Chapter 44: Level 2 Magnetic Field

Chapter 44: Level 2 Magnetic Field

313 units of Spiritual Source Energy!

This was the most Qi Xinghuo had ever possessed. All of it was obtained from killing the Patrol Forest leaders, several times more than he had expected.

As he traveled after the battle last night, he pondered this.

The Spiritual Source Energy obtained from killing the Patrol Forest tribe was significantly more than that of monsters, even if their tiers were the same. However, the amount of Spiritual Source Energy they provided differed by several times.

An elite monster only yielded 4 units, while an average of around 15 units could be obtained from a Tier 3 member of the Patrol Forest tribe.

This was likely related to intelligence.

However, possessing intelligence did not necessarily mean one would gain a large amount of Spiritual Source Energy. Faith was a more critical factor.

The members of the Patrol Forest tribe he had killed last night were all followers of the Red Emperor. The leader, in particular, had been blessed by the Red Emperor, hence why killing him yielded over 20 times more Spiritual Source Energy than a typical member of the tribe.

Qi Xinghuo deduced the pattern.

Firstly, the target must possess supernatural abilities as the most fundamental prerequisite for extracting Spiritual Source Energy.

Secondly, there was a direct correlation between the target's tier and the amount of Spiritual Source Energy they held; the higher the tier, the more Spiritual Source Energy they possessed.

Lastly, if the target was a follower of a Stellar God, they would yield the most Spiritual Source Energy. A single follower could be worth several monsters of the same tier. The deeper their faith and connection to a Stellar God, the more exponential the increase in Spiritual Source Energy!

Qi Xinghuo speculated that killing a typical high-level aberrant, a Tier 3 tribe member, or an elite monster would yield around 4-10 units of Spiritual Source Energy.

For super aberrants, Tier 4 tribe members, and "superior" monsters, the Spiritual Source Energy obtained would range from 15-30 units.

If they were followers of a Stellar God, this number would increase by 3 to 5 times! Even more so for high-ranking believers.

"So, there's a high probability that Yoshizong was a heretic; otherwise, he wouldn't have given me 137 units of Spiritual Source Energy." Qi Xinghuo carefully recalled the details of the day he shot Yoshizong, but couldn't detect anything unusual. "Which Stellar God does he worship?"

"Yoshizong's level of faith is probably not that high; he can only be considered an ordinary believer."

Qi Xinghuo shook his head. This was an important clue, and he wondered if the Sword Bureau had investigated it. But that was none of his concern.

His attention returned to the interface.

"With 313 units of Spiritual Source Energy, how should I allocate it?"

[Supernatural Abilities: Thousand Spirit Dexterity (Level 2, 5/227), Rotating Magnetic Field (Level 1, 284/359)]



Qi Xinghuo calculated that he would need 297 units of Spiritual Source Energy to upgrade both abilities, and he would still have over ten units left.

Without hesitation, he chose to upgrade the Rotating Magnetic Field first.

The human silhouette on the right side of the interface began to flicker at the brain region, and the upgrade progress bar rapidly filled up. Simultaneously, his magnetic field perception range expanded outward, and his body underwent subtle enhancements.

Qi Xinghuo sat still, but his insides underwent a tremendous transformation.

When the Rotating Magnetic Field reached 358/359 of Level 1, he paused and glanced at his teammates in the tent, confirming they were all asleep. Only then did he complete the upgrade.

Instantly, Qi Xinghuo felt a surge of energy coursing through his body.

Within the interface of the Myriad Star Pupils, the human silhouette's brain region flickered rapidly, emitting a radiant glow. In reality, he found that his magnetic field perception range continued to expand, breaking through 500 meters and reaching 600 meters, 650 meters, 700 meters... until it finally stopped at 800 meters.

At the same time, Qi Xinghuo's skin, flesh, bones, organs, and tens of trillions of cells were strengthening, undergoing a qualitative transformation!

He felt invigorated and energized.

Every pore on his skin seemed to have electricity flowing through it, causing his hair to stand on end. The invisible magnetic field around his body had tripled in strength compared to when it was at Level 1, resulting in a threefold increase in the power of his electric currents.

