Absolute Destiny Game
Chapter 319 - 110: Qi Refinement Level 1

Chapter 319: Chapter 110: Qi Refinement Level 1

Xiao Jie found a corner and immediately began his cultivation.

Although the old man’s claims were confident, stating that the spiritual energy was too sparse to cultivate to a high realm, what if they were false?

Such a matter definitely required personal testing to be certain.

As Xiao Jie’s character began the breathing exercises, indeed, the spiritual energy value inside him began to slowly increase.

He could see streams of white light continuously entering his body from the surroundings.

The Ancient Qi Cultivation Technique, created by the joint efforts of committed Qi Refiners, was truly a perfect cultivation method; in no time, the spiritual energy inside him gradually saturated until 1,000 points of spiritual energy were filled, and finally, as the spiritual energy value reached one thousand, the ancillary skill associated with Qi Refining Skill—Spirit Ascension—was activated.

Spirit Ascension—Activate!

The next second, Xiao Jie saw his character surrounded by a white halo, spiritual energy circulating continuously around his body, eventually merging with his flesh, as if coating his persona in a layer of white gleam.

When the halo gradually dissipated, the character seemed to revert to normal, but when the screen was zoomed in closely, Xiao Jie vaguely noticed that his character seemed more handsome.

No, not just more handsome—it was more like an insidious change in demeanor, perhaps the skin had become smoother? Or there was extra light in his eyes.

Although he still looked the same, there seemed to be a more commanding presence about him, vaguely resembling that of a superior master.

System notification: Your Ancient Qi Cultivation Technique level has increased; you have successfully unlocked the First Realm—Entry Realm. Legendary Trait [Dining on the Wind and Drinking Dew] unlocked.

[Dining on the Wind and Drinking Dew (Legendary Trait)

Passive Effect: You can maintain your health by absorbing natural energy—satiety MAX.

Skill Introduction: It is said that in ancient times, Qi Refiners could summon clouds and expel mists, dine on the wind and drink the dew, consume the morning dew and dine on the evening glow. They were able to survive for long periods without eating or drinking, an initial phenomenon of spiritual energy transformation...]

There, it was done!

Xiao Jie was a bit surprised; he hadn’t expected the first realm of Qi Refining to be so easily achieved.

It’s just a pity that the gifted skill was somewhat lousy; besides saving a significant amount on food, it wasn’t very significant.

Each advancement in Qi Refining unlocked a legendary trait; he hoped the subsequent ones wouldn’t be so disappointing.

Keep cultivating!

Without a second thought, Xiao Jie continued the breathing exercises, but this time, his spiritual energy value didn’t increase at all.

System notification: Spiritual energy is too sparse to cultivate.

System notification: Spiritual energy too sparse...

System notification: Spiritual energy...

Xiao Jie thought to himself, he really couldn’t cultivate anymore.

If this setting was anything to go by, the higher his Qi Refining Skill level, the denser the required spiritual energy concentration.

Naturally, the difficulty of ascending realms would also increase.

If he couldn’t cultivate even at the first level, wouldn’t the subsequent nine levels be even more challenging?

What kind of place would have rich enough spiritual energy to continue upgrading...

Xiao Jie furrowed his brow for a moment; it seemed that normal cultivation was indeed a dead-end.

He couldn’t help but glance at the old man in the rocky cave on the stone wall.

If all that the old man had said was true, then his deal really was a bargain, offering a path upwards. If Xiao Jie could cultivate to become immortal, then slaying a few Great Demons would naturally be a piece of cake, helping him to become immortal wouldn’t count for much then.

The deal felt pretty beneficial.

But Xiao Jie still felt there was something off, habitually distrusting such a stroke of luck from the blows of reality.

Even if the chain of events seemed crystal clear, and logically flawless, Xiao Jie still instinctively felt there was a problem.

If a swindler wanted to deceive someone, he would certainly make the lie foolproof, incorporating truth with deceit—at least, that was how he would do it.

Most of what this Red Dust Taoist said was probably true, but maybe it also hid some unspeakable secrets.

Yet, how was he to choose? If he didn’t, wouldn’t it mean his coming here was in vain?

Feeling frustrated, he decided to take a closer look around the vast Heavenly Waterfall Cave; it wouldn’t hurt to explore a bit first.

Perhaps he might find some useful information.

He glanced at the stone wall again. Fortunately, the old man seemed to be asleep and showed no intention of stopping him.

Xiao Jie stood up and followed the stone path beneath the waterfall into the valley.

Not far along, Xiao Jie was attracted by a peculiar small tree. Huh, what kind of fruit tree was this?

The fruit tree was very slender, with sparse branches and bright green leaves, and dozens of golden fruits hanging from it.

Xiao Jie clicked to gather.

System notification: Gathering successful, obtained Golden Sun Fruit.

[Golden Sun Fruit (Herbal Material)

Item Introduction: An ancient exotic fruit from Konglao Mountain, known for its strong medicinal properties, an excellent material for elixir preparation, might be of interest to Alchemists in various places]

Nice stuff, although he still didn’t know the specific effects, such materials used for Alchemy and Artifact Refining were generally quite valuable.

He had brushed some Scarlet Resin from the Tree Knot Essence back in Monkey Valley, which he didn’t consider important at the time, but later found it to be quite valuable.

Moreover, items flagged with ’might be of interest’ were generally not cheap.

Xiao Jie didn’t hesitate to start gathering, and in no time, he had collected more than a dozen.

There were actually many more, and he could have gathered more, but thought it better not to anger the old man; perhaps the Red Dust Taoist still needed them.