togophonebook Is this number in Chapter 44 high or low?
Is this number in Chapter 44 high or low?
Zhu Que stretched out his right hand, activated the spiritual energy within his body, and began to circulate the "Ice and Fire Unity Technique" that he had just mastered.
"call--!"
A strange blue flame erupted from his palm.
The flames were extremely unusual.
It was burning, yet there was no heat whatsoever; the blue flames flickered, emanating a bone-chilling cold.
"Is this the unity of ice and fire?"
Zhu Que was somewhat puzzled.
He tilted his head slightly, looked at the ceramic water glass on the table, raised his hand, and pushed the ball of ice flame over.
The icy flame shot out and instantly engulfed the water glass.
"Click-clack—"
A layer of frost had formed on the water glass, freezing it into a lump of ice.
however.
Just a breath later.
"Bang!"
The lump of ice suddenly exploded, bursting into scorching flames that instantly shattered the water glass into pieces.
"this……"
Zhu Que was somewhat stunned: "Is this correct?"
He knew nothing about magic and didn't know what the original "Ice and Fire Return to Origin Technique" was like.
But his intuition told him that something was wrong with the spell.
First, the ice freezes, then the flames explode, forcibly fusing the two forces into one, hence the name "Ice and Fire Unity Technique".
Is this what the side effects refer to as "differences from the original"?
Zhu Que was curious and decided to investigate it the next day.
The next day, in the evening.
Jinfeng Town Library.
Zhu Que quickly found the entry for "Ice and Fire Return to Origin Technique" in a book called "Common Spells Illustrated Guide: Beginner Level".
turn out--
In the original version of the Ice and Fire Returning to Origin Technique, ice and fire are separate.
Basically, it consists of ice in the left hand and fire in the right, which can be attached to both palms or launched outwards.
His "Ice and Fire Unity Technique" combines ice and fire into ice flames.
Whether released with the left or right hand, the effect is "freeze first, then explode".
"Is this... a censored version? A heavily modified version? Or an improved version?"
Zhu Que left the library, deciding to find a place to test the true power of this spell.
Night falls.
Jinfeng Town Black Market, Comprehensive Martial Arts Training Center.
Zhu Que walked through the dark and narrow underground passage, and deafening roars and cheers rang in his ears.
Xiao Cai brought him to this place once before.
Because no identity registration is required, many criminals have gathered here, and many people also fight underground boxing matches here.
At the front desk, Zhu Que briefly explained the testing requirements, paid with spirit coins, and the staff pointed to the passageway.
"Section 3, find an empty seat yourself."
Zhu Que entered Zone 3 along the passage.
This is a semi-open space, divided into more than a dozen independent cubicles.
now.
There were people testing in most of the cubicles.
The air was filled with the fluctuations of spiritual energy, the smell of burning, the smell of stone powder, and the chatter of the onlookers.
As soon as Zhu Que stepped into Zone 3, the noise subsided slightly, and many surprised gazes were cast his way.
Zhu Que really stood out too much in this place.
She was thin and short, with skin as pale as paper, and a somewhat immature appearance.
Among these muscular, powerful cultivators of the underground world, he was like a rabbit that had strayed into a pack of wolves.
At first, everyone thought he was looking for someone, but when Zhu Que walked to an empty cubicle, many bored onlookers were surprised.
"Holy crap, is this kid here to test his spells?"
"This kid's obviously a low-class person, what kind of magic is he testing?"
"Even fifth-class citizens struggle with cultivation; does he really understand magic?"
"Did we come to the wrong place?"
"..."
Many onlookers were whispering among themselves.
Zhu Que remained calm and looked ahead.
It was an open space over fifty meters wide, with a protective array engraved on the ground to absorb the aftershocks of magic.
Next to him was a row of control panels.
Zhu Que pressed the "Stone Target" button.
"Buzz—"
The sound of mechanical gears turning filled the air.
A crack appeared in the ground, and an oval-shaped stone tablet slowly rose up, its surface covered with mottled gray and white patterns.
The stone tablet stands twenty meters away.
Zhu Que extended his right hand, activated his spiritual energy, and began to circulate the Ice and Fire Unity Technique.
The next moment, a strange blue icy flame appeared in his palm, its chilling aura causing the air to distort slightly.
"call!"
Zhu Que suddenly swung his arm, and the icy flame flew out of his hand, drawing an icy blue arc in mid-air.
However, after flying for more than ten meters, the ice flame began to sway slightly, and the flame core became disordered.
"Snapped!"
The icy flames suddenly dissipated in mid-air with a muffled thud, like a dud.
This scene, witnessed by many curious onlookers, immediately drew bursts of laughter from the crowd.
"Hahahaha!"
"I'm fucking laughing, is this some kind of bullshit?"
