Chapter Seven: The System’s New Reward! Extremely Valuable!
The opening of the cultivation manual detailed a unique method for absorbing spiritual energy, vastly different from ordinary techniques. Instead of following the usual path through the Qi sea meridians, it guided the spiritual energy to spiral and condense within the body's acupoints, constructing an internal galaxy densely studded with stars.
Following the manual’s instructions, Zhao Changsheng closed his eyes and focused, attempting to mobilize the spiritual energy within him.
At first, the energy was unruly, rushing wildly through his meridians, but as he gradually immersed himself, the once difficult and obscure absorption process became smooth and efficient.
In just half a day, the acupoints around Zhao Changsheng’s body sequentially lit up, and the spiritual energy inside grew increasingly mighty, his aura rising step by step.
A faint glow radiated from him, and his clothes fluttered as he reveled in the exhilarating sensation of his rapid advancement.
Meanwhile, Ye Xinghe experienced an extraordinary phenomenon as well.
Due to the special tenfold feedback mechanism between master and disciple, every bit of Zhao Changsheng’s strength growth transformed into vast energy that fed back to Ye Xinghe.
Ye Xinghe felt the spiritual energy inside him surge like a tidal wave.
[Congratulations, host. Zhao Changsheng has broken through the first layer of the Primordial Galaxy Technique. His power and comprehension have been fed back to the host at ten times the rate. Weapon vault unlocked. Reward: Ancient Divine Artifact—Spirit Officer Halberd.]
Ye Xinghe was momentarily stunned, then overwhelmed with joy, eagerly concentrating inward.
Within the depths of his sea of consciousness, the previously chaotic void slowly tore open a rift.
Immediately, a majestic weapon vault, vast as an endless sea of mist, gradually materialized.
At the center of this vault, the newly unlocked ancient divine artifact—the Spirit Officer Halberd—floated silently. It resembled a primordial beast that had slumbered for millennia; upon its emergence, the surrounding space trembled and warped.
The halberd’s shaft was long and straight, over three meters in length, a deep, profound black with strands of purple-gold light flickering through it.
Upon closer inspection, intricate spiritual runes densely covered the shaft’s surface. A gentle touch revealed the surging, tempestuous waves of spiritual energy within.
The halberd’s head was trident-shaped, each prong gleaming with a cold, sharp light, each nearly a meter long. The blades were as thin as cicada wings but indestructible!
This was truly an ancient divine weapon!
Ye Xinghe was deeply moved. As he slowly reached out and his fingertips barely touched the shaft, an overwhelming power seemed to find an outlet, roaring along his arm and surging into his body, shaking him violently and causing his spiritual energy to skyrocket.
An uncontrollable expression of joy spread across his face.
“By the heavens, this system is truly extraordinary!”
In an instant, Ye Xinghe’s entire body radiated intense light, his aura soaring like a rainbow.
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In the small courtyard where he resided, tables and chairs rattled from the waves of spiritual energy, cups and plates shattered on the ground.
Spiritual energy spirals, visible to the naked eye, formed around him, continuously pouring into his body.
His once somewhat worn clothes now ballooned and fluttered wildly, the hems seeming ready to be torn apart by this overwhelming power.
Spiritual energy thundered through his meridians, and with a low, muffled rumble, his realm rose once again!
The abilities previously granted by the system had already elevated him to the Great Ascension stage, and this tenfold feedback force pushed him to break through to the pinnacle of the Great Ascension!
What a fantastic system! From now on, he’d have to take on more disciples!
Even semi-immortal disciples would be easily crushed by him!
On the ninth day at dawn, Zhao Changsheng sat cross-legged, eyes tightly shut, the spiritual energy around him boiling like boiling water.
The ground beneath him cracked visibly, fissures spreading like spiderwebs in all directions. Dust and stones flew up but were immediately sucked into the violent spiritual vortex surrounding him and shattered.
Ye Xinghe stood nearby, watching his disciple intently, silently amazed.
A brilliant light flared at Zhao Changsheng’s brow. A spiritual energy cyclone slowly formed, growing rapidly from a faint swirl to a massive vortex that seemed ready to engulf everything around it.
With a deep rumble like distant thunder filling the courtyard, Zhao Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes. Brilliant light shot from them like stars, and an immense spiritual energy burst explosively from his body, sweeping the surroundings.
“Master! Your disciple has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul realm!” Zhao Changsheng exclaimed, barely able to contain his excitement, his voice trembling. As he rose, a gust of wind swept outward from his figure.
Ye Xinghe was stunned speechless, only able to regain composure after a long moment. “By the heavens, with this cultivation speed, not to mention others, even I, your master, feel a touch of fear! In just a few days, you’ve soared to the peak of the Qi Refinement realm. You truly defy the heavens.”
Though he said this, Ye Xinghe himself received incredible feedback.
While Zhao Changsheng was still basking in the joy of his breakthrough, before settling down, Ye Xinghe’s mind suddenly heard the system’s cold, mechanical prompt:
[Host, due to Zhao Changsheng’s rapid breakthrough, you are specially rewarded with a hundred-acre medicinal herb field and a drop of extremely precious Primordial Chaos Divine Liquid.]
Ye Xinghe was initially stunned, then his heart raced wildly with excitement.
He hurriedly focused inward, and within his sea of consciousness, a vast, cloud-wreathed medicinal herb field slowly emerged.
This herb field resembled a paradise beyond the world, with strands of spiritual energy rising like fine veils of mist above the fields.
Within the herb field, various rare medicinal plants swayed gracefully. A thousand-year-old Lingzhi mushroom spread wide like a huge brown umbrella, exuding a rich medicinal fragrance.
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It must be understood that this Lingzhi alone was priceless, a rare treasure that even tens of thousands of gold could not buy!
Now, countless such treasures were scattered throughout his herb field like a dense rainfall!
The ten-thousand-year-old Snow Lotus took root beside icy cold springs, its pure white petals crystal clear, and spiritual energy swirling within its core.
The Seven-Star Acorus leaves arranged themselves in the pattern of the Big Dipper...
These heavenly materials and earthly treasures, seldom seen in daily life, now thrived wildly in his own herb field, in great numbers—truly astonishing to behold.
Just casually selling a portion of this, Ye Xinghe felt he could live comfortably for life!
If word got out, countless people would come trampling through the gates of Tongtian Peak.
Before Ye Xinghe could recover from the shock of the herb field, a flicker of light appeared deep within his sea of consciousness. A single drop of Primordial Chaos Divine Liquid slowly materialized.
Though only thumb-sized, it contained immense power, with chaotic energy endlessly churning inside the droplet.
Even from afar, Ye Xinghe could feel the overwhelming might it held. His heart pounded, mouth dry, fully aware that this tiny drop’s value was incalculable—something even a sect’s Holy Land Sovereign would struggle to obtain by throwing everything into the bargain.
“Haha, this time I’ve truly hit the jackpot!”
Ye Xinghe threw back his head and laughed heartily, then turned to look at Zhao Changsheng, his face beaming with delight. “Changsheng, your contribution is tremendous!”
Zhao Changsheng? He didn’t quite understand why his master was so happy, but he was glad the master was pleased.
Then, Ye Xinghe dropped the Primordial Chaos Divine Liquid into the herb field.
In an instant, the herb field seemed ignited: the thousand-year-old Lingzhi mushroom swelled several times larger; the icy spring at the Snow Lotus’s roots turned to liquid magma; the Seven-Star Acorus leaves shimmered with radiant light.
For a moment, the herb field was filled with a thousand auspicious energies and a sky full of glowing clouds. If it were outside, it would undoubtedly attract the gaze of every passerby.