31: Give my sister resources! I'll take you flying!

Li Dong kicked open the door, then slammed it shut with a "bang." He didn't even bother to drink water, directly sitting cross-legged on the hard wooden bed.

My goodness, this Demon Suppression Baptism was intense!

Especially that last part; I almost thought I was going to die there. Zhao Zhen, that old dog, truly has a dark heart.

But, hehe...

The little person in Li Dong's mind put his hands on his hips and laughed wildly.

System, settle up! Hurry!

Ding! Demon Suppression Baptism settlement in progress...

Baptism Evaluation: Extraordinary!

Basic rewards settled...

Additional rewards settled...

Special Event: Foundation Establishment Breakthrough (Perfect Fusion of spirituality fragment) rewards settled...

Special Event: Kill/Absorb spirituality fragment (Large Quantity) rewards settled...

A series of prompts rang out in his mind, like firecrackers during the New Year.

Li Dong quickly opened the System panel, his gaze immediately locking onto the string of experience points that was so long it was almost endless.

Units, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands... Holy crap!

Even though Li Dong considered himself to have seen a bit of the world, he was still slightly shocked by this enormous number.

This wave, he's rich!

He went from being a pitiful wretch eating coarse grains and wild vegetables to a local tyrant with a mountain of gold overnight!

Zhao Zhen, thank you! You're truly my money-bringing boy, a living Bodhisattva! Please continue to "arrange" things for me next time!

After thoroughly imagining rubbing Zhao Zhen's old face on the ground a hundred times, Li Dong immediately began to act.

Experience points, add them for me! Cultivation!

The Spiritual Qi in his body was like a rocket, soaring upwards! The Realm, which had been slightly unstable after the recent Breakthrough, instantly became incredibly solid.

That feeling was like an empty warehouse suddenly being filled with real gold and silver—heavy and substantial!

Keep adding! Don't stop!

Experience points flowed away like water, and the Spiritual Qi within Li Dong's body grew even more abundant. His Meridians were widened and strengthened, and his Dantian Qi Sea expanded round after round.

Boom!

A faint hum resonated within his body, as if breaking through an invisible barrier.

Foundation Establishment Initial Stage Peak!

Just one step away, and he would enter the Foundation Establishment Realm Middle Stage!

Li Dong felt the surging power within his body, so comfortable he almost groaned.

Now this is Cultivation! Even a rocket wouldn't be this fast!

Let's see how many experience points are left... Hmm, quite a bit, enough to strengthen skills.

Heavenly Pill Rifting Demon Seal, max it out for me!

Heavenly Pill Rifting Demon Seal Rank increased to LV. X!

A profound stream of information poured into his mind, and Li Dong's understanding of this Cultivation Technique deepened countless times instantly.

He even had a feeling that if he were to use the Demon Suppression Seal now, its power would definitely be more than double what it was before! Especially its suppressive effect on demons and evil spirits; it was an exponential increase!

Before, it was like hitting someone with a brick; now, it's like spraying them with a Gatling gun!

And the Black Scale Armor! This life-saving item also needs to keep up.

Black Scale Armor Rank increased to LV. X!

The black scale patterns beneath his skin seemed even deeper, and his defense also rose significantly.

Li Dong stood up and stretched his body a bit.

A series of crisp crackling sounds.

He tried to circulate the Foundation Establishment Realm Spiritual Qi. With a thought, a vast amount of Spiritual Power instantly filled his limbs and bones.

This feeling... it's completely different from the Body Tempering Realm!

If the Body Tempering Realm's Spiritual Qi was a small stream, then the Foundation Establishment Realm's was a surging river! Every movement carried an irresistible power.

He pointed his fingers like a blade and made a sweeping motion in the air.

Chih!

A condensed Spiritual Qi blade instantly shot out, leaving a deep mark on the wall.

And this was just a casual strike!

If he fully activated the Heavenly Pill Rifting Demon Seal... Li Dong estimated that with one seal, an ordinary Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator would be severely injured if not killed.

He then took out the Mystic Iron Demon Suppressing Ruler.

This item was heavy in his hand, pitch black, looking like a fire poker, but the System identified it as no ordinary item.

Li Dong injected Spiritual Qi into it.

Buzz!

The ruler body trembled slightly, and the ancient patterns on its surface lit up with a faint glow.

He tried swinging it, and the ruler produced a dull whooshing sound.

Interesting.

With another thought, the ruler suddenly expanded, instantly becoming over ten feet long, and smashed towards the ground with a whistling sound!

