Chapter 47: A Weapon for Real Combat [Please keep following!]

The Adventurers’ Association awards the Imperial Hero Medal!
A super rookie has emerged—a brand-new adventure party, the Primal Star Vault, having been on their maiden voyage for less than a month, has discovered a lost cultivation civilization, repelled the invasion of celestial demons, and become saviors of the world!

The Imperial fleet, lost in the black mist, found their way thanks to the Leonine, which had safely navigated through, just as it claimed first place in the canyon storm assessment course half a month ago—a flawless flight examination.

No modifications, a civilian vessel embarking on adventures, less than a month since departure, five thousand adventurer points—an achievement unseen in a decade, silencing all doubts. A supernova is rising!

Lu Chen was stunned.

Not only had he made it into the Association’s Dawn Route news, but he was also featured as a highlighted hot topic.

Thousands of words flowed, and even the flight assessment video from Ocean Knight Port was dug up...

This meant that the Primal Star Vault adventure party had become famous.

Lu Chen wasn’t sure if fame was a blessing or a curse.

His nature had always been cautious, which was why he’d written a foolproof treasure-hunting cheat, meaning he no longer needed to be too careful. Yet, it's hard to change what’s in your bones.

In the Pangu Corridor, where the strong abound, Lu Chen felt a nagging sense of unease about being too well-known…

“Well, what’s done is done. Where in the world can you make a fortune quietly and in secret?”

With that thought, Lu Chen continued to browse the news.

Although the Adventurers’ Association’s news was somewhat exaggerated, at least it spoke protectively, unlike the mocking tone of the “Imperial Entertainment Weekly.”

He deliberately logged onto the Imperial Entertainment Weekly’s official site and opened the Dawn Route regional news.

The front page hailed the Imperial fleet as saviors of the world, boasting about the imminent development of a real-person theme park and the introduction of a new economic model to the closed and backward True Spirit Continent...

Most of the article belittled the Old Human Federation while praising the Empire’s benevolence.

Only at the very end did it mention that the Primal Star Vault adventure party played a crucial role in contacting the Imperial fleet.

Lu Chen’s name wasn’t even mentioned; instead, Gloria and Ellie were noted for their outstanding looks.

“As expected of the Entertainment Weekly!”

Lu Chen glanced at Ellie, who was preparing tea for him, then at Gloria, sprawled out like a corpse on the lounge chair...

They really were quite beautiful.

As teammates in interstellar adventure, they weren’t just formidable in battle but also improved one’s mood—a visual delight and a tonic for longevity.

Lu Chen continued to surf the Association’s website.

After this incident, the Primal Star Vault’s adventurer points had shot up by 3,000!

He still remembered:

1,000 points for completing the cat-searching mission.

Another 1,000 for seizing the Scimitared Falcon scavenger ship.

And now, 3,000 for being the saviors of True Spirit Continent.

In total, less than a month since setting out, he’d accumulated 5,000 adventurer points!

“Is five thousand a lot or a little…” Lu Chen muttered.

Ellie, however, was quite excited.

Her cheeks glowed as she handed Lu Chen a steaming cup of invigorating red tea, reminding him eagerly:

“We only need five hundred thousand adventurer points to advance into the New Generation of a Hundred Thousand!”

Lu Chen glanced over.

Ellie’s icy blue eyes no longer held their usual indifference; instead, they shimmered like the deep blue expanse of the starry sea, glints of starlight reflected on their surface.

This reminded Lu Chen that the Canisians were born adventurers.

Even after years of captivity, their yearning for the freedom of adventure remained undimmed.

Lu Chen greatly admired Ellie’s spirit of adventure and thirst for knowledge.

It was just like a teacher’s fondness for an outstanding student.

“Once we advance into the New Generation of a Hundred Thousand and get a faster ship, we can settle the score with Arden Fermat!” Lu Chen said.

Ellie’s gaze flickered, but her obsession had faded.

“Didn’t Captain say that the universe is a cage? Why add the shackles of vengeance to bind ourselves? Only inner freedom brings true strength, right?”

Uh…

I really just said that offhand.

Lu Chen straightened his face, replying seriously, “I understand all that, but still, I will have my revenge—not just on Arden Fermat, but also on those who destroyed Canis Majoris and sold you to him. I’ll make sure they all pay.”

