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6: Claim the reward and prepare to pay off the debt.
After leaving the Hall of Enforcement, Lu Yi returned to the Holy Son's Palace with Ling'er.
Upon landing, he ignored the bows of the maids along the way, walked straight through the main hall, and arrived in the quiet room.
The quiet room was very spacious, with only the Formations used to assist Cultivation emitting faint lights of various colors.
He sat down in the center of the quiet room, preparing to claim his previous rewards.
Last night, he had been too busy playing with Ling'er in the spiritual spring and had completely forgotten about the System rewards.
He immediately calmed his mind and introspected into the System space within his consciousness.
Looking at the three unclaimed rewards shimmering with different lights, Lu Yi was in a rather good mood.
It seems he would need to properly explore the correct usage of the System in the future.
Afterwards, just in case, he activated the Formation in the quiet room designed to isolate his aura.
Although no one in the Holy Land dared to casually pry into his sleeping quarters, being careful was never a mistake.
After finishing the preparations, he first selected one of the rewards.
γ Physique Advancement (Star Body β Star Immortal Body) γ
As his mind stirred, an indescribable and profound power spread from the deepest part of his Bloodline.
This power seemed to come from the distant starry sky, carrying an ancient and majestic aura, and began to rapidly transform his Meridians and physical body.
Under the scouring of this power, his original "Star Body" began to undergo a qualitative transformation.
Faint starlight emerged on the surface of his skin, and his entire being seemed to be shrouded in a thin layer of starlight, sacred and profound.
It was unknown how much time had passed before this power gradually subsided and completely merged into his Bloodline.
Lu Yi slowly opened his eyes, and a brilliant starlight flashed deep within his pupils before disappearing.
He could clearly feel that his affinity with the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth had improved by more than one level.
Especially regarding the Power of the Stars from above the Nine Heavens, he had an even clearer perception.
Now, even if he did not actively Cultivate, the Star Immortal Body would spontaneously absorb the surrounding Spiritual Qi and Power of the Stars, continuously enhancing his cultivation.
"Is this the Immortal Body? It truly is extraordinary."
Lu Yi smiled with satisfaction and then claimed the second reward.
γ Star Immortal Art (Heaven Rank Β· Growable) γ
A massive stream of information then flooded into his mind, which was the method to Cultivate this Cultivation Technique.
The Cultivation Technique that Lu Yi was currently practicing was a Saint Rank technique passed down to him by the Taichu Old Ancestor, which was higher in grade than this Heaven Rank "Star Immortal Art".
But Lu Yi decided to switch techniques without the slightest hesitation.
There was no other reason, only because this "Star Immortal Art" was a perfect match for his Physique.
And most importantly, it possessed a "Growable" attribute.
This meant that as he claimed System rewards later, the grade of this Cultivation Technique would also increase accordingly.
A growable Cultivation Technique had future potential far beyond that of a Saint Rank technique.
Immediately, he began to modify the circulation path of his internal spiritual power according to the path of the "Star Immortal Art".
The entire process of switching techniques was unbelievably smooth.
The spiritual power within his body seemed to have found the most compatible channel, with almost no obstruction or loss.
Lu Yi easily completed the transition of the circulation paths between the old and new Cultivation Techniques.
The fluctuations in cultivation that might have been caused by switching techniques were completely smoothed out under the harmony of his Physique and the Cultivation Technique.
When he finished the last cycle of circulation, the switch was successfully completed.
He reached out his hand, and a wisp of spiritual power shimmering with starlight danced on his fingertips, more solid and agile than before.
Finally, he turned his gaze to the third reward.
γ Divine Ability: Star Shifting γ
A Divine Ability was not a specific type of Move, but a special kind of ability.
A Divine Ability itself had no grade; its power would continuously increase as the user's cultivation increased.
And this "Star Shifting" Divine Ability was one that combined both offense and defense.
When Lu Yi was attacked, it could use the Power of the Stars to guide and transfer a portion of the damage to other places or people.
After checking all three rewards and feeling the reborn power within his body, the smile on Lu Yi's lips deepened.
Everything was moving in a direction more favorable to him.
Afterwards, he continued to immerse himself in Cultivation, familiarizing himself with his new Physique, new Cultivation Technique, and new Divine Ability.
...
Just when Lu Yi was still immersed in Cultivation.
Lin Qingxuan supported Lin Tian as they stumbled back to the residence of the Outer Sect Disciples.
As soon as they entered the room, Lin Qingxuan hurriedly helped Lin Tian onto the bed to let him rest properly.
Lin Tian broke free from his sister's support, stiffly sat upright, and then proudly patted his own chest:
"Qing Xuan, don't worry, this minor injury is nothing to me!"
With a hint of showing off on his face, he said to his sister:
"This is the Savage Desolate Sacred Body, my recovery ability is incomparably powerful! This nether qi cannot do anything to me!"
"Believe it or not, give me one more night, and I will be able to fully recover just like last night!"
Lin Tian attributed his rapid recovery from last night's injuries entirely to the recovery ability of his own Physique.
However, he did not realize at all that while the Sacred Body was strong, it required a massive amount of resources to function.
Lin Qingxuan looked at her brother's blindly confident appearance, her lips moved, and she really wanted to tell him the truth.
She wanted to tell him that if not for the Medicinal Pill Lu Yi gave her, he would probably have difficulty even getting out of bed right now.
But when the words reached her lips, she swallowed them back forcefully.
Thinking of the hateful look her brother had given Lu Yi earlier, and then thinking of the price she had paid to save him.
She was even more unable to speak the truth.
She did not know how to explain the origin of that Medicinal Pill.
Furthermore, she did not know what kind of look her brother would give her if he knew the truth.
In the end, she could only swallow all the bitterness and grievance herself, only whispering:
"Brother, your old injuries just healed and you've added new ones. You should rest well and stop going out to cause trouble."
Lin Tian waved his hand dismissively:
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, if they don't provoke me, would I provoke them?"
Lin Qingxuan was silent for a moment, noncommittal to his words.
Then, as if having made up her mind, she took a deep breath and said to Lin Tian:
"Brother, I... I have something to do recently, and for the next few days, I might not be able to come over to take care of you..."
"Something to do?"
Lin Tian asked with some confusion:
"What is so important?"
Lin Qingxuan's hands behind her back quietly clenched, her nails sinking deep into her palms.
But she still tried hard to squeeze out a slightly miserable smile and said in as steady a tone as possible:
"It's... it's Revered Master. Revered Master wants to provide me with individual Cultivation guidance, which might last for a few days..."
"Elder Shen He wants to guide you individually? That's a good thing!"
Hearing this, Lin Tian's face instantly showed joy, completely unaware of the misery and pain in his sister's smile:
"Then hurry up and go, don't delay! You must Cultivate well! Also, remember to stay away from that guy surnamed Lu! I don't think he's a good person!"
"Mm..."
Lin Qingxuan just responded in a low voice, not daring to look at Lin Tian again, and then hurriedly turned and left the room.
She was afraid that if she stayed for one more second, the tears in her eyes would uncontrollably flow down.
She had to go and fulfill the deal she made with Lu Yi earlier; after all, the sooner she paid off the debt, the sooner she could be free.
However, what she did not realize was that she was now a butterfly that had fallen into a spider's web.
The more she wanted to break free, the deeper she would sink...