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Penny walked to Jing Yuan's side and asked, "Will the people of Dragon Bone Village know this kind of cultivation method?"

"I don't know, I haven't looked into it. They focus mainly on stimulating potential..." Jing Yuan had a sudden idea and said, "Let's do this: everyone, don't mention the cultivation techniques for now. Then, we'll ask around indirectly to see if they know about source energy cultivation."

The three of them nodded one after another.

In the afternoon, Mark, Jing Yuan, and their group arrived at Dragon Bone Village again.

Previously, Mark had failed to stimulate his potential. Bai Yuekui actually took the initiative to find Mark, saying she would use training to help him stimulate his potential.

Bai Yuekui's training was physical training.

So, while Mark quietly practiced source energy cultivation, he also followed Bai Yuekui's physical training, and his strength began to increase significantly.

Besides physical training, Bai Yuekui also took Mark to play games... under the pretext of balancing work and rest, while also enhancing the brain's control over the body.

Jing Yuan didn't train with them; Mark's training intensity was too low for Jing Yuan and had no effect.

Jing Yuan preferred chatting with Xia Tianlai, and it was from Xia Tianlai that he learned some things about source energy cultivation.

The story begins with the once-existent Ancient Heluo Kingdom.

The ancestors of the Ancient Heluo Kingdom discovered long ago that there was a unique energy in the universe, which they called "Qi."

They believed that Qi was the origin of all things.

By cultivating Qi, humans possessed terrifying power.

However, as the era progressed, Qi became increasingly scarce. Consequently, fewer and fewer people were able to perceive Qi.

Humanity entered the Dharma-Ending Age!

Later, technological civilization slowly emerged.

Listening to Xia Tianlai's narration, Jing Yuan felt more and more that the Qi he spoke of was source energy!

And now that source energy was thin, the number of people who could perceive it had greatly decreased, and those who could use it for cultivation were even fewer.

"What caused the reduction of Qi? Has it been found?"

Xia Tianlai shook his head. "From the Ancient Heluo Kingdom to now, countless ancestors have tried to figure out the cause of the Dharma-Ending Age, but none had a clue. And with even less information in our hands, we don't even know where to start looking."

"Therefore, compared to cultivation, awakening potential is easier for us."

"You can't say that. After all, cultivation methods are currently missing. If there were cultivation methods, although we might not be as powerful as the practitioners of the past, we should be able to create more warriors like the Awakened Practitioners."

Having chatted up to this point, Jing Yuan had a general plan in mind for his next steps.

Jing Yuan continued to ask, "Old Xia, according to what you said, besides fully mastering their own potential, Awakened Practitioners cannot absorb Qi to cultivate, so they can only rely on weapons to improve their strength."

Xia Tianlai nodded. "That's right, they can also rely on weapons."

"I'm very curious about Boss Bai's blade; I once used it. I found that besides being exceptionally sharp, her blade can also pin down Phage Beasts. Why is that?"

Xia Tianlai didn't hide anything and instead said with considerable pride, "Because that blade was forged from the bones of a Monarch-level Shi Ji Beast. And Monarch-level Shi Ji Beasts stand at the high end of the ecology, so they naturally have a suppressing effect on some ordinary Phage Beasts."

Jing Yuan said in surprise, "Bones can also be used to forge weapons?"

"Of course, the bones on a Phage Beast are good materials. However, ordinary Phage Beasts won't do; it must at least be Monarch-level."

Xia Tianlai looked at Jing Yuan's longing expression and teased, "What? You want one?"

"Can I?"

Xia Tianlai said, "Of course! Our Dragon Bone Village is a free market; as long as you can afford the price, you can buy anything!"

"Where can I buy it?"

"Do you know Belyankov?"

Jing Yuan shook his head. "I don't know him."

"He has a beautiful daughter named Kolova!"

"Then I know!"

"That old fellow is our village's weapon smith."

"Boss Bai's blade was forged by him?"

Xia Tianlai shook his head. "No. But he inherited the craft. You can go ask him; if you can give him what he needs, perhaps he can help you forge a weapon."

