# Chapter 2: Primordial Source Matter
Category: Supreme Source Matter.
Stock: 1 portion.
Exchange Price: 108,000 Precipitated Glass.
...
Su Xiao looked at the exchange price and felt a headache coming on. 108,000 Precipitated Glass was an astronomical figure. Even after all his years of plundering and accumulating resources in Reincarnation Paradise, his total Precipitated Glass was only around 30,000. This was after he had saved up for a long time without spending much.
"Too expensive."
Su Xiao shook his head. Although the Primordial Source Matter was tempting, this price was simply outrageous. He continued to browse the other items in the Honor Shop.
Category: Primordial Fragment.
Stock: 3 portions.
Exchange Price: 12,000 Precipitated Glass per portion.
Category: Overlord Essence.
Stock: 5 portions.
Exchange Price: 8,000 Precipitated Glass per portion.
Category: Soul Crystal (Complete).
Stock: 10 portions.
Exchange Price: 3,000 Precipitated Glass per portion.
...
Su scrolled through the list, his gaze sweeping over each item. The Honor Shop's inventory was indeed rich, but the prices were equally impressive. After all, Precipitated Glass was a hard currency that could only be obtained by completing high-difficulty missions or killing powerful enemies.
"Boss, are you going to buy something?"
A voice came from behind. Su Xiao turned around and saw Bubu Wang walking over, holding a large piece of grilled meat in his mouth.
"No, just looking."
Su Xiao replied casually, closing the Honor Shop interface. He had already decided on his next course of action—first, go to the Skill Upgrade Hall to upgrade his skills, then head to the Attribute Enhancement Hall to improve his attributes.
"Let's go."
Su Xiao turned and walked out of the Exclusive Room, Bubu Wang following closely behind.
The corridor of Reincarnation Paradise was bustling with people. Contractors came and went, some heading to the Trade Market to buy equipment, others going to the Arena to spar. Su Xiao walked through the crowd, his gaze calm and steady.
Soon, he arrived at the Skill Upgrade Hall. This was a massive building with a metallic sheen, the door wide open, and a long line of contractors waiting outside.
"Number 187, please enter."
A mechanical voice sounded. Su Xiao glanced at the number plate in his hand—187. He had already registered in advance.
After waiting for a while, it was finally his turn. Su Xiao walked into the Skill Upgrade Hall, where a huge Skill Upgrade Pod stood in the center, surrounded by various instruments and runes.
"Please enter the Skill Upgrade Pod."
The mechanical voice reminded. Su Xiao nodded, stepped into the pod, and the hatch slowly closed.
Inside the pod, Su Xiao sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to sense his own skills.
[Blade Path: Azure Demon], [Blade Path Sword: Time], [Blade Path Sword: Extreme]...
These were his core skills, each one honed through countless battles. Now, with the help of the Skill Upgrade Pod, he could further enhance their power.
"Starting skill upgrade, consuming 3 Golden Skill Points..."
The mechanical voice sounded, and a warm current flowed through Su Xiao's body. His skills began to transform, becoming more refined and powerful.
After an unknown amount of time, the hatch of the Skill Upgrade Pod slowly opened. Su Xiao opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flashing within them.
"Skill upgrade complete."
The mechanical voice announced. Su Xiao stood up, feeling the changes in his body, and nodded with satisfaction.
Next, he headed to the Attribute Enhancement Hall. This was a place specifically for enhancing attributes, where contractors could use True Attribute Points to improve their basic attributes.
"Welcome to the Attribute Enhancement Hall."
A female receptionist greeted with a professional smile. Su Xiao nodded, walked to an empty Attribute Enhancement Pod, and stepped inside.
"Starting attribute enhancement, consuming 5 True Attribute Points..."
The mechanical voice sounded. Su Xiao felt a powerful force surge through his body, his strength, agility, stamina, intelligence, and charm all improving to varying degrees.
After the enhancement was complete, Su Xiao left the Attribute Enhancement Hall and headed to the Equipment Enhancement Hall.
The Equipment Enhancement Hall was a place for enhancing equipment, where contractors could use various materials to improve their equipment's quality and attributes.
