Chapter 322: Overload

Chapter 322: Overload

Upon hearing Ji Xinghuo's request for "all of them", Yan Wen zhuo was not surprised in the least, as he had gone through the same process himself.

"Give me a priority list, and I'll make the arrangements," Yan Wen zhuo offered.

"Alright," Ji Xinghuo agreed.

Ji Xinghuo began marking the document, placing "Exotics" at the top of his list, followed by Capacity Expansion Oddities, Cultivation Assistance, Star Realm Knowledge Courses, and Weapons and Equipment.

The remaining categories were ranked randomly, to be decided upon later depending on the situation.

Yan Wen zhuo glanced at the list and said, "For Exotics and Capacity Expansion Oddities, I'll grant you access privileges. You can log in to the database directly and browse. If there's an Exotic you desire, we can have it delivered to you immediately."

He sat down at his desk and swiftly worked on his computer.

"Done. You may begin browsing now," Yan Wen zhuo informed Ji Xinghuo.

Ji Xinghuo logged into the Star Realm Department's official website and entered his citizen account information. Instantly, the interface changed, revealing a plethora of additional content that was previously inaccessible.

Among the new options were the "Exotic Reserve" and "Capacity Expansion Oddities".

Upon entering the Exotic Reserve, he was greeted by a clear overview of the current inventory: over 1.7 million Exotics, each with the option to filter by various conditions such as quality, category, profession template, and value, or to perform a direct search.

Ji Xinghuo decided to filter the Exotics by quality.

Consequently, the over 1.7 million Exotics were displayed according to their quality grades.

The Overlimit Exotics were the fewest in number, with only 338 in stock. There were over 60,000 Extraordinary Exotics, 540,000 Quality Exotics, and more than a million Basic Exotics!

In addition, there were also over a hundred thousand useless Exotics that were merely taking up space in the inventory.

Not a single Star-Fall Exotic was present.

While there were numerous Exotics, many of them were duplicates. If one were to remove the duplicates, there would only be slightly over a thousand useful ones left.

The inventory quantities were constantly changing as citizens passed the physical fitness tests and claimed their Exotics.

Ji Xinghuo opened the list of Overlimit Exotics.

Several dozen distinct Overlimit Exotics were presented, each with its own set of detailed information, including morphology images, source, value, data research, and associated profession templates.

These were the fruits of the Exotic Research Division's years of diligent research.

As he swiftly browsed through the Exotic information, his eyes suddenly paused, and a delighted smile appeared on his face.

"Overload!" Ji Xinghuo exclaimed.

The interface indicated that there was only one Overload Exotic in stock.

Upon opening the Exotic's details, the first line stated that it was one of the profession templates for a "Magnetic Field Rogue". Overload was classified as a burst-type exotic ability that could, in an extremely short period, convert stellar energy into electricity, overloading the body's capacity and unleashing multiple times the usual amount of power and lethality.

After searching for so long, he had finally found the Overload Exotic.

Without hesitation, Ji Xinghuo said, "Minister Yan, I'd like to claim this Overload Exotic."

"Very well," Yan Wen zhuo nodded in agreement. "I'll have someone deliver the Exotic to you immediately. Feel free to continue browsing."

"Alright," Ji Xinghuo continued browsing, changing the filter condition to "Magnetic Field Rogue". Three Exotics were displayed: "Rotating Magnetic Field", "Thunderclap Hands", and "High-Frequency Thought". The latter two Exotics had substantial stock quantities.

Even with that, Ji Xinghuo was surprised to see that the Star Realm Department had a Rotating Magnetic Field in its inventory, implying that they could cultivate a Magnetic Field Rogue.

The Magnetic Field Rogue was one of the rarest professions.

It had been nearly three years since Ji Xinghuo became a Magnetic Field Rogue, and in that time, he had not encountered another Magnetic Field Rogue, neither on Earth nor in the Star Realm.

As far as he knew, there were fewer than a hundred Magnetic Field Rogues on Earth, only slightly more than the "crowd".

However, there were several Magnetic Field Rogues on the Legend Rankings.

There were also over a dozen on the Heavenly Ladder.

Interestingly, on the Heavenly King Rankings, although there were three or four Heavenly Kings who possessed electricity-based exotic abilities, none of them were Magnetic Field Rogues.

