Back on the surface, it was daytime outside.
Ren Mian looked around the forest with some nervousness and asked in a low voice, "Did you notice anything unusual?"
Ji Xinghuo shook his head, the electromagnetic induction only picking up some monsters that had been there before.
"Good, good," Ren Mian slightly relaxed.
Ji Xinghuo knew what she worried about: Earth Abyss Star was an ultra-large alien species breeding room, possibly backed by a terrifying powerhouse, or a vast force controlling the planet in secret, regularly harvesting alien species.
The plant prototype was surely one of the greatest achievements of this breeding room.
If the other party noticed the change, they might show up.
"They probably haven’t noticed yet, they might not even know about the existence of the plant prototype," Ren Mian guessed, "The Crystal Elite Clan has also been on guard, looking for the enemy, not daring to show themselves. We need to take this opportunity to get away from the Underground City."
Ji Xinghuo had far less understanding of Earth Abyss Star than she did, and couldn’t offer any insight.
Ren Mian applied new camouflage to them both and set off in a different direction than the way they had come. After traveling continuously for three days and nights, they successfully left the Sixth Level area.
Upon entering the Fifth Level area, Ji Xinghuo carried her in low flight to pick up speed.
In just one day, the two returned to the Fourth Level area.
There were underground shelters and train stations; they took a train back to Guardian City but didn’t immediately return to the Star Realm through the Star Gate.
"Let’s stay in Guardian City for a day,"
Ren Mian said cautiously, "Carrying the plant prototype, the moment I enter the Star Realm, it could trigger the Solar Eclipse Phenomenon."
"Ren Jie, are you planning to fuse with the alien species right away?" Ji Xinghuo asked.
"Mhm, long nights breed bad dreams,"
Ren Mian’s eyes filled with anticipation, "I still have one chance left, I’ll fuse with the plant prototype first, then fuse with the Withered Glory Rebirth after I advance to Legendary."
The two rented a suite in a hotel within Guardian City, Ren Mian reminding Ji Xinghuo to guard for her while she entered the Cultivation Room.
Ji Xinghuo stood outside the door, his electromagnetic induction enveloping the entire hotel and block, taking out the "Acceleration" alien species and observing it before his eyes.
The shape of this alien species was indeed unique, a natural tree burl that looked like a glass marble, with geometric patterns inside that were mysteriously unpredictable.
"Acceleration" was a concept-based Ability, also part of the Mysterious Element.
Defying regular rules, incomprehensible.
Starfall Level mysterious Abilities were as rare as the Solar Eclipse Level, its potential must be immense!
The Wanxiang Star Pupil gave a 98% Fusion Success Rate, showing just how compatible it was with him.
"It’s time to find a space-expanding treasure,"
Ji Xinghuo mused, the two fusion chances gained from the Heavenly Treasure Diamond had already been used up.
Now unable to fuse with "Acceleration," he could only wait for an opportunity.
The space-expanding treasures produced by the Bloody Plateau, both the Red Emperor Blood Crystal and the Heavenly Treasure Diamond, had been used already, only the heart of a Gale Beast had not been utilized.
But they had been searching for the Gale Beast for so long without a trace.
As Xia Qingyu said, it all depended on luck.
Ji Xinghuo opened the interface to check, he still had just over twenty thousand points of Spiritual Origin Ability. He couldn’t return to Earth Abyss Star for a while to avoid bad luck; if the mastermind behind the genetic mother tree found out about him, it would be the end.
Thus, for the time being, to gain a large number of Spiritual Origin Ability points, he would rely on the wars between Red Emperor followers.
It would be a good chance to search for the Gale Beast as well.
If he continued not to find it, and no other space-expanding treasures were available, the only choice would be to rapidly cultivate to Legendary, evolving to gain an additional fusion opportunity.
Legendary could also use a Star Tears, so he had to plan early.
Ji Xinghuo put away the Acceleration alien species as the door to the Cultivation Room opened, and Ren Mian emerged with joy on her beautiful face.
"Congratulations, Ren Jie!"
Ren Mian revealed a happy smile; anyone who fused with an alien species of the Solar Eclipse Level wouldn’t be able to stay calm.
"I owe it to you this time, Xinghuo," Ren Mian spoke softly, "Without you, I wouldn’t have been able to kill the vine banyan compound on my own, and cooperating with others would have been more dangerous. It couldn’t have gone smoothly without you, thank you!"
Ji Xinghuo laughed, "Ren Jie is still being so formal with me. I’ve gained a lot from this trip as well."
Ren Mian looked at him, her eyes full of gratitude.
Unable to help herself, she stepped forward, tiptoed, and gave Ji Xinghuo a kiss. Ji Xinghuo wrapped his arms around her slender waist, about to take it a step further, but Ren Mian suddenly slipped out of his embrace, giggling, "You bad boy, the time isn’t right yet."
"All right," Ji Xinghuo wasn’t in a hurry.
A cooked duck can’t fly away.
After washing up, the two rested in the hotel for a day, then proceeded to the Star Gate alongside a group of Eternal Day Guardians.
Emerging under Light Peak, the bright Eternal Day City came into view.
Ji Xinghuo looked up at the sky; it was starry night outside, and surely, their carrying Star-falling Species caused the Star Falling Phenomenon.
The two exchanged glances, both maintaining their composure.
Starfall and even higher Level species, during their formation, harvesting, or when entering the Star Realm for the first time in alien species form, would all trigger corresponding celestial phenomena.
"A Star Fall Phenomenon!"
The surrounding Eternal Day Guardians exclaimed.
The residents of Eternal Day City also noticed the celestial event above them, but because it was starry night, the phenomenon wasn’t particularly distinct.
Ji Xinghuo had intentionally chosen to return to the Star Realm during the starry night.
The batch returning included over a hundred Eternal Day Guardians. People observed each other, wanting to know who was the lucky one.
Of course, it was impossible to tell; no one would publicize it.