Three weeks passed by in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Lin Guang learned the Tier Two non-attribute Spirit Pattern [Ethereum Charging], and he nearly gathered all the spiritual materials listed on the chart given by Dr. Kaiwen. Soon, he would be able to help Vishdair awaken the "beastiality" within him.

Originally, Lin Guang's progress wouldn't have been so swift. After all, the cash he could access wasn't much, and there were many things he lacked connections for. However, Lv Rui, Lv Jiangxue, and Wu Zhiwen each gave him a bank card with a deposit of 100,000 credit points to thank him.

Lin Guang didn't refuse. After all, although this amount looked substantial, it wasn't much to those who could obtain tickets to the "Flame Turtle Secret Realm." The clearly priced "adventures" outside, which also require lining up, would cost several times this price. The three also accepted his goodwill and stated that if Lin Guang ever needed help with anything urgent, he could directly approach them.

When in need, Lin Guang naturally wouldn't hold back. Quite a few materials were gathered with their help, basically completing the collection.

At present, the materials left are mostly rare Evil Attribute spiritual materials, almost all of which are harvested from high-tier Evil Attribute Spirit Beasts. If used maliciously, they can cause considerable harm. The city's Spirit Beast Mall requires relevant documentation to apply for goods, and it's uncertain when they might arrive. Therefore, Lin Guang simply borrowed a pass from the homeroom teacher again to take a look at the black market in the Longhua District's Spirit Beast Market.

Compared to the last visit, the decor here hadn't changed much. However, many plant-type Spirit Beasts bore a "Sunny Day" cast by Spirit Beasts, and their statuses appeared much better than the last visit, indicating that the last suggestion by the guide was adopted.

Upon arriving at the shop selling spiritual materials, Lin Guang glanced at the catalog and couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly, speaking out: "I want this Reverse Scale of the Red Lotus Demon Dragon."

This was the second rarest item on the list of spiritual materials, and he didn't expect to encounter it in the black market.

"One horn of the Earth-Bursting Rhinoceros."

"Two bottles of the Demon Heart Insect's Grudge."

"..."

"That's all."

Perhaps because Lin Guang was buying so much, the man completely cloaked in front of him, as he put away the catalog, grinned sinisterly and said, "You're pretty lucky. This Reverse Scale of the Red Lotus Demon Dragon was delivered just an hour ago, and the blood on it hasn't dried yet."

Soon after, someone brought the materials from the warehouse. Lin Guang used the Eye of Omniscience and Omnipotence to confirm there were no issues, then swiftly swiped his card and placed the materials into his Ring of Void.

He calculated in his mind—thanks to the help from the Lv Rui sisters and Wu Zhiwen, he managed to get the materials at a discount, spending slightly over 200,000 credit points to nearly gather all the materials on that list, with only one type left.

Fragments of the Heart Demon Mirror, sourced from spirit/Ghost dual-type Magical Beasts, possess Purple Legendary Level potential, making them extremely rare, with an average Tier Four ranking found in the wilderness.

One can only acquire its fragments by destroying, or rather, killing the Heart Demon Mirror, making it even rarer. Coupled with its quality as a top-tier material for crafting Spiritual Artifacts, even Principal Liu's connections struggle to obtain it quickly due to the genuine lack of stock.

Of course, Dr. Kaiwen anticipated this and offered an alternative. Not far southeast of Zhen Sheng City lies a "True Waterfall," offering nearly the same effect.

Although this waterfall is in the wilderness beyond the "walls," it's only about a hundred kilometers away, and there are connections with the Spirit Master Association, so there's supposedly no danger.

So they say, but this would still be Lin Guang's first time deciding to venture into the wilderness, and he felt a bit nervous at heart.

At this time, Lin Guang couldn't help but think about the "Warrior" talent tree, specifically the primary talent called [Spirit King].

Beneath the talent tree of [Spirit King] is a secondary talent, stating in its skill description that by consuming certain rare spiritual materials to hold a sacrificial ritual, fortune can be increased for a period. The higher and more precious the consumed spiritual materials, the greater the fortune increase.

However, since these materials are rarely produced, they seldom appear on the market, partially limiting the strength of this talent.

Nonetheless, this ability is undeniably useful.

When a person is down on their luck, even drinking cold water leaves them with a toothache, but when luck is on their side, everything goes smoothly, turning misfortune into fortune.

In games, if luck is bad, one can simply restart the game, but real-life luck is different and incredibly important, which is why [Spirit King] ranks very high in his mind.

Unfortunately, in these three weeks, Lin Guang acquired a total of 11 Star Shards, yet twice he failed to draw the talent he desired. Still, his mindset remained positive; after all, luck balances itself out. His first two primary talents were so lucky that he was bound to pay it back somehow.

Tomorrow, Miaomiao is coming over for a visit, and though Sunday is free, he can set out for the True Waterfall to handle matters.

Thinking this, Lin Guang still purchased some tools for wilderness survival at the black market, just in case.