"Boss, what equipment do you want to enhance?"
A staff member asked enthusiastically. Su Xiao thought for a moment and took out his main weapon—the Dragon-Slaying Flash.
"Enhance this."
"Alright, please wait a moment."
The staff member took the Dragon-Slaying Flash and placed it on the enhancement platform. A series of complex runes appeared, enveloping the blade.
"Enhancement successful, equipment quality improved."
The mechanical voice sounded. Su Xiao took back the Dragon-Slaying Flash and felt its increased power, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
After finishing all the enhancements, Su Xiao returned to his Exclusive Room and began to organize his gains from this mission.
This time, he had harvested a large amount of Soul Crystals, World Sources, and various rare materials. Although the Primordial Source Matter was tempting, he decided to save up first and wait until he had enough Precipitated Glass before considering exchanging for it.
"Boss, are we going to the next world?"
Bubu Wang asked, lying on the sofa.
"Not yet, we need to prepare a bit more."
Su Xiao replied, taking out a map and beginning to plan his next actions.
The next world he was going to was the Wind Sea Continent, a world full of danger and opportunity. There, he needed to find a key item called the "World Core" to complete his mission.
"Wind Sea Continent... I heard there are many powerful beings there."
Bubu Wang muttered, a hint of worry in his eyes.
"So what? If they block the way, kill them."
Su Xiao said calmly, his tone carrying an unquestionable determination.
Bubu Wang nodded, no longer speaking. He knew his boss's strength and believed that no matter what dangers lay ahead, Su Xiao would overcome them.
Time passed slowly. Su Xiao spent the next few days preparing, exchanging for various supplies and potions, and making sure he was fully equipped.
Finally, the day to depart arrived.
"Ready to go."
Su Xiao stood in the Exclusive Room, wearing a black combat suit, with the Dragon-Slaying Flash at his waist and Bubu Wang by his side.
"Begin teleportation, destination: Wind Sea Continent."
The mechanical voice sounded, and a white light enveloped Su Xiao and Bubu Wang. The next moment, they disappeared from the Exclusive Room.
When Su Xiao opened his eyes again, he found himself in a vast wilderness. The sky was gray, the ground covered with withered grass and broken rocks, and a desolate atmosphere filled the air.
"Is this the Wind Sea Continent?"
Su Xiao looked around, his brow slightly furrowed. This place gave him a very uncomfortable feeling, as if something was watching him from the shadows.
"Boss, be careful, I sense danger."
Bubu Wang said warily, his ears perked up, constantly listening to the sounds around him.
"Yeah."
Su Xiao nodded, gripping the Dragon-Slaying Flash tightly, ready to face any possible attack at any moment.
Just then, a low roar came from afar. Su Xiao looked up and saw a massive creature charging toward them. It was covered in black scales, with a horn on its head and blood-red eyes, exuding a fierce aura.
"Demon Beast."
Su Xiao recognized the creature's identity. It was a common demon beast in the Wind Sea Continent, with considerable strength.
"Bubu, you stay back."
Su Xiao said, stepping forward to face the demon beast.
The demon beast let out a roar and charged at Su Xiao, its sharp claws swiping at him. Su Xiao sidestepped, narrowly avoiding the attack, then swung the Dragon-Slashing Flash, slashing at the demon beast's neck.
Clang!
Sparks flew as the Dragon-Slashing Flash struck the demon beast's scales, leaving only a shallow white mark.
"So tough."
Su Xiao was slightly surprised. The demon beast's defense was stronger than he had imagined.
But that didn't matter. Su Xiao's figure flickered, appearing behind the demon beast, and the Dragon-Slashing Flash in his hand transformed into a streak of cold light, stabbing into the demon beast's anus.
Roar!
The demon beast let out a miserable howl, its body convulsing violently. Su Xiao took the opportunity to pull out the Dragon-Slashing Flash and slash at its neck again.
This time, the demon beast's defense was no longer as strong. The Dragon-Slashing Flash easily cut through its scales, severing its head.
Thud.
The demon beast's massive body fell to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.
