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Chapter 57: Quintessence Perfection? Impossible!
Chapter 57: Quintessence Perfection? Impossible!
Qi Yuan, holding Xiao Jia's hand, walked through the training ground.
His eyes scanned the surroundings, and information appeared before him.
[Golden Soul, Level 48, can be transformed into Golden Essence Qi.]
A shit-yellow monster rushed towards Qi Yuan.
Its entire body was golden, seemingly composed of solid gold bones and liquid gold blood, exhaling a gaseous form of metal.
Its appearance was somewhat nauseating.
Qi Yuan looked at the Golden Soul with disgust and casually swung his sword, easily felling the massive creature.
Experience +100.
Golden Essence Qi +1 (strand).
"Not bad, not bad. I wonder how much Golden Essence Qi is needed for Metal Perfection."
A single Golden Soul could provide Qi Yuan with one strand of Golden Essence Qi, which was quite satisfactory.
After obtaining the Golden Essence Qi, he felt his attacks become slightly sharper, a subtle yet noticeable improvement.
Holding his treasure sword and leading Xiao Jia, they ventured deeper into the training ground where more Quintessence Souls resided, offering greater experience and Quintessence Qi.
He aimed to collect more of the Five Elements' energies to achieve Quintessence Perfection.
With that, the Five Elements Forbidden Zone would be entirely under his control, and he could obtain the Heavenly Dao Fragment.
"Kill!"
Qi Yuan, accompanied by Xiao Jia, spent three hours slaughtering in the Quintessence Training Ground.
Initially, Qi Yuan hadn't merged with Xiao Jia, thinking that her body hadn't fully recovered and merging would be detrimental.
However, he eventually decided to merge with her.
Leaving Xiao Jia alone outside was too risky.
With her natural absent-mindedness, she might stumble and fall into the water while hiding in a safe spot.
Moreover, the enemies he faced weren't of the Ugly Robe Monster King's caliber, so merging with Xiao Jia would result in negligible depletion.
After merging, Qi Yuan couldn't help but exclaim, "After being married for so long, we've grown fond of each other."
Of course, Xiao Jia's contribution to conquering the Robe Forbidden Zone was invaluable, and who wouldn't appreciate such a partner? If it were someone without principles, they might even call her 'mom.'
Standing ten meters tall within the Five Elements Forbidden Zone, Qi Yuan was unstoppable. He raised his sword, and with a single stroke, he vanquished two Earth Souls.
In the game, he was on a killing spree, his only regret being the scarcity of Quintessence Souls.
Most of his time was spent searching for them.
"Time to log off," Qi Yuan said as he separated from Xiao Jia, as usual.
Today, Qi Yuan reaped abundant rewards in the Quintessence Training Ground.
After slaying the Ugly Robe Monster King, he was at level 91, just a step away from level 92.
Now, he had reached level 92.
When merged with Xiao Jia, they could unleash the strength of level 97, equivalent to a Divine Titan.
Furthermore, he had also gathered a substantial amount of the Five Elements' energies.
He acquired 20 strands of Golden Essence Qi and 11 strands of Wood Essence Qi.
The remaining three types of Essence Qi were within this numerical range.
With such a substantial collection of the Five Elements' energies, Qi Yuan had a vague premonition. To achieve Metal Perfection, he would need 50 times the amount he currently possessed.
In other words, by slaying a thousand Quintessence Souls of each element, he could attain Quintessence Perfection.
"It'll take at least fifty days to achieve Quintessence Perfection; that's too slow!"
"This game is designed by someone with a certain background, making us grasp for fragments and pay to win!"
"I need to speed up the progress!"
"The biggest issue now is that the number of Quintessence Souls in the training ground doesn't seem high. I wonder where there's a large concentration of them; otherwise, I'd have to grind for five or six days straight to achieve Quintessence Perfection and control the Five Elements Forbidden Zone."
"If I recall correctly, there are other Celestial Geniuses in the Quintessence Training Ground.
