46: Senior brother, you lied to me.

Second year, bond return system.

The only thing worth praising is probably obtaining the Indestructible Immortal Art.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be as effective as the Golden Fingers obtained from the two Newbie Gift Packs, the Dream World and the Primordial Heaven Eye.

Less than a month remains before the new Golden Finger refreshes.

Li Changsheng was full of anticipation.

Gazing at the starry sky.

Li Changsheng suddenly missed Blue Star a little.

Where there were TVs, cell phones, the internet, and countless delicacies; especially when night fell, various nightlife would officially begin—all sorts of food, all sorts of beauties, an endless stream.

Drinking a little wine, admiring the passing beauties, and shooting the breeze with a few friends.

No intrigue, no impending danger.

Only the figures of people busy with their respective lives.

Now.

You don't worry about making a living, but you struggle for survival.

Two years already.

Unfortunately, there's no going back now.

I wonder if I can return after I Cultivate to Immortal Ascension.

Turning to look at the palace atop the mountain peak.

"I really don't know if Master will be shocked after coming out of seclusion."

Li Changsheng was full of confidence.

Early Stage Golden Core.

Even his Master probably hadn't expected this.

The most terrifying thing was his combat power.

No, I need to rest; I must level up as soon as possible.

At level ninety, the Critical Hit skill is solidified; what skill can be solidified at level one hundred?

This is a rule-based skill; at the very least, the Critical Hit skill level should increase.

To upgrade from v1 to v2, I need to land 100 Critical Hits; that's too simple.

At this time, he had already performed 32 Critical Hits.

And most of them were landed while completing Hidden Missions.

If it can be used in the Dream World, then everything will be easy.

One word: grind.

Grind to the end.

"On such a night, if I could have a barbecue and another pot of wine, it would be wonderful."

Li Changsheng's eyes immediately lit up.

He immediately sprang into action.

The barbecue grill was already available, and various meats were easy to procure.

Many Spirit Beasts were raised on Misty Peak.

Hehe.

Over the past year or so, it seemed they had almost all been eaten by him.

I wonder if Master will kill me after coming out of seclusion.

Whatever, when indulging in the desire for food, don't overthink it; overthinking is asking for a lightning strike.

Soon.

The aroma of the barbecue wafted out.

It could be smelled all over the mountains and fields.

A figure also rushed over quickly.

It was none other than Ji Lingyue.

She sat down in front of Li Changsheng, picked up a skewer of grilled meat, and began to feast.

"Senior Brother, you're having a barbecue and didn't even call me, your Junior Sister. You're in the wrong this time."

Li Changsheng said crossly, "Go on, can't even the barbecue shut your mouth? It's good enough that there's food."

Saying that, he directly picked up a large handful of the skewers he had grilled and started eating.

"Mmm, smells so good."

Saying that, he picked up a pot of fine wine and downed it in one go.

Ji Lingyue quickly reached out and said, "Senior Brother, give me some to drink."

"In your dreams."

Li Changsheng swatted Ji Lingyue's hand away and said, "Go away. I've prepared the grilled meat for you, but prepare the fine wine yourself."

"Senior Brother, you're so mean,"

Ji Lingyue said with Life Qi.

But in an instant, her expression changed, and she said with a smile, "Senior Brother, how about I give you a massage?"

Li Changsheng shook his head, "No thanks. Being massaged by others is an enjoyment, but being massaged by you is life-threatening. I still want to live for a few more years."

"However... I can give you the fine wine, but I have a condition."

"Tell me, what condition?" Ji Lingyue was already salivating.

Her eyes were full of longing.

The words were on the tip of Li Changsheng's tongue, but he realized with frustration.

He didn't seem to need anything right now.

Oh well.

It felt like there was no wool to shear from this Disciple.

"I've got it."

Li Changsheng said, "I want to see your Void Emperor Scripture."

"No way."

Ji Lingyue immediately shook her head, "This Void Emperor Scripture is the foundation of my Ji Family's Legacy; it is never shared with outsiders."

"Unless you pay more."

Li Changsheng had originally just said it casually and didn't hold any hope.

He didn't expect Ji Lingyue to actually agree.

He said, "Tell me, what are your conditions?"

Ji Lingyue said, "I want you to guide me in my Cultivation, Senior Brother."

Li Changsheng rolled his eyes and said, "Have I guided you in your Cultivation any less?"

Ji Lingyue pouted and said, "You have the nerve to say that? This past year, you've made me read, read, and read some more. Now my head is full of nothing but reading."

Li Changsheng said, "Haven't you heard the saying? 'Read a book a hundred times and its meaning will reveal itself.' After reading so much, don't you find that when you pick up a manual, you can understand it with just a glance?"

Ji Lingyue shook her head, "Anyway, I don't care. I'm not reading anymore."

Li Changsheng sighed, "If you won't read, then don't. Some people just don't understand my good intentions."

"How about this? I'll teach you some real stuff. Whether you can understand it depends on your own talent."

Li Changsheng suddenly had a thought and decided to try teaching the Critical Hit rule-based skill to Ji Lingyue.

Critical Hit.

A 20% chance to land a 100x Critical Hit.

As for whether she could successfully Cultivate it, that was none of his business.

Unfortunately.

Rewards obtained from the Dream World could not be subject to a bond rebate again.

Otherwise, with a bond rebate, even if it was only a hundredfold, he would soar instantly.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

At this moment, stormy waves were surging deep within Ji Lingyue's heart, unable to be calmed for a long time.

She naturally realized the power of this Critical Hit rule-based skill.

However, compared to the Critical Hit skill, the barbecue and fine wine in front of her were clearly more attractive.

Li Changsheng said, "You've seen this Critical Hit skill; it is a rule-based Divine Ability. I don't know if you can Cultivate it successfully. Moreover, I have several other such rule-based skills. If you can successfully Cultivate this rule-based Divine Ability skill, I will teach you the others."

"If you can't, then give up on your thoughts of Cultivating them early."

"You want wine? Here, take it."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Ji Lingyue nodded solemnly.

[Ding! The Host has given a bottle of ordinary fine wine to his bond target, Ji Lingyue. Detected that the bond target's favorability towards him is as high as 100. Triggering a 100-fold bond rebate. Obtained a bottle of yellow rank supreme grade fine wine, Jade Dew.]

[Jade Dew, a yellow rank supreme grade fine wine, has the effects of cleansing the Soul, purifying mana, and increasing Cultivation.]

Good wine.

Hahaha.

I was only thinking about the Critical Hit rule-based Divine Ability.

I forgot that the first treasure given to a bond target every day will inevitably trigger a bond rebate.

This Jade Dew isn't a loss either.

If I had known, I would have given more.

"Good wine."

Li Changsheng downed it in one go.

He casually tossed the wine bottle away.

Ji Lingyue immediately noticed that the wine her Senior Brother was drinking seemed different from hers.

She immediately picked up the wine bottle Li Changsheng had thrown away and put it to her nose to take a sniff.

"Wait."

"Senior Brother, there's something wrong with your wine."

"This wine is much better than the one you gave me."

"You lied to me."