A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Li Wei laughed and said, "You're willing to give me something this good?"

Mokuki said, "This treasure is far too dangerous for us. After participating in the two Crimson Demon Battles, the Faraway Land Clan suffered heavy casualties and was on the verge of extinction. So, Chief Saiki ordered me to destroy this treasure, but I couldn't bear to, so I found a fake and destroyed it in front of everyone. They all thought that the treasure had completely disappeared. However, what is dangerous for us is not a problem for you, my lord."

Li Wei picked up the ruby. The ruby's power was almost identical to what the Calamity had described. This gem was indeed very dangerous for the distant land race, but for him, it was just a good place to farm.

Moreover, Li Wei also knew the origin of this gem: the storyline of "The King of Fighters vs. Street Fighter," which is the beginning of the CVS series. Unexpectedly, all of this was orchestrated by the Distant Lands. It must be said, the Distant Lands are indeed world-class troublemakers.

But now the plot has changed dramatically. The gem that can open the "battlefield" has fallen into his hands, and this gem can do quite a lot.

Actually, the description of the Cursed Gem is still inaccurate, but considering that the Faraway Land Clan has only participated in two blood wars, it is already quite good that they were able to describe the power of this gem to this extent.

This gem can pull top experts from at least two, and at most four, worlds into the space to participate in a grand melee. The prize is unpredictable; it could be power, a treasure, or something else entirely, depending on the winner's strongest desire.

This gem also has a "backdoor," which is that the user has the opportunity to escape from the space without any loss, which is equivalent to returning to the city with invincibility. This is something that the distant land race does not know.

The fact that the Land Race of the Distant Lands was able to win two blood battles shows that the opponents in the first two blood battles were not particularly strong overall. Li Wei plans to go to that space after dealing with the giant serpent to see if there is anything worth taking advantage of.

Li Wei smiled and said, "I really like this thing. I'm not a demanding boss."

A beautifully decorated gold box appeared in Li Wei's palm. When the box was opened, a fragrant medicinal pill was inside.

Huoji could feel the immense energy contained in this pill, and his eyes almost popped out of his head.

Upon receiving the pill, Huo Ji hurriedly placed it into his storage space, appearing as if afraid that Li Wei would take it back.

The tea in Li Wei's cup spilled out and formed a string of numbers in mid-air.

“If there’s anything, just type this code. I won’t restrict you normally; you can do whatever you want. I just hope that when I need you to carry out orders, you can do it well,” Li Wei said with a smile.

"I promise I will not fail your trust." Huoji bowed respectfully.

"Alright, get back to what you were doing. I think Saiki has given you quite a few tasks. You're quite busy, aren't you?" Li Wei said with a calm smile.

"Then I shall take my leave." Huoji stood up, and the space around him distorted, and he had already run a thousand meters away.

As a member of the distant land race, the most skilled in spatial manipulation is the Fiend, who is essentially a LV version of Shirai Kuroko. Moreover, he possesses an extremely powerful physical body, capable of forming an army with sheer brute force.

Li Wei knew that Huo Ji would never be loyal to him, but it would be good to use Huo Ji to achieve things that Huo Ji couldn't do openly, or even to disgust Xia Zhaiji.

Li Wei looked at the ruby ​​in his hand. This ruby ​​alone would cost more than 70,000 points in the system's exchange options. Strictly speaking, he made a huge profit this time.

Chapter 1. Results of the Semifinals

Once the evil spirits had left Li Wei's perception range, Li Wei withdrew his gaze. In his opinion, Saiki was the most unscrupulous boss in the history of King of Fighters, to the point that his subordinates were disloyal and infighting had turned the entire clan into chaos.

Look at the Orochi Familia. Although there are some members among them, they are very united as a whole. Goenitz, as the leader, is also a person with personal charisma, which is why he is loved and respected by his fellow members.

Saiki, on the other hand, ruled the clan entirely through violence. Especially after he killed his subordinate Mukai (the final boss of The King of Fighters), the entire clan became increasingly disunited. If he could even kill a loyal and eager-to-achieve good Samaritan like Mukai, who would dare work under such a boss?

