"Anjin."
This was Qi Suian’s tenth day in the Mantle Sanctuary, and the power within his body had finally transitioned from Mingjin to Anjin.
Because the three Evil Dao ancient martial arts were truly domineering, Qi Suian took only half a day more to reach Anjin Perfection. Next, he just needed to unify his internal and external self.
However, this was another long and arduous process.
’A month. The ti has tripled.’
’But once I reach Transformation Perfection, my dual attributes will be able to reach 3 points.’
Qi Suian felt his body’s strength rise once again.
To put it simply, with the support of his attributes, Qi Suian at Anjin Perfection could now reliably defeat the Tai Sui God, provided it didn’t use its Floating Cannons or firearms.
The Tai Sui Divine Armor Value was low, but its controller was an AI. In terms of combat techniques and experience, without involving power, even a Danjin Grandmaster from the Ancient Martial World would likely not be its match.
’This Twining Silk Power and Snapping String Power are becoming more and more mature.’
’Interesting.’
These two special powers, originating from the Soul-Devouring Fist and the Soul-Devouring Palm, were sowhat similar to passive skills.
As long as Qi Suian used his power to attack an enemy, their effects would be applied.
’A pity. They’re still too weak. I’ll have to wait until I reach Transformation Perfection to use them. Right now, they’re not just useless decorations, they’re a nace.’
Because of these two unique powers, Qi Suian would sustain internal injuries every ti he cultivated his ancient martial arts.
The cultivation thod was vicious, the training thod ruthless, and the fighting style venomous. The power born from these three was naturally ferocious and deadly.
’I hope I’m not creating sothing that only turns on its own master. That would be a real problem.’
Qi Suian wasn’t expecting them to be overwhelmingly strong, but they were passive skills, after all.
Once he mastered all three evil arts, he could install his power as a module onto the Tai Sui God. Perhaps that would lead to an even stronger transformation.
’But while they’re called special powers, they’re actually a part of my own power and take up a portion of my total power reserves.’
’Three aspects from the Soul-Devouring Fist, three from the Soul-Devouring Palm, and one more from combining the evil arts—they ultimately transform the very nature of my power.’
If a normal person’s power was still just power at the end of their cultivation, then the power from these three Evil Dao ancient martial arts would, in the end, co with seven passive effects.
Since Qi Suian hadn’t reached the final stage yet, this was just a guess.
After all, he was still trying to deduce the next stage, Danjin.
He needed to figure out how to bypass what he considered a breakthrough thod fit for a lunatic.
Others could break through with sheer stubbornness and willpower because they were humans from the Ancient Martial World and possessed the corresponding talent.
Qi Suian was a human from the Profound World. He shouldn’t have been able to practice ancient martial arts in the first place, let alone possess the right talent for it. So, while others could break through, he would just end up going insane.
Therefore, the best solution was to modify the thod himself.
’The Mingjin, Anjin, and Huajin of Xin Yi Fist are simplified variations of Danjin. I’ll use that as a foundation, combined with the three Evil Dao ancient martial arts.’
’The prototype for Danjin basically has no issues in terms of data. Now I just need to reach Huajin to supplent the final dataset.’
Qi Suian had never walked an orthodox path; he had chosen an Evil Dao path so deviant it couldn’t be more so.
But how could one take a shortcut without paying a price? If reaching the heavens in a single step were truly so simple, everyone would be as mighty as dragons by now.
’I can just let the AI monitor the slow grind.’ Qi Suian focused his attention on the present.
With the virus bloodline implant as a connection, the AI could interfere to a certain extent through the two-way link between the Tai Sui God and Qi Suian.
As for thods like seeking enlightennt or breaking through limits? He was already practicing Evil Dao ancient martial arts. If he needed those things, wouldn’t it just beco orthodox ancient martial arts?
The price for those things had already been paid with mortal danger. As long as you dared to practice and didn’t die in the process, you would naturally succeed.
It was only because Qi Suian lacked the special talent of people from the Ancient Martial World to support the Danjin and the two subsequent Power Realms. Otherwise, he wouldn’t need to modify anything at all; he could just die and co back to life, over and over again.
"How is the exploration coming along?" Qi Suian asked the AI.
[Current gains are minimal. The most valuable find is the observational data on the sun and the environnt from the sanctuary’s establishnt to its fall.]
[No information related to the ’Sun in a Bottle’ or special organisms has been found.]
"So, you’re saying that after all this ti, we haven’t found anything of value." Qi Suian felt helpless about this.
[Correct. However, since sothing guided you here, it is certain that a fortuitous opportunity exists within the sanctuary. You need to be patient.]
"I’d like to, but letting this drag on isn’t a solution either."
"I’ll bet you the Mantle Sanctuary won’t be able to withstand the high temperatures to co." Qi Suian had seen the sanctuary’s observational data.
In the beginning, the rate of temperature increase wasn’t this ridiculous.
Now, the outside temperature was rising nearly one degree every four days, and this rate was still increasing.
The sun itself couldn’t calm down, so how could Qi Suian be expected to remain patient?
And now there was the unknown technology of the ’Sun in a Bottle’ to consider. Continuing like this could be fatal.
If this kept up, the Horizon Realm itself might lt. Even hiding fifty li deep in the Mantle Layer wouldn’t guarantee survival.
