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Chapter 427: Cultivating Casually
Chapter 427: Cultivating Casually (Requesting Monthly Vote)
“Nine tons?!!”
Lin Zhen was stunned again, barely believing what he’d just heard.
He’d already gone numb from shock. How quickly things had changed—his son’s progress had been astronomical, reaching an entirely new level.
After eating just a few pieces of the beast flesh, he felt warmth spreading through his body, waves of invigorating energy surging to every limb.
“This… this feels incredible!”
His organs seemed nourished, strength flooding his limbs continuously. The sensation was exhilarating, and he kept eating.
He and his wife, Fang Huiyi, only managed to finish about ten kilograms before feeling completely full.
Vast, potent essence coursed through their bodies.
“So hot!”
Their faces flushed red, sweat beading on their brows. The fatigue from enduring 3x gravity vanished instantly. Now, they felt brimming with power.
“Mom, Dad, you should exercise a bit to burn off this excess energy. It’ll help your Vital Energy Stat growth,” Lin Qi suggested, leading them to another Martial Arts Training Hall.
His villa housed two such halls—one for his daily use, and a spare.
Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi trained for two hours straight.
Checking their stats afterward, they were stunned.
“My Vital Energy Stat jumped fifteen points!” Lin Zhen exclaimed, staring at the Vital Energy Analyzer. Now a Fourth-Circle Martial Artist, his Vital Energy Stat had broken 100.
Normally, consuming cultivation resources alongside primordial energy cultivation might only raise it by one or two points. Yet now, he’d gained fifteen in one go.
“I gained twelve points! I’m almost breaking into the Fourth Realm!” Fang Huiyi’s eyes widened in disbelief.
The effects of Grade 7 Disaster Beast Flesh exceeded expectations.
Lin Qi smiled. Bringing his parents to Heavenly Dome Institute had been the right decision. Even a month here had dramatically boosted their strength.
Letting them explore the institute for a while, he returned to his training hall.
Checking his phone, he saw today was January 15th.
Spring Festival was only ten days away, and the Global Martial Arts Championship in early May left him just three and a half months to prepare.
He needed to grow stronger, fast.
Cultivation-wise, he had the Grade 7 Disaster Beast Flesh, but for spiritual power, he needed more elixirs.
“Xiaochan, open Crimson Heaven Residence.”
“At once, Master!”
The black-haired Xiaochan waved her hand, projecting a massive 100-inch red screen as the Crimson Heaven Residence interface loaded.
Lin Qi scrolled through, searching for [Soul Essence Vials]. While Grade 7 Disaster Beast Flesh boosted his Vital Energy Stat, refining Spiritual Power required more resources.
Relying on the Spiritual Cultivation Arena and Spiritual Power Martial Art alone couldn’t keep pace with his progress.
And the Soul Essence Vials he’d been taking regularly?
[Item: Soul Essence Vial]
[Price: 30 million Xia Kingdom Currency/vial]
The vials were expensive but potent. Previously, he’d limited himself to one per week. Now, he’d increase it to every three days—or even sooner.
He’d also take more at once.
“Order fifteen bottles first!”
After adding them to his cart, he browsed for more resources.
[Mind Evolution Serum]
[Price: 10 million/vial]
He added two to his cart. These serums slightly enhanced a Martial Artist’s innate talent and cognitive abilities, useless for A-rank geniuses or above, but perfect for his parents. With enough resources, their Vital Energy Stat and Martial Spirit Techniques could advance together.
[Mr. Lin Qi, confirm purchase: 15x Soul Essence Vials, 2x Mind Evolution Serums?]
[Total: 470 million Xia Kingdom Currency. With your 40% discount, final payment: 282 million!]
[Fingerprint verified!]
[Payment successful!]
[Your order will arrive tomorrow!]
Closing Crimson Heaven Residence, he noted its cultivation resources were dwindling. Still, it sufficed for now.
Once he reached the Seventh Realm, though, better resources would require deeper pockets—and Crimson Heaven Residence wouldn’t carry them.
This purchase had cost nearly 300 million, draining the rewards from the Disaster Beast Trial completely.
Checking his phone balance:
[Account: 365 million Xia Kingdom Currency]
He still had 300 million left. With monthly subsidies and Trial Tower rewards exceeding 150 million, earning money was effortless.
Such was the life of a top-tier genius!
…
In an undisclosed facility in Tianzhu Kingdom, a tall man in a black mask stood in a dimly lit command center, surrounded by monitors.
Gritting his teeth, he muttered, “The humans are too cautious.”
