abnabooks 026 Picking Tao Fruit
026 Picking Tao Fruit
The task of cleaning the area fell to the arriving constables.
Ning Kui and the others returned directly to the Zhennisi government office.
Li Qijue and Magistrate Yun discussed the specifics of the "Evil Exorcism Order" behind closed doors, while Ning Kui stood guard in the courtyard to prevent anyone from spying on them.
He opened a water curtain to cover the courtyard, so that even a mosquito would have to nod to enter or leave.
After his mind relaxed, he was finally able to enter the Temple of Consciousness with peace of mind.
After mastering the two minor supernatural abilities of "Water Control" and "Gluttony," two tender buds on the withered old tree indeed bore fruit.
Their appearances are all different.
It is a bright blue color with a swirling pattern on its surface.
The other one is deep black, with dense trapezoidal engravings all over its surface, like it's covered in teeth.
Judging from its appearance, it does not seem to be fully mature yet and still has a lot of room for growth.
"I have 710 Yin Qi points left. Should I save them up to max out the [Flying Stone Technique], or use them to break through the [Raging Sea Dragon-Suppressing Halberd]?"
"Furthermore, the final step after reaching the Great Perfection of the Skin Refining Realm, 'Qi and Blood Condensing Immortal Robe,' actually requires 2000 Yin Qi points to break through."
This is twice the total amount of Yin energy points required for all the previous small steps combined...
No wonder Li Qijue said that only those with great opportunity and great perseverance can break through.
Ning Kui sat cross-legged under the old tree, sighing repeatedly.
The Yin energy points are still not enough. Couldn't the three surnames send more assassins...?
"Let's keep it for now. My current strength is enough to deal with the small fry. Once I've accumulated 2000 points, I'll break through to the 'Qi and Blood Condensation Immortal Robe' and enter the Flesh Refining Realm."
After abandoning the idea of using Yin Qi Points to become stronger again, Ning Kui once again focused his attention on Dao Fruits.
Why don't we pick one and try it?
Just as he was about to try, several new lines of text slowly appeared on the stone tablet.
"The Dao Fruit is unique; if you pluck the Divine Power Fruit, another one will not grow."
The Dao Fruit can be given to others, and the improvement of the supernatural power level of the consumer will depend on the supernatural power level and will of the person who consumes it.
Furthermore, each person can only consume one Dao Fruit in their lifetime.
Use with caution.
Ning Kui read it carefully. So, he gave the Dao Fruit to someone else, but he still kept the upgrade right in his own hands?
Isn't this blatantly choking someone?
Okay, okay, so the master of destiny means the one who controls the fate of others?
Those lucky enough to obtain the seed of supernatural power before reaching the Elephant Realm are extremely rare. Although Li Qijue and he both have it, they are probably the only two in the entire Fish Valley County who have it.
With such enormous benefits in his hands, he could easily cultivate a force that is loyal only to him.
Moreover, everyone in them must be a prodigy!
At this moment, an unknown stirring slowly crept up from the deepest part of my heart.
He may be able to change more than just his own destiny.
He, too, will have the right to pluck the strings of destiny for all people in the world.
Ning Kui was in high spirits and climbed up the old tree that looked like a gnarled dragon, reaching out to pluck the [Water Control] Dao Fruit.
Just as he was about to pick the [Gluttony], he saw the section on the stone tablet related to the [Water Control] supernatural power change rapidly.
[Minor Supernatural Power: Water Control (Mastery), Progress (0/10000)]
???
"Holy crap, so I have to use Yin Qi Points to compensate for the Dao Fruit I picked?!"
Ning Kui couldn't help but complain that if he wanted to push the [Water Control] supernatural power to evolve again, he first needed to make up for the previous 1000 progress points.
There is indeed no such thing as a free lunch.
Therefore, the [Gluttony] Dao Fruit is naturally something they would never want to take again.
He held in his hand a treasure that could drive the cultivation world of Yugu County mad, his expression filled with sorrow.
Who should eat it?
