Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 567 Level 40, Immortal Class
"The equipment has arrived?!" Gu Feiyu's excitement instantly overwhelmed his fear of the unknown. He quickly found a safe corner to log off his game character and practically skipped with Xiao Jie to the living room.

The enormous white metal box had been opened, revealing a futuristic, streamlined device before the two. This was the 'Ling Shu Holographic Virtual Game Pod'.

Its main body is a pure, flawless pearl white, with a material that resembles jade but is not quite jade. It feels warm and delicate to the touch, yet carries a cool, metallic feel. The lines are smooth and elegant, without any unnecessary sharp edges or joints, forming a seamless whole.

A curved, transparent, dark crystal canopy covers the upper half of the capsule. Its deep color obscures the interior from the outside, yet it subtly exudes an alluring, mysterious luster. On the side of the capsule, a minimalist silver infinity symbol ∞ is faintly visible, serving as its sole identifier. The entire device sits there silently, seemingly an artifact from another era, radiating a quiet yet powerful sense of technology.

"Wow...this is so cool!" Gu Feiyu's eyes lit up as he marveled at the game pod, touching and looking at it, unable to put it down. "The texture, the design...it's just like in the novels."

Xiao Jie understood Gu Feiyu's excitement. For seasoned gamers like them, this holographic game pod, which only existed in science fiction, was undoubtedly the ultimate dream device, something he himself had fantasized about long ago.

However, while he felt a sense of novelty, it didn't stir much emotion within him. His immortal body had calmed his emotions, and more importantly, he had already experienced a near-realistic game world through "compatibility mode." To him, this device was more like a more fully functional "official interface."

"Want to give it a try?" Xiao Jie asked.

"Me? Really?" Gu Feiyu was filled with surprise and joy.

"Of course, but I'm not sure how the binding mechanism works."

"Thank you so much, Brother Jie!" Gu Feiyu eagerly found the almost imperceptible touch sensor area on the side of the hatch. The hatch slid open silently, revealing the ergonomically designed light gray inner cabin. He carefully lay down inside, his body immediately enveloped in soft yet supportive memory material.

He fumbled around inside the cabin and found the power interface—it turned out to be a standard three-prong plug. He plugged it in and excitedly pressed an internal start button.

However, the hatch did not close smoothly; instead, a warning red light appeared on the inside, and a soft but authoritative electronic female voice sounded:
"Warning! Biometric identification failed. Unregistered user detected. Security protocol activated. Please leave the pod immediately."

Gu Feiyu was so frightened that he scrambled out on all fours, looking dejected: "Fine... it seems to be bound to an identity, so only you can use it."

Xiao Jie nodded with slight regret: "It seems so."

Without further hesitation, he lay down in the cabin as instructed. The liner adaptively adjusted its shape, perfectly conforming to the curves of his body, bringing a comfortable feeling of being supported by gentle strength, neither oppressive nor lacking in security. The cabin was filled with a very faint, refreshing fragrance.

The hatch slowly closed, instantly isolating him from outside light and sound to a great extent, yet without feeling stuffy, as the air circulation system worked quietly. A soft white light shone from inside the dark hatch, and several laser probes extended, rapidly scanning his pupils and face.

"Identity confirmed: Xiao Jie. Character bound: Hidden Moon in the Wind. Welcome to the game pod, connecting to the server..." the electronic voice announced.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Jie felt a very slight dizziness, smoother than the transition in compatibility mode. It was as if his consciousness was being gently drawn into a warm stream of data.

Entering the game was no longer the abrupt, soul-leaving experience of compatibility mode; instead, it was accompanied by a more technologically advanced guidance system. His vision first plunged into a deep blue, as if slowly rising from the depths of the ocean, with countless tiny points of light flowing like a galaxy. A gentle system notification sounded directly in his mind, guiding his actions. Then, the points of light converged, and his vision gradually cleared. The world of "Old Land"—the very place where he had last logged off—unfolded like a scroll, its realism almost identical to his direct perception of the world with his divine sense, but with an additional layer of clear and user-friendly game UI.

The attribute panel, skill bar, inventory, quest log, map... all game functions are within easy reach, and can be summoned or hidden with a single thought. He can even intuitively "see" his own health and mana displayed in numbers and bars.

However, the health bar still shows a row of ???

"System," he murmured.

