Galaxy of Giant Ships: Starting with Data-Driven Warships

In the center of the cultivation room, on a cultivation platform made of dozens of mid-grade planetary origin crystals, Chen Yao sat cross-legged.

The heat generated by the medicinal diet within his body surged through his limbs and bones like molten lava, while the immense blood energy released by the newly activated [Qi and Blood Card] covered his entire body like an invisible layer of blood flame, making his skin appear faintly red.

With the combined power of the two forces, Chen Yao felt as if he had been thrown into a blazing furnace, with every inch of his flesh and every meridian undergoing unprecedented impact and tempering.

"That's the feeling..."

He closed his eyes, focused his mind on his body, and fully activated the Fire Guiding Technique.

The practice of guiding energy is essentially about using specific breathing rhythms and mental guidance to introduce external energy into the body, thereby continuously tempering the flesh, bones, and meridians.

With the combined benefits of the Qi and Blood Card and the medicinal diet, the efficiency of his body's tempering was far beyond what he had imagined.

Amidst the interplay of tingling and burning pain, Chen Yao remained completely unaware; after more than a decade of cultivation, he had long since grown accustomed to this sensation.

Time passed by, second by second.

At one moment, boom...

It was as if an invisible barrier in his mind had shattered. The next second, he felt as if the meridians in his body had been widened several times over, and the speed of the circulation of qi and blood suddenly increased. An unprecedented feeling of comfort surged from the depths of his bone marrow and spread throughout his body.

Immediately afterwards, an aura far more powerful than before rose from his body.

Guiding Technique, Lv8!

Chen Yao slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

Instead of getting up immediately, he continued to circulate the guiding technique, absorbing all the remaining energy in his body and gradually stabilizing the realm he had just broken through.

Twenty minutes later, he let out a long breath.

"Lv8..."

Chen Yao looked down at his hands, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He could clearly sense that his physical strength had increased by at least several tens of percent compared to before his breakthrough, and the capacity of his meridians to bear weight had also made a qualitative leap.

This means that his success rate in awakening the Seed of Fire is almost 100%, and the quality of the awakened Seed of Fire will be further improved.

……

For the next three days, Chen Yao continued to travel between the academy as usual. Apart from the 'lv6' guiding technique aura that he deliberately displayed, which drew attention from his friends, he did not attract any other attention.

Absorbing the power of the rising sun atop the mountain behind the academy, he returned home to consume medicinal cuisine, consolidating his Lv8 guiding technique realm.

And just like that, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Behind Tianlan Academy, as the group of teenagers finished their training, Chen Yao and Chen Jingyu walked down the mountain together. Unlike in the past, this time he did not choose to go home, but instead walked towards the academy building with Chen Jingyu.

"Brother Yao, aren't you coming home for your medicinal meal today? Could it be...?"

Chen Jingyu, standing beside him, exclaimed in surprise. Seeing Chen Yao smile without saying a word, he seemed to have guessed something, and then a look of great joy appeared on his face.

Before he could continue speaking, Chen Yao shook his head, signaling him to keep quiet.

……

In a secluded training room at the academy, Chen Jingyu stood solemnly outside the door, like a guardian deity.

Inside the cultivation room, Chen Yao sat cross-legged, clutching the [Miracle Mother Token] in his hand.

[Miracle Quest: The Power of the Rising Sun - Completed!]

[Reward: Card Points x180]

Immediately afterwards, another screen of light appeared on his retina.

Current card points: 1040

Chen Yao was in high spirits and without hesitation, he activated the {Normal Card Draw} effect with a thought.

[Normal card draw: 100 card points/draw, one extra draw is given for every ten draws made at once.]

[Please select: Single pull or 10-pull.]

Chen Yao's fingers trembled slightly.

Over the past ten years, he has drawn cards many times, but most of the time he only gets ordinary quality cards such as [Health Card], [Strength Card], and [Tranquility Card]. Occasionally, he can get one or two high-quality cards, which is considered extremely lucky.

