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Chapter 59: Daydreaming Art
Chapter 59: Daydreaming Art
Qi Yuan cautiously ventured into the core area.
Before him lay a continuous mountain range, and he halted at a flat clearing.
Beyond this point was an abyss, a bottomless chasm shrouded in mist.
Within, neither animals nor plants could be seen.
However, faintly visible were five colors, representing the Quintessence of the Five Elements.
These five colors seemed like boiling, flowing paints; should one fall into them, even their bones might melt away.
If Qi Yuan, before his cultivation journey, had gazed down into this abyss, his fear of heights would have made his legs tremble, and he would have been unable to resist the urge to jump.
Yet, at this moment, he felt no such sensation.
"According to standard game settings, shouldn't I have to slay all five Quintessence Souls here before reaching the final reward area?
I didn't expect that the Quintessence Souls would disappear, allowing me to reach this place without fighting."
Qi Yuan embraced Xiao Jia, lifting her into his arms, and whispered, "Be careful."
Qi Yuan descended into the abyss.
In an instant, he felt as if he had passed through a thin membrane.
He pushed through.
As he surveyed the area, Qi Yuan saw more of the five colors.
This place seemed to be a pool.
Within the pool, the Quintessence of the Five Elements boiled.
Qi Yuan felt his body tingle with a numbing sensation.
Looking at Xiao Jia, the redness on her body became more intense, as if she were in a sauna, and she seemed to struggle in this environment.
United as one!
Qi Yuan chose to merge with Xiao Jia.
This was not to enhance his strength or defense but to protect Xiao Jia.
Xiao Jia's original form wasn't very strong, and she could easily be harmed in this place.
It was better for her to transform into armor and imprint herself on Qi Yuan's chest.
Qi Yuan, clad in the armor, walked through the pool.
However, his pace was slow, as if he were wading through a thick liquid.
"This place looks ordinary, and there doesn't seem to be anything useful here."
The five colors in the pool were pure.
To use an inappropriate analogy, each color was like a pure element, the same kind of elemental essence in its purest form.
So, while the area was vast, there wasn't much actual substance.
As his eyes scanned the surroundings, a series of prompts appeared one after another.
[Golden Sand Stream: Golden Essence Qi concentrated by the Radiance of the Great Sun. Bathing in it can increase the probability of comprehending Golden Essence Qi.]
[Wooden Sand Stream: Wooden Essence Qi concentrated by the Radiance of the Great Sun. Bathing in it can increase the probability of comprehending Wooden Essence Qi...]
[Water Sand Stream...]
What Qi Yuan saw were the products of the so-called Radiance of the Great Sun, which concentrated the Quintessence of the Five Elements.
These products could enhance the probability of comprehending the Quintessence Energy.
Perhaps they would be of great use to the three NPCs Qi Yuan had encountered.
But for Qi Yuan himself, they were almost useless.
"My drop rate is already 100%, so these Quintessence Sands are completely useless to me. Could they even increase my drop rate beyond 100%?"
"However, the three NPCs I met the other day might find them useful.
Their drop rates are probably less than 1%, which is quite pitiful."
Qi Yuan thought for a moment, then reached out and grabbed a handful of the Quintessence Sands.
If they were useless to him but valuable to others, then they were worth something. Grabbing a handful wouldn't be a loss.
Otherwise, leaving this place empty-handed would be too uneventful.
Suddenly, Qi Yuan paused as he noticed something other than the Quintessence Sands.
[Radiance of the Great Sun: Touching it may allow one to hear the lingering obsession of the Great Sun. Lucky individuals might even obtain useful cultivation techniques.]
Qi Yuan gazed at a faint light ahead, as small as a firefly.
He reached out and grasped the light.
Fragments of incoherent murmurs entered Qi Yuan's ears.
"Moonlit Continent, you dare!"
"Extra-terrestrial demons, I will not yield!"
"The Radiance of the Great Sun!"
...
"I refuse to accept this!"
Qi Yuan heard these fragmented obsessions, struggling to maintain his balance.
"Standing in the Quintessence Sands area consumes a lot of energy. I've been in the game for too long today; I need to get out soon."
After this thought, Qi Yuan began analyzing the fragmented words he had heard.
"It seems like a powerful being encountered another powerful entity, leading to a fierce battle and eventual defeat.
Extra-terrestrial demons? Could this refer to the game's final boss?
Is the Great Sun a Heavenly Deity? He fought against extra-terrestrial demons but suffered a tragic defeat, only scorching their legs.
It seems this extra-terrestrial demon is quite formidable. The Heavenly Deity was probably level 99, and with the combined strength of the Crimson Armor, they fought at an estimated level of 104, yet they still lost to the extra-terrestrial Demon, only managing to injure it!
It looks like I'll need to reach level 100 to have a chance at soloing this final boss.
Moreover, and after so many years, I wonder if this final boss's level has increased?
