Free Web NovelChapter 148: Chapter 148: Full-Spectrum Signal Processor
"Human, die!"
A Snow Leopard, the size of a full-grown elephant, lunged at Qi Suian.
This was the strongest Beast King-level Cold Energy Monster on Celestial Pillar Mountain, occupying its highest peak.
As a result, it had enjoyed the highest concentration of cold energy, granting it a colossal physique and immense power.
To be fair, its power was nearly on par with King Zhen Ao at his peak.
When Qi Suian fought King Zhen Ao, the latter had just woken up. He wasn’t at his peak and couldn’t fully unleash his true power.
If it weren’t for King Zhen Ao’s incredibly tough shell, Qi Suian might not have had much trouble at all.
That shell was as hard as hard could be; it wasn’t something that would soften just because his power level had dropped.
But if the two were to truly fight, even with their similar power levels, it would take King Zhen Ao three minutes at most to kill this Snow Leopard.
King Zhen Ao was a veteran Beast King, forged in countless battles. How could he possibly fail to take down a new-generation Beast King that wasn’t even very bright?
Qi Suian met the pouncing Snow Leopard with a quick over-the-shoulder throw.
The Dragon and Tiger Primordial Force flowed from his hands into the Snow Leopard’s body, instantly turning the flesh and blood of nearly half its torso into pulp, yet leaving the fur completely intact.
The Snow Leopard crashed heavily onto the snow. Even with the cushioning, Qi Suian’s strength was nothing to scoff at.
Slammed down like that, the Snow Leopard couldn’t get back up.
But when it turned to see Qi Suian, it could only snarl and roar, warning him not to get any closer.
It possessed intelligence, but not enough to completely overcome its feral nature.
On Celestial Pillar Mountain, every living thing it encountered was its prey.
Its fights were overwhelming victories reliant on instinct, requiring no learning or improvement. Coupled with the superior cold energy environment, this meant the Snow Leopard’s actual combat experience was even worse than Qi Suian’s.
You could say it had the stats and talent, but no template or skills—just a big, dumb brute. freeweɓnovel.cøm
Qi Suian was pretty similar to it, except he was willing to learn, which compensated for his shortcomings.
"I’ve been fighting too many high-level opponents; it’s starting to kill my confidence." As Qi Suian spoke, he strode over and snapped the Snow Leopard’s neck.
He then violently ripped out its entire spinal column, making the Snow Leopard deader than dead on the spot.
Then, he tossed the dead Snow Leopard’s carcass directly into the Melting Furnace as fuel.
’I’m supposed to be the one with the protagonist template, but look at the level of enemies I’ve been fighting.’
’Enemies like this, who I can crush with ease, are the ones I should be dealing with,’ Qi Suian groused.
[Your reasoning is sound, but this type of enemy has very little value. It barely even qualifies as fuel.]
The AI reminded Qi Suian at the opportune moment.
The Snow Leopard and King Zhen Ao had similar stats, but the evolutionary energy they produced when burned was completely different.
In terms of value, King Zhen Ao far surpassed the Snow Leopard.
He was the son of the Celestial Dragon Venerable; his bloodline naturally possessed a higher combustion efficiency.
It just goes to show that there are differences even among those at the same level.
The difference was clear: Qi Suian had to break both his hands to fight King Zhen Ao, but he could instantly kill the Snow Leopard.
"Can’t be helped. Cold Energy Monsters like King Zhen Ao are a minority, after all."
"I’m starting to suspect that when he said ’mid-tier,’ he meant mid-tier among the Beast King offspring of the Twelve Venerables, not mid-tier among all Beast Kings."
"It’s hard to compare these fakes to King Zhen Ao," Qi Suian said, still dissatisfied.
King Zhen Ao had been burned to death, but a large part of his body was still burning.
As for the Snow Leopard? It had just been thrown into the Melting Furnace, yet the burning progress was already about to catch up to King Zhen Ao’s.
’Looks like my main targets in the future will have to be these Extraordinary Beings who have survived from the last cold energy era.’
’Otherwise, the returns from using new-era Extraordinary Beings as fuel are just too low.’
The Extraordinary Beings Qi Suian spoke of naturally included not only Cold Energy Monsters, but also the humans who practiced Qi Cultivation Methods.
He didn’t know the dual-stat cap for the Venerable level yet, but for the Beast King level, the dual-stat cap was just 6 points.
[I suggest you stop complaining and eliminate the hidden dangers as soon as possible. If the quality of the remaining Cold Energy Monsters on Celestial Pillar Mountain is high enough, it might be possible for the Tai Sui God to evolve once.]
the AI reminded Qi Suian.
In current battles, Qi Suian had gradually become the primary combatant, with the Tai Sui God and the AI serving as support.
Qi Suian’s physique and Dragon and Tiger Primordial Force were far stronger than the Tai Sui God’s own attacks.
Unless he used the Floating Cannons, relying on the Tai Sui God for close combat was basically useless.
This shift in focus was actually a good thing. It showed that Qi Suian was gradually growing stronger on his own and was no longer helpless without the Tai Sui God, as he had been in the beginning.
Of course, Qi Suian had no intention of abandoning the Tai Sui God. After all, it was a piece of equipment with infinite growth potential that could keep up with him as long as it had resources.
"Don’t worry. Without the Snow Leopard, the rest are just small fry," Qi Suian said, not particularly concerned.
