this infinite world

The courage to confront the past, and the wisdom to judge the good and evil of others fairly and objectively...

Chu Hao couldn't fully empathize with Yang Yun's words yet, because he hadn't reunited with Zheng Zha, nor had he encountered anyone who felt "unable to find peace without killing"... But these words undoubtedly planted a seed in his heart. As for how this seed would sprout and what kind of flower it would bloom, that would all depend on Chu Hao's future actions.

And now...

"Let's start exchanging them first."

Keeping Yang Yun's words in mind, Chu Hao looked at the members of the Northern Ice Continent team again and said, "Although we obtained unimaginably rich rewards in this mission world and defeated the Ling... Heavenly God Team, whose strength was obviously far superior to ours, it is undeniable that the results we achieved did not actually depend on our own strength."

When Chu Hao mentioned the Celestial Team, his narration paused almost imperceptibly, but this subtle anomaly was quickly drowned out by his subsequent words: "And the evaluation system of the Supreme God is always fair. Every excess gain will be converted into an equivalent risk, as well as a surge in evaluation from the Supreme God."

Upon hearing this, everyone's breathing became heavy. It was a foreseeable reality that the next Dark Souls quest world would be incredibly difficult... Tom unconsciously touched his neck, as if he could already feel the cold touch of the undead arm.

Therefore, under these circumstances, the most crucial thing facing the Arctic team right now is how to convert all the side quests and reward points into real power so that they can match the evaluation from the main god and strive to survive.

"So, who will start exchanging..."

"Me, me, me! I'll do it!"

Before Chu Hao could finish speaking, Zhang Heng, who was struggling to cope with Lu Zixue's verbal onslaught and was about to bury his head in the ground, suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He shot out like an arrow, landing below the "God" and roaring, "God! I want to upgrade my Saint Seiya bloodline to the highest level and exchange it for a Sagittarius Gold Cloth!"

The next moment, a dazzling golden beam of light cascaded down like a waterfall, enveloping Zhang Heng completely, and the constellation of the zodiac was faintly visible. The light of Sagittarius was particularly dazzling, accompanied by golden light particles intertwining and flowing in the air, gradually condensing into a magnificent Sagittarius Gold Cloth.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhang Heng, in his transformation state, slowly floated in the void. The pieces of the Sagittarius Gold Cloth seemed to come alive, automatically attaching themselves to his body. The feathered decorations on his back unfurled in the light, making him appear like a divine messenger descending to earth. This gave the usually comical young man a touch of divine solemnity; truly, clothes make the man…

...Of course, everyone knows that as soon as this young man opens his mouth, his goofy nature will be completely exposed.

"What I really wanted to say was... never mind."

Seeing Zhang Heng complete his exchange with lightning speed, Chu Hao, who was about to say something, could only shake his head helplessly: "Let Zhang Heng do it this way. Anyway, he always exchanges whatever he wants. Besides, upgrading bloodlines and equipment is only natural... Who's next?"

"Let me do it."

This time, Nian Xikong raised her greasy right hand, her mouth stuffed full, her cheeks still moving as she chewed. But miraculously, her volume and tone of voice were completely unaffected, as if she weren't speaking through her mouth: "Like Zhang Heng, I also plan to use the vast majority of my rewards to strengthen my Jidu Sword."

"Don't you have the Purple Ying Sword?" Chu Hao hadn't forgotten the power of that innate spiritual treasure. "It's different."

Nian Xikong shook his head seriously: "As my natal spiritual treasure, the Ziying Sword cannot be used lightly. At the very least, it needs to condense a golden core before it can be used. In addition, my cultivation method, which is based on killing, is the Jidu Rahu Instant Prison Technique. Therefore, continuing to strengthen the Jidu Sword is the most suitable path for me."

"Well, I don't know much about sword cultivators, so Nian Xikong, you can do whatever you want."

The previous question was simply about why not use a better weapon; Chu Hao trusted Nian Xikong quite a bit. He immediately nodded and said, "However, I don't recommend using all your side quest points and reward points to upgrade your weapon. Besides that, you can exchange them for some defensive items or pills..."

"...Yes, I've thought it all out. I'll continue to exchange for high-level rare and precious materials for the remaining side quests."

Nian Xikong nodded, then casually tugged at the helpless-looking chef, Gangluer, beside her, saying, "Gangluer and I talked before. Next, he'll upgrade his culinary skills to the highest level, Double A. Once he reaches that level, he'll be able to cook with even more delicious ingredients. At that point, both the flavor of the ingredients and the energy they contain will be greatly enhanced..."

Just thinking about the happy life ahead made Nian Xikong's lips curl up uncontrollably, and a strand of saliva quietly slid down her lip, making everyone who saw it break out in a cold sweat... Although this approach seemed to be the best of both worlds on the surface, judging from Nian Xikong's appearance, it was clear that the main reason was to satisfy her own appetite.

"Wait, do you mean you plan to exchange rare and precious materials from the main god and then quickly absorb their energy through cooking?"

Yang Yun suddenly spoke up, "But if that's the case, the main god should have rare treasures like ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, yellow plums, and peaches of immortality to exchange for, so there's no need for this extra step..."

"Flat peaches? Yellow plums?"

Upon hearing these two names, Nian Xikong was taken aback at first, then closed her eyes and contacted the "Main God." After a moment, she opened her eyes again, looking at Yang Yun with a questioning gaze: "No, there's absolutely no such rare and precious material available for exchange... You're not lying to me, are you?"

"Plums and peaches should not be on the main god's exchange list."

Meanwhile, Varo muttered something and chimed in at the opportune moment: "Treasures of this caliber are among the most precious treasures in the Primordial Heavenly Court. They are the kind that even ordinary saints rarely see. Even 18,000 years ago, we had never seen one."

“…Is that so?”

After a moment of silence, Yang Yun suddenly smiled and said, "That really is..."

"This is interesting." (End of Chapter)