"....That price cliff is disgusting!" Having finished all his upgrades Clip was happy yet also sad. "System open."
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Name: Clip Black Sky
Cultivation: Soul Opening 1st Stage
Combat Prowess: Bronze
Comprehension Multiplier: x4
Qi Talent Multiplier: x16
Soul Energy Multiplier: x4
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Through his many upgrades, Clip found that each upgrade doubled the multiplier of the last, but simultaneously the price increased by ten times. Meaning for his current multipliers he had spent 30 High Grade Qi Stones and 211 Middle Grade Qi Stones. 'The system didn't even have the kindness to go from 100 Middle Grade to 1 High Grade and instead jumped straight to 10!' He complained inwardly.
But in reality Clip was more than happy. While he hadn't tested the exact affects yet he had an idea. Sitting down within his cultivation array he changed the settings and had it increase the density of Qi in the room.
Taking a deep breath Clip began circulating the Black Sky Sutra. In an instant tons of Qi rushed at Clip and began filling his meridians. To say his Qi reserves were skyrocketing would be an understatement and after a few minutes stood up exhilarated.
'With this cultivation speed....don't I actually have a chance at becoming the heir!?' As this thought ran through his mind he soon shook his head. The Black Sky Clan was too tangled up at the moment, and if his cultivation suddenly exploded forth there was no telling what could happen to him.
Leaving his cultivation chamber, Clip looked around his room one final time before heading to a large pagoda about 100 kilometers away. The Black Sky Clan's estate was comically large, but it was necessary due to how many descendants and servants had accumulated over the past 100,000 years.
A few minutes later he arrived at the pagoda. It had 9 Floors and was a kilometer tall, holding the title Sky Piercer. Here one could make various requests, and obtain a multitude of rewards, if one didn't know any better they might think that this was an ancient Pagoda which has stood in the estate since the beginning of the Clan. But in actuality it was a Pagoda forged 50 years ago to deal with all of Ouranos' descendants.
'I guess there's a reason he called it Sky Piercer.' Clip shook his head as he entered the pagoda. The interior was just as imposing as the exterior, and the interior of the first floor itself was worth more than many Clans' savings put together.
At the desk was an old man, his job was to manage the Sky Piercer and he was an expert in the Spirit Emperor Realm. If any of the descendants wanted resources, or wished to leave the Clan they'd have to go through him.
"Clip Black Sky, 42nd son and 80th child of Lord Ouranos Black Sky. I am here to report that I've reached the Soul Opening Realm." Clip explained as he locked eyes with the old man. Hearing this he simply nodded before disappearing.
A few seconds later he reappeared at his desk a spatial ring in hand. "Here you go, you're the 75th to reach the Soul Opening Realm." Hearing this Clip merely took the ring before placing it on his left ring finger.
"I'd like to inform the Lord that I shall be leaving the Clan as discussed previously to gain life experience out in the Dust Region. I hope you'll be willing to communicate such with him." Clip replied to which the old man simply nodded.
"Preparations have already been made. When you wish to do so a Sky Ripping Eagle is ready to take you at Myriad Mile Mountain." The old man said. Clip then left Sky Piercer before making his way to Myriad Mile Mountain.
If he was being honest he was a bit hesitant to leave the Clan now that his system had awakened, but he knew it was for the best. 'Some of my siblings have already reached the Spirit Emperor Realm, if I fuck around there's no guarantee I won't die or at least be crippled.'
A few minutes later he arrived at Myriad Mile Mountain and soon found his Sky Ripping Eagle. He then took off towards the Dust Region.
Unbeknownst to Clip as he left the Black Sky Clan a multitude of eyes were watching him. Alas he was still too weak to even notice such matters.
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The Sky Ripping Eagle was fast, even too fast. A journey which would have taken Clip days at his full speed, took the eagle a mere 2 hours. Upon reaching his destination Clip jumped off the eagle before sending it back to the Clan.
"So this is Dustlight City." Clip muttered to himself as he gazed at the large city before him. In truth he'd seen much larger cities before but the size was still baffling. Back on Earth it wasn't every day you'd see a walled city which was 1000 kilometers across.
Making his way towards the entrance, Clip began to inspect his surroundings. Now that he was in the Soul Opening Realm he could easily use his Soul Sense to scan an area around him, and what he found was that everyone was rather weak.
'Obviously my perception of strength is somewhat skewed but for there to not even be one Qi Condensation cultivator is ridiculous.' He thought as he lined up to enter the city. Even the guards were disappointing barely being at the peak of Qi Gathering.
"Next."
"Its 1 Low Grade Qi Stone right? Do you have change for a Middle Grade?" Clip asked as he arrived at the forefront of the line. Immediately the guards eyes opened up in shock. Were their eyes playing tricks on them?
"Hello?" Clip asked once again. Hearing this the guards snapped back to reality. At first they had thoughts of seizing the Middle Grade Qi Stone but then their brains kicked in. Whoever could possess such wealth was not to be fucked with.
"F-For you Sir you don't need to pay the toll!" One of the guards spoke up motioning for Clip to enter. To say Clip wasn't confused would be a lie, but he wasn't one to look a gift horse in the mouth so he simply entered the city.
'I wonder if I can find my mother's family, this city is named after them so they should be the Dustlight Clan right?'