Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

Yuan Ziyi was pinned to the seat by Jiang Chuan's hand, her whole body stiff and she dared not move an inch, cold sweat sliding down her forehead.

The burly man who was sent flying by Jiang Chuan's punch was her strongest bodyguard.

Zhao Tieshan.

A level 65 berserker.

With a physique as strong as a savage dragon, he once single-handedly destroyed a Blood Cat Clan's lair.

In Tianyuan City, a place where only seventh-level experts are stationed, Zhao Tieshan is one of the small group of people standing at the top of the pyramid.

Zhao Tieshan was her most loyal subordinate whom she brought from the Yuan family. He had followed her for twelve years and had never failed.

Now, he was sent flying by a single punch from the newly awakened teenager in front of him.

Their fate is unknown.

Yuan Ziyi's bright green eyes were filled with unprecedented fear and disbelief.

Is this guy a human or a monster?

No.

Even if it's a monster.

It's impossible for someone at the first level to be this powerful!

"Mr. Jiang... Mr. Jiang."

Yuan Ziyi's voice trembled, and her tone completely changed. There was no longer any probing from before. She said in a low voice, "I have offended you. Please forgive me, Mr. Jiang."

Sensing the turbulent emotions and thoughts within her, Jiang Chuan calmly said:

"Is an apology just words?"

Yuan Ziyi trembled and quickly took out a gold note: "This is one million bearer notes from Black Star Trading Company. Please accept it."

"Treasury notes?"

Jiang Chuan looked at it and saw that it was a rectangular gold note with intricate patterns, a dark star icon in the center, and a string of numbers representing the amount.

This was the first time he had ever seen something like this, and he immediately asked, "How is this kind of paper money different from cash?"

Yuan Ziyi explained honestly, "Human cash can only circulate within the Federation and is not recognized by alien races. However, Black Star Trading Company is a top-tier force that is spread throughout the Origin Realm. Their precious notes circulate throughout the entire Origin Realm, and you can directly exchange them for the equivalent amount of cash... Of course, the actual exchange rate will be higher."

Using the effects of [Telepathy], Jiang Chuan could tell whether she was lying. He asked curiously, "You're also secretly making deals with the alien race?"

Yuan Ziyi quickly replied, "It's normal business dealings. Not all alien races are aggressive. There are also many peace-loving races in the Origin Realm. Their technology is not advanced, and they need many things made by humans."

"I see."

Jiang Chuan gained a deeper understanding of the world.

He released his hand from Yuan Ziyi's shoulder, suddenly becoming curious about Yuan Ziyi's true face beneath the veil.

Having power can make people arrogant.

Strength is also a factor.

Jiang Chuan ripped off Yuan Ziyi's veil, revealing a smooth and exquisite face.

She gasped and instinctively turned her head away, but Jiang Chuan grabbed her chin and forced her back. Her clear, beautiful eyes were instantly filled with anger and embarrassment.

Jiang Chuan gently stroked her delicate face with his fingers and teased, "You're so pretty, it's not like you're ashamed to be seen in public. Why do you always wear a veil?"

Having said that, he made no further move, turned around and sat back down in his chair, calmly saying:

"Tell me, what business do you want to discuss with me?"

Yuan Ziyi took a deep breath, her face ashen, forcing herself to calm down.

She is a businesswoman, and businesspeople are by nature profit-driven and will not be easily swayed by emotions in their decisions.

soon.

Yuan Ziyi then regained her composure.

Picking up the veil and putting it back on, she then asked, "Mr. Jiang, I'd like to confirm first, are you truly a Level One professional?"

Jiang Chuan said, "You should have already found out that I just awakened not long ago, and I haven't even been to the Temple of Job Change."

Yuan Ziyi nodded. "The business I'm discussing concerns the core secrets of the Craftsmen's Pavilion, so please don't leak it out, Mr. Jiang."

"Can."

Yuan Ziyi received a promise, and although she didn't quite trust Jiang Chuan yet, she didn't have many other options.

She began by asking, "Mr. Jiang, do you know why, out of so many weapon refiners in Tianyuan City, our Craftsman's Pavilion has become the top name?"

Jiang Chuan said, "I've heard that your equipment forging success rate is higher and the quality is better."

"That's right."

Yuan Ziyi took out a small wooden box and pushed it over: "The reason why the weapon refiners trained by our Craftsmen's Pavilion are far superior to their peers is entirely due to this."

Jiang Chuan took the box and opened it; inside was a flame-colored crystal.

[Craftsman's Spirit Crystal: Grade D, containing the culmination of a Grade D weapon refiner's lifelong forging insights. Consuming it will increase one's forging talent by one level. This item is only effective upon first use.]

……

Jiang Chuan was greatly surprised: "Raise your talent level? There's such a thing?"

"The Origin Realm is full of wonders."

Yuan Ziyi said solemnly, "This item was produced in a special secret realm owned by my Yuan family. It is precisely because of the existence of this secret realm that the business of the Craftsmen's Pavilion has always been thriving."

Jiang Chuan said thoughtfully, "If nothing unexpected happens, then something unexpected must have happened."

"right."

Yuan Ziyi's tone turned bitter: "It started about half a year ago that this secret realm began to show abnormalities, and the entrance began to reject high-level professionals."

