Chapter 24: Shen Anyu's Joy, Great Fortune!
[Location: Riverside Luxury Mansion – Master Bedroom]
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Qin Ningbing's favorability +26! Plundering +78,000 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Qin Ningbing's total favorability reached 86! Plundering +30,000 Destiny Points!]
Shen Anyu leaned back against the plush pillows of his king-sized bed, the morning sunlight filtering through the curtains. He looked at the holographic rewards panel floating before him with a satisfied, joyful smile.
It was already the morning of the third day. The air was fresh, and the birds were singing, or perhaps that was just the sound of his rapidly accumulating wealth.
"Six hundred and seventy thousand Destiny Points... tsk tsk. When have I, Shen Anyu, ever been so rich?"
If you asked how happy Shen Anyu was, the answer would be: immensely happy. It was the kind of happiness that made one want to buy a small country just for fun.
Unfortunately, the source of his joy, his little "Treasure Trove" girl, was a workaholic.
Qin Ningbing had already gone to work. She had taken a day off yesterday—her first in five years—to recover from their "negotiations" and Shen Anyu's enthusiastic "celebration" of their partnership. She used to be at the company even on New Year's Eve, a true devotee to the god of commerce.
But yesterday, she had to take time off. Even with Shen Anyu's [Extraordinary Medical Skill] and gentle [Grandmaster] inner energy treatment, her body couldn't keep up with his stamina. It wasn't enough to completely erase the soreness of a day and two nights of intense activity.
Shen Anyu was in a very good mood. He picked up his phone and sent a message, his thumb hovering over the send button with a mischievous glint in his eye.
"Baby, are you okay? Do you want me to come to the company and help you treat it again? My hands are magic, you know."
The other side replied instantly, almost as if she had been waiting for his text, or perhaps fearing it.
"No need! Really, no need! By the way, I need to handle the production and sales of the Ginseng Nourishing Heart Pill, so I'll be busy for a while. You don't need to come find me. Please."
[Location: Magic City Renxin Hall Pharmaceutical Company – CEO's Office]
In the pristine, modern office, Qin Ningbing sat behind her desk. Her face paled as she read the message, a phantom ache throbbing in her legs. Her fair jade hands flew across the keyboard, typing a reply that was polite but firm.
She couldn't handle him today. Not physically. She needed to walk straight for her meetings.
"Alright then," Shen Anyu's reply came, "I'll come find you in a few days. And then... I'll play the piano for you again."
Qin Ningbing shivered. The "piano" had taken on a whole new meaning.
"...Okay."
[Location: Riverside Luxury Mansion – Master Bedroom]
Seeing the ellipsis and the hesitation in her reply, Shen Anyu shook his head, chuckling.
"He wasn't some kind of devil, was he? I just want to help."
"Lottery!"
With nothing else to do, and now having a war chest of over six hundred and seventy thousand Destiny Points, Shen Anyu decided to indulge in some retail therapy. It was time to upgrade his arsenal.
As for the [One Million Destiny Points] threshold for a thousand consecutive draws and the guaranteed [Divine Rank] reward... that could wait. He needed tools for the here and now. He would wait until a second Child of Destiny appeared or he simply became too rich to care.
"System, one hundred consecutive draws!"
[Ding! Consuming 100,000 Destiny Points!]
The roulette wheel in his mind spun wildly. Lights flashed.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a golden reward: Extraordinary Music Skill!]
Shen Anyu chuckled, shaking his head with a half-smile.
"It came late, but not too late... I already used a temporary boost to woo Qin Ningbing, but having it permanently is better. Now I can play the cello too."
Just then, the mechanical prompt of the [Destiny Plunder System] sounded again, interrupting his thoughts.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for accumulating thirty [Innate] cultivation levels from various draws. Do you wish to freely synthesize them into three [Grandmaster-level] Martial Dao cultivation levels?]
Shen Anyu's eyes lit up. "Synthesize them!"
He had drawn so many rewards, many of which were duplicate [Innate] cultivation levels. It seemed the System had a conversion mechanic. Thirty Innates equaled three Grandmasters. It was simple math, but powerful alchemy.
"How much can three Grandmaster-level Martial Dao cultivation levels break through? Let's find out."
Shen Anyu was a little curious and immediately performed the Fusion.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
In an instant, it was as if a tiger's roar and thunder boomed within Shen Anyu's body. A torrent of energy exploded in his dantian, rushing through his meridians like a flash flood. A powerful Aura swept in all directions, invisible but tangible.
Crack!
The sturdy king-sized bed, which had survived a day and two nights of vigorous activity, finally couldn't bear the pressure of his breakthrough. It collapsed with a loud crash, sending pillows flying.
"Hoo..."
Shen Anyu opened his mouth and let out a long breath. A stream of white Qi, dense and visible, shot out like a ribbon, extending tens of meters forward before slowly dissipating into the air.
"Reached [Grandmaster Late Stage]!"
Shen Anyu casually clenched his fist. The air popped audibly. He felt the surging power, a vast ocean compared to the lake he had before. He had become much, much stronger.
"Next."
The golden reward obtained from the second wave of one hundred consecutive draws flashed onto the screen.
[Extraordinary Lightning Ability]
Shen Anyu's thoughts stirred. He raised his hand, and at his fingertip, crackling sounds appeared. Zzzzt. A flickering purple lightning bolt emerged, dancing like a snake.