Fortunately, the process of upgrading the Rotating Magnetic Field from Level 1 to Level 2 was not as dramatic as the initial fusion.

It remained quiet throughout.

Half a minute later.

Qi Xinghuo exhaled softly. The enhancements to his magnetic field perception range, electric current strength, physical strength, speed, and burst were all within his expectations. However, there was one ability he had not anticipated.

He raised his hand to eye level, and it appeared no different from before.

He drew his combat knife and slashed his palm, requiring significant force to create a wound that bled.

With a thought, Qi Xinghuo activated his body's magnetic field, directing stellar energy to his palm.

Instantly, the cells around the wound were stimulated and energized by the stellar energy. The muscle fiber cells in the subcutaneous tissue proliferated at an incredible speed, forming granulation tissue. The blood vessels reconnected, and the wound rapidly shrank and healed, leaving no trace of injury on the surface.

This wound healing only consumed 1 unit of stellar energy.

Qi Xinghuo was surprised. Not only could he heal surface wounds, but he could also use the magnetic field to stimulate cells and rapidly heal internal injuries.

"This must be what instant self-healing feels like," he marveled, delighted.

Instant self-healing was an exceptional supernatural ability and quite rare.

Moreover, the self-healing ability brought about by the Rotating Magnetic Field would continue to strengthen. As his level increased, his self-healing speed would accelerate, and the effectiveness would improve.

Within the interface, the information for the Rotating Magnetic Field updated.

[Rotating Magnetic Field (Level 2, 1/1699)]



"It requires so much Spiritual Source Energy!"

Qi Xinghuo couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. The amount of Spiritual Source Energy needed to upgrade the Rotating Magnetic Field to Level 3 was about five times more than what was required to upgrade from Level 1 to Level 2.

It would take killing five more Patrol Forest leaders like the one from last night.

Or, alternatively, he would have to kill 1,699 regular monsters, or a few hundred elite monsters.

None of these options were easy.

Qi Xinghuo increasingly felt the rarity and value of Spiritual Source Energy, realizing how hard it was to come by. Looking at the Thousand Spirit Dexterity (Level 2, 5/227), he considered for a while before deciding to upgrade the Thousand Spirit Dexterity first.

Moreover, with his newfound strength, Qi Xinghuo could now wield a compound bow with a higher draw weight, and he needed the Thousand Spirit Dexterity to adapt to this increased power, improving his range and accuracy.

Soon, he invested 222 units of Spiritual Source Energy into the Thousand Spirit Dexterity, elevating it to Level 3!

[Thousand Spirit Dexterity (Level 3, 1/1117)]



The upgrade of the Thousand Spirit Dexterity was even more subtle.

Qi Xinghuo felt an itching and numbness in his arm's nervous system, and by the time it returned to normal, his arm had become more flexible and quicker, no longer limited to just his upper limbs. Even his brain reaction speed had improved, resulting in a seamless connection between his mind and body, with his hand speed even surpassing his thoughts.

He raised a palm, and his five fingers flickered rapidly, becoming a blur that was difficult to discern.

His hands no longer felt like separate entities but rather an extension of his thoughts!

He had complete control over the movements and rhythm of each finger, and he could manipulate every muscle in his hands with precise, minute adjustments.

This hand of his could now execute the most intricate commands with ease.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Qi Xinghuo's mind.

"Cough..."

"Be careful! I'm a decent person..." he quickly calmed himself, redirecting his attention to something else. He picked up his compound bow and tool kit.

First, he repaired the arrows he had retrieved.

Then, he tended to his compound bow, cleaning off the mud and water, recalibrating the settings and components to ensure everything was in order.

The "Yi Feng" compound bow he possessed had an adjustable draw weight with a range of 70 kg to 130 kg, and Qi Xinghuo had currently set it to 108 kg.

He tried drawing the bow a few times but found 108 kg to be too light.

