Absolute Gate

Chapter 94 Making a fortune
With McGonagall's death, all the evil energy that had permeated the entire area, except for Wu Zhong's vital point, vanished.

"Just kill them like that, and another bunch of Bitcoins in the world will become dead coins."

As Yang Chunsha spoke, she immediately began searching McGonagall's body, but no matter how much she searched, she couldn't find the Bitcoin wallet.

“Let’s cut open his stomach and take a look,” Perrin suggested.

"Come here!" Yang Chunsha looked at him.

Perrin didn't mince words and immediately took up a scalpel to dissect McGur's body, but there was nothing inside.

But he didn't give up. He cut his hands and feet again, and finally found the chip embedded in the flesh in the subcutaneous muscle connecting McGonagall's neck and head.

"They've kept it well hidden."

"But it's no use hiding it so well, he must have been carrying it with him to increase the upper limit of his multi-dimensional power."

Perrin handed the blood-dripping chip to Wu Zhong: "Brother Jianglongmu, we owe you so much for this mission. Without you, we would all be dead."

"Keep this Bitcoin from McGill safe, it will surely boost your strength to a new level."

Wu Zhong raised an eyebrow, not standing on ceremony. However, since he wasn't an enlightened being, taking it would be useless to him, so he said, "De Biao, you take it."

Yang Chunsha didn't mind that it was covered in blood; she happily put it away and even wiped it clean with her clothes.

No need to check, as long as the enlightened one holds this thing and feels how much their Yuan Power has increased, they will know how much Bitcoin is in it.

"Wow! You're such an idiot!"

“It’s sent!”

Yang Chunsha was overjoyed; McGill actually had 250 Bitcoins.

Unfortunately, it's a dead coin and cannot be traded electronically unless the chip is sold directly to someone on the spot.

But such a sum of Bitcoin would be a huge blessing for an enlightened person, so it certainly cannot be sold for money.

Yang Chunsha held it, and the power of multiple elements reached 420 bits.

Such a massive amount of elemental energy is more than many gold-level cultivators possess...

Wu Zhong said, "De Biao, you really should hurry up and find a powerful host body, otherwise you'll be wasting your Yuan power."

Yang Chunsha chuckled, "I'm only a Level One Awakener; I'm still a few steps away from Level Two."

"What's missing?" Wu Zhong asked.

Yang Chunsha was about to speak when a gunshot suddenly interrupted their conversation.

"Stop! Release the young master!" A sharp shout came from the direction of the main house.

About twenty manor security guards rushed over, all armed, clearly Javier family henchmen; the earlier commotion had alerted them.

The group had been aggressive at first, but when they saw the gruesome sight of McGonagall being dismembered, their eyes were filled with terror.

Most of them knew of the existence of the "Disaster Realm," but were complete novices. As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss, and the patriarch had not revealed much to them. As a result, although they were terrified, they did not retreat in response to the pressure, but instead opened fire on Wu Zhong and the others!
"Bang bang bang!"

A hail of bullets tore through the rain curtain, instantly engulfing the group, and blood splattered everywhere!
Wu Zhong immediately flashed in front of Yang Chunsha, his true energy surging, and he withstood the bullets.

Even so, several bullets still pierced through his protective aura and embedded themselves deep within his body.

The power of firearms is no joke. Bullets not only cause penetrating wounds, but also transfer enormous kinetic energy to human tissues, forming a highly destructive temporary cavity that causes lacerations far greater than those caused by the bullet itself.

For an ordinary person, unless shot in the limbs, a single bullet is enough to kill.

Most skilled players at the bronze level can only rely on their stronger physique to withstand a few more shots, but cannot completely ignore them.

The ability to be fearless against conventional firearms can be considered a watershed between bronze and silver ranks.

"Pfft!"

Wu Zhong remained calm. Although the bullet pierced his skin and caused blood to flow freely, his high-density muscle fibers gripped the bullet like hydraulic clamps, quickly rendering it incapacitated.

He then unleashed his inner energy, forcibly expelling several bullets from his body and sending them flying. The resulting blood holes began to heal at a visible speed.

In fact, Yang Chunsha didn't need his constant protection. Almost at the same time as the gunshot, she raised her hand, and a stone wall rose from the ground, blocking all the subsequent bullets.

However, others were not so composed.

Onion possesses a physique four times stronger than an average person and is protected by fighting spirit, yet he was still riddled with bullet wounds, leaving behind tunnel-like scars and severely torn muscles.

