Translator: CinderTL
Feng Qi, filled with anticipation, reached into the metal box and retrieved the rune crystal.
The Dusk Wolf Rune Crystal was translucent gray-white, speckled with faint blue starlight within, and enveloped in a hazy gray aura. Before the cataclysm, it would have been an exceptionally prized collector's item.
He had already researched how to use rune crystals.
Warriors from domain combat teams typically entrusted rune crystals to spirit pharmacists, who would crush and refine them to extract pure spiritual energy liquid for consumption.
This was because the energy within rune crystals varied wildly and wasn't always beneficial to humans.
For example, the domain creature Heavenly Scorpion's rune crystal contained toxic energy. While harmless to the scorpion itself, this toxin was lethal to humans, causing their bodies to rot and disintegrate within seconds of ingestion.
Therefore, directly consuming certain rune crystals posed extreme risks. Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation were minor concerns compared to the potential loss of life.
However, the rune crystal in Feng Qi's hand was classified as harmless, so direct consumption posed no immediate danger.
Moreover, he believed his mutated body could absorb even the abilities of domain creatures, so what was a mere rune crystal?
With this thought, he tossed the rune crystal into his mouth.
Crunch!
Ugh, that's hard!
Having lost its host, the rune crystal's hardness had diminished, making it manageable for Feng Qi to chew.
As he chewed, the crystal shattered, and a surge of energy flowed down his throat into his stomach. He quickly felt intensely full, while simultaneously sensing a chaotic surge of spiritual energy coursing through his body. If the energy continued to increase, he might explode from within.
Fortunately, his mutated body responded swiftly, rapidly absorbing the energy. The energy progress bar on his interface jumped accordingly.
In less than ten minutes, the energy within his body was completely absorbed, and the energy progress bar finally reached its maximum.
Energy replenishment complete. Current energy progress: 148.27%.
Although his energy was replenished, Feng Qi couldn't guarantee he could enter the Dream Realm. He decided to take a nap immediately, testing his hypothesis through practical experience.
Just moments ago, he had been preparing to go out, but now he decisively retreated back under the covers.
Less than five minutes after lying down, sleepiness washed over him...
He opened his eyes to a familiar sight.
As Feng Qi had anticipated, he had once again arrived in the Dream Realm's future world.
He took a deep breath, ready to express his elation, but the overwhelming stench that followed nearly made him vomit.
"Ugh, still as foul as ever," he muttered, glancing down at his living dead body with disgust.
Tsk, tsk, tsk! How embarrassing!
The Narrator chimed in with a timely jab.
Regaining his composure, Feng Qi bent down, grabbed a leg bone, took a few steps forward, and expertly knocked "Little Cripple's" head askew just as the creature was struggling to rise. Then he strode eastward.
His objective remained the same as before: the Star City Underground Shelter.
In addition to searching for ways to earn money, he planned to check whether Mu Qing's future had changed due to their interactions and to review Lin Ran's future evaluation.
As he traveled, he didn't neglect his training. Every living dead and worm he encountered along the way became fuel for his Prefix Title Milestone Points and bloodline evolution points.
Realizing that entering the Dream Realm required energy replenishment, Feng Qi was determined to avoid dying prematurely. Otherwise, his remaining two million credits wouldn't last long.
If he entered the Dream Realm daily, the two million credits would be gone in just two days.
Therefore, he resolved to stay in the Dream Realm as long as possible.
Following familiar routes, he fought monsters and grew stronger along the way.
His strength, reflexes, and speed had all improved dramatically compared to when he first entered the Dream Realm.
When Feng Qi reached the shelter's stone tablet, his attributes had undergone further changes:
Resilience (Level 1) · Normal Living Dead: Feng Qi
Strength Level: Unranked
Prefix Titles: Normal, Resilience LV1 (Muscle Resilience +1%)
Bloodline: Human (Primary)
Bloodline Evolution Points: 113/1000
Prefix Title Milestones:
Normal (Upgradeable):
Second Milestone Progress: 13%
Resilience LV1 (Upgradeable): 83%
The path to bloodline evolution remained long and arduous, so Feng Qi stuck to his original plan: first, consult the database.
