Although Mind Masters with powerful Spiritual Power possess astonishing Combat Power, often capable of fighting several Cultivators of the same tier, they also have a fatal weakness—most Mind Masters are not skilled in close-quarters combat. Once they are engaged up close, they usually only face the result of being killed.
While Di Er Meng is slightly better than other Mind Masters, not entirely lacking any means of close-quarters combat, she is still too weak and has no chance of winning against Cultivators or Exotic Beasts of the same tier.
For example, before, if Di Yi Ye had directly charged at Di Er Meng after escaping the encirclement of the twelve Flying Swords, she would have had almost no power to resist.
"Meng'er, Brother Ye having you cultivate the Golden Light Spell is for your own good. Because your combat style dictates that you are not good at close-quarters combat, you need to have some means of self-preservation."
Di Si Qingwu hurriedly explained, "The Golden Light Spell is undoubtedly the best defensive measure. After all, as long as the Body Protection Golden Light doesn't dissipate, you won't be in danger."
Without waiting for Di Er Meng to say anything, she continued, "Even if cultivating the Golden Light Spell well doesn't allow you to kill opponents in close combat, it can guarantee your safety for a short period, giving Brother Ye enough time to save you."
"But, but the Golden Light Spell requires an extremely vast amount of Qi to maintain. And I am a Mind Master, primarily cultivating Psionic Power. It's too difficult to possess a large Qi Quantity."
Di Er Meng pouted her pretty lips, "Moreover, the Body Protection Golden Light requires maintaining Qi Flow throughout the body, which makes the requirement even higher."
Smiling faintly, Di Si Qingwu said, "You have already reached the Soul Condensation Stage. Condensing energy into Qi is quite simple. Besides, having a larger Qi Quantity will also greatly improve your attacks. After all, integrating Righteous Sword Qi into Flying Swords also consumes Qi. Sufficient Qi is necessary to ensure you have powerful offensive capabilities."
Seeing Di Er Meng still pouting, Di Si Qingwu continued to persuade her, "Furthermore, your Spiritual Power is incredibly strong, making it very easy for you to control Qi Flow throughout your body. Therefore, cultivating the Golden Light Spell will be much easier for you than for Brother Ye. With sufficient Qi, maintaining the Golden Light will be easier. If you cultivate diligently, you will soon reach Brother Ye's level."
"That's right, Meng'er, you have higher talent than me, so you can't be complacent because of it."
Di Yi Ye chimed in, then he deliberately put on a stern face, "However, if you don't want to cultivate, that's fine too. Then just stay home. With Qingwu guarding, I can rest assured."
"No way! It's just cultivating the Golden Light Spell, I'll cultivate it."
Di Er Meng said hurriedly, fearing she would be left behind to guard the house.
Seeing Di Er Meng agree, Di Yi Ye and Di Si Qingwu exchanged a smile. They didn't say anything further and began to clean up the Fire Mane Rats on the ground.
While cleaning, Di Yi Ye casually handed the Second-Tier Exotic Beast Crystal Core to Di Si Qingwu. She managed the household chores and the logistics for their outings, so giving her the Crystal Core was inevitable.
After Di Yi Ye moved the Fire Mane Rats into the ice cellar, Di Er Meng brought over the food. The three of them ate heartily, feeling refreshed, and then went to rest.
When they said rest, the three of them would often spend the time meditating or cultivating. For example, Di Si Qingwu was currently absorbing Cosmic Energy.
Upon closer inspection, wisps of gentle breeze floated around her and then merged into her body. Di Yi Ye, familiar with this scene, knew very well that she was controlling the wind energy in the air to merge with her Qi. This way, the Qi she mobilized would contain wind attribute energy, thus possessing some characteristics of the wind attribute, such as lightness and sharpness like a blade.
As for Di Er Meng, she was further enhancing her Spiritual Power while controlling her Flying Swords. This was the best way to cultivate Spiritual Power.
At the same time, a faint golden light also enveloped her, identical to the Golden Light Spell cast by Di Yi Ye. However, the golden light covering her entire body was much fainter.
However, Di Er Meng, as expected of a Mind Master at the Soul Condensation Stage, was very fast at condensing Qi Flow, much faster than Cultivators of the same tier. Moreover, she handled the control of Qi Flow with great ease. As time passed, the golden light around her intensified slightly. At this rate, it wouldn't take too long for her to reach Di Yi Ye's level.
Sensing Di Er Meng's progress, Di Yi Ye once again showed envy. After all, many things became much easier after breaking through to the Soul Condensation Stage—after condensing a Crystal Soul in the Dantian or Mind, the Crystal Soul could autonomously absorb Heaven and Earth Energy. This not only accelerated the speed of cultivation but also made the Qi purer. In short, the Crystal Soul brought many benefits to Cultivators and was extremely important.
Shaking his head to temporarily put these thoughts aside, Di Yi Ye approached a special machine and placed an Exotic Beast Crystal Core into a slot on the machine. Then, he walked into the machine.
As soon as he stepped into the machine, Di Yi Ye stumbled, his face instantly flushed, and his breathing became rapid. It only significantly improved after he cast the Golden Light Spell.
This machine is a Gravity Device, which can adjust the gravity inside. Cultivators can use the Gravity Device to Temper their Physique, especially those skilled in close-quarters combat and those who have undergone Gene Awakening, like Di Yi Ye, who needs to use this machine for cultivation.
The Gravity Device consumes Energy, and Exotic Beast Crystal Cores are the energy source. The ice cellar where Fire Mane Rats and wild boars were stored previously also used Crystal Cores to provide energy. These are all products of rapid technological development combined with Qi, which not only facilitate humans but also greatly enhance human strength.
Of course, using the Gravity Device and the ice cellar requires consuming vast amounts of Energy. Coupled with lighting and various other living facilities, the energy consumed by a household is quite substantial. This is one of the reasons why Di Yi Ye and the others feel the pressure.
Fortunately, Di Yi Ye had previously obtained a Second-Tier Exotic Beast Crystal Core, and Di San Liu Yun had also sent some First-Tier Exotic Beast Crystal Cores. Apart from needing to exchange some for Daily Necessities with others, they could last for one or two months or even longer. This is why Di Si Qingwu and the other two were so delighted upon seeing that Second-Tier Exotic Beast Crystal Core.
It is worth mentioning that the number displayed on the LCD screen of the Gravity Device is 'Nine,' meaning he is currently enduring nine times the external gravity.
After the new Earth formed and slowly stabilized, gravity had already increased significantly. Now, Di Yi Ye has also adjusted the Gravity Device to nine. The gravity he is enduring now is far more than a thousand pounds. It's no wonder that even with a Physique stronger than a Soul Condensation Stage Cultivator, he would feel strained and need to cast the Golden Light Spell to resist.
Under the Gravity Device, Di Yi Ye sat cross-legged. As he breathed, Cosmic Energy madly gathered towards him, even faster than Di Er Meng and Di Si Qingwu, who had already reached the Soul Condensation Stage. This alone shows Di Yi Ye's extraordinary nature, and it also indicates the immense pressure he is currently enduring.
The heavy gravity of the Gravity Device can Temper the Physique. The madly surging Energy, after being compressed and refined in the Dantian, is partially stored in the Dantian, while the other part continues to nourish the Physique. This is also why Di Yi Ye's Physique is stronger than Cultivators of the same tier or even those in the Soul Condensation Stage. Of course, this is also the foundation of his strength.
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