Extraterrestrial demons invaded; I laid the groundwork eight years in advance.

"The flame symbolizes the passing down of knowledge and skills."

But a real problem lies ahead: logistics.

Dawnbreaker members are located all over the world. If items are redeemed on the battlefield, how can they be delivered to them in a timely manner?

Relying on express delivery? Relying on manual delivery? Too slow and too unsafe.

Therefore, a function similar to teleportation is necessary.

"Little Orange, how many evolution points are needed to add the Torch Relic system, the shop, and the teleportation function?"

"Master, adding the Fire Point contribution system and the basic shop requires 10,000 points."

"Adding the 'Teleport' ability requires an additional 100,000 points, and subsequent use and maintenance will also require separate consumption of evolution points."

Shen Bai thought about it and realized that although the price was high, the function itself represented more than just that.

As for subsequent use and maintenance, a handling fee will be charged for each transmission.

"Confirm addition. Both together."

[Evolution Points Required: 110000]

The "Spark Point Contribution System" is now in use.

[Spark Mall is now open]

Teleportation function is now enabled.

Current balance: 36840 points

Shen Bai opened the Apostle panel.

A shop icon appeared in the upper right corner of the panel. After confirming your identity, you can enter the shop.

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Currently, there are only a few basic items available, which are inexpensive but enough to give new team members a clear goal to strive for.

He believes that with the research and development of the institute, the variety of products will become increasingly rich.

After selecting the product, there is also a shipping option on the screen.

Once a member places an order, they can choose to be teleported directly to the item's location if they need it immediately, regardless of their country or battlefield—of course, a 5% teleportation fee will be deducted from the total price of the item for each teleportation.

Shen Bai nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the balance; there was still over 30,000 left.

In the blink of an eye, he was penniless again. But he didn't feel bad; those evolution points were well spent.

Collapse the panel.

"Xiao Cheng, how's it going with the Management Bureau?"

"Mr. Li Zhou and Director Chen Zhengping are accelerating the process. The Extraordinary Administration Bureau will be officially announced to the public in ten days."

Shen Bai nodded.

He was relieved to leave the affairs of the Extraordinary Management Bureau to Li Zhou.

Shen Bai snapped out of his thoughts and looked down at his right hand.

With palms open, a wisp of pale golden light seeped from beneath the skin, like liquid amber, slowly flowing between the fingers.

This is not spiritual power. It is not mental power. It is not the power of blood and qi.

He closed his eyes and felt the source of that power—his dantian, his sea of ​​consciousness, and his limbs. The three powers were simultaneously activated, intertwined, and merged, converging into a wisp of pale gold in his palm.

When he created the three basic cultivation methods, he never anticipated this outcome.

Refining the spirit, refining the body, and cultivating qi are three independent processes that complement each other. After cultivating all three processes simultaneously, they begin to merge.

It's not an accumulation, it's a qualitative change.

He opened his eyes and watched the pale golden light dance in his palm. It was more solid than spiritual power, sharper than mental power, and more enduring than the power of blood and qi. It was as if the three had each taken the best of their respective, forging them into a new blade.

Shen Bai clenched his fist, and the pale golden light faded.

Just then, Shen Bai's enhanced spiritual senses, amplified after breaking through to the first level, keenly detected a prying gaze.

He looked up and gazed out the window.

The bamboo shadows swayed gently in the morning breeze, their rustling sound delicate and lingering. A crow perched on a bamboo branch that stretched out at an angle not far away.

Its appearance is pure black, without a single blemish.

Its feathers were as black as ink, like a piece of the night sky that had been cut off. Only its eyes were bright—they shone with a deep, mysterious light in their darkness, and they were quietly watching him.

Shen Bai stared at it for three seconds. The crow neither flew away nor turned its head.

That look in his eyes didn't resemble that of a bird.

His spiritual power spread out silently, like a thin layer of mercury, touching the crow.

There was a fluctuation of spiritual energy, roughly at the first level of the Apprentice realm. There was no hostility, no aggression, and even a hint of curiosity.

Shen Bai raised an eyebrow slightly.

After the spiritual energy recovers, all living beings will slowly improve their physical attributes due to the spiritual energy. The better their aptitude, the faster the change. Only a few hours after the spiritual energy recovered, this crow had already undergone a transformation—indicating that its aptitude was exceptional.

As he was pondering, a crow flew up from the branch.

It swept across the morning light and landed steadily outside the windowsill. Its black claws gripped the window frame, it tilted its head to look at Shen Bai, and opened its mouth to bark twice.

"quack--"

Its voice is hoarse and short, not much different from that of an ordinary crow.

Shen Bai looked at it.

A newly transformed spirit beast, instead of hiding or running away, actively approaches humans—most likely because the transformation has consumed a lot of energy.

Simply put, I'm hungry.

He turned and walked back to his desk, opened the drawer, and took out a bag of Belgian biscuits—his favorite caramel flavor.

Shen Bai tore open the wrapper, took out two pieces, and broke them into small pieces about the size of a thumbnail. He opened the window and placed the crumbs in front of it using a tissue.

"Eat."

The crow tilted its head to look at the crumbs of biscuits, then at Shen Bai. It lowered its head, pecked at a small piece, chewed it, and began to eat.

Occasionally, it would raise its head and glance in Shen Bai's direction, then continue pecking, as if to confirm whether this person would chase it away.

"Little Orange, scan this crow."

"Understood, Master."

"Scan complete."

Species: Raven (Corvus corax)

[Realm Level: Apprentice Level 1 (Body Tempering Realm Level 1)]

[Qualification: Blue - Rare]

"Master, the Eye of the Spirit has scanned the target's vital signs and found them to be normal. No abnormal energy fluctuations were detected, classifying it as a native awakened creature."

Shen Bai nodded.

The raven on the windowsill finished the last crumb of biscuit and paced back and forth on the windowsill.

The daylight outside the window was already bright, illuminating the entire room. The raven seemed to dislike the strong light, jumping down from the windowsill and landing in the shadows below.

It raised its head and looked at Shen Bai quietly, showing no intention of flying away.

"Aren't you leaving yet?" he asked casually.

The raven tilted its head and cawed again, "Caw—" its voice softer than before, as if in response.

Shen Bai looked at it and remained silent for a few moments.

This raven is quite intelligent. He remembered that Shen Tian always wanted to have a pet when she was little, but he always refused because he thought it was too much trouble. Now a spirit beast has come to him on its own—well, let it stay, it won't get in the way anyway.

"Don't touch anything," Shen Bai said.

The raven did not respond.

It looked toward the south side of the study—where there was a row of bookshelves against the wall. The raven flapped its wings twice and flew to the top shelf, where the light was scarce.

Shen Bai glanced at it but didn't say anything more.

It was already bright outside the window. Several hours had passed since I returned to the villa this morning.

He drew the curtains and went back to his bed in the bedroom.

These past few days, his nerves have been on edge. After another night of fighting, although his physical wounds have healed, mental exhaustion has washed over him like water.

He is too tired.

In the study, a raven perched atop the bookshelf, occasionally tilting its head as it listened to the sounds coming from the house.

The person's footsteps entered another room and then disappeared.

The whole house fell silent, with only the rustling of bamboo leaves outside the window.

The raven tucked its beak under its wing and closed its eyes.

Tomorrow, it thought, maybe it could beg for some more food.

Just then, a snoring sound came from inside the quiet room—it was like a thunderclap.

The raven suddenly raised its head and looked around.

His eyes gleamed in the darkness, revealing a hint of bewilderment and surprise.