Forty years old, awakening attribute panel

Chapter 246

At this moment, the system prompt sounded in their ears: "Congratulations on successfully completing the 'Redemption' mission! As a reward, you will receive a large amount of experience points, gold coins and rare props."

When the system prompt tone fell, a bright light suddenly bloomed in front of Jiang Sheng, Li Tie, Su Yao and Lin Xiao. After the light dissipated, a large amount of gold coins and experience points poured into their bodies like running water. They felt that their strength was growing rapidly, as if they had broken through some kind of bottleneck.

Immediately afterwards, a prop shining with golden light slowly appeared in front of them. This prop has a simple shape and is about three feet long. The head of the pestle is engraved with complex runes, exuding a powerful aura. It is the key item rewarded by the system - the Demon-Suppressing Pestle.

The demon-suppressing pestle has extremely powerful properties. It can not only enhance the holder's attack power and defense, but also has a special ability - the power of suppressing demons. This power can cause additional damage to demonic creatures and weaken their magic resistance. When fighting against powerful enemies like the Demon Lords, the Suppressing Demonic Pestle will become their most effective assistant.

What's even more amazing is that the Demon-Suppressing Pestle also has a special sensing ability. When the demon lord or his men approach, the demon-suppressing pestle will emit a weak vibration to remind the holder to pay attention. This ability will greatly improve their ability to survive in the demonic realm, allowing them to prepare in advance to deal with possible dangers.

After carefully looking at the Demon-Suppressing Pestle, Jiang Sheng took a deep breath and said with emotion: "This artifact is really powerful. With it, our confidence in fighting the Demon Domain Lord is even stronger."

Li Tie also waved his fist excitedly: "That's right! With the Demon Suppressing Pestle, we will definitely be able to defeat that Demon Realm lord!"

Su Yao gently stroked the magic pestle with a firm light in her eyes: "We must make good use of this artifact to win more freedom for those imprisoned souls."

The team members passed through the twists and turns of the maze, and after countless times of getting lost and exploring, they finally arrived at the end of the maze. In front of them, a huge stone door stood quietly, as if guarding the secret leading to another world.

This gate is dozens of feet tall and extremely wide, with intricate patterns and mysterious runes carved on it. These patterns shine with a deep light, as if telling ancient and mysterious legends. In the center of the door is a huge gem, which emits a soft light and brings a touch of warmth to this dim space.

Jiang Sheng stepped forward and looked at the door carefully. His eyes revealed a determined light: "It seems that this is the door to the next stage."

Li Tie followed closely behind, rubbing his palms excitedly: "Wow, this door looks so spectacular! Let's open it quickly!"

Su Yao stood aside and gently touched the runes on the door, feeling the mysterious power they exuded: "These runes seem to contain some kind of power. We need to find the right way to open it."

Lin Xiao also joined the discussion: "Perhaps, we can try to use the magic pestle to trigger these runes."

After the team members discussed for a while, Jiang Sheng nodded and decided to try to use the demon-suppressing pestle to open the door. He stepped forward, raised the demon-suppressing pestle above his head, and then gently touched the gem in the center of the door.

As the demon-suppressing pestle came into contact with the gem, the runes on the door suddenly lit up, emitting a dazzling light. Immediately afterwards, the entire door began to slowly open, making a heavy roar. The moment it was opened, a powerful energy surged out from the door, enveloping the team members.

As the door was fully opened, Jiang Sheng took a deep breath, and a firm light flashed in his eyes. He concentrated his mind and prepared to use his holy light ability to explore the situation in this new space.

He slowly closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and silently recited a spell. After a while, his whole body began to emit soft holy light, which gradually spread and illuminated the surrounding darkness.

At this moment, a gloomy voice suddenly sounded: "Welcome to my territory, insignificant human beings." The voice was low and terrifying, as if coming from under the Nine Netherworld.

Jiang Sheng and others opened their eyes suddenly and saw a huge figure slowly walking out of the darkness. The demon lord slowly walked out of the darkness. His posture was like a towering mountain, giving people a strong sense of oppression. He was wearing thick black armor, and the armor shone with a dark light, as if it had swallowed up the surrounding light, making him even more profound and mysterious.

