Everything had lined up far too perfectly.
Even Bai Qiu found it hard to believe.
Accidentally stealing the System’s kill and getting a share of the experience was one thing…
But for the Meteoric Abyssal Sea Urchin to die within the range of his Auto Loot skill as well?
That was simply unbelievable.
The others, however, had no idea just how much Bai Qiu had gained.
All they saw was someone capable of standing his ground—at least to some extent—against such a terrifying monster.
Though “standing his ground” was giving him far too much credit.
His Radiant Star Silver Arrow, the most destructive attack in his arsenal, had been completely neutralized by a single spine fired by the sea urchin.
Meanwhile… The creature could launch hundreds of spines within a matter of seconds.
Bai Qiu couldn’t even fire a second arrow before it would have overwhelmed him.
At his current Strength, fully drawing the Heaven-Earth Shattering Bow was already pushing his limits.
Only after increasing his Strength would his firing speed improve.
Not to mention the crimson shockwaves the monster released after its body turned red.
Although Bai Qiu had never been struck directly by one…
He could still sense the horrifying amount of power contained within those waves.
The blue giant retrieved its trident.
Just as before, it returned silently to the center of the deck.
Once the protective barrier disappeared, the cruise ship resumed its voyage.
Bai Qiu also put away the Heaven-Earth Shattering Bow.
He gazed across the ocean, let out a quiet snort, then turned around and strode back into the ship, heading straight for his room.
That cool, aloof departure left the other players standing on the deck completely dumbfounded.
After giving it some thought…
They followed Bai Qiu back inside.
Thinking about it carefully, Bai Qiu’s decision was undoubtedly the correct one.
The Abyssal Kraken had been manageable enough.
At least it wasn’t particularly agile.
When it attacked from beneath the sea, everyone still had enough time to react.
But what if another monster like the Meteoric Abyssal Sea Urchin appeared?
And instead of targeting the ship…
It aimed those terrifying ranged attacks directly at the players themselves?
Who could honestly claim they would be able to dodge attacks of that magnitude?
With that thought in mind, everyone quietly returned to their own rooms.
What none of them knew…
Was that Bai Qiu had hurried back because he wanted to inspect his rewards in private.
He was afraid he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from laughing out loud.
As the deck gradually emptied, calm returned to the sea.
For quite some time afterward, the cruise ship encountered no further attacks.
………….
Back in his room, Bai Qiu began examining his rewards one by one.
Meteoric Abyssal Sea Urchin Roe (Grade B++)
Description: The reproductive gland or roe of the Meteoric Abyssal Sea Urchin. It is the only edible part of the creature and possesses extraordinary nutritional value. Exceptionally delicious, it is rapidly absorbed by the body, greatly increasing all attributes.
Consumption Effect: Grants a high chance of obtaining a special physique. Long-term consumption can break the limitations of one’s base attributes, increasing them up to Grade B++.
Burst Core (Grade A–)
Note: Your level is too low to appraise this item.
The moment Bai Qiu saw the A– grade, he went numb.
The gap between himself and that monster had been an entire major rank.
Since he couldn’t inspect the item anyway…
He immediately tossed it into his Storage Card.
Who knew whether the thing contained some hidden energy-release mechanism?
If another item accidentally fulfilled some activation condition and caused him to be instantly killed…
That certainly wouldn’t be amusing.
During his free time, Bai Qiu had checked his own status panel.
His Blessing of the Stars was gone.
In other words… His Luck had dropped back to F–.
Moreover, the feeling was no longer the same as when he had been on Earth.
Back then, controlling the elements had felt far more natural and effortless.
That could only mean one thing.
The moment he had used the boarding pass…
He had truly left Earth behind.
He had entered an entirely new world.
And here… He couldn’t afford even the slightest carelessness.
Leaving Earth hadn’t only cost him the Blessing of the Stars.
He had also lost the bonuses from his unique achievement:
“Father of Map Exploration (2200–2250).”
That alone reduced his movement speed by 30%.
