"Forget it, I won't run into Qian Renxue if I don't go to Tiandou City these next few years. Judging by the time, the dungeon will appear right after the last Youth Soul Master Competition ends, and there are still four years until the next competition."
"Heh, who knows who will be hiding then."
After expelling the demonic energy, Lin Bai rallied and rode Ying Tian to sweep through the monsters on the seventeenth floor.
Ying Tian was responsible for killing the monsters, while Lin Bai sat on the dragon's back, examining the spoils he had snatched from the tiger's mouth.
"Let's look at the rare purple quality first. I remember it's a skill book; hopefully, I'll find it useful."
Taking out the spoils, Lin Bai picked up a book with a yellow cover. He immediately sensed something was wrong. Opening the panel, he discovered it wasn't the skill book he wanted at all.
[Swordsman Job Change Book]
[Using this item, physical classes can change to swordsman classes. Depending on the compatibility, there is a chance to change to a magic swordsman class, which combines magic and physical attacks.]
[Touch reveals compatibility: 189%] "
It's a job change scroll! So adventurers can change their jobs. Not bad. I bet all the major powers will be very interested in this. I can sell it for a high price, or maybe I can exchange it for the skill books I need."
Even without getting what he wanted, Lin Bai wasn't bothered by the job change scroll.
And that incredibly high compatibility was the best affirmation of Lin Bai's talent, making him very happy.
"Right, I almost forgot the purpose of coming to the dungeon."
Lin Bai didn't come to the dungeon to spar with Gu Yuena. Today was his tenth birthday, and a new cheat ability was about to be activated. He came to the dungeon to try and find a Time-Space Godhead to complete his Godhead set as soon as possible. Why would he need to stay in the small city of Nottingham?
The remaining loot consisted mostly of equipment and materials. After a quick inspection, Lin Bai put them away, intending to sell them to Tang San when he got back. That guy had all sorts of flaws, but he was really lucky and had a lot of good stuff.
Lin Bai looked around, searching for a new cheat system, but Ying Tian, after circling the seventeenth floor twice, couldn't find anything that resembled one.
"Should I go out and take a look?"
The moment this thought crossed Lin Bai's mind, he felt his consciousness connect to a space. His thoughts were the key; with a slight movement, he and his dragon vanished from their original spot.
When he opened his eyes again, Lin Bai was on a boundless land. The sky was misty, obscuring the sun. A hundred-meter-wide river flowed through the center of the land, nourishing it.
Information about the space entered Lin Bai's mind. This space was a nascent small world, and for some reason, it had formed a symbiotic relationship with Lin Bai upon its creation.
"Aren't there a lot of things coexisting with me?"
Lin Bai muttered, but his face couldn't hide his excitement. Thinking of the benefits of having a private world, his eyes brightened with immense joy.
Ying Tian, seeing such a large space, countless times more spacious than the Mountain God Seal, flew around happily.
Lin Bai carefully sensed the consciousness of the small world in the darkness and discovered that the small world was not capable of generating its own consciousness. After establishing a connection with him, it nurtured his consciousness as the world's consciousness, making him the master of this world.
Feeling the hunger emanating from this space, Lin Bai understood.
"I didn't just acquire a small world; I clearly took in a baby that needs care."
Lin Bai emptied his adventurer's backpack and storage ring, searching for anything the small world could absorb.
Over the course of a year, he accumulated quite a few valuable items. Some of the boss materials, which no one could craft into equipment, had been left to gather dust in his storage ring.
Then Lin Bai discovered that the small world was interested in all items possessing energy. As long as an item was buried in the ground, its energy would be slowly extracted to fuel the small world's growth.
A thought struck Lin Bai, and he took out the Time-Space Divine Spark.
The moment the Divine Spark appeared, the small world felt an overwhelming urge to devour it, startling Lin Bai into quickly putting it away.
"No, I can't give this to you. I'll find other fragments of the Divine Spark later,"
Lin Bai said, trying to calm his subconscious, as the small world had also felt an urge to devour the Time-Space Divine Spark.
Fortunately, he had just expelled the Arrogance Demonic Energy, leaving him clear-headed and rational enough to make the right choice.
Not only would devouring the Divine Spark mean it would lose all hope of completion, but Lin Bai would also lose a crucial life-saving asset. He could teleport to the small world at any time, but he would always return to his original position upon exiting.
Lin Bai pondered for a moment, then took out the Mountain God Seal again. Compared to a small world, the Mountain God Seal was insignificant; the two were simply not in the same league. The growth potential of the small world far exceeded the position of the Mountain God represented by the Mountain God Seal.
"The Mountain Lord's Body Refining Technique hasn't reached perfection yet; it still needs the assistance of the earth's ley lines' evil energy. When we get back, I'll have Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing work harder so they can reach perfection sooner, allowing the small world to absorb the Mountain God Seal."
"As for now, we can try to connect the small world with Douluo Continent, relying on the spiritual energy of Douluo Continent to grow."
The world is newly born, and the spiritual energy within the small world is still relatively abundant, but as the world continues to grow, if it doesn't reach a self-sufficient level, it will eventually deplete its resources. Attaching itself to Douluo Continent is a good option.
"I brought the underground city, this treasure trove, to Douluo Continent; it's time for it to repay me."
Lin Bai possessed a Time-Space Godhead, making his perception of space extremely acute. He planned to return and consult Gu Yuena again, hoping to connect the small world with Douluo Star.
Having planned how to upgrade the small world, Lin Bai glanced at Ying Tian. "Xiao Tian, do you want to come out with me, or stay here?"
Ying Tian flew to Lin Bai's side, tilted its dragon head, considered for a moment, and then rubbed against Lin Bai's head. It wanted to go out. At first, this place seemed novel, but there was no sun, no plants or animals, and no good food—it was boring.
"Okay, then I'll take you out."
Lin Bai left the small world first and returned to the underground city. Then, with a thought, his senses spread into the small world, as if he had gained an extra pair of eyes, overlooking the entire world. He immediately saw Ying Tian, who was anxiously pacing around.
He chuckled, summoned Ying Tian, and then withdrew his consciousness, letting the small world grow on its own.
"Buzz!"
Ying Tian shrank its body, wrapping itself around Lin Bai's arm like a rope, humming softly, as if blaming Lin Bai for abandoning it without a word.
"Alright, it won't happen again next time."
Lin Bai comforted Ying Tian, sighing inwardly. Ying Tian and the small world—now he would have to raise two gold-devouring beasts. Once the small world grew, he would have to provide some resources to support it.
Having acquired a new cheat ability, Lin Bai lost interest in continuing to grind monsters, so he and Ying Tian left the dungeon.
(End of Chapter)