grand humanity
Chapter 193: The Eccentric
Fucheng, Li Wu's Grand Manor.
Li Wu had just sent his underlings to gather even more subordinates.
But before even half an hour had passed, he hadn't heard back from them, and instead, Jiang Yuesheng's call came through.
The Queen's icy voice asked, "Are you trying to fly too close to the sun?"
Li Wu, confused, replied, "Huh?"
The Queen, irritated, repeated, "Are you trying to fly too close to the sun?"
Li Wu, perplexed, asked, "What do you mean?"
The Queen exploded, "You're taking those hundreds of Little Goldfish's Summoned Beasts into the city! Do you want to cause chaos in Fucheng?!
Do you know how much trouble this will bring to the city?"
Li Wu understood and whispered in defense, "I was just thinking, since we're going to the Legacy Ground tomorrow, I wanted to bring more subordinates to boost my strength and be more helpful to you in the future."
"The best help you can give me is to stop causing trouble!
Immediately, send those fish back where they came from, or I'll have them all turned into fish head soup!"
Li Wu could hear Jiang Yuesheng's clenched fists on the other end of the line, and he quickly surrendered.
"Okay, okay, I'll send them back right away.
Please don't be angry, it's not good for your health, and it can make you age faster!"
"If you truly care about me, come to the Governor's Mansion now, and let me do something good for your health!"
Li Wu didn't dare go; he knew that if he went now, he'd be beaten to a pulp.
So he quickly said a few nice words and hung up the phone.
"This stingy rich lady is really something, getting so worked up over such a small matter.
Well, now my plan to sweep through the Legacy Ground with hundreds of subordinates is bankrupt before it even started."
Li Wu felt helpless.
He had no choice but to send the Little Skeleton on his pig to have Little Goldfish send the subordinates back.
Meanwhile, at the Governor's Mansion.
After Jiang Yuesheng hung up, she was still fuming.
However, her anger wasn't entirely directed at Li Wu.
Or rather, her anger wasn't solely triggered by Li Wu; it was provoked by a woman she described as 'shameless'.
Li Wu had the misfortune of being caught in the crossfire.
After venting at Li Wu, Jiang Yuesheng felt much better.
Her usually stern face and furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
This noticeable change didn't escape the white-clad woman by her side, even if she was blind.
This surprised the white-clad woman.
Usually, when Jiang Yuesheng was provoked by that person, she would feel upset for several days. But today, she recovered so quickly, and there was even a hint of satisfaction in her expression.
What was going on? After being bullied like this, what did she have to be proud of?
Could it be because Li Wu had provoked her?
The white-clad woman sensed something fishy.
At that moment, Jiang Yuesheng's phone rang again; it was Li Wu calling.
Jiang Yuesheng's lips curled into a smile as she answered, and Li Wu cautiously said on the other end, "Um, I won't bring hundreds, but can I bring a few dozen?"
"No! Get lost!"
As she spoke, Jiang Yuesheng hung up, and her smile widened.
The white-clad woman was now certain; she had removed the word 'feeling' from her assessment! There was definitely something fishy going on between Jiang Yuesheng and Li Wu!
...
On Li Wu's end, his final request was rejected, and his face fell.
He had wanted to use this opportunity to show off in front of others.
Leading hundreds of Summoned Beasts out would have been so impressive!
But now, he saw no hope for that.
So, he lost all motivation.
"Forget it, forget it, I'll sleep and go to the dungeon tomorrow to level up."
With that, Li Wu lay down on the bed to sleep but couldn't due to his pent-up frustration.
So, he picked up his phone, opened the intranet, and browsed.
...
Account Nickname: I Want to Be a Sea King
Account Credits: 23333
Uploaded Breeding Plans: Little Skeleton Training Manual Series, Little Skeleton Soup Series, Goblin Injection Series
Uploaded Training Plans: 97
...
Looking at his account credits, Li Wu pouted.
"Two weeks, and the ad revenue is almost gone.
