Chapter 474: Spending and Cultivation
Chapter 474: Spending and Cultivation (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Lin Qi opened another metal chest, revealing ten vials of transparent liquid Elixirs inside.
They were Flesh Harmonizers - substances that could rapidly digest the essence within beast flesh.
Clenching his fist, Lin Qi felt his Six Organs' quality, already at the highest fifth-grade tier, continuing to improve.
Across the entire Blue Planet, no genius could rival him.
Activating his bodily functions further to enhance digestion would allow his Vital Energy Stat to rise even faster. With these Flesh Harmonizers, he felt confident about breaking through to the Seventh Realm within three to six months.
"Beep!"
Lin Qi accessed his smart cabinet - his secure storage for valuable cultivation resources. He retrieved a blue scroll, sat cross-legged, and opened a bottle of Soul Water, pouring its deep purple liquid into his mouth.
A sweet aroma of fresh grass filled the air. As the Soul Water entered his stomach, a cool sensation spread from his abdomen to his brain, taking immediate effect.
The sensation was here!
Feeling the refreshing energy, Lin Qi sat upright, unfurled the blue scroll, and began practicing the Spiritual Martial Art Annals of Calamities. At the same time, he consumed another Flesh Harmonizer to completely digest the latent essence within his body.
"Buzzzz!"
Spiritual Power surged through the scroll, emitting a beam of golden radiance.
"Roar!!!"
In his consciousness realm, countless sixth-level Disaster Beasts materialized: Ironspine Warbear, Golden Rank Wolflord, Shadow Striker Panther, Ironclad Rhinoceros, Hundred-Fanged Savage Tiger... Over a thousand of them filled the space.
Lin Qi transformed into a Golden Rank Wolflord, a sixth-level Disaster Beast himself.
"Awooo~"
His consciousness entered the Wolflord's body, controlling it as it battled the swarm of Disaster Beasts. This was the final stage of Annals of Calamities - once surpassed, this Spiritual Martial Art would reach perfection.
"Boom!"
"Raaar!"
Fighting against the swarm, the Golden Rank Wolflord charged fearlessly. Its golden-furred body resembled a living golden war chariot.
The Soul Water's effects enhanced every aspect of the Wolflord's capabilities, making it a prodigy among sixth-level Disaster Beasts - a peerless combatant.
"Slash!"
Its claws tore through hides, its massive jaws pierced necks with razor-sharp fangs. Even when attacked, it regenerated instantly, its combat power overwhelming.
Lin Qi frowned in concentration, battling the thousand Disaster Beasts as his consciousness realm trembled violently. His Spiritual Power continuously refined itself, the gray mist representing his Spiritual Power expanding and becoming denser.
He observed how the mist had now grown to the size of a small starfield. Eventually, when it reached its limit, he would compress it into a solid mass - the next major milestone.
He speculated this might happen at the Ninth Realm, where it would solidify into a spiritual core. That advancement would grant superior mental control, possibly even flight - something Martial Artists could achieve at the Ninth Realm by defying gravity.
But that future felt distant. For now, he focused on strengthening his Spiritual Power to improve Bone Marrow Cultivation efficiency.
...
Two hours later, in the void of his consciousness realm:
"Awooo!"
After killing 200 Disaster Beasts, the Golden Rank Wolflord was finally overwhelmed and killed. Lin Qi didn't revive it - the Soul Water's effects were waning, and his mind felt fatigued.
The gray mist, however, continued spinning autonomously like a planet.
"Huff... huff..."
Lin Qi exhaled forcefully, creating gusts in the Martial Arts Training Hall. When he opened his eyes, they gleamed with sharp clarity.
The world appeared sharper, his senses clearer. His body felt lighter, his spirit rejuvenated - a sensation dangerously addictive.
Only those with exceptional innate talent experienced such daily progress. Ordinary cultivators might train for days without noticeable gains.
Standing up, he felt his body's newfound lightness. His gaze locked onto his golden status panel:
[You consumed Soul Water, cultivating the Spiritual Martial Art Annals of Calamities. Your spirit was tempered, significantly boosting your Spiritual Power. +100 to Spirit]
[You consumed Flesh Harmonizer, activating your Six Organs to digest residual essence in your body. Your physical form evolved, increasing your Vital Energy Stat by +50]
[Spiritual Power: 3450 → 3550]
[Vital Energy Stat: 3330 → 3380]
...
