MTLNOVEL CHAPTER 202
First, it was Hachima An's Void Domain, and now the ruin itself. Lu Ming, a man who liked to connect the dots, had a rough understanding of how he was able to siphon power from the ruin.
It involved a three-dimensional increase in his physical attributes. The system would absorb the mysterious factors of the outside world and tap into the very essence of the ruin.
There was one crucial prerequisite:
There had to be something relevant for the system to tap into. Without it, the system could only mine the ambient mysterious factors.
Being inside the ruin made it natural for the system to draw power from it to upgrade the Void Domain.
But now, the system had unearthed Divine Origin Points! And Divine Origin Points could only be obtained from gods!
The implications were crystal clear.
Lu Ming was momentarily stunned.
What the hell is going on?!
Meanwhile, Roda continued his enthusiastic explanations, oblivious to Lu Ming's internal turmoil.
Finally, Lu Ming spoke up. "Um, if I wanted to leave this ruin now... would it be possible?"
Roda was taken aback. "It's difficult. The Divine Dao Alliance has sealed the entrance. However, this situation won't last long. I've already contacted reinforcements, and the Divine Dao Alliance won't be able to maintain their control for much longer."
Lu Ming barely registered the rest of Roda's words. All he knew was that he couldn't leave for the time being.
After offering some vague reassurances to Roda, Lu Ming returned to his room, his mind racing with thoughts of escape.
But after a few minutes of contemplation, he realized the flaw in his logic.
Where could I even run to?
Yes, there was a god within the ruin, a powerful being. The danger level of the ruin had to be reassessed.
But even if he managed to escape, where could he go?
The Southern Mountains were mere hours away, practically under the nose of a deity...
Relocate again?
What if he encountered other dangers?
"Besides," Lu Ming reasoned, "the god in this ruin might not be in the right state."
The system's energy extraction was subtle and silent. It was inconceivable that a Divine Spirit wouldn't notice the loss of their Divine Origin...
It was like expecting an ordinary person not to notice their blood being drawn.
"Therefore, there must be something wrong with the god's condition!"
After reaching this conclusion, Lu Ming's thoughts turned to a new direction.
If I can't leave the ruins, and there's a problem with the god here...
What should I do?
After ten minutes of intense deliberation, a bold plan took shape in Lu Ming's mind.
He gritted his teeth, a steely determination in his eyes.
"I'll kill it."
The god within the ruin was like a treasure mine.
Though the risk of collapse loomed, the rewards were immense – Divine Origin Points!
Lu Ming was already trapped in this mine, and the risk of collapse existed whether he mined or not.
So, would he mine?
Absolutely! He intended to extract every last ounce of power from it.
"Moreover," Lu Ming reasoned, "there's something wrong with the god's state. But I don't know the exact problem or how long it will take to resolve."
"I don't have much time."
He had been in the ruins for over fifty days, nearly two months.
Lu Ming, typically cautious and methodical, had remained calm amidst the chaos of Flame City, confident in his ability to avoid danger.
But now, with the revelation of the god's presence, a sword hung over his head.
"I have to accelerate," he thought, a sense of urgency gripping him. "Before the god resolves its problems, I need to deal with it."
He had already devised a plan.
Lu Ming understood one crucial fact: his strength fueled the system's ability to siphon power from the ruin. His attribute increases were like a miner's pickaxe, chipping away at the mountain of potential.
To speed up the process, he needed to rapidly increase his attributes.
And the most efficient way to do that was through advancement.
Advancement doubled his attributes! It was the fastest way to bolster his three-dimensional stats.
Previously, to maximize the efficiency of his daily training, Lu Ming had been reluctant to advance proactively. He had only done so twice, under external pressure.
But now, he was prepared to race against time and the slumbering god.
He had to remove the limitations he had placed on himself.
Unfortunately, this means Chengcheng and Wei Lan won't be able to assist me in my cultivation anymore, he thought with a pang of regret.
But that's okay.
The Divine Origin Points will more than make up for it.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Ming sat cross-legged on his bed. He opened his attribute panel and began circulating his breathing technique.
Before advancing, he had to allocate his free attribute points.
Currently, Lu Ming’s attributes were:
- Strength: 57,392
- Physique: 57,393
- Agility: 59,208.2
- Free Attribute Points: 38,708
- Divine Source Points: 1
(Note: Attributes in the Self-Limitation state.)
He definitely wouldn't, and couldn't, touch the Divine Origin Points. If he used them to increase his attributes, he might as well advance directly.
The effect would be the same.
After allocating all his free attribute points, Lu Ming's attributes became:
- Strength: 70897.5
- Physique: 70897.4
- Agility: 70816.2
- Free Attribute Points: 0
- Divine Origin Points: 1
(Note: Attributes in the Self-Limitation state.)
Unfortunately, using free attribute points didn't trigger the system's energy extraction. Otherwise, this alone would have been enough for Lu Ming to gain something.
But Lu Ming wasn't discouraged.
"Let's begin," he said, a determined glint in his eyes.
In the next second, he circulated his breathing technique at full speed.
The mysterious factors in the underground space surged towards Lu Ming like a swirling vortex, drawn in by an invisible force.
This spectacle caught the attention of Roda, Roxin, and Uncle Lu.
However, they didn't think much of it, merely marveling at Lu Ming's cultivation speed.
"This momentum is on par with a Spirit Realm expert in cultivation," Uncle Lu observed, impressed.
For a "Physique Realm expert," such intensity was rare and extraordinary, but not entirely unheard of.
The concentration of mysterious factors within the Flame Clan ruins was even higher than outside, allowing Lu Ming to advance rapidly.
Within ten minutes, an overwhelming sense of fullness washed over him.
The barrier between Level 2 and Level 3 of the Mortal Realm shattered like a soap bubble, and Lu Ming effortlessly broke through!
A surge of newfound power coursed through his veins.
And where had this power come from?
From the surrounding environment, of course!
It wasn't just the mysterious factors.
It was also the power of time and space, and the essence of the Jing God's divine origin!
Lu Ming didn't notice that as his attributes skyrocketed, his attribute panel flickered wildly like a neon sign.
When the sensation of fullness finally subsided, Lu Ming had reached Level 3 of the Mortal Realm.
He opened his attribute panel once more, his eyes widening at the dramatic changes.
Name: Lu Ming
Level: Mortal Realm, Level 3
(Mortal Realm, Physique Realm, Spirit Realm, Origin Realm, Ancient Realm...)
Transcendent Ability: Body Self-Limitation State
Strength: 141795
Physique: 141794.8
Agility: 141632.4
(Note: Attributes in the Self-Limitation state.)
Free Attribute Points: 0
Divine Origin Points: 8
Void Domain (Entry) (Advancing)...
End of Chapter 202