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

Chapter 658 Precious Time! (Seeking monthly votes)

Although the first round of the Deep Space Genius Competition has ended, the second round is about to begin.

Viewers across countless galaxies understand that the second round of Deep Space Genius will be even more exciting, and ultimately only the strongest geniuses will emerge victorious.

They all hoped that the geniuses of their civilization could advance to the third round.

Each round is something to celebrate.

All the contestants also threw themselves into intense training.

Lin Qi did the same, no longer going to the war base, and devoted all his energy to cultivation.

When she gets tired, she goes downstairs to play with her younger brother Lin Xiao and younger sister Lin Zhaoyue.

At the same time, there is Xiaotian, who has grown exceptionally fast in just over two years and has already reached the strength of a level six calamity beast.

He was very close to level seven, and the power brewing within him was astonishing even to Lin Qi.

Lin Qi spent all his time practicing cultivation.

After the first round, he purchased a large number of metal-attribute gun technique manuals and completed the training of 5 manuals on the first day.

Completed 15 gun techniques on the second day!
On the third day, I completed the training of 30 gun techniques!

In the virtual world, on the training ground.

"Bang!!!"

Lin Qi brandished his gun, releasing an invisible power of intent that pierced through the air like a meteor, cutting through the giant mountain before him.

"boom!"

The mountain collapsed with a deafening roar. Lin Qi holstered his gun, looked at the mountain before him, and shook his head, saying:

"This 'Mysterious Armor Hundred Calamities Spear' is even more exquisite than the 'Mountain Shaking Spear Technique'!"

"If I had practiced this spear technique back then, my combat strength would have been even greater."

Lin Qi sighed inwardly, realizing that after practicing his marksmanship for several days, his skills had become even more refined.

Although his cultivation level did not improve, his methods of dealing with enemies were greatly enhanced.

This allowed him to elevate his mastery of internal energy to a new level.

At the same time, it indirectly improved combat power.

……

A moment later, in the martial arts room, Lin Qi opened his eyes and stood up from the ground.

After going downstairs and playing with his younger siblings for a while, he returned to the martial arts room.

"Buzz!"

A metal box appeared in his hand.

It contains three source energy crystals!

He took out one of the pills and swallowed it. Feeling the immense source energy surging out, he immediately began to circulate his cultivation technique to absorb it.

Lin Qi was in a good mood, feeling his cells frantically absorbing the source energy.

Absorbing source energy crystals is definitely more comfortable.

Each cell absorbs energy and begins to transform, causing the body to rapidly become stronger.

Lin Qi felt the changes in his body, keeping it in a state of continuous strengthening.

He then activated his virtual bracelet, distracted himself by logging into the cosmic virtual network, and allowed his body to operate on its own to absorb source energy crystals.

He doesn't need to take control.

According to his current cultivation method, it would take him several days to absorb a single source energy crystal.

It would be a waste to only focus on cultivation.

Therefore, if one can absorb source energy crystals at the same time and enter the virtual world to cultivate, one can make good use of time.

Now, Lin Qi himself has begun to try this cultivation method.

After a moment, Lin Qi shook his head secretly. He couldn't use this method at his current Sky Soaring Realm.

Only those at the second or third level of the Universe Realm can perform this.

"Hoohoo!!"

Golden patterns appeared on Lin Qi's body surface throughout the martial arts room.

The body rapidly absorbs source energy, which then flows through muscles, tendons, bones, internal organs, and blood, causing the source energy to begin condensing into the fifth source vein.

In the process of transformation, I began to try to transform.

Without realizing it, he became immersed in cultivation.

five days later

Lin Qi suddenly opened his eyes, and a terrifying aura swept outwards like a raging wave.

"boom!"

A violent gust of wind swept around him, and Lin Qi slowly stood up.

[You consumed the Source Energy Crystal, absorbed a large amount of Source Energy, and your physical body underwent a transformation, bringing you one step closer to condensing your fifth Source Meridian. Your Qi and Blood value increased by 1600.]

[Qi and Blood Value: 66755 → 68355]

……

Lin Qi checked the panel information and found that his Qi and Blood value had increased by 1600 in one go.

