Though Haoyun was angry just now, after struggling for a while, he stopped trying to break free from the light column. Because he knew that even if Master Gu and Dao Lao agreed, he wouldn't dare to quit for real! After all, dark spirit energy was sealed inside him. If Haoyun really left just like that, how would they resolve this issue?
Master Gu naturally understood that Haoyun's earlier words were just venting, and he didn't actually intend to quit. So, Master Gu quickly continued, "To ensure your safety on this journey, we will create a firewall tailored to you based on the resonance of the dark spirit energy inside you with Elina. If your body shows abnormalities due to resonating with Elina or encounters her in the black hole VOID-5173, this firewall will immediately assist your dark spirit energy pursuit system in activating the evacuation procedure and forcibly take you out of the black hole."
"In addition, due to the vast size of the black hole VOID-5173, if we rely solely on manpower for exploration, it's uncertain how long it will take to traverse the entire black hole. Therefore, the Divine Realm is also accelerating the modification of a batch of black hole exploration devices. These devices will connect to your consciousness and replace you in conducting longer searches in the black hole."
"These devices will feedback the information they explore in the black hole VOID-5173 to your consciousness, ensuring that the dark spirit energy sealed inside you can resonate with Elina through these devices as energy transmission media. This way, we can greatly reduce your personal risk and enable you to assist us in tracking Elina's whereabouts without leaving your home."
"Of course, since these exploration devices will be tailored specifically for you, Haoyun, you must personally enter the black hole VOID-5173 each time to ensure that these devices can successfully connect with your consciousness in the extreme environment of the black hole. Only then can we ensure that they can stably explore the entire black hole VOID-5173 in the future."
While Master Gu carefully explained, he also summoned a holographic projection to showcase the black hole exploration devices. Despite Master Gu's vivid description of these devices, they were quite different from the high-tech spacecraft Haoyun imagined. Without Master Gu's explanation, Haoyun would have thought that what was displayed on the screen was just irregularly shaped meteorite fragments.
"All in all, the situation inside the black hole VOID-5173 is much more complicated than that of an ordinary black hole. As for Elina's situation after officially becoming a fusion of dark spirit energy, we know very little. So, whether the dark spirit energy inside you can resonate with Elina again, in the end, it all depends on luck," Master Gu concluded.
Haoyun finally understood Master Gu's intentions. In the current situation, if they wanted to continue tracking down Elina, they had to start searching in the black hole VOID-5173 in this way. However, considering that the specific task intensity proposed by Master Gu was not very high, the Divine Realm would provide Haoyun with additional special protection. Therefore, Haoyun didn't feel that the mission to explore the black hole VOID-5173 would be such a risky endeavor. He even felt that with the assistance of the Divine Realm in arming him to the teeth, this exploration mission to the black hole VOID-5173 would be much safer than bravely venturing into the planet Ailelf.
The reason why Master Gu talked so much with Haoyun while the system was conducting a physical examination was that this incubation system was also upgrading patches for Haoyun's dark spirit energy pursuit system to ensure that his system met the conditions for using the special firewall developed by the Divine Realm specifically for this task.
During this period, Haoyun also consulted Master Gu about some issues regarding the use of the "Blades of Speed and Fury" and roughly understood the method of activating these two daggers as light weapons. In addition, Master Gu also showed Haoyun a list of the latest peripheral commemorative products for the two new goddesses. Then, the two reached an agreement. After the incubation system completed the examination and strengthening of Haoyun's body, Master Gu would assist Haoyun in learning the advanced techniques of the "Blades of Speed and Fury" so that he could master the method of activating the light attributes of the daggers as soon as possible. As a token of appreciation, Haoyun would take Master Gu to purchase all the items on the list and treat Master Gu to the unique delicacies of Rongjin City.
The next morning, with a series of alarm sounds, the faint green light column enveloping Haoyun disappeared, and the incubation system finally completed the examination and strengthening of Haoyun's body. Because Haoyun had been greatly strengthened in this incubation, from physique to spiritual power, he quickly mastered the technique of lightening the "Blades of Speed and Fury" under Master Gu's careful guidance.
With a surge of thought, Haoyun's spiritual power smoothly merged into the "Blades of Speed and Fury." Then, after two crisp sounds like static electricity, the "Blades of Speed and Fury" immediately transformed into two daggers enveloped in holy electric light. The lightning-shaped dagger in Haoyun's left hand was pale yellow, with occasional cyclones of emerald green shimmering around it; the lightning-shaped dagger in his right hand was pale purple, with occasional streams of blood-red electricity flickering around it. What's more miraculous was that after lightening the "Blades of Speed and Fury," Haoyun felt two extremely powerful energies continuously flowing into his body from the daggers, forming an extremely tough triangular formation with his body, greatly enhancing Haoyun's strength once again.
Looking at the two lightened daggers in his hands, Haoyun exclaimed excitedly, "Wow! So this is the true Blades of Speed and Fury! No wonder they are the divine weapons of the Underworld Spirit Realm! Now that I hold them, I even feel that my strength has been greatly enhanced again!"
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Master Gu looked at Haoyun's expression, which was both surprised and happy, and smiled satisfactorily. "Hmm. When the light weapons merge with you, they will form a unique array with you. Under the blessing of this array, your strength will multiply again. Moreover, the more proficient you become in controlling the light weapons and the more your own strength increases, the greater the threat you two combined can pose."