[If you are dissatisfied with the low returns, you could use all the items, structures, and equipnt in the Mantle Sanctuary as fuel...]
"Let’s do that!" Qi Suian agreed without a mont’s hesitation.
’Otherwise, if there’s really nothing here, wouldn’t this be a total loss?’
’Even a mosquito’s leg is still at. If I really find nothing, using the entire sanctuary as fuel will at least help recoup so of the cost.’
[Yes. As you command.]
[However, search efficiency will decrease. You should be ntally prepared for this.]
Seeing this, Qi Suian said, "It has to be done anyway. Just record everything and then toss it into the lting Furnace. How much of a delay could it cause?"
There would certainly be a slowdown. After all, small things add up.
With Qi Suian’s order, the AI naturally began to carry it out.
[Have you considered that your intelligence may have been lowered? Normally, your greed would not manifest in this manner.]
The AI suddenly offered a reminder.
Hearing this, Qi Suian scratched his head. "Now that you ntion it, it does feel like my IQ dropped. My greed usually doesn’t work like this."
"Doesn’t that an the opportunity is nearby, but our previous search thod would have missed it, so sothing deliberately dumbed down?"
[Correct. So, shall we conduct a more detailed search?]
"Go ahead."
"But speaking of which, where is the area we’re searching now?" Qi Suian asked.
[It appears to be a public square. According to records, it was forrly an altar built by the upper class. Before it was completed, the upper class was overthrown, and it was converted into a square.]
"Following my previous order, what would your next action have been?" Qi Suian followed the line of logic.
[Tear up all the floor panels and throw them into the lting Furnace.]
"That’s it. I suspect the opportunity is underneath."
"You know it too. A modern society building sothing like an altar... all that mystical mumbo-jumbo definitely ans sothing’s up."
Qi Suian felt that as long as he obtained the opportunity, these ten days would not have been wasted.
Without hesitation, the AI began to act, dismantling the entire square and tossing it all into the lting Furnace.
But the square was not small, and dismantling it completely in a short ti was no easy task.
Especially since it all had to be thrown into the lting Furnace as fuel, which would cause another delay.
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"Success! With the Juggernaut, not only can we take all the survivors to the Extre North State, but we can also rescue more survivors along the way." A smile spread across Qin Sheng’s face.
The Juggernaut was a gigantic modified vehicle, made possible only thanks to the ’friendly sponsorship’ of the surrounding Ancient Martial Families. Otherwise, he never would have been able to gather the materials.
"But what about fuel...?" Xue Pingjun asked with concern.
Qin Sheng thought for a mont. Solar power alone was indeed not enough.
"I previously obtained a concentrated nuclear power source. Installing that should be enough."
"Instead of worrying about that, we should be thinking about the food supply," Qin Sheng said softly.
More people ant food would be consud much faster.
As for hunting? That was even more unreliable.
Desolate Beasts were inedible.
"Otherwise, Chairman Qin, you should go on ahead!" Xue Pingjun said, gritting his teeth.
"Absolutely not. If I leave, none of you will survive." Qin Sheng refused without hesitation.
"Leave this to . I’ll figure sothing out."
Qin Sheng couldn’t help but think of his special identity as a Law Enforcer. Because of this status, he had always received preferential treatnt in the doomsday ga.
[Mandatory Mission: Danjin]
[Reward: High-Efficiency Solar Liquefaction Device]
[Ti Limit: Three Days]
[Failure: Obliteration]
Qin Sheng’s expression flickered as the mandatory mission suddenly appeared before him.
This was a perfect case of "ask and you shall receive."
It seed his status as a Law Enforcer was truly special in this doomsday ga, even if the price of failure was death.
But reaching Danjin in three days? As long as he didn’t deliberately make things difficult for himself, his chance of success was basically ninety percent.
"I’m going into seclusion for two days to break through to Danjin," Qin Sheng announced, abruptly changing the subject.
Although Xue Pingjun found it strange, he didn’t press for details.
After all, Qin Sheng was the backbone of their mutual aid society.
The stronger his Ancient Martial Realm, the more their society would benefit.
"Alright, leave the society’s affairs to . Just focus on your breakthrough." After saying that, Xue Pingjun added, "Oh, right. A girl ca looking for you just now. She asked for you by na."
As he said this, Xue Pingjun’s expression turned strange.
"Her na is Xu Siyuan, and she says she’s your fiancée."
Hearing this, an embarrassed look appeared on Qin Sheng’s face.
"You know I have seven masters... well, without my knowledge, they arranged seven marriage contracts for ..."
Hearing this, Xue Pingjun nodded. "So she’s the real deal, then."
"She’s not an imposter. She is indeed my fiancée, but we don’t really pay attention to that stuff nowadays." Qin Sheng was single-mindedly focused on helping his compatriots survive; he had little ti for romantic affairs.
"As long as she’s real. Since she ca all this way to find you, we can’t just turn her away. If you trust , I’ll arrange for her accommodations," Xue Pingjun offered.
Qin Sheng’s focus was crucial to the entire mutual aid society’s future; he couldn’t afford to have trouble brewing in his own backyard over such a small matter.
"Then I’ll have to trouble you. I’m going into seclusion now." Qin Sheng was so embarrassed he wanted the ground to swallow him whole. With that, he made a flustered exit.
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