Chapter 330: Achievement Unlocked

The kiss was Along one, but for now, that was all that could be done.

For one thing, neither the time nor the place allowed for deeper contact.

For another, crossing the final line before the marriage alliance was officially announced would not be good for the reputations of Luoning and Blanche.

Especially Blanche; as a Princess, she was already subject to much criticism, and if her behavior were to become any less discreet, she would likely become a laughingstock once again.

After a brief moment of tenderness, the two left the lounge and rejoined the lively banquet.

This grand feast lasted for Along time, and it was not until the bells of midnight rang that people began to leave the scene one after another.

"My Lord, you have returned!"

Tangmu and Dawei hurried up to greet him.

Luoning asked, "Has the Jinyu Palace already arranged for someone to deliver the championship reward?"

"It has already been delivered, my Lord."

Tangmu replied, "There are five large chests in total. We counted them, and each chest contains ten thousand gold coins. They have all been moved to your study now."

"You counted them?"

Dawei looked helpless: "Yes, my Lord. You know that Tangmu and I are not very learned; counting these chests of gold coins was even more painful than going into the mountains to kill two wild boars."

Hearing this, Luoning laughed out loud.

Fifty thousand gold coins would indeed take some time to count.

Plus, since the two of them were not good at math, they probably made mistakes, and every time they made a mistake, they had to start over from the beginning.

"Alright, it is getting late. If you have nothing else to do, go and get some rest."

Luoning walked straight to the study, where the five large chests were neatly arranged in the center of the room.

"The Four Great Families did not bargain and quickly executed the penalty imposed by His Majesty the King. It seems Bruno's rule is still relatively stable."

Although there were secret struggles, those were between nobles; as for the royal family, everyone was completely obedient and loyal, at least on the surface.

Luoning stepped forward and opened the chests one by one.

This scene reminded him of the experience of opening chests in Anbian City, where he had obtained twenty thousand gold coins that day and completed the 【Wealthy】 achievement.

And today, he had obtained fifty thousand gold coins.

Based on the previous experience of one, three, and five, he wondered if he would complete two achievements in a row this time.

As the five chests were quickly opened, the entire room was bathed in a golden glow under the illumination of the magic lamps.

Fifty thousand gold coins were worth more than a decade of income for a Baron Territory.

Such a reward was very rare in past Martial Arts Tournaments.

At the same time, a line of text popped up in Luoning's field of vision:

【"Wealthy" achievement completed, Attribute Point +1000, Energy Essence +2000】

Immediately after, a second line of text also popped up:

【"Wealthy" achievement completed, Attribute Point +2000, Energy Essence +4000】

Luoning smiled, "As expected, I completed two tiers at once!"

He took the opportunity to glance at the panel; the new Wealthy achievement required earning a lump sum of one hundred thousand gold coins.

Today's fifty thousand gold coins were like winning the lottery; it would be difficult to have such an opportunity again in the future.

Therefore, this one hundred thousand gold coins would certainly not be easy to earn.

"Unless I can rob the treasury of some great noble."

Luoning thought to himself while looking at the Attribute Panel.

After the bonus from these two tiers of achievement rewards, his Attribute Points had reached 3003, and his Energy Essence had risen to an unprecedented 7560!

"With so much Energy Essence, once I become a Meteor Knight, could I potentially raise Aierlong from a Great Archmage to a Level 8 Magus in one go?"

Any Magus, even a Magus with the Light Attribute, possessed power that could not be ignored.

For Luoning, once Aierlong became a Magus, it meant there was a possibility of eliminating the negative effects of the Soul Devouring Surge on Lulansi.

By then, the long-dormant Wushan Territory would welcome back a Meteor-level powerhouse with exceptional talent!

This would be of great benefit to both Wushan Territory and Luoning.

"However, 7560 points of Energy Essence might be a little short."

According to the current level progression, going from a Level 6 Magic Scholar to a Level 7 Great Magus already required 3500 points.

Then, going from Level 7 to a Level 8 Magus would definitely require more than 4500 points of Energy Essence.

Therefore, to raise Aierlong to a Magus in one go, Luoning still needed to accumulate more Energy Essence.

Fortunately, he still had some time before becoming a Level 7 Transcendent, and he could still accumulate quite a bit through the Monthly Sign-in.

Moreover, after returning to Wubei Territory, Jushi City, and Chishan Town, he still had a series of achievements that could be completed.

For example, the Population Prosperity and Gongchengluedi items on the achievement panel.

As long as Luogena transported the personnel that Weijinsi and Kabier had promised to provide to Wubei Territory, and as long as the new Administrator Sailin completed the population census for Jushi City and Chishan Town, he could gain a large amount of Attribute Points and Energy Essence again.

"It's just that after this wave of achievements is completed in quick succession, the subsequent ones will likely become increasingly difficult to complete."

Becoming a Marquis, earning one hundred thousand gold coins at once, killing a Level 8 transcendent unit...

These achievements either required immense strength or time to manage; it was almost impossible to complete a large number of achievements within a few months like he had now.

However, he had already established himself among the ranks of the strong.

Luoning withdrew his thoughts; before setting off to wipe out the White Whale Pirate Group and departing for Jiliu Island, he needed to spend all his Attribute Points.

After some point allocation, his Knight Rank progress was full, reaching Golden Grade (2500/2500);

And with the consumption of the remaining Attribute Points, his Magician level also reached Level 6 Magic Scholar (1699/3500).

Luoning closed his eyes, feeling the changes brought about by the increase in strength.

Deep within his Qi Sea, the "Dharma Wheel" that a Golden Knight needed to break through now only had an extremely faint phantom left, like a candle in the wind that could be extinguished at any moment.

For ordinary people, as long as this lingering phantom disappeared, it meant the Knight had broken through the Seal Wheel and stepped into a brand-new level—the Meteor rank.

After checking the changes in his Qi Sea, Luoning shifted his attention to the Mana Space.

With the increase in his Magician level progress, Luoning's Mana Space had expanded further.

At the same time, the "Seal Wheel" in the space was also impacted, its radiance dimming by nearly half compared to before.

"To advance, I still need 1801 Attribute Points. With the current triple multiplier from the Monthly Sign-in, even without relying on those achievements, I only need five months."

Five months—it could be considered long, but it could also be considered short.

"Coming to Jinyu City this time, the harvest has truly been significant."

Luoning opened his eyes and, feeling satisfied, stored the five chests filled with gold coins into his Space Ring.

In just over ten days, he had not only captured a ship, earned wealth, and negotiated business, but also embraced a beauty, changed his reputation, and recruited two talented individuals.

Using the word "abundant" was no longer enough to describe the gains from this trip.

"Next, it will be the White Whale Pirate Group and Jiliu Island."

If things went smoothly, Luoning would obtain a new title and territory in the near future. (End of chapter)