Tai Hao left the White垩 Palace and returned to his own寝宫. Ignoring the surprised looks of the maids around him, he directly took off his clothes, lay down on the bed, and closed his eyes to rest.
The maids in the寝宫 were very observant. They exchanged glances and then all slowed down their work, quietly retreating from the 寝宫.
【System?】
Lying on the bed with his eyes closed, Tai Hao called out in his mind.
【I am here, host.】
A cold mechanical voice echoed in Tai Hao’s mind.
【System, did you forget to give me the clearance reward?】
【The Star River Empire has entered the steam age, and I led the Star River Empire to defeat the entire world and achieved civilization unification!】
Tai Hao boasted to the system about his achievements, his tone filled with pride.
After Tai Hao finished speaking, the system immediately responded.
【Clearance reward will be issued now.】
【Civilization enters the steam age, gaining ten thousand civilization points.】
【Due to the host’s outstanding performance, completing global unification ahead of schedule, becoming the lord of civilization and the planet conqueror, two achievements, respectively earning five hundred thousand civilization points and one million civilization points.】
【According to the bottom-level rules, the host has completed the level two civilization achievement task ahead of schedule. This system will open the level two civilization prize pool and grant the host ten free lottery chances.】
【Friendly reminder, each lottery in the level two civilization prize pool requires ten thousand civilization points.】
Hearing that the system settlement had awarded one million civilization points, Tai Hao was ecstatic.
Civilization points could be considered the system’s only currency. Civilization points could be used to purchase anything from the system, such as knowledge, equipment, weapons, medicine, minerals, etc.
Initially, Tai Hao used the civilization points from the novice gift package to purchase a batch of industrial equipment, accelerating the Empire’s industrialization process.
Moreover, this time the system had opened the level two civilization prize pool and even granted ten free lottery chances. Tai Hao was so excited that he almost jumped out of bed.
After obtaining the system, Tai Hao had carefully studied its various functions. Among them, the lottery pool was undoubtedly the most mysterious, as it contained many incredible things.
After knowing that this universe was the Super God universe, Tai Hao was no longer satisfied with his existing achievements. The appearance of the level two prize pool gave Tai Hao a glimpse of a chance for the Empire's civilization to leap forward.
But the most important thing now was to draw!
Tai Hao was excited to see what he could draw from the prize pool.
【System, use ten thousand civilization points to draw once from the prize pool as a warm-up.】
Tai Hao clasped his hands together, praying in his heart to the gods of heaven and earth.
“Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, Buddha Shakyamuni, Three Pure Ones, Jesus Christ, Shiva Brahma, Red Hair Unclear, please bless me to pull a miracle!”
【System, start drawing!】
A familiar altar with a sci-fi style suddenly appeared in Tai Hao’s consciousness.
Wasn't this the FGO mobile game's card pool design?!
A dazzling white light orb appeared on the altar. Then, a ring of bright blue light erupted, spreading out energy like lightning. These pre-effects were complete, signifying that the lottery had been completed.
Under Tai Hao’s nervous gaze, a black iron card hovered in the center of the altar.
Tai Hao hurriedly looked at the card.
“Tsar Bomba, aka Big Ivan,”
“Tsar Bomba is 8 meters long, 2.1 meters in diameter, and weighs about 27 tons.”
“The initial design had an explosive yield equivalent to 170 million tons of TNT. However, authorities feared the serious environmental impact of the nuclear fallout after the test explosion, so they reduced the yield of this hydrogen bomb to 50 million tons.”
Tai Hao’s face was full of surprise, slowly reading the words on the card aloud.
【So, I drew what’s known as the most powerful hydrogen bomb created by human civilization?】
The system immediately replied, 【To be precise, it’s the human civilization of your original world.】
Tai Hao didn't care about the system’s precise answer, he was mentally evaluating whether ten thousand civilization points were worth a Tsar Bomba.
He quickly had his answer.
Of course, it was worth it! This was the legendary Big Ivan, after all, with a yield over four thousand times that of Little Boy in Hiroshima!
