Laboratory

Zhang Ping had a bold idea.

The Eightfold Tower in this world probably hadn't exploded yet. If he blew it up again, could he return to the world of the King of Nether Mist?

If he could, then once the King of Nether Mist pulled him back, he could ask him to open a passage to his original world. Maybe he could finally go home.

But there was a flaw in that plan.

The King of Nether Mist had appeared last time because he happened to be nearby.

This time, he might not be waiting nearby. If he was too far from Zhang Ping, Zhang Ping would likely be reduced to ashes along with the Eightfold Tower.

Zhang Ping thought it over and decided to play it safe. He wouldn't resort to such an extreme measure yet.

After all, his chances of gaining abilities had risen dramatically. Perhaps if he waited a while, he would evolve the ability to travel through space and time himself.

The chance of gaining an ability from the Contract Gem had risen from 2% to 10%. Some people might still think 10% wasn't high.

In reality, though, ten percent was absurdly high.

In the real world, the odds of biological evolution might be less than one in a billion, yet life had still developed countless possibilities, from single-celled organisms to multicellular life and, gradually, all manner of living forms.

Zhang Ping's 10% chance was like buying lottery tickets over and over, with a 10% chance of winning every time.

As long as he kept buying, a win was inevitable!

Half an hour later.

Once everyone had chosen their equipment, they left the City Lord's Manor together.

Seeing Manny's hesitant expression, Su Jingyao understood. She smiled and told Zhang Ping to go about his own business;