22: Chapter 22 Must Be Hijacked
Inside the cultivation room.
Ning Yuan sat cross-legged, his mind and soul becoming one.
The Myriad Tribulations Star Dome Dragon Elephant Scripture within him was slowly operating with a profound rhythm.
Starlight shone deep within his bones.
The roars of dragons and elephants thundered within his qi and blood.
One after another, new and brilliant "Starry Sky Dragon Elephant Particless" were constantly taking shape at an astonishing speed.
Four hundred and ninety particles!
Four hundred and ninety-five particles!
Boom!
The moment the five-hundredth particle completely condensed, Ning Yuan's entire body shuddered with a boom!
His majestic qi and blood power was now like a vast, boundless sea of stars, surging endlessly within him!
Ning Yuan slowly opened his eyes, an uncontrollable joy appearing on his face.
"Five hundred particles! The progress of the technique is already halfway through; I've reached a minor stage of success."
"This also means that my current physical strength has reached... fifty million jin!"
With a casual movement, a terrifying, world-destroying power seemed to be brewing.
This number was already more than five times the highest record in the starry sky!
"This Myriad Tribulations Star Dome Dragon Elephant Scripture is simply ridiculously powerful!"
"Most importantly, after achieving minor success in the technique, its combination with my physique has actually produced a new change!"
With a thought,
In an instant!
The five hundred Starry Sky Dragon Elephant Particless within him burst forth with brilliant light simultaneously, creating a mysterious resonance with the Star Sacred Bone deep in his bones!
Vaguely, a phantom of an immortal ancient star that suppressed eternity and was indestructible through myriad tribulations slowly emerged behind him!
Upon the ancient star, a Heavenly Dragon was coiled and a Divine Elephant suppressed it, emitting a terrifying aura sufficient to make even gods and demons tremble!
"If I use my full strength, who among my peers could resist the suppression of this immortal ancient star alone? I wouldn't even need to lift a finger; those so-called starry sky Prodigys would all have to crawl!"
Ning Yuan felt that he was now frighteningly strong.
And this was still far from his limit.
In half a month at most, he would be able to cultivate this technique to the peak of the Qi and Blood Realm, and then he could attempt to step into the even broader Transcendent Realm!
At that time, how terrifying would he become?
Just then, the system's voice arrived as scheduled.
[Heaven rewards the diligent! As long as one works hard enough, even trash can create their own miracles! Host, you have once again refreshed this system's view of you!]
[Congratulations Host for successfully completing the first stage cultivation task—breaking through to Middle-level Martial Artist within ten days!]
[Task Reward: Host's cultivation aptitude is permanently increased by ten times!]
Hearing the first sentence, Ning Yuan couldn't help but roll his eyes.
You're the trash, your whole family is trash.
But hearing the second sentence, he immediately beamed and gave a thumbs-up to the air.
"brother tongzi, with our relationship, there's really nothing more to say!"
He chose to claim the reward without hesitation.
In an instant!
A power even more majestic and mysterious than before flooded into his body!
The star chart deep within his bones once again burst with brilliant light, becoming increasingly complete and profound.
Vaguely, it seemed as if some supreme secret technique was slowly gestating within it.
Ning Yuan was full of anticipation for this.
"Not bad, not bad. Including this time, my cultivation aptitude is already a permanent twenty-fold bonus compared to the beginning!"
"If things keep going at this rate, a hundred-fold aptitude isn't just a dream! Even... surpassing a hundred-fold isn't impossible!"
Ning Yuan licked his lips, his heart filled with joy.
Back at Thunder God Mountain, the terrifying cultivation speed brought by that temporary hundred-fold boost still left him with a lingering aftertaste.
The fact that it shook the entire Myriad Race Starry Sky was proof enough.
"brother tongzi, please be sure to keep this up!"
He gave a mischievous grin.
The system prompts refreshed again.
[Through the Host's unremitting efforts, your cultivation has finally reached the Middle-level Martial Artist realm. Please maintain this passion! However, the path of cultivation also requires a balance of work and rest.]
[As a qualified piece of trash, how can you not have a powerful battle pet by your side to protect your path?]
[Now issuing a side quest: Please head to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and subdue a battle pet with potential no lower than King Grade.]
[Friendly Tip: According to reliable sources, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion in Ancestral Star's Flame Dragon City is about to receive a batch of new pet eggs. If the Host has a discerning eye, perhaps you can obtain an unexpected surprise from them.]
Seeing this, Ning Yuan called it amazing.
Issuing a task and actually including the standard answer and a walkthrough.
One could only say, as expected of the Trash Counterattack System.
"Isn't this the classic 'protagonist picking up a bargain' segment often seen in web novels?" he couldn't help but complain.
Is brother tongzi so afraid I'm too much of a loser to finish the task?
Well, I like it!
Ning Yuan stretched and stood up from the cultivation room.
It seemed like a trip to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion was mandatory.
Little Tong was right—work and rest balance.
He had been cultivating intensely for these ten days; it was time to go out and relax before coming back to continue the grind.
However, Ning Yuan didn't actually have high expectations for the so-called "surprise battle pet."
Given his system's peculiar train of thought, how strong could a "surprise" for a "piece of trash" really be?
King Grade potential? Emperor Grade potential? Or even Sovereign Grade potential?
That would still be far inferior to his own Wang Zai.
He scooped up Wang Zai, who was napping by his feet, and expertly kneaded its round buttocks.
Wang Zai gave a couple of confused "woofs."
As a Heaven Swallowing Beast with noble blood and the potential to reach the Saint Grade in the future, its daily tasks were just eating and sleeping.
Fortunately, its master had the backing of the Ning family, so there was no shortage of delicious food.
Its greatest wish in this life was to always stay by its master's side and eat and drink well.
Wang Zai looked up, staring at Ning Yuan with its dark, beady eyes in a fawning manner.
Who would have thought that this seemingly harmless little short-legs would be a peerless fierce beast that feeds on stars once it reaches adulthood?
Ning Yuan pushed open the door of the cultivation room.
What a coincidence.
The door to the neighboring room was also pushed open at that moment.
Jiang Mingyue's figure appeared at the doorway.
The two were perfectly in sync again.
Their eyes met, both slightly stunned.
Jiang Mingyue's mood was also quite good.
After these ten days of hard cultivation, supplemented by the heavenly bear pill, her qi and blood power was infinitely close to the ten-million-jin mark; she could break the limit at any moment!
Ning Yuan was the first to speak with a grin:
"Oh, Number Two, what a coincidence. You're heading out too?"
Several black lines instantly appeared on Jiang Mingyue's forehead.
Why is this guy's mouth so obnoxious!
She really wanted to give him a beating!
She instinctively sensed Ning Yuan's aura again, only to find that he was still as unfathomable as before, and... he seemed to have become more than just a level stronger than ten days ago!
Could it be... this guy is also about to break the limit?
I'll endure!
I'll beat you up after I break the limit first!
"Yes, I'm planning to go to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion," she responded indifferently.
Her heart was likewise filled with anticipation.
Because she clearly remembered historical records from her past life.
It was precisely at this time that an extremely special battle pet would emerge at the Ancestral Star's Myriad Treasures Pavilion. Unfortunately, that battle pet ended up in the hands of an ordinary genius and eventually perished in a secret realm along with its master, never fully maturing.
Jiang Mingyue only found out about it later and was filled with regret.
In this life, she, Jiang Mingyue, was determined to obtain this massive opportunity!
Intercept!
She must intercept it in advance!