Chapter 299 Rewards for Reaching the Top
These fighting kings can all shatter ten meteor showers, but the time it takes varies.
The three who arrived first ignored each other.
Chao Hanxiao and Weng Yuxian didn't show any particular expression. They took some pills or other rare and precious herbs and then closed their eyes to wait.
Wu Shaogan seemed to sense something, his gaze drifting leisurely towards a distant direction.
Then, he seemed to see something else and gave a gentle smile.
At the same time, Wu Shaogan took out a Rainbow Pill and put it in his mouth.
Meditation restores one's spiritual energy, and also restores one's vitality and spirit.
Even more remarkably, the hands, which had been blackened by the smoke, quickly regained their original skin color as if they had been carefully wiped clean—and even became somewhat moisturized, as if some hand cream had been applied.
Wu Shaogan was unaware that Caixia Dan could also add color when healing minor skin injuries.
But it doesn't matter.
As long as A-Cai can rest assured.
As he thought this, Wu Shaogan's gaze never wavered; it remained fixed in that direction.
The person he was looking at was his daughter, A-Cai.
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Zhong Cai, of course, did not look away, but when Wu Shaogan also looked over, and the two of them were able to "make eye contact" despite being so far apart, he was in a very good mood.
When Wu Shaogan stopped being arrogant and forced himself to act tough, and even smiled so beautifully at him after taking the pill, Zhong Cai's smile was simply dazzling!
Hey! He's just waiting for Lao Wu to receive the award!
He wanted to see if the benefits offered by this elaborate scheme at Broken Rock Mountain would satisfy him.
It is said to be of great benefit to body tempering—so, how great can it be?
Everything happened when the event ended and the results were tallied.
Zhong Cai now has the leisure to look forward to it.
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The other Pill Kings and martial arts cultivators also saw what was happening on Broken Rock Mountain.
For a moment, everyone sighed and whispered among themselves.
"The difference between the first three Battle Kings and the many Battle Kings that followed is truly enormous..."
"These people have been waiting on the mountain for quite a while before the fourth person finally went up."
"It seems like it's not the original third place?"
"That's not true. Although King Badou is also very good at fighting, he seems to be slightly inferior in body tempering."
"Originally, only Chao Douwang and Weng Douwang were relatively well-rounded in all aspects, but now there is another one with even greater potential, Wu Douwang. It's just unknown what his aptitude is like..."
"There's no need to worry too much about this. Wu Douwang has joined the War God Temple. Even if his aptitude is lacking, he can quickly make up for it. Moreover, the resources are bound to be extremely abundant. His breakthrough may not be slower than the previous two."
"Wait, look! This time, the Sixth Dou King and the Cui Dou King arrived one after the other!"
"Both of these two are possessed by beast souls, one an ape soul and the other a dragon soul. They are indeed more skilled in physical training, so it is reasonable that they came up faster."
"So, the top three Battle Kings are actually inferior to these two in terms of body tempering, isn't that...?"
Zhong Cai pricked up his ears and took in all these discussions.
He thought to himself, "That's right, my husband really has no weaknesses."
Moreover, Lao Wu's aptitude is still sufficient for now. When he returns this time, Lao Wu's aptitude will be able to improve further. No matter how much his cultivation level improves in the future, his aptitude will definitely not hold him back.
Zhong Cai focused more on the martial arts cultivators who were getting closer to the top of the Broken Stone Mountain.
Ba Yuelian quickly climbed up as well.
Then the remaining top ten Fighting Kings all went up one after another.
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After Zhao Yuan and Cui Yushou reached the summit, they saw the three people already seated, their bodies fully recovered. However, two of them had their eyes closed and ignored them, while the third kept his gaze fixed in a certain direction, also ignoring everyone.
However, they are not more concerned about whether or not people are being treated well.
Instead...
Judging from the order of their positions, Wu Shaogan is clearly ranked first.
Cui Yushou's eyes flickered slightly.
Zhao Yuan raised his eyebrows in surprise.
—Wu Shao actually won?!
Ever since Cui Yushou invited heroes from all over the world to celebrate his birthday, he has led many people to climb Broken Rock Mountain. Most of those who participated in the event today had actually climbed the mountain more than once and had received corresponding rewards and benefits.
Even the top two Fighting Kings, although they didn't always come to the meeting, participated two or three times, and the rewards they received were always among the top two.
Even so, Wu Shaogan still managed to rank first.
Does that mean he has spent a lot of time and resources on body tempering in the past, and even without the blessing of the Shattered Rock Mountain reward, his expertise in this area can surpass everyone else?
That's incredible!
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Wu Shaogan's skill in body refinement is indeed very profound.
To use the Sun-Shooting Bow effectively, a strong physique is essential. His Daoist partner was always worried that his physique wasn't good enough, so every time he broke through a level in alchemy, she would refine a large number of body-tempering pills for him to consume at will.
