[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-max-level-is-100-i-can-upgrade-all-skill-s-to-lv":3,"chapter-max-level-is-100-i-can-upgrade-all-skill-s-to-lv-max-level-is-100-i-can-upgrade-all-skill-s-to-lv-chapter-159":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Max Level is 100? I Can Upgrade All  skill s to Lv99999!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},937866,1228,"Chapter 159 -159-Blighted Lands","max-level-is-100-i-can-upgrade-all-skill-s-to-lv-chapter-159",159,"\u003Cp>Caelan and Audrey did not linger in their current location any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them immediately pressed forward, advancing at a brisk pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Plague Walls] they had encountered earlier served as a warning: they were about to leave the Forsaken Lands and enter one of the four Deadly Zones, the Blighted Lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Forsaken Lands, the Blighted Lands felt more expansive, the space opening up into wide corridors and strange clearings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every so often, glowing spores clung to the walls, flickering with brilliant colors, as though the very environment had been infused with life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a fleeting moment, Caelan experienced a sensation that reminded him of wandering through a familiar bar back in his world, a strange sense of déjà vu washing over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beside him, Audrey spoke with serious concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Caelan, you need to be careful. Everything here is likely highly toxic. We should move quickly and avoid disturbing the spores at all costs,\" she warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelan nodded. Although he had no fear of plague or poison, Audrey was a genuine fragile type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also pressed for time and didn’t want to deal with any unnecessary complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the monsters of the Blighted Lands seemed to fear him immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Caelan approached, they made no move to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they reacted as if confronted by a natural predator, bolting away with astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The velocity of their retreat made even Caelan feel a hint of humility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why... why would these monsters be afraid of me? he wondered, slightly amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrey, too, was stunned by the bizarre sight before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could not comprehend why the monsters fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that they sensed the overwhelming aura radiating from Caelan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Audrey sensed a strange energy fluctuation nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened slightly, and a spark of uncontrollable excitement lit her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Caelan! Over there, right there! Azure Lapis!\" she exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is an extremely rare material. A single fist-sized piece can be worth 100 million gold coins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Caelan froze for a brief moment, then immediately scooped Audrey up into his arms and dashed toward the Azure Lapis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just half a minute, Caelan’s hands were holding a piece of Azure Lapis about the size of a pomelo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its value was at least 500 million gold coins, an incredible windfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, keep it up!\" Caelan said, glancing at Audrey with a warm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, in his eyes, Audrey had become his very own treasure radar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, he resolved to protect her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrey, after a moment of initial shock, quickly became thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method of power growth for a [Treasure Hunter] differed from that of ordinary awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not gain strength primarily by defeating monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, their progress relied on the discovery of treasures and the value of those treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Audrey, being guided by Caelan meant her growth rate skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel her abilities increasing at an astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her excitement and energy surged so strongly that she temporarily forgot all concerns for her own safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Caelan! There’s more treasure over there!\" she called out eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Audrey’s guidance, Caelan swiftly located a vast collection of treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, the treasures were mostly deep within a cluster of nests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could be certain that these nests had originally been guarded by monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, for some unknown reason, the guardians were entirely absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelan was able to claim the treasure without any resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange... what could have caused this? he wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned but did not dwell on the mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the treasure was right in front of him, and he saw no reason to leave it behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next period was a pure joy for Caelan, experiencing the thrill of gathering wealth as if picking up coins from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half an hour, the treasure he collected exceeded 3 billion gold coins in total value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such rapid acquisition was something Caelan had never imagined before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at least ten times more efficient than earning gold from monster hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this through, Caelan looked at Audrey and smiled, the warmth in his eyes reflecting the harmony of their teamwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a capable teammate might even be someone he could bring along frequently in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as they continued, even Audrey began to feel a faint sense of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, hesitating several times before speaking cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Caelan... something doesn’t feel right. Why are all the monsters gone?\" she asked tentatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Caelan was equally puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had located a great deal of treasure, the most crucial item, the [Universal Gel], remained elusive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the absence of monsters meant that his level progression had stagnated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scratching his head, Caelan admitted, \"I don’t entirely understand this either. But according to records, there seems to be some sort of awareness among the bosses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that the destruction of the [Plague Walls] frightened them off?\" he suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his hands helplessly, a faint look of resignation on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had known this, I would have held back a little earlier. Now there’s nowhere to gain experience!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrey was stunned by his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait... what do you mean \"hold back\"? she thought incredulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re supposed to be stronger than the monsters themselves, yet you complain about holding back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Audrey would not voice her thoughts directly to Caelan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, she spoke cautiously, trying to reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Caelan... maybe think of it this way. Could this actually make it easier for us to travel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelan nodded, acknowledging the logic in her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, questions still lingered in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Audrey, I understand your point. But I have to ask... in a Deadly Zone this large, is there really no Lord-grade boss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrey responded instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Normally, the Blighted Lands would contain Lord-grade bosses,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps we haven’t encountered them yet due to... a matter of luck?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or... maybe they were intimidated by your presence, Master Caelan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Caelan immediately shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on... a Lord-grade boss can’t be scared off so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he hadn’t deliberately emitted any aura or presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had, it would have been useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At only four stars, his current strength wasn’t enough to frighten such a being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reasonable explanation, he concluded, was that he simply hadn’t met them yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Caelan was about to relay this to Audrey, the ground beneath them suddenly trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>",1088,"2026-06-03T07:00:23.169Z","2026-06-03T07:00:29.516Z",1,"novelbin.me","6172ddb5e866dfc44bad1c7b208b84b90f8cdbb581f6e3effd0139ddc31351e2","max-level-is-100-i-can-upgrade-all-skill-s-to-lv-chapter-160","max-level-is-100-i-can-upgrade-all-skill-s-to-lv-chapter-158",385,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmax-level-is-100-i-can-upgrade-all-skill-s-to-lv-cover.jpg"]