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Chapter 499 - 129: Release of the Oil Eel, Cat Moves, Mouse Ways, Destroyer (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3

Chapter 499: Chapter 129: Release of the Oil Eel, Cat Moves, Mouse Ways, Destroyer (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3

"You see, practicing the Outer Elixir Method, I was restricted to the first tier! But switching to the Inner Core Method, I didn’t just break my own limits, I also exceeded human limits! Look at this Second-order Erosion Crystal, lush and so beautiful..."

Ji Yang was completely engrossed in his theory, seemingly forgetting that another version of himself still depended on the first-tier Curse Seal, enabling his current state of existence.

Huh? A Destroyer?

Xu Shu’s eyes lit up.

There was no need to ask about this.

When he met the "Esoteric Buddhism Tutor" Wuxin before, he had learned a bit about it.

Coming from the mysterious organization "Star Group," there were two factions; one was the ’Extinguishing Road Traveler’ faction where Wuxin was, and the other was what she called the misguided "Destroyer" faction.

However, this Inner Core Method of Ji Yang didn’t seem right at all.

Xu Shu stroked his chin and continued to inquire.

"So, how is the Inner Core actually cultivated?" you asked the crucial question.

"Actually, this is a secret I shouldn’t reveal to you, but since you’re just a mortal now, I will send you on your way soon. Since I promised you, I’ll let you die knowing," Ji Yang said politely.

"Hmm, quick, tell me, I would really be anguished not to know the secret!"

The more you showed your distress and fanaticism, the more satisfied Ji Yang became, proudly saying, "It’s actually very simple. You need imagination! Imagine you have a Promotion Drive. Imagine you are using it, then, you need the right Second-order Erosion Crystal, slowly place it on your chest, imagine you are receiving it, not devouring it! Ultimately, let it establish the connection with you, then you have cultivated it! And, you will create a second self!"

"How is it, very magical, isn’t it? Can you imagine having a Promotion Drive?" Ji Yang stared intently at you.

You twitched the corners of your mouth, thinking to yourself that while it was miraculous, you felt ridiculous—why imagine when you already had a Promotion Drive?

"Oh, so it’s like that, just shove the Erosion Crystal inside and pretend to be containing it, right?" you said with a smirk.

"Exactly, that’s it!" Ji Yang nodded repeatedly.

Xu Shu saw his reaction and couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

It seemed that this supposed Inner Core and Outer Elixir Method was told to him by the "Destroyer," not something he researched on his own.

Moreover, Xu Shu strongly suspected that the original "Inner Core Method" was definitely not as he described.

What "imagine having a Promotion Drive," what "don’t devour, contain an Erosion Crystal"?

By that logic, where is your "Inner Core"?

That’s still the Outer Elixir!

However, Xu Shu guessed that since Ji Yang couldn’t complete the original Inner Core Method, he probably concocted this whimsical variation by himself, inadvertently creating a new method and cultivating into this half-human monster mode.

The true "Inner Core Method" must be much more sophisticated than his method, but sadly it was unobtainable.

As for his strong disdain for the so-called Outer Elixir Method and fervent support for the Inner Core Method, it almost goes without saying that it must be related to his own talents.

Although somewhat intelligent, his talents were limited, his first-tier white Curse Seal didn’t lie—commonly he would be stuck at the first tier for life.

It must be precisely because of this fixation that he came up with such a tactic.

He forgot one thing, however, normal Transcendents don’t need to do this; they could advance to the second, third, and even fourth rank using the Sealing Technique.

It just shows that there are different paths for everyone.

The path of the rat is as hard as reaching the sky.

You sighed deeply, lamenting the hardship of life. At this point, you had learned enough information, and it seemed he wasn’t going to tell you anything more.

"Well, young man, you’re quite promising, but sadly our paths do not align. I must send you on your way now, and on Huangquan Road, remember to mention to your companions, tell them about a great scientist named Ji Yang, who ushered in a true era of the Transcendents!"

As he spoke, he raised the blood blade formed in his hand, intending to cut you in two.

In the next moment, amid his ecstatic gaze, you wore a strange expression and slowly stretched out your hand, lifting up an "Iron Wall" in front of you.

This Iron Wall was solid and extremely durable, indestructible!

"Ah... Why haven’t you been released? This is impossible, you clearly drank it, it was supposed to be used externally... How could this be... Could it be I am still wrong?" Ji Yang’s expression suddenly stiffened, he was utterly dumbfounded.

Lose Extraordinary Power? No, not at all. On the contrary, you even felt you had been enhanced; it seemed every part of the slippery fish had been absorbed by you, transforming into abundant energy.

This was undoubtedly a short enhancement because as you felt fullness inside, you also felt the urge to defecate. This side effect was too obvious; you had been holding it for a long time, and you felt you could hardly hold it any longer.

Ji Yang was even less able to hold back. He widened his eyes, his former arrogance completely vanished, his disbelief showing as he muttered to himself, now spouting incomprehensible phrases about "benefiting the common folk" and "revered for eternity."

You had grown tired of listening, and with a single stroke of your sword, Ji Yang, driven by a strong desire to survive, fought back fiercely against you.