First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System-Chapter 297: Definitely Not Hiding from the IRS

"Lumi, convert 15,000 Mana Crystals into System Points."

Lumi’s eyes sparkled brightly as she twirled energetically, swiftly responding with clear enthusiasm.

[Right away, Master! (★ω★)/]

Within seconds, a large portion of Mana Crystals vanished from the storage ring, instantly drawn into the Limitless System. Orion watched intently as the floating system panel flashed with rapidly updating numbers:

[1, 0.8, 1, 1.3, 0.9, 1, 0.7, 1...]

The numbers flickered constantly, reflecting each Mana Crystal’s individual mana content. He knew from past experience that high-grade Mana Crystals averaged around one System Point each, though it could vary depending on their quality.

Moments later, the rapid counting ceased. Lumi cheerfully announced the final conversion result with her characteristic upbeat tone:

[Master, the final count is... 15480 SP! (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ]

Orion’s brows knitted slightly in mild disappointment, noticing the unexpectedly lower total. With curiosity, he asked Lumi, ’Why is it lower than usual, Lumi? I thought it would be closer to 17000 SP for this many Mana Crystals.’

Lumi’s bright expression dimmed just slightly as she explained patiently,

[Ah, Master, it’s because the Mana Crystals weren’t of exceptional quality this time. Most of them had around just 1 SP worth of mana, with many slightly below standard. If you get better-quality crystals next time, the SP yield will increase significantly!]

Orion nodded his head thoughtfully, inwardly wondering about the low quality of mana in the entire kingdom. Lightly shaking his head, he replied to Lumi, ’Alright, I understand. We’ll make do with this amount for now.’

Putting aside the storage ring, Orion carefully retrieved the Silent Hall Cube from his inventory.

It was an intriguing cube-shaped treasure, covered in intricate runes and mysterious patterns he had previously obtained from a Gacha draw.

Its dark metallic surface shimmered subtly under the dim glow of his room’s lighting, evoking a sense of enigmatic allure.

’Lumi,’ Orion requested calmly, ’I want to analyze this treasure with the Eye of Revelation feature. How much would it cost?’

Lumi paused briefly, her screen flickering as she calculated. Then she responded, slightly hesitant.

[Master... Using Eye of Revelation on this treasure will cost approximately... 2000 SP. ( •᷄ὤ•᷅)]

Orion’s lips immediately twitched in disbelief. ’What? Two thousand System Points just to identify it? Why is it so damn expensive?’

Lumi replied earnestly, slightly embarrassed at the exorbitant cost.

[Master, the reason is simple—the Silent Hall Cube is a treasure beyond Tier 9, far above your current cultivation level. Analyzing it thoroughly requires enormous energy due to the difference in tier. The system set this cost accordingly.]

Orion shook his head gently, sighing quietly. ’Forget it then. I’ll just see if I can figure something out myself.’

For the next few minutes, Orion carefully examined the mysterious cube, gently pressing runes and experimenting with small pulses of mana.

Eventually, after probing and testing, Orion discovered a cleverly hidden slot that perfectly matched the shape of a Mana Crystal.

"Ah, so this requires Mana Crystals to activate," he murmured softly in realization.

Without hesitation, Orion inserted a few hundred Mana Crystals into the cube’s hidden compartment.

Instantly, the Silent Hall Cube surged with a vibrant glow, runes flaring brilliantly in synchronization. A gentle wave of energy radiated outward, swiftly enveloping the entire room.

For a brief moment, Orion felt a strange sensation, as if the world had momentarily slipped away. But a heartbeat later, everything returned to normal, as though nothing had changed.

Confused, Orion glanced around curiously. ’Lumi, what exactly did that do?’

Lumi laughed cheerfully, clearly delighted by the cube’s effect.

[Master, the Silent Hall Cube activated a perception barrier! If someone attempts to probe or spy on your room, all they’ll perceive is you quietly sitting in meditation—the exact scene that was occurring when the cube activated. They’ll never detect any subsequent movements or actions. Your privacy is guaranteed as long as the cube remains active!]

A satisfied smile broke across Orion’s lips. ’That’s a neat piece of equipment. Perfect for cultivation and experimentation.’

Now that Orion felt secure in his privacy, he shifted his focus to the primary goal: forming his Affinity Runes.

He glanced at his updated SP balance, inwardly preparing himself. ’Alright, Lumi. Activate the Limitless Ascension Field now. I’m about to form my Affinity Runes.’

Lumi responded enthusiastically, immediately complying.

[Right away, Master! Activating Limitless Ascension Field, costing 100 SP now! (≧◡≦)]

A gentle yet powerful ripple surged outward, enveloping Orion in a soft, invigorating glow. He instantly felt his mind, soul, and senses sharpen dramatically, the clarity and understanding of his inner workings vastly enhanced.

Closing his eyes calmly, Orion shifted his powerful perception inward, entering his Sea of Consciousness.

The vast azure expanse stretched infinitely before him, calm and serene. Floating gently at one side of this space were numerous vibrant Elemental Orbs, glowing brilliantly with radiant colors representing his extraordinary multi-element affinity. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

With ease, Orion mentally isolated and gently separated the Wood, Fire, and Thunder Elemental Orbs, positioning them neatly before himself.

"I’ll recreate the Affinity Runes carefully, one by one," Orion softly declared with confidence, his inner voice echoing within the tranquil expanse of his consciousness.

Without hesitation, he began meticulously reconstructing each rune formation. His immense comprehension, now boosted significantly by the Limitless Ascension Field, allowed him to effortlessly arrange each intricate rune pattern.

He first decided on the Fire Rune, thinking about all the ways he had found to upgrade it during the time. After quickly forming it, he connected the Mana Circuits with the Runic Inscription. However, the entire Affinity Rune failed and disintegrated in the end, destabilizing the entire Sea of Consciousness.

Orion furrowed his brow. ’Can I not have more than 9 Primary Runes in the Affinity Rune?’

He inwardly wondered, as he had tried to form the Affinity Rune with 12 Primary Runes—but that seemed futile, as if an invisible law had disintegrated the entire rune.

Calming his thoughts lightly, he began experimenting again, as the destruction of these Affinity Runes wasn’t as damaging as the state his SoC had already suffered. So he just decided to ignore the minor damage and focused on perfecting his Affinity Runes before he later broke through to the next level.

Throughout the serene night, Orion remained deeply engrossed in the meticulous formation process.

Each Affinity Rune was carefully and painstakingly created, refined, and stabilized, embodying Orion’s relentless determination to push his Affinity Runes to their peak—as well as his precise control and comprehension.

The Limitless Ascension Field enhanced his focus, allowing flawless execution with minimal strain.

Outside his quiet mansion room, the hours slipped peacefully by. The starry sky gradually gave way to the gentle hues of early dawn.

Yet Orion remained immersed in meditation, seamlessly transitioning from one Affinity Rune formation to the next without pause.

Lumi floated quietly nearby, closely monitoring his progress with satisfaction. She silently marveled at his patience and precision despite being injured all over.

[Master is truly amazing... at this rate, everything will be fixed in no time. Hopefully we can find something useful from these draws.]

The peaceful night slowly transitioned into dawn, the darkness gradually giving way to hues of gentle orange outside Orion’s room.

He remained seated calmly upon the meditation mat, his dual-colored eyes closed as his mind hovered deeply within his Sea of Consciousness, meticulously perfecting the delicate structure of the things he had planned for his SoC.

Eventually, just before the first golden rays of the sun touched his window, Orion’s breathing slowed, and his eyes gently fluttered open, revealing a gaze now brighter and sharper than before.