But it's still good; the ad revenue from the High School League, especially the semifinals and finals, is estimated to be nearly 2000 when added together.
This revenue far exceeded my expectations."
Indeed, Li Wu's account credits on the surface were only in the thousands, but in the past two weeks, his account credits had once peaked at over 10,000.
However, he had spent most of that 10,000.
He spent it on raising the three little ones and preparing for tomorrow's Legacy Ground.
And this 10,000 credits were well spent.
Aside from the preparations for the Legacy Ground tomorrow, the progress of the three little ones in the past two weeks was remarkable.
Within two weeks, with dedicated resource investment, the trio of creatures had their strength boosted to the 2-star level. Each had acquired certain skills, significantly enhancing their combat prowess.
Especially the bird from the Lu Wu family, this Hahahaa, Lu Wu now dared not fight it anymore. If he did, he'd only get a beating.
This Hahahaa no longer even deigned to look at Lu Wu. Its attitude towards Lu Wu was consistently:
Pride (Human, I've grown stronger. You're no longer my match!)
Every time Lu Wu saw this, his anger surged uncontrollably.
Hahahaa, having eaten and drunk at Lu Wu's expense, had the audacity to mock and taunt him.
Could Lu Wu tolerate this? Absolutely not! So, every time he saw this attitude, Lu Wu would use his authority as the master to immobilize it and then use it as a punching bag.
But the outcome was often the same: the more Lu Wu hit it, the more excited and happy it became.
After the beating, Lu Wu would be exhausted, while it remained energetic and its attitude changed.
Disappointment (Is that all?)
Lu Wu couldn't help but feel the urge to grab the bird and give it a good thrashing.
"I mustn't think about this, I mustn't think about this. If I do, I'll get itchy to act!"
Just as Lu Wu's blood boiled, a new email notification chimed. He opened his inbox and saw it was from the research center in Jiangbei.
As expected, the content was a rejection of Lu Wu's previously submitted Bone Boar breeding plan. The reason stated was that the plan was immature, and the breeder was unwilling to cooperate with the research center's verification process.
Lu Wu didn't bother arguing.
After all, this was an anticipated outcome. Jiangbei's rejection was just a rejection; he would resubmit it for Fucheng to handle.
However, Lu Wu checked the time; it was already the wee hours of the morning.
Tomorrow morning, they had to enter the dungeon, and at this hour, Zhao Kai Ming, Zhang Wentao, and the other old men should already be asleep. Disturbing them would be inappropriate.
"Forget it, I'll deal with this after the dungeon run."
Saying this, Lu Wu put down his phone, grabbed the bird, and took the phone from the little skeleton sitting by his bed, watching videos.
He skillfully opened a secure app on the little skeleton's phone, found his diary, and wrote:
"June 14th
The Jiangbei Breeding Center rejected my plan.
That guy Jiangbei Feng still owes me 50,000 credits.
My Rich Lady won't let my little brother's little brother enter. I, Lu Wu, have noted these grudges.
Finally, tomorrow we're entering the dungeon.
If all goes well, I'll be a professional-level existence after this.
Exciting!"
After writing, Lu Wu locked his diary, returned the phone to the little skeleton, who was eagerly watching by the bed.
He added, like an old father, "No more playing. Get some rest early; we have things to do tomorrow!"
The little skeleton responded:
Pride (Doesn't Lu Wu know? Little skeletons don't need sleep!)
Lu Wu pointed at the bird. "You don't need sleep, but this Hahahaa does. It has important matters tomorrow!"
The little skeleton's eyes flashed with mischief. It picked up the bird, then slapped it on the back of its head, knocking the Hahahaa unconscious.
Clever (Look, the Hahahaa is asleep! Can the little skeleton play with the phone now?)
"You're quite the little clever one!"
Lu Wu laughed, patted the little guy's head, and then left it to its devices as he lay down to sleep.
One must admit, humans' adaptability is truly terrifying.
