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Chapter 213 Completion Reward: Beyond the Limit Level

'Hakim, stop just talking about problems, do you have any solutions?'

Looking at the words in front of her, Ji Yi felt a pang of sadness. Misaki was not only a high-combat-power NPC in the dungeon that was worth using, but also a partner with her own thoughts and emotions.

Ji Yi's attitude towards life has always been to repay kindness with kindness and to avenge wrongs.

If you treat me well, I will treat you well in return; if you harm me, I will retaliate decisively. This can be seen in Ji Yi's attitude towards various parties in the island nation during the Destroyer Incident.

Therefore, Ji Yi naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch Misaki's condition worsen.

There are many solutions, and you probably already know the simplest and most direct one.

"A panacea?" Ji Yi interrupted.

【That's right, but considering that you'll automatically clear the dungeon after leaving it, I don't think you need to go find Miss Cat right now.】

Well, although it can't be solved immediately, it's good that there's a way.

The five panaceas were obtained initially, and two were used to break the seal on the ancient god.

If Miss Cat hasn't used them since then, there should be three left.

Ji Yi's plan was to give one pill to Misaki, then use another to extort money from Gu Hong as payment for the severed arm, and keep the last one as a backup.

The idea is good, but the panacea, which was originally part of the three-point agreement, now belongs to Miss Cat.

If you ask her for one, she won't refuse, but it would still be a considerable favor.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Seeing that Kii seemed to be deep in thought, Misaki tilted her head and asked.

Ji Yi snapped out of his daze. He didn't intend to expose Misaki's lie, but he still reassured her:

"I just suddenly remembered that there is a medicine that can cure all discomfort and diseases, which should be able to directly help Misaki-chan resolve her resentment problem."

Ji Yi revealed a gentle smile.

"This medicine isn't hard to find. I'll bring it to Misaki-chan next time, so you won't have to spend time resolving your resentment. You'll be able to move around freely very soon."

Upon hearing this, Misaki's eyes lit up slightly:
"Really? Is there really such a miraculous medicine?"

She clearly hadn't expected that Ji Yi, at her current level, would actually have the power to solve problems at this level.

She had originally been prepared to endure the worst, thinking she had a slim chance of survival.

In the end, the older brother saved her again.
"Of course there is. Why would I lie to you? It's a miraculous medicine that can even revive the dead. It's no joke."

As Ji Yi spoke, his gaze turned to a corner of the space, a place that led to the outside world and was where Ji Yi had entered by finding a loophole using his Data Eye.

"I have to go now. Misaki-chan, stay here and wait for me to bring you your medicine, and yes, flowers too."

He smiled slightly and began to walk towards the spatial rift. Before taking the last step, he stopped and turned back to look at Misaki, who seemed to be on the verge of tears.

Ji Yi pretended not to see and continued:

"So, Misaki-chan, please wait here obediently for me to get my medicine, okay?"

Misaki opened her big, watery eyes and nodded vigorously: "Okay."

As Ji Yi stepped out of the space-time rift, a bright white light flashed before her eyes, accompanied by a noisy system voice broadcast.

[Congratulations to the player for clearing the Nightmare-level multiplayer dungeon: Weird! Weird! Weird!]

[Rewards are being processed.]

[Defeat the S-rank ghost story "The Little Girl Who Loves to Sing" for increased rewards]

[Defeat the S++ Rank Ghost Story "Silence" for increased rewards]

[Gained Game Coins: 20000]

[Item/Equipment Obtained: Thor's Hammer (Unawakened)]

[Completion Rating: Performance S-, Skill A+, Strategy S-, Completion Time S++, Teamwork B+]

Overall Rating: S

[Completion Reward: Premium Surprise Gift Box *1]

[Rating Reward: 1 Random Exclusive Job Skill Card]

[Bonus Reward: Item "Roll Again"]

【Name: Roll Again】

[Type: props]

[Quality: Epic]

[Effect: When you complete a random action such as drawing a lottery or card, if you are not satisfied with the result, you can draw again, limited to once per draw. Cooldown time is 12 hours, calculated separately for in-game and out-of-game use.]

[Note: If someone is unlucky enough to keep getting terrible rewards, this pity system will be triggered. Please find any dungeon reward and send this to them. (This comment was left by programmer #2, please remember to delete it.)]

Ji Yi: "."

This programmer number 2 is quite something.

But to be honest, this reward was incredibly useful to Ji Yi, making him really eager to use it.

