Qi Yu was stunned and asked, "Does it mean you were beaten by someone else?"
“That’s right,” the gray ball continued. “It has to be a very thorough attack. The spiritual veins in your body absorb the spiritual power of others. Once a certain type of spiritual vein has absorbed enough, that vein will be activated, and you will be able to use that type of spiritual power.”
"How did you learn this method? Were you beaten up by the five spiritual forces?"
Although the gray ball of fur had no face, the air pressure could be clearly felt to have dropped a bit.
"Yes. I also have to thank them, otherwise how could I have achieved what I have?"
Although he still died in the end.
That would be too much to ask, so Qi Yu comforted him, "Senior, to have cultivated to the Tribulation Transcending stage is already an extraordinary achievement. So what use is this cultivation technique of yours?"
The gray ball of fur was in a slightly better mood after being praised, and said, "The Chaotic Spirit Body, as the name suggests, can only be cultivated by those with a Chaotic Spirit Root. This technique can make you invulnerable to swords and spears, and the spiritual energy that others strike on you can be transformed into your own spiritual energy."
Qi Yu's mouth dropped open. "That's amazing? Does that mean the more others beat me, the stronger I get?"
The gray ball of fur smiled smugly at Qi Yu's reaction. "Theoretically speaking, that's how it is."
"theory?"
"Well, since I didn't manage to master it in the end, the actual effect will be somewhat reduced."
Qi Yu asked suspiciously, "How does the discount work?"
"When you first start practicing the Chaos Spirit Body, you may only be able to convert a small portion of the spiritual power, or even not be able to convert other people's spiritual power. Of course, although I have only made some progress, I am already almost invincible."
After weighing the options, Qi Yu realized that even if he couldn't master the complete Chaos Spirit Body, learning just a little bit of it would still be very impressive.
"Then how do you practice this technique?"
The gray ball said, "It's simple: either withstand the spiritual energy attack or absorb the spiritual energy."
Qi Yu asked in confusion, "It's easy to withstand attacks, but how do you absorb spiritual energy?"
“Absorb the spiritual power from the spirit stones, or,” the gray ball of fur said quietly, “kill people.”
Qi Yu fell into deep thought.
Killing someone is definitely out of the question; if she kills someone, the system will probably destroy her too. As for absorbing the spiritual power of spirit stones, she's penniless and can't do that wasteful thing.
Now, the only option she has left is to be beaten up.
With the halo of sainthood around her, all her injuries would be healed, and after thinking it over, it turned out to be the most cost-effective method.
"So, are you tempted? Would you be willing to call me Master?"
Qi Yu chuckled and respectfully bowed to the gray ball of fur, saying, "Qi Yu greets Master."
"I never thought I, Zhu Xiuzi, would one day become a master." The gray ball floated up comfortably. "Disciple, now that you know the method of guiding Qi into the body, go quickly."
She joked, "Disciple obeys, I'll go find someone to get beaten up right now."
In the blink of an eye, Qi Yu disappeared from the space within the book and returned to the Sutra Repository.
She tucked "The Chaotic Spirit" into her bosom and turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, she bumped into someone's chest, and the person chuckled, "Why didn't Junior Sister Qi go to her alchemy class?"
Qi Yu quickly took two steps back, while Mu Luo, holding a book, looked at her with a smile.
The book had the words "Complete Collection of Elixirs" written on it, which was the one she had read a bit of earlier.
"Ah, that's exactly what I was looking for."
Mu Luo asked, "Junior Sister wants to cultivate the Dao of Alchemy?"
Qi Yu nodded and said honestly, "Alchemy brings in money quickly, but I'm too poor."
Mu Luo laughed and said, "Junior Sister really speaks frankly and without beating around the bush."
He looked around and whispered, "Disrespecting teachers will be punished. Let's talk secretly, is it because you can't stand that old man Jin Dan that you decided to come here to read books on your own?"
Jin Dan is the same Jin Master who taught alchemy.
Qi Yu said helplessly, "I was just punished. Heaven knows I just didn't want to listen to his weird nonsense and wanted him to get to the point. That's why he got angry and threw me out."
“Junior sister, your courage is commendable. He won’t teach properly unless he lets Commander Jin boast a bit. You embarrassed him like that, and he will definitely hold a grudge against you.”
“There’s nothing I can do about holding a grudge now. It was my fault for speaking too hastily.” She suddenly remembered something, rubbed her hands together, and smiled, “Senior brother, I have a favor to ask of you…”
"What is it?"
"Well, this matter may be a bit shocking, but don't be surprised, senior brother. I have my reasons for saying this."
"Hmm? What is it that you're being so hesitant about?"
Qi Yu said, "Senior brother, can you give me a beating?"
Mu Luo: "..." I've never heard such a strange request before.
He said, "Junior sister, were you upset this morning? Shall we go and see Commander Wu?"
Seeing Mu Luo's stunned expression, Qi Yu knew that what she said sounded like she had lost her mind, but to activate the spiritual veins, she had to take a beating first, and now that there was someone ready to help, she certainly couldn't miss the opportunity!
"To put it simply, when I was searching for ancient texts about my spiritual root, I found a saying that I must first endure the spiritual power attacks of the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth before my chaotic spiritual root can be completely opened up. Only then can I draw qi into my body. Senior brother, please help your junior sister!" Qi Yu put her hands together in a prayer gesture and looked at Mu Luo pleadingly.
Mu Luo looked at Qi Yu suspiciously, "Is that really true?"
"Absolutely true!"
"What if he's just talking nonsense? Spiritual energy isn't something that's light and airy when it hits you; you'll get hurt."
"I'm not afraid of pain! If I don't embark on the path of cultivation, I'm afraid the other dangers I encounter in the future will cause me even more pain." Moreover, she has the halo of a saintly mother, so the injuries she suffers only hurt for a while, but the Qi induction she gains in return is a true transformation, making it extremely cost-effective.
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