Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 603: Chapter 409: Annual Evaluation, Orange Level Traits! (Double Chapter)

His gaze fell on the second line of refreshed content.

The content was extensive, listing numerous details, precisely his annual evaluation of the past year.

[Annual Evaluation: Acclaimed and Renowned!]

[Cultivation Achievement: This year, your Martial Arts Cultivation continuously broke through, unblocking the sixth and seventh Martial Veins! You mastered the First Grade Red Cloud Saber Technique created by Emperor Yun, refined Great Demon Flesh, approached the Grandmaster Realm in Body Refining Cultivation, refined Witch Soldier Seals ’Lift’ and ’Swim’, attained the Golden Thunder Seed, reached the second level in Talisman Tao, and the first level in Alchemy...]

[Battle Achievements: This year, you defended the borders, exterminated foreign races, slew over ten thousand demons, defeated Great Demons, your battle accomplishments are glorious, and your reputation spreads far and wide...]

[Influence and Prestige: This year, you assumed the position of Grand Marshal, wielding military power, backed by the Prince’s Mansion, your status is eminent...]

[Family Aspect: Few offspring, with no successors...]

[Events: 1. Calamity: Celestial Fiend Devouring the Sun! 2. Power: Struggle for the Marshal’s Position!]

[Please choose the annual rewards.]

[1, Life Span +12000]

[2, Life Span -8000, gain related orange physical trait ’Thunder Eater’.]

[3, Life Span -3000, can upgrade one related physical trait (Alchemist (Green), Meditator (Green))]

[4, Life Span -3000, can promote one learned Martial Art]

[5, Life Span -3000, increase Inner Qi cultivation.]

[6, Consume Life Span -800, attribute points +8]

[Note: Based on evaluation results, you may choose four out of the six options as rewards.]

Song Changming reviewed this year’s summary, finding almost every content to be considerable, proving that Song Changming was quite active throughout the year, accomplishing many things.

Progress in cultivation strength was significant, especially as he unblocked two Martial Veins consecutively, and the successful refinement of the Witch Soldier Seals marked a major leap in his strength!

In addition, a little gain in Talisman Tao and Alchemy was also recorded, serving as part of his series of positive evaluations.

Regarding battle achievements, due to the Demon Race’s invasion, a significant event threatening the Human Race, he seemed possessed by the God of Slaughter, and even he had not estimated that he had slain over ten thousand Demon Beasts throughout the year!

Among these, slaying a Great Demon greatly boosted his score.

Even though this Great Demon was gravely wounded at the time, killing it was still an impressive feat.

In terms of influence and prestige, his appointment as Grand Marshal undoubtedly was a high-scoring achievement.

In the Cui Bai Dao region, in others’ eyes, he was already considered a high-ranking, renowned figure!

His gaze shifted to the annual rewards, and as expected, they were impressive.

There were a total of six options, and Song Changming could freely choose four as his final rewards for this year’s performance.

Quickly scanning through the six rewards, his attention was fixed on one particular reward item.

"Orange Physical Trait!"

The word "Orange" made Song Changming’s spirit shake.

This was also the first time an orange level reward appeared in the annual rewards!

Flipping through his personal status, there were numerous blue-level physical traits, but only one orange level trait.

That was his Immortal Dragon Body (Orange)!

And the acquisition of this orange-level trait was not through the annual rewards.

Instead, it was obtained in reality by first consuming a Dragon Transformation Pearl and then absorbing the blood and flesh essence of an entire dragon to refine this Immortal Dragon Body.

For this, he had experienced the cost of being refined alive to death by Elder Bai!

Though he underwent Nirvana Rebirth afterward, it consumed as much as 36,000 of his Life Span.

Overall, his only orange-level physical trait was obtained through a series of serendipitous encounters in reality, a method impossible to replicate.

Now, this orange physical trait was a reward from the annual evaluation.

Clearly priced, requiring only 8,000 Life Span to possess it.

Compared to the cost of acquiring the Immortal Dragon Body, it was negligible!

And this method of acquisition can be replicated.

Just provide him with a grand stage and perform actively within it.

Or accomplish earth-shattering deeds to have the chance to earn such an annual reward!

And now, this orange level reward, he must choose.

Having made a quick decision, Song Changming continued weighing other rewards.

With six options to choose from among four as rewards, the leeway was rather generous, sparing him much hesitation and regret.

Once Su Qingqing finished a piece of music, Song Changming had basically decided.

"1, 2, 3, 5."

To avoid excessive depletion of his original Life Span reserves, the first Life Span reward was also necessary.

Besides the second orange physical trait reward, the third upgrade trait reward was also within his selection scope.

These physical traits often signify one or more talents, thus enhancing his talents and specialties could help make him more comprehensive in the future.

Although it may sound arrogant, what he wants is to become all-powerful in the future!

The only unfortunate aspect of these physical traits, as before, is they can be upgraded at most to the blue level, not further to the orange level.

Regarding this, Song Changming has two guesses.

Either the annual evaluation wasn’t high enough this time to trigger the reward option for upgrading orange traits.

Or, once these physical traits are upgraded to the blue level, there’s no further upgrade potential, meaning no more advancement possible.

Song Changming is more inclined towards the latter.

After all, considering the reward included a direct orange-level physical trait, his annual evaluation should meet the standard for orange-level rewards.

Perhaps there is a substantial gap between the blue level and the orange level, making it difficult to acquire corresponding orange-level traits through upgrades.

Of course, these are mere guesses.

In the future, it might appear an upgrade option for orange physical traits, who knows.

As for the final reward, Song Changming chose to enhance his Inner Qi cultivation, foregoing the opportunity to promote Martial Arts.

The reason is, like trait upgrading, Martial Arts promotion also has limitations.

At most, he could upgrade his Second Grade Great Thunderfire Saber Technique to the First Grade Level, but could not further enhance the First Grade Red Cloud Saber Technique he already mastered.

This seems a bit redundant since he already has a First Grade Saber Technique, also devised by Emperor Yun, far from attaining Great Perfection.

In this situation, acquiring another First Grade Saber Technique would have limited enhancement to his strength.

Instead, directly improving his Inner Qi cultivation would prevent too great a disparity from his body refining progress.

With a firm decision, Song Changming did not hesitate further and first claimed the Life Span reward.

Thus, his initial Life Span of fifty-one thousand instantly surged to sixty-three thousand.

Converting this into years, he now has a remaining Life Span of 172 years.

And after tonight, he is now seventy-one years old.

The average lifespan of an ordinary Innate Martial Artist is merely two hundred years.

His cumulative lifespan already surpasses most Innate Martial Artists.

In fact, if he hadn’t consumed his accumulated Life Span annually to exchange for rewards, his accumulated lifespan would far exceed those of various Grandmasters!

Bear in mind, he died once, consuming a full hundred years of Life Span...

With a Life Span of over sixty thousand in hand, Song Changming felt quite assured, but he did not choose to claim the remaining rewards yet.

"Young Master?" Su Qingqing looked puzzled as Song Changming stood up.

Earlier, as soon as she saw the look of contemplation on Song Changming’s face, she had ceased her playing.

"Let’s call it a day, I have important matters to seclude myself for cultivation, the time is indefinite."

Song Changming first praised Su Qingqing’s musical skills, then instructed her, and left the courtyard directly to the station outside the city, choosing to seclude himself outside the city.

The Nineteenth Army station has his exclusive seclusion chamber, free from any disturbances.

He also need not worry about causing too much commotion, disturbing some powerful individuals in the city.

"Named ’Thunder Eater’, I’m curious to discover how this orange trait will benefit me!" Song Changming contemplated silently.

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