62: Chapter 62 Beast Core? Skill Stone! More Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts!

Pfft, pfft!

Lu Qingyun could feel the Qi and Blood in his body continuously dropping, being absorbed and devoured by the Blood Red Vine inside him.

However, the panel showed that it was deducting his current HP, not his maximum HP.

Furthermore, this didn't count as being in a combat state.

As a result, Lu Qingyun didn't feel a thing, while the Blood Red Vine was nearly bursting from overstuffing itself!

Its roots emerged from Lu Qingyun's flesh, covering his body surface to form an extremely imposing blood-colored armor, protecting his torso!

At a glance, he looked like a god of slaughter galloping across the battlefield, having walked out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, causing people to look on with awe!

"Not bad. It truly deserves its reputation as the growth-type spiritual object most craved by Physical-type Awakened."

"Even just upon the first fusion, it already possesses such power. Although that hard-qigong martial art of yours is indeed formidable, it still isn't enough when facing truly powerful enemies. This Blood Red Vine can not only help you resist external attacks to the maximum extent, but it also provides a certain boost to your strength."

"It's just that, as a growth-type spiritual object, the resources it consumes in the later stages are shockingly large. However, I believe that with your ability, these won't be problems. In any case, in the early stages, you just need to crazily pour Qi and Blood into it to increase your connection. If the Qi and Blood consumption becomes too high later and you can't bear it, then consider matching it with other spiritual objects for cultivation."

Chief Instructor Meng Xiaochuan hammered his hand against the blood-red armor on Lu Qingyun's body, and after feeling its strength, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

He could clearly perceive that when he hammered against it, it wasn't like striking metal.

Instead, it was genuinely hitting a body of flesh and blood; it was just that his force was all absorbed by this external armor.

Generally speaking, a newly fused growth-type spiritual object should be very fragile. How did this one feel so different...

[LV13 Blood Red Vine]

Lu Qingyun glanced at the Blood Red Vine, which seemed a bit dazed, like it was drunk on carbon.

With the practically infinite replenishment of Qi and Blood, it had surged over ten levels in a row. Of course it was strong!

"The Blood Red Vine is just one part of the compensation for you."

"This is the second part of the compensation for you."

Chief Instructor Meng Xiaochuan opened another box. A fishy stench of rotting flesh wafted from it, making one nearly gag!

However, as compensation that a Yu Kong Realm martial artist would solemnly take out, Lu Qingyun naturally wouldn't think it lacked value.

He stared intently and discovered that inside were five round cores of different colors, all emitting a faint fluorescent glow.

On the round cores, all were stained with dark red blood, and some even had bits of flesh attached.

It looked as if they had been forcefully dug out from flesh and blood.

"Beast Cores. Only beasts comparable to the Innate Realm have a certain probability of gestating them. They can be used to assist cultivation and achieve twice the result with half the effort. These here are all ordinary Beast Cores. If it were a beast core gestated by some special beasts, there is even... a probability of obtaining the beast's ability!"

"It's similar to... me."

Chief Instructor Meng Xiaochuan clenched his right fist.

The next moment, the muscles on his right arm surged!

Bulging knots of muscle expanded, bursting the sleeve of his right arm!

In an instant, it was several times its normal size, looking exceptionally ferocious and terrifying!

He panted heavily, a flash of red light in his eyes, as if he had turned into a bloodthirsty beast at this moment!

After lasting for a few seconds, the abnormality in his arm dissipated, returning to its original state.

"What you just saw was an ability I obtained from a special beast's core. It's similar to an Awakened's talent, but the difference is like heaven and earth."

"Just one point—this kind of acquired ability affects one's mind—is enough to show how great its flaws are. Not to mention, its consumption is several times greater than an innate talent. Unless it's a critical moment, nobody usually uses it."

Lu Qingyun nodded, indicating he understood.

But when he looked at the Beast Cores, his whole person was suddenly stunned.

[Tier 3 Beast Core (Fire Monkey): Can provide 10,000 level EXP. Probability of solidifying the beast's talent onto oneself. The talents contained in this beast core: Fireball, Weak Fire Adaptability.]

[Tier 3 Beast Core (Clear Sky Warbler): Can provide 10,000 level EXP. Probability of solidifying the beast's talent onto oneself. The talents contained in this beast core: Warbler's Tongue (Language Affinity boost), Weak Space Adaptability.]

...

"My goodness, a Skill Stone!"

"Not only does it add EXP, but it can also provide talents! This thing, from now on, is my favorite!"

Lu Qingyun's eyes stared straight.

What special or not special!?

In the system's eyes, any beast should have some skills!

And this skill could be directly solidified into his talent!

That makes sense; as a BOSS, if one lacked those flashy, messy series of things, what kind of BOSS would one be!

With the continuous improvement of his level, the authority of the system was still increasing!!!

"Finally, it is what you need most right now."

"Two high-grade martial arts techniques, plus the previous one, that makes three in total! It should be enough for your all-around development in the Innate Realm. This is also the maximum benefit I could fight for you..."

Chief Instructor Meng Xiaochuan's gaze was somewhat sorrowful. He knew deep down the terrifying potential of the youth before him!

In the future, he could absolutely become a powerhouse with great influence across the entire Lanchuan Province!

However, he had no way to keep such a good seedling.

After all, although he was a Yukong Realm martial artist with great strength, he was still within that one big framework...

"Chief Instructor Meng, you've put your heart into this!"

Lu Qingyun was already used to using Inch Explosion Force as a basic attack. He flashed forward and tightly grasped Chief Instructor Meng Xiaochuan's hand.

His eyes shone, as if he were looking at a living, breathing money-sending boy!

He had just been struggling with where to find high-grade martial arts techniques after leaving the Tianjiao Camp.

Unexpectedly, Chief Instructor Meng Xiaochuan had even considered this aspect!

Now, he really wasn't lacking anything...

No, he was still lacking in cultivation techniques!

Damn!

This thing was his real lifeline!

"So, uh, is there any possibility, regarding the maximum benefit... to increase it just a little bit more."

"It's not much, just one more cultivation technique will do."

Lu Qingyun used his index finger and thumb to gesture a small amount, the smile on his face exceptionally eager.

Chief Instructor Meng Xiaochuan looked at Lu Qingyun in surprise, puzzled: "There are seventeen Aperture Opening Realm cultivation techniques. Don't tell me you need so many cultivation techniques just to break through to the Innate Realm. And didn't you choose three Xiantian-level cultivation techniques last time? Although those techniques can't be cultivated to perfection, they can still be considered good quality. Is this still not enough?"

"Sigh! No way, the troubles of a genius are hard for you to imagine. Let you feel it and you'll know..."

Lu Qingyun placed his hand on Chief Instructor Meng Xiaochuan's shoulder, his movements casual.

But it made Chief Instructor Meng Xiaochuan feel a bit chilly all over, always feeling that this kid wanted to take revenge for last time and attack his shoulder blades!

However, the next moment, his entire person was stunned!

A terrifyingly powerful, extremely thick strand of Xiantian energy forcefully pierced into his body!

This sour, refreshing sensation left him completely stunned!

It didn't come from his body; rather, his entire being was enveloped in massive shock, even causing his body to tremble slightly!

"You... have broken through to the Innate Realm!?"