Too much closeness is not advisable. Judging from the trickery the stone tablet just committed, although it wasn't explicitly stated, he was also worried that the cost of subsequent upgrades would vary depending on the maturity of the Dao Fruit.
What if he's unwilling to pay that price? Wouldn't that be putting his own people in a difficult position?
And most importantly, he didn't want Li Qijue to discover that he could bestow his supernatural powers upon others.
This ability is practically born to win people's hearts, and it is bound to arouse the court's suspicion.
Therefore, it is also not acceptable to frequently appear in front of Li Qijue, at least not to have any connection with him on the surface.
But it's absolutely impossible for it to be given to passersby so easily.
If this thing were converted into silver, it would be worth at least 100,000 taels of silver, right?
After much thought, the face of a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy suddenly appeared in his mind.
Cao Asheng!
This loyal and righteous young man was willing to die for his cousin.
If I give him the chance to change his fate, how will he repay me?
Moreover, he was born by Kunze Lake and fished every day. He was exceptionally good at swimming from a young age, which naturally suited him to the supernatural power of [Water Control].
After being given this supernatural power, he was even more powerful, and there were not many beings in the entire Kunze Lake who could do anything to him.
Let him first retrieve the treasure fish and pearls for himself, and raise money to buy herbs for the medicinal bath.
Even if Cao Asheng were an ungrateful wretch, he would only have lost a minor supernatural power-level Dao Fruit.
Just consider it as if I killed 100 Skin Refining Realm warriors for nothing.
"That's him!"
Once Ning Kui had chosen his first target for recruitment, his consciousness withdrew from the Temple of Consciousness.
When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Yun Mengling staring at him with her big, bright eyes.
Ning Kui said speechlessly, "Miss Yun, looking at people like that is neither polite nor reserved, and it doesn't fit your image as a lady from a respectable family."
Yun Mengling chuckled and sat down on the other side of the stone table with several dishes of food in front of her.
"Uncle Lin and I quickly prepared a few dishes, thinking that the great hero hadn't had dinner yet, so we brought them over to you."
"Young Master Ning, you seem to be asleep, so I didn't wake you."
Ning Kui looked down and saw fish, stir-fried meat, and a torn-off chicken leg on the stone table.
This is not a specification that was made casually.
He gestured towards the inner room, and Yun Mengling immediately said, "Don't worry, my father and Lord Li's share of Lin Bo has been sent over."
"Thank you very much, Miss Yun."
It must be said that Yun Mengling's cooking skills are quite good, enough to rival those of Xiao Niang.
He happened to be hungry, and devoured the food in a flash.
When Li Qijue and Magistrate Yun opened the door and came out, Ning Kui was gnawing on the last chicken leg he had saved.
Whether it was my imagination or not, the muscles on Magistrate Yun's face twitched almost imperceptibly when he saw the chicken leg.
"Ning Kui, the county government office is uninhabitable tonight, and I am not comfortable letting Magistrate Yun and his party stay at an inn."
"You have many rooms, how about you make room for Miss Yun?"
"she?"
Ning Kui looked at Yun Mengling in astonishment. No, is it appropriate for such a beautiful girl to stay at a stranger's house?
"I need to speak with Magistrate Yun face to face. As a woman, Miss Yun, you can't possibly share a room with us, can you?"
As Li Qijue spoke, he winked at Ning Kui.
It's as if it's saying, "Brother, am I a good friend?"
Ning Kui said there was no need for that.
However, it was indeed inconvenient for Yun Mengling to stay at the Zhenni Division, and since it was only for one night, he agreed.
On the way home with the horse, Yun Mengling asked him many questions about Yugu County.
Because she knew that her father had come to do something that would shock the world.
"Uotani Prefecture..."
Ning Kui pondered for a moment, looked up at the incomparably dazzling and beautiful Milky Way, and said softly.
"It's a dirty, smelly patch of mud that you'll sink into if you step in."
Only by nourishing it with human blood can the flower of hope bloom.