The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Chapter 204 Meeting Big Brother Max

"Hey, who are you calling Elder June? My name is June!" June cried, trying to pounce at Karsha, but Fairy Mei Lin held her back.

"I mean, you used to call me a brat, and from what I see, only elderly people call me that, so you see where I'm coming from," Karsha replied. "Or maybe I should call you Senior June instead."

"You brat!" June couldn't stop herself from calling him a brat again. Seeing this, the elders and others around couldn't hold back their smiles.

"Lady Yi Ran, you've become even more beautiful these last few days," Karsha said, smiling at the now slightly healthier-looking woman. She had gained some color and flesh, a great improvement from her previously bony self.

"My lady," Lady Li Jing said, surprisingly bowing slightly toward Lady Yi Ran.

"You are Li Jing?" Lady Yi Ran asked.

"Yes," Lady Li Jing replied with a small smile.

"You've grown up. The last time I saw you was fifty years ago. Time flies." Karsha raised an eyebrow at that.

"Mom, how do you know Lady Yi Ran?" Xian asked.

"She saved my life fifty years ago," Lady Yi Ran answered. Find adventures at empire

In truth, Xian's mother had found her near death while gathering herbs for her father. Though she was only twenty-one then, she managed to carry Lady Yi Ran home, and her father saved her.

But because the Lone Doctor didn't accept payment for his services, Lady Yi Ran promised that any of her children could join her sect at any time.

Although she fell sick for five years before Xian came to the sect, they admitted him without requiring him to take the outer disciple exams.

"I think we should go inside," Karsha suggested.

Soon, they all entered the Golden Mansion. Karsha recounted the entire incident to everyone, even mentioning the bandits, though he said nothing about the Bloodfiend Clan or his plans to return and eradicate all the bandit groups in the area.

Finding the bandits' location wouldn't be difficult with the system at his disposal. He also introduced Morris as a friend.

"My condolences, Lady Li Jing," The sect Master said, speaking for everyone. After a few more pleasantries had been exchanged, Karsha received a transmission from the bulky monster hunter. He excused himself and went to meet him.

"Big Brother Max, how are you doing?" A glint appeared in Max's eyes upon seeing the kid who had changed everything for him.

"I'm doing great, thanks to you," Max replied.

"Don't thank me; brothers shouldn't thank each other for every small favor." They stopped and sat under an orange tree.

"How's business lately?" Karsha asked.

"I'm doing much better, little bro. I managed to secure some rare monsters recently, and some will be auctioned at the Evergreen Auction House next week. I also have connections with the Hunters Guild, so most of my goods are sold through their channels.

Frankly speaking, these last few weeks have been much better than my thirty years of hunting." Karsha smiled, seeing the appreciation in Big Brother Max's eyes.

"I'm happy for you. Well, about our discussion a few days ago, were you able to find anything?" Karsha knew he couldn't do everything, so even though he initially wanted to use Max to spread rumors about the Varon Great Family, he now felt the need to express his gratitude.

He didn't see much importance in the taming speech he gave Big Brother Max, but seeing how happy he was, he realized two things: the bulky hunter beside him was a good person and a great friend to have.

"I managed to find three different houses; they're all in great locations and isolated from crowded areas, just as you wanted.

All the big businesses are around that area, so it's perfect for starting your own business or just sitting back and relaxing like you wanted." Karsha smiled upon hearing that.

He desired a place that was fancy but also removed from the hustle and bustle, as he didn't want Xian's family to struggle through crowds whenever they left their home.

"Continue."

"The house has six bedrooms, each fully decorated with expensive furniture. There's a garden large enough to cultivate various plants bearing different kinds of fruits and vegetables. Additionally, there's a carriage available for use if needed.

You can also take advantage of a cleaning service, which you can hire temporarily or permanently. A delivery service is included as well; you can order all kinds of items simply by sending a message through a communication tablet that will be provided.

Aside from that, you'll receive a golden badge that grants you access to most places without paying an entrance fee or worrying about credit when buying anything, even during auctions.

I made sure to check the credit limit for the golden badge. It's 100,000,000 low-tier spirit stones, so you can purchase items on credit with that badge.

