novellhall Chapter 66 Light and Darkness, the Not-So-Smart Fruit of Wisdom
Chapter 66 Light and Darkness, the Not-So-Smart Fruit of Wisdom
Lu Qingfeng felt the surging blood and qi within his body, as well as the seemingly endless vitality after the Feast's enhancement.
He took a deep breath, and the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound naturally activated, resonating with his internal organs and bones, emitting a deep and resonant hum.
"My power is surging so much, I'm starting to lose control...?"
Since that's the case, then there's no need to delay any longer. Lu Qingfeng recalled the martial arts inheritance in his mind.
The person's life energy field bursts forth, and their microscopic level of precise control is instantly brought to its extreme.
Ming Jin is characterized by its forceful and direct nature, with power penetrating outwards.
With a thought, Lu Qingfeng's blood and qi surged throughout his body. He didn't need any moves; he simply used his willpower to drive the explosion of his blood and qi.
"boom!"
With a single punch, visible ripples exploded in the air! Wherever the fist passed, the airflow was compressed and torn apart, producing a sharp bang.
This punch, devoid of any fancy moves, concentrated three or four tenths of his full strength at that moment, displaying unparalleled power and ferocity—a true sign of mastering the Ming Jin (a type of internal energy).
[Your control over the outward manifestation of power has reached perfection; you have achieved Ming Jin!]
Once the manifest strength has been thoroughly refined, becoming perfectly round and controllable, it can be transformed from manifest to concealed strength... The concealed strength erupts, penetrating to the very marrow, destroying the internal organs within a small space...
Hidden strength refers to force that penetrates internally, damaging the internal organs.
Lu Qingfeng withdrew his fist and stood up, his qi and blood converging inward.
He extended his index finger and gently tapped a stone slab beside him.
The characteristic of Ming Jin lies in its fierceness and power, which requires external forces to stimulate the flow of Qi and blood, enabling it to move forward relentlessly.
Dark energy, on the other hand, is drawn out and condensed into a single force when one's vital energy and blood are about to erupt. It is released at a critical moment to penetrate the body and injure the opponent, killing them with a single blow.
The surface of the stone slab was undamaged, but a faint "click" sound could be heard from inside.
A few breaths later, the internal structure of the stone slab was completely shattered by the hidden force, but the surface remained intact.
[Your penetration and control over the inner workings of power have reached perfection; you have achieved mastery of internal strength!]
Those who master neutralizing force combine softness and hardness, and their power follows their will.
Lu Qingfeng gently raised one arm, and a soft force lifted a few fallen leaves from the ground.
The fallen leaves spun slowly in the air, as if controlled by an invisible hand. The next moment, his mind shifted, and his gentle strength instantly transformed into a powerful one.
"laugh!"
The fallen leaves shot out like flying knives, embedding themselves deeply into the brick wall in the distance!
Immediately afterwards, his blood and qi circulated throughout his body, completely withdrawing the force he had just released. There was no dust splashing up where the fallen leaves were embedded, as if the force had been completely "dissolved".
In addition, the most important thing about transforming energy is to cultivate one's own energy throughout the whole body, so that energy can be generated from any part of the body.
For example, armor-piercing force!
Lu Qingfeng took a light step forward, and instantly a large pit was created in the blue brick ground beneath his feet.
Your mastery of the interplay between softness and hardness, and your ability to control and release power, has reached perfection; you have achieved the ability to neutralize force!
The three realms of power have been mastered!
As for the higher realms of Dan Jin and Gang Jin, Lu Qingfeng could easily attempt them with his current foundation, but there was no need for him to.
The reason he was able to break through the three energies so quickly is entirely due to his mastery of subtlety. Mastery of subtlety is the ultimate control over the body, but Lu Qingfeng hadn't paid much attention to this aspect before.
Going further up, the requirements for "God" become more stringent, so there's no rush now.
Lu Qingfeng bought five chickens at the market. Four of them had already sacrificed themselves for the cause of evolution, and there was still one left...
Let's leave it in the kitchen and lock it up for now.
He only thought for a moment before deciding Kunkun's future.
Just as I reached the kitchen door, the door leading to the front hall suddenly opened.
Xu Lun, sporting dark circles under his eyes, peeked out and said, "Brother Lu, I'm here for work. There's a chicken crowing in the backyard? Sounds pretty bad..."
Before he could finish speaking, his gaze was fixed on the ground, where a few tangled chicken feathers were stuck in the cracks of the bluestone, and there was a small pool of scarlet blood next to them.
The gaze then shifted to the droopy, still-shaken chicken in Lu Qingfeng's hand, and finally settled on his boss's face.
"Uh..." Xu Lun was completely wide awake, his eyes darting back and forth between Kun Ge and Lu Qingfeng. "Brother Lu, what... what did you do to this chicken? It looks... a bit off." He pointed to the mess on the ground.
