Chapter 251 - 182: Talent Enhancement: Five Effects, [Fleeting Moment]

Chapter 251: Chapter 182: Talent Enhancement: Five Effects, [Fleeting Moment]

The commotion that day lasted late into the night. There was no need to clean up the mess, as the smart housekeeper would arrange for robots to clear the scene. ’Technology really improves life,’ Yu Fei thought. ’If smart housekeepers and service robots were released into the mortal world, I wonder how many people would lose their jobs. Perhaps society would undergo a revolution and find new vitality.’

The thoughts flickered through his mind, but Yu Fei didn’t dwell on them. He was just one ordinary person with limited wisdom. ’The problems of an era will be solved by the era itself.’

Lying in bed that night, Yu Fei feigned sleep for an hour. When nothing unusual happened, he finally began to manipulate the three new red and one silver talents he had acquired in his mental space.

First, he dismantled one [Dragon Elephant Returning to the Origin]. The two talents he had previously obtained from Li Jueyin were both of this type, so he had a spare. He still had 18 star dust left from the Celestial Pride Positioning Competition, and with the points gained from this dismantling, Yu Fei now had a total of 218 star dust.

Then, he fused [Dragon Elephant Returning to the Origin], [Qiankun Impermeable Body], and [Enlightened Martial Body]—the two red and one silver talents—into his [Xuanxiao Spirit Body]. It cost 30 star dust, the same price as before.

Countless mystical particles slowly streamed and spiraled from the three talents into the [Xuanxiao Spirit Body] slot. The process lasted for nearly half an hour. A faint golden light seemed to spill from the [Xuanxiao Spirit Body], but it quickly vanished, and the talent remained silver in quality.

A wave of immense exhaustion then washed over him, and he fell into a deep sleep.

As the quality of his talents increased, upgrading his main cultivation talent took longer and longer. After he fell asleep, his body once again underwent a world-altering transformation. Certain structures rooted at the genetic level were continuously optimized and regulated.

The Senluo Jade Fruit emerged from the depths of his cells and began to dissolve, releasing a massive amount of energy that satisfied his body’s needs.

The next day, Yu Fei didn’t wake up until eight in the morning, which was extremely rare for him. His internal clock had failed him for once.

The sun was already high in the sky, and he had missed the window to cultivate his [Pure Yang True Body].

The moment Yu Fei moved, his bones crackled loudly. He lay in bed, stretching his waist and legs, his entire body popping and snapping. The feeling was indescribably pleasant.

While getting up to wash his face, he examined the effects of his new talent.

[Xuanxiao Spirit Body]

Quality: Silver

Description: One with Qiankun, Innate Perfection

Effect 1, Wisdom Heart: A single thought comprehends the profound; all techniques are mastered with ease.

Effect 2, Spirit Body: Creation returns to the source; its wonders are unparalleled.

Effect 3, Xuan Yang: Innate Pure Yang; Divine Powers manifest naturally.

Effect 4, Shen Wu: Base Qi Blood amplified 10x, base strength amplified 10x.

Effect 5: Qiankun: All things are provided for; a universe forms within.

He carefully compared the differences. The description, which was originally the simple phrase "Innate Body," had now become "One with Qiankun, Innate Perfection."

Furthermore, it had gained two new effects. The first was Shen Wu: base Qi Blood and strength amplification had reached ten times, whereas before it was only six—nearly double the previous amount.

As for Effect 5, Qiankun: "All things are provided for; a universe forms within." He didn’t understand what that meant.

Based on the written description, it seemed that apart from the new effects, the other abilities had been absorbed and integrated from similar talents.

The two new effects most likely came from Li Jueyin’s talents. From now on, he would be a perpetual motion machine on the battlefield. In terms of strength and Qi Blood, he had even surpassed Li Jueyin.

Yu Fei recalled Mr. Yan saying back in his second year of high school that in the history of human cultivation, the strongest expert’s Qi Blood was ten times that of others in the same realm. Yet, his own talent hadn’t even reached gold quality, and he had already hit that level. ’This means there’s a good chance I’ll surpass that number in the future.’

His main cultivation talent, [Xuanxiao Spirit Body], had been continuously enhanced by fusing multiple talents, making its functions extremely comprehensive—far stronger than any single silver-quality talent.

He didn’t know what effects a gold-quality talent might have, but he suspected it might be less comprehensive than his own, perhaps even inferior in some of its functions.

"Nice!" Becoming stronger was always a joyful experience, especially since he hadn’t really paid any price for it.

The joy of getting something for nothing is rooted deep in the human heart.

After a simple breakfast, Yu Fei went to the training grounds as usual. He casually picked up [Zhanming] and was stunned to find it wasn’t much of a struggle. ’This greatsword can finally be of use.’

A cold light flashed across the training grounds as he practiced basic swordsmanship with [Zhanming]. This time, he felt no difficulty at all. A single sweep of the longsword produced a massive, ten-foot-long blade of light, its killing power peerless.

Previously, he could only produce a three-foot blade of light. But [Zhanming] was, after all, a weapon designed for the Inner Qi Realm and even had the potential to become a Grandmaster-grade weapon. It was naturally extraordinary. Paired with his unparalleled Qi Blood reserves, [Zhanming] had become a true instrument of death.

The longer he practiced the basic swordsmanship gifted by Kong Sheng, the more he gained. Yu Fei was beginning to realize that the true way to cultivate it might be to practice its fundamental techniques until they became instinct, rather than pursuing some so-called "state of perfection."

The effects of his enhanced [Xuanxiao Spirit Body] had grown stronger still. He was also beginning to understand the meaning of Effect 5, Qiankun. It promoted the circulation of a Martial Artist’s inner breath and accelerated Qi Blood recovery, essentially acting as a stamina-regeneration effect. ’Judging by the description, there must be more to it. I’ll have to figure out the rest later.’

The boost to his strength had the most significant impact on his combat ability. If Yu Fei had wielded Zhanming during yesterday’s fight, no one would have been his match in a head-on clash—not even Li Jueyin.

Additionally, the extraordinary acuity of his five senses had been enhanced again. Without a point of comparison, Yu Fei didn’t know just how sharp they were now. All he knew was that he could be on the fifth floor and hear the sounds of someone cooking on the second. The floors of the Geometric Pyramid Realm were supposed to be incredibly thick and specially soundproofed, yet he could hear it all clearly.