Chapter 008: Not even a five-dime special effect?
Do you wish to consume 12 achievement points to upgrade "Qi Gathering Realm · Entry Level" to "Qi Gathering Realm · First Layer"
Is it necessary to improve proficiency once again
He had some speculation about the high achievement points required for the second enhancement of proficiency, but he never expected it to be this much
He no longer blindly directs all his vital energy along the default pathways of the technique, directly "colliding" it with the acupoints. Instead, he begins to attempt to control the vital energy, delivering a more comprehensive impact on the acupoints: for example, simultaneously striking the acupoints with nine streams of vital energy from nine different positions; or dividing the nine streams of vital energy into three overlapping shapes to increase the intensity of the impact on the acupoints, and so on
Upon discovering this, Su Anran did not exit the state to continue upgrading the proficiency of his cultivation technique, but instead proceeded with the third opening and experimentation of the acupoints
Therefore, apart from appearing slightly fatigued, his spirit was not completely exhausted
Su Anran's face displayed a look of shock
Unlike before, after opening the first acupoint, he felt a sense of spiritual desolation
In an instant, the entire room was as if it were filled with dirty laundry that had been left for several months, emitting an unbearable stench
Once again, the three breaths of spiritual energy entered the body, and after circulating through the meridians within, they quickly transformed into a true essence of energy
Still in that unique realm of consciousness
However, by this point, Su Anran's energy was completely exhausted, and he had no choice but to withdraw from this meditative state of deep concentration
The improvement in the proficiency of the martial arts techniques clearly leads to a reduction in the consumption of mental energy
As shown in the information displayed during the second system activation, there have been no changes other than the variation in proficiency
After carefully sensing the nine streams of true energy within her body, Su Anran understood: "The spiritual energy provided by the Gathering Qi Pill is somewhat weaker than the energy I absorb myself. If I were to open the acupoints in this manner, I might need to expend several more streams of true energy, and my foundation would become relatively weak. In the future, I will likely need to spend more time refining my foundation. It seems there is some truth to the idea of not relying on external forces to enhance one's cultivation."
If it is the complete version
Unlike the first time when she was forcibly ejected from the realm of consciousness, this time Su Anran chose to exit voluntarily
However, if one takes the elixir, it can save a considerable amount of time
He always feels that rapidly enhancing one's cultivation through achievement points can easily lead to an unstable foundation
Moreover, without discussing whether the consumption required for the subsequent eight minor realms is the same, Su Anran is well aware that the achievement points needed for the next major realm advancement will certainly exceed this amount
By practicing in this manner, I should be able to fully cultivate thirty-six bright acupoints in about five days. The remaining task is to explore the methods for opening the dark acupoints. I am unsure how other practitioners in this world address this issue, but if my previous conjecture is correct... it is worth a try
At this moment, the sky outside has already brightened significantly
After waiting for a brief moment, and feeling that his mental state had completely recovered, Su Anran once again began to circulate his cultivation method, quickly entering a meditative state
The Record of Forging the Divine (Fragment · Black Iron): Ascending the Hall
Compared to the improvement of proficiency, merely enhancing a minor level consumes significantly less effort
In the next moment, Su Anran felt as if his heart had been struck violently, a wave of intense pain causing him to involuntarily emit a sound of anguish, and almost at the instant he opened his mouth, a foul, putrid black mist erupted from his lips
Some tenacious individuals, such as Su Anran, once again opened their personal status
However, opening the second acupoint requires only 40 units of true energy
The Record of Forging the Divine (Fragment: Black Iron): Ascending the Hall
Wow, they really didn't even provide any special effects, did they
According to the normal cultivation method, Su Anran can open at most five acupoints in a day
In the third acupoint, he successfully broke through the barrier using only thirty-eight breaths of true energy
Su Anran no longer dared to continue her thoughts
However, this is merely a small elevation in one's realm
To put it simply, the efficiency may be slightly slower, but the speed will be significantly faster
Indeed! Upon seeing the content, which aligned with her own conjectures, Su Anran nodded slightly. "The system's enhancement function separates the bright nodes from the dark nodes, and based on this consumption rate, every six bright nodes requires one achievement point, while a single dark node requires one and a half achievement points."
The most ideal state is to completely cultivate the first layer of the Gathering Qi realm in just nine days
However, Su Anran knew that this ideal state could only be imagined. Given his current situation, he could at most open two hidden acupoints in one breath, while the remaining two hidden acupoints would still face the issue of insufficient vital energy.
At the same time, during the first cultivation, one could only open a single acupoint, whereas during the second cultivation, it was sufficient to open two acupoints
In the following days, Su Anran remained completely immersed in the cultivation of the first layer of Qi Gathering, leaving his room only for meals.
In fact, Su Anran has indeed discovered many areas that can be utilized
As for the successful opening of the second acupoint during the attempt, it is not something to be particularly excited about
Su Anran did not waste any time, immediately activating her cultivation technique and beginning to absorb spiritual energy for conversion
[Acquired Mental Techniques:]
[Character: Su Anran]
However, it is rather unfortunate that although Su Anran discovered this, the conversion speed could not keep up with the consumption rate, so for the time being, this approach had to be abandoned
He first took a good rest for a while, and only after he was certain that his energy and spirit had fully recovered did he activate the system
[Boundary: Gathering Qi Realm · First Layer]
This is an object resembling chocolate beans, with a peculiar aromatic scent reminiscent of wood.
With a decision firmly in her heart, Su Anran immediately took out the second Qi Gathering Pill
Each instance of spiritual energy absorption, each instance of true energy transformation, and each impact on the acupoints
After taking a brief rest, he consumed the first premium Qi Gathering Pill
Su Anran's entire mind was immersed in it, constantly sensing the changes and differences within.
