132: Uncrowned King

In such a suffocatingly high-pressure environment, Li Wen sat quietly like a statue for several weeks.

Evidently, what the one called the Netherworld Guardian meant by 'when the water flows, a channel is formed' was vastly different from what Li Wen understood.

This was mainly due to the huge difference in their perception of time.

Fortunately, there were no unexpected situations during this breakthrough.

During this long period, Bud's strength increased relatively little.

The reason was that Bud's own craving for soul power was not as strong as that of other creatures.

Given this situation, Li Wen had a flash of inspiration and decisively changed his strategy.

He no longer let Bud continue to absorb soul power; instead, he encouraged it to actively touch the death aura permeating the surroundings.

One must know that since there was a precedent of 'living towards death,' it was enough to prove that the death aura here was by no means only about destruction.

Undoubtedly, within these seemingly terrifying death auras, there must be vigorous vitality hidden.

Since ancient times, 'life' and 'death' have been like two sides of yin and yang, complementing each other and never appearing in the world in isolation.

Without the contrast of 'death,' so-called 'life' could only become an incomplete, superficial existence.

At this moment, Li Wen was also putting into practice the unique cultivation path he had envisioned beforehand.

And Qingyan's improvement was simply astonishing!

He not only advanced to the third stage ahead of schedule, but after replenishing his extremely scarce soul power, his growth level soared like a rocket.

In less than a month, he had already achieved an astonishing leap from early Commander to advanced Commander.

Such a rapid advancement speed, if it were in the past, would have been something people wouldn't even dare to dream of!

Although he couldn't personally witness Yuan Wang's specific improvement, the moment Li Wen finished his meditation...

He still clearly saw Yuan Wang's strength increase through the system panel.

As the saying goes, time is the most powerful Catalysis, and under its silent influence...

The strength of the entire Slime Clan also significantly improved.

Although he had not yet achieved a qualitative leap, Yuan Wang had already successfully grown to the intermediate Commander realm.

Even the Skills he mastered had undergone some changes.

Skill: Leaders Aura (Mystic form) [National Fortune Blessing]

...Mystic form Introduction:

National Fortune Blessing: Gains a certain degree of national fortune based on the strength of the Slime Clan. This national fortune can be applied to a single Skill, causing that Skill to undergo a certain degree of mutation...

Li Wen slowly stood up, gently brushing off the accumulated dust on his body.

At this moment, his eyes gradually moistened, and hot tears were about to gush out.

Because during this time, he was truly on the verge of breaking down from such a difficult life.

There was no delicious food to enjoy, no soft and comfortable bed for him to sleep soundly, and he couldn't even use a mobile phone, an indispensable entertainment tool for modern people.

Moreover, due to limited conditions, he hadn't been able to take a good shower for a long time, and his whole body emitted an unpleasant odor.

However, at this very moment, all these days of suffering were finally coming to an end.

"Alright, we can begin the contract now."

When Li Wen said these words, he was suddenly surprised to find that the Scholar was already standing quietly by his side, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Master, I have successfully passed the challenge you left for me!"

Li Wen: ???

"What? You mean, you defeated that highest difficulty level Go AI in less than a month?"

Although his heart was filled with disbelief, when he personally saw the victory sign displayed on the screen, he had to accept this shocking fact.

Helplessly, he could only say, "Actually, I infused all the essence of the chess Skills I learned in my life into this program."

"So, your ability to defeat it is equivalent to defeating me. Since that's the case, let's complete the contract now."

"Afterward, I will take you out of here to find opponents with stronger chess Skills in the outside world."

The Scholar looked pure and kind, completely unaware of anything unusual, and easily believed what Li Wen said.

And the Netherworld Guardian, standing by, although he felt a hint of reluctance in his heart, he gritted his teeth and urged him on, thinking about the peace and comfort he would enjoy for the rest of his life.

"Hurry up! Finish the contract quickly! You know, for a low-level Beastmaster like you, staying here for too long is definitely not good for your fragile body!"

Li Wen didn't delay and readily responded.

"Alright! Don't worry, sir."

Then, he thought for a moment and said,

"As the saying goes, the Dao of chess is like the Dao of war, but using the Dao of chess to command troops makes it difficult to achieve true royal hegemony. Since that's the case, let's call it 'Sleepless.' Although it is The Uncrowned King, its strength should not be underestimated!"

Hearing that he had a new name—Sleepless—the little guy immediately responded with joy, "Thank you, Master, for bestowing this name! I will not disappoint!"

After the contract was successfully completed, Li Wen once again looked at Sleepless, beginning to examine and re-evaluate its various attribute panels.

Contract Pet: Sleepless (Named)

attribute: Ghost / Thought

Race: Elite Advanced

growth level: Commander Limit

Energy Value: 320360

trait ①: Knowledgeable:

The Scholar possesses extensive and in-depth knowledge, covering multiple fields such as history, literature, philosophy, and science. He can use this knowledge to provide strategic guidance, solve puzzles, or conduct cultural negotiations in battle, bringing unexpected advantages to the team.

trait ②: Knowledge Fusion

The Scholar can fuse knowledge from different fields to create unique Skills or tactics. These innovative Skills often have powerful effects and can turn the tide of battle at critical moments.

Skill ①: Wisdom Insight

The Scholar can quickly analyze the battlefield situation, discover enemy weaknesses, and provide precise tactical advice to the team with keen insight and profound knowledge.

Skill ②: Mental Chess Pieces

Can condense Mental Chess Pieces. The strength of the chess pieces is determined by the mental output. Each piece has independent damage, and multiple pieces exploding simultaneously double the damage, with a maximum of six pieces.

Skill ③: Ancient Book Summon

The Scholar can summon mysterious powers from ancient classics to provide powerful auxiliary effects to the team. These powers may include enhanced defense, increased attack power, restored health, etc., with specific effects being completely random.

Skill ④: Strategic Layout

The Scholar can divide the battlefield into a chessboard based on the battlefield situation, deduce a meticulous strategic plan, and point the team towards victory. His strategies often achieve surprising victories, catching enemies off guard.

Special Individual Introduction:

This individual was born in a lifeless land and can break through the limitations of some races, being born with or learning Skills that do not belong to its race.

Li Wen briefly summarized that the growth status was good, but the combat system was incomplete.

However, with the protection of the Netherworld Guardian, and no enemies at all, there was no need for combat either.