Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

The mysterious man knew of his background, and it had become clear to Zachary that he wasn't from the Kong Clan. But how had he known his real name?

"Wait. Are you the one who saved Alisa?" Zachary asked, squinting his eyes again in a failed attempt to see him. He hadn't foreseen that Alisa's savior would appear so suddenly in front of him.

"I must admit, you are smarter than I thought. But you should know, smart people usually die fast. You seem to know Alisa's true identity. For that, I can't let you live!" As the purple-robed man spoke, he started emitting an astonishing aura that instantly shrouded Zachary.

In an instant, Zachary felt a tremendous pressure pressing towards him. It made him tremble with fear. The aura alone was doing this to him. What would he do if the man decided to attack?

Realizing he was no match for the mysterious man, Zachary quickly opted to enter the system. However, he found his Treasure-hunting Compass didn't work.

"What's going on? Mimi, why can't I get in?" Zachary asked Mimi in shock.

"The top-level main quest has already been activated. The quest entails that you must experience this challenge. If you can escape, you will receive a generous reward," Mimi's sweet voice explained.

"The top-level main quest? What kind of mission is this? Is this a joke?" Zachary's face twitched in anger. For the main quest to come at such a critical time would kill him. It must be an important quest or the system would not have requested he carry it out at the risk of his life.

Out of options, Zachary had no choice but to face the man head-on. He released all his strength, including Andrew's Sage Level spiritual soul power and Gisele's spiritual soul power. He wielded any power he could collect.

"So, you do, indeed, own two spiritual souls. Only a Holy Level warrior can do this. I thought the rumor about you was false. It seems they were right." The man

hat important? I had to gamble my life for it!"

"Completing this top-level main quest was the condition for you to start quests after breaking through to the Sage Level," Mimi explained.

"Does that mean the system knows the purple-robed figure's identity? Can you tell me who he is?" Zachary asked.

"I'm afraid that's to remain a secret. I'm sorry but I can't tell you that," Mimi replied.

"Did the system know that the purple-robed man wouldn't kill me?" Zachary asked curiously.

"I'm sorry, but I cannot comment on that either," Mimi replied, refusing to tell him anything.

"Forget it. You can hand over the reward package now," Zachary said, shaking his head helplessly at Mimi being so closemouthed.

He received ten thousand treasure-hunting coins and the Imperial Level Cultivation Boosting Pill.

Although he had had a narrow escape from death, the Imperial Level Cultivation Boosting Pill was worth it. With this pill, he could reach the eighth grade, a grade away from the ninth grade. He would also have the chance to use the Sage Level strength. That would come in handy if he faced another dangerous situation like this one.

Zachary put away the Cultivation Boosting Pill and went to the Living-dead Tomb to ask Anne for help in refining it.