Chapter 74: Upgrade Complete – Soul Guidance Phone Version 2.0
Wu Tong had no idea that Bibi Dong had already begun to awaken from her love-stricken haze.
But even if he knew, Wu Tong wouldn't have cared. After all, to someone like him now, Bibi Dong was nothing more than a minor figure—hardly capable of causing any storm.
With absolute power on his side, Wu Tong had the confidence to say so.
——
Unknowingly, an hour passed just like that.
While the group was still chatting, a notification suddenly popped up on everyone's phones.
[SoulNet installation complete.]
[Installation package detected… Transfer complete. Installation package received. Would you like to install it now?]
[Yes / No]
Well, obviously—
Of course it was "Yes."
Seeing the popup, everyone's eyes lit up. This must be the upgrade Wu Tong had mentioned.
Without hesitation, they all tapped "Yes" to start the download.
[Downloading…]
A mechanical voice chimed from their phones, followed by a progress bar.
[0%, 1%, 2%… 10%… 30%… 50%… 99%, 100%]
[Download complete. Proceed with installation?]
Everyone stared anxiously at the screen, waiting for the bar to fill.
Almost there. Just a little longer.
Once it finished—they could finally shop again.
These last few days of only looking at treasures without touching had driven them mad.
As soon as the download finished, they all hit "Install" at once.
But clearly, none of them understood the typical "upgrade process."
[Installing…]
[Phone is restarting… Restart successful.]
With that message flashing across the screen, every phone suddenly went dark.
Then, a new progress bar appeared, causing everyone's mood to crack.
"What the hell? Even installing the package needs a restart now?" Huo Yun grumbled at the screen.
Of course, he wasn't the only one thinking that.
[1%, 2%, 3%, 4%…]
Watching this slower-than-ever progress bar crawl forward, the crowd was filled with silent resentment.
But what could they do? None of them had experience with this, so they could only wait.
And that wait… lasted another hour.
[…99%, 100%.]
[Installation complete. Soul Guidance Phone self-check initiated. Self-check complete.]
[Welcome to Soul Guidance Phone 2.0.]
[Usage Summary:
New SoulNet feature allows network access anywhere soul power exists.
Space Delivery system enables direct teleportation of purchased goods to designated locations.
Custom Design feature allows users to personalize card colors, fonts, and visuals.
Future updates will be delivered via SoulNet. Please cooperate by keeping your phone updated.]
Though impatient, everyone forced themselves to read through the usage notes.
After reading, their shock at Wu Tong's soul guidance tech only deepened.
To be able to create something so incredible… was simply beyond belief.
Those with foresight could already tell—once these phones spread, the disruption and profit they'd bring would be immense.
But now wasn't the time to dwell on that.
Everyone unlocked their phones and skipped right past the personalization options.
They went straight to the marketplace—and headed straight for their shopping carts.
One-click select. One-click purchase.
Whew~
What a relief.
Clearing out the shopping cart felt amazing.
Watching the densely packed list vanish instantly, everyone let out a breath.
Soon, they would receive their treasures.
Just as the group placed their orders, SoulNet's AI immediately notified Wu Tong.
[Dear Master, all major factions have completed purchases through the marketplace. Orders by faction are as follows:
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect: Immortal Herbs (Heavenly Star Sword Orchid, Manjusaka), Premium Soul Power Meditation Method, Premium Body Refinement Method, Premium Mental Training Method, Custom Soul Skills (Six Forms, Soul Force Spheres)…
Spirit Hall: Immortal Herbs, Body, Soul Power, and Spiritual Cultivation Methods, Custom Soul Skills, Rare Treasures…
Heaven Dou Empire: Water of Life, Resurrection Tokens, Cultivation Techniques, Custom Soul Skills…]
"Heh, pretty comprehensive."
Glancing at the order summaries, Wu Tong chuckled lightly, then instructed the system to send the goods.
"SoulNet, transmit the prepared items from my warehouse to them directly."
From that point on, Wu Tong stopped paying attention.
He had anticipated the factions' hunger for treasures even before upgrading the phones, so he had prepared in advance.
While Wu Tong built SoulNet, the Wisdom King hadn't been idle either.
Using the lab's machines, it had been replicating materials and organizing resources nonstop.
Then, using Infinite Source Condensation, it had refined those resources into actual goods.
That included fully decoded immortal herbs, Water of Life potions, and various soul tools…
By the time Wu Tong completed SoulNet's deployment, the Wisdom King had already filled three entire warehouses.
Wu Tong had done the math—it was enough to meet the demands of all major factions—so he told the Wisdom King to halt production.
[Yes, esteemed master. Initiating transmission…]
Hearing Wu Tong's command, the SoulNet AI began operating its micro-wormhole system and connected to Wu Tong's warehouse.
As SoulNet powered up, the various treasures in the warehouse were absorbed into its internal network space.
Within that space, the treasures were rapidly sorted and packaged.
Then, via spatial teleportation, the bundled items were delivered directly to their designated recipients.
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