Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 568 - 368: How can stealing books be considered theft?_1

"HUFF, HUFF, HUFF..." Zhang Dao gasped heavily.

It was now the Mǎo hour (around 4 a.m. to 6 a.m.), and he had successfully 'obtained' what he needed.

To avoid discovery, he memorized everything and then fled, running for over an hour before finally stopping to rest.

"The Xuan Dan Secret Method, Golden Primordial Spirit Technique, the True Explanation of Talisman... I didn't expect so many inheritances to still exist." Zhang Dao laughed with delight only after he recovered.

He was astounded and on edge seeing that hundreds of secret techniques were contained within them; if he had tried to follow the conventional path, he would likely have ended up trapped here.

Achieving proficiency was hardly a simple task.

However, it was precisely because the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique could grant Immortality that there were so many secret techniques. These were intended to be used after the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique was cultivated to the Golden Core Nine Revolutions Great Achievement stage, allowing the practitioner to slowly address their deficiencies.

Indeed, the vast majority of supplemental secret techniques for the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique required the practitioner to have cultivated the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique to the Golden Core Nine Revolutions Great Achievement stage before they could even begin practicing them. The number of techniques practiced during the main cultivation process was relatively small.

The Xuan Dan Secret Method, for instance, was primarily practiced during the Silent Achievement stage to condense Mana, thereby increasing the practitioner's success rate when breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

This essentially laid the groundwork for the future; its present benefits were limited solely to condensing Mana, an effect that was average at best.

Cultivation was difficult, and breakthroughs were naturally even more so, especially the final step where stillness and motion merged to form the Golden Core. This was an extremely challenging task, not achievable by everyone.

He possessed a Heavenly Talisman Body, true, but according to the records, every practitioner of the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique also had a Heavenly Talisman Body. It was merely a basic requirement.

Once I find a safe place, I can integrate the Xuan Dan Secret Method into my practice.

What he valued now was not the potential to increase the success rate of future breakthroughs, but the effect of condensing Mana.

The purer his Mana, the stronger his Charms would be. Since he would have to fight later, he naturally needed to improve his combat abilities as much as possible.

Soon, he found a suitable place to rest.

After running continuously for over an hour, he was undeniably weary. He had been quietly cultivating in recent years, and his physical fitness had declined considerably.

His Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique was only at the beginner level, not the Great Success stage. His Heavenly Talisman Body didn't enhance his physique either; it only endowed him with a special ability. Therefore, his physical capabilities were even somewhat inferior to those of an average person.

Anyone's physical abilities would decline after two or three years of inactivity.

I've finally escaped. Next, I should go to...

Upon settling down, Zhang Dao began to plan his future route without considering other factors.

In truth, he was quite hesitant. Should I fulfill the incomplete promise from my previous simulation, or seize the corresponding opportunities first? Fulfilling the promise might affect my plan's progress, but I'd get a gentle wife as a reward. On the other hand, seizing the opportunities first might affect the progress of training my wife... Wait, what? Train Wang Linyuan? What's there to train in a middle-aged man?

I should fulfill the promise first. Opportunities can wait. In the end, Zhang Dao made his choice.

If he missed an opportunity, he could find another. But if he lost his wife, he would truly have nothing. This was his last simulation. If he failed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

So, naturally, he wanted to complete the simulation with the most perfect ending. He strongly felt that his success rate this time was very high, especially with peerless Cultivation Techniques and their corresponding inheritances to assist him. If I still can't achieve a perfect ending with all this, wouldn't it be a waste of such a great start?

In his heart, opportunities were not essential. After all, having simulated many times, he was already aware of various future opportunities. Therefore, missing one or two was not a big deal.

Gradually, dawn began to break. He finally snapped out of his absorption in the profound content of the Xuan Dan Secret Method.

What? It's already daylight? He honestly hadn't expected time to pass so quickly. Fortunately, he had already grasped most of the Xuan Dan Secret Method; he could learn the rest while traveling.

I need to get some money.