As for that solidified rare quality [Refresh Card], he only got it from a free critical hit ten-draw reward when he first activated and used the [Miracle Mother Card].

Although its quality surpasses that of ordinary and premium cards, its effect seems to be merely to refresh the cooldown of cards that have just been used.

If that were all, Chen Yao wouldn't have said anything more. The key issue is that its cooldown time is as long as a year. Whether it's used to refresh the [Qi and Blood Card] or the [Water Therapy Card], it's an absolute waste of its potential. Over the past ten years, he has used it very few times.

That's why he desperately wants to draw more practical, high-quality cards.

After all, even the lowest-grade common-level [Qi and Blood Card] was enough to make his cultivation speed of guiding techniques far exceed that of his peers. One can imagine that if he could draw more practical and high-quality cards, it would definitely be of greater help to him.

After a moment's hesitation, he chose "ten consecutive draws" without hesitation.

1040 → 40

The card points were reduced by 1000 points instantly, and at the same time, the light screen panel on Chen Yao's retina flashed eleven times.

Eleven small cards then appeared.

[Tranquility Card, Strength Card, Power Card, Agility Card, Vitality Card... Lucky Card...]

"Tranquility Card (Normal): After use, it can calm the mind and improve concentration. The duration is 2 hours and the cooldown time is 3 days."

"Power Card (Normal): After use, it can greatly enhance the user's physical strength for 6 hours, with a cooldown time of 10 days."

"Agility Card (Normal): After use, it can greatly improve the user's agility for 6 hours, with a cooldown of 10 days."

Looking at the familiar cards in front of him, Chen Yao's anticipation gradually turned into disappointment. Although these cards each had their own uses, they were of very limited use to him at the moment.

"Could it be that this time it's...?"

The sigh in his heart stopped abruptly, and Chen Yao's eyes suddenly lit up as he stared intently at the clearly different card that appeared almost last among the eleven cards.

"Lucky Card"

Just from the name, you can tell at a glance that it is definitely not an ordinary card.

Suppressing his excitement, he focused his gaze and the detailed attributes of the "Lucky Card" quickly came to light.

"Lucky Card (Legendary): After use, you will receive a lucky aura that lasts for 24 hours. Cooldown period is eight years."

Legendary cards?

Ordinary, high-quality, rare... legendary.

More than a decade after obtaining the special artifact, the [Mother of Miracles], he finally learned about the fourth quality of Miracle Cards.

However, he didn't dwell on that point; his attention was entirely focused on the words "lucky halo."

"Lucky Card... Lucky Aura..."

Chen Yao muttered to himself, his eyes gradually brightening.

Although the description of the "Lucky Card" effect seems somewhat "mystical," as someone who has over ten years of experience using Miracle Cards, he knows the effects of Miracle Cards all too well.

Since it's a legendary card, the "lucky aura" bestowed upon this "lucky card" is definitely not simple.

Thinking of this, Chen Yao suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Perhaps, I can use the effect of this lucky aura to try to awaken the Seed of Fire. Its duration is 24 hours. If I can successfully awaken it, I should be able to use it for the first alien exploration bound to the Fire-Borrowing Warship..."

However, the biggest drawback is that the cooldown time is as long as eight years, which is really too long.

"I just don't know if that 'refresh card' will work on it."

Taking a deep breath to calm his excitement, Chen Yao replaced the "Qi and Blood Card" he had used three days ago with this "Lucky Card" and solidified it immediately.

At the same time, he didn't rush to use the "lucky card," but quickly clicked to activate the remaining ten cards in front of him.

With insufficient storage space, these drawn cards cannot be kept for long, so they should be used directly to maximize their value.

Six hours later, the door to the training room opened from the inside.

Chen Jingyu, who was still guarding the door, turned around quickly.

"Brother Yao, how's it going?"

Chen Yao smiled and nodded.

"Let's go to the Spark Awakening Room."

Although not directly answered, the five words "Spark Awakening Room" are enough to explain everything.