Free Web NovelChapter 171: Chapter 169: Standardizing the Immortal Enlightenment Leaf
After a week of clearing out Demon Fiends, Su Qing returned to the Sect once again.
The snow had melted from Cold Extremity Peak, leaving it warmer, and a few flowers had bloomed.
Luo Lanxin was off to the side, brow furrowed as she cast a Magic spell on a flower.
"Luo Lanxin, what are you doing?" Su Qing asked.
Luo Lanxin glanced at Su Qing, a troubled expression on her face. "I’m trying to create a new Magic spell, one that promotes plant Growth."
"Did it work?" Su Qing asked.
Luo Lanxin shook her head. "It has some effect on the Growth of ordinary plants, but it takes too much Time."
"And the plant’s root system is too short; it can’t even support itself."
Su Qing asked, "Why are you trying to create a spell like this instead of focusing on your Cultivation?"
"The Sect Lord is offering a reward. If you create more than ten new Magic spells within a year and submit them to the Sect, you get a chance to enter the Celestial Treasure Cellar."
"Plus, you get ten thousand Spirit Stones for every spell you submit."
"The Celestial Treasure Cellar has a lot of Demon Race Essence Blood, which is perfect for my Immortal Cultivation."
"And the grade of the Magic doesn’t matter. As long as it’s not too similar to existing spells Within the Sect, you’ll probably get the reward."
Luo Lanxin explained. She had been progressing rapidly and was at the Golden Core Sixth Layer, about to break through to the Golden Core High Tier.
Su Qing said, "I remember you’re a Demon Cultivator. You could try converting Demonic Qi into Wood Qi. Personally, I don’t think this is the right path for you."
"There are already Wood Magic spells that can accelerate the growth of Spirit Plants."
"I’m using the blood of ordinary animals to nourish the Spirit Plant’s Growth."
"If I succeed, I’ll call it the Blood Nourishing Technique."
Su Qing smiled. "Well then, I hope you succeed in creating this spell."
"Mm, Senior Brother."
Su Qing picked a good number of leaves and returned to his room.
[Synthesis Successful: Immortal Transformation Triggered]
[Immortal Enlightenment Leaf: A leaf from the Immortal Enlightenment Tree? The leaf seems to have changed. Consumption grants 12 wisps of Immortal Qi. Also increases base Comprehension by 20x for five hours.]
’Not bad.’
Su Qing activated Standardization and deactivated Immortal Transformation.
[Synthesis Successful: Standardization Triggered]
[Immortal Enlightenment Leaf (Rule): A leaf from the Immortal Enlightenment Tree? The leaf seems to have changed. Consumption grants 12 wisps of Immortal Qi. Permanently increases base Comprehension by 20x.]
’A permanent increase!’
’A really strong Standardization finally showed up! Why does it feel like getting a good Rule from Standardization is even harder than from a Mutation?’
Su Qing broke into a smile.
He had been quite fond of the temporary 50x boost last time.
But this was a permanent increase.
HAHA!
Su Qing was ecstatic.
[Synthesis Successful: Immortal Transformation Triggered]
[Immortal Enlightenment Tree King’s Leaf (Rule): A leaf from the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King? The leaf seems to have changed. Allows for comprehension of some of the ultimate principles of the Tree King’s Life Dao Essence. Permanently increases base Comprehension by 200x.]
’Excellent!’
Su Qing couldn’t suppress the grin spreading across his face.
’No need to hesitate with something like this. The sooner you use it, the sooner you enjoy the benefits.’
"Withdraw."
The moment it appeared in his hand, Su Qing brought it directly to his mouth.
He swallowed it whole without even chewing.
A second or two later, Su Qing felt his perception of everything around him change.
At first, as the Medicinal Power took effect, his very soul felt like it was twisting and deforming. Fortunately, his God Demon Devouring Universe Map resisted the damage.
Then, slowly, Su Qing began to feel the true Medicinal Power of the leaf.
...
His mind felt sharper, more rational. The Life Dao Essence, which he couldn’t grasp before, suddenly became incredibly clear.
Su Qing seemed to be gradually understanding...
「Half a month passed.」
Su Qing awoke from his state of Enlightenment.
His perspective on the world had changed.
He could sense that many things in his room still retained a trace of life.
Especially the wood.
