I Start with a Mysterious Island

Lin Li felt quite calm as he processed the information that had appeared out of thin air in his mind.

The joy from his cultivation breakthrough and increased strength far surpassed any happiness he felt from the change in the island’s size.

Of course, if the island had grown to ten thousand square meters, his joy would have definitely surpassed what he felt from his power-up.

’Huh... What’s this?’

Lin Li had been so focused on the information in his mind that he hadn’t paid any attention to the small Fireball he had formed.

But as he shifted his focus back, ready to toss the Fireball at the water in the distance, he noticed an unexpected change to his hand.

The apple-sized Fireball that had been hovering over his fingertips had, at some point, changed its form.

It now clung tightly to Lin Li’s right hand, like a glove.

Making a fist, Lin Li threw a few powerful punches with his right arm.

The flame covering his right hand remained plastered to his skin, showing no sign of extinguishing.

’Change back...’ At Lin Li’s thought, the flame covering his right hand instantly gathered at his fingertips, reforming into the original apple-sized Fireball.

’I see. So this time, eating the small red fruit gave my Flame Superpower another form, in addition to just being able to shoot Fireballs.

It wasn’t a waste of the fruit’s power-up effect, like I’d originally thought would happen from eating a fruit of the same color.

Based on what just happened, it seems that if I eat more red fruits in the future, my Flame Superpower will be able to take on even more forms.

Hahaha... Oh, little tree, little tree, you really are my greatest treasure!’

Having reached his conclusion, Lin Li turned to the two-meter-tall Magical Little Tree before him. His eyes shone as he gazed at it, and he let out another loud laugh.

He then formed an apple-sized Fireball in each hand. With a mere thought, the two orbs of flame instantly changed shape, coating his hands.

"Behold, my Fire Fist!"

Lin Li roared, swinging his flaming fists and performing a wild, formless boxing routine on the grass.

A moment later.

"Phew..." Lin Li let out a long breath after finishing his routine, and the flames on his hands instantly vanished.

Now that he had broken through to the Second Order Middle Stage, his control over his Superpower felt increasingly natural.

’Now that I’ve had a breakthrough, I can head out again and go for a look around that Otherworld called the Spirit Realm.

That bastard Zhou... you’d better not cross my path again. If you do, I’ll make sure you get a taste of my new moves.’

He had been working himself to the bone for nearly half a month, rising early and working late every day to hunt Mutant Beasts in the treacherous wilderness. To say he wasn’t exhausted would be a lie.

Back in his school days, everyone knew the importance of balancing work with rest. That same principle applied to Cultivators.

Therefore, Lin Li decided to give himself a few days off to relax. Once he was well-rested, he would go back to the wilderness to hunt Mutant Beasts.

And the place he chose for his vacation was that Otherworld, the Spirit Realm.

...

The azure sky was cloudless.

Suddenly, a figure on a motorcycle materialized out of thin air in the silent, treacherous wilderness.

Having returned to the real world from the Mysterious Small Island, Lin Li glanced up at the sun. There was still some time before lunch.

’Time to go home! Once I’m back, I’ll grab some lunch, take a shower, and rest for a bit. Then I’ll head over to that Otherworld for a look around.

Last time, that psycho ruined everything, and I didn’t even get to explore Dongwu City. This time, I’m going to take a proper look around and see if I can find any business opportunities.’

Going to the Otherworld called the Spirit Realm to look for business opportunities was a plan Lin Li had decided on in his spare time over the past few days.

VRMM...

Lin Li twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle beneath him roared to life.

The motorcycle took off, and Lin Li kept it at a high speed as he drove toward the safe zone.

ROAR...

Hearing the motorcycle’s engine, the Mutant Beasts in the wilderness began to howl.

While some Mutant Beasts rushed toward the source of the noise, others just gave it a listless glance before going back to their own business.

The reason for their lack of interest was that they had been hearing the sound of that motorcycle every day for some time now.

They had chased the sound time and time again but could never catch the rider. Repeatedly coming up empty-handed had led them to adopt this indifferent attitude.

VRMM...

ROAR...

Riding his motorcycle, Lin Li heard the roars of the beasts behind him but maintained his speed, completely unfazed.

Six or seven hundred meters away, a squad of Exotic Beast Hunters was making its way through the wilderness, searching for prey.

They heard both the motorcycle and the roars of the beasts.

"Damn it... Why is that motorcycle revving again?"

"Doesn’t it usually only show up in the evening? Why are we hearing it now when it’s not even noon yet?"

"That motorcycle has already attracted the attention of a lot of Mutant Beasts. Let’s get out of this area for now!"

The Exotic Beast Hunter squad, which considered this area their regular hunting ground, cursed the unseen colleague a few times after hearing the all-too-familiar noise of the motorcycle, then immediately moved away from the sound’s source.

...

The scorching sun hung high in the sky, baking the flat road surface.

If someone were to brush some peanut oil on the road and crack an egg, it would probably be half-cooked in moments from the intense heat radiating off the pavement.

The heat from the sun around noon was unbearable for ordinary people.

Everyone was hiding in air-conditioned rooms, enjoying the refreshing chill.

At this moment, everyone probably felt that the air conditioner, spewing out its cool air, was humanity’s greatest invention.

On the outskirts of Rongcheng East District, past Erxian Bridge and along the road leading to the wilderness, a tributary of the Li River flowed through the fields by the roadside.

This tributary, branching off from the Li River that ran through Rongcheng, narrowed to a small river about ten meters wide after leaving the city.

At this moment, a small wooden boat was on the river, drifting in from the distance on the slow current.

The boatman, wearing a tattered straw hat, was a lean, short man with deeply tanned skin.

Due to the heat, the boatman’s clothes were soaked through with sweat.

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