This accelerated the transformation of his body, bringing him one step closer to condensing his fifth source vein.

Even if he absorbs source energy 24 hours a day without stopping, he only has 30 to 40 points of Qi and Blood.

The effect is far less than taking Source Energy Crystals.

However, it is impossible for him to absorb source energy at full capacity 24 hours a day.

He needs to make time for the real world, spend time with his younger siblings, and also practice his marksmanship in the virtual world.

Three months may seem like a long time, but it actually passes in the blink of an eye.

With that in mind, he opened his phone and started checking the latest news.

I glanced at the WeChat group and found that everyone was quietly practicing, with no activity.

This is a crucial time; every day is important, and we can't afford to waste any time.

There are also Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin, they are the weakest, we must hurry.

……

Three months later
November, 2053 (Martial Arts Calendar)

The temperature in Xia Kingdom is starting to drop!
House No. 5, in the spacious living room.

The tall and slender Jiang Miaoyin teased Lin Zhaoyue's soft little face, then picked her up and spun her around in the air.

Lin Zhaoyue smiled, clearly enjoying the gesture.

Beside him, Jiang Tao, a burly man with dark skin, was feeding Lin Xiao snacks.

Jiang Miaoyin sighed:

"Looking at Xiaoxiao and Zhaoyue, they're so cute, I want a younger brother or sister too!"

"If my parents were still alive, we would have younger brothers and sisters now."

At this point, her expression darkened.

Jiang Tao remained silent for a moment before saying:
"I did some research on the virtual network of the universe."

"It is said that a powerful being at the fifth level of the universe can resurrect the dead!"

"However, it comes at a huge cost, and only a few people have succeeded."

"When my parents died, we weren't talented enough, so there was nothing we could do!"

"But things are different now; we are all galaxy-level geniuses."

"If we can enter a supreme power, we might be able to persuade a powerful expert from the fifth realm of the universe to resurrect my parents in the future."

"Or perhaps we can break through to the fifth realm of the universe ourselves!"

Jiang Miaoyin nodded. They were galaxy-level geniuses, and compared to others, they had a better chance of breaking through to the fifth realm of the universe.

Lin Qi also comforted them, saying, "Don't worry, you will definitely bring your uncle and aunt back to life."

He felt that it would be very difficult for Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin to break through to the fifth realm of the universe.

For a genius who awakens two abilities, the third realm of the universe is the limit.

A galaxy-level genius, with a 100% probability of breaking through to the third realm of the universe.

There is a small probability that one can break through to the fourth realm of the universe.

As for the five realms of the universe, there is only an extremely small probability.

Unless you are a star-domain level genius, that is, someone who has awakened a special physique.

Currently, it seems that Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin still have room for improvement.

There might really be hope for the future.

As for himself, the Five Realms of the Universe are not his limit.

If he reaches the fifth level of the universe, he might be able to help Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin revive their parents.

Jiang Miaoyin gently put Lin Zhaoyue down, rubbed the other's little face, and sat on the sofa, sighing:
"Three months have passed, and I have already condensed two source veins."

"But I still don't have the confidence to get through the second round!"

"I don't want to wait 100 years for the next Deep Space Genius Competition."

The burly Jiang Tao sat beside him and comforted him:

"Ah Miao, trust your luck. The second round is estimated to last for several years."

"If I'm assigned to the last round, I might have several more years of training time."

Lin Qi nodded in agreement.
"The second round will take longer than we expect, but don't worry too much."

Jiang Tao nodded and said:
"The second round is an opportunity, and it starts tomorrow!"

"I need more time to condense the fourth source vein."

"Buzz!"

Just as the three were chatting, Lin Qi took out his phone, frowned, and said:

"According to the Crimson Emperor, all of us who have entered the second round of the Sky-Soaring Realm martial artists need to attend a meeting." ...

An hour later, in the virtual world of the Blue Star civilization, at the Imperial Star Hall meeting.

At this moment, there were less than 100 people left in the entire conference room, including the people from the Blue Star Civilization and more than 20 people from the Flowing Blade Civilization.

The Ryujin Civilization was also one of the most powerful civilizations in the Triangulum Civilization.

