239: Bugs can be exploited in the real world too.

"Ding, the side quest 'Unveiling the Dragon's Remains Sacrifice Secret: Stabilizing the Heavenly Dynasty's Upper Heavens' has been completed."

"Current quest completion is being calculated..."

Plot Progression: 87%

Hidden plot completed, an additional 10% added.

Combat Completion: 100%

Defeated extra Elite Monsters and hidden boss, an additional 72% added.

Collection Completion: 10%

Obtained a large amount of national destiny and high recognition from the Great Yu faction, an additional 60% added.

"Calculation complete, current total progress: 100%"

[Overall Rating: S+]

[Comment: Having just embarked on the path of immortality, you have overcome obstacles, endured tribulations, and conquered dangers, ultimately achieving excellent results. Your heart is commendable, and your ambition is praiseworthy.

Though your actions were somewhat rough and your methods not entirely compliant, your original intention was sincere, and your tenacity is rare.

The immortal path is long and arduous; may you continue to diligently advance, refine yourself, and pursue your aspirations to reach new Peaks.]

The S+ rating was deeply etched into Zhou Yan's mind.

He remembered that his initial mission only received a B+ rating, but now he could achieve perfection.

Although he understood that this perfect rating had little to do with him, as he relied on one thing or another from beginning to end, an uninformed person might think he had Transmigrated into a "Debt King."

But regardless of whether the methods were legitimate, this evaluation was indeed the best recognition for nearly risking his life during this period.

Just as he was waiting with satisfaction for the reward settlement, he suddenly heard a voice broadcast.

"Dungeon [Great Yu Bloody Battle] unlocked. Rank requirement: lv.10 or above, number of participants: limited to 10,000 people."

"What—the—hell—!"

Seeing this prompt, Zhou Yan's vision blurred, and he almost fell off his seat.

"What kind of thing is being put into my main city!"

Realizing that something extraordinary had appeared in his main city, Zhou Yan couldn't help but gulp.

It wasn't strange that only those at Foundation Establishment Stage and above could enter, after all, it was the second dungeon after the novice dungeon.

Zhou Yan had also thought that a second dungeon would appear after the novice dungeon, but since Langqi Village didn't become a dungeon after completion, and he hadn't encountered one since, he didn't pay it much mind.

But who could tell him why the second dungeon was the Great Yu, which he had just cleared?

Just the phrase "limited to 10,000 people" hinted at something.

The thought of tens of thousands of Half-Demons, along with a bunch of Duke Zhenguo at the Soul Transformation Stage and Body Integration Stage, and a Body Integration Stage Kun Gou, made Zhou Yan's head buzz.

He did want to gain experience points through dungeons, as experience points could be converted into crystals, but crystals couldn't be converted back into experience points. If he wanted to upgrade his star soul, running dungeons was indeed the best way.

But he never said he wanted to play the Peak tournament again!

Moreover, following the pattern of the novice dungeon, the stillborn Alias, and even the Fifth Elder of the heavenly balance, could all become hidden bosses.

Is this still the second dungeon?

Am I really playing "Seeking the Dao"? Is this not 'seeking a seeking'?

Don't laugh, you wouldn't pass the second stage either.

This thing is completely more detrimental than beneficial to the current Zhou Yan; there's no advantage at all. Unless he's a masochist, there's no benefit in going in.

With his current panel, he'd only be able to clear out miscellaneous soldiers. Any named monster would likely kill him instantly.

The life he didn't lose in Great Yu would most likely be repaid all at once in this dungeon.

"Forget it, just leave it there. It's free anyway."

Zhou Yan, not wanting to turn into a gluttonous cat again, didn't try to enter Great Yu from a normal perspective, but focused on the settlement rewards for the side quest.

"Congratulations, player, you have received 5 Skill Upgrade Cards, and by achieving hidden conditions, you have received an additional 2 Skill Upgrade Cards."

"Hiss~ Ah, this finally feels good!"

Looking at the total of 8 Skill Upgrade Cards in his backpack, Zhou Yan's obsessive-compulsive disorder was finally satisfied.

Now he could upgrade one skill to level 3 and another to level 4, no longer having to pitifully leave one unused.

The rewards weren't over yet.

Soon, he received a good amount of experience points, enough to upgrade one star soul, and also obtained a self-selected Spell gift package.

This gift package was undoubtedly the most valuable among them, as it contained almost all Spells up to Nascent Soul Stage and below.

He could choose any attribute faction and acquire all skills of that faction.

Although they were early-game skills, they were skills nonetheless.

Zhou Yan's skill upgrades could bring insights into the Dao. With such a vast skill tree added, there would certainly be more avenues for comprehending the Dao later on.

When venturing out, having more paths is always good.

Looking at the dazzling array of contents in the gift package, Zhou Yan made a decision that most respected his profession, directly choosing the Wood Element skill tree and instantly lighting up a large number of Wood Element skills.

