Chapter 100: Ceased to Exist (1/2)
”Thanks, I more or less get what's happening now.”
With the help of Hui-ying and the System, I continued with my cultivation and I finally got an understanding of how my Virus Qi Core and my Original Qi Core works. Basically, my Original Qi Core is my normal cultivation level while my Virus Qi Core is like my trump card cultivation level. Anyone who senses my cultivation level would immediately see that I'm in the Immortal Realm (I haven't accepted the prompt for my breakthrough to the First Stage of the King Realm yet). This is extremely useful in escaping near-death situations since my enemies would underestimate me, but in face of greater power, it wouldn't even amount to anything.
If I were to become stronger, that means I have to increase both my Virus Qi Core, my Original Qi Core, and my mysterious third Qi Core. And in doing so, I will provide balance over my body and have greater control over my cornucopia of skills.
One thing I also realized was that— all my normal skills are carefully linked to my Original Qi Core while all my Blood and Virus Skills are all interlinked with my Virus Qi Core. I only came to this realization when Hui-ying told me about unlocking them when my Virus Qi Core achieved a breakthrough.
Frankly, this news is confusing my mind right now because... ever since I came into contact with the ways of cultivation, I always assumed that the level of cultivation is the level of power an individual has. Even though I reached the Dao Realm in the past, I never fully understood that the level of cultivation is the level of Qi Core one has. I always thought that the Qi Core is just a reserve of my Qi Energy, when in fact it's the source of an individual's power. Because of this understanding, I've hit enlightenment— a greater understanding of how elements and Qi Cores work.
Never in my life did I expect to hit enlightenment after my cultivation reset. Just like what the masters said in the past (Well, I couldn't really call them masters. I prefer to call them sages because they hold vast knowledge but they never had the talent to cultivate), and enlightenment always happens when you least expect it.
With this, my control and understanding over my three Qi Cores were enhanced and it gave me the pinpoint precision and focus on my cultivation. When I focused on my Virus Qi Core with the intent to cultivate, it will grow and condense in size to my will. And when I focus on my Original Qi Core with the same intent, I will be able to cultivate it more compared to my other Qi Cores.
Finally, I'm starting to understand how my three Qi Cores work.
<Skill: Automatic Qi Condensation has activated>
<You're soul has detected a massive amount of Qi energy flowing past>
<You're Skill: Automatic Qi Condensation has evolved into Automatic Qi Absorption Skill>
<Notice: The skill has adjusted to the power output and input based on the surroundings. Therefore, it is advisable to use skills in optimal situations to further increase the chances of an improvement in skill.>
<Skill: Automatic Qi Absorption>
<Description: Automatically absorbs the massive amount of Qi Energy all at once. Automatic Qi Absorption is a passive skill. It can not be activated actively.>
<Notice: Activation of the Automatic Qi Absorption Skill carries its own risk.>
The massive amount of information on my new skill made me conclude that the new skill I learned was something legendary. I mean, currently, I don't have any cultivation techniques or martial arts but I could tell that this skill is on par with Transcendence Realm skills. I mean, if Automatic Qi Condensation was strong enough in its own way, the evolution of the skill is leaps and bounds better than that.
Fwooosh!
Suddenly, my thought process was cut off as I felt goosebumps all over my body. The amount of Qi Energy surrounding me was so frightening that my mind and consciousness almost succumbed to the Virus. Had it not been for my sheer focus and innate concentration, I would've had lost myself right there.
”So this is the Qi Current. It's scary.” I couldn't help but say as I continued with my cultivation. Compared to the Qi Energy Ball underneath the Forsaken Tree, the Qi Current was ten times more potent and more massive in terms of its Qi Energy.
And just like that, my Automatic Qi Condensation Skill, now evolved to Automatic Qi Absorption Skill, sucked out the Qi Energy from the Qi Current as if it were a baby sucking milk.
As explained before, this Qi Current is something that has started long ago. Just like a current in the water, this Qi Current has a certain course on land and it has an annual rotation. That's why every year, it's expected to pass through the whole world, aiding everyone in their cultivation by providing a breakthrough. If I were to compare it to a cultivation essence, that is, an essence that speeds up cultivation, I would say that the Qi Current is the purest form of cultivation essence. If someone is in the Mortal Realm and has talent in terms of cultivation, he can quickly climb up to the Eighth Level of the Spirit Realm in an instant, provided if the Qi Current is passing through where that person was.
And now that it's passing through here, it greatly aided in my cultivation. But that's not all... it also aided in the cultivation of all rabid humans and cultivators in Ziyou Shelter. As for the Rush Hour— the horde that follows the Qi Current— they're on another level. First and foremost, my goal is to get out of here before the horde completely overwhelms me in my berserk state.