Chapter 89: The Second Victim
Breaking through the Spiritual Platform barrier, the rest became easy.
Jiang Ce injected his unique Daoist Qi into the Spiritual Platform, using it as a medium to establish a connection between Mental Energy and Spiritual Energy, successfully combining the two and reopening a perfect internal circulation system.
As long as Spiritual Energy remains, Mental Energy can quickly recover to its peak. Similarly, as long as Mental Energy remains, Spiritual Energy can also be quickly replenished.
“Phew.”
Letting out a long breath, Jiang Ce sighed, “As expected, I am a genius in Daoist studies. I’ve practiced Righteous Qi for so many days, but in just one night, Daoist Qi along with the minor achievement in Golden Liquid Divine Elixir Compendium has been mastered.”
Jiang Ce didn’t care at all that he had cucked Buddhist Dharma twice.
Cultivation, after all, involves eating a few extra meals—no shame in that.
Feeling the continuously growing Mental Energy, Jiang Ce understood that although his current Cultivation was Sixth Rank, his Mental Energy was still at the level stronger than an Ordinary Person but inferior to a Cultivator from when he left the temple.
Spiritual Energy replenishes Mental Energy on one side while recondensing itself on the other, until the two reach balance, at which point Mental Energy will continue to grow ceaselessly.
And the improvement in Mental Energy brings enhanced Perception.
Jiang Ce tossed up a Cup. After it reached the peak and began falling, Jiang Ce focused intently and could clearly see its falling trajectory. Under his concentration, the Cup falling rapidly in his vision was like slow motion.
This sensation made Jiang Ce feel quite novel.
“No wonder when Xuan Qing and that Gluttonous Ghost fought in Unity of Heaven and Man, their movements were faster than bullets, yet the two could still parry and counter each other’s moves. Their Mental Energy must be formidable.”
And not only that, his five senses had also become sharper. Spiritual Energy that he could only roughly perceive before now appeared much clearer.
Through the wall, Jiang Ce, channeling his power, could clearly see the outlines of Liang Zhi Che and the others, like thermal imaging.
“Hm?”
Jiang Ce suddenly noticed something off.
Sure enough, the Golden Liquid Divine Elixir Compendium he had cultivated still had something strange about it.
He found that he could not only see their Spiritual Energy outlines but even see ring-like lights inside their bodies.
“Liang Zhi Che three rings, Ling Xun four rings, Qin Shen Bo four rings, Lu Yun three rings, Lou Leshan four rings—these are their Cultivation?”
Jiang Ce was surprised: “Isn’t it said that only those three Realms higher can discern Strength? How…”
He looked again toward Xuan Qing and Ku Zhen’s Room. The light from their Spiritual Energy was even more dazzling, like the bright moon compared to the starlight of the previous few, but neither had rings. Xuan Qing had five clusters of light in parts of his five viscera and three clusters of light at his Spiritual Platform. Ku Zhen was the same, and moreover, his light clusters were more condensed than Xuan Qing’s.
“Five Energies Returning to Origin, Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown? And Ku Zhen is actually stronger than Xuan Qing?”
Jiang Ce held his breath, trembling somewhat excitedly.
He could not only see through people with similar Cultivation but also punch above his weight, discerning the Cultivation of those much stronger than him.
This was practically like having true sight!
He steadied himself, took a deep breath, and comforted himself: “Minor true sight isn’t true sight.”
He now regretted it immensely. If he had taken time to learn this move before entering the Great Tomb, he definitely wouldn’t have been ambushed by that damn Five Energies Returning to Origin. Righteous Qi wouldn’t have been scattered, and he wouldn’t have had to rack his brains seeking the Five Thunder Pill.
Now he could directly fucking take Xuan Qing and Ku Zhen to seize the headquarters from Lu Shan Sect!
But there’s no regret medicine in the world. Jiang Ce felt a slight regret but then rallied his spirits.
His scheming mind started turning again, pondering: “This is a good Sorcery. In the future, if I encounter someone I can’t beat and can’t call for backup in time, I might be able to bluff with this.”
For example, if Jiang Ce now encountered a Fourth Rank or even Third Rank Cultivator, and under the premise that Golden Bell Shield couldn’t effectively counter, previously he could only wait for death. But now it’s different—the opponent can’t see his Strength, but he can point out the opponent’s Strength, forcing the opponent to become wary, even fearful.
Because it’s well-known that only three minor Realms higher can discern the Strength of someone not exposing their aura without fighting. For Jiang Ce to point it out means, naturally, that Jiang Ce is three minor Realms above the opponent.
This would create a result: you’re on the third layer, you think I’m on the fifth, but actually I’m on the first!
If operated properly, he could subdue the enemy without fighting.
Even if operated perfectly, he might create the effect of “my power stems from your imagination.”
“Empty Fort Strategy! Brilliant.” Thinking of this, Jiang Ce couldn’t help but feel a bit happy.
After researching the hidden usage of Golden Liquid Divine Elixir Compendium, Jiang Ce had even more anticipation for Spiritual Energy attacks infused with Mental Energy.
Jiang Ce glanced at Liang Zhi Che’s thermal imaging but ultimately couldn’t bear to give him a second injury. After all, the soundproofing here was poor; he had been listening to Liang Zhi Che vomiting next door for several hours before it stopped. He had probably just fallen asleep not long ago.
So he looked toward Lou Leshan’s Room.
“Uh, how to operate it? Imagine a knife—nah, unsure of the power, too dangerous. Imagine a club first, yeah!”
At the same time, a scream came from Lou Leshan’s Room.
“Ah!!!”
The lights in every Room on the second floor instantly lit up.
Xuan Qing and Ku Zhen pounded on Lou Leshan’s door, anxiously asking what had happened.
The others also emerged from their Rooms one after another, rubbing sleepy eyes and looking at each other in bewilderment.
Jiang Ce stood among the crowd, curiously looking left and right like an innocent bystander: “What happened?”
Several hours later.
After Lu Yun handled the out-of-town ID replacement, the Car once again steadily hit the highway.
Lou Leshan was listless in spirit but still swore vehemently, stubbornly recounting his desperate experience to the crowd:
“Really, I’m not lying to you all. There must be a master nearby!
I really did nothing, just slept honestly. Suddenly I felt stared at by some terrifying existence, then it was like my crown was smashed hard with a steel pipe—my brain still feels like it’s going to explode.
Really, no lie, it was insanely terrifying. Even when Xiao Zhi Men threatened to sew my mouth shut back then, I never felt this Sense of Oppression. If I’m lying, may I not be surnamed Lou!”
“Who knows if you’re really named Lou Leshan.” Liang Zhi Che, equally slumped weakly in the back row, mocked.
“You can check my ID!” Lou Leshan grew anxious.
Jiang Ce turned his head back, putting on an honest face and playing the voice of reason: “That’s enough, you two. Both Masters said you might have had a Cultivation issue, Going Berserk and encountering a nightmare. Still going on about a master? If there really was a master that even the two Masters didn’t perceive who attacked you, we’d probably all be done for by now.”
Xuan Qing picked up: “Rest well. I’ve checked; it’s not too serious. A few days of rest and you’ll recover.”
Lou Leshan was still full of suspicion, muttering: “But it was really so terrifying…”
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