Free Web NovelChapter 294: Chapter 293: Successful Repair
Yi Tianyun took Ye Qingxuan’s place, a move that attracted the attention of many of the Spirit Race people, who all looked on in astonishment. ’Can Yi Tianyun really repair a Master-level Divine Rune?’
Just as they were about to ask, Yi Tianyun had already begun. He was even a notch faster than Ye Qingxuan. Since he had more energy, his work was seamless, with no fear of interruption.
"What’s going on? Yi can repair a Master-level Divine Rune..." Ye Wan’Er felt like she was about to faint. The shock was simply too much. Although being able to repair a Master-level Divine Rune didn’t definitively mean he was a Divine Rune Master, it absolutely meant he was extremely close, or had at least reached the entry-level!
’This takes his high-level dual professions to another level. Not only is he on his way to becoming a Divine Rune Master, but he’s also a Fourth Grade Alchemist. Just how does he cultivate?’
Elder Yan was stunned. He had intended to rest and recover, but seeing Yi Tianyun in action left him so dumbstruck that he forgot what he was supposed to do.
Yi Tianyun paid their stares no mind, continuing to repair the Divine Rune. This was far more than just a little harder than a Fifth Grade Divine Rune; it was several, even ten times more difficult! It was challenging, but manageable. At least he wasn’t drawing the Divine Rune from scratch, as that would be even harder. The crucial part was that he couldn’t use his special ability, lest he reveal that he possessed the Celestial Eye.
He had, however, already revealed his true identity to Ye Qingxuan. Seizing the opportunity while no one was paying attention, he had spoken to her. A single simple sentence was all it had taken.
"Your skill with Divine Runes is just too incredible... and you know Alchemy too?" Ye Qingxuan’s tone had changed completely, becoming as warm as an old friend’s as she questioned him softly from the side.
’Yi Tianyun could see Ye Qingxuan’s favorability toward him had instantly shot past two hundred. It hadn’t been low to begin with, but because he hadn’t revealed his true face, it had hovered around one hundred—the level of a friend.’
’But after he revealed his identity, everything changed. Combined with their previous foundation, her favorability was now rocketing toward three hundred.’
"If I could use my Celestial Eye, the results would be even more astonishing," Yi Tianyun said with a faint smile. "I trust you haven’t told anyone about this?"
"I wouldn’t dare," Ye Qingxuan replied with a faint smile. "If word got out, my position as Saintess would be in jeopardy... Of course, I don’t mind so much for myself now, but I’m worried it would expose you. If you can’t keep this up, just use the Celestial Eye. I can handle the consequences."
’Ye Qingxuan’s words didn’t surprise Yi Tianyun. If anyone found out she had given her innate ability to a foreigner, he would be in grave danger. It absolutely had to remain a secret.’
"How could a small problem like this possibly stop me? Remember when I saved you? They all said it was impossible to break that seal, but I broke it anyway, didn’t I?" Yi Tianyun chuckled, his hands never ceasing their work as he continued to repair the Divine Rune.
"You’re full of tricks. When I heard the benefactor my sister brought back was named Yi, I immediately thought of you... but when I saw you, I realized it wasn’t you at all. Now it seems I was the one who was mistaken—you just don’t show your true face to anyone!" Ye Qingxuan shot him a glare and huffed, "You hid it from me. Did you do it on purpose to watch me make a fool of myself?"
"When would I have had time to tell you?" Yi Tianyun said helplessly. "My identity is a sensitive matter right now. If I were exposed, I’m afraid it would bring a death sentence down on my head..."
They were speaking via sound transmission, so nobody else could hear their conversation.
"A sensitive matter?" Ye Qingxuan was puzzled, but she didn’t press him further. Instead, she shot him another glare. "Whatever the case, you still hid the truth from me!"
"Hey now, it’s not like I did it on purpose..." Yi Tianyun said with a sigh. "Besides, aren’t I here helping you now? Your elder almost didn’t let me in. I wouldn’t have known how else to see you." He added, "Speaking of which, you once said that if you came out of that alive, you would marry me."
Even while repairing the Divine Rune, he didn’t miss the chance to tease her.
Ye Qingxuan’s face instantly flushed red. She huffed, "In your dreams. As the Saintess, how could I possibly marry anyone? If you managed to become the King of the Spirit Race, then I might consider it."
Yi Tianyun looked at her flushed face. ’He hadn’t expected the ever-serious Saintess to get so bashful.’
"In any case, at least I’m finally in a position to help you," Yi Tianyun said with a smile.
"You are..." she murmured. "It’s truly unimaginable. So little time has passed..." Ye Qingxuan thought back to the green youth from before. She never imagined that in less than a year, he would reach a level that was difficult for her to even comprehend.
’Back then, she had thought it would take Yi Tianyun several years to become strong enough to help her. She never expected that in less than a year, he would already be able to. He was simply a monster!’
Soon, Yi Tianyun finished repairing the Master-level Divine Rune. As he completed the final stroke, the entire pattern let out a HUM and released a dazzling light, proof that it was completely restored.
After this Divine Rune was repaired, the entire Spirit Tower emitted a faint glow, becoming far more stable than before. But this was only a small part of the overall array. Yi Tianyun quickly moved on to the other Divine Runes. His repair speed was astonishing. Like a tireless machine, he began working his way up, restoring one pattern after another. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
His experience points were also soaring. Since these were all high-grade Divine Runes, the EXP gained from repairing them was substantial. Most importantly, the EXP scaled with his level, so the rewards wouldn’t be too low. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
"Repairs complete!"
Yi Tianyun finally stopped, letting out a deep breath. His forehead was beaded with sweat, and at the same time, a series of system notifications rang in his mind.
"Ding! Successfully repaired a Fifth Grade Divine Rune. Received 300,000 EXP, 500 Divine Rune Mastery Proficiency."
"Ding! Successfully completed Part 2 of the Quest ’Save the Spirit Race’: ’Help the Spirit Race Repair the Divine Runes.’ Quest completed. Received 10,000,000 EXP, 100,000 Madness Value, 10,000 Divine Rune Mastery Proficiency, and Spirit Race Favorability +50!"
"Ding! Congratulations to Player ’Yi Tianyun’ for successfully breaking through to the Third Level of the Core Transformation Stage!"
A string of notifications popped up, allowing him to break through to the Third Level of the Core Transformation Stage effortlessly. He was able to level up so quickly thanks to the massive amount of extra experience he had gained from killing the two old ancestors of the Divine Rune Mansion. After repairing just a few of the major arrays here, it was enough to push him over the edge.
"Ding! New quest accepted! Part 3 of ’Save the Spirit Race’: ’Repel the Invaders from the Netherworld Empire.’ Completion Reward: 30,000,000 EXP, 100,000 Madness Value, 5,000 Sin Value, Spirit Race Favorability +50!"
’Another chain quest popped up, giving him a clear idea of what to do next. As long as he kept increasing his favorability with the Spirit Race, by the time the questline was over, it would be well over one or two hundred. In an instant, he would win the heart of the entire Spirit Race!’
