A New Beginning

New Year's Day, early morning.

Li Yao woke up from the bed rubbing his head, staring blankly at the ceiling.

He regretted not using any methods to dispel the alcohol last night. The hangover was really unpleasant; his whole body was burning hot, and his mouth was dry and bitter. But life is short, so why not enjoy it while you can? Isn't it tiring to always live so restrained and rational?

Even mages who constantly emphasize clarity and rationality will try various stimulant potions to seek stimulation, indulge in women, or have other hobbies.

There is a remarkable person in Lin Xiaowei's book, "Mage World Biography".

That person was very keen on having "deep exchanges" with alien creatures in the Main World and even Multiverse Planes.

In order to better conduct "in-depth communication," he devoted his life to studying Potionology and Transformation Spell! Potionology can not only strengthen one's physique, extend time, and amplify three-dimensional data, but also have the effect of inducing sexual intercourse with the opposite sex, making it easier for that mage to do his thing.

As for Transformation Spell, that's even easier to understand...

As we all know,

Dragons and giants are so enormous that the difference in their size cannot be compensated for by Potionology.

To this end, the mage developed various variations of Transformation Spell, with the primary goal of matching the caliber.

That monk spent his entire life running wildly down this path.

He only had to retire from the front lines in his old age and declining health, and in the process, he wrote a book called "Myriad Realms Race Trial Report," which detailed the stories of the mage and various races. It is said that the plot is dramatic and the writing is elegant, making it a thrilling read! Unfortunately...

This book has been lost.

Even literary scholars who had read the original manuscript of this book died one after another without explanation. There were rumors that the original manuscript of this book was stolen by a high-ranking dragon and was not destroyed.

Li Yao greatly admired and was also very curious about that extraordinary person.

I'm also quite interested in that book, "Myriad Realms Race Trial Report"...

but,

It's okay if you don't watch it.

If you need anything, just go to 1024! Everyone there is talented, speaks well, is kind, and has a spirit of sharing. The most common phrase they use is "May good people have a peaceful life." I love being there! Li Yao pulled his wandering thoughts back.

Struggling to get up, he flipped his hand and took out a thermos from his Space Ring, taking a sip of "Vitality Potion" to wake himself up.

However, as Li Yao's physical fitness and psychic magic further enhanced his body, the "Vitality Potion" gradually became insufficient, and it was time to try refining a more advanced spirit-boosting Magic Potion.

For example, "Essence Vitality Potion," "Strong Stimulant Potion," "Gianna's Blasting Fire Liquid," "Sargeras' Burning Blood"...

It seems to be getting stranger and stranger.

never mind,

None of that matters.

Li Yao got up, washed up, and changed out of his clothes, which were still smelling of alcohol.

He came down from the second floor and saw that the tavern had been cleaned up. He happened to run into Chen Xi, who had just finished practicing her sword. She had wisps of steam rising from her head, which was kind of funny.

Li Yao said, "How did everyone leave last night? Did you clean up all this?"

Chen Xi put away the Iron Sword: "It seems like everyone drank too much last night. Feng Li and the others were helped back by Old He and the others. Senior Lu took the next available flight back to the capital last night. Boss Zhou and the others went to the high-speed rail station early this morning. Sister Shi also left early this morning, saying she was busy. Shuisheng and Cao Rui helped clean up the tavern. Neither of them drank too much."

Li Yao: "Where are Xiaoxi and Xiao Sang?"

Chen Xi laughed and said, "They're still sleeping. Xiaoxi drank too much and didn't keep an eye on Xiao Sang, who also drank some wine."

Li Yao: "..."

He had a headache. Nobody in the tavern knew how to take care of a child. What would happen if Xiaoxi, such an unlucky kid, had to take care of Xiao Sang?

This time it's drinking, what will it be next time? Not everyone has her inexplicable luck! Chen Xi went upstairs and took another shower before coming down. "I'm going to buy some breakfast and take the photos to be developed. We can make them into postcards and send them to everyone during the Spring Festival."

Li Yao: "That's thoughtful of you. By the way, do you have the negatives? Send me a copy."

Chen Xi was a little confused, but she still took out her phone and sent Li Yao a high-resolution original image.

Li Yao zoomed in and looked at it. "Wow, it turned out pretty good!"

Chen Xi: "Mmm!"

The boss is good-looking to begin with.

Li Yao was secretly delighted and told Chen Xi to go about her business while he practiced a set of Qi Refining Technique in the tavern.

After finishing his practice, he lay down on the Lazy King's Throne and took out his photo album to look at it again.

This photo still has some flaws.

Wei Dadong's group wasn't there, Ye Yu, that guy who always looked dejected and had dead fish eyes, wasn't there either... But life is full of disappointments, and the word "perfection" itself is a huge flaw.

He sent the photo to his best friend with the caption, "New Year's Day, a new year, a new look!"

"These are the people I met last year. It seems like I've met many wonderful people and encountered many interesting things since becoming a mage. How should I put it... it would be even better if you were home."

The Yellow Wine buried under the Osmanthus Tree in front of the door has been buried for a year, and the new snow has fallen several times today. All that's missing is an old friend.

After a while,

Lin Xiaowei replied, "No rush, everything I want is on its way."

After all, this is the first time I've been so far from home.

And then this unexpected turn of events occurred.

Wouldn't it be a shame to go back without accomplishing something? New year, new beginnings... Hmm, that's good.

Wait until I bring back a fresh start for you!

Another world,

Lin Xiaowei put away her phone and, urged by Jiang Zhiying, steadily climbed onto the platform.

Around the towering, sacred command platform stood rows of red flags. One flag was embroidered with a black silhouette of a dragon, gnarled and majestic, ancient and simple, while the other displayed the character "Han" in clerical script. Lin Xiaowei wore a dignified and solemn red robe with black trim.

Below her was the Grand Secretary Jiang Zhiying.

Below Jiang Zhiying on the steps stood members of the Howling Commandos —among them were high-ranking Nightspawn, werewolves and Bearmen from the Beastmen race, as well as elite veterans of the Blood Clan and human races. They were standardly equipped with Mandela Flexible Steel Rattan Armor and Magically Modified Firearms.

Further down, the Howling Legion, clad in refined crimson-black steel armor and wielding Magic Firearms!

The Howling Legion, a vast and orderly formation, was well-trained. The red tassels on their helmets formed a continuous line, and when the wind blew, it looked like a blazing red fire!

Further away,

These were rough-looking transport vehicles powered by hot steam—their design completely disregarded comfort and aesthetics; they were simply large, controllable iron boxes that could move, incomparable to the beautifully designed and comfortable airships powered by the Magic Furnace.

But its advantage lies in its low cost! With these transport vehicles, both troops and supplies can quickly reach strategic locations, allowing Lin Xiaowei to reclaim the lost territory of this plane in a shorter time! Now,

Everything is ready; all that's missing is her command!

On the command platform, Lin Xiaowei raised her staff, and under the amplification spell, her command resounded like a bell:

"Set off!"

"Exterminate the alien race!"

The native soldiers recruited from this plane raised their Magically Modified Firearms, their shouts like a tsunami, "Go! Annihilate the alien race!"

Second update! Hope you enjoy reading! Let's get hyped on the first day of 2019!