Chapter 146: Chapter 107: A Bountiful Gift and a Great Harvest

Lu Chao averted his gaze, returned to his room, and closed the door.

A flash of curiosity in his eyes, he placed the black briefcase on the table and unfastened the latches.

And soon, when he lifted the lid and saw the two items inside, his gaze suddenly sharpened.

[Cyan Spirit Grass]

[Quality: Inferior]

[Effect: Contains special Biological Energy. When consumed alone by those below Professional Level, it can refresh the mind and clarify thoughts for a short period...]

His intuition activated instantly, and several prompts appeared on his panel.

Following the prompt, he saw that one of the items was a verdant medicinal plant, over a foot long, housed in a glass container.

’It’s actually Cyan Spirit Grass?’

A look of pleasant surprise on his face, Lu Chao hadn’t expected to so easily obtain the medicinal plant he’d been longing for but unable to find.

He picked it up and observed it carefully.

Thanks to the glass container, all the Cyan Spirit Grass’s nutrients and medicinal properties were perfectly preserved. It even looked bright and vibrant, clearly a superior specimen among its kind.

It was more than enough for the purification ritual.

’Wait a second...’

Suddenly, his gaze shifted as a key point occurred to him.

’How did this Miss Su know I needed this herb?’

’Was it the black market, or... the Patrol Department?’

Though he had his suspicions, Lu Chao didn’t dwell on it.

She was a person of importance from Red Maple Shelter City, after all. It wasn’t strange that she could find out such things.

This gift, it could be said, was perfectly timed.

’This way, I can purify the Magic Power crystal in a bit.’

’Maybe...’

He glanced at his Potential Progress. It had already increased by a large amount, exceeding seventy percent.

He felt that the awakening of his next talent might be right around the corner.

With this in mind, Lu Chao quickly put down the Cyan Spirit Grass and turned his head to look at the other item.

It was a metallic silver disc, smaller than half a palm.

On its surface was a special pattern resembling a fist. It was clearly a high-end storage device from the [Golden Defense Group].

’Could it be a Martial Skill or a Secret Technique?’

His eyes lit up slightly. Lu Chao recalled the small device from which he had obtained the Stacked Force Fist. The two looked remarkably similar, except the one before him now seemed more advanced.

Without hesitation, driven by curiosity, he quickly pressed the button on the side of the device.

The next moment.

BUZZ!

Several fluorescent lines lit up on the surface of the metal disc, converging as if charging up, before finally shooting out a beam of blue magnetic light.

The magnetic light rapidly coalesced in mid-air, gradually forming a projected image.

It looked like an illusory starscape, with vast planets as numerous as points of light.

Lu Chao was slightly taken aback. This was different from any Martial Skill or Secret Technique he had seen before.

While he was still puzzled,

[Fixed Star Observation Method]!

Four large words suddenly appeared, floating in the projected image.

Following that, lines of text appeared, forming a detailed explanation.

[The spirit, the source of the human body’s power.]

[A crucial pillar for guiding Martial Arts Power, the Genetic Spring, mental strength, and other supernatural abilities... Those with strong spirits have far greater control over their power than ordinary people, their cultivation efficiency increases by leaps and bounds, their spiritual gaze can intimidate others...]

As streams of text appeared, Lu Chao’s eyes widened, and a storm brewed in his heart.

’This is... a cultivation method for Spiritual Power?’

It was hard to believe. He truly hadn’t expected the gift to be this valuable.

Cultivation methods for Spiritual Power were exceedingly rare on the market.

In Ring City, at least, he had never heard of any martial arts dojo teaching such a method, nor had he seen anything similar on the Patrol Department’s internal network.

The reasons were twofold.

First, Spiritual Power was formless and intangible, difficult for ordinary people to grasp, let alone cultivate.

Second, spiritual will had a special quality: to a certain extent, it could even change a person’s innate talent.

For example, Martial Arts and Fighting Skills focused primarily on honing the body and strengthening Martial Arts Power.

Cybernetic modification focused on implanting more advanced cybernetics, while psionic control emphasized ability development.

The three seemed different, but ultimately, they all shared a common trait: using spiritual consciousness to awaken power.

