## Chapter 2365 – 2365. The Path To Ascending To The Light
『The Breaking Star.』
I learned about the Breaking Star’s power.
It could maximize attacks by consuming massive amounts of internal energy and stamina. Even if nothing else, it was a sufficient ability to be a trump card.
‘It’s a bit lacking. I still have some Celestial Jade to spare, so I can try one more time… should I?’
『You can randomly discover the power of another star by using 100 Celestial Jade.』
『100 Celestial Jade will be used.』
『The Earth Star.』
The ability to communicate with living things.
The Earth Star wasn’t a combat ability at all. I clicked my tongue. If I had known something like this would come out, I wouldn’t have done the gacha.
‘If I do it just one more time, won’t something good come out?’
I showed superhuman patience and resisted the temptation of the gacha. The remaining Celestial Jade had a set purpose.
『Use 1,000 Celestial Jade to increase your VIP level.』
『Achieved VIP 4.』
『1,500 Celestial Jade is required to increase your VIP level.』
『VIP 4 achievement perks are granted.』
『Martial arts power increased by 110%.』
『Growth rate increased by 90%.』
『Elixir effectiveness increased by 60%.』
『Attendance rewards are improved.』
『Stamina and internal energy recovery rate increased by 80%.』
『Acquired 3 Star Fragments.』
『Acquired a Spirit Beast Egg.』
『Acquired 30 Delicious Spirit Beast Feed.』
『Acquired 30 Delicious Growth Water.』
『Acquired a Spirit Beast Incubator.』
As I was reading the system windows that popped up, I was a little surprised by what suddenly appeared before my eyes. One egg glowing with a subtle golden light, small bags of feed, and 30 small bottles of water. An incubator for the egg also appeared.
Since it was something given by the system, I could see its information, so I decided to check it out. First, the Spirit Beast Egg. It was about the size of a chicken egg.
『Spirit Beast Egg
A spirit beast will be born over time.
It is impossible to know what kind of spirit beast will be born.
Time remaining until the spirit beast is born: 9,999 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, 48 seconds』
“Mireung, how many years is 9,999 days?”
“Approximately 27 years.”
The answer came out immediately. Mireung was surprisingly smart.
Anyway, 27 years feels like a long time. …But is it not that long in a Xianxia world?
“Husband, what are these? The egg is glowing faintly?”
“A Spirit Beast Egg.”
“Huh? I don’t feel anything from it. What kind of spirit beast egg is it?”
“I don’t know what will be born either.”
Even when I focused my senses, I couldn’t feel anything from the Spirit Beast Egg. Except for the faint golden glow, it really looked like an egg.
‘Should I try to see through it?’
[Opening the Heavenly Eye.]
When I looked inside, I saw a space filled with spiritual energy. It was sparkling in the dark, where no light entered, and it looked like a small universe.
‘I have no idea what will be born from the egg.’
『Delicious Spirit Beast Feed
Feed that spirit beasts like.
Helps the spirit beast grow.』
『Delicious Growth Water
Water that spirit beasts like.
Helps the spirit beast grow.』
『Spirit Beast Incubator
Reduces the spirit beast egg hatching time to 24 hours.』
I chuckled at the incubator. 27 years had been reduced to one day, an enormous reduction.
‘The spirit beast and the incubator, it’s kind of like a game. No. It is a game. The Heavenly Star System was influenced by Muwang Online… so the spirit beast is a kind of pet system.’
In mass-produced Chinese games, a pet system is a must. Because it can suck money.
‘Should I put it in the incubator?’
I was about to put the Spirit Beast Egg into the incubator without thinking, but I stopped.
Pet.
That is, a pet. If a spirit beast is born, I have to take care of it. Even if it’s a spirit beast, it can’t control its poop and pee from the beginning. To be honest, it was annoying.
‘Even if it’s a spirit beast, is it really necessary? It’s not. Should I give it to someone else? Wiyu or Mireung… Hmm. Both of them would probably find it annoying.’
With a feeling of just in case, I put the Spirit Beast Egg into my inventory. It went in. It seems possible because it’s not a living thing yet.
‘Then I can hatch it in another world. It might be weaker than the original spirit beast, but… it’s not like I’m going to raise it, so who cares.’
I had no intention of raising it in the real world at all. No matter how I thought about it, I could only imagine a situation that would become annoying.
‘Dark Moon and Eternal Eden are out of the question. Shin-Atle isn’t a suitable world for raising pets either… The Baekhwan world is better. Should I give it as a gift to my daughter? I think I heard somewhere that having a pet is good for children’s emotional development…’
I put the Spirit Beast Egg, incubator, feed, etc., into a container box and put it in my inventory.
If a dangerous creature was born from the Spirit Beast Egg, I would kill it immediately.
