chsdbacks Chapter 3: Now that we have food, we want the recipe.
Chapter 3: Now that we have food, we want the recipe.
"We've broken through!"
Perseus opened his eyes and let out a long breath.
The energy contained in the level 3 Condensed Yuan Crystal Core was far more abundant than he had imagined. Similarly, having mastered the 'Puzzle System,' he also looked down on the so-called nutrient solution used by the human race. After all, who would want to suffer through soaking in nutrient solution when they could directly achieve a breakthrough?
"But can this thing actually be made?"
Elements... and puzzle pieces...
Perseus quickly came up with another brilliant idea.
He took out a piece of paper and pen and began to write down the various energy resources he possessed. After he had copied them all down once, Perseus gently tapped the paper in front of him.
[Extractable material found. Should we extract the puzzle piece?]
[Please select the extraction direction: A. Incomplete biological element puzzle, B. Redundant element puzzle - information type]
"Complicated factors!" 』
Suddenly, a jigsaw puzzle completely different from the previous one appeared. It was oval in shape, with the characters flowing between them, and there was not a single gap in the puzzle.
Perseus then replicated the process, creating another purple sphere and combining the text with the purple sphere.
boom--
The dense purple light, mixed with countless pieces of information, twisted and transformed into a card with a black background and gold border. The back of the card was a thick, impenetrable gray mist, while the front featured a spreading scroll pattern.
[One-Star Miscellaneous Brand - Condensed Essence Core Recipe Lv5]
[Introduction: A special formula for creating Condensed Essence Crystal Cores using various resources. There are three combination methods, with the utilization rates of each resource being 1 times that of normal, 0.2 times that of inferior, and 3 times that of relatively superior.]
Although the inferior one only yields 0.2 times the amount, Perseus calculated that, based on the normal absorption efficiency of the Hengxing level, this portion of resources is barely enough for a Hengxing level 5 to break through to level 6.
Moreover, this also saves the time consumed in absorbing cosmic energy.
Perseus took the scroll, examined it carefully, memorized all the recipes, and confirmed that there would be no mistakes. He then used his fingers to activate his Force and twist the scroll into powder.
He's going to make money!
By collecting the resources consumed by the normal recipe and exchanging them for 0.5 times the output, Nolan can not only improve his strength, but also have more resources to try out various possibilities of the puzzle.
Similarly, energy cards are not mandatory.
In a world like Swallowing the Stars, talent is the key factor that determines the upper limit of growth.
He must master the methods to improve his own cultivation talent.
Otherwise, a mere Hengxing-level being would be nothing more than an ant that can be killed at will in this universe where martial prowess reigns supreme. Not to mention, the descendants of Yanji also carry a wanted notice that can be traced throughout the entire universe.
With that thought in mind, Perseus got up again, went to the next room, and knocked on the closed hatch.
"Nolan, are you there...?"
"You've made a breakthrough."
Just as Perseus was knocking on the door, the hatch suddenly opened.
Nolan smiled, not surprised that Perseus's aura had become stronger; clearly, he had also sensed the movement in the next room.
"At the sixth level of the Hengxing realm, our confidence has increased considerably."
Perseus shook his head. "Is that why I came to see you?"
"Then why?"
"So that you can break through just as quickly!"
With that, Perseus walked straight into the room, went to the desk that had been added to the room, and took out various materials.
Nolan didn't understand what he meant.
It wasn't until Perseus took out the resources and performed a series of dazzling operations in front of him that the various materials finally solidified in the transparent glass bottle, emitting a crystal-like luster.
Nolan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"this……"
"How did you do that?"
He turned his head and looked at Perseus in disbelief. How could he not know that his childhood friend had this ability?
"That's all we can do for now. I was so excited that I experimented with various resources, and I didn't expect that combining them would create a special crystal core that can directly enhance our strength. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to figure out the exact ratio yet. Right now, these Constant Star-level resources are enough for us to quickly reach the peak of the ninth rank of the Constant Star level, and there might even be a surplus... Could you...?"
"I understand what you mean!"
Nolan pointed to the crystal core, "This one is enough to upgrade a fifth-tier Hengxing character to sixth-tier, right?"
"Considering the losses, let's calculate based on 4 times that of Tier 1. If I upgrade from Tier 4 to Tier 9, I will need approximately 86 units of resources."
"Since you can improve resource utilization, why don't you just take all the resources of the Hengxing level? After deducting the current amount and what I need to break through to the peak of the Hengxing level, you can use the rest as you see fit."
As he spoke, he handed over his World Ring...
When Perseus was urged by Nolan to go and do his research, and was pushed and shoved all the way back to his room, he belatedly smiled and shook his head helplessly after closing the door.
This idiot really trusts himself enough!
Nearly 40% of the second-tier resources were given away without any fear of being swallowed up. Since that's the case... a glint of light flashed in Perseus's eyes.
"Then I certainly can't let you down too much."
Because both of them were busy, the entire Secret Pattern Flying Tower fell into a silent, deathly stillness once again.
Perseus was configuring the Condensation Crystal Core, while in the room next door, Nolan was attempting to break through to the fifth rank of the Constant Star level.
Meanwhile.
Just as they were getting on the right track and working together to climb to the pinnacle of the Hengxing star system, far away on Mining Planet 0538...
……
"Huff... huff..."
A figure holding six long swords stood in the void, his bloodstained muscles bulging, and a hole in his chest, as if burned by flames, was radiating heat.
In the center of the void, the singularity belonging to Wayne crumbled little by little.
The absence of a singularity means the soul has dissipated.
He struggled to lift his head half an inch, looking up at the figure leaning against the massive ship above. His eyes quickly dimmed, but his body still instinctively exuded an aura of power.
"I told you, you have no way out!"
"Hahaha, in a life-or-death struggle, I have far superior technological weaponry. Who would still fight you to the death?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a gunshot swiftly struck, smashing the lifeless corpse into the air, sending it flying and kicking up endless dust.
Then a cold voice was heard.
"The rats on Mining Planet 08726 in the East Eighth District have been cleared out... This inhabited planet was previously occupied by the remnants of the Yanji tribe, and we are now requesting to continue our mission."
He was met with another, slightly lower voice, its tone chilling and menacing.
"Next stop: Planting Star 09012!"
"This planet is approximately 3261 light-years away from the current mineral planet."
"Captain Dekael, we must be extremely careful during this cleanup operation—three days ago, the army responsible for clearing out this planet lost contact with headquarters. These incorrigible alien races will return every so often, and we can't kill them all. Since our Fenglan Universe Kingdom is going to guard the border, we will never allow anyone to act recklessly on our human territory."
Upon hearing this, Descartes' expression immediately turned serious.
"clear!"
"The struggle between different groups cannot be relaxed. Our human race has never been afraid of challenges, not only in the past, but now and in the future—"
Communication was instantly shut down.
Descartes turned to look at the fleet behind him, and in a flash, rushed into the entrance of the main ship.
"Everyone, ignition! Let's go!"