Ever since the celestial screen had appeared, the novelty had gradually worn off. On top of that, many people had exhausted their Soul Power, and the barrage comments on the screen were slowly dwindling.
Just then, the live-stream image on the celestial screen suddenly went dark. A line of text appeared, accompanied by a narrator's voice.
[The live stream has come to a temporary end. Lucky viewers will now be selected to interact with the other world or receive live-stream rewards.]
The next second, two names suddenly appeared on the celestial screen.
[Hu Liena, Oscar] [Congratulations to Hu Liena and Oscar for becoming lucky viewers!] [As this is the live stream's first drawing, both will receive a live-stream reward: all Soul Ring age limits will increase by one thousand years!]
Buzz~~
Before anyone could react, two beams of light shot down from the celestial screen and shone upon Hu Liena and Oscar.
Immediately afterward, the two lost control and released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple.
"Nana!"
Bibi Dong truly loved Hu Liena. She reacted at once and flew swiftly toward her, terrified that something might happen to her.
However, just as Bibi Dong shot forward, she saw the five Soul Rings beneath Hu Liena's feet change into purple, purple, purple, purple, black!
At the same time, Oscar's Soul Rings had likewise become four purple Soul Rings!
"The... the Soul Ring age limits really increased by one thousand years!"
Not just Bibi Dong—everyone present was stunned.
Could the age limit of a Soul Ring actually be raised?
"Gulp~ The celestial screen... it must be a divine miracle! A divine miracle!"
"Right, right, right! I've read countless books and possess immense knowledge, yet I've never heard that Soul Ring age limits could be raised."
"Th-this-this... the celestial screen possesses such fortune! If someone gets chosen as a lucky viewer, they'll definitely rise straight to the heavens!"
"That's right! If anyone dares say the celestial screen is some faction's conspiracy again, I'll take them on!"
"Quick, see how the Soul Skill effects have changed after the Soul Ring age limits increased!"
Hu Liena and Oscar, standing at the center of the incident, finally snapped out of their daze.
A look of wild ecstasy instantly appeared on Oscar's face. He had never expected to receive a reward from the celestial screen, much less an increase in his Soul Ring age limits.
So, does fate favor me?
As the focus of everyone's attention, Oscar immediately activated his Soul Skill in his excitement and shouted, "I've got a big sausage!"
His first purple Soul Ring activated, producing a large sausage. Oscar promptly swallowed it.
A moment later, Oscar's eyes widened sharply as he cried out, "My big sausage's recovery effect has increased by a full two times!"
Whoosh~
Flender appeared on the tournament stage in a flash, shielding Oscar behind him. Then he bowed toward Bibi Dong, who stood beside Hu Liena, and said, "Your Holiness, the celestial screen's appearance was unexpected. Please suspend the competition so I can take Oscar back for an examination and ensure there are no aftereffects."
"Mm."
Bibi Dong did not refuse. She also wanted to examine Hu Liena's body. If her potential had been overdrawn and affected her future cultivation, the loss would outweigh the gain.
"Teacher, I'm fine." Hu Liena remained very low-key and did not reveal the effects of her altered Soul Rings.
The host, who had been standing beside the stage, saw Bibi Dong agree and said, "Everyone, the Soul Master Tournament finals will temporarily—"
However, before the host could finish, the celestial screen in the sky changed again.
The host's mouth twitched. Can't you let me finish speaking?
Flender hurriedly said to everyone, "Dai Mubai, Tang San, let's return to Shrek's spectator seats first."
"Mm."
"Nana, let's head back too."
Within the celestial screen.
[The next day.]
After the two words flashed by, an image appeared on the celestial screen.
It was morning. Birdsong came from the celestial screen. Tang Si woke up in Old Jack's home when a mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
At the same time, everyone in the other world heard the mechanical voice as well.
[Ding! Popularity Points System loading... Loading complete.] [Popularity Points: 10,930.] [Ding! Newbie gift pack is being distributed... Distribution complete: 1,000,000 Popularity Points.]
"Gulp~"
Tang Si swallowed, his heart surging with excitement. Fuck! Has the system finally come to me? Damn it, I'm about to soar! Hehehe~~
System, hurry up and explain what Popularity Points are and what they do.
[Ding! The means of obtaining Popularity Points are unknown. Popularity Points functions: 1. Popularity Points can increase Soul Power cultivation speed. Every 1,000 Popularity Points can increase cultivation speed by 10% for one month. 2. Popularity Points can increase the progress percentage of Self-Created Soul Skills. The number of Popularity Points consumed varies according to the strength of the Self-Created Soul Skill. 3. Increase Soul Ring age limits, strengthen Self-Created Soul Skills, strengthen Spirit Bones, and strengthen Martial Souls.]
Tang Si said speechlessly, "Wait! Wait! Big Brother System, explain clearly—what do you mean the means of obtaining Popularity Points are unknown?"
The system did not reply at all.
Seeing that, Tang Si's mouth twitched. "Heh~ So it's an artificial idiot system."
Giving up on his pointless attempt to explore the system's conversation function, Tang Si began studying the uses of Popularity Points.
Every 1,000 Popularity Points can increase cultivation speed by 10% for a month? Then 2,000 gives a 20% boost, also for one month. Ten thousand gives a 100% speed increase! And it can directly speed up the progress of Self-Created Soul Skills... I have many ideas for Self-Created Soul Skills. And the third point—never mind the Soul Skills, Soul Rings, and Spirit Bones for now, it can even directly strengthen Martial Souls? Wouldn't that mean the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul could undergo a Second Awakening?
Mm, the system's functions seem pretty decent...
Tang Si pondered for a long time. It's just that I don't know how exactly Popularity Points are obtained, or whether they're difficult to get. I'd better save the Popularity Points from the newbie gift pack for now.
At the same time.
The system that had suddenly appeared on the celestial screen caught everyone completely off guard.
"What is this system? And what are these Popularity Points?"
"Who knows?"
"A divine miracle! It must be a divine miracle!"
"Cut it out with the divine miracle nonsense. Even gods probably can't do this."
"Can someone explain what Tang Si meant by the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul's Second Awakening?"
Amid the discussion, Yu Xiaogang silently committed the phrase "Second Awakening" to memory.
Bibi Dong was deep in thought. Ordinary gods truly can't do that!
Bibi Dong knew that the Rakshasa God was merely a second-class god, because first-class gods' divine trials could raise Soul Ring age limits. For example, the first-class Angel God had raised Qian Daoliu's Soul Ring age limits.
As for her own divine trial, she had received nothing at all.
"Look, Tang Si seems to understand what the system is."
"By the way, Tang San, do you know what a system is?"
Someone asked, but Tang San only shook his head blankly and turned a pleading gaze toward Yu Xiaogang.
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