A golden hourglass floated in Su Chen’s Sea of Consciousness.

[Time Hourglass] (Gold-Quality Planar Treasure | Soul Binding)

Effect: When passively facing instant death or when actively triggered, the user can instantly revert to their personal best state for that day and teleport to any previously visited location. Can be triggered up to three times a day.

Note: This item does not reverse time for the external world; it only reconstructs the user’s personal space-time state. It automatically anchors the user’s best state each day as the benchmark for reversion.

‘Three get-out-of-death-free cards a day.’

Su Chen realized just how powerful this planar treasure was.

Its effect was far more incredible than that of a substitute doll. However, it didn’t mean he got three uses that reset at dawn; rather, each use had a one-day cooldown.

Reverting to his personal best state for the day also meant a full recovery of his Life Value, Spiritual Power, and stamina, along with a complete refill of his Rune Energy.

Not to mention, if he really encountered a major threat he couldn’t handle, he could use the opportunity to instantly escape from battle.

And unlike a substitute doll, which was an external object that could be destroyed by others, he didn’t have to worry about that.

In theory, the Time Hourglass didn’t conflict with his Vitality Burst trait and could be considered another layer of protection.

‘Even if I’m not in trouble, it’ll be a huge asset in long, drawn-out fights. The ability to instantly reset my entire condition is just too useful. I can even use it for long-distance teleportation,’ Su Chen mused.

If the battle of the Twin Cities were to happen again, the Time Hourglass’s full-state reset effect would make him even more formidable. He could kill without even needing to stop for a break.

This was, without a doubt, an incredible item.

One class-change promotion certificate, one Magic Blessing talent acquisition certificate, and now this Time Hourglass—the three Gold-quality rewards in Su Chen’s Sea of Consciousness were officially accounted for.

In addition, there were two more Gold-quality rewards he had yet to absorb.

One was a uniquely shaped key.

[Unsealing Key] (Gold-Quality Planar Treasure): Can open any sealed door in the world and points toward the location of all sealed treasures.

‘What a conceptual treasure.’

The key was indeed powerful, and it even had a guidance feature.

When Su Chen tentatively touched the rune patterns engraved on the key with his consciousness to try and communicate, a message came through.

‘The key will guide you to the treasury of the Ruined Elemental City.’

VMM!

The key suddenly trembled as eerie blue patterns emerged across its surface. Its tip unhesitatingly pointed due south.

If Su Chen hadn’t restrained it with his Telekinesis in time, it would have broken free from his palm, transformed into a streak of light, and shot off to the south.

‘The Ruined Elemental City… South again? Don’t tell me it’s the ruin the Lorentz Conglomerate has been excavating,’ Su Chen mused.

According to current intelligence, the Lorentz Conglomerate had caved to pressure and agreed to a joint excavation with the other coalition powers. They had even shared some of their Magic Guide technology, allowing even the Dominator organization, with whom they’d previously been at odds, to get a piece of the pie.

‘It’s worth a visit.’

The Magic Guide Crystal Pillar he’d seized was a mass-produced item, model number Defense Type-II—a standard assembly-line product from Elemental City. It didn’t sound like anything special.

The items sealed within the ruin’s treasury were bound to be on another level entirely. It was definitely worth going to compete for them.

Su Chen had the personality of a thrill-seeker; being cautious and conservative wasn’t in his nature.

He wouldn’t hesitate, even in the face of danger.

Besides, now that he had the Time Hourglass and Vitality Burst, it would be a mistake to act timidly and give his enemies time to grow stronger.

The conflict between the two cities was already irreconcilable, and the main culprits were the high-level conglomerate executives who were dealing with Demons.

Leaving them alive would only cause endless trouble down the line.

Even if Dongfu City had no intention of rescuing the Olan People, its next move would inevitably be to target these four coalition powers. With so many people dead, they wouldn’t let the matter end so carelessly.

The other Gold-quality treasure was a small, whitish sphere.

Its surface was as smooth and warm as jade, with no metallic texture at all.

Only up close could one truly perceive the immense fluctuations of Spiritual Power contained within it.

Su Chen touched it.

VMM!

The small sphere dissolved into thousands of silvery-white threads of light that surged up from his fingertips, instantly enveloping his entire body.

There was no rejection, only a feeling of resonance, as if his will was being completely accepted.

In the next instant, a suit of pure silvery-white Spiritual Ability Armor materialized and fitted itself perfectly to his body.

[True Spirit Dominator] (Gold-Quality Spiritual Ability Armor | Soul Binding)

Effects:

① Telekinesis Amplification: The strength of all Telekinesis-related abilities—such as pulling, immobilization, mental impact, constructive shaping, and Perception scans—is increased to 2.5x its normal power.

② Formless Protection: The armor deeply fuses with the host’s nervous system, forming a dynamic telekinetic buffer layer that absorbs incoming damage and converts it into a protective barrier.

③ Immortal Heart Core: Grants immunity to all mental interference. Effects such as fear, charm, Illusion Techniques, and Mind Reading are nullified.

(This effect can still be passively triggered through the Soul Binding even when the armor is deactivated.)

‘A suit of Spiritual Ability Armor.’

Su Chen looked down at the Spiritual Ability Armor. It looked heroic and divine, exuding an aura of majesty.

Its weight, to him, was negligible.

With a thought,

VMM!

The armor instantly deconstructed, dissolving into thousands of streaks of light before reforming into a small white sphere, which then floated silently in the center of his Sea of Consciousness.

This was the true advantage of Soul-Bound equipment.

It didn’t need to be carried and took up no space.

‘This isn’t the main event.’

For now, Su Chen didn’t have time to explore it in depth.

The inventory of Gold-quality rewards was now complete.

As for the remaining eleven Silver-quality rewards, besides the fact that more than half of them were special, unsynthesizable Runes, there were also two Lv. 8 Spirit Element Runes.

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