After perusing the Overlimit Exotics in stock, Ji Xinghuo concluded that aside from Overload, none of the others were suitable for him.

There were a few Exotics that he already possessed.

Additionally, there were two or three extremely powerful Overlimit Exotics, but at a glance, he could tell they were not a good match for him, so there was no point in wasting the opportunity.

He turned to Yan Wen zhuo and asked, "I heard from Director Li that the Star Realm Department receives a 'Titanium-Cobalt Dragon Body' approximately once a decade."

"That's correct," Yan Wen zhuo confirmed with a smile. "The next Titanium-Cobalt Dragon Body should arrive sometime next year, definitely before the end of the year. However, you're not the only one interested in it. There might be competition."

"Who else is after it?" Ji Xinghuo inquired.

Yan Wen zhuo revealed three names: "Zhu Xiaorong, Sima Hanzhang, and Cheng Sheng."

Ji Xinghuo's expression remained unchanged, but his heart sank as he recognized the names.

These three individuals were renowned powerhouses. Zhu Xiaorong, ranked 18th on the Heavenly King Rankings, had made her disdain for him clear the previous night.

He had also met Sima Hanzhang, the Minister of Public Security, a Legend Tier 2 powerhouse.

As for the last name, Cheng Sheng, he had not been present the previous night, so Ji Xinghuo had yet to meet him. However, Cheng Sheng's reputation preceded him—he was ranked 3rd on the Legend Rankings and, in his fifties, was considered one of the world's top geniuses with the potential to ascend to Heavenly King within a decade.

Cheng Sheng's profession was even more rare; he was a Dragon Lord.

He was one of the few individuals on Earth who possessed a true dragon companion and spent most of his time in the True Dragon Dynasty, hence his absence the previous night.

Ji Xinghuo pondered for a moment before asking, "Minister Yan, what happens if multiple people want the same Exotic?"

"It depends on the decision of the Head of State," Yan Wen zhuo replied. "Rest assured, the competition will be fair. I'll inform you when the Exotic is available."

Ji Xinghuo nodded.

The Titanium-Cobalt Dragon Body was a Star-Fall Exotic, coveted by countless individuals. The fact that he only had to compete with three others to obtain it could be considered a relatively simple task.

He didn't dwell on the matter further, knowing that he would have to wait at least another year anyway.

After finishing with the Overlimit Exotics, he moved on to the Extraordinary Exotics, which numbered several dozen times more and would require more time to sift through.

He glanced at Yan Wenzhuo.

If he expressed his desire to handle the Exotics, it would undoubtedly arouse suspicion, no matter how good his excuse was.

"Secrecy is still more important," Ji Xinghuo said, suppressing his thoughts. "I'll think of another way to get close to the Exotics later."

After perusing the Exotic reserve, he moved on to the Capacity Expansion Oddities.

Compared to the vast number of Exotics, the Capacity Expansion Oddities were pitifully few—only about a dozen or so in total.

Moreover, most of them were out of stock.

Ji Xinghuo recognized many of their names: Life Spirit Ingots, Amber Cat's Eye Stones, Red Cinnabar Essence, Azure Sky Fruits, Tears of the Stars, Scarlet Emperor Blood Crystals, and Heavenly Treasure Diamonds, among others. The stock for the first few items was abundant, and they could be obtained at any time.

There were over a hundred Azure Sky Fruits and even about a dozen Tears of the Stars.

There were also a few Capacity Expansion Oddities that he hadn't seen before, but like the Scarlet Emperor Blood Crystals and Heavenly Treasure Diamonds, they were all out of stock.

"Should I take a Tear of the Star?" Ji Xinghuo contemplated.

From Superhuman to Heavenly King, one could use a Tear of the Star during each of these three evolutionary stages. The production of this type of Capacity Expansion Oddity was more abundant than he had imagined, but in the three years since entering the Star Realm, he had only come across one Tear of the Star phenomenon.

Noticing that Ji Xinghuo had opened the page for Tears of the Stars and was lingering on it, Yan Wenzhuo spoke up, "Capacity Expansion Oddities are like Exotics; if you take one, you will have to give up an opportunity to choose an Exotic."

