Iced cola!
Cigarettes!
A sip, a puff.
Sai Shenxian, of course!
Panda lay on a rooftop outside the zoo, legs crossed, comfortably enjoying a post-coital cigarette.
Life-
This was how to savor it.
Next, it was time to go be a hero.
Special training!
It would undergo intense training, letting its soul characteristics penetrate further into its Gate Ability and drive it to greater heights.
This was something it had to do!
After all, when it had helped Shen Ye just now, it had discovered that the enemy's Gate Ability was extraordinarily powerful.
The gap was too great.
So great, in fact, that it could be certain of it by feeling alone.
Hopelessly out of reach.
-Even Shen Ye's Gate Ability was higher-level than its own.
This wouldn't do!
Time to go improve its ability!
Panda stood up, about to leave, when it involuntarily reached out a paw and rubbed its little belly.
...Why am I a little hungry?
Oh well.
I'll get something to eat first, like hot pot and burgers, then log on for a few rounds of games.
As for training-
That can wait.
That's settled!
As Panda was thinking this, lines of emerald-green text suddenly appeared before its eyes:
"The Multilayered Universe's understanding of Gate Abilities has advanced significantly." "As a Gate Ability user, you have received a gift from the universe." "Would you like to use the universe's overall advancement to strengthen your Gate Ability?" "Please note." "This enhancement is guaranteed to raise your Gate Ability to tier 1." "Yes/No."
-There's actually a deal this good?
Overjoyed, Panda immediately nodded.
"Yes!"
The next instant.
Its "Safe House" gate appeared automatically, radiating rhythmic fluctuations of power.
Panda understood after sensing it briefly.
-Its cooperation was required for the upgrade.
"Let's do it!"
Panda pressed