Initially, when the little skeleton first emerged, Lu Wu couldn't sleep at night, and the little skeleton had to sadly face the wall.
Now, the little skeleton sits by Lu Wu's bed, and Lu Wu sleeps soundly.
One might even say that the little skeleton has become a sleep aid for Lu Wu. Without it by his side, Lu Wu might not sleep at all.
Watching the little skeleton play on his phone by the bed, Lu Wu smiled and quickly drifted into dreamland.
After Lu Wu fell asleep, the little skeleton playing on the phone suddenly stopped, turned to look at Lu Wu, and then at the Hahahaa.
Confirming that the bird was truly unconscious, the little skeleton covered Lu Wu with a blanket! Although Lu Wu had stripped the little skeleton of the right to cover him with a blanket after almost catching a cold once, the little skeleton hadn't compromised on this matter.
Every night, it would secretly cover Lu Wu with a blanket.
This was its favorite thing to do, even more enjoyable than playing with a phone, so it wouldn't listen to Lu Wu about this.
As long as Lu Wu didn't know, the little skeleton never covered him with a blanket!
Recently, the little skeleton had become somewhat dissatisfied with covering the blanket because it had just learned a new trick called 'bed warming' from the TV.
It found it very interesting.
It just hadn't found a suitable opportunity to practice it yet.
Because Lu Wu would wake up.
Every time this happened, the little skeleton would think that if Lu Wu could be knocked out like Hahahaa, it would be great. This way, it could cover Lu Wu with as many blankets and warm the bed as many times as it wanted without being discovered.
Well, Lu Wu never knew that the nights after he fell asleep were so terrifying.
...
A peaceful night passed without incident.
The next morning, Lu Wu and his team woke up early.
After a quick tidy up, Li Kai drove them towards the Governor's Mansion.
Only the Governor's Mansion knew the entrance to the Legacy Ground, and they had to gather there and set off together.
Lu Wu originally thought they would be the earliest team, but he didn't expect that when they arrived, Squad 044 and Squad 003 were already there.
However, this was quite normal. Lu Wu and his team lived in the suburbs, while Squad 044 and Squad 003 stayed in nearby hotels.
Even if they got up late, they could still arrive early.
The three squads met again after half a month, and they all turned their attention to the people they were interested in.
The person who interested them the most was, of course, Dudu.
Who else but Dudu?
No one would stare at Lu Wu, a grown man, all the time. If they wanted to look, they would look at Dudu.
After all, Dudu was the only girl among the nine members of the three squads.
Moreover, when she appeared at the awards ceremony, even though she wore a mask and loose clothing, and on a hot day, she was covered from head to toe, but they could still sense the aura of a goddess.
So, the people present looked at Dudu first, and when they did, they realized that Dudu wasn't wearing a mask anymore.
At first, they were quite excited, but soon they were all stunned.
What was going on?
Who was this fat Dudu?
Where was the goddess?
Where was the goddess from the awards ceremony?
Lu Wu watched as they doubted themselves, and his slight smile as he turned away indicated that he was very satisfied with this effect.
Sure enough, a fat wife was less attractive.
But when he saw Dudu like this, he also felt a sense of loss.
Although the plump Dudu wasn't unattractive and could even be considered cute, it was no match for her peak beauty! But when it came to Dudu's weight, Lu Wu really couldn't do anything.
The weight would definitely increase after using the skill.
Fortunately, the weight limit had been decreasing.
When Lu Wu first came, Dudu's weight limit was close to 200, and after one skill awakening, the weight limit dropped to 180.
The second time the skill triggered, the weight limit decreased to 160, and this time it reached 140.
Following this pattern, after two more times, Dudu would be able to maintain her peak beauty.
Additionally, Lu Wu noticed that every time the skill triggered, Dudu's peak beauty would further improve.
When Dudu reached her peak beauty for the third time, she was clearly much more beautiful than the first time.
If this happened a few more times, Dudu would truly become a goddess.
