Chapter 9: Diary Hidden Rewards, the Stirring Hearts of the Women
When everyone realized that the diary copy actually contained hidden rewards, all the chat group members immediately tagged "Carrot Lover."
They could only see on the chat interface that Xiao Wu had received an extra reward—but as for what that reward was, they had no idea.
The contents of a hidden reward could only be viewed inside the recipient's own diary copy.
Because of this, everyone was extremely curious—desperately so—about what kind of reward Xiao Wu had obtained.
[I Am a Little Princess]: Xiao Wu, could you tell us what kind of hidden reward you received?
Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Rongrong's large eyes sparkled with curiosity. With a thought, a line of text appeared on the chat interface.
Once "I Am a Little Princess" spoke up, the other members quickly followed suit. They also wanted to know how these hidden rewards differed from the regular diary check-in rewards.
[A Cat Longing for Freedom]: +1
[Pope of Spirit Hall]: +1
[A Little Fox]: +1
[I Have No Mother]: +1
[Yan Will Come Back]: +1
[Cold and Detached Melon-Eating Girl]: +1
[My Surname is Not Yu]: +1
At this moment, the chat interface had completely turned into a replay machine.
Just like Ning Rongrong, they were all eager to see the difference between these two types of rewards.
[Carrot Lover]: Hehe~ I feel like this hidden reward is way better than the diary check-in rewards.
[Carrot Lover]: The hidden reward I got is called a "Spatial Jade Slip." Its function is to instantly teleport me up to a hundred li away—a really great life-saving treasure.
[Carrot Lover]: And it's super smart too. Under special circumstances, it can activate on its own. With this Spatial Jade Slip, I don't need to be afraid of Tang Hao, that Titled Douluo, anymore.
[Carrot Lover]: As long as I want to leave, I can escape at any time. Tang Hao simply can't catch me.
Xiao Wu had completely returned to her usual carefree, smug self.
With the Spatial Jade Slip in hand, her personal safety was fully guaranteed. Naturally, she no longer feared Tang Hao, even if he was a Titled Douluo.
'I might not be able to beat you, but if I want to run, you can't stop me. Aren't you angry?'
[A Cat Longing for Freedom]: The hidden rewards are this good?!
Star Luo Empire, Zhu Family.
A girl dressed in black, with delicate features, stared at the chat group interface. After seeing Xiao Wu's message, her face was filled with shock.
This girl was none other than Zhu Zhuqing.
When she first obtained the diary copy, she had been both confused and frightened.
But she soon discovered that the diary copy was incredibly strange—her parents couldn't see the black diary in her hands at all, as if it didn't truly exist.
Moreover, the diary copy offered various rewards that could directly enhance her strength, which made Zhu Zhuqing feel extremely excited.
Born into the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire, she had lost her freedom from the moment she was born.
Not only did she have a fiancé she had never even met, but after she comes of age, she will also have to fight a life-or-death battle with her sister and brother-in-law.
Zhu Zhuqing had once felt nothing but despair.
Fortunately, she obtained the diary copy, finally giving her a chance to defy fate itself.
And now—
Seeing how generous Xiao Wu's hidden reward was, she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of yearning.
These hidden rewards were clearly different from the check-in rewards—and far superior.
"How can I make the diary owner, Lin Chen, mention my name more often?"
A sharp glint flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's eyes as she seriously pondered this question.
What Zhu Zhuqing realized—
The other members of the chat group also realized this.
Heaven Dou City.
After seeing the hidden reward Xiao Wu obtained, Qian Renxue's heart also began to stir.
A Spatial Jade Slip—this was an ultimate life-saving treasure.
If it were put up for auction, it would definitely sell for an astronomical price.
After all, no one would ever complain about having an extra way to save their life. When danger struck, activating the jade slip would be like reclaiming one's life on the spot.
Even if future hidden rewards weren't as precious as a Spatial Jade Slip, they would still undoubtedly be far better than the ordinary check-in rewards.
Just the check-in rewards alone—if accumulated over several years—would be enough to turn an ordinary soul master into a powerhouse.
And if these hidden rewards could be obtained frequently, then after a few years… becoming a god might not be impossible.
Nuoding City.
Xiao Wu noticed that the chat group had suddenly fallen silent and felt puzzled.
Why had everyone stopped talking? Weren't they usually quite lively?
What she didn't know was that every single one of them was deep in thought, thinking about how to get Lin Chen to mention them more often, so they could obtain more hidden rewards.
...
"Finally, I've arrived at my dormitory."
Lin Chen slowly pushed open the door to his dormitory and looked inside.
The dormitory was spacious, complete with independent bathing and washing facilities. In the center stood a large bed, with various daily necessities arranged around it.
If he had to describe this place, Lin Chen's evaluation would be—
A simplified version of a high-end hotel.
"Not bad. As expected, money really can solve most problems."
Lin Chen put away his luggage, then sat cross-legged on the large bed and began cultivating the Nine Yang Divine Art he had previously received as a reward from the diary system.
The Nine Yang Divine Art had already been directly implanted into Lin Chen's mind by the system, but this "implantation" didn't mean he had instantly cultivated it to its peak.
He merely knew how to circulate the technique. If he wanted to cultivate the Nine Yang Divine Art all the way to the ninth layer, he would still have to rely on his own efforts.
"Let him be strong—
The gentle breeze brushes the mountain ridge.
Let him be fierce—
The bright moon shines upon the great river.
…
Let him be cruel, let him be vicious—
I only need one mouthful of true qi."
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Lin Chen silently recited the heart mantra of the Nine Yang Divine Art, slowly circulating the soul power within his body.
The soul power that had originally flowed sluggishly now felt as if it were being propelled forward by the effects of the Nine Yang Divine Art.
Its circulation speed was far faster than when he cultivated through unassisted meditation without any technique.
By dusk.
Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, finally stopping his cultivation of the Nine Yang Divine Art.
After that, Lin Chen summoned his detached martial soul—the Golden Dragon.
The moment the Golden Dragon appeared, its large ears started flapping nonstop as it kept rubbing against Lin Chen's thigh.
"Alright, alright, stop rubbing. I can already feel your enthusiasm."
Lin Chen gently pushed the Golden Dragon aside.
"It's time to let the Golden Dragon fuse with that Golden Holy Dragon's essence blood. Maybe it'll undergo a major transformation."
Lin Chen recalled the Golden Holy Dragon's essence blood from the beginner's gift pack. Now was the perfect time to let the Golden Dragon consume it.
The Golden Dragon itself already possessed the bloodline of the Golden Holy Dragon.
As for Lin Chen—being an orphan—even though he had been able to eat his fill in the village, his own qi and blood had still been insufficient when his martial soul awakened.
As a result, the Golden Dragon couldn't fully awaken and could only exist in this detached martial soul form.
But now, things are different.
With the diary system, Lin Chen no longer had to worry about nourishment—neither for himself nor for the Golden Dragon.
Just the ten tons of thousand-year True Dragon meat stored in the system space would be enough to feed the Golden Dragon for a very long time.
What's more, as time went on, as Lin Chen continued updating his diary each day, he would receive all kinds of rewards.
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