That was his attitude, but when it came time to act, Qi Suian was extremely attentive, showing no signs of disdain or contempt.
Over the course of a day, Qi Suian swept through Celestial Pillar Mountain, stuffing every Beast King-level Cold Energy Monster that could possibly pose a threat to him into the Melting Furnace.
The Cold Energy Monsters at the summit were the strongest, their power decreasing step-by-step down to normal levels.
"This is quite a haul."
"If I’d known, I would have charged straight into the depths of the Ice Continent back then. I might have collected enough fuel for three consecutive evolutions of the Tai Sui God."
He watched the fuel burning continuously in the Melting Furnace, pleasantly surprised. He had thought there wouldn’t be many resources, but now it seemed evolving once wouldn’t be a problem.
If he were diligent enough to stuff all the Cold Energy Monsters on Celestial Pillar Mountain in there, he might even get another chance to evolve.
But he didn’t have that much time. Once he took care of the Celestial Traveler Venerable, he could come back and clean the place out if he had any time to spare.
[Your idea is a good one, but I’m afraid it won’t be that easy.]
[There may not be any Venerable-level Cold Energy Monsters in the depths of the Ice Continent, but there are definitely Cold Energy Monsters stronger than King Zhen Ao.]
[The Snow Leopard you killed would probably only count as a hanger-on in the outer regions of the Ice Continent. Even the white bear you killed earlier could have easily torn that Snow Leopard to shreds if it were still alive.]
It was nothing more than the difference caused by having the same stats but different skills, talents, templates, and combat experience.
Compared to the "king of the hill" situation on Celestial Pillar Mountain, the Ice Continent was called the Ancestral Court by the Cold Energy Monsters of the previous era. Not only did it have a high-concentration cold energy environment, but it was also a place of bloody and brutal slaughter.
Celestial Pillar Mountain was like a progressive education, while the Ice Continent was an ultra-competitive pressure cooker.
Those who couldn’t keep up with the competition all ended up as meals for other Beast Kings.
If Qi Suian were to go there, he could indeed go on a killing spree, but not with his own strength—he’d have to rely on the Floating Cannons.
"True. If I get swarmed, I’m not tough enough to take it. Besides using the Floating Cannons or running away, there’s no other solution," Qi Suian acknowledged.
But if he couldn’t turn those Beast Kings into fuel, what was the point of just killing them? It’s not like he was a mere survivor.
"How’s the attack plan for the Celestial Traveler Venerable coming along?" Qi Suian asked.
He had patrolled the entirety of Celestial Pillar Mountain not only to clear out threats but also to survey the terrain and collect data.
Causing an instantaneous pressure change was no small feat, especially since Longling Lake was quite large. It required precise calculations.
The whole process wasn’t easy. It required a massive amount of data to calculate and create a corresponding model and plan before it could even be considered feasible.
Although Qi Suian had the Floating Cannons to act as excavators, the project couldn’t be completed in a day or two. It would definitely take at least three to five days.
[Planning is in progress. Sufficient time is required for arrangements.]
[This project is large-scale and carries extreme risk. It requires corresponding backup plans and an escape route.]
The reconnaissance network couldn’t determine the Celestial Traveler Venerable’s exact situation, only his general location. This meant the AI had many factors to consider.
The most important of these were how to recover from failure and how to escape if the enemy proved too powerful.
"Plan it out slowly. No rush, we have plenty of time." Qi Suian didn’t press the matter, well aware that sharpening the axe doesn’t delay the woodcutting.
[Before that, I suggest you install the signal module on the Tai Sui God to increase the success rate.]
"The Tai Sui Divine Armor Value has reached 28 points?" Qi Suian opened the Tai Sui God’s panel and saw that it had indeed completed twenty-three evolutions.
It was clearly thanks to King Zhen Ao and those Beast King-level Cold Energy Monsters.
"Next up is 30 armor. AI, what’s the requirement for the next evolution, an increase of two points or three?"
[The Tai Sui God needs to reach an Armor Value of 30 to complete its next evolution.]
Hearing it was just two points, Qi Suian breathed a sigh of relief. He had been afraid the required value would increase again.
After that, Qi Suian went ahead and installed the signal module.
[SSS-Rank: Full-Spectrum Signal Processor]
"There. The three-piece set is complete."
"Now I can finally use the force and the Jade Lotus," Qi Suian muttered.
The AI didn’t respond. The addition of the signal module had enhanced many other modules, and it was currently recalibrating its data.
Fortunately, the process finished quickly, as the AI itself had also been enhanced by the new signal module.
[Plan revision complete. With the Full-Spectrum Signal Processor working in conjunction with the Eternal Morning Star, the communications hub, and other related modules, you no longer need to be present on-site. You can remotely command the Floating Cannons to begin excavation.]
[You may now proceed to hunt the Cold Energy Monsters across all of Celestial Pillar Mountain or conduct experimental research.]
This was a pleasant surprise for Qi Suian. He could control the Floating Cannons remotely before, but not from a great distance, as it relied on the communications hub and satellites.
But now, the signal module had directly enhanced the effects of both.
"Doesn’t that mean I already have the foundation for an intelligent combat legion?" The thought occurred to Qi Suian.
[Yes, but it is only the foundation. It is currently possible to control the Floating Cannons, but the intelligent combat legion you speak of would still require...]
"I get it, it’s still a long way off." Qi Suian quickly dismissed the idea. There were never enough module slots.