With this thought, Lu Wu felt a mix of disappointment and anticipation.
As for Squad 044 and Squad 003.
After they pulled their gaze away from Dudu, they started looking at other things.
For example, Lu Wu, or the new Summoned Beast in Lu Wu's team.
Wang Jun's gaze went from the Hellhound to the Green Cub and finally settled on Hahahaa, the fluffy creature by Lu Wu's side.
Lu Wu also noticed that Squad 044 and Squad 003 both had new Summoned Beasts, except for one member of Squad 003.
Lu Wu recognized this one; it was the same one that the Goblin had identified in the bathroom, bullying Lin Jianying."
What made Lu Wu frown was that this guy was staring at Lin Jianying at that moment.
He made Lin Jianying feel so uncomfortable that he couldn't help but stare.
Lu Wu was immediately unhappy. "Damn it! You dare to bully my man in front of me?"
Without another word, he kicked the guy.
"Is that enough? Do you believe I'll twist your head off if you look again?"
...
Another 4000 points. He felt he had grown a lot.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 194: The Ring
Outside the Fucheng Governor's Mansion, Li Wu unleashed a sudden and fierce kick.
The eccentric man was sent flying by Li Wu's kick, landing on the ground.
Squad 044 was left bewildered, while Squad 003 burst into anger.
"Li, what are you doing? Are you bullying him?" Captain Kong Qing was the first to rush towards Li Wu.
At this moment, he was both shocked and furious.
His anger stemmed from Li Wu daring to strike a respected elder, and his shock was due to the sudden attack, wondering if Li Wu had discovered something.
"So what if I'm bullying him? My mother is the Governor! Will you move or not? If you don't, I'll beat you up too!" Li Wu's demeanor was always on point.
This skill, learned from Jiang Tianyang, was executed much better than Jiang Tianyang himself.
His aura was unyielding.
Kong Qing was immediately intimidated, and Li Wu seized the moment to push him aside and approach the eccentric man. He lifted his leg and delivered another kick.
"You've blocked our Old Lin in the bathroom several times, and today you keep staring at him. What's wrong with you? Are you a pervert?"
"It's a misunderstanding. I didn't do anything to him," the eccentric man named Kong Yi replied, lacking his usual arrogance when facing Li Wu.
"There's no misunderstanding. I'm telling you, there's no misunderstanding here," Li Wu said as he continued to kick fiercely. His hooligan-like aura emanated from within.
As Li Wu was beating up Kong Yi, someone inside the Governor's Mansion was watching the scene.
One was Li Wu's wealthy godmother, and the other was the white-robed woman.
"This is your adopted son?" the white-robed woman asked.
Technically, this was the first time she had seen Li Wu.
But what she witnessed was an unexpected side of him, causing her eyebrows to furrow slightly.
Li Wu's current expression was far from pleasant. His entire being exuded an aura that didn't resemble a decent person at all. The white-robed woman wondered what her godmother saw in Li Wu. Could it be his appearance?
Well, she had to admit that Li Wu had a striking appearance.
However, she was past the age where looks determined righteousness.
Therefore, her first impression of Li Wu was not favorable.
"Your adopted son is beating up a member of Squad 003 outside your Governor's Mansion. This won't reflect well if it gets out. Are you just going to watch?"
"He knows his limits," Jiang Yuesheng replied calmly, showing no signs of moving.
The white-robed woman shook her head and was about to intervene when Li Wu outside stopped his assault.
"Listen up, kid. That's enough for today. If you dare bully our Old Lin again, I'll flay you alive!" Li Wu declared, as seen on the monitors. He pushed a member of Squad 003 aside and strode towards the Governor's Mansion's main gate, shouting at the closed door, "What are you staring at? Open the door for this young master! I want to see my mother!"
"Open the door for him and bring him over here!" Jiang Yuesheng immediately ordered, and her subordinates swiftly complied.
The Governor's Mansion's main gate opened, and Li Wu was escorted to Jiang Yuesheng.
