Martial Master

Qin Chen instantly felt embarrassed. He realized that the other party saved him just to ask for a reward. However, this made Qin Chen breathe a sigh of relief, feeling much more reasonable about the situation.

He had heard that the cosmic sea was fraught with danger, and suddenly, someone so kind-hearted was willing to help him. If there were no demands, Qin Chen would always suspect that the person had ulterior motives.

Moreover, the other party was a woman.

"I just came out from my clan and am quite poor, so I really don't have much. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have even absorbed any Cosmic Crystals," Qin Chen said awkwardly. Since she wanted a reward, he had nothing to give, and everything he had came from the Primal Universe. Even if he had anything, he absolutely couldn't take it out, or it might raise suspicions.

The woman examined Qin Chen and nodded, saying, "I can tell you’re indeed a pauper. So, I won’t ask you for any Cosmic Crystals or divine pills as a reward. How about this: since you seem to have just arrived in this Land of the Abyss, why not be my follower?"

"F-follower?"

Qin Chen's eyes widened.

"What’s wrong? Aren't you happy about it? Do you think I want you to be my follower? I see you’re a newcomer from a place called... what was it again? The Dark Clan? I’ve never heard of it. It must be a small tribe. I’m just worried that someone might bully you, so I’m letting you follow me. With me around, no one will dare to bully you," she said disdainfully.

"I..."

Qin Chen was somewhat speechless. "You haven't heard of our Dark Clan?"

"Is it famous?" the woman frowned.

Qin Chen was a bit astonished. How could the Dark Clan, which struggled so much in the cosmic sea, not be known?

No, wait.

The cosmic sea was vast and filled with many forces. From his perspective, the Dark Clan was already a very powerful force in the cosmic sea, but perhaps to the entirety of the vast cosmic sea, it might just be an ordinary force. It wouldn't be surprising if someone hadn't heard of it.

Qin Chen continued, "Our ancestor has always told us that our Dark Clan is a renowned force in the cosmic sea, so..."

"Pfft, being poor is one thing, but being so boastful? Your ancestor is quite something," the woman scoffed.

"But... you really haven't even heard of us?" Qin Chen continued, astonished.

The woman rolled her eyes. "Do you know how many forces there are in the cosmic sea? It's an understatement to say there are countless. Alright, have you made up your mind?"

The woman urged.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Chen replied, "I can follow you for now, but if I want to leave, I will leave. And about those Cosmic Crystals you mentioned..."

Earlier, he was worried that impersonating the Dark Clan might expose something, but now it seemed quite safe.

Before Qin Chen finished speaking, the woman directly threw over a dozen white crystals to him. "Here are a dozen low-grade Cosmic Crystals. I’m giving you a break. I saved you, and before you could even give me your reward, you’re already asking for Cosmic Crystals."

Qin Chen grabbed the crystals and discovered they indeed contained incredibly astonishing energy, much stronger than the crystals from the Primal Universe by over a hundred times. Moreover, the energy was highly condensed, exuding the aura of the cosmic sea. Absorbing this aura over a long period would definitely help him gain the cosmic sea's aura and greatly reduce the suppression he faced from the cosmic sea.

Without hesitation, Qin Chen began to absorb the energy from the Cosmic Crystals.

A vast power, completely different from the origin of the Primal Universe, was immediately felt by Qin Chen. Although it was still a small amount, it had already brought him immense benefits.

At this moment, Qin Chen was sure that as long as he had enough Cosmic Crystals, it wouldn't take long for him to step into half-step transcendence and reach the half-step transcendence pinnacle. Consuming these crystals felt like a continuous absorption of the origin from an entire universe.