I will eventually become a divine being through accumulating constantly

Got it!

He did not hesitate. As soon as he succeeded, he fled a thousand miles away, moving quickly toward the corner of the wall. Then he summoned the Dark Flame for the Nonexistent Beast to swallow, leaped over the sealed wall, and, with a Shadow Leap, he slipped out of the laboratory.

Inside the room, the young man did not notice that something had suddenly gone missing beside him.

It wasn't until ten minutes later, as he casually shifted his position, that he caught a glimpse of the pedestal that should have contained the Wind of All Beginnings from the corner of his eye.

"Hm?"

He paused, stood up, rubbed his eyes, and looked again.

"It... it's gone!?" Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire

His panicked shout echoed through the laboratory, awakening the woman with goat-like eyes.

"What's the matter?" she asked with a frown.

The young man lifted the clear cover from the pedestal, scanning every inch of the place, finding not the slightest trace, and exclaimed in panic, "Sister Kui, the Wind of All Beginnings is gone!"

"Calm yourself," her slit pupils conveying sharpness.

"So nothing happened, no abnormalities, not the slightest noise... just suddenly disappeared without a trace?"

She questioned.

The young man thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Yes."

Sister Kui pondered briefly and then declared, "It's not your fault... This must have triggered the 'Transfer Nature' of the Divine Relic."

"Anyway, sound the alarm. Although it's highly likely that the Divine Relic moved on its own, we still have to put on a show for Xu Mude."

The young man quickly nodded in response, "Yes!"

Sister Kui sighed, "Without the Wind of All Beginnings, it'll be bad if the 'Divine' goes berserk. This first batch of 'Divine' are probably going to end up in the trash..."

...

"Hum—"

The alarm resonated throughout the hundred floors of Xu's Biological Company, as countless employees, whether awake or asleep, began to act in a hurry.

Disguised as a shadow, Xue Jing descended, avoiding everyone's eyesight and relentlessly moving toward the front gate of Xu's Biology.

His initial plan was to use the Nonexistent Beast combined with Shadow Leap to rapidly descend the floors and leave.

However, his energy for Shadow Flame was not sufficient, and Shadow Leap consumed a significant amount of it—nearly a hundred consecutive leaps were needed to go from the 1097th to the 1002nd floor, and his energy would not suffice.

The walls on the edge of Sky Center were also frighteningly thick, much more than six meters, making it impossible to leap outside directly with the Nonexistent Beast.

Thus, he was forced to escape in this slow, stealthy manner.

Luckily, having visited twice already and having constructed the entire model of Xu's Biological Company in his mind, he was as familiar with the company as if it were his own home.

Despite the teeming crowds within the company, Xue Jing easily found cracks and blind spots to slip through unnoticed by anyone.

About an hour later, he successfully reached the main entrance of Xu's Biology and squeezed through a gap in the gate.

It was now 5:30 a.m.

The sky was already faintly brightening. Xue Jing did not pause but, as soon as he exited the gate, stuck to the outer wall of Sky Center in Shadow Transform mode, moving downward, avoiding the flying vehicles hovering around.

Nearly an hour later, he reached the ground.

The morning sun had already begun to cast its rays, and daylight was upon them. However, as most of the traffic to and from Sky Center was through flying vehicles, the ground level was virtually ignored.

Xue Jing, remaining in Shadow Transform mode, stealthily trekked away and entered a secluded forest.

Only then did his body slowly emerge from the shadows.

"Phew... done."

Xue Jing exhaled.

Although he had successfully stolen the Wind of All Beginnings, the process had been quite perilous.

After Xu's Biology sounded the alarm, several individuals Xue Jing deemed difficult to face were searching around, and avoiding their sight had not been easy.

But, he had succeeded.

He snapped his fingers, and the void next to him opened a crack, spitting out a pale-red sphere of wind, which he caught in his hand.

[Detecting Divine Substance, absorbing divinity...]

"The Wind of All Beginnings... now I have two."

Xue Jing extended his other hand, allowing the Nonexistent Beast to also spit out the pale-blue sphere of wind.

One hand with the blue wind, the other with red, like some superpower user.

On a whim, he attempted to apply 'Feather Transformation' to the two spheres of wind in his hands.

Then... nothing happened.

Xue Jing's eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

"The fact that the Forgotten Greatsword can undergo Feather Transformation proves that Divine Relics themselves are capable of it, but these two gusts of Wind of All Beginnings cannot... It must be because they don't meet the conditions for Feather Transformation."

