Two Who Are Close by Virtue of a Billion

048

The Star Shuttle transformed its form again and again.

In the end, it became a tiny silver bracelet.

It wrapped around Jiang Fu's left wrist.

Then.

He looked at Shi Jiu, who was still a bit dazed.

"How about... you take all of these?"

Shi Jiu snapped back to reality and quickly shook her head. "No, no, that's way too much!"

"Besides, you can use these things yourself. How could I take everything?"

Especially those talismans.

They were clearly made by a Sequence Martial Artist.

Jiang Fu looked unconcerned. "All this stuff on the ground combined isn't worth the Star Shuttle you gave me."

A growth-type High-grade Heavenly Rank telekinetic weapon built for companionship.

It let him, before even stepping into the extraordinary, experience a High-grade Heavenly Rank telekinetic weapon.

Right now.

Having refined the Rune Patterns of the first sealed layer, the Star Shuttle had perfectly aligned with Jiang Fu's Spirit Power.

It moved like an extension of his arm.

Without the slightest awkwardness.

Jiang Fu felt he could immediately use the Star Shuttle to fly himself around!

Once he truly grew stronger later, he'd Multiply by Ten the Star Shuttle's rank.

One hundred and twenty ranks.

Another Extreme Dao weapon.

Jiang Fu looked at Shi Jiu.

"I have a Sequence. I can keep fishing."

Shi Jiu turned around.

Her back rested softly against Jiang Fu's arm.

Her little head tilted back gently, resting on his shoulder.

Her long ponytail trailed down his arm, landing in Jiang Fu's palm.

It tickled.

"Jiang Fu, you're a bit too rich for words."

Jiang Fu laughed along. "Rich for words? You're not?"

"I only got to activate my Sequence thanks to that Abyss Fruit you gave me."

Shi Jiu: "That was my life-buying fruit. Speaking of which, you're still my lifesaver."

Jiang Fu: "Without you, I'd have died in that little Valley too..."

Shi Jiu: "Speaking of which, my Martial Artist Certification still used your identity info."

Jiang Fu: "No wonder Supervisor Shen said I was lucky. Looks like my luck really is good."

Shi Jiu: "Aren't you curious why I used your identity info to certify as a Martial Artist?"

Jiang Fu: "Because I'm lucky."

Shi Jiu: "...Yeah. Then I guess I'm pretty lucky too."

Jiang Fu: "What about you? Aren't you curious how I managed to make so many identical treasures?"

Shi Jiu: "Because you're lucky."

They chatted idly, back and forth.

In the meantime.

Jiang Fu used his Spirit Power to bring over the dishes cooked in the kitchen.

He didn't set them on the table.

They just floated in midair.

Both were Psychic Masters.

They didn't even need hands to eat.

Of course.

But due to some habit carved into their bones.

They still used Spirit Power to pick up chopsticks.

Gradually.

The night deepened.

The sound of talking slowly faded.

Jiang Fu and Shi Jiu leaned back-to-back and fell asleep in the living room on the first floor.

Eight in the morning.

The living room had already been cleaned up by Jiang Fu.

Aside from some talismans.

Everything else was packed and stuffed into Shi Jiu's Storage Badge.

Shi Jiu sat cross-legged in front of the sofa, resting her chin on the coffee table.

Her eyes fixed unblinkingly on Jiang Fu bustling in the kitchen. "Are you going to school this afternoon?"

Jiang Fu hummed in affirmation. "Around noon, I'll run into some unexpected trouble... I'll head to school after it's dealt with."

Shi Jiu didn't ask further. "Then I'll go in the afternoon too."

She yawned. "Oh, right, I want to set up a lab here..."

Jiang Fu smiled. "Treat this place like your own home."

"Third floor, or the basement."

Shi Jiu: "...Let's go with the basement."

The third floor.

Had almost become forbidden ground in this Villa.

Just as Jiang Fu had planned before.

After Guo Xiaofeng's room was completely dismantled, it was sealed off with talisman strips.

As for the basement.

Calling it a basement.

To be precise, it was more like a sunken floor.

The layout was nearly identical to the second floor.

And because there was no open-to-above living room, the space was even larger than the second floor.

After breakfast.

Shi Jiu dove straight into the basement.

And started setting up her lab.

Jiang Fu sat in the living room on the first floor.

This time, he wasn't fishing.

Instead, he focused entirely on cultivating the Star Gazing Chart on a Rainy Night.

