652: Recycling function,

“Host, this time it triggered the function to unlock the special information module. This function still requires some time and corresponding national treasure value to unlock.”

The system’s reply made Lin Yang pause. He then noticed the system's previous wording and sighed, “Alright, I thought it was directly unlocked.”

Although not directly unlocking the information module left Lin Yang a little disappointed, activating this function was still good news.

At least, there was a chance to unlock it.

“So, approximately how much time and national treasure value will it need?” Lin Yang asked.

He didn't have much national treasure value at the moment.

His previous national treasure value had been spent for various reasons.

Now, he only had some national treasure value passively accumulated from titles he had acquired before.

Currently, it was only a little over a billion.

Compared to the special information module, based on the system's usual behavior, this amount of national treasure value would probably only be enough for a fraction, or perhaps not even a fraction.

Sure enough, the system replied, “Host, the time required to unlock the module fluctuates with the increase in your cultivation, and the national treasure value required is the same, but it will need at least several tens of billions.”

“Several tens of billions?”

This number made Lin Yang raise an eyebrow.

To be honest, while this amount was not small, it wasn't as much as he had imagined, considering it was often hundreds of billions before.

“It seems I need to actively acquire some national treasure value.”

Lin Yang thought for a moment and asked,

“Are there any missions to release?”

The system hadn't released any missions for a long time, and the ways to acquire national treasure value had decreased.

“Sorry, Host, there are no missions available at the moment.”

...Lin Yang fell silent.

Then, the system suddenly said something that greatly astonished Lin Yang:

“Host, although there are no missions available, another function has been synchronously activated: the item recycling function. You can directly exchange items for national treasure value by recycling them with the system.”

“Huh? What is this? Recycling items for national treasure value??”

Lin Yang was stunned.

This was possible?

“Yes, Host, you can recycle any valuable item to obtain national treasure value,” the system gave a definite answer.

“Ah, this… anything at all?” Lin Yang couldn’t help but ask.

“Host, only valuable items, as determined by the system, can be recycled and exchanged for corresponding national treasure value. Not just any item can be exchanged,” the system explained.

Lin Yang immediately understood: “So, you mean only precious things, right?”

Didn't he understand the system?

It said 'valuable' was enough, but it absolutely meant that only precious items could be exchanged for national treasure value, and the recycling ratio would definitely be a rip-off.

Sure enough, the system replied, “Host, it is indeed necessary for items to have a certain value to be recycled. For example, your current Void Primordial Liquid, one portion of Void Primordial Liquid can be recycled for three billion national treasure value.”

“Heh heh, I knew it!” Lin Yang laughed out loud.

Void Primordial Liquid was an excellent item for breaking through to the Dao Illusion Realm.

Such a good item only exchanged for three billion national treasure value.

Three billion, it sounded like a considerable amount.

But don't forget, with his current cultivation and strength, if there were missions, a single mission could easily yield tens or even hundreds of billions of national treasure value!

Such a good item could only be recycled for three billion.

Conversely, if he were to exchange for it from the system, three billion national treasure value would probably not even be enough to exchange for a single drop of Void Primordial Liquid!

This darn system was as much of a rip-off as ever.

“Host, the recycling ratio is indeed not high, but it always helps you get rid of unused items you have on hand. It can be considered recycling waste, you know,” the system added.

“Recycling waste?” Lin Yang’s eyes widened slightly.

This darn system was really thick-skinned!

Everything that could be recycled was a top-tier item, yet in its mouth, it became 'recycling waste.'

How could it say that with a straight face!

Lin Yang was too lazy to bother with the system anymore and naturally wouldn't recycle this Void Primordial Liquid for national treasure value. Instead, he consumed it in one go.

Of course, he didn't consume it all directly.

There were about three large mouthfuls of Void Primordial Liquid in the jade bottle, and he consumed one large mouthful.

Given the Azure Mountain Dao Lord's power and mysteriousness, since he gave him this Void Primordial Liquid and said it would help him break through to the Dao Illusion Realm, he must have been very confident.

So Lin Yang no longer delayed.

After consuming it, he immediately went into seclusion.

In a short while, Lin Yang felt the power of this Void Primordial Liquid. His perception of various Daos began to become gradually clearer.

His cultivation was also steadily increasing.

Immediately, Lin Yang entered deep seclusion.

Ten thousand years passed in an instant.

On this day, Lin Yang opened his eyes, which were brimming with divine radiance.

“The Void Primordial Liquid given by the Azure Mountain Dao Lord is indeed powerful. I only used two-thirds of it, and it actually pushed me to reach the Dao Illusion Realm.”

Lin Yang was very emotional.

He had never experienced such a smooth breakthrough in cultivation before.

But this time, the breakthrough was so smooth that even he felt it was somewhat dreamlike.

Unreal.

Too unreal.

He had reached the Dao Illusion Realm.

He had reached the realm of the Old Ancestors of the Saint Xuan Ancient Country!

It was so fast that even he felt it was a bit outrageous.

After all, he broke through even before finishing the remaining part of the Void Primordial Liquid.

It was indeed incredible.

Then he had the urge to come out of seclusion, but remembering what the Azure Mountain Dao Lord had said before, to use the advanced primordial liquid immediately after breaking through, he suppressed the urge to come out, adjusted for a few days, and solemnly consumed the advanced primordial liquid.

In an instant, the speed of his soul's operation began to soar, reaching a thousand times its normal rate.

Such an exaggerated soul operation speed made Lin Yang feel that he was even losing control.

He felt that he could no longer control his own soul.

This was a very terrifying situation.

Losing control of one's soul could very likely lead to the soul shattering and death.

Buzz!

Just as Lin Yang was horrified, some power erupted from the depths of his soul, helping him stabilize his own soul.

“Boundary, it’s the Boundary!”

Lin Yang breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, he once again consumed the last remaining Void Primordial Liquid.

Immediately after, he could feel that some wondrous interaction seemed to occur between the Void Primordial Liquid and the advanced primordial liquid.

It made his mind become unprecedentedly calm in an instant.

He seemed to see a certain 'Dao' in the ethereal sky above... And it was just as Lin Yang entered seclusion again.

In Lanlou Country.

Wan Fei and Wu Feng stood facing each other.

Wu Feng seemed to have fully recovered from his injuries, but his aura was slightly chaotic at the moment. He said to Wan Fei:

“Saint Son, the rebirth flower bloomed in the Mingdu River. Chu Country ambushed us with an elite team, specifically to attack us. We suffered some losses!”

Wan Fei’s eyes were deep:

“These selfish fellows, when Tai Shi City was attacked last time, they didn't provide support and preserved all their strength. If you hadn't suffered some losses, I wouldn't let them have such an easy time!”

Wu Feng nodded, then added, “Let me lead the team again. Even if we don’t get the rebirth flower, we can’t let the people of Chu Country have too good a time!”

Wan Fei shook his head: “Forget it. Their elite team's strength is still perfectly preserved. We can only form another team now, and going there would just be letting them beat us up. It's better not to go, lest they become even more smug.”

“Are we just giving up then?” Wu Feng was still a little unwilling. (End of this chapter)