Chapter 0 (Alliance Leader Bonus Chapter 8/10)

"What's the highest temperature in the Red Rock Basin Other Dimension Space in Dajiang Province?"

"In which year was the famous Yeyu Lake Other Dimension Space in Caina Province officially opened to the public?"

"How many types of Other Dimension creatures are there in the Northern Mang Graveyard? What are their ranks? What are their Star Techniques?"

"Which city is the Ancient Martial Arts Legion's unique Other Dimension Space?"

"China's Red Rock Park is located in Nanyue Province. Is there an Other Dimension Space within Red Rock Park? If so, what is its name?"

Jiang Xiao scratched his head in distress, but unfortunately, he had a buzz cut, so he couldn't grab his hair at all.

Not being able to grab his hair didn't stop Jiang Xiao from going crazy.

What kind of exam questions are these?

Am I taking a "Star Studies" exam, or a social encyclopedia exam?

Just as Jiang Xiao was sighing, the live-streaming girl in front of him pressed her exam paper with her right elbow and moved it to the right.

Wow!

Su Rou! It wasn't for nothing that I rubbed your stomach for you all this time. You're truly a grateful child.

Jiang Xiao tried hard to see the answers on the exam paper in front of him, but his chair leg was kicked hard.

Behind him came Han Jiangxue's cold voice: "Look at your own paper."

Jiang Xiao: ???

Two proctors aren't enough? You have to proctor me too?

Jiang Xiao leaned back and said through gritted teeth, "Why aren't you doing the questions? Why are you looking at me?"

Han Jiangxue put her paper face down on the desk, looked at Jiang Xiao's back, and replied, "I'm done. I'm waiting for you to finish the exam so we can go home together."

Jiang Xiao: "..."

Han Jiangxue turned to look out the window, at a world of silver and white, with vast snowflakes falling from the sky.

In the deep winter of Beijiang Province, it gets dark very early. Although it was only 5:00 PM, it was already almost dark. The small roads in the school and the side of the playground were lit by dim streetlights, making the fluttering snowflakes look extremely beautiful.

But Jiang Xiao had no time to admire these things. At this time, he was wrestling with the exam questions.

Yes,

This was the final exam for the first semester of senior year, the last written test for "Star Studies."

After finishing this exam, Jiang Xiao could debut... uh, go home for the New Year.

Looking at the exam questions, Jiang Xiao felt that the New Year might not be easy to celebrate.

"Hurry up and write," Han Jiangxue's urging voice came from behind, and Jiang Xiao also felt her lightly kicking his chair leg.

Jiang Xiao was already frustrated because he couldn't come up with the answers. He really wanted to give her a "Silence" and add in a spirited voice: "Shut your mouth!"

Hmm...

But Jiang Xiao didn't dare.

Speaking of "Silence," there's a funny story.

The skill description for Silence is: "Consumes a large amount of Star Power, stops all sounds. Prevents all targets within a specific area from using Star Techniques."

Jiang Xiao originally thought that "stops (target) all sounds" was a figure of speech, and the main function of this Star Technique was to prevent everyone from using Star Techniques.

However, when Jiang Xiao actually used "Silence," he realized that the description of this Star Technique was quite accurate. People in the silence domain really had a hard time speaking...

Of course, it wasn't that the person became mute, nor was it because the environment became a vacuum.

Rather, it was the special physical state that this Star Technique brought to the target, making it difficult to open their mouths to speak. Even if they tried to make a sound, it would be hesitant and stuttering.

How should I describe it? It was like a person whose internal organs were suddenly shaken, barely able to speak.

Thinking of Silence, Jiang Xiao once again activated his Inner Star Map, looking at his fifth golden Star Slot with a happy, silly smile.

Jiang Xiao absorbed the Star Bead of the "Fallen Shadow Witch" on the train back.

Let's rewind to two weeks ago:

After winning the championship, Jiang Xiao and the others, under the organization of the school, boarded the train and rushed back to Jiangbin City.

Xia Yan, the rich second generation, still arranged soft sleeper compartments for everyone. Poor Hai Tianqing didn't know where he was sleeping.

After the lights were turned off on the train, Xia Yan didn't ask Jiang Xiao to warm her feet anymore. Instead, she lay on the upper bunk and chatted quietly with Han Jiangxue. It was obvious that she was really happy to have won the championship.

Li Weiyi leaned against the wall of the compartment and whispered to Li Qingmei on the phone in the darkness, still in that lovey-dovey state.

Jiang Xiao lay alone on the lower bunk, holding three gold-quality Star Beads of the "Fallen Shadow Witch" in his hand, feeling a little conflicted.

Silence is a divine skill. No matter what, having this skill is definitely worth it.

The problem is, Big Cat...

Should I tell Er Wei in advance?

Before coming to participate in the competition, Er Wei had very strictly talked about this matter.

Before absorbing any Star Techniques, you have to discuss it with her.

Jiang Xiao hesitated for a long time, then sat up irritably, listening to the "clack clack" sound of the train. Jiang Xiao rubbed his head vigorously: What a joke, how could I, the dignified Milk Emperor, be controlled by a big cat?

After careful consideration, Jiang Xiao was no longer indecisive and immediately absorbed a Star Bead of the "Fallen Shadow Witch."

