I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

While it's possible to reproduce earlier during the growth period, it's important to respect the natural rhythms and not overindulge...

"Okay, okay, I'm not some lecherous monster. Besides, I won't do that kind of thing with anyone other than you, sir."

Ignoring the system's well-intentioned reminder, Bai Zhou lay down on the ground with a pained expression.

Seven years, isn't that a bit too long?

Although I knew that mythical species had a long development period, this was far too long.

Let alone seven years, even a year feels longer to him than the past ten years.

"Sure enough, we need to think of a way to speed things up."

Relying on just one Kal'tsit cat as a catalyst is a bit too slow.

Turning his head to look at Kal'tsit, who was scribbling away with a pen, Bai Zhou couldn't help but wonder what it was about Kal'tsit that was influencing his ascension.

Those who share the same path may wish to try absorbing some high-quality energy to accelerate their ascension process.

Sensing Bai Zhou's confusion, the system began to offer him advice.

"High-quality energy... Originium?"

To date, the purest and most concentrated energy polymer that Bai Zhou has ever seen is Originium.

[Originium is only one aspect. While absorbing its energy can accelerate ascension, the current physical body of the cultivator is too young and hasn't yet significantly evolved from a mortal. Given the corrosive nature of Originium, there's a chance it might negatively affect the cultivator, causing what's known as Originium Sickness. It's recommended that the cultivator reach maturity and become immune to most energy contamination before deciding to absorb Originium.]

"Hmm? What are the odds?"

[0.0001%]

"what?"

Bai Zhou tilted his head and looked at the message again.

"Is that right?"

That's right. Although the probability is small, this event can still happen. Therefore, this probability is equivalent to infinity.

The system did not explicitly state this.

But Bai Zhou knew that this was what was known as being unlucky.

For unlucky people, the probability of good things is 99.9%, which is equivalent to 0%; the probability of bad things is also 99.9%, and the remaining 0.1% is just decoration. Whoever gambles on it will lose.

"I can't be that unlucky, can I?"

Bai Zhou felt that he had always been quite lucky.

The system merely provides suggestions to like-minded individuals; the choice of which method to achieve their goals is entirely up to them.

"Okay. Thank you, system."

After much deliberation, Bai Zhou decided to give it a try and see how it went.

If the effects of Originium are effective, then taking the risk is worthwhile.

If the effect is not obvious, then wait until he finds a more suitable energy source before making any further plans.

Tian Sha manipulated the arcane energy to condense a long claw, grabbed a source stone blocking its path, and began to extract its energy.

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"Kal'tsit! Kal'tsit!"

The cat, who had been busy until midnight, heard excited calls in her ear. She rubbed her face to shake off her sleepiness and opened her eyes to look at Bai Zhou beside her.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

"Look at me, Kal'tsit! Look at me!"

The young dragon's tail swayed happily, as if something wonderful had happened that made him extremely happy.

"Um……"

Kal'tsit stared intently at the daylight.

The baby dragon looked the same as before... She couldn't see any obvious changes.

"Here, here."

Bai Zhou stood up and ran to the wall opposite her, pointing to the two engravings on it.

Hmm... two engravings?

If it's an engraving, then that's the only explanation.

"Your Highness, you...you've grown taller?"

Kal'tsit, having figured out the reason, answered him cooperatively.

"Hmph~!"

The young dragon proudly tilted its head back, quite pleased with her reaction.

"Although I've only grown one centimeter taller, I'll be as tall as Kal'tsit in a while!"

The boy, who was only 1.5 meters tall, was confident that he would soon catch up with the lynx cat, who was about 1.7 meters tall.

All I got in return was the cat's gentle gaze and encouragement.

"Then Your Highness must maintain a good diet and lifestyle."

"Ok!"

Last night's experiment successfully reduced the ascension process during the day by four months.

However, the Originium energy in his body had not been fully digested yet. The system advised him that if he wanted to absorb the next Originium, he would have to wait for a while until he had fully digested the current Originium before taking any action.