Lu Qingfeng remained expressionless, shoved the chicken into the kitchen, and closed the door behind him: "I bought it at the market. It got scared on the way. I'll make you some soup tonight to make up for the lack of sleep you got from staying up late studying with your teacher."
"Huh? Oh... Thanks, Brother Lu." Xu Lun scratched his head, the temptation of the chicken soup for the soul suppressing his doubts. As he turned to leave, his gaze inadvertently swept over Lu Qingfeng's profile, then he suddenly stopped and blinked.
The boss seems to have grown taller than before, is that just my imagination? I guess I really need to cut back on staying up late.
"Go on, go on, go mind the shop." Lu Qingfeng waved his hand, not noticing the subtle pause. "A batch of new books is arriving soon, keep an eye on them."
There are usually not many people in the bookstore early in the morning, so he felt at ease leaving Jolyne alone in the front of the store.
Lu Qingfeng put the remaining chicken into a cage in the corner of the kitchen and turned back to the backyard.
Making chicken soup was obviously a lie to that kid Jolyne; he's always been a lazy dog who only cares about eating and not about cooking, at most he'd ask someone to help him process it.
After locking Kun Kun, Lu Qingfeng skillfully slept in the recliner.
With the integration of the three energies of light, darkness, and transformation, combined with the continuous tempering of his internal organs and bones by the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound, and the physical leap brought about by the feast, his physical foundation has become so solid that it is almost terrifying.
The [Feast] level is displayed as 3, and the bonus attributes have been fully integrated into the body.
If he wants to grow stronger by devouring creatures again, his target must be at least an elite-level creature. He hasn't encountered one in the real world yet, so he can only hope for a dungeon.
"Thinking about it this way, most of my cultivation resources will have to be spent on food in the future." Lu Qingfeng scratched his head. "However, the growth potential of [Feast] is extremely high, so this investment is worthwhile."
As for the mess in the backyard, he took out an old robot vacuum cleaner from his backpack.
"Alice, clean the backyard again, paying special attention to the areas with stains on the ground."
"Command received." A gentle electronic voice sounded, and Alice glided lightly toward the bluestone slab scattered with chicken feathers and bloodstains. The absorbent light stream swept over silently, decomposing and absorbing all the stains.
With nothing to do, Lu Qingfeng felt completely idle. He tapped the armrest of the rattan chair, wondering what he might have forgotten.
Oh, right, how could I forget this?
Lu Qingfeng took out the [Wisdom Acorn] from his backpack. It was a reward from the previous dungeon. He just didn't know why the desert would drop something like this.
【Smart Acorn】
[Type: Jewelry/Materials/Consumables]
[Quality: Blue]
【Characteristic: Fruit of Wisdom: Increases the holder's Wisdom attribute when held】
【Unyielding Will: When held, moderately increases the holder's willpower attribute and greatly enhances resistance to abnormal mental states.
[Effect: After consumption and a physical assessment, those who pass will receive a slight but permanent increase to Intelligence and Willpower attributes. / Can be used as alchemy material, enchanting element, weapon supplement, medicine, etc.]
[Description: This is a mysterious fruit that fell into the Crimson Sands after the collapse of an unknown space. In its place of origin, it has a rating of 250 points.]
P.S.: 250!
Lu Qingfeng carefully examined the faintly glowing [Wisdom Acorn] in his hand, while simultaneously channeling his energy into the fruit to investigate, only to conclude that there was no problem.
Since it has the effect of "permanently increasing intelligence and willpower attributes in a small amount after consumption", and he has extremely strong digestive ability, he has no reason not to eat it.
It was this score of 250 that made him a little hesitant. Could eating this kind of unwise fruit of wisdom really improve one's wisdom?
Despite his thoughts, Lu Qingfeng still put it directly into his mouth.
The acorn melts in your mouth, transforming into a cool yet warm current that flows upstream and into your brain.
You have consumed the wisdom acorn (blue).
[Qi Gathering Skill activated! Absorption efficiency greatly increased!]
[Physical fitness assessment passed!]
Your Intelligence attribute will be permanently increased by 1.
Your Willpower attribute will be permanently increased by 1.
[Zhan Nian received a slight boost, and his mental resilience increased slightly.]
Lu Qingfeng immediately felt a sense of clarity, with clearer thinking and a more stable mind. Moreover, he also felt that his thoughts were more agile and his perception of his own strength and the surrounding environment was more refined.
Holy crap, that's idiot.
I should have considered whether the fruit had any other uses. Why did I only think of that after I had eaten it?
Garlic bird, garlic bird, we've already eaten it, let's think about the future.
Lu Qingfeng took out another dungeon invitation from his inventory. Yes, dungeon invitations have always been tradable, but he only started buying them himself today.
I've always been used to getting things for free, and now I realize I actually have hands and can buy them myself (scratching head).