Chapter 243

Li Yao knocked on the door.

"Enter."

"Senior Xue."

Li Yao was about to greet her and ask about her situation,

but was interrupted by Xue Xue Jiulan waving her hand, then beckoning: "Come, come here."

Li Yao didn't understand, but walked over.

"Whack!"

Xue Xue Jiulan gave Li Yao a flick on the forehead.

"Who taught you to knock on the door early in the morning?"

"Uh..."

Three black lines appeared on Li Yao's head.

Her morning grumpiness is worse than mine?

Although he had the Chess Player talent, to appease her,

Li Yao still clutched his head, pretending to be in a lot of pain.

"Speak, what's the matter?"

Xue Xue Jiulan picked up her water cup, took a sip, and asked.

Li Yao got straight to the point: "Senior Xue, you know about Anti-Air Stones, right?"

"I want to find one of higher quality."

"Oh?"

"Suddenly thinking of Anti-Air Stones?" Xue Xue Jiulan raised an eyebrow. "What happened in Core Jianyan Cavern?"

Li Yao nodded

and told Xue Xue Jiulan what had happened in the Core Jianyan Cavern.

"Isaac..."

Xue Xue Jiulan pondered for a moment: "I have some impression."

"A second-year student at the Eagle Nation's Garm Temple."

"It seems he was the one who kept competing with a little girl from our Some Jingyu for the Core Jianyan dungeon."

"Since he provoked you, just kill him."

"Hmm, I know," Li Yao said calmly. "That's why I'm asking for the whereabouts of an Anti-Air Stone."

"On the Star Network, there's only one S-grade Anti-Air Stone, and I'm worried it won't lock down Isaac's teleportation item."

Like Miss Jiutiao Meise's teleportation item, it could break through the anti-air domain set by the India Nation.

If Isaac also had something with a similar effect,

he would miss the chance to kill him again!

"You need something above S-grade?" Xue Xue Jiulan frowned slightly. "That's a bit troublesome."

"Is it very rare?"

"Hmm, not only rare, but most of them need to be used in combination with skills."

"For example, the Anti-Air Stone Array used by Barrier Masters, you should have heard of it."

Speaking of this, Xue Xue Jiulan suddenly remembered a skill book.

"Wait!"

Xue Xue Jiulan's expression kept changing, and finally she said: "Like this."

"You're going to level up now, right? Go level up first. After 2: 0 PM, contact me, and I'll give you an answer."

Li Yao was stunned.

So urgent?

"I actually have one more thing I want to ask Senior Xue."

"Speak."

Li Yao: "The Eagle Nation sent two Ice-type experts to the dungeon; they must want to bring back an item."

"But all rewards in the Core Jianyan Cavern are non-tradable types, so they can't give the item to others, right?"

"You're asking about this?" Xue Xue Jiulan smiled. "Where there's a will, there's a way."

"Purgatory-grade dungeons also say you can't use escape scrolls, but can't you still use teleportation items?"

"Some high-level items can break this rule."

Li Yao was even more confused: "But those high-level items, used on Level 40 equipment, shouldn't be worth it, right?"

Hearing this, Xue Xue Jiulan's brows furrowed slightly: "You're right, it's indeed not worth it."

"Unless..."

"The Border Trial!"

The two said in unison.

Xue Xue Jiulan's mouth curled into a cold smile: "Only in a special occasion like the Border Trial is it worth spending high-level items to help some top geniuses get exclusive equipment!"

"Li Yao, it seems you must kill Isaac!"

Saying this, Xue Xue Jiulan's expression became serious, looking at Li Yao:

"I know that with your current strength, you might look down on those geniuses from various countries participating in the Border Trial."

"But I want to tell you, you must not take it lightly."

"The Border Trial, besides looking at strength, also tests a professional's various abilities; character, wisdom, and means are all indispensable!"

"You can despise the enemy strategically, but tactically, you must value everyone!"

"This junior understands!" Li Yao nodded solemnly.

After Li Yao left,

Xue Xue Jiulan threw the matter of the Border Trial to the back of her mind.

That kid Li Yao is very reassuring.

Since he agreed, he will definitely pay attention.

Xue Xue Jiulan called Xue Xue Jiuling.

After some complaints about morning grumpiness, Xue Xue Jiuling said lifelessly:

"My damn Dean, calling me so early, what's the matter?"

Xue Xue Jiulan suddenly felt a sense of revenge: "Help me check if that 【Spatial Tombstone】 skill book is still there?"

"Spatial Tombstone?"

Xue Xue Jiuling perked up immediately.

At the same time, he realized

that the Dean was likely preparing it for Li Yao.

Then he had to get out of bed!

"I'll go check right away!"

Hanging up the communication,

Xue Xue Jiulan tapped her lower lip with her index finger.

That skill book has a very special feature,

so much so that the Federation has been looking for a genius professional qualified to use it.

Isn't that kid Li Yao just right?

Xue Xue Jiulan pondered.