Zhou Yan's most proficient Spells currently were wind and water, followed by lightning.

It was somewhat embarrassing to admit that despite having a primary Wood Spirit Root, he had very few Wood Element Spells.

The only one known to the outside world, "Divine Tree Entrapment," was also a result of bug exploitation and wasn't considered a legitimate Spell at all.

The Wood element can generate wind and lightning, and the Water element can also enhance the Wood element.

Logically, he should have developed the Wood element first, and then expanded to others based on that Foundation.

However, because he used cheats, he directly possessed profound attainments in water and lightning, and inheriting Feng Xu's wind-element skill tree directly led to the vigorous development of water, wind, and lightning.

Meanwhile, his native Wood element seemed like an outsider, which was somewhat topsy-turvy.

If not for forcibly stacking experience points and occasional insights into the Dao, with this kind of development, Zhou Yan would probably have stopped progressing long ago, perhaps not even having reached Foundation Establishment Stage by now.

Through such a distorted development, Zhou Yan even managed to create a special Physique for himself, which shows how Heaven-Defying his actions appear to normal people.

Therefore, after he could no longer rely on experience points for rapid advancement, it became necessary for him to make up for his Wood element Foundation, otherwise, no matter how versatile the crystals were, the speed of advancement would eventually slow down.

After doing all this, Zhou Yan once again felt countless pieces of knowledge flooding into his mind.

He learned nothing, yet learned everything.

A large number of Wood element Spells and abilities quickly enriched his previously weak Wood element comprehension, making him feel that the path ahead was clear, and a sense of being unbound emerged spontaneously.

It was also at this moment that Zhou Yan suddenly discovered something he had never thought of: comprehending the Dao could remove Bottlenecks!

This sounds like common sense in cultivation stories, but a strange idea appeared in his mind.

The real world has bugs!

Zhou Yan directly took out the spiritual items he had prepared in advance and the remaining half of the Nascent Soul crystal, sitting cross-legged on the spot to absorb them.

As this power surged into his body, his two Golden Cores began to slowly rotate around each other.

Perhaps due to the effect of having dual Golden Cores, his speed in refining and absorbing these powers was extremely fast. It felt like no time had passed before the first spiritual item was completely refined.

Although his cultivation did not directly increase this time, it was not far off. As long as he digested the subsequent power, he should be able to achieve a Breakthrough.

Moreover, because this power originated from crystal absorption, his Foundation was only slightly shaken, remaining overall stable. He only needed to spend some time to stabilize it before continuing to Cultivate.

In other words, at first glance, Zhou Yan's cultivation speed decreased after losing experience points, but his overall cultivation progress actually increased significantly, and his Foundation far surpassed that of ordinary people.

However, after this advancement, the feeling of shackles reappeared. He felt that once he cultivated to the Late Stage of Core Formation, he would likely encounter another Bottleneck.

But everything he had just done proved that his idea was entirely feasible.

Although he had a basis, Zhou Yan couldn't help but complain.

"Am I not a Prodigy? Why do I constantly hit Bottlenecks without a cheat?

"Aren't Prodigies in novels supposed to have a smooth path before Core Formation, and after Core Formation, aside from breaking through to Nascent Soul, other Realms just take a bit longer?

"Why is it that when I start to Cultivate, I can't move an inch without a cheat?"

If Li Wenbo were present, he would probably give him a flying kick.

Who Cultivates this much in a year?

If you don't have any more Bottlenecks, are you even human?

If heavenly lightning doesn't strike you, I'll eat the heavenly lightning myself!

Zhou Yan didn't dwell on how boastful his words just now were; he merely sighed, preparing to "cheat a little" again, and also exploit the real-world bug he had just discovered.

What bug is there in the real world?

Zhou Yan smirked.

"Hehehe."

He looked at the [Human Dao Comprehension] and [Law of Creation Comprehension] on his panel.

He had already confirmed that comprehending the Dao in this world could break through Bottlenecks.

According to common sense, breaking through a Bottleneck usually relies either on the accumulation of one's own time or on comprehending the Dao, as written in cultivation novels.

Removing the Bottleneck is merely a byproduct of comprehending the Dao.

But what if a person could store opportunities for comprehending the Dao, and use Dao comprehension of the same Rank at an appropriate time to break through their limits? Wouldn't that mean having no Bottlenecks?

Provided resources are not scarce.

Zhou Yan possessed crystals that could quickly increase his cultivation without damaging his Foundation, two Golden Cores that could rapidly refine and absorb, and two controllable opportunities for comprehending the Dao to break through Bottlenecks.

Do you believe in talent and hard work?

I highly respect the first person to use a cheat.

Because they might get banned, you know.

Nascent Soul.

After I cheat a little, I will definitely make you appear.

I am destined for Immortal Ascension after all.

One last time.

Time, will now accelerate!

[Range: 9×9×9, Multiplier: 18]

Target, Zhou Yan!