Chapter 29: 10 Million Sprit Stones
After spending nearly two days in his self-dimensional space, Adrien had dedicated most of his time training inside the personal stadium.
When his training session concluded, Adrien paused and checked his current status:
Status:
Name: Adrien
Cultivation Base: Martial Master Stage – 7
Bloodline: ???
Luck Points: 27
Skill: Golden Eye of Spy (Rank: Divine)
Cultivation Type: Normal / Dual
Shop Points: 6700 + 50
Cultivation Techniques:
Technique of Heaven's Pleasure (Dual Cultivation)
Divine Energy Gathering (Normal Cultivation)
With a total of 6750 shop coins remaining, Adrien was still saving up to purchase the Spirit Nectar Fruit, so he refrained from spending points elsewhere.
After finishing, he exited the self-dimensional space and returned to his room. The sun was beginning to set. Just as he stepped out of his room, a spiritual transmission from his father, Victor, arrived, asking him to come to the main hall.
Without delay, Adrien headed straight toward the hall.
When he entered, he found Victor and Ji Fan already seated.
Seeing Adrien approach, Victor said calmly,"Adrien, Ji Fan wishes to take you to Sphere City."
Adrien replied, "Father, there are some days before the auction starts. I don't wish to go that early."
He then turned to Ji Fan and asked with a calm tone, "So, what did your Master say?"
Seeing Adrien's cold demeanor, Ji Fan's temper flared. Ignoring Victor's presence, she said angrily,"Adrien, do you really not remember who I am, or are you just pretending?"
Adrien noticed the anger in her voice—but he also saw pain in her eyes. A pain that revealed she was genuinely hurt by his behavior.
He turned to his father and said,"Father, would you mind leaving us alone for a moment?"
Victor, although surprised, understood. He knew Adrien had once been close to Luo Bai and Alina, especially Alina—but this girl was unfamiliar to him.
Without a word, Victor stood and quietly exited the hall.
As soon as he left, Ji Fan could no longer hold back her emotions.
"Do you really not remember me?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.
Adrien replied gently,"Ji Fan, it's true—I've lost my memories. I wouldn't lie to you about something like this."
Ji Fan's eyes grew red."Do you know how hard Sister Alina has been working to buy you a Dantian Healing Pill? She's been waiting for this auction. Once her Dragon Heart Lotus is sold, she planned to use the proceeds to buy that pill for you."
Adrien's expression softened, and he said calmly,"There's no need for that anymore. My Dantian has been healed."
With that, he released his cultivation aura in front of her.
Ji Fan's eyes widened in disbelief. She could clearly feel his cultivation base—it had reached Peak Mortal Master Stage!
"How... how is that possible?" she stammered."How did your Dantian recover?"
Adrien smiled slightly."It's all thanks to Father. He sought help from someone, and they sent a pill. That pill healed my Dantian completely."
Ji Fan's thoughts swirled. If Victor had someone capable of curing Adrien's Dantian, why didn't he do it sooner? Why let Alina suffer through all that effort?
After a long pause, Ji Fan said,"Adrien, you must come to Sphere City with me. My Master and Sister Alina will also be there. The auction is approaching, and if you see them—maybe you'll find the answers you're looking for."
Adrien fell silent for a moment. He did want to see Alina again."Very well," he said. "Stay here in the manor tonight. I'll discuss this with Father, and then decide when to depart."
"Alright," Ji Fan nodded.
Adrien called over a maid and instructed her to arrange accommodation for Ji Fan.
Then, he summoned Victor once again. As Victor returned to the hall, Adrien explained everything.
Victor listened and then said,"Actually, I was going to send you there soon anyway. Your sister, Sophiya, will also arrive at Sphere City shortly. If you leave a bit earlier, that's fine."
Adrien considered this, then said,"Alright, Father. I'll leave tomorrow."
Later that evening, he invited Ji Fan to join him for dinner. She agreed, but just as she was about to leave the hall with the maid, she paused.
Someone else had entered the hall.
She stopped walking and instead turned back toward Adrien.
The one who entered was Han Fi.
She walked up to Adrien and asked with a bright smile,"Young Master, you said we would go out this evening. Shall we leave now?"
Adrien gently patted her head and replied warmly,"Han Fi, I'm currently handling a few things. Please wait a little longer. Once I'm free, we'll go to that place together."
Han Fi glanced around and spotted the same girl she had seen earlier that morning—the one who had come to meet Adrien.
She softly said,"Alright then, I'll wait for you,"and with that, she turned and walked away.
