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Chapter 328 - 113 Cheng Xian Graduation_2

Chapter 328: Chapter 113 Cheng Xian Graduation_2

Xiao Jie couldn’t help but laugh behind the computer screen, but after a few laughs, his smile suddenly froze on his face.

This old man casually said something that ultimately came true. Could it be that this game also has some hidden causality system?

If I myself took the Heavenly Punishment Oath, wouldn’t that be...

Xiao Jie felt vaguely uneasy in his heart, but then he sneered coldly, no matter, being extremely clever, I can find loopholes in even the most meticulous oath.

Besides, I could simply not ascend to the Golden Core before killing that Red Dust Taoist.

He then gathered the loot he had found and once again mounted his horse, galloping off toward the southeast.

A horse and its rider disappeared in the dust, leaving nothing but a decrepit old body lying in the wilderness.

As he galloped on the way back, Xiao Jie’s thoughts were still searching for loopholes and weaknesses in that oath.

[On the day when Qi Refining is accomplished, and the Golden Core is condensed, before ascending to the immortal rank, one must visit Konglao Mountain and meet with the master to cultivate the Immortal Business together, aiding him in becoming an immortal.]

This oath means that as soon as the Golden Core is condensed, I must go to Konglao Mountain to complete the quest, otherwise I will suffer an enhanced heavenly tribulation, facing a near-certain death.

This is kind of a rip-off.

Going to Konglao Mountain would inevitably mean facing Master Hongchen. At the Golden Core realm, it’s likely to be about level 7 or 8 in Qi Refining Skill, plus with the level difference, I’m definitely no match for the Red Dust Taoist.

Even if a group went together, with the opposition being a level 59 Worldly Expert equivalent to a Boss-level Boss in strength, albeit not as durable, a real fight would likely result in heavy casualties.

With the current strength of the players, it’s not that they couldn’t win, as long as there are enough people, even a dragon could be slain, but surrounding such a top-tier powerhouse, casualties are inevitable.

And who would be willing to risk their lives for my quest...

He thought, and suddenly recalled that old man. Wasn’t that old man also making a desperate bet?... Hehe, so that’s it, I have a plan now.

He had an idea in mind.

At that moment—

[System Notification: You have lost 1 point of Spiritual Energy.]

Xiao Jie was startled and quickly opened the status bar. Sure enough, his Spiritual Energy had changed to -1/2000.

Fortunately, my realm hasn’t fallen, Xiao Jie looked around carefully, and finally found a DEBUFF above his head.

[Spiritual Energy Leakage: Due to the depletion of spiritual energy in the world, the spiritual energy in your body will gradually dissipate over time, losing 1 point of Spiritual Energy Value each hour (this effect will increase with your level of Qi Refining Skill).]

One point per hour, 24 points a day; with my 1000 points of Spiritual Energy, that’s about enough for just over forty days.

By that time, my realm might plummet.

Seems like I shouldn’t delay the demon slaying and alchemy any longer; I have to prioritize this once I get back.

However, with this in mind, there’s no rush regarding those matters with the Red Dust Taoist. It’s uncertain whether I can even maintain my realm, let alone ascend to the Golden Core Realm, which requires an increase of 1000 points of Spiritual Energy for each level; ascending to the Golden Core Realm might require tens of thousands of Spiritual Energy points.

I wonder how many inner cores that would consume.

Xiao Jie suddenly remembered, he had killed a Wolf Essence Colonel before, and had dropped a Demon Core. He had initially thought about selling it for money, but now it seemed better to just refine it. He opened his inventory, and there was the Demon Core.

[Deteriorated Wolf Demon Core (Material)

Use: Can be used as alchemy material.

Direct consumption: Restores 543 points of Mana and randomly triggers a DEBUFF.

Item Introduction: A Demon Race inner core that couldn’t fully form due to insufficient spiritual energy, containing only a weak amount of spiritual energy. As the great calamity arrived and the spiritual energy in the world dissipated, it is said that many demons lost the potential for transformation, becoming awkward existences halfway between humans and beasts.]

A deteriorated core, probably not worth much money, might as well refine it directly. Xiao Jie clicked on the core, threw it into the gourd, then clicked on the refining function.

The gourd erupted in a burst of gray light, restless for a while before settling down again. Looking at the gourd again—

[Immortal Transformation Gourd (Magic Treasure)

Current Spiritual Energy Value: 67/3000.]

Just 67 points from a deteriorated core, that’s only enough for three days’ consumption.

At this rate, refining a Great Demon’s core would probably yield only a few hundred points of spiritual energy. It seems killing demons and extracting their cores will be a long and arduous task.

Just as he was pondering this, suddenly, a private message appeared in Xiao Jie’s message bar.

I Want to Be Immortal: Feng, how have you been lately? I have graduated and come down the mountain.

Xiao Jie’s heart leaped with joy, this was truly like finding a pillow when drowsy. Seeking to kill demons and snatch cores isn’t convenient without a few strong companions, and the timing of I Want to Be Immortal’s graduation was just perfect.

Hidden Moon Following Wind: Cheng Xian, congratulations. How did it go, did you learn any entry-level Daoist Skills?

I Want to Be Immortal: Um... strictly speaking, not yet. The master said my comprehension and spiritual quality were both lacking, making it difficult to master Daoist Skills, but I did acquire a passive skill—Demon-suppressing Power, because I was constantly following the master to learn Daoist Skills, and I’ve acquired a talent for combating demons.

Xiao Jie was speechless, I sent you there to learn magic, and you come back with a passive skill? You even entered the gates of Xuanxu Palace, but you still flunked the exam, this is just...

Hidden Moon Following Wind: Weren’t you also following along and studying the Taoist Scriptures? How come you haven’t mastered the entry-level Daoist Skill?

I Want to Be Immortal: I failed the exam, the questions on the exam were too difficult.

Xiao Jie was at a loss for words for a moment, wasn’t it just reading comprehension, what’s so difficult about that?

Hidden Moon Following Wind: Didn’t you find someone to help you by taking the exam for you?

I Want to Be Immortal: Yes, I did, and it was a professor from the local Taoist Association, but damn, it was useless. The answers the professor gave got a thorough scolding from Master Qingfeng. He said all the professor had learned were all kinds of nonsensical teachings, which really infuriated the professor.