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Chapter 170: Dragon Sakura's Power, Magical Martial Arts Training, Excellent Skills, and My Magnetic
Chapter 170: Dragon Sakura's Power, Magical Martial Arts Training, Excellent Skills, and My Magnetic Field Rotation
"It's released! It's released!!"
"The Mirror World Reflection Blend has been lifted? But wasn't it said that we must strike at the heart of the boundary to do so?"
Outside the 'Roaring Waterfall', several staff members dressed in heat-resistant protective suits exclaimed in surprise as they stood before their instruments.
"Isn't the core of the Roaring Waterfall a pure-blooded dragon species? Could our previous speculation be wrong? That doesn't seem right."
"Usually, the core of a boundary should be the strongest creature within it. A pure-blooded dragon should suffice... Could it be a 'rule-type' core?"
"Regardless, it's a relief that it's broken. Quick, go inform Dr. Shen!"
"Could it be that youth named Xue Jing who actually slaughtered the pure-blooded dragon...?"
"Haha, what are you joking about? How is that possible? He's only seventeen."
...
Inside the tent, Dr. Shen and the members of the Xu Blade Squad heaved a sigh of relief upon receiving the news.
"Xue Jing actually succeeded..."
"As expected of the person Miss Wu valued. How did you find such a talented individual?"
Dr. Shen relaxed the tension he had held for six days and smiled as he spoke.
"At his age, to have single-handedly taken down a pure-blooded dragon... No matter what method he used, this achievement would rank highly even on a global scale."
"It would be a waste to have such a genius merely as an external member of the White Crow..."
Xu Blade folded his arms and said, "There's no helping it. He has no intention of formally joining the agency. Ordinary people would sharpen their wits to get in and enjoy the benefits, but he doesn't care at all. If I hadn't tempted him with a divine relic, he wouldn't even consider being an external member..."
Dr. Shen pondered, "This time, the higher-ups should offer even more favorable conditions. Let's try to persuade him again. I feel that if this person doesn't join the agency, it would be a loss for the country..."
Xu Blade: "I can only do my best... but the chances are slim. He's not one who can be easily bound."
Dr. Shen nodded, "Then let's leave it at that for now. You contact Miss Wu, and I'll arrange for someone to enter the boundary to assist Xue Jing and handle the aftermath..."
...
Several thick, black stems twisted and turned, ensnaring a Vomiting Beast as if it were a chick, binding it tightly.
Two of the stems with pointed ends pierced the Vomiting Beast's neck, and a faint 'gurgling' sound could be heard as it sucked on something.
The Vomiting Beast let out a piercing, miserable scream as its body withered at a visible rate. In less than half a minute, it was sucked dry, leaving only a bag of bones, and it perished on the spot.
Xue Jing snapped his fingers, and the black stems of the Dragon Sakura retracted.
"As expected, Dragon Sakura does have the ability to absorb life force."
"However... the speed at which it absorbs is quite a bit slower compared to when the pure-blooded dragon used it."
He spoke aloud.
Compared to the pure-blooded dragon that had unleashed a flurry of petals and instantly sucked him dry, it had taken him half a minute to deal with a mere Vomiting Beast. The efficiency was somewhat lacking.
"It's simple," said the man in the mirror, sitting on Xue Jing's shoulder and swinging his little feet cheerfully. "The pure-blooded dragon's power comes from its core ability."
"This Dragon Sakura is merely a vessel for it to exert its core ability. In simple terms, its core ability is like a 'magnifying glass' that infinitely magnifies Dragon Sakura's ability to absorb life force, resulting in that spectacular effect."
Xue Jing nodded, "I see."
Although he was a little disappointed that Dragon Sakura wasn't as overpowered as he had imagined, it didn't matter.
As the [Plant Covenant] skill increased in level, the strength of the contracted plant would also increase.
In the future, as the Plant Covenant level continued to rise, Dragon Sakura's life force absorption speed would also improve.
