Raising My Trash Ability into a Broken SSS+ Rank Skill Chapter 571 Fishing?

Upon removing the subsequent barrier, Vritra watched as two items materialized. The first was a glass vial containing a swirling, dark crimson liquid.

Beside it lay a solitary piece of horn.

As Vritra took the two objects into his grip, a sense of familiarity washed over him, as if he had encountered something similar in the past.

Divine preempted his question this time, speaking up immediately:

"What you hold are the bloodline and physique of a god. Once more, Zihong must have employed every trick in the book to secure these. While they are incredibly rare, they are useless to you, seeing as you have already achieved the status of a demi god."

‘Perhaps my wives could utilize them, but who is the best fit? Would it be Diana?’ Vritra wondered, casting a glance toward the goddess.

"No, she is already in possession of the Tomb of the Gods. That alone provides enough power to elevate her to the demi god level; giving her this would be a waste. Let Maeve have it; the benefits for her will be immense," Divine remarked, cutting through Vritra's mental deliberation.

Vritra shifted his attention to the stunning and provocative demoness. However, before passing the treasures over, he demanded, ‘Give me your word that there is nothing tainted about these and that they won’t cause her harm.’

"You still don't trust me, I see. *Sigh.* Yes, they are perfectly safe; I swear it on my very life," Divine replied with a shake of his head. He couldn't truly blame Vritra for his skepticism after everything they had been through.

After a moment of reflection, Vritra addressed Maeve, "Foxie, take these. Once we get back, use them for your evolution."

"Thank you, Master~" The demoness moved quickly to his side, pressing a soft kiss against his lips before stowing the items away.

Though she craved more affection from her master, she knew she had to wait until their current situation stabilized.

Vritra gave her a gentle pat on the head and turned toward the next barrier. Zihong had truly amassed an impressive hoard.

Watching this interaction, Teresa found herself reminiscing about her own first kiss. She wondered if it was a rule that all his wives expressed their gratitude or apologies through kisses.

She suddenly felt a pang of regret. Vritra had gifted her those incredible creation cubes, yet she had been so caught up in her excitement that she forgot to thank him properly.

Her mood dampened slightly. She felt like she was falling behind the others, burdened by her own perceived flaws and lack of experience.

A fear haunted her: if Vritra failed to truly love her, he might dissolve their union and abandon her.

Resolved to improve, she decided to study harder and seek guidance from her elder sister, Yasmine.

Unaware of the inner turmoil of his wives, Vritra signaled Pinky to the next pillar as the protective field faded away.

Zihong had stored his most invaluable assets in this vault. Every single item was a treasure of the highest caliber.

The next object to be revealed was…

***

In a distant corner of the cosmos, within a vast and echoing chamber.

A chest, concealed within a pocket dimension, suddenly began to vibrate. Inside lay nothing but the desiccated remains of a withered lizard.

Abruptly, the tiny corpse began to swell as if being pumped full of air. It expanded until the very moment before it would have burst, then stopped.

The lizard then crawled out of the chest, exiting the hidden space to emerge in the massive, vacant room.

It scurried about, scaling the walls and retrieving various hidden implements.

As it worked, the creature began to hiss curses in a bizarre tone, "FUCK, FUCK! I will slaughter that insignificant insect. That weakling actually dared to obliterate my physical body!!"

This was Drino—or rather, a fragment of his consciousness that had been stashed away as a contingency plan.

This was all that remained of him. Had Vritra managed to find this backup as well, his death would have been final.

Fortunately, his opponent was still just an inexperienced demi god.

‘But why didn't the Divine intervene or at least tip him off?’ Drino pondered. Regardless of the reason, he was simply relieved to be alive.

He vowed that during their next meeting, he would execute Vritra with a single blow. He would not afford that low-level demi god a second chance.

Nevertheless, his original soul and body were gone. It galled Drino to think that Vritra might use his remains to increase his own Cultivation.

While he could eventually reconstruct his body and soul, doing so would require an immense amount of time and a staggering quantity of resources.

To reclaim his former power level, he would likely exhaust almost everything he owned.

Hope remained, but he had to stay hidden; if his rivals discovered his weakened state, they would surely strike.

Furthermore, since he had failed the mission assigned by the god, he could no longer count on any divine favors.

