Cultivation Was Full of Surprises
An order was given to let everyone eat as much as they wanted, and all 2,000 tons of gold in four containers simply vanished!?
Lu Li wasn't heartbroken; he could just get another one. It was mainly because this was so illogical.
The puppet is 1.8 meters tall and weighs only 200 kilograms, yet its "appetite" is the same as the Statue of Liberty's!?
The Statue of Liberty is a behemoth that is 40 meters tall and weighs 225 tons!
"We can't just eat all this gold for nothing... Do you two think you can grow bigger too?"
Lu Li Liyin had some guesses: if the giant Statue of Liberty could shrink, then the two normal-sized ones must be...
Sure enough, Number 0's body expanded rapidly with a "clanging" sound, tearing his clothes to shreds.
In just a few seconds, it grew into a 20-meter-tall metal giant!
It emanated a faint golden halo, and its pupils were a deep, dark blue; looking into them felt almost like having one's Soul Extraction.
He raised his arm and threw a punch, the huge fist, a meter square, shattering the air and creating a white shockwave!
The power of this attack was comparable to that of a cannonball. Lu Li nodded repeatedly, quite satisfied.
"Not bad, not bad. While not as large as the Statue of Liberty, its explosive power far surpasses hers!"
"But what's wrong with A'da?"
Number 0 successfully broke through, but A'da's expansion stopped at 5 meters, and cracks spread across its body with a clanging sound... This was clearly a sign of disintegration!?
Like humans, magical artifacts and puppets have a chance of failing during their breakthrough and transformation, and failure means certain death.
A'da had been mowed down by unmanned tanks several times while protecting his underlings. The surface had healed, but internal wounds remained, which caused this problem.
Fortunately, Lu Li was right next to him and immediately raised his hand to tap his forehead, channeling 50 units of spiritual energy into him.
At this moment, A'da's body was like land caught in an earthquake, disintegrating.
When inspiration strikes, it immediately works to harmonize the body, stabilize its structure, and heal cracks of all sizes.
The cracks on A'da's body gradually disappeared, and soon it swelled to a height of 20 meters, like a seven-story building.
Thus, both veteran ministers successfully transformed and reached a higher level.
Lu Li was very pleased, and the majority of the cost was in terms of willpower and gold.
"Willpower" is not uncommon on a planet like Blue Star with billions of inhabitants and advanced internet connectivity.
As for "gold," Blue Star still has a considerable amount in reserves, with reserves reaching as high as 60 trillion tons.
With Lu Li's current abilities, he can definitely get it; it just depends on whether he's willing to put in the effort.
This breakthrough was pretty much perfect, with the only minor flaw being that the puppet was only half the size of the Statue of Liberty.
There's nothing we can do about it; puppets value willpower more, and the Statue of Statue of Liberty has such a rich heritage.
"We'll refine it gradually in the future and close the gap."
Lu Li didn't care; he believed that innate deficiencies could be completely compensated for through acquired resources.
With everything settled, he had a thought and restored the two puppets, intending to leave the place first.
After all this commotion, the Star Alliance Country should finally be ready to use nuclear weapons.
Lu Li definitely didn't want to be bombed, and since he was only going to get stronger, there was no need for him to confront the enemy head-on at this time.
The two puppets shrank rapidly, quickly returning to their original size... but it wasn't over yet; they continued to shrink until they were only 20 centimeters long before stopping!
Looking at the two "figurines," Lu Li couldn't hide his astonishment!
The previous scaling up and down, while novel, was also reasonable and acceptable.
But to reduce it to 1/10 of its original size, making it look like a toy, was truly unexpected.
Lu Li held the two puppets in his hands; their weight was now only 1/10 of what it used to be, about 20 kilograms.
Anything becomes kind of cute when it's small, and the puppet can even move, it's really fun.
Lu Li smiled sincerely, then recalled what Li Yuanzhong had said, "Cultivation is truly interesting; who knows how many new wonders await us."
At this moment, Lu Li deeply resonated with those words.
Spiritual practice brings power, dignity, and clarity of mind; it's also the most fascinating thing in the world.
Puppets of any size, mental images that shift between reality and illusion, unfathomable Dark Matter, the mysterious space of the mind... all these things are fascinating and infinitely mysterious.
Manifestation of divine power means that Cultivator displays their might between heaven and earth; but at the same time, the universe also slightly unveils a veil of mystery.
The road ahead holds endless mysteries waiting to be explored; indeed, it is through cleansing the mind that understanding is impossible, and enlightenment is the key to navigating the maze!
"Phew~"
Lu Li breathed a sigh of relief, then casually tossed the two puppets to the ground, where they returned to normal size and landed steadily.
"It's time to go back, so the women won't worry."
Breaking through to a higher realm is a gamble with one's life; not only the wives, but also Li Yuanzhong and others must have been on tenterhooks.
It's best to go back early to put everyone's minds at ease, and besides, Lu Li is a bit tired.
I've been through so much on this trip back; it's time to go back and rest and recharge.
Lu Li took out the "Sleeping Together Under the Same Blanket" note written by Xiao Cha, glanced at it, and chuckled. He then led the eight puppets into a river originating from Lake Ontario.
"The Great Lakes... when we run out of spiritual energy, we'll come here to get some more."
While pondering this, Lu Li activated the [Cross-Realm] ability through the Kunlun Mirror and vanished instantly.
No sooner had he left than various livestreamers and self-media personalities, led by "Bern," arrived.
Looking at the military base reduced to ruins, a group of people who arrived too late and missed taking any photos were filled with regret and frustration.
But Bern didn't give up; instead, he rushed into the ruins first, searching for valuable scoops.
The others hurried to follow, but they were ultimately a step too late.
Bern had already thoroughly studied the base's layout and went straight to the ruins of the operations command center.
As a military facility, it was much sturdier than civilian buildings, and some small remnants remained even after it was destroyed by the breath attack.
Bern frantically rummaged through the latrine and pulled out half a black metal box. Inside were many wires, circuit boards, and... a hard drive!?
"It's a damaged computer mainframe! And it's specifically designed for surveillance!"
Men who do live streaming must know computers, Bern immediately realized what this meant.
The main unit is definitely useless now that only half of it is left, but the hard drive inside is still intact.
Bern, his face beaming with ecstasy, snatched it off and stuffed it into his pocket!
There must be data related to Lu Li on the hard drive. If he releases it himself, his fans and subscribers will exceed 100 million!
But just then, a group of colleagues suddenly surrounded them.
"Hey! Hand over that damn hard drive, or I'll kill you!"
An old black man with a hostile expression approached with several henchmen.
Since ancient times, fame and fortune have been inseparable, so naturally everyone wants this hard drive.
Bern was not about to give up easily. He reached into his waistband, pulled out a Glock G19, and without hesitation, pulled the trigger on his colleagues.
Bang bang bang! On the spot, the old black man, along with several white and Mexican men, were all riddled with bloody holes.
Those with guns also pulled them out to fight back, and the ruins became as lively as during the New Year.
After a pleasant exchange filled with the spirit of the Covenant, Bern, clutching his wounded arm and side, staggered away from the ruins.
Of course, it comes with a hard drive.
That very night, the scene that unfolded in the underground air-raid shelter spread throughout the world.