557: Chapter 434 Rebirth Poem 557: Chapter 434 Rebirth Poem One hour had passed.

The location was a grand hall within the Dawn.

Zhang Xiaoman silently nodded as he observed the team that had successfully reassembled before him.

The harvest today was exceptionally rich, with just an afternoon’s time, his System Store had accrued over 400 points.

This was the first time he had so massively reaped the benefits brought about by his subordinates.

Excluding the Contribution Points that needed to be set aside, Zhang Xiaoman’s disposable points had already reached 200.

He had already made plans to go through an Upgrade that night after returning, to enhance his strength further.

Now among the team, Lord Bear, who had contributed the most, already possessed over 40 Contribution Value, and even Aaron, who had the least, was close to reaching double digits.

At that moment, the latter seemed to wear a look of remorse on his face, an expression of discontent.

For him, getting injured today forfeited many opportunities to gain points, which was a source of great annoyance.

The rest of the team appeared much happier, with most of them delighted with the day’s gains.

“Everyone performed admirably today, and we will return tomorrow.

If anyone needs to use their Contribution to exchange for items, you can come to me tonight,”

Zhang Xiaoman said with a smile on his face to the group:

“I suggest that if possible, prioritize enhancing your own strength first; I will need you to continue venturing deep into the center of the Mist in the coming battles.”

Upon hearing his words, expressions of eagerness appeared on their faces.

What they wanted to exchange for had already been decided.

Many desirable abilities and items could be seen within the System Store accessed through their wristwatches.

However, not everyone presently owned one of these fantastical wristwatches.

This item was not included in the free offerings provided by Zhang Xiaoman; purchasing one required ten Contribution Points.

Therefore, they typically reviewed the options through a few teammates who had already made a purchase.

Then they compiled their wish lists before collectively approaching Lord Star Lord for the exchange.

Compared to the more expensive Imprint Skills and consumables, the wristwatches and Magic Memory were currently the most popular among the group.

With high-tech features like community, entertainment, the System Store, and communications integrated into one device and requiring only a modest Contribution, wristwatches naturally became the sought-after item for everyone.

As for the remaining Magic Memory, that was an ability that Lord Bear had already exchanged for.

Being able to store three additional Skills would naturally provide more options during monster slaying.

“Alright, I’ve arranged rooms for you all inside the Dawn.

You can go take a shower first; we will soon return to Rebirth Island,”

After speaking, Zhang Xiaoman directed Su Fu to lead them to the dormitory area on the spaceship.

The rooms there were unoccupied anyway, so it might as well be put to use by them.

By the time the group returned to the Star Alliance’s main base, it was already past eight in the evening, local time.

With the Constitution Enhancement buff activated and after successive battles, everyone was extremely hungry; they headed straight for the cafeteria as soon as they disembarked the ship.

Certain Star Alliance members who had been somewhat worried now let out a sigh of relief upon seeing the whole team back.

Zhang Xiaoman was holding Lin Sisi’s hand, trailing at the end of the group as the two headed to his Star Lord office.

There, Ye Fei had already prepared a romantic meal for two.

“This kid, he even ordered two candles.”

When Zhang Xiaoman saw the two red candles on the table, he couldn’t help but feel a bit amused.

These candlelit dinners were well-prepped indeed, but it was pointless when he was the only one who could see it.

He and Lin Sisi had just officially started their relationship, and their interactions felt more natural than before, with the girl talking more than usual.

“Brother Xiao Man, did you find any dimensional rifts in the underground today?

And those Corpse Demons, was it dangerous over there?”

The two of them chatted casually for a while before Lin Sisi suddenly shifted the topic to the day’s events.

“No, the environment there was even more chaotic than I’d imagined, and just finding the entrance to the ancient tomb took a lot of time.

In the end, I even got stuck in a hall…”

Zhang Xiaoman briefly recounted the afternoon’s events to her.

“So, do you plan to go back and ask the Abnormality Department about it?”

Lin Sisi’s beautiful eyes gazed through the red candles on the dinner table towards the direction where Zhang Xiaoman was.

“However, I suggest Brother Xiao Man should ask Su Changqing first; I’ve heard that he knows quite a bit about ancient Huaxia texts.

Maybe the secret to the entrance’s location is really hidden on that stone platform.”

Zhang Xiaoman nodded slightly upon hearing her suggestion.

He had indeed forgotten about Su Changqing, who might actually be able to see something.

He wasn’t too keen on getting in touch with the Abnormality Department either, since he hadn’t planned to fully engage with them initially.

Minor issues should naturally be resolved on one’s own if possible.

Otherwise, it could give them the impression that his capabilities were limited.

After dinner, Zhang Xiaoman bid Lin Sisi a temporary farewell and immediately sought out Su Changqing to discuss his problems.

“The entrance to the ancient tomb?”

Su Changqing was slightly startled at the mention and then helplessly said,

“I’m sorry, Lord Star Lord.

I don’t know much about Feng Shui and tombs.

Hu Peng, however, is well-versed in ancient ruins and tombs.

But if it’s about solving riddles in ancient texts, maybe I can give it a shot.”

Zhang Xiaoman, though slightly disappointed by his response, recited the poem he had memorized from the stone platform.

“Silver Bamboo forms the door, the vast sky the gateway…

Nine Provinces the banks, the earth sleeps together…

Yellow Springs, Nine Netherworld, Heartbroken…

Etched in the tomb, this is a ‘Rebirth Poem’…”

“Rebirth Poem?

What is that?”

Zhang Xiaoman asked curiously upon hearing a somewhat unfamiliar term.

Su Changqing looked up at him and explained,

“Rebirth Poems started as one of the genres in ancient Huaxia inscriptions, but later, with the popularity of Yuefu culture, they gradually evolved into a poetic genre.”

“Regardless of the genre’s evolution, its essence has always been about leading souls to transcendence.

Therefore, the titles of such poems are usually quite unique, often used for funerals and epitaphs.”

As he spoke, he suddenly furrowed his brows.

“However, the Rebirth Poem that you just mentioned is a bit different…”

PS: I have some things to attend to today and can only make one update, my apologies~