Three Consecutive Modifications, Perception Causes Trouble

The courtyard gate was slammed shut, cutting off prying eyes from the outside.

Lin Mu couldn't wait to neatly arrange the three pieces of equipment on the stone table of the Viewing Platform.

[Skill Book: Bone Shield].

(LV.20, Necromancer only, Learning Requirement: 40 Intelligence.)

"Still three levels short."

He set it aside for now.

Since the skill couldn't be learned, his talent naturally couldn't modify it either.

His gaze then fell upon the staff crafted entirely from ghastly white bone.

[Bone Staff](LV.21, Orange)

Attack: 120-150

Intelligence: +25

Special Effect 1: Reduces mana consumption by 14% when casting skills.

Special Effect 2: Initial HP and Defense of all your bone-type summons increased by 10%.

"This is a perfect piece tailored just for me, a superior upgrade to the Withered Wood Staff!"

A satisfied arc curled the corners of Lin Mu's mouth.

To others, these two effects might be flashy but impractical.

To him, however, they were top-tier items with double the potential for modification.

Without hesitation, he activated his talent.

"Modify 'reduce mana consumption by 14%' to 'reduce mana consumption by 94%'!"

"Modify 'initial HP and Defense increased by 10%' to 'initial HP and Defense increased by 90%'!"

The gray orb embedded in the staff suddenly flared with light.

Both modification commands took effect simultaneously!

[Bone Staff](LV.21, Orange)

Attack: 120-150

Intelligence: +25

Special Effect 1: Reduces mana consumption by 94% when casting skills.

Special Effect 2: Initial HP and Defense of all your bone-type summons increased by 90%.

"Not bad. Once the daily limit refreshes tomorrow, I can max it out completely."

Lin Mu nodded in satisfaction and stowed the staff away.

Finally, he cast his gaze upon the Damaged Space Ring he had been anticipating the most.

[Damaged Space Ring](LV.25, Orange)

Agility: +15

Special Effect: [Void Blink]: Consumes 80% of maximum mana to instantly teleport to a designated location within a 12-meter radius. Can only be used once per day.

Mana consumption, teleportation range, usage frequency.

He wanted to modify every single one of them.

But he could only choose the two most important ones for now.

This time, he intended to go big!

A crazy idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

"Modify 'within a 12-meter radius' to 'within a 12-li radius'!"

"Modify 'can only be used once per day' to 'can be used infinite times per day'!"

"Hmm?"

Lin Mu frowned slightly.

The description on the ring blurred, but the reconstruction was only half-finished.

The exaggerated range modification had succeeded.

12 li—a teleportation range of nearly six kilometers.

This was far more convenient than any vehicle!

However, the modification to the usage frequency had failed.

The word "infinite" had failed to imprint successfully.

"Is it because in the current language and mathematical system of Blue Star, 'infinite' is just a concept rather than a concrete, recognized unit of quantity?"

"Even back home on Earth, these ancient numerical units had different carry values across different periods."

He carried his doubts and began to try again.

"Zai."

Failure.

"Zheng."

Failure.

"Jian, Gou, Rang, Zi, Gai, Jing, Zhao..."

Lin Mu tried every unit of measurement for massive quantities from his memory, one by one.

Without exception, every single one failed.

It seems the modification of this talent must follow some underlying logic currently in use by this world.

He mused, finally abandoning such wild, unrestrained ideas.

"Very well, I shall settle for the next best thing."

Lin Mu did not feel it was a pity.

"Modify 'can only be used once per day' to 'can be used one hundred million times per day'!"

This time, the blue gemstone on the ring erupted with a brilliant, dazzling light!

After the description became blurred, it was finally successfully reshaped!

[Damaged Space Ring] (LV.25, Orange)

Agility: +15

Special Effect: [Void Blink]: Consumes 80% of maximum mana to instantly teleport to a designated location within a radius of 12 li. Can be used one hundred million times per day.

