58 Choice of Heavenly Treasures
Xiao Shi agreed with the words “huge gain”.
Although the items he obtained after killing this time were not as many as the items he obtained from slaughtering a faction, with the strength of these evil spirits, it was easier for them to drop high-quality items.
Compared to ordinary Martial Entry-Level items, Xiao Shi naturally wanted high-quality items more. Especially natural treasures, they were what he wanted the most at the moment.
“As long as I have two more natural treasures, I can complete nine Body Temperings!”
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Xiao Shi’s heart was filled with anticipation.
At the moment, he did not have the time to check his gains. He could only check slowly when he returned.
At the same time, Wang Luo and the others became more cautious after experiencing the previous crisis. They did not dare to be as unrestrained as before. Fortunately, they did not encounter any more evil spirits for the rest of the time.
As the sky gradually brightened, everyone returned to the camp.
This operation to eliminate the evil spirits would only be carried out at night. After dawn, they would return to the camp to rest. When everyone returned to the camp, they realized that there were fewer people returning than when they came.
They didn’t need to think to know.
These people who had not returned had most likely died at the hands of the evil spirits. And this was only the first day of the operation to eliminate the evil spirits. The entire operation would last for a while. In the meantime, more night patrollers would die.
This also gave everyone a greater understanding of the cruelty of the night patrollers.
Xiao Shi did not dare to be careless.
Although it was easy for him to kill these evil spirits he had encountered so far, if he was unlucky and encountered a half-formed or adult evil spirit, even with his current strength, he would be in great danger.
This also made him eager to increase his strength.
It was impossible to increase it to the level of being able to resist adult evil spirits in a short period of time,
but at least he had a chance to survive in the hands of the half-formed evil spirit.
“If I can achieve nine Body Temperings, I will have enough ability to protect myself even against a Qi Martial Realm expert!”
Xiao Shi knew that the difference between the Qi Martial Realm and the Martial Entry-Level was extremely huge.
This difference was far from what the difference between the first and ninth stages of the Martial Entry-Level could compare to. It was often as easy as pinching an ant to death for a Qi Martial Realm cultivator to kill the Martial Realm cultivator. It was the same even for a ninth-stage Martial Entry-Level martial artist.
Even if he had attained nine Body Temperings, it was impossible for him to defeat someone at the Qi Martial Realm. However, there was a chance to survive in the hands of a Qi Martial Realm expert.
Martial Entry-Level martial artists who could do this were very few! At least in the Seven Star Province, there had never been such a Martial Entry-Level martial artist.
Although Xiao Shi had never seen a Qi Martial Realm expert attack, he had a certain understanding of the power of a Qi Martial Realm expert. To be able to survive in the hands of a Qi Martial Realm expert was already very unbelievable for the Martial Entry-Level.
After all, the Qi Martial Realm was something that Martial Entry-Level cultivators could not defeat.
“I hope the items dropped this time have enough natural treasures.”
Xiao Shi took a deep breath. He took out the items he had obtained previously from his storage bag. There were a total of 20 items. His gaze quickly swept across the twenty items.
Excitement immediately surged in his heart.
Among these 20 items, there were three natural treasures!
Not only could it keep him from completing nine Body Tempering sessions, there were even some leftovers.
Xiao Shi immediately chose one of the three natural treasures and underwent the eighth Body Tempering. He looked at the information that appeared in his vision.
[Name: Sand Burial Bone]
[Type: Treasures of Heaven and Earth]
[Grade: Martial Entry-Level]
[Introduction: It’s originally the bone of an ordinary demon beast. It’s buried under the sand and absorbs the essence of the earth’s energy. After a hundred years, the bone will undergo a qualitative change and become as hard as iron. There will be a stone tip on it. The longer the stone tip, the higher the quality.]
[Remarks: You can’t swallow it. You have to refine it with your blood.]
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Xiao Shi looked at the arm-length Sand Burial Bone in his hand and thought to himself that he couldn’t swallow it even if he wanted to. As the blood and qi in his body spread out and enveloped the Sand Burial Bone in his hand, the refinement of the Sand Burial Bone officially began.
This blood and qi was like cooking over a warm fire. It made the Sand Burial Bone melt bit by bit. It directly fused into Xiao Shi’s blood and qi, causing his blood and qi to surge crazily.
Moreover, when the blood and qi returned to his body, his body was also strengthened. Be it his flesh, meridians, or internal organs, they were all stronger. The thing that strengthened the most was the bones.
Every bone in his body had become abnormally firm, as if it had been polished. It was crystal clear and suffused with a faint luster.
With the sturdiness of his bones now, it could even be used as a Martial Entry-Level weapon. When Xiao Shi released his blood qi and transformed into the Red Tiger’s head, not only did the entire Red Tiger’s head become larger than before, but it also became more and more realistic. Every strand of hair on its head could be seen clearly. It emitted a powerful aura.
The increase brought about by the eighth Body Tempering was very huge, causing Xiao Shi’s various abilities to increase greatly again.
“Next is the most important ninth Body Tempering!”
Xiao Shi’s eyes were filled with anticipation. He’d been waiting for this day for a long time. Although he knew that there were definitely other Martial Entry-Level martial artists who had undergone nine Body Temperings in this world, there were definitely not many of them.
It could be said that as long as he reached the ninth Body Tempering, he would be infinitely close to the strongest Martial Entry-Level.
Xiao Shi immediately looked at the remaining two natural treasures.
[Name: Ghost Cry Vine]
[Type: Treasures of Heaven and Earth]
[Grade: Martial Entry-Level]
[Introduction: The vine accidentally absorbs the boundless power of resentment and produces a qualitative change, emitting a sparkling dark light. Every night, it emits an ear-piercing scream. It’s terrifying to smell. This is where the night cries of ghosts come from.]
[Remark: After using it, you will obtain an ability, Night Howl.]
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[Name: Jade Dragon Frost]
[Type: Treasures of Heaven and Earth]
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[Grade: Martial Entry-Level]
[Introduction: The jade dragon floated down as snow. Some of it did not melt for a long time and condensed into frost flowers over the years. It’s crystal clear and cold.]
[Remark: It will greatly increase your ability to resist the cold.]
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He needed to choose between these two natural treasures.
After a short moment of thought, Xiao Shi was more inclined to choose the [Ghost Cry Vine].
He knew very well that apart from Body Tempering, natural treasures would also bring about some special enhancements.
For example, the previous [Night Beauty] had allowed him to reach an astonishing speed in Night Tiger’s cultivation.
The current [Ghost Cry Vine] seemed to also bring about an increase in strength at night.
Xiao Shi was very curious about Night Howl’s ability.
“I’ll choose [Ghost Cry Vine]!”
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After making a decision, he immediately began to undergo the ninth Body Tempering through the [Ghost Cry Vine].
This heavenly treasure was clearly unable to be swallowed raw. Xiao Shi refined it according to the previous method. However, the moment his blood and qi touched the vines, the entire vine burrowed into Xiao Shi’s body through his blood qi.