From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword

"I was summoned over there, and after the transmission was completed, I found myself in a peculiar space surrounded by many glowing lines, just like a cyber neural network."

"I was floating in midair, unable to feel gravity, so I wouldn't fall."

"When I summoned the Black Feather Spirit to move,"

"the neural network in the surrounding space lit up and started talking to me."

"It told me that it knew my identity and my task, but it requested that I stay put until the task time ended."

"It also promised that as long as I stayed in place until the task time ended, it would give me a generous compensation."

"It even showed me the compensation list, which included a [Skill Slot Expansion Crystal Core]; this crystal core can increase the number of skill slots."

"I was actually very curious about what the outside world was like."

"However, after my light computer system's crystal core analyzed it, it concluded that the level of civilization in this world was beyond my understanding and suggested that I follow the other party's request."

"The light computer system's analysis has never been wrong, so I did as required, listening to music and watching TV in place for fifteen days."

"After the time ended, I indeed received a [Skill Slot Expansion Crystal Core], look."

Having finished, she took out a super crystal core and held it up in front of Lu Heng.

Lu Heng's eyes widened at the sight of the super crystal core.

From the time of the Abyss Descent to now, it had been a year and a half, and he had heard of the [Skill Slot Expansion Crystal Core] a few times, but he had only actually seen it twice.

The first time was the one from the Gong Family, and the second was the one right before his eyes.

Could it be true that just by being summoned to watch TV for fifteen days, one could receive a [Skill Slot Expansion Crystal Core]? Was there such good fortune?

If this were spoken of, probably no one would believe it, but Lu Heng believed it.

Because Lu Heng remembered an incident from before his rebirth.

This civilization that requested summoners remain motionless and was willing to offer compensation was likely related to that world connected to the Reincarnation Source Material in his memories.

The behavior of this civilization was very strange; summoners were transported there with tasks, but this civilization requested that the summoners not participate in the tasks and was willing to offer more generous compensation than the task completion would.

On the surface, this seemed highly illogical, but it had indeed happened.

Lu Heng had recollections of other superpower users who had returned and described similar experiences to Yuan Yaoyao.

Of course, there were superpower users who did not comply with this bizarre civilization's request and tried to forcefully exit, only to instantly lose consciousness. When they woke up, they had already returned to Blue Star.

Yes.

The process was very strange; this civilization would stop the summoner's actions, but it wouldn't kill them.

Once a summoner resisted, they would use some method to make the summoner lose consciousness until the summoning time was over.

In the last life, many superpower users had discussed this bizarre civilization and speculated why they did such things.

Lu Heng had also pondered this question, but no matter how he analyzed it, the actions of this civilization did not seem to follow normal logic.

Moreover, since the people summoned to this peculiar civilization were very few, in his past life, he remembered only two or three summonings, and no one managed to break out of the Initial Space, so no one knew why this civilization acted this way.

Putting himself in the position of this peculiar civilization, Lu Heng felt that they might not want the summoners to disturb the balance of their world.

That was the only somewhat reasonable explanation.

Whatever the reason, one thing was certain: The level of this peculiar civilization was far above that of humans, and even far above the Sikes Civilization.

"Brother Lu, are you listening?" Yuan Yaoyao waved her hand in front of Lu Heng.

"Mhm, I heard you." Lu Heng had fallen into his memories, so he was momentarily distracted.

"Do you not believe what I said?" Yuan Yaoyao felt that what she was saying was too incredible and that an adult might not believe it.

Lu Heng nodded and said, "I believe this world must be quite unique."

Yuan Yaoyao's eyes lit up as she held the Super Crystal Core in her hand and said happily, "Really? Then this Crystal Core is for you."

Lu Heng was stunned and reminded her, "This Crystal Core is priceless. If others knew about it, they might send mercenaries to snatch it."

Yuan Yaoyao nodded affirmatively and said, "I know, but I want to give it to you."

