The crimson dawn of Inter-Galaxy slowly illuminated the endless horizon as Kael stood quietly inside the small estate he had purchased near the outskirts of the city. The world around him already felt alive despite the early hour. Spiritual energy drifted naturally through the air like invisible rivers, far denser than anything found in Eldrathin.
Even breathing here slightly strengthened the body.
Kael sat calmly within a wooden chamber while countless system windows floated before his eyes.
Since arriving in this world, he had yet to properly inspect his resources.
"System," Kael muttered softly. "Open storage."
A massive transparent inventory screen immediately appeared. Rows upon rows of weapons, artifacts, monster cores, potions, ancient materials, and treasures filled the display.
Kael ignored most of them and focused directly on his currency reserves.
Gold Coins: 2,300,000
Kael raised an eyebrow slightly.
That amount was enough to shake kingdoms back in Eldrathin.
Suddenly, another notification appeared.
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Detected incompatible currency system.
Would the Host like to convert all existing gold coins into Inter-Galaxy currency?
Current Conversion Rate:
1 Gold Coin → 0.91 Tails of Gold
Yes / No
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Kael pressed yes immediately.
The numbers rapidly shifted.
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Conversion Complete.
Current Wealth:
2,100,000 Tails of Gold
Status: Extremely Wealthy
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Even Kael paused for a second.
From the memories and information the system had synchronized earlier, he already understood that tails of gold were considered high-level currency even among cultivators.
Two point one million tails…
That was an absurd amount of wealth for someone who had just entered this world.
Before Kael could think further—
Ding!
A sharp notification sound echoed again.
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DAILY MISSION ACTIVATED
Mission Objectives:
— Tame Rank 10 Evil Spirits
— Tame Rank 5 Superior Spirit
— Secure Backwater Town from Bandit Attack
Mission Time Limit: 24 Hours
Rewards:
A-Rank Skill
Failure Penalty:
All mixed-out skills reduced by 30% efficiency.
Good luck, Host. Have a successful mission.
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Kael stared silently at the mission window.
"This system really enjoys threatening me…" he muttered.
Brown, who was lazily sitting on the roof beams eating unknown fruits from this world, laughed loudly.
"At least it's motivating."
Kael ignored him.
Instead, he stretched out his hand calmly.
Dark energy twisted before him as two figures slowly emerged from shadows.
The first was the Clone Demon—a tall humanoid demon with calm crimson eyes and a strangely elegant appearance.
The second was a massive black insect creature with silver markings spread across its body like veins. Its countless tiny eyes glowed faintly with intelligence.
The Mother Insect.
Kael crossed his arms.
"You two will investigate the mission area first."
The insect queen bowed slightly while the Clone Demon smiled faintly.
"As you command, Master."
Kael immediately opened their status windows.
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Clone Demon — Level 53
Name: Unassigned
Skills:
— Manipulation
Allows mental influence over weak-minded targets.
— False Memories
Can implant fabricated memories into selected targets.
— Tag (Appearance Mimic)
Copies appearance, aura, and voice of tagged targets.
— Master Cloning
Creates advanced independent clones.
— Mini Teleport
Short-range spatial movement.
— Blood Rage
Temporarily increases combat power through blood essence.
— Tracking
Tracks marked targets over long distances.
— Contract Transfer
Transfers contracts between controlled entities.
Locked Skills: 2
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Kael nodded slowly before opening the second status screen.
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Mother Insect — "Flow"
Skills:
— Poison
Produces multiple deadly toxins.
— Insect Control
Commands insect-type creatures.
— Insect Queen
Allows mass reproduction and hive evolution.
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"Begin carefully," Kael ordered. "Avoid attracting attention."
Both creatures vanished instantly into the shadows.
—
Meanwhile, Brown was already causing problems.
The handsome young man walked freely through the streets below with complete confidence while women continuously stared in his direction. His sharp jawline, silver hair, and naturally dangerous aura drew attention almost instantly.
The only problem…
Their clothing looked completely foreign.
Cultivators passing nearby occasionally glanced toward Kael and Brown suspiciously because their outfits did not match the style of this world.
Brown sighed dramatically.
"We look poor."
Kael almost laughed.
"You are literally wearing dragon leather."
"Exactly. No style."
After asking around briefly, they eventually entered a massive clothing district filled with cultivator robes, spirit-thread fabrics, enchanted boots, beast-hide armor, and luxury accessories.
Before shopping properly, however, Kael had purchased a medium-sized estate hidden near a spiritual vein within the city outskirts. The estate contained gardens, defensive formations, training halls, and spirit gathering arrays.
The main reason…
Queen Seraphel.
The moment she sensed the spiritual qi of Inter-Galaxy, she became unusually quiet. The density of spirit energy here was unbelievably beneficial for spirits like her.
Most of the time now, she slept peacefully while absorbing spirit qi naturally.
It was almost as though this world had been designed for spirit beings.
After settling her inside the estate safely, Kael and Brown finally entered the city for proper shopping.
Hours later…
Kael now wore flowing black cultivator robes lined with silver patterns while Brown wore dark blue robes embroidered with spiritual beast symbols. Both of them blended naturally into the crowd now.
At least… Kael did.
Brown was still attracting attention everywhere they walked.
Women continuously glanced toward him while whispering among themselves. Some even intentionally bumped into him while pretending it was accidental.
Brown sighed helplessly.
"It's difficult being naturally handsome."
Kael nearly burst out laughing internally.
If these women ever discovered Brown's true form, they would probably die from pure shock.
Ding!
Another notification suddenly appeared.
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Clone Demon has leveled up.
Current Level: 54
Evolution Condition Met.
True Name Unlocked: Woo-Jin
Locked Skill Released.
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Kael's eyes narrowed slightly.
"A true name…"
In higher worlds, true names carried power and identity. For Woo-Jin to awaken one naturally meant the Clone Demon was evolving far faster than expected.
But before Kael could inspect further, he noticed Brown suddenly slowing his steps slightly.
Very subtle.
Almost impossible to notice.
But Kael noticed.
Brown's face looked slightly pale.
"You okay?" Kael asked calmly.
Brown immediately grinned dramatically.
"Me? Sick? Impossible."
He placed one hand against his forehead and pretended to stagger.
"Perhaps the ladies have wounded my heart with excessive admiration."
Kael stared at him silently.
Brown laughed loudly again, brushing it off casually.
But Kael's expression became thoughtful.
Since entering Inter-Galaxy, Brown's energy had indeed been unstable at times.
It was almost as though his body had not fully adapted to this world yet.
Neither of them realized it fully yet…
But Brown desperately needed spirit stones to stabilize his condition before things became dangerous.