Chen Lin took out the chip first.
One side now displayed the number ten thousand, which shone with a golden radiance threaded with other flowing colors.
They were faint, but still vaguely visible.
He understood what this meant.
It indicated that the item had reached the pinnacle of gold grade. Although it had not risen to the colored level, it already possessed some of that level's characteristics.
The Heavenly Fire Evil God's fire seed was another such example.
In the Nightmare Realm, the colors of these special items held particular significance, often representing a higher tier.
But Chen Lin still wasn't quite sure how to use the chip.
Nor did he dare experiment carelessly.
After some thought, he set the chip aside and took out the Heavenly Fire Evil God's fire seed.
He examined it carefully, then tried activating it.
But nothing happened.
Neither innate true origin, inner star force, nor soul power could produce any change in the fire seed.
Chen Lin frowned.
He had been worried that the thing would erupt into flames the moment he activated it, and had exercised the utmost caution. Instead, it didn't react at all. Didn't that make it useless?
"Grass, stay here and stand guard. I'm going out for a while."
After giving her some instructions, Chen Lin got up and left the castle.
With the contest over, there were far fewer creatures on the streets.
Tourists' Invitation Letters came in different grades, each allowing a different length of stay. Most lasted until the Story Contest ended.
Without stopping along the way, Chen Lin arrived at the Big-Ear Rabbit Cottage.
In Fairytale Town, this rabbit was one of the few residents he had a reasonably good relationship with. He could ask her for information.
The long queue outside the Banana Cottage was