After finishing the classification and distribution, I looked at Yu Yeoryeo and Danmok Soha.
“What are you going to do now? You must have plans too.”
“…I would like you to release the Biikyeonri technique.”
Yu Yeoryeo said as if she had been waiting for it. I naturally shook my head.
“No.”
“…….”
I had no intention of letting them go. Yu Yeoryeo, who was silently quiet, just remained silent. She hadn’t expected it from the beginning, so she wasn’t disappointed.
I was planning to take them to the Demonic Cult. To make the Demonic Cult completely mine, I needed people I could trust. But I couldn’t just make anyone my people. The incompetent ones wouldn’t be helpful.
In that sense, they were perfect. Danmok Soha already had talent confirmed in the original work, and Yu Yeoryeo had abilities as a poison user.
“I’m going to focus on training. I’ve also learned some things, and I’ve gathered enough elixirs by raiding the Thunder Sound Temple. …Is it okay to train here?”
Danmok Soha asked me, looking at Mireung’s reaction. Mireung was smiling as if it was fun.
‘Her intentions are obvious. She’s subtly trying to get help from Wiyu and Mireung.’
Even if Wiyu gave her just a little advice, it would be a great opportunity worth a thousand gold for them.
“I don’t mind. It won’t be boring with interesting juniors coming in. Hehe.”
Mireung agreed.
Wiyu probably wouldn’t care much. They were women who had a connection with me, her disciple. But I don’t know if she would give them any teachings.
“Yu Yeoryeo, what about you?”
“……Since I’m destined to be inseparable from that woman, I have no choice but to stay here. I don’t think it’s bad. I need personal training time too. Moreover, this is also a spiritual vein, so it will be a great help for training.”
“First, get permission from my master. I’ll go with you, so she won’t oppose it without reason.”
I looked at the magical artifacts, elixirs, and gold and silver treasures that were piled up for me and decided on my next plan.
‘I’ll sell these to gather Celestial Jade and recruit talent.’
Of course, there are many talented people in the Demonic Cult. But the beauties among those talents are dead.
‘If possible, it’s better for all my closest aides to be beauties.’
After that, Wiyu allowed Danmok Soha and Yu Yeoryeo to stay on Nakwol Mountain.
• • •
In the Path to Ascending to the Light, there are artifact craftsmen called Gijangsa, who are experts in making magical artifacts.
They are rarer than alchemists who make elixirs, so they are welcomed in any faction. Their rarity was also the reason why they couldn’t be treated carelessly.
I entered a village called Jinkichon, where Gijangsa lived.
Warriors and sorcerers alike, those who had reached a certain level of mastery, were walking around the village. Most of them were people who came here to commission Gijangsa to make magical artifacts.
‘Jinkichon. It’s a place that appears in the original Path to Ascending to the Light. Let’s see. According to the original work, there should be a place hidden by a barrier on the outskirts of the village.’
[Opening the Heavenly Eye.]
I walked around the village and found a place hidden by a barrier. It looked like a blacksmith shop on the outside. A woman was sitting blankly in front of it.
‘It’s a barrier that interferes with perception. Unless someone has been here before, it won’t be easy to break through the barrier.’
If I didn’t have the Heavenly Eye, it wouldn’t have been easy for me either.
I confidently stepped inside the barrier. Since I had already recognized the building inside the barrier, the barrier didn’t stop me.
The woman who had been sitting blankly looked at me.
She had messy red hair and tanned skin. Her eyes were gold. Her clothes, which didn’t look of good quality, revealed a sturdy body. Her chest was full and her hips were large, but she had a solid, rock-like aura, so she was far from feminine.
Her level was at the 5th stage of the Three Realms. She was a strong person who couldn’t be ignored.
“A customer has arrived. Aren’t you doing business?”
“Do you have a recommendation letter? We only accept customers with new recommendation letters here.”
“You can write me a recommendation letter.”
“Stop talking nonsense and get to the point. What’s your business?”
“I’ve come to recruit you. I want you to use your abilities for me from now on.”
“This guy is crazy. Do you know who I am?”
“Yang Hongye. One of the top three Gijangsa in the world. And a Dragonkin with dragon blood.”
“It seems you’ve done your research. So you know that my personality is terrible, right? Get lost while I’m being nice.”
Yang Hongye’s voice was filled with killing intent.
I smiled.
Did I come to her without any thought?
“I have the Law Tablet. Don’t you want to see it?”
The killing intent disappeared. She looked at me with suspicious eyes.
“You have the Law Tablet? Are you kidding me? I thought only the emperor had the Law Tablet in the human realm.”
I summoned the Vajra Thunderbolt from my inventory. Yang Hongye’s eyes widened.
“…The Vajra of Sakra… “
She approached me as if she was possessed.
