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Chapter 208: Seventh Rank!
Chapter 208: Seventh Rank!
"Strictly speaking, I'm already a Mind Master."
Jiang Cheng's thoughts turned inward.
The requirements for a First Rank Mind Master were quite high, as one had to manipulate objects with at least 2,000 joules of kinetic energy.
Currently, he could only muster a few hundred joules.
"If I can improve my Visualization Technique to the Mastery Stage, I'll be a First Rank Mind Master."
It was a beautiful thought, but reality presented numerous challenges, and they loomed before him.
First, he needed a suitable cultivation technique.
Without the corresponding technique, he couldn't unlock the experience bar.
However, Jiang Cheng had a bold assumption about this.
He had previously thought that Visualization Techniques were different from Secret Arts.
Although both were human creations, Visualization Techniques might be simpler because, ultimately, they relied on spiritual energy to manifest specific objects in one's mind.
The more intricate the details, the more challenging the visualization, and the greater the improvement.
The Lotus Visualization Technique, as the name suggested, involved visualizing a lotus in one's mind. He had already reached the second step, capable of manifesting lotus leaves. For the next step, he could find a picture and slowly visualize it in his mind, which should also yield results.
So, this problem might not be too significant.
Second, there was the Visualization Chart.
Jiang Cheng had a bad feeling about this.
When he looked at the chart earlier, it didn't add any experience points.
At first, it might have been due to insufficient spiritual energy.
But after looking at it for a minute or two, he still gained no experience points.
It was unclear whether the experience bar hadn't been unlocked or if the chart simply had no effect on him.
He hoped for the former; if it were the latter, it meant he'd have to obtain a suitable Visualization Chart to accelerate his cultivation.
Third, there was the matter of resources.
After spending nearly 1.5 million, he now had 1.5 million left.
It was obvious that this amount was insufficient to advance his Visualization Technique to the next stage.
When he started with the Lotus Visualization Technique, he only needed around 170,000 Spirit Soothing Pills.
To reach the Proficient Level, he required approximately 1.5 million for the pills.
Extrapolating from this, reaching the Mastery Stage might cost over 10 million.
10 million was no small sum.
Even a manager like Wan Yu Liang would have to kill five or six to obtain that much.
Killing someone above the manager level might net him a few million at once, but even then, 10 million was still a considerable amount.
His current strength wasn't enough.
He was only at the Fourth Rank.
Aside from this, there was only one option.
Hunting wild Primordial Beasts in the wilderness.
When Bing Li explained it in detail, he was only a First Rank Primordial Energy Warrior. Even with his Gun Technique as an advantage, he was hesitant to go.
Now, at the Fourth Rank, he had a decent chance if he didn't venture into the mountains.
Of course, for safety, it would be better to improve his strength by another rank, reaching the Fifth Rank.
Or even the Seventh Rank.
At the Seventh Rank, one could largely ignore attacks from heavy sniper rifles, and even a 20mm cannon wouldn't inflict fatal damage.
At that point, he could return to the Eagle Fist Martial Arts Academy and slap Xiao Yuanqing to death in front of the Pavilion Master.
"Perhaps I can take it slow with my spiritual energy for now."
Jiang Cheng muttered to himself.
For now, he should focus on improving his physical strength.
After all, he now had two, three, no, with the free Secret Art, a total of four cultivation techniques.
If he were to open up all the acupoints of these four Secret Arts, reaching the sixth rank would be a certainty, and there's even a possibility of attaining the seventh rank.
At that time, whether it's hunting down beasts in the wild or settling old scores with the Eagle Fist Martial Arts Academy, there wouldn't be much risk involved.
Moreover, the speed of earning money would also increase significantly.
"That's right, let's do it."
Jiang Cheng made the decision.
His gaze then fell upon the Crystal Shattering Technique.
Before his psychic energy increased fivefold, he could actively absorb 4,000 Primal Energy Points each day.
Now, with the fivefold increase, he could actively absorb 20,000 Primal Energy Points daily.
With the twenty opened acupoints, he could automatically absorb an additional 23,000 points daily, totaling 43,000 points.
If he were to refine all of them, he would gain 64,500 experience points each day.
The experience bar for the Shattered Jade Fist to reach Perfection Level is 1 million, requiring 15 days.
Compared to the previous 25 days, it's almost halved.
"In other words, after 15 days, I'll be a fifth-rank Primordial Energy Warrior."
Jiang Cheng's face revealed his awe.
This speed is still quite fast.
After he cultivates the Shattered Jade Fist to Perfection Level, he can start cultivating the other three Secret Arts, beginning with the two simpler ones.
Finally, he can cultivate the Seven Star Palm.
For the Shattered Jade Fist, it took him a month and a half to cultivate to Perfection Level.
The Seven Star Palm will definitely not require this much time; it might even take half the time or less.
Of course, this is just his inner speculation, and the actual outcome can only be determined as he progresses.
This includes whether he can eventually reach the seventh rank.
Although he can enhance the Secret Arts by stacking them, opening more acupoints, and strengthening his physical body, there is a limit to the power of these Secret Arts.
For example, even if the Shattered Jade Fist is cultivated to Perfection Level, it can only unleash the power of a fifth-rank Primordial Energy Warrior, and the same is true for the Seven Star Palm, which might be able to exert slightly more power, but it remains at the fifth rank.
If he truly possesses the power of the seventh rank in the future, he must obtain an Earth Martial Technique to increase the proficiency of its corresponding martial arts, allowing him to demonstrate the strength of the seventh rank.
Fortunately, this isn't a significant problem.
At that time, he can call Bull Head Mask and obtain an Earth Martial Technique from him. With the interface, there's no need to worry about counterfeit items, and the price is still cheaper than buying from the Society or the black market.
The only concern is that if he collects too many Earth and Heaven Martial Techniques later on, and his strength surpasses expectations once again, acquiring Secret Arts for the next stage might not be as easy.
...
The next day, Jiang Cheng woke up early.
The psychic energy in his mind had mostly recovered.
He was about to verify his inner speculation.
Taking out his mobile phone, he found the lotus image he had downloaded the day before.
After glancing at it for a few moments, he visualized a lotus in his mind, albeit a crude version.
In this state, he continued.
One second after another passed, and Jiang Cheng felt a bit of fatigue.
In his mind, the psychic energy that formed the lotus gradually dissipated, while the surrounding psychic energy quickly replenished it, maintaining the complete shape.
After about three minutes, the lotus in Jiang Cheng's mind finally lost its shape and fell apart, scattering psychic energy all over the place.
Jiang Cheng abruptly opened his eyes and looked at the interface.
(End of Chapter)
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