Back in the room.
"The issue of Evo points is solved."
"The next problem is cultivation. Even if I can exchange super rare abilities, I won't be able to utilize its full power."
"For example, I can strengthen my body up to 30 times using 'thew', and with the help of 'vigor,' I can raise the limit to 200. But, my body can't even handle half of that strength."
"I should break through into the evolution realm first. Then, I can purchase the new abilities."
Grim gulped a mouthful of the Qi and went back to cultivation again.
He went for another mouthful after it was completely absorbed.
It took him two more mouthfuls of Qi to break through to the eighth level.
He had just broken through. So, he started gathering Qi to stabilize his cultivation.
Grim didn't use liquid Qi to stabilize his cultivation because it would be too wasteful, and he also had to use ember fruits.
He took out one of the fruit and cut it into wedges. They were emitting a fiery aura.
He picked one of the wedges and chewed it.
It was sweet just as Meng had suggested. But, when he swallowed it, his body started heating up. His entire body started turning red like hot iron.
However, Grim was able to endure it because he had a good affinity with fire.
The effect dissipated after 20 minutes, and his body was back to normal.
He was able to feel a change in his body, "My affinity with 'fire' has improved a bit."
The change was small but noticeable.
"Very well. I'll eat another piece." He picked up another wedge and started chewing it.
He had consumed all the pieces of the fruit after 3 hours, and his body had gone through quite a noticeable change.
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"I have six more fruits. I think my affinity with fire can reach the major realm once I consume all of them."
Grim consumed one fruit a day.
His affinity with fire reached a major level after he ate all of them.
"Now, I want to test my new strength."
"I'll take a mission again. Battling is the most effective way of getting used to a new level."
Grim got up and went to the mission hall.
He started looking at the mission board.
Soon, he found a suitable mission.
{Mission: collect five sun bear gallbladders, location: outer-region fiery highlands, requirements: peak-refiner realm, duration: a month, reward: 80 points.}
"I'll be taking this mission." Grim passed the mission scroll to Xue Ah
"Here." She returned the scroll after registering it.
Grim took the scroll and returned to his room.
He started his journey the next day.
He followed the same path as the last time.
Now that he could sell the corpse to the system. He had managed to earn 6000 Evo in four days that he spent in the desert.
He arrived at the fiery highlands on the seventh day.
First, Grim went to check on the ember fruit. However, no new fruit had grown and he didn't want to pick the remaining fruits.
So, he went in search of the sun bear.
Grim had searched for the sun bear an entire day, yet he couldn't find it. But, he was able to hunt other beasts which had earned his around 2000 Evo.
On the second day, he found a single sun bear. He hunted it, collected its gallbladder, and sold the corpse to the system.
[Congratulations to the host for eliminating a Sun bear]
"You have obtained 800 Evo"
He earned an extra 400 Evo for selling the corpse.
"I could only find a single sun bear even after searching an entire day. I should go a bit further."
On the third day, he went a bit further into the highland. He was able to find and hunt four sun bears and harvest their gallbladders.
He had planned to hunt more. However, his plan was thwarted when he met the sun bear king.
It was at the mid-archon realm. So, Grim had to make a run for it.
The beast chased him all the way to the desert, and would not let him return. So, grim had no choice but to return.
Grim hunted in the desert for extra five days to make up for it, and he made 10000 Evo. Then, he returned to the academy.
He submitted the organs and completed his mission. He was rewarded with 80 points.
He had made a total of 24000 Evo from the mission. It was the highest Evo he had earned from a single mission.
"I should have enough Evo to exchange for a super rare ability. Let's check the store."
"System Shop Open"
[Available Evo Point: 83,750]
[Ability 1: Energy Burst - 150,000 Evo]
(allows you to launch an energy-based attack that can cause an explosion, the explosion releases heat of 4426° C(8000° F) and sound of 220 dB within an area of 100 square meters (119 yd2).
Usage: Once a day, also causes massive backlash on the user)
[Ability 2: Polyp - 100,000 Evo]
(allows you to clone yourself. However, the clone can only utilize 50% of your strength
Usage: Once a month, consumes 80% of the Qi)
[Ability 3: Aerial - 70,000 Evo]
(allows you to multiply your flying speed by 17 times)
Usage: Once a day, can last up to 30 seconds)
[Weekly ability refresh ticket available: 4]
"Another broken ability with a broken price."
Sigh!
"Looks like I'll be able to enter the evolution realm before I'm able to afford a suitable ability."
[Evo points left: 83,750]