Give birth? Birth what? Right now?

"Who's one of your own?"

Ashashis looked disdainful: "You are merely a small Inheritor who hasn't even passed the trials. Don't get ahead of yourself."

Qin Feng asked curiously, "Oh? Were there other Inheritors before me? Were they stronger than me?"

Ashashis gave a light snort: "Not really. However, compared to the Great Lord of Judgment, you're far from it!"

Great Lord of Judgment?

The Ancient God of Judgment?

Qin Feng wasn't angry; instead, he became interested: "The Ancient God of Judgment—is He male or female?"

Ashashis sneered: "Human thoughts are so shallow! The Great Lord's true form is a divine tree. You tell me, male or female?"

Qin Feng countered: "Then how did I get His eyeball? A tree has eyeballs?"

Unfortunately, Ashashis did not answer this question.

Perhaps thinking Qin Feng was too ignorant and not wanting to discuss such things with him, she just gave him a disdainful and contemptuous look, turned her head away, and ignored him.

However…

Qin Feng had already gained quite a bit of information!

"Children are still easy to trick."

Qin Feng thought with a smile.

The Ancient God of Judgment's true form was actually a tree, and Qin Feng was the first Inheritor of the Trial Authority…

Additionally.

Regarding 'Ashashis,' this emotional fragment from Asha Hess, Qin Feng roughly understood what kind of existence she was.

In this fragment's perception, she was Asha Hess, just with only a part of Asha Hess's emotions?

"You don't actually think I am so easily fooled, do you?"

At that moment, Ashashis's cold voice drifted over from the side: "What does it matter if you know this information? It's not like you can ever come into contact with it anyway."

Qin Feng said with a smile, "This reverse psychology of yours is too old-fashioned."

Ashashis chuckled lightly. Without even turning her head to look at him, she said indifferently, "Young human, don't be too confident. You don't truly believe I'm trying to motivate you to get stronger, do you? Let me tell you something: I once killed you with my own hands."

"However, considering you were dragged down by your sister at the time, I'll give you one more chance… This time, I'll wait until you reach Supreme Heaven before I make my move. If you die then, you die."

??

"You killed me? When?"

Qin Feng was a bit dazed: "Wait. You said before that your 'audience' with me happened after I obtained the ancient gods eyeball… Does that mean that after I was poisoned to death by Qin Xiaoyou, I didn't immediately reincarnate, but went through a cycle without retaining my memories?"

He subconsciously thought of this possibility—it was the only one!

Originally, he thought that after being poisoned by Qin Xiaoyou, the next reincarnation was this current one!

But now it seemed…

Between being poisoned by Qin Xiaoyou and this life, there was very likely another reincarnation!

"That's right, no one ever said that when I was reborn with memories, they were from the immediate previous life. It could also be from the life before that?"

Qin Feng's scalp tingled slightly at the thought.

But fortunately, as long as he reached Order Land and snuck into the Reincarnation Temple, he would have a chance to learn about every previous reincarnation…

"In other words…"

"After Qin Xiaoyou poisoned me, Qin Wuyue coming down to kill Qin Xiaoyou wasn't something from a few months ago, but… from over ten years ago?"

"The 'previous life' in my memory… was actually my life before the last?"

Only in this way could Asha Hess have possibly killed Qin Feng in a previous life!

Hearing Qin Feng's speculation.

Ashashis seemed somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect you to be quite clever…"

Then she puffed out her chest with a tsundere look: "That's right, it was your last reincarnation. You were too much of a loser, so I finished you off myself! However…"

She seemed to recall something and looked a bit depressed: "Looking back now, it wasn't that you were too much of a loser, but rather that sister of yours… If not for that, I wouldn't have violated the original agreement to let you keep your memories and open a civilization teleportation gate for you, which led to me being imprisoned in that Era…"

The amount of information was massive.

But much of it was incomplete.

It gave Qin Feng a bit of a headache.

He organized his thoughts and quickly made a highly probable guess!

"This Ashashis is Asha Hess's so-called 'emotional fragment'."

"This stuff is a bit high-end, but can it be simply understood as—split personality?"

"Asha Hess actively created a split mental state for herself. One part unconditionally supports and helps me, even to the point of violating the agreement to let me keep my memories and opening teleportation arrays to other civilizations!"

"It must be those two things that forced her to leave temporarily… It sounds like she's imprisoned in some Era?"

The good news was that Asha Hess was definitely not dead.

The bad news was that Qin Feng definitely wouldn't be seeing Asha Hess… or at least that part of her emotions, for a long time.

