I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Xue Jing roughly understood.

“This situation is special. In order not to bow to Zhige, my superiors have given me the authority to give you the commission fee in advance.”

"It's a fake blade," Xu Ren said.

"Didn't you want a divine relic? Here's one that's especially beneficial to martial artists..."

Xue Jing blinked and asked, "What is it?"

"GOD-508 - Reaching New Heights..."

"As a relic containment officer, you should know the effects of this thing, right..."

Xue Jing sat up straighter, his eyes revealing his excitement.

Of course he knew.

He went through all the information on that website about divine relics that he could access at his current level.

He remembered the information about GOD-508 very clearly.

The top of the hundred-foot pole is a section of bamboo that looks no different from an ordinary bamboo.

The effect is simple: just place it on your head, keep it from falling, and continuously do one thing at the same time.

Three days later, GOD-508 will grow one spur.

At the same time, the thing you are doing will also rise a bit higher.

For example, if you work out for three days straight, your physical fitness will improve significantly; if you practice martial arts for three days straight, your martial arts skills will improve significantly...

This is called "reaching new heights from a hundred-foot pole."

The information indicates that a prominent figure whose name consisted entirely of the letter "■" successfully achieved "■■ Ascension" after using GOD-508...

Although I don't know what ■■ is, the fact that it's related to the word 'ascension' tells me it's something extremely important...

This temptation is too great...

Xue Jing already desperately wanted the divine relic, let alone GOD-508...

"What exactly is the situation at that border area?"

Xue Jing asked.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ren understood that this meant he was willing to accept it.

She breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"The specific situation is still unclear. The testers are not skilled enough to go deep into the area, but judging from the fact that they can withdraw at any time, it should be a border area of ​​Level C..."

Xu Ren recounted all the information he had gathered so far, and after listening, Xue Jing said:

"Let me think about it."

"Okay, give me an answer within a week," Xu Ren said.

After hanging up the phone, Xue Jing fell into deep thought.

According to Xu Ren, the border area of ​​C-level is not too dangerous. Even if there are creatures there, the danger level generally will not exceed 5.

His mission was to enter the border area and install a special instrument in various locations within it. This would not only allow him to detect all the details within the border area but also monitor any changes that were occurring there.

It doesn't sound too difficult...

Xue Jing shook his head.

He knew too little about the border area and needed to consult Wu Youqing for more details before deciding whether to agree.

Based on his experience with the organization since meeting Bai Ya, he didn't quite trust Xu Ren's words.

"Let's talk about it later."

Xue Jing picked up his phone, opened the dial pad, entered his sister Xue Wan's number, and dialed it.

After a few beeps, the call was answered.

Xue Wan's cheerful voice came through the receiver.

"Hey hey hey~"

"My silly little brother, don't call me all the time. What if I'm mistaken for having a brother who's obsessed with his sister? Good men will shy away from me."

Xue Jing ignored her embarrassment and said, "I'm going to Fengcheng in a few days. Is there anything you'd like me to bring back?"

A commotion came through the receiver, a series of clanging and banging sounds, as if Xue Wan had knocked something over.

"Huh? You're coming to Maple City!?"

Xue Wan's voice carried a hint of panic.

Xue Jing asked suspiciously, "What, do you have something you're ashamed of?"

"How can that be possible..."

Xue Wan said with a dry laugh.

"My dearest little brother is coming to see me, and I'm so happy..."

Xue Jing said meaningfully, "That would be best."

……

Chapter 97: A carbon-based flesh and blood body comparable to gods, the master of a thousand beauties, and the exchange between great figures (4K)

In a flowerbed at Fengcheng University, College of Horticulture.

Xue Wan hung up the phone, staring at the screen with a thoughtful expression.

The Xue family had good genes, which gave her a beautiful appearance. Her features were well-proportioned, her eyebrows and eyes were gentle, and her eyes were extremely bright, as if they contained a pool of clear autumn water. They sparkled with every glance. She was the kind of beauty that would amaze you at first sight.

