"System, please give me an increase to upgrade the treasure map to a god-level treasure map."
[Host, with your current level, you can't access the god-level treasure map. Even if you acquire the treasure inside, you wouldn't be able to use it.]
"How about giving me a ten-billion-fold increase?"
[Host, 10 billion treasure maps at the same location? Do you really think that's necessary?]
"Uh, forget it."
Li Taixing pondered for a moment. If the map underwent a ten-billion-fold increase, and they were all at the same location, it would be pointless. Selling treasure maps wholesale? He wasn't short of money anyway.
As he walked along, he kept thinking about amplifying the treasure map, but neither quality nor quantity seemed like the solution.
'What about amplifying its abilities?' Li Taixing's thoughts sparked an idea. "System, can you increase some other functions of the map?"
[Ding! The Five Elements Secret Realm map is detected. Amplification options available:
1. Predict the location of all treasure points and the function of the treasures;
2. Predict the location of all traps and how to disarm them.]
"Hey, it's an amplification of abilities?" Li Taixing didn't expect to unlock such a feature, but a question still nagged at him.
"System, aren't you supposed to offer a ten-billion-fold increase? This doesn't seem like it reaches that level."
[Reminder: The ten-billion-fold increase does not necessarily apply every time. The host can choose the range of the increase. It can range from no increase to ten billion times.]
"Really? Then can't you just do a ten-billion-fold increase every time?"
[It depends on the situation. If the host wants to increase size by ten billion times, this system can enlarge you to that extent, completely destroying the world.]
"..."
"System, don't take it so seriously; I was just asking."
But from this, Li Taixing learned another important fact: he could determine the extent of the increase himself, as long as it didn't exceed ten billion times.
"This is amazing."
A mischievous thought crossed his mind. 'The system can make me bigger or smaller? Hmm...'
Everyone who understood what he was thinking would get the idea.
"System, can you increase time?"
[Warning: Tampering with time may affect the stability of the world.]
"Holy crap, you can really change time?"
[Of course, but it depends on the target and the host's own cultivation realm. Different targets and realms yield different results.]
Hearing this, more possibilities began forming in Li Taixing's mind.
"Alright, I get it."
While his thoughts swirled, a loud noise erupted from ahead.
Li Taixing quickly transformed into a bird, flew forward, and perched on a nearby tree to investigate.
In the open area below, a mantis monster, about the size of a human, was locked in battle with a rat monster, as large as a calf. Both creatures were furious, tearing up the surrounding area in their fight.
He observed the two beasts for a moment, debating whether to tame them, but when he saw that both were already heavily injured, he lost interest.
"Forget it."
Li Taixing flew down to the ground, returning to his human form. He pulled out the map of the Five Elements Secret Realm and, after comparing it to the landscape around him, determined the direction he needed to go.
"I didn't expect this map to be called the 'Five Elements Secret Realm Map.' It doesn't sound like a treasure trove but more like a cultivation site."
[Ding! Reminder: The host has not selected an amplification option yet.]
The system's voice chimed again.
Li Taixing's eyes lit up. "System, you can amplify everything, right?"
The system suddenly had a bad feeling.
"Give me the ability to select all options—I'll choose both."
[...]
[Host, you are an idiot.]
[Ding! The amplification is successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the qualification to select all options. The BUG has been fixed and can no longer be exploited.]
[Ding! The host has gained danger prediction ability for the current secret realm.]
[Ding! The host has gained treasure prediction ability for the current secret realm.]
Li Taixing chuckled in disbelief.
"I didn't think that would actually work. It's a pity the bug got fixed—it was kind of fun."
He was starting to feel that he wasn't being indulged enough by the system.
[Ding! Missing system section detected, loading...]
Then, silence. The system was no longer responsive.
Li Taixing wanted to know what section was missing, but the system didn't answer this time.
'It's probably still loading. Forget it; I'm almost at the treasure site anyway.'
He landed in front of a mountain, checking the map and pinpointing the exact location.
"I've found it; this should be the spot."
Li Taixing looked at the towering mountain, covered with thick layers of vines. He snapped his fingers, and two bear spirits materialized at his sides.
"Go on, pull those vines aside," he commanded.
The two bear spirits lumbered over and obediently began pulling the vines apart, clearing a passage wide enough for one person to walk through.
Once they had done their job, Li Taixing dismissed the bears, as their large size would hinder him in such a confined space. He entered alone.
The air inside was thick with moisture, and the earthy smell of vegetation was overwhelming.
Li Taixing wrinkled his nose in distaste.
"Time to test the Hunyuan Pearl."
He took out the pearl, and immediately, the unpleasant smell vanished. A thin, invisible barrier formed around him, keeping him clean and comfortable.
Feeling satisfied, Li Taixing walked further into the cave. Before long, he found an open area, where a large stone door, towering over him at three times his height, blocked his path.
Looking up at the imposing structure, he mused aloud, "What kind of door is this? It's enormous."
While he stood in front of it, a message suddenly appeared in the air.
[Please insert the Five Elements Secret Realm Map here.]
An arrow pointed to a small hole beside the door. Following the instructions, Li Taixing walked over, rolled up the map, and inserted it into the slot.
With a thunderous rumble, the massive door slowly opened.
Li Taixing stepped inside.
Deep within the Five Elements Secret Realm, far away, a figure stirred in a hidden chamber.
The owner of the secret realm, lying on a stone bed, suddenly opened his eyes. He glanced at the Qiankun Mirror floating before him.
In the mirror, the image of Li Taixing appeared.