"So, Haoyun, you must work harder to grow, so that you can unlock more powerful abilities from the Blades of Speed and Fury. This way, not only will you become Dao Lao's most capable assistant, but also grow into a pillar of the thirteenth district of our Underworld Spirit Realm! I have high hopes for you!" Master Gu encouraged, patting Haoyun's shoulder.
Haoyun, filled with joy, quickly bowed to Master Gu and said, "Thank you very much, Master Gu, for your cultivation and appreciation! I will surely repay your kindness with my utmost efforts. I will wholeheartedly serve the Divine Realm and permanently eradicate the curse of dark spirit energy from our realm!"
Though Haoyun's expression of gratitude sounded a bit awkward, it was enough to make Master Gu feel gratified. Of course, more than these grateful words, Master Gu preferred Haoyun's gratitude to be shown through practical actions. Therefore, Haoyun immediately understood and took Master Gu away from the construction site, back to their residence to prepare to accompany him to buy merchandise from the two goddesses.
However, because Haoyun had been following Dao Lao around recently and hadn't been working or earning any income in the earthly world, he could only express to Master Gu that they would have to choose relatively inexpensive merchandise today and ask Master Gu to control his appetite to reduce expenses. Nevertheless, Haoyun also promised that after completing the journey to the black hole VOID-5173, he would return home to work hard. Then, with enough income, he would buy all the merchandise that he couldn't afford for Master Gu at a later date.
"Hey, Mr. Haoyun, look at what you're saying! Are you underestimating our ability to work?" A personal maid sent by Master Gu to take care of Haoyun's daily chores pretended to be angry upon hearing Haoyun's pre-declaration to Master Gu, then took out a bank card from her wallet and handed it to Haoyun. "Mr. Haoyun, this is a bank card prepared for you by Sister Cuihua. The money inside is the dividend you received recently from the tea shop, totaling more than a hundred thousand soft sister coins. The maid believes that this amount should be enough to cover your expenses for the next few days with the two gentlemen."
"A hundred thousand soft sister coins!?" When Haoyun first heard this number, he thought the maid was joking with him. Oh my god, our tea shop has only been renovated for a short time, and we've already received a dividend of a hundred thousand? Isn't that unbelievable!
"Hehehe! Due to the recent launch of our peach tea series, the popularity isn't too high yet, resulting in our business being only average. Every day, the shop can only start to have people lining up to buy tea less than an hour before opening. So, the current income is not too much, and we still have to ask Mr. Haoyun for more understanding. When our other branches are open, things may get better," the maid explained the operation of the tea shop very seriously.
People start queuing up an hour before opening? And they call this average business? Haoyun couldn't help but think that these maids were from another world! According to their standards, I wonder what income level they would consider to be good when they think the business is doing well? Haoyun incredulously looked at the golden bank card in his hand, calculating excitedly in his mind.
Now, with a stronger body and a powerful light weapon obtained from the Divine Realm, his combat power has once again been greatly enhanced. At the same time, there are people taking care of his tea shop business at home, allowing him to earn money without having to work. Thinking of this, Haoyun couldn't help but feel a sense of happiness, feeling that his luck had finally turned.
I didn't expect that good luck would come so relentlessly! Haoyun thought to himself, and the world before him suddenly brightened up. Feeling the brightness of his future, Haoyun also faintly felt the feeling of reaching the pinnacle of life.
Yes! This is the feeling! Breaking free from difficulties! Climbing to the peak of life! Marrying a wealthy beauty in the end! From then on, enjoying a happy and fulfilling life! Haoyun eagerly planned the road to his future in his heart, while also feeling a bit shy about the captivating figure of Dream Jia that kept appearing in his mind.
"Oh my—! So this is your home, huh? Why is it so small? Isn't this too shabby? How about you come work for me as a little brother? I promise I'll quickly get you into a mansion and let you enjoy the happy life of three thousand concubines!" Just as Haoyun was indulging in thoughts of a beautiful future, a discordant and embarrassing female voice suddenly interrupted him, bringing him back to reality.
Haoyun hurriedly collected his thoughts, turned around to look at Dream Jia, who followed Dao Lao out of the teleportation array, and was disdainfully looking around the house. Then, he pretended to be scornful and pouted, "Tsk! You? Aren't you just wandering around all day? And now you're talking about living in a mansion? If I follow you, wouldn't I have to rely on drinking northwest wind to survive?"
While speaking, Haoyun discreetly put the bank card into his wallet and hastily exchanged a few words with the maid, asking her to take care of Dao Lao and Dream Jia, then prepared to take Master Gu out.
"Why should we stay in such a boring place? Didn't you promise Master Gu to take us out together? In that case, let's hurry up and go! Let me also visit your world and taste the few dishes that Master Gu praised the most!" Seeing the two men preparing to go out, Dream Jia immediately jumped to Haoyun's side, casually linking her arm with his and eagerly suggesting to leave.
Seeing Dao Lao and Dream Jia naturally joining the team for the outing, while also planning the next itinerary with Master Gu, Haoyun could only helplessly and resentfully stare at Master Gu, who was pretending to ignore him. Haoyun didn't need to think to know that it was obviously Master Gu's big mouth that exposed their plan to go shopping to Dao Lao and Dream Jia. Although Haoyun suddenly had a large sum of money, enough for him to take three priests to enjoy themselves on the food street, Haoyun was still extremely attached to money. So, the thought of the number of people to spend money on increasing from one to three still made him feel a twinge of pain in his heart.