And besides that part of her emotions.

The other split mental state was the 'Ashashis' in front of Qin Feng!

The one before him didn't have high expectations for him and felt he wasn't up to it. That's why she was 'hostile' as Asha Hess had said, and even seemed eager to try and kill Qin Feng.

Right now, Ashashis couldn't move against Qin Feng and was forced to assist him.

But once Qin Feng reached Supreme Heaven, she would make her move…

Qin Feng didn't know how strong this part of Asha Hess was, but seeing as her pupils were black instead of gold, this Ashashis likely didn't possess most of her divinity.

"Wait, is there a possibility…"

"That this split of Ashashis was arranged by Asha Hess since the last life?"

"To test me."

"But at the same time, if I can pass the test… I can gain a massive, massive boost!"

Because Ashashis had killed a Qin Feng who possessed the ancient gods eyeball.

Furthermore, the current Ashashis still held hostility toward Qin Feng, even while knowing he was the Inheritor of the Authority.

So…

If he judged her, how much of a boost would it bring to the Blade of Judgment?

"Is this Asha Hess's arrangement?"

"Purposefully creating such a target for me to judge?"

"Or is it purely just a test for me?"

Qin Feng didn't know.

But…

To let Qin Feng be reborn with memories and escape Qin Xiaoyou, Asha Hess violated the original agreement for the first time.

To allow Qin Feng to safely reach Order Land without being threatened by Qin Wuyue, Asha Hess violated the original agreement a second time.

Leading to her current imprisonment in some unknown place!

No matter what, it was clear that Asha Hess absolutely held expectations for Qin Feng and was his absolute supporter.

Occasionally having some unpleasant thoughts in her heart…

They must have all been split off into the 'Ashashis' standing before him!

If he resolved Ashashis, wouldn't the remaining Asha Hess be the perfect divine messenger who absolutely supported Qin Feng?

However…

Qin Feng looked at the huffing Ashashis before him and secretly shook his head.

No matter what, the one before him was a part of Asha Hess.

If the time came and this little one really moved against Qin Feng… could he really bring himself to kill her?

"A bit of a headache."

"I'll ignore all that for now."

"As for now…"

Qin Feng looked at Ashashis, seeing the tsundere look in her black eyes, and said with a faint smile, "Though I know you're unwilling, right now… can I force you to provide me with some service? Come, let's level up."

The service Qin Feng spoke of was, of course, leveling up skill ranks.

This was Ashashis's only function as an NPC.

But Osirio, whose attention had been on Grey Chicken in the lava below, immediately became interested upon hearing this: "Service? Give birth? Birth what? Right now?"

Hearing this, Qin Feng was speechless.

Ashashis, however, immediately glared at Osirio: "What are you howling for? Do you not want your female dragon anymore?"

"Eh, I want it, I want it. Pretend I didn't say anything!"

Osirio immediately looked fawning.

Qin Feng was a bit surprised and looked at Ashashis in astonishment: "What's the situation? Before I arrived, you promised to find him a female dragon?"

Ashashis snorted: "Depends on his performance!"

Osirio held his head high: "Then this dragon's performance will surely be excellent!"

Qin Feng facepalmed.

It looked like Osirio was being manipulated again?

Of course, Qin Feng had been doing the same thing to Osirio before…

Saying he would find him a female dragon.

But never saying when.

In one word: tragic!

…

Immediately after.

Ashashis stood up very reluctantly in front of Qin Feng.

Her golden hair fell behind her down to her thighs, and her white robe seemed a bit loose. Her black eyes stared at Qin Feng proudly: "May I ask which skill you need to upgrade? Ptooey ptooey… This damn NPC template, actually using honorifics for a tiny Inheritor, wahhh…"

"Face reality."

Qin Feng laughed.

This laugh was largely because Asha Hess was okay; since she was just imprisoned… then there would be a chance to rescue her in the future!

Additionally.

Qin Feng reached out and pressed his hand on Ashashis's head: "Little shrimp, only 1.5 meters, hahaha."

"Ah!!!"

Ashashis was about to go crazy, her face full of disdain and disgust, yet she couldn't break free.

Because she currently had the NPC template.

She was in the process of being forced to provide skill upgrade 'services' to Qin Feng and couldn't move freely.

Qin Feng leisurely patted her head; after all, such an opportunity was rare.

Truly facing Asha Hess…

Qin Feng wouldn't have even a hint of sacrilegious intent.

But now…

The one in front of him was only 1.5 meters, even shorter than Ghost Spirit, and with that youthful little face, it really made one…

Ahem.