"Then I'll pass," Ji Xinghuo said without hesitation.

Tears of the Stars could be bought with money, but the three opportunities to choose Exotics were far more precious.

Every ten days or so, someone in the global market would sell Tears of the Stars, with prices ranging from 300 million to 1 billion yuan. He could afford it.

"If any rare Capacity Expansion Oddities arrive, I'll let you know right away," Yan Wenzhuo said. "However, whether or not you can get your hands on them isn't up to me, as everyone is in short supply of Capacity Expansion Oddities."

"I understand," Ji Xinghuo said, indicating his comprehension.

Li Hui had mentioned that there were currently 35 people selected by the Head of State for cultivation, with less than 20 remaining in the country.

These individuals were mostly Legends and Heavenly Kings, and the Capacity Expansion Oddities they could use were extremely rare, so the competition would undoubtedly be fierce.

However...

An idea popped into Ji Xinghuo's mind.

He still had seven Scarlet Emperor Blood Crystals in his possession. If he couldn't get his hands on the Capacity Expansion Oddities through competition, he could use the Scarlet Emperor Blood Crystals for exchange.

At that moment, Yu Lu knocked on the door and entered, placing a small box on the desk. "Minister, this is what you asked someone to deliver."

"Okay, thank you," Yan Wenzhuo replied.

After Yu Lu left, Yan Wenzhuo unlocked the password and handed the box to Ji Xinghuo. Ji Xinghuo opened it and took out an Exotic contained within a glass container. It resembled a coiled silver wire, with flickers of electricity dancing across its surface.

Ji Xinghuo's vision was immediately overlaid with information about the Exotic.

[Exotic: Overload]



[Grade: Overlimit]



[Fusion Success Rate: 97%]



[Upgradable: Yes]



Seeing the information displayed by the Myriad Manifestation Star Eyes, Ji Xinghuo felt delighted.

Indeed, as one of the profession templates, this Exotic ability boasted a 97% fusion success rate, second only to Static Field and Ether Affinity.

He carefully placed the Exotic back into its container and set it aside, continuing to browse the "Cultivation Assistance" category.

The cultivation assistance methods were mainly divided into three types.

The first was the use of potions. The Star Realm Department provided various potions to accelerate stellar energy recovery, enhance ether energy absorption efficiency, and increase ether sensitivity, among other effects.

The most effective of these potions were comparable to the Refined Ether Solvent.

The second was the use of equipment.

The Star Realm Department had collected and manufactured some equipment to accelerate cultivation, all of which could be worn. For example, the Ether Medal, which came with the "Ether Sensitivity" effect, could be worn to enhance one's cultivation efficiency.

The principles and effects of the other equipment were similar, but they could only be used in designated cultivation areas within the Star Realm Department and couldn't be taken away.

The third was the use of special venues.

Ji Xinghuo's eyes lit up when he saw this option. Since its establishment, the Star Realm Department had continuously invested a large amount of manpower and resources into researching ether energy, and in the previous century, they had achieved preliminary results with the construction of the "Ether Concentrating Chamber."

The ether energy density within the Ether Concentrating Chamber was significantly higher than that of the outside world.

Cultivating inside it would yield twice the results with half the effort.

Ji Xinghuo was no stranger to similar special environments. The azure sky forest cultivated by his sister, Ren Jie, was one such example.

However, the principle behind the Star Realm Department's Ether Concentrating Chamber was different. Aside from requiring a large amount of electricity to power the equipment, it also consumed ether crystals.

In fact, this was one of the most important uses of ether crystals.

In the Galaxy and the Star Realm, the most powerful civilizations were able to produce the most formidable Exotics because they had mastered the application of ether energy, and one of the most critical technologies was using ether crystals to accelerate cultivation.

In comparison, the Star Realm Department's Ether Concentrating Chamber was quite rudimentary, both in terms of efficiency enhancement and energy conversion.

Nonetheless, it was still extremely valuable to the Exotics of Earth.

By using potions, equipment, and the Ether Concentrating Chamber together, one could multiply the speed of their stellar energy cultivation.

Ji Xinghuo immediately said, "Minister Yan, I would like to apply to use the Ether Concentrating Chamber."

(End of Chapter)

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