Reading Idle Books Underground, War Erupts in the Middle East

The Blood Pagoda within his body had changed as well...

After entering the Underground Bridge Realm and being fried alive by extreme conditions for so long, the Blood Pagoda had remained in a constant state of tension, busy locking in air, strength, and moisture.

Now that it had loosened up, his true energy seemed to circulate a little faster.

The third drop of Heavenly Star Tear fell smoothly.

He stored it in the Mystic Realm Space.

This was the Leather Celestial Star. He had promised the Thousand-Spirit Saintess, Catherine, that this one was for her.

Next came the Flesh Star!

The Flesh Star was exceptionally smooth here as well. Over the course of one night—let them call the period when everyone rested "night"—the Flesh Star descended, shattered the void, and merged into his flesh.

With the Flesh Star fused into his body, his progress became increasingly smooth.

What had once taken several days to fuse now probably needed only two hours.

The difficult part was still the Bone Celestial Star. It required total commitment and intense focus, so he intended to take it slowly...

Just then, the Third Young Master paid another visit.

Lin Xiaosu already knew his name: Li Feiyang.

A very Sinicized name, a very jianghu sort of name, and one that suited his personality perfectly.

Though he had said yesterday that he would come visiting today, Lin Xiaosu was still startled when he saw him.

He actually carried an enormous cabinet in one hand, striding over the courtyard Gate like the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

"Brother Feiyang, what is this...?"

"Books!" Li Feiyang said with a smile.

"Books are all that's inside?"

"That's right!" Li Feiyang loosened his hand, and the gigantic cabinet dropped to the ground with a deep, muffled thud.

The cabinet Gates opened, revealing books