Since Li Jun took the journey to the universal hall, almost everything was changing, and he was unaware of what might end up taking place the next second, but he had gained greatly. Well, not just him; everyone involved in this event has made some gains; even the angry man on the outside being teased by Luo was sure to gain something from this.
Li Jun was lucky enough as the technique he was practicing was a demonic technique and thus as long as energy was present, it was not a big deal to improve in the early stages.
At this moment he was sitting cross legged, but numerous murmurs were sounding in his head, it was obviously the side effect of Blood Refinement Dharfa.
The voices were trying to corrupt him, and this could not be avoided by him, since he was weak and without any means to.
He was aware of this early on, and thus the reason he started to think of ways to deal with this situation.
At this moment he was not in a condition to care about anything else, as his eyes were already bloodshot. He was still trying hard to maintain focus and not be swayed by the murmurs. What he failed to realize at the moment was that with every step he took with this technique, his will would become stronger. It might reach a point where even the external environment could no longer influence him.
But that would only come about from massive suffering and temptations that come from practicing this technique. He also had a bold thought, perhaps if one failed to withstand the temptation from this technique, they might become a killing machine.
It was one thing to know something and the next to be willing to give up a chance that could improve strength faster. He was willing to compromise for this technique, after all in his eyes it was more of a risk, rather than a side effect. Based on the information about this technique, the foundation it can create is impeccable. What else could he ask for in this kind of situation.
The shaking of his body was becoming intense, and his skin even became red. It was obvious he had reached the limit of the first stage of the technique, the blood Accumulation.
The skin was being strengthened and perhaps if he persisted he might even be able to enter the stage of bone refinement, but he did not want to deceive himself.
Bone refinement was not as simple as it sounded, as such impossible to just persevere one's way into it.
Katcha!
Something seemed to have broken, but he doesn't care as he had a ferocious smile at the corner of his mouth.
With his blood shot eyes, he started to laugh loudly in a maniac manner.
When he finally calmed down, the change in his eyes could barely be recognized, but it was there, his will had improved.
"A demonic technique indeed!" Clenching his fist, he could feel the power had trippled from before.
"The current me is stronger than before by a lot. I don't know if I can withstand the entire process of skin refinement. After this, after all the bone refinement is also ahead. But I have a feeling it is not smart to do this, and attempting it would be no different from seeking death." He was contemplating, before eventually calming down.
My body might indeed be able to make rapid progress in this environment, but my spirit is insufficient to withstand the temptations. Let's stop here, perhaps it will be best to try making improvement after dealing with the side effects of the technique." He stood up and threw a punch in the air, he could vaguely hear it tearing through the air.
"Boom!"
"Okay! Not bad! Perhaps I am barely standing at the entry stage. With more practice, my attack power can be increased without focusing too much on the improvement of the realm. This is also for my good." As he thought of this, he walked out.
He was going to try leaving this place too. Emily was trapped in the place she got her chance forcing her to take risks.
He on the other hand managed to walk out after some twists and turns, but his thoughts where on something else.
"After the Central Library, the only way to gather resources is through my old man. But this path is not reliable, I also can't enter the Wilderness to hunt down the monsters for their meat. What a hustle, compared to the martial path, it seems that the Immortal path is far more lenient." What he was saying was obviously making sense.
The only way to train faster would be to seek acceptance from some martial arts dojo. The immortal path has taken off and even has systems like colleges before the Era of the virus.
The same can't be said for Martial path, after all the Evolution path is also unique, and for those that could afford it. But unlike the martial path, where resources where expensive, it was impossible to continue practing without support from those in that field.
Even the act of Emily of trying to break the biological lock, if successful, would be enough to accept guidance from seniors that have gone far on this path. Some even be willing to accept her as a disciple, for this reason, regardless of the background she had.
In a way, it was a big deal in that path to open the biological lock by oneself without using a technique.
When Li Jun walked out of the place he had been, he could see a colourful forest before him. In this place, he had gone into a dangerous domain, but his figure continued to move forward.
"This place is different from where I entered the cave, but still I can't go back." He was right, he couldn't go back.
When his eyes moved around, he was impressed by the nature of this forest, but his line of thoughts had changed greatly."Why does this environment give a certain sense of deJa Vu? Right! It is the best place for that thing to grow, but I don't seem to have any memories of similar places, yet it seems so familiar." He was thinking about something before his eyes became serious.
"If the existence of nine colored soul grass is true, then even stronger existences might be attracted once it left this ruin. At that point it would be even difficult to protect myself." He sighed silently.
"What I'm thinking, such a treasure is useful in the strengthening of spirit and transformation of the soul. All I have to do is consume it. That all depends on whether it is really true and not some legend." The real reason he had the urge to continue moving foward turned out to be this.
Just like the name suggests, a nine coloured Soul grass is a treasure very useful for the soul, even though he had not seen one, he had information about it from his memories.
"From my memories, the Nine coloured Soul grass was something important for me to take the next step, but I never managed to get in contact with even rumors about it. I did a lot of research into the environment this kind of plant should be found, but that did not change anything." His breathing became shorter the more he thought about it.
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Back at the Fu Village, Yu Tu's figure was shocked with what he was seeing, as he followed Fu Zi around.
A massive willow tree could be seen in the distance, covered with fog, but the branches where already enough to shock anyone.
To his shock, the endless vitality from the willow seemed to spread covering the entire village, making it vibrant. It had long branches that reached far off into the distance, even his eyesight could not see clearly
The willow tree gave him a special feeling, but he shifted his gaze to the central platform at the village where a massive bull-like creature was being roasted. In terms of size, he could not help but be shocked, "What kind of bull is this? It is almost the same as a massive truck."
He thought silently, but couldn't hide the shock on his face and seeing this reaction, Fu Zi was certain he was an outsider.
He turned around and asked, "Why are you so shocked?"
"Well! I have never seen such a massive bull up close? I am not strong enough to venture into the wilderness." He replied in a daze.
When he reacted, they had already arrived before the massive bull that was being roasted above a massive fire pit.
"Little brother! Your clan is doing it for your own good, the outside is dangerous and you might become food for other creatures." Fu Shi mentioned as he patted his chest.
"Look at us! We are also only able to hunt around the vicinity of the village, going further is no different from seeking death!" The man spoke without being embarrassed at all.
When Yu Tu heard this, he shuddered slightly, "My clan ha! I am pretty sure I didn't walk into this ruin! So who did it? How could anyone be doing anything for my own good. No wonder little Li said that before some people we where ants and had no freedom. If angry we can even loose our lives." He thought silently. At the same time, he was clear on his priorities.