Cosmic-Level Demon God
Chapter 179 - 179 127 Mineral Competition

179: Chapter 127 Mineral, Competition 179: Chapter 127 Mineral, Competition “Can a normal person drink this?

It looks like it would burn up the stomach and intestines.”

Qin Shi murmured inwardly, glanced around, and noticed the warning instructions written on the surface of the sealed iron canister.

Life forms with life force below thirty points are prohibited from consuming this, or they should inject coolant in advance to ensure that organ tissues are not damaged.

He followed Old Ren’s advice, chose to consume it orally, tilted his head back, and drank one-third of the pale golden liquid before sealing it tightly and putting it back in the suitcase.

The expected painful experience, like boiling water in the internal organs, did not occur.

Instead, there was just a mild heat and the start of sweating.

“Phew.”

Qin Shi exhaled deeply, taking off his clothes and leaving only his boxers.

He calmed himself, swept away the unknown anxiety, and began training his muscles and bones according to the movements of the “Inner and Outer Divine Courage and Strength Qi Cultivation Technique”.

“Vitality and spirit, to refine to solidity, to establish a foundation, aspire to be immortal and become a Buddha.

In battle, be steadfast, with intent within, qi does not scatter outward, vitality does not go wild, stay and do not flee…

Adding the technique of breathing, the spirit is enhanced a hundredfold, strength does not diminish, neither sleeps by night nor day, can go days without food, without any hindrance…”

Words floated in his mind, engraved within, and aided by the “Working Warrior” trait, he greatly accelerated his cultivation speed.

He pulled, lifted, pushed, pulled, plucked, pressed, grabbed, twisted, performing these eight methods in sequence, repeatedly.

Qi sensitivity within his body, like clouds and mist, filled his entire body, permeating his flesh and blood, spreading inside and out.

The experience of consuming minerals was entirely different from the previous injection of the energy liquid.

Qin Shi could feel that the pale golden liquid was easily absorbed and digested.

He only needed to rely on moderate exercise to speed up this process.

“The universal elixir circulating in the Star Sea, indeed has no flaws.

No matter what you’re doing, keep a bottle with you, it’s essential for home travel and healing cultivation.”

Qin Shi understood why the extraordinary paths of the three main systems all liked to stock up on minerals.

He thought he should also get more for precaution.

What warrior dislikes having too many blood bottles!

Critical moments can save lives!

Immersed in cultivation, dedicated and focused, two hours passed in a flash.

When Qin Shi felt the life seed within him was “full” and couldn’t take in an iota more, he stopped.

Sweat poured out like syrup, pooling on the ground.

“The progress of the new transformation has pushed forward significantly again.

Physique, physical fitness, strength, and even the senses have all enhanced.”

Qin Shi wiped himself with a towel, his hair damp, sticking to his forehead.

He felt that if his personal dashboard could allocate points, one-third of the pale golden mineral liquid could probably gather quite a few attribute points.

[Iron-Eating]

Illusory words jumped out.

[Overgrowth] achievement added another badge.

“It turns out consuming minerals counts as ‘Iron-Eating’.

It is said to be one of the products of the Star Sea, refined through a unique technology, extracting highly pure high-energy substances.”

“I’ve read many historical texts mentioning that the Dongxia Empire, using the Four Great Inventions, applied heart magnet technology, star torch navigation, classic constructions, and mineral refinement, to achieve rapid expansion like mad dogs unleashed at jaw-dropping, snowballing speeds, conquering most of the galaxy.”

Qin Shi savored the minerals’ wonders, letting his thoughts wander, imagining the pinnacle era of the Dongxia Empire, pondering how abundant the resources must have been to use such things as military pay.

He got up and went to the bathroom for a quick wash, then cleaned up the sweat on the floor meticulously.

Leaning against the bedside, he read some Old Era Martial Arts World miscellaneous talks to expand his knowledge and broaden his horizon.

These days, being illiterate has no future; it’s crucial to read more.

Before sleeping, he looked in the mirror, detailed data continuously appearing.

Physical: 34 → 39.5

Spirit: 37 → 42

“Overall, it should be over forty points.

Surpassing Mr.

Zheng, the first of the entire grade in New Star No.1 Middle School, only required one-third of the mineral liquid.”

Contentedly, Qin Shi turned off the light and fell asleep.

His consciousness seemed to dive underwater, and he had a dream.

In his dream, he became the first Martial God of the new era, punching Yu Li, kicking Long Danzi, and having the Tomorrow Group, Ziwei Giant Corporation, United Pharmaceutical all kneeling, holding billion-dollar contracts begging for endorsement.

Old Liang, Old Chen, Old Ren were all at his service every day, Lin Yunqing and Chen Yun massaging his shoulders and legs…

…

…

“The key plot of the dream was cut off!

Damn!”

The next day, Qin Shi’s body woke up automatically.

He opened his eyes slowly, feeling quite upset.

It was nearly the beachwear and hot spring bathing part, suddenly interrupted!

“Next time, let’s continue.”

Qin Shi still carried out his health cultivation routine, making his flesh active, invigorating his body, and then got off the bed to wash.

The terminal beeped, he checked the message, and it was from the Senior Inspector of the Operations Department, Tan Cong, whom he had previously added to his contacts.

[Tiger of the Operations Department: Mr.

Qin, are you free today?

Would you like to come to the Operations Department for a visit?]

[Tiger of the Operations Department: I heard Officer Chen applied for equipment for you.

I have friends in the Equipment Department who can help you choose some good stuff.]

“Just as Brother Wei said, Officer Tan’s attitude towards me is indeed enthusiastic.”

Qin Shi thought about it, deciding to reschedule Ren You’s cultivation class to the afternoon.