After Jing Yuan left Xia Tianlai's residence, he followed his guidance and found the only blacksmith shop in the village.

As Jing Yuan walked into the blacksmith shop, he came face-to-face with a graceful beauty.

"Hello! You're Kolova, right?"

"It's you!"

Kolova also had some impression of Jing Yuan.

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm looking for Belyankov..." For a moment, Jing Yuan couldn't think of how to address him—should he call him Master? Boss?

"Who's looking for me?"

While Jing Yuan was still thinking of an address, a burly man walked out from the inner room.

Belyankov's build was very sturdy, with a head of silver hair, looking like a polar bear.

Jing Yuan looked at Belyankov and then at Kolova, finding it hard to imagine that they were actually father and daughter.

"Hello! Senior... Belyankov!" Jing Yuan smiled and said, "My name is Jing Yuan, from the Lighthouse!"

"So you're that Jing Yuan!"

Obviously, Belyankov had also heard Jing Yuan's name.

"Yes. You've heard of me?"

"Of course!" Belyankov laughed. "What are you looking for me for?"

Since he had asked directly, Jing Yuan didn't beat around the bush. "I heard you can forge powerful weapons, so I want to purchase a weapon from you?"

"Oh, to buy a weapon. Do you have money?"

Jing Yuan was stunned. "Do you need the village's Crystal Coins, or is it a barter?"

Belyankov looked at Jing Yuan with interest. "I've heard Boss Bai mention you; you're powerful. For you, I don't need Crystal Coins. If you promise me three things, I can help you make a weapon. How about it?"

"Three things?" Jing Yuan smiled. "Let's hear them!"

"The first thing: do something for the village—go outside to collect supplies! This is your old trade, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Jing Yuan was startled, then nodded. "No problem."

"The second thing: kill a Monarch-level Shi Ji Beast!"

"Huh?" Jing Yuan wondered if he had heard wrong. "Monarch-level?"

He hadn't even seen what a Monarch-level looked like, nor did he know if he could beat one.

Belyankov explained, "Forging a weapon requires labor fees and material costs. By doing things for the village, you cover the labor fees. Shouldn't you provide the materials then?"

Jing Yuan nodded; put that way, it indeed made sense.

"But I don't need you to go kill a Monarch-level Shi Ji Beast immediately. Although you can defeat biochemical weapons, you might not necessarily be able to kill a Monarch-level. You can go to my warehouse and pick a weapon first—consider it a loan—and bring me back some Monarch-level materials in the future."

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan said in surprise, "Then thank you very much!" Jing Yuan then asked, "And the third thing?"

"The third thing?" Belyankov said angrily, "Go and give that kid Sky Breaker a beating for me!"

Chapter 155: New Weapon

Jing Yuan's face was full of question Marks.

"Senior Belyankov, who is this Sky Breaker? Do you have a grudge against him?"

"A grudge! He bullied my daughter. If it weren't for the fact that I'm old and can't outrun him, I would definitely give him a good beating."

Jing Yuan frowned. "There are people like that in the village?" He glanced at Kolova next to him; for such a beautiful girl to be bullied was truly too much.

Jing Yuan's gaze turned fierce, and then he asked, "Since he's so wicked, should I kill him?"

Kolova turned pale with fright upon hearing this.

Belyankov also said, "That's not necessary, just a beating will do."

"Dad!" Kolova punched her father somewhat angrily and then said to Jing Yuan, "Don't listen to him. That Sky Breaker is my boyfriend; my dad just doesn't like him!"

"Oh!" Jing Yuan chuckled and said, "Senior Belyankov, it's not quite appropriate for me to intervene in this kind of matter, is it?"

"Exactly," Kolova also said from the side, clearly very dissatisfied.

"Young people's affairs, you should let them solve it themselves! You shouldn't interfere!"

"Exactly!" Kolova nodded repeatedly from the side.

Just then, a flippant voice rang out from outside the door.

"Babe! Is our dad home?"

Jing Yuan and Belyankov turned their heads to see a young man wearing a hat and goggles walking in.