"This spell is so weak! Why did it stop working halfway through?"
"Little brother, come learn magic with me, I'll be very gentle~"
"Is this the legendary 'magical premature ejaculation'? Hahaha..."
"..."
The crowd erupted in unrestrained laughter.
Zhu Que ignored them and pondered, "Because the distance was too far, the initial output of spiritual energy was insufficient, causing the spell to collapse midway..."
He looked at the control panel and adjusted the position of the stone target.
"Buzz—"
The stone tablet moved slowly and stopped ten meters away from him.
Zhu Que extended his right hand again, spiritual energy surged, and blue ice flames condensed once more.
This time, he didn't rush to release it, but instead increased the purity of the ice flame, making it more solid.
"call!"
Ice Flame flew out of his hand!
The blue light streaked through the air, moving much faster than before.
"Bang!"
The ice flames struck the center of the stone tablet with pinpoint accuracy.
"Click-clack-click-clack—"
A layer of frost spread rapidly from the point of impact.
In the blink of an eye, the stone tablet was covered with a layer of frost, and about half of the area was frozen.
"what?"
The onlookers were somewhat surprised.
Unexpectedly, the freezing effect was so good when it hit the target. This kid seems to have some skill.
Just as they were surprised.
The next second, something happened that left them speechless—
"boom!!"
With a loud bang, the frozen area of the stone tablet exploded, and crimson flames burst forth.
"Knock knock knock—!"
The pebbles shot out, making a crisp, tinkling sound.
"???"
This scene completely stunned everyone.
The initial freezing effect had already surprised them, but they never expected that there would be a subsequent explosion of flames.
Everyone looked at the screen above Zhu Que's head, where the power values of spells were displayed.
And that number at this moment is—
128!
"hiss--"
Many people gasped in disbelief, finding it hard to believe that the spell's power had reached 128.
Looking at the number, Zhu Que asked with some doubt, "Is this value... high or low?"
Everyone looked at each other.
High or low?
To be fair, 128 is not a high number.
Any cultivator at the late stage of Qi Refining can unleash a spell that deals two to three hundred damage.
But the problem is-
This boy is clearly a fifth-class person!
His body was covered in deformed features of corrosion and pollution, so even cultivation would be extremely difficult for him, let alone learning magic.
But he not only learned the spell, he also unleashed a power value of 128.
The contrast is simply unbelievable!
Subsequently, Zhu Que switched to different test targets: wooden targets, metal targets, and live simulated targets.
"Whoosh—Bang!"
"Crack—Boom!"
"Sizzle—Explode!"
The blue ice flames hit the target time and time again.
Freezing, exploding, shattering—each attack is clean and efficient, with a power level consistently between 120 and 135.
He tested it for about five minutes.
During this time, he not only became familiar with the power of the Ice and Fire Unity Technique, but also improved his proficiency in releasing and circulating it.
Zhu Que stopped the test when the spiritual energy was exhausted and his dantian was empty.
The machine automatically generated a comprehensive test report.
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Tester: Anonymous
Test duration: 5 minutes and 17 seconds
Number of tests: 23
Average power: 127.6
Maximum power: 135
Minimum power: 118
Overall rating: Refining, Grade B
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"Qi Refinement Grade B..." Zhu Que looked at the last line of the assessment, "What level is Grade B Qi Refinement?"
Seeing his puzzled expression, a man offered to explain:
"In other words, the combined performance of these test data is equivalent to the power of a spell cast by a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator."
"The Qi Refining Period is divided into four grades: A, B, C, and D."
"Grade A is the late stage of Qi Refining, Grade B is the middle stage of Qi Refining, Grade C is the early stage of Qi Refining, and Grade D is just the beginning."
"Oh? That makes sense." Zhu Que was somewhat surprised.
"What level of cultivation are you at now?"
"Second level of Qi Refining".
"Huh?"
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
Second level of Qi Refining?
Does this mean that he, with only the initial stage of Qi Refining cultivation, unleashed the power of a mid-stage Qi Refining spell?!
This is not "not bad", it's downright insane!
"Hey young man, what kind of magic do you practice?"
"It's a secret of our sect; it cannot be revealed."
Zhu Que brought out his virtual master, left after saying a few words.
Seeing that he had a master or disciple, the group of onlookers, who were looking at each other in bewilderment, did not continue to pester him.
……
late at night.
Intermediate training room.
Zhu Que sat cross-legged and continued to use the infusion artifact to enhance the level of the Ice and Fire Unity Technique.
"Buzz—"
The infusion device trembled, and countless runes, incantations, and hand seals poured into his consciousness like a waterfall.
His current level is "First Steps".
According to the instructions for the infusion device, as long as it is used continuously, one can achieve the second stage of "slight progress".
The power of the spell will then be even greater.