Fortunately, what would have been a fatal injury to an ordinary person, causing internal organ rupture and massive internal bleeding, was downgraded in his case to a minor injury that, while painful, was not fatal.

Shi Changpu was the same, but she still firmly opened her arms and protected her brother Pei Lan behind her. After all, Pei Lan's multi-dimensional power had been exhausted, and he was no different from an ordinary person at this moment.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Several bullets pierced Shi Changpu's body, and she bled profusely. This scene filled Pei Lan behind her with rage!

"stop!"

Wu Zhong was unwilling to use excessive force against these ordinary people, but seeing this, he became angry and suddenly roared!
The sound waves spread out like a real shock wave. This is the simplest and most basic form of sound wave power, but it is irresistible to ordinary people.

The thugs were thrown about, their heads ringing, and the weaker ones fainted on the spot. The intense gunfire came to an abrupt halt.

Perrin was also stunned and dizzy, but he gritted his teeth and steadied himself. Seeing his sister seriously injured while protecting him, a surge of rage instantly ignited within him.

"You dare hurt my sister? You're asking for death!"

Despite exhausting his strength in many areas, he was still a tall and muscular man with a powerful physique.

Taking advantage of this lull in the fighting, he, like an enraged lion, traversed more than ten meters in a few steps, charging into the enemy ranks with the most primal and violent force!

"what?!"

"Shoot!"

Just as one of the henchmen raised his gun, Perrin was already upon him.

With lightning speed, he slashed at the opponent's jaw, while simultaneously using his other hand to block and raise the gun... Bang! Bang! Both bullets missed their mark.

Immediately afterwards, Perrin grabbed the other man's wrist, twisted it forcefully, and with a "click," disarmed him.

Without even glancing at his limp opponent, he turned and pounced on the next person. A heavy elbow strike knocked him unconscious, and he then used the collapsed body as a human shield in front of him.

"Bang bang bang!"

Perrin charged forward, using himself as a human shield, instantly knocking three enemies to the ground. At the same time, his gun-wielding hand flashed out from under the shield's armpit, firing three precise shots that shattered the gun-wielding hands of the three enemies.

Only then did the first thug who had been chopped in the hand fall straight to the ground unconscious.

"Click!" The magazine was empty. Perrin threw the empty gun with a backhand. The pistol, carrying tremendous force, smashed into the face of a person several meters away. The person's nose was immediately shattered, and blood spurted out as he fell to the ground.

Finally, Perrin swung the "shield" on his shoulder, knocking one person down, and at the same time, delivered a fierce spinning kick to the face of an enemy behind him. The man didn't even have time to groan before collapsing to the ground, his face covered in blood.

"Wow, he's amazing!" Yang Chunsha exclaimed in amazement as she watched Pei Lan sweep through the enemy ranks.

Wu Zhong nodded slightly. Pei Lan was tall and muscular. Even without using any special abilities, her well-trained physique and fighting skills alone were enough to crush ordinary people.

Although these thugs had received professional training and possessed the fighting strength of both ruthless bandits and soldiers, they were as naive as children in front of Perrin.

He charged into the crowd like a tiger among sheep, engaging in close combat with fierce and violent movements, and managed to cut through the crowd from left to right!

A fierce battle erupted, interspersed with a few scattered gunshots and screams. In a short while, more than twenty burly men wielding guns had all fallen to the ground. The entire operation was swift and clean, with not a single one of them proving to be a match for him.

The scene was filled with cries of anguish; some people were unconscious, while others clutched their severed arms and wailed in pain.

Wu Zhong stepped forward and praised, "What beautiful skills! How long have you been training?"

Upon hearing the praise, Perrin feigned calmness but could not hide his excitement: "It's only been two years. Before I became an Awakener, I was just an extreme sports enthusiast. It was only after I became a mercenary that I began to truly hone my combat skills."

"He's reached this level in just two years?" Wu Zhong was somewhat surprised.

Perrin hesitated for a moment, then confessed, "Master Dragon-Subduing Wood, I won't hide it from you. The main reason is that my original body is an expert in combat and has been through countless battles. I've integrated two years of his muscle memory, and I've also been training on my own during the day..."

Wu suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

The Awakened One's abilities are indeed convenient; even combat experience and skills can be inherited through the host body.

As long as the innate being works hard enough, the enlightened one can easily gain valuable combat experience. If the enlightened one also works diligently, it is as if one enjoys double the experience, and progress will naturally be rapid.

The two years of arduous training that Perrin mentioned was actually equivalent to four years of special training, half of which came from the most essential combat memories of his host body.