"Not bad, harvested a Soul Crystal."
Su Xiao picked up the Soul Crystal dropped by the demon beast and put it away.
"Boss, there are more demon beasts coming."
Bubu Wang suddenly warned. Su Xiao looked up and saw a group of demon beasts charging toward them in the distance, numbering at least dozens.
"Troublesome."
Su Xiao frowned, but didn't retreat. Instead, he charged forward, the Dragon-Slashing Flash in his hand transforming into a blade aura, sweeping toward the demon beasts.
Puff puff puff!
The blade aura passed through, and several demon beasts were instantly cut in half, blood and internal organs spilling all over the ground.
But the remaining demon beasts were not afraid and continued to charge at Su Xiao.
"Blade Path: Azure Demon!"
Su Xiao shouted, and the Dragon-Slashing Flash in his hand transformed into a blue blade light, slashing at the demon beasts.
Boom!
The blade light exploded, and dozens of demon beasts were all blown away, their bodies covered in wounds, some even directly killed.
After dealing with all the demon beasts, Su Xiao let out a light breath. Although these demon beasts were not very strong, there were too many of them, which was a bit troublesome.
"Boss, there's a city ahead, should we go take a look?"
Bubu Wang pointed to the distance. Su Xiao looked up and saw a city faintly visible on the horizon.
"Let's go."
Su Xiao nodded, sheathed the Dragon-Slashing Flash, and walked toward the city.
Along the way, they encountered several more waves of demon beasts, but they were all easily dealt with by Su Xiao.
Soon, they arrived at the city. The city walls were tall, with city guards patrolling back and forth, looking heavily guarded.
"Stop, who are you?"
A city guard stopped Su Xiao, looking at him warily.
"I'm a traveler, passing through here."
Su Xiao said calmly, taking out a token and handing it over.
The city guard took the token, examined it carefully, and then returned it to Su Xiao.
"Pass."
The city guard made way. Su Xiao nodded and walked into the city.
The city was very lively, with people coming and going, and various stalls set up on both sides of the street, selling all kinds of goods.
"Boss, this place is pretty good."
Bubu Wang said, looking around.
"Yeah."
Su Xiao nodded, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings. He needed to find a place to rest and gather some information.
Soon, he found an inn, booked a room, and went upstairs to rest.
In the room, Su Xiao sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to recover his strength.
Just then, a knock came at the door.
"Come in."
Su Xiao said without opening his eyes.
The door opened, and a man in black walked in. He was tall, with a scar on his face, looking fierce.
"Are you Mr. Su Xiao?"
The man in black asked.
"It's me."
Su Xiao opened his eyes and looked at the man in black.
"I am a member of the Dark God Cult, here to invite you to join us."
The man in black said directly.
"Dark God Cult?"
Su Xiao frowned slightly. He had heard of the Dark God Cult, a mysterious organization that worshiped the Dark God, with considerable power in the Wind Sea Continent.
"That's right, as long as you join the Dark God Cult, you will receive generous rewards."
The man in black said, taking out a bag of Soul Crystals and placing it on the table.
Su Xiao glanced at the Soul Crystals, then at the man in black, and shook his head.
"Sorry, I'm not interested."
"Are you sure?"
The man in black's expression turned cold, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.
"I'm sure."
Su Xiao said calmly, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.
"Hmph, since you're so ungrateful, don't blame me for being rude."
The man in black snorted coldly, and a black dagger appeared in his hand, stabbing at Su Xiao.
Su Xiao's figure flickered, easily dodging the attack, then grabbed the man in black's wrist and twisted it hard.
Crack!
A crisp bone-breaking sound rang out, and the man in black let out a miserable scream, the dagger in his hand falling to the ground.
"You... you..."
The man in black looked at Su Xiao in horror, unable to believe that he had been subdued so easily.
"Get lost."
Su Xiao said coldly, releasing his hand.
The man in black didn't dare to stay any longer, turned around, and fled.
"Boss, the Dark God Cult won't let this go."
Bubu Wang said worriedly.
"So what? If they come, kill them."
Su Xiao said calmly, his tone full of confidence.