"Initially, those above level five couldn't enter, then it became level three, and then later..."

"Now."

"It has become so that only first-tier professionals can enter."

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow slightly: "So you've set your sights on me?"

Yuan Ziyi said sincerely, "We have searched for more than a dozen top-tier professionals, but after they went in, they all disappeared without a trace. I'm afraid that after a while, even first-tier professionals will not be able to enter, and then we will never be able to find out what happened in the secret realm."

Jiang Chuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table a few times: "What level of danger does this secret realm pose?"

"Fifth tier".

Yuan Ziyi added, "Before the mutation, it was at the fifth level, and we don't know what's going on inside now."

She is very honest, and indeed, besides honesty, she has no other bargaining chip to persuade herself.

Jiang Chuan pondered for a moment.

As Yuan Ziyi said, this secret realm has a danger level of five or higher, but only allows first-level professionals to enter. It is indeed not a problem that ordinary people can solve.

He asked, "What can I get?"

Yuan Ziyi said solemnly, "To be honest, the bargaining chip I initially prepared is simply not enough to offer you. I originally wanted to use a piece of gold equipment as a reward to invite you to the secret realm."

A piece of gold equipment for a life—in the eyes of a merchant, that's a very fair price.

But now, after witnessing Jiang Chuan send Zhao Tieshan flying with a single punch.

This price is clearly not enough.

What are a few pieces of gold equipment to someone who can crush a sixth-tier powerhouse?

"so what?"

Jiang Chuan asked, "What bargaining chips do you have to offer me now?"

Yuan Ziyi remained silent for a moment, then took out a token from her bosom, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Jiang Chuan.

The token is entirely black, with the words "Star Crown" engraved on the front and a starry sky pattern on the back. It feels cool to the touch.

"Star Crown Academy's admission token."

Yuan Ziyi said, "With this token, you can directly enter Star Crown Academy without any assessment and enjoy the same treatment as all regular students!"

"oh!?"

Jiang Chuan was overjoyed. The admission quota for Xingmian Academy was exactly what he wanted, and he was even thinking about how to get Xu Yinyin to help him with this.

did not expect.

Yuan Ziyi took the initiative to deliver what he wanted to his door!

Jiang Chuan picked up the token and examined it from all angles. The starry sky pattern shimmered with a faint blue light under the illumination, as if a miniature galaxy was sealed within the token.

Jiang Chuan placed the token on the table without immediately putting it away.

He picked up his teacup; the tea had gone cold, but he still took a sip, swallowed slowly, and then said, "I need to know more about the secret realm—maps, routes, records left by predecessors—all the information you have, I want to see it."

"no problem."

"In addition, I need a supply line, including medicine, food, and survival tools, all provided to the highest standards."

"it is good."

Jiang Chuan said, "Finally, I want to clarify that I am only responsible for investigating the cause of the anomaly in the secret realm. If it is something I can solve, I will help you solve it, but if it is difficult to do, I will not take the risk."

Yuan Ziyi hesitated for a moment. She had offered such a precious bargaining chip because she hoped that Jiang Chuan could directly address the root of the problem.

But she hesitated for only two seconds before nodding.

"Can."

Because she had no other choice.

All the people she had sought out had died inside. If the cause could not be found out, her family would lose this secret realm forever. Asking Jiang Chuan for help could at least bring back a glimmer of hope.

"Okay." Jiang Chuan put away the token and the box containing the tonics, and asked, "When do we leave?"

Yuan Ziyi also stood up and bowed slightly: "Mr. Jiang, when is a convenient time? I can arrange it anytime."

"Then let's do it tomorrow."

Jiang Chuan said, "I'll come to the Craftsmen's Pavilion to find you first thing tomorrow morning."

"We respectfully await Mr. Jiang's arrival in purple robes."

The lobby on the fifth floor fell silent, leaving only Yuan Ziyi standing there, staring blankly at the empty stairwell.

After a while, she walked to the wall, squatted down, and checked Zhao Tieshan's injuries.

Zhao Tieshan had slid down from the wall and was sitting against it, a trace of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, but his breathing was still relatively steady.

He opened his eyes, saw Yuan Ziyi, and his first words were: "Sect Leader, what kind of monster is that guy...?"

Yuan Ziyi did not answer.

She looked up through the floor-to-ceiling window at the setting sun over Tianyuan City, the twilight painting the entire city in orange-red hues, the outlines of distant mountains becoming blurred in the twilight.

"have no idea."

She said softly, "But I know one thing."

"What is it?"

"No matter who he is, we cannot be his enemies."

Zhao Tieshan remained silent, then nodded heavily.

The lights on the fifth floor lit up one after another, illuminating the entire hall.

Yuan Ziyi stood by the window, her figure reflected in the glass as a blurry outline.

She subconsciously touched her cheek, recalling Jiang Chuan's almost humiliating behavior, and her face felt hot.

It wasn't because of humiliation.

Instead, it was excitement.

A young man who could easily defeat a sixth-tier professional with first-tier strength appeared before her, and she was fortunate enough to become his first investor.

Will this deal be profitable?

she does not know.

But she knew that if she didn't do it, she would definitely regret it!