[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-start-with-a-mysterious-island":3,"chapter-i-start-with-a-mysterious-island-i-start-with-a-mysterious-island-chapter-172":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Start with a Mysterious Island",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1665208,2132,"Chapter 172 - 171: An Unexpected, Additional Effect","i-start-with-a-mysterious-island-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>Lin Li felt quite calm as he processed the information that had appeared out of thin air in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joy from his cultivation breakthrough and increased strength far surpassed any happiness he felt from the change in the island’s size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if the island had grown to ten thousand square meters, his joy would have definitely surpassed what he felt from his power-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Huh... What’s this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Li had been so focused on the information in his mind that he hadn’t paid any attention to the small Fireball he had formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he shifted his focus back, ready to toss the Fireball at the water in the distance, he noticed an unexpected change to his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apple-sized Fireball that had been hovering over his fingertips had, at some point, changed its form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It now clung tightly to Lin Li’s right hand, like a glove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making a fist, Lin Li threw a few powerful punches with his right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame covering his right hand remained plastered to his skin, showing no sign of extinguishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Change back...’ At Lin Li’s thought, the flame covering his right hand instantly gathered at his fingertips, reforming into the original apple-sized Fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I see. So this time, eating the small red fruit gave my Flame Superpower another form, in addition to just being able to shoot Fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a waste of the fruit’s power-up effect, like I’d originally thought would happen from eating a fruit of the same color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on what just happened, it seems that if I eat more red fruits in the future, my Flame Superpower will be able to take on even more forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahaha... Oh, little tree, little tree, you really are my greatest treasure!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reached his conclusion, Lin Li turned to the two-meter-tall Magical Little Tree before him. His eyes shone as he gazed at it, and he let out another loud laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then formed an apple-sized Fireball in each hand. With a mere thought, the two orbs of flame instantly changed shape, coating his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behold, my Fire Fist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Li roared, swinging his flaming fists and performing a wild, formless boxing routine on the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew...\" Lin Li let out a long breath after finishing his routine, and the flames on his hands instantly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had broken through to the Second Order Middle Stage, his control over his Superpower felt increasingly natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Now that I’ve had a breakthrough, I can head out again and go for a look around that Otherworld called the Spirit Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bastard Zhou... you’d better not cross my path again. If you do, I’ll make sure you get a taste of my new moves.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been working himself to the bone for nearly half a month, rising early and working late every day to hunt Mutant Beasts in the treacherous wilderness. To say he wasn’t exhausted would be a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his school days, everyone knew the importance of balancing work with rest. That same principle applied to Cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Lin Li decided to give himself a few days off to relax. Once he was well-rested, he would go back to the wilderness to hunt Mutant Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the place he chose for his vacation was that Otherworld, the Spirit Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The azure sky was cloudless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a figure on a motorcycle materialized out of thin air in the silent, treacherous wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having returned to the real world from the Mysterious Small Island, Lin Li glanced up at the sun. There was still some time before lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Time to go home! Once I’m back, I’ll grab some lunch, take a shower, and rest for a bit. Then I’ll head over to that Otherworld for a look around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, that psycho ruined everything, and I didn’t even get to explore Dongwu City. This time, I’m going to take a proper look around and see if I can find any business opportunities.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going to the Otherworld called the Spirit Realm to look for business opportunities was a plan Lin Li had decided on in his spare time over the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VRMM...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Li twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle beneath him roared to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The motorcycle took off, and Lin Li kept it at a high speed as he drove toward the safe zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the motorcycle’s engine, the Mutant Beasts in the wilderness began to howl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While some Mutant Beasts rushed toward the source of the noise, others just gave it a listless glance before going back to their own business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for their lack of interest was that they had been hearing the sound of that motorcycle every day for some time now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had chased the sound time and time again but could never catch the rider. Repeatedly coming up empty-handed had led them to adopt this indifferent attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VRMM...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding his motorcycle, Lin Li heard the roars of the beasts behind him but maintained his speed, completely unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six or seven hundred meters away, a squad of Exotic Beast Hunters was making its way through the wilderness, searching for prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They heard both the motorcycle and the roars of the beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it... Why is that motorcycle revving again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn’t it usually only show up in the evening? Why are we hearing it now when it’s not even noon yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That motorcycle has already attracted the attention of a lot of Mutant Beasts. Let’s get out of this area for now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Exotic Beast Hunter squad, which considered this area their regular hunting ground, cursed the unseen colleague a few times after hearing the all-too-familiar noise of the motorcycle, then immediately moved away from the sound’s source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching sun hung high in the sky, baking the flat road surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone were to brush some peanut oil on the road and crack an egg, it would probably be half-cooked in moments from the intense heat radiating off the pavement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat from the sun around noon was unbearable for ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was hiding in air-conditioned rooms, enjoying the refreshing chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, everyone probably felt that the air conditioner, spewing out its cool air, was humanity’s greatest invention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the outskirts of Rongcheng East District, past Erxian Bridge and along the road leading to the wilderness, a tributary of the Li River flowed through the fields by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tributary, branching off from the Li River that ran through Rongcheng, narrowed to a small river about ten meters wide after leaving the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a small wooden boat was on the river, drifting in from the distance on the slow current.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boatman, wearing a tattered straw hat, was a lean, short man with deeply tanned skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the heat, the boatman’s clothes were soaked through with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1150,"2026-06-06T12:43:53.919Z",1,"novelbin.me","857145fb9302c4776ab83af3c39ec56d7472889e465197d6f1ec6a11d2609962","i-start-with-a-mysterious-island-chapter-129","i-start-with-a-mysterious-island-chapter-128",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-start-with-a-mysterious-island-cover.jpg"]