"I currently have three items that I haven't opened: the [Mysterious Box] I obtained from cracking the gym's world view last time, and this time, the [Advanced Surprise Gift Box] and the [Random Exclusive Job Skill Card]."

There was a reason why Ji Yi didn't send the [Mysterious Box] to Miss Cat for help opening it before starting the next chapter.

【Name: Mystery Box】

[Type: consumables]

【quality:? ? ? 】

[Effect: Upon activation, you will receive unpredictable rewards (?)]

[Note: Just like its name, everything about this thing is mysterious.]

The analysis provided by Data Eye is also of little reference value:
Based on my observation of the game code, this thing doesn't seem to be a product of the game's design. In short, it's very mysterious; you have absolutely no idea what you'll get after activating it, not even whether it will be good or bad.

Ji Yi originally didn't intend to open the [mysterious box] easily.

But now it seems like we could give it a try?

"May the gods bless us! If this [mystery box] yields something good, I'd be willing to have a threesome with Miss Cat and Miss Xie. Miss Cat has to wear a mask."

Muttering a lewd joke, Ji Yi opened the [Mystery Box].

You have opened a box symbolizing the unknown.

The system prompt sounds.

You seem to hear the call of the unknowable.

"I won't exchange it! I suddenly have a bad feeling!" Ji Yi exclaimed in alarm.

Chaos, riots, madness—an infinite, unknown force will descend upon you.

【You got it.】

【Title: The Gaze of Azathoth】

【type:???】

[Quality: 6-layer superb]

【Effect:???】

【Remark:???】

The moment Ji Yi saw the item information, she felt a chill run down her spine.

[Activate item effect "Roll again"?]

"Yes!"

Ji Yi shouted without hesitation.

His reaction was faster than the data eye.

[The right choice. This is an extremely powerful and terrifying thing. Your current strength is simply insufficient to bear its power. Once you obtain it, you will descend into madness and perish.]

"Damn it, you couldn't see how dangerous this thing was, it almost killed me."

Ji Yi was so frightened that he cursed loudly. Logically speaking, having lost part of his soul, he should have an unusually high level of insensitivity to fear. But the feeling this thing gave him was the most primal and pure fear, far more terrifying than any of his previous horror experiences.

"And what the hell is this called breaking the limit at level 6?"

As the name suggests, it refers to breaking through the six-layer limit. I need to explain the relevant classification rules again.

[Restricted items or skills are those whose power has been blocked due to game limitations, such as your current skill "NPC Control Panel".]

When the restrictions are lifted, we can collectively call it Level 1 Breakthrough, and I currently belong to this level.

The next two levels of breakthrough are actually unrelated to the so-called "game restrictions"; they refer to something that transcends a certain level of strength.

[To use a comparison, the complete power display of an ancient god would be considered a level 2 breakthrough. Of course, the comparison between items or skills and actual power cannot be made in such a simple and crude way.]

In layman's terms, you can think of it as the difference between Mythic, Limited, and Limit-Breaking grade advancements.

The only difference is the intensity of the effect; from destroying a planet to destroying the universe, there are many different levels in between.

I understand it, but it also seems like I don't really understand it.

In short, one can roughly understand how terrifying that thing was; it was ten or even nine times more terrifying than an ancient god.

Fortunately, there's a "roll again" option; hopefully, the luck won't be so bad this time.

As the reward disappeared, the opening animation of the [Mystery Box] replayed, accompanied by the system notification sound.

You have opened a box symbolizing the unknown.

For some unknown reason, when you opened it, you inexplicably thought of a beautiful fairy you had once seen.

To be precise, it's called the remains of an immortal. You can't help but wonder, if the remains of an immortal are the physical bodies left behind by powerful cultivators after they've attained true immortality, then do immortals really exist in this world?

Upon hearing this, Ji Yi raised her eyebrows, as if she had a premonition that this reward would be extraordinary.

So you try to sense that elusive path to immortality.

You failed.

You have obtained the "Manual for Becoming a Superpowered Individual"

"Your mother."

Ji Yi was now filled with an unspeakable, nameless rage, yet she couldn't vent it.

"Hold!"

After angrily uttering a curse, he continued to hurl profanities for more than three minutes.

After he had vented his emotions, he finally looked at the reward items with little interest.

Title: The Guide to Becoming a Superpowered Individual

[Type: props]

[Quality: Legend]

[Effect 1 "Awakening": Upon activation, the item will be bound to the holder and awaken a special ability, ranging from F to S rank. The ability will occupy a special skill slot.]

