405. Spread

The surface of the Crystal Core appears to be covered by a solid barrier.

A small snake formed from consciousness coiled around it, slowly breaking through.

After an unknown amount of time, the little snake finally bit into the core and absorbed streams of cool energy.

"This... this feeling..."

Luo Fei opened his eyes, staring at the vanished Crystal Core in his hand, and felt an urge to cry, "So I wasn't mentally ill after all! The Electric Shock Crash Course really works..."

So that's what he was worried about.

"You idiot, you moron... How could I have chosen you?"

The old man's furious voice almost made his heart ache.

"I'm sorry... I was wrong."

Luo Fei scratched the back of his head and chuckled dryly.

"Alright, didn't you notice... the absorption efficiency?"

"Sulu suddenly said."

"Efficiency?"

Luo Fei was startled.

"Going to the Class Agency to take up a Tier 1 job requires about ten Tier 1 Crystal Core, but if you use the ' Crystal Core Refinement Technique ' yourself, you only need about one... In other words, 90% of the energy or experience is deducted."

Sulu.

"So, this is a huge conspiracy... Is this an alien plot?" Luo Fei muttered, "They want 100 million Player to work for them?"

"That's right...it's all a conspiracy!" Seeing how much this kid loved to imagine things, Sulu went along with it. "What you need to do now is Expansion the ' Crystal Core Purification Technique.' Believe me, its effects are better than many methods used by top players! This is the first step in breaking the monopoly!"

Since that little guy is using this method to collect energy, it's clearly because it's Curio item.

Furthermore, with only a maximum of fourth-tier Crystal Core and lacking fifth-tier ones, one lacks the 'key' to becoming a true fifth-tier professional.

Sulu, even his ordinary sources of income are being cut off.

The principle is simple: Class Agency will always take a cut no matter how much the price is reduced, while the "Crystal Core Refinement Technique" allows you to do it yourself and make full use of the resources.

Perhaps due to a lack of proficiency, there might be some losses during the process, but it's definitely less than being exploited.

Player are a group of people who prioritize self-interest; nine out of ten will vote with their feet.

"And what's the second step?"

"The second step is to grant you extraordinary power in the real world as well... This step is very difficult, requiring ten or even a hundred times the amount of Crystal Core..."

According to Sulu's research, the rules of this world are very strange. The Inner World is in the ' Spirit Tide revival' stage, while the Surface World is still in the twilight period.

The entire Inner World is like a dam, keeping the Spirit Tide, curses, and monsters at bay.

Furthermore, since the Player's game character is merely a 'consciousness', the resources required for enhancement are naturally minimal.

But what if we want to strengthen the real body?

What is a bountiful meal for an ant is barely enough to fill a human's teeth.

This is why Sulu's true form is virtually invincible in the Inner World.

He is no ordinary fifth-tier cultivator. Although he is still legendary in quality, his quantity is hundreds or thousands of times greater than those hastily trained, substandard professionals in the ' Inner World '!

"Ten times the number of Crystal Core?"

Luo Fei's mouth slowly opened wide, feeling like he was truly a penniless wretch.

"Ten times is just the minimum; later on, it could be a thousand times, ten thousand times... Otherwise, do you think breaking the rules of the Material World is easy?" Sulu said, "Not only that... there's also the dissipation effect of spirituality in the Material World. If the concentration on your body is too high, it will automatically Expansion into the world, which is equivalent to constantly 'dissipating Magic Power '... Therefore, in order to maintain it, you must come back to 'replenish your magic power' every once in a while, otherwise the superhuman will gradually turn back into an ordinary person."

"So many restrictions... the key issue is resources." Luo Fei said with a bitter face, "If I were a super-rich tycoon, perhaps I could solve it through acquisitions... but now..."

"You don't need to worry about resources. Have you forgotten who I am?" Sulu smiled arrogantly. "Although I only have a wisp of divine sense, I can still observe the world. Here, I can point out some Crystal Core treasures to you."

This is actually a lie; there is no treasure in the Inner World at all.

Occasionally, some resources may appear, but they are quickly discovered by Player, sparking competition.

But Sulu also has a physical form!

With a single breath from the Dragon of Destruction, tens of millions of magical beasts would die, making it incredibly easy to collect some Crystal Core.

In time, we can even turn this kid into a real-life 'superhuman' through sheer effort.

Only when Luo Fei's strength increases can certain things be implemented.

Guni Planet, Apartment.

Luo Fei leaped to his feet and looked at his body. "I feel... it seems to really work!"

After absorbing a large number of Crystal Core in the Inner World and 're-upgrading' his profession to the first tier, Luo Fei felt that he had undergone a tremendous change.

His slightly overweight figure, which had become due to staying at home for a long time, suddenly became much slimmer, and he even had some muscle definition on his abdomen and arms.

"Charge up!"

Luo Fei roared and unleashed the basic skills of the ' Warrior ' class in the game.

At that moment, he truly felt a surge of heat forming within his body, converging on his arm as he prepared to exert force, seemingly increasing his strength considerably.

"Really... this is supernatural power? Power in the real world! Wow! This is amazing!"

He excitedly did a somersault.

Snap!

The next moment, he fell face-first onto the bed. "Wh... what happened?"

Luo Fei felt that his backflip was still very smooth, but his body seemed to suddenly lose all strength.

"The ' Magic Power ' you absorbed in the Inner World is only enough to cast the 'charge' skill once. What more do you want?" Sulu retorted bluntly in his mind.

"This is... the phenomenon of Magic Power dissipation? This is terrifying."

Feeling himself gradually Weakness —though not really Weakness, the feeling of going from a superhuman back to an ordinary person still left Luo Fei, who had once enjoyed extraordinary power, somewhat disappointed.

"Alright, now it's time to post this."

Luo Fei put on a mask and sunglasses, went out and found a secluded internet cafe without cameras, sat down in front of a computer, and quickly typed a post.

He hesitated for a moment before selecting the final 'Confirm Send' option.

"Hehe... Once this post is published, the price of Crystal Core in the Inner World is going to skyrocket again. Are you mentally prepared for that?"

Sulu's cheerful voice came from behind.

"I've already thought it through. This is a benefit for all the people of Guni, and it shouldn't be controlled by a few top players."

Luo Fei took a deep breath and pressed the confirm button. "And... if all of this is a conspiracy, I need partners, lots of partners."

After doing all that, he left the internet cafe without looking back, wandering around before finally returning to his apartment. The next second, his true nature was revealed, and he cried out with a mournful face, "Grandpa... I did exactly as you instructed, you can't just abandon me! Please take me to find the treasure!"