Zhang Dao, having undergone numerous simulations, knew all too well how difficult life would be without money. He would end up like Wang Linyuan, having to eat, drink, defecate, and sleep in the wilderness, figuring everything out on his own.

This was far from ideal and extremely painful. How could there be a comfortable living environment in the wilderness? Not only did one have to watch out for venomous insects and snakes, but even getting water required a long journey.

Besides, things are pretty chaotic out there. I need to be able to protect myself, Zhang Dao thought. He knew the Warlords outside fought fiercely. Fortunately, his Heavenly Talisman Body had reached Fulfillment; otherwise, he wouldn't dare to wander around carelessly.

Without a strong protective Charm, a single bullet could take his life. It was precisely for this reason that he was willing to endure the hardship of surviving in the wilderness.

The society he was part of offered far better living conditions; it was a wonder how anyone could survive in the wilderness.

Following his vague memory, he quickly found a decrepit official road of the Great Xuan. It had been a long time since anyone had maintained it; parts of it were dilapidated, and some sections were even impassable on foot.

This was normal, as control among Warlords changed hands extremely rapidly. A territory captured one day could be taken by another group of Warlords the next.

Consequently, not many Warlords were willing to build roads. More often, they would sweep in to kill and loot, then leave, abandoning the mess and moving on to the next target.

Of course, the Warlords willing to actually govern territories were typically the larger ones. They needed sufficient land to support their logistics, unlike smaller Warlords, who were more akin to bandits.

The situation doesn't look good, Zhang Dao thought, a helpless expression on his face. He had little idea which city lay at the end of this official road.

This meant he was already deviating somewhat from his plan, which was certainly not good news. He might even end up stuck in certain situations, unable to extricate himself.

Fortunately, he spotted what seemed like a group of moving figures in the distance, which involuntarily excited him.

It's great to see people! I'll be able to ask them where this place is.

However, he also proceeded with caution, considering who these strangers might be.

If it was a group of soldiers, he definitely couldn't ask directly. Instead, he planned to use Charms to forcefully control and then subdue them.

What else could he do? His mission this time was simple: not only to seize control of a regional power but also to make a great name for himself using his Charms. It's unrealistic to do this all by myself. Once I gain power, things will naturally become much simpler.

If they were refugees, that would be fine; he would just ask for directions and continue on his way. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

What else could I do? Take them in? I don't have the resources for that right now. Once I have a large enough power base, it won't be too late to consider such things.

Besides soldiers and refugees, they might also be a merchant caravan. Regardless, Zhang Dao would decide whether or not to act based on the situation.

That kid isn't ruthless enough, Wang Linchi mused, shaking his head. He didn't even dare to steal the actual items, just memorized them and ran off. If it were me, I wouldn't have let it end so simply. With my insidious methods, I'd first capture and brutally interrogate them, squeezing out every last bit of value before killing and burying them on the spot. I'd take every single one of their secret techniques for myself. Afterward, I'd even meticulously clean up, leaving no trace for anyone to find.

Zhang Dao's actions made him seem more like a rebellious teenager. He wasn't capable of great evil, just defiant, as if his motto was 'I just won't listen to you.' He'd be grateful to a stranger for a bowl of noodles but show no gratitude to the family that raised him for years, instead feeling they hadn't treated him well enough. Zhang Dao was just like that. He felt that everything done for him was his due, never considering that Wang Linchi... had already collected payment from him and even wanted more.

It's a good thing he can simulate; otherwise, his body would probably be rotten by now. Wang Linchi had no intention of correcting him.

For Wang Linchi, the more peculiar Zhang Dao was, the better. From his perspective, even this attitude of Zhang Dao's was a great boon.

If Zhang Dao had been resolute, wise, and possessed other such positive traits, Wang Linchi wouldn't have dared to act so recklessly, as he might genuinely have been detected and even counterattacked.

Of course, more importantly, the Destiny associated with Zhang Dao as a Nine Extremes was not currently with him. Thus, Wang Linchi could make a move against him without fearing any backlash.