Divine Convenience Store-Chapter 350: Anchor Cleared

The [Jadevein Qilin], as if announcing its divine presence, roared, shaking the whole chamber. It took a single step for its jade hooves to shake the cavern floor.

And then, an aura of profound stillness and immense power emanated from it, effortlessly suppressing the Warchief’s [Aura of Command] and making the Soulbinders’ [Spiritual Drain] abilities utterly useless against it.

Lin Mo couldn’t help but stare at it, wondering if his Celestial Duel Gear had been modified to summon something so close to the real divine beast. It’s truly emitting pressure stronger than the Warchief.

But no. Its presence remained to be limited within his Celestial Field and its siphoning his spiritual energy like a drain.

He slumped down, prompting Liu Xiaoyu to jump back to his side, feeding him more [Spirit Replenishing Candy] and having him chug [Spirit Rejuvenating Tea].

Jiang Jianxin also stepped back as she rubbed the Celestial Duel Gear on her wrist. At the moment, she’s seeing its full potential. Considering every starter has a Level 5 Unit in there, it’s not impossible for every Celestial Duelist to also strategize on summoning one in every battle.

As for Xiaoping, the boy had sparkle in his eyes, excited to get his hands on his own Celestial Duel Gear.

"Boss, give me some of your luck." Liu Xiaoyu quipped as she showed the cards floating by her side.

Aside from more summons, she only had one Spell Card and it’s something she couldn’t truly use without a specific unit on her field.

"Ask Taihao? But aren’t you already lucky to be born with that Heavenly Physique?"

"That is that, this is this. I want to be lucky with my draws too! How can I beat you in this game next time?"

"Simple. Don’t play against me again."

Liu Xiaoyu clicked her tongue while Lin Mo chuckled at her reaction.

At this point, the Warchief already had its obsidian armor cracking from the Qilin’s mere presence.

As it was pretty intelligent, it understood that he was looking at his impending doom.

The Warchief swung its warhammer in a desperate, panicked arc. The corrosive foreign energy answered him.

But the [Jadevein Qilin] didn’t move. Instead, its emerald horn glowed, and a single, thin beam of jade light shot forth, piercing the Warchief’s colossal warhammer.

The weapon, infused with crackling lightning, shattered into countless fragments, dissolving into green mist before it even reached the Qilin.

The beam continued, striking the Warchief squarely in its chest. Its obsidian bone armor crumbled like dry clay and the hulking brute let out an agonizing shriek before its body imploded into a rapidly dissipating cloud of corrosive Highland Energy, leaving behind the gleaming Area Core.

[Area 4 Boss: Decrint Tribe Warchief (Legendary-Tier) eliminated!]

The two Soulbinders, seeing the fate of their Warchief, shrieked again, their forms flickering as they tried to use [Dimensional Shift] to escape. As to where to, no one knows.

But the [Jadevein Qilin] was faster. Its emerald eyes glowed, and twin beams of jade light lanced out, striking both Soulbinders before they could fully dematerialize.

Their ethereal forms screamed as they were purified by the divine light, dissolving into pure, uncorrupted motes of Highland Energy that flowed directly into Lin Mo’s body, boosting his spiritual reserves.

[Sub-Bosses: 2x Decrint Tribe Soulbinder (High-Tier) eliminated!]

Silence descended upon the colossal chamber, broken only by the rhythmic vibration of the Anchor Core and the soft thumping of the [Jadevein Qilin].

The entire battle, which had threatened to push them to their limits, had ended in mere seconds once the Level 5 unit arrived.

[Area 4 Cleared!]

[Scanning the Area Core...]

[Multiple options have been generated regarding the use of Area Core].

[Option 1: Extract the Area Core data. Permanently provide Area 4’s information and the complete map of the area, along with Exit Zones and Hidden Chests for future explorations.]

[Option 2: Dissolve the Area Core to permanently enhance the cultivation base. Grants a one-time boost equivalent to one minor realm advancement for all party members (limited to Foundation Establishment Stage or below).]

[Option 3: Sacrifice the Area Core to further destabilize Anchor - HLFB#0227. Reduces Foreign Energy Saturation by 30% and temporarily closes the bridge between the Anchor and the Outer Realm by 72 hours.]

Glancing at the interface, Lin Mo’s exhaustion was momentarily forgotten amidst the rush of victory. The final area of the Anchor had been cleared. Now, all that remained was to decide the fate of this Outer Realm outpost.

He looked at Jiang Jianxin, then at Liu Xiaoyu and Xiaoping, who were all still staring at the colossal [Jadevein Qilin] slowly fading from existence as Lin Mo’s spiritual energy reserves bottomed out.

