Stage-9 Master

Mo Dao was in his room. He sat on futan adjusting his breath. He called a maid and told her to evacuate all servents from this part of manor. Mo Dao focused his consciousness on the panel.

[Upgrade Blazing Sun Technique 9th level-50000 origin]

"Upgrade"

A moment of silence then

BOOM

the walls and floor cracked, tiles were turned into splinters just from the pressure of surrounding vital energy. Thick Vital energy was flowing from surroundings into Mo Dao's body. The pressure kept increasing more and more, Mo Dao's body started sinking into the ground.

Mo Dao's mind was totally unaware of the disturbance he caused. He was immersed in comprehension.

Mo Dao felt the heat in the surroundings. The small lamp in the courtyard, fire in the kitchen and heat coming from the bodies of people. He could feel it all, this meant his technique has reached peak.

He could do anything with that lamp. With one thought the fire was on the verge of dying but next moment the whole lamp turned into flame. The flame spread to the pole turning it in dust.

About 3 minutes later the disturbance started to subside. Mo Dao opened his eyes but there was no flame into his pupil it was already converted into supernatural power. Mo Dao lifted his hand and a fire ball appeared in his hands. He kept infusing Vital energy and its size increased as well. He started compressing it while infusing with Vital energy and its colour turned bright red. The surrounding temperature already surpassed 100°C.

Now a fireball of diameter 20cm was hovering in his hands.

Mo Dao was eager to test its destructive power but he held back. He clenched his hand and the fireball disappeared with a poof. He took a look at the panel,

{ Name:- Mo Dao

Cultivation:- Master 9th stage

Cultivation Technique:- ___

Skill:- Golden Vajra Body(Consummation), Void Steps(Consummation), Bright Sword(Consummation)

Supernatural powers:- Blazing Sun(Entry)

[Evil points:- 100200]

[Origin points:- 160000] }

In the panel there is a new column for supernatural powers. The Blazing Sun was a peak Master Technique and when Mo Dao reached Master stage 9 the technique got converted into supernatural powers.

Any master who cultivates till 9th stage can convert the Vital Technique into a minor supernatural power, but its weaker since it is not a complete supernatural power.

[Upgrade Blazing Sun to Beginner-10000]

[Upgrade Blazing Sun to Intermediate-20000]

"Upgrade"

Mo Dao's blood was boiling and his skin turned red. Steam was coming from his whole body. It was only 5seconds but for Mo Dao it felt unbearable. He rushed out of his room grabbed the lid of water tank and plunged his mouth in it. He slowly lifted the whole tank and emptied it in one go.

HAA

Mo Dao truly felt satisfied from bottom of his heart. But as soon as he turned around his eyes froze. He saw a maid was staring at his body with fascination. But when she saw Mo Dao's face her eyes filled with terror. She had heard rumors of him massacring prisoners so she was very afraid. But when she remembered his reputation as a cheerful and gentle man she had faint expectations that she won't be kicked out of her job due to disobedience.

"Why are you here, did headmaid not informed you to evacuate?"

"That..she did, but I'd forg-"

BOOM

Her speech was cut short as next second she exploded into blood fog. Mo Dao waved his hand and all the residue was burned not even ashes remained.

When he returned to his room his face was expressionless. He just sat down on the destroyed floor, closed his eyes and concentrated his mind. After adjusting his breath Mo Dao pondered on his future plans.

He is a stage 9 master but doesn't have a cultivation technique to continue his breakthrough for grandmaster. He also thought about discarding the identity of Zan Bejo since there was a chance of exposure. While Zan Bezo was an Innate and Mo Dao won't be caught unless a Grandmaster touched his body he still didn't wanted to take any chance.

After a while Mo Dao decided to wait and see. He won't go prison today and his future action will be depend on how they response.

He called a steward and instructed him to get all the repairs done in one day.

Mo Dao wore new clothes and left his manor with two guards. Unlike his old self now his face was more chiseled and he looked majestic. He was taller and stronger in built. Mo Dao was on foot. He decided to walk. All pedestrians moved out of his path. Mo Dao also entered a expensive restaurant and tasted some dishes. It took two hours when he reached main house.

Mo Dao entered scripture pavillion again and got six manuals copied. Mo Liang looked at him weirdly but Mo Dao didn't mind it. Before he also ignored them but now that he can merge his skills it'll be more beneficial to learn more skills like shadow steps. After merging them there might be a qualitative change thus Mo Dao decided to try it.

Mo Dao left main house and walked for his manor but a carriage stopped before him.

"Brother Dao it has been some time." Mo Gweshi opened the curtains and waved towards Mo Dao.

Mo Dao didn't answered just stared at him blandly. Mo Gweshi's smile stiffened and he lowered his hand.

"Brother Dao I saw you were walking on foot so I brought my carriage." Mo Gweshi invited again.

This time Mo Dao did not denied and entered the carriage. As someone said One shouldn't slap a smiling face. Of course if they were alone Mo Dao would've already solved Mo Gweshi.

"Do you want money?" Mo Dao directly asked

"Yes...er brother Dao I didn't even asked."

"What's there to ask, you came for money didn't you?"

Mo Gweshi took a deep breath, this was very different from what he imagined.

He thought Mo Dao became petty and wanted to distance himself but the Mo Dao before him is very different. As soon as he entered he took the initiative and for some reason Mo Gweshi also felt pressured by just looking at him. Height, demeanor and strength this Mo Dao is vastly different from back then.

Is this his true self?

Was he acting all along?

Mo Gweshi had many questions but he kept them to himself.

Mo Dao didn't even cared about hiding anything since Mo Gweshi's standing was very low in Mo Family.

"Yes, brother Dao I need money."

"What can you give me in return?"

Mo Gweshi understood that if he wanted to be latched on this thigh he would've to prove his worth.

Mo Gweshi pondered for a while and slowly took out a token with a ghost face on it.

"What is this?"

"Brother Mo have you heard of Ghost market."

Mo Dao was confused there was no such thing in his memories.

"Brother Dao you wouldn't know since its illegal to open markets without permission from officials but this token will allow us to enter ghost market."

"Oh..and what of it, is there something special in ghost markets?"

"Brother Dao in ghost place stolen antiques, forbidden items and all kinds of things are exchanged or auctioned. It is organised by loose Martial artists. While it isn't widely known among common people but almost all influential people in county know about it. Gatherings like this are organised all over Long Empire, as long as organisers pay sufficient commission they will not be sued by the county."

Mo Dao's face was expressionless but he cursed old Mo Dao for being so useless.

"Are there demonic techniques as well."

Mo Gweshi was stunned, he was afraid that Mo Dao will not believe him and might even make a fuss but instead he asked an unexpected question.

Mo Gweshi answered hurriedly

"Brother Dao all kind of people enter ghost market so if searched properly you can definitely find it but there is high risk involved."

"I don't neet it, just asking." Mo Dao kept the token. He asked theis question to test Mo Gweshi. since he'd said 'all kinds of things' but denies for demonic and evil practices then Mo Dao will liquidate him tonight. But since Mo Gweshi said yes that means he will keep quiet even if Mo Dao got an evil technique.

"When and where will it happen?"

"Three days later in black canyon, that's where it usually happens."

"Okey" Mo Dao nodded he got a favourable impression of Mo Gweshi. After Mo Gweshi just talked about old times and Mo Dao also interjected some times just like that the carriage drifted away.