Black Paper Upgrade
Volume 28, Origins of Shadows, Chapter 610: That Night (Part Two)
Although it was only a minute, it felt like an eternity to Li Wei. The intense combat had left him utterly exhausted. If it weren't for a sliver of will to survive, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold on any longer. With his last ounce of strength, Li Wei clung tightly to the statue that was likely representing the God of Space. This was a gamble, a gamble that the giant couldn't harm the statue. Li Wei's posture while holding the statue was extremely undignified, but he couldn't care less at this moment. Li Wei secretly glanced at the giant in the chaos, knowing that success or failure hinged on this moment. The giant glared angrily at Li Wei, then stretched out its enormous hand, clenched its fist, and slammed it down.
The earth-shattering aura left Li Wei with no thought of resistance, yet the enormous fist was still blocked by the purple light emitted from the statue. Upon seeing this, Li Wei felt a sense of relief, thinking that his life was spared. This statue indeed had the ability to restrain the giant, but if he hadn't discovered this, he would have been doomed. The giant in the chaos, enraged by the blocked attack, roared again. Li Wei quickly pressed himself tightly against the statue to resist the terrifying sound waves. Li Wei didn't know how the following time passed. The giant kept trying to attack, and Li Wei just clung to the statue, not daring to move. His body grew increasingly exhausted, and if it weren't for his strong willpower, he probably would have fainted long ago.
After an unknown amount of time, the giant's roar subsided. Li Wei opened his eyes and saw that the surroundings were still chaotic, but the giant had vanished. The Black Paper then appeared. "3-minute time limit expired... Mission: The Shadow of Chaos, Completed. Reward: 'Eye of Space'..." Looking at this notification, Li Wei's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud. At that moment, he really wanted to shout, "It's so good to be alive!" Then, Li Wei saw the purple orb of light from the statue's left eye float down and land in Li Wei palm. Without a doubt, this was the 'Eye of Space'. "Having obtained the Eye of Space... Do you wish to accept the blessing of the God of Space?" Li Wei felt that the Black Paper's question was completely pointless. He had gone through so much trouble to get here, risking his life, all for this blessing from the God of Space.
Having unceremoniously accepted, Li Wei saw the purple Eye of Space in his hand strike him like a sharp sword. Before he could react, the purple light blasted into his head. Instantly, Li Wei felt a buzzing in his head, his head lolled to the side, and he collapsed to the ground. Then, a white light shone down from the sky, enveloping Li Wei before blazing brightly and vanishing without a trace, along with Li Wei's figure... Li Wei was awakened by the noise. He rubbed his head and got up from the cold ground. Feeling the slightly damp air, Li Wei took a deep breath, his mind instantly clearing. Looking around, he realized he was back in Shadow Street.
The distinctive alleyways of Shadow Street, the dark buildings, and the cobblestone pavement clearly told Li Wei everything. It was an empty alley, and the noise was coming from outside. Li Wei went out to investigate and found that the alley was filled with hurried Kai Star Reincarnators, including some strangely-looking aliens. These Kai Star people didn't show much surprise upon seeing Li Wei. After thinking about it, Li Wei understood. Compared to Earth Star Domain, the Kai Star Domain was quite established, so naturally there were many Reincarnators from other star regions here. In the eyes of the Kai Star people, he was probably no different from those aliens. The Kai Star's Shadow Street looked no different from the Shadow Street he knew; it was always shrouded in darkness. Apart from the small town of Shadow Street itself, the rest of the area was pitch black and full of danger.
Furthermore, because Kai Star has been upgraded to a Level 4 star field, the level of Shadow Street is also one level higher than that of Earth Star Domain, with many more special buildings. Li Wei wandered around for a while, then lost interest. He looked around and walked to a small square for reincarnators to rest, finding a secluded spot to sit down. "A gift from the God of Space, I'll see what amazing thing it is," Li Wei muttered to himself. He then summoned the Black Paper and checked his special skills. Apart from his original special skills, there were no new ones. Li Wei checked twice but found nothing, which was a bit strange. Puzzled, Li Wei checked his attributes and made a new discovery.
