Swallowing the Stars: Speedrun with Card Draws, Dominating Destiny

Chapter 194 Bestowing Treasures and Accepting Disciples

"Remember! Act within your means! Assess the situation! Survival is always more important than greed!"

boom!

Like being doused with ice water!

Yang Chi and Su Xin were suddenly jolted awake! Fine beads of cold sweat instantly appeared on their foreheads! The fervor that had ignited just now because of choosing the "Path of the Strong" cooled down by more than half in an instant, replaced by a heavy, sober understanding of the cruelty of the universe!

"Your teachings, sir! — We will remember them!" The two voices trembled with lingering fear.

Seeing that the words of warning had taken root in his heart, Lin Yi then turned his gaze to Qi Yun, who stood to the side with a strange expression and seemed hesitant to speak.

From the moment they entered the temple, Qi Yun's gaze kept lingering on Lin Yi, filled with an incredulous confusion and astonishment.

"Qi Yun," Lin Yi's voice softened, "you seem to have something to say?"

"Master—" Qi Yun hesitated for a moment, then mustered his courage, his eyes filled with disbelief, "This subordinate—this subordinate feels—you seem—somewhat—different from when we last met!"

It's more than just "not quite the same"!

More than three hundred years ago, when he met his master, his master was like a divine sword drawn from its sheath. His extremely sharp and bloodthirsty killing intent, as if he had just stepped out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, almost solidified into a tangible form, making people dare not look directly at him!

And now—

That suffocating, terrifying killing intent—has almost vanished without a trace!

Instead, there is a vastness like a galaxy, a weightiness like the earth, a calm and gentle presence! Like an ancient star that has undergone the cycle of the universe, its sharpness is concealed, its brilliance is contained within! Just sitting there quietly, it exudes a supreme Taoist charm that captivates the heart and makes one want to worship!

It was as if he had become a completely different person! Yet he was also even more unfathomable!

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's face revealed a gentle smile, like a spring breeze brushing across a frozen galaxy: "Your feeling—is correct."

He didn't say much, but the confidence and strength contained in his calm words made Qi Yun understand everything in an instant!

"So that's how it is! Congratulations, Master! Your strength has greatly improved!!" Qi Yun was extremely excited and bowed deeply once again!

Yang Chi and Su Xin also realized what was happening and shouted in unison, "Congratulations, sir!"

Lin Yi accepted the congratulations without hesitation. His gaze swept over the excited Yang Chi and Su Xin, and he suddenly asked, "What class of spaceship are you two currently using?"

"Could it be—"

Yang Chi and Su Xin's hearts skipped a beat. Could it be that the master was about to—

"Reporting to you, sir, the spaceship we are using is an E9-class spaceship!" the two said in unison, their voices trembling slightly.

Lin Yi nodded slightly.

E9 grade alloy represents the pinnacle of mortal materials. The F grade metals, on the other hand, are rare treasures born from the universe, with their processing difficulty increasing exponentially! Even the most ordinary F grade spaceship is worth far more than the entire fortune of an Immortal Military Lord! Usually, only Marquis-level beings can possess them!

The E-class spaceship is more than enough for their current status and strength.

But today, Lin Yi was in a really good mood.

He looked at these two unpolished gems who carried the future of Earth, a smile with a hint of pride playing on his lips: "It's rare to see you two so resolute today—"

"I will then present you with a farewell gift."

Before he finished speaking, two dazzling streams of light flew from his fingertips, hovering precisely in front of Yang Chi and Su Xin like living stars!

As the light faded, two palm-sized objects, each with a different shape, were revealed, radiating awe-inspiring fluctuations of law.

Spaceship model!

One ship was entirely crimson, like a burning lava star, with a bow like a sharp bird's beak, engraved with flame patterns that burned the starry sky; the other was silver-white like the moon, with smooth lines like a star shuttle, its surface flowing with a ghostly light that distorted space, engraved with ice runes that froze everything!

The aura it exuded was clearly that of a top-tier F9-class spaceship!

"F-class spaceship!!"

Yang Chi and Su Xin's eyes widened instantly, their breath catching in their throats! A surge of immense joy swept over them like a cosmic storm! Almost instinctively, they prostrated themselves deeply, their voices hoarse with excitement: "Thank you for your generous gift, my lord!!"

These two spaceships are just models; they will be delivered to them in reality later. Their value is an unimaginable fortune for them, far exceeding their entire fortune!

"Hmm." Lin Yi nodded with a smile, as if he had only given away two ordinary toys.

However, his next words instantly petrified the two who were overjoyed!

"in addition----"

Lin Yi flicked his fingertips again.

Two softer, yet infinitely profound, emerald-green rays of light, like two leaves falling from the Mother Tree of the Universe, carrying the ancient Taoist charm of cleansing the soul and enlightening wisdom, slowly drifted down onto Yang Chi and Su Xin's outstretched palms.

The leaves have naturally formed patterns, like the veins of the universe, and exude a refreshing fragrance of grass and trees and the vast energy of life!

Bodhi leaf?!

It's actually the legendary Bodhi leaf, a cosmic treasure said to cleanse the soul, enhance comprehension, and break free from the shackles of aptitude?!

Su Xin and Yang Chi were completely stunned! Their minds went blank!

They had only seen snippets of information about this cosmic treasure in legends and in the Chamber of Commerce's top-secret intelligence database! It was a priceless treasure that even many immortal gods could not obtain, and that could cause bloodshed!

And now—

The teacher just casually gave each of them a piece?!

"Thump!"

Unable to maintain any semblance of composure or pride any longer, their bodies trembled with excitement. They prostrated themselves on the ground, their voices trembling with overwhelming gratitude and emotion: "Thank you—thank you for your generous gift, my lord!"

Overwhelmed by happiness and shock, they could barely utter complete sentences.

Seeing this, Qi Yun was both relieved and anxious. He couldn't help but cough lightly and remind them, "You two silly boys! What are you calling 'Master'?! What should you call them?!"

Su Xin and Yang Chi suddenly jolted awake!

A sudden flash of inspiration!

They raised their heads, gazing at the gentle, smiling figure on the throne, their voices filled with an unprecedented, soul-deep reverence and sense of belonging, as they cried out: "Disciple Su Xin (Yang Chi) — thanks Master for his life-saving grace!!!"

That "teacher" was called out willingly!

Lin Yi accepted readily, his voice gentle yet filled with boundless expectation: "From this day forward, you will be my apprentice disciples!"

"You will not lack cultivation resources."

His gaze suddenly sharpened like a sword piercing a galaxy, and his voice carried an undeniable air of authority: "Once you reach the Realm Lord level—"

"By relying on my own strength—the moment I slay the immortal marquis!"

"Then you will be promoted to—my formal disciple!"

"At that time—"

Lin Yi's gaze seemed to pierce through time and space, reaching the vast cosmic sea and the end of endless reincarnation: "Your master—will take you—to see—what the true—cosmic palace is!"