“A miscalculation. I didn’t expect Heavenly Dome Institute’s talents to skip returning home for the New Year.”
“Especially Lin Qi—he brought his parents into the Institute itself.”
“How am I supposed to assassinate him now?”
“Should I activate the deep-cover agent and strike there?”
Scales Commander found himself in a dilemma. Compared to low-realm martial artists, middle-realm cultivators were already difficult to turn against their own. High-realm martial artists were practically impossible to sway. Even if forced, their cooperation wasn’t guaranteed.
"Forget it. We’ll wait for another opportunity."
"Rather than wasting effort on them, targeting frontline prodigies is more efficient."
"Just received intelligence—half of Xia Kingdom’s Nine Realms martial artists are hunting a tenth-level Disaster Beast."
"Perfect chance to eliminate their rising stars."
Nodding to himself, Scales Commander shifted focus to the massive screen, his thoughts drifting to another matter.
"Where exactly is Sacred Blood?"
"This Blue Planet isn’t ordinary. According to the Master’s hypothesis, humans here likely carry genetic remnants from that being."
"Though dormant, awakened prodigies show partial activation. Higher innate talent correlates with greater genetic purity."
He studied the human anatomical diagrams projected before him—all from Xia Kingdom subjects.
"These Xia Kingdom individuals are particularly unique. Their Dna suggests hybridization with other races. I haven’t deciphered it yet."
"Could it be... Dragon genes? That apex species across galaxies? How could their bloodline remain?"
Muttering to himself, he returned to his research.
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"Student Lin Qi, package for pickup!"
Outside Star Cultivation Mansion No. 36, Lin Qi pressed his palm against the verification tablet and accepted an obsidian steel case from the courier.
"Mom, Dad, this is the Mind Evolution Serum!"
"It enhances innate talent when consumed!"
Back in the living room, he placed two vials of the serum on the table. Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi didn’t hesitate. After yesterday’s astonishment, this seemed trivial. They swallowed the doses.
"Gurgle~"
As the elixirs took effect, Lin Zhen felt mental clarity wash over him—like cobwebs swept from a dusty machine, or rust dissolving under lubricant. His mind raced, ancient blade techniques surfacing vividly in his consciousness.
"Enlightenment!"
In an instant, his entire perception sharpened. Simply put—his intellect had skyrocketed.
The couple exchanged glances, eyes alight with excitement. They rushed to the martial arts hall, grabbing weapons to train. Within moments, their skills had visibly improved.
"This is what high innate talent feels like!" Fang Huiyi exclaimed, awed by the tangible progress.
They’d only reached C-rank genius levels, but their son—Sss-rank prodigy Lin Qi—possessed untold potential.
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In his own training hall, Lin Qi reflected on the future. His innate talent would only grow, his power amplifying.
Undoubtedly, he’d become a thorn in the Vermin Race’s side. Protecting his parents meant strengthening them now.
At minimum, he’d become a Nine Realms martial artist. His parents needed to reach high-realm levels for basic safety.
Martial spirit techniques weren’t urgent, but their physical constitutions required immediate enhancement.
He opened the obsidian steel case, took out three Soul Essence Vials—each glowing with purple liquid. Confident in his spiritual power, he downed them all at once.
While spiritual power didn’t directly boost combat strength, it was vital for cultivation. Nine Realms advancement depended on it—those with weak spiritual power couldn’t ascend.
He unfurled a greenish-blue scroll, revealing five fifth-level Disaster Beast profiles: Clawrend Ape, Ironclad Rhinoceros, Golden Feather Roc...
Seated cross-legged, he focused. The scroll flared golden light, piercing his forehead.
"Buzz!!"
Within his consciousness realm, a thousand fifth-level Disaster Beasts materialized.
Lin Qi visualized his chosen form—Bloodrage Warg. Six meters tall, eight meters long, crimson fur bristling over corded muscle. A berserker beast that ignored pain, tearing foes apart with fangs and claws.
"Awooo!"
Transforming into the beast, he charged headfirst into the swarm, undaunted.
His consciousness realm trembled. Cool clarity flooded his mind as Soul Essence Vials catalyzed the transformation.
The thousand Disaster Beasts fell one by one, dissolving into golden motes. His spiritual power—a gray mist—swelled denser, thicker, as if birthing something new. The amorphous mass compressed, striving toward solidity.
[Consumed Soul Essence Vial. Cultivated Annals of Calamities. Consciousness tempered. Spiritual Power +1, Mind +1...]
Each battle heightened his spiritual power. Time slipped by—his strength surged exponentially.
(End of Chapter)
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