This time, though, he was determined to acquire poison resistance without relying on any external help—no guides, no skill memories. With a spark of inspiration, he sprinted toward a nearby mountain, eyes filled with determination. Climbing swiftly, he reached the summit, where a breathtaking view of the forest spread out before him. His mind wasn't focused on the beauty of the landscape, however. He needed isolation and clarity, free from any distractions.
The Guide's voice echoed in his mind, puzzled. "Why climb the mountain, Ron? You could simply acquire a new skill to gain resistance."
Ron smiled to himself. "I need to get a good look at the entire forest—and besides, no one can disturb me up here."
At the peak, he sat down, his breathing steady. From his inventory, he took out a mix of poisonous herbs and rare healing herbs he had collected. Without hesitation, Ron began to ingest small amounts of poison from the herbs, balancing it with a larger dose of the rare herbs. His plan was simple but extremely dangerous: push his body to adapt to the toxins while healing himself in real-time.
The Guide's warning was immediate and sharp. "Ron, you can't do this! The poison is spreading rapidly through your body stop this!"
But Ron ignored the panic in the Guide's voice. Instead of merely breaking through to the next realm, he concentrated, stabilizing the opposing forces of poison and healing energy within his Dantain. Sweat dripped from his brow as he fought to balance the energies. Slowly but surely, the energy inside him began to harmonize, and the poison resistance he sought materialized. Not only that, but his energy recovery proficiency shot through the roof, and his Intelligence stats spiked dramatically.
Then, a sudden message flashed before him.
Ding! You have acquired Poison Resistance
Ding! You have acquired a Unique Quest.
Excited, Ron tapped the notification, and the details of the quest appeared before him.
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Quest: Acquired Elemental Body (Unique Quest)
Description: You have gained both Poison and Healing energies, unlocking a path few have ever walked. The Tower has recognized your uniqueness and offers you the chance to evolve into a being of supreme power: an Elemental Body.
Objective: Collect all required Elemental Cores to complete the evolution.
Reward: Supreme Constitution – Elemental Body.
Required Items:
Poisonous Energy (1/1)
Healing Energy (1/1)
Water Elemental Core (0/1)
Fire Elemental Core (0/1)
Thunder Elemental Core (0/1)
Wood Elemental Core (0/1)
Wind Elemental Core (0/1)
Special Note: This quest is only available to those who possess both Poison and Healing energies. You are the first to trigger this quest in the Tower.
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The Guide sounded impressed. "You've unlocked a Unique Quest! How did you even think of combining those energies?"
Ron grinned. "It was an idea I got from the Evolution Technique I learned. It can absorb and evolve from various energies. Normally, the Tower rewards players for following guidelines, but I took a different path, and now the Tower's impressed."
"Impressive indeed," the Guide replied. "But don't get too excited. It's not going to be easy to collect all the cores, especially the Thunder Elemental Core. That's the rarest of them all. You're looking at climbing at least 20 more floors just to gather what you need."
Ron chuckled. "Don't worry, I've got this. Finding the hidden bosses will be the hardest part, but once I do, getting the cores will be easy."
Ron's confidence surged as he set off toward the forest. His next goal was clear: eliminate the Giant Spider, the current hidden boss of the forest. After battling through a swarm of smaller spiders, Ron finally encountered the massive creature.
Status
Strength: 104
Stamina: 99
Intelligence: 94
Agility: 105
Cultivation
Inner energy: advanced Qi gathering Realm
Body Cultivation: Iron body(68.9%)
Skills
Gigantification: (10.3%)
Super strength: (11.5%)
Martial Addict: (6.7%)
Energy Recovery: (25.4%)
Player Skills
Swordman Ship beginner: (39.9%)
Dash: (11.5%)
Evolution technique: (9.4%)
Detection: (5.1%)
Poison resistance: (12.8%)