Philip did not expect the starstone to react all of a sudden. He picked up the small black stone without a change in his expression and looked at it. He found nothing special about it. It was just an ordinary stone. At this time, the street vendor, who was in his 20s, counted the money in his hands from the transaction he just made and said, “Have you taken a fancy to this stone? It’s quite ordinary. It’s yours for 5,000.” 5,000? For a small stone like this? “Is this stone so expensive?” Philip pretended to ask in surprise. The street vendor looked at Philip and said, “Buddy, you look unfamiliar. Are you new here?” Philip did not deny it. The other party immediately smiled and said, “This thing is from Mystic Mine Three. In fact, everything here is, so the prices are definitely not cheap. Moreover, to tell you the truth, this stone has been here for three months but no one wants it. Since you’re the first person who has taken a fancy to it, I’m willing to make a loss an
After that, Claus reached out, took the blackstone from Philip, put it up to the light outside, and said, “Well, it’s a blackstone alright. Although not very pure, the quality is quite good. How much did you buy it for?” Claus returned the blackstone to Philip after saying that. Philip smiled and said, “2,000.” Claus nodded and said, “You’ve made a profit, then. You should be able to sell this blackstone for hundreds of thousands of dollars on the black market.” Hearing this, Philip’s heart skipped a beat. The price of this small stone had jumped from 2,000 to hundreds of thousands within a few minutes? Although Philip was not short of money, he was still agitated. “Mr. Motley, you mentioned just now that this is a blackstone. Is there anything special about it? Why is it so valuable?” Philip asked. Claus glanced at Philip and asked with a smile, “Is this your first time here?” Philip nodded and smiled with a shrug. Claus also laughed and explained unhurriedly, “Most
The Dragon King’s Token? Philip frowned as his eyes fell on the token in his hand. To grant the Dragon King’s Token, the person behind this must be one of the Dragon Kings in Mystic City! Ludo looked at Philip with envy and disbelief. He asked, “How did you get this thing?” Even he could not get hold of a token from the three Dragon Kings, but Philip got one right after taking a stroll outside! His luck was really too good. Philip scratched his head and said, “I don't know either. I met a middle-aged man earlier and had a conversation with him about jade.” Ludo frowned and asked, “A middle-aged man? What’s his name?” “Claus Motley.” Philip did not hide the truth. Hearing this name, Ludo gasped and said, “I really don’t know if I should praise your good luck or what. Claus Motley is the Second Dragon King of Mystic City.” After saying that, Ludo glanced at Philip with jealousy before he turned to look at his jade stones. Philip and the others were also full of surp
In the lobby, a middle-aged man with gold-framed glasses sat at a table, drinking tea. He wore a gray-black suit and looked quite high-spirited. Other guests in the lobby knelt on the floor, afraid to look up. Upon seeing Philip’s return, the owner of the hotel hurriedly stepped forward and said, “Mr. Clarke, you’re finally back. An esteemed guest is looking for you.” Philip frowned and knew without asking that the middle-aged man was looking for him. “Young Patriarch Clarke, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I just made some tea. Do have some.” The middle-aged man with glasses gently pushed the cup of tea to the opposite side. Philip frowned and stepped forward. Without drinking the cup of tea, he asked coldly, “Who are you?” The middle-aged man smiled slightly, turned to look at Philip, and said, “The people here call me Dragon King Well out of respect.” Dragon King Well? Philip frowned and asked, “Why are you looking for me?” Dragon King Well smiled and said, “It’s no
This confrontation caused the temperature in the lobby to plummet by more than 10 degrees! Everyone could feel the sparks in the air! The bodyguards brought by Dragon King Well were fully prepared for battle and put their hands on their waists. Fennel and the others also stared at these bodyguards solemnly. In the end, Dragon King Well chuckled and said, “As expected of the young patriarch of the Clarke family. You’re bold and assertive. I hope you can still have such confidence when we meet next time.” Philip smiled lightly and said, “I hope that you can still be a Dragon King when we meet again too.” With that said, Dragon King Well turned to leave with his people. However, when he walked to the door, Dragon King Well said meaningfully, “If you want to know the base of the Lovelace family in Mystic City, bring Dumbo Lane to exchange for the information. I welcome you anytime.” After that, Dragon King Well left with his people. Philip stood in the lobby and stared at
“Dumbo Lane, to tell you the truth, Dragon King Well has made an exchange for you with one condition. You’re very lucky,” Philip said. Hearing that, Dumbo immediately shook off the two guards, laughed arrogantly, and said, “Hahaha, I knew that Dragon King Well would definitely save me! “Young Patriarch Clarke, you’re quite smart.” After Dumbo said that, Philip kicked him and sent him crashing to the ground! Thud! In an instant, the two guards pressed their guns to Dumbo’s head. Dumbo’s face was full of pain as he roared angrily, “Young Patriarch Clarke, how dare you treat me like this? Aren’t you afraid that Dragon King Well will pursue this?” Philip chuckled and said, “Dumbo, you don't seem to understand what I said. I said that Dragon King Well has to fulfill one condition of mine in exchange for you. Do you understand?” Hiss! Dumbo finally understood, and he was dumbfounded. How could this be? However, Philip did not bother to give Dumbo the time to think. He s
Dragon King Well was startled before he laughed and said, “Young Patriarch Clarke, you really hit the nail on the head.” After that, he signaled his subordinates to retreat. The entire side hall was left with just Dragon King Well and Philip. Dragon King Well motioned for Philip to sit down and said, “Young Patriarch Clarke, there’s no grudge between us, so we can sit down and have a good talk.” Philip raised his eyebrows and said with a shrug, “What are you trying to say? There's no one else here, so let's get straight to the point.” Dragon King Well smiled, pushed his glasses, and said, “I really like your forthright personality. It's very simple. I want to work with you. You help me get what I want, and I'll tell you what you want to know.” Philip frowned, thought about it, and asked, “How can you be sure that I want to work with you?” Dragon King Well leaned back lazily, took a sip of tea, and said, “Because I, Windsor Well, may be the only person in the entire Mystic C
