"Yes, done," the system said. "This is the simplest, lowest-grade Storage Dharma Artifact. It has three cubic meters of storage space. After twenty-four hours, the storage space will collapse, and the items inside will vanish along with it. Also, Host, do not put living creatures inside, or the space will immediately collapse."
As Tang Liu listened to the system's explanation, his eyes filled with curiosity. "You're saying this is a dharma artifact?"
"It was made with runes, so it is indeed a dharma artifact," the system replied.
"Does that mean immortals and cultivators really exist?" A hint of excitement appeared in Tang Liu's eyes.
"Soul Masters are already equivalent to a type of cultivator," the system replied.
"Then, System, since you can teach me how to make dharma artifacts, can you teach me cultivation techniques too? For example... the Heaven-Seizing Creation Divine Art?" Tang Liu felt his heart race.
"You want to learn?" The system spoke, but its tone had changed completely from its mechanical manner, becoming filled with amusement.
The excitement in Tang Liu's heart seemed to have been doused by a basin of cold water.
At that moment, every thought of learning cultivation techniques vanished. Only one crystal-clear thought remained in his heart and mind.
There's a trap here!
And it's definitely a huge trap!
I can't agree. Absolutely can't agree!
"Um, well, I'm a successor of socialism. I reject feudal superstition..." Tang Liu thought warily.
"The Host only needs to lightly touch the object you wish to place into the storage space with the stone, and it can be stored. Inject Soul Power into the stone, then use your mind to retrieve the items inside." The system continued introducing the Storage Dharma Artifact, its voice returning to its mechanical tone.
That trace of amusement just now had seemed as though, in that instant, another consciousness had suddenly taken over the system and spoken those words in its place.
And now, the system continued introducing the Storage Dharma Artifact as though nothing had happened, as though those words had never been spoken and that scene had merely been a dream.
Thinking of the Compendium of Haolan Spells that had brought him here, Tang Liu felt as though he had long since fallen into a huge pit...
He shook his head, temporarily casting those thoughts from his mind.
What was the point of thinking so much right now?
Even if I knew, could I jump out of this huge pit now?
I might as well go with the flow and see what exactly is inside this huge pit.
Besides, nothing currently seemed harmful to me.
And more importantly, he was just an orphan.
A faint self-mocking smile appeared at the corner of Tang Liu's lips.
What could anyone possibly gain from an orphan like him?
He picked up the Storage Dharma Artifact and stored everything except the rabbit inside it.
Holding the rabbit by its ears and carrying the Storage Dharma Artifact, Tang Liu slowly headed home, humming a little tune.
After returning home, Tang Liu put away everything he had brought back, then went to wake Tang Hao for breakfast.
"Old man, get up and eat!"
Tang Liu unceremoniously shook Tang Hao's side-lying body hard with his hand as he shouted.
"I know, stop shaking me!"
Tang Hao opened his eyes. His tone was grim, yet helpless.
"Hurry up. I'm not waiting for you." Tang Liu waved a fist at him threateningly.
However, his cute little face and soft, childish voice were hardly intimidating.
Tang Liu went out first, sat down at the table, picked up the only bowl on it, and began drinking, occasionally taking a couple of chopstickfuls of pickled vegetables.
A moment later, Tang Hao came out and looked at the large iron pot across the table from Tang Liu.
Tang Hao: "..."
Tang Liu set down his bowl and said, "What are you hesitating for? Everything in the pot is yours. Bottom it up in one go."
Tang Hao: "..."
After a while, Tang Hao still sat down expressionlessly, then lifted the large iron pot and drained it in one gulp.
The porridge was no longer very hot, and given Tang Hao's cultivation, he was not afraid of that level of heat.
But it was half a pot full of porridge. Even Tang Hao needed more than ten seconds to gulp it all down.
And after finishing it, even he felt a little stuffed.
Wiping his mouth, Tang Hao looked at the laughing Tang Liu across from him and asked expressionlessly, "How much rice is left at home?"
Tang Liu stopped laughing first, then slowly replied, "Don't worry. There's enough for us to eat for another five days."
Hearing that, Tang Hao could not help frowning. "We still have to stay here for at least half a year, yet you're wasting food like this?"
Tang Liu smiled. "If you think I'm wasting it, then go out and get a job to earn money and support the family."
Tang Hao was about to get angry after hearing that, but Tang Liu's next words interrupted him.
"Besides, if we don't eat more now, then whatever is left after we leave in five days will be the real waste," Tang Liu said.
Tang Hao froze, not understanding what he meant for a moment. Once he realized, he asked in shock, "What level are you now?"
"Level 25, almost level 26. After I prepare the ingredients for lunch, I'm planning to cultivate for a while longer. I should be able to break through to level 26." Tang Liu spoke calmly, but his eyes were full of pride and amusement.
Yes, after one night of cultivation, Tang Liu's Soul Power had directly risen by nearly two levels.
Tang Hao found it hard to believe. Then he flashed behind Tang Liu, placed a hand on his shoulder, and sent Soul Power into him.
Everything was normal.
"How is your cultivation improving so quickly?" Tang Hao asked with a frown.
"I don't know. Maybe I'm just exceptionally gifted?" Tang Liu said.
He truly did not know about the system flooding his mind with bullet comments, so he was also confused by the speed of his cultivation. In the end, he attributed it to his exceptional talent.
People all had a bit of vanity.
This time, Tang Hao was completely shocked.
If Tang Liu could maintain this cultivation speed, that was far beyond being exceptionally gifted—it was simply defying the heavens!
Seeing Tang Hao remain silent for so long, Tang Liu disdainfully pushed away the hand on his shoulder. "You touched me with the hand you just used to wipe your mouth? You don't cherish clothes just because you aren't the one washing them!"
Tang Hao: "..."
After a long while, he could not help looking at Tang Liu with disdain as well. "You make it sound as though you wash the clothes at home."
Tang Liu was surprised.
What was going on today? Even old man Tang Hao knew how to mock people now.
But as an outstanding young man of the new century, how could he admit defeat in something like this?
So Tang Liu cheerfully replied, "Let's not have the pot calling the kettle black, okay? You gave birth to me, so who do you think I got this way from? Go look in a mirror. Isn't it obvious?"
Tang Hao: "..."
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