Therefore, in "The King of Fighters", when Saiki died, the entire Faraway Land tribe immediately scattered and ran away. No one thought about inheriting Saiki's will or avenging him. This shows how unpopular Saiki was in the tribe.

Even someone like Mokuki, who holds a third-ranking position in the clan, was thinking of jumping ship, which shows how much pressure Saiji put on those around him.

Saiki's personality is excessively arrogant. His view of humans as despicable and lowly is understandable, given their differing perspectives. However, his view that his clan's companions are all weak and cannon fodder is excessive. Goenitz of the Orochi Familia, on the other hand, never used his subordinates as cannon fodder, but instead focused on strengthening his clan's overall power. This alone highlights the difference between the two.

Li Wei shook his head, thinking it was a bit of a pity. He had already used up all three of his points collection slots in this world: one for Goenitz, one for Chika, and one for Andy Bogard.

He hadn't expected the distant land race to appear at this time, so all three slots were used up. If possible, he would like to give a slot to Saiji.

The extremely arrogant Saiji was a good target for extracting a lot of points. Li Wei could do nothing about it except lament the loss. To him, someone who couldn't be extracted points was worthless. If it weren't for Huoji's defection, he wouldn't have bothered with the distant tribes at all. As long as they didn't actively sabotage his plans, he wouldn't bother swatting flies.

Li Wei sighed and said, "It's a pity that the Crimson Gem randomly selects worlds for the powerful beings it takes to other worlds. Otherwise, it could have caused quite a stir. After all, I'm not exactly a good person either. If I don't do something earth-shattering, I feel like something's missing."

The arrival of the calamity did not affect Li Wei's plans. Li Wei was still paying attention to the movements of the Orochi Familia. He did not care who won or lost the King of Fighters tournament. His ultimate goal was Orochi.

For Li Wei, the three sacred treasure families who joined forces to defeat the incomplete Orochi in the original storyline were merely a medium. Moreover, now that the official tournament has begun, the Orochi Familia is collecting emotional power much faster, and the fervent emotions of tens of thousands of people are providing continuous momentum for the massive magic circle hidden beneath the field.

In order to bring the giant serpent to the world as soon as possible, Li Wei also gave it a push behind the scenes, setting the ticket price relatively low and offering various activities to attract tourists to the venue as much as possible, so that these tourists could become the driving force for the underground giant magic array.

Now, both Li Wei and the Orochi clan are smiling happily.

After the preliminary rounds, the competition finally entered its second half, and various characters familiar to King of Fighters players began to emerge at this stage.

However, Li Wei wasn't particularly interested in grown men fighting on stage. Besides, to him, any number of these fighters would just be easy prey. It's like asking if an adult would enjoy watching three-year-olds fight. Li Wei was in that situation; to the average person, these incredibly powerful fighters were nothing more than child wrestlers in his eyes.

The underground energy-gathering array has accumulated an enormous amount of power, which is converted into electrical energy, enough to power all of humanity in the world for hundreds of years with a surplus.

If the Orochi clan's emotional energy technology could be applied to individuals, it might be possible to mass-produce incomplete versions of the Hulk. The Hulk grows stronger the angrier he gets, and similarly, this emotional energy technique could increase an individual's strength the more agitated they are. In this respect, the two are very similar.

After more than half a month of competition, the tournament has entered its final stage, and the four teams for the semifinals have been determined. They are Iori's Hostile Team, Kyo Kusanagi's Protagonist Team, the Kyokugenryu Team from the Kyokugenryu Dojo, and the last of the four semifinal teams, the Ikari Team, which was not favored before, is a mercenary team composed of Ralf and Clark, led by Heidern.

This team, which had never participated in the King of Fighters tournament before, defeated all their opponents and made all the viewers realize just how terrifying the strength of these mercenaries was.

Li Wei claimed that the semi-final draw was conducted by computer to ensure absolute fairness, but in reality, it was manipulated behind the scenes to avoid an early showdown between Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Shinichi. After all, it would be pointless if these two arch-rivals were decided in the semi-finals.

Therefore, the semi-finals, due to behind-the-scenes manipulation, turned into a match between the hostile team and the angry team, and between the protagonist team and the extreme style team.

