After waking up, Qin Siyang was furious.
Because he had been distracted by his surprise, he failed to dodge the second vine attack and died on the spot.
When he returned to the God Arena, the white speck of light in his mind was already nowhere to be found.
"What the hell, seriously!"
He angrily hammered his helmet several times, "Why the hell did I get distracted just now? Damn it!"
It took him ten minutes to recover from his grief.
Qin Siyang adjusted the data in his custom panel. A moment later, the Sacrificial Giant Vine appeared in his field of vision again.
Looking at the Sacrificial Giant Vine, he fell into meditation again.
Bang!
"Huh? Why didn't I see that white speck of light? Again!"
Bang!
"Again! Again!"
Bang!
"Again! Again! Again!"
———
[An Hour Later]
Qin Siyang slumped onto the ground, looking dazed, "What's going on… Why won't that white speck of light come out again?"
"Why the hell did I get distracted before? Damn it!"
After more than an hour of repeated attempts, Qin Siyang still hadn't seen the white speck of light again.
That white speck of light was like a fleeting glimpse in his life, existing for only an instant.
The slowed-down Sacrificial Giant Vine, his senses increasing several times over, and the endless flow of strength throughout his body were all gone.
Qin Siyang finally accepted it, "Forget it. Looks like I probably won't be seeing that white speck of light again for now. Improving my strength isn't something that can happen in a single day. At least today, I learned what it feels like to mobilize the Origin Sequence and my own potential. I gained quite a lot!"
But he still deeply regretted it, "I could clearly have kept dodging. Why did I get distracted? Damn it!"
———
He returned to the guesthouse, had a lavish dinner with Wen Shu, washed up, and went to bed smelling fresh.
The moment his head touched the pillow, Qin Siyang couldn't help cursing again, "Why the hell did I get distracted? Damn it!"
Especially in the dead of night, this painful regret kept lingering in Qin Siyang's mind.
He tossed and turned all night without sleeping.
———
Early the next morning, Qin Siyang rolled out of bed, faint bloodshot veins visible in his eyes.
"After getting a night's rest, it's time to go hone myself in the battle arena! I'll definitely succeed today!"
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.
.
Qin Siyang stood in the God Arena, surrounded by empty bottles of Sequence potions, with the faint smell of evaporated potions lingering in the air.
He had consumed nearly two thousand bottles of Sequence potions, yet that white speck of light remained as unreal as if it had never existed, disappearing without a trace.
Another day with nothing to show for it.
Late at night, he returned to his room and collapsed onto the bed. The lights on the air-raid-shelter glass had already gone out. Only the starlight outside filtered through the glass and fell into his bloodshot eyes.
He stared at the ceiling, his throat dry, his voice hoarse as he growled.
"Why the hell did I get distracted yesterday? Damn it!"
Two nights without sleep.
———
[Early in the Morning]
He stared with red eyes, "I feel like I slept really well last night! Time to go to the God Arena and try my luck!"
———
Late at night, back in bed, Qin Siyang still muttered, "The day before yesterday… Damn it!"
Another sleepless night.
Before dawn, he went to the God Arena again.
Late at night, in bed, damn it, sleepless.
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[Blue Star Calendar, September 24, 2010]
[Gregorian Calendar, Friday]
[Xia Calendar, Gengyin Year, Eighth Month, Seventeenth Day. Auspicious for weddings, ancestral sacrifices, praying for blessings, bathing, using fire, travel, dismantling, construction, groundbreaking, opening markets, trade, signing contracts, moving into a residence, relocation, and setting up a bed.]
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The Crystal Coin Issuance Conference was held.
Early that morning, when Qin Siyang appeared at the Zhao Chamber of Commerce, Zhao Sifang was startled.
"Brother Qin, why are your eyes as red as cherries? Are you sick? Or did you use some weird item?"
Qin Siyang said nothing. He opened his storage box, took out a potion Hao Liang had given him for restoring stamina and mental strength, and drank it.
A cool sensation swept through his entire body.
"Better now?"
Zhao Sifang nodded, "Better, I guess… But Brother Qin, your complexion looks awful."
"What's wrong with my complexion? This is what I normally look like."
"No… It really looks awful. The last time you said Hu Chan owed you money, you didn't even look this bad."
"I'm fine."
Zhao Sifang said somewhat awkwardly, "Brother Qin, it's not that I want to meddle. You have to go outside and work as a greeter with my Second Uncle today. With that sour face, how are you supposed to greet guests? How about we switch? You and my Fourth Uncle can handle things inside the hall, and I'll go out and greet the guests?"
Hearing Zhao Sifang say that, Qin Siyang knew he needed to adjust his state of mind, "No need. Don't worry, I won't let it affect anything."
With that, Qin Siyang put away his sorrowful mood and replaced it with a calm, expressionless face.
Zhao Sifang nodded and gave Qin Siyang a thumbs-up, "Brother Qin is really good at changing faces!"
Qin Siyang glanced at Zhao Sifang, too lazy to curse at him, "There should be guests arriving soon. I'll go out and find Principal Zhao and get ready to greet them."
"Okay, thanks for your hard work, Brother Qin!"
Qin Siyang walked outside, where Zhao Longfei, dressed in a suit and tie, immediately waved to him.
"Little Qin."
Qin Siyang walked over, and Zhao Longfei reached out to straighten his collar, "What happened to you? Didn't you look in the mirror before coming out? Your collar is crooked."
"Oh, I forgot. Thanks, Principal Zhao."
Hearing that something was off in Qin Siyang's tone, Zhao Longfei asked, "What's wrong? You're not in good shape today? Do you need to rest?"
"I'm fine. It won't affect anything."
"Mm, good. Cheer up. Someone's here."
A car stopped not far away, and Chu Xiaoang, Zheng Mubian, and Zheng Cong stepped out.
Chu Xiaoang greeted them with a smile, "Principal Zhao, Little Qin, long time no see!"
Zhao Longfei stepped forward to shake their hands, "Commander Chu, Chief of Staff Zheng, Commander Zheng, thank you for coming so early today."
Chu Xiaoang said cheerfully, "Hey, of course. We've worked together more than once or twice, so don't be so formal. By the way, where's Baxing?"
"He's inside helping out. He might be chatting with Sifang and Yunpeng."
"Him? Chatting with people his age?", Chu Xiaoang looked surprised, then smiled happily, "Looks like Baxing has learned how to get along with people in South Glory. Not bad! Sending Baxing to South Glory was the best decision I ever made!"
Just then, Chu Baxing's voice came from inside the hall.
"Third Brother Hu! Don't act like we're equals! Whether we're in South Glory or not, you need to know your place!"
In an instant, the smiles on Zhao Longfei and Chu Xiaoang's faces froze as they were shaking hands.
Zheng Mubian turned his head away and casually discussed the Crystal Coin Issuance Conference with Zheng Cong.
Qin Siyang shook his head, mourning Chu Baxing in silence.
But remembering the regret from several days ago, he couldn't help cursing inside again, 'DAMN IT!'
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