Martial Arts: I Have a Wilderness World

Chapter 616: Chapter 318: Eighth Update, Mark of Ten Thousand Races

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Marketplace Hut Eighth Update Complete:

①: To accelerate the increase in the number of species and Tiers of lifeforms in the Realm of Ten Thousand Races, the [Mark of Ten Thousand Races] function has been added. (This contains a large amount of information. Click for details.)

②: The Marketplace Hut will be renovated. The renovation will take three days. After completion, it will become the [Hall of Ten Thousand Races]. The host can modify the internal layout; all other functions will remain unchanged. (Click to view detailed rules regarding the renovation.)

③: Added a function for the host to view Soul Slave Attributes at any time.

④: The number of slots in the Consignment and Purchase Request sections has been increased, currently at (0/8). The transaction fee has been reduced to 6%.

⑤: Points required for the next update: (0/3,000,000). Only includes: expenditures in the Analysis and Decomposition sections, and transaction fees from the Consignment and Purchase Request sections. Other expenditures will not be counted.

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Cheng Zongyang looked at the contents of this update and noticed that not only was the update time shorter, but there wasn’t much new content either.

The most important ones were the first two items.

He quickly clicked on the Mark of Ten Thousand Races to check it.

Cheng Zongyang first glanced over the general content. He found that the details were indeed extensive, and there was also a simple symbolic pattern, but he couldn’t understand the meaning of the characters on it.

Then, he began to read the content carefully.

[Mark of Ten Thousand Races]

Description: A mark condensed from the rules of the Realm of Ten Thousand Races. It can be bestowed upon non-living objects, which can then connect to the Realm of Ten Thousand Races through the mark...

As he continued reading, Cheng Zongyang’s expression grew solemn, and his reading speed slowed.

He was trying to comprehend the specific function of the Mark of Ten Thousand Races.

Luo Dingran, who had been waiting quietly to one side, saw Cheng Zongyang’s expression and knew that this information was likely very important. So, he didn’t press for an explanation, but instead slowly backed out of the room to prevent other Soul Slaves from coming in and disturbing him.

After about a quarter of an hour, Cheng Zongyang finally had a general understanding of the Mark of Ten Thousand Races’ function. But what followed was excitement and exhilaration!

According to the description, the general idea was that he could bestow the mark upon a non-living object. That object would then gain the ability to link with the Realm of Ten Thousand Races, also known as the Wilderness World.

But more importantly, he could define its functions, as long as they were within the scope permitted by the Ring Spirit.

For example, a storage function. If he bestowed the mark on a piece of clothing, that clothing would gain a storage ability. The storage space would be a location he designated within the Realm of Ten Thousand Races. Of course, this wasn’t limitless; everything was subject to the Ring Spirit’s abilities and rules.

For instance, only non-living things could be stored. He couldn’t just move an entire mountain in or store things infinitely.

Everything had its limits. The reason Cheng Zongyang had been reading for so long was the Ring Spirit’s purpose for adding the Mark of Ten Thousand Races—to collect Souls.

The owner of a Mark of Ten Thousand Races could only be a human. Whether they were an ordinary person, a Martial Artist, a Cultivator, or even a Divine Daoist, as long as they were human, they could carry and bind to the mark.

But once an Imprinter died, their Soul would be instantly absorbed by the Mark of Ten Thousand Races into the Realm of Ten Thousand Races. It would then be repurposed in various ways, such as being transformed into a new species, a special Spiritual Item, or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that could raise the Tier of other lifeforms.

Its purpose, as stated in the update rules, was to accelerate the increase in the number of species and the strength of lifeforms within the Realm of Ten Thousand Races.

Of course, Souls were also differentiated. The Souls of ordinary people or Martial Artists were categorized for the genesis of common lifeforms and didn’t require allocation; they were handled entirely by the Ring Spirit.

However, when the Soul of a Cultivator was collected, it would be evenly split. Half would be considered a sacrifice and converted into Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, while the other half would be transformed into a juvenile Spirit Beast.

The Souls of Divine Daoists were allocated similarly. Half would increase the probability of non-living things within the Realm of Ten Thousand Races becoming spirits. The other half would be transformed into juvenile natural Spirit Monsters, such as those from rocks, streams, or mountains.

After reading this introduction, Cheng Zongyang understood the significance of the Ring Spirit giving him this function. For him, this was also a way to accelerate the development of the Realm of Ten Thousand Races.

Therefore, after reading, he quickly thought of a way to make both ordinary people and Cultivators willing to possess the Mark of Ten Thousand Races. It was something he had wanted to do since opening his bank but had been unable to achieve—a Savings Card!

’I could mass-produce some durable Tokens or cards, bestow the Mark of Ten Thousand Races upon them, and then give them an impressive-sounding name, like the Ten Thousand Races Order or the Longevity Order.’

’Afterward, I could define its functions, such as storing assets like money, Spirit Stones, and Spirit Crystals, which could be withdrawn and deposited anytime, anywhere.’

’A transaction function, where holders could directly "transfer" funds to each other through the Mark of Ten Thousand Races.’

’An ownership and authorization function, where only the owner could make withdrawals, unless an authorized person was designated.’

’A benefits and Level function, allowing me to establish Levels for the Mark of Ten Thousand Races, giving different owners different Levels and benefits.’

’Currently, in the entire Martial Arts Realm, my Jade Peak Immortal City is the only place to pursue Cultivation Immortality. If Cheng’s Bank launched such an item, it’s safe to say that everyone would want one. And they would use it willingly.’

’Only a method like this could get countless people to bind to and use the Mark of Ten Thousand Races.’

The more Cheng Zongyang thought about it, the more excited he became. But in the end, he suppressed the idea for now. He was the one who defined the functions of the Mark of Ten Thousand Races. There were many potential avenues for development, and it required careful study. There was no need to rush.

After calming his excitement, Cheng Zongyang looked at the second item.

The Marketplace Hut was about to undergo a "renovation and remodel."

After reading the details, he understood. The Marketplace Hut would be renovated, and during this period, all functions and services would be suspended. This meant no trading, no teleportation, no using the Cultivation Rooms, and so on.