"De Biao, trap them," Wu Zhong ordered. "Boom!" Yang Chunsha immediately manipulated the rock and soil, and a solid high wall rose from the ground, completely surrounding the twenty thugs.

The wall is ten meters high, and even if someone inside is unharmed, it would be difficult for them to climb out.

“These are just ordinary people, we don’t need to pay them any mind,” Wu Zhong said decisively. “We need to find our benefactor quickly, otherwise it will be a real problem if he runs away.”

Before he finished speaking, he had already shot off like an arrow towards the main house.

Yang Chunsha was taken aback when she heard the word "patron," but then she realized... right, Gray Ring Grass was the quest's patron. Although he was just McGonagall's puppet, he was the one who posted the quest on the platform, and the platform only recognized him.

"Huh! Huh!"

The others hurriedly followed. Yang Chunsha, still obsessed with the treasure, greedily made Yake carry the golden statue and stay by its side.

"Grey Ring!"

Perrin took the lead and quickly found the gray ring grass in the wheelchair in the master bedroom on the second floor.

When the old man saw them burst in, he knew that McGonagall had failed, and hurriedly pleaded, "Don't kill me! I'm a victim too, he forced me to do this!"

He was surrounded by people, helpless, his eyes filled with fear.

Wu Zhong sat down on the sofa with a leisurely air: "Oh? How did you force us? You conspired with McGer to trick us into salvaging the monstrous object, intending to kill us. Now that we've killed him, you're the one who was forced?"

Gray Ring looked bitter: "As you can see, I have been paralyzed by a stroke... Although I am an Awakened One, my physical body is very weak. I have only accumulated some wealth by relying on the protection of my ancestors. I have long since given up my involvement in the affairs of the Disaster Realm."

"I meant it when I said I didn't want to get too involved with you mercenaries. I actually gave up on that monstrous object that killed two generations of my family long ago."

"It's all my son's fault. He was so eager to make a name for himself in the world of supernatural beings that he provoked a powerful enemy. In order to save his own life, he revealed the story of the Rain God Chuck to the enemy, which led to this disaster."

“Megal imprisoned my only child. I… I had no choice but to be his puppet.”

"I am deeply sorry for causing trouble for you all. Fortunately, you all possess extraordinary abilities and managed to kill McGonagall, which is truly commendable... Please spare my Havel family."

The group exchanged glances; the old man didn't seem to be lying.

Wu pressed on, "Do you know who McGall is?"

Gray Ring shook his head slightly: "He couldn't even be bothered to tell me a code name, and has been using my son's name all along."

“In his eyes, I am nothing more than a pawn that can be discarded at any time. Even if the news leaks out afterward, only my Javier family will suffer.”

Everyone understood. Indeed, McGonagall hadn't revealed any real information; even his name was borrowed from Grey Ring's child.

Even when they used plants to spread the news, McGur could just walk away and nobody knew who he really was.

Thinking about it this way, Gray Ring was indeed betrayed by his own son, and he had no choice but to do this in order to save the lives of his flesh and blood.

Wu Zhongyi curled his lip: "Forget it, who cares who he is, he's already dead anyway."

He changed the subject, pointing to the statue: "Grey Ring, do you still want this statue?"

Gray Ring shuddered, shaking his head repeatedly as if he had seen a plague god: "No! No! This statue has nothing to do with my Havel family anymore. You may take it, I have no objection!"

Wu nodded. In the old man's eyes, the statue was a jinx, a calamity that had killed two generations of his family in the past and was now bringing this disaster upon him and his son, bringing misfortune to four generations in total.

He is old and frail, and has long lost his ambition. He only wants to completely cut himself off from such things that bring disaster and trouble.

"Okay, you said it yourself." Yang Chunsha said, stroking the statue with delight.

She knew in her heart that this was not a calamity object, but just a gold artifact, at most a cultural relic.

That's real money, worth over 90 million!
Including the 80 million that McGonagall transferred before her death to buy time, and the 30 million that she was paid in advance to go into the water earlier, the income from this mission was as high as 200 million!
This does not include the 250 bitcoins, or other underwater gold artifacts yet to be salvaged.

We've struck it rich! This mission has truly been a windfall!
For a moment, her eyes almost turned into the shape of coins, sparkling brightly.

"You can settle the mission now, Gray Ring. This mission has been upgraded to Silver, right?" Perrin was also very excited.

He's finally about to become a Silver-ranked player. If he hadn't met the Black Gold Master this time, he doesn't know how many more years he would have hesitated before daring to take on a Silver-ranked mission.

"Yes, I'll settle the payment now."

