99: Secret Privileges (Two in One)

Xiao Shi picked up the holy land badge.gray.

He checked it.

Immediately, information about the holy land badge.gray appeared before his eyes.

【Name: holy land badge.gray (Seven Stars Holy Land Exclusive Item)】

【Type: Identity】

【Grade: Qi Warrior Grade】

【Introduction: A special badge symbolizing status. When worn, it grants one privilege within the Seven Stars Holy Land.】

【Remark 1: This item is exclusive to the Seven Stars Holy Land and can only be used within the Seven Stars Holy Land. Upon leaving the Seven Stars Holy Land, the item will automatically disappear.】

【Remark 2: Secret Realm Privilege — Within the Secret Realm, one can freely move to various areas, re-divide the size of each area, change area characteristics, accelerate plant growth within an area, self-locate the entrance, and enter unknown areas beneath the Secret Realm.】

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Xiao Shi's eyes lit up with surprise.

This privilege had quite a few functions.

From the information in the remarks, it seemed that once others were assigned to an area, they could only stay within that area and could not leave to go to others' areas.

Only Xiao Shi could freely go to all areas.

At the same time.

Xiao Shi could also divide the size of these areas.

Currently, these six areas were all exactly the same size.

But he could shrink a certain area and add the shrunk portion to other areas.

The larger an area, the more plants it naturally contained, and the greater the harvest would be.

Xiao Shi gave it a simple try.

He simultaneously shrunk the areas where the five of them were by one-tenth, then added that to the remaining area.

Immediately, the scope of this area expanded.

It was much larger than the others' areas.

“Let's go take a look!”

A thought stirred in Xiao Shi's mind.

Swish!

His entire person instantly vanished from the central area.

He instantly appeared in the uninhabited one of the six areas.

This was a lightning area.

Thunder and lightning flashed in the sky, and shallow purple electric arcs permeated the ground.

Numerous plants grew on the ground.

Emitting faint Qi.

As Xiao Shi arrived, these plants suddenly became active, and their overall growth rate sharply accelerated.

Their growth rate was much faster than that of the plants in the other areas.

Once they finished growing, they would release purple lightning Qi that matched this area.

However, this kind of purple lightning Qi... was not suitable for Xiao Shi.

But the Secret Realm Privilege Xiao Shi now possessed allowed him to directly change the characteristics of this area!

This was also what excited him the most.

As long as he changed the characteristics of this area to Taiyin... then this place would transform from a purple lightning area into a Taiyin area!

Thinking of this.

Xiao Shi impatiently pressed his palm onto the ground beneath his feet.

The Taiyin Qi Strength within his body instantly surged out through his palm.

Hiss!

When these Taiyin Qi Strength touched the ground, they were quickly absorbed by the ground.

And after absorbing the Taiyin Qi Strength.

The sky of this area was suddenly covered by a thick, dark cloud layer, and a pale full moon appeared, casting cool, eerie moonlight.

The lightning flashing in the sky and the electric arcs flickering on the ground all dissipated, leaving no trace of purple lightning.

Only the Grand Yin Qi permeated and filled this area.

At the same time.

The previous plants withered directly with the disappearance of the purple lightning, and new plants grew out again.

This area completely transformed from a purple lightning area into a Taiyin area!

Xiao Shi looked up, his expression exhilarated, at the full moon in the sky.

Under the moonlight, the rotation speed of his internal Taiyin Qi Vortex greatly accelerated, causing the numerous Taiyin Qi Strength within the Qi Vortex to boil.

His entire being also felt an indescribable lightness and comfort.

As if he had arrived at his home ground!

Xiao Shi mused that in such a home ground, even if there were enemies he couldn't defeat outside, here... he would be able to kill them!

Not only that.

He also clearly felt that under the moonlight, his body experienced some faint fluctuations.

It was just that the amplitude of the fluctuations was too small.

It didn't bring about any substantial changes.

And these fluctuations mainly originated from the transformation of the body by the Limit Taiyin Qi Vortex.

Xiao Shi had a premonition.

If he could possess more Limit Taiyin Qi Vortex and increase the transformation of his body, then these fluctuations would continue to strengthen.

By then... he would know what these fluctuations truly were.

