In the night sky, the arc that had disappeared not long ago once again hung on the horizon.

If you looked closely, you would find that the arc was actually part of the outline of a massive celestial body.

A celestial body a thousand times larger than Earth!

Fifty years ago, a gigantic celestial body suddenly appeared above Earth.

Strangely, despite its enormous size, it did not alter the orbits of Earth or the Moon.

Humans tried to detect it using magnetic fields, ultrasonic waves, electromagnetic waves, and spectral analysis, but found it could not be detected by any means. It seemed closer than the Moon, yet unreachable.

Aside from its faint outline visible to the naked eye, its existence couldn't even be confirmed!

This bizarre situation nearly drove countless scientists insane.

Due to the star's peculiar and mysterious nature, the nickname-loving Chinese people gave it a moniker—"Ghost Star"!

It was like a phantom, watching over Earth, yet you couldn't see its eyes clearly.

After the Ghost Star appeared, it didn't bring any disasters, quietly "guarding" Earth.

Until the second year!

Five hundred teleportation arrays appeared across the five continents of Earth, and people discovered that through these arrays, humans could log into the Ghost Star in a digital form!

Upon logging in, they would hear a gentle and elegant female voice.

She said, "Welcome to 'Calling.' You will have the opportunity to explore the ultimate form of a profession, achieving the evolution of body and soul, thus transcending into sainthood. Enjoy the game!"

A year later, this mysterious star finally unveiled a layer of its outermost veil.

A game?

However, over the past fifty years, humans have continuously explored this "Ghost Star." Initially, for safety reasons, military forces from various countries were the first to attempt logging in. Later, to compete for nuclear soil resources, countries completely opened it to civilians.

Just when people thought the Ghost Star was a cosmic gift to humanity, bringing abundant energy, thirty years ago, Earth's creatures suddenly began to mutate!

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Various plants and animals experienced a surge in strength and intelligence, constantly advancing, with some powerful creatures reaching levels beyond human comprehension!

Oppressed by humans for tens of thousands of years, they quickly rose, capturing cities and driving humans into fortified cities!

The Era of the Beast Deities officially began!

People speculated that the evolution of Earth's creatures might be related to the Ghost Star... but there was no evidence!

Every time the Ghost Star was mentioned, people would recall the words of a pioneer.

"Ghost Star appears, Calling begins, Beast Deities descend, apocalypse strikes! One side of the scale is evolution, the other is destruction, as if some deity has set a timer to see if humanity's evolution can outpace destruction!"

Jiang Kai lowered his head, looking at the old man before him, "This world is too unfair. For many, even that 'slim chance' is taken away. I refuse to let my family live in hopeless days forever. For this, I'm willing to take a gamble, no matter how big!

Old man, if you have any incomplete materials, please sell them to me. I'm willing to bear all the consequences!"

Seeing the unwavering determination in the young man's eyes, the old man's gaze momentarily blurred.

He seemed to see a memory of a young boy, hesitant and anxious, using the destiny materials before him... At that time, he wasn't as resolute as the young man in front of him.

A brief pause brought the old man's thoughts back to reality. He looked at Jiang Kai, squinting slightly.

This young man seemed reckless, but on second thought, he had done thorough research in advance, choosing the right seller through long-term observation. He didn't know if the old man had incomplete materials, so there was indeed an element of luck involved.

But it had to be admitted that, with his current abilities, he had maximized his "success rate" within his capabilities before decisively going all in.

As the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes. He had done everything he could almost perfectly; what he lacked was just a bit of luck, a bit of opportunity!

Interestingly, the old man had lost to luck back then, but now, he had become part of someone else's "luck"!

If his luck had been better back then, what would he be like now?

Would this young man have a different outcome?

After a moment, the old man finally withdrew his gaze.

"Five thousand!"

"Huh?" Jiang Kai didn't react immediately.

The old man turned around, returning to Jiang Kai, and sneered, "You're lucky, kid. I do have a piece of incomplete material. Since you already understand its effects, selling it to you isn't harming you!"

Jiang Kai's eyes suddenly lit up!

The old man added, "But I must remind you again, its success rate is extremely low. Even if it succeeds, the result might be terrible!"

"In theory, incomplete materials might lead to a new profession, but a new profession isn't necessarily a good thing. Given the current pioneering speed of various countries, you might never find the next level profession in your lifetime."

Jiang Kai was well aware of the current state of Calling.

Among the factors determining the price of professional materials, besides the degree of improvement in actual combat, there was something even more important.

Given the difficulty of pioneering in Calling, the pioneering speed of various countries was not satisfactory. The size of the occupied areas varied, and all class change materials came from developed areas.

After fifty years of battles, China currently occupies an area of 100,000 square kilometers, ranking fifth globally.

Among China's top ten professions, Martial Apprentice and Soldier are said to have reached level six, though this is just a rumor. But it is certain that at least level five professions have appeared.

Other million-level professions have also reached level four.

Smugglers make a lot of money, but they can only sell for two to three million because the current path for smugglers is only level three.

Obtaining a new profession through destiny materials means subsequent profession advancement materials will not appear in the currently occupied areas, which means no room for improvement in the short term, leaving one stuck at the initial profession stage.

"I don't have time to think about long-term matters, old man. I'm determined to buy!" Jiang Kai nodded heavily, speaking with determination.

"5000 Alliance Coins!" Seeing Jiang Kai's insistence, the old man no longer reminded him.

"How many do you have?"

"How many? It's been so many years, even with my connections, finding another one is as hard as reaching the sky." The old man rolled his eyes at Jiang Kai.

Hearing this, Jiang Kai felt a bit regretful. He had wanted to help Zhu find one too, but since Zhu was already thinking of giving up, and the old man didn't have any extras, he had to give up.

"I only have 4738. That's all the money I have." Jiang Kai seemed a bit embarrassed.

"A few hundred Alliance Coins mean nothing to an old man like me. I'll sell it to you for 4700." The old man said straightforwardly.

In the end, they settled the deal for 4700 Alliance Coins.

After completing the transaction, Jiang Kai hurriedly left.

As Jiang Kai left, the old man watched his departing figure, squinting slightly.

"Could this kid be the one the destiny materials have been waiting for?"