Boom!

The ground trembled slightly.

It can grow and shrink, and it can also be used as a brick to hit people. Not bad, not bad.

Li Dong then tried to condense Spiritual Qi at the tip of the ruler. With a whoosh, a condensed ruler shadow shot out, its power significantly stronger than the Spiritual Qi blade just now.

Both offense and defense, and it can suppress demons; it's practically tailor-made for me.

Li Dong played with the Demon Suppression Ruler contentedly; this item would be his main weapon from now on.

Just then, the System displayed another prompt.

Ding! Detected that the host absorbed a large amount of spirituality fragment during the Baptism and successfully fused with them. The Spirituality attribute has been activated!

Current Spirituality: Trace Amount

Spirituality Attribute: Can enhance the host's perception of energy, Comprehension Ability of Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills, affinity with the rules of heaven and earth, and the chance of capturing special Opportunities.

Spirituality attribute?

What is this thing? It sounds very powerful.

Li Dong tried to feel the so-called "Spirituality."

He closed his eyes and emptied his mind.

Gradually, the world around him seemed to change.

In the air, countless tiny specks of light seemed to float. Were those free energy particles?

Further away, he seemed to be able to "hear" the rustling of wind through leaves, "smell" the fragrance of the earth, and even "feel" someone snoring in the next room... No, it wasn't through his five senses, but a more profound perception.

It was as if... his Mental Energy had extended outwards, forming an invisible field of perception?

This feeling was much clearer and more detailed than simply scanning with Mental Energy before!

Moreover, his understanding of the Spiritual Qi circulation within his body and of the Heavenly Pill Rifting Demon Seal also seemed to become more thorough.

Is this the effect of Spirituality? Enhancing perception and Comprehension Ability?

Good stuff!

Although it was only a "trace amount" now, if it could be improved in the future, wouldn't it be... Li Dong suddenly thought of the spirituality fragment he had "hunted."

They seemed to have a faint consciousness. Absorbing them not only gave experience but also enhanced Spirituality?

It seems I'll have to pay more attention to these things in the future.

This attribute has huge potential!

"Brother! You're back!"

The door was gently pushed open, and Li Qingyan poked in her small head. Seeing Li Dong, she immediately smiled brightly and ran in.

"Finished Cultivating?" Li Dong put away the Demon Suppression Ruler, a gentle smile on his face.

"Yes! Just finished Cultivating, and I felt you were back." Li Qingyan walked to Li Dong's side, curiously examining him, "Brother, you seem to have... gotten a lot stronger again!"

"Just consolidated my Cultivation." Li Dong smiled and pulled out a pile of things from his Storage Pouch.

Bottles and jars of Medicinal Pills, sparkling Spirit Stones, and a few Cultivation Technique manuals suitable for Body Tempering Realm Cultivation.

These were all exchanged with merit points, specially prepared for his sister.

"Wow! So much!" Li Qingyan's eyes widened, and her small mouth slightly opened.

"Take them and Cultivate well." Li Dong stuffed the items into her arms, "When you reach the Body Tempering Realm Peak, I'll find a way to help you Foundation Establishment."

"Brother..." Li Qingyan hugged the pile of items, her eyes a little red, "You're too good to me."

"Silly girl, why are you being polite with me?" Li Dong ruffled her head, "We're just the two of us, brother and sister. If I'm not good to you, who will I be good to?"

"Mhm!" Li Qingyan nodded vigorously, her small face filled with determination, "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely Cultivate hard and strive to come to the Prefecture to find you as soon as possible, and not hold you back!"

Watching his sister's serious expression, Li Dong felt warmth in his heart.

He knew he had to become stronger to better protect this only family member.

Mu Shi County was just the starting point; the Prefecture was the real challenge.

People like Zhao Zhen were probably everywhere in the Prefecture, and there were even more sinister and powerful existences.

However... Li Dong clenched his fist, feeling the surging power of the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage Peak within him, as well as the strengthened Demon Suppression Seal and Black Scale Armor, and that mysterious Spirituality attribute.

Now, even if he encountered a Foundation Establishment Realm Middle Stage Cultivator, he might not be without the power to fight!

Prefecture?

Just wait!

He, Li Dong, is coming!

"Brother, what are you thinking about?" Li Qingyan asked curiously when Li Dong hadn't spoken for a long time.

Li Dong snapped back to reality and grinned.

"Nothing, just thinking about what to eat tonight."

Li Qingyan: "..."