“Now we just wait for the Taiyin Qi Vortex to form!”

Xiao Shi looked at the plants.

As long as these plants finished growing, he would be able to harvest a lot of Grand Yin Qi!

However, this would take some time.

Although the plant growth rate in this Taiyin area was already much faster than that in the other five areas, it wouldn't happen in a short time.

Swish!

Xiao Shi's figure disappeared from the Taiyin area.

He appeared before a glowing door.

At this moment, the illusionary giant wall outside had disappeared with the opening of the Secret Realm, leaving only this glowing door, which was the entrance to the Secret Realm.

Now that the Secret Realm was open.

People outside could also enter the Secret Realm.

However, they could only enter through this light door.

This light door would lead directly to one of the six areas.

As long as one stepped into the light door, they would enter it.

And Xiao Shi could now choose to position this entrance in one area.

Without thinking.

He directly positioned the entrance in his Taiyin area.

This way, anyone who came in from outside would directly appear in the Taiyin area.

He knew very well.

If the entrance were positioned in someone else's area, once a Qi Martial Realm expert arrived, they would not only be unable to stop them but would also be in danger.

And once others entered the Secret Realm.

The areas would be re-divided.

For example, if someone were to enter the Taiyin area now, the entire Taiyin area would be split into two, allowing the person who entered to also have a separate area.

The more people who entered.

The smaller the areas would be divided.

Xiao Shi naturally couldn't let others carve up their areas.

“Whoever comes in, I'll kill them!”

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

At the same time, he also discovered.

He could not only position the entrance but also strengthen or weaken the light on the door.

He could either completely retract these lights or release them to a greater extent.

There were two main purposes for doing this.

If the light was retracted, it would provide a certain degree of concealment. Although it might still be discovered, the probability of being discovered would not be too high.

If the light was released, then this entrance would become incredibly conspicuous, and even from a great distance, the light emanating from the door could be seen.

Xiao Shi decisively chose to retract all the light on the door.

The current stage was not suitable for attracting people.

After doing all this.

His figure flashed again.

He returned to... the central hub of this Secret Realm!

The reason for returning here.

Was because, according to the Secret Realm Privilege, he learned that... beneath this Secret Realm, there was also an unknown area!

Even if ordinary people entered the Secret Realm, if they didn't have the Secret Realm Privilege, they would absolutely not be able to enter this unknown area.

This made Xiao Shi full of curiosity about this unknown area.

He felt that there might be more good things in this unknown area.

Thinking of this.

As his thoughts stirred.

The ground beneath his feet suddenly became like stirred lake water, no longer calm, with ripples spreading out in numerous waves and undulations.

Xiao Shi's body sank with it.

He entered the unknown area beneath the Secret Realm!

When his vision became clear again, he was already in a dark and gloomy underground.

In the deepest part beneath this Secret Realm.

There was an incredibly huge platform.

Xiao Shi was now on this platform.

In front of him, a tall stone statue stood.

The entire stone statue was estimated to be over ten meters tall, a humanoid stone statue wearing a black cloak and with his hands clasped behind his back.

The statue's face was covered by the cloak, revealing only a bearded chin.

Lifelike.

It also contained terrifying majesty.

At the same time, behind the stone statue, there was an ancient stone door.

The stone door was tightly closed, and it seemed that opening this stone door was necessary to enter the unknown area behind it... Xiao Shi's gaze shifted from the stone door.

It focused on the stone statue in front of the stone door.

This stone statue gave him the feeling of a guardian at the door.

The moment he looked at the stone statue.

A ancient and vicissitudes of life voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

“Bow to me, and you shall receive the door seal!”

On the stone door behind the stone statue, there were several grooves.

Presumably, the door seal was the key item that needed to be placed into the grooves to open the stone door.

Although this platform was vast.

It was very empty.

Aside from this stone statue guardian at the door, there was nothing else.

This also made Xiao Shi realize that the true unknown area should be within the stone door.

“Since that's the case...”

Xiao Shi didn't hesitate too much about this.

He came before the stone statue, respectfully bowed to it.

Buzz!

Just as his body was lowered, bowing to the stone statue.

Boom!!

A terrifying, astonishing power instantly surged forth from the stone statue in front of him, like a rolling tsunami, overwhelming him.