"It's done!"

Lin Mu stared at the brand-new description, his heart pounding wildly.

"What is the difference between teleporting one hundred million times a day and an infinite number of times?"

"Who the hell has that much free time!"

Feeling the vast spatial fluctuations emanating from the ring.

A brand-new train of thought instantly opened up his imagination.

"Damn it, why didn't I think of modifying units before?"

"My [Silent Black Stone Necklace] has a perception range of 99 meters..."

Action followed thought; Lin Mu immediately took off the necklace.

[Silent Black Stone Necklace] (LV.5, Blue)

Physique: +2

Special Effect: Perception range increased by 99 meters.

"Modify 'perception range increased by 99 meters' to 'perception range increased by 99 li'!"

As he hoped, the necklace description changed as desired.

[Silent Black Stone Necklace] (LV.5, Blue)

Physique: +2

Special Effect: Perception range increased by 99 li.

As soon as the modification was complete, Lin Mu wore the necklace around his neck.

His perception range instantly unfurled.

99 li—nearly fifty kilometers!

It would take half an hour to drive that distance on a highway.

Lin Mu did not intentionally control the direction of his perception.

The perception range formed a circle, instantly covering the entire Shengjing Academy.

It continued to spread, finally reaching a small portion of the Shengjing urban area.

The moment Lin Mu's perception unfolded, several powerful auras suddenly erupted within the academy and even the Shengjing city defense department.

"Who dares to run wild in my Shengjing Academy!"

An angry roar exploded like a thunderclap.

It came from the direction of the Administration Building, shaking the clouds and mist in front of the Viewing Platform until they churned.

Lin Mu knew he had caused trouble and immediately retracted his perception.

The next second.

Two figures tore through the space.

They appeared within the courtyard of the Cloud Viewing Residence in no particular order, surrounding Lin Mu completely.

The leader was none other than that White-Haired Principal, whose aura was unfathomably deep.

Beside him stood the slovenly old man who should have been dozing at the entrance of the Treasure Vault: Elder Sun.

At this moment, there was not a trace of laziness left in Elder Sun.

His pair of cloudy old eyes were shooting out sharp glints of light.

Like two invisible, keen swords, they seemed intent on dissecting Lin Mu from the inside out.

"Was that spiritual perception from just now your doing?!"

Before Lin Mu could speak, the White-Haired Principal also chimed in:

"If Elder Sun hadn't helped you block that person's spiritual shockwave, you might already be lying on the ground by now."

It appeared these two were not here to cause trouble for Lin Mu.

Cold sweat broke out on Lin Mu's forehead, and he quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Many thanks to Elder Sun for stepping in, and many thanks to Principal Bai for your protection! This student was careless!"

"You brat! You—! This Principal's name is Zhou Pingxia! What kind of nonsense is 'Principal Bai'!"

Principal Zhou was so angry that his white hair fluttered, and he couldn't even get his words out straight.

"Hahaha! Little Zhou, so you have days like this too!"

"Lin Mu, you brat, you really suit my tastes. Are you interested in following me?"

After mocking Principal Zhou, Elder Sun extended an olive branch to Lin Mu, clearly intending to take him as a disciple.

Zhou Pingxia was secretly shocked upon hearing this and immediately spoke up to offer a reminder.

"Lin Mu, you brat, hurry up and agree!"

However, Lin Mu acted as if he hadn't heard.

"This student has grown accustomed to being free and unfettered; I am not used to being bound by others. I deeply appreciate your kindness, Elder Sun."

"You! Lin Mu! Do you have any idea how many geniuses have begged Elder Sun to take them as disciples over the years? And you rejected him so decisively!"

Zhou Pingxia was incensed again.

"Forget it, forget it. This kid has his own path to walk; we cannot force it. Since there is nothing amiss here, this old man is going back to guard the door."

Once Elder Sun finished speaking, he vanished into thin air.

He came in a hurry, and he left in a hurry.