Gao Wu: Become stronger by grinding Erlang Shen's talents

Chapter 580 The Reward from the Crimson Emperor! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Even after the Eight Realms Selection ended, the entire Blue Star remained in a state of excitement.

Many martial artists were so excited that they didn't sleep all night. For martial artists, not sleeping for one night has almost no effect on their bodies.

The names of Lin Qi, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing were also remembered by hundreds of millions of martial artists across the entire planet.

Even many people who are not martial artists know their names.

Especially Lynch's name.

Ordinary people all know that the strongest eighth-realm martial artist on the entire Blue Star is named Lin Qi, and his nickname is Golden Gang Spear Demon!
At the same time, many martial artists do not recognize this title.

Because they felt that Lin Qi now possessed the combat power of the ninth realm, and he was already entitled to his own title—Golden Emperor!
They believed that Lin Qi was destined to become the strongest person in Xia Kingdom.

His talent is so great that, apart from the Crimson Emperor, no one can overshadow his brilliance.

……

November 9, 2049 in the Martial Arts Calendar.

Black Dragon Base, Room 206

Lin Qi got out of bed, washed up quickly, and then turned on his phone to browse the news.

He was shocked to discover that whether in short videos or in the Crimson Sky House and the War House, everyone was discussing the Eight Realms Selection.

However, his own name has been discussed many times.

Seeing others boasting about their abilities, he immediately smiled.

I felt happy and relaxed.

However, the pleasure was short-lived, and he still needed to immerse himself in cultivation.

"Master, it's King Shanhe on the phone!"

Xiao Chan, dressed in blue, spoke up to remind him, and at the same time, a large green screen was projected, showing the resolute face of the Mountain and River King on the other side.

Looking at Lin Qi, the Mountain and River King smiled and said:

"Lin Qi, I'm so proud of you!"

"Congratulations on winning first place in the Eight Realms Selection!"

Lin Qi laughed and said, "First place is just a title, and I already have many such titles!"

King Shanhe shook his head and said, "But you always manage to get generous rewards!"

After hearing this, Lin Qi realized what it meant, and his eyes lit up as he said:

"Is there a reward for this selection process?"

King Shanhe nodded and said, "That's right!"

"Everyone who enters the Fire Seed Trial in this selection will receive generous rewards!"

"And the one who provided the reward was the Crimson Emperor!"

Lin Qi suddenly realized that there were rewards for participating in the Fire Seed Trial.

King Shanhe exclaimed, "This time, all the rewards for everyone were provided by the Crimson Emperor!"

"No one has any objections!"

"Because of the Crimson Emperor, he is the richest person on our entire Blue Star!"

"All the other ninth-realm martial artists combined are not as wealthy as him!"

"He owns the largest business empire and the most copyrighted martial arts manuals!"

"He earns money faster than a printing press can print it!"

"He is incredibly powerful and frequently ventures into the depths of other worlds, where he has acquired a vast amount of rare and precious materials!"

"Many rare and precious materials are something that even we ninth-realm martial artists are extremely envious of!"

"Therefore, after tonight's Nine Realms Selection concludes, the Crimson Emperor will reward everyone, allowing them to advance further during the month-long Fire Seed Trial!"

"So, you should be prepared too!"

"The higher the ranking, the richer the rewards!"

"I'm not going to say anything more, I need to prepare for tonight's selection!"

After saying that, Shanhe Wang voluntarily ended the video call.

Lin Qi looked at the empty martial arts room and fell into deep thought.

King Shanhe is preparing for the selection of candidates for the Fire Seed Trial.

However, Lin Qi felt that his master was in a bit of a predicament. In terms of strength, he could be ranked in the top five in Xia Country.

However, they might not be able to make it into the top 10 across the entire planet.

It's somewhat difficult, but not impossible!
For him, the most important thing was the Crimson Emperor's reward, since even the other nine realm warriors were envious.

As the number one in the Eight Realms, I am sure to receive many rewards.

Thinking about this, he calmed himself down.

He entered a meditative state and took out the black gold spear from his spatial bracelet.

Looking at the gun in his hand, an eighth-tier enhanced version of the great gun.

In the virtual world, when he unleashed his full power, even ordinary Tier 8 weapons couldn't withstand it.

Only the enhanced version works.

"Boohoo!!"

He thrust out his spear in an instant, the tip trembling as it pierced the air repeatedly.