He held a huge scythe, which was covered with sharp saw teeth and shone with a cold light, as if it could easily tear apart any obstacles in front of him. As the sickle was swung, there was a blast of cold wind, making people feel his endless killing intent.

The demon lord's face was hideous and terrifying, and his blood-red eyes shone with a cruel and crazy light. There was a sneer on his lips, as if he was mocking those humans who dared to challenge him. His skin showed a strange gray-black color, as if eroded by darkness, exuding a disturbing aura.

His body is tall and burly, with clear muscle lines, as if he contains infinite power. Every step he took seemed to carry the force of thunder, making the entire palace tremble. He stood there like an insurmountable mountain, intimidating.

The posture of the demon lord is full of terror and majesty. He is like the ruler of this dark world, controlling the fate of all living creatures. His appearance made the entire space seem to be enveloped in an atmosphere of terror, making people shudder. He wore black armor and held a huge scythe. He had a hideous face and a pair of blood-red eyes flashing with cruel light. This is the ultimate goal of their trip - the Demonic Domain Lord.

The appearance of the demon lord made the entire space seem to be enveloped in an atmosphere of terror. The environment behind the gate is gradually revealed to everyone: this is a huge palace, surrounded by countless stone pillars with strange patterns and runes carved on them. The top of the palace is inlaid with countless gems, emitting a faint light, making the entire palace look more mysterious and gloomy.

Jiang Sheng held the demon-suppressing pestle tightly and faced the demon lord. He said without fear: "We are here to redeem those imprisoned souls, and you must pay the price for it!"

The demon lord sneered and waved the scythe in his hand: "Salvation? Humans like you are always self-righteous. But since you are here, be prepared to die!"

As the demon lord finished speaking, the entire palace began to shake. A powerful energy emanated from the demon lord, as if it was going to swallow up the entire space.

As the demon lord's sneer echoed in the palace, Jiang Sheng and others quickly assumed a fighting stance. Li Tie clenched his fists and tightened his muscles, as if he was ready to launch a violent attack at any time; Su Yao waved her sword lightly, with an elegant posture and a determined light in her eyes; Lin Xiao quickly arranged a defensive array to ensure that the team There is enough room to survive in the battle.

The demon lord stood in the center of the palace. With a wave of his sickle, the stone slabs on the ground instantly cracked, forming a huge magic circle. Black energy surged in the magic circle, surging like boiling lava. As the energy gathered, the temperature in the palace dropped sharply, and a cold breath hit his face.

"In the name of darkness, summon the endless skeleton army!" The demon lord roared, his voice full of cruelty and madness.

Suddenly, wisps of black smoke emerged from the array, and the black smoke quickly condensed into skeleton soldiers in the air. These skeleton soldiers held rusty swords and their eyes flashed with green light. They roared and rushed towards Jiang Sheng and others.

Seeing this, Jiang Sheng took a deep breath, clenched the demon-suppressing pestle with both hands, and his whole body was bathed in the dazzling holy light. He swung the demon-suppressing pestle violently, and a huge beam of holy light shot out from the tip of the pestle, directly hitting the center of the skeleton army.

"Judgment of Holy Light!" Jiang Sheng shouted, and the pillar of Holy Light exploded instantly, blasting the surrounding skeleton soldiers to pieces.

However, the number of skeleton legions was too great. Although Jiang Sheng's Holy Light skill was powerful, the skeleton soldiers still came one after another. Li Tie, Su Yao and Lin Xiao also performed their own unique skills and launched a fierce battle with the skeleton army.

The battle scenes in the palace were extremely brutal. The sword energy was flowing horizontally, the light of the sword was flashing, and every confrontation was accompanied by the wails and shattering sounds of the skeleton soldiers. However, the demon lord seemed not to care about these losses. He continued to wave his sickle and summoned more skeleton soldiers.

Although Jiang Sheng and others were extremely brave, they gradually felt powerless in the face of the endless army of skeletons. At this time, Jiang Sheng knew that the problem of the demon lord must be solved as soon as possible, otherwise they would fall into an endless battle.

Therefore, he gathered all the power of holy light in his body and prepared to launch a fatal blow to the demon lord.

