Chapter 474: Chapter 500: The Transformation Begins
The Shelter gained a Violet Count, which didn’t affect most of the common people.
It just became another topic for casual conversation.
Moreover.
Many people came to know that Mountain City now had an untouchable Violet Count.
A new big shot had appeared.
This potentially meant life could become tougher for the common folks.
Of course.
Baiyu never planned to make money by relying on the title of Violet Count. He earned by his own strength.
After half a month of managing the Earl’s Mansion, Baiyu finally received what he had been eagerly waiting for.
Early in the morning.
The armored steam vehicle drove up to the Earl’s Mansion.
The black iron plating bore the distinctive insignia of the Anomaly Bureau. Its huge form parked on the street outside the mansion, resembling a wall of iron.
"Lord Bai, long time no see."
Roxia stepped off the vehicle, her complexion wasn’t great, but she still managed a smile as she greeted Baiyu.
"Don’t we chat every day on the phone? How is it a long time since we’ve seen each other?"
Baiyu wore a simple long coat, smiled faintly and said, "Did you bring the stuff?"
"It’s on the vehicle, go fetch it yourself."
Roxia gave him a sidelong glance, seemingly displeased at Baiyu’s banter, but helplessly compliant.
"You guys, unload the items from the vehicle."
Baiyu ordered the two Tier Eight Martial Artists behind him.
Besides the Qiong Family and Ning Family, Baiyu had commanded Qiong Xue and Jiang Xi during this period to recruit capable martial artists from the Bounty Hunter Association and the Outer City District to work as servants.
Thus, the Earl’s Mansion finally began to flourish.
The two burly men walked directly to the armored steam vehicle and opened the cargo hold.
Inside was a column-shaped container, akin to a nutrient capsule door, made of gears and steel.
This container stood two meters tall, with a width also two meters, sufficient to accommodate most average-sized individuals.
In addition.
Adjacent to the container were several massive lumps of steel, their densely packed gears indicating that this was no ordinary item.
"The latest model, developed jointly by the Mechanical Church and the Institute, it’s a blood qi compression device.
For the martial artist within.
Each moment feels like a life-and-death battle, thus stimulating the body’s potential.
There are already one thousand experimental data points.
Aside from ten people who couldn’t ascend to Tier Six Martial Artist due to special circumstances, the others succeeded, the probability is particularly high.
To procure such a machine.
It’s thanks to the Director of the Anomaly Bureau and Duke Villiduo’s influence, that one was brought from the headquarters in Kyoto.
So.
The moment it arrived, I delivered it to you."
Roxia patted the iron lump, "Remember to treat me to a good meal after breaking through to Tier Six."
"Indeed, after breaking through, you’ll surely get it."
Baiyu nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, I’ll head back first. Things are busy at the Anomaly Bureau lately. I’ve got a lead on that follower of the God of the Circles, but the person is cunning, evading capture many times."
Roxia sighed, "Who knows when this will end, focus on your breakthrough.
If I need your help, I’ll let you know."
Baiyu nodded.
He had promised Roxia earlier to help her catch the follower of the God of the Circles, but hadn’t acted on it yet.
When they truly needed his assistance, Baiyu wouldn’t refuse.
"By the way, there’s something else."
At this moment.
Roxia suddenly said, "Your status in Villiduo’s Shelter, in Mountain City, isn’t low.
Moreover, by position.
The Security Bureau’s authority isn’t minor at all.
But over the years, the Security Bureau has declined, authority falling into other departments’ hands.
If you can reclaim this authority, it would be a significant force."
Saying this.
Roxia waved her hand, and after unloading the cargo, urged the steam vehicle to depart.
...
"Can you fully understand it?"
In the huge training room.
Baiyu watched intently as Hamster continued to explore the equipment that Roxia had sent.
Hamster held a toolbox, examining the item with intrigue.
"Yes, based on my inference, this device likely incorporates ancient technology. You know, the older the technology, the stronger it tends to be.
Allowing someone to break through realms isn’t particularly difficult.
Besides.
This device only facilitates martial artists at the peak of Tier Seven to break through to Tier Six, shouldn’t be a problem.
However, the nutrient solution needed for the breakthrough, I checked, costs a million each."
Cang Yan spread his hands.
This thing isn’t something ordinary people can utilize.
The fact that the device cannot be mass-produced blocks most martial artists, many haven’t even heard of it.
And the expensive nutrient solution shatters the hopes of the average person.
Remember.
One solution isn’t enough for the breakthrough process; it might require several, or even more.
Even if martial artists can earn a lot.
However.
For Tier Seven martial artists, a danger-laden major task pays only a few hundred thousand. Including the expenses during the task, the saved money is meager.
Such an item.
Only the wealthy can use it.
Baiyu never imagined he would become a pay-to-win warrior one day.
But right now.
It was evident that breaking through to Tier Six was paramount.
"Erin, head to the Extraordinary Market in Mountain City, buy seven nutrient solutions according to this list. Remember to take the Earl’s Mansion guards, and have Qiong Xue accompany you."
Baiyu quickly summoned Erin and assigned her the task.
The Elf Banshee obediently nodded.
After an hour.
Seven nutrient solutions were arranged in the training room.
This was seven million.
Enough to provide an ordinary person with a lifetime of affluent living.
Baiyu finally understood.
The mindset of those rich enough to buy luxury cars and expensive watches in his past life, carrying hundreds of thousands or millions with you at all times, that feeling could be summed up in one word.
Solid!
"Begin!"
Baiyu took a deep breath, opened the nutrient capsule door, and stepped inside.
On this day.
He had waited too long.
Cang Yan quickly shut the capsule door, then followed the operation manual to start adding the nutrient solution into the container connected to the capsule.
Soon.
White gas began rising in the nutrient capsule.
This gas resembled steam, but was formed from the nutrient solution, exuding a sweet fragrance.
But soon.
Baiyu felt the "pressure."
From all directions, each inch of skin, every pore, every bone.
His whole body shook as if being crushed by a large truck, emitting creaky sounds.
Blood oozed from his pores.
Quickly cleansed by the steam.
Blood Qi resembled coagulated blood under sunlight, rapidly evaporating within his body, yet the steam formed from the nutrient solution was absorbed through his pores, continuously replenishing him.
At this moment.
Baiyu’s body was undergoing a transformation.