After leaving Pang City, Yuan and Xiao Hua flew straight towards Liang City. However, because of Yuan’s low cultivation base, they needed multiple breaks in between their journey.
“I am going to eat the Mountain Lord’s monster core now,” Yuan suddenly said during their third break.
A few moments later, he popped the monster core into his mouth like a piece of candy before swallowing the sweetness.
«Heaven Refining Physique activated»
«311,000,000 Qi has been refined from the Black Beast’s Monster Core»
307,680,000/307,680,000
«You have absorbed enough Qi for a breakthrough»
«You have reached the Fifth Level Spirit Warrior»
«+3,000 Stats»
480,500,000/615,360,000
After consuming the Mountain Lord’s Monster Core, Yuan could feel his exhausted energy instantly recover to the brim and more.
He then turned to look at his status screen.
Cultivation: Fifth Level Spirit Warrior
Legacy: None
Bloodline: None
Physique: Heaven Refining Physique
Physical Strength: 12,734
Mental Strength: 12,975
Soul Strength: 14,910
Physical Defense: 12,710
Mental Defense: 13,821
Qi Experience: 480,500,000/615,360,000
Fame: 80
Charm: 30
Luck: 10
Seeing these large numbers, Yuan couldn’t help but wonder if it was normal for Cultivators at his level to have such high stats.
He then looked at his available skills.
«Heaven’s Secret Art» «Mastery Level: 2»
«Consuming Heaven Technique» «Mastery Level: 2»
«Heaven Splitting Sword Strike» «Mastery Level: 2»
«Bloody Sword Strike» «Mastery Level: 3»
«Thousand Knife Technique» «Mastery Level: 1»
«Heavenly Fire Control» «Mastery Level: 1»
«Cooking Skill» «Mastery Level: 1»
«Advanced Senses»
«Enhanced Strength»
«Weak Poison Resistance»
«Novice Sword Mastery»
Despite having so many techniques at hand, Yuan felt like he only had one or two from using the same technique over and over again. However, it was not as though there was any need for him to use the other techniques when Bloody Sword Strike is more than enough to handle most threats with ease.
“Are you okay, Brother Yuan?” Xiao Hua asked him in a worried tone after noticing that he had been staring at the empty air with a dazed face, worrying that he might have finally gone crazy from eating too many monster cores.
“Oh, I’m fine. I was just thinking about something,” he said a moment later.
“Anyway, let’s continue our journey now that I am full of energy again.”
Xiao Hua nodded, and they returned to the sky shortly later.
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“…”
“…”
“Do we need to rest again?” Xiao Hua asked him an hour later.
Yuan shook his head and spoke in a relaxed tone, “No, I am still filled with energy. I cannot believe how much stronger I got just from one level.”
“The higher your cultivation, the more difference between each level.” Xiao Hua said to him.
After flying for another hour, Yuan was finally beginning to feel tired, so they rested for half an hour, and they continued this routine until they reached Liang City.