Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

"Sigh, the achievement of pioneering a new planetary civilization and establishing trade with the civilization for the first time would definitely allow me to transcend the P25 level and become a leader of the branch."

"But now the Pioneer Department's trade fleet is mostly destroyed, and all the trade goods it was carrying have been thrown out. What's worse, an antimatter legion has appeared near the Pioneer planet. What if the company's people can't even find this planetary system when they return?"

"Forget about any merit, I'll be lucky if I don't get internally investigated when I get back. This is a real headache..."

Lin Yuan's handsome face was now filled with worry.

He suddenly recalled the gloating expression on Di Yuanzhong's face during the previous meeting.

"Damn it, could this incident be related to him?"

Lin Yuan was making plans in his mind.

"No, I absolutely cannot return to the branch in this state. I am currently facing problems with my business projects. If I return unprepared and encounter attacks from others, I may be completely eliminated in the company's competition."

Lin Yuan couldn't stay lying down any longer, so he stood up.

Feeling a vague discomfort in my body, I started pacing around the room.

"If I were a [Storage] envoy, the company would immediately give me a P45 or higher rank and bring me into Pierpoint..."

Lin Yuan sighed, but then his eyes lit up.

"Although I am not a [Preservation] Token Envoy, I am now a proper [Preservation] Path Walker."

"Those who follow the path of destiny are the ones who truly embody it. Within the company, aren't I just one of our own? It would be politically incorrect not to promote me."

Lin Yuan tried to mobilize the life energy within his body in the center of the room, and after a moment a dim golden light appeared.

"This...this power is too weak, isn't it?"

Lin Yuan was dumbfounded. What did this mean about him? That his faith was not firm?

"wrong!"

Feeling the cool energy within his body constantly repairing itself, Lin Yuan suddenly understood.

The protective power within my body is currently suppressing the damage caused to my body by the destructive power.

"This dual destiny is not as good as a single destiny!"

Lin Yuan felt somewhat helpless.

"This can't go on. I can't use much of the power of my destiny right now. Isn't this a waste of time? There must be a solution..."

Lin Yuan frowned and began to think.

"Does it still have to be about spending money...?"

After a moment, he felt relieved; money was just an external thing.

Thinking of the huge sum of 49 system coins he had, Lin Yuan opened the system shop to look for a solution.

When he saw the name and details of the first product in the online store, Lin Yuan's eyes suddenly burned with fervor.

......

Chapter 7 Strength Enhancement

【Traces】: "Drops of water can gather to form waves. Giant waves can surge and become rivers and seas."

These are the footprints you leave on your journey. Small steps lead to great distances. As you delve deeper, you will witness miracles and achieve greatness.

System Note: [Traces] will propel the host on their journey through destiny, allowing them to absorb more of destiny's power.

The system will generate unique behavioral talent traits based on the host's current destiny.

Price: 10 System Coins

"Wow, system, you've really done a great job with localization. You've even got the tracking information. What about Star Souls and Light Cones? Are they all included?"

Although Lin Yuan jokingly teased the system, he was actually quite satisfied.

Isn't this exactly the channel he's been looking for to continuously grow stronger?

You can continuously grow stronger by upgrading your tracks, and your spending can also help the system restore energy. It's a win-win situation.

The only cost is a few credits.

The only risk might be that the disappearance of such a large number of credit points could attract investigation from the Interstellar Peace Bank or the company's internal tax department. But Lin Yuan only wanted to say:

"I work for the Amber King, who dares to investigate me!"

Looking at the meager 10 system coins, Lin Yuan waved his hand and said, "I'll buy it!"

With the activation of the [Traces] system, lines of text began to appear on the system screen:

User: Lin Yuan

Tracking system is activating...

Detecting the user's current fate

The [Protection] and [Destruction] Fate Forces were detected.

Talent traits are being generated...

Talent Trait 1 - [Body Transforms into a Furnace]

With the power of preservation, I will forge a furnace of primordial chaos; with destruction, I will ignite the flames of calamity. I will transform myself into this furnace to temper my own body.

Effect: Each level increase of [Body Furnace] will comprehensively enhance the user's own attributes while simultaneously absorbing the power of [Destruction] and [Preservation].

The simple and straightforward numerical values ​​perfectly meet Lin Yuan's current needs.

"This name of his talent sounds a bit like a fantasy ship. Oh well, whatever the name, as long as it's useful."

Lin Yuan soon felt the changes in his body.