Just as the text on the screen had said, those with stronger spirits definitely had a higher degree of control over their own power. Take himself, for example. Although his punching power reached a certain number, he couldn’t perfectly control it in a real fight, nor could he unleash one hundred percent of it every time.

Correspondingly, stronger control naturally meant higher cultivation efficiency. Furthermore, it granted stronger resistance to Martial Skills and Secret Techniques that interfered with one’s spiritual consciousness, or other similarly strange abilities.

Moreover.

’The "Life Energy Development Theory" mentions that every powerhouse who breaks through the hundred-point Life Energy barrier is a person with a strong spirit.’

’Only when one’s spiritual will is strong enough, and their control over their power reaches a certain level, do they have a chance to break through their limits and surpass the great barrier!’

The thought flashed through his mind, and Lu Chao felt that this Spiritual Power cultivation method, the [Fixed Star Observation Method], was exceptionally precious—so much so that it felt like it was burning his hands.

Its value could no longer be measured in money.

He had no doubt that if word of this got out, countless Elite Level powerhouses would hunt him down to seize it.

For a moment, his heart was in turmoil.

Lu Chao stood rooted to the spot, his expression constantly shifting.

’As expected of Miss Su.’

Finally, he shook his head with a wry smile, marveling at her incredible wealth.

How could he possibly refuse or give up such an opportunity when it was delivered right to him?

He had his own ambitions. He, too, wanted to see the grander sights beyond the hundred-point barrier.

At once, he watched it again, doing his best to memorize all the information in the projection.

Perhaps because the spirit was formless, intangible, and overly profound, he found the corresponding cultivation key points abstruse and hard to understand.

He recognized every word, but when put together, it was like reading an incomprehensible celestial text, completely unlike the straightforward clarity of a Martial Skill or Fighting Skill.

’Visualize, construct, polish, meditate...’

Shaking his head, Lu Chao found it rather difficult.

This wasn’t surprising, as it was one of the very reasons why spiritual cultivation methods were so rare.

’I’ll just take it slow. If I can’t do it in a day, I’ll take a month, or even a year.’

’With time and persistence, I’ll succeed eventually.’

He didn’t force himself to master it immediately. After memorizing all the key points, Lu Chao quickly turned off the projection and discreetly destroyed the metal device.

Finally, he looked again at the Cyan Spirit Grass in the box.

He delayed no longer. He quickly returned to his bedroom and took out all the materials he had collected over the past few days.

Spirit spring water, Nitrated Gold Stone Powder, white jade crystal dust...

Including the Cyan Spirit Grass, a total of five materials took up more than half of his bedroom desk.

After confirming everything was in order, Lu Chao opened a drawer in his desk and took out a metal box.

He opened it, and a red crystal, about half the size of his palm, came into view.

It was an eerie red all over, emitting a strange luster.

The long black mark in its center, in particular, seemed capable of influencing one’s will, tempting others to voluntarily consume it.

’I hope this gives me a pleasant surprise.’

With anticipation in his eyes, Lu Chao quickly fetched a small basin and placed the Magic Power crystal inside.

Then, following the method provided by his intuition, he began his attempt, placing all five materials into the basin to slowly fuse together as they soaked in the spirit spring water.

Gradually, time ticked by, second by second.

For a full ten minutes, Lu Chao waited patiently.

Finally.

CRACK!

He looked down and saw that the red crystal had cracked. Its surface was coated with a fine powder from the Cyan Spirit Grass and the other materials.

But, upon closer inspection, the crack was right where the contamination had been, but now, the long black mark inside had vanished without a trace.

’It worked?’

His eyes lit up, and he quickly looked closer.

[Magic Power Crystal]

[Quality: Elementary (Damaged)]

[Effect: A remnant blessed by a High-Dimensional Demon God. It has been purified and now contains pure Life Energy and some of the effects of the spirit spring water and other materials. When consumed by someone below Elite Level, there is a chance to increase Life Energy!]

His intuition activated again.

It confirmed the contamination had been removed and was no longer a threat.

Lu Chao let out a long sigh of relief.

Then, without much hesitation, he picked up the cracked Magic Power crystal, chewed it up in large bites, and swallowed it!

In the blink of an eye, his Potential Progress skyrocketed, shooting straight toward completion!