I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely

Chapter 210: Chapter 197: Ancient Well! Bottomless Hole

“Record.”

With a thought.

Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things. His gaze swept over the nine Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers standing before him as the encyclopedia shimmered with an increasingly intense light.

HUM! HUM! HUM!!!

A pure silver radiance flashed across the nine Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers.

…

[Recording Successful!]

[Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldier (No. 1) Level 1: 86,400/10,000 (Upgradeable!) (This is an Ultimate Daoist Soldier created through a peerless and unconventional Daoist Soldier Technique, reaching Tier Sixteen. It has cultivated a Sixth Layer of Geng Metal Dao Realm within it, and its combat strength is nearly equivalent to a being at the Sixth Level of True Realm.)]

…

[Recording Successful!]

…

「In the blink of an eye.」

The nine Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers before Xu Qing had been successfully recorded. This way, Xu Qing could now control the nine Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers with even greater perfection.

Furthermore.

The corresponding information also appeared in Xu Qing’s mind. The method for Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers to gain Experience Points was simple. Once a Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldier was successfully refined and fully activated, it would gain one Experience Point for every minute of its existence.

In other words,

the nine Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers would gain 1,440 Experience Points for every day they existed. Accumulating 10,000 Experience Points would only take about seven days.

Among them,

because Number One was the first to be refined, it had already accumulated 86,400 Experience Points by the time the other eight Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers were completed.

Number Two was the second to be refined, so it had already accumulated 72,000 Experience Points.

Number Three had accumulated 64,800 Experience Points.

Number Four had accumulated 54,720 Experience Points.

Number Five had accumulated 43,200 Experience Points.

Number Six had accumulated 31,680 Experience Points.

Number Seven had accumulated 21,600 Experience Points.

Number Eight had accumulated 11,520 Experience Points.

Number Nine had zero Experience Points.

“Upgrade Number One.”

Xu Qing ordered.

…

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldier (No. 1) Level 2: 76,400/20,000 (Upgradeable!) (A being that has surpassed the Ultimate Daoist Soldier, it has cultivated a Sixth Layer of Geng Metal Dao Realm and a Sixth Layer of Yi Wood Dao Realm within it.)]

…

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldier (No. 1) Level 3: 56,400/40,000 (Upgradeable!) (A being that has surpassed the Ultimate Daoist Soldier, it has cultivated a Sixth Layer of Geng Metal Dao Realm, a Sixth Layer of Yi Wood Dao Realm, and a Sixth Layer of Gui Water Dao Realm within it.)]

…

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldier (No. 1) Level 4: 16,400/80,000 (A being that has surpassed the Ultimate Daoist Soldier, it has cultivated a Sixth Layer of Geng Metal Dao Realm, a Sixth Layer of Yi Wood Dao Realm, a Sixth Layer of Gui Water Dao Realm, and a Sixth Layer of Ding Fire True Intent within it.)]

…

「In a short time.」

The Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldier, Number One, had already undergone three upgrades to reach Level 4. It now grasped four types of Sixth Level True Intent, and its overall strength had increased immensely.

“Not bad.”

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.

Next,

Xu Qing continued to upgrade the remaining eight Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers.

Among them,

Number Two was also upgraded to Level 4, likewise mastering four types of Sixth Level True Intent. Its overall strength was virtually indistinguishable from Number One’s.

Numbers Three, Five, and Six, these three Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers, did not have enough Experience Points to reach Level 4. So, they each consumed 30,000 Experience Points to be upgraded to Level 3, mastering three types of Sixth Level True Intent.

Numbers Seven and Eight had even fewer Experience Points. They only consumed 10,000 Experience Points each to be upgraded to Level 2, mastering two types of Sixth Level True Intent.

Number Nine had no Experience Points, so it remained at Level 1 with no improvements.

「Meanwhile.」

Under the constant harassment and pursuit of the “Mysterious: Deserted Village,” Ye Langtian had used every trick in the book and exhausted all his means, managing to hold on for over half a year.

Now,

Ye Langtian could hold on no longer.

“Master.”

Ye Langtian quickly sent a message to Xu Qing. “I can’t hold on any longer. In three days at most, I’ll be pulled into the ’Mysterious: Deserted Village’.”

「In the courtyard.」

Xu Qing had already received Ye Langtian’s Jade Scroll.

’Can’t hold on anymore?’

Xu Qing pondered, murmuring softly, ’As expected of you, Ye Langtian. To think you could last over half a year under these circumstances without being pulled into the “Mysterious: Deserted Village”.’

’Hmm.’

Xu Qing mused, ’Although my current Realm is only the First Transformation Demon Infant Realm, it’s about time to make a move.’

’Inheritance Stone Tablet.’

’Let me see what you’re really all about.’

「Time flew by.」

「In the blink of an eye, it was the evening of the second day.」

「By dusk.」

Xu Qing and Ye Langtian met once again.

“Master.”

Ye Langtian looked a bit haggard, but his aura had grown stronger. He had mastered numerous Mental Realms by harnessing the power of the Devouring Technique.

Also,

his Devouring Demon Technique had broken through to the Nine Revolutions Demon Pill Realm seven days ago. He was already nearing its peak and was not far from stepping into the First Transformation Demon Infant Realm.

“Mm.”

Xu Qing nodded and said, “Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

Ye Langtian responded respectfully, “As you command.”