The two forces that were originally mutually exclusive and suppressive have now become harmonious. The extremely destructive power of destruction is now enveloped by the power of preservation, just like a pill furnace.

Lin Yuan's previously heavy body seemed to have broken free of its shackles. The power of [Destruction] was no longer a burden on his body; instead, with his help, the power of [Preservation] was completely integrated into his limbs and bones.

Lin Yuan felt as if he were soaking in hot water, and his whole body began to relax.

After a period of time, both the physical and mental burdens completely disappeared.

Soon, the upgrade of his physical condition was completed, and Lin Yuan tested his current physical state.

The muscles became more resilient, and the physique became noticeably more balanced and explosive.

Lin Yuan gently swung his fists, and before he could exert much force, a sound of wind breaking rang in his ears.

Lin Yuan felt that he had improved in every aspect, including strength, speed, physique, explosiveness, and even the speed of his thinking.

Most importantly... Lin Yuan gently closed his eyes, and the next moment a magnificent golden light rippled outwards from Lin Yuan as the center.

The protective power, originally used to suppress the power of destruction, was now fully released and became even purer under the tempering of the furnace.

"With my current style of drawing, even if someone makes trouble after I return to the branch, I will at least have some trump cards."

Lin Yuan clenched his fists.

"Since improving my tracks is so effective, what's the point of keeping these system coins? I might as well convert them all into strength. I still have 39 system coins left. I'll deal with the installment next month. Let's upgrade my tracks three times first!"

Lin Yuan's eyes burned with excitement as he hurriedly opened the system shop.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the price of a Level 2 Tracking had changed to 20 System Coins.

"I should have realized the true nature of this lousy system..."

Lin Yuan remained silent for a long while.

Level 2 costs 20, so level 10 would cost 100 system coins! This is a bottomless pit!

Lin Yuan glanced at the other products in the mall, and sure enough, the second item was a project called "Destiny Star".

After checking the details, it seems to follow the same pattern as Star Soul Constellation.

"You're really good at sewing."

Lin Yuan turned his attention to the price.

Goodness, it costs 100 system coins for the first activation.

Looking at the others, the lottery system currently unlocks lottery tickets, which cost a full 10 system coins each, and a 10-pull requires 100 system coins.

One million here, one million there, and still one million owed.

Looking at the 39 system coins in his hand, Lin Yuan suddenly felt bored.

"Sigh, from now on I won't just have to work for the company, I'll have to work for the system too. The joy of being a double slave is unimaginable. Since that's how it is..."

Lin Yuan's eyes flickered.

"Go back and ask the Interstellar Peace Bank for some more credit points. Borrowing from one bank is still borrowing, borrowing from two banks makes me the king of loans. These days, the one who owes money is the boss. Once I'm strong, try having those people from the Strategic Investment Department come and collect the debt. It's not like Diamond or Scarface will come to collect the debt in person, haha."

After amusing himself for a while, Lin Yuan still upgraded his system coins by one level.

Unfortunately, the results weren't as good as Lin Yuan had imagined. Perhaps it was because his body had been too weak before, making the first attempt seem particularly effective.

Even so, Lin Yuan is now able to cover a considerable area with his protective power. He can also provide protection to his desired target on both a physical and mental level.

Add to that the magnificent special effects, and everyone who sees it will surely say "I love it!"

Unfortunately, he only had 19 system coins at the moment. The cheapest items in the mall started at 30 system coins. Lin Yuan was about to close the system with some lingering interest when he noticed that the achievement system had lit up with red dots again.

[The Road Is Under Your Feet] Light Up Your Path - 5 System Coins

With his balance now back to 24 system coins, Lin Yuan closed the system with satisfaction.

Lin Yuan kept the remaining system coins as reserves. As for why he didn't exchange them for two lottery tickets, he was well aware of his own luck.

Instead of spending 10 credits on a bottle of mineral water, it's better to just do a ten-pull when you have spare cash.

After all, he had consulted the system beforehand, and this lottery had no guarantee of winning; it was purely a gamble on luck.

......

After shutting down the system, Lin Yuan noticed new messages on the terminal on his desk. Presumably, it was some kind of instruction from the company.

As expected, a notification letter jointly signed by the review committee and senior leaders of the branch appeared on the screen.

The gist of the message was that they had received his briefing on the incident and were pleased to hear that they were safe.

However, due to the seriousness of the situation, while the Market Development Department's intelligence division was verifying the whereabouts of the Antimatter Legion, Lin Yuan and the survivors of the entire fleet needed to return to the branch for investigation.