After getting drunk a few times in the beginning, Great Sage became much more measured when drinking. He could now maintain a drunken state without actually collapsing.
In the data panel, all stats were steadily rising.
[Race: Stone Monkey] [Level: Bronze (2% → 9%)] [Potential: Bronze] [Skills: Drunkenness - Entry (1% → 40%), Eight-Direction Staff - Mastery (0%)]
Just as Yi Tian was admiring the data, a mechanical voice sounded again.
[Detected that Eight-Direction Staff has reached Mastery proficiency. Target: Great Sage] [Do you wish to spend 100,000 Dragon Coins to simplify the proficiency process: Mastery → Perfection?]
So that's how it works. When a skill is raised to the limit of a simplified plan, a new plan appears.
However, 100,000 Dragon Coins?
That's way too expensive!
Yi Tian's heart was bleeding.
And it was predictable that going from Perfection to Trancendence later would cause another massive hemorrhage of money.
After weighing the pros and cons, he chose "Yes."
He comforted himself, saying, "You have to invest to get a return!"
Dragon Coins -100,000. Current Balance: 220,000.
Yi Tian felt like he could hear the sound of money flowing away!
[Simplification Complete!] [Eight-Direction Staff Proficiency Increase → Possess a Weapon] [Requirement: Weapon quality must exceed Silver Tier]
Soon, the simplified plan was released.
A Silver Tier weapon?
Yi Tian had 220,000 left. If he went all-in, he could afford the cheapest Silver Tier weapon.
After thinking about it, he decided against it. Great Sage needed money for too many things.
Better to wait until he had more money later.
"Money... it's never enough," Yi Tian sighed, looking out the window, feeling somewhat melancholy.
Around 5:30 PM.
A flurry of footsteps sounded in the hallway.
Soon, Yi Ying opened the door and entered the room.
She checked the time, her brows furrowing slightly.
She was supposed to be home by 5:15, but just before getting off work, her leader grabbed her, insisting on introducing her to a potential boyfriend.
She had to talk her way out of it before practically fleeing.
She had no plans to date for the time being, but to avoid offending her boss, she couldn't be too harsh with her words.
She quickly washed her hands and sat at the dining table.
"Xiao Tian, let's eat quickly. Finish within fifteen minutes; Sis is taking you somewhere."
Yi Tian asked curiously, "Where to?"
Yi Ying said, "Sis found a psychiatrist for you."
"Huh?"
Yi Tian was dumbfounded.
"I'm not sick, why do I need a doctor?"
Yi Ying rolled her eyes. She knew Yi Tian would say that.
So she said, "Sigh, it's just that our company gave out benefits and gave me a trial card for a psychiatrist."
"So I thought I'd take you to experience it."
"Otherwise, it would be a waste!"
Yi Tian rolled his eyes too.
Who are you kidding!
In just a few seconds, he figured out the cause and effect of the matter.
He felt both moved and helpless.
He sighed and said faintly, "Sis, psychiatrists aren't cheap, right?"
Yi Ying's body stiffened, and she waved her hand. "No way, I told you it was a gift."
Yi Tian couldn't be bothered to argue the point. To prove he had no psychological issues, he could only use solid evidence.
So he directly pulled out his phone and tapped into the bank card balance interface.
Slap!
He slammed the phone down in front of Yi Ying.
"Open your eyes and look clearly."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but let out a triumphant hum.
Yi Ying looked at the phone screen in confusion.
Then she froze.
Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands.
220,000?
She exited the app and clicked back in. Yes, it was indeed the banking software.
But how could Xiao Tian have 220,000?
Having been a corporate slave for two years, Yi Ying knew deeply how hard it was to make money. This number was a huge shock to her.
She could be certain that Yi Tian absolutely didn't have this money a few days ago.
Getting 220,000 in just a few days reminded Yi Ying of a famous saying:
The most profitable methods are all written in the criminal code!
But she knew her brother was absolutely not that kind of person.
She was confused.
Her brain short-circuited directly.
With Yi Ying's small brain, she really couldn't figure it out.
So she stopped thinking and pointed at the balance, asking Yi Tian, "Brother, where did this money come from?"
Yi Tian calmly said, "I told you I am a Beast Taming genius. I was the first to nurture Great Sage to Bronze rank."
"I went to register yesterday morning and picked up the reward this morning. I exchanged the reward for cash, which is what you see."
He didn't mention that this was the balance after spending over a hundred thousand, fearing the large amount would scare Yi Ying.
Yi Ying's eyebrows scrunched together.
According to family genetics, her talent was poor, so Yi Tian's talent should also be poor.
And the facts had been exactly that.
Yi Tian, who could only contract a Stone Monkey, had talent even worse than hers.
Seeing Yi Ying still skeptical, Yi Tian used his ultimate move.
Making a phone call.
Beep.
"Xiao Tian?"
Zhou Tiangang's voice came from the other end of the phone. If there was any other way, Yi Tian wouldn't want to disturb him.
He organized his words. "Elder Zhou, it's like this..."
He explained that his sister didn't believe him and stated that the purpose of the call was to ask Zhou Tiangang to prove it for him.
Zhou Tiangang laughed heartily.
"A small matter."
"Tell you what, a phone call isn't convincing enough. I'll make a video call to you."
Beep, the call ended, and immediately the video call ringtone sounded.
After connecting, Zhou Tiangang's old face appeared on the screen.
Yi Tian took Yi Ying's hand and placed the phone in her palm.
Zhou Tiangang's voice came from it.
"I am Zhou Tiangang. I certify that everything Yi Tian said is true."
Yi Tian took the phone back, said a few words of thanks, and hung up.
He looked at Yi Ying again.
"Believe me now?"
Yi Ying was completely stunned. Her mouth was wide enough to fit a fist, and her jaw was about to dislocate.
She and Yi Tian went to the same high school, so she naturally recognized Zhou Tiangang.
In her impression, Zhou Tiangang was a high-and-mighty figure.
She thought that after graduation, she would never cross paths with him again in this life.
She didn't expect that with just one phone call from her brother, Zhou Tiangang would appear on the screen and speak to her so seriously.
Could it be that everything Yi Tian said was true!?
She had watched Yi Tian's entire operation and saw no trace of fakery.
Since Zhou Tiangang testified for him, there was only one possibility.
Xiao Tian! He really made something of himself!
After the shock, Yi Ying jumped up directly.
"Ah!!!"
"That's great, Xiao Tian! You're amazing!"
She grabbed Yi Tian's hands, wanting to jump with him.
Yi Tian saw his sister so happy for once and didn't want to spoil her mood.
Consequently, they soon heard cursing from the window downstairs.
"Hey upstairs! Can you have some public morality! Stop jumping around at home! Do you know how loud it is?"
"You're disturbing my sleep!"
Yi Ying smiled awkwardly. Her hair was a bit messy from jumping, and her cheeks were flushed from the exercise.
"Xiao Tian, tell me quickly, I'm not dreaming."
Yi Tian looked seriously into Yi Ying's eyes.
"That's right, you are dreaming."
"Pfft!"