214: Chapter 213 Golden Attribute Mana Absorption

From Chen Erniu's expression, the value of this key was definitely above that of the qiankun token.

Otherwise, Chen Erniu would not have asked for only the key and not the qiankun token.

Furthermore, this key most likely had a massive connection to the Yao Race.

If it were rashly given to Chen Erniu, it would surely cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Qin Changsheng took out that cyan Jade Box from his Storage Space.

Inside this Jade Box was the qiankun token.

It would be better to give this qiankun token to Chen Erniu and keep the key for himself.

As a Soul Transformation Reincarnation, Chen Erniu naturally knew the characteristics of this Trial Tower.

...

Flowing Fire Sect guest room.

Chen Erniu arrived at Hu Nan's room.

“Brother Hu, congratulations on successfully passing the ninth floor!” Chen Erniu offered his congratulations repeatedly.

“Not at all, not at all, it was just good luck!” Hu Nan said as he led Chen Erniu to the table.

At the same time, he poured a cup of Spiritual Tea for Chen Erniu.

“Brother Hu, you are the first person to pass since the Trial Tower opened!” Chen Erniu took a sip of the Spiritual Tea before saying, “Brother Hu, about the key?”

Hu Nan put down the teapot and then asked, “Brother Chen, do you know the reward rules of the Trial Tower?”

Chen Erniu was slightly startled, not expecting Hu Nan to suddenly ask this, but he still nodded subconsciously: “I know a thing or two!”

“I've heard that after passing the sixth floor, one can choose one reward to take away from many!”

“Once you pick up a treasure, you will be teleported out!”

Hu Nan did not waste any more words and took out a cyan Jade Box from his Storage Pouch.

“Brother Chen, this is the treasure I obtained on the ninth floor!”

“I haven't opened it yet, so I don't know what treasure is inside!” Hu Nan pushed the Jade Box in front of Chen Erniu.

Chen Erniu picked up the cyan Jade Box and examined it, then said, “Brother Hu is straightforward. This Jade Box is indeed the reward for the ninth floor!”

Chen Erniu did not suspect Hu Nan of anything.

He was a Soul Transformation Reincarnation and understood the reward rules of the Trial Tower very well.

Every time one enters the Trial Tower, they can only take away one Jade Box.

It was impossible to take more.

And what Hu Nan gave him was a Jade Box that only existed on the ninth floor of the Trial Tower.

“Brother Chen, does this Jade Box count?” Hu Nan asked.

“Naturally it counts!” Chen Erniu nodded.

Chen Erniu knew the things inside the ninth-floor Jade Box; every one of them was a treasure.

And each one was better than a high-grade fire spirit fruit.

Now that Hu Nan was using an unopened Jade Box to Exchange with him, he was naturally willing.

Chen Erniu exchanged a few more pleasantries with Hu Nan, his words full of praise for Hu Nan, never mentioning the treasure inside the Jade Box, nor asking about the key's whereabouts again.

After a short while, he stood up to take his leave, cupping his hands to Hu Nan again: “Brother Hu, I shall take my leave!”

“If there is an opportunity in the future, I will visit again.”

“Brother Chen, take care.” Hu Nan stood up to see him off, his tone calm.

Chen Erniu nodded, did not stay any longer, turned and walked toward the door.

...

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a year has quietly passed.

Over the past year, Qin Changsheng has been continuously cultivating in the Heavenly Sword Sect.

During the day, Qin Changsheng worked hard on practicing his Spells, and at night, he closed his doors to Cultivate diligently.

Over the past year, he never interrupted his Cultivation.

Finally, this morning, he broke through to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.

[Name: Qin Changsheng]

[Lifespan: 35/+∞]

[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Level Eight (1000/140000)]

[Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique (Perfection)]

[Vajra Body Refining Art: Perfection]

[Spells: Fire Snake Technique (Perfection), Fire Shield Technique (Perfection)]

[Gale Sword Technique: Perfection]

[Sword Flight Technique: Perfection]

[Movement Technique: Wind Chasing Lightning Technique, Perfection]

[Lifebound Treasure: Dragon Abyss Sword*10]

[Spiritual Root: Top-grade Five Spirit Roots]

[trait Draw Count: 1]

[traits: Storage Space, Immortality, Substitute Death, Breath Concealment, Exchange, Sword Heart Clarity, Sharing, Fire Spells, Rebirth, Repair, Instant Spellcasting, Body Refining, Speed, Teleportation, Disease]

[Heavenly Dao Trait: Cultivation, External Incarnation, Intelligence, Divine Sense, Source of Mana]

This year, Qin Changsheng sent Wang Cheng to the Azure Cloud Sect's Spirit Stone Mine to have Wang Cheng mine there.

After a year of digging, Wang Cheng successfully mined over six hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Because he had reached the top of the Liuhuo Tower, Hu Nan's reputation in the Southern Region Cultivation World soared.

So this past year, Qin Changsheng simply let Hu Nan stay in seclusion in the Heavenly Sword Sect.

However, the improvement in his Cultivation and the acquisition of Spirit Stones were not what made Qin Changsheng happy.

What made Qin Changsheng happiest was that he could draw a new trait.

“Start drawing!” Qin Changsheng looked at the attribute panel.

As Qin Changsheng's voice fell, a golden light appeared on the attribute panel.

Soon after, the golden light dissipated, and a Golden Trait appeared on the attribute panel.

[Mana Absorption]

“Mana Absorption?” Qin Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, a flicker of joy passing through them.