This time, however, he wouldn't repeat his past mistakes. He intended to leave the shelter before little black arrived.
After verifying his identity with a blood drop in the stone tablet's blood groove, the tablet slowly slid aside, revealing a metallic passage leading into the shelter.
Feng Qi stepped inside and headed straight for the database terminal.
Reaching the central underground plaza, he activated the main console and began searching for information.
First, he entered Mu Qing's name. After filtering the results, her detailed profile appeared:
Mu Qing (Leader of the Human Rebels)
Description: Originally a student at Star City Academy, she joined the domain combat team after graduation, becoming a warrior. During an investigation mission, she betrayed her team and personally killed the commander. Afterward, she recruited numerous scavengers, established the human rebel group "Dawn," and revived the rune augment project, leading humanity into conflict.
Her hands are stained with the blood of countless innocents. She led the rebels in slaughtering several cities, committing heinous crimes that earned her the eternal scorn of future generations.
Tags: Rune Augment, Dawn Rebel Leader, Human Traitor
Personality: Brutal, Cold-blooded, Ruthless
Feng Qi: ...
After reviewing the introduction, he realized he hadn't influenced Mu Qing at all. She had ultimately sided against humanity, becoming the world-destroying demon lord despised by future generations.
He felt a pang of disappointment at this outcome.
Closing Mu Qing's profile, he typed "Lin Ran" and began filtering the results.
Moments later, Lin Ran's information appeared.
In the photo, Lin Ran wore the uniform of the Tiger Soul Research Institute, dark circles under his eyes, grinning foolishly.
Lin Ran
Lifespan: 103 years
Character Introduction: Once hailed as the Tiger Soul Research Institute's most gifted newcomer, Lin Ran possessed an unparalleled grasp of theoretical knowledge and made numerous outstanding contributions to technique research. He pioneered the "Handseal Flow" technique discipline and was later transferred to the newly established "Infinity" team, where he served as team leader, attempting to develop new cultivation techniques.
However, history proved that Lin Ran's talents lay solely in technique research. His pursuit of cultivation techniques led him down a misguided path, derailing the entire team. The several cultivation techniques he developed contained hidden flaws, causing the meridians of millions to rupture upon their release, resulting in catastrophic consequences that severely hampered humanity's progress. Overwhelmed by guilt, he never again ventured into the domains of cultivation techniques or art magic in his later years, ultimately dying in despair.
Historical Achievements: S-Class Human Elite (Revoked), Leader of the Tiger Soul Infinity Group (Revoked), Elite Member of the Tiger Soul Research Institute (Revoked), Outstanding Graduate of Winterfrost Academy (Revoked), Founder of Handseal Flow Technique, Founder of Five Elements Mutual Generation Flow Technique, Architect of the 3.0 Technique Trajectory...
Character Evaluation: Historical Scourge
Feng Qi: ...
"Good grief! He shattered the meridians of millions and was branded a 'Historical Scourge'? Most of his achievements were revoked? This is utterly absurd!"
After reading the future people's assessment of Lin Ran, Feng Qi almost wanted to applaud him.
Lin Ran's lifelong achievements truly rivaled Wang Jinsheng's, only they had followed completely opposite paths: one a historical hero, the other a historical scourge.
"No, I have to find a way to steer Lin Ran away from cultivation technique research. He must focus solely on art magic and not waver."
Feng Qi now had another goal weighing heavily on his shoulders.
A world-destroying demon king and a historical scourge—both figures nailed to the pillar of historical shame. He couldn't understand why so many oddballs kept gravitating toward him.
"Damn it!"
(End of the Chapter)
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