As soon as he reached Jiang Yuesheng, Li Wu's arrogant demeanor vanished in an instant, his face changing so quickly that it caught the white-robed woman's attention. But what truly surprised her were his next words.
"Godmother, there's an issue with Squad 003, specifically with their captain and that Kong Yi I just beat up!" Li Wu's sudden accusation left the white-robed woman puzzled.
She was unsure if Li Wu was framing them or had genuinely discovered a problem.
Jiang Yuesheng raised her hand and said, "Explain."
"This squad recently won against Squads 002 and 066 by using underhanded methods. That Steel Blade Mantis must have consumed some kind of drug to achieve such intense bursts in a short time. I've looked into it, and any drug that can provide such terrifying bursts in a short period is typically not good," Li Wu explained.
"Additionally, I just checked the status of their summoned beasts. The Steel Blade Mantis's body has issues, likely due to reduced lifespan, which is a clear side effect of the drug. All drugs that reduce lifespan are banned substances, strictly prohibited from development by the Breeding Center. It's impossible to obtain them through official channels."
"There's more. When I was beating up Kong Yi, I noticed his summoned beast's emotional state was abnormal. Typically, my assault would anger his beast, but I didn't sense any excessive emotional fluctuations. It's as if I wasn't attacking its master."
"Based on these two points, I believe Squad 003 has serious issues."
Li Wu had been paying attention to Squad 003 during the finals and sensed something amiss.
Today, he paid closer attention and discovered these flaws, which was why he put on that performance.
Li Wu believed it was best to address such unstable factors before they entered the dungeon.
However, Jiang Yuesheng's response caught Li Wu off guard.
"Where's your evidence?"
"Huh?"
"Where's the evidence for your claims?"
"It's all on their summoned beasts. Just capture and examine them, and you'll definitely find problems."
"But what if they're clean after the examination?" Jiang Yuesheng continued without giving Li Wu a chance to respond.
"The Mystic Realm only opens once a year. If we delay, they'll lose this opportunity."
(End)
This situation would greatly impact them and significantly affect you as well.
If it turns out that they are innocent, can you afford to compensate for their loss? Even if you can afford it, can you compensate for the damage to my reputation and your own?"
Lu Wu struggled, "I can assure you that they definitely have a problem!"
"What can you guarantee with?"
Jiang Yuesheng's words immediately silenced him.
"Furthermore, even if all of this is true, why did you choose to handle this issue in such a manner? I wanted to talk about this at Zhenhai Tower last time.
In the 1619 book, the version is correct!
The same was true last time; there were countless ways to state your case, yet you chose such a sarcastic method.
Is this more fun approach?"
"You know, this way of handling things is very immature!"
Lu Wu was stunned; he didn't understand how the topic had shifted to his maturity.
However, he could sense that the Rich Lady seemed somewhat different from her usual self at this moment.
If he were to act flippantly now, the consequences would likely be dire, so he dared not be playful and remained exceptionally well-behaved!
Jiang Yuesheng wasn't solely aggressive or confrontational this time.
After a couple more retorts, she spoke to Lu Wu with a heavy heart, "You are no longer who you used to be.
You are not only my adopted son, but also the person that Zhang Wentao and the others from Jiangnan University's department value the most.
They even have the idea of grooming you as the next successor.
Therefore, you must change your previous flippant attitude and habits.
Be steady, be dignified, and don't act as frivolously as someone else! When encountering issues, don't be so impulsive; think things through. Your superior intellect should not be limited to studies and research; you need to apply it to interpersonal relationships as well."
Lu Wu never expected such an outcome.
Not only did he fail to eliminate Squad 003 as an unstable factor, but he also ended up receiving an ideological education lecture.
Seeing the Rich Lady's current demeanor, Lu Wu understood that Squad 003 was likely here to stay. With no other choice, he could only bow his head to indicate that he had listened and accepted her words.
Jiang Yuesheng, seeing Lu Wu's reaction, didn't intend to continue pressing the issue.