"Alright, everyone. We’ve cleared the last area. The Anchor Core is right here." Lin Mo pointed to the pulsing obsidian altar. "And these options are here again. Thoughts?"

Jiang Jianxin, still awestruck by the Qilin’s power, quickly regained her composure. "Shopkeeper, given our earlier discussion, Option 1 is still the most beneficial. Complete knowledge of this Anchor, its entities, and its Outer Realm will be invaluable for future strategies. The cultivation boost, while appealing, is temporary and less impactful than a long-term strategic advantage. Furthermore, this Anchor will not disappear, am I correct?"

"Indeed. Resetting the Anchor will only prevent them from fully stabilizing their Dimensional Bridge. After we leave here, more green-skinned creatures will fill up the four areas again, guarding it against the next group of explorers."

"I see. Does that mean we have to regularly reset the Anchor place?" freeωebnovēl.c૦m

"Mhm. Unless we capture this place and turn this as a stronghold for future counter-invasion while defending to the troops they would continue sending."

He recalled the options from the dormant Anchor back at Fanling City. The Anchor would give them that choice but in return, the chances of the cultivators using this place as another training ground while also accelerating their cultivation progress would be thrown away.

The ’hidden chests’ which contained treasures and other items from the Outer Realm would also disappear. Even if the Highland Realm was actually plotting something with it, those were still valuable enough, just like the rewards from the tower challenges.

Liu Xiaoyu bounced forward, "Boss, I vote for Option 2! A full minor realm advancement! We’d be super strong! Even stronger than Sister Sword Fairy!"

Jiang Jianxin sighed, a rare display of her exasperation. "Xiaoyu, we just proved that raw power isn’t always enough without proper understanding. And the note clearly states ’limited to Foundation Establishment Stage or below.’ It wouldn’t even affect me. I’m already at its peak."

"Hmph. Then I’ll be stronger than you, Sister Sword Fairy!" Xiaoyu retorted.

"You already are stronger than me." Jiang Jianxin conceded as she sheathed her sword. The flying swords also returned to her and disappeared into her spatial ring.

Xiaoping chimed in. "Big Sister, the data would help us find more hidden chests, too! And if we choose Option 3, it says it might make it harder later. That means stronger monsters! More danger!"

Lin Mo shook his head, knowing that Xiaoyu’s antics was just her playing around. If anything, she knew what option they’d be picking. She’s not a prodigy for nothing.

"Alright. Stop playing around, Xiaoyu. Only Xiaoping will fall for your act. Why is someone who purposefully delayed her cultivation to prepare for the Perfect Foundation want a quick power up?"

"Boss, you’re a killjoy. Hmph." She crossed her arms and then went over to Xiaoping checking on her little brother’s gauntlet. She’s still a caring older sister even if she’s usually mischievous.

Lin Mo turned back to Jiang Jianxin. "Dear customer, I guess we’ll have to pick the same choice, huh?

Jiang Jianxin nodded in approval. "Indeed, Shopkeeper. There is no better option at the moment. Besides, foresight is truly the greatest weapon. We cleared it ourselves but the next ones will have to rely on their own. With all four areas mapped, they’ll be saved from ambushes."

Lin Mo nodded before tapping [Option 1: Extract the Area Core data].

Once again, the Area Core dissolved into motes of foreign energy as the Anchor’s system supplemented them with the extracted data.

[Area 4 Data Extracted: Decrint Tribe Command Center]

[Primary Inhabitants: Decrint Tribe Warleaders (Elite melee commanders), Decrint Tribe Soulbinders (High-tier spellcasters, spiritual manipulation)

[Area 4 Map: Complete. Anchor Core Location, Final Exit Zone, Hidden Chests (5) marked.]

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[Anchor Interference Protocol extracted additional data.]

[Outer Realm Status Update: Highland Realm – Military Hierarchy, Expansionist, Resource-driven. Governed by supreme entities eyeing the Realm of Nine Heavens.]

[Identified Inhabitants: Dreilling (dominant species, long-lived, magic-wielding, mentally superior), Decrint Tribe (enslaved race of green-skinned creatures), Gremblin (enslaved race of primitive, low-intelligence, cannon fodder)]

[Outer Realm Resources: Highland Mana Crystals, Petrified Giantwood, Soul Essences]

[Further extraction of data must be done at the Anchor. It will cost more Dimension Essence and may attract unwanted attention.]

Lin Mo’s eyes widened as he read the updated information. "Dreilling and Gremblin? So, there was another enslaved race, other than the Decrint Tribe. But they’re not here. They possibly lack the strength to be stationed in an Anchor of the Highland Realm or... they’re inside other Anchors. This Anchor is labeled HLFB#0227. We must assume that there are at least 200 more Anchors just from them spread across the realm."

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