Chapter 404: Attribute Surge (5/10, Autumn Subscription)

That's right!

The breakthrough progress bar for the realm, after killing Chen Lao, was instantly maxed out, and he broke through on the spot!

This caught Fang Yue somewhat off guard; the Blazing Fire Heart Method he had specially prepared over here hadn't even gotten a chance to be used.

Unfortunately, because the realm breakthrough progress came first, the attribute reward only stopped after raising to the full attribute points.

He continued scrolling down through the system notifications.

"System Notification: Congratulations to the player on breaking through to the 【Postnatal Second-rate】 realm, advancing to the 【Postnatal First-rate】 realm. Reward: HP +400, Reward: Control Force +100, Discharge Force +100, Lifespan +2 years."

"System Notification: Congratulations to the player 【Yese Liming】, 【Realm Breakthrough Progress】 has reached 100%. With deep accumulation, you have broken through a realm. Reward: Special Attribute 【Comprehension】 +1."

"System Notification: Congratulations to the player 【Yese Liming】, under the condition of 【Full Attribute Points】, with deep accumulation, you have broken through a realm. Reward: Special Attribute 【Comprehension】 +1."

So it turns out, when the realm breakthrough reaches 100%, the reward is also Comprehension points.

This made Fang Yue a bit depressed.

Because 【Realm Breakthrough Progress】 increases very slowly, very difficultly.

If this time he hadn't killed a Rain-grade anomalous like Chen Lao, maxing out the Realm Breakthrough Progress in a second, Fang Yue had no idea how much effort it would take to pile up the 【Realm Breakthrough Progress】.

He opened the attribute list.

"Name: Yese Liming."

"Realm: Postnatal First-rate."

"Status: Curse 【Black Rain】."

"HP: 800/800."

"Internal Force: 1400/1400."

"Control Force: 680 【Base: 700】 【Status/Buff: -20】."

"Discharge Force: 680 【Base: 700】 【Status/Buff: -20】."

"Comprehension: 3. 【Special Attribute】"

"Talent: Night Breath 【Human-grade Superior】."

"Skills: Analysis Pupil 【Human-grade Inferior】, Starfire Blade Technique Lv. 1 【Postnatal Third-rate】, Water Sky Blade Technique Lv. 1 【Crude Martial Arts】, Blazing Fire Heart Method 【Postnatal First-rate / Sixth Layer】, Starfire Heart Method Lv. 3 【Postnatal Third-rate / Max Level】."

"Lifespan: 12 years, 2 months, 15 days."

Fang Yue had originally been looking at his attributes soaring, his HP soaring, and his realm breaking through, feeling quite happy overall.

But when he calculated the change in his lifespan, he suddenly froze.

What the hell, that's not right, how did his lifespan drop by so much?

Clearly, before the battle with Chen Lao, he still had a little under 1 year of lifespan, and counting the rewards received, by this calculation it should be 13 years of lifespan.

Yet it turned out like this…

Judging from the result, there was only one thing.

That was that the ancient words' power on the parchment also freaking burned lifespan! And when it burned back then, it almost burned him out completely.

Fang Yue couldn't help but feel a bit depressed, but upon seeing that breaking through a realm had raised so many attributes, happiness still dominated his emotions.

I hereby declare, from today onward, I too am a Postnatal First-rate realm powerhouse!

While Fang Yue was immersed in his happy mood, Lin Ling's figure suddenly rushed in from outside the door.

"Xiao Ye! That's great! You're finally awake!"

Lin Ling excitedly hugged Fang Yue, squeezing him until he felt a bit uncomfortable.

"Cough! I'm fine, completely fine now."

Seeing Lin Ling so emotionally worked up, Fang Yue figured that one shouldn't hit a smiling face, and it wouldn't be right to push him away.

After a while, once Lin Ling's emotions settled, he let go and stepped back a little distance.

"Got carried away for a moment, you kid, you worried me to death!"

Lin Ling's eyes were a bit red, as if he had almost been moved to tears just now.

Is it really necessary? Two grown men… ah no, it's just two grown men meeting again, does it need to be so emotional as to almost shed tears?

Fang Yue had no real sense of Lin Ling's sudden burst of emotion.

But he didn't know that in just two days and one night, Lin Ling had lost so much — the people he loved, the village he protected, everything he cherished — almost all of it had been destroyed by the Black Rain Tribe.

He had even thought Fang Yue might never wake up, that he would sleep forever.

That was why, upon learning Fang Yue had woken up, Lin Ling was so emotional.

After calming down, Fang Yue and the others began to discuss things.

On Fang Yue's side, he basically already knew the current situation, and was wholeheartedly in favor of going to Qingsi County.

With Fang Yue as a powerful combat force present, the safety of the journey to Qingsi County also had a solid layer of assurance.

Upon mentioning that the Blood Hunter was already dead, and that other acquaintances from Gu Yue Cun were also all dead, Fang Yue couldn't help but sigh.

Hong Dafu, Zhanshu Huxi Hu, Hua Wuye… one familiar face after another, people he had met when first entering the game, all of them had died at the hands of the Black Rain Tribe.

"This grudge, our Gu Yue Cun has noted it down! Black Rain Tribe, the grudge of destroying our village — one day, we will personally repay it!"

Fang Yue thought silently in his heart.

And at this moment, Lord Han suddenly said: "Right, Xiao Ye, that Rain-grade power you used before — can you still use it now?"

If Fang Yue had been moving around normally after the great battle, Lord Han naturally wouldn't have asked such a question.

But the problem was, after Fang Yue used that power to kill Chen Lao and scare off the Black Rain Tribe, he had immediately collapsed to the ground and fallen into a coma.

This clearly indicated that this power was one Fang Yue had not yet mastered.

That was why Lord Han asked this question.

Whether that power could be used had a great bearing on whether they could safely reach Qingsi County.

With that power, the journey ahead would be smooth sailing.

But if Fang Yue lost that power, their journey ahead would likely be fraught with difficulties.

Lord Han is now so miserable that only his head remains, and even moving requires the help of the 'head-holder' Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu beside him—so don't expect him to be of any use.

Of course, this isn't meant to belittle Lord Han, merely stating a fact—all the survivors of Gu Yue Cun genuinely respect Lord Han from the bottom of their hearts, without a shred of falsehood, and no matter what Lord Han becomes, this sincere sentiment will never change.

But respect is respect, and combat power is combat power.

Lord Han currently cannot realistically be counted as combat power, so he naturally has to be classified outside the combat force to avoid problems with the allocation.

Lin Ling now also looked at Fang Yue. As Chief Captain of Gu Yue Cun, he had to lead everyone safely to Qingsi County.

And along the way, the strength situation within the team was also something he needed to keep under control.

So Fang Yue's current actual combat strength was of vital importance.

However, Fang Yue's answer caused a flash of disappointment to inevitably pass through their hearts almost simultaneously.

"No good. I can't use that power anymore."

Even if he could use it, Fang Yue wouldn't dare.

Previously he was lucky—only a portion of his cerebral cortex had been Synchronized by the uncanny object.

If he kept using it recklessly this time and Synchronized his entire brain, wouldn't he be done for on the spot?

"It's fine if you can't use it. We'll rely on our own strength to lead the team safely to Qingsi County!"

Lin Ling, afraid Fang Yue would blame himself for being unable to use his power, began to comfort him.

Yet how could he have known what a heartless person Fang Yue was.

PS: I'm starting to crack a little……

(End of this chapter)