young Master Su; at that time, the Entropy Reverser will also be able to absorb it."

This thought flashed through Lin Qing's mind. "The portion of the Primordial Origin that the Entropy Reverser can absorb... I wonder what it is?"

This was the thing he most wanted to know.

That mysterious gray fragment of stone was obtained by the Three Emperors of the Primordial Realm during the Ancient Universe era; it contains the complete Future Rule. Even the Future Realm God of the Void God Clan studied it for thirty-eight billion years yet discovered no use for it.

Yet it triggered a change in the Entropy Reverser!

"I will know very soon..."

Lin Qing temporarily suppressed his thoughts, then looked at the black-robed man and said, "Just leave me a contact method; I will naturally go find Lord Tianchuan when the time comes."

After the black-robed man handed Lin Qing the Second Universe Network number of Lord Tianchuan, he departed with the Witch's corpse and his entourage of subordinates.

After waiting for a while, Lin Qing also quietly left.

Staying here any longer might lead High-Level Chaos Beings to come knocking; naturally, he must change locations.

After flying hundreds of thousands of kilometers in one breath, Lin Qing finally descended near a barren, uninhabited glacier and found a new place to continue his seclusion.

"I will not come out until I transcend."