"Alright, that's all for now. You can go. Oh, and regarding the welcome gift I promised you, here's the ring!"
As she spoke, she removed a ring from her finger and tossed it to Lu Wu.
Lu Wu hesitated for a moment before accepting the ring, then left with a dejected air.
Only after Lu Wu had left did the person in white speak up.
"He deliberately put on that hooligan act just now, probably to take responsibility for expelling Squad 003."
"I know," Jiang Yuesheng replied indifferently.
The person in white continued, "That Squad 003 is truly problematic."
Jiang Yuesheng responded, "I know!"
This left the person in white perplexed, "If you know, why don't you expel Squad 003?"
From the previous interaction between Jiang Yuesheng and Lu Wu, the person in white clearly understood that Jiang Yuesheng held Lu Wu in high regard.
In that case, she had no reason to keep Squad 003, an unruly factor, by Lu Wu's side.
The person in white suddenly recalled the ring Jiang Yuesheng had given to Lu Wu. The ring should have been for Lu Wu's protection, but this only confused the person in white further.
Why give Lu Wu a ring for protection when simply getting rid of him would be more straightforward?
"The matter with Squad 003 is not simple; there are many underlying factors. I can't expel them, so I'll just let them be."
Upon hearing this, the person in white paused, then asked, "Then why not let Lu Wu give up on the legacy ground?"
"Why should we give up?" Jiang Yuesheng countered.
"This trip to the legacy ground will save Lu Wu at least a year or two and several thousand credits.
There might even be some unimaginable gains.
So, why should we give up? I've already given them enough face by not interfering. There's no reason for me to back down.
They wouldn't dare to ask me to do so, so they'll do their thing, and Lu Wu will do his. We'll stay out of each other's way."
The person in white added, "But in the mystic realm, anything could happen.
What if something unexpected occurs?"
"That's why I gave him the ring!
I've done all I can to protect him. If something happens, it's just bad luck, and it's not my fault!"
Jiang Yuesheng said this, but she knew in her heart that Lu Wu wouldn't die.
The ring she gave him was a special piece of equipment with many functions, one of which was the ability to share damage.
If Lu Wu were to sustain a fatal injury, the damage would be transferred to her, and she and her summoned beast would share the burden. Unless she died, Lu Wu was guaranteed to survive.
How could she let him die so easily when he was supposed to do free labor for her? The reason she insisted on him entering was that Squad 003's inclusion presented both a crisis and an opportunity for Lu Wu. Some things he couldn't normally obtain might become accessible due to Squad 003's presence.
This would significantly aid Lu Wu's growth, and the better Lu Wu grew, the more he could help her with her free labor.
...
It had been another long day, and for three consecutive days!
End of chapter.
Chapter 195: Entering the Instance
On the journey to the Legacy Ground, Li Wu's face was as dark as if the whole world owed him hundreds of thousands of credits.
He had initially thought that he could easily kick out the unstable factor.
So, he acted arrogantly and even hit someone.
But after all the arrogance and fighting, he hadn't kicked anyone out, and now it was quite embarrassing.
Li Wu felt a bit worried; would Squad 003 cause trouble for him during the instance later? Hmm, Li Wu felt it was very likely. If the roles were reversed, he would definitely do it.
So, Li Wu was now hesitant; should he team up with Squad 044 to ensure peace? As he pondered this, Li Wu casually took the ring that Jiang Yuesheng had given him and handed it to Dudu, asking her to wear it.
This girly ring should be worn by a girl.
Dudu was delighted to receive the ring from Li Wu; it was the first time he had given her one, but a problem arose.
Dudu was 140 pounds, and her fingers were chubby. She tried several times but couldn't get the ring on.
At this moment, Li Wu realized something.
His rich lady, usually a tightwad, had suddenly decided to give him a welcome gift. This ring must be problematic. Li Wu quickly took the ring back.