With that, he raised his teacup and took a small sip.

Hmm, Ellie’s tea-making skills had improved…

So, he continued to encourage her.

“Those who stand in the way of freedom must die. Only then can we attain true liberty. People with inner freedom may be happier, but not necessarily stronger. Only those who march forward bearing burdens can become truly powerful.”

Looking up, he saw Ellie had pulled out a notebook, her slightly chubby, fair little hands scribbling away earnestly.

“What are you doing?” he asked.

Without looking up, Ellie replied, “I’m taking notes.”

“I was just speaking off the cuff—you don’t need to be so serious. We’re teammates, not teacher and student.”

“I must. Last time you spoke, I didn’t take notes and misunderstood you.”

Lu Chen was momentarily speechless, unable to refute her.

“…Fine, take your notes.”

He watched Ellie writing with such focus.

He had to admit, the little wolf girl taking notes so seriously, studying so earnestly... was rather adorable.

That’s why everyone says Canisian girls make perfect adventure teammates.

As for the layabout Gloria… sooner or later, she’d become his personal, pliable mascot.

“To become stronger, aside from insight, cultivation resources are indispensable.”

With that, Lu Chen produced a brand-new indigo storage pouch, containing the pills gifted to him by the Azure Mist Sect’s leader.

There were a hundred in total, mostly Spirit-Nurturing Pills.

By his rough estimate, they were worth no less than a thousand spirit stones.

In fact, on the True Spirit Continent, where spiritual energy was severely depleted, this was a fortune.

“A hundred Spirit-Nurturing Pills—fifty each for the two of us. Let’s see whose cultivation grows faster!”

On the lounge chair.

Gloria, sleeping like a drunken caterpillar, vaguely heard talk of dividing spoils and jolted awake.

Seeing the table full of pills, she grabbed Lu Chen by the shoulders, pointing and sputtering, cursing loudly:

“Conniving together, caught red-handed—shameless lovers… Oh, Ellie! I thought you were so upright—I let my guard down, and here you are, sneaking off with this scoundrel!”

Ugh, I was here first…

Lu Chen shrugged, spreading his hands in exasperation.

“These are cultivation pills. Do you cultivate? If you do, you’ll get your share!”

Gloria’s flushed, delicate face suddenly froze, and she felt deeply wronged.

“Not only do you not share the pills, you also drink my blood. I’m at a total loss here!”

Seeing her so aggrieved, Lu Chen patted her on the rear, sympathetic.

“Don’t worry—the organization won’t forget you.”

Gloria slapped his hand away.

“Give me the sword, and the antiques too…”

Lu Chen replied, “I’m afraid you’ll hurt yourself with the sword. It’s not too late to split the money after we sell it.”

Gloria, however, was relentless.

“I can’t believe you’re rolling in it this time… Don’t you also have five hundred hero reward spirit stones? Are you the only hero here? Ask yourself—who killed the most yesterday?”

Thinking it over, Lu Chen had to admit Gloria did kill the most—more than he had with the Angel’s laser precision strikes.

“Fine, you get the biggest share—two hundred fifty up front.”

“You’re the two hundred fifty!” Gloria snapped.

In the end, Lu Chen doted on her and gave her three hundred spirit stones as pocket money in advance.

With cash in hand, she immediately opened her holo-bracelet, ready to shop online.

Lu Chen began to suspect this woman was beyond saving…

“How do you even shop online with cash?” he asked.

Without looking up, Gloria replied, “Video confirmation, cash on delivery… idiot!”

Lu Chen was stunned… Who’s the country bumpkin now? Me?

There were two online shopping channels: one was local delivery from the nearest Dominion Nation, the other was remote shipping from the White Dew.

Gloria browsed for a while and then cursed loudly:

“What the heck? The shipping fee alone is over a hundred spirit stones—why not just rob me!”

Lu Chen suggested, “Forget online shopping. Let’s find a well-developed commercial planet nearby, sell all our loot from this mission, and you’ll get an even bigger cut.”

“You said it!” Gloria replied.

So, Lu Chen changed course, taking the busy main routes.

Among the dotted commercial planets, he chose one marked on the treasure map:

Sion Utopia.