Chapter 691: Source Matter of the Void Royal Clan, Attribute Crystal!

"Time's up!"

Han Zhixiu let out a low shout and burst out of the dormitory door.

Kui Zi was even faster. Her brain was now like a miniature quantum computer, calculating time with absolute precision. Before the ten seconds were even up, the power pack of her battle suit had already started jetting. By the time she got out, the Time Freeze effect had just ended—not even a microsecond off.

Han Zhixiu held a Purification Potion in her hand, a standard tool for Sequence Holders to suppress loss of control. But before she could feed it to Xu Lang, a black vortex gate burst open!

A huge red hand shot out from within, grabbed Xu Lang, Han Zhixiu, and the flying dragons in one swift motion, then retracted.

Cao Yaxuan stood there dumbfounded. The red hand had nearly grazed her.

"That looks like the Gluttony Demon!" Tong Qi exclaimed in shock.

Wang Yazhi quickly sorted through her thoughts, then looked at Kui Zi and asked, "Is Xu Lang out of control?"

"Yeah!" Kui Zi nodded.

"Then it shouldn't be a big problem." Wang Yazhi knew Xu Lang could summon that big bed. During their Netherworld trip, he had summoned it before.

Thinking about it, a gleam flashed in her eyes.

That bed... it didn't seem to be merely connected to Demon King Castle. Its very essence was extraordinary.

Gluttony Purgatory.

The Gluttony Demon sat cross-legged, its mountain-like body towering. In its hand, it held a massive block of ice, with three scarlet chains stabbed into it. The other ends of the chains extended into the bed curtains of a luxurious grand bed.

Ever since the Gluttony Demon had devoured the Gluttony Demon of Starving Corpse Building, many black patterns had appeared on its body. This had greatly boosted its aberration resistance, allowing it to even hold supreme-grade ice without any discomfort.

Just then, with a crack, the supreme-grade ice shattered. The flying dragons inside turned into ice fragments, and the Scarlet Herding Chains curled around a crystal before retracting into the Nightmare Bed.

"Hmph, done already?" The Gluttony Demon crossed its arms and said, "Now we're even. You helped me find my body, I helped escort you."

"Are you out of your mind?" Xu Lang lifted the bed curtain and stepped out. "I told you to bring me back. You didn't bring me back on your own initiative."

"Isn't it the same thing?"

Xu Lang shook his head. "Of course it's not the same. This isn't your credit, it's your duty."

The Gluttony Demon immediately got riled up, but it also felt that Xu Lang had a point. It let out a muffled grunt, turned its head away, and said nothing more.

"This big guy is kind of tsundere."

Han Zhixiu stood to the side, silently commenting in her mind.

"Honey, are you okay now?"

"Mm."

Xu Lang nodded. When it was just the two of them, Han Zhixiu would act clingier, and her terms of address would change too.

"How was the haul this time?"

"Take a look." Xu Lang curled his lips into a smirk and handed over the crystal and the purple transistor tube.

[Attribute Crystal]

[Type: Item]

[Level: None]

[Rarity: None]

[Effect: Increases Free Attributes by 200 points upon use]

[Description: None]

[Transistor Tube Containing Void Royal Clan Spinal Fluid]

[Type: Raw Material]

[Level: None]

[Rarity: None]

[Description: None]

"Two hundred points of Free Attributes?!" Han Zhixiu's voice changed completely. Her bright, beautiful eyes went wide in an instant.

"Hahahaha!" Xu Lang laughed along with her.

This was the first time he'd encountered such an incredible item!

"So great. On you, that'd be four hundred points of Free Attributes." Han Zhixiu was practically drooling with envy. "Next time, I'm definitely doing the Mad King Trial too!"

"I'll help you build up your foundation," Xu Lang said seriously.

Players whose base stats were too poor didn't even qualify to initiate the Mad King Trial.

Han Zhixiu's eyes instantly welled up. She licked her lips, and a rich, mature fragrance unique to an older woman wafted over.

Xu Lang quickly averted his gaze and looked at the branch-like transistor tube, his eyes burning with desire. "This one's the real treasure!"

"Kui Zi's the only creator in our household, and she's probably not skilled at researching something like this." Han Zhixiu furrowed her brow.

The transistor tube was a drop from the Green Infant, so its value was certainly even higher. But realizing that value would likely be very difficult.

There was no need to even think about it—the Void Royal Clan's spinal fluid was clearly of an extremely high tier. Moreover, it felt like it belonged neither to the mystical domain nor the scientific domain. With Kui Zi's current abilities, she probably couldn't crack it.

"No need for that. I have my own ways of handling this one." Xu Lang shook his head.

[Nightmare Eye · Transistor Tube: A transistor tube containing the Source Matter of the Devourer Clan of the Void Royal Clan. Any life form that directly contacts the Source Matter will be rapidly assimilated into a Void Royal Clan member, briefly possessing Void Royal Clan bloodline. Afterward, their consciousness will be wiped clean by the bloodline information bank, becoming an entirely new life form...]

Although the ancient texts rarely recorded the Void, Xu Lang still remembered one particular description.

—All Void lifeforms submit to the Void Consciousness.

The Void Royal Clan should be no exception.

If he rashly used this transistor tube, not only would his body be hijacked, but he'd also gain an extra boss above him. That was something he obviously couldn't accept.

He already had a vague concept of how to use this item, but it was too complicated to execute right now.

"Raising my luck stat didn't produce any extra drops, but it was still effective. Both items came out with higher quality than I expected!"

"The Dorm Survival Game is more fair than Mad King Building!"

"It didn't confiscate my stuff, and it didn't demand I hand anything over!"

"The void battlefield really is a treasure trove!"

Xu Lang carefully stored the Void transistor tube, then used the Attribute Crystal on the spot, immediately gaining 200 Free Attribute points.

The game outside was still ongoing.

He didn't waste any time. He immediately summoned a black vortex gate leading to the void battlefield.

"We were able to stretch our conscious time this far thanks to you."

Before stepping out, Xu Lang glanced at the Court Guard Captain badge on his chest.

A seven percent increase to all attributes—that bonus had played a pivotal role in this crisis.

If his stats hadn't been strong enough, the rate of consciousness annihilation would have accelerated dramatically.

This time also served as a reminder.

Never underestimate the risk of losing control at any moment. It could be even more terrifying than a BOSS.

"Xu Lang!"

The Gluttony Demon suddenly called out to him.

"What is it?" Xu Lang paused mid-step, and Han Zhixiu also turned back to look at the Gluttony Demon.

"I have a feeling that once I gather all my body parts, both I and the entire Gluttony Purgatory will undergo a sublimation. I'm already completely bound to Gluttony Purgatory!" the Gluttony Demon said in a deep voice.

"So what are you trying to say?"

"Help me find the rest of my body. I know you have a way. I'll repay you afterward!"

"Fine." Xu Lang agreed.

Then, he and Han Zhixiu left Gluttony Purgatory.

The Dorm Survival Game's broadcast was echoing across the void battlefield. The fourth round had ended, and the fifth round had already begun.

There was no rest time.