A semi-transparent holographic menu immediately floated in front of me, with complete functions and a reasonable layout.

"It's really convenient." Xiao Jie nodded to himself. It perfectly combines the realistic feel of the compatibility mode with the functional convenience of the standard mode.

He immediately decided to find some monsters to test the new equipment's performance in actual combat. At the same time, he also realized that it was time to reach level 40 and complete his job advancement.

He has only changed his race to immortal, but his profession is still demon refiner. If he advances now, he should be able to unlock the immortal-exclusive profession.

If one can complete the advancement, perhaps one can advance from the Scattered Immortal Realm to the True Immortal Realm.

Just as he had chosen a direction and was about to set off, a line of semi-transparent private message text suddenly appeared in front of his field of vision.

Dragon Travels the World: Hey, Brother Suifeng, are you there?

With a slight thought, Xiao Jie brought up the private messaging interface and directly used the voice input to convert text.

Hidden Moon Follows the Wind: Are you there? What's up?
Dragon Travels the World: Thank goodness I finally got in touch with you! Before, the system kept saying "This player is in special mode and cannot receive messages," which drove me crazy!

Xiao Jie was slightly taken aback; it turned out that compatibility mode would isolate regular communication. This gaming pod was definitely worth the investment.

Dragon's Journey Across the World: Tyrant Dragon and the others have found me! They told me...you, you really became an immortal? And you even...resurrected them?!

Hidden Moon with the Wind: Yes, that's right.

Dragon Roams the World: Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Why didn't you tell me about something this big beforehand?! Bro, you...you've really...amazed me. I haven't even gotten close to unifying the Nine Provinces yet! And you've already ascended to heaven and become an immortal?! You can even go down to the underworld to rescue people?!

The text scrolled by rapidly, even containing a few typos, fully reflecting the turmoil in the other person's heart at that moment. Xiao Jie's lips involuntarily curled up slightly, revealing a very faint smile.

Dragon Travels the World: Brother, what does it feel like to become an immortal? Is it incredibly awesome? Are you omnipotent?
Xiao Jie pondered for a moment. How could the perception, power, and complex state of mind of an immortal, intertwined with transcendence and indifference, be explained in just a few words? In the end, he only replied with four words.

Hidden Moon with the Wind: It's hard to describe... Dragon Soars Across the World: ...Okay. Anyway, thank you so much! You've brought these old brothers back; Dragon Soars Guild will remember this kindness!
Hidden Moon with the Wind: No need to be so polite, it's my duty. However, rescuing someone from the underworld comes at a high price, expending a great deal of my influence; it's no easy task. Therefore, this matter must be kept secret, and I'm afraid I can only do it for extremely important people.

Dragon Travels the World: Understood! Understood! Having these few is already a huge surprise! Oh, right, let's get down to business. Our war with the Japanese Empire is at a critical juncture; we've already besieged their capital. They're fighting like cornered beasts, launching a fierce counterattack. Although we have the advantage, our losses are also considerable. Brother, do you think... it's convenient for you to lend a hand? With your help, we can definitely secure victory instantly and reduce many of our brothers' casualties.

Hidden Moon with the Wind: I have some important matters to attend to right now. Could you perhaps postpone your offensive for a few days? After I finish my business, I might be able to bring a few friends to help.

Dragon Travels the World: I'll try my best! I'll try to delay! But the battlefield situation changes rapidly, and opportunities are fleeting. At most, we can only besiege the city for another three or four days. If it goes on any longer, things might change. The enemy could gather all their forces at any time to break out or launch a counterattack.

After ending the private message, Xiao Jie didn't linger. With a thought, the air in front of him rippled like water, opening a spatial rift directly to the underworld. From the other side of the rift, a cold and deathly aura rushed out.

He stepped inside.

The underworld today is plagued by obstructed reincarnation and the rise of the Underworld Emperor. The winds howl, resentment fills the land, ghosts loom, and malevolent cries never cease. The negative energy permeating the world is so dense that it is almost tangible, which has bred a large number of powerful and twisted monsters, making it an excellent place to level up.

Xiao Jie flew across the desolate and lifeless Netherworld, shrouded in gray mist, his divine sense scanning the land below like radar. Soon, he locked onto an area—a bizarrely shaped, twisted forest. The tree trunks were gnarled and twisted, an unnatural purplish-black, like tentacles struggling in pain; the sparse leaves shimmered with a ghostly green phosphorescence, appearing particularly eerie against the dim sky.