After battling other top players, he gained new insights into marksmanship.

He then unleashed the "World-Destroying Spear Manual," and in this selection, the "Golden Light Scroll" showed almost no improvement.

However, my understanding of "Golden Edge Scroll" and "Diamond Scroll" has greatly improved.

However, there are still many things he needs to mention, and he only has one month left.

An unknown opponent is always frightening.

Lin Qi was also worried; he wished he knew how strong his opponent was.

He quickly cleared his mind of distractions and devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivation.

Praise and flattery from others are like a breeze passing by; they will dissipate after a while.

……

That night, the selection of martial artists of the ninth realm across the entire Blue Star was conducted in secret.

From nearly two hundred contestants, the top 10 were selected.

Countless martial artists lamented why other martial artists couldn't watch.

The battles between eighth-realm warriors are already this exciting; imagine how intense the selection process for ninth-realm warriors must be!

Late at night, in the Crimson Realm, the selection of martial artists of the Ninth Realm is underway.

In the stands, the Crimson Emperor was teleported back, and his gaze fell upon the 10 names in the sky above the arena.

The selection process is over, and the ten strongest contestants have been chosen!

His gaze shifted to Tu Lan, the blue-robed figure beside him, and he asked:
"Inspector Tulan, what is the strength of our Blue Star Sky-Soaring Realm warriors?"

Upon hearing this, Tu Lan, dressed in blue, exclaimed in admiration:

"I never expected that your Blue Star would have a fifth genius who has awakened three abilities."

"His nickname is War God, and he really is powerful!"

"The overall quality of your Ninth Realm warriors is astonishing, even surpassing that of the Eighth Realm!"

"If you were a typical elementary civilization, I have no doubt that you could achieve victory at least two realms higher!"

"But unfortunately, the allure of the trial planets is too great, attracting some relatively advanced early civilizations."

"Most of them already possess dozens, or even hundreds, of inhabited planets!"

"To be able to gather the thirty strongest geniuses from hundreds of billions, even trillions of lives!"

"They have no shortage of traditions, no shortage of guidance, and no shortage of resources!"

"Each one is at the pinnacle of their respective realm!"

"It will be difficult for you to win!"

"Even if there are five geniuses with three abilities, it's still the same!"

Upon hearing this, the Crimson Emperor also felt immense pressure!
He changed the subject and asked:
"Can you tell me what civilization my opponent is, and the rules of the Fire Seed Trial?"

Tu Lan shook her head and said, "It's impossible to know at the moment. There are quite a few countries that have their eyes on your Blue Star civilization, and they will also need to compete for it!"

"Determine the final civilization to be supported!"

"The rules for the Fire Seed Trial need to be decided through discussions within the Deep Space Institute!"

"In just a couple of days, we'll know who your opponent is!"

……

It was the morning of July 10th.

The Black Dragon Base remains peaceful, with no beast tides erupting for several days.

This made many martial artists in the base feel uncomfortable, as if the heavens were helping the Blue Star civilization, allowing them to complete the selection without distraction.

Meanwhile, a list quickly surfaced online overnight, spreading rapidly throughout the entire planet, and was downloaded by hundreds of millions of people.

Those were the 10 martial artists selected from the Nine Realms.

Lin Qi naturally saw it too, and it was fabricated very realistically:
The first place is the Crimson Emperor, the second is the God of War, the third is the Ganges Venerable, the fourth is the Ice and Snow Emperor, and the fifth is the Overlord...

Lin Qi finally saw his master, Shanhe Wang, in last place.

He had some doubts about the authenticity of the list.

"Master, information about the Mountain and River King!"

Suddenly, the little blue-clad maid in the corner spoke, and at the same time, a screen was projected, showing a WeChat message sent by the Mountain and River King.

[Mountain and River King: Lin Qi, come to my apartment!]

……

"My master is looking for me?"

After reading the message, Lin Qi stood up, as he also had some questions to ask Shanhe Wang.

With that thought in mind, he went straight out the door.

……

Under the scorching sun, Lin Qi arrived at the entrance of Shanhe Wang's apartment.

"Buzz!"

The door slid open silently, and in the living room, the Mountain and River King, dressed in a silver robe, sat on the sofa making tea!
"Master!"

Lin Qi greeted them upon entering and skillfully sat down opposite Shanhe Wang. Shanhe Wang handed Lin Qi a cup of hot tea, saying:
"I asked you to come over today so we could have a brief chat!"