Seeing the numbers rise, Lin Qi smiled. The Soul Water's effect was impressive, granting an immediate +100 Spiritual Power. He needed only 450 more to reach the Seventh Realm's threshold. With five remaining vials, completing Annals of Calamities would be imminent.
While expected, this spiritual growth paled compared to his Vital Energy increase. Without even eating, merely digesting residual essence granted +50 Vital Energy. Taking Flesh Harmonizers after meals would yield even greater results.
"Time to focus on cultivation for now."
Suddenly, he thought about summer vacation. Should he return to Tianhai City? Previously an SS-Rank Genius, he was now Sss-Rank - a difference that would shift the Vermin Race's attention significantly.
...
In a secret underground base in the Tianzhu Kingdom, a masked man in black sat cross-legged. His aura, at the Eighth Realm's peak, radiated intimidation.
"Boom!"
"Raaar!"
Powerful energy waves erupted from him like shockwaves.
"Pity my innate talent remains too weak. Without the Vermin Race, I'd likely have remained a Sixth Realm cultivator, never reaching the pinnacle."
"Though I'm at the Eighth Realm's peak, the Ninth still feels unreachable. I need more resources!"
His only path forward relied on the Vermin Race. Completing their missions would grant him cultivation boons.
"Unexpected that Lin Qi won the Global Martial Arts Championship. His Golden Edge and Golden Radiance special abilities make him a top-tier Sss-Rank Genius."
"He'll surely become a Ninth Realm Martial Artist - an enormous threat to our race."
"Summer approaches. If he returns to Tianhai City, eliminate him."
"Ding-ding!"
As he pondered, a status panel projected before him displaying a single insect emblem - the Vermin God Cult's insignia.
"Scales Commander!" a synthesized voice crackled through.
Startled, the masked man responded respectfully:
"Leader!"
The voice belonged to the Vermin God Cult's leader - a Ninth Realm Martial Artist at minimum. Scales Commander had seen this figure only once, never face-to-face, but knew this person was among the known Ninth Realm cultivators in the world, though their nationality remained a mystery.
"What are your orders?"
"Monitor Lin Qi, but don't act recklessly. His current patron is the Mountain and River King."
"Conventional assassinations are suicide now. However, opportunities will arise - watch for them."
The masked man nodded: "Understood!"
The leader continued:
"Assassinating an Sss-Rank Genius in cities is near impossible. Wait until his Seventh Realm breakthrough - the battlefield will be our stage."
"Many Seventh Realm cultivators fall on the battlefield, even SS-Rank Geniuses."
"Master has awakened several Tenth-Level Disaster Beasts. Their slumbering power will overwhelm this planet."
"For these beasts, our Ninth Realm humans are like walking ginseng fruits - devouring us enhances their bloodline."
"The Blue Planet has only years left."
Scales Commander's heart pounded. So the Vermin Race had moved their pieces. He'd guessed correctly - their species' genetic flaw made stronger cultivators more attractive to top-tier Disaster Beasts.
With Tenth-Level Disaster Beasts awakening while humans had no Ninth Realm cultivators, humanity's extinction seemed inevitable. Joining the Vermin Race was their only salvation.
...
Time passed. By early June, Xia Kingdom Martial Arts University approached final exams. Senior students prepared for the National College Entrance Exam.
In Otherworld's Heavenly Dome Institute, final exams also began.
On the second floor of Heavenly Dome Tower, 51 students took their Martial Arts General Education Course examination.
Lin Qi had long achieved photographic memory, making this course - mostly memorization - trivial.
An hour later:
"Beep!"
"Examination concluded. All students cease writing."
As the proctor collected papers, Dean Liu announced:
"Following grading, you'll undertake Disaster Beast trials to determine final rankings."
Chattering students made for the exit.
"Brother Qi needn't test. He's already cleared the Disaster Beast Trial Tower, securing first place."
"Seniors graduated and exited the rankings."
"No one will surpass Brother Qi for the next two years."
...
(End of Chapter)
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