SWISH! SWISH!

Xu Qing and Ye Langtian’s figures shot through the air at extreme speed, swiftly leaving Moon River Prefecture City behind. They arrived outside the city and entered the wilderness.

HUM! HUM! HUM!!!

The next moment,

Ye Langtian completely unleashed his aura, immediately attracting the “Mysterious: Deserted Village.” Wisps of gray-black mist swiftly appeared around him and Xu Qing.

Before long,

the dense, gray-black mist completely enveloped them both.

Their vision blurred.

The scene distorted.

Looking around,

Xu Qing and Ye Langtian had once again entered the “Mysterious: Deserted Village.” This time, however, they didn’t arrive in Ye Family Village but instead in ’Ye Family Town.’

The original village had become a town.

Similarly,

Xu Qing and Ye Langtian felt a deep sense of loneliness.

“Master.”

Ye Langtian’s expression was grave.

“Mm.”

Xu Qing nodded.

Next,

Xu Qing and Ye Langtian walked through Ye Family Town, passing through street after street and alley after alley. The town was empty, with no sign of any presence.

Time passed.

Just then,

the surrounding environment changed again. Ye Family Town was situated on the outskirts of a continuous mountain range, and the sky, which was once bright, rapidly darkened.

Before long,

night had fallen.

“You two young men.”

On the street,

an old Town Mayor leaning on a cane appeared. He walked step-by-step toward Xu Qing, materializing before him and Ye Langtian.

“We meet again.”

A faint smile appeared on the old Town Mayor’s face.

“It’s you.”

Ye Langtian recognized him at a glance.

“Old Village Chief.”

Xu Qing was slightly taken aback and clasped his hands in a salute.

Evidently,

the old Town Mayor before them was, in fact, the old village chief they had met last time.

However,

Ye Family Village had become Ye Family Town.

So,

the old village chief had become the old Town Mayor.

“Mm.”

The old Town Mayor smiled and nodded.

“Old geezer, what are you planning this time?”

Ye Langtian demanded in a low voice.

“Young man, calm down. It’s nothing serious.”

The old Town Mayor’s expression was placid. He paid no mind to Ye Langtian’s disrespect and simply said, “This is your second trial.”

“You’ll find out soon enough.”

HUM!

As his voice fell,

the old Town Mayor vanished into thin air.

“The second trial?”

Ye Langtian froze for a second. “You old geezer, spit it out! Last time, for the first trial, you at least told us what it was about. But you’re just great this time, not saying a single word.”

“Calm down,”

Xu Qing said.

“Yes, Master.”

Ye Langtian took a deep breath.

At this moment,

the sky had completely darkened as night fell. The once-desolate Ye Family Town suddenly came alive with flickering lights, and figures appeared in every household.

“This…”

Ye Langtian frowned and said in a low voice, “It’s happening again. Inside this ’Mysterious: Deserted Village,’ there are no signs of life during the day, but as soon as night falls, it’s suddenly bustling with people. So many people appearing out of nowhere.”

“Indeed.”

Xu Qing nodded.

It was known that

after refining a ’Demon Infant’ with the ’Devouring Demon Technique’ and stepping into the ’First Transformation Demon Infant Realm,’ one could cultivate ’Divine Techniques.’ If Xu Qing wasn’t mistaken,

the second trial of the “Mysterious: Deserted Village” should be related to ’Divine Techniques’.

’But…’

Xu Qing thought, ’what should I do? I’ve stepped into the First Transformation Demon Infant Realm, mastered the First Level Devouring True Intent, and even comprehended the Divine Power: Annihilation.’

’However,’

’Ye Langtian is only at the Nine Revolutions Demon Pill Realm. He hasn’t entered the First Transformation Demon Infant Realm or mastered the Devouring True Intent. Which means, he hasn’t grasped any Divine Techniques.’

Time passed.

One day, two days, three days…

Unknowingly,

Xu Qing and Ye Langtian had been in Ye Family Town within the “Mysterious: Deserted Village” for a full seven days. Day and night alternated. Every day, Ye Family Town would be empty, filled with loneliness and desolation.

But,

with the arrival of night, Ye Family Town would once again be abuzz with activity, filled with flickering lights and the clamor of the mortal world.

However,

though Xu Qing and Ye Langtian had stayed here for seven days, they had discovered nothing. Nothing had happened. They searched for a way to leave but found nothing.

They were completely trapped here.

Until this day.

「On the eighth day.」

「Late at night.」

Xu Qing and Ye Langtian were in a tavern when they suddenly overheard a group of people discussing something.

“Have you guys heard? Just this morning, an Ancient Well suddenly appeared in the main hall of the County Magistrate’s Office. All sorts of sounds come from it from time to time, including women giggling, men shouting, babies crying, and even calls for help.”

“I heard about it. It’s so bizarre. The County Magistrate sent a bunch of people into the Ancient Well to figure out what’s going on, but none of them ever came out.”

“Yeah! That’s right!”

“And the County Magistrate even had people throw huge rocks into the well, but they never heard them hit the bottom. It’s like that Ancient Well is a bottomless pit.”

“…”

The patrons in the tavern were all discussing it.

“An Ancient Well.”

Xu Qing was taken aback.

“A bottomless pit!”

A glint appeared in Ye Langtian’s eyes.