#445Chapter 419: Air DanceAI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
When Bai Cangshu returned to the stall, the large number of Reincarnators who had previously gathered there had already left, as the time Reincarnators could spend in the space was, after all, precious.
With the main character Tao Bai Bai gone, few people, apart from the intelligence brokers, would waste time "idling" here.
Black Butler leaned against the stall. Several teams were brought by him, and he was currently benefiting from Tao Bai Bai's presence, as many knew he was the only broker who had long-term contact with Tao Bai Bai, thus gaining much more business.
Hong Chen, with his long red hair, had repaired the Snow Drink Blade and carried it on his back. His aura was now quite terrifying. After Inverse Universe completed its third transformation, in terms of energy intensity alone, he was already one of the top Reincarnators.
Excluding the most powerful spellcasters, his terrifying internal energy, which allowed him to effortlessly and continuously unleash thousand-meter blade qi, was already one of the most powerful offensive methods, far stronger than Li Qingzi's current abilities.
Li Qingzi also knew this. She wore a half-mask and sat in front of the stall, appearing extremely aloof. The news that she was the Moon Demon was already known to many high-level Reincarnators.
However, due to the anomaly in the previous world and Tao Bai Bai's strong rise, Terminus Great Sun not only withdrew the bounty on Tao Bai Bai but also canceled the bounties on the Moon Demon and Heart Demon.
The outside world generally speculated that Tao Bai Bai had already brought these two under his command, and a cruel, terrifying killer squad had taken shape.
Hong Chen stood with his arms crossed, his attitude somewhat arrogant, but upon seeing Bai Cangshu approach, he immediately broke into a smile.
He and Tao Bai Bai had a hearty battle; even if they didn't use all their methods, they certainly fought seriously. He had a bold personality and greatly respected those with strength.
"Tao Bai Bai, I must thank you for killing the Sage for me, allowing me to regain my freedom."
He emphasized the words "freedom" heavily, not without a hint of suggestion.
Black Butler lowered his hat brim, understanding Hong Chen's meaning: he wanted to join the rumored elite killer squad.
But…
Bai Cangshu merely smiled and sat down directly behind the stall in mid-air. His knees were bent, with nothing beneath his buttocks, yet with one foot on the ground, he defied common sense by placing his entire weight on his sole, "sitting" in the air.
"If you're truly that grateful, then give me those two secret manuals as payment."
Hong Chen's smile froze, while Black Butler thought, "Just as I expected."
He was certain that the Tao Bai Bai he knew was definitely not someone who would form a killer squad.
That guy was a true lone wolf; he wouldn't trust anyone, nor would he entrust his back to anyone. Or rather, Tao Bai Bai was probably the type who wished to go on a killing spree as soon as he entered a mission world.
Tao Bai Bai would never participate in troublesome matters like managing a squad.
As for the Moon Demon… Black Butler speculated that rather than being collaborators, the former Moon Demon, now Eclipse, seemed to have become Tao Bai Bai's follower, a subordinate-like position.
"Heh, wouldn't giving them away for free be a bit…"
Hong Chen was a little embarrassed. As the second-in-command of Chaos Sage, his resource reserves were far from abundant. All team resources were controlled by the Sage. After the Sage's death, he returned to the space only to find that the team space had very few resources left.
Presumably, they had all been transferred by the Sage somewhere. Now that he was a lone wolf, the secret manuals he obtained in the Wind and Cloud World were his biggest trump cards and wealth, so he naturally wasn't willing to give them away for free, especially since he realized Tao Bai Bai didn't want to invite him to join the team.
Bai Cangshu waved his hand, not caring, and looked at the other groups of people.
A man in a black jacket with a yellow ponytail had a bare chest, revealing a large tattoo extending from his back to his chest.
Black Butler immediately spoke up to make introductions.
"Tao Bai Bai, this is Phase Hound, from the Demon God Phase assembly. Their leader is also a top-tier Reincarnator."
The man codenamed Phase Hound scrutinized Bai Cangshu for a moment, then nodded in acknowledgment. He was a man of few words and spoke directly.
"We want the Sage's scarlet drop card."
Bai Cangshu nodded, then looked beside the man. Three Reincarnators were curiously observing their surroundings. All three were women. From their avatars, postures, and gazes, Bai Cangshu could deduce that they were most likely women in reality.
The woman standing furthest back had dark green long hair covering half her face and was holding a cyber-style combat knife.
"These Reincarnators have come from another district at great cost, from the top-tier West District assembly Song. This is their captain, Echo."
"TT65562877 (Black Butler) sent a message: Their guild leader is a Supreme Expert codenamed Blooming Tuberose!"
While speaking, Black Butler also informed Bai Cangshu via space communication that a Supreme Expert also backed this group.
Bai Cangshu nodded as well.
The woman codenamed Echo pushed her two companions aside and came to the stall, bending down and lowering her head to stare closely at Bai Cangshu.
She was extremely tall, over 1.8 meters, with a slender figure. As she bent down, her low-cut bra almost brought the cleavage to Bai Cangshu's face.
But Bai Cangshu merely met her gaze, his eyes deep, showing no emotion whatsoever.
"Hmm, a formidable fellow…"
"We want that demi-human bloodline item. Name your price."
Bai Cangshu shook his head.
"I'm not short on singularity points. For such a rare bloodline item, you'll have to find something good to trade."
The last group stood the furthest away and was the largest in number, with seven people standing on the periphery, each wearing short, tight-fitting clothes, exuding a very fierce aura.
Bai Cangshu was very familiar with the leader; it was none other than Song Xian, one of the current spokespersons for East Xia's official Reincarnators.
Black Butler was about to speak when Song Xian waved his hand and spoke first.
"Tao Bai Bai, I am Song Xian, from the Heavenly Palace assembly. I know you've entered the Dragon Ball World and possess the ability to control Qi. Coincidentally, I have something here that I believe you won't want to miss."
Song Xian was very direct; he extended his right hand.
"[Reincarnator AX60331044 has displayed an item to you]"
"[Ability Scroll: Air Dance (A-) — A martial art that controls Qi for flight]"
Air Dance, a secret technique of the Crane Hermit School, allows for direct flight by controlling Qi. If Qi is strong enough, this is a powerful ability that allows for arbitrary maneuverability and directly changes the martial artist's combat style.
After mastering this ability, martial artists are no longer professionals who fight on the ground but instead enter the ranks of large-scale, ultra-mobile, long-range "Qi mages."
"What do you want?"
"I want your material, the Dragon Snake Head, and… a promise."