Her long, slightly wavy black hair cascaded down to her waist like a black waterfall, and her fair, milk-like skin made her look anything but rustic, even in simple, dirt-resistant country-style clothes.

As Xue Wan was lost in thought, a figure squatting in the flowerbed beside her, trimming excess branches from the flowers in front of her, asked in a cold tone:

"Is it your family again?"

Xue Wan snapped out of her reverie, glanced at the squatting horticulture professor, and a gentle smile appeared on her lips:

"Yes...it's my younger brother. He said he'll come to Fengcheng to see me in a few days."

The professor stood up from his squatting position. His dark green hair, which looked like it was braided into dreadlocks, swayed like vines, making him appear almost alive.

“I don’t understand,” she said calmly.

"You are the being chosen by the Lord of a Thousand Reds and Myriad Beauties. Mortal kinship is meaningless to you. Why are you unwilling to let go?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Wan sighed helplessly, "Why are you bringing this up again, teacher?"

“We have only been given divine power, which does not mean that we have become gods... I am just a mortal as you call me.”

She smiled and sighed:

"My younger brother has recently started practicing martial arts, and even the news reports that he is a martial arts prodigy."

The professor reached out and gently brushed a delicate pink and white rose beside him.

In an instant, the rose began to grow at a visible speed, expanding and spreading out countless branches, transforming into a giant flower like a large tree.

Countless vines stretched out from the giant flower, dancing in the air, dense and quite frightening.

"Martial arts are merely the arrogant fantasies of mortals."

She spoke softly.

“Some people take it as ‘the only path that belongs entirely to mankind’ and boast about it, chasing that slim possibility and trying to ascend to a higher ‘status’ with pure carbon-based flesh and blood, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods.”

"However, for the past three hundred years, it has been proven that this is impossible. Even the one who came closest... could never take that seemingly close but actually unattainable step. In the end, he succumbed to the limitations of lifespan, underwent the 'immortality surgery,' and became an 'impure thing.'"

"Your mortal brother is on a dead end... It would be better to have him come and worship the Lord of a Thousand Reds and Myriad Beauties. Perhaps he will gain the true god's favor and ascend the true path to divinity with you..."

Upon hearing this, Xue Wan's gaze immediately turned cold.

"Teacher, I don't quite understand what you're saying."

"However, just in case, I must say something to you rather disrespectfully."

An invisible flame seemed to ignite in her eyes, carrying an extremely stern warning. She spoke slowly and deliberately, almost through gritted teeth:

"You are not allowed to lay a hand on my brother!"

The giant flower that was formed from the rose next to it suddenly froze, quickly withered and turned yellow, shrinking until only a single flower bud remained.

"..."

The professor's expression remained unchanged; he simply spoke in a completely flat tone:

"This is quite a surprise; it's the first time I've seen you like this."

"She's actually cuter than when she's usually all smiles and laughter."

Xue Wan immediately put on a smiling face, "Eh? I'm cuter usually, right? Teacher, your taste is a bit off."

Her transitions between states were incredibly smooth, her expressions changing seamlessly, as if nothing had happened, instantly dispelling the heavy atmosphere.

"Um, I suddenly remembered I have class today, so I'll be going now."

Xue Wan paused for a moment, then said casually:

"Teacher, even if what students say doesn't carry much weight, you still have to listen to them sometimes, otherwise they'll get angry."

After saying that, she raised her hands, stretched, and left the flowerbed with light steps.

The professor watched her retreating figure, lost in thought.

……

After hanging up the phone, Xue Jing rubbed his chin, looking suspicious.

"What's going on? Don't you want me to come over?"

"Did she get a boyfriend she couldn't keep secret? Or did she open the door to a new world but wasn't ready to face her family?"

Xue Jing speculated with a hint of malice.

"Never mind, we'll know when we meet in a few days."