Starting Cultivation in Wasteland

Kopache cares a lot about his reputation. Suspecting something might be wrong, he first checks his intelligent terminal—what if it’s just a false alarm?

Finding nothing unusual with the terminal, he then thinks of calling the B-level Tess.

However, he is answered by a light chuckle, and it’s a man’s voice, "Heard you miss the Earth Attribute?"

Hmm, so... it’s really coming? Kopache calmly dons his Wood Armor, using Spiritual Power to sense his surroundings.

Sure enough, a very faint aura appears, not just with the Earth Attribute, but also Supreme.

However, since the opponent hasn’t rushed to act, Kopache holds his hand, quietly raising his vigilance.

—This is not just about face, but it also involves the development of subsequent events.

He also doesn’t think the other party truly dares to do anything to him: Have you considered Dukath’s anger?

If the opponent were a novice, they would have been unable to hold back long ago.

He secretly presses a button, sending out a warning, yet speaks calmly.

"This aura... seems not to be Brother Auspicious?"

"And how about this one?" Another chuckle rings out, still a male voice, "Is it the aura you miss?"

Hearing this, Kopache’s expression changes instantly—things have really escalated!

The second voice, he doesn’t even need to sense it, confirms it must be a Supreme!

The reason is simple, if it’s not Supreme, how could it bypass his perception?

Then he senses again, his face remains expressionless, but his heart sinks: Sure enough, another Earth Attribute Supreme!

He has already begun pondering how to escape—he is not afraid to fight one-on-two, but clearly, the opponent came prepared.

Under such circumstances, he really has no confidence.

"Why are you silent?" A low, piercing voice sounds, "We heard you are nostalgic for the Earth Attribute Supreme?"

This voice is somewhat off, indistinguishable whether male or female, but soon after, there’s another soft snort.

The fourth person doesn’t speak, just lets out a gentle hum, "Hmm?"

Finished! Kopache instantly realizes, damn, four Supremes have come, standing to block his escape route.

The opponent was prepared. Facing one against four... it’s not just about having no chance of winning, even escaping would be lucky.

But in reality, he doesn’t even have the courage to escape.

As a Supreme of the security company, he is not afraid of battle, but now, it’s not a matter of fear.

Four Supremes are enough to directly confront the entire Dukath, potentially even take down Dukath, it’s not impossible!

Dukath, of course, has well-cooperated partners. As long as they are willing to pay the price, it’s not impossible to invite several Supreme reinforcements.

However, the key issue is that all four Supremes that came are of the Earth Attribute!

It’s not about overthinking, it’s being terrified without need for thought!

Everyone knows that the five major attributes of Awakeners are generally evenly distributed, yet the opponent brought four Earth Attribute Supremes!

What does this mean? The opposing force has at least a dozen Supremes!

Considering the possibility of mutated attributes, the number of Supremes within the opposing group is very likely to exceed twenty!

Facing such a force, who could muster the thought of confrontation? It’s too late to run!

The reason only four Supremes were dispatched was entirely because he mentioned that sentence—reminiscing about Auspicious Supreme’s Earth Attribute!

At this moment, he truly hates himself: Why was he so talkative then?

Fortunately, he’s been in the security business for years, possessing the courage of a warrior, yet not lacking a merchant’s shrewdness.

In fact, those who only know fighting could never manage a successful security business; the world runs on human relationships!

The opponent has set up such a grand formation, but didn’t act immediately, proving the matter can be negotiated.

He calms himself, then voices out, "Friends from afar, Kopache didn’t come to welcome you, very ashamed!"

This statement seems neither humble nor arrogant, but does not question the uninvited arrival, imposing a minor shortcoming in aura.

However, the first Supreme to reveal their aura snorts coldly, "Friends... you think you’re something?"

"Trash-loaded rabble claiming to be our friends?"

Hearing this, Kopache’s expression changes, having never heard such venomous words since his advancement to A-level.

Yet, so what? In the present circumstances... he has to endure even if unwilling.

He takes a deep breath, slowly speaking, "You all came with such fanfare, surely not just to humiliate me."

"Now I admit defeat, please state your conditions."

The same voice—Paranoid responds, "Then we won’t humiliate you, because you don’t deserve it!"

"Last night, people guarding the Ping’an warehouse were blinded...our demand is not high, you do it yourself."

"What?" Kopache could hardly believe his ears, come on, you’re a Supreme too!

An ordinary person’s eyes could possibly equate with ours as Supremes?

Not to mention, the other party wants him to do it himself. As a Supreme, who can accept such humiliation?

The Paranoid impatiently spoke up, "If someone hadn’t pleaded for you, you’d already be dead by now. Don’t force us to take action."

