On the Eight Extremes Star, I awakened the twelve talismans.

It's not that I'm not sleepy, it's just that my brain has too much information to process in a short time.

Before going to sleep, Bai Xue briefly told him about the Black Storm.

Every day, a black storm occurs on the desert planet, appearing at the same time and with the same intensity, as punctual as an alarm clock.

At this time of year, all life on the planet hides away.

The black sand wolves returned to their dens, and the other small creatures burrowed into the cracks in the ground, turning the entire wasteland into a desolate, black hell.

"So the reason you don't see any living things during the day isn't because they don't exist, but because they're all waiting for the storm to pass," Snow White explained at the time.

Ye Han asked, "What would happen if someone were in the storm?"

Bai Xue glanced at him and said seriously, "He'll die without a complete corpse."

Ye Han immediately memorized this rule.

Now that he had some time, Ye Han had more important things to figure out.

"system."

A pale blue, semi-transparent panel appeared before my eyes.

The Twelve Talismans System is now activated.

[Currently unlocked: Rabbit Charm - Increases speed.]

[Energy Points: 0]

[Lottery System: One draw is possible for every 10 energy points consumed. Obtained talismans will not be drawn again. There is a chance to obtain complete talismans or talisman fragments.]

The lottery system for the twelve talismans.

Ten energy points are needed for one draw.

The obtained talismans will not be repeated, meaning you need to draw at least eleven times to get all twelve talismans.

However, there is a chance to get fragments from the lottery, and you won't necessarily get the complete talisman every time.

"In other words, if I'm lucky, I can get it in ten draws; if I'm unlucky, I'll have to draw even more times," Ye Han thought to himself.

If you get a complete set of twelve talismans each time, and discard any existing rabbit talismans, 110 energy points will be enough.

But if it keeps producing fragments, then it's hard to say.

But that's not the point.

The key point is how to obtain energy points.

Ye Han clicked on the energy points, and a line of instructions popped up.

[Source of Energy Points: Some planets contain special substances that contain energy. When the host approaches such energy substances, the system will proactively issue a warning. After acquiring the energy substances, the system can automatically absorb them and convert them into energy points.]

[Note: Energy matter exists in various forms, including minerals, biological products, and others. Different planets produce different types of energy matter.]

"It automatically alerts you when you get close; the system is quite thoughtful."

Energy points are the core resource of the system.

Without energy points, it's difficult to unlock the remaining talisman.

Without the lottery, the remaining eleven talismans can only be watched helplessly, never lighting up.

Ye Han lay on the stone bed, staring at the large "[Energy Points: 0]" on the system panel, feeling that this zero was a silent mockery.

"We need to find a way to get energy points."

The energy points come from special substances on the planet, such as minerals, biological products, or other forms. The system will automatically alert you when it gets close.

Desert Star is at least a Class C planet. If it can give birth to such an extraordinary creature as the Black Sand Wolf, there must be something special about its geology, right?

Whether it's true or not, we need to be careful going forward.

Little by little, you can accumulate a lot. With 10 points per draw, the theoretical minimum cost to unlock all twelve talismans is 110 points.

One hundred and ten points, not too many, not too few.

However, considering the possibility of extracting fragments, the actual number needed will only be larger.

"It's always good to save more."

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The next day.

Ye Han was awakened by a series of dull thuds.

boom! boom! boom!

The rhythm was steady and the force was powerful, like someone was punching a wall.

He rubbed his eyes and sat up from the stone bed, only to find that Bai Xue was no longer on her stone bed. The large rock blocking the cave entrance had been pushed open, creating a gap wide enough for one person.

As soon as we emerged from the cave, we saw snow.

She was wearing only a tight-fitting tank top and stood in front of a black rock that was about her height.

Bai Xue's arms are taut and powerful, and the muscles in her shoulders and back stretch out in a smooth arc with every punch. She doesn't have the bulky build from working out in the gym, but rather a lean and muscular physique honed through real combat.

boom.

Another punch landed on the stone, causing the surface to tremble slightly and a few strands of black ash to fall.

Ye Han's gaze involuntarily shifted downwards a little.

Her curves are beautiful, and her waist is very slim, but every inch of her body is so toned that there isn't an ounce of excess fat.

A small patch of her short skirt was damp with sweat, clinging to her skin and undulating with her movements.

It's quite informative.

This statement is a complete description of objective facts, without any subjective bias.

Perhaps sensing the gaze, Bai Xue paused for a moment and turned to look at her.

"woke up?"

"I was woken up by the sound of you hitting the stone." Ye Han walked over and took a closer look at the stone. He noticed that there was a ring of shallow dents on the surface, with fist prints overlapping each other, densely packed.

"How long have you been practicing?"

"I started training when I was five years old, and I've been training for fifteen years now. It's all just basic training," Bai Xue said casually.

He turned and walked back into the cave, where he pulled something out.

Last night before going to bed, he made a stone knife from a flat, long black stone.

It's called a stone knife, but it's really just a stone knife with one end ground thin. The edge is barely sharp, and it feels heavy in your hand, which is better than nothing.

It feels alright in hand, and it's barely usable as a weapon.

Ye Han slung the stone knife over his shoulder and said to Bai Xue, "I'm going hunting. I'll be back later."

"Be careful, there are more than just black sand wolves on this planet."

Ye Han found out about the Black Sand Wolf last night.

"What else?"

"There are many other fighters. There are more than just the two of us who come to train at Eight Extremes Star. Desert Star is the first stage. The most people come here, and the most people leave here as well." Bai Xue wiped her sweat with the cloth hanging around her neck.

Bai Xue continued, "Some people come here to train, and some come to escape. After the Galaxy Eye prison was disbanded, many prisoners couldn't leave and stayed here. There are also some who committed crimes outside who hide here. Eight Extremes Star is not under the jurisdiction of the Alliance, so no law can govern this place."

"Desperados?" Ye Han's expression turned serious.

Bai Xue nodded: "I've encountered a few. They usually don't cause trouble on their own initiative, but if they're being targeted, they might take action against you."

"Don't worry, I'll be back after the hunt and won't have anything to do with those people. My biggest strength is that I'm a coward; I run away faster than anyone else when I'm in trouble."

As soon as he spoke, Ye Han suddenly thought of the rabbit talisman, and the seriousness between his brows vanished, replaced by a relaxed expression.

Even if we do encounter it, so what?

If you can't beat them, can't you at least run away?

Bai Xue suddenly laughed: "I was overthinking it. With your speed, no one can catch you when you run."

"Right? So don't worry, I'm off now, wait for me to come back with a full load."

Ye Han used the Rabbit Talisman, this time using about 50% of its power.

With a whoosh.

The person vanished in a flash at the cave entrance, leaving only a trail of black dust stretching from the cave entrance into the distant wasteland.

Bai Xue stood beside the rock, watching the plume of smoke drift further and further away, shrinking into a tiny black dot on the horizon within seconds.

Then she muttered to herself, recalling, "That speed is terrifying. Are all Earthlings this powerful?"

"I remember the Red Devils, Merlin was probably from Earth..."