System's Super Sect Chapter 936 - 879: So Many People, but Only Nine Vortex Maps (Second Update)

"Understood!"

Chen Xie decided to watch silently without saying a word.

Wen Ping saw no reason to stay longer; his aim was to set up the leftover Master’s Dao Mazes in different spots.

First, though, he had to track down Lucifer for the remains of the Three Extremes and Evil Moon Princess.

Those corpses suited perfectly for forging shadows in Jinzhilou; ones shaped by Earth Unrestricted Middle Realm powerhouses offered superior stealth and tougher resilience, dramatically boosting Jinzhilou’s intel mastery.

Simply put, next to Upper Realm powerhouses, their existence would slip by undetected.

They could pick up a strange vibe maybe, yet locating them would stay out of reach.

Ultimate monitoring!

Ultimate hidden agents!

But before Wen Ping exited the auction house, the returning Sword Demon bumped into him. He came back by himself, hauling the injured, ragged-clothed, and fainted Ye Wuping.

Wen Ping smiled and asked, "Sword Demon, showing her mercy?"

"I think she could prove useful to the Sect Leader—a being who can step into Half-Step Earth Unrestricted whenever. Killing her really would waste potential." He recalled how the Sect Leader always reused Earth Unrestricted foes’ corpses.

With the Sect Leader loath to waste even cadavers, wouldn’t a powerhouse eyeing Half-Step Celestial Void appeal even more?

Back then, Sword Demon never would have thought like this.

His time at the Immortal Sect, amid such tight-knit harmony among members, had quietly turned it into his home in his mind, slowly reshaping him to care more for others.

Wen Ping eyed Ye Wuping draped over Sword Demon’s shoulder and responded, "She’s here now, so we’ll hold onto her. Seal her Meridian Gates and set her to planting trees for the moment. Perfect, with those Earth Unrestricted experts getting ransomed, we’re low on tree-planters."

"Sect Leader, what’s your plan for her down the line?" Sword Demon inquired as he lowered Ye Wuping to the ground.

Bang—

Four Meridians shattered open!

Sword Demon quickly seized Ye Wuping’s four Meridian Gates one by one, locking them all the way to the Frenzy Shock Meridian Gate on her chest before letting go. Her Meridian Gates secured, he slung her back over his shoulder like a worker with a dirt sack.

Wen Ping thought it over briefly and declared, "If she serves me well, she joins the Immortal Sect. If not, turn her into a puppet."

That said, Wen Ping doubted Ye Wuping would bend easily, so he pushed the issue aside for now, having her plant trees in the meantime.

After Wen Ping’s words, Sword Demon let go of the Ye Wuping talk and brought up his top concern instead.

"Sect Leader, cultivating magic let Light embrace me. Now I can unleash Holy Light Magic and have forged Holy Light Vein Skill too. So here’s my question: can dual cultivation of Meridian Gates and magic have a future?"

Wen Ping lauded him, "Fusing Holy Light into vein skill reveals your brilliant Sword Dao gift. Asking this shows your path ahead shines bright. Chat more with Elder Yun, the one who turned Full Element Mage. Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, Light—they’re all just his playthings. If dual cultivation of Meridian Gates and magic holds no promise, then what does?"

Sword Demon beamed with joy, "Thanks, Sect Leader, for the guidance! Elder Yun truly dominates as a Full Element Mage! I’ve only just chosen dual cultivation of Meridian Gates and magic."

"Beyond the Immortal Sect, grander dreams breed deeper despair. Inside it, how big you dream shapes your ultimate heights." Wen Ping clapped Sword Demon’s shoulder with an encouraging nod.

Sword Demon surged with vigor, thrilled far beyond beating Ye Wuping, "Sect Leader, your words fill me with certainty. I see the road I’ll tread from here on!"

Those words unleashed Sword Demon’s ironclad resolve.

A resolve admitting no retreat!

Dual cultivation of Meridian Gates and magic demands endless time, yet the Sect Leader’s conviction in its possibility drives him onward without pause.

Ten years too short? A hundred then!

One day, Holy Light Magic and Holy Light Vein Skill will flood this realm with brilliance, humbling Celestial Unrestricted giants before its glow!

...

Auction House.

As the auction approached its conclusion, an Earth Unrestricted Lower Realm powerhouse finally secured the Five-Vortex Vortex Map.

Sold for 770,000 White Crystals.

That Lower Realm powerhouse snatched it right from the jaws of dozens of Earth Unrestricted Middle Realm rivals, a truly exhilarating spectacle!

Under normal special abilities, an Earth Unrestricted Lower Realm expert would never challenge Earth Unrestricted Middle Realm ones, yet this vortex map's special ability was +1.

It stood as the auction's star attraction!

Fusing it elevates any vein skill realm by +1.

Ever since Jinzhilou unveiled the Immortal Cyan Cloud Ranking, all knew vein skills extended beyond Entry Level, Minor Success, Great Success, and Perfection to include Peak and Transformation realms, sparking fresh ambitions for countless cultivators.

Attaining Peak unleashes formidable secret techniques.

What extraordinary boosts await vein skills at Transformation?

That's the burning desire they all share!

Once the auction wrapped up, word of the ten vortex maps being claimed spread like wildfire. Details on who grabbed which map, the White Crystals paid, and each one's special abilities—all amplified by Jinzhilou's hype—exploded across Jianshui City.

Without doubt, the finale stole the show.

The one that fetched 770,000 White Crystals.

Learning of that staggering price left everyone stunned into silence, one after another.

"Regular Four-Vortex Vortex Maps go for only 100,000 White Crystals, but the Immortal Sect’s Four-Vortex Maps start at a minimum of 500,000."

"And? The Four-Vortex Vortex Maps crafted by the Immortal Sect's Sect Leader include special abilities, so tacking on 400,000 White Crystals makes total sense. Didn't you hear? That last one at 770,000 White Crystals went to the Shui Family Patriarch. Otherwise, it could've climbed another ten or twenty thousand, almost hitting a million White Crystals!"

"A million White Crystals—that matches a Five-Vortex Vortex Map's price! Heavens!"

"Keep in mind, hundreds of Earth Unrestricted experts flooded Jianshui City, but just ten vortex maps exist. Those who missed out won't take it lying down. That vein skill realm booster especially will spark fierce battles."

"Bet on it—leaving Jianshui City means clashes ahead. Plenty of Earth Unrestricted experts could fall. The Shui Family Patriarch is doomed; a Lower Realm Earth Unrestricted holding the top vortex map won't sit well with Middle Realm powerhouses."

"Just wait for tomorrow's Immortal Daily; it'll reveal how many Earth Unrestricted experts perished over these vortex maps."

"On the Immortal Daily, gotta give it props. Without the Immortal Sect and Jinzhilou launching it, we'd be clueless about this news. Sure, the Immortal Sect offed Jisheng Hall folks; rough times loom. Who knows how long we'll get to read the Immortal Daily!"

"True enough, Jisheng Hall backs the Domain Master. Immortal Sect experts slaying their people? Peaceful resolution looks impossible."

(Sorry for the wait, folks—only two updates today... Good night, everyone.)