infodatos Chapter 7 Please, stop!
Chapter 7 Please, stop!
After examining the injuries, Yang Jin then demonstrated his strength.
He clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking slightly, a sense of full, powerful strength flowing through his arm.
This feels so intense!
His strength did not come out of thin air, but was a result of the gradual recovery of his injuries, the restoration of his strength, and the nascent growth of his blood and qi.
It's like someone who's been weak for a long time suddenly getting a shot of adrenaline, feeling so powerful they could take on a tiger one-on-one.
Although it was an illusion, the power did indeed increase.
He picked up the short-handled hand axe by the bedside and swung it casually a couple of times. The sound of it cutting through the air was more deep and swift than the night before, and the axe handle felt more "handy" and lighter in his hand.
Finally, and most importantly, he focused his attention on sensing the mountain cauldron within his sea of consciousness.
[Master of the Cauldron: Yang Jin]
[Refining the Cauldron Spirit: Earth-Walking Marmoset (Gray) (Fusion Rate: 5.9%)]
[Earth Essence: 0.0]
[Mountain Favorability: None]
[Spiritual Talents: Weak Rock Skin (damage reduction), Basic Vibration Perception (4 zhang), Weak Stone Control (can affect the structure of rocks within 40 jin)]
【Commander of Mountain Beasts: Rock-Carving Earthworm (A-Tu)】
[Completed: Mountain Battle Diagram - Twelve Forms of the Demonic Ape (Fragment) - First Form "Rooting"]
The integration rate increased from 4.1% to 5.9%!
Overnight, it increased by 1.8 percentage points!
This is the effect of practicing the first move of the "Twelve Forms of the Demonic Ape," "Rooting," and the feedback of the earth's essence into the body.
The vibration perception range stabilized at four zhang from nearly four zhang, and the upper limit of stone control ability also increased from thirty jin to forty jin.
Although the progress is not huge, it is real progress, especially in such a short period of time. How can it not be exciting?
If he could be this fierce every day, twisting Sun Yaozu's head off and kicking it like a ball wouldn't be a dream at all.
The essence of the earth veins that Atu collected had been completely absorbed by his body, leaving not a single drop.
"0.9%... just 0.1% away from breaking through to 6%." Yang Jin's eyes burned with determination. "I need more ley line essence... Where is the ley line essence?! It's right there..."
His gaze returned to the deep cave entrance, as if it could penetrate the soil and rocks to see the milky white spring within the grotto.
"A-Tu!" Yang Jin practically roared, transmitting his thoughts, "Let's find a way to extract the essence of the earth veins from the spiritual spring! Once I'm up, I'll take you flying... Huh?!...A-Tu, what are you doing? What are you doing to my spiritual spring?!...Get out here, get out now...No, please, stop!"
Yang Jin's mental connection had just reached A Tu when he witnessed a scene that shattered him.
Atu, who was supposed to be guarding the gate, was instead floating in the earth's spiritual spring, taking a hot bath like a worm in vegetable soup...
This is blatant betrayal, an unforgivable and heinous crime deserving to be hanged and beaten, tied to a cross and burned!
Yang Jin wished he could immediately tear open the earthen wall, rush over, and scoop A-Tu out of the "vegetable soup," then execute him on the spot as a warning to others.
This will teach this disobedient little brother a lesson he'll never forget.
However, just as he raised his foot to kick the earthen wall and was about to betray his own family, he suddenly saw a scene that he could hardly believe.
The slippery mucus on Atu's body seemed to have a natural affinity and adsorption capacity for the earth vein spring. The milky white spring, as if attracted, seeped into its body surface in strands. After undergoing some kind of magical transformation within its body, it condensed into concentrated essence particles the size of rice grains, emitting a soft yellow light, and stored in a special glandular structure within its body.
Those concentrated essence particles contained an even richer, more palpable... essence of the earth's veins!
It's the essence of the earth veins that he can directly absorb!
It's not just some filthy stuff in the ore!
99%...
To be fair, Atu did commit a heinous crime. It was ordered to guard the earth vein and protect the spiritual spring, but it disobeyed the order and stole from the site. This is unforgivable.
However, it can absorb and transform the spiritual spring, turning it into the essence of the earth's veins!
This is Atu's ability.
Yang Jin then discovered that A Tu possessed this ability.
"Oh ho, Atu, you have this ability, why didn't you say so sooner?"
"Sorry, I spoke a little loudly just now. Please continue... hurry up... remember to call me when you're done."
Yang Jin discovered that A Tu's conversion of the earth vein spiritual spring was much faster and more efficient than directly "mining" ore.
In the time it took him to do a set of calisthenics, Atu had already stored thirteen such earth vein essence particles in his body, while only a quarter of the earth vein spiritual spring had been depleted.
A-Tu relayed its emotions to Yang Jin, roughly meaning that it was "not good enough" and was already full, unable to take in even a drop more.