Gray Ring didn't dare delay and immediately contacted the platform to settle the task.

The mission was fine; everyone did manage to retrieve the statue. It's just that he didn't want the broken thing anymore.

"I've become Silver! Hahaha, I'm Silver!" Perrin quickly saw his updated profile and couldn't hide his excitement.

Similarly, Onion and Sweet Flag also became Silver Mercenaries... They were people who had done Bronze quests for many years.

Each person also received a reward of 20 million yuan. Of course, this time the platform processed the payment, with the platform taking a 40% cut, so the actual amount received was 12 million yuan.

Wu was drained even more severely, leaving only half.

But it doesn't matter, McGonagall's savings, underwater gold artifacts such as statues, and loot such as Bitcoin are all worth far more than this reward!
Wu Zhong checked: "You're all Silver? Tsk, I'm the only one who hasn't been promoted..."

This mission directly created three new Silver rank members.

Wu Zhong couldn't help but feel frustrated, because he was still only at the Bronze level...

Yang Chunsha chuckled and said, "You've just entered the Bronze realm, so you can't skip levels. Theoretically, you can't accept Silver missions at all. You have to complete at least three Bronze missions before you can."

"This time it was a temporary upgrade of the mission level, so it counts as one silver mission record for you."

"If you want to get promoted, you still need to complete a bronze-level task."

Wu Zhong shrugged, not in a hurry for ranking up, but more concerned about the 'Rain God Chack' underwater.

"Grey Ring, there are still quite a few gold artifacts in the lake ruins of your manor. We don't want to let them go. Would you mind if we stayed at your place for a couple of days?"

He was still thinking of taking in that lump of living water, but after all, it was someone else's territory, so he had to give them a heads-up.

Hui Huan stared blankly, seemingly oblivious to Wu Zhong's words.

“Grey Ring? Didn’t you hear what my brother said?” Perrin shouted coldly.

Wu Zhong glanced at him, fully aware of Pei Lan's thoughts. This man had previously flattered Yang Chunsha, and now he was clinging to him, clearly eager to advance his career.

As Xia Heng said, in the Disaster Realm, without connections or background, one can forget about making a name for oneself.

Didn't I also benefit from Xia Heng's influence? That's why I had a much higher starting point than others.

However, Perrin already knew that he was the first generation, and this information was very important, so he couldn't be let go easily. Otherwise, if the fact that the Dragon-Subduing Wood was one of the True Ancestors got out, it would be very unfavorable for the future.

The best way is to incorporate Perrin into the End Clan, so that he can hide the True Ancestor and protect himself.

“Grey Ring, we’ll stay with you for a few days, you don’t mind, do you? The underwater gold artifacts are from your family’s underground, we can give you half of them.” Wu Zhong looked at Grey Ring.

Gray Ring came to his senses: "No need, everyone can take it. If you want to stay a few more days, that's fine too. I wish you would clean up the underwater ruins and cut all ties with my family from now on."

Wu noticed that he was absent-minded and his tone was low and desperate. At first, he thought it was because he wanted to stay, feeling that it was easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away.

But then I realized that wasn't the case, because Gray Ring's eyes were filled with sorrow.

"Sir, where is your son? You said he was imprisoned by McGregor. Do you know where he's being held?"

Gray Ring was surprised that Wu Zhong cared about this matter, and then said bitterly, "I don't know... Now that McGonagall is dead, I'm afraid no one knows."

Everyone fell silent. Onion looked at him with some sympathy, after all, upon closer reflection, Gray Ring was simply unlucky.

Now, his only son may be imprisoned and starved to death. He is so old and in poor health, and the entire family may collapse in the future.

Wu Zhong said, "Why don't you give it a try?"

Gray Ring pursed his lips: "We definitely have to search. There are countless extraordinary people in the mercenary world. If I issue a mission to ask people to search, I might be able to find him. I just don't know where my son is trapped or how long he can hold on."

Wu Zhong smiled and said, "This counts as a bronze-level quest, right? Then hurry up and post the quest, I'll accept it."

"Huh?" Gray Ring was taken aback.

Then, with a look of surprise, he asked, "Really? Mr. Jianglongmu is confident he can find him?"

Wu Zhong shrugged: "Let's give it a try."

He's just one Bronze quest away from Silver rank, and this one is right here in front of him.
Grey Ring's son is imprisoned, and the only person who knew the truth is dead. If they are not found soon, the other party will likely die.

Wu Zhong is good at finding people; if he saves this person, he will be directly promoted to Silver rank.

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(End of this chapter)