Dudu was still struggling with the ring, but Li Wu took it back without a word, which made her feel a little hurt. She thought that Li Wu might, perhaps, definitely dislike her for being fat, and she felt a bit wronged.
But Li Wu's attention was now fully on the ring.
He had been brooding, but now that he had the ring in hand, he realized it was covered in question marks.
"I knew it! The rich lady still loves me!"
Li Wu felt much more at ease and also became curious about the ring's attributes.
It seemed that they were still a few hours away from the instance.
Li Wu, with nothing better to do, took out his phone, opened the intranet, and meticulously studied the ring, examining every detail from the patterns to the materials and their arrangement.
He attempted to research the ring's attributes using this method.
This wasn't the first time he had done this kind of work. Initially, at Li Kai's store, he had done the same thing for two months, so he was quite skilled.
Soon, Li Wu had examined every detail of the ring, from its patterns to its materials and design, but he still couldn't figure anything out.
At this point, Li Wu had no choice but to use his ultimate move.
His ultimate move was to take a wild guess!
Regarding the item's attributes, he could theoretically guess indefinitely, and with patience, he could guess the properties of anything.
However, Li Wu usually didn't do such low-level tasks.
He preferred to thoroughly understand the knowledge points himself and research them independently.
Now, Li Wu felt that guessing was also an option.
He spent some time and positioned the ring as a charm given by the rich lady.
Soon, Li Wu had guessed the ring's general attributes.
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Name: Rich Lady's Love (Named by Li Wu)
Quality: ???
Effect: Shared Damage (Suspected), Powerful Protection (Suspected), Rich Lady's Power (Suspected)
Description: Hmm, with this ring, as long as the rich lady is alive, you probably won't die.
---
Li Wu was quite touched by these attributes.
Especially the Shared Damage function, which instantly increased his affinity for the rich lady by 10 points.
His affinity was now at 80, and with just 10 more points, he would be close to being able to do as he pleased.
And now that he understood the ring's function, Li Wu's little heart was at ease.
At least he didn't have to worry about Squad 003 secretly causing trouble and killing him during the instance.
Not long after Li Wu figured out the ring's attributes, they finally arrived at the Legacy Ground.
Upon reaching their destination, Li Wu was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected the Legacy Ground to be located in a dilapidated hill near his home.
This left Li Wu speechless.
Since it was nearby, there was no need to travel there! And at this distance, couldn't the rich lady just fly them over? Why take a car? The old man leading them didn't care about Li Wu's dark expression. He took out a token, inserted it into a stone tablet at the destination, twisted it, and opened the tablet like a key.
The stone tablet opened.
Afterward, the old man collected the token and said to Li Wu and the others, "The Legacy Ground is inside. Go in, and after completing the legacy, you will be teleported out."
Was that it? Li Wu felt the instance's opening was rather crude.
The members of Squad 003 were used to it, and they took the lead, entering first.
Then Squad 044 followed.
Seeing them enter, Li Wu didn't have much to say. He led his team into the stone tablet.
As they stepped into the tablet, everything shifted in an instant.
When Li Wu came to his senses, they were already inside the secret realm.
They were standing at the starting point of the secret realm.
Before them were three paths: front, left, and right.
The members of Squad 003, who had entered first, briefly greeted them and then left in large strides.
"You're going that way?"
"Wang Jun asked.
"The right side, how about you all?"
Lu Wu pointed to the right, having a thorough understanding of the Mystic Realm and a detailed plan in mind. This route was the most suitable for their team.
"Then we'll take the left!"
Wang Jun waved his hand, ready to lead Squad 044 to the left. At this moment, Lu Wu pulled him back.
"Be careful, Squad 003!"
With those words, Lu Wu headed right with his team.
Wang Jun hesitated, then shook his head and led his teammates to the left. With the other two squads already ahead, the three teams parted ways at the entrance of the instance.
Lu Wu's team, after entering the instance, began to focus on the challenges within.
Since the Rich Lady gave him this ring, it proved that she was likely aware of Squad 003's situation.