Having such a powerful weapon in the steam age, what more could one ask for?
【System, do a ten-pull! Use up all ten free chances.】
Having started with a winning draw, Tai Hao’s confidence skyrocketed. He gave the system a commanding order.
【Good, host, ten-pull lottery starting now.】
As soon as the system finished speaking, the summoning altar began spinning rapidly. White light flashed, and a black iron card appeared on the altar.
Then the altar began spinning again.
Black iron card, black iron card, black iron card, four times in a row, each time a black iron card.
However, when it came to the fifth draw, a change occurred.
With the surge of energy soaring into the sky, golden lightning appeared on the black iron card. Ultimately, the card turned a pale golden color. Tai Hao realized that he had hit something good!
Tai Hao didn’t pull out the pale golden card, instead, he decided to wait until all the draws were finished before revealing its mystery.
The sixth draw was a black iron card, and the seventh was also a black iron card.
When it came to the eighth draw, a golden light shot up into the sky, and a golden yellow card appeared on the altar.
Just from the light effect, Tai Hao knew that the item on this golden yellow card must be worth a fortune.
The ninth and tenth draws didn't bring any miracles, still black iron.
Tai Hao’s ten-pull had yielded a total of eight black irons, one silver, and one gold.
Next, Tai Hao turned over the first card.
Tu-160 Strategic Bomber.
Codename: White Swan, Pirate Flag.
Combat style is primarily high-altitude subsonic cruise, low-altitude subsonic or high-altitude supersonic raid.
At high altitudes, it can launch long-range cruise missiles to attack from outside the enemy’s air defense network. When carrying out air defense suppression missions, it can launch short-range missiles. It can also conduct low-altitude raids, using nuclear bombs or launching missiles to attack important targets.
It can carry 45 tons of various types of munitions and has a range of 17,000 kilometers.
“Both lottery draws yielded Russian weapons. Did I just poke a hornet’s nest?”
After putting the card into the system space, Tai Hao turned over the second card.
AK-47 assault rifle.
A weapon used by a large number of countries, with an effective range of 300 meters. This rifle can effectively kill enemies at a distance.
“The system even gave me a rifle. Should I equip the entire army with AK-47s? I guess it’s not bad considering the Empire’s current technology level.”
Thinking of this, Tai Hao smiled wryly.
He then turned over the third card. The card was still black iron, but this time, it was a white card with a white border.
This is what the system had drawn.
“You have obtained a skill: [Basic Hand-to-Hand Combat].”
“This skill allows you to learn various basic martial arts techniques. The learning speed depends on the individual’s aptitude and diligence.”
After reading this, Tai Hao was taken aback.
“So, even the system has the function of drawing skills?”
It’s not that Tai Hao despised the system for drawing a [Basic Hand-to-Hand Combat] skill. Instead, he felt that in this world, martial arts weren’t very useful.
A single energy weapon could vaporize a person with a single blast. Who would bother with hand-to-hand combat when such a thing exists?
Although Tai Hao was thinking this way, he still thought that the system’s drawing skills were a very good feature. As long as he kept drawing, he might eventually draw something powerful like [Nine Revolutions Profound Skill] or [Life and Death Reincarnation Scripture].
Thinking of this, Tai Hao turned over the fourth card. This time, it was a silver card.
“You have obtained a weapon: [Heaven-Relying Sword].”
“Heaven-Relying Sword, a sword forged from the Heaven-Relying Stone. It has a sharp edge and is light and strong, perfect for close combat. It can be used by martial arts practitioners in the Golden Core Realm, and its maximum effectiveness is reached in the Nascent Soul Realm.”
After reading the card, Tai Hao was surprised. This wasn’t the same Heaven-Relying Sword as the one in the novel!
The Heaven-Relying Sword in the novel was said to be able to absorb the internal energy of others and enhance the user’s strength. It could also cut through mountains and rivers, its power reaching unimaginable heights.
But the Heaven-Relying Sword he drew was just a normal sword? This was far from the Heaven-Relying Sword in the novel! The system actually gave him a downgraded version!