He made fine adjustments to the bow, increasing the draw weight, only to discover that his strength had grown too much. He ended up setting it to the maximum value of 130 kg, equivalent to 288 pounds. Before the Star Gate had opened, no one could have drawn such a weight, rendering it unusable.

However, Qi Xinghuo found drawing the bow to be effortless, and with a slight exertion of force, the bowstring was fully drawn.

"Still too light," he muttered.

Shaking his head, he estimated that his bench press capacity should now exceed 800 kg. With that in mind, using a 200 kg compound bow shouldn't be an issue.

After all, the "Yi Feng" was only a one-star premium compound bow, and it was starting to lag behind his capabilities.

The higher the quality of the bow, the narrower the adjustable range of draw weight became.

Restricted by their materials, the maximum draw weight of premium-grade bows generally didn't exceed 200 kg. As for the superior-grade bows above the premium level, they often didn't solely focus on increasing draw weight but also incorporated abilities, allowing them to shoot various powerful arrows.

"Next time I'm back in Olympia, I should get my hands on a superior-grade bow," Qi Xinghuo thought to himself.

Calculating his earnings over the past few days, he estimated he had made several million, which should be enough to purchase a superior-grade bow.

Two hours later, Ren Mian woke up.

Chi Zhonglin and Jiang Nan Caiyi also regained their spirits, showing no signs of their previous severe injuries, although they were still not fit for intense battles.

The team continued their journey westward.

Qi Xinghuo remained vigilant, but in the following days, they didn't encounter any pursuit from the Patrol Forest tribe. The heavy rain had completely washed away any traces, making it impossible for them to track the team.

Swoosh!

A slender, dark shadow shot through the tree canopy, soaring into the sky.

A gray bird with a wingspan of over four meters was gliding over the forest, completely unaware of the danger lurking below. Without any reaction, an arrow pierced its neck, and it plummeted to its death.

The black vulture's corpse fell, snapping branches as it crashed to the ground.

Four figures appeared beside the fallen bird.

Chi Zhonglin stared at the bird's neck, which was barely connected by a few strands of flesh and blood, his face filled with astonishment.

"Xinghuo, I feel like your archery skills have improved even further. This black vulture was almost at the elite level, and its flying speed was fast. In the past, we wouldn't have had a good way to deal with it, but you took it down with just one arrow." He looked at Qi Xinghuo, who was holding his compound bow.

"It's normal to improve with more combat experience," Qi Xinghuo explained, half-truthfully.

"But you're improving too quickly..."

Chi Zhonglin shook his head repeatedly, feeling like he couldn't keep up with Qi Xinghuo's progress.

It had been five days since they had killed the members of the Patrol Forest tribe and shaken off their pursuit. During this time, they had encountered over a dozen battles, almost all of which were resolved by Qi Xinghuo.

No monster or enemy could escape Qi Xinghuo's perception, and they would inevitably fall into his trap.

Ordinary monsters were taken down with a single arrow.

Elite-level monsters might require a few more arrows or a single capacitor arrow to finish off.

The other three didn't even get a chance to fight, and they never encountered any danger, making Chi Zhonglin feel like they were on a leisurely outing.

However, this was undoubtedly a good thing.

Having such a formidable archer in the team made their journey much more relaxed!

Jiang Nan Caiyi dug out the black vulture's eyes and showed them to her teammates excitedly. "Eagle Eyes!"

"Wow..." Chi Zhonglin also brightened up. Eagle Eyes was a core ability for trackers, and an excellent one at that. It was worth 1.5 million yuan, and he exclaimed, "First-class lucky draw! Xinghuo, you just earned over a million with that shot. Damn, that feels so good!"

Qi Xinghuo shrugged, having grown accustomed to such gains.

He now knew that making money came easily to him, and in the past few days alone, he had earned over ten million yuan just from hunting monsters and collecting their exotic materials.

His Spiritual Source Energy was also steadily increasing, currently standing at 38 units, although he hadn't used any of it yet.

At that moment, Ren Mian walked ahead for several dozen meters until she reached a cliff overlooking the scenery ahead. She turned and said, "We're here."

(End of Chapter)

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