It's far inferior to Earth, but geniuses still emerge from it.

After Lin Qi and 51 others went online, the two sides greeted each other.

Lin Qi saw Liu Ming, Liu Hai, and Feng Ti nodding and greeting him.

The Crimson Emperor, seated in the center, glanced at everyone and nodded inwardly.

Three months have passed, and everyone's aura has become stronger, indicating that their strength has improved to varying degrees during this period.

His deep voice rang in everyone's ears:
"Time flies like an arrow; three months have passed in the blink of an eye."

"Everyone, the second round of the Deep Space Genius Competition begins tomorrow!"

"If the first round was of moderate difficulty, then the second round will be more difficult than we imagined."

Then the Crimson Emperor looked at the people of the Flowing Blade Civilization and said:

"This is the first time our Blue Star civilization has participated in the second round, and there are many things we don't understand. Next, let the Flowing Blade civilization explain the rules of the second round."

The leader of the Ryujin civilization was none other than Tenjin Ryu.

He slowly projected the image onto the large screen, displaying text and images, and began to introduce it:

"The rules for the second round are quite similar to those for the first round of elimination matches, but there are also some differences."

"The second round of deep space genius selection is an internal selection within each of the hundreds of star fields of the human race."

"Our Lieyang Star Region has tens of thousands of star systems, with a total of 5432 star system competition zones. Each competition zone has 1000 contestants, which means there are 543 million contestants!"

"They are all top geniuses from their respective star systems, and it is not easy to select 10000 people from among them."

"The second round is also called the Ten Directions Blood Arena. The rules are to divide the 543 million geniuses into 1000 arenas, with more than 5000 geniuses placed in each arena!"

"The geniuses in each arena will fight each other until only 8 remain. These 8 contestants will directly enter the third round and become one of the 10000 available spots!"

"The remaining players will participate in a revival tournament, which will consist of 1000 matches. In each of these revival tournaments, only two players will be able to qualify for the final spot."

"This way, we can maximize the chances of not missing any geniuses."

The Heavenly Blade Style narrates the rules, and one can feel the cruelty within just from its words.

More than 5000 people are fighting fiercely in this arena, and each one of them is a genius. Surviving to the end is incredibly difficult.

Within such rules, only the most brilliant geniuses can emerge victorious.

Without sufficient strength, one can only be eliminated.

Lin Qi also breathed a sigh of relief; in the second round, none of his opponents were weak.

With over 5000 people fighting, even top geniuses can be killed if they're not careful!

However, the second round wasn't without its advantages.

Tianrenliu continued to laugh:

"The second round of selection for the Deep Space Genius is the longest of the three rounds."

"1000 matches, calculated according to Blue Star's time, the plan is to hold 1 to 2 matches per day."

"That's 500 days, then there's a revival round, which takes another two days!"

"Added together, that's 1000 days, almost three years!"

"There will be ample time for all of you geniuses to cultivate."

"And once you successfully enter the third round, you will immediately receive a reward from the Deep Space Institute after the end of your match."

"As long as you can enter the third round, you will immediately receive 500 million Deep Space Coins after this Ten Directions Blood Arena ends!"

"Everyone can use this money to purchase resources for cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately smiled.

Upon hearing this, the Crimson Emperor couldn't help but sigh:
"This rule, I must say, is very well set up, as it gives many geniuses more time to cultivate."

The others nodded in agreement; a period of nearly three years had passed.

For many geniuses, three years is enough time for them to condense several source veins.

Lin Qi nodded secretly after hearing this.

If he can get 500 million Deep Space Coins, and since the Lieyang Academy settles accounts once a year, he can get two settlements and receive more than 300 million Deep Space Coins.

That's enough for him to buy 8 Source Energy Crystals.

It can condense at least 6 source veins, and whether it can condense 7 source veins depends on luck.

Even so, it is still a huge sum of money.

No matter how you look at it, this second round will be the key to his rise.

The others' eyes lit up, and they began to discuss it in hushed tones.

Sun Sheng whispered excitedly:
"Three years! And the rewards can be given out immediately. This is crucial for those of us who have only recently broken through."