【Effect 2 "Cultivation": Passive effect. Each time you use your ability, your proficiency will increase, slightly raising your ability value. When the conditions are met, your ability will be upgraded.】

[Effect 3 "Branch": Each time your ability upgrades, you can choose the direction of its evolution.]

【Effect 4 "Ultimate Awakening": When the ability level reaches S+++, consuming this item has a 50% chance to evolve the ability to SS level.】

[Note: Superman? Who wouldn't want that?]

"The stuff is indeed good, but after seeing so much of the world, it doesn't seem so special anymore."

The gap between expectations and reality was so large that Ji Yi now had a feeling that "the legendary level is nothing special".

Of course, Ji Yi knew in her heart that this was an extremely good reward.

However, it still feels a bit inferior compared to the [Nascent Soul Stage Experience Card] obtained by deciphering the [Lakeside Cottage] worldview.

After all, deciphering the world of the "Mysterious Gym" is no easy feat.

"In the end, the Fallen God is just too low-class."

Ji Yi completely forgot about the fact that she had first activated [Azathoth's Gaze].

"It's acceptable, but with my terrible luck, what kind of good superpower can I get? By the way, is this effect similar to a gacha system? Will 'roll again' work?"

Of course you can, but you'll need to wait 12 hours for the cooldown period.

The data provides the answer.

Great, then let's keep it for now.

Otherwise, Ji Yi was planning to trade this thing for a panacea with Miss Cat. Rather than getting poop out, it would be better to give it to her own family.

Just then, Ji Yi noticed the many messy messages popping up in her friends list. She had been so focused on the rewards that she hadn't paid any attention to them.

[Zhuge Dengpao: Sent a friend request]

Click Agree.

[Hao Youqian]: "I feel like I've been ripped off by you. Can I return this equipment? You can give me back 80% of the game currency, I was blinded by greed and decided to accept the loss."

Ignore it.

[Miss Cat]: "I'm tired. Take a day or two to rest before going back into the game. You can also take this opportunity to get to know Miss Xie better."

Ji Yi typed back: "Okay."

Shortly after sending the message, Miss Cat went offline.

Ji Yi stared at the friends list for a moment, then closed the panel and clicked to return to reality.

As a white light flashed before her eyes, Ji Yi returned to the large bed in the villa.

The ceiling is adorned with a magnificent crystal chandelier. Sitting up, I looked around and saw that the room was spotless.

Even the colorful lampshades in the wardrobe looked as if they had been washed, dried, and neatly hung up.

Wait until it's washed and dried?

Ji Yi suddenly stood up and went straight to the wardrobe.

When the fragrance of laundry detergent wafted from the soft cotton fabric, Ji Yi felt like the sky had fallen.

Without a doubt, it was Xiaoqin who did it.

Damn it, you held a grudge after being lectured by Miss Xie, why are you taking revenge on me?
Ji Yi, exasperated, made a phone call.

One minute later, the call was connected.

Xiaoqin: "Mr. Ji, you're back? What? How could that be Xiaoqin's doing? I haven't been to Mr. Ji's villa for several days. Actually, I've resigned. It seems that Mr. Ji's sweetheart dislikes me, so I told Boss Gu that I would no longer be responsible for taking care of Mr. Ji."

Ji Yi asked in confusion, "Then who's in charge of cleaning my room now?"

Xiaoqin: "It should be Aunt Wang, right? Miss Xie definitely wouldn't be jealous of a fifty-year-old woman, so that's good."

Ji Yi: "I don't think so."

Xiaoqin: "?"

Ji Yi: "In short, I order you to be reinstated to your original position and come back to take care of me. Where can you find such a leisurely and high-paying job? I don't need you to sleep with me."

There was a pause on the other end of the phone: "Okay, I'll talk to Boss Gu."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Yi felt a sense of loss, as if she had lost something important.

Forget it, I'll just read a novel with chicken legs.

I lay back down, opened Qidian (a Chinese online learning platform), clicked on the top of my bookshelf, and saw a series of identical titles:

"One day of pigeons."

"I'm not feeling well, so I'm taking a day off."

"The update will be delayed."

"Something urgent has come up, so there will be no update today."

"I don't want this to happen."

After casually glancing at the updates from the past two days, Ji Yi dialed Chicken Leg Immortal's WeChat number:
"Haki Legs! Are you tired of living?!"

(End of this chapter)