The second voice—Qu Jianlei also spoke, "You can resist, or flee, or seek help... give it a try."

These words made Kopache completely abandon any lucky thoughts—were four Supremes coming over, would they dare say such words without confidence?

Self-blinding might be humiliating, but at least it could keep him alive, and he could restore his sight through limb regeneration techniques.

However, during this process, his cultivation level and combat power would suffer greatly, and he’d endure a lengthy recovery period.

As for the possibility of advancing beyond Supreme—he’d long given up. Not every Supreme has such resolve.

When one first attains Supreme, it’s inevitable to experience a brief inflation, but eventually, they realize that being grounded is more important!

Kopache had decided to admit defeat, but he was still unwilling; to dig out his own eyes without even fighting is not his way!

He spoke in a deep voice, "I can agree to these terms, but can anyone demonstrate an Earth Attribute Technique to convince me?"

"Truth is..." the Paranoid was about to say something when the third voice already spoke, "Gravity Technique!"

The Gravity Technique truly demands talent, and many Supremes might not be proficient.

However, Mu Yu, being a genius of Chaoyang Academy once in three hundred years, could almost cast it instantaneously despite not having advanced to Supreme long ago.

Kopache’s body immediately staggered, and his heart sank: it really was the Gravity Technique!

Thankfully, he’d prepared beforehand, and although he felt his body was incredibly heavy, he managed to withstand it.

He was about to speak when the second voice spoke again, "Gravity Technique!"

It was Qu Jianlei who saw this fellow withstand it, and in a moment of excitement, cast the same technique.

Kopache felt, in an instant, his body became even heavier, feeling more intense than the first time.

When two Gravity Techniques combine, it’s not simply one plus one equals two.

This time, he could no longer control himself, and his body instantly fell to the ground; no matter how hard he struggled, it was in vain.

Immediately after, there was another repeat, "Gravity Technique!"

This time it was Qinghu who cast it; she wasn’t born with the Earth Attribute, but she almost fooled Qu Jianlei once.

So, it’s not strange she mastered the Gravity Technique.

To put it bluntly, Kopache was just unlucky to encounter such a twisted team.

"Enough!" he said in a muffled voice, feeling even opening his mouth was incredibly difficult, as if his soul was about to escape his body.

In fact, he made this request partly out of indignation and partly out of suspicion: are all four Supremes truly of the Earth Attribute?

Among Awakened, countless secret techniques exist; what if there’s a method to impersonate?

Kopache truly hadn’t heard of any similar secret technique, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

If the other party were impersonating the Earth Attribute, it would mean their strength wasn’t as great as it appeared.

Kopache originally planned to randomly pick one and let them perform a relatively complex Earth Attribute Technique.

The result? Three people, each with a Gravity Technique, directly dispelled all his lucky thoughts.

No wonder the group wasn’t worried about him escaping; under one Gravity Technique each, he’d have to somehow escape.

Anyway, the fourth was truly beyond endurance; he felt if he took one more hit, he’d turn into a paper figurine.

This attack already affected his perception, so he didn’t notice that Qinghu was actually a woman.

"It really is enough," the Paranoid leisurely spoke, "If I gave you one more shot, your eyeballs would explode on their own!"

He, too, knew the Gravity Technique, without exaggeration, only... not as proficient as those three.

"Alright, it’s my fault this time!" Kopache raised his hand with difficulty and resolutely gouged out his own eyes.

A ruthless person is ruthless everywhere; those who advance to Supreme, how many are ambiguous?

He endured the pain to speak, "Accept defeat willingly, but other people in the manor are innocent; I hope..."

"Are the people guarding the warehouse innocent?" Qu Jianlei interrupted mercilessly, "I particularly dislike hearing this kind of talk!"

"Did you consider their innocence when harming them? Now you say you’re innocent... I spit on you, hypocrite!"

"All three have already been blinded," the Paranoid laughed cheerfully, "The manor must be burned down too!"

"If you dare do one, we’ll do ten... if you’re unconvinced, you can seek revenge, can’t you?"

"Alright, things end here," the grating voice spoke again, it was Mu Yu’s fake voice.

"Now it’s just one last thing. The Storage Talisman—will you hand it over voluntarily, or do we search for it ourselves?"

"Storage Talisman..." Kopache was speechless again. Moments ago, they had the demeanor of strong individuals, now transformed into robbers?

But at this moment, despite having numerous grievances, he had to endure them.

"I’ll give it, but two of the Storage Talismans don’t belong to Dukask, and they contain goods from other places."

Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei sneered, "Ha, is everything in Ping’an Trading Group’s warehouse all Ping’an’s goods?"

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