There's also a money bank account linked to the badge where you can deposit money and use it anywhere on this continent."

Karsha was shocked by how perfect this whole thing was. He wanted Xian's family, especially Lady Li Jing, to have the best life she could ask for, so seeing how perfect this house was made him smile inwardly. This is perfect, and he knew Lady Li Jing and her children would freak out when they saw it.

"There's also a pool where you can sunbathe any day," Big Brother Max added. Karsha smiled at this.

"Let's get to the prices," said Karsha.

Big Brother Max took a scroll from his space ring and opened it. "The first house is 300,000,000 low-tier spirit stones, the second is 310,000,000, and the last is 280,000,000."

"I'll take the first one" Karsha said without hesitation, choosing the house. "Here are 500,000,000 spirit stones. Buy the house in the name of Li Jing and deposit the rest into her account.

I'll be busy for the next few days, so when I'm free, I'll call you for the keys. I hope you don't mind sticking around for a few days before going back to your hunting." Big Brother Max accepted the space ring with the spirit stones.

"Don't worry, I won't be going anywhere until the auction is over. I'll get it done as soon as possible so nobody buys it before me," Max assured him. After exchanging a few more words Karsha returned to the mansion.

With Max taking care of the housing, Karsha had nothing to worry about. His focus now was on obtaining the Heaven Grade Pill Flame and then concocting the Heaven Absorption Pill for Lady Yi Ran.

He had sent a message to Master Artemis through the assassin he spared. He wanted the flame to be delivered along with three more Legendary-grade pill flames.

While his Devil Breath Flame is weak, Karsha doesn't want to part with it, so the only way is to merge it with the Heaven-grade flame to form an even stronger pill flame.

It's not something practical; after all, most alchemists just discard their old flames for new ones. Some even have ways to let the stronger, newer flame devour the old one.

However, thanks to the legacy he inherited, Karsha had many methods to modify a flame without having to discard it or let it be consumed.

All he had to do was nourish the old and new flames and merge them to create an even stronger pill flame.

Since he didn't know exactly how to go about the process yet, despite understanding the theory, he still bought three Legendary-grade flames as practice dummies for his little experiment.

"Big brother, you're back!" For some reason, Xian's little sister had become clingy. Of course, Karsha, who couldn't get enough of her strikingly beautiful appearance—so similar to his deceased daughter—was happy to indulge her.

Thanks to his experience with Little Starr on Snake Island, he now knew how to deal with small children.

Lifting the little girl onto his shoulder, he retrieved a few candies from his inventory and handed them to her. "I will be busy for the next few days, so relax for now. Once everything is done, I'll take you on a ride around the city and buy you everything you want," Karsha promised.

"Okay, Big Brother." After handing her over to Lady Li Jing, Karsha checked on Lady Yi Ran's health. The pill he gave her had allowed her to keep the venom from entering her heart. Although its effect was fading, Karsha already made the Master Antidote; all that was left was the Heaven Absorption Pill.

"Elder June... cough!... I mean June, help me move your mom's things outside," he said. June glanced at Karsha from the corner of her eye but said nothing. The reason was that Fairy Mei Lin was holding her back. Karsha smiled and then moved outside to the garden right behind the Golden Mansion.

Soon, Master Artemis and his apprentice arrived with the pill flames. Karsha quickly went into action, starting to refine the flames based on the technique he learned from his master's memories. He wanted to get things done as fast as possible before the enemies arrived.

Yes, Karsha knew the Great Sages in Oakwood City wouldn't let him go scot-free. They were that greedy, so he knew they'd send people after him. For most people, this would be a bad thing, but for Karsha, it meant free blood. He discovered that using blood to refine the Lesser Core was more advantageous than using cores.

While cores also contributed greatly, blood was more potent, and Karsha wanted more. He had already used half of the blood he absorbed from the Bloodfiends and could feel his Lesser Core almost reaching saturation. Since he had nearly all the ingredients to concoct the pills needed to condense the Great Alpha Core, he needed all the blood he could get.

'Time to start.' After playing with the Legendary-grade pills for a while, Karsha put them away and focused on the Heaven-Grade Pill Flame.