They've been there for a long time and know the area inside out.
Tomorrow, I'll seek them out and ask where the Quintessence Souls' lair is."
Qi Yuan dug a pit, embraced Xiao Jia, and climbed into it.
Holding Xiao Jia, he opened the chat interface and, as usual, engaged in conversation while viewing the information.
"I feel like I'll complete the game soon."
"Have the Divine Garment Division Forbidden Army reached you?"
"Their strength is decent. Once your matters are settled, let's meet up!"
After exiting the game, the sky outside had not yet darkened.
Qi Yuan glanced at the summit of the Seven-Colored Peak, where the palace stood like a celestial abode, and although the sky was not yet dark, it seemed to bear a full moon.
"The moon near Master is especially bright," Qi Yuan sighed for no apparent reason.
For some unknown reason, after leaving the game, he felt a sense of emptiness.
"Hmm...? The Five Elements' energies are indeed feeding back into reality." Qi Yuan's attention was quickly drawn elsewhere.
The cultivation technique he originally practiced was of the Fire attribute.
The spells he could cultivate were also of the Fire attribute.
Now, he felt he could control water, wood, and more.
"With the Water attribute, I can switch to being a physician!"
"Before, I was a single-minded cultivator, and secretly a sword cultivator. This can be considered dual cultivation."
"Now, adding a physician, what's this called, three...?"
Qi Yuan felt he had almost gathered the three most formidable aspects of the cultivation world.
For three consecutive days, Qi Yuan lived a disciplined life.
He spent his days playing the game, and after logging off, he studied the cultivation techniques and secret manuals brought from the Black Mountain Sect.
Life proceeded at a leisurely pace.
Qi Yuan's only regret was that he still hadn't encountered other Celestial Geniuses in the Quintessence Training Ground.
The collection of the Five Essences' energies was also progressing slowly, with the highest level of Golden Soul only reaching about seven percent.
...
In the Quintessence Training Ground.
Three figures stood amidst the icy snow-covered land.
A white-robed, scholarly man was engaged in a fierce battle with a Water Soul.
Not far away, two Divine Realm Powerhouses stood guard, preventing other Water Souls from interfering and ensuring the white-robed man's safety.
The white-robed, refined man was a powerhouse from the Divine Realm, and dealing with an Emperor-level Ice Soul should have been an easy task. However, he was intentionally prolonging the fight to slowly comprehend the essence of water energy and gain insights into the Divine Realm, thereby strengthening his abilities.
Time passed, and a hint of azure flashed in the refined man's eyes. He struck the Ice Soul with a palm, and a wisp of ice essence energy was obtained.
He was delighted and couldn't help but let out a long cry.
The two other powerhouses from the Divine Realm nearby witnessed this and revealed envious expressions.
A red-robed man spoke, "Brother Tang truly lives up to the praise of Lord Yu. His talent is no less than his."
"In just one year, he has obtained a wisp of water essence energy. I fear that before the Demon Extermination Conference begins, Brother Tang will enter an even higher realm and become a titan in his own right!"
In the Quintessence Training Ground, there were five Quintessence Souls.
However, extracting the required Quintessence Energy from these souls was extremely challenging.
Firstly, when fighting against the Quintessence Souls, one needed to focus on comprehension without external distractions. Secondly, not every battle resulted in the successful comprehension and condensation of a wisp of Quintessence Energy; the probability was extremely low.
For this reason, they had stayed away from the gathering place of the Quintessence Souls and sought comprehension in areas with fewer souls, but it was still challenging to obtain the desired Quintessence Energy.
This was related to one's talent.
The red-robed man's talent, compared to those outside, was considered that of a Celestial Genius.
But compared to Tang Yan, it was like a small witch meeting a great witch.
He might need three to five years to condense a wisp of Quintessence Energy.
Tang Yan only needed one year, sometimes even less, and that was their difference.