Qin Feng had received professional training and would absolutely not desecrate a divine messenger—unless he couldn't help it.

Simultaneously.

Qin Feng opened his skill panel and began upgrading his skill levels!

…

While upgrading his skills.

Qin Feng also thought of something.

Originally, the description for the item 'Asha Hess's Summoning Bell' stated that after completing five challenges, Asha Hess would obtain an NPC identity and provide NPC services for upgrading skill levels.

Thinking about it now, that was indeed Asha Hess's original arrangement.

And after completing the five challenges, she would let her emotional fragment 'Ashashis' serve as the NPC for Qin Feng.

But now…

Asha Hess had changed the subsequent plans, meaning she altered the contents of the fourth and fifth challenges!

"The current challenge content is mainly aimed at Qin Wuyue in Order Land."

"Me…"

Qin Feng sighed.

One sister Qin Xiaoyou, one sister Qin Wuyue—both were the cream of the crop…

Perhaps those qualified to obtain Trial Authority were truly few and far between; so far, Qin Feng was still the first!

Therefore, Asha Hess would rather be imprisoned in some Era herself just to help Qin Feng break free from Qin Xiaoyou and Qin Wuyue…

To this, Qin Feng could only say: moved to tears!

Of course, there was no point in thinking so much now. The urgent task was to improve, improve, and improve some more!

Qin Feng looked at his skill list.

He first checked the costs required to upgrade skills.

"Different grades of skills have different upgrade cost coefficients."

"At the same time, the more levels to be increased, the higher the charge."

Qin Feng looked at the currently Legendary-grade 'Backstab Enhancement' skill.

Base level 17, increased to level 24 due to the special effect of 'witch apostle · Livias tears'.

Its effect was a 215% increase in backstab damage.

Qin Feng's current level was 35, so he could increase the base level of the skill to 35, thereby making its final level reach 42!

"The lifespan consumed for this operation is…"

"44.38 years?"

This consumption was practically negligible.

Of course, most importantly, this skill of Qin Feng's was originally just an 'inferior' skill, so the upgrade cost was calculated according to the inferior grade.

It was the same as the cost of extracting the skill into reality.

From another perspective.

This was just an inferior skill book after all. For Qin Feng, even if he went to sweep the market or had the official help collect them, it wouldn't require much cost.

Of course.

At this stage, the skill books other players could obtain were at most in their early 20s.

If Qin Feng wanted to raise the base skill level to 35, it certainly wasn't as convenient as having Ashashis here.

"And there's a 50% tax rate that can be returned by half."

"Level up as I please!"

When Qin Feng gave the command to upgrade the 'Backstab Enhancement' skill from level 17 to 35, plus the 7 levels from the believer pendant, its effect increased from a 215% backstab damage boost to 305%!

Another 90% backstab damage added!

And…

This was just a small part of Qin Feng's improvements!

Next, Greedy Hand!

This originally bronze-grade skill didn't hurt to upgrade at all.

Straight from level 22 to 35!

From the original 980% probability of extra loot, it increased to 1110% extra loot, as well as the number of slots in Greedy Space!

Most importantly…

When it previously advanced to Ancient-Grade, Greedy Hand's synthesis effect was reduced from 10 items to 9 items.

Now that Greedy Hand's level exceeded 30, it was reduced again from 9 items to 8 items.

"Only 8 items of the same grade are needed to synthesize 1 item of a higher grade!"

"Keep it up. If this gets to three-to-one or even two-to-one in the end, that would be awesome…"

Qin Feng continued to upgrade his skills.

【Ghost Shadow Blur (epic): Level 5 (+7) → 35 (+7), passive gain 87% → 91% Evasion】

【Graceful Liberation (Immortal): Level 16 (+23) → 35 (+7), Weak Point Attack modifier 999% → 1125%】

【Dark Depths (Ancient): Level 14 (+7) → 35 (+7), passive gain 10 → 12 Stealth Level】

【…】

…

A few minutes later.

Qin Feng had raised all the skills he was currently using to level 35. After accounting for the tax refund, the total cost was only about thirty thousand years of lifespan!

The main cost was for the skills with higher initial grades.

And after this wave of improvements…

Qin Feng's overall combat power had increased by at least 20%!

Damage, Evasion, Damage Immunity Shield, attributes… all-around improvement!

"Very good."

Qin Feng looked at his panel and nodded with satisfaction: "In this state, I'll be even more confident going to the god of bones · demon bones tomb."