"We're going to log in later to see the Crimson Emperor and choose your reward!"

Lin Qi took a sip of hot tea, his expression calm, but he was quite expectant.

He had been eagerly anticipating the Crimson Emperor's reward for a long time!

"Grandmaster, I just saw a list of candidates for the Nine Realms Fire Seed Trial, and I saw your name on it!"

Is this a real list?

Lin Qi projected a list, and after glancing at it, Shanhe Wang burst into laughter:

"This list is real!"

"I was lucky enough to make the list."

"It's a pity about Qingxian, she was eliminated!"

"Our Xia Kingdom has four people who have entered the Fire Seed Trial, the most on Earth!"

Lin Qi nodded. Whether it was the seventh, eighth, or ninth realm, the Xia people always made up the largest number of participants in the Fire Seed Trial.

They occupied almost half of the 30 slots, which is enough to demonstrate the strength of the Xia Kingdom.

After a brief chat, the Mountain and River King suddenly looked at his phone and then said seriously:

"Let's go, let's go see the Crimson Emperor!"

Shanhe Wang sent Lin Qi a link!
The two activated their virtual bracelets and logged into the Crimson Realm!
"Buzz!"

When Lin Qi opened his eyes, he had already arrived at the personal center of the Crimson Realm.

He clicked on the link given by the Mountain and River King, and the next second, his figure disappeared from the spot.

We entered a spacious office.

This is an office that blends futuristic technology with classic elements. In the center of the red sofa stands a tall man with a crimson aura.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable, as if they could see through all the secrets of the world.

"Lynch!"

"Master!"

Lin Qi greeted them politely.

The Crimson Emperor raised his hand and stretched out his strong arm, inviting the Mountain and River King and Lin Qi to sit on the sofa on the ground.

Then he slowly opened his mouth and smiled:
"Lin Qi, you certainly didn't disappoint me!"

"I knew I was right, you are one of those extremely rare latent awakenings!"

"The potential for this kind of latently awakened talent is extremely limited!"

"Some people reach their limit once they awaken one talent, while others are able to awaken two or even three talents in succession!"

"Could it even transform three talents into a special physique?"

"And Lynch, your feminine awakening has a higher potential than we imagined!"

Lynch nodded, having grasped the key words.

"Special physique?"

The Crimson Emperor explained, "I only learned this after I came into contact with the universe!"

"The universe is vast, and our human race occupies a huge territory. Over the long years, countless geniuses have been born."

Humans have categorized various talents into several levels.

"A genius who awakens three abilities is called a galaxy-level genius."

"In a galaxy, only a few individuals can be born at regular intervals!"

"And beyond that, a very small number of exceptionally gifted geniuses take their talents a step further, allowing their abilities to fuse and their bodies to transform, condensing into a special physique!"

"Geniuses who awaken special physical constitutions are extremely rare; their talents are even stronger, their potential is higher, and they are exceptionally rare!"

The Mountain and River King beside him spoke up:

"The Crimson Emperor awakened a special physique!"

The Crimson Emperor nodded: "I was lucky enough to awaken a special physique!"

"May my path in martial arts be smooth sailing!"

Lin Qi suddenly realized, remembering his [Golden罡霸体] (Golden罡霸体).

Above the three abilities lies a special physique, which represents an even higher level of genius.

No wonder the Crimson Emperor is the strongest being on the entire Blue Star, where two abilities are rare and three abilities are extinct.

He already possesses a special physique, and his talent far surpasses that of all other geniuses!

His talent is unparalleled; how can anyone else compare to him?

Lin Qi has already experienced the power of his special physique. When facing other martial artists of the same realm, it's basically a matter of defeating them at a lower level!

Other martial artists are simply incomparable.

The Crimson Emperor laughed and said, "Lin Qi, your talent is extraordinary. You might even awaken a special physique in the future!"

"Our Blue Star civilization can also become stronger!"

Lynch nodded!

The Crimson Emperor continued speaking:

"There's less than a month left until the Fire Seed Trial!"

"Time is of the essence; you must become stronger!"

"Old Huo should have told you that everyone who enters the Fire Seed Trial will receive a generous reward!"

"As the number one and strongest in the Eighth Realm, you will also receive the greatest rewards!"

"I possess many rare and precious treasures, enough to greatly enhance your strength!"

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a large green screen was projected in 3D in front of the three of them!