Ji Fan's gaze lingered on Han Fi as she left. Watching her slender figure disappear from the hall, Ji Fan turned to Adrien with a complicated look in her eyes. A soft sigh escaped her lips as a thought surfaced in her mind:"What will happen when Sister Alina finds out about this girl?"
Ji Fan, too, eventually left the hall, leaving only Victor and Adrien inside.
Adrien turned to his father."Father… where is Mother?"
Victor replied with a calm expression,"Your mothers are both in seclusion right now. It will take some time before they come out."
Then, Victor pulled out a storage ring and handed it to Adrien."Son, this contains some spirit stones. They'll be useful to you during the auction."
Adrien inspected the storage ring—it held nearly 200,000 spirit stones. He handed the ring back to his father and said,"Father, I have enough spirit stones already."
He opened his inventory, and with a wave of his hand, summoned a towering pile of spirit stones into the hall.Victor's eyes bulged in disbelief. He quickly scanned through them using his spiritual sense.
10 million spirit stones.
Stunned, Victor looked at Adrien and asked,"Where did you get all this? First those miraculous pills, now this?"
Adrien chuckled slightly."Father, you're still not at the True King Stage, so... I can't explain everything to you just yet."
Victor narrowed his eyes at him."So now you're keeping secrets from your father, are you?"
Adrien quickly added,"No, no. You're the best father in the world. I'm lucky to be your son."
Victor huffed."And who's been teaching you these smooth-talking lines? Don't tell me it's your second mother?"
Adrien laughed."Oh no, Father! Don't blame her. She didn't teach me anything like that. These are my own words from the heart!"
Then he gestured toward the pile of spirit stones and added,"You should keep them. They might come in handy for the clan."
Victor hesitated."But son, you'll need them too."
Adrien reassured him,"I still have more than enough. Please don't worry—just take them."
Victor now understood—his son possessed unimaginable wealth. He silently nodded and stored the spirit stones away.
But then he frowned slightly and asked,"If you don't have a storage ring, where have you been keeping all this?"
Adrien replied casually,"I have my own self-dimensional space, so I don't need—"
Thwack!
Before he could finish, a sharp knock landed on the back of his head.Victor, now visibly annoyed, said in a low voice,"Fool! Never mention such things out loud!"
Adrien quickly realized his mistake."Understood, Father."
Victor handed him another storage ring and said,"If you ever need to take something out from that space, place it into the storage ring first—then bring it out in public. Got it?"
Adrien nodded and wore the storage ring.
Victor gave him a final pat and said,"Now go. You were going to take Han Fi somewhere, right? And stop worrying about clan affairs. Leave all that to us."
Adrien nodded again and left the hall.
As soon as he was gone, a shadow emerged from the corner of the hall.
The figure knelt down and said,"Master, I would like to accompany the young master to Sphere City."
Victor turned toward the shadow."You're worried about his safety, aren't you, Ming Hao?"
Ming Hao—Victor's loyal shadow guard—responded,"The Young Master is still unfamiliar with the outside world. Especially after losing his memories, you've seen yourself—he sometimes acts without thinking. I believe I must be with him to ensure his protection."
Victor nodded slowly."Very well. You will go with Adrien to Sphere City. His safety will be your responsibility."
Ming Hao bowed and vanished into the shadows once again.
Meanwhile, Adrien walked straight toward Han Fi's room.Inside, Han Fi sat alone, lost in thought, her eyes absent and reflective.
A gentle knock brought her back to reality. She got up and opened the door—Adrien was standing there.
Without wasting a moment, she stepped out.
Adrien smiled."Han Fi, come with me. I'm going to take you to a place where your cultivation will truly begin."
Han Fi took a step forward, ready to follow. But Adrien held up his hand, chuckling softly."No, back inside. Go to your room."
She blinked, confused but obediently returned inside. Adrien followed her in and closed the door behind him.
"Han Fi," he began, "Just as you must keep your body type and cultivation path a secret from others… the same goes for the place I'm about to show you. You must never speak of it."
Han Fi nodded solemnly, her expression sincere.
Seeing her understanding, Adrien reached out and took her hand.
In an instant, they vanished.
When Han Fi opened her eyes again, she was stunned.
The entire world around her had changed.
She stood in an unfamiliar, mysterious space that pulsed with ancient energy. Her eyes widened, and she turned to Adrien, confused.
"Young Master… weren't we just in our room? How… how are we here?"
Adrien smiled and placed a hand on her shoulder."I'll explain it all later—how to come here, and how to leave. For now, focus. This is where your real cultivation begins."