togophonebook Chapter 19 The Upgrading of Spiritual Artifacts
Chapter 19 The Upgrading of Spiritual Artifacts
"dad!"
Just then, a light and agile figure ran over, her white skirt fluttering in the wind—it was Tang Ke.
Upon seeing this, Tang Dongfang immediately changed his expression, his gloomy and mean demeanor instantly transforming into a gentle smile.
"Keke, didn't you say you wanted a 'Tranquil Tree' to stabilize your Dao heart? I bought it for you. Which bedroom do you want to install it in?"
"Wow! Thank you, Dad!" Tang Ke exclaimed with delight. "Let's install it in the master bedroom on the second floor."
As she spoke, she caught sight of Zhu Que out of the corner of her eye and asked in surprise:
"Hey, Zhu Que, you're back! How's your injury?"
"He has fully recovered."
"That's good."
Tang Ke smiled brightly, "The testing and evaluation center has reopened. Will you come with me again the day after tomorrow?"
"OK."
Zhu Que nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Tang Dongfang's face darkened, and he said coldly:
"Remember what I just said, don't stand here, blocking the doorway is bad luck."
Zhu Que didn't say anything, and turned back to the area of discarded and damaged items.
Tang Ke said with dissatisfaction, "Dad, don't talk about people like that, it's very impolite."
"Keke, you're just too kind-hearted. He's a fifth-class commoner; you don't need to treat him like a human being at all."
Tang Dongfang said, "He's injured, and you're still giving him money to go to the hospital? Isn't that just a complete waste of money?"
"Where did I waste money?" Tang Ke pouted. "She got injured because she accompanied me."
"Tsk, look at his deformed body, he might die any day now. It's not worth prolonging the life of a dying piece of trash."
"Dad! Your thinking is so outdated..."
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Tang Dongfang waved his hand to interrupt her, and said earnestly:
"Stop listening to that reactionary propaganda! It's all maliciously spread distorted ideology, attempting to poison you teenagers and shake the foundation of our Kunlun Immortal Alliance!"
"..."
Tang Ke pursed her lips and didn't argue with him.
……
Zhu Que returned to the area of discarded and damaged items.
After Tang Dongfang left the junkyard, he collected the old and broken artifacts used to make two imitation second-tier spiritual weapons.
Self-help training center.
Zhu Que used the membership card given to him by Zheng Yuanbai to open a beginner's training room.
He closed the door and began to replicate two second-tier spiritual artifacts—
The extraordinary golden needle and the heart of glass.
[Successfully replicated!]
[Miraculous Golden Needle: Second-tier, mid-grade, gold artifact. It can strengthen the eight extraordinary meridians and increase the speed of spiritual energy circulation.]
[Side effects: If used for more than three days, the gold needle will gradually dissolve, leading to blockage of the meridians.]
[Successfully replicated!]
[Glass Heart: Tier 2, Low Grade, Jade. Can eliminate fatigue and drowsiness, quickly restoring mental and physical energy.]
[Side effects: Use for more than three days will release paralyzing toxins, causing mental damage.]
These two second-tier magical artifacts are not only highly practical, but also very small and portable.
The Qigang Golden Needle consists of four slender golden needles.
The glass heart is only the size of a thumb.
As for the side effects, these two spiritual artifacts, like artificial spiritual roots, will automatically break down after a few days of use.
But for Zhu Que, this side effect was practically nonexistent.
Then.
Zhu Que took out four extraordinary gold needles and inserted them into his left and right forearms and thighs at the designated locations.
As the four golden needles entered his body, a sharp, cool current rapidly spread and flowed along his meridians.
Zhu Que's limbs trembled slightly.
He could clearly feel that his eight extraordinary meridians had been amplified, as if a river channel had been widened instantly.
He tried circulating his spiritual energy and found that the energy flowed through his eight extraordinary meridians at a speed that increased by at least one-third.
Then.
Zhu Que picked up the glass heart and put it in his mouth.
After he shut his mouth, a cool breath spread down his throat.
Gradually.
His exhaustion began to disappear, his mind became clear, and his tense spirit relaxed.
Zhu Que put on the Spirit Gathering Cloth, sat cross-legged, and began his cultivation for the evening.
With the Qi Gang Jin's enhancement of the eight extraordinary meridians, spiritual energy surged within his body like rivers flowing into the sea.
His glass heart allows him to be energetic without needing to sleep.
After one night.
Zhu Que slowly opened his eyes, feeling a surge of heat throughout his body, filled with explosive power.