He also wanted to maintain a good relationship with the Inspection Department, as minerals, being military-grade resources, have very scarce quotas.

Aside from major forces, the most formal and legal channels are the official ones.

Departments like the Inspection Department and the Education Commission are units with real power, getting substantial budgets each year.

They are only slightly less influential than the Security Department, Education Department, or the Military Department.

Qin Shi ordered breakfast through the terminal, quickly finished it, and went to the cultivation room to exercise a bit, adapting to the substantial increase in life force again.

This time, he broke the record to a point that would make Lu Hui despair.

Mastering higher-level force manipulation techniques and perfectly controlling his body:

Under triple gravity, each project was perfect.

Nine thousand nine hundred points!

“This room is somewhat lacking; it can only go up to triple gravity.”

Qin Shi shook his head, realizing that the basic facilities of the talent apartment needed improvement.

He should look forward to the Martial Arts New Star cultivation program.

After completing his morning routine training, he took a taxi to the Inspection Department.

With a third-tier temporary inspection certificate, he smoothly passed the checkpoint.

Upon reaching the lobby, Tan Cong received the message and rushed down to meet him.

“Mr.

Qin, you came quite quickly.

I was just chatting with friends.

The Equipment Department recently replenished their stock and it’s fully stocked.

I’ll help you pick some items later.”

Tan Cong laughed heartily, with a square face giving a broad and reliable impression.

“Thank you, Officer Tan.”

Sitting in the lobby’s resting area, Qin Shi stood up politely and bowed slightly.

Respect should be given to those who show kindness to oneself.

“Don’t be so formal.

You and Officer Chen are friends and you’ve helped the Inspection Department solve the Old Factory Street crisis and assisted the Operations Department in capturing key criminals.”

Tan Cong handed a cup of coffee and a cup of juice, giving the latter to Qin Shi:

“Let me show you around.

The Operations Department’s coffee is okay, but it’s meant for inspectors and criminals.

Just drink the juice.”

“Alright, I’m quite curious about the Operations Department.

Sister Yun mentioned it several times.”

Tan Cong stepped onto the escalator, meeting many acquaintances along the way, whose eyes invariably fell on the young Qin Shi beside him.

When did the Operations Department get such a young recruit?

“Old Tan, got new blood again?”

“This time it’s a young handsome guy, looks about my son’s age.”

“Does he have a girlfriend?

My daughter just graduated from university…”

Tan Cong dealt with them all one by one.

Although the Inspection Department is a violent enforcement agency, the overall work atmosphere is quite relaxed.

Even though frontline personnel had yearly casualty indicators, it wasn’t as high pressure and tense as imagined.

“The twelfth floor is the Operations Department, and the nineteenth floor is the General Affairs Department.

Below are the Security Department, Inspection Department, and Personnel Department.

The Equipment Department is across the building; many of them are into mechanics and often cause accidents, so they stay away from the main building.”

Tan Cong introduced.

According to regulations, these are not to be disclosed to outsiders.

But Qin Shi held a certificate, considered half a colleague, and didn’t violate any rules.

“Mr.

Qin, I’ve heard from Officer Chen that you are from the Old Martial Sect and follow the Limit-Breaking Road.”

After some casual talking, Tan Cong finally got to the main topic.

“Correct.

I started exploring life force development relatively late, and my family conditions are average, making New Martial not suitable for me.

Additionally, my master believed I had some talents, so I chose this path.”

Qin Shi nodded, observing the Inspection Department building, which adopted many high-strength glass curtain walls as its main design, appearing bright and transparent, with sunlight filtering down, as if there were no shadows.

“Your master has a good eye.

I see your walking posture and flow of vitality are extremely stable.

At this age, having this ability is extraordinary.”

Tan Cong praised sincerely.

He graduated from Qiguang Heng University when it wasn’t yet the base camp of the New Martial Sect.

The Old Martial Sect was very active, setting up arenas on campus, organizing combat competitions, and even forming groups to venture out into the wild, searching for resources.

Although the danger factor multiplied, every student went through blood and fire, gaining outstanding combat and adaptability abilities.

In contrast, today’s New Martial Sect students have somewhat become greenhouse flowers, far inferior to Yinghuo Ancient Star military school students.

“Is Officer Tan considering sparring with me?”

Qin Shi sensed that the Senior Inspector of the Operations Department seemed eager.

“Mr.

Qin, you’re straightforward.

Indeed, I do feel a bit itchy, mainly because meeting an Old Martial Sect colleague is rare.”

Tan Cong laughed heartily, openly admitting.

“To be honest, I am a part-time combat instructor in the Operations Department, specializing in teaching grappling throws, but those punches and kicks are superficial and don’t truly reflect one’s level.”

“How to manipulate force is the benchmark for measuring strength.”

Qin Shi added.

His remark greatly pleased Tan Cong, feeling he found a like-minded person, nodding continuously:

“Absolutely!

Force manipulation is the foundation of combat, while exerting force is an advanced technique.

Many people have brute strength but don’t know how to use it, charging around like a bull.”

Qin Shi listened with embarrassment.

Before learning the Inner and Outer Divine Courage and Strength Qi Cultivation Technique from Old Ren, he was the type Tan Cong described.

As they talked and walked, they arrived at a vast training area, the view extending indefinitely, indicating spaciousness.

About dozens of strong and vigorous young people were energetically using equipment to train their physical fitness.

“Mr.

Qin, we won’t compare punches and kicks, just test the force manipulation.”

Tan Cong leapt onto the nearby arena, his eyes burning with excitement, evidently holding back for a long time.

Officer Tan seems quite eager.

Qin Shi smiled and also leapt onto the arena.