Windsor got up and said, “It's very simple. I need your help to obtain the treasure of the ancient sage at the Mystic Cave Treasure Digging Event that’ll be held in seven days.” Treasure Digging Event? Philip frowned in confusion. As if he had expected it, Windsor explained, “This time, everyone knows that the treasure of the ancient sage has appeared in Mystic City, and a storm is brewing with countless forces and families flocking here. Everyone wants to compete for the treasure, and I’m no exception.” “Then how can you be sure that I don't want to compete for it too?” Philip asked. Windsor said with a smile, “If you want it, I’ll gladly share it. I just need your strength to get this secret treasure.” Philip raised his eyebrows, thought about it, and asked, “What’s this Treasure Digging Event, then?” Windsor said, “This event requires the forces and families to send their representatives to Mystic Cave and go through some challenges. The one who can finally find the an
“Since that’s your request, I’ll oblige.” Philip flew up the stage and quickly landed next to the old monk. Everyone was jealous to see Philip forging a connection with the old monk. Many people at the scene recognized Philip and knew who he was. “Look, isn't that Philip? I can’t believe that the old monk is so interested in Philip. It seems that we can’t take Philip lightly.” “I always thought Philip was a loser, but maybe I’m mistaken.” “He’s on very good terms with the Celestial Palace. Why would you think he was a loser?” Everyone discussed this topic with great interest. Carlos was quite close to Philip, so he felt proud to hear those comments. He knew that everyone was just jealous of Philip. The old monk stretched out his hand and invited Philip to go to his room. Philip nodded at his indication. “You look like a newcomer. Sure enough, the younger generation is taking over the world. For someone at your age to reach this level, you’re certainly a force to be
No one had ever seen the old monk, so they did not know what he was like. Philip and his party soon arrived at Zenith, which looked very grand just like a palace. The large arena in the middle was crowded with people. Everyone was looking at the stage, waiting to pay homage to this legendary old monk. Some people had seen the old monk and heard his lecture in the past. They felt that they had benefited from it, so they arrived early this time to grab a good spot. Others had never seen the old monk, but they knew they would benefit from his lecture about practice. Philip and Carlos squeezed into the middle of the crowd and found seats. Philip was very curious about the old monk and could not wait to see him. Soon, the old monk appeared in front of everyone. He looked very impressive. Seeing his attire, Philip felt that this old man was definitely not an ordinary person. His clothes were very expensive, not something anyone could afford. It was not only in reference to the pr
Rabbit was attacked by the spell before he could react. He stood on the spot blankly, wondering what was going on. Rabbit tried to move when he felt that something was wrong with him. He seemed to have lost control of his body and could not move. “You have no say in this matter. Since you left with me, it means that you've agreed to follow me.” The hooded man was calm. He did not think that Rabbit could escape his clutches easily. After all, the piece of yellow paper was not an ordinary item. He had gone to great lengths to get it. He could control the rabbit’s mind and body fearlessly with that piece of yellow paper. Over time, the rabbit would eventually become his puppet. The hooded man was very excited to think that he would have a powerful helper. Rabbit lost his senses and had no idea what happened. Subconsciously, Rabbit wanted to resist, but he could not for some reason. He could only stand and wait for orders. “Hey, bring me a glass of water,” the hooded man said
“I sense a familiar vibe from you. Where are you from?” Rabbit asked curiously. He had a feeling that this man did not belong to this world. He felt familiar. The man stared at Rabbit while thinking about how to take it away. “I have many secrets. Do you want to know more? Come with me, then. I can give you a good life and help you quickly level up. You can become the best rabbit in existence and stand at the top of this world!” Rabbit hopped over and nodded excitedly. He knew that this person was mysterious and weird, so he wanted to find out more. The hooded man was shocked that this rabbit was dumb enough to leave with him. However, he did not reveal his smugness and just held the rabbit in his arms devoutly. He never thought that he could have such a powerful pet. Thinking of this, he decided to do something to make this rabbit his own. This rabbit had developed intelligence, so it would not agree to become his pet so easily. Rabbit was just leaving with him, but being
The hooded man was very interested in Rabbit and wanted to make contact with him to find out more about him. He quickly found Philip’s house and was surprised to find that it was surrounded by a barrier that blocked all his perceptions, which made him conflicted. It was not a place he could enter at will. He felt some energy fluctuations from formations too. If he was not mistaken, entering this place would be dangerous for him. After much deliberation, he turned around and left without staying any longer. His visit here was enough to verify his guess. Since Philip could come up with such a powerful formation and barrier, he was certainly a force to be reckoned with. At the very least, Philip was not someone he could deal with so easily. As for Rabbit, the hooded man was not bothered by him at all. He just wanted to know how Philip subdued such a powerful pet. The hooded man had dealt with many monster beasts in the past but failed to subdue any. He had even suffered badly un
“Philip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,” Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. “Yes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.” Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. “Take this or I’m afraid you’ll collapse soon.” He could notice Alain’s condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. “Forget it. I won’t hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldn’t be in this miserable state if the rabbit weren’t that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guild’s requirements. “Okay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and don’t let us down,” Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. “Wow, this is amazing!” Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.” The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. “Sir, I think I’m getting stronger!” The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyone’s imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. “I believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.” Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. “Father, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that it’ll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? “Are you serious? It can’t be that simple.” Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. “If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I don’t mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.” The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. “In that case, I’ll give it a try. Let me find someone.” Alain did not fully trust the hooded man’s words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu