She just wasn't good at studying, but she still had common sense.
"It's exactly because of the bad luck that it seems authentic and credible."
Yin Chen smiled, offering his usual scientific explanation.
"A high-tier spatial demonic beast, like a Void Beast, accidentally wandered into the outer perimeter. It unintentionally opened up an alternate dimension and swept us all inside."
"The laws of time within an alternate dimension are inherently chaotic. That way, it makes perfect sense that we felt like only a few hours had passed inside, while three days had gone by in the outside world."
Su Yuehe's eyes lit up, the sparkle returning to her clear gaze. The two top students instantly hit it off.
"That's a great explanation. We can say we lost our bearings in the alternate dimension and couldn't find an exit. Our communication devices completely failed due to the spatial barrier's interference, and we only managed to escape when a rift appeared in the beast's domain."
An Changqing gave Su Yuehe an approving look and added to the plan.
"Not only that, but Yuehe, the precious data you recorded about the ancient civilization can also be blamed on the alternate dimension."
"It wouldn't be strange for a spatial demonic beast to have swept up all sorts of things across thousands of years into its stomach or domain. This explains our loss of contact and protects your research results without raising any suspicions."
Hong Yuan listened in a daze before giving them a thumbs-up. "You smart people really have quick brains. Didn't you just perfectly cover it all up in a few words?"
"It's not perfect yet."
Yin Chen shook his head gently, directly pouring a bucket of cold water on their excitement.
"There is a very fatal flaw in this excuse. A high-tier spatial demonic beast capable of trapping us in an alternate dimension for several days would be at least tier seven, if not higher."
"The highest among us is only tier five. Surviving in its alternate dimension and escaping completely unscathed would make them think we are treating them like fools, unless..."
"Unless what?" Hong Yuan hurriedly asked.
"Unless it died, or we have absolute proof that it existed, along with sufficient martial prowess," An Changqing took over the conversation, his expression turning somewhat serious.
Su Yuehe spoke up, "Preferably a spoil of war that matches its tier, but where are we going to find materials from a high-tier spatial demonic beast right now?"
She knew very well that she hadn't brought anything like that, so she could only hope someone else had.
The previously relaxed atmosphere in the carriage fell into a brief silence once more.
"Leave the martial prowess part to me." Yin Chen pointed to the husky by his feet. "I'll tell you the truth. This is a tier eight mutated demonic beast, a Frostbone Wolf. It's a life-saving trump card given to me by my family."
Yin Chen decided to be loyal to his friends this once.
If they had the guts, they could go ask his old man. Would his own father really tear down his lie? Dealing with his dad was much better than dealing with those government officials.
An Changqing's expression twitched as he looked at the husky by Yin Chen's feet.
Are you saying this dog is actually a wolf?
And a tier eight wolf at that?
An Changqing suddenly had the feeling that the whole world was secretly getting a version update without him.
Chen Guan sat by the window, quietly listening to his companions' discussion.
He could certainly exchange for one from the system's redemption panel, but doing so would drag out countless new mysteries.
Moreover... Chen Guan glanced at the price. This broken system was robbing him again!
Hong Yuan scratched her chin in distress and tentatively suggested, "How about... I dig out my tier four wind-attribute demonic core and say it belonged to a companion beast that was with the spatial demonic beast?"
"Hong Yuan, are you insulting the chairman's intelligence, or the professional competence of the Superpower Association's appraisal department?"
Yin Chen mercilessly shot down her idea. "The unique fluctuations of spatial-related materials simply cannot be faked with demonic cores of other attributes."
Su Yuehe also sighed softly. "I can't create a high-tier demonic core out of thin air either. If we go back and buy one now, it will be too easily discovered. If the evidence is insufficient, this excuse will fall apart on its own. Once the investigation team conducts a carpet search of the area where we appeared, there's no guarantee they won't find traces of that underground ruin."
The situation had reached a complete deadlock.
This was just a spur-of-the-moment outer perimeter exploration mission. Who would have the capability to prepare a high-tier spatial demonic core in advance and carry it as a spare?
Just as everyone was feeling troubled, Long Ao, who had been sitting silently in the corner, finally made a move.
He tossed an object onto the small fixed table in the middle.
Accompanied by a crisp rolling sound, a fist-sized crystal that was a pure, deep purple all over spun on the tabletop before finally coming to a steady stop in front of An Changqing.
Silver spatial energy, so dense it was visible to the naked eye, was slowly radiating outward ring by ring with this purple crystal at its center.
"This is..." Yin Chen's previously crossed fingers completely relaxed. He sat up straight, his gaze fixed tightly on the crystal on the table, his usually calm tone now carrying unconcealable shock.
"Pure spatial laws... This is impossible, the oppressive aura emanating from this..."
An Changqing quickly recognized it. "This is a demonic core, and its tier is extremely high. This color..."
Hong Yuan swallowed hard and shrank her neck back, her gaze toward Long Ao changing completely. "Long Ao, don't tell me you sneaked off and soloed a mythical beast while we weren't looking?"
Long Ao crossed his arms over his chest and turned his head to look elsewhere. The expression on his face remained that of a cold and tough guy, but a suspicious shade of red flushed the tips of his ears.
"I didn't kill it," he explained. "A tier ten Void Beast's demonic core. I got it by chance."
"Tier ten?!"
Hong Yuan's voice pitched up eight octaves, and she nearly jumped out of her seat. "You call this getting it by chance? A tier ten demonic beast is a calamity-level existence capable of destroying a country! Where did you pick up such a deadly thing?"
"Ahhh! It's not fair! I want to pick one up too!"
Hong Yuan threw a massive tantrum, whining and complaining.
Of course, it wasn't picked up.
This tier ten Void Beast demonic core had been secretly stuffed into Long Ao's hands by White Tiger before their departure.
At the time, White Tiger's exact words were: "Take this, don't refuse, or else you'll suffer so much later that you'll want to beat the living daylights out of your current prideful self."
Since it was put that way, adhering to the principle of better safe than sorry, Long Ao didn't refuse. He never expected it to come in handy at a time like this.
"It was picked up anyway."
Long Ao stubbornly stuck to his story, looking as if he didn't want to explain further. "Just tell me, can this thing be used to report back on our mission?"
"More than just report back." Yin Chen let out a long breath, his eyes full of awe. "If we hand this in, who would dare have any objections? A tier ten Void Beast's demonic core has a value that simply cannot be measured with money. With this, all lies will become unquestionable truths."
Su Yuehe pressed her hands against her chest, trying hard to calm her wildly beating heart. "Long Ao, this is too precious. If we hand this over, you will lose a supreme treasure."
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