"Destroyer No. 47, Combat Power S2; Physique-level Bloodline: Mixed Physique of Demon Fox Behemoth; Masters 'Behemoth's Power Level 1', 'Dragon Power Level 2', and 'Spatial Power Level 1'; Organ Attributes: Right Eye: Added Devouring Ability, Left Eye: Added Eye of Space..." "Eye of Space, after activation, increases spatial special skill effects by 30%..." This was the first time Li Wei had seen such a personal attribute panel. His physique, bloodline, and mastered special abilities were all visible. The rest were old skills, only the 'Eye of Space' was a newly appeared ability. Li Wei knew that this was probably the so-called divine gift.
From this perspective, the Eye of Space is actually quite useful. It enhances spatial special effects by 30%, meaning he can use Shifting Forms and Changing Positions more frequently, and the Spatial Cage will last longer. What Li Wei cares about even more are the three powers he possesses. The Behemoth's Power, obtained from the Behemoth King, only significantly increases his strength, in Li Wei's view. The Dragon Power grants him a special skill for each level he gains; Ink Dragon's Protection and Fire Dragon Breath are skills acquired from the Dragon Power. As for the Spatial Power, it likely refers to the Eye of Space.
However, these three powers were currently displayed in the form of 'levels,' meaning that they all had room for improvement. Of the three powers, only the Dragon Power had reached 'Level Two,' while the others were all at Level One. Li Wei pondered for a moment and came to a conclusion. First, all three powers could be upgraded; however, he didn't yet possess the method for upgrading such powers. But careful reasoning revealed that the Dragon Power likely upgraded in sync with his own combat strength, while the upgrade methods for the Behemoth's Power and the Space Power remained unknown. Unable to grasp the mystery for the time being, Li Wei turned his attention to the Black Paper itself. Because this Black Paper also seemed to have undergone some kind of change.
Both Yellow Paper and Black Paper have always been extremely mysterious items. Once you sign your name on it, it becomes your personal item, not only providing a sizable storage space but also possessing many incredible functions. Through it, you can learn about your detailed attributes and special skills; in missions, it can issue various tasks and record mission-related information. In short, it's practically no different from a portable personal computer, but with far more powerful functions. Li Wei was quite familiar with this Black Paper, but this time, when he summoned it, Li Wei noticed that the Black Paper seemed to be larger than before.
When Li Wei checked his attributes earlier, he hadn't noticed this, but now, after calming down and thinking about it, he realized the problem. "When I checked my attributes before, there was no classification of the three powers into levels, and there was no section for organ attributes either. What's going on?" Li Wei continued studying the Black Paper, and at this moment, a look of surprise gradually appeared on his face. Then, he even jumped up from the ground. "So that's how it is?" Li Wei discovered something that astonished him: his Black Paper had actually upgraded. After checking the attributes of the Black Paper itself, he saw the words 'Level 4'. After analyzing it, Li Wei realized that the Black Paper should also be related to the level of its star field. In other words, after the Kai Star Domain reached Level 4, the level of the Black Paper also increased accordingly. He had only just discovered this.
If the Black Paper is likened to a 'computer,' then this upgrade is clearly a version upgrade of the original 'system.' Upon continued research, Li Wei was surprised to discover that all his experiences since becoming a reincarnator could be found on the Black Paper. Moreover, the display of his attributes had undergone a qualitative leap. For example, before the upgrade, the Behemoth's Power only appeared as the term 'Behemoth's Power.' But now, the Black Paper much more detail about the Behemoth's Power, not only using level classifications but also showing the upgrade ratios. "Behemoth's Power, current level one, experience points: 3741/20000, next level, increases strength points by 700, requires 20000 experience points." Experience points? This was the first time Li Wei had heard of such a thing existing in Shadow Street. Of course, there was another possibility: perhaps it had always existed, but due to the Black Paper's level, it had simply gone unnoticed.
From the Black Paper, Li Wei learned that experience points were gained by defeating monsters in missions. It seemed that upgrading his star domain brought numerous benefits. Having already obtained over 100,000 energy points in the pyramid, Li Wei now had another upgrade point. Understanding the benefits of upgrading his star domain, Li Wei was well aware of the importance of this upgrade point Li Wei had a clear understanding of his future path. First, to improve his main combat power, he needed to upgrade his star domain to a certain level. Upgrading his star domain not only increased his combat power level cap but also upgraded Shadow Street and the Black Paper, both of which would bring immense benefits.
"Then let's try to upgrade both star regions a few more levels." After putting away the Black Paper, Li Wei smiled and then got up and left.