Once his preparations were complete, the lizard crawled into a large metal cylinder filled with a mysterious fluid.

It would take time, but he would eventually hunt Vritra down, finish his task, and restore his tarnished honor.

***

"Oh!" Vritra blurted out as he lifted the next treasure, a heavy, spherical orb.

He could sense a massive amount of Qi radiating from it, far exceeding what was contained within a demi god’s core.

Divine stepped in to explain once more, "That is a planetary core. It is the prize given to participants who triumph in the trials, and it serves as a catalyst to reach the demi god realm."

Vritra was stunned. He looked back at his wives.

Diana had the Tomb of the Gods. Maeve had just received the god-tier bloodline and physique. Vanessa possessed the cloth that could boost her power to that tier.

That left Fiona, Teresa, Yasmine, and Yennefer without a guaranteed path to the demi god rank. He debated who should receive the core…

‘Hold on, how many individuals can use this?’ Vritra asked. It wouldn't make sense if only one person from a whole team could ascend, right?

"Five," Divine answered, immediately solving the dilemma.

With this resource, none of his women would face obstacles in their progression.

By absorbing its power, they would all be able to step into the demi god realm.

"However, since this is technically stolen property, you must be discreet. Do not allow the gods to perceive their true strength. Also, the advancement won't happen overnight," Divine cautioned.

Under normal circumstances, such a core would only be granted after the trial's conclusion.

Only then would it be used to achieve Foundation Establishment at the demi god level.

Vritra turned and relayed this information to his wives. He then retrieved the coffin Yasmine had previously given him.

Taking a steadying breath, he confirmed that the energy from the core could indeed be used to fashion a new physical form for Yennefer.

He had finally found the solution!!

With a joyful heart, he put the orb and the coffin away. Before long, his entire family would stand at the demi god level.

The journey would be slow, potentially taking a few years even with these high-level treasures.

Vritra could likely expedite the process, but the goal was to finish before the trials commenced.

"Husband, I can craft rings that will completely mask our power levels, even from the gaze of the gods," Teresa offered, her tone as sweet as honey.

She might have doubted her abilities before, but with the creation cubes, she was certain she could succeed.

"That sounds perfect, Tess. You can start on that once we get back." It appeared they would have a period of tranquility upon returning to the Zoratian planet.

They were free to spend their time as they pleased until the trial began.

Vritra’s only wish was to live in peace with his wives while they focused on their Cultivation.

As long as no outside forces disrupted them, they would be fine, especially since no one on that planet posed a threat to them.

Vritra then looked toward the final seal. He picked up Pinky and placed her on the last pillar, curious about the final secret.

The barrier dissolved slowly, revealing the last object.

It was… a fishing rod?!

"What on earth? What is this supposed to be?" Vritra lifted the wooden rod, which looked as ordinary as could be.

"Consider this my personal gift to you. Trust me, extracting this was no small feat. If the higher powers realized it was gone, they would move heaven and earth to reclaim it," Divine boasted.

Vritra scowled. He couldn't detect a hint of power from it. He tried channeling mana into the wood, but there was zero reaction.

‘Are you pulling my leg?’ Vritra took a breath, waiting for a proper breakdown.

Divine might be a degenerate and a nuisance, but his items and knowledge were always top-tier.

"Ouch, so that's your opinion of me. *Sigh.* And here I went to all this trouble because I thought you had a penchant for 'borrowing' things," Divine said, sounding hurt.

‘What?’ Vritra’s confusion grew. He hadn’t spoken his thoughts aloud, so how did Divine know?

‘Regardless, what do you mean by stealing? Explain this to me!’ Vritra’s curiosity was piqued as he re-examined the plain rod.

"Our time is up for now. Put it away. I'll give you the full explanation later. First, we have to make our exit. It shouldn't be too hard… probably," Divine muttered before falling silent.

Vritra tried to prompt him again, but there was no reply.

‘*Sigh*, fine. I’ve gained plenty from this raid anyway,’ Vritra thought, mentally cataloging his haul.

A magnificent residence with over five thousand Lord-rank guards. A massive fortune. A prestigious emblem that would grant him high status in the future.

The creation cubes for Tess. The divine bloodline and physique for Maeve. The planetary core to elevate all his wives to the demi god realm.

And lastly, a mysterious fishing rod.

Now, it was time to depart.

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