Free Web NovelChapter 1466: Chapter 753: Bottleneck
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At present, Qing Shui already possesses a strength of 15,000 jin and is not overly obsessed with the effects provided by the Energy Enhancement Fruits. It’s just an increase of 500 jin, isn’t it? It’s not enough to make him flustered. However, as the saying goes, even though a mosquito’s meat is little, it’s still meat. Moreover, he still cannot break through the bottleneck of the ancient enhancement technique’s third level. Although the possibility is small, consuming the Energy Enhancement Fruit might still lead to a breakthrough.
After careful consideration, Qing Shui walked towards the sturdy and powerful Energy Enhancement Tree and gathered 10 sparkling, blood-red Energy Enhancement Fruits. Before he stretched out a hand and picked one of the Enhancing Fruits from the tree branch, he allowed their salty aroma to drift towards him.
"Ai! Is that impossible?" Qing Shui estimated that earlier when he attempted to pick the fruit, he only used the strength equivalent to several tens of jin, but unexpectedly, he couldn’t pick the fruit. Moreover, the sturdy Energy Enhancement Tree didn’t even budge when Qing Shui applied his strength!
Excellent! Excellent! Qing Shui marveled and then exerted greater force, but he still couldn’t pick the fruit from the tree. This time, Qing Shui used the strength equivalent to several hundred jin!
"F*ck!" Qing Shui impatiently used even greater force and finally succeeded in picking the Energy Enhancement Fruit. In retrospect, at the moment of his success, the level of force he exerted should have been around 500 jin!
Qing Shui focused completely as he consumed an Energy Enhancement Fruit that increased his strength by 500 jin, actually requiring 500 jin of strength to pick the fruit from the branch. This was the first time he had encountered such a strange situation. However, he wasn’t surprised because there are more bizarre occurrences in the "Nine Continent World." After all, isn’t the Violet Jade Fairy Realm even more mysterious? Qing Shui shrugged and shook his head indifferently. Since thinking about the "ancient enhancement technique" today, his ability to comprehend strange things has surpassed ordinary humans!
This fruit is something ordinary people can never pick...
The size of the Energy Enhancement Fruit was just right to fit in Qing Shui’s palm, releasing slight waves of heat when held. If the Enhancing Fruit was gripped tightly, one might feel the scorching heat it emitted. Looking at the glowing fruit, Qing Shui experimentally took a bite.
Hmm, the texture is somewhat hard and slightly crunchy, but in the mouth, it releases an extremely salty taste, giving off an enticing aroma! Soon, the entire refreshing fruit was devoured by Qing Shui! Most surprisingly, the Energy Enhancement Fruit actually had no seeds! After consumption, fiery Qi surged from his Dantian, flowing through all his energy channels and meridians, injecting boundless strength into his body!
Qing Shui activated the ancient enhancement technique as his whole body gradually turned a faint red color. Compared to his frequent attempts to activate the "ancient enhancement technique," when he circulated his Qi in the 48th cycle, he felt relaxed but extremely comfortable. At this moment, Qing Shui finally opened his eyes, but his gaze didn’t carry the usual confident expression; instead, it was somewhat bewildered!
Even though he failed to break through the bottleneck, Qing Shui wasn’t puzzled by this. Instead, he was perplexed as to why consuming the Energy Enhancement Fruit actually increased his strength by 2,000 jin instead of the mentioned 500 jin! Additionally, besides increasing strength levels, the Energy Enhancement Fruit also strengthened the user’s muscles and bones! Not only that, but it even had a slight impurity cleansing effect! Unfortunately, Qing Shui had already gone through two rounds of impurity cleansing. Therefore, this special effect of the Enhancing Fruit didn’t manifest. Nevertheless, he couldn’t help but be amazed... This fruit, in the hands of an ordinary person, would surely be considered a divine opportunity!
"I thought the description said the fruit would only increase a person’s strength by 500 jin?" Qing Shui scratched his head, pondering for quite some time without reaching any conclusion. In any case, it wasn’t disadvantageous to him, since a greater increase is always better than a smaller one, right?
Due to the limit of two fruits, Qing Shui didn’t waste time and directly consumed the second Enhancing Fruit. This time, he didn’t pause to savor the taste but swallowed it directly. After eating, he couldn’t help but curse, "F***!", as his strength only increased by 500 jin!
When Qing Shui tried to figure out the situation, a reason flashed in his mind. Could it be that the first consumption of this fruit grants a greater strength increase to people? Or is it because his body is special? Maybe it’s because he is the current sovereign of the "Purple Jade Fairy" Kingdom.
After ingesting two Energy Enhancement Fruits, Qing Shui’s strength increased by about 2,500 jin. This increase in strength cannot be underestimated, as it accounts for roughly 20% of his original strength level. After all, the ancient enhancement technique is a heaven-defying technique focused on tempering the cultivator’s body. Its main focus is on the power and defense of the body. Overall, it is a technique that enhances the entire body!
Looking at the top of the branches, there were eight more sparkling, bright red Energy Enhancement Fruits. Qing Shui picked them and wrapped them in cloth, planning to give two fruits to Qing Yi and two to Qing Luo when he returned to Qing Village. Qing Shui had not yet decided how to distribute the remaining fruits. In any case, after a year, the realm of the Violet Jade Immortal would advance another hundred years, and he would gain 10 more Energy Enhancement Fruits!
