Chapter 90 (continued)

However, several messages about increasing lifespan did indeed pop up on the system panel.

Especially after she woke up, she posted several more times.

Li Yang replied to Lianxin, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

She had returned to the small courtyard halfway up the mountain in the Agronomy Department and was lying on her bed in the east wing.

The Divine Miracle was revealed, and their exploration came to an end.

Li Yang hadn't expected that this journey to the Divine Miracle would be so dangerous.

Even if the others were somewhat prepared, they probably didn't expect that the core of the divine machine would actually be imbued with the power of the Laws of Heaven and Earth.

Li Yang recalled the experience with lingering fear.

If Lianxin hadn't reminded her, she might not have been able to persistently keep Strong Attack the golden shield.

Once they stop, this group of them will likely be unable to leave the Divine Miracle.

Thinking about it this way, Li Yang said to Lianxin again, "Lianlian, thank you."

[Lifespan +50 years.]

Lianxin said, "It is I who should thank you, fellow Daoist!"

He said with heartfelt gratitude, "This is the second time. Thanks to your help, fellow Daoist, I didn't have to eat him."

Li Yang: "..."

This is indeed the second time; the first time was when he didn't have to eat his own teacher's food.

Lianxin understood what she meant, but it sounded so strange!

If it weren't for Lianxin, any other living being wouldn't genuinely be grateful to Li Yang for not having to "eat" them.

After all, whether human or Astral Realm, the desire for power is ingrained in their very being.

Countless people would abandon their principles if they could become stronger; otherwise, the flower of Flower of Evil wouldn't exist.

Of course, Li Yang hoped that Lianxin could stay true to herself, and she said, "Don't worry, I will continue to help you in the future!"

[Lifespan +100 years.]

Lianxin's eyes welled up with tears, and she nodded vigorously, saying, "Fellow Daoist, I will definitely do my best to repay you."

There's nothing he can do right now, but once he returns to the Lotus Domain, he'll give Li Yang lots and lots of lotus seeds!

Li Yang thought to himself, "What's there to repay? You're already my biggest angel investor."

Indeed, harvesting plants grants a long lifespan.

But the 900,000 lifespans of Lianxin that are yet to be unlocked are truly inexhaustible.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Li Yang picked up Lianxin and placed her on her shoulder.

She hadn't had a chance to check the system panel yet.

Before she lost consciousness, she vaguely heard the system upgrading.

Is the upgrade due to finding a hidden treasure?

Li Yang gained a lot from this Divine Miracle trip.

Not to mention the improvement in realm, he directly advanced by a major realm, from the Peak Second Grade to the Third Grade Peak.

Even more terrifying is...

She filled all 20 Star Aperture!

She now has a total of 40 Star Aperture, and once they are all filled, she can strive for the Fourth Grade Realm.

Of course, she still needs to break through her current level through battle, which requires her to travel to the Astral Realm.

Each of the 20 Star Aperture corresponds to 2000 points of Physique Points.

After Li Yang advanced to the Third Grade, her Physique Points increased by about one point every 30 years. With the help of Little Ox and Jiang Yuqing, she gained an extraordinary amount of lifespan!

Others only thought that she had Divine Miracle advanced to the Peak Third Grade Realm in just half a month.

But in reality... Li Yang actually consumed 60,000 years of his lifespan!

Sixty thousand years!

Li Yang couldn't help but gasp at the thought.

Her lifespan has now increased dramatically, reaching 30,000 years.

Now she doesn't have to worry about Lianlian's lifespan exceeding her limit after completing the lifespan unlocking quest.

But she also needs to live longer.

Despite gaining so much lifespan during her Divine Miracle journey, she only managed to fill 20 of her Star Aperture.

She still has ten more Star Aperture to fill, and not only that, she also needs to fill her Spirit Points!

If we really have to fill in Spirit Points...

That would take at least 100,000 years.

Li Yang truly saw in himself what it meant to say, "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens."

If there are Laws of Heaven and Earth in cultivation, then she is a physique that is recognized by the Laws of Heaven and Earth as incapable of cultivation.

With Sister Longevity's help, she was able to cultivate!

Thinking of the Laws of Heaven and Earth, Li Yang became very curious about the Invincible Shield.

This is a good thing.

If Li Yang could really use it, he wouldn't have to fear a sudden attack from the person behind the scenes.

Even if the opponent's realm is high, even if they are Grandmaster, Li Yang can withstand the attack with his Invincible Shield.

This is the power of the Laws of Heaven and Earth!

Li Yang brought up the system panel and found that this was truly a major update; the entire interface had changed, even the personal information interface had undergone a stunning transformation.

First, both Physique Points and Spirit Points disappeared, replaced by the Star Aperture Core and Star Aperture Halo.

Looking at it this way, Li Yang's previous perception was correct. The Physique Points corresponds to the filling degree of the Star Aperture core, while the Spirit Points corresponds to the halo around the Star Aperture.

