Evolution of life

Chapter 4: Shadow Blade

Li Xing, Universal Human Alliance, Enya Star System Earth Federation Xia Country District citizen, age 22, automatically awakened his psychic brain domain in Human Alliance Calendar Era 7th Epoch 1017, category, natural system.

Height... weight... after collecting this information, the elder smiled and said, "Done, Mr. Li Xing, you are now a qualified and legal psychic in the Human Alliance."

Forcing down his excitement, Li Xing politely said, "Thank you for your trouble." "No need to be polite," the elder waved his hand, "It's my duty. By the way, here's a document, you need to sign your name on it."

Saying this, the elder handed over a document. Li Xing took it with both hands and carefully signed his name on it. "Okay," the elder took back the document and continued, "According to the regulations, you can claim a welfare fund provided by the Human Alliance. Would you like to receive it directly, or would you like us to convert it into Earth Federation currency and then distribute it?"

Human Alliance? Noticing this term, Li Xing had a small moment of confusion. Wasn't it supposed to be the Earth Federation that provided it? How did it become the Human Alliance? But he didn't think too much about it, whoever provided it was fine... "In addition, you can also claim a fund provided by the Earth Federation..." It all makes sense now, it also explains his confusion. It turns out there are two kinds of benefits... "Then I'll take the funds from the Earth Federation first," Lee Sung thought for a moment and replied. "Okay, please take out your Earth Federation bank card," the elder said.

Lee Sung quickly pulled it out of his pocket and handed it to the elder. The elder took it and swiped it on a machine, then inputted something on the computer in front of him. After a moment...

"Okay, it's all been transferred to your card," the elder returned the card to Lee Sung. Lee Sung, with a thrilled heart, accepted it. He carefully put it in his jacket pocket. "So, what about the funds from the Human Alliance?" the elder continued to ask. Um... Lee Sung thought for a moment and seriously replied, "As for the Star Coins, I'll just take them as they are, without converting them to Earth Federation coins."

"Okay, good. Please show me your Star Card, so I can transfer the funds," the elder said. Um... He really didn't have a Star Card... Although Earth had been a part of the Human Alliance family for many years, most Earth people hadn't actually interacted with the "aliens" they saw as such. Li Xing had been the same way before, so he could hardly have thought of getting a star card, as it was not needed...

"I'm sorry, I haven't had a star card before. But," Li Xing hurriedly said: "I can get one right away. Is it okay here?" The old man's response was not unexpected. He casually replied, "Of course, but there are some procedures to follow..."

Then, the two of them went through the procedures, and after they were completed, the old man simultaneously deposited the money into the card... "Done. Take it," Li Xing took the card and carefully examined it. The card was entirely black, and on the front it looked like it had a blue diamond embedded in it. The material used was unknown, but it felt like the star card was very hard...

"This is the first-level star card that a citizen of the Human Alliance can obtain. If your ability development reaches a higher level, you can come back to get a higher-level star card," the old man explained in detail. After that, Li Xing asked some other questions, and the old man answered them all...

"Please take your time," the old man sent Li Xing out the door and then slowly turned back. After leaving the gate, Li Xing looked up at the sky and the earth outside, and everything was so delightful... Boarded the bus, I soon arrived home.

"Oh..." Li Xing lay down on the bed, taking out the two cards from his pocket and sticking them on his left and right cheeks. Feeling their coolness, he really felt a sense of comfort that was beyond words! Rolling around on the bed for a while, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't checked how much money he had yet... He took out his phone and sent a text message to check his Star Card balance... Balance... 3,000 Star Coins... That's all?

The excitement in his heart suddenly diminished...

Wait a minute! That's not right! This is... This is Star Coins! Suddenly, Li Xing thought of something and he was so excited that he could hardly catch his breath! 3,000 Star Coins converted into Earth Federation dollars... This, this, this... Li Xing carefully calculated the figure. The number he got was so close to making him ecstatic that he almost fainted with happiness...

And, oh, he almost forgot about another one! He checked his Earth Federation account again. The number this time was 50,000. This number was not small for him before, but with the previous one as a comparison, it felt like not much. However, even a mosquito is meat, so he decided to accept it reluctantly...

