Chapter 15: Moving and Creating the Secret Manual

After becoming a quasi-warrior, Luo Feng was able to log into the Warriors’ Forum, where the Warriors’ Marketplace sold almost everything imaginable: weapons, equipment, potions, secret manuals.

He had glanced at the secret manuals, but their exorbitant prices left him only longing. Of course, buying was possible—by spending some points to exchange items from the redemption list, such as healing potions or weapons, and then selling them would surely earn enough.

But Luo Feng held back because the points were too precious, and a quasi-warrior who had never left the Base City suddenly trading large quantities of rare items would definitely attract attention.

More importantly, Luo Feng believed that Bai must have far better secret manuals. Even casually receiving one from him would probably surpass the strongest manuals on Earth. Therefore, his plan was to earn enough points by hunting monsters and completing tasks outside, then exchange for the manuals he desired directly from Bai.

“I’m working on creating a manual suited to you, but I’m missing some materials,” Bai Chen said plainly, not intending to be cryptic. “When you return to Base City, go to the places selling various high-tech products and let me scan those technological artifacts. I’ll use their material blueprints to directly create a device capable of hacking into the Warriors’ Marketplace backend.”

Luo Feng understood immediately.

The plan was to replicate all tens of thousands of manuals in the marketplace.

On Earth, there was a strict rule: warriors who used manual techniques without purchasing the manuals would be hunted down by all warrior factions.

But Bai had no intention of giving Luo Feng Earth’s manuals; he only needed some manual material.

Otherwise, relying solely on his imagination to create a powerful manual would be too costly and wasteful.

“The more technological artifacts you let me scan, the greater the discount I can offer when you purchase manuals,” Bai Chen tempted.

Luo Feng swallowed hard and said solemnly, “Rest assured, I will do my utmost!”

In his heart, Luo Feng had already planned to thoroughly explore every tech city in Jiangnan Base City once he returned.

Though Earth in 2056 had undergone a great rebirth, technology had never ceased; under the pressure of monsters and through uncovering extraterrestrial relics, technology advanced by leaps and bounds.

Hover cars, hypersonic jets, laser cannons, virtual helmets—many products of the future world had long appeared.

Such advanced knowledge was hard for Luo Feng to access, as they were the core assets of factions and even nations.

But technological artifacts produced by high-tech manufacturing were easier to obtain; as long as one had money, even human secret weapons like laser cannons that scared away king-class monsters could be purchased!

Bai Chen didn’t require Luo Feng to access the highest-level tech, just second-tier items like advanced computers would suffice.

...

July 21st, afternoon.

Luo Feng trekked back to the warrior supply base outside Jiangnan Base City, took a shower, changed out of his gear into ordinary clothes, then boarded a free train reserved for warriors.

No one checked his identity on the way.

After all, returning covered in grime and blood and equipped with visibly expensive warrior gear served as the best proof.

When the train stopped in Jiangnan city, Luo Feng didn’t rush home; he merely called his family to say he’d return that evening.

Then he set off to wander the streets.

Wherever there were stores selling tech products, whether in large malls or on the street, Luo Feng would step inside to take a look.

He didn’t touch anything—just looked.

Bai Chen’s ability to scan and collect external items depended on Luo Feng’s strength; the stronger Luo Feng became, the wider the scanning range.

Currently, Bai Chen could scan items within twenty meters of Luo Feng.

From two in the afternoon until eight in the evening, Luo Feng browsed until Bai Chen said it was enough. Only then did Luo Feng relax and take a taxi home.

During his excursion, Luo Feng stopped by the HR Mall Alliance and sold materials harvested from the Crimson Blood Barbarian Bull and the Three-Tailed Tiger Cat, earning nineteen million two hundred thousand Huaxia currency.

The HR Mall Alliance offered the highest prices for monster materials among the major factions.

With his pockets now well-stocked, Luo Feng no longer minded the cost of a taxi.

After half a month of killing, Luo Feng’s mindset had undergone a tremendous shift. Even if billions of Huaxia currency were placed before him, he wouldn’t be swayed.

Because he knew he could obtain that anytime.

He cared less and less about money.

Half an hour later, Luo Feng arrived at the entrance of a low-rent housing complex.

Looking up at the dilapidated buildings where sunlight barely penetrated through, and the peeling old walls, Luo Feng felt an overwhelming surge of excitement.

“Today, I’m moving!”

He didn’t want his parents and younger brother to squeeze in that cramped, gloomy place any longer.

On the way back, Luo Feng had already chosen a new home: a finely decorated small villa in Yangzhou City’s prosperous district.

The villa covered about 150 square meters, with three floors, a basement, and a small garden of several dozen square meters.

The price was sixteen million.

This was not expensive. In Base City times, real estate was extremely precious. Ordinary families were lucky to have a few dozen square meters.

If this villa were located in the core district of Jiangnan Base City, its price would easily be five to ten times higher, with villas worth a hundred million or more being normal.

Upon arriving home, Luo Feng saw his parents and younger brother sitting on the sofa, waiting for him, with seven or eight dishes on a small table—mostly his and Luo Hua’s favorites.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Feng said, “I’m home.”

Startled by his voice, Luo Hongguo, Gong Xinlan, and Luo Hua quickly looked toward the door. When they saw Luo Feng, joy immediately lit their faces as they stood up.

Luo Feng also noticed that his younger brother Luo Hua was walking normally.

It seemed during these past two weeks, his brother had recovered well.

During the meal, Luo Feng told them about the villa he had bought in Yangzhou’s upscale area.

Seeing their shocked and excited expressions, the last heavy stone in Luo Feng’s heart finally lifted.

Since childhood, Luo Feng had two dreams: one, to let his parents and brother live in a big house without hardship; two, to restore his brother to normal.

Now, both dreams had come true.

Listening to his family’s laughter, Luo Feng felt a profound peace and ease in his heart. Silently, he thought:

“My path from now on is the way of the warrior!”

Step by step, surpassing himself, seeking greater strength, the ultimate strength!

...And to help Bai.

After dinner, the family tidied up their belongings and took a rented truck to Qingfeng Community.

From now on, this would be Luo Feng’s family’s new home.