Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

After a few days, Zachary finally reached the ninth grade of Heaven Level after he took the pill that Katrina had given him. He was only one step away from the King Level. Soon enough, he would reach the King Level with the help of the golden pill given by Anne.

Anne was still cultivating in seclusion. It had been a long time, so Zachary could not help feeling a little worried. He went to check on her in the Living-dead Tomb every day.

As soon as he reached the ninth grade of Heaven Level, Zachary went to the Living-dead Tomb again. When he arrived, he found the door slightly ajar, which meant Anne had finally finished her cultivation. He hurried into the Living-dead Tomb with a smile.

When Zachary entered the gate, an Ice Needle was flying toward him. Without thinking, he turned to avoid it, but then he heard Anne saying, "Stand still. Watch it."

So Zachary stopped and stared at the needle. In the blink of an eye, the needle flew right past his ear. It was so close that he actually heard the needle cut through the air. Cold sweat dripped from his brow.

"Are you trying to murder your dear disciple, Master Anne?" Zachary yelled.

"You're about to reach the King Level. It's time for you to learn one of my ultimate skills, the Ice Needle Skill. If you want to learn the Ice Needle Skill, you must have extraordinary eyesight. When you are able to catch ten Ice Needles with your bare hands in a row, you will be qualified." Anne's voice drifted out from behind the door.

"I see. Then by all means, Master Anne, please don't go easy on me," Zachary smiled.

Another Ice Needle shot out. Zachary remained motionless and stared at the flying Ice Needle. It passed his ear before he could react.

In this way, Zachary improved his eyesight. At first he could not react facing the Ice Needle, but six hours later, he was able to track the Ice Needle. It was not enough, though. If he was to catch the Ice Needle, he had to act before his eyes could see it coming.

Six more hours passed.

Zachary had almost touched one Ice Needle, but still...

Six more hours passed.

He was now able to catch the needles, but he had to

swelled when he saw Anne's rage at what had happened to him.

"I'm afraid that with your current cultivation level, you're not yet strong enough to exact vengeance. But as the saying goes, revenge is a dish best served cold. It's best that you bide your time for now," Anne said.

"Yeah, I know. So, Master Anne, do you have any treasures that can help me with my strength?" Zachary asked, striking while the iron was hot.

"You have to follow the rules of the system if you want to get treasures from me, which means you must complete quests first. I only bend my rules occasionally. Haven't you already received the apprentice quest? If Tania accepts you as her apprentice, then you can have whatever you want. She doesn't belong to this system. She has a special link with the system somehow because of the Fairy Island. She's not bound by system," Anne explained.

"But you've forbidden me from meeting her." Zachary felt strange that Anne changed her mind and encouraged him to be Tania's disciple.

"Things are different now. You have been framed. Your name is as good as mud now, and you are a wanted criminal in the Enigmatic Kingdom. You want to get your revenge and prove your innocence, so you must improve your strength first, but it will take a long time. If you want to take a shortcut, then you must have a master who can collect all kinds of treasures for you. I can't do that, but Tania can," Anne said softly.