What a shame the monsters in the four forbidden regions are so scarce; otherwise, I'd grind until level 999 before attempting to solo that final boss."
"Just then, the strand of light in his hand suddenly flashed brightly, like a flickering candle in an old man's final moments, before it dimmed and vanished in an instant."
A fragmented martial technique was transmitted into Qi Yuan's mind.
"Daydreaming Art?"
Upon learning that the name of this technique was Daydreaming Art, Qi Yuan was taken aback.
"Daydreaming is better than daydreaming itself. No wonder the Heavenly Deity can't defeat the extra-terrestrial demons." Qi Yuan scoffed, "This Heavenly Deity is even more unreliable than me!"
Then, he received the incomplete information of this technique.
The Daydreaming Art lived up to its name.
Although most of its content was fragmented, the fragments were enough to convince Qi Yuan that it deserved its title.
This technique was created by its owner, presumably the Great Sun, who visualized the myriad stars in the sky.
The technique emphasized devouring all things, with its early stages being relatively normal, but its later stages were wildly imaginative, requiring one to devour the myriad stars to strengthen oneself.
"The universe is so vast, and I'm only going to take a bite?"
"What a shame, this technique is destined to fail!"
Qi Yuan's gaze pierced through the abyss, looking up at the countless stars above.
【This is the Moon, a projection of the Moon.】
【This is the Soul-Breaking Star, a projection of the Soul-Breaking Star.】
The myriad stars filled the sky, yet they were not real, merely projections reflecting upon the heavens.
Both the stars and the moon were illusions; how could he consume them?
"However, if he lived on Blue Star, this technique would have great potential.
With so many stars, eating one each day, from the Mountain Cave Man to the destruction of Blue Star, they still wouldn't be finished."
Qi Yuan let his imagination run wild.
"I need to get out, the consumption is a bit much."
After obtaining the incomplete Daydreaming Art, Qi Yuan left the abyss and found a secluded spot. He dug a large pit, burying himself and Xiao Jia.
Only after logging out did Qi Yuan feel some relief.
"After Foundation Establishment, I must cultivate a technique to strengthen my divine soul!" Qi Yuan decided.
"The Daydreaming Art is too fragmented, but some of its content is related to the Qi Yuan Scripture."
However, I need to find some similar techniques to perfect it."
Qi Yuan was a man with a plan.
Unfortunately, the Black Mountain Sect definitely didn't have any similar techniques.
He could ask Jiang Ling Su.
His junior sister clearly had wealth and knowledge.
Qi Yuan tidied up and prepared to visit the thatched hut next door to meet Jiang Ling Su.
At the same time, in the thatched hut, Jiang Ling Su's face was covered in frost.
She opened her eyes, and the frost dissipated, revealing a trace of bitterness on her youthful face: "Is this the price of wielding the Heaven-Earth Mirror?"
After awakening her bloodline, she had the opportunity to wield the Heaven-Earth Mirror and saw a fragmented glimpse of the future.
But the Heaven-Earth Mirror, such a divine treasure, was not something she could easily wield with her current cultivation.
She had also incurred a serious illness.
Every so often, frost would enter her body, causing her immense pain.
This time, it was relatively mild, and she could endure it.
But when it became more severe, it could cause her to faint from the agony.
To relieve this pain, she needed a Water Attribute Celestial Spirit Root cultivator at the Purple Mansion Realm to intervene.
Hmm, the Jiang Clan knew some great cultivators at the Purple Mansion Realm, and there were also elders at this level in the clan, but none with a Water Attribute Celestial Spirit Root.
Even if there were, it would be too costly to ask a great cultivator at the Purple Mansion Realm to intervene just to alleviate this "insignificant" pain.
Jiang Ling Su sensed something and stood up, walking towards the courtyard. She saw Qi Yuan outside: "Senior Brother, are you looking for me?"
Qi Yuan glanced at Jiang Ling Su, staring at her face: "Junior Sister, are you sick?"
"Do you want me to make you some chicken soup?" Qi Yuan was very attentive.
Jiang Ling Su sighed: "Senior Brother, it's fine, I just didn't sleep well.
What brings you here, just tell me."
Qi Yuan, seeing this, didn't hide his intentions and explained his purpose.
Jiang Ling Su, upon hearing this, gave Qi Yuan a strange look.
"Senior Brother, this technique you seek is probably non-existent in this world.
If it exists, according to rumors, in ancient times, beneath the East Sea, there was a clan called the Giant Reed Clan, and their technique was somewhat similar.
Unfortunately, this clan has long been exterminated, and it's unknown if their legacy still exists in the world."
"Thank you, Junior Sister, for telling me," Qi Yuan said, feeling that this was normal. Not every problem he encountered could be easily solved. He looked at Jiang Ling Su, "Junior Sister, if you have any problems, just tell Senior Brother. Senior Brother's strength is still sufficient to help you with ordinary matters."