Bubu Wang nodded, no longer speaking.
After resting for a while, Su Xiao left the inn and began to gather information in the city.
He learned that the Wind Sea Continent was currently in a state of chaos, with various forces fighting for territory and resources. Among them, the most powerful were the Dark God Cult, the Sun Church, and the Ancient Dragon Kingdom.
"Dark God Cult, Sun Church, Ancient Dragon Kingdom..."
Su Xiao muttered to himself, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
He needed to find the World Core, which was likely in the hands of one of these three major forces.
"Looks like I need to make a trip to the Dark God Cult."
Su Xiao made a decision. Since the Dark God Cult had already come to him, he might as well take the initiative to find them.
After deciding, Su Xiao immediately set off, heading toward the Dark God Cult's stronghold.
The Dark God Cult's stronghold was located in a dark forest outside the city. The forest was filled with miasma and various demon beasts, making it extremely dangerous.
But for Su Xiao, this was nothing.
He moved swiftly through the forest, avoiding the attacks of demon beasts, and soon arrived at the Dark God Cult's stronghold.
The stronghold was a massive black castle, exuding an eerie and sinister aura.
"Stop, who goes there?"
Two Dark God Cult members stopped Su Xiao, looking at him warily.
"I'm here to see your leader."
Su Xiao said calmly.
"See the leader? Who do you think you are?"
A Dark God Cult member sneered, raising his weapon to attack Su Xiao.
Su Xiao's figure flickered, appearing in front of the Dark God Cult member, and punched him in the chest.
Boom!
The Dark God Cult member flew backward, crashing heavily into the castle wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"You...!"
The other Dark God Cult member was shocked and was about to shout for help when Su Xiao knocked him out with a palm strike.
After dealing with the two guards, Su Xiao walked straight into the castle.
The interior of the castle was dark, lit only by a few flickering torches. Su Xiao walked along the corridor, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings.
Suddenly, a voice came from ahead.
"Who is it?"
A middle-aged man in a black robe walked out, looking at Su Xiao warily.
"Are you the leader of the Dark God Cult?"
Su Xiao asked.
"That's right, I am."
The middle-aged man nodded, his gaze scrutinizing Su Xiao.
"I'm here to ask about the World Core."
Su Xiao said directly.
"The World Core?"
The middle-aged man's expression changed, and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.
"Who are you? Why are you looking for the World Core?"
"That's not your concern."
Su Xiao said calmly, his tone leaving no room for refusal.
"Hmph, since you're asking for death, don't blame me."
The middle-aged man snorted coldly, and a black staff appeared in his hand, pointing at Su Xiao.
"Dark magic: Soul Devouring!"
The middle-aged man chanted a spell, and a black energy shot toward Su Xiao.
Su Xiao's figure flickered, easily dodging the attack, then appeared in front of the middle-aged man, the Dragon-Slashing Flash in his hand slashing at his neck.
Clang!
Sparks flew as the Dragon-Slashing Flash was blocked by a black barrier.
"Not bad defense."
Su Xiao was slightly surprised but didn't stop. The Dragon-Slashing Flash in his hand transformed into a series of afterimages, continuously slashing at the barrier.
Crack!
After several consecutive slashes, the barrier finally shattered. The middle-aged man's expression changed drastically, and he quickly retreated.
But it was too late. Su Xiao's figure flickered, appearing behind the middle-aged man, and the Dragon-Slashing Flash stabbed into his back.
Puff!
The blade pierced through the body, and the middle-aged man let out a miserable scream, his body convulsing violently.
"Tell me, where is the World Core?"
Su Xiao asked coldly.
"I... I'll tell you..."
The middle-aged man said weakly, "The World Core is... in the Sun Church..."
After saying that, the middle-aged man's head drooped, and he lost his breath.
"Sun Church?"
Su Xiao frowned slightly. He didn't expect the World Core to be in the Sun Church.
"Looks like I need to make a trip to the Sun Church."
Su Xiao muttered to himself, sheathed the Dragon-Slashing Flash, and turned to leave the Dark God Cult's stronghold.