He is rapidly approaching the second level of Qi Refining!
After finishing his cultivation, he returned to the junkyard, brought Sun Zheng breakfast, and after completing his ten-ton garbage quota, he forged the Spirit Gathering Cloth and Cherry King Bamboo before heading to the old meeting place he had arranged with Xiao Cai.
"Snapped!"
Zhu Que got into the passenger seat and casually handed Xiao Cai ten Spirit Gathering Cloths and a Cherry King Bamboo.
"Sister Cai, have you found the magical artifact I asked for?"
"Here you go, a second-tier Spirit Gathering Silk and a portable detector."
Xiao Cai handed him the two magical artifacts.
Second-tier Spirit Gathering Silk!
Zhu Que's eyes lit up immediately. He took the delicate, pink spiritual artifact, which was as thin as a cicada's wing, and began to analyze it right away.
His Tier 1 Spirit Gathering Cloth really needs an upgrade.
Now, his cultivation speed is incredibly fast, and the first-level Spirit Gathering Cloth will soon be insufficient.
"Why is it another spirit-gathering cloth used by women...?"
Zhu Que's only dissatisfaction was—
This pink and delicate Spirit Gathering Silk is clearly for women.
If he were to replicate it, the pirated magical artifact would look exactly the same as this one.
Although he wore it on his body and outsiders couldn't tell, he always felt that it was a bit abnormal.
Xiao Cai muttered, "Of course, this is a rather private thing. I can't possibly borrow it from a man, can I?"
As she spoke, she looked at him expectantly again:
"Hey, this second-tier Spirit Gathering Silk is more than thirty times more expensive than the first-tier! Could you get me a batch? Even defective pieces would be fine!"
"The factory is conducting research, but it's hard to say when it will be successful. However, I estimate it should be soon."
Zhu Que is spouting nonsense with a straight face.
"Really? If you figure it out, don't forget me!"
Xiao Cai's eyes lit up immediately, and she rubbed her hands together impatiently, looking like a money-grubber who had his eyes glued to it.
For her, the first-tier Spirit Gathering Silk only earned her a meager living.
Even with its flaws, the second-tier Spirit Gathering Silk was enough for her to make a fortune.
"Don't worry, Sister Cai, you're my stable sales channel. I might forget anyone else, but I'll never forget you," Zhu Que said with a smile.
"Okay!"
Xiao Cai was very happy to receive the promise.
After Zhu Que finished analyzing the second-tier Spirit Gathering Silk, he picked up the portable testing device.
This is a first-tier spiritual artifact. It is simple and practical. Although it is connected to the spiritual network, it does not require registration of identity information to use.
Then.
After Zhu Que finished his analysis, Xiao Cai gave him 1000 spirit coins, and he said goodbye and returned to the junkyard.
He collected the broken pieces he needed to make replicas, went to the self-training center, and began making replicas as soon as he entered.
They consist of a set of Qigang Golden Needles, a Glass Heart, a Spirit Gathering Cloth, and a portable testing device.
Zhu Que was very cautious. Since the Qigang Golden Needle and the Glass Heart could only be used for three days and posed a potential danger, he simply changed them every day.
An artificial spiritual root that can be used for seven days needs to be replaced every five days.
This is done to leave sufficient redundancy and prevent unexpected situations from occurring.
After replacing the Qigang Golden Needle and the Glass Heart, Zhu Que began to imitate the second-tier Spirit Gathering Cloth and the portable detection device.
[Successfully replicated!]
[Spirit Gathering Cloth: Tier 2, Low Grade, Cloth Item. Worn in the dantian, it efficiently gathers spiritual energy to aid absorption.]
[Side effect: Continued use will rapidly deplete your Qi and blood.]
[Successfully replicated!]
[Portable Testing Device: Tier 1, Iron Item. Worn on the arm, it can detect basic cultivation data.]
[Side effect: Unable to connect to the Spirit Network.]
The side effects of the two magical artifacts were actually beneficial to Zhu Que.
The side effects of the second-tier Spirit Gathering Cloth are the same as those of the first-tier Spirit Gathering Cloth.
The only difference is the addition of the word "fast," which probably means that the rate at which Qi and Blood are consumed is much faster than that of a first-tier Spirit Gathering Cloth.
However, the faster the Qi and blood are consumed, the more advantageous it is for Zhu Que.
A poor complexion can mask his progress in cultivation.
The side effect of the portable detector is that it cannot connect to the Spirit Network, which is exactly what Zhu Que wanted!