Who gave you permission to travel through time with Earth?

Chapter 72 "Eating"

Logically speaking, Fang Jin shouldn't have acted so recklessly. After all, the chessboard space hadn't been deactivated yet, and there were many people around. If others saw him absorbing the remnant star, he wouldn't be able to explain himself no matter how many mouths he had.

But in reality, he had no other choice. Although it was just a remnant star, it was still enormous. Fang Jin couldn't take it out quietly, and moving it would be even more inconvenient. If someone found out, it would also leave hidden dangers.

So while he was "eating," Fang Jin did something that baffled everyone around him: he took out a scroll of paper that he had written on beforehand.

He spread it out, moistened it around his lips, then slapped it on his forehead and continued absorbing the remaining starlight. The others subconsciously went to read the words written on the note...

My name is Jin Fugui.

Immediately, the positive-negative effect forced everyone else to turn their heads. Some thought the gold nugget was so dazzling, some thought the bloodstains were so vivid, and some thought the ingots in front of them were so upright...

A boxer? Forget about that.

Positive bias can blur perception, force avoidance, and even change reality, which is a very strong ability in itself. As long as you are willing to spend the resources, you can theoretically climb to a very high position in a short period of time.

However, almost no illegal immigrants would use it this way, since a single point can provide for a year's worth of vague existence. For people like them, it's their life, and they want to spend as little as possible.

Fang Jin's actions were wasteful, but his resources were far greater than most illegal immigrants. He wasn't at all bothered by the fact that his positive value was fluctuating wildly on the panel, even showing signs of decreasing...

He was a little...

He was heartbroken and almost went crazy.

But the effect was quite remarkable. Everyone's gaze was unconsciously drawn away, allowing him to fully enjoy the deliciousness of the remnant star. The stone sphere had completely transformed into a funnel-shaped liquid, slowly seeping into his body.

Fang Jin felt as if her body was immersed in hot water, warm and comfortable. Every inch of her muscles, bones, skin and flesh softened and released impurities like gray vapor, gradually growing and changing towards higher density and quality.

The "Star Eater" talent system has been nourished, with a current recovery progress of 1.8%, corresponding to level 9.

[The Forge mode has been improved, with its coverage area increased by 60%. Current training level is 25.]

[Skill Acquired: Metal Purification, maximum level 30, current status cannot be improved]

[Learn the skill, Fire Manipulation, maximum level 30, current status can be improved]

……

A series of sounds rang in Fang Jin's ears. He had never experienced such a dense barrage of prompts before. Even the boost from leveling up was far less than what he was experiencing now; it was just that his energy limit had been increased.

Talent is fundamental. The main star system's ranking system merely provides the source energy that can be integrated into any path. To advance to higher levels, one still needs to put in a lot of hard work to cultivate their talent.

However, as a result, the growth of talent is relatively slow. Often, as players level up or even surpass several levels in skills, their talent cultivation remains stagnant... They are just paper tigers putting on airs.

Compared to before, Fang Jin's level remained unchanged, but his hard power had increased significantly. He was beginning to have real confidence in going toe-to-toe with the old man.

After all... Fang Jin had been bluffing a bit earlier. After going through so many challenges and fighting so many battles, even killing a chicken would tire your wrists, let alone cutting down a whole mound of skulls. Of course, he was extremely exhausted.

"I think we could try to get him to give back that 20% profit..."

"……Wait."

"What the hell is that?!"

Just as Fang Jin had finished digesting the stone ball and was about to remove the note from her face, a gasp attracted everyone's attention, and they looked in the direction the person was pointing...up.

Above, there was a hazy, indistinct light, as if someone had dug away the sand covering the top. The reflections on the checkerboard walls on both sides were trembling slightly from the light.

Then, an incredibly clear giant hand pierced through the sea of ​​light and the gray mist, grabbing down at the chessboard below! The terrifying pressure emanating from the giant even caused some people to scream in alarm!

Only Fang Jin and the other two had discussed it beforehand and recognized the origin of the giant hand. The old man sneered, realizing that he was indeed unwilling to give up this piece of equipment, given the great wealth hidden in the chessboard space!

"Sizzle—!"

Almost instantly, just before the giant hand touched the surface of the chessboard, Xu Hao clenched his fist and chopped off the head of the last scavenger. A flash of blue light disappeared from the latter's spurting neck cavity!

At the same time, the blue chess pieces on both sides quickly dissipated, and their bodies gradually expanded. Meanwhile, the huge chess piece that served as the background wall on the horizon shrank until the deep blue light spot could no longer be seen under their feet.

With a loud "poof," the white sand beneath Chen Yuanqing exploded! Twenty people emerged one after another from the crater, still dazed, but clutching their equipment tightly!

Amidst this chaos, a puff of white mist suddenly erupted, and the intoxicating atmosphere of alcohol spread rapidly. Chen Yuanqing's expression changed drastically as he retreated, but the old man, laughing heartily, chased after him, breaking through the sand!

"Little Chen, you didn't expect this, did you? I teamed up with one of my underlings and wiped out all of you scavengers! Your share should also be part of our spoils, so you'd better get it over here right now!"

"Kids, run! Run far away! You're all going to the liquor party to collect your spoils later. Anyone who dares to take any of the loot out of town without permission, I'll chop up their whole family!"

Xu Hao was extremely excited. This was exactly the big prize he had been waiting for. The scavenger's inventory was called goods, but for someone of his level, it was just ordinary, or even garbage, something to be sold off for some money.

But Chen Yuanqing was different. He abandoned the things the scavenger took first, which were of absolutely high quality. He couldn't wait to tear off a few pieces of meat from this guy, and preferably eat it all if he had the chance!

Of course... the probability is not high. Chen Yuanqing's trump card and evil nature are well known. The old man immediately wanted to call Fang Jin to make a move together, but when he turned around, there was no trace of the boy.

He couldn't see Fang Jin, who had already bent down and quietly reached behind Chen Yuanqing. Her restless little hands grabbed two treasures and she leaned back, not wanting to linger at all.

Fang Jin was worried about Chen Yuanqing, and even more worried about Old Master Xu Hao. The agreement he had reached with the latter had an element of coercion. What if the two of them turned around and swallowed him up?

So Fang Jin was patient and didn't even tear off the paper strip on his face while stealing the treasure. After all, the use just now only consumed a little bit of the positive value of 20%, which was more than enough to keep him hidden.

But as he made his move and fled, his steps were so weak that they didn't even deform the sand dunes. Yet Chen Yuanqing's face, covered in bruises, was still visible amidst the fierce battle with Xu Hao...

Almost instinctively, I turned my head and glanced at him.

[Sizzle... sizzle...]

[...being watched by...an unknown entity, positive bias -1, current positive bias count: 11]