In the next instant, all the information about Mana Absorption appeared on the attribute panel.

[Mana Absorption: Golden Trait] [Characteristic 1: Mana Absorption—In every round of combat, you can drain one percent of the opponent's mana.]

[Characteristic 2: Synchronization—Your Incarnations (Hu Nan, Wang Cheng) can also simultaneously obtain all the characteristics of "Mana Absorption"]

Looking at the description of Mana Absorption, Qin Changsheng's eyes were full of joy.

This “Mana Absorption” trait was practically tailor-made for him, perfectly fitting his practical combat needs.

In future fights with others, he could passively drain the opponent's mana every round, which could both weaken the opponent's combat power and replenish his own mana.

Qin Changsheng constantly simulated combat scenarios in his mind and soon discovered the terrifying aspect of this trait.

Draining one percent of the opponent's mana each round might seem small, but accumulated, it was enough to completely crush the enemy.

In a one-on-one fight, he only needed to entangle with the enemy for a hundred rounds. Without needing to spend too much effort on strong attacks, just by relying on mana drainage, he could wear down the enemy's mana bit by bit, causing them to fall from their Peak state and eventually become a useless person with no power to fight back, unable to even activate Spells or Magic Treasures.

This Mana Absorption trait seemed mild but actually hid killing intent, especially in a war of attrition; it was practically an unsolvable existence.

He himself had the Heavenly Dao Trait · Source of Mana blessing, his mana reserves were twenty times that of an ordinary person, and his recovery Speed was ten times faster. Even if he fought for several hundred rounds, he could always maintain his Peak state, while the opponent would have their mana constantly drained in each Exchange, getting weaker as they fought, and finally losing without a battle.

With a thought, Qin Changsheng thought of his Incarnations, Hu Nan and Wang Cheng.

Characteristic two clearly stated that Hu Nan and Wang Cheng could simultaneously obtain the Mana Absorption effect. That is to say, when the three of them joined forces to besiege one person, they could drain three percent of the opponent's mana every round.

Then they only needed to persist for over thirty rounds to completely absorb the enemy's mana.

Furthermore, Qin Changsheng also possessed the Golden Trait: Disease.

If the Golden Trait: Disease was triggered, the enemy's defeat and death would be even faster.

After reviewing the Golden Trait: Mana Absorption, Qin Changsheng began to think about his future path.

First, this heavenly dao fragment must continue to be searched for.

Only by obtaining heavenly dao fragments could he quickly improve his strength.

Second was to investigate the method for Core Formation.

Now he had reached the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, and it was less than ten years before he reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

He needed to prepare the medicinal ingredients for Core Formation as well as the preparations for Core Formation.

Although he knew that Core Formation required massive spiritual power and a solid Foundation, he knew nothing about the specific method of Core Formation, the taboos to watch out for during Core Formation, or how to avoid the Core Formation tribulations.

Therefore, investigating a reliable Core Formation method and understanding the key points of Core Formation was one of his most urgent tasks at present.

Only by mastering the correct Core Formation method could he safely strike for the Golden Core Realm.

Only by entering the Golden Core stage could he have a slim chance of survival in the upcoming Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth.

Furthermore, he needed to search for the medicinal ingredients required for Core Formation.

During Core Formation, one not only needed the correct method and massive spiritual power but also precious Core Formation medicinal ingredients for assistance. These could stabilize the mind, nourish the Spiritual Veins, and help him smoothly pass the Core Formation tribulations, increasing the success rate of Core Formation.

Qin Changsheng knew clearly that Core Formation medicinal ingredients were extremely rare, mostly growing in dangerous places or controlled by major Sects and powerful experts. It was by no means easy to gather all the required ingredients.

Although the high-grade fire spirit fruit could increase the chances somewhat, that small probability was definitely not enough for a successful Core Formation.

Finally, he must closely monitor the movements of the Yao Race.

Now the Yao Race had sent someone to infiltrate the Flowing Fire Sect and even become a Prodigy of the Flowing Fire Sect.

They must have some scheme.

He must grasp some information about the Yao Race to avoid their revenge.

After clarifying all his future plans, Qin Changsheng opened the Heavenly Dao Trait: Intelligence and began searching for heavenly dao fragments.

In an instant, a pale golden spiritual light surged from his Sea of Consciousness, turning into an invisible investigative force that swept out.

Originally, Qin Changsheng also thought there would be no results this time.

However, this time, a piece of information appeared on the attribute panel.

[heavenly dao fragment: Special treasure, can upgrade a Golden Trait to a Heavenly Dao Trait.]

[Belongs to: Heavenly Sword Sect Treasury, Holder: None, Obtained: Sect Head Xuanyangzi brought it back from a certain Secret Realm.]

Looking at the information on the attribute panel, Qin Changsheng was also somewhat surprised.

He did not expect that there would actually be a heavenly dao fragment in the Heavenly Sword Sect's treasury.

And it was brought back by the Heavenly Sword Sect's Sect Head.

However, Qin Changsheng soon sighed.

The defense of the Heavenly Sword Sect's treasury was extremely tight.

There were also Restrictions within the treasury.

Even if Qin Changsheng infiltrated the treasury, it would be difficult to seize the heavenly dao fragment inside.

Qin Changsheng was also very clear about the rules for entering the treasury to choose a treasure.

Only by achieving significant merit or results can one enter the Heavenly Sword Sect's treasury to select a treasure.