Two things have appeared!
The Crimson Emperor spoke up from the side:
"Lin Qi, how many acupoints have you opened up so far?"

After hearing this, Lin Qi replied, "55!"

Upon hearing this, King Shanhe was immediately shocked. This speed was too fast!
Having opened 55 acupoints in just five months, their cultivation speed as ninth-realm martial artists was ridiculously slow compared to Lin Qi.

The Crimson Emperor paused for a moment, then continued:
"Very good. With your talent, it's quite amazing!"

"Having awakened three abilities, your goal is to open at least 100 acupoints!"

"Currently, you are 45 acupoints away from this goal, so there is still a lot of room for improvement!"

"I have a medicine here called—Chongqiao Liquid!"

"I purchased it from Inspector Tu Lan. It was made from precious rare and precious materials and was specially crafted for the Qi Refining Realm!"

"Although we now have the Calamity Beast Crystal and other rare and precious materials, in terms of effect alone, it's not as good as the Aperture Opening Liquid!"

"One bottle of acupoint-opening liquid can open at least three acupoints!"

"The higher the talent, the stronger the effect!"

"It's the most potent potion for opening up the acupoints among the eight realms, and it's extremely precious!"

"Even in the universe, it would be incredibly valuable."

"You're number one in the Eighth Realm, so you'll receive two bottles!"

Upon hearing the Crimson Emperor's words and looking at the projected acupoint-opening liquid—a crystal-clear, deep blue potion—Lin Qi was overjoyed.

At least three acupoints need to be opened?
He possesses a special physique and his talent can be described as extremely terrifying, enabling him to open up several acupoints.
Four, or five?
After drinking two bottles of Qi-boosting liquid, he estimated that it would boost his acupoints to 70, which would be enough for other martial artists to reach the peak of the eighth realm.

It is easy to imagine how precious Chongqiao Liquid is.

The Crimson Emperor continued, "After taking one bottle of the Acupoint Opening Liquid, you need to wait at least a month before taking another. This is enough for you to open up even more acupoints!"

"There's a second reward!"

As he spoke, he pointed to another long, blood-red plant that resembled a wooden vine and began to introduce it:

"This is the Ancient Blood Vine. When you grind it into powder and take it with ordinary water, it can temporarily and significantly enhance your comprehension."

"Within 12 hours, your comprehension will increase several times, and your martial arts skills will be greatly improved."

"And the Ancient Blood Vine is even more precious than the Qi-Opening Liquid!"

The Mountain and River King beside him also spoke up:
"The Ancient Blood Vine is extremely precious; it can only be found in the depths of another world, and only the Crimson Emperor can find it."

"A single segment is worth tens of millions of merit points!"

"Even for us ninth-realm martial artists, this is extremely precious!"

"It's hundreds of times more effective than the Pu'er tea we drink!"

When Lin Qi saw it, he was shocked; it was so precious!
However, it can greatly improve one's comprehension. With one's comprehension suddenly improving, both one's marksmanship and movement skills can be greatly improved.

Whether it's Chongqiao Liquid or Ancient Blood Vine.

With my current merit points, I cannot exchange for it.

It's highly sought after but practically unavailable. It's foreseeable that once it appears on the exchange list, it will be instantly snapped up by the ninth-realm warriors.

Moreover, the Ancient Blood Vine is too precious. If the Crimson Emperor were to consume it every day, it's unimaginable how terrifying his martial arts skills would be raised to.

This is why the strong always get stronger!
Even at the eighth realm, there are already several levels; imagine how severe the gap in combat power would be at the ninth realm.

Lin Qi said gratefully, "Thank you very much, Master!"

The Crimson Emperor is willing to share his precious natural treasures to help everyone improve their strength.

Such magnanimity and vision are truly rare qualities.

The Crimson Emperor waved his hand and said meaningfully:

"Everything is for our Blue Star civilization!"

"Blue Star is mine, and it's also your home!"

"Lin Qi, you, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing have very heavy responsibilities!"

“You’re already tall enough; even if the sky falls, you’ll have to hold it up.”

"You must ensure victory!"

Lin Qi said earnestly, "I understand!"

"Leave the Eight Realms competition to me!"

The Crimson Emperor nodded and said, "Your reward will be delivered to the Black Dragon Base by tomorrow at the latest!"

"Don't waste this last month!"

Lin Qi nodded. The next month was extremely important for their Blue Star civilization.

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