Chapter 1710 - 1711: Vast Energy

Qin Shi used to always say that the subconscious holds enormous power. But what exactly that power is, and how to obtain it, was completely unknown. Now, after personally experiencing it, Lin Xian finally understood.

Life is like a dream, and dreams are like life.

Each dream is a slice of life, and in every slice of life you can learn something new. For example, the current Lin Xian now knows what posture to use when holding a child so it's the least tiring, while still keeping the child comfortable.

He knows how to cook and make soup, knows the hardships of running a shop…

Qin Shi bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, then finally asked, "Did you guys… find her?"

Did we find her?

In Lin Xian's mind, that little girl's figure appeared, along with those heart‑rending cries of "Mom!"

He paused, then smiled and said, "We found her. She said she's not going back."

"I see."

Qin Shi knew Lin Xian was hiding something, but she didn't show it.

Seeing this, Lin Xian comforted her, "Don't worry, she's about to fade away."

"Thank you."

Qin Shi smiled faintly, a trace of sadness flashing deep in her eyes.

…

In the bathroom. "Hoo…"

Ling Yiyi bent over the sink, cupping handful after handful of icy tap water and splashing it onto her face.

She raised her head and stared at herself in the mirror, her expression endlessly complicated.

Right now, she had no idea how she was supposed to face Lin Xian. One dream, sixty years.

The two of them had gone from meeting and falling in love, to sticking together and supporting each other.

From love, slowly turning into family.

An entire sixty‑year life experience had already been deeply engraved in the depths of her memory.

She was terrified.

Just now, the moment she woke up and saw Lin Xian, she almost blurted out "hubby!"

Because after decades of living together, she'd long since gotten used to calling him that.

Originally, she was filled with fear at the idea of marriage and having children.

But now, whenever she thought of marriage and kids, Lin Xian's voice would pop up in her head. Not only did she not feel panicked, there was even a hint of sweetness.

"It's over, it's over, I'm completely done for." Ling Yiyi clutched her forehead, muttering to herself.

How was she supposed to stay carefree like this?

How was she supposed to face Lin Xian and Youyu in the future?

MD, I really took a huge loss this round!

Thinking of this, Ling Yiyi irritably scratched her head, her face full of distress. "I'll cool off for a while first. Maybe after some time, these memories will just fade away?"

After giving herself that bit of self‑comfort, Ling Yiyi took a deep breath and pushed the door open, walking out of the bathroom.

Hearing the door open, Lin Xian and Qin Shi in the bedroom both turned to look.

Seeing her expression shift between cloudy and clear, Qin Shi asked worriedly, "Yiyi, are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Ling Yiyi shook her head, picked up her little leather purse and sunglasses, and said, "I've got something to do, I'm heading out. Don't look for me these next few days!"

With that, she swung her long legs and quickly strode out of the bedroom.

Watching her back as she left, Qin Shi raised her brows in confusion. "What's up with her?"

"Uh…"

Lin Xian gave an awkward smile and said hesitantly, "There was a tiny little accident in the Conscious Space, but it's no big deal."

"You sure it's fine?"

Qin Shi was half‑convinced, half‑skeptical.

She felt that Lin Xian and Ling Yiyi were hiding a lot of things from her.

Lin Xian nodded. "Relax, she's fine. Just let her calm down on her own for a few days."

"Alright then."

Since he said that, Qin Shi could only nod and stop asking.

Rubbing his face, Lin Xian swung his legs off the bed and said, "Since everything's settled, I'll send you back."

"No need, I'll just grab a taxi. You should get some rest."

Qin Shi shook her head, her expression earnest. "Lin Xian, I really owe you one. I won't say anything more about being grateful. If you ever need help with something, just come to me anytime!"

Qin Shi left, and the huge super‑luxury suite was left with only Lin Xian.

He walked into the little bar, fished a bottle of whiskey out of the fridge, twisted off the cap, and took a swig straight from the bottle.

Whiskey in hand, he sat down on the sofa. Thinking back on the decades he spent living with Ling Yiyi, he couldn't help but smile.

Right now, Ling Yiyi must be freaking out.

Shaking his head, Lin Xian opened the System Interface and started checking this mission's rewards.

Maybe because the difficulty wasn't high, the rewards were worse than ever—no skills, no items, just 6.66 million in cash.

Still, better than nothing.

His savings once again broke past 20 million.

"Surprise Fortune Bag? I've been holding back on you for a long time."

Staring at that mysterious golden bag in the System Store, Lin Xian didn't hesitate and tapped purchase. Buy, buy, buy!

"Purchase successful!"

Right after he bought it, the System Store immediately entered a 24‑hour cooldown, and his savings plunged to 2 million in a flash.

The 18‑million Surprise Fortune Bag was currently the most expensive item the store had ever refreshed.

"I gotta see what something this pricey actually gives." Lin Xian took another swig of whiskey and chose to open the bag.

Immediately, the golden fortune bag flared with light, the bag trembling nonstop like something inside was struggling to get out.

"Ding~

"Congratulations, Host, for opening the [Surprise Fortune Bag]. You have obtained the item: Reinforcement Stone!"

Reinforcement Stone?

Is this for crafting gear myself?

Lin Xian froze for a moment, getting that distinct feeling of being in a video game.

He glanced at the item bar and saw a golden gemstone lying there quietly.

With a thought, he took the gemstone out, turning it over in his hand as he opened the detailed description.

[Reinforcement Stone (Quality: Gold): Can be used to reinforce any one item or skill. Reinforcement effect unknown. Reinforcement success rate: 51%!]

…

Holy shit!

This is good stuff!

In just an instant, Lin Xian understood the value of this item.

Being able to reinforce any item or skill—this effect was way too overpowered, completely trashing the Skill Upgrade Card.

The reason was simple: although the Skill Upgrade Card was crazy strong, it didn't work on skills obtained from the System.

But this Reinforcement Stone did…

Whether it was [Absolute Focus], [Suited Thug], or [Drive a Ferrari with one hand], they were all insanely powerful skills. If he reinforced them again, wouldn't he basically be flying?

"Which skill do I use it on?"

Playing with the Reinforcement Stone, Lin Xian was horribly torn.

First he ruled out items, because no matter how strong an item is, it's still a consumable.

Skills are different—they're more like innate talents, instincts.

Between the two, he naturally knew which mattered more.

The real problem now was, which skill to pick?

For him, every single one of those skills was extremely practical. Not a single one was useless.

It wasn't that he had some kind of choice paralysis, it's just that these three skills were genuinely hard to give up—he used them all the time in real life.

[Absolute Focus] boosts the Spirit side of things, multiplying his learning efficiency and turning him into a one‑hour super study god.

[Suited Thug] boosts the physical side, making his body even more formidable. Paired with master‑level Jeet Kune Do fighting skills, he'd have insanely strong survival capabilities in dangerous situations.

[Drive a Ferrari with one hand]

This skill looks weaker than the first two, but it's pretty practical—master‑level driving techniques drastically lower traffic risk.

Plus, the charm bonus works wonders for picking up girls.

Looks like he doesn't really need this skill right now and can still easily flirt.

Alright, this skill can be ruled out for now.