It seems there were a few young professionals who met the conditions and wanted to exchange for that skill book,

but they were all discouraged by the high cost.

But Li Yao is different.

The permission rewarded by the Federation can be used to exchange for anything.

This is a reward promised by the higher-ups themselves!

They can't just slap themselves in the face, right?

While Xue Xue Jiulan was happy for Li Yao, she was also envious enough to grind her teeth.

Using reward permission to exchange for 【Spatial Tombstone】—

that is absolutely a huge profit!

How come all the good things are being 'white-pimped' by that kid?!

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"Damn it!"

On the other side,

after leaving Xue Xue Jiulan,

Li Yao continued his dungeon-grinding journey.

The same old Ant Disaster Cavern,

the same old single-lord dungeon.

Because he had to consider Kha'Zix collecting power attributes, the efficiency was always kept at about an hour per run.

Until 3: 0 PM, when Li Yao came out of the dungeon,

he had run a total of four Ant Disaster Caverns and three lord dungeons.

Experience points reached 52% of Level 30.

The Devourer had gained 140, 00 health,

and strength attributes were around 1, 00.

After Level 30, the leveling speed slowed down another notch.

At this pace, it would take at least three days to reach Level 32 and change the leveling map.

Of course,

only Li Yao felt this leveling speed was slow.

Even the likes of the Little Sword Head,

wanting to level up once every two or three days after Level 30 is absolutely impossible!

Their strength is much stronger than ordinary professionals,

and their leveling speed is faster,

but they only increase by 20 percentage points a day.

Leveling up once every five days is already an extremely exaggerated leveling speed!

Don't forget,

Li Yao leveling up every two days is based on grinding attributes for Kha'Zix.

If he speed-ran dungeons, leveling would be even faster!

According to the agreement,

as soon as Li Yao came out of the dungeon, he found a deserted corner and dialed Senior Xue's communication.

It was answered almost instantly.

"Li Yao?"

Xue Xue Jiulan's slightly excited voice came through.

"Done!"

"At 8: 0 PM tonight, be on the Star Network on time. For the SSS-grade active skill, use your Federation reward permission to exchange for 【Spatial Tombstone】 directly!"

"Understand?"

Li Yao: "Uh, yeah!"

"Good! Level up obediently, I'm hanging up first."

"Uh?"

Before Li Yao could react, the 'beep-beep-beep' busy signal sounded in the communication.

"So hurried, it really fits Senior Xue's personality," Li Yao complained.

What he didn't know was that

for this skill book, Xue Xue Jiulan had spent the whole morning running procedures at the Some Jingyu Federation headquarters.

Right now,

she was catching up on her morning rehabilitation therapy.

"8: 0 PM, and be on time."

It seems Senior Xue is helping me open a 'back door' through her connections again.

Li Yao thought to himself.

"Go back a bit early, must not miss it."

Li Yao made up his mind

and dived into another single-lord dungeon.

At 7: 0 PM,

Li Yao didn't continue his dungeon journey,

but took the daily nutritious meal sent by Xiao Hei and returned to the dormitory.

The Devourer and Kha'Zix were ignored by Li Yao.

Both have infinite growth attributes, so there's no need to waste points.

One portion of Thunder-attribute spiritual objects, costing points.

One portion of Ice-attribute spiritual objects, costing points.

One portion of Fire-attribute spiritual objects, costing points.

One portion of Earth-attribute spiritual objects, costing 8, 00 points.

For each portion, Li Yao asked for three S-grade spiritual objects.

If he wanted higher quality,

he would have to try his luck at various trading societies.

This price can be considered extremely terrifying.

Ordinary Some Jingyu students simply couldn't withstand such consumption.

Even for Li Yao, he could at most withstand one more time before his wallet would be empty.

"Is this one of the reasons why Summoners are 'sewer-tier'?"

"They aren't strong, and the consumption is so exaggerated that no one can handle it!"

Of course, B-grade and C-grade spiritual objects also have improvements, but based on the attitude of 'if you're going to do it, do it best,'

Li Yao still chose the most luxurious package from the list Xiao Hei gave him.

Fortunately,

the chess pieces only need to consume this high-spec nutritious meal once a week.

Once the Life-Breath Pool starts operating,

Li Yao can go 'leech off the elders' and manage to hold on.

Returning to the dormitory,

Li Yao threw all the spiritual objects into the basement,

then released the Dark-Winged Black Dragon, Azure Bird, Tiger Beetle, and Immortal Thunder Rat.

Let them savor it slowly.

These chess pieces were like they had never seen the world before;

tears of happiness were flowing from the corners of their mouths!

Li Yao smiled and returned to his room upstairs.

He opened the Star Network and waited quietly for 8: 0 PM.

Soon, the time arrived.

SSS-grade active skill,

select 【Spatial Tombstone】!

Even if Li Yao didn't have a skill exchange badge this time,

for extremely precious items, the Federation has teleportation items to send them directly to the exchanger's hands.

In front of Li Yao, starlight appeared.