391: Well-deserved

After arriving at Cloud Top Study again, Li Qi's mindset was vastly different from before. Previously, with no money in his pocket, he couldn't help but feel a bit insecure. Now that Li Qi had returned to this place, he felt particularly confident.

The Book Spirit is the artifact spirit of this place, serving everyone who comes to Cloud Top Study. After Li Qi entered the vast space inside the Study, the Book Spirit, who was introducing a Cultivation Technique to another Disciple not far away, also noticed Li Qi's arrival.

This round, rolling ball of light trembled slightly, then split into two identical balls of light. One of them immediately flew towards Li Qi.

"Senior Brother Li, you've come again... The Book Spirit is at your service!"

As the artifact spirit of this place, the Book Spirit has a very useful ability: splitting.

It can continuously split into Clones, and each Clone inherits the memory and abilities of the main body. Even splitting into hundreds of Clones is not a problem.

Otherwise, if a large number of Disciples simultaneously surged into Cloud Top Study to exchange Cultivation Techniques, a single Book Spirit would simply be too busy to handle it.

Looking at the Book Spirit in front of him, Li Qi smiled faintly: "I'm here to pay off the creation crystal stones I owe."

The Book Spirit was also surprised. Li Qi had only borrowed creation crystal stones from it two days ago, and now he was returning them?

Although two high-grade creation crystal stones weren't too many, earning two high-grade creation crystal stones in two days wasn't that easy. Most Disciples of the Immortal Martial God Sect didn't have that ability!

However, what the Book Spirit didn't know was that Li Qi's ability was far greater than it imagined. The creation crystal stones Li Qi had earned in a short time were far more than just this small amount.

Li Qi then straightforwardly took out two hundred mid-grade creation crystals and handed them to the Book Spirit.

"The creation crystal stones have been paid off. I apologize for the trouble."

After receiving the creation crystal stones, the Book Spirit also smiled faintly: "It's no trouble at all. It's my honor to serve Senior Brother."

"So, Senior Brother, are you also purchasing Cultivation Techniques today?"

Li Qi nodded heavily: "Of course, I am."

The Cloud Top Study collects an extremely vast number of unique and wonderful Cultivation Techniques, like a boundless sea of smoke. Li Qi had already decided what kind of Cultivation Techniques he would continue to purchase here.

That would be Clone techniques!

If there was any Cultivation Technique that could bring a leap in his combat power, Clone techniques would definitely be one of them.

Previously, during the intense battle with the Saint Demon Remnant Clan, his Eternal Illusion Body had played a huge role, even bewildering You Li.

Moreover, thanks to the kindness of the elders and folks of the Immortal Martial World, he was given the imperial title of Thousand Shadow Great Emperor, meaning that even if he was alone, he could become a thousand people.

Although it was a bit exaggerated, Li Qi couldn't achieve the level of a thousand Clones before... but that might not be the case in the future.

"I need a Samsara Realm Cultivation Technique, one that can create thousands of Clones."

The Book Spirit paused slightly, then slowly nodded: "I understand. Senior Brother needs Clone techniques."

"Such Cultivation Techniques naturally exist... Senior Brother, please follow me."

The Immortal Martial God Sect had more than just one such Clone technique in its collection; it had many. Under the guidance of the Book Spirit, all these Cultivation Techniques were quickly found.

"Six Harmonies Conjoined Heart Art": Those who Cultivate this method can manifest six Clones that work in harmony with the main body. With the six harmonies conjoined, the Clones and the main body are connected by thought, jointly launching powerful attacks. This is a Samsara Realm Cultivation Technique, requiring 2 high-grade creation crystal stones for exchange.

"Seven Stars Accompanying the Moon Clone Method": This method allows the Cultivator to manifest seven Clones, like seven stars accompanying the moon. The seven Clones revolve around the main body, forming a unique combat array, jointly resisting the invasion of external enemies. This is a Samsara Realm Cultivation Technique, requiring 3 high-grade creation crystal stones for exchange.

"Myriad Shadow Duplication Art": Those who refine this art can conjure thousands of Clones, like true body duplicates. The Clones are widespread, making it difficult for enemies to distinguish the real from the fake, as if trapped in a sea of Clones. This is a Samsara Realm Cultivation Technique, requiring 9 high-grade creation crystal stones for exchange.

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There were a total of eleven similar Clone techniques. Li Qi was not hesitant; he had enough Spirit Stones in his hand and directly bought them all with a grand gesture.

When I had no money, I was timid... When I was wealthy, I struck hard!

This, in turn, completely stumped the Book Spirit at the side.

"Senior Brother... truly extravagant..."

Li Qi was filled with the aura of a wealthy person, completely different from two days ago.

After purchasing all the Clone techniques, Li Qi did not linger and quickly returned to his residence.

"System, fuse and deduce all the Clone techniques into one!"

Li Qi had just bought eleven Clone techniques, plus the "Thousand Illusions Exquisite Art" he had learned initially, making a total of twelve Clone techniques. All of them were combined by the System and began to be deduced.

Because this was Li Qi's largest Fusion and deduction in scale, involving twelve Cultivation Techniques, the consumption of Potential Points was also enormous. The System page showed a decrease of a whopping 3 billion Potential Points!

Time slowly passed, and the deduction ended in less than half an hour, then a brand new Cultivation Technique appeared.

"Myriad Shadows Thousand Bodies Art"!

This Samsara Realm method, formed by fusing twelve Clone techniques, not only allows the Clones to be connected by thought when Cultivated to the Transcendent realm, but also enables the manifestation of thousands of Clones, with each Clone possessing combat power close to that of the main body!

This was the brand new method deduced by the System. The "Myriad Shadows Thousand Bodies Art" fused all the advantages of the twelve Clone techniques and elevated the number of Clones to the extreme, allowing for thousands of Clones!

After carefully reading the introduction of this "Myriad Shadows Thousand Bodies Art," Li Qi was very satisfied: "System, upgrade Myriad Shadows Thousand Bodies Art!"

After consuming another 2 billion Potential Points, this "Myriad Shadows Thousand Bodies Art" was also upgraded to the Major Achievement realm, and he also obtained a Divine Ability named Myriad Shadows Thousand Bodies!

With a thought, a figure identical to Li Qi appeared before him.

This was his Clone.

The Clone's combat power was very strong; the Clone knew all the Cultivation Techniques Li Qi mastered and possessed 90% of Li Qi's combat power... it was almost another Li Qi!

But that wasn't the most important thing. The most important thing was that Li Qi's current number of Clones far exceeded before!

Li Qi activated his Divine Ability, and more and more Clones continuously appeared until they filled the entire main hall of the palace!

At a glance, the number of Clones was no less than a thousand!

From this point on... the Thousand Shadow Great Emperor was worthy of his name!