Both the Ikari Warriors and the Kyokugenryu team are led by veteran masters. The teams led by Iori and Kyo Kusanagi both won rather poorly.

After all, Kyo Kusanagi and Iori are still relatively inexperienced at this point, and their strength is not as mature as it will be later. Therefore, they are struggling when facing veteran masters.

On Kyo's side, it was thanks to the two skilled fighters, Daimon and Benimaru Kaido, that he managed to defeat Ryo Sakazaki and Robert. In the end, Daimon used a strategy of trading blows to create an opportunity for Kyo to win.

On Shin'i's side, his teammates performed reasonably well. Kusama Tenpei from the Iga ninja team took down Clark, while the mysterious young man from Okinawa, Jinbu, surprisingly fought Ralf to a draw, both of them laughing heartily before passing out.

However, it wasn't that Shenwu's strength was comparable to Ralph's, but rather that Shenwu was extremely lucky to strike Ralph's energy gate, which allowed them to fight to the death.

Half an hour later, Ralph woke up, but Shenwu was seriously injured and sent to the hospital. According to the doctor's diagnosis, he would need to recuperate in the hospital for about half a year. This was the result even though Ralph hadn't used his full strength. If Ralph had used his true power, Shenwu might have been beaten to death in the ring.

On Shin'i's side, his semi-final victory against Heidern, the opponent's final opponent, was not a clean win. Heidern is not a professional fighter, but a mercenary who knows how to weigh the pros and cons. After realizing that there would be no benefit in defeating Shin'i, and having also completed his employer's mission, he used a strategy that was somewhat passive, losing to Shin'i and allowing Shin'i to maintain his best condition to face his nemesis.

However, the proud and arrogant Shin-an did not accept Heidern's kindness. On the contrary, he felt humiliated by Heidern's rejection.

Chapter 1. The Final Moment

After the semifinals, the King of Fighters tournament also entered a rest period. After all, the final to determine the champion requires both players to return to their peak condition in order to create a relatively fair competitive environment.

Kyo Kusanagi suffered a serious injury in his match against Takuma Sakazaki, while Iori Shinichi needs a replacement player to start the finals due to a teammate's serious injury.

As one of the semi-final winners, given the current special circumstances, Shen'an has the special right to select one player from all the losing teams to "revive" and participate in the finals as a member of the semi-final winning team.

Shin'i also made the astute choice of Terry Bogard as his teammate. Although Levi used Terry as a unit of measurement for combat strength for a considerable period, this did not mean that Terry was weak. Terry was arguably one of the strongest among all the participants, excluding the veteran masters.

While the contestants and spectators were resting, the venue was also undergoing renovations. After all, the destructive power of the fighters was quite formidable, and the arena used for the competition had long been damaged beyond recognition. So, during the "rest" time, the Kagura family also sent out their construction team to renovate the arena.

This incident terrified the Orochi Kinkaku, and Goenitz couldn't eat for several days, making Levi, who was watching everything from behind the scenes, want to laugh.

In fact, the Kagura family knew about the huge energy-gathering array under the venue because Li Wei had informed them in advance, but because of Li Wei's guarantee, they turned a blind eye and pretended not to see it.

Otherwise, the Kagura family would have been able to find some clues about such a massive energy-gathering array if they were willing to explore further. However, in order not to disrupt Li Wei's plans, Chizuru and Manki tacitly approved of the existence of the energy-gathering array, instructing the construction team to avoid touching the underground parts as much as possible when repairing the arena. Any cracks could be filled with mud, and only the top part needed to be fixed so that no problems could be seen from the outside.

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Livy's residence, a charming little garden full of blooming flowers, Livy and Wan Gui sit facing each other in the pavilion.

"I didn't expect the decisive battle to come so soon. The Orochi clan's efficiency is far faster than we imagined," Wan Gui exclaimed.

The Kagura family's mission of over a thousand years was finally coming to an end in her generation, which filled her with both emotion and excitement. In the past, she had only thought about how to maintain a relative balance with the Orochi Familia, as long as the seal on Orochi remained stable. She never imagined that she would have such thoughts as completely eliminating Orochi.