The demon lord felt Jiang Sheng's determination. He sneered and rushed towards Jiang Sheng waving his sickle. The figures of the two people intertwined in the air, and the scythe and the demon-suppressing pestle collided, causing sparks to fly. Every confrontation was accompanied by a deafening loud noise that shook the entire palace.

Although Jiang Sheng is powerful, the Demon Lord is the ruler of this dark world after all, and his strength is unfathomable. During the fight, Jiang Sheng gradually felt that the dark energy emanating from the demon lord was getting stronger and stronger. He knew that he had to end this battle as soon as possible.

So, Jiang Sheng took a deep breath and concentrated all the power of holy light in his body on the demon-suppressing pestle. He waved suddenly, and a bright holy light rushed towards the demon lord like a giant dragon. Seeing this, the demon lord waved his sickle without any sign of weakness, trying to resist the holy light.

However, this holy light contained all of Jiang Sheng's power. It shattered the demon lord's sickle unstoppably and then hit him hard in the chest. The demon lord let out a shrill scream, and his body flew out instantly after being hit by the holy light, hitting the wall of the palace heavily.

As the demon lord fell, the entire palace seemed to have lost its support and began to shake violently. The remaining skeleton soldiers fell to the ground and turned into piles of bones after losing control of their masters.

With the fall of the demon lord, the dark energy in the palace gradually dissipated, and light returned to this space. The joy of victory spread among the team members, who cheered and celebrated this hard-won victory.

"Mission completed!" The system's cold prompt sounded in everyone's minds, and then, a dazzling light descended from the sky and enveloped Jiang Sheng and others.

"System rewards are being distributed..." the system's voice sounded again, and a virtual light screen appeared in front of everyone.

Jiang Sheng's light screen displayed:

[Reward 5000: Experience value +]

[Reward 1000: Gold Coin +]

[Reward 3: A rare prop "Heart of Light", which can enhance the power of Holy Light skills]

[Reward 2: Skill Points +, which can be used to improve or learn new skills]

Li Tie's light screen displayed:

[Reward 4500: Experience value +]

[Reward 800: Gold Coin +]

[Reward three: Strength potion × 3, the strength will be greatly increased in a short time after use]

[Reward 4: A defensive talisman, increasing physical defense]

Su Yao's light screen displays:

[Reward 4800: Experience value +]

[Reward 900: Gold Coin +] [Reward : A pair of agility boots, increasing movement speed and dodge rate]

[Reward 4: A mysterious scroll, which may contain unknown skills or knowledge]

Lin Xiao's light screen displayed:

[Reward 4200: Experience value +]

[Reward 700: Gold Coin +]

[Reward 5: Mana Crystal × , used to quickly restore mana]

[Reward 4: A book of wisdom, increasing intelligence attributes]

Jiang Sheng gently stroked the "Heart of Light" he had just obtained, feeling the pure energy contained in it, with a smile on his lips: "This mission was really difficult, but fortunately we all survived."

Li Tie laughed and patted Jiang Sheng on the shoulder: "Brother Sheng, if it hadn't been for your last blow, we might not have been able to go so smoothly. Your Holy Light skills are getting more and more powerful!"

Su Yao also nodded in agreement: "Yes, Jiang Sheng, your holy light is really our sea-fixing needle. However, each of us played a key role, and the power of the team is the greatest."

Lin Xiao picked up the "Book of Wisdom" in his hand, with the light of wisdom shining in his eyes: "This mission not only gave us generous rewards, but also taught me a lot. The knowledge in this book is very important to me. Very valuable.”

Jiang Sheng nodded and glanced at the faces of the three people: "Yes, each of us is an indispensable part of this team. Although this mission is over, our adventures continue. In the future, we There will be more challenges ahead, but I believe that as long as we work together, nothing can stop us from moving forward.”

After finishing the mission, Jiang Sheng took a deep look at Li Tie, Su Yao and Lin Xiao, his eyes full of reluctance and gratitude. He stood up, dusted himself off, and bowed deeply.

"Everyone, this mission can be completed successfully, thanks to everyone's help. I am really grateful to fight side by side with you." Jiang Sheng's voice was choked, but firm and powerful.

Li Tie came over and gave Jiang Sheng a firm hug: "Brother Sheng, don't be so outspoken. We are a team, and your business is our business. Are you going back next? Don't forget to come back often. Look at us."

