"How could you instigate him to devour that thing? His internal body is not stable at all!"
The system's voice struggled through the illusion, reaching Ren Yuanhao's ears in the darkness.
"I instigated him? Come on, it was you who broke my illusion and transmitted the thing in. What's your deal now? Blame-shifting?"
Ren Yuanhao's ethereal shadow reached out and fiddled with his ear.
"Yes, that's right. Even if I transmitted it, I didn't tell you to instigate him to devour it right now, did I?" Da Feng Novel Network
"You are an artificial intelligence, and your actions are indeed very logical. However, what you most easily overlook is human potential. Just like you don't believe that with his meager skills, he could actually kill an 'Appetite' level esper, you also won't understand that the deeper a person sinks into the mire, the more they can unleash power beyond their normal times. If he doesn't devour it now, and later experiences the three qi converging on his body, it might be another death tribulation!"
The system trembled with anger.
"So, you're making someone whose fire attribute true qi has dispersed and whose dan tian has shattered, endure the torment of three qi converging on his body, to test a person's endurance? You're acting like a madman!"
"Did I ever say I was normal?" Ren Yuanhao sneered coldly. "The strong break all conventions to surpass them, achieving rebirth from the brink of death. I am a madman, and this kid is even crazier. To tell you the truth, when I saw that giant black cocoon and the black sand swirling everywhere, my legs went weak with fear. But this kid, he actually dared to draw his sword in front of that monster. Can you imagine that?"
The system fell silent. It couldn't find a reason to refute. Honestly, if anyone knew Ren Yuanhao better between the two of them, it would undoubtedly be this man.
Like the two sides of a coin, they were one, and she was merely an esper system with super-high AI.
"Fine, you've successfully convinced me. However, I will be keeping a close eye on you."
"That's what I should be saying to you."
As soon as they finished speaking, they discovered that the bead emitting a strong yellow light had surged into Ren Yuanhao's body. Immediately, his entire body turned from crimson to pale, and then his face became like earth.
"Three qi converging on the body!"
"No need to worry. After all, that little girl Zi Yuan outside, who knows what she fed this kid. His dan tian is being rapidly reforged. I can feel that the fire attribute true qi is constantly stimulating the earth attribute true qi within him. This is a good thing, and also a creation!"
"That little girl is indeed a good girl. In terms of appearance, ability, and shrewdness, she is worthy of this kid."
"Hey, now that you mention it, doesn't this feel a bit like a grand matchmaking event?"
As they were speaking, Ren Yuanhao suddenly spat out a mouthful of foul blood, followed by a soul-stirring tiger's roar from his throat!
Immediately after, Ren Yuanhao lowered his head, maintaining his meditative posture. His entire aura instantly retracted, and even the system could no longer perceive him.
At this moment, only the other Ren Yuanhao could sense the changes in his body.
"Terrifying. This kid actually completed the convergence of three qi in such a short time. And with the help of that little girl, the reforging of his dan tian is almost complete. I can feel three distinct true qis within him. If he were to encounter Ke Er Han now, I believe this fellow could fight him even without using the Sea Burial Flow."
"Unfortunately, the 'Three Qi Convergence' requires three mutually supportive true qis to unleash absolute power. Otherwise, his strength would increase by a significant margin."
"Be content. It's time for him to have a good rest."
...
Unsure how much time had passed, Ren Yuanhao felt a cool, watery night breeze brush across his face. What he could hear in his ears, however, was the bustling sound of gongs and drums.
Of course, this sound was actually quite distant. However, because Ren Yuanhao's true qi had surged again, coupled with his agility stat being three times that of an ordinary person, he could hear sounds several kilometers away as clearly as if they were ringing in his ears.
In a daze, he heard the sounds of a wedding ceremony. Puzzled, thinking he was dreaming, he suddenly flipped over, almost rolling off the bed.
"Where am I?"
Ren Yuanhao was like someone who had blacked out. The surroundings were entirely ruins. Thick vines had spread across half the courtyard using the collapsed walls. In the reflection of the cold moonlight, they looked like green pythons.
Although this mansion was in disrepair, one could still faintly see its former glory. Facing the courtyard, the plaque on the main hall was wiped clean, bearing the four characters 'Qian Qiu Yi Zui' written in a flowing, spirited calligraphy. Looking further inside, on the dilapidated altar, dozens of spirit tablets were placed.
"Shang Luoshui?"
Ren Yuanhao's eyesight was excellent; he could even faintly see the incense ash that had only recently burned out.
He stood up. Initially, he was worried about his injuries, but after standing up completely, he discovered that his dan tian had recovered more than half. Not only that, but a new 'container' had appeared next to his dan tian. The earth attribute true qi and the fire attribute true qi complemented each other, not only greatly increasing his total true qi but also making his body feel considerably sturdier.
At this moment, the system's mechanical broadcast came through in a flat tone.
"Beep beep, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Xuan Huang Pearl, successfully unlocking the Earth attribute true qi. Power attribute increased to 45."
"Xuan Huang Pearl? That's money!" Ren Yuanhao drooped his head, looking utterly dejected and miserable.
The system offered no response and disappeared completely after delivering the good news.
"I wonder how many days I was unconscious. I also wonder what happened to those two, Sha Yun Ba and Mu Yun Yan."
As Ren Yuanhao was thinking about others, he looked up and saw a blood-stained night-walking outfit and a short saber with several nicks under the eaves. It was then that he suddenly remembered Zi Yuan.
"Zi Yuan!"
He rushed outside and called out several times. The only response he received was the sound of birds flapping their wings.
Just as he was about to turn back into the mansion, he discovered gold and silver jewelry, along with silk and satin, placed at the entrance. His mind reeled, and he suddenly understood something.
"This little girl is in such a hurry to get married? No, I have to go and get some wedding wine."
With this thought, Ren Yuanhao sprinted towards the place in the dense forest where a faint red light was emitting. As his toes touched the ground, his entire body felt lighter than before. Greatly pleased, he laughed heartily and sang as he rapidly flew through the broad-leaved forest.
Not long after, Ren Yuanhao indeed saw a grand mansion filled with happy guests. Two newlyweds, dressed in red, had just completed the rituals of bowing to heaven and earth and were preparing for the marital bow.
From the bride's slender figure and the faint silver hair visible beneath her veil, Ren Yuanhao clearly realized that the person was Zi Yuan.