The next morning, Lin Yu woke up in bed once again.

The accumulated exhaustion from two consecutive high-intensity dungeon runs and completing the Second Tier Promotion Trial had been completely dispelled by last night's satisfying supper and high-quality sleep.

The faint sound of a spatula turning came from outside the door, suggesting Lin Zhao was preparing breakfast.

After sitting up in bed, Lin Yu resumed the inventory of his gains that had been interrupted by Crow yesterday.

Although the four Specialized Items had already been inspected, the Personal Dungeon also counted as a complete dungeon.

The Specialized Items were rewards obtained from completing the Promotion Trial, but Lin Yu also had the rewards from clearing the dungeon itself.

It was just that at the time, Lin Yu was preoccupied with figuring out how to obtain all the Specialized Items in one go, pushing those clearance rewards to the back of his mind.

In reality, the clearance rewards Lin Yu obtained were also extremely generous.

After all...

"To get Threading the Needle, Master of Control, and Far-Famed Reputation all in one dungeon is truly rare."

Lin Yu wasn't surprised about Threading the Needle and Master of Control, but he hadn't expected Far-Famed Reputation.

"So, promoting Fu Luo's reputation also counts as my reward."

Six system-rewarded items lay quietly within his item space.

[GP700 Life Activity Injection: After injection, increases the user's total vitality and recovery speed.]

[GPWW Specialized Combat Suit: When worn, can analyze the morphological structure and life fluctuations of combat targets during battle. Can consume vitality to temporarily transform any body part into the morphological structure of any previously analyzed creature.]

[Implanted Single-Finger Living Silver Prosthetic: Significantly enhances the hardness and strength of a single finger. Can be launched when necessary.]

[Fusion-Type Memory Metal Respiratory Tract: Greatly improves the ability to absorb and store oxygen. Ensures user oxygen intake in various extreme environments.]

[Unstable Phlogiston Gas Canister: A canister filled with unstable phlogiston gas, may explode at any time.]

[Everflowing Copper Liquid: Liquid white bronze that can adhere to any object's surface. After adhesion, can significantly protect the adhered object.]

Each of the six items was very useful.

Having interacted with many forces outside Truth Corporation in Sleepless City this time, Lin Yu could now recognize which companies different items originated from.

The GP700 Life Activity Injection and GPWW Specialized Combat Suit were clearly masterpieces of Divine Power Group; the Fusion-Type Memory Metal Respiratory Tract and Implanted Single-Finger Living Silver Prosthetic were obviously products of the Universal General Chamber of Commerce.

As for the Unstable Phlogiston Gas Canister and Everflowing Copper Liquid, they were clearly "alchemical materials," just like the Jadeite Laurel.

Thinking of this, Lin Yu couldn't help feeling a bit regretful.

"Haven't unlocked the Encyclopedia yet, so the Jadeite Laurel Leaf can't be taken away for now, can only store it in Sleepless City..."

"But even so, these items on hand are enough for me to build another brand new 'persona'..."

Lin Yu couldn't help but muse.

After reaching Second Tier, Lin Yu felt he should also find an opportunity to fabricate a completely new player identity, allowing him to freely utilize Second Tier combat strength.

However, if a Second Tier player has any significant ability, they are rarely unknown nobodies. Creating such an identity would probably require finding the right opportunity.

Moreover, with just this set of items, he wouldn't be strong enough to resemble an established Second Tier powerhouse.

Through his observations of Zhu Rong and those Third Tier players, Lin Yu reached a conclusion...

High-level players, roughly starting from veteran Second Tier, would build their own "system" centered around their Class, Class Items, and Specialized Items. They would combine these with a world where they had deep foundations and accumulated resources. Through accumulation, exchange, and purchase, and by utilizing materials collectible via Encyclopedia and Social privileges, along with "techniques" learned beyond items, they would forge a complete set.

"Right now, my application of 'alchemical materials' and 'alchemical constructs' is still limited to utilizing their inherent properties. If I obtain the 'Superior-level Alchemy' that Paris promised to teach me, then I'll not only have the 'technique,' but also appear more like a complete system."

Thinking of this, Lin Yu felt a pang of heartache.

Unfortunately, that "Superior-level Alchemy" book was beyond his reach—after all, Paris wasn't an idiot and would surely realize that the Pang Kedo impersonating Stiller was sent by him.

Moreover, after hypnotizing everyone, Lin Yu had secretly let Pang Kedo wake up a few seconds early, giving him time to slip away—Pang Kedo had probably run back to the Great Wasteland by now.

After Paris woke up and investigated Pang Kedo's whereabouts, he could probably guess Lin Yu's role from Pang Kedo's premature awakening.

Of course, Lin Yu felt this matter could still be manipulated.

With Stiller's connection, there might be a way to turn things around.

That's why, after successfully hypnotizing everyone, he specifically checked and found Paris was only seriously injured, and didn't deliberately finish him off.

Furthermore, precisely because Paris was an extremely cunning and ambitious figure, there was a chance for a turnaround.

Such a figure, even knowing Lin Yu nearly killed him, might still be willing to continue cooperating with Lin Yu—even if it's just feigned cooperation. As long as their interests aligned, President Paris would absolutely be a trustworthy counterpart.

"The best outcome... when I go to the Wasteland Realm next time, I still hope to get my hands on that Superior-level Alchemy book."

Thinking this, Lin Yu also released Stiller again.

Stiller looked at Lin Yu and nodded, speaking, "Boss, it seems... your plan went smoothly?"

Lin Yu looked at Stiller and spoke candidly.

"Stiller, I must confess to you, my plan withheld some information from you."

"The guy I got to impersonate you wasn't just disguised as you, it was Pang Kedo—and then he found an opportunity to stab Paris."

"Sorry, I must admit to you, this was somewhat within my expectations as well."

Lin Yu said earnestly to Stiller.

Hearing this, Stiller looked at Lin Yu with some shock.

He looked at Lin Yu in silence for a long while, then sighed.

"Your Excellency Lin Yu, I actually could somewhat guess that guy was Pang Kedo... but, you didn't have to tell me."

"This puts me in a very difficult position..."

Lin Yu looked at Stiller and nodded, saying, "I fully understand your predicament. So, for this period, you don't have to work for me—and during this time, I will strive to find a way to secure your freedom before my next trip to Sleepless City."

"When that time comes—if you choose to return to Paris's side and become my enemy, I will accept that outcome."