Lu Heng seriously considered it for a moment, then bent her fingers back to grip the Crystal Core tightly and said, "You use it yourself. To survive the Abyss Era, you must get stronger with every summoning; otherwise, the future summonings will become increasingly dangerous."

A single Skill Slot Expansion Crystal Core could greatly increase combat power; Lu Heng also wanted it, but taking such an important treasure from a young girl felt somewhat cold-blooded.

Moreover, Lu Heng had three more Skill Slots than Yuan Yaoyao, so the Crystal Core would provide an even greater boost to her, and it might even decide her future fate.

If he really took the Crystal Core, and as a result, she failed to return from the Abyss Battlefield one day, he would definitely not be able to get over it.

Yuan Yaoyao thought for a moment, then took out another item and said, "Then take this."

This time, she produced a cubic transparent crystal, and upon checking its attributes, it turned out to be an Abyss Law Assimilation Crystal Core.

As the name suggests, this Crystal Core could be used for Law Integration on weapons and Equipment, with an effect similar to using Divine Energy for integration.

To put it simply, this Crystal Core could replace Divine Energy to carry out Law Integration on an item.

However, this Crystal Core gave no chance for exploiting bugs; the data set a limit on the quality of the item that could be assimilated, with an upper limit of 100kg.

That meant assimilating something like a tank or a battleship into the Abyss World was impossible.

Lu Heng indeed had an item that needed assimilating—that was the S-grade treasure, the Space Confinement Treasure, which he obtained from the Elf World.

This Space Confinement Treasure was what the Great Arcanist Augustus used in exchange for the Magic Secret Book.

Back then, Lu Heng's entire team, including Fiona, were confined inside the Magic Tower by this Space Confinement Treasure, and they were only able to escape when Terres arrived to break the Magic Tower's energy attack.

The power of this S-grade Space Confinement Treasure was immense, truly worthy of its level.

Lu Heng had obtained the treasure bead, but it had remained in his inventory ever since.

Because he lacked sufficient Divine Energy for Law Integration, he couldn't bring it out on Blue Star.

Now Yuan Yaoyao had produced an Abyss Law Assimilation Crystal Core, which was just perfect for integrating the Space Confinement Treasure.

Lu Heng took the Crystal Core and asked, "Are you sure you want to give me this treasure? It's also very precious and can't be bought outside."

Yuan Yaoyao nodded seriously, "Both Crystal Cores were got by staying at home and watching TV for fifteen days. You can have either, whichever one you want."

"Increasing your Skill Slot Number would be a great enhancement for you, so you keep it. But if you must give one away, give me the Law Integration Crystal Core," Lu Heng said.

"Okay," Yuan Yaoyao nodded happily, and then began to absorb the Skill Slot Expansion Crystal Core.

Moments later, her Skill Slot Number increased from three to four.

"My Skill Slots increased! Brother Lu, what Skill do you think I should learn?" Yuan Yaoyao was very excited.

"Don't rush; decide when you find a suitable Skill. Since you're giving me such a precious treasure, I'll give you something in return," Lu Heng decided after accepting such a valuable treasure from her, he would help her upgrade her Skills.

"What's the gift?" Yuan Yaoyao's eyes sparkled, as she had never received a gift from Lu Heng before.

The initial Crystal Core, in her view, couldn't be considered a gift since her father had debts to repay.

So hearing that Lu Heng was going to give her something made her instantly joyful.

"Have you maxed out your Skill Proficiency? Do you have any stored Divine Energy? I'll see if I can help you upgrade a Skill," Lu Heng revealed the "gift" he planned to give.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yaoyao pouted and murmured softly, "That's not a gift..."

"What did you say? Louder, which Skill do you want to upgrade?" Lu Heng asked again, not having heard her clearly.

"Hmm... Let's upgrade 'Fluid Metal'. My Skill Proficiency is full, and the Light Computer analyzes that upgrading this Skill will yield the most improvement."