Li Wei said, "After all, we've cooperated so much. If we pretend to be blind again, I'll start to doubt Goenitz's magnanimity. This is an opportunity for them, but it's also an opportunity for us. They won't expect that I've tampered with the energy-gathering array and added more matching binding arrays on the outside. The moment the giant serpent revives, it will be bound by heavy shackles."

Before mastering the emotional energy technology possessed by the Orochi Familia, Li Wei would need to pay a certain price to restrain Orochi. He was prepared to use his points, but the technology provided by the Orochi Familia allowed him to save a huge amount of necessary expenses.

"Finally, all of this can end..." Wan Gui's feelings were very complicated, and she couldn't describe her current mood.

"My mission can finally come to an end. Once I've finished dealing with things here, I plan to take a long vacation," Li Wei said with a smile.

“Li Weijun, aren’t you on vacation right now? Anyway, I rarely see you doing anything serious,” Wan Gui said with a smile.

Li Wei's lips twitched. Although he was a slacker, he still did his job, just not his main body. His clones, Geese and Krauser, had been negotiating with the Orochi Familia to ensure the plan could proceed smoothly. However, Li Wei couldn't possibly reveal these things.

After all, the puppet clone technique was his core technology and also a closely guarded secret. He didn't want anyone to realize the connection between himself and his puppet clones, so he deliberately kept his distance in many things and tried his best to distance himself from any involvement in the events.

It's perfectly normal for Wan Gui to think Li Wei is slacking off; people believe what they see, and if they don't see it, they naturally won't believe it.

“This will be my busiest time. I need to make sure there are no problems with the magic array,” Li Wei said.

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After a period of rest, the King of Fighters tournament came to a grand finale. On this day, fighting enthusiasts from all over the world packed the entire venue. Even before the match started, the cheers of the audience were already deafening. With colorful flags, streamers, and whistles, the audience's enthusiasm turned the entire venue into a carnival.

Li Wei arrived at the lounge where Shen'an and the others were. Shen'an looked at Li Wei, frowned, and said, "Did you come here to laugh at me?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Young man, you won the semi-finals, so even if you don't do well, you're still the runner-up in this competition. You might even have a chance to win the championship. Who do you think has the right to laugh at you?"

Any fighter who has reached this level is already proud enough. The Kyokugenryu Dojo has gained a lot of popularity recently. Its fighting style is wide open and powerful, and Kyokugenryu has gained dozens of disciples in a shorter time compared to other styles. These disciples have come from all over the world, which shows how effective the King of Fighters tournament is in promoting the sport.

Although the Shin family doesn't need disciples, they are already well-connected in Japan's elite circles. This King of Fighters tournament has certainly helped them build their reputation, and Shin's father has received numerous distinguished guests during this period. While there may not be any direct financial gains in the short term, fame itself is a form of wealth, and monetizing that fame isn't complicated.

“If you participate, the King of Fighters tournament champion will definitely not be anyone else, but you. If you don’t participate, this tournament will be nothing but a farce,” Shinichi said.

Although Shin'i had never directly fought Li Wei, his information network was quite extensive. He could easily find out about Li Wei's past achievements with a few inquiries. Even his arch-rival, Kusanagi Kyo, suffered a crushing defeat at Li Wei's hands, being killed in just a few moves.

In other words, even if he faced Li Wei, he would be instantly killed within a few moves. That's why he felt that this tournament was a farce, and that he and Kyo Kusanagi had become clowns on the stage.

Chapter 1. Adding a Toy

Li Wei smiled and said, "I'm not participating because I have more important things to do."

"Is it more important than the title of the King of Fighters tournament champion?" Shinichi maintained his cool demeanor on the surface, but he was actually quite curious inside.

"Of course, the King of Fighters tournament will soon become a deadly stage. I've already made preparations for evacuating people, and you and Kyo Kusanagi will be involved in this incident whether you like it or not," Li Wei said with a smile.

"Does it have to be this riddle-like way of speaking? What I hate most is when someone only says half of what they mean and then leaves the rest of the answer to guess," Shin'i said coldly.

Although Shin'an was proud, he was selective about who he respected. A strong person like Li Wei deserved his respect.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Just think about the historical mission of the Three Divine Artifacts families, and you'll understand."