Su Yao also stepped forward and patted Jiang Sheng's shoulder gently: "Yes, Jiang Sheng. Although the game world is wonderful, the real world also has its beauty. I wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you next time."

Lin Xiao picked up a notebook and handed it to Jiang Sheng: "These are some gaming skills and experiences I recorded, which may be helpful for your future adventures. Take care, Jiang Sheng."

Jiang Sheng took the note and felt a warm current in his heart. He smiled and nodded before turning towards the portal. The portal gave off a faint light, as if calling him back to the real world.

"Goodbye, my friends. Thank you for giving me this unforgettable experience." Jiang Sheng's voice echoed in the empty palace.

He stepped into the portal, and with a flash of light, the whole person disappeared. The portal also closed, as if nothing had happened.

In the real world, Jiang Sheng sat in his game cabin and slowly opened his eyes. He looked around and saw the familiar layout of the room. Sunlight shines through the windows on the floor, creating mottled light and shadow. He took a deep breath and felt the breath of the real world.

After Jiang Sheng returned to the real world, he did not immediately devote himself to other matters. Instead, he couldn't wait to return to his room, sit at the table, and pick up the advanced gaming helmet he had brought back from the game. This helmet looks like an ordinary helmet, but it integrates advanced virtual reality technology and neural connection systems inside.

He gently stroked the shell of the helmet, filled with doubts. In the game, he is able to emit the rare skill "Holy Light", which makes him invincible in battle, but it also makes him very interested in the capabilities of this helmet.

"Holy Light... This kind of skill is extremely rare in the game. Why can I master it?" Jiang Sheng said to himself. He turned on his computer and began to delve into the helmet's technical specifications and instructions.

After some careful reading and analysis, Jiang Sheng discovered that this helmet has a function called "neural synchronization". This feature can monitor the user's neural activity in real time and synchronize it with the virtual character in the game. This means that the user's thinking, emotion and physical condition will directly affect the performance in the game.

"Could it be that..." A hint of enlightenment flashed in Jiang Sheng's eyes, "It's because I have a special ability related to the Holy Light in reality, and this ability is amplified and reflected through the 'neural synchronization' function of the helmet. In the game?"

This guess made Jiang Sheng both excited and surprised. He began to recall his experiences in real life, trying to find clues related to the Holy Light. However, he was a little confused when he discovered that he didn't have any apparent special abilities or experiences.

After Jiang Sheng discovered the "neural synchronization" function of advanced gaming helmets, he became more and more curious about his special abilities. He decided to dig deeper into Rhine Games, the company behind the helmet, to see if any other users had similar special abilities.

He turned on his computer and began to search the official website and forums of Rhine Games Company, hoping to find some useful information. However, he soon discovered that Rheinland Games had maintained a high degree of confidentiality regarding the specific technical details and user cases of the helmet.

Jiang Sheng did not give up because of this. He instead searched some game forums and communities, hoping to find some discussions or experience sharing by players there. He browsed through countless posts and comments but couldn't find anything similar to his own.

"Am I really the only one with this ability?" Jiang Sheng couldn't help but start to doubt. He recalled the moment when he used the "Holy Light" skill in the game, and the feeling of power and control was unforgettable. He didn't believe it was just a simple coincidence.

However, the reality is cruel. Jiang Sheng searched for several hours, but still couldn't find any useful clues. He began to feel a little frustrated, but he also understood that this would not stop him from continuing to explore his special abilities.

Jiang Sheng sat in front of the computer for a long time, but still couldn't find any clues about the special case of Rhine Games' helmet. Just as he was about to get up to rest, his phone suddenly vibrated, and a text message from an unknown number came into view: "Did you receive it?"

Jiang Sheng's brows furrowed, and an inexplicable sense of tension surged in his heart. This text message came too suddenly, and the content was full of mystery. He recalled his previous searches and doubts, and couldn't help but guess that this text message might be related to his special situation.

He quickly replied: "Got it, who are you? What does this text message mean?" However, the other party did not reply immediately. Jiang Sheng held the phone, filled with doubts and uneasiness.

He began to think about whether he had ever told anyone about his special abilities. But he told no one except his teammates in the game. Moreover, it is impossible for teammates in the game to know his real-life contact information.