Silently waiting for noon to arrive.

At this moment.

The progress on the first chapter of the Star Gazing Chart on a Rainy Night, the Silken Rain Chapter, had already reached 7.99%.

Much faster than expected.

Finally.

Noon arrived.

Prompted by Multiply by Ten's countdown.

Jiang Fu stopped cultivating.

The Vitality Pill had already been multiplied by ten.

From one pill to ten.

As for the medicinal potency...

Jiang Fu wasn't sure if he, in his weakened state, could withstand ten times the potency.

So for now, it wasn't multiplied by ten.

"Vitality Pill effect multiplied by ten!"

"Absorption effect multiplied by ten!"

"Absorption speed multiplied by ten!"

In the last second before the countdown ended.

Jiang Fu multiplied one of the Vitality Pills by ten.

And held it in his mouth.

The next instant.

A powerless, feeble sensation emanated from the depths of his soul.

Spreading rapidly through his entire body.

The floating light screen before him changed instantly.

Name: Jiang Fu

Gender: Male

Age: 18

Level: 0

Vitality Value: 3

Lifespan: 4 days

Ability: Speed multiplied by ten (cannot be stacked)

Ability usage limit: Infinite

On the light screen.

Spirit Power and the cultivation technique vanished at the same time.

And in the next instant.

Shi Jiu, who had been busy in the underground lab.

Appeared beside Jiang Fu like a gust of wind.

She looked at Jiang Fu, lying on the sofa, his breath as faint as a thread.

Her whole body felt as if struck by lightning.

Her bright, charming little face was now deathly pale.

Filled with nothing but panic and helplessness.

Shi Jiu extended her hands, clad in the Cloud Patterned Gloves.

Trembling, she wanted to touch Jiang Fu.

But she realized that at this moment, Jiang Fu was almost shattered.

Afraid that with one touch, the boy before her would turn to ashes.

Jiang Fu smiled.

Shot Shi Jiu a reassuring glance.

Then parted his lips slightly.

The Vitality Pill rolled into his mouth.

The next instant.

The Vitality Pill transformed into a warm current.

Surged through his entire body in an instant.

Under the effect of the multiplication and the multiplied absorption.

Jiang Fu's body quickly regained its strength.

His Vitality Value began to pulse slowly.

Finally, it settled on a number.

11.

Jiang Fu frowned.

Sensed something was off.

He took out another Vitality Pill.

Multiplied it by ten, then swallowed it in one gulp.

The number gave a slight jump, becoming 15.

Third pill, fourth pill, fifth pill...

Only after the eighth Vitality Pill entered his mouth did Jiang Fu's Vitality value barely reach 30.

"Now, I should be able to withstand ten times the medicinal power."

Medicinal power multiplied by ten!

Efficacy multiplied by ten!

Absorption effect multiplied by ten!

Absorption speed multiplied by ten!

The ninth Vitality Pill entered his mouth.

Jiang Fu's Vitality value leaped to 50.

After swallowing the tenth Vitality Pill.

Jiang Fu's Vitality value.

Finally reached 70.

He had recovered to the Quasi-Martial Artist state from before the multiplication.

The vanished Spirit Power and cultivation technique also reappeared.

Spirit Power: 155

Silken Rain Chapter progress: 9%

Jiang Fu stood up again.

He looked at Shi Jiu.

"See, I'm fine. No need to worry."

Shi Jiu still stood there.

At the corners of her eyes, something crystalline seemed to glisten.

Her entire body radiated a chilling killing intent.

"Who did this?"

Shi Jiu's voice was hoarse, trembling slightly.

"Using forbidden drugs, forcibly boosting your Vitality at the cost of destroying your origin and potential..."

Jiang Fu was startled, then understood.

No wonder the original owner had been slaving away here day after day, never full or warm.

Most of the resources issued by the school had been taken by others.

Yet he still managed to become a martial artist.

He had thought it was natural talent.

But it was forcing growth.

No wonder that when his Vitality value reached 50 just now.

His lifespan was ten years.

And now, with Vitality value at 70.

His lifespan was still ten years.

...It could be multiplied by ten.

That would be a hundred years.

Still, Jiang Fu felt he could still be saved.

No rush to multiply that.

"It's fine. I'll make them pay ten times over."

Shi Jiu lowered her head, her voice still a little hoarse.

"In your condition, Vitality Pills won't work."

"You need a 'Heavenly Treasure Origin Pill' to repair the damaged origin and potential."