Yang Jin hurriedly ordered Atu to return with the earth vein essence particles!
A-Tu wriggled his body and quickly returned to the cellar. In front of Yang Jin, he opened his round mouth and spat out one after another pale yellow particles that were as smooth as jade and emitted pure energy fluctuations onto the ground.
Yang Jin couldn't wait to pick up the pellets...
[Earth Essence +0.5]
[Earth Essence +0.5]
……
Each particle provides an astonishing 0.5 points of earth essence!
Thirteen points, that's a full 6.5 points!
Yang Jin wanted nothing more than to pick up A Tu and give him a good smack, but A Tu was just too ugly... He patted A Tu's head and praised, "Great job!"
"Well done!"
"You're truly my lucky star!"
"I like you so much!"
......
Although A-Tu didn't understand what Yang Jin was saying, his affection for Yang Jin was undeniable.
A-Tu shook his head and nuzzled Yang Jin's hand in response to his "like".
The man and the insect were showing off their affection in the cellar.
After praising Atu, Yang Jin ordered Atu to continue drawing the essence of the earth veins from the spiritual spring.
There are still three-quarters of the spiritual spring that haven't been absorbed.
Previously, the cave was sealed off, and other things could not be found. Now, every minute that is delayed, there is a possibility that other things will discover and steal them.
As the saying goes, a bird in the hand is worth more than a thousand birds in the forest.
When you find a treasure, of course you want to grab it as quickly as possible and put it in your pocket before you feel at ease!
Furthermore, he needs to assess the "yield" and sustainability of this ley line spring.
Anyone with a brain can see that the earth's spiritual springs are formed slowly by condensation, not by appearing out of thin air.
If that's the case, then there must be production; it's a treasure trove that can sustainably produce the essence of the earth's veins!
Yang Jinde calculated how much earth vein spiritual spring water could be produced in a day, and how many earth vein essence particles could be condensed after being transformed by A Tu.
So, Atu made several trips back and forth.
第二次带回8颗（4点），第三次带回6颗（3点），第四次只带回4颗（2点）......而地脉灵泉也以肉眼可见的速度减少。
Whether it was due to the decreased concentration or Atu's 'self-enrichment', the amount of ley line essence produced subsequently decreased.
By the time the ley line spring in the pit was completely depleted, Yang Jin had collected a total of 17.5 points of ley line essence!
"Not a single drop of the earth vein spring is left... Judging from this, it will probably take a long time to recover..." Yang Jin immediately made a judgment. "This spring is the most important resource I have discovered so far. I must keep it safe and come back to check on it often."
He stopped Atu and told him to seal the entrance to the cave to make sure it wouldn't be discovered by other monsters.
Then, he sent Atu back to the cellar entrance to stand guard, while he began to digest the earth vein essence he had obtained.
practice!
With enough ley line essence as a catalyst, we must train hard!
Yang Jin assumed a horse stance and began practicing the visualization and breathing techniques of the first move, "Rooting," from the Twelve Forms of the Demonic Ape.
hum-
The pure energy within the mountain cauldron, like a torrent finding its outlet, surged into the body along the meridians of the arm, instantly flooding into every part of the body!
This energy was gentler and purer than that absorbed from the ore. It required almost no refining and was quickly absorbed and fused by his flesh and blood, as well as the visualized phantom of the demonic ape and the power of the earth-walking takin spirit!
Where the warm current passed, muscles trembled slightly, bones emitted a faint hum, blood flow accelerated, and the heart pounded like a drum!
Boom boom boom!
A strong, powerful heartbeat echoed in the cellar.
The tingling and itching sensation in his left arm wound instantly reached its peak; if he hadn't been visualizing the demonic ape, he would have been unable to resist scratching it...
He could clearly "feel" the new granulation tissue frantically intertwining and growing, the scabs falling off little by little, revealing the newly grown skin... just like a baby's bottom... pink and tender.
【Earth's Essence - 3.5】
[Integration rate: 5.9% → 6.6%!]
Breakthrough!
6% of the levels were cleared in no time!
It went straight up to 6.6%.
Despite his excitement, Yang Jin didn't dare to stop for a second. He continued to absorb, refine, and meditate.
With limited time and a heavy workload, we must quickly convert resources into combat capabilities.
Otherwise, how could we kick Sun Yaozu's dog head?
He did his best to maintain the "rooted" posture, trying to more actively guide the energy of the mountain cauldron, coordinating with subtle adjustments to his breathing and muscles, to simulate the tension of the demonic ape "rooted" in his memory, poised to unleash its power.
"I am the Demon Ape, and the Demon Ape is me!"
Drop by drop, the essence of the earth veins transformed into pure energy within his body.
Integration is steadily improving:
6.6% → 6.7% → 6.8% → 7.2%……
The physical changes are more obvious:
His skin became firmer, with a yellowish-brown hue, and it had a subtle, leathery resilience to the touch.
Faint rock skin!
The "weak rocky skin" of the ground-dwelling marmoset is just like that.