Most importantly, even if one disregarded the 'life force absorption' trait, Dragon Sakura's inherent strength had already far exceeded that of the Dragon Thunder Plant and Oxygen-Eating Tree that he had previously contracted.
And, Dragon Sakura had another ability that was extremely impressive to Xue Jing...
Xue Jing extended his right hand, allowing Dragon Sakura to extend a small, black tendril that attached itself to his arm.
'Gudong—Gudong—'
Closing his eyes, Xue Jing entered a state of inner observation.
The life fire within his body suddenly raged more intensely, as if additional fuel had been added to it.
This was Dragon Sakura's other ability—reimbursement.
It could redirect the absorbed life force back into his body... He hadn't yet tested if it could also reimburse other people.
If that were possible, he would have a rather unique milk mother ability.
"From now on, I won't be looking at my health bar when I fight."
"Your blood is my blood, and my blood is still my blood."
With a thought, he made Dragon Sakura curl up and reverse its growth, transforming it into a black seed the size of a walnut. Xue Jing held it in his hand, caressed it lovingly, then returned it to the pocket of his tactical vest.
He had brought in three extra vests, and the previous ones had all been damaged, so this was the last one.
After being reimbursed with life force by Dragon Sakura, he now felt refreshed and energized, unable to fall asleep.
After some thought, he decided to start practicing the Shaking Armor Technique, a rigorous exercise for strengthening the spleen and muscles.
In the days since arriving at the border, he hadn't practiced much due to not bringing any 'Dragon Thunder Powder' with him and being occupied with chasing after the dragon species.
Now that everything had settled down, he had some free time, so he wanted to make up for the lost practice.
Additionally, he had something he wanted to test out...
At this moment, his 【Fitness】 had reached its limit, and his 【Martial Arts】, 【Health Cultivation】, and other skills that augmented his physical abilities had also improved significantly. His physical strength was now far superior to what it had been before.
The Shaking Armor Technique, which had been challenging and strenuous to practice, was now relatively effortless. He performed it three times in a row before he started feeling the strain on his body that he was familiar with.
In the past, he would have needed to use the mist inhaler to consume Dragon Thunder Powder, harnessing its dragon thunder power to temper his organs and heal his injuries with the medicinal properties of the other ingredients.
But now...
With a thought, Xue Jing's head sprouted two sleek silver-white lightning dragon horns, accompanied by the crackling sound of electricity.
Subsequently, silver dragon lightning appeared on his body and entered it, initiating an electrifying treatment of his spleen.
At the same time, he used his mental power to stimulate the life fire, continuously healing the damage caused by the electrical therapy.
In this way, without consuming any Dragon Thunder Powder, he achieved far superior body tempering effects. Within his spleen, various subtle impurities were continuously electrolyzed and expelled, making it increasingly crystalline and clear.
"You guys have your scientific martial arts training, but I've got magical martial arts training!"
Half an hour later, Xue Jing opened his eyes and clenched his palm, feeling his body stronger and more powerful than ever.
Strengthening the spleen leads to stronger muscles. By training the spleen, he was also training his muscles! Just this once, he could clearly feel his progress, with an efficiency several times greater than before!
And it was all without spending money or taking any drugs—completely free!
"It's a shame that 【Fitness】 has reached its limit and I can't gain any more experience. Otherwise, I would have earned at least 700 to 800 experience points from this session."
Xue Jing looked at the panel's notification, which showed 【Health Cultivation Experience +560】 and 【Coiling Dragon Compliant Energy Experience +523】, and felt a bit disappointed.
However, while 【Fitness】 had stopped granting experience, the improvements to his physical condition from his martial arts training were not reflected on the panel, and he could still continue to get stronger.
"Dragon lightning is really great. I wonder if this technique can influence the human magnetic field and directly use electromagnetic force to train the body... I need to research this further."
"Who doesn't have crazy dreams?" Xue Jing thought to himself.
"Excellent skill, it makes my magnetic field rotate."
...
(End of Chapter)
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