Chapter 61
Little Lianxin's collection speed of Star Ash Soil is indeed very slow.
Li Yang can see the task progress.
After collecting data for a day and a night, the progress bar has only moved 3%, meaning it will take more than a month to complete this unlock task.
Extracting Star Ash Soil is relatively slow, but packing it up later will be much easier. Li Yang had already borrowed a small "backpack" from the teacher, and he was counting on Little Lianxin to carry the Star Ash Soil out.
This small backpack was of extremely high status; Li Yang couldn't even touch it, and only Little Lianxin could use it.
A month passed in the blink of an eye, but Li Yang didn't find it boring at all.
Although she couldn't meditate and cultivate, the Starlight in this Star Ash Mystic Realm was so abundant that just staying here would nourish her body and mind.
It's like someone who has been busy for a long time suddenly being greeted with a wonderful island vacation.
During this holiday, there are no bosses, no clients, no cell phones, and no interpersonal relationships. All you can do is enjoy the sea breeze, sleep in late, and completely clear your mind.
Li Yang would tease Little Lianxin every day, and after gaining lifespan, he would increase his Soul Points.
Over the course of this month, it has risen to 660 points.
Finally, the collection progress has reached 100%.
Lianxin's voice echoed in Li Yang's mind, "Fellow Daoist, I'm full. I'll put the rest of the Star Ash Soil into my backpack."
Li Yang: "Mm!"
Li Yang was staring at the system panel, eagerly awaiting the unlocking of his lifespan.
The system beeped, and then displayed a message: [Current task completed. Based on task difficulty, lifespan will be unlocked soon.]
[Insufficient lifespan limit detected. Please increase the lifespan limit as soon as possible.]
[The temporary storage period will be cleared after 24 hours.]
Li Yang: "!"
She had been living with only one year left to live for the past month, but now two thousand years have suddenly filled up, and not only that, she also has a temporary lifespan of 3,000 years.
Oh My God!
One mission unlocked a full five thousand years of lifespan!
Li Yang looked excitedly at the busy Little Lianxin.
After eating the Star Ash Soil, Little Lianxin's condition improved significantly, and she is now busily stuffing Star Ash Soil into her small backpack.
The scene is incredibly cute, like a tiny person made of melted ice and snow diligently digging for "snow".
Li Yang smiled brightly and said, "Lianlian, thank you for your hard work! Be sure to tell me if there's anything else you'd like to eat!"
Lianxin: "!"
[Lifespan +50 years.]
Oh no, this extra lifespan won't last! 50 years have vanished for nothing!
"You go ahead and get busy! We'll talk after you're done!"
"Um!"
[Lifespan +10 years.]
Li Yang gasped and quickly told the system, "Consume 3000 years to increase Spirit Points!"
Spirit Points is indeed the hardest stat to raise.
Last time it took 3000 years to gain 100 points, and now, even with the support of the Star Ash Mystic Realm, it has only gained 90 points after another 3000 years.
Li Yang sighed softly and said, "Let's consume 400 years to improve our Physique Points."
My Physique Points steadily reached a maximum of 700 points.
With only 1,600 years left of his 5,000-year lifespan in the blink of an eye, Li Yang was also very distressed.
She stopped rushing to increase her Physique Points and instead planned to save up a thousand years of lifespan to refine Fast-Acting Star Recovery Pill.
Having finally arrived at the Star Ash Mystic Realm, it would be a waste not to refine some pills.
All the materials in this secret realm must be gathered by yourself, saving you the cost of buying them outside. It's like earning as much as you train.
As for increasing Spirit Points...
No rush. Once the Divine Soil is repaired, we can harvest another batch of life-sustaining plants after planting crops.
Oh right, there are also new lifespan unlocking missions.
Li Yang said, "Tongzi, consume ten years of your lifespan to check and unlock the mission!"
System: [Current mission difficulty increased, requires 50 years of lifespan to complete.]
Li Yang: "... Okay!"
System: [Breathe in fresh air.]
Li Yang: "???"
The task is reasonable, but it's far too vague.
What exactly constitutes breathing fresh air?
Li Yang looked at the busy Little Lianxin, preparing to ask him a good question after he finished packing the Star Ash Soil.
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Zhongdu Military Academy.
Although a month has passed in the Star Ash Mystic Realm, only one day has actually passed here.
In the office of the Secret Realm, several professors sat at the conference table, carefully reviewing yesterday's Star Ash Mystic Realm report.
The flow rate in the Star Ash Mystic Realm Huaxia Realm Domain, making it difficult to observe from the outside.
Even if you check, it's not very meaningful; a minute here can pass by in a long time there, making it difficult to time things precisely.
However, they can analyze the general situation by looking at the overall state of the Star Ash Mystic Realm.
For example, the concentration of Starlight, or the abundance of materials, etc...
The professor from Central Capital frowned and said, "That's strange, why is the consumption of Star Ash Soil so high!"
