Day after day, Cedric settled back into his routine, quietly cultivating as time slipped by like sand through his fingers. Cedric immersed himself in his routine, and before long, Old Blue arrived again with the monthly resources. Just as Old Blue was about to leave, Cedric stopped him, "Old Blue, do you have any lightning-attributed cultivation technique?"Old Blue frowned, clearly puzzled. "Why do you need that? You are already cultivating [Solar Ascension]."Cedric met his gaze steadily. "Don't forget, I come from the Raivorn Tribe. Our lineage carries the blood of Raion, the mythical beast revered for lightning and thunder. If I cultivate a lightning-attributed technique, my progress will be smoother and faster."Old Blue fell silent for a moment, then sighed. "I'll have to ask Young Master Julian."Cedric nodded, and Old Blue stepped aside to contact Julian. Whatever discussion passed between them remained unknown, but after a while, Old Blue returned, forwarding him a cultivatio

When the new month arrived and the return option refreshed, he once again imparted his understanding of Lightning Force and Lightning Force Circulation Art. But this time, the feedback was somewhat underwhelming.Cedric painstakingly lectured for a long time, but in the end, he didn't even trigger a critical reward. All he received was the basic 10-fold return, which was like a drop in the ocean. It didn't make any difference at all.Compared to the astonishing windfalls he'd received before, this harvest felt utterly insignificant.Even so, this experience made Cedric finally understand that the system's critical rewards were not something that could be triggered so easily. The reason the first few returns had exploded into critical hits was because, every time, he gave Lior something that Lior truly needed. What is more, those were the things Lior had never even thought of receiving in his lifetime.From this, Cedric could only conclude that if he wanted to trigger critical hits mor

"Right. There are some things you don't know. Let me explain it to you first."Old Blue stopped for a few seconds before explaining, "The ancestor of the Voltis Family is Lord Garon. Lord Garon has recently broken through to the Mortal Star Realm. This feast is held specifically to celebrate his advancement to the Mortal Star Realm. Major powers from across the entire Falling Star Region will be sending representatives. I even heard that someone from the Falling Star Region's ruler's family will be attending this time."Hearing this, Cedric only grew more bewildered.Advancing to the Mortal Star Realm really was a huge event. After all, everyone who can become a Mortal Star Realm warrior is said to have truly stepped into the realm of Stars.Unfortunately, Cedric knew nothing about the Mortal Star Realm. So, he asked Old Blue, who explained only a few things.After all, Old Blue himself was only an Advanced Stage Awakening Realm warrior. He knew very few things about the Mortal Star R

"Greetings, Young Lord Yusha."Julian forcibly suppressed the displeasure churning in his chest and stepped forward, cupping his hands in a proper salute. His expression remained smiling, betraying none of the irritation he felt inside. As a direct descendant of the Voltis Family, he was no stranger to social maneuvering, and he understood very clearly where the line was drawn and whom he absolutely could not afford to offend.He had long known that the Ryler Family would send representatives to attend the Advancement Feast of Lord Garon, his ancestor. After all, an expert stepping into the Mortal Star Realm was a major event even within the Falling Star Region. Yet even so, Julian had never imagined that the person sent would be Yusha Ryler himself.Yusha was different from the other members of the Ryler Family.Born into the ruling family of the Falling Star Region, his starting point alone placed him far above most cultivators. However, what truly elevated his status was not merely

Julian's eyes narrowed as he listened to his Second Brother's condition.He knew his Second Brother never gave anything for free. There had to be a catch; otherwise, why would he offer to risk Icy Flame Wine?Everything here clearly screamed that this was a trap, just like Yusha's Star Rank treasure offer. If he lost, the cost would be huge.But then he thought of the Icy Flame Wine he had chased for years. This wine was even more precious to him than a One Star Rank artifact. So, even though he knew it was all a trap, desire still burned hotter than any fear of loss.After a long breath, Julian bit his lips and said, "Alright, I agree."---Bang! Clang!Old Blue's sword met the massive axe of his opponent head-on. The force sent shockwaves through the air, rattling the nearby trunks. Sparks flew as metal screamed against metal. Both combatants staggered slightly, yet their eyes burned with unyielding fury.Old Blue gritted his teeth, tasting blood in his mouth from a cut across his l