My attributes are increasing infinitely Chapter 533: Terrifying Mortal Realm

Ethan finally regained the ability to move.

After spending ten days confined to the bed, he slowly stood up and stepped out of the small room.

The moment he walked outside, loud voices reached his ears.

"Rebecca, when are you going to return the money? Boss said that if you do not pay ten silver coins today, we will lay siege to your house," a rough voice shouted.

Rebecca’s trembling voice answered from the courtyard.

"I have a guest staying in my house. Please give me seven more days. I promise I will repay everything."

The thug sneered without the slightest sympathy.

"We do not care about your guest. Either give us the money or sleep with all of us. Your choice."

Rebecca’s face turned pale, and tears rolled down her cheeks.

Many villagers had gathered nearby to watch, yet none dared to step forward. Everyone knew the gang’s terrifying reputation, and no one wished to invite disaster upon themselves.

Ethan quietly walked out of the house.

"How much does she owe you?" he asked calmly.

With a single thought, Ethan could erase every one of these mortals from existence.

However, he had no intention of creating unnecessary chaos. At the very least, he wanted to reach Level 1000 peacefully before leaving the Mortal Domain.

The thug looked Ethan up and down before grinning.

"Oh? And who might you be?"

"You can think of me as her son. Now tell me the amount," Ethan replied impatiently.

The thug burst into laughter.

"Son? Bitch, when did you sleep with a dog and give birth to a dog son?"

The other thugs immediately exploded into loud laughter, enjoying the insult.

Ethan slowly clenched his fists.

His expression remained calm, yet an icy killing intent quietly gathered beneath the surface. Every instinct in his body screamed for him to erase these insects from existence.

The moment the lead thug met Ethan’s eyes, an indescribable chill pierced straight through his soul.

His heartbeat nearly stopped, and for an instant, he felt as though death itself were staring directly at him.

Still, he forcefully suppressed the fear and laughed again.

"Oh? Son, are you angry? Do you want to kill me? Too bad. If you touch me, both you and your mommy will end up in jail."

At that moment, Ethan completely abandoned the idea of sparing this man.

Whether in the Mortal Domain or the Immortal World, people like this existed everywhere. There was no value in allowing such filth to continue breathing.

Instead of reacting, Ethan simply smiled.

His gaze casually shifted toward one of the thugs standing behind the speaker.

The man’s pupils suddenly became dull and lifeless.

Without saying a word, he slowly pulled out the knife hanging from his waist.

Puchi!

Before anyone could react, he plunged the blade straight into the foul-mouthed thug’s heart.

The man’s mocking smile instantly disappeared.

It was replaced by disbelief, followed by overwhelming terror as death rapidly consumed him.

"How... could... you..."

He desperately reached toward his attacker, but before he could move another thug stepped forward.

Without hesitation, he drove another knife deep into the dying man’s abdomen, piercing directly through his kidney.

"How dare you speak such filthy words?" the second thug declared righteously.

"This young master clearly intended to settle Madam Rebecca’s debt. Were you trying to make Boss lose both his money and his reputation?"

The remaining thugs immediately nodded in agreement.

It was as though killing the man had been the most righteous decision imaginable.

After confirming that their companion was completely dead, they respectfully turned toward Ethan.

"Young Master, Madam Rebecca owes thirty silver coins."

Ethan merely waved his hand.

A small leather pouch suddenly appeared in his palm as though it had always been there.

"There are thirty silver coins inside."

He tossed the pouch toward them before speaking calmly.

"Take the corpse and leave. If any of you ever come to bother her again, none of you will leave alive."

The remaining thugs hurriedly accepted the money.

Without daring to argue further, they dragged the corpse away as fast as possible.

Rebecca stood there completely frozen.

She had never imagined that the young man she had casually taken in and cared for during the past ten days would repay her kindness in such an unbelievable way.

Tears slowly welled up in her eyes.

"Thank you... thank you so much."

Ethan gently shook his head.

"There is no need to thank me, Ma’am."

"If you had not saved me that day, I would most likely have died. I should be the one thanking you."

Rebecca smiled warmly.

For months, she had carried an invisible mountain upon her shoulders.