In each realm, Wu Shaogan had actually honed his physique to an extremely formidable level.
After he became an apprentice of Jiang Chongguang, his master was skilled in boxing, but because the boxing technique originated from the beast soul, it was too powerful and would put a great burden on his body every time he used it... This further reminded Wu Shaogan that he must train his body like crazy!
Therefore, the resources that Wu Shaogan spent on body tempering were actually a terrifying amount.
When Wu Shaogan was cultivating, he always liked to watch his Daoist partner. So when Zhong Cai was refining pills, Wu Shaogan would often sit cross-legged in a place not too far away but not disturbing Zhong Cai. During this time, he would usually spend at least 30% of his energy on body refining!
Fortunately, he has exceptionally high comprehension and a very precise grasp of combat power. He is also very efficient in cultivating secret techniques and constantly refining his skills. This is what enabled him to hone himself into a well-rounded warrior even in the intermediate continent, and it also ensured that even in the top continent, he would not be inferior to the top geniuses of the same level!
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Zhao Yuan and Cui Yushou once again raised their opinion of Wu Shaogan.
However, the two could roughly guess why Wu Shaogan was so actively working to raise his strength to the limit of his level.
Not to mention that on the top continents, only the most outstanding geniuses receive exceptional treatment, ensuring their subsequent cultivation is smooth sailing; nor is it that all martial arts cultivators undoubtedly want to live longer, possess greater abilities, and wield more power...
To put it simply, it's a very ordinary and simple reason that fits Wu Shaogan's personality: just look at how...obsessed he is with his Daoist partner—
If he wants to protect his Daoist partner, he must do everything in his power.
Wu Shaogan's Daoist partner is the tenth Pill King. Don't be fooled by the fact that Zhong Cai is currently only a fifth-level Pill King. There may be many alternatives at the fifth level, but as his level increases to the seventh or eighth level, it will be difficult for Wu Shaogan to protect Pill King Zhong if he is not strong enough.
Because of this, Wu Shaogan had no choice but to do his best to become stronger.
Based on Wu Shaogan's behavior after arriving here, Zhao Yuan and Cui Yushou both felt that Wu Shaogan's motives were less for himself and more for his Daoist partner.
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Wu Shaogan was unaware that while Zhao Yuan and Cui Yushou were praising his strength, they were also subtly criticizing him in their hearts for being a love-struck fool, because Wu Shaogan was indeed love-struck... his attention was entirely focused on Zhong Cai in the distance.
He didn't even notice the two people had arrived.
One after another, many more Battle Kings arrived, but Wu Shaogan didn't notice any of them.
As time went by, more and more people gathered on the mountaintop.
After the climbers recovered by taking their own medicine, they waited for the slowest cultivators to climb up, and they chatted quietly among themselves.
This time, the conversation naturally revolved around martial arts.
Several martial arts practitioners also engaged in a small-scale verbal sparring session, each verifying the secret techniques they had learned.
They are still experiencing twice the gravity—probably because the rocky mountain itself is restricting their movement to prevent them from making a lot of noise on the summit.
The top three Fighting Kings remained largely silent and had little interaction with other cultivators.
During this time, Fu Jinshao from the Temple of War also ascended.
He immediately spotted Wu Shaogan at the top of the list, and his eyes lit up.
Then, Fu Jinshao didn't disturb them, but simply found his seat and sat down.
He was very happy.
When I get back, I must report this good news!
Junior Brother Wu's cultivation level still limits his performance too much—with such a performance today, Junior Brother Wu will definitely become the number one Dou Wang in the future!
Their Temple of War has really struck it rich!
Fu Jinshao suppressed his emotions and swallowed a pill as well.
—It is a top-grade Rainbow Pill, which is very suitable for his current situation.
Junior Brother Wu's partner is so powerful, he will definitely not lack elixirs in the future.
His success today is undoubtedly due not only to his own efforts but also to the indispensable help he received from Zhong Danwang.
Fu Jinshao thought that he should also look outward.
I should also...find a Daoist partner for myself.
His current strength breakthrough has actually reached a bottleneck, and it is difficult for him to break through this bottleneck entirely on his own. So, is it because he lacks some mental stimulation?
If he finds a Daoist partner, could he break through his spiritual limitations by wanting to protect that partner?
Fu Jinshao closed his eyes to refine the medicinal power, slowly pondering.
However, a Daoist partner who can evoke his protective instincts is not something that can be found easily. If he doesn't truly value someone, he probably wouldn't be able to get such a thrill.
So……
He should go out more often and meet more people, getting to know those alchemy kings who might become his Daoist partners...
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After some time, the climbers, having overcome numerous difficulties, finally made it to the top.
Some even had to climb up twice before they got to the top.
