Death Note Fragment (3K First Update)

The Bloodline Item shimmering with purple radiance was placed on the stall, undoubtedly the best explanation for all the previous rumors.

Snow Witch stood at the edge of the stall, studying Mercenary Tao with a scrutinizing gaze as she looked at the Ajin IBM Particle Integrator.

She was not the only one. At this moment, that group of Title-level High-tier Reincarnators had also gathered outside Mercenary Tao’s stall.

White Face stood amid the crowd, her gaze sinister beneath her mask. She recalled how Mercenary Tao had ruined her schemes in Jujutsu World. Back then, she had only considered him a minor figure with some cunning.

Even when Her Excellency said Mercenary Tao carried Destiny, she had not thought much of him.

Who would have thought that after just a few mission worlds, he had reached this point?!

No matter how arrogant she was, she would not think herself stronger than the Sage now, let alone Tang Sanzang, whose reputation was even more terrifying.

As she pondered, she saw the Reincarnators ahead simultaneously move aside. Looking up, she met those smiling eyes.

Bai Cangshu waved at White Face, who was draped in a white robe embroidered with gold thread, as though greeting an old friend he had not seen in a long time.

White Face snorted coldly, her body turning into light as she vanished. She had directly teleported out of the Slum Area.

Bai Cangshu did not care. Retracting his gaze, he considered what minimum bid he should set for the Ajin IBM Particle Integrator. This Bloodline Item was the rarest item he had ever listed.

For creatures like Reincarnators, there was no more enticing label than immortality, much less the high-tier immortal bloodline of an Ajin.

Buzz~

At that moment, the celestial phenomena above the Slum Area changed once again. As if an eclipse had appeared, the sky began to darken, and a pitch-black sun emerged overhead.

At once, the Reincarnators realized from this sign that a Supreme Expert had appeared in the Slum Area.

The next moment, a man in a black overcoat and black top hat emerged from the black sun. He slowly descended and walked straight toward Bai Cangshu’s stall.

The man’s Avatar looked around thirty. His features were stern rather than handsome, but his eyes were deep, and his powerful build exuded a tremendous sense of strength.

After he appeared, a large number of Reincarnators swiftly gathered behind him.

Great Sun of Finality had now founded a nation in reality. Under the title of Emperor of the Finality Empire, he had gathered countless Reincarnators beneath his banner. He could be considered the Supreme Expert with the greatest momentum in the East District space.

When Snow Witch and the others saw Great Sun of Finality arrive in person, they all moved aside and gave slight nods.

The wall of people before Bai Cangshu’s stall immediately cleared.

Tap, tap, tap.

The man stared straight ahead, not making eye contact with anyone else. Only when he reached Bai Cangshu did his gaze lower, finally meeting Bai Cangshu’s eyes.

"Mercenary Tao, you’re quite impressive."

Bai Cangshu had noticed that these so-called important figures all liked to start this way. It seemed that only by speaking in such an affected manner could they make others understand that they were higher-ups.

He nodded and calmly accepted the assessment.

"Of course."

Some of the surrounding Reincarnators quickly teleported away, while others began whispering among themselves.

The Finality Empire had previously issued bounties to many factions, and Mercenary Tao was among the targets.

The two were clearly enemies. Rumor had it that not only had Mercenary Tao killed Qilin Temple, but he had also killed another follower of Great Sun of Finality.

And now, this hostile relationship had probably reached its end.

"Join me, Mercenary Tao. A person like you could never live too comfortably in the nations of those mortals, could you?"

Great Sun of Finality’s voice was deep, fitting most people’s stereotype of an "important figure."

He directly extended an invitation to Bai Cangshu, as though none of their previous unpleasantness had ever happened.

Reincarnators were short-lived creatures, so everything was fleeting and swift. Whether love or hatred, it could become entirely different after a single mission.

Previously, Mercenary Tao had merely been a promising new Reincarnator, so Great Sun of Finality had wanted to crush him.

But the terrifying upheaval that had just occurred in the Secondary World had cost the Reincarnators over a hundred lives at once. Most of those people had been veterans and elite Reincarnators, while more than ten Title-level Reincarnators had also died.

Not to mention that Tang Sanzang and the Sage, Reincarnators ranked in the Third Tier, had been among them.

The dimmed Eternal Destiny insignia was even more chilling.

Mercenary Tao had returned alive from a world like that and brought back considerable gains. He had already proven both his strength and qualifications.

That was why Great Sun of Finality had personally come to extend an invitation.

Bai Cangshu looked at Great Sun of Finality’s outstretched hand and merely smiled without answering.

If all he wanted was to join the retinue of some Her Excellency, why would he have specifically sought out Tree Herder and made those arrangements?

After realizing that the approximate power levels of the Supreme Experts in the space were not so great that they lay beyond his reach, Bai Cangshu had developed greater ambitions.

Great Sun of Finality’s extended hand froze in midair. Seeing Mercenary Tao’s ugly red face merely watching him, he understood the other’s meaning and was about to withdraw his hand.

But the others following Great Sun of Finality, the "Emperor of Reincarnators," could no longer tolerate it.