He was instantly submerged.

Xiao Shi trembled violently.

It felt as if a mountain had crashed down, and his body rumbled.

His entire body's flesh and blood quivered, his bones creaked, and his entire spine seemed on the verge of collapsing under the pressure!

At this critical moment,

A dazzling golden light erupted from his body.

The golden radiance, previously hidden beneath his skin, burst forth all at once.

Making him seem like a brilliant golden figure.

Vajra Skin was directly pushed to its limit!

It resisted the impact of the violent force.

Although cracks appeared on his skin under the impact of these forces, it protected his body, allowing him to slowly straighten up amidst the suppression of these violent forces.

The moment he stood upright,

These invisible, violent forces instantly vanished.

Suddenly, a black light flashed on the stone statue in front of him.

Then, an object fell into Xiao Shi's hand.

This was a completely black bracelet.

Although it wasn't an item dropped after a kill and he couldn't directly see its relevant information, the moment this bracelet appeared in Xiao Shi's hand, its relevant information automatically surfaced in his mind.

Xiao Shi automatically organized its relevant information into the format of items dropped after a kill.

【Name: Mysterious Bracelet】

【Type: Bracelet】

【Grade: Unknown】

【Description: One of the key stone seals to open the stone gate. It needs to continuously accumulate Wandering Souls until it reaches a full state before it can possess the power to open.】

...It was obvious.

Although this bracelet was a key stone seal to open the stone gate, it couldn't be opened immediately.

Instead, it needed to reach a full state... The so-called full state required continuously accumulating Wandering Souls within the bracelet.

There were three black gems on the bracelet.

Only when all three black gems lit up,

Would it be considered to have reached a full state.

This required continuously accumulating Wandering Souls.

Only by accumulating a sufficient number of Wandering Souls would the gems on the bracelet brighten.

What truly surprised Xiao Shi was that after accumulating Wandering Souls in the bracelet, they could be released!

Although after releasing them, he would have to start accumulating again, he could release a powerful Battle Soul to fight!

After understanding this point,

The first thought that appeared in Xiao Shi's mind was that with this bracelet, he would be able to take his Wandering Soul Guardians out!

Since this bracelet was not an exclusive item within the Seven Stars Holy Land, it could be taken out!

And he only needed to accumulate his Wandering Soul Guardians into the bracelet.

Even after leaving the Seven Stars Holy Land... he could still release a Battle Soul to fight!

Although the Wandering Souls accumulated in the bracelet would merge with each other within it, and only one Battle Soul could be released when activated,

And after releasing it,

He would need to accumulate them again.

But it was still a powerful trump card!

After all, the Wandering Souls accumulated in the bracelet would continuously enhance the strength of the released Battle Soul through fusion.

For example, if Xiao Shi were to accumulate all of his Wandering Soul Guardians into the bracelet now, he might be able to release a Battle Soul comparable to the Qi Warrior Realm Great Perfection!

And as long as he continuously accumulated more Wandering Souls... the strength of this released Battle Soul would continue to increase.

It might even surpass the Qi Martial Realm!

Reaching a higher level of realm.

After all, this bracelet... was not a Qi Warrior Grade item!

It would not be limited to the Qi Martial Realm.

As long as he continuously accumulated Wandering Souls, the more Wandering Souls accumulated, the stronger the released Battle Soul would become.

Xiao Shi pondered that if he could release a Battle Soul comparable to the Qi Warrior Realm Great Perfection after leaving this place... this would undoubtedly become a powerful trump card for him outside!

“With such a treasure, why would I bother opening the stone gate?!”

Xiao Shi now had no intention of opening the stone gate.

On one hand, this bracelet was extremely useful and could become his trump card.

Taking it away directly was definitely the best option.

On the other hand, even if he wanted to open it now, he didn't have the ability to do so.

First, to open the stone gate, the bracelet had to reach a full state.

And this full state required accumulating a lot of Wandering Souls.

Even if Xiao Shi accumulated all the Wandering Souls he currently possessed into the bracelet, it might not even light up a single gem on the bracelet.

Naturally, he couldn't open it.

Secondly... there were a total of four grooves on the stone gate.

