Chapter 1377: The Profound Secret Scripture! Equipment Upgrade!

"Thank you, Master, for this generous gift!"

Xu Jingming quickly bowed in gratitude.

"Go now. Remember, five hundred years is not ample time for you."

The Frost Crown Sovereign lightly waved his hand.

Xu Jingming felt the scenery before him shift, and when he regained his senses, he was back at the foot of Tianfeng Mountain.

Sister Ye Li stood not far away, still as cold and icy as ever.

"Xu Jingming."

A crisp voice came from beside him; Ye Li had somehow appeared three steps away.

Her black battle suit outlined her perfect figure, and the long sword on her back emitted a faint, chilling aura.

"Sister."

Xu Jingming quickly bowed, his demeanor respectful.

After all, this woman was an Eternal Peak powerhouse.

In strength, she was stronger than the Lord of Noah Kingdom!

"Which island in the Eternal Day Archipelago are you from?" Ye Li asked directly.

"Island F-001," Xu Jingming answered truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Ye Li gave a slight nod:

"Tomorrow at noon, I will come to you and guide you in the cultivation of the Source Core Secret Scripture."

"After returning, organize all the problems you encounter in your cultivation, and ask them all at once."

Her voice carried no emotion, yet it brought Xu Jingming a sense of calm.

Although the Frost Crown Sovereign showed no intention to guide him, having this sister was enough.

After all, whether it was a Supreme Sovereign or an Eternal Peak, guiding someone at the Starlight Peak level was more than sufficient.

"Thank you, Sister," Xu Jingming sincerely said.

Ye Li said nothing more, only giving a slight nod.

The next instant, her figure faded like ink in water, vanishing completely.

"Space Law..."

Xu Jingming muttered in awe.

Both the Frost Crown Sovereign and Sister Ye Li seemed deeply proficient in Space Law.

"Space Law is an upper-tier cosmic law."

"But for me right now, focusing on Destruction Law and Lightning Law is better."

"Even if I begin cultivating a third law, I must wait until I reach the Eternal Stage."

Shaking his head, Xu Jingming's body shimmered with dark golden Lei Guang.

He transformed into a streak of Lei Guang and flew toward Island F-001.

"Congratulations, Master, on successfully passing the Star Abyss Death Realm and becoming a disciple of the Frost Crown Sovereign!"

No sooner had he returned to his quarters than Number One's holographic projection appeared before him, enthusiastically offering congratulations.

"This is only the beginning. From now on, unless something important arises, do not disturb me."

With a casual reply, Xu Jingming strode toward the cultivation chamber.

Inside the quiet room, he sat cross-legged and began carefully studying the Source Core Secret Scripture in his mind.

"All things in the universe are composed of Source Cores. Altering the Source Core means altering the essence..."

He swiftly read through the opening passages, but as he continued, his brow gradually furrowed.

Although most of his combat techniques came from the Deep Blue System's point allocation,

each and every technique was genuinely mastered!

Even the Perfect-level techniques felt as if he had honed them countless times himself.

Thus, in terms of comprehension of secret scriptures, he was no less capable than any other cultivator at his level.

Yet, reading the Source Core Secret Scripture left him feeling utterly lost.

Too profound!

"Of course—if it were truly easy to understand,"

"the Frost Crown Sovereign wouldn't have given me five hundred years."

Focusing his spirit, Xu Jingming continued reading.

Soon, six hours passed.

When Xu Jingming finally managed to finish reading all the content, he felt a splitting headache, his mental energy drained more severely than after a major battle.

More critically, he had gained absolutely nothing from the scripture's content!

This reminded him of his first encounter with an SSS-rank combat technique back on Blue Star.

It felt as if every single character in the technique scripture contained boundless profundity.

"This is only the first level—how difficult will the subsequent levels be?"

Xu Jingming felt overwhelmed.

To use the System for point allocation, he must first achieve some level of understanding of the scripture.

If he couldn't even grasp the most basic meaning, he couldn't use the Deep Blue System to allocate points.

"Take it slowly—this is only the beginning."

"When Sister Ye Li comes tomorrow, I can ask her more questions."

"Besides, even if I achieved a preliminary understanding now, I still don't have enough Source Points to allocate."

The most crucial thing is the Source Point.

With a thought, Xu Jingming spoke directly: "Number One, introduce me to the Heaven's Punishment Thunder Realm."

The Heaven's Punishment Thunder Realm is a sacred ground for practitioners of the Lightning Principle.

Besides, my teacher gave me a month to train—might as well use it.

But before that, I need to confirm whether any beasts are active inside, so I can schedule my trip to the Heaven's Punishment Thunder Realm.

"Understood, Master."

Number One, in holographic projection, appeared in the quiet chamber.

She wore a white academy uniform, appearing like a pure high school girl.

She lightly waved her right hand, and a holographic projection of a miniature world materialized in her palm, then spoke:

"The Heaven's Punishment Thunder Realm is a separate secluded realm, with its entrance located south of the Star Dome Academy."

The entire Heaven's Punishment Thunder Realm is extremely vast, with a total area of approximately two billion square kilometers.

The Heaven's Punishment Thunder Realm is filled with all kinds of natural lightning, making it the ideal place for practitioners to observe and train in the Lightning Principle."

"Are there any beasts inside the Heaven's Punishment Thunder Realm?" Xu Jingming mused.

"No beasts, but there is a special kind of 'Thunder Beast.'"

They are powerful, formed entirely from pure lightning.

After slaying them, you obtain Thunder Crystals; their value varies depending on their rank."

Number One said softly.

"Thunder Beasts?" Xu Jingming's eyes glinted slightly.

After all, the Deep Blue System doesn't require slaying beasts to obtain Source Points.

Demons and other alien races can also yield them—slaying these Thunder Beasts might grant Source Points too.

"Wait until Senior Sister Yeyi finishes her class tomorrow, then head to the Heaven's Punishment Thunder Realm first.

If I can obtain Source Points by slaying Thunder Beasts, that's best; if not, I can always come out."

Xu Jingming quickly made his decision, then spoke: "Number One, open the Academy Shangcheng."

Completing the Star Abyss Death Realm rewarded a full 500,000 credits, plus my original 10,000 credits.

He held 510,000 credits!

Leaving them as mere data was useless—he needed to convert them all into combat power as soon as possible.

"Understood, Master."

Number One waved her hand slightly, and the Academy Shangcheng interface instantly appeared before him.

The interface was divided into five sections: "Heavenly Treasures," "Cosmic Curiosities," "Combat Techniques," "Battle Armor," and "Weapons and Equipment."

"For Combat Techniques, I have T4 and T6-level techniques."

Even if I learn more, I can only learn up to T6-level techniques."

It's better to wait until I break through to the Star Rank before learning higher-level techniques."

Since I'm heading to the Heaven's Punishment Thunder Realm soon, I should first upgrade all my current equipment."

Xu Jingming quickly opened the "Weapons and Equipment" section of the Academy Shangcheng.

The Dark Abyss Spear he held was only B1-grade—it was time to replace it with a better spear.