1. Resentment: When attacked by an enemy at close range, there is a 1% chance to randomly add a minor negative status effect to the enemy. (Bronze quality, upgradable)

2. Light of Reversal: Throws out a continuous beam of light, sharing life force and Star Power with the connected target. (Silver quality, upgradable)

3. Voice of Silence: Consumes a large amount of Star Power, stops all sounds. Prevents all targets within a specific area from using Star Techniques. (Gold quality, upgradable)

Combined absorption, one star with three skills!

Wow, comfortable!

Jiang Xiao still had two Star Beads of the Fallen Shadow Witch in his hand. Should he absorb them to upgrade?

Wait a minute.

Jiang Xiao had a flash of inspiration and suddenly thought of something.

Resentment is bronze quality,

But this Star Bead is gold quality!

Since this Star Bead is gold quality, will Resentment be upgraded according to the highest quality treatment?

After absorbing a gold-quality Fallen Shadow Witch Star Bead, will the bronze-quality Resentment obediently upgrade one small level, or will it directly level up to the silver quality?

Will it cross over to silver Lv.0, and the excess be smoothed out? Or will it continue to add until silver Lv.9?

1 gold = 100 bronze = 100 skill points.

There's a difference of more than ninety skill points here!

Or maybe Jiang Xiao was overthinking it. Bronze is bronze. Absorbing the same type of Star Bead is just upgrading from bronze quality Lv.1 to bronze quality Lv.2?

Uh...

Jiang Xiao realized that he shouldn't joke with such a precious gold-quality Star Bead in any case.

Therefore, Resentment must be leveled up with skill points!

Jiang Xiao spent 9 skill points on "Resentment," or rather, on the fifth Star Slot.

Because it was one star with three skills, and each skill came with Lv.1 when absorbed, all three skills changed:

"Resentment, Silver Quality Lv.0." (Bronze Lv.1 → Silver Lv.0)

"Light of Reversal, Silver Quality Lv.1 (9/10)"

"Voice of Silence, Gold Quality Lv.1 (9/100)"

Skill Points: 36.

Jiang Xiao glanced at the description of Resentment and found something was wrong. After looking at it carefully several times, he finally realized the difference.

"Minor" is gone!

Resentment: When attacked by an enemy at close range, there is a 1% chance to randomly add a negative status effect to the enemy.

The original description was "randomly add a minor negative status effect to the enemy." "Minor" is gone!

What does this mean?

Jiang Xiao was overjoyed.

A first-degree burn and a third-degree burn are not the same,

Car sickness and vomiting blood are even less likely to be the same...

Jiang Xiao's eyes lit up with excitement. Resentment has been upgraded to silver. Let's try absorbing the Star Bead this time.

And so, Jiang Xiao sat on the lower bunk, swaying his body with the train, and obtained the 5th, 6th, and 7th gold-quality Star Techniques in his life!

Character: Jiang Xiao.

I. Star Map:

Big Dipper Nine Stars, Star Cloud Stage Lv.0.

II. Star Techniques:

1. Blessing, Silver Quality Lv.2 (6/10).

2. Lure, Silver Quality Lv.2 (6/10).

3. Azure Glow, Gold Quality Lv.3 (6/100).

4. Endurance, Gold Quality Lv.3 (6/100).

5. Bell, Silver Quality Lv.1.

6. Bearing Seal, Silver Quality Lv.1.

7. Yearning, Gold Quality Lv.0 (1/10).

8. Dawn, Gold Quality Lv.0 (1/10).

9. Resentment, Gold Quality Lv.0

10. Light of Reversal, Gold Quality Lv.0

11. Voice of Silence, Gold Quality Lv.2 (9/100)

III. Basic Techniques:

1. Hand-to-hand Combat, Silver Quality Lv.4.

2. Abundant Star Power, Silver Quality Lv.1.

3. Dagger Mastery, Silver Quality Lv.4.

4. Xia Family Blade Technique, Silver Quality Lv.8.

IV. Skill Points: 36.

Oh my god!

Jiang Xiao broke out in a cold sweat.

Facts have proved that the data will be retained for small-level upgrades within the quality.

The Voice of Silence was originally Gold Quality Lv.1 (9/100). After absorbing a gold-quality Star Bead, the Voice of Silence became Gold Quality Lv.2 (9/100).

But if it is upgrading the quality, then the data actually wiped out the fractional part?

Resentment and Light of Reversal directly became Gold Quality Lv.0.

There are still 9 skill points on the Light of Reversal, and they're just gone like that?

Jiang Xiao really felt a burst of fear. Thankfully, he used 9 skill points to upgrade Resentment to silver quality first. Otherwise, after absorbing this Star Bead, Resentment would only be upgraded from bronze quality to silver quality. How many skill points would that waste?

A trap!

This Inner Star Map is really a trap!

Jiang Xiao complained in his heart, but in the next moment, his attitude changed 180 degrees.

Look at the description of the gold-quality Resentment!

Resentment (Gold): When attacked by an enemy at close range, there is a 3% chance to randomly add a negative status effect to the enemy.

The first time, "minor" was removed, and the second time, the probability was increased?

A bit interesting?

The description of the gold-quality Light of Reversal hasn't changed. Its description is still "throws out a continuous beam of light, sharing life force and Star Power with the connected target."

But Jiang Xiao knew that this Star Technique would definitely undergo a qualitative change.

Since the number of beams of light thrown out hasn't changed, then it's likely that the speed has changed.

Maybe the sharing and transmission speed of life force and Star Power with the connected target is faster?

Perhaps,

The black beam of light thrown out is darker, thicker, and bigger...