Caring for the wealthy is everyone's responsibility.
Moreover, Junior Sister had helped him a lot.
Qi Yuan understood the principle of repaying kindness with greater kindness.
Jiang Ling Su smiled gently at his words, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother."
Although the senior brother was a bit eccentric and his strength was lacking, his nature was inherently good.
...
As he re-entered the game, Qi Yuan was surprised to find that the core area of the Quintessence Training Ground, where the Quintessence Souls had gone to party, was now filled with their returning figures.
Qi Yuan was delighted.
"Xiao Jia, why don't you hide in the pit, and I'll be back soon," Qi Yuan suggested to Xiao Jia.
Xiao Jia's icy little hand clutched the hem of Qi Yuan's robe.
A wooden plaque with a crying face pattern slipped out of her sleeve.
The crying face represented Xiao Jia's refusal; she didn't want to be separated.
"Sigh, do we have to merge every day?"
"It feels like having to pay taxes after marriage!"
As he spoke, he instantly merged with Xiao Jia.
Blood-red armor covered his body, adorned with sharp spikes that were both menacing and dangerous.
His massive frame, coupled with the cold, blood-red armor, created a striking contrast with the Quintessence Souls.
"My sword thirsts for blood!"
"Unfortunately, none of you can bleed!"
"Then, die!"
Qi Yuan raised a forty-meter-long sword and swung it down with sheer brute force, without any fancy techniques.
Skills? Those were for close combat and long-range spellcasting.
He relied solely on his raw strength.
The sword strike created a wave of heat several meters high.
In an instant, dozens of Quintessence Souls failed to dodge and became victims of Qi Yuan's blade.
Level 90 and Level 89 were entirely different concepts.
With Xiao Jia's support in the core area, he could kill freely as long as he wasn't surrounded by several Level 90 Quintessence Souls.
Of course, he had to be mindful of his energy consumption.
"Kill!" Qi Yuan, like a beast, charged into the prosperous nation, rampaging and swinging his massive sword wildly.
However, apart from the initial surprise attack, many Quintessence Souls reacted quickly, and he managed to kill nearly a hundred.
The pace of his slaughter slowed down significantly.
"Too slow! At this rate, it might take half a month to fill up the Five Elements!"
"Sigh, I'm so useless!"
At that moment, a short distance away from the core area, four pairs of eyes were watching Qi Yuan battle the Quintessence Souls.
In addition to the original trio, a petite man had joined them.
He witnessed Qi Yuan's killing spree and the Quintessence Energy pouring out of him as if it were free.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
The red-robed man extended his palm smugly, "Li Qin, hand over the Water Essence Crystal."
Li Qin grimaced in pain, "This is too absurd! Why should I?"
Initially, the red-robed man had informed him that the new Master of the Divine Garment Division grasped the Water Essence Energy exceptionally quickly, almost one after another.
But Li Qin didn't believe him.
The red-robed man took the opportunity to bet with him.
Without hesitation, Li Qin agreed.
To his surprise, it turned out to be true.
The red-robed man, now in possession of the Water Essence Crystal, was feeling extremely smug.
Meanwhile, Tang Yan stared intently at Qi Yuan's figure, his face displaying disbelief.
"Look, he's also comprehended Earth Essence Energy and Fire Essence Energy!"
The others looked over, and they saw Qi Yuan slay the Watery Souls and charge towards the remaining four.
A large amount of Quintessence Energy filled the air, making everyone present feel embarrassed.
The four individuals were stunned.
Initially, Tang Yan thought that the Master of the Divine Garment Division had only the most exceptional talent for water.
But now, it seemed like... all five elements were at the highest level.
The red-robed man, standing nearby, couldn't help but exclaim, "Doesn't that mean he could achieve Quintessence Perfection in less than a month?"
After speaking, the red-robed man's face turned slightly red.
He had recently badmouthed the Master of the Divine Garment Division behind his back, calling him arrogant and delusional for aiming to achieve Quintessence Perfection.
Now it seemed that it wasn't delusional but a reality.
Moreover, it might only take a month or two for the Master to reach that goal.
Tang Yan clenched his teeth, and even his usually refined demeanor was gone, "Quintessence Perfection... He can truly control the Five Elements Forbidden Zone with that talent!"
As he spoke, he suddenly wept with joy, "Could it be that the heavens have taken pity on us?"
The strength of the extra-terrestrial demons was unfathomable.
Even the once-mighty heavenly deity had fallen to their hands.
Later, within the forbidden zone, powerful beings who had reached their limits ventured into the Earthly Abyss to uncover the secrets of the extra-terrestrial demons.
But most of them... returned empty-handed.
Not only were the extra-terrestrial demons beyond their capabilities, but even their subordinates, the first demon, who had once been a heavenly deity, proved too formidable!
The extra-terrestrial demons seemed invincible, even their subordinates were unbeatable.
(End of Chapter)
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