Wang Zhong smiled. "There's no need to use the word 'life'. Life runes are just a term that we've created during our research to allow us to identify ourselves. But if we really have to focus on the meaning of life, we'll lose sight of the original purpose of researching these runes. That would be tantamount to pushing our research to an irreversible direction, leading us astray."
Hearing this, Moore frowned. In terms of comprehension ability, Moore was indeed a level lower than Old Potter and Wang Zhong. His forte lay in directional research and calculations. The creation of rune weapons were all constructed using the most rigorous rune array diagrams. The research on life runes was already too much for him to handle. It was too subversive of his understanding. Old Moore felt that his brain wasn't enough to handle it. "It's not life runes? Then what is it? "
Old Potter fiercely smacked his forehead and laughed heartily. "You brat, you always have some astonishing words. That's right. Recently, we've continuously encountered bottlenecks in our research on life runes. Indeed, there's a deviation in our understanding from the very beginning. 'Life runes' is just a term that we've defined for them. The main point is the runes and not life! The runes on the stone slab appear to be disorderly, but they're actually moving in a certain rhythm. This is, this is … "
He racked his brains, seemingly trying to think of a suitable adjective. However, Wang Zhong beat him to it and said, "How about law runes or order runes?"
"That's right. Law and order are the true foundation of our research!"
The two old men didn't plan on sleeping, but Wang Zhong didn't plan on accompanying them in their endless pondering. In terms of actual knowledge, he was worlds apart from these two experts. It would be better for him to just go back to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Ma Dong ran over to the dormitory and immediately woke up student Wang, who was sleeping soundly. His slightly flushed face reflected his excitement. Even though an entire day had passed, his excitement still hadn't dissipated.
When Wang Zhong had told him about the matter of the Fate Master and handed him the stone slab, he didn't feel too much about it. After all, Wang Zhong's personality was the complete opposite of President Ma's. Ma Dong was able to describe an ordinary and small matter in such a soul-stirring manner. However, Wang Zhong had the ability to describe a soul-stirring matter in such a casual manner. Emily had always been puzzled as to how these two fellows with completely opposite personalities were able to walk together and have such a good relationship with each other. However, this was just like the positive and negative poles of a magnet. The two extremes might be the most perfect match. Naturally, many people would easily overlook the most crucial step in setting up the positive and negative poles.
Ma Dong was in a flustered state for the entire night. Once he had finished dealing with the VIPs, he couldn't wait to look for Wang Zhong. He simply couldn't wait till daybreak. How could he sleep in such an exciting situation?
"Relax, there won't be any problems. You can use the title of Fate Master as you please. Be it master or disciple …" said Wang Zhong with a naughty smile.
Ma Dong hurriedly waved his hands. "Your current position is that of mystery. That's enough. As for the details, the fewer people that know about it, the better. Including me, it's easy to make mistakes if you know too much."
Ma Dong knew that the people he had come into contact with were too formidable. The more he knew, the easier it was for problems to occur. Wang Zhong's safety was his number one priority. His safety was also Ma Dong's safety.
"Right now, the most important thing is the transaction with the Stuart Family. Are you sure you don't need to personally look at the terms and conditions? There's also the recording of the golden stone slab. Since it's just a recording, aren't you afraid that they'll make a fake one to fool you? "
"Therefore, the first condition of the transaction is for me to verify the authenticity of the stone slab's recording," said Wang Zhong. "As for the other rules of the transaction, you can do as you see fit."
Ma Dong was speechless. This was a super large transaction worth close to 10 billion. There was no one else who could do it as casually as Wang Zhong. "You're awesome! That's right. Although the final transaction won't be completed during the auction, according to the rules, the auction house will still take a 1% commission from the transaction. How do we get the rest of the money? "
"You're the professional in this aspect. You can do as you see fit. We'll split it 50/50." Said Wang Zhong with a smile. After experiencing the mysteries of the Dimensional World, the attraction of these things had greatly decreased.
Ma Dong gawked. Although he and Wang Zhong were close brothers, this was an asset worth tens of billions! It even included a piece of territory that couldn't be bought with money!