It was also the reason he had suffered a slight disadvantage during his first clash with that young swordsman.
Fortunately… Just when he needed a pillow, someone had delivered one.
This time, he had obtained two brand-new achievements.
“With the Body of an Ant…”
Requirement: Kill an enemy at least 30 levels higher than yourself, with at least one attribute a full major rank above your own.
Achievement Bonus:
- Permanently increases all base attributes by 5%.
Against the Odds:
- For every level an enemy exceeds your own, all damage you deal increases by 1%, up to a maximum bonus of 50%.
“Emperor… Is Only the Beginning”
Requirement:
Limited-Time Achievement.
Defeat an Emperor-Class monster for the first time.
Time Remaining: 967 days
Achievement Bonus:
- Increases all attributes by 12%.
Potential of an Emperor:
- Grants an Emperor’s Aura.
- All hostile targets have their overall attributes reduced.
- The strength of the suppression depends on the target’s own attributes.
- Against sufficiently weak enemies, the aura alone can rob them of the will—or even the ability—to fight.
Those were the bonuses granted by his two new achievements.
Without the slightest hesitation…
Bai Qiu unequipped “Father of Map Exploration (2200–2250)” and “King of Monster Farming.”
He replaced them with his two newly acquired achievements.
In that instant Bai Qiu felt that his current self was frighteningly powerful.
Logically speaking, rewards of this caliber simply weren’t meant to be obtained by players at the current stage.
An Emperor-Class monster was far beyond anything players were capable of challenging.
So what did it mean that Bai Qiu had acquired such absurd rewards?
It meant that he could potentially mass-produce players with transcendent physiques.
Even without TranscendentEquipment Cards, they could raise the limit of their base attributes all the way to Grade B++.
Of course…
That depended entirely on the Meteoric Abyssal Sea Urchin Roe dropped by the monster.
If it had been the flesh or materials from some other creature, whether they were edible would have been one question.
The more important one would have been whether they came with consumption requirements.
That’s right.
The Meteoric Abyssal Sea Urchin Roe Bai Qiu had obtained had no consumption prerequisites whatsoever.
Which meant… He could try eating some right now.
He took out a portion of the sea urchin roe.
Its color was a brilliant translucent orange-gold.
A rich yet delicate fragrance drifted from it.
Its texture was springy and elastic.
In shape and size, it was roughly comparable to a head of broccoli.
Its weight, however…was nearly about five kilograms.
Although the roe could apparently be eaten raw, Bai Qiu still decided to cook it first.
After thoroughly rinsing it clean, he cut it into twenty evenly sized pieces, each weighing about 250 gram.
Nineteen of the pieces went into his Spatial Bracelet.
The remaining piece was set aside.
First, Bai Qiu brought a large pot of water to a boil.
Then he placed an iron rack inside the pot.
Next, he filled a small bowl halfway with clean water and set it atop the rack.
Once the water inside the bowl began to simmer…
He placed the piece of Meteoric Abyssal Sea Urchin Roe into it.
Then he took out the Supremely Rich Black Truffle, which had already been cleaned.
After slicing it into thin pieces, he sprinkled the slices evenly over the roe.
Finally, he covered the pot with a lid and waited for it to steam.
Why didn’t Bai Qiu add any other seasonings besides black truffle?
Because, after an entire day’s worth of experimentation, he had discovered one undeniable truth.
The Supremely Rich Black Truffle was simply the greatest natural seasoning imaginable.
No matter how unpleasant an ingredient tasted…
Adding just a little of the truffle would elevate its flavor by several levels.
How could he describe it?
Gamey meat lost its unpleasant odor.
Bitter soups became mellow.
Even foods that had once been nearly impossible to swallow suddenly became delicious enough to savor.
Although the System’s description claimed that the sea urchin roe itself was already an exquisite delicacy…
Bai Qiu had yet to taste it himself.
As far as the System’s claims were concerned…
It was best to remain just a little skeptical.
— The end of the Chapter–
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