24 A Poverty Stricken Genius

" Th-This too much!" Yang Shi's brain stopped working for a moment. This time, the system showed multiple tasks.

MISSIONS - [1] Reach peak level of { Violet Palace Expansion Realm} in Two years.

[2] Become an influential figure in the Grand Dynasty.

[3] Become a Master Alchemist in one and half year.

[4] Become a Master Blacksmith in a year.

[5] Become proficient in at least two of

" Four Classic Arts" {1}

[6] Kill Fifty Peoples in two months.

**All Six tasks are bound to be complete, else you will die.**

**Additional requirement - You won't join a faction directly or get help from them directly.**

Yang Shi sweated in bullets, after reading the long list of tasks. Although he believed, that he is a genius Who can master all kinds of professions, still the time given is short. And if he fail to do any one of them, he will die.

" What the hell means I will die? Is it some kind of shit show? How can I complete all these at once?" Yang Shi raged.

" And I have to kill fifty peoples in two months? What the hell? Am I a killer or What?"

"Ok, calm down. You are a genius. You have the martial arts and knowledge of earth. You have the memory of Samsara Emperor. You can do it. In fact, It's easy as a pie. And killings happen in this world." Yang Shi told to himself.

" Hmm, but before that, I have to reach {Primordial Spirit Awakening Realm. I guess I need to buy some pills." Yang Shi didn't think much. He threw the book to the side and fell asleep.

Yang Shi got up in the morning and went to the dining area of the inn. He ordered some light dishes and listen to the surrounding peoples. Inn is the best place to gather information.

He listened to the voices. One beardy man said, " You don't know, Third Young Master of Yue Clan has awakened a noble spirit, called Crimson Flame Leopard. His efficiency over Fire attribute battle arts, has increased significantly."

Another one said, " Xu clan's Young Master also has a noble spirit, The Inferno Fan. I wonder, Who is more powerful?"

" Inferno Fan is good for alchemy and blacksmithing, but it's kinda less powerful in direct combat. But he can become an alchemist, in the Primordial Spirit realm." An Old looking man commented.

" I don't know if the news is true. But Do you know that the first prince of Soaring Star Supreme Kingdom has awakened an Imperial Spirit - Rain Dragon."

" WHAT! A dragon spirit?" That's too powerful."

" Yes, Imperial Spirits are very powerful, and If luck in good, It can evolve into a Heavenly Spirit." The Old man said again.

" The first prince has ran out of the kingdom for adventure. Ahahahah."

" Our Azure Feather Ancient Kingdom is not bad. Our Third Prince has also an Imperial spirit, Storm Eagle."

" Yes, But You know, The dragon Spirits are much more powerful."

" Whatever."

After listening to all those ramblings, Yang Shi smirked and thought, [ Just wait, I will see your faces when I will awake an Immortal Spirit]. Yang Shi laughed n his mind.

" Yes, The bill is two hundred gold coins."

" What? I just ate Golden String Noodles and Three Spice Meat Soup. And this cost two hundred gold coins?"

" Yes, All these recipes are handmade by renowned chefs, with precious herbs and beast meat. So It's.."

The waiter said.

" Ok, Take this." Yang Shi gave him two hundred gold coins reluctantly.

" Thank You." The waiter bow and left.

[ Should I start a restaurant? I think I will fetch good money.] Yang Shi thought.

" Anyway, Today I will stroll around the city." Yang Shi dressed up and walked down on the street. Soon he reached the market area. The street was bustling with noises. Various vendors are shouting for their products.

" Here, Take a look at this three hundred year old Three leafed Blue Grass. Today, It's only cost ten thousand gold coins."

" This sword is left behind by a sword cultivator, Only at twenty-five thousand gold coins."

" Unknown Treasure map, engraved of the metal sheet, Only for Fifty thousand gold coins."

With such hawking, Yang Shi felt like he entered a fish market.

" Wow, There are lots of things here, but sadly, most of them are fake." Yang Shi silently focused his eyes and he saw How these normal things are made into ancient things.

Take the example of the sword. The hawker is saying that it's an ancient sword of a sword cultivator, but with his powerful vision, Yang Shi could see that, Its a normal iron sword, aged in copper water and smeared with some beast blood, Wich give it a fierce look.

And with some jewels engraved on it, It is enough to fool ordinary people. Yang Shi smiled as he looked at these things, Some people are showing their interest in these things, and the hawkers are even boasting more like, How did they endanger their life, to travel into ominous places to collect treasure.

" Ok give me the Three Leafed Blue Grass." A Young Man gave the hawker ten thousand gold coins casually.

" As expected, Second Young Master Yue has extraordinary eyesight. This grass can help you in the cultivation and You can achieve a breakthrough in a short amount of time."

Yang Shi laughed at the misfortune of the Young Man. " And the boy is conned." Yang Shi laughed inwardly.

But he also thought that he is too poor here, because a person can casually throw ten thousand gold coins. And ten thousand gold coins is all Yang Shi's possession, Or precisely Nine thousand Two Hundred gold coins.

" Aiiiii. I am feeling poor again" Yang Shi sighed.

Then he went to a nearby store to buy books about alchemy.

" Hmm, This is [Beginner Theories Of Alchemy Apprentice] But Why I am feeling its an engineering book? Anyway, Let's focus on Alchemy first, Because with a shit load of pills, It will be easier to cultivate, and maybe I will attract the attention of some powerful Clan's beautiful Young Miss. AHAHAHAHAHA." Yang Shi laughed in his mind.

" I want to buy this book. How much?"

" Two thousand Gold coins."

" Okay, Tw- WHAT?!!! TWO THOUSAND?" Yang Shi frightened by the price.

" What's so shocking about it?" The bookkeeper said casually.

" Are You kidding me? In Two Thousand Gold coins, I can live for six months." Yang Shi raged.

" Don't You know, Studying Alchemy means burning money. That's Why alchemist always has the highest demand." *bruh*

" I... Just give me." With bleeding heart, Yang Shi bought the book.

With teary eyes, Yang Shi swore, [ I will peel off the skin of peoples the day I will become an alchemist.]