The guy who was just a pauper several hours ago had the audacity to think. Then, he thought of another problem. He seems to have received a Level 1 Star Card now, and higher-level cards seem to require a higher level of his ability to be obtained. That means he needs to upgrade his ability. But how can he do that? He is completely clueless about this.

There is no one around him who has experienced this, and he cannot find anyone to consult. What about the internet? After searching diligently, he didn't find any related information...

It's certain that how to upgrade one's ability is a common issue for those with abilities. It's like a martial arts secret manual in novels, and no one would casually reveal it online...

What should he do? He suddenly felt headache again. Remembering what the old man said, his current ability is only Level 1 Starlight, and he might not even be able to beat a physically stronger normal person in a fight. Because his natural ability is quite weak in the early stages...

"What should I do about this?" He suddenly lay down on the bed and muttered to himself. But he knows that no one will answer him... Even though it's just his wishful thinking...

"Young man, if you are worried about developing your ability, I might be able to help you," a voice suddenly said. In the room, a voice suddenly rang out, startling Li Xing so much that he jumped straight up from his bed! "Who! Who is speaking!?" It was strange, as he was sure he had locked the door when he entered the room!

"Please don't panic, I have no ill intentions," the voice said again, which helped Li Xing determine the location of the voice. His gaze stared blankly at his bracelet...

His mind was in a whirl...

As he turned his gaze, the bracelet began to undergo a strange transformation... A green glow flew out from the stone, slowly rising into the air. Then, the green glow began to spread out, until it was the size of an adult. Finally, it actually, formed a human shape...

Li Xing admitted that he had experienced many things today that he would never have dared to imagine before, but even if all those events were added together, they probably wouldn't come close to the impact of this event on him...

"Please don't worry," the green light that had formed into a middle-aged man continued to speak, as if unconcerned about Li Xing's shock... "You may have heard of me. My universal name in the universe is 'Shadow Blade'..."

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What! The brain felt like it had been struck by a blunt object! Hadn't heard of it? Of course he had! He remembered that he had gone to prison because of this person called "Shadow Blade"! Li Xing's upper lip kept bumping against his lower lip, as if he were trying to say something, but he couldn't make a sound...

The person in front of him paid no attention to Li Xing's nervousness and dazed expression, and continued to smile and say, "I was attacked by several high-level ability users and my body was destroyed. I had no choice but to take refuge in the Morra Stone bracelet I was carrying, and I ended up accidentally coming to Earth. The bracelet also ended up in your hands. It's lucky for me, I suppose."... Three hours later, Li Xing finally understood everything, and his heart was slightly more accepting of this person. After all, the existence of abilities has been no secret for a long time, and the ability to leave one's body is not unheard of...

The only thing that made Li Xing feel a little scared was that this person... was a wanted criminal...

And, a very high-ranking one...

But now, he couldn't possibly say a single "no"... What made Li Xing feel slightly relieved was that "Shadow Blade" had said that he could stay in the Morra Stone for a long time without worrying about being discovered. What was even more surprising to Li Xing was that this person had no trace of a criminal's aura, and instead seemed more like a gentleman.

Extremely polite and well-mannered... That was Li Xing's first impression of him...

After a while, the two of them even became somewhat familiar... "It seems that Li Xing is troubled by how to advance his powers," said Yi Jian, who was sitting in the air. "Yes," Li Xing nodded and admitted, "I know nothing about this, which worries me..."

"If possible, I can help you," Yi Jian said directly. Li Xing was both happy and confused. He had thought about asking this person for help, but he never expected him to open his mouth first... "You don't have to think too much. I have my own conditions," Yi Jian said, seeing Li Xing's curiosity.

This was within Li Xing's expectations. How could all the good things fall into his lap? "My original body was turned into ashes. Now I only exist as a shadow in the stone. I need a body. A body that is suitable for my current state." Yi Jian Oh! Li Xing felt a surge of joy as it seemed that his biggest problem was solved at the moment!