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Chapter 691 - 691 366 Master of Illusion Art Bai Kui (4000) _1

Chapter 691: 366 Master of Illusion Art Bai Kui (4000) _1 Chapter 691: 366 Master of Illusion Art Bai Kui (4000) _1 The situation before Casio’s eyes was somewhat unexpected, an occurrence he had never encountered in his previous four retrospections. However, it was indeed so. From the first to the fourth retrospection, Casio had not broken through to the realm of a Fighter. He had only successfully harnessed his Qi during his fourth retrospection. So, the fifth retrospection was Casio’s first time entering the Era of Retrospection with a Fighter’s level strength.

He had just closed his eyes and sensed his body’s condition, which was indeed not his own body, but the original body of the Mask’s owner. The only difference was, Casio’s mighty Qi also got carried along. At this moment, it was compressed in the limbs and bones of the body, existing in every inch of flesh, every cell. He had just tried to mobilise it, but found it somewhat difficult; this physical body could not withstand it.

Setting aside the issues with his Qi, Casio pondered why his Qi was brought back to the previous era by the Retrospective Ability.

The Qi essentially embodies the Essence, Qi, and Spirit. The Physical Body, Blood Qi, and Soul form the three pillars, and the product of their convergence is Qi. Every normal person has Qi, although it’s significantly weak. But a martial artist who cultivates Secret Martial Art exceeds an ordinary person in all three pillars, resulting in a visibly condensed Qi.

It’s like an invisible limb, which, under the martial artist’s volition, changes and imbue him with incredible abilities.

Qi and soul are inextricably linked; you could say the former is the most solid of the two. This is because one of the differences between Veteran Fighters and newly promoted Fighters lies in the will of the Boxing Method, which is manifested through the transformation of Qi.

The will of the spirit can manipulate the changes in Qi.

Thus, it revealed the deep-rooted relationship between the soul and Qi.

Therefore, after breaking through into the Figher’s realm and mastering Qi, could he bring the Qi into the previous era every time he uses the Retrospective Ability? This is fantastic news!

A slight joy rose in Casio’s heart. He glanced subconsciously at his status bar, and his joy dampened a little.

“Obsession Energy: 49.6-3×4.5=36.1”

In a blink of an eye, 13.5 Obsession Energy was deducted, and a quarter of his seemingly ample reserves were depleted. Casio quickly felt the Retrospective Ability, trying to work out what had happened.

After a minute, he understood more or less.

While Qi and the Soul are closely connected, the two are not equivalent. Instead, they maintain a kind of derivative relationship. The original Retrospective Ability only allowed Casio’s soul to travel back in time. Now, with the addition of Qi, naturally more Obsession Energy would be consumed.

This Obsession Energy is three times the normal amount used to initiate retrorospection.

That is: 3×4.5=13.5

Initially, the Dark Hunt Mask’s retrorospection consumed 4.5 units of Obsession Energy. Although it seemed much more than before, it was within a normal range. With the addition of Qi this time, the retrorospection consumption directly broke into two digits, and Casio could only use it four times with his current reserves.

A three-fold increase in consumption seemed at first glance to be a bit of a loss.

But in reality, it wasn’t a loss. In fact, it turned out to be a great gain.

Bringing a complete amount of Qi into the Era of Retrospection meant that Casio could bypass the slow and dangerous early accumulation phase of each retrospection and quickly regain his original strength.

This would save a lot of time, eliminate a large number of unstable factors, and avoid dying halfway through the early stages of retrospection.

Also, Obsession Energy isn’t like money to Casio which he needs to accumulate; it’s to be used! Having a large pile of Obsession Energy accumulating on the panel is not ideal, compared to how little he uses in each retrospection. In this case, it’s an ineffective accumulation, as the number of Legendary Antiques is far too small compared to the Obsession Antiques.

Although the soul carrying Qi into the Era of Retrospection costs three times as much, the cost is still within Casio’s tolerance.

As long as the speed of Magical Golem Sect collecting Obsession Antiques is greater than the speed of Casio using the Legendary Antiques, everything would be perfect.

On the bed, the youth bathed in sunlight, lost in thought.

Since his Qi was brought along, the plan had to change.

He had initially planned to take it slow and steady for a while when he first entered the Era of Retrospection, taking chances after he’d built up some strength. Now it seems that the plan has to be altered as the plan can’t keep up with the changes, and some of his original ideas have to be overturned.

Of course, even if the soul brought the Qi, the strength was not instantaneous. It would still need a period of adjustment.

This current body belonged to the original owner of the Mask and compared to Casio’s original body which had the physique of a top fighter, it was inevitably weak. If he forced this body to use Qi, he would likely cause severe internal injuries immediately.

More seriously, it could collapse entirely!

What Casio needed to do now was to nourish and adapt. The Essence, Qi, and Spirit form the Qi, and the Qi can also nourish the Essence, Qi, and Spirit in return. Of course, if there were external forces to help with this process, it would be even quicker. He immediately thought of the Holy Spring the Dark Hunt Organization possessed.

This spring water could moisturise and enhance an ordinary person’s body.

Allowing them to master a variety of inexplicable abilities.

Now, his identity was with the Dark Hunt Organization, as long as he completed his tasks perfectly, using a few handfuls of spring water shouldn’t be a problem.

Another thing to note.

With the change in Casio’s body, the transformation effects of the Demon Idol’s Secret Martial Art had disappeared, and the many hidden acupuncture points of the Southern Dipper’s secret transmission were also gone.

But this is only temporary.

Throughout history, the essence of Secret Martial Art has always been Qi. A Secret Martial Artist who practices different Secret Martial Arts will shape their Qi into the form that intensely complements their practiced Secret Martial Art after they break through to the Fighter’s realm. The Qi records the limits, status, form, experience, and so on of the Fighter’s practice of Secret Martial Art.