In the eyes of the immortals, this forest was filled with dense, filthy, and malicious soul energy, and each strange tree was like a twisted and tormented aggregate of souls.

"Sword, come!" Xiao Jie instinctively waved his hand, but grabbed nothing. Only then did he realize that the Demon-Slaying Sword had been returned to its rightful owner.

But he didn't care.

"The true dragon has taken human form!"

With a thought, the immortal energy surged around him, and his body suddenly expanded and lengthened! Scales as white as jade instantly covered his body, his majestic dragon head was raised high, and his four dragon claws tore through the air. An elegant white dragon, over forty meters long, appeared in the dark sky of the underworld, surrounded by misty immortal energy and scattered lightning.

The same technique of transforming into a dragon, yet the experience of performing it with a mortal body is vastly different from that of a celestial body. In the past, transforming a mortal into a dragon was like a child wielding a hundred-pound hammer—the form was similar, but the spirit was lacking. Every second was burdened with immense strain, requiring the utmost effort to maintain the form. Furthermore, limited by the quality and compatibility of the essence used, the transformed being was inevitably impure and its form unstable. Once the magic power waned or the mind wavered, it immediately reverted to its original form.

Xiao Jie had only experienced this once in reality, and it lasted only a few minutes. He almost lost his mind.

At this moment, the immortal body wielded this technique as naturally and smoothly as breathing. With a thought, immortal power responded instantly, reshaping the physical form without the slightest hindrance. Vast and boundless immortal spiritual power perfectly infused every inch of the dragon's body, perfectly harmonizing with his own white dragon essence, without any resistance. Xiao Jie instantly felt an unprecedented sense of power and control fill his entire body. This dragon form seemed to be an extension of himself, as easy as using his own limbs. The dragon race's innate supernatural abilities—especially the ability to manipulate thunder and lightning—were amplified to an astonishing degree under the enhancement of immortal power.

He no longer needed to mix the essences of different dragon races to piece together power; instead, he directly evolved a perfect dragon form from the purest white dragon essence. Soaring through the sky now was a pure white, sacred, and majestic Eastern dragon, without any other colors, a world apart from the black and white, mixed-up form of the past.

A white dragon coiled and swirled across the gloomy sky, its eyes flashing with lightning.

"Thunderclouds—Gather!"

The True Dragon is one of the supreme beings in the world who governs the punishment of thunder. As soon as these words were spoken, the already oppressive sky of the Underworld instantly boiled over! Endless gray clouds gathered from all directions, countless electric snakes darted wildly within the clouds, and the deafening roar of thunder enveloped the entire twisted forest below!

The 'Root-Entangled Ones' and 'Wailing Ancient Trees' hidden among the trees in the forest seemed to sense the coming of the end times. They let out silent screams, trembled violently, and struggled to pull out their roots, which were buried deep in the ground and resembled twisted blood vessels, in an attempt to escape.

But where else is there a chance?

"fall!"

The white dragon uttered divine words, as if delivering a judgment.

Rumble, rumble—! ! !
Countless blazing bolts of lightning, as if receiving an absolute command, poured down with unparalleled precision! In an instant, the entire twisted forest below was completely engulfed by blinding lightning. The earth cracked, the trees shattered, and those ferocious tree monsters were reduced to ashes before they could even scream under the supremely powerful lightning!

On one side of the screen, notifications of gaining experience started flooding in:
System notification: You have gained 605 experience points by defeating the [Entangled by Resentment].

System notification: Killed the [Wailing Ancient Tree], gained 585 experience points.

System notification: You have gained 610 experience points by defeating the [Entangled by Resentment].

System notification: Kill the [Thorn Soul-Eating Tree Spirit] (Elite) and gain 1200 experience points.

……

As experience points increase, the experience bar also begins to grow rapidly and soon fills up.

A flash of golden light, and a warm current flowed through my whole body.

System notification: Congratulations! Your level has increased to 40. You have met the requirements for job advancement. Please choose your new job from the following three options.

Xiao Jie perched on a cloud, looking down at the scorched earth below, his dragon eyes devoid of sorrow or joy.

"Hehe, using the power of immortals to fight monsters and level up has indeed improved efficiency quite a bit. This game pod is also really convenient to use."

Let's see which professions we can unlock this time.

(End of this chapter)