64: Master extraordinary energy [Essence·Lack]

“The defective essence crystal is a green quality Materials, so the Essence completely activated by three defective essence crystals should be a blue quality transcendent energy.”

“By this inference, the Primordial Qi, formed by the Fusion of Essence, Qi Essence, and Spirit Yuan, should be a purple quality transcendent energy.”

“Note: The quality of low-level transcendent objects, from low to high, is White Common, Green Fine, Blue Excellent, Purple Rare.”

This was the prompt that appeared when Bai Xuan obtained his first Tier 1 Materials, ‘Blood Flame Bone Marrow’.

Within the low-tier, purple was already the highest quality.

And this transcendent energy, Primordial Qi…

“I have read some Daoist scriptures and know about Essence, Qi Essence, and Spirit Yuan, as well as Primordial Qi.”

“The game world is like a parallel world; things that exist in reality can also find their counterparts in the game.”

“Virus… did the Virus kill humanity? Or did it allow humanity to Evolve?”

“Many things explored by the ancients… some align with scientific theories… some might represent the direction and conjecture of Evolution.”

“So, did any ancients successfully complete the Evolution of life’s Essence?”

“Perhaps, perhaps not.”

“But as long as I keep learning, researching, and exploring, I will eventually know the truth.”

“As for now.”

“Let me try to use this defective essence crystal to activate the Essence within the human body.”

The defective essence crystal was an irregularly shaped transparent crystal, about the size of an eyeball.

When Bai Xuan used it, it directly integrated into his body.

What is Essence?

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Essence is the foundation of life, originating from the Innate Essence of parents, stored in the kidneys. It is the primordial substance and energy that forms the body and propagates offspring. Along with “Qi” and “Spirit Yuan,” it is one of the three treasures of the human body, and its abundance directly determines growth, development, and lifespan.

From the perspective of Daoist metaphysics, Essence is a type of Innate life energy that can be replenished inversely through specific Cultivate methods to achieve health preservation, transcendence, and even surmounting the mundane.

From a modern scientific perspective, the concept of Essence is similar to the sum of genetic information, reproductive cells, and the endocrine System.

In summary, Essence is the trinity of material basis, energy operation, and genetic information, the core manifestation of life at both metaphysical and physical levels.

“Essence is the material basis, the origin of life… it’s a sublimation of certain human potential being activated and combined with bodily energy, perhaps a qualitative change triggered by quantitative production… a special energy reaction…”

“But no matter how you put it, this feeling is truly wonderful.”

“It’s as if a segment of genes within the genes has been activated, a certain substance within the human body has been synthesized, and then this special substance and bodily energy produce an incredibly wondrous biochemical reaction and energy reaction… ultimately forming this special transcendent energy called Essence.”

“Then this transcendent energy, Essence, completely replaced the body’s energy, forming a continuous expanse within the human body, turning into a vast ocean, with waves rising and falling, surging and magnificent.”

“You have mastered the transcendent energy ‘Jing Yuan - Deficient.’ Your physical fitness and functions have increased by 100%, and your lifespan has increased by 100%.”

“When using ‘Jing Yuan - Deficient’ to release skills, the effect of the skills will change due to the influence of ‘Jing Yuan - Deficient.’”

“The specific changes are as follows: ‘Jing Yuan - Deficient’ can combine with Five Elements Spiritual Energy to amplify the characteristics and effects of Five Elements Spiritual Energy, enhancing your control over Five Elements Spiritual Energy. When using skills such as Zhenwu Sword and Penetrating Arrow with ‘Jing Yuan - Deficient,’ you can consume more transcendent energy to amplify the skill’s effect…”

This series of changes made Bai Xuan very satisfied.

He even eagerly wanted to test the many marvelous uses of Jing Yuan - Deficient and study the principles behind its creation.

However, Bai Xuan was not in a hurry; he could be patient.

The flames burned the monster to ashes, and Yunhe Temple also became ruins.

Bai Xuan felt a bit of regret in his heart, regretting the monster's transcendent blood and its corpse.

“Such fragrant transcendent blood, it turned to ashes before I could even taste a drop.”

“And such a huge corpse, if I were to Devour it with Devouring Turbid Large Intestine, I wonder how much growth it would provide.”

“It’s all because this giant python was too weak.”

“It couldn’t even withstand my Golden Wind Fire Blade five-strike combo.”

“But my Golden Wind Fire Blade five-strike combo is indeed too strong… I can’t use this move to kill monsters in the future.”

“Otherwise, it would be too wasteful of the monster’s transcendent blood and corpse.”

Since the monster had turned to ashes, Bai Xuan continued forward.

There was more than one Daoist temple on Shenyu Mountain, not just Yunhe Temple.

There was more than one monster on Shenyu Mountain, not just the giant python.

Bai Xuan’s transcendent sense of smell allowed him to detect the fragrance of many transcendent bloods.

Ten minutes later,

Bai Xuan saw the second Tier 1 Virus Apostle.

This Tier 1 Virus Apostle was humanoid.

“This person… was originally a Daoist… his Cultivation seemed even more profound than Daoist Hong Yun’s.”

“It… is very special.”

The strength of a monster is naturally influenced by its original body.

Monsters formed by elderly people infected with the Virus were old, weak, sick, and disabled, weaker than monsters formed by young people.

There were many Daoists on Shenyu Mountain, and these Daoists were stronger than ordinary people, so they naturally became stronger monsters after being infected.

Among them, those with profound Cultivation became even stronger monsters.

Just like this one.

After seeing Bai Xuan, its pores suddenly opened, and wisps of translucent gas flowed out.

This scene was very magical.

“This is transcendent energy… could this transcendent energy be Qi Essence?”

“Could it be that monsters transformed from Daoists, or monsters that have eaten a large number of Daoists, all possess Essence, Qi, and Spirit Yuan-related skills, energies, and even talents?”

“Will killing them also drop corresponding skills and Materials?”

“It’s very possible.”

These thoughts flashed through Bai Xuan’s mind.

And in the very next moment, this Tier 1 Virus Apostle, stepping on translucent airflow, covered a hundred meters in a single stride.

In just three or four steps, it arrived in front of Bai Xuan, clapped its hand, and even more translucent gas condensed into a ball, transforming into a translucent gas cannonball that blasted towards him.

A rich fragrance filled his nose. Bai Xuan didn’t want to waste its transcendent blood and corpse, so he gave up using the Golden Wind Fire Blade five-strike combo.

With a thought, the Five Elements generated each other.

All four types of spiritual energy – wood, water, fire, and earth – transformed into Metal Element Spirit Energy, and combined with Jing Yuan - Deficient, formed a terrifying, condensed, vast, and vigorous energy within his lungs!

He opened his mouth and exhaled!

“Whoosh~~~”

Amidst the howling wind, twelve ten-meter-long Golden Wind Fire Blades tore through the air.

“Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!!!”