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This is his intelligent life form, 'Qingyuan'.
"Owner,"
The phantom emitted a cool and respectful voice.
"'Mo' has returned to Qinglan Star, bringing with him two of the most outstanding geniuses from his subordinate inhabited planets, who request an audience with their master."
ink?
That meticulous little guy?
A figure always wearing blue armor appeared in Lu Ming's mind.
"Has another hundred years passed...?"
Lu Ming said softly, his tone returning to its usual indifference.
"Bring them here."
[Ding! The host's strong sense of defiance and will to survive has been detected, meeting the binding requirements...]
[Sacrifice return system in progress...]
[Binding successful! 】
[This system can reclaim all possibilities by sacrificing everything! Host, please explore actively!]
A cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out in the depths of Lu Ming's mind.
Lu Ming's body stiffened abruptly, and an unbelievable, dazzling light flashed in his eyes!
"This is……?!"
A cheat code!!
Chapter 2: The Sacrifice Return System!
An indescribable, complex emotion, a mixture of ecstasy, excitement, grievance, and even a hint of absurdity, surged violently against his heart, which had been dormant for nearly ten thousand years, like a cosmic tide, stirring up towering waves!
How long had he been waiting?
More than 90,000 years!
From the initial bewilderment upon transmigrating, to the exhilaration of unifying the planet, to the desperate struggle of becoming a slave, to fighting for survival in the arena, until finally gaining freedom, establishing a family, and protecting one's territory... Throughout these long years, he had fantasized countless times in the quiet of the night!
I've fantasized that one day a voice might ring in my mind, granting me the power to break free of all shackles!
But as time passed year by year, thousands and tens of thousands of years went by, this unrealistic fantasy was buried deep in his heart, and he even regarded it as a ridiculous joke.
He had long believed that he could only rely on the sword in his hand and the will he had honed through countless life-and-death experiences!
Systems, old men, invincible cheat codes... those are all illusory legends, things belonging to the true chosen ones, and have nothing to do with him, a transmigrator who has struggled for ninety thousand years without even getting close to becoming a domain lord.
He had even accepted the fact that his talent was limited and that this was his fate, and was preparing to spend the last two hundred years arranging his affairs and peacefully walking towards the end of his life.
But just when he had almost completely given up on his dreams and resigned himself to death!
Just as his lifespan was about to end, with less than two hundred years left to count down!
It! Actually! Came!
An indescribable sour feeling suddenly rushed into his nasal cavity, and even with Lu Ming's tenacious will that had been tempered for ninety thousand years, he almost lost his composure at this moment.
"System, oh system..."
Lu Ming said through gritted teeth.
"You're a fucking time management master! The timing is perfect... a few decades later, and I'd probably be dead by now! Are you here to see me off or to prolong my life?!"
"Or... do you mean that the binding condition will only be met when the host is utterly desperate and on the verge of death? Isn't your activation threshold a bit too high?!"
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, but only a moment passed in the outside world.
His eyes, which had been somewhat dim due to the failure of his breakthrough and the approaching end of his lifespan, were now shining brightly. All the weariness, helplessness, and despair had been swept away, replaced by a dazzling brilliance that was almost like a rebirth!
Although the specific function of this "Sacrifice Return System" is still unknown, the mere word "system" is enough to give a transmigrator endless imagination and confidence!
hope!
At the end of his life, he finally saw a glimmer of hope to break free from the shackles of fate and truly roam the stars!
At this moment, the illusory image of the intelligent life form Qingyuan remained respectfully waiting in place, completely unaware of the earth-shattering mental changes that had occurred in its master in an instant.
Lu Ming forcibly suppressed his almost boiling emotions. His calm and composed face showed no sign of anything amiss, except for a trace of burning passion deep in his eyes that was difficult to completely conceal.
He looked at Qingyuan, his voice as steady as ever.
"Qingyuan, have them wait in the side hall. I will be there shortly."
"Yes, Master."
Qingyuan responded respectfully, and the illusory image slowly dissipated.
Once again, only Lu Ming remained in the secret room.
"System! System!"
Lu Ming called out in his heart.
"Are you there? Open the panel!"
The thought had barely formed in his mind when a pale blue, technologically advanced light screen, visible only to him, silently unfolded in his field of vision, its structure simple and clear.
[Sacrifice Return System]
Host: Lu Ming
Realm: Ninth level of the Universe
Available sacrifice attempts: 1 (automatically replenished 1 attempt per year)
Items already bound: None
Below are two prominent functional areas.
[Sacrifice] [Warehouse] (Empty)
concise!
direct!
What a system!
Lu Ming's heart began to pound uncontrollably, and he quickly focused his mind on the [Sacrifice] option.
A stream of information instantly flooded his mind; it was an explanation of the system's core functions.
A moment later, Lu Ming slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a long, long breath of turbid air that had been accumulating for 90,000 years, and his eyes burst out with a terrifying light!
"I see! Brilliant!!"
He couldn't help but sigh in admiration. The rules of this system were extremely simple and brutal, yet incredibly powerful!
Any item that the system determines belongs to him, no matter what it is—a martial arts manual, a divine weapon, a rare treasure, or even a stone or a weed—can be offered as a sacrifice!
After the sacrifice, the system will return a random multiple based on the value of the offering!
The return multiplier ranges from a minimum of two times to a theoretical maximum of... ten thousand times!
The returned items may be of a higher rank than the sacrificial offerings, or they may be completely different items but of roughly the same value, or even some unexpected special rewards!
"Ten thousand times..."
Lu Ming licked his dry lips, feeling his breath becoming hot.
This is simply terrifying!
Offering one Qianwu coin in exchange for ten thousand coins in return?
Although exaggerated, it seems to be just like that.
But what if you sacrifice a low-level secret technique in exchange for a heaven-defying secret manual?
If one were to offer a sacrifice of a plant spirit that grants a hundred years of life in exchange for a divine fruit from the universe?!
The scope and possibilities involved are so vast that they could drive anyone crazy!
"We've won...this time we've really won!"
Nine thousand years of cultivating one's inner strength seemed utterly insignificant in the face of this heaven-defying cheat.
No wonder it's called the "Sacrifice Return System"—the name is simple and unpretentious, but its functions are powerful!
"Wait, it automatically recovers once a year, does that mean I can only sacrifice once a year? Can it be accumulated?"
Lu Ming noticed another key point, which would probably require further experimentation.
These are not the main points. The main point is that with this system, he has unlimited possibilities!
"Without further ado, let's try out this sacrifice function now."
What should be offered as a sacrifice for the first time?
After this sacrifice, he will have to wait another year; for him, time is life itself.
He must sacrifice what is most useful to him.
Treasures from heaven and earth?
The breakthrough just now has almost exhausted my energy; the rest are all quite ordinary.
What should be offered as a sacrifice...?
He focused his divine sense into his spatial ring, which contained some remaining supplies: some commonly used recovery potions, several Force weapons, some cosmic coins, and a few secret techniques that he had already mastered or no longer considered worthwhile...
These things are indeed precious; any one of them, if it were to fall into the outside world, would be enough to cause fierce competition among early-stage stellar or even cosmic level beings.
But as the "first sacrifice" for this heaven-defying system, Lu Ming felt that... something was missing!
"The first sacrifice must maximize its benefits! Ideally, it should directly resolve my current core predicament..."
Lu Ming frowned, his brain working at an unprecedented speed.
What is the core dilemma?
It means my lifespan is coming to an end! It means I can't break through!