"Give me a little more time, and I will be able to condense my fourth source vein."

Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin nodded; what they needed most was money and a reward.

As long as they can gather eight source veins, they will not fear any opponent.

Tianrenliu continued, "..."

"The second round is the Ten Directions Blood Arena, a free-for-all among geniuses. There are many things to pay attention to, and much of the experience has been summarized by our Flowing Blade Civilization."

"People of Blue Star Civilization, take a look; it may increase your chances of survival."

"At the same time, there is also information on some top forces, as well as information on various geniuses, which you can use for reference."

"If you encounter a genius among them, you can make your own judgment and choose to join forces to kill the top expert, or stay away..."

A large amount of information was projected in front of everyone, and they quickly browsed through it.

The people of Blue Star were shocked when they saw it, and the second round of data was far more valuable than the first round.

The Crimson Emperor also expressed his gratitude, saying, "Our Blue Star civilization owes your Flowing Blade civilization another favor."

Tianrenliu shook his head and said:

"Our Flowing Blade civilization has limited strength and the information we have collected is incomplete. We hope it can be of some help to you."

"Moreover, our Flowblade civilization has also made a lot of money by mining ore together with your Blue Star."

……

Several hours later, the meeting adjourned.

Inside the martial arts room, Lin Qi opened his eyes, took out his phone, and sure enough, saw the document issued by the Crimson Emperor.

Lin Qi glanced at the document; in the second round, there were even more civilizations and forces to be aware of.

I dare not provoke any of them; I must memorize their information.

However, he could also see that the information on the Ryujin civilization was not complete, not because they did not want to, but because their strength was limited.

They were just an ordinary, elementary civilization within the Triangulum civilization.

They're not even a primary civilization, so how could they possibly gather more detailed information?

Even so, he gained a great deal, as much of the content was not covered in "Detailed Explanation of the Lieyang Starfield Map".

The Lieyang Starfield is vast, with over 5000 competition zones; who knows how many geniuses there are?

He sat cross-legged and began to cultivate. He took out a metal box, opened it, and found it filled with level three calamity beast crystals.

He took out a few pieces and swallowed them directly. Then he activated the "Golden Emperor's Secret Manual" Sky Flight Chapter and began to absorb the source energy within.

"boom!"

A dazzling golden light emerged from his skin, revealing three layers of golden patterns. At the same time, streaks of golden light appeared on his head, chest, waist, abdomen, and palms.

They are like threads connected in a network, linking the vortex together.

Five veins were formed, which are his five source veins.

It contains astonishing power, with the five source veins working together to coordinate the entire body, and this extraordinary power causing the body to continuously transform.

He can now exhale a single breath, and it's like a gale, capable of destroying a street.

A city can be destroyed in just a few minutes.

Furthermore, the more source veins he condenses, the greater the damage he can cause.

When he breaks through to the second level of the universe, he will have the ability to sink land.

This is the power brought by the Origin Vein, which allows the body to transform, constantly breaking the shackles of genes and gaining greater power.

Three months later, just three days ago, Lin Qi successfully condensed his fifth source vein by taking the third source energy crystal.

However, the cohesion was very strained.

It took three source energy crystals and a large amount of level-three disaster beast crystals to barely succeed.

Lin Qi opened his eyes and consumed several more pieces of the Calamity Beast Crystal.

"To condense six source veins, three source energy crystals are not enough; at least five are needed to condense them successfully."

"As for the seventh source vein, it will require more source energy crystals."

Lin Qi thought to himself, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that he needed too many source energy crystals.

If he, like the Overlords, extends the timeframe to several decades, he wouldn't need as many source energy crystals.

But he couldn't do that; he had to become stronger in a short period of time.

Therefore, it is necessary to purchase more energy crystals.

The prize money for the second round might not be enough, so we need to find a way to earn more Deep Space Coins.

Several hours later, the entire martial arts room fell silent.

Lin Qi slowly opened his eyes and looked at the control panel.

[You have consumed a large amount of Level 3 Calamity Beast Crystals, resulting in physical transformation, improved physical attributes, and increased health points (health points +80).]

[Qi and Blood Value: 73350 → 73430]

……

(End of this chapter)