"Mercenary Tao, you’re in Northern Myanmar, aren’t you? Don’t think a place like that can hide you forever…"

Someone spoke in a sinister voice, the threat obvious.

Bai Cangshu glanced over. It was a man in blue-and-white light armor with short blond hair. A black hilt hung at his waist, but there was no blade. It was probably a weapon similar to Li Qingzi’s nano War Blade, one that could extend its blade.

"Your Excellency Great Sun of Finality, I believe you’re too late."

Crimson Lotus Mage · Luo Xi appeared from the rear at that moment. She passed through the crowd and came before Bai Cangshu, chin slightly raised as though she had regained her former high-spirited bearing.

She held a small piece of white paper in her hand, looking like a fragment casually torn from some notebook.

Yet that scrap of paper radiated purple light. As she raised her hand, that radiance continuously drifted outward.

"Death Note!"

"Is that the Death Note?"

Seeing the purple paper, many people immediately realized what it was. Luoxi had originally been a Reincarnator under Life of Silence, and the dangerously powerful item known as the Death Note was indeed known to have fallen into Life of Silence’s hands.

Upon seeing the item, Great Sun of Finality merely gave Mercenary Tao one final look. Mercenary Tao’s deeply black eyes left a profound impression on him. Then he turned and departed.

Although Life of Silence had not appeared, he had previously lost in their conflict and did not wish to clash with her again over such a matter.

Besides, he could tell that Mercenary Tao was absolutely no good-hearted fellow. With Life of Silence’s lax management style, someone like Mercenary Tao would sooner or later cause trouble.

Great Sun of Finality had come quickly and left quickly, but his arrival and departure had indeed helped Bai Cangshu swiftly establish Mercenary Tao’s reputation.

This was different from Mercenary Tao’s previous reputation as a "fierce man." Back then, people only knew that Mercenary Tao of the East District was a vicious Reincarnator with brutal methods and outstanding potential.

But now, Mercenary Tao’s name would begin spreading beyond the East District, and everyone would know it.

Mercenary Tao was a powerful figure who should not be provoked.

Seeing Great Sun of Finality leave, Luoxi also breathed a sigh of relief. She had never expected that Mercenary Tao, whom she had recruited through an unintentional deal with Rose Tiger, would possess such tremendous potential.

She had originally only wanted Mercenary Tao to reduce the Chaos Sage team’s numbers. Who could have expected Chaos Sage’s entire team to be wiped out?

Although Red Dust had survived, he had directly left the team and gathering. Many teams were now competing for him.

That Sage who had once filled her with fear had died outright as well.

"Mercenary Tao, luckily I chose you that day…"

Luoxi’s voice was somewhat excited. As long as Mercenary Tao’s reputation remained, rebuilding Crimson Lotus would not be a problem.

Luoxi extended her fair right hand toward Mercenary Tao, her smooth arm exposed from her red mage robe.

MA10030033 (Luoxi) has initiated a trade with you. Accept?

You have obtained item: Death Note Fragment ×1

Death Note Fragment

Quality: Extremely Rare

Description: A notebook used by a Death God in a certain world to take lives, possessing the authority to reap life.

Effect 1: Clearly imagine the target's appearance and write down the target's name. The target will die of cardiac paralysis after 40 seconds. This ability has medium priority.

Effect 2: Within 40 seconds of writing the name, you may add the cause and details of death.

Effect 3: This ability cannot affect targets less than 780 days old.

Bai Cangshu looked at this fragment of an item renowned throughout the Infinite Dimensional Space, nodded, and accepted it.

"Other than Red Dust, all six members of Chaos Sage’s team, including the Sage himself, have died. Miss Luoxi, according to our agreement, you should pay me six B-rank Anomaly Points."

Luoxi nodded. She knew Mercenary Tao well. This fierce man was an absolutely profit-driven Reincarnator.

Naturally, she would not offend him over profit, especially now that everyone knew how terrifying Mercenary Tao’s strength was.

You have obtained B-rank Anomaly Points ×6

"Mercenary Tao, in fact, Her Excellency Life of Silence is also prepared to invite you to join her retinue. However, she is a little busy at the moment and cannot appear in person…"

Luoxi began her invitation. To match the level of Great Sun of Finality appearing in person, she could only lie that Her Excellency Life of Silence was very busy. Yet inwardly, she sighed.

Her Excellency Life of Silence’s personality was far too "special." Thus, even though she had defeated Great Sun of Finality in a direct confrontation, the current situation made it seem as though Great Sun of Finality had attracted more followers.

Bai Cangshu did not care about such matters, nor did he intend to join Life of Silence’s retinue. Just then, he spotted Li Qingzi, who had escaped from that world early while wearing half a mask.

He beckoned to her, having Li Qingzi watch over the stall.

"Miss Luoxi, I have some matters to handle. If there’s anything you need, speak directly with my personal assistant."

With that, his body flashed with light as he teleported directly outside the Rank Management Office.

He had many Anomaly Points on him now, but he also needed to resolve the hidden dangers surrounding him. So he needed to spend some first. Besides, he also needed to deal with his advancement mission.