Tai Hao was so angry he almost wanted to smash this card!
Tai Hao cursed inwardly.
“System, you must be playing me! How can the Heaven-Relying Sword be just a normal sword?”
【Host, the Heaven-Relying Sword in your original world is indeed very powerful, but it is just a fictional artifact. The Heaven-Relying Sword you obtained is the most realistic version that this system can offer.】
【In addition, the system cannot guarantee that the items obtained through lottery will be consistent with the original world, as there is a certain degree of randomness.】
The system’s response made Tai Hao speechless.
It seemed like he was going to have to accept his fate. This was the real Heaven-Relying Sword! It wasn’t the Heaven-Relying Sword from the novel!
Having finished with the third and fourth card, Tai Hao immediately turned over the fifth card.
This was the fifth card he had drawn, the one that had emitted a dazzling golden light.
“You have obtained a skill: [Supreme Sword Art].”
“Supreme Sword Art, the highest-level sword art cultivated by the Wudang Sword Sect. It can be used by martial arts practitioners in the Golden Core Realm. The higher the cultivation level, the greater its power. The maximum effectiveness is reached in the Nascent Soul Realm.”
Seeing this, Tai Hao was overjoyed.
“System, you’re amazing!”
In his previous life, Tai Hao was an avid fan of the novel, especially the Supreme Sword Art. The Supreme Sword Art in the novel was a mysterious sword art that could only be obtained by those with exceptional talents.
But the system had given him a chance to obtain this skill.
Although he had obtained the Heaven-Relying Sword, which was a normal sword, it was nothing compared to the Supreme Sword Art. The Supreme Sword Art was the real treasure! Even a normal sword could be used by someone who mastered the Supreme Sword Art!
Tai Hao was eager to learn the Supreme Sword Art.
After putting the Supreme Sword Art card into the system space, Tai Hao turned over the sixth card. This time, it was a black iron card again. Tai Hao immediately realized that the sixth card was the same as the previous cards. It was an AK-47 assault rifle.
The seventh and eighth cards were also black iron cards. They were the same as the first and second cards. One was the Tsar Bomba, and the other was the Tu-160 Strategic Bomber.
But the ninth card was a golden yellow card. Tai Hao was looking forward to this. Just by the light effect, he knew that it must be a very powerful item.
“You have obtained a technology: [Super Quantum Computer].”
“Super Quantum Computer, a revolutionary computer technology that harnesses quantum mechanics to perform calculations. Compared to traditional computers, it offers a significant increase in computing power, which can be used to perform complex calculations and simulations that are impossible for traditional computers.”
“This technology requires a high level of civilization to master, which will greatly improve the civilization’s computing power and scientific research capabilities.”
After reading the card, Tai Hao felt a rush of excitement.
“This is even better than drawing a hydrogen bomb! This is the future!”
Quantum computers! This is the real breakthrough! It is the core of the technological revolution!
With the support of quantum computing, the Star River Empire's technology would develop rapidly and leap to a higher level.
The last card was a black iron card. Tai Hao flipped it over.
This was the item he had obtained.
“You have obtained a material: [Neutronium].”
“Neutronium, the most dense matter in the universe, composed entirely of neutrons. It is extremely resistant to external forces and has extremely high energy density.”
“This material can be used to create powerful weapons, energy shields, and other advanced equipment.”
After reading the card, Tai Hao immediately thought of the Neutronium Star in the novel. The Neutronium Star was a powerful weapon that could easily destroy a planet. He couldn’t help but wonder, could this material be used to create a Neutronium Star?
This was a possibility, but the current technology was far from achieving this.
Regardless, with this neutronium, the Star River Empire could develop more powerful weapons and energy shields! Tai Hao was very satisfied with this draw.
After putting the card into the system space, Tai Hao looked at the ten cards he had just drawn.
Overall, he was very satisfied with the results.
He had drawn a Tsar Bomba, a Tu-160 Strategic Bomber, an AK-47 assault rifle, a basic martial arts skill, a Heaven-Relying Sword, the Supreme Sword Art, a quantum computer, and neutronium. These items were very valuable and could greatly enhance the Empire's strength.
