"You're shameless!"
Wang Jianqiang's words made Chen Jiaojiao's pretty face instantly flush red.
"Not willing? Then forget it."
Wang Jianqiang pursed his lips.
After speaking, he was ready to head back inside.
Seeing this, Chen Jiaojiao's expression changed, "Wait~"
Wang Jianqiang paused in his steps and turned to look at Chen Jiaojiao, "What? Agreed?"
Chen Jiaojiao's face shifted through a range of emotions before she coldly said, "One Spirit-Gathering Pill is too little, it has to be an Azure Spirit Pill."
Wang Jianqiang glanced at her, "Dreaming? You think you're made of celestial gold? I'm not one to force others. If you're unwilling, you can leave."
With that, he was about to turn and head back inside.
"Wait."
Chen Jiaojiao called out to Wang Jianqiang again.
She couldn't let go of the resources that were within her grasp.
The effect of the Spirit-Gathering Pill was mediocre at best.
But it only took three minutes.
Exchanging a mere three minutes for a Spirit-Gathering Pill...
A huge gain.
She had no choice; her ambition was too strong.
After making up her mind, her expression turned resolute, and she took the initiative to walk inside.
As she brushed past Wang Jianqiang, her lips moved slightly, and a barely audible voice reached his ears, "Weak but addicted, aren't you afraid of exhausting yourself?"
Wang Jianqiang's expression stiffened, and by the time he came to his senses, Chen Jiaojiao had already entered the room.
"This is outrageous. Today, I'll show you what I'm capable of."
Wang Jianqiang's face darkened like the bottom of a pot as he focused his consciousness into his mind and opened the cultivation method sub-page of the attribute panel.
There were only two lines of text.
[Spirit-Derivation Technique (Entry Level)]
[Blazing Sun Essence-Sealing Scripture (Not Entered)]
The Spirit-Derivation Technique was a low-level Qi Refining method.
Although the Hehuan Sect had many advanced cultivation methods, they all had high requirements for aptitude, and Wang Jianqiang was only the lowest Five-Spirit-Root, unable to cultivate them.
The Spirit-Derivation Technique, though low-level, was universally applicable, and even a Five-Spirit-Root could practice it.
The Blazing Sun Essence-Sealing Scripture was a unique cultivation method of the Hehuan Sect, a must-learn for every disciple upon entering the sect.
Unfortunately, this method required cultivation with a Dao Companion.
And he was just the most worthless Five-Spirit-Root; who would be willing to become his Dao Companion?
This had led to him never practicing this method, let alone entering it.
Now he had awakened the system.
It was the perfect opportunity to test the effect of cultivation points with this method.
He focused his attention on the Blazing Sun Essence-Sealing Scripture and added 20 cultivation points to it with a thought.
Due to the special nature of the Blazing Sun Essence-Sealing Scripture, even a genius cultivator would find it astonishing to practice it for two or three hours a day.
Even with ten years of hard work, the actual time spent on the Blazing Sun Essence-Sealing Scripture might not even amount to a year.
But with the addition of these 20 cultivation points, Wang Jianqiang effectively practiced it day and night, without interruption, for 20 years.
Equivalent to 200 years of hard cultivation for an ordinary cultivator!
In an instant, Wang Jianqiang felt himself grow stronger, and even his vision seemed to brighten a little.
At the same time, the attribute panel flashed with light.
The words "Not Entered" after the Blazing Sun Essence-Sealing Scripture had changed to "Ultimate Sublimation."
Wang Jianqiang was momentarily stunned, then overjoyed.
It was well known that the cultivation of methods and techniques could be divided into six realms: Entry Level, Hall Entry, Room Entry, Minor Completion, Major Completion, and Perfection.
And the so-called Ultimate Sublimation was a realm beyond Perfection.
It represented transcending the limits of the technique, reaching a realm even its creator had not touched.
Wang Jianqiang's heart was filled with joy.
The effect of the cultivation points was indeed powerful; a mere 20 points had directly elevated the Blazing Sun Essence-Sealing Scripture to the realm of Ultimate Sublimation!
It was said that the Perfection realm of the Blazing Sun Essence-Sealing Scripture could increase endurance fivefold; who knew what kind of power Ultimate Sublimation would bring?
"Are you coming or not? If not, say so early, don't waste my time."
At this moment, an impatient voice reached his ears.
"This is truly outrageous!"
Wang Jianqiang smirked coldly, withdrawing his consciousness from his mind, and confidently walked into the room.
***
Half an hour later.
The door opened.
Chen Jiaojiao walked out.
The drastic change in Wang Jianqiang left her astonished.
She couldn't understand how someone could make such significant progress in such a short time.
"Elixir."
She looked at Wang Jianqiang with a complex expression and extended her fair hand.
"The elixirs inside are enough to exchange for a Spirit-Gathering Pill."
Wang Jianqiang wiped his hand over the storage pouch at his waist, took out a jade bottle, and handed it to Chen Jiaojiao, then winked at her.
"Uncle is very satisfied with your performance. If you need more elixirs in the future, feel free to come to Uncle."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jiaojiao merely blushed and put away the elixir.
She neither agreed nor refused.
Her attitude seemed to... imply consent...
[Favorability +30]
At the same time, a notification from the system sounded in Wang Jianqiang's mind.
Not only was she not angry, but her favorability increased?
Wang Jianqiang was momentarily stunned, feeling a bit odd.
Could it be... she was convinced?
After Chen Jiaojiao left, Wang Jianqiang returned to his room and continued to study the attribute panel in his mind.
After consuming 20 cultivation points, he only had 30 points left.
He had already witnessed the powerful effects of cultivation points.
He became extremely eager to acquire more cultivation points.
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, he began to cultivate.
***
An hour later.
He opened his eyes in confusion.
Wasn't it said that one minute of hard cultivation would increase 1 cultivation point?
He had cultivated for an hour, yet he didn't gain a single point?
Could it be that I misunderstood?
Wang Jianqiang pondered for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he shook his head and temporarily set the matter aside.
No matter what, he needed to find a way to improve his cultivation base first.
With a thought, he opened the auxiliary cultivation sub-page.
The content on the page was simple, with only two lines of text.
[Dao of Alchemy: First-Rank Junior Alchemist]
[Dao of Forging: Unranked]
With a thought, he added 10 attribute points to the Dao of Alchemy.
In an instant, a vast amount of pill refining knowledge appeared in his mind, as if imprinted there, clear as day.
On the page, his Dao of Alchemy level changed to First-Rank Intermediate Alchemist.
His idea was simple: since his talent was trash, he would rely on elixirs to make up for it.
With improved pill refining skills, he could not only earn spirit stones faster for cultivation but also refine First-Rank Intermediate Elixirs for himself.
With both aspects combined, his cultivation speed would surely increase significantly.
The issue of cultivation point income remained unresolved, so Wang Jianqiang dared not recklessly use the remaining 20 attribute points.
Leaving his residence, he headed to the Hall of External Affairs.
Upon entering the Hall of External Affairs, he went straight to a counter.
Behind the counter sat a woman.
The woman had long, jet-black hair simply tied behind her, her appearance stunningly beautiful, as if she had stepped out of a painting, elegant and otherworldly.
Generously endowed where it mattered, and astonishingly slender where it didn't.
One word to describe her... magnificent!
He dared not look too long, quickly regaining his composure, and bowed to the woman behind the counter.
"Outer Disciple Wang Jianqiang, greets Elder Dong."
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