Astronomical Prices

"The world you gonna be placed in is random, and I can only answer that after you open the door. "

'Make sense, but what should I do about this?' Yasuo sat cross-legged on his bed as he looked through his internal organs and dantian.

He could tell at a glance that the backlash of using one of his ultimate spells from his past worlds was severe, and he needed to urgently heal his body, or else he might even lose his cultivation base forever.

The dark spell he used was slowly eating on meridians and slowly heading towards his dantian.

'It's a Good thing I anticipated such a backlash.' He smiled and asked,' System, are there any healing pills in the store that can help with my injuries?'

"Yes, there are two, but the host cannot buy them with his current points." After finishing its words, it displayed two items before him.

Phoenix Ashe: Able to heal any injury below the nascent soul realm—Price: 500 million points.

World's Tree Fruit: Can heal any injuries no matter the realm—price: 1 trillion points.

Yasuo gulped after reading the price tags on both items, especially the Phoenix Ashe. He could understand the price behind the World's Tree Fruit since it healed any injury no matter the realm, which is basically a cheat code for any old monster who visits the holy land and can't be given cheaply.

However, the Phoenix Ashe can only heal cultivators below the nascent soul realm, and even Earth had such cultivators in it, so why was the price so high? Yasuo couldn't fathom the reason, so he inquired about it and immediately got his answer.

It turns out that the system was wary of the Holy Land becoming a charity, hence its prices. It refused to give such treasures for meager prices, and only people who had enough wealth could enjoy its resources.

Yasuo bitterly smiled after he knew the answer. ' It turns out I'm not all that smart and in control, am I now?' He slapped his forehead, not sure how to deal with this situation.

As he was contemplating his following action, a system prompt sounded in his ears.

Sudden Quest: Use the two-way trip to a random world reward to enter the Frostscar Wastes world and retrieve the Frostbone Ashe to heal your injuries. 

Rewards: Upgrade system facilities and open a door in Frostscar Wastes.

'So that's how it is? Based on my actions, you will issue quests,' Yasuo thought and immediately asked, satisfied by the smooth thinking of the absolute relic and enjoying such benefits.' What's the time difference between Earth and Frostscar Wastes world?'

If he could heal his injuries by merely retrieving a treasure, Yasuo would gladly do it even if the world is filled with threats!

He lived through dangers and pain; this lifestyle has become ordinary over the hundreds of years, and even while on earth, he could feel his soul itching to fight and grow stronger.

"One year inside Frostscar Wastes equals one day on Earth."

'Ohh, that's interesting,' He couldn't help but ask one more question,' Why is the difference in time so big?'

"Frostscar Wastes is a weak world existing in a newborn universe. Given earth's universe being way stronger and older than it, the difference in time is expected." The system replied. Hiding information from its host for anything except cultivation realms and details wasn't something it did.

Not wasting any time after receiving his answers, Yasuo left a message for Richard saying not to disturb him in the hotel room since he was going to spend a few days cultivating. Like this, even if more than a year passes on the other side, all would be fine on this side.

He then teleported to the holy land with a thought; looking at his clients, Yasuo smiled and asked," Is any of you interested in working for me?"

"Me!" Luke immediately agreed, answering without hesitation.

"Are you agreeing even though you don't know what job you are taking?" Yasuo thought the kid was a bit stupid, but he also understood where he came from.

One cannot be reckless and miss opportunities cause of fear or hesitation; if a chance comes, instantly seize it no matter how dangerous or mysterious it is. Yasuo liked this way of thinking, but still, the kid was stupid!

"It doesn't matter what job it is; being under your direct command is my honor, master." Luke knelt on one knee, his head bowed, his eyes not daring to gaze at the young man before him.

"Luke...Luke, what about your master," the First guardian asked hesitantly, her gaze shifting from the kid next to her to Yasuo, afraid that she might be going overboard with her question after he accepted the invitation.

"What master? I have no such person. My only master is Absolute, the strongest of all!" He shamelessly stated, not even blinking in the process.

The first guardian almost vomited blood hearing his words, "But..." She didn't know how to answer as she gazed at the young man standing tall a few meters in front of them.

Sigh...

Yasuo sighed knowing the kid had misunderstood," Luke, your master is still your master. I won't be teaching you anything; what I'm offering is a job for you to work in my place whenever I have business to attend to, got it?"

Luke blinked twice after Yasuo finished his words, his face reddening and his heart clenched as he replied," Of course, I'll make sure that everyone pays and no one dares disrespect the Holy Land in your absence. But..." 

Yasuo knew what he wanted and casually threw a sword his way," Use this to maintain peace; it can kill anyone, no matter the realm. It obviously doesn't work on me, so don't entertain such thoughts."

Luke nodded several times, joyfully caressing the black sword he received from Yasuo; he then casually looked at the first guardian. The moment he did so, the first guardian retreated a few steps.

"Also, if you use this to harm anyone who didn't harm the holy land or attack any of the clients, you will be punished by death. The moment you touched the sword, a mark has been placed on your soul; running is futile, so keep that in mind."

Although he knew the kid was unlikely to do anything stupid after seeing his strength, it was better to be safe than sorry. One can never know when human greed can overtake sound judgment and make them do irreversible dumb things.