However, Tai Hao felt that the Heaven-Relying Sword was not very useful in this world. After all, there were more powerful weapons like the Tsar Bomba and the Tu-160 Strategic Bomber. He wondered whether the Heaven-Relying Sword would be useful in the future.
【System, activate the Supreme Sword Art and the Heaven-Relying Sword.】
Tai Hao decided to try out his new skills and weapons.
【Good, host.】
As soon as the system finished speaking, Tai Hao felt a surge of warm energy flowing into his body, followed by countless pieces of information flooding into his mind. It felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on him. In an instant, he felt a sense of enlightenment. This was the Supreme Sword Art! This was the real Supreme Sword Art!
Tai Hao couldn’t help but shout in surprise. He felt that he was now completely different. He could feel the energy flowing in his body, the world around him was more vivid, and he felt a surge of power.
The system then sent a beam of light into his hands, which transformed into a sword. This was the Heaven-Relying Sword!
Tai Hao held the Heaven-Relying Sword in his hand and felt a strong sense of connection with it. It felt like an extension of his own body.
Tai Hao immediately started practicing the Supreme Sword Art. He swung the sword with ease, his movements becoming more and more fluid. The speed and power of his attacks increased dramatically.
In the end, he felt as if he was merging with the Heaven-Relying Sword, and his swordsmanship had reached an unprecedented level.
Just by the feeling, Tai Hao was convinced that even if he only used the Heaven-Relying Sword and Supreme Sword Art, he could still be a formidable opponent.
【Congratulations to the host for mastering the Supreme Sword Art.】
【Now, the host has obtained a level two Supreme Sword Art skill.】
【The Supreme Sword Art has reached the level two mastery.】
【The Heaven-Relying Sword has been synchronized with the Supreme Sword Art. It can now absorb the host's internal energy and enhance the user's strength.】
Tai Hao couldn’t help but feel excited as he looked at the message from the system. He had truly gained something incredible!
The system had actually changed the attributes of the Heaven-Relying Sword! This was truly unexpected.
It seemed that the Heaven-Relying Sword was not as useless as he had previously thought.
But Tai Hao wasn’t satisfied with this. He wanted to see how powerful the Heaven-Relying Sword was.
He quickly took out the Tsar Bomba from the system space.
This Tsar Bomba was a black iron card.
“System, activate the Tsar Bomba.”
【Good, host.】
As soon as the system finished speaking, the Tsar Bomba on the card began to glow. Then, it suddenly transformed into a large, gleaming object.
Tai Hao felt a surge of energy, and the Tsar Bomba was immediately activated. He could feel the immense power within it.
Then, Tai Hao swung his Heaven-Relying Sword and aimed it at the Tsar Bomba.
A burst of energy shot out from the Heaven-Relying Sword. This beam of energy was powerful enough to cut through steel!
The Heaven-Relying Sword’s energy beam collided with the Tsar Bomba, and a blinding flash of light erupted. The Tsar Bomba was immediately destroyed. It disappeared without a trace.
Even though the Tsar Bomba was an extremely powerful weapon, it was still no match for the Heaven-Relying Sword’s energy beam.
Tai Hao was stunned.
This was incredible! The Heaven-Relying Sword was so powerful! It was no longer just a normal sword. Its power was comparable to the Tsar Bomba.
Tai Hao realized that he had greatly underestimated the Heaven-Relying Sword!
He had thought that the Heaven-Relying Sword was just a normal sword, but it was far more than that. Its true power had only been revealed after he obtained the Supreme Sword Art!
Tai Hao was overjoyed. He had obtained a truly powerful weapon.
He had the Tsar Bomba, the Tu-160 Strategic Bomber, the AK-47 assault rifle, the Supreme Sword Art, and the Heaven-Relying Sword. Moreover, he had obtained the quantum computer and neutronium.
With these items, the Star River Empire would be invincible!
Tai Hao was full of confidence. He was going to use these items to build a strong and prosperous Empire!
He was going to create a glorious new world!