"Could this text message be from Rheinland Games Company?" Jiang Sheng suddenly thought. He had previously considered contacting the company to ask about the helmet and technology. Maybe the company discovered his special abilities and wanted to communicate with him further.

However, this idea was quickly rejected by him. If the message is really from the company, the official contact information should be used instead of this unknown number.

Jiang Sheng looked at his phone again. The mysterious text message was still lying there quietly without any new reply. He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. He knew that this text message could be an important clue or a trap. But no matter what, he must deal with it carefully.

He decided not to reply to this text message, but continued to observe the other party's actions. At the same time, he will be more careful to protect his personal information to avoid being used by unknown parties.

After a night of tossing and turning, Jiang Sheng managed to fall asleep under the early morning sunshine, but the doubts and uneasiness in his heart still followed him. Early the next morning, he got up as usual, washed up, had breakfast in a hurry, and was ready to go to work.

Walking through an intersection, Jiang Sheng noticed that there seemed to be a shadow shaking behind him. He tilted his head slightly, trying to catch the outline of the shadow in the crowd, but the streets were crowded with people and everyone was in a hurry, making it impossible for him to be sure if anyone was really following him.

Jiang Sheng was secretly alert, and he began to consciously change his walking speed and direction. Sometimes he quickened his pace, sometimes slowed down, and even turned around suddenly, trying to observe the reaction behind him. However, every time he looked back, he could only see a busy street scene with nothing out of the ordinary.

However, Jiang Sheng's intuition told him that he was not unfounded. He noticed that whenever he changed his walking speed or direction, the shadow behind him always moved slightly slowly, as if trying to keep up with his pace. This subtle detail convinced Jiang Sheng that he was indeed being followed.

Subconsciously he looked around, trying to find a possible stalker. But the streets were crowded with people, and everyone's faces were blurry, making it impossible for him to be sure if anyone was peeping in the dark. However, an intuition told him that he was not unfounded.

Jiang Sheng began to take some actions to confirm his guess. He looked back from time to time, or suddenly changed his walking route, trying to see if anyone was following him. However, every time he looked back, he could only see a busy street scene with nothing out of the ordinary.

Despite this, Jiang Sheng's uneasiness became more and more intense. He quickened his pace and crossed intersection after intersection, trying to get rid of the feeling of being followed. However, wherever he went, the feeling of being watched followed him.

Finally, while walking through a narrow alley, Jiang Sheng turned around suddenly and saw a figure quickly ducking into a corner. He immediately chased after him, but the man had disappeared without a trace. Jiang Sheng stood at the entrance of the alley, breathing heavily, filled with doubts and anger.

"Who is following me? What is their purpose?" Jiang Sheng murmured to himself. He knew that he had been involved in an unknown whirlpool, and that there might be huge secrets hidden behind this whirlpool.

With a hint of nervousness and doubt, Jiang Sheng walked through the company's door and walked quickly to his office. As soon as he entered the office corridor, he felt a tense and busy working atmosphere. Colleagues are busy at their respective posts, and the sound of keyboard tapping and phone ringing can be heard one after another.

Jiang Sheng's office was located at the end of the corridor. He opened the door and felt a familiar breath. He walked to his desk, put down his briefcase, and prepared to start the day's work. However, when he saw the pile of documents on the table, his heart sank.

At this time, there was a sound of high heels hitting the ground at the door, followed by Zhao Chen's cold and stern voice: "Jiang Sheng, you are here." Zhao Chen is a senior executive of the company and Jiang Sheng's female boss. She is known for being strict and has extremely high demands on her work.

Jiang Sheng looked up and saw Zhao Chen wearing a black business suit and a pair of pointed high heels, walking into the office with a strong aura. There was no expression on her face, and her eyes were as sharp as a knife.

"Mr. Zhao, good morning." Jiang Sheng stood up and greeted respectfully.

Zhao Chen nodded, walked to Jiang Sheng's desk, glanced at the documents on the table, and frowned slightly: "Jiang Sheng, these documents have to be processed today, so hurry up and finish them."

Jiang Sheng's heart tightened. He knew that Zhao Chen's job was very demanding, but there were too many documents. He tried to explain: "Mr. Zhao, I know these documents are important, but this morning I..."

(End of this chapter)