Chapter 1029: The Scheme of the Demon Gods (1/2)
The storage ring wasn't anything spectacular. It was only a piece of Two Star God Core equipment. The only thing that was different was the fact that it was slightly cracked. And it seemed that it was losing its essence through this crack.
However, the energy leaking out was only Spiritual Energy. Based on the rate of leakage, it would take tens of thousands of years for the storage ring to deteriorate further and shatter. And, this trace leakage of Spiritual Energy was being absorbed by the horn.
Krune then focused his senses once more, sensing another stream of Spiritual Energy being emitted by the horn. This trace stream of Spiritual Energy directly flowed in the direction of the battlefield. With that, Krune finally understood what was happening. ”I now understand why the Black Demon hasn't ever fought and always sat and the bottom of the flight of stairs leading to the battlefield.”
Krune turned around, looking at Hazak and the old lady, telling them, ”It is cultivating.”
”Cultivating?” The two were unfamiliar with the term.
”Cultivating is the act of transitioning from a mortal to an immortal,” Krune explained. ”Spiritual Energy is the first step to initiate that process.”
”Then, the reason it gave its horn to me was…” the old lady muttered with widened eyes.
”Yes, it must definitely know that the humans of the first generation were cultivators, and the fact their equipment should all have Godly Energy. Godly Energy is the highest level of energy. The most basic form of it is Spiritual Energy.” Krune then said, ”It knew that its horn would be treated as a treasure and be placed in the treasury, the place where all items of the first generation cultivators would be kept.”
”And even though it is faint, with all such equipment in one place, they would begin to produce trace amounts of Spiritual Energy naturally. This Black Demon planned to absorb it and embark on the journey of a cultivator,” Krune gazed at Hazak and asked, ”Based on what you said, as long as they're within the miasma, Demons don't have the concept of death, right?”
Upon seeing Hazak nod in response, Krune then told them, ”So, it isn't pressed for time. It can patiently absorb this trace level of Spiritual Energy and take centuries to break through the stages of Qi Refinement.”
”Can I also begin cultivating by using this energy?” the old lady asked, excited.
”You can, but I would advise against doing so,” Krune replied, watching her expression turn into one of disappointment immediately. ”With this level of energy, it would take you decades if not a century to even enter the first stage of Qi Refinement. And I can assure you that it won't give you any benefit.”
”Then again, this changes things.” Krune smiled as he looked at the horn, asking, ”If you devour this horn, will you break through your current limit, Hazak?”
”That won't be possible, Sir Pestlor…”
”You can just call me Krune from now onwards. No need to hide my name anymore,” Krune said.