Fortunately, no one failed to climb it three times – the rocky mountain keeps track of results, so at most three attempts are given.
If it happens any more times, I won't wait for them anymore.
There are a total of eighty martial arts cultivators who can reach the summit on their first climb without any mishaps along the way.
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After all the martial arts cultivators took their places and sat on their respective stone platforms, a majestic thought emerged from Broken Rock Mountain and reached the ears of every martial arts cultivator.
[Mountain climb complete, results tallied.]
[Rewards will be distributed in order.]
The first-place prize includes: one dose of Body Refining Starlight Medicinal Spring, one dose of Body Refining Dragon Power Medicinal Spring, one dose of Body Refining Hundred Herbs Spring, ten rare and precious body-refining materials, one hour of ten times the Dragon Power infusion, one hour of ten times the Starlight infusion...
The second-place prize is: one dose of Body Refining Starlight Medicinal Spring, one dose of Body Refining Dragon Power Medicinal Spring, five rare and precious body-refining herbs, one hour of Eightfold Dragon Power Infusion, one hour of Eightfold Starlight Infusion...
The third-place prize includes: one dose of Body Refining Starlight Spring, five rare and precious Body Refining herbs, one hour of Five Times Dragon Power Infusion, one hour of Five Times Starlight Infusion...
The top three alone already show differences in the types of medicinal springs, the multiplier of the body's energy, and the number of rare and precious herbs.
From fourth to tenth place, the medicinal spring will no longer be given away, and the quality of rare and precious materials will be reduced to a certain extent, but the Dragon Power Infusion and Starlight Infusion will still be five times higher.
After the tenth place, the only reward is double the Dragon Power Infusion or Starlight Infusion.
Of course, these are just the basic rewards given based on ranking.
Further, more detailed rewards will be given based on individual performance.
For example, the number of meteorites broken by each climber corresponds to the corresponding number of rock fragments.
The number on Wu Shaogan's mark is 398.
This means he ultimately shattered 398 meteorites, demonstrating terrifying combat power.
Chao Hanxiao and Weng Yuxian climbed to the top a little slower than Wu Shaogan, but they still had a lot of points.
Chao Hanxiao has 393 points, and Weng Yuxian has 390 points.
The difference isn't that big.
The numbers are much lower among the many climbers who followed these three.
Even for beast soul cultivators like Zhao Yuan and Cui Yushou, who possessed extremely strong physiques, the points they obtained were only three hundred and fifty or sixty.
There will be even fewer other climbers.
The lowest... might only be one or two hundred points.
Such achievements are only somewhat rare among this group of top geniuses.
If other martial arts practitioners come to participate in this event, whether they can pass the test at the foot of the mountain is already a selection process, and even those who pass or even reach the summit may only get a few dozen points.
Even less...
The rewards from Shattered Rock Mountain are indeed very generous, and they certainly won't let mediocre people take them for nothing.
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After the rewards were distributed to the numerous martial arts cultivators, a list that seemed almost illusory was then displayed before them.
This list is filled with countless resources.
Although only the top three in the previous rewards could receive the medicinal spring, these medicinal springs are also among the top resources on this list.
All other resources distributed to the numerous martial arts practitioners were also listed.
Even the Dragon Power Infusion and Starlight Infusion have them—upon closer inspection, they seem to be Infusion Pearls.
The method of use is to inject profound energy into the pearl, and then an energy will be transmitted, which is no different from the infusion on the Broken Rock Mountain - each infusion pearl carries a different energy multiplier, and the infusion time is one hour.
Then there were countless rare and precious materials, and all kinds of body-refining resources were on display, as if they had gathered most of the similar resources in the world, which was dazzling.
The remaining resources are related to cultivation and other miscellaneous studies.
For example, there are some rare and precious medicinal herbs, and some that can help cultivators break through their cultivation levels...
The only thing missing from the entire list was elixirs.
But it doesn't matter.
There are many medicinal herbs for alchemy.
Moreover, the list is very thoughtful; no matter which resource you want to view, it will automatically give you a brief introduction—and it's tailored to each climber, just like a personal customer service representative.
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Each resource is labeled with a number below it.
The numbers represent the number of Rock Shards required for the exchange.
To exchange for any resource, simply send your thoughts to Shattered Rock Mountain and consume the corresponding points. The resource will then automatically appear in front of the climber, who can then collect it themselves.
Each climber can either choose to exchange for resources or choose to give up points.
Once the climber leaves the scree mountain, any remaining scree points will be reset to zero.
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Wu Shaogan was visiting for the first time and simply viewed it as a rather trendy way of giving rewards.
However, the other martial arts cultivators who had come before were all stunned when they saw the resources on the list.
This time... there really is an extra reward?
In the past, lists were always provided, but the resources available for redemption were not as diverse as they are now.