There was no need for him to provoke them unnecessarily. As long as they didn't seek revenge, he could happily reap the benefits of the altars.
"The altars in the Legacy Ground are divided into several levels. The lowest-level altars are guarded by Ordinary-ranked Summoned Beasts. Above that are the Elite, and then the Leaders."
Different levels of guardian Summoned Beasts also result in varying altar effects.
In the 1619 book, it's all there!
As for Little Goldfish, Little Skeleton, Tantan, and the Goblins, there's no need to say more. They must challenge Leader-level altars.
Regarding the three little guys, take a look. If suitable, they can fight against Elite-level altars. If not, they can settle for Ordinary ones.
After all, even Ordinary altars, with the right items for sacrifice, should still yield considerable gains."
Lu Wu spoke while his mind raced.
He had seen the map of the Legacy Ground, and with his memory, what he saw was as good as memorized.
As Lu Wu headed right, all the altars along this route appeared in his mind.
"There's one about fifteen meters ahead, an Elite-level one. Let's go take a look."
Lu Wu led the way, with Lu Hai Kong and the others following. They veered off the main road to the right and, after about fifteen meters, an altar appeared before them.
It was a five-meter-wide black altar, adorned with mysterious runes.
As a Breeder, Lu Wu was particularly interested in this altar. He immediately asked Little Skeleton to take out his large smartphone.
"Ordinary smartphones can't photograph or record the altar. I wonder if Little Skeleton's can!"
To Lu Wu's delight, Little Skeleton's phone could indeed capture images of the altar.
Lu Wu hurriedly had it take pictures of the altar, intending to study them thoroughly later.
Lu Wu himself appraised the altar and the attributes of the Summoned Beast upon it.
...
Name: Mysterious Altar
Level: 1
Function: Sacrificial Legacy
Description: By defeating the Summoned Beast on the altar, you can activate it, enhancing the beast's strength, quality, and skills. There's a one-in-a-hundred-thousand chance of obtaining a legacy.
...
Name: Goblin
Strength: Elite
Weakness: Arcane
...
After examining the altar and the Summoned Beast's attributes, Lu Wu turned to Lin Jianying, "Your luck is not bad. This Elite-level Goblin has a weakness to arcane attacks. Your dog should be able to handle it."
Without hesitation, Lin Jianying commanded the dog to engage.
Lin Jianying's dog had reached the 2-star level after two weeks of training.
Ordinarily, a 2-star Summoned Beast would struggle against an Elite one.
Fortunately, the Goblin on the altar was no ordinary beast.
As a guardian Summoned Beast, this Goblin lacked the usual intelligence, resembling a puppet.
As a Golden-grade Summoned Beast, the dog had a good chance against this 0-star, talentless pseudo-Elite beast.
Under Lin Jianying's command, the dog, after five minutes of maneuvering, successfully subdued the Summoned Beast.
With the Goblin defeated, the altar was activated.
Simultaneously, Lu Wu tossed in a black crystal as a sacrificial item for the dog. Then, using Little Skeleton's phone, he recorded the entire Sacrificial Legacy process.
The process was actually quick and straightforward.
As soon as the Goblin died, the runes on the altar lit up.
Then, the Goblin's body and the crystal were disintegrated, and a beam of light enveloped the dog.
In less than ten minutes, the light faded, and the dog's attributes underwent a dramatic transformation.
Its strength directly jumped from Ordinary 2-star to Elite 1-star in one go.
Two talents were awakened, and its overall condition felt excellent.
After the dog's sacrifice, it would typically be Green Cub or Hahaha's turn, finishing the smaller ones before the larger beasts.
However, Lu Wu immediately located a Leader-level altar for Lin Jianying to challenge.
Lu Wu felt that Squad 003 might be in danger within the instance, but with the ring's protection, he was safe. His teammates, however, lacked this safeguard, so he planned to have them complete their legacies first and then send them out.
(End of Chapter)