Even though it had been dried and fashioned into furniture, beams, doors, and windows...
...Su Qing could truly feel its Life Force.
It seemed that if he used a little Magical Power, he could make the dead wood bloom anew.
’This is incredible!’
A glint of wisdom appeared in Su Qing’s eyes as he curiously stroked the wooden furniture.
Over the past fifteen days, Su Qing had comprehended a great deal and changed significantly.
Most crucially, he seemed to be able to understand some of the underlying logic of the Five Elements Reincarnation Skill.
It was only a little, but it was still very important.
Spirit Platform Fourth Layer [Super God Demon Devouring Universe Map: Entry Level (0.073/500)]
It used to be 0.00002 per day, but now it had become 0.004 per day.
The progress rate had increased so much that the number itself had fewer decimal places.
’Is this what Comprehension is? But why did it also boost the Visualization of my Visualization Map!’
His mind was incredibly clear.
When he recalled his God Demon Summoning Day Magic...
...he immediately thought of several flaws it had.
....
[God Demon Summoning Day: Entry Level (132/500)]
’Just by thinking about it and summarizing its flaws, the progress for God Demon Summoning Day increased by so much!’
Su Qing gasped.
’I should go out and eliminate some Demon Fiends.’
’Then come back and continue synthesizing.’
Su Qing remembered he still had a mission that would last for several months.
So he still had to do his job of eliminating Demon Fiends.
....
SWOOSH~
A tiny flame shot through the air like a beam of light.
A First Realm Demon Fiend was instantly vaporized by the flame.
’So God Demon Summoning Day can be used like this.’ It was the first time Su Qing had tried using such a weak version of the spell while hunting Demon Fiends.
As long as he controlled it well, it was just like a Fireball Technique, but its temperature remained just as high.
It wouldn’t cause too much of a disturbance.
Ever since his Comprehension had increased, Su Qing found himself coming up with all sorts of novel ideas. For example, with the Earth Vein Resonance Technique, it seemed that with proper control, he could use the earth veins to construct earthen houses.
He could also use the earth veins to deploy the Array that Luo Lanxin had used to seal the Demon Realm Rift.
Of course, the Demon Realm Rift was gone now.
There weren’t any spare Demon Realm Rifts for Su Qing to practice on.
Eliminating Demon Fiends.
After another seven days, Su Qing returned to the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land and went to the Marketplace to buy a large amount of Demon Beast Meat to eat.
After all, everyone in the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land seemed to be filled with hatred for Demon Beasts lately, whether they were Demon Cultivators or Loose Cultivators.
Or even the members of their own Sacred Land.
Everyone harbored a deep hatred for the Demon Race.
They were all out killing demons.
Demon Beast Meat was very cheap.
However, after the last incident, the Demon Race hadn’t seemed to make any other major moves.
The Sect had really changed a lot.
Even things Within the Sect...
...seemed to be starting to change.
Su Qing didn’t care, as long as it didn’t affect him.
His stomach full, he began to synthesize.
Still using Enlightenment Tea.
[Synthesis Successful: Immortal Transformation Triggered]
[Immortal Enlightenment Leaf: A leaf from the Immortal Enlightenment Tree? ...]
[Synthesis Successful: Standardization Triggered]
[Immortal Enlightenment Leaf (Rule): A leaf from the Immortal Enlightenment Tree? The leaf seems to have changed. After consumption, it will generate one wisp of Immortal Qi each day. Also increases base Comprehension by 20x for five hours.]
"..."
’I can’t believe I didn’t get a good Rule.’
Su Qing definitely didn’t want it. What he valued most was a permanent increase to his Comprehension.
Su Qing refused to accept it.
He continued to synthesize with Standardization.
[Enlightenment Leaf (Rule): A leaf from the Immortal Enlightenment Tree? The leaf seems to have changed. After consumption, it will generate one wisp of Immortal Qi each day. Placing this leaf over the eyes grants the effect Blinded by a Leaf (all Comprehension is blocked, lasts for five hours).]
"...."
’Great. Just great.’
Su Qing was very displeased.
He withdrew it and swallowed it in one gulp.
Generating a wisp of Immortal Qi every day wasn’t completely unacceptable.
But that other Rule was completely useless!
Blinded by a Leaf...
’Blocking all Comprehension... wouldn’t that just make you an idiot?’
...