Her late husband had borrowed only seven silver coins, but endless interest had turned that small debt into thirty silver, a burden she had long believed she could never repay.

Now...

That mountain had finally disappeared.

"Thank you... truly..."

She unconsciously thanked him once more.

Ethan simply accepted her gratitude with a faint smile.

Then Ethan returned to his room.

"Yumiko, why is this called the Mortal Domain?"

"Does the world simply not care about mortals?" he asked inwardly.

[Master, the Mortal Domain is actually one of the most terrifying realms within the Grand Axiom.]

Ethan raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? Why is that?"

[Because the Mortal Domain possesses the power to change fate itself.]

[Countless supreme experts willingly reincarnate here to be reborn as ordinary mortals. Their only goal is to increase their Luck Value.]

[Within the Grand Axiom, Luck Value is considered the most precious attribute of all. Without sufficient luck, even the greatest genius can perish before reaching the pinnacle.]

Ethan silently nodded.

She was right.

Talent could open countless doors, but only luck determined whether someone could walk through them alive.

Yumiko continued.

[If you wander long enough through the Mortal Domain, you may unknowingly pass by someone who once stood above Level 50,000.]

[Some retain every memory from their previous lives. Others begin again from nothing, completely forgetting who they once were.]

Ethan listened quietly.

The Mortal Domain had become far more mysterious than he had initially imagined.

[There are also several legendary locations where mortals can rapidly increase their strength.]

[One of the most famous is the Stair of Ascension.]

[If an ordinary mortal manages to find that place, they could eventually become one of the strongest beings in the entire Grand Axiom.]

Ethan’s interest was instantly piqued.

"How?"

[The Stair of Ascension contains two separate paths.]

[The Stair of Luck and the Stair of Levels.]

[Every person may choose only one.]

[The Stair of Luck increases your Luck Value by one for every step you successfully climb.]

[Its staircase stretches endlessly.]

[However, climbing even a single step is unimaginably difficult for ordinary mortals.]

Yumiko paused briefly before continuing.

[The second path is the Stair of Levels.]

[Every step you climb permanently grants one level.]

[The first hundred steps are relatively easy.]

[After that, countless enemies begin appearing to stop your ascent.]

[Even reaching Level 1000 is considered virtually impossible.]

[Because of that, most supreme experts ignore the Stair of Levels.]

[Many of them have remained trapped at the same cultivation realm for countless years.]

[Rather than gaining levels, they risk everything searching for the Stair of Luck, believing that greater luck will eventually allow them to break through.]

Ethan’s eyes gleamed brightly.

He had never believed in relying upon luck.

To him, destiny had always rested within his own hands.

But the Stair of Levels...

That was exactly what he needed.

He was still far too weak in the greater scheme of the Grand Axiom.

More importantly, he could no longer recklessly use Infinite Ascension.

The next time he activated that ability, the Absolute Veil would fail to conceal his aura.

At that moment, his existence would be exposed before the entire Grand Axiom.

"Do you know where these stairs are?" Ethan asked eagerly.

[Unfortunately, I do not, Master.]

[The Stair of Ascension is hidden behind a veil similar to the realms beyond the Upper Realms.]

[No one knows its location.]

[You must find it yourself.]

Ethan sighed softly.

"That is unfortunate."

"Still..."

"I suppose I finally have a goal."

A smile slowly spread across his face.He came out of the room and found Rebecca.

"Ma’am, I will be leaving now."

"Please accept this bag."

"It is a magic bag that I happened to find."

"Whenever you need money, simply place your hand inside and think about the amount you wish to take."

"It will only respond to you."

"If anyone else attempts to use it or steal it, the bag will immediately destroy itself."

As Ethan spoke, he quietly snapped his fingers.

An invisible force gently suppressed the greed hidden deep within Rebecca’s heart.

He knew that even the kindest soul could fall into darkness when tempted by limitless wealth.

Rebecca carefully accepted the bag with trembling hands.

She looked at Ethan with eyes full of gratitude and gave him one final heartfelt thank you.

Ethan smiled gently.

The next moment, his figure quietly vanished from the village without leaving behind the slightest trace.

[Master, one more thing, no one can enter the mortal realm from outside without abandoning their entire strength. You are the only being who is roaming here with his full power.]