The bun-headed woman also looked at Tang Yan with envy, "In the training ground, Brother Tang's talent is the highest!"
The red-robed man recalled something and said, "I heard from Xiao Lu that another person has entered the training ground, known as the Master of the Divine Garment Division."
Tang Yan was surprised, "The Master of the Divine Garment Division? The husband of the Bridal Robe Empress? Who is it? It seems that another powerhouse has emerged among us."
Tang Yan's expression seemed delighted.
With one more powerhouse, they had a slightly better chance against the extra-terrestrial demons.
"It seems he's not from our forbidden region but an outsider who, by chance, entered the Robe Forbidden Zone and received the inheritance of the Divine Garment Division." The red-robed man spoke, his tone slightly sour, "This person... is different from us. He does have excellent talent, and he might not have faced any setbacks in his life, which has made him arrogant."
"On his first day in the Five Elements Forbidden Zone, he declared that he would control the entire region and that the Five Elements Forbidden Zone should be led by him!"
Tang Yan was astonished, "That's just a joke; it shouldn't be taken seriously!"
To control the Five Elements Forbidden Zone, one must have perfected the Five Elements.
Tang Yan was among the top water attribute cultivators, a Celestial Genius rarely seen in ten thousand years.
Even he needed a year to obtain a wisp of water essence energy.
The more one obtained, the harder it became to get more.
To perfect the water attribute, one would need at least three thousand years.
And that was just for the water attribute.
Not to mention the other four attributes.
The Master of the Divine Garment Division, with his comprehension of the Five Elements comparable to Tang Yan's comprehension of water, would still need to refine his skills for ten thousand years to perfect the Five Elements.
This was clearly an impossible task.
"That's why I say the Master of the Divine Garment Division is inexperienced and hasn't encountered true Celestial Geniuses, which makes him so arrogant and overconfident." The red-robed man couldn't help but say.
The bun-headed woman covered her mouth and smiled, "You can say that among us, but don't say it to the Master of the Divine Garment Division."
The red-robed man heard this and laughed, "Of course, I'm not foolish.
We have the same goal of participating in the Demon Extermination Conference. When we meet him face to face, I'll even have to flatter him.
But I'll keep the criticism for behind his back."
Tang Yan and the bun-headed woman both felt helpless.
Just then, a languid voice sounded, "Didn't your mother tell you not to speak ill of others behind their backs?"
The three people present were startled, and their gazes quickly landed on the spot where the red-robed man was standing.
A hand reached out from the ground, grabbing the red-robed man's ankle.
The three were surprised but not panicked.
The ground began to churn, and a handsome man emerged, holding a Bridal Robe girl in each arm.
"The Master of the Divine Garment Division?" Tang Yan couldn't help but point him out. His gaze swept over the Bridal Robe girl and finally settled on the man's face.
The red-robed man also recognized the newcomer and showed an embarrassed expression.
He had been speaking ill of the man behind his back, and now the very person had heard it; it was too... embarrassing, wasn't it?
He forced a smile, "Ahem, sorry, it was my fault."
But why was the Master of the Divine Garment Division burying himself in the ground instead of collecting Quintessence Energy?
The bun-headed woman, with a puzzled expression, asked the question on everyone's mind, "Master of the Divine Garment Division, why... are you buried in the ground?"
"Uh, well, I was just..." Qi Yuan felt that he shouldn't reveal too much game terminology to the NPC.
What if the NPC became self-aware?
He had seen a movie where a game NPC became self-aware and fell in love with a female human player.
"Sleep?" The red-robed man's eyes widened, "A Divine Realm cultivator still needs to sleep?"
Upon reaching the Heavenly Realm, one no longer needed sleep.
The efficiency of sleeping was too low.
"I was planning to sleep a little longer, but you guys kept chattering, disturbing my peaceful sleep. So, I had to come out.
As a price for disturbing me, you must answer one question." Qi Yuan's eyes sparkled, feeling rather clever today.
(End of Chapter)
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