The two filled themselves with enthusiasm at the discovery. Although the feeling was so subtle that it almost seemed like a product of the imagination, Alm was convinced. If they hadn’t taken control of Cerberus and briefly visited the underworld before, he would have difficulty identifying what he was really feeling now; he probably would have just ignored it.
But currently, it was different, and it arose almost as a gift from the system to them. However, despite realizing this mystical place, they no longer possessed the lineage of the underworld dog. Only with a lot of luck could they return there.
Next, they turned to another crucial matter. Ruri was still sound asleep, as if she had no intention of waking up anytime soon. They put her on their laps, watching her face contort slightly, and her arms moved as if searching for something. Then, they placed their hands on her forehead, meticulously analyzing her soul.
Minutes passed, and Bruno finally spoke, ’Her soul is definitely in one or two realms above her cultivation level. Almin also shows subtle signs of it; clearly, it’s a consequence of the array.’
’Our recovery didn’t harm her soul,’ commented Alm. ’It just seems like she made a great effort and needs more rest, but also gained benefits, even if minimal.’
’If she had a higher cultivation, maybe the benefits would be even greater. This is almost like dual cultivation...’ Bruno began to speak but stopped in shock at the slip he made.
’You must be dissatisfied because this only involves souls, you disgusting lolicon.’ Alm didn’t naturally forgive.
’Forget about that; she’s fine, and we learned a bit about how to recover. Let’s check the system rewards!’ Bruno quickly changed the subject, thinking about the mission performance summary.
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[Fast Completion Bonus +40]
[Peaceful Race Union Bonus +30]
[Divine Charm Bonus capable of enchanting demons and female beasts +30]
[Kindness Bonus for restoring a life +50]
[Demerit for wasting an exalted lineage and not leaving descendants -55]
[Total calculated 95/100]
’WHAT?!’ Bruno exclaimed incredulously. ’We lost 55 points... for not leaving descendants? What the hell is this?’
Alm sighed, also incredulous, and said, ’This damn system. That’s why so many female demons and beasts were looking at us strangely. The system was manipulating in that direction.’
’I refuse to do this kind of thing. This system is going too far,’ Bruno said seriously.
’If they knew about your peculiar tastes, they would all have used metamorphosis to become lolis. Then I would have serious problems... well, better not give ideas to the Heaven’s Will.’ Alm concluded sarcastically.
’Screw that, it wouldn’t change anything. I don’t like those things. And are you suggesting we have many women? Should I start assembling a harem then?’ Bruno responded a bit disturbed.
’Hm? Not even the queen will be able to keep them alive. Ruri will kill without hesitation anyone who gets a little too close. I’m training her to be as wild and lethal as possible. Good luck.’ Alm finished without caring.
Bruno snorted without insisting much on it. Despite the banter, he and Alm didn’t envision having any women in their lives again. Their wife was their only love, and they were already too old to waste time on that. Soon, Bruno thought about the upgrade shop; then the new green screen appeared, and he confirmed for the shop to open.
[Available Upgrade Points: 40]
[First-level options: 05]
[Second-level options: 04] [Note: 01 free upgrade available]
The forty points came from the main quest. This time, the side quest didn’t give points, but it rewarded them with a free upgrade to level two, which was already much more valuable to them. Bruno then opened the second-level options.
[Level 2] [Supreme Yin and Yang Collector Cultivation Technique] [20 Upgrade Points]
[Level 2] [Supreme Physical Cultivation Technique: FiendGod’s Hegemony] [20 Upgrade Points]
[Level 2] [Dao of the Forge God] [20 Upgrade Points]
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[Level 2] [Devouring God Spatial Technique] [40 Upgrade Points]
’Hm... we need all of them. But the spatial technique, based on the cost, the system is saying we haven’t reached the limit of level one yet,’ Bruno commented lightly.
Alm responded dryly, ’We learned from that bitch the origin of the two techniques that combined. They were created by two chaos dragons; dragon techniques are the closest to the maximum limit of the laws. In this complex universe, it’s going to be impossible to comprehend quickly.’
They then decided to take it easy and opened the first-level options in the shop.
[Dao of the Alchemist God] [35 Upgrade Points]
[Dao of the Sword God] [40 Upgrade Points]
[Primordial Spiritual Cultivation Technique: Ancestral Sacred Spirit] [25 Upgrade Points]
[Transcendent Mental Cultivation Technique: Nine God-Slaying Lotus] [20 Upgrade Points]
[Celestial Dual Cultivation Technique: Exchange of Essences of the Harem God] [05 Upgrade Points]
’The Dao of the Alchemist God and the spiritual cultivation technique got cheaper. We had to learn a bit of alchemy to forge the furnaces, and we also learned to use our divine soul better,’ Alm commented without much interest.
’We’re not such big sword lovers to learn that Sword God Dao. All weapons are useful according to the need,’ Bruno said, looking at the options, and then his eyebrows furrowed. ’This system is almost giving us this dual cultivation technique for free. Even if it put it directly into our minds, I would make a point to forget it immediately.’
’Why are you focusing on that? It seems quite the opposite. But, I’m really inclined to get this mental cultivation technique,’ Alm said thoughtfully.
Bruno immediately became confused, but then he noticed Alm’s oddity and asked, trying to tease him. ’It’s new, and it’s very cheap. But we’re not good at it, not worth spending so much time studying it. Do you really want to stack multiple cultivations hoping they benefit us like the core we formed?’
Alm sighed deeply, and Bruno saw his gaze shift in the direction of Ruri sleeping. ’She’s already an integral part of our forces. If she starts this cultivation, it will open up an unlimited future for her. Her becoming powerful, and like a weapon of ours rising and becoming sharper, it will be worth it.’
Bruno was amazed at Alm’s excuse; he really couldn’t admit what he truly thought. Then he said, ’True, but we’ll have to give up something very important to buy this.’
The two pondered deeply for a while, and hours passed until noon arrived. Ruri still slept peacefully on her back in the whale’s lap. Soon, the whale huffed, and the green screen changed with their decisive thought.
[Level 1] [Transcendent Mental Cultivation Technique: Nine God-Slaying Lotus]
[Level 2] [Supreme Yin and Yang Collector Cultivation Technique]
[Level 2] [Supreme Physical Cultivation Technique: FiendGod’s Hegemony] [Free]
[Total 40 Upgrade Points]
[Accept? Yes / No]
They both agreed in unison with this decision. It would be great to have level two of the Forge God Dao, but at the current moment, it wasn’t essential. The weapons they could currently forge were already powerful enough to prevail at a high price on this ascending planet. Soon, their minds were filled with new information.