At the very least, the resources of medicinal springs and body infusions could only be obtained from ranking rewards in the past, and could not be exchanged on their own.
In addition, the list includes many unique resources that were not available before...
What's even more peculiar is that, in addition to the price, the amount that can be exchanged is also marked below the resources. Some resources that are coveted by many martial arts cultivators have to be bid on in a rush!
This time, however, there was no limit on the number.
So if you really come across a resource that you really want, you don't have to fight for it; you can just spend all your points!
Before Dou Wang and the others, they all looked at the list and pondered it carefully.
This time, they can be more selective.
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On the Guanshan Terrace.
Many cultivators also witnessed this scene.
Zhong Cai himself was unaware that the reward would take this form, but strangely enough, once all the climbers had arrived, the observation deck simultaneously broadcast the message from the summit of Broken Rock Mountain to all the climbers.
Therefore, Zhong Cai himself also knew about his husband Lao Wu's ranking and what rewards he had received.
Even after the list was opened, it continuously announced the names of all the rewards, the points required, and so on.
The number of meteorites that each climber ultimately destroyed was also broadcast to them without hesitation.
Zhong Cai listened with great interest and was incredibly proud of her husband, Wu.
He could also feel the envious gazes of the other Pill Kings directed at him.
This envy stems from the fact that Zhong Cai's Daoist partner possesses such strength, which obviously provides insurance for his future. Not only can the other person provide protection in the distant future, but because the other person has obtained the protection of a powerful force, they can provide Zhong Cai with double the protection, greatly increasing his safety!
Secondly, it would enhance Zhong Cai's prestige—his Daoist partner could suppress the top two on the Sky Martial Arts Ranking, so wouldn't he be about to become the number one in the same realm? This would naturally be very glorious.
Thirdly... these Pill Kings felt that, given Wu Shaogan's dedication to his Daoist partner, he would probably secure a considerable amount of rare medicinal resources for her during the exchange.
Many of the rare herbs on the list are extremely rare, and many of them are almost extinct, something that even the most powerful alchemists have never seen.
Moreover, the number of such rare medicines on previous lists was very small, making them difficult to select.
But suddenly dozens of new ones have been added...
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Bathed in such gazes, Zhong Cai was absolutely radiant!
He wasn't thinking about asking his old master to exchange for any resources for him; he just felt high-spirited and had the best Daoist partner in the world!
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On Broken Rock Mountain, Wu Shaogan did indeed exchange for several rare medicinal herbs immediately.
Many cultivators may not know how many kinds of rare medicines their alchemist partner possesses, or how much wealth they have accumulated, but this is not the case between Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan knew everything Zhong Cai possessed.
Since he knew this, he naturally understood which rare medicines Zhong Cai did not have when he looked through the list.
At that moment, he spent over two hundred rock fragments without hesitation.
Each of these precious medicines is actually not very expensive.
If it's level 5, a few points will suffice.
Level 6 scores in the teens, Level 7 scores in the twenties.
The number of level 8 is the smallest, and each one requires at least one hundred points, and sometimes two or three hundred points.
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When Wu Shaogan spent money on Zhong Caihua, he was very generous.
With these 285 points, I exchanged them for one level 8 rare medicine and one level 7 rare medicine.
The main issue is that there are only five level-eight rare medicines, four of which Zhong Cai already possesses, so there's no need to exchange for them separately...
After exchanging for higher-level items, Wu Shaogan then picked out some more from the level 5 and 6 items.
After that, he only had one hundred points left.
Wu Shaogan then looked at the very beginning of the list.
They exchanged it for two mouths of medicinal spring water.
One bite is tempered by starlight, the other by a hundred herbs.
This is what he exchanged for Zhong Cai.
It wasn't that he didn't want to exchange for Dragon Power, but when he looked at the description, he was shocked to find that tempering the body with Dragon Power would cause extremely intense pain, and while Starlight and Herbal Essence could be used by cultivators of lower realms, only Dragon Power required cultivators of the same level to use it...
Zhong Cai's cultivation level is one level lower than Wu Shaogan's, so naturally he would only exchange for these two that are suitable for Zhong Cai.
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Compared to the careful selection of other cultivators, Wu Shaogan was remarkably decisive.
When it came to rare medicines, he started with the most expensive ones, spending most of the money on them.
After leaving a hundred, the two springs of medicine were used up.
Other martial arts cultivators would first look through all the resources and then compare them.
However, since the points were limited, and the cultivators had other procedures to complete after making their selections, even with careful selection, it didn't take too much time.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all the martial arts cultivators had finished their business.
The list was quickly retrieved.
That thought was transmitted again.
This time, it directly shows—
[The infusion is about to begin.]
Regardless of the type of infusion, it was all done directly on the stone platform.
In an instant, an extremely dense power descended from the sky, directly enveloping the climbers.
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