Moreover, Yang Jin discovered that the weak rock skin seemed to be superimposed on the skin membrane enhancement brought about by the Demon Ape Body Refinement.
One is innate ability, and the other is visualization techniques; the two complement each other and benefit each other.
Basically, you get double the happiness with one unit of effort.
cool!
In addition to his skin getting stronger, his muscle definition is also becoming more pronounced.
It's not the exaggerated bulges of a big muscleman in the gym, but rather a lean and powerful look, like steel wires twisted together.
After assuming the horse stance, he tried swinging the axe and could clearly feel that the trajectory of the axe blade cutting through the air was more stable and sharper.
Before, it was like a blind man hacking away haphazardly; now it's with the calm and composure of an old axeman...
In addition to skin and strength, as well as improvements in axe skills.
Yang Jin also felt that the faint "heat" of blood and qi in his dantian was gradually growing stronger and condensing, turning from a wisp to strands, flowing slowly through his dantian and under his skin with each breath, continuously bringing him warmth and vitality.
Qi and blood are also getting stronger!
This is why injuries heal faster.
Martial artists recover much faster than ordinary people.
The moment the first trace of qi and blood was generated in his dantian, he was no longer an ordinary person, but a martial arts apprentice.
That's why the injury healed so quickly.
The wound on his left arm is almost completely healed.
"marvelous."
"Finally, he's not a sickly, half-dead person anymore."
"If I were to fight Sun Yaozu one-on-one now, I could definitely kill him."
Yang Jin gripped the axe in his hand tightly.
Check your own status:
[Master of the Cauldron: Yang Jin]
[Refining the Cauldron Spirit: Earth-Walking Marmoset (Gray) (Fusion Rate: 7.5%)]
[Earth Essence: 5.3]
[Mountain Favorability: None]
[Spiritual Talents: Weak Rock Skin (damage reduction), Basic Vibration Perception (4.5 zhang), Weak Stone Control (can affect the structure of rocks within 45 jin)]
【Commander of Mountain Beasts: Rock-Carving Earthworm (A-Tu)】
[Completed: Mountain Battle Diagram - Twelve Forms of the Demonic Ape (Fragment) - First Form "Rooting" (Initial Understanding)]
The fusion level increased to 7.5%, a 1.6% increase from a single training session!
This speed far exceeded previous expectations.
Its capabilities have been slightly enhanced once again.
More importantly, the assessment of "getting a glimpse of the basics" means that Yang Jin's understanding and mastery of the first move, "rooting," has transcended simple imitation and begun to touch upon its essence.
With 5.3 points of earth vein essence remaining, it wasn't that he didn't want to continue absorbing, but rather that he felt he had reached his limit for the day.
Forcibly refining and absorbing it would be more harmful than beneficial, and might even damage the foundation.
Yang Jin understood the principle of proceeding step by step.
Unlike his colleagues who are reckless and ruin their health for a little benefit, he is not like them.
Yang Jin stretched his limbs, his whole body emitting a series of fine popping sounds.
It makes a satisfying popping sound, like cracking your knuckles.
He rested for a while, ate some dry rations, and when his energy was almost restored, he picked up the hand axe again and began practicing in the cramped cellar.
This time, the sound of the axe blade cutting through the air was even sharper, and the coordination of his steps and waist and hips was even more harmonious. Each slash carried a heavy force, as if a demonic ape was really fighting against an invisible mountain rock.
He even tried to visualize the demonic ape's punch while swinging the axe, mobilizing the newly generated blood and qi in his dantian.
laugh!
A single diagonal slash of the axe actually produced a clear, piercing shriek in the air!
Although it is far from generating enough internal energy, its power is incomparable to that of yesterday.
"Power...this is what it feels like to have power growing!"
Yang Jin put away his axe and stood there, his chest rising and falling slightly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.
Based on his memory, he wanted to determine his current combat strength.
Although he is still a long way from becoming a true martial artist, he is no match for the martial arts masters that the Sun family relies on.
But he has transformed from a sick cat into a strong and healthy martial arts apprentice who has begun to master extraordinary power and the power of qi and blood!
Martial arts apprentices are also... martial artists!
He looked up at the cellar ceiling, as if trying to pierce through the soil and roof tiles to see the sky outside and hear the distant sound of the wind...
Is Master Shi back from the market soon?
Has the inspection of the hanging coffins begun?
Sun Yaozu, you bastard... what will your expression be when you hear the news that the coffin is empty?!
Although Yang Jin was still unsure and worried that he couldn't defeat the Sun family, the ever-increasing sense of power gradually transformed his fear and apprehension towards the Sun family into a fighting spirit mixed with tension, anticipation, and chilling killing intent.
This spirited young man is fearless; if he's not convinced, he'll fight!
"Come on, let the dead face the birds, or live forever..." Yang Jin firmly tucked his hand axe into his waistband. "I'm terrifyingly strong now!"