Chapter 235: Unlocking the Third Reward

Chapter 235: Unlocking the Third Reward

Zhao Ling noticed a streak of golden light emanating from Tang Wutong's brow as he held her in his arms. The light disappeared instantly, leaving him bewildered. Alarmed, he quickly asked, "Tong'er, do you feel okay? Is something wrong?"

Tang Wutong, looking puzzled, replied, "I'm fine. Why are you making such a fuss?"

What Zhao Ling didn't see was that the golden light had sunk into Tang Wutong's exclusive Copy of Zhao Ling's Diary. From there, it emerged and entered the head of the Emperor's Auspicious Beast.

As the golden light penetrated its head, the confusion in the Emperor's Auspicious Beast's eyes dissipated, replaced by clarity and vitality. With the 5,000 years granted by the system, the beast's body began to grow rapidly, reaching nearly three meters in length and nearly eight feet in height, matching its size in the original story from 10,000 years ago.

Once the golden light vanished, the Emperor's Auspicious Beast transformed into a tall, slender young woman with long, wavy pink-blue hair and striking beauty. However, having just transformed, she was completely naked.

Thankfully, she was alone in the Star Dou Forest. As if sensing her need, an exquisite dress appeared before her and floated gently toward her. Without hesitation, she leapt up, caught it, and skillfully dressed herself.

Despite having no prior experience with human clothing, the dress felt familiar and perfectly tailored to her figure, lending her an air of icy beauty that was sacred and untouchable.

Dressed in the elegant blue gown, she gazed at the Copy of Zhao Ling's Diary and mused aloud, "A copy of Zhao Ling's diary? This mysterious diary granted me 5,000 years and unlocked my spiritual wisdom. What a magical artifact."

What intrigued her even more was the sudden influx of knowledge in her mind. For instance, she now knew her name was Wang Qiuer. She had never visited the human world, yet she could read the text in the diary copy. Moreover, an image of a tall, handsome man lingered in her thoughts, a man she instinctively felt close to.

This feeling seemed to stem from the depths of her soul, as if this man were meant to be her other half. Her frown deepened. Could the answers to these mysteries be found in the diary?

Driven by curiosity, Wang Qiuer opened the diary and read its contents. As a magnetic male voice narrated the text, she felt an inexplicable pull toward him.

After rereading the diary several times, Wang Qiuer still couldn't grasp all the details. However, she gathered that she was an incarnation of a woman named Tang Wutong.

It made sense. Her rapid awakening and transformation were due to inheriting a fragment of Tang Wutong's consciousness. Without it, even as the Emperor's Auspicious Beast, she wouldn't have achieved spiritual wisdom and transformation so swiftly, despite the 5,000-year boost.

She realized that her appearance must mirror Tang Wutong's. Even the exquisite dress that materialized earlier likely belonged to Tang Wutong.

As for Zhao Ling, the owner of the diary, he was likely the man etched into her mind. Given his relationship with Tang Wutong, it wasn't surprising that she felt drawn to him as her original self did.

Still, Wang Qiuer couldn't help but scoff. "That man already has Tang Wutong, yet he still covets her incarnation. How shameless."

Despite her disdain, Wang Qiuer felt a growing urge to find Zhao Ling. If he turned out to be the man she instinctively wanted to be near, she couldn't deny her feelings.

Deep down, she reasoned that it wasn't so terrible to share the same man with her true self.

With a mix of apprehension and determination, she attempted to close the Copy of Zhao Ling's Diary with her thoughts.

As the diary closed, a message appeared on its cover:

[When ten people read this diary, the third reward will be unlocked. All lucky readers will gain +70 years of lifespan and +10% power for all soul ring skills.]

Wang Qiuer's eyes widened.

"The power of all soul ring skills increased by 10%? Now that I've transformed into a human, I can condense soul rings like any other human. This gives me a significant advantage over others."

Her excitement was tempered by a realization: "Wait, ten people have already read this diary? Then I must be the last lucky reader so far. But why can't I access the earlier entries? That's completely unfair!"

At the same time, the other lucky diary readers noticed the same message:

[When ten people read this diary, the third reward will be unlocked. All lucky readers will gain +70 years of lifespan and +10% power for all soul ring skills.]

A golden light streamed from their respective diary copies and entered their brows, signifying the reward activation.

Bibi Dong, Ah Yin, Liu Erlong, Poseidon, and others reflected on the diary's revelations.

"My husband mentioned another woman," Bibi Dong mused. "First Wutong, then Wang Dong'er, and now Wang Qiuer? Is she the tenth reader? But Wang Qiuer is supposed to be from 10,000 years in the future. How is she here now? Could she truly be a soul beast?"

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