I told you to change your skills, and you changed them into a nuclear explosion immortal?

Lu Yun nodded.

"Then how do we ignite the divine fire?"

"It's simple, just go to the altar once after you reach level 1500."

"altar?"

Lu Yun was stunned for a moment.

"The one from last time?"

Qi Huanyu put down his teacup and nodded.

"Yes, that's the altar. That... is the only altar in our Dragon Kingdom, and the only place where the divine fire can be lit."

"Of course, the reason why the other nine are so strong is also related to that altar."

Qi Huanyu paused for a moment, then looked at Lu Yun with a smile.

"Perfect timing. The higher-ups have already agreed to promote your field through external means. Take it with you this time."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun immediately frowned.

Because he remembered Mu Shih-Han.

In the past, he wouldn't have thought much of it, but as he grew up and gained more experience, he could guess that the altar was related to sacrifice.

In other words, whether it's promotion or igniting the divine fire, Mu Shihhan still needs to make a sacrifice.

Of course, this is not absolute, since Mu Shihhan didn't seem to be acting strangely at the time, so it's still hard to say for sure.

However, he had some reservations about this.

"Is there no other way?"

"no."

Qi Huanyu's resolute tone made him increasingly suspicious that something was amiss.

"Other countries are the same. It's not easy for us to find an altar that belongs to our Dragon Kingdom. Perhaps there are other ways, but for now, this is the only way."

Seeing that Lu Yun remained silent, Qi Huanyu sighed helplessly.

"Don't feel guilty. This won't harm Mu Shihhan. Of course, she will have to expend some energy, and igniting the divine fire will also consume some of her level. But we will help with the leveling up, so you don't need to worry."

As expected, there is still a price to pay, but if it's just about the level, then it really doesn't matter.

"How many levels will I drop?"

Qi Huanyu smiled.

"I once lost 10 levels, and Elder Zhang lost 20 levels. As for you... I'd guess at most 50 levels. Besides, you'll only lose levels, not promotions. Once you level up again, they'll automatically be added back."

Level 50 is quite a lot, and there might be more, but as long as you don't drop to 0, it only takes a few days to catch up.

"Okay, I'll go upgrade now."

2% experience points are enough for three high-level dungeons.

Even with his speed, it would take at most one or two hours.

……

The inner abyss.

Beneath an altar in a desolate land.

Hua Chan sat at the table, took out the food from the food box, and presented it to Mu Shihhan across from her.

"Sister Shihan, these are all your favorite foods."

Hua Chan forced a smile.

"And this milk tea, it's your favorite too."

Mu Shihhan took the milk tea, took a sip, and looked completely satisfied.

"Mmm~ Not bad! This is the taste!"

Mu Shihhan happily put down her milk tea, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating.

Compared to other young ladies who eat slowly and deliberately, Mu Shihhan is more carefree and at ease, as if nothing else matters to her.

But the more she acted this way, the more distressed Hua Chan became.

"Sister Shihan..."

"Okay, it's no big deal."

Mu Shih-han interrupted her.

"It's just another sacrifice. It was fine after the last sacrifice for Xiao Luyun, so it's the same this time."

"no the same!"

Hua Chan rarely talked back to anyone.

"This time, it's about igniting the divine fire! And it'll be done together with the domain advancement!"

At this point, Hua Chan's eyes immediately reddened.

"Putting two sacrifices together will damage your very essence! And there's a possibility..."

Mu Shihhan paused for a moment, then put down her chopsticks and looked at Hua Chan with a smile.

"It's alright. I won't help or care about others. I'll only help Xiao Luyun. Only I can help him."

As she spoke, she reached out and wiped away the tears that had fallen from Hua Chan's eyes.

"Okay, okay, don't cry. You said it was possible, so what if nothing happens?"

"Little Lu Yun is someone I, Mu Shihan, have chosen. He will surely become a god in the future. Just think about it, I've helped a god. It's a source of pride for me, isn't it?"

Seeing Mu Shihhan's calm smile, Hua Chan couldn't utter a single word.

"Alright, my little flower cicada, don't cry. I chose this path myself, and I'll keep going. It's better than being someone else's fodder, isn't it?"

Hua Chan took two breaths, wiped away her tears, and looked at Mu Shihhan with a sad expression, speaking softly.

"Sister Shih-Han... is it worth it... is it really worth it...?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Shihhan slowly composed herself, but her face remained full of gentle smiles.

"It's worth it, for him...it's all worth it..."

Upon hearing this, Hua Chan finally couldn't hold back anymore. She covered her face, lowered her head slightly, and couldn't stop crying.

Mu Shih-han gently rubbed her head with tenderness in her eyes and said softly with a face full of gentleness.

"This is fate... the fate of the Mu family... and even more so, my fate. I accept it, so I choose to give my all for him alone, with dignity and integrity. That way, I... can at least remain pure..."

Hua Chan stood up, ran into Mu Shihhan's arms and burst into tears, as if she wanted to cry out all her grievances. But Mu Shihhan remained calm, with only a faint smile on her calm face.

After a long while, Mu Shihhan's chat window lit up, and she gently patted Hua Chan's back.

"Don't cry, they're here. We can't let Lu Yun see anything."

Hua Chan nodded gently before reluctantly leaving Mu Shihhan's embrace.

She wiped away her tears, took several deep breaths to calm herself, and then forced a smile.

"Don't worry, Sister Shihan, I won't tell anyone about this."

Mu Shihhan nodded.

"Alright, go on. Go back and level up your equipment. When you're stronger, you might be able to help Lu Yun in the future."

Hua Chan gritted her teeth, glanced reluctantly at Mu Shihhan, then gathered the things on the table and crushed the return scroll.

And she left less than a minute ago.

The enormous figure of Starlight came from afar and slowly landed in front of the altar.

Upon seeing Lu Yun, Mu Shihhan's eyes lit up, and she quickly waved.

"Here comes Lu Yun~ Did you miss your big sister~"

Upon seeing this, Lu Yun ran up to him with a smile on his face.

"Shihan, how have you been lately?"

"It's great. I grind monsters, level up, and get equipment every day, day after day."

Lu Yun looked her over. She was already level 1325, and she had a new set of equipment. She looked pretty good.

The thought of having Mu Shih-han sacrifice herself later made Lu Yun feel quite awkward.

"that……"

Okay~

Mu Shihhan smiled, hesitated for a moment, and then reached out to rub Lu Yun's head.

"Stop talking nonsense. If my sister doesn't care, why should you?"

"But once you've advanced, you'll have to compensate your sister with two god-tier equipment!"

Lu Yun was taken aback, opened his mouth for a moment, then took out two level 1500 Immortal Sets that he had obtained from the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm and handed them to her.

"I know the equipment is meaningless, but you should still keep it. I'll find a way to make it up to you later."

Mu Shihhan was a little stunned. She had just said it casually, and Lu Yun had actually equipped her with it.

As a result, when Mu Shihhan looked at the illustrations of these two pieces of equipment, her eyes widened instantly.

"this???"