Due to the intention to comprehend and sense the differences in proficiency between the two practices, Su Anran discovered that after the proficiency in "The Black Iron Forging Divine Record" reached the entry level, both the speed of absorbing spiritual energy and the speed of converting true energy were slightly faster than when it was merely at the beginner proficiency level.
Previously, when opening the first acupoint, he required a total of 43 units of true energy. Based on the efficiency of converting 9 units of true energy each time, he needed to operate the technique 5 times
Moreover, it is important to understand that this is a fragmentary technique of cultivation
Su Anran discovered that the importance of proficiency in martial arts techniques was far greater than he had previously imagined
However, when Su Anran focused her attention on the '+' in the realm column, the content that appeared underwent a change
However, at this moment, Su Anran's focus is clearly not on this
This exploration and experimentation, on the contrary, made Su Anran not particularly concerned about the opening of the acupoints
This cultivation process was even smoother than he had imagined, encountering no unexpected events or setbacks.
The "Black Iron Forging Divine Record" cultivated by Su Anran is an exceptional skill, capable of accumulating up to 9 units of true energy, thus the decline in efficiency can be regarded as negligible in its impact on him
Moreover
Then he took another glance at the achievements
There is no irritation or sense of strangeness at all
Upon entry, the pill instantly dissolved completely, transforming into a refreshing aura that erupted directly within the cavity
After a brief contemplation, Su Anran did not immediately expend achievement points to enhance his cultivation level
Do you wish to consume 6 achievement points to upgrade "Gathering Qi Realm · Entry" to "Gathering Qi Realm · First Layer"
Race: Human
It must be said that Su Anran's whimsical approach has indeed yielded very good results
However, due to the loss of perception of the flow of time during the state of consciousness, Su Anran was unable to accurately determine how much faster it had become
Race: Human
In addition, he also discovered that although the speed of transformation of true energy after the infusion of spiritual energy could not be accelerated temporarily, after accumulating nine units of true energy, the body would experience a slight tearing sensation, yet it did not impose any restrictions or rejection on the continued absorption of spiritual energy
one hundred
Having understood this, Su Anran did not hesitate this time and directly chose to confirm
[First Layer of Qi Gathering: Reward 5 Achievement Points]
Although this approach may initially result in a slower efficiency in absorbing spiritual energy, as long as sufficient spiritual energy is drawn in and envelops the surrounding area, the subsequent rate of spiritual energy absorption will actually be faster than the normal method
You currently have 151 achievement points
Is that it? He was somewhat bewildered, not even a fifty-cent special effect?
Previously, Lao Huang had already stated that he did not need to conserve resources in this regard, so in order to validate his suspicions, Su Anran naturally did not intend to proceed step by step in a slow manner
The repetitive tasks that cycled endlessly did not seem tedious to Su Anran
After accumulating nine points of true energy, the next step is to repeat the previous operation and continue to impact the second acupoint.
[Boundary: Gathering Qi Realm · Entry Level]
Even that peculiar sensation, as if the body were rusted, lasted for no more than two or three seconds before vanishing
This point seems to have been hinted at by Lao Huang before
Although it also requires the operation of the cultivation method five times, it can accumulate five units of true energy. This means that after opening thirty-six acupoints, according to previous calculations, he can now stabilize one unit of energy to directly open two hidden acupoints.
Do you wish to consume 100 achievement points to increase the proficiency of the "God Forging Record (Fragment · Black Iron)" from "Entry Level" to "Minor Accomplishment"?
This also means that as long as one masters the rate of consumption of true energy and the transformation of spiritual energy, it is entirely possible to exhaust the previous nine breaths of true energy before the formation of a new breath of true energy, thereby achieving a rhythm that is similar to a continuous cycle, yet does not harm one's fundamental essence
When the thirty-sixth bright acupoint was successfully opened and the faint light of the first dark acupoint was sensed, Su Anran withdrew from the cultivation
The effects of a single absorption and transformation are not apparent, but after accumulating nine breaths of true energy, the changes become quite evident
[Character: Su Anran]
Su Anran felt a refreshing sensation spreading through his limbs and bones, as if he were absorbing pure spiritual energy into his body. With a moment of clarity, he immediately began to circulate his cultivation technique, and in the next instant, a stream of true energy rapidly formed. Sensing that there was still residual spiritual energy within him, Su Anran did not cease his practice; instead, he continued to operate his technique. Before long, he had generated an additional eight streams of true energy within him, bringing the total to nine.
This time, Su Anran attempted to utilize true energy and develop methods for opening acupoints
Apart from a tingling and itchy sensation in his body, he had no other feelings
[Acquired Mental Techniques:]
In just five short days, he has successfully opened thirty-six bright points.
However, if one seeks to enhance their realm by consuming the Qi Gathering Pill, although it requires a greater consumption of true energy when opening acupoints due to the relatively weak spiritual energy, compared to the speed of normal cultivation, by utilizing the Qi Gathering Pill, Su Anran can at least open two more acupoints each day.
Su Anran calculated in his mind and realized that, given the current progress, he could open five acupoints each day
He firmly believes that since comprehension can have varying effects on the proficiency of martial arts techniques, and proficiency in turn can have a deeper impact on the speed of cultivation, there must be more actionable aspects within this context
For instance, when absorbing spiritual energy, one can spread their consciousness more widely, drawing in all the spiritual energy from even farther away.
Certainly, if we are to speak of gains, there are indeed some to mention