The entire transformation lasted nearly three hours. Lu Ren caught his breath and finally sighed. He swallowed a few Highly Concentrated Nutrient Pills to replenish his Physical Strength and looked at the sun gradually slanting westward.

There's no going back.

After this transformation, trying to return to a human form would come at an extremely high cost, and even his Martial Arts Skills might be downgraded because of it.

Then I...

Lu Ren felt somewhat anxious.

"Ten Earth Knot, seal!"

As his physique continuously shrank, tightened, and transformed, his body began to rapidly shrink. His covered lower body also receded from within him, showing on the outside.

At this time, Lu Ren, standing about two meters three, exhaled deeply.

Even though he hasn't yet considered the matter of a partner, he really didn't want to lose "it."

Training martial arts so hard that one becomes a eunuch, is that a bit too extreme?

He isn't so devoid of desires yet.

Women might slow the speed of drawing a sword, but ultimately one wishes to taste the bitterness of love to understand, right?

The system judged Kong Qiu dead, so Lu Ren no longer worried about anything.

It's just that his clothing was really only reduced to a somewhat tattered pair of shorts, surprisingly tensile and not torn.

Finally, Lu Ren glanced at the place where Kong Qiu was buried.

Since he's already decided to slumber, then let slumber eternally here, as for the Inner Realm, let's just treat it as an aid.

The system prompt sound of Kong Qiu attacking constantly buzzed in his mind.

Lu Ren ignored it and slowly walked forward, leaving the forest, looking at the buildings down the mountain.

This should be a small town by the lake, with houses showing ancient colors stretching in an irregular crescent shape due to the terrain, along with various boats on the lake.

Some fishing boats were casting nets for catch, paths intersecting, noises of chickens and dogs heard.

Farmers working in the fields were clearing the weeds to seek a good harvest.

The overall sensation was quite peaceful and quiet, which Lu Ren liked a lot. At least after nearly half a month of pursuit and fighting, his Spirit was a bit exhausted.

People really lived in this place.

So are they natives of this world or people coming from the real world?

When Xu Fu led over 200,000 people in, they definitely wouldn't have been completely buried.

Entering the small town, the sound of selling and shouting was everywhere.

Lu Ren seemed to return to the Underworld, recalling how Chentai City was broken by Demon attacks, causing millions to perish.

Truly lamentable.

Now his physique attracted the gaze of most locals, with everyone subconsciously avoiding him, wearing faces full of fear, discussing in whispers.

His gaze swept over and everyone instinctively turned their heads, not daring to look directly.

Dark skin matched with muscles like tower blocks gave enormous pressure like a black iron tower.

Especially with just a pair of shorts, his muscles that exuded explosive Power showed unparalleled power, appearing unusually fierce.

"This person should be a Martial Artist, right?!"

"Look at that physique, surely he is… But the sword on his waist looks so strange."

"Why isn't he wearing any clothes?"

Although the surrounding people's words were somewhat odd, they weren't much different from what Kong Qiu said, still comprehensible, and the fonts used on the shop signs were small seal script.

He felt slightly assured, even if they weren't people from the real world, there was a significant connection.

Even though being surrounded didn't matter to Lu Ren, he felt it necessary to get some clothes.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Lu Ren found a ready-to-wear store and walked in.

"Welcome, feel free to choose…"

The proprietress managing the clothes didn't finish her words before noticing dimming light in front of her. Looking up, she shockingly saw a black iron tower appear before her, especially with his cold face, stopping her words.

Lu Ren was also sizing her up.

The proprietress of this clothing store wore a green dress with a simple belt around her waist, accentuating her figure.

Her face was elegant, with almond eyes and a beautiful nose, appearing very pleasant.

What Lu Ren cared most about was that her legs were very long. Her movements were gentle yet efficient, evidently possessing Skills.

"What would the customer like?"

Lu Ren: "Please help me choose an outfit."

He paused, slightly pondered for a moment, and pulled a bullet from the hip pouch on his belt.

"Please, proprietress, take a look. How much is this worth?"

His Black Demon Dual Pistols had long been discarded after transforming into the Fourth Earth Bodhisattva Statue, and Lu Ren wasn't intending to retrieve them. With his current power, they were useless below Bright Awakening, and unnecessary above it.

Ordinary firearms might only surprise some martial arts families in the Bright Awakening Realm, offering nothing but a fleeting spectacle.

The bullets were crafted using special titanium alloy combined with tungsten steel. In this ancient society, their mere craftsmanship and appearance could overshadow many ancient artifacts.

The shopkeeper glanced at Lu Ren. Despite his cold demeanor, his gentle speech eased the shopkeeper's vigilance significantly.

