34: Chapter 34: Enhancing Combat Strength and Optimizing Troop Types
Seeing this introduction, Chi Anlin gasped. What did this system mean?
Why was the race a question mark? Was it because his authority was insufficient?
Before he could think too much, Chi Anlin felt a killing intent approaching and hurriedly struck a fighting stance.
Even if the race was powerful, he was two stages above this guy! Plus, his strength had greatly increased. A mere Mortal Grade Second Stage demon, how dare he...
Thirty seconds later, Chi Anlin walked out of the Blood Energy Space.
"Demonic Shade, is it? I'll remember you!"
Chi Anlin took a deep breath. There really was always someone better, and a sky beyond the sky!
He shouldn't have gotten arrogant.
Rather than saying he held out for thirty seconds, it was more like he was tortured for thirty seconds. That guy was unreasonably strong. Chi Anlin felt that even Xia Yan would have to kneel if he encountered a contestant like Demonic Shade.
Composing himself, Chi Anlin entered the Blood Energy Space again. This time, he intended to carefully choose an opponent and not let the system randomize it again.
"Tiger Edge Fist" was only a Mortal Rank martial skill. It was fine for fighting ordinary wild beasts, but if he really wanted to fight these geniuses, it wasn't enough.
Choosing a lower-tier demon of the Mortal Grade Second Stage, Chi Anlin stretched his muscles. He had originally intended to challenge a Rock Pig, but then he remembered that even Xiao Yue couldn't break the Rock Pig's defense, so his own fists would certainly be useless against it.
Soon, a demon with small horns on its head appeared, and Chi Anlin launched the first attack.
He had challenged this demon before; it was named Kagu. However, he had only won a pyrrhic victory. If these had been real-world injuries, he wouldn't have survived long.
But with some combat skills, Chi Anlin handled Kagu much more smoothly and wasn't as miserable as before.
He was a Mortal Rank Fourth Stage body cultivator; his own strength crushed this demon, yet he had still nearly been beaten to death.
Smashing a fist into Kagu's shoulder, Chi Anlin retreated a few steps. When it attacked again, he lightly shifted his body to the side and struck hard with his right knee.
A sound of breaking bones followed. Kagu doubled over, spat out blood, and was sent flying by the blow.
Taking advantage of the situation, Chi Anlin bent slightly, rushed out, and punched Kagu's eyebrow, splitting the corner of Kagu's eye.
Kagu rolled on the ground and bit at Chi Anlin's calf. This gave Chi Anlin a shock—why didn't this guy play by the rules!
Pain shot through his calf. Chi Anlin grabbed Kagu's hair, wanting to pull it away, but the guy wouldn't let go. Hardening his heart, he turned his hand into a claw shape and jabbed at the back of Kagu's neck.
A minute later, Chi Anlin looked at the headless corpse on the ground and spat.
If he hadn't been abused so many times and improved his pain tolerance, he probably would have been screaming in pain just now.
His calf was nearly bitten through, and Kagu was still biting his leg tightly; even though it was dead, its mouth showed no sign of letting go.
"Leave Blood Energy Space," Chi Anlin said wearily.
The scene before him shifted, and Chi Anlin returned to the cave. The pain in his right leg vanished, replaced by a heavy sense of fatigue.
He had fought in the Blood Energy Space for three hours and was already at the end of his rope. After experiencing two more battles, he felt like he was about to die.
"Xiao Yue, watch over me and the Fierce Biting Ant Queen. I'm going to sleep for a while," Chi Anlin instructed. The Ant Soldiers were also patrolling the perimeter; calling on Xiao Yue was just a precaution against any birds or beasts entering the cave.
After thinking about it, Chi Anlin took out the fruit wine. He hadn't drunk it before because he was afraid of getting drunk and being unable to study cultivation techniques.
Now that he was prepared to get a good night's sleep, having some wine didn't matter.
[Name]: Fruit Wine
[Quality]: Mortal Rank High Grade
[Introduction]: Wine brewed by the Fruit Wine Monkeys, possessing certain healing effects. It is very mild and can also improve one's physique to a certain extent.
Picking up the stone jar, Chi Anlin took a large gulp. It didn't have the harshness of the liquor he imagined; the mellow fragrance and fruity aroma slid over his tongue, turning into a warm current. The medicinal power within the fruit wine quickly took effect, flowing into every part of his body.
Chi Anlin closed his eyes, savoring the taste, and then picked up the stone jar again, still wanting more.
Just like that, gulp after gulp, Chi Anlin soon passed out.
He didn't know how long he slept, but Chi Anlin woke up groggily.
Before his eyes, Xiao Yue was staring at him coldly. At its feet were pieces of roasted meat.
These pieces of meat were wrapped in leaves. His stomach let out a series of rumbles, and Chi Anlin looked at Xiao Yue with some delight.
He hadn't expected this guy to know how to roast meat.
Seeing Chi Anlin wake up, Xiao Yue raised its front leg to point at the roasted meat, then walked toward the cave entrance.
Chi Anlin didn't care about Xiao Yue's cold attitude. This guy was quite precocious, not close to people since it was young, and possessed extremely high intelligence. It was the type of "other people's child."
Picking up the roasted meat to eat, Chi Anlin looked at the Fierce Biting Ant Queen on the side. At this moment, the Fierce Biting Ant Queen had changed again, to the point where Chi Anlin almost couldn't recognize her.
Compared to before, the Fierce Biting Ant Queen's body looked even larger, and wings had grown on her back. However, Chi Anlin estimated that these wings were likely just decorative; given the Fierce Biting Ant Queen's size, it would still be difficult for her to fly.
[Name]: Fierce Biting Ant Queen
[Attribute]: Metal, Fire
[Level]: Mortal Rank Sixth Stage
[Potential]: Yellow Rank Middle Grade
[Production Speed]:
Mortal Rank Ninth Stage: 1/15 days
Mortal Rank Eighth Stage: 1/5 days
Mortal Rank Seventh Stage: 1/1 day
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mortal rank third stage: 90/1 day
Mortal Grade Second Stage: 300/day
mortal rank first stage: 1200/day
Ordinary: 12000/day
Besides the production capacity doubling, the Fierce Biting Ant Queen's own strength had reached the peak of Mortal Rank Sixth Stage.
Opening the gene panel, Chi Anlin found the Chinese Tiger Beetle gene and integrated it into his first troop type.
The appearance of the Ant Soldiers changed suddenly; their originally somewhat slender bodies became much thicker, their six legs became much longer, their outer shells became slightly greenish, and they grew an extra layer of shell with wings on their backs.
Looking at the production capacity, it had reverted to how it was before the upgrade. Chi Anlin sighed. You can't have your cake and eat it too; since he had strengthened the troop type, a reduction in production capacity was understandable.
Although the Ant Soldiers born now could also produce themselves, the Ant Soldiers produced still needed to hatch, and production also required a certain amount of time.
Unlike the Fierce Biting Ant Queen, which practically gave birth as soon as she ate without needing much incubation time, this point puzzled Chi Anlin.
Continuing to propagate Mortal Grade Second Stage Ant Soldiers, soon, an Ant Soldier carrying the Chinese Tiger Beetle gene appeared before Chi Anlin.
"Fierce Biting Ant Queen, recall ten Ant Soldiers and separate five to surround and attack this new Ant Soldier."
The new Ant Soldier's defense and speed had been greatly improved. He didn't know if this Ant Soldier's combat power had increased compared to the original troop type.
Soon, five original Ant Soldiers appeared in the cave, and the new Ant Soldier charged toward them without fear.
"This speed... it must have increased several times over..." Chi Anlin muttered.