He casually flicked it out the open window.
KA-BOOM!
The bolt struck a large oak tree in the garden, one that several people could barely embrace. The tree exploded, split instantly into charred wood, smoke rising from the blackened stump.
"Hmm, the power is decent," Shen Anyu mused, looking at the destruction. "Comparable to a high-explosive grenade. But with less mess."
"Combined with my [Martial Arts Grandmaster] cultivation strength, it can achieve a synergy greater than one plus one! I can infuse my strikes with lightning."
Shen Anyu pondered the implications.
Although at the [Martial Arts Grandmaster] cultivation level, one could release inner energy from the body, shooting it out as blasts or blades, the range and power dissipated quickly.
Things like flying petals and plucking leaves to injure people could be done by [Innate] experts, but they lacked lethality against peers.
However, when inner energy left the body, its power naturally greatly diminished; it was always stronger when attached to fists and feet or weapons.
With this [Lightning Ability], Shen Anyu's long-range attack capability was even stronger! He was now a walking artillery unit.
"Speaking of which... how many people can even break through my circle of guards and bodyguards to test me?"
Shen Anyu sneered.
He was protected by dozens of [Innate] female guards, lethal flowers cultivated by the family. And the leader among them was even a [Martial Arts Grandmaster]!
In addition, there were as many [Acquired] strength black-clad bodyguards as he wanted—thousands upon thousands. An army of suits.
If Shen Anyu really spoke, the Yanxia Shen Family and Yanxia An Family would mobilize their hidden forces. An army of one hundred thousand elites would not be a problem, capable of annihilating some small countries overnight.
This was the power and authority of top nobility!
How many people could break through Shen Anyu's circle of black-clad bodyguards and female guards to even force him to lift a finger?
"I'm somewhat looking forward to it. Those Children of Destiny, fighting with all their might, bleeding and sweating to reach me... only to find that I am the most terrifying [Great Grandmaster] waiting at the end. That scene must be very interesting."
Shen Anyu rubbed his chin, a hint of playfulness flashing in his eyes.
With his current [Divine Steel Body] (Intermediate), [Grandmaster Late Stage] Martial Dao cultivation, [Extraordinary Lightning Ability], and various assassin skills...
An ordinary [Great Grandmaster] would undoubtedly be defeated.
Even a [Heavenly Human] expert... although Shen Anyu couldn't kill them easily now, they also couldn't break the defense of his Divine Steel Body. He was an unmovable object.
Even Martial Dao True Essence inner energy, capable of striking through mountains, would be useless against his skin.
Because the [Divine Steel Body] not only included the skin but also strengthened the internal organs to be as hard as diamond.
"Next. Let's burn some points."
Four waves of one hundred consecutive draws followed. Points flowed out like water.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a golden reward: Extraordinary Item, one Qinghong Sword!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a golden reward: Extraordinary Item, one Yitian Sword!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a golden reward: Extraordinary Yoga Skill!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a golden reward: Extraordinary Item, Son of Destiny Identifier!]
"Son of Destiny Identifier?"
Shen Anyu's spirits lifted, revealing a look of genuine joy. The swords were nice toys, the yoga skill... interesting for "private" uses... but this?
This [Son of Destiny Identifier] was what he most urgently needed right now. It represented the ability to find a Child of Destiny in the vast sea of people.
Currently, there were only two known Children of Destiny in his radar.
One was Ye Yan, the "Master Descending from the Mountain." But it was unknown when he would descend—probably in a month or two—and the details were sparse.
Which mountain exactly? That dog author of the original novel didn't write it clearly, so Shen Anyu didn't know.
Shen Anyu did have an idea to find out the situation through Lin Keqing, monitoring any contact Ye Yan might attempt.
If Destiny Points were plundered from Ye Yan, it would mean he had already descended the mountain and entered the current of fate.
The second Child of Destiny, Country Divine Doctor Xia Liu, was currently rotting in the detention center. He was secretly trying to escape, digging at the walls, but was righteously suppressed by his cellmate, the muscular man Wu Gui.
Illegal acts like jailbreaking were absolutely forbidden! Shen Anyu was a law-abiding citizen, after all.
Shen Anyu currently didn't have a [Destined Child Positioning Card], so he couldn't find a third Child of Destiny at all. He was blind to new threats.
Through the System's introduction, Shen Anyu understood this [Son of Destiny Identifier].
Its main function, as the name suggested, was to spend 10,000 Destiny Points to identify a Child of Destiny within a certain range or based on specific parameters.
Although it was a bit expensive, this identifier was not a one-time item like the positioning card. It was a permanent tool.
It could be used repeatedly.
This made Shen Anyu somewhat happy. He stroked his chin, formulating a plan. He instructed his subordinates to look for people who were clearly abnormal in the city.
For example, those who suddenly became rich overnight, those who suddenly became famous doctors or experts, those with great strength hiding in low positions, people with "stories"...
Although the [Son of Destiny Identifier] could be used repeatedly, each time it cost 10,000 Destiny Points, making Shen Anyu feel poor to the point of tears. He had to be strategic.
"Well, having this identifier is a great blessing! It's a radar for treasure."
"Go find Su Hongmian. I need to celebrate."
Shen Anyu's lips curved into a smile. He stood up from the ruins of his bed, preparing to go find his little tsundere to test out his new... yoga skills.
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