Furthermore, according to the information his family currently had, there was a high possibility of spatial cracks appearing in the vicinity of that piece of territory. If that day really came, the value of that territory would increase by several times! However, Wang Zhong had actually handed over an item worth tens of billions to him with a single sentence. Furthermore, he had directly split half of it with him. This was simply …
"It's not a problem for me to help you manage your territory. However, don't mention anything about splitting 50/50. If you really treat me as a brother, then don't even mention it. Aren't you slapping my face?" Ma Dong only regained his senses after a long while and resolutely rejected Wang Zhong's offer. "Furthermore, I'm not an independent member of the family yet. Even if you really give me half of it, the money won't end up in my pocket. Although I don't have any resentment towards the family, I can't help the family cheat my own brother. This time, I've learned my lesson."
"How about this? I have an opportunity. The family's entire development plan will be worth around 20 billion. I'll represent you in buying shares, and we'll be able to negotiate about 60% of the entire project. I'll represent you in buying shares. Just this alone will be enough to support my position in the family!" Said Ma Dong excitedly. This was what he wanted. Even if he wanted to earn money, he didn't want to earn it from Wang Zhong. This experience had taught him that if he didn't want to become a puppet of the family, he needed to possess his own strength.
After that, Ma Dong used his glib tongue to convince Wang Zhong. Ma Dong was very willing to become a laborer. Between the family and Wang Zhong, Ma Dong did not hesitate to choose Wang Zhong. Although the family treated him as a tool, he and Wang Zhong were brothers, brothers who did great things together. At the same time, Ma Dong gave Wang Zhong a detailed introduction of the radiation effects that the spatial passageway could bring, as well as its uses. In the end, Wang Zhong fell asleep from all the talking …
Emily stood in the corridor. The path before her was slightly dark and long. She didn't like it, but this was the environment she grew up in. She had already stood here for three hours, not moving at all. All she could do was stare at the glass cabinet beside her. Within it were the photos and names of the ancestors of the Assassin Family. With a single glance, the densely packed names would cause one's heart to tremble.
It was just a name. How many people had to be sacrificed?
In the past, she didn't understand, nor did she feel it. However, during this period of time in Tianjing, she finally understood what it felt like to be helpless. During combat, she yearned to be able to defeat her opponents, just as she had imagined. However, reality was just torture. She only had the surname Assassin. During the group training, she had seen people pointing at her more than once. However, when she turned around, they would only respond with polite yet distant smiles and flattery. Those weren't directed at her, but at the Assassin Family, as well as the names displayed in the cabinet.
Kacha. The door to the patriarch's office opened. The old butler respectfully bowed towards Emily, his face forever expressionless. "Big miss, please enter."
"Thank you." Emily took a deep breath and walked through the door.
The grizzled haired Tumu sat on a sofa chair. Narrowing his eyes, he sized Emily up and said, "You're back."
Emily nodded her head. "Grandfather, I want to become stronger!"
With a faint smile, Tumu asked, "Why?"
Emily gawked. Was there a need for a reason? "During this period of time in Tianjing, I felt how weak I was. I want to become stronger!"
Tumu shook his head. "You don't understand the price of becoming stronger. If that's the case, then go back and follow your original thoughts. Follow your heart and live happily. In the future, marry into a good family. This is what your parents fought for with their lives."
This was something that only the Assassin Family's inner circle knew. As a direct descendant, regardless of talent, it was impossible for her to live such a "willful" life. This was what Emily's parents fought for with their lives. They had completed an important mission for the family. However, there was only one request, and that was for Emily to live the life she wanted. Emily shook her head resolutely.
Emily firmly shook her head. She had already made up her mind when she had returned. Her life was indeed comfortable, with no one forcing her to train. She had relied solely on her talent to reach her current level of strength. However, she had learned too much during her time in Tianjing, and had also seen too much. Barran's bitter experiences and hard work, Colby's persistence in obtaining a quota, and naturally, the most important thing was that she didn't want to become a burden.
"You've thought it through. Once you start, you can't turn back. If you want to obtain strength, you have to sacrifice everyone. This is the Assassin Family's path of assassins." Tumu's tone was still as gentle as ever.
Emily nodded her head. "Grandfather, I'll work hard!"
Tumu smiled. His smile was extremely radiant, yet there seemed to be a different feeling within it.
"Very good. Emily, accept the path of assassins."
After Emily left happily, the figure of the butler stealthily appeared. "Master, isn't this a little too cruel to the big miss? She's not prepared …"
"When the Assassin Family reaches a critical juncture, everyone has to face it. She's my bloodline!" As he spoke, a sliver of pride appeared on Tumu Assassin's aged face.