There are still many opportunities. Now that it has been proven that Originium has a significant effect on his growth, Bai Zhou is not in a hurry to achieve rapid progress.

Thirty-fourth hospitable Akahula

Sargon has a very unique geographical environment.

The country is divided equally into eastern and western parts by rainforest and desert.

No, it should be said that two-thirds of the land was divided in half, and the remaining third was firmly occupied by a forbidden land called "Burning Wind Hot Land," which consumes a large number of Sargon talents every year to satisfy the land's insatiable appetite.

"Where are we going, Kal'tsit?"

He laid out the map and sought Kal'tsit's opinion during the day.

Rainforest or desert?

Or rather, where is the danger that Kal'tsit is looking for?

“It’s a desert region, Your Highness. We must first pass through the territory of Chief Mirko, and then reach the territory of Chief Slomka, which is adjacent to it.”

Pointing to the map, Kal'tsit drew out the route she had planned for Daylight.

"If nothing unexpected happens, we will see that thing on this mountain called Golgotha."

"Golgotha ​​Mountain... What a strange name for a mountain."

The Sargon spoken during the day is a bit difficult to pronounce, but once you know the route, you just need to follow the map.

"Does that mean we have to cross the rainforest?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

"We may also receive a warm welcome from the locals."

"A warm welcome?"

"Are the people here so warm and hospitable?"

Kal'tsit simply shook her head gently in response to Bai Zhou's question.

"You'll understand when you meet them."

Kal'tsit kept everyone in suspense, and Bai Zhou didn't press the matter further.

He is busy modifying this "vehicle".

Within a week, Kal'tsit had drawn up everything from a single screw to the entire machine system diagram, and then Daylight took over to use Arcane Energy to remodel it.

However, the amount of energy needed to create an empty shell is measured in multiples, while the amount of energy required to create each component increases exponentially.

Therefore, nine-tenths of the arcane energy that Tian Sha had consumed in the natural disaster was squeezed out by Bai Zhou to barely create a [Giant Stone Type I] that was no more than six meters long and four meters wide.

Although the machine was able to move forward, backward, left, and right on its own, the various weapons that originated from Kal'tsit's design had to be temporarily discontinued due to a lack of materials.

The entire [Giant Rock] is now just a white machine, with only an intimidating appearance but no ability to resist whatsoever.

However, considering that most of Sargon's battles are hand-to-hand combat, even with the two front blades newly equipped by the [Stone], he could fight his way from one end of the rainforest to the other.

It's hot inside the rainforest, but it's different from the heat you feel when the sun is directly overhead outside.

It's that kind of... damp, stuffy feeling, like when you're taking a deep breath next to a steamer basket that's just been opened to steam buns.

Previously, Bai Zhou didn't know what an air recirculation system and an air conditioning module were, nor did he understand their purpose. But ever since he went out to pee once, he has been full of admiration for all of Kal'tsit's foresight.

The environment outside was like a ghost, and stepping outside felt like entering a steamer. Moreover, even urinating was met with a barrage of mosquitoes, which instantly plummeted Bai Zhou's fondness for the rainforest.

In addition, another drawback of the rainforest environment gradually becomes apparent as one ventures deeper into the boulders.

The rainforest vegetation was too dense, and the boulders were quite large. After passing through the sparser woods at the edge of the rainforest, the path ahead became narrower.

It took them most of the day to find their way.

"If we can find a nearby river, we can rely on the river to go downstream, which will make the journey much easier."

Kal'tsit also knows about the daytime.

But finding a river in the dense rainforest would be very difficult for the two outsiders alone.

If you could meet one of the local natives, it would be much more convenient.

But indigenous people aren't so easy to encounter...

"Shatuwala!"

With a powerful battle cry, a group of "aboriginals" clad in colorful feathers, wearing grass armor, carrying weapons of unknown material, and chanting incomprehensible bird language surged out from all directions.

"Is this... what Kal'tsit meant by... hospitality?"