This man seemed to have just finished a battle recently, as the fierce aura hadn't dissipated from his body.

However, she felt certain that Lu Ren, confident from his martial training, harbored no ulterior motives and genuinely intended to buy clothes, thus there was no need for fear.

She accepted the bullets, curiously examined them, convinced they were indeed good items. With some hesitation, she finally said, "I wonder if the guest would like to rest here briefly while I check a nearby pawnshop?"

How did this idea not occur to him?

Seeing Lu Ren momentarily dazed, the shopkeeper quickly added, "Don't worry, my shop has always been here; no tricks will be involved."

Lu Ren nodded slightly, "Thank you, ma'am."

After ensuring Lu Ren's pawn, the shopkeeper brewed a pot of tea for him and eagerly stepped out.

Lu Ren noticed but didn't comment further; although the shopkeeper had martial skills, she was by no means comparable to him.

Moreover, under his mental reflection, there were no traces of deceit, and with his now keen senses, he could clearly perceive the opponent's bodily changes when speaking.

If he were truly deceived.

The whole shop would be burned!

After about a cup of tea's time, the shopkeeper returned with a pouch and handed it to Lu Ren, smiled, "Guest, that item is quite exquisite; exchanged for ten taels of silver."

Lu Ren took it and weighed it, nodding slightly. To be honest, he wasn't sure how much ten taels actually weighed, but pretending to know was never an issue.

At least while weighing the pouch, he could observe the shopkeeper's expression to see if any deceit was involved.

There was none.

"Thank you, then please trouble the shopkeeper to choose an outfit for me."

Half an hour later, Lu Ren, having bid farewell to the shopkeeper, stepped out of the clothing shop clad in a black attire—costing him eight taels of silver. The fabric was decent, but in the event of a fight, it might be torn again.

Therefore, Lu Ren was already wearing the combat gear from the Security Bureau below, although it was stretched to just a tattered pair of shorts, but repaired with the High-Frequency Vibrating Sword, still wearable, avoiding the inconvenience of finding himself naked if the attire burst.

The currency purchasing power of this place was quite strong.

Now, were the people in the Kunlun Exotic Realm native to the land?

This place was at least ten thousand miles away from Huaxia's outpost; exactly how far, Lu Ren's half-month non-stop sprint had led him to an extremely distant location.

This left him mentally exhausted; although wanting to rest, Lu Ren forced himself to remain vigilant, needing to ensure sufficient safety here before relaxing.

Randomly, he found a bustling tavern, and upon entering, the noise abruptly quieted, everyone sitting upright, discreetly observing Lu Ren, seeing no hostile aura in this ordinary diner, the atmosphere soon eased.

From soft whispers, conversation gradually returned to loud debates.

Seating himself by the window, Lu Ren casually requested the ever-diligent shopkeeper nearby to prepare a table of food.

The shopkeeper looked at Lu Ren, asked, "Does the guest require warrior-specific dishes?"

Lu Ren raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised that Kunlun offered items specifically for martial artists.

"If you prepare a table of dishes here, how much would it cost?"

"We have a newly caught green-patterned fish from the lake, a Four Symbols deer hunted from the forest, delivered fresh this morning, with recent blood corn pairing with horseradish quite nicely, and several herbal dishes made with medicinal ingredients collected from the mountains."

The shopkeeper effortlessly enumerated and skillfully made a gesture, smilingly said, "Not much, just seven taels for the whole table."

Lu Ren's eye twitched slightly; he realized now why it was said 'wealthy warriors, impoverished scholars.' These mere seven taels, according to the clothing store owner's evaluation, could afford a normal family of three half a year without worries. Though not luxurious, they could still eat and dress adequately.

Lu Ren fell silent, as the shopkeeper continued to wait beside him, looking like an iron tower, if provoked, it would be no fun.

Lu Ren exhaled deeply, nodded slightly, retrieved unheated broken silver from his bosom, and handed it to the shopkeeper.

"Go, arrange a table."

"Alright, ensure your satisfaction, sir!"

The shopkeeper gleefully set off to prepare.

Lu Ren turned to look out the window; Crescent Lake had been excavated with a canal running through the whole of Crescent Town, surprisingly without any foul stench.

Unwilling to believe in this ancient society, often, waste was buried locally; after a period, the stench would linger.

As for why Lu Ren chose the tavern.

Here, the lively chatter offered many messages.

The tavern had three stories, and with his current hearing ability, Lu Ren could easily pick up on conversations.

Overlooking some useless chatter, he savored the continuously served dishes, and his expression finally relaxed slightly.

The taste was really good, maintaining a fresh fragrance in the meat while being somewhat spicy.

Most surprisingly to Lu Ren, they still offered spicy sour shredded potatoes here…

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