On the move, Lin Guang's peripheral vision caught sight of an empty but well-crowded glass display case, and he said somewhat surprised, "Another new Akalin Demon?"

"Yes,"

Perhaps seeing Lin Guang as a generous customer, the cloaked man responsible for guiding added, "In the past two months, a new Akalin Demon has been delivered every two weeks on average. The consignment seller seems very short on cash and demands same-day sales and settlements. Are you interested?"

Lin Guang shook his head. He was merely curious, especially as he had already tried contracting an Akalin Demon here, only to fail.

...

Saturday, morning.

"Hua—"

Vishdair opened the door, yawning and still half-asleep. With her right hand, she slipped it under her collar to nonchalantly adjust the fullness on her left side, and as she walked out of her room, she saw a steaming pot on the dining table.

The silver-haired girl's pale nose twitched slightly as she walked over to see a large pot of clear soup with beef brisket and radish. Sprinkled with vibrant green scallions on top, a small bowl of rice sat next to it, glistening and plump, along with a prepared dipping sauce on the side.

The aroma was so captivating that it left Vishdair a little lost in thought. Unable to resist any longer, she rushed to the table, picked up the chopsticks she was already quite skilled with, and began to devour the food eagerly.

The beef brisket coated with dipping sauce was salty and savory as it entered her mouth. The aroma of fat and protein spread in her mouth, making her gobble down rice along with it.

As she ate, she saw Lin Guang still bustling around in the kitchen and mumbled, "Starting to prep so early?"

"Mm, we have guests coming today, so I'm making something more festive." Lin Guang glanced at her, noticing the prominent posture of her upper body, and casually said, "Remember to put on your clothes properly after eating."

"Oh… guests?"

Vishdair was slightly puzzled, but the thought of a feast drove all questions out of her mind. She focused entirely on enjoying her breakfast, not giving any thought to Lin Guang's narrow social circle and who might think of visiting.

Meanwhile, Lin Guang was busy in the kitchen handling ingredients.

More than an hour passed quickly, the ingredients were all prepared, and the house tidied up. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door; seemed the guest had arrived.

Lin Guang took a new pair of white slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them on the floor, then turned the door handle.

"Ya-ho—!"

As the door opened, an energetic voice echoed in.

Hearing this cheerful sound, Vishdair, who was lying on the sofa watching TV, suddenly jolted up. She looked towards the door in surprise and disbelief, only to see a girl with long hair cascading to her waist, wearing a signature gold birch leaf hairpin, standing there with a sweet and radiant smile, raising her right hand to Lin Guang, saying, "I'm here to play!"

Lin Guang smiled at her, "Welcome."

Without a doubt.

Today's guest was none other than the beautiful maiden and academic overachiever, Miaomiao.

"?!"

Vishdair stood up from the sofa, her red antenna-like two strands of hair stiffening upright, eyes wide open.

Miaomiao was wearing a light green short-sleeved chiffon shirt, with white shorts almost invisible under the hem, showing only her slender, beautiful legs. Her skin was fair and smooth, and her face seemed to be lightly made up, giving off a clean and transparent vibe.

If Lin Guang's lamentable sense of fashion, sticking only to formulas he'd copied from others and different-colored versions of the same style, were to be given a score of ten, Miaomiao's fashion sense and style would undoubtedly be at least a ninety and above.

"Sorry for intruding."

Pushing in a pale-colored suitcase, Miaomiao casually closed the door. She saw a very new pair of slippers in front of her, effortlessly slipping off her beige ballet flats, briefly exposing her well-proportioned, tender white feet before stepping into the slippers and testing them out lightly.

"Just the right size, eh."

Miaomiao looked up and suddenly noticed that Lin Guang's gaze seemed to linger on her feet for a moment. Her face turned teasing with a mischievous smile, "Oh... are you a foot enthusiast, perhaps?"

Lin Guang retracted his gaze then, replying nonchalantly, "I wouldn't say I focus on any part exclusively."

"Still as unruffled as ever, huh? I really want to see the flustered side of someone like you."

Miaomiao curiously studied his face for a moment — Lin Guang usually didn't wear glasses at home, slightly different from his school persona — then proceeded to carry her luggage into the living room. She extended her hand in greeting to Vishdair, who was still somewhat in disbelief, "Hi!"

Vishdair: "..."

Seizing the moment, Lin Guang walked over to the silver-haired girl's side, placing a hand on her shoulder and pressing her back into the sofa, leaning in close to whisper, "I had promised to invite her for a meal before."

"I know you don't like strangers in the house; try to bear with it a little."

Upon hearing Lin Guang softly utter the word "strangers," and feeling the warm breath by her ear, Vishdair was momentarily stunned, her emotions suddenly calming considerably. Her gaze towards Miaomiao shifted from wary to composed, and she nodded slightly.

Lin Guang turned around and saw Miaomiao looking around the room.

She quietly observed the arrangement of Lin Guang's home, as if comparing it with an image in her memory. And when her gaze fell on the two black and white photos hanging on the wall, a faint melancholy seemed to flicker in her golden eyes.

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