Volume 1, Chapter 45: Is it sympathy for the person, or heartache for the money?

Gifts exchanged among cultivators naturally do not include mundane items that possess merely ornamental value yet lack any practical utility.

"Come on!" Wu Tian was fully prepared. Although only a dozen or so seconds of absolute defense remained, it would be more than enough to handle Sect Master Dong's final punch.

In daily life, there are actually many people whom ghosts dread: carpenters, masons, pig butchers, villains, and so on. Among them, pig butchers are feared because years of slaughtering livestock allow them to accumulate a dense, fierce aura of killing.

The formless and intangible chill had transformed into something physical. While having it outside the body was of little consequence, once it penetrated within, the trouble would be immense.

Accompanied by this passionate battle song, Old Wang from next door and over a hundred ghost guards in the distance charged even more fiercely, their battle cries deafening.

Yet Siyuan also knew that this battle could not be dragged out indefinitely; otherwise, if the fight lacked excitement, he would start losing followers.

"We can only head to the outer city to rest for the night, and enter the city tomorrow morning," Qingshui replied.

When the Heavenly Dao itself is reduced to mere ants, would cultivators—the ants in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao—not rise up in rebellion?

This remark left Wang Tangtang completely defeated. Like a deflated balloon, the young girl sat puffing her cheeks on the chair.

Today was the sacrificial day of the Spirit Giant clan, and by sheer coincidence, Ye Wushuang had suddenly appeared during the ceremony. Even more coincidentally, the Eye of the Barren God had inexplicably shattered right after.

Acting precisely on this thought, Al unleashed his full strength from the very beginning. His objective was simple: to buy time for Gao Zhen to escape, while drawing the fire elemental's full attention onto himself so that it would ignore Gao Zhen.

Even within the Tribunal, different factions had formed due to differing perspectives on various matters.

Zhang Yan sat there without showing the slightest reaction. He understood Gu Dabao; aside from his official duties, Gu Dabao paid heed to nothing else. Zhang Yan knew that the moment Sun Zhihui stepped inside, Gu Dabao would immediately take his leave.

Meanwhile, Comrade Hu Daming returned to the disciplinary squad dormitory, carrying the lingering sentiments of admiration and gratification left behind in the other squads.

Even though they were still a few kilometers away, Gao Zhen could already feel the air around him being completely scorched dry by that ferocious flame. In just an instant, a sensation of suffocation began to wash over him.

"Then I shall go pay my respects to Grandmaster first. Once I return..." Ziying bowed to the two of them before turning around and heading out the door.

Earlier, when he saw the three Buddha statues sitting on lotus pedestals inside the temple, he had suddenly wondered whether this fiery lotus pedestal was related to Buddhism.

Following the conclusion of the war, the Tribunal never included this region in its restoration plan, leaving the wasteland to perpetually retain the desolation of the war's final moment.

Nine minutes and forty-eight seconds—that was Comrade Hu Daming's record in dealing with fifty special forces soldiers. Within ten minutes, Comrade Hu Daming emerged victorious, and without a single casualty.

Just as the armored guards reached the rock and suddenly stopped, I felt a slight jolt of surprise. It seemed these fellows realized that their massive frames, combined with the narrow gaps between the protruding rocks, left insufficient space for them to pass through, which was why they dared not advance any further.

With a final mournful cry, the blazing phoenix finally perished. At that moment, the items dropped by the monster were extremely eye-catching, and the experience points granted were astonishingly high. Having originally been at level 52, after slaying these three blazing phoenixes, a flash of golden light crossed over me, and my level rose to 53.

It was simply a pity that Liu Qing'er was neither Buchan, nor was she Yi Tian, who had already returned to the sea of consciousness. It was only natural for her to figure it out, though of course, there was someone who found it even harder to understand, and that was Yi Tian.

Things were different now from two years ago. In the brief span of two years, the NASDAQ internet and IT sector had surged far ahead, creating the greatest miracle in the capital markets. Stimulated by this, any stock in the global financial market connected to the internet, IT, or digital technology received immense attention.

"This is a magnetic accelerator used by divers," Han Zhou said, turning it over and examining it in the palm of his hand.

"Hey, what are you laughing at?" Ning Ning asked indignantly, jabbing her elbow into Li Er's ribs. "Such a dangerous thing just happened." She assumed Li Er was laughing at the fact that she hadn't noticed the danger at all.

Kumu La abruptly halted his footsteps and pushed open a door nearby. It was precisely the spot where Lin Shaogang had eavesdropped on their conversation earlier. In just half a day, the place had become exceptionally quiet, and one could only guess its previous state from the chaotic mess inside.

Having settled the trivial mundane affairs on Earth, Wuji and the others returned to Immortal-Flying City amidst the kowtows of Ji Chengwei and a group of Jiyun Sect disciples. In the words of Hua Shaojun: "We've seen all the delicious food, entertaining sights, and beautiful views Earth has to offer. It's about time to head back into seclusion and enjoy a period of tranquil life."

Whether it was because Casey had awakened her, or because some lingering attachment compelled her, Queen Mary regained her composure in less than a moment.

Moreover, the Spanish Inquisition enjoyed a formidable reputation when it came to dealing with heretics; even ministers and nobles still harbored lingering fear toward it.

"I also came from the New World in the second half of the Grand Line, so your luck isn't very good," Lihao replied as he charged toward Dudaka.

Luo Lingfeng gasped in astonishment. In his impression, Luo Tianxiong was merely a twilight-years elder who possessed no virtues other than his senility. He had looked completely devoid of the strength to truss a chicken, yet he was actually able to beat away an ape?

The reason he dared to drink this cup of wine was naturally because he knew that if the person before him wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as turning over a hand; there was no need to go to such great lengths to make him drink a cup of poison.

At this moment, Belica was holding a bamboo skewer threaded with an octopus as large as her arm, while her other hand held a different treat to feed the mimic bird.

At the same time, Yuanyao also noticed that the black lightning crackling across the pitch-black arrow was vastly different from the golden lightning atop the Divine Firmament Five Thunders Formation.

Thirty thousand shared bicycles ushered in Nanjing's era of dockless shared bikes, bringing countless conveniences.