As soon as she spoke, the professor from the Star-Slaying Military Academy on the other side raised an eyebrow and said indifferently, "It's not like it's a rare material; it's just being used up."
"But this quantity is too large!"
"Does this violate the rules of the secret realm?"
"... Does not violate this rule."
The professor from the Star-Slaying Military Academy looked at them with a smile, appearing confident and assured.
Li Yaowan was also in the conference room. With her keen insight, she immediately grasped the key point. "You... have developed a new formula for the Fast-Acting Star Recovery Pill?"
Since the professor who Star Slaying dared to let Jiang Yuqing enter the secret realm, he was naturally prepared for the discovery of the new formula.
But knowing that won't help.
The formula for elixirs is not so simple. Even if you know all the ingredients, what then? The specific dosage, how to process the ingredients, how to adjust the ratio, how to control the heat, and even the order in which they are added are all very important.
By the time Li Yaowan figured out these details, their Fast-Acting Star Recovery Pill had already seized the market, gained brand recognition, and established customer trust.
Unless Li Yaowan develops a better one, simply replicating it would be a waste of time.
Professor Jiang, Star Slaying, smiled without saying a word.
Li Yaowan's abacus twitched as she devised a plan. She said, "Director Sun, this Star Ash Soil is a cornerstone resource of the Star Ash Mystic Realm. If it's so heavily depleted, won't it affect the stability of the secret realm?"
How could Director Sun not understand?
She adjusted her glasses and said, "We're conducting a detailed examination. If it affects stability, we'll have to control the use of Star Ash Soil going forward."
The professor at the Star-Slaying Military Academy was not flustered at all. She knew very well that the new formula had a limited demand for Star Ash Soil, and she guessed that Jiang Yuqing had stockpiled a lot beforehand, so it would definitely be enough.
A short while later, a teaching assistant hurriedly knocked on the door and came in.
Director Sun frowned. "What's wrong? Has it affected the stability of the Star Ash Mystic Realm?"
The teaching assistant, unaware of the specifics, never even considered lying. Besides, it was too shocking. He couldn't help but blurt out, "Director! The Starlight Mystic Realm's stability is not a problem! And the internal situation is even better! It's like... like it's been swept clean and is completely refreshed!"
Director Sun: "???"
Li Yaowan: "???"
The professor who Star Slaying was also completely bewildered.
The teaching assistant said, "It seems that because the Star Ash Soil has been swept away, the Star Ember's radiance is much brighter, and the secret realm is much clearer!"
Everyone: "..."
Professor Star Slaying couldn't suppress her smile. She coughed lightly and said, "Yu Qing does have some great luck; he inadvertently helped Zhongdu Military Academy."
Director Sun's lips twitched.
Li Yaowan's little abacus was as still as if all the beads had frozen. Her expression remained unchanged, but in her heart she was lamenting: Heaven does not favor my Central Capital Pill!
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Star Ash Mystic Realm.
Li Yang also sensed the difference.
After Lianxin collected all the Star Ash Soil into her backpack, the "shattered stars" that had been hanging in the sky for hundreds of years shone even brighter.
At the same time, even more Starlight scattered, making the already dense Starlight Mystic Realm even more Starlight.
Li Yang realized and said, "Lianlian, you've given the secret realm a thorough Major Cleanup!"
Lianxin whispered, "Really?"
Li Yang said, "That's right! Everyone has benefited! You truly deserve to be called a divine being, you're amazing!"
Lianxin: "!!!"
[Lifespan +50 years.]
[Lifespan +50 years.]
Li Yang beamed with joy, wishing he could give Little Lianxin a quick kiss on the head.
Oh, no...
Little Lianxin is well-mannered and knows the difference between men and women.
Li Yang had initially worried that the Star Ash Mystic Realm would be affected if Star Ash Soil disappeared, but now that she saw it...
It certainly has an impact, but it's a positive one.
Upon closer reflection, it actually makes sense.
What is Lianxin?
It is a plant.
Plants can absorb dust when kept at home... how reasonable!
Li Yang picked up the Little Lianxin and looked at him expectantly. "Is there anything else you want?"
Lianxin didn't dare look at her, only burying her face in her clothes and saying, "It's nothing for now."
"Really?"
"Um!"
"Feel it. You're free now. You're not locked in an ice coffin anymore, and no one wants to eat you, so don't hold back. Listen to your body."
Lianxin was so moved that she couldn't speak.
Meanwhile, Li Yang's screen was constantly filled with messages like "[Lifespan +10 years...]".
Seeing that Little Lianxin, Li Yang could only guide him by saying, "For example... breathing fresh air?"
Lianxin has been playing dead for so long that she has indeed forgotten a lot of things.
He thought for a moment, then murmured, "To breathe fresh air?"
Li Yang took a deep breath and said, "Like this!"
Little Lianxin followed suit, but he was too small, and his body movements were especially cute. In particular, his deep breaths made his fair face turn a light pink, making people want to poke him.