Once the Star Aperture are completely filled, it resembles a small Sun, with no clear boundary between inside and outside.

The 30 Star Aperture filled by Li Yang shone brightly, like 30 stars floating in the void.

Li Yang inexplicably felt as if there was a small universe inside her heart.

"Saint Seiya?" Li Yang murmured with amusement, thinking of the old cartoons she had watched in her past life.

However, she has always been very interested in one theory.

Each person is a universe in themselves.

To the microorganisms within the human body, this body truly is a vast universe.

Li Yang unexpectedly sensed the small world inside her body.

No, rather than saying it was inside her body, it's more accurate to say that a channel was established through her body.

This idea startled Li Yang.

Could it be that each Star Wielders is a portal?

This other world leading into the body?

This is such a wild idea! Li Yang had never heard anyone say it before, and since she couldn't ask her teacher, she could only ponder it in her mind.

The system panel has been simplified overall.

Besides displaying the Lifespan Points, it also displays the status of the Star Aperture.

As for cultivation techniques, elixirs, Star Artifact... all of these now have their own separate interfaces.

Li Yang silently thought for a moment, and the system switched the interface.

The skill interface displays skills that have been learned and skills that are currently being practiced.

Currently, I am practicing the "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra," which is at 1% progress.

The interface for alchemy is much more complex, probably because Li Yang has studied alchemy extensively.

First, there's his alchemy talent, displayed in gray. Without even asking the system, Li Yang knew it meant extremely poor.

Secondly, there are the mastered pill formulas. This section is quite extensive, like a handbook that can be easily browsed. It records the pill formulas that Li Yang has successfully refined, which is much more convenient.

There was also a button for pill research. Li Yang tried clicking it, and the system immediately prompted. "Would you like to consume lifespan to randomly research pills?"

Li Yang: "..." Fine, another life-spending mechanism has been added.

Anyway, Sister Longevity is a mortal, so we tried every means to lure her into spending her life in various places.

In addition to the pill interface, a weapon forging interface has been added.

The weapon forging interface is similar to the pill forging interface, except that Li Yang didn't have many weapon forging recipes, so it was relatively simple.

Then there's the breeding interface, which is pretty much the same as others. It records the Star Plant that Li Yang has successfully cultivated, as well as the lifespan required for cultivation.

There's now an additional option: "Improve breeding efficiency".

Li Yang knew without even needing to know that it would definitely require consuming Lifespan Points to increase.

Next, there are the Star Artifact, Star Curse, and finally, the Secret Treasures interface.

At the Zhongdu Military Academy, the forging of Star Artifact is classified under the Weapon Forging Department, but other military academies have specialized Artifact Refining Department and Star Curse Department.

Li Yang was certain that none of the military academies in Huaxia had departments related to the secret treasure.

That's understandable.

Huaxia's military academies only train Star Wielders of the first to Third Grade, but secret treasures are high-grade items, and one must be at least of the Sixth Grade to be qualified to learn how to forge them.

To successfully create one, one must at least be Grandmaster.

Therefore, it cannot be taught in schools.

Li Yang clicked into the treasure interface and unexpectedly saw three buttons.

The first one is Divine Soil.

The second is the Tree Tower.

The third is the Invincible Shield.

Li Yang exclaimed "Huh?" and asked curiously, "The Divine Soil and the Tree Tower... don't belong to me, right?"

System: "Would you like to consume ten years of your lifespan to perform this query?"

Li Yang rolled her eyes. "No!"

Investigate what?!

Whether it's mine or not doesn't matter; as long as it's recorded in the system and I can view the information, that's fine.

Li Yang first clicked on Divine Soil, and a system interface popped up.

Secret treasure name: Divine Soil.

Secret Treasure Specifications: Master.

The treasure's status: Weakened.

Details of the treasure: It is a magical soil that combines the elemental laws of "earth" and contains tens of thousands of years of agricultural civilization. It can efficiently grow crops, but the crops grown cannot develop intelligence and will not cause mental pollution.

Cost of use: There is a very low probability of triggering 'misfortune' when harvesting crops, which will randomly deduct 5-10 years of the harvester's lifespan.

Upon seeing the cost of using it, Li Yang was taken aback.

It actually reduces lifespan?

But the problem is...

Li Yang suddenly realized that she might have also had her lifespan reduced, but because her lifespan would increase after harvesting, it was directly offset, so she didn't notice it.

Moreover, the trigger probability is extremely low; it might only trigger once after harvesting hundreds of plants...

Li Yang only needs to harvest one plant, which has a lifespan of at least ten years, so she didn't feel the difference at all.

However, upon closer reflection, the cost of using this Divine Soil is quite terrifying.

I wonder if any of my senior brothers and sisters have triggered this usage cost over the years?