This was an unbearably heavy task for Wang Zhong, but it was like a fish in water for Ma Dong. After the auction ended, Sharmie and Laura had to return. It was almost time for the various academies' summer holidays, and there were still large groups of people waiting for the two captains to return to train. It was said that they were sitting on the same train, silently observing three minutes of silence for the passengers on the train. If Mars were to collide with Earth, it would be very easy for the train to overturn.
Two days later, it was time for the transaction with the Stuart Family.
It was said that one could obtain the power of laws. Even after so many years, no one had been able to truly see through the mysteries within the stone slab. If they were to borrow the stone slab, they would definitely hesitate for a moment. However, it was just a mere image, so the Stuart Family wasn't worried.
Wang Zhong waited in his dormitory. Ma Dong used his skylink to send over an image of the stone slab. From this, he could see that the Stuart Family truly had sufficient sincerity. The image of the golden stone slab was extremely detailed, with a three-dimensional diagram showing every detail. With a single glance, Wang Zhong knew that this thing couldn't be any more real. The restless Fate Stone had already started to give a reaction.
Impatient, Wang Zhong immediately sent an 'OK' message to Ma Dong before closing his skylink.
Carefully sensing the runes on the stone slab, Wang Zhong discovered that they were completely different from the basic rune pattern system of humans and even the runes of life. These were true 'runes' that far surpassed the research of runes by humans. Even with Wang Zhong's comprehension ability, it was as if he was looking at a heavenly book.
The twelve planes of the Fate Stone came to life. The second plane zoomed in from afar. The golden runes on the stone slab came to life and drilled into Wang Zhong's body. In that instant, the prickling sensation wasn't any different from the previous time. The runes on the second side of the Fate Stone instantly lit up. When the inanimate runes came to life, Wang Zhong couldn't help but feel a little excited.
What he could confirm was that the twelve planes of the Fate Stone represented twelve different types of energy. Previously, it had been flames. What would it be this time?
Wang Zhong was filled with anticipation. He was the clearest about how difficult it was to obtain this stone slab. He wouldn't have such luck every single time. As he quietly waited, the second plane lit up …
However, there wasn't any obvious feeling this time. The Fate Stone had returned to its usual calm state. Wang Zhong carefully sensed for a while, but it seemed as if nothing had happened?
Wang Zhong waited for a while, but no matter how hard he tried, he still couldn't feel anything.
Was it because he had only obtained an image?
That wasn't very likely. At the very least, the other side of the Fate Stone had been lit up. There was no doubt about this. The stone slab should only be a recording tool. The most important thing was the runes on it. Could it be that the stone slab itself was a primer?
Wang Zhong pondered for a long time. Although the Fate Stone occupied his space, it was definitely a master type. It could move as it wished, and he couldn't command it. There were only two possibilities for this situation. One was that he really needed the stone slab, but it was too late to ask for it now. Wang Zhong had considered this point before. If he wanted to borrow the stone slab, he might be exposed. Furthermore, the difficulty of the entire transaction would be completely different.
The other possibility was that the new ability was too profound. Or perhaps it didn't belong to the system that he understood, and wasn't as easy to sense as water, fire, wind, and lightning? Or was it because his first flame ability was still in a weak state, causing his second special ability to not be activated?
Without experiencing it, and without any precedents to refer to, Wang Zhong could only rely on his speculations. All he could say was that anything was possible.
Feeling a little disappointed, Wang Zhong smacked his lips. Immediately after, he felt that it was funny. He had obtained the flame special ability too easily, and it seemed that he had gotten a little carried away. There was no such thing as reaping without sowing in this world. Contentment was eternal joy, and it was better to understand his flames first.
However, in the next moment, Wang Zhong laughed foolishly. Even if he didn't have any special ability, he was still very satisfied. The feeling of Soul Power at a peak of 200 Grassos freely flowing through his body was simply too refreshing. The explosive power that filled his entire body was something he had never experienced before. Furthermore, it wasn't just an increase in power. What was more frightening was the feeling of perfection. It was as if his body could keep up with his thoughts and reactions for the first time. The coordination of his entire body had increased to an unprecedented level, causing people to be infatuated and intoxicated.
(Mid-Month, please get a monthly ticket. Thank you. Tonight, a friend from the northeast will come over. Let's have a pot of wine together.)
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