Back at Luo Xia's home, Cheng Yu opened the system panel he hadn't checked in quite some time.
Host: Cheng Yu (Body: Bronze Five-Star, Soul: Black Iron Five-Star) Abilities: Heart-Bewitching Spell (Black Iron Three-Star), Infinite Technique (Gold Five-Star) Equipped title: "The Kid Watched by the Big Shot" (Epic) Titles: "The Kid Watched by the Big Shot" (Epic), effects: ... (click to expand); "Deep Sea Slaughterer" (Gold), effects: ... (click to expand); "World-Destroying Savior" (Special), effects: ... (click to expand) Equipment: None Achievements: None Currency: 12,500,000 Held items: Big Shot's Aura (Epic) ×5 Evaluation: Tsk, tsk, tsk. You reached Bronze Five-Star through the Infinite Technique. Across the past and present, you're the only one to have acquired the Infinite Technique at Black Iron. Not that it's surprising. Even if other Black Iron creatures acquired it, they wouldn't have enough life to use it. Still, Bronze is Bronze. Even in some medium-magic worlds, you'd now be a formidable local expert. Keep it up, my foolish host.
The achievement for reaching Bronze Five-Star had earned him just under a hundred thousand. Not bad.
Next, Cheng Yu sat cross-legged. It was time to advance his soul.
The Breakthrough Formation lit up beneath Cheng Yu, and then-
Thud!!
A little later, Cheng Yu sat up, utterly speechless. Was his aptitude for intelligence really that bad?
His soul had already reached its peak back then, with no room left to improve. By all rights, a single breakthrough attempt should have brought him into Bronze.
Shaking his head, Cheng Yu settled into position again and activated the Breakthrough Formation.
Thud!!
Cheng Yu's expression grew a little awkward. Again. Breakthrough Formation.
Thud!!
Cheng Yu sat up expressionlessly. Breakthrough Formation.
Thud!!
A trace of sorrow had crept onto Cheng Yu's face. Again! Breakthrough Formation!
Crack!
Tears streamed