"It has to be 'something of one's own' to be able to do it... Hey, aren't the things I, the Thief Saint, stole or snatched with my own skills considered mine?"

Xue Jing pursed his lips in dissatisfaction.

He shook his head.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter. It was meant to be a gift for Youqing A Dream in the first place... I'll head back first."

Xue Jing took a step and leaped from branch to branch in the forest, hurrying towards Yuan City.

On the way, he successfully absorbed the newly acquired light red Wind of All Beginnings, gaining 1,326 points of Divinity.

Including what he originally possessed, he now had a total of 9,024 points of Divinity, a hefty harvest indeed.

Without any unforeseen incidents, Xue Jing quickly returned to Yuan City, evading surveillance and bypassing passersby as he stealthily made his way back to the Zhige Base villa.

From start to finish, no one noticed his presence, as if he had been in his room sleeping the entire time, never having left.

A night of high-intensity mental concentration admittedly left Xue Jing feeling fatigued.

However, having completed a task assigned by Wu Youqing, he felt a weight lift off his shoulders and was in quite a good mood.

He opened his panel to see how to spend the nine thousand points of Divinity and knew he had to plan it out.

But Xue Jing didn't want to think about these things for the moment. He walked out of the room, went downstairs, and saw the little maid Yun Qin sitting at the dining table, holding Miao Miao in her arms, feeding her with a spoon.

Upon hearing Xue Jing coming downstairs, Miao Miao turned to look at him, took another bite of the food Yun Qin was feeding her, and said in a muffled tone, "You're back."

"My Sect Leader, you seem to do nothing but eat and sleep lately."

Xue Jing raised his eyebrows as he spoke.

He wondered if it was because they had rescued Yun Qin, which relaxed Miao Miao's tense spirit, and now that all the house chores could be handled by the little maid, not even having to lift a finger to eat, Miao Miao showed signs of being utterly spoiled.

"Hm?"

Miao Miao hummed in confusion.

"But… isn't that what pets do?"

She spoke as if it were the most natural thing, shamelessly admitting her precise role in the household.

Xue Jing's mouth twitched slightly. "Yun Qin, let her eat by herself. Don't indulge her like this, or she'll be spoiled rotten."

Yun Qin's chopsticks were suspended in mid-air with food between them, looking back and forth between Xue Jing and the Miao Miao in her arms, her round face filled with innocence.

She murmured naively, "Sect Hierarch... Master..."

Miao Miao gave Xue Jing a disdainful look, stood up, stretched lazily, hopped onto the dining table, and landed with a thud, which seemed a bit heavy.

Xue Jing's eyes flashed. "Hm? Did you gain weight?"

Upon hearing this, Miao Miao's emerald-like pupils showed a flicker of nervousness. "How... How could that be."

Xue Jing rubbed his chin. "Turn back into your human form, let me have a look."

Miao Miao hesitated for a moment but soon shone with a platinum light and transformed into a human. Her silky black hair cascaded down her back, and on her stunningly beautiful face, a pair of domineering phoenix eyes revealed a trace of nervousness.

Her naked body was slender in the right places and full where it should be. The European cup that evolved from the Asian cup was particularly eye-catching, and above her firm buttocks wagged a fluffy tail.

Xue Jing was accustomed to this beautiful sight, but he couldn't help but silently praise its artistry...

He kept his expression neutral, merely shook his head, and let out a regretful sigh.

A woman dresses for the man who pleases her. Seeing his expression, Ning Fengwan immediately panicked.

She covered her important parts and pleaded resentfully, "Jing... Say something."

"Have I really gotten fat..."

It would be good if you had... thought Xue Jing, but he calmly smiled and said, "You have gained a little weight."

"What should I do?" Ning Fengwan asked anxiously.

She grabbed her belly, which suddenly seemed less firm and much softer than before.

"You and Yun Qin should practice martial arts with me. It's very good for keeping in shape," said Xue Jing.

Perfect. His main goal was to get Ning Fengwan out of her slothful state, but it was also a good opportunity to grind the [Teaching] experience.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Ning Fengwan's eyes showed determination. She put on her underwear, slipped into shorts and a T-shirt suitable for working out, and tied her hair up into an efficient ponytail, adding a touch of heroism to her already strong and beautiful appearance.

Xue Jing smiled. "Aren't you going to finish your meal first?"

"I can't eat a bite!"

...