Which meant that,

Besides the bracelet in its full state, three other stone seals were needed to open the stone gate.

These three stone seals should also be obtained from the stone statue in front of him.

According to Xiao Shi's estimation, to obtain the other three stone seals, he would need to continue bowing to the stone statue, just as he did before.

But judging from the previous situation,

During the bowing, he would suffer a powerful force impact.

This force primarily acted on the physical body, seemingly a test of the physical body. If one didn't have a strong enough physical body, under the suppression of this force, they would directly be unable to withstand it, and their entire body would be crushed by this force!

If it weren't for Xiao Shi having cultivated Vajra Skin... with his physical strength, he definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand the force suppression during the bowing.

And even with the physical enhancement brought by Vajra Skin, it only barely met the physical requirements for this bowing.

But if he continued to bow, the subsequent force impacts were very likely to be even more ferocious!

“The first bowing should be the weakest in power... the further I go, the more ferocious the force impacts will become, requiring an even stronger physical body to withstand them.”

Xiao Shi made a guess in his heart.

He dared not gamble.

If it was truly as he guessed, he would inevitably be unable to withstand the stronger subsequent force impacts, and his entire body would be crushed.

This also made him realize... entering this unknown area was clearly not an easy task.

He also needed to possess a powerful physical body.

“It seems the unknown area behind this stone gate is not simple, involving a very high level...”

Xiao Shi pondered thoughtfully.

No matter what,

This was not something he could currently access.

Being able to obtain a bracelet that accumulates Wandering Souls here was already a pretty good harvest.

Xiao Shi's heart stirred immediately.

He directly teleported away from here.

Returning to the secret realm.

Since the Wandering Soul Guardians couldn't enter the unknown area below with him, he had left them above earlier.

Now that Xiao Shi had returned,

He eagerly began to try accumulating these Wandering Soul Guardians into the bracelet.

This black bracelet was already on his wrist.

When a black vortex emanated from the bracelet,

The many Wandering Soul Guardians near the vortex were immediately sucked in and swallowed.

Xiao Shi successively swallowed more than ten Qi Martial Realm Early Stage Wandering Soul Guardians and found that, as he expected, these more than ten Qi Martial Realm Early Stage Wandering Soul Guardians, after accumulating in the bracelet and merging with each other, quickly formed a Battle Soul whose strength was comparable to the Qi Martial Realm Middle Stage.

Then Xiao Shi accumulated many Qi Martial Realm Middle Stage Wandering Souls into it.

The Battle Soul in the bracelet immediately broke through from the Qi Martial Realm Middle Stage to the Qi Martial Realm Late Stage!

Finally, Xiao Shi accumulated Qi Martial Realm Late Stage Wandering Souls into it, and the Battle Soul within the bracelet directly reached the Qi Warrior Realm Great Perfection!

“If I can accumulate more Qi Warrior Realm Great Perfection Wandering Souls into it, will the Battle Soul inside the bracelet be able to reach... the Blood Martial Realm!?”

Excitement flickered in Xiao Shi's eyes.

Of course.

He also knew that obtaining Qi Warrior Realm Great Perfection Wandering Souls was not an easy task.

However, even without Qi Warrior Realm Great Perfection Wandering Souls,

He could also accumulate them in quantity through other Qi Martial Realm Wandering Souls.

In the accumulation of Wandering Souls, it wasn't just about the strength of the Wandering Souls; quantity was actually the most important factor.

The more Wandering Souls accumulated,

The stronger the released Battle Soul would be!

Once the quantity was sufficient, even those Qi Martial Realm Early Stage and Middle Stage Wandering Souls could also pile up into a Blood Martial Realm Battle Soul!

At the same time,

After accumulating many Wandering Soul Guardians, Xiao Shi clearly saw that among the three gems on the bracelet, one of them was already in a dimly lit state.

It was incredibly close to glowing.

This made Xiao Shi realize that if the Battle Soul in the bracelet could reach the Blood Martial Realm, then the first gem would light up accordingly.

“Reaching the Blood Martial Realm only lights up one gem... To have all three gems light up, it must be above the Blood Martial Realm!”

Xiao Shi took a deep breath.

The unknown area beneath the secret realm was even more unfathomable than he had imagined!