Chapter 50: I Can't Find A Way To Comfort You

One Thought Supergod appeared. He posted.

I’m willing to admit my defeat. I haven't been able to contact Your Grandpa, but once I do, I'll definitely pay up. No need for more words, I just have one thing to say: He's amazing!

He was completely convinced. At the same time, in a detached villa, a young man with short black hair had a look of utter defeat on his face and sighed deeply.

"Hidden boss, level four plus trial, Supergod Rating... What kind of monster have I provoked? Uncle De, when was the last time someone got a Supergod Rating?" he asked.

The old butler, Uncle De, had neatly combed silver hair and a limp. He answered objectively, "I don't know."

"Is there anything you don't know, Uncle De?" The young man with short black hair asked.

Uncle De replied slowly, "Some people are naturally low key and choose to hide their system ratings, making it impossible for outsiders to know."

The young man lay down on his back and said, "Uncle De, am I really not as good as Your Grandpa?"

"Currently... the answer is obvious." Uncle De replied, "Young master, why do you subject yourself to such humiliation?"

"Ah, really, can't you comfort me a bit?" the young man complained.

Uncle De thought for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, young master, but in this case, I really can't find a way to comfort you."

The young man was speechless.

"Is my talent really that ordinary?" He asked again, unwilling to accept it.

Uncle De nodded, "Mediocre."

The young man was left speechless once more. He felt a wave of fatigue wash over him. He had been able to enjoy all rare resources to his heart's content for so many years by relying on his family's wealth.

Starforce Reagents, Star Cores Crystals, starforce meters, advanced breathing techniques, top-tier battle skills... And the guidance of various renowned teachers.

Compared to his peers, he had a significant advantage right from the beginning. But in the end, he still couldn't stand out among the high school students in Liuhe Base City. Even before Your Grandpa emerged, there were others like Yun Qi and Zhou Yunong who could consistently overshadow him.

"Uncle De, should I consider undergoing the new martial arts surgery?" He rubbed his face and asked.

Uncle De's face turned solemn. "Undergoing the new martial arts surgery would sever your path to ancient martial arts. Haven't you always loved the ancient martial arts?"

"But ancient martial arts don't like me." The young man said dejectedly. "Uncle De, be honest, is there any future for me in cultivating ancient martial arts?"

"I have always been honest," Uncle De countered, then added, "This time, too. No, there isn't."

"Then tell my mother that I agree to undergo the new martial arts surgery." The young man gritted his teeth. "As long as I can become strong, I'm not afraid of any cost. What I fear is going through endless hardship only to never become powerful."

Uncle De nodded and said, "It so happens that an exchange delegation from Jiepeng is in the city at the moment. The deputy head, Uchida Mori, is a renowned professor in the field of new martial arts transplantation. He has mastered the perfect transplantation technology of the second-level new martial art, Frost Demon Hand. This new martial art has a 99 percent compatibility with you, young master, and also offers significant expansion potential."

"Jiepeng?" The young man frowned. "What brings the delegation from that treacherous country here? They must be up to no good."

Jiepeng was a maritime nation on the border of the Great Xia Republic, which had nearly been destroyed during the initial disaster. It had survived only because of support from the Great Xia Republic, which helped it preserve its remnants. At one point, it emulated the Great Xia Republic in everything, heavily promoting ancient martial arts.

However, as ancient martial arts declined, Jiepeng turned to the West and started embracing new martial arts. In recent years, Jiepeng's power had grown significantly, and its influence had increased. It had become a voracious wolf outside Great Xia Republic's borders, constantly making demands and occasionally causing trouble.

Uncle De said calmly, "Uchida Mori is a friendly figure and a skilled surgeon. This exchange delegation aims to promote new martial arts transformation technology. Many people are scrambling to book appointments with him."

"Then arrange it." The young man said as he lay back down. "Make it him, and the sooner, the better."

This was his last year of high school. This time, no matter the cost, he was determined to win gloriously and stand above everyone else.

***

Boom!

A pale golden punch obliterated a four-meter-long crocodile beast like a river bursting its banks.

"Congratulations, user Your Grandpa, for successfully clearing the level five trial Maze of Caverns in 45 minutes and 21 seconds, earning a Transcendent Rating." The light core's electronic voice announced.

In the dim cavern, Li Xiaofei slowly let his arm drop. Clearing the level five trial had been very easy. Unfortunately, there was no hidden boss this time. After killing forty Iron Armored Crocodiles, he had earned a total of 4000 points. Li Xiaofei's total points reached 12,000.

At that moment—

"Important reminder!"

"User Your Grandpa, after successfully clearing the five major trial scenes, the system will now activate Challenge Mode for you."

Li Xiaofei was delighted when the light core's electronic voice sounded.

Challenge Mode!

This was a feature he had been looking forward to for a long time. Fighting star beasts could improve his strength, but only by sparring with people could he truly understand his own weaknesses.

He was especially looking forward to meeting those renowned geniuses. It was only by fighting them that he could gauge his current standing among the high school students in Liuhe Base City. However, considering the time, it was almost time for school to let out. Li Xiaofei decided to temporarily exit the trial.

When he arrived at the initial base in the light core virtual world, he discovered that his system inbox was already full. There were also dozens of missed call requests.

Li Xiaofei browsed through the messages. Most of the private messages were from people wanting to add him as a friend. There were also a few messages from some heavyweight figures.

For instance, a recruiter from a prestigious high school expressed their willingness to offer him a high price to enroll. There were also offers from advertising agencies, live streaming guilds, and similar organizations, offering astronomical sums to sign contracts with Li Xiaofei...

He ignored these messages outright. The most valuable message came from One Thought Supergod. This person was indeed trustworthy, transferring 100,000 star coins to Your Grandpa's account without a word.

This type of transfer through the light core was very convenient and did not expose any personal information, making it very safe. Li Xiaofei felt quite pleased when he saw the balance of 100,000 in his account. This was the first substantial sum he had earned on the Light Network. Now that he had made money, he needed to spend it.

Li Xiaofei unhesitatingly opened the light network official store. Just like the websites from his previous life, it had various categories of goods, dazzling and overwhelming.

The only difference was that food, fresh water, fruits, vegetables, and other such goods were extremely scarce, with limited variety, and almost all of them were exorbitantly priced.

A pack of ten soft bread slices was priced at 300 star coins. A 250 ml bottle of natural mineral water cost 500 star coins. The most outrageous was an organic, non-polluted tomato weighing 400 grams, marked at a staggering 1000 star coins. Other vegetables and fruits were also outrageously priced.

Li Xiaofei was taken aback. Although he knew that survival resources like food and water were scarce in this era, he hadn't expected it to be this extreme.

In contrast, there was a vast array of weapons, battle suits, starforce reagents, star cores, starforce meters, and other cultivation materials. The brands were numerous, and the quantities were abundant, allowing for a wide range of choices.

Of course, the prices varied, but they weren't as outrageous as those of food and water. Li Xiaofei browsed through the selections and soon had a target in mind.