Chapter 3: Space-Time Stone Fragment (Super·Massive Amount)
The surrounding space twisted and distorted, and Su Xiao's figure appeared in a vast hall. The hall was constructed from a material resembling crystal, with complex runes flickering on the walls, emitting a faint blue light.
"Welcome back, Contractor."
A mechanical voice sounded, and a translucent projection appeared before Su Xiao. This was the management AI of the Reincarnation Paradise.
"Requesting settlement of this world's harvest."
Su Xiao said calmly. He had just returned from the Eternal Light World, and this mission had lasted for a full three months.
"Beginning settlement..."
The projection flickered, and a large amount of data scrolled down.
"World: Eternal Light World."
"World Difficulty: Eighth Rank."
"World Source obtained: 47.3%."
"Completion evaluation: S."
"Rewards being calculated..."
Su Xiao waited quietly. This time, he had gained quite a bit. Not only had he completed the main mission, but he had also obtained several rare items.
"Settlement complete. Rewards as follows:"
"1. Paradise Coins: 120,000."
"2. Soul Crystals (Complete): 8."
"3. True Attribute Points: 5."
"4. Golden Skill Points: 1."
"5. Random Holy Spirit Chest: 1."
Looking at the rewards list, Su Xiao nodded slightly. This harvest was within his expectations. The Eternal Light World was a high-difficulty world, and the rewards were naturally generous.
"Additionally, you have obtained a special item: Space-Time Stone Fragment (Super·Massive Amount)."
The projection's voice paused, and then a palm-sized crystal appeared in midair. The crystal emitted a faint silver glow, and ripples of space-time energy emanated from within.
"Space-Time Stone Fragment (Super·Massive Amount)."
"Quality: Origin Level."
"Effect: Can be used to enhance space-time abilities or craft space-time equipment."
"Note: This fragment contains an extremely massive amount of space-time energy, far exceeding ordinary Space-Time Stone Fragments. It is recommended to use it cautiously."
Su Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly. Space-Time Stone Fragments were already extremely rare, and this one was labeled as "Super·Massive Amount," which meant its value was immeasurable.
"Can this fragment be used to upgrade the 'Space-Time Ability'?"
Su Xiao asked.
"Affirmative. It is recommended to use it in the 'Skill Upgrade Chamber' for enhancement. The success rate is expected to be over 90%."
The projection replied.
Su Xiao pondered for a moment, then put away the Space-Time Stone Fragment. He planned to first check his other gains before deciding how to use this fragment.
"Requesting to view the detailed information of the 'Random Holy Spirit Chest'."
"Affirmative."
The projection flickered, and a golden treasure chest appeared before Su Xiao. The chest was engraved with complex patterns, exuding a powerful aura.
"Random Holy Spirit Chest."
"Quality: Holy Spirit Level."
"Effect: Opening it will randomly grant one Holy Spirit Level item."
"Note: The items obtained are random and may include equipment, skill books, consumables, etc."
Su Xiao didn't open it immediately. He planned to wait until he returned to his exclusive room to open it, as there was a certain luck factor involved.
"Requesting to view the 'Hunt List: Blood Pact'."
"Affirmative."
A blood-red list appeared before Su Xiao, densely packed with names. This was the list of targets he needed to hunt in the Eternal Light World. He had completed most of them, but a few remained.
"Remaining targets: 3."
"Recommended to complete within the next world."
The projection reminded.
Su Xiao nodded, memorizing the remaining targets' information. These were all powerful enemies, and he would need to be fully prepared.
"Requesting to exit the settlement interface."
"Affirmative. Welcome back next time."
The projection gradually faded, and Su Xiao's figure disappeared from the hall.
When he reappeared, he was already in his exclusive room. The room was spacious, with simple furnishings but all the necessary facilities.
Su Xiao sat on the sofa, took out the Space-Time Stone Fragment, and carefully examined it. The fragment emitted a faint silver glow, and the space-time energy within was so dense it was almost tangible.
"This thing... is a bit unusual."
Su Xiao muttered to himself. He could feel that the energy within the fragment far exceeded ordinary Space-Time Stone Fragments. If used properly, it might bring him a huge boost.
He put away the fragment and took out the Random Holy Spirit Chest. Without hesitation, he directly opened it.
A golden light flashed, and a skill book appeared in Su Xiao's hand.
"Skill Book: Space-Time Manipulation (Holy Spirit Level)."
"Effect: After learning, you can initially master space-time manipulation abilities, including space teleportation, time slowdown, etc."
"Note: This skill requires extremely high soul strength to learn. It is recommended to have a soul strength of over 500 points."
Su Xiao's eyes lit up. Space-Time Manipulation was a very rare skill, and it was Holy Spirit Level, which was even rarer. If he could learn it, his combat power would undoubtedly increase significantly.
However, the requirement of 500 soul strength was a bit troublesome. His current soul strength was only 420 points, still 80 points short.
"It seems I need to find a way to increase my soul strength."
Su Xiao muttered to himself, putting away the skill book. He planned to first upgrade his attributes before considering learning this skill.
"Requesting to enter the 'Attribute Enhancement Chamber'."
"Affirmative. Preparing..."
A white light flashed, and Su Xiao's figure disappeared from the room.
When he reappeared, he was already in a circular chamber. The chamber walls were covered with runes, and a faint energy fluctuation emanated from the center.
"Please place your hand on the enhancement platform."
A mechanical voice sounded.
Su Xiao walked to the center of the chamber, where a crystal platform stood. He placed his hand on it.
"Scanning attributes..."
"Strength: 285 points."
"Agility: 312 points."
"Endurance: 278 points."
"Intelligence: 356 points."
"Perception: 298 points."
"Charm: 15 points."
Seeing the charm attribute, Su Xiao's mouth twitched slightly. This attribute had always been his weakness, and he had long since given up on improving it.
"True Attribute Points available: 5. Please allocate."
Su Xiao thought for a moment and decided to allocate all 5 points to intelligence. As a technique-type contractor, intelligence directly affected his skill power and energy recovery speed.
"Allocation complete. Intelligence increased to 361 points."
A warm current flowed through Su Xiao's body, and he felt his mind become clearer.
"Requesting to exit the Attribute Enhancement Chamber."
"Affirmative."
Su Xiao's figure reappeared in his exclusive room. He stretched and felt the changes in his body.
"Next... go to the Skill Upgrade Chamber and try to upgrade the Space-Time Ability."
Su Xiao took out the Space-Time Stone Fragment and prepared to head to the Skill Upgrade Chamber.