Yuanyuan heard what Qu Jianlei said, and hesitated for a moment before snorting, "So you're just a braggart."

Qu Jianlei replied indifferently, "Think whatever you want."

What he needed to compile was the Daoist Sect classics from Blue Star, and he couldn't leak related concepts.

Anyway, with the help of Little Lake, the calculation speed wouldn't be too slow, hence his lack of fear.

However, his casual attitude only made Yuanyuan more annoyed.

"Looks like I need to show you, I'll have someone send over the Ion Purification Armor technique right now."

Qu Jianlei shook his head with a smile, "I don't mind helping look over it, but I won't comment or pay."

The opponent clearly valued this improved technique highly, otherwise, it wouldn't have remained unspread, but it's not what he desires.

This attitude made Yuanyuan even angrier, and she fiddled with her wristwatch gritting her teeth.

Not long after, she opened the watch's projection, showing a text, which was precisely the Ion Purification Armor technique.

However, Yuanyuan didn't lack the necessary caution; the information she showed was only the opening of the technique.

"You can see, it's distinctly different from the Superpower Warriors, not even emphasizing Elemental Power."

Qu Jianlei stared at the text for a while, then smiled slightly and sighed, but said nothing.

However, in his heart, he felt a bit sentimental, the root of this technique's transformation is the conversion of Inner Breath to Elemental Power.

Compared to regular Fire Armor, the Ion Purification Armor leans more towards Spiritual Qi cultivation.

Simply put, the opponent's correction direction is correct, he had to admit, there are always extraordinarily talented people everywhere.

Under conditions with limited information, they managed to carve out a path in the right direction, truly showing some ability.

The pity is, the force of the correction was still a bit lacking.

For Qu Jianlei, looking at this kind of thing doesn't help him much, it can only be said it's better than nothing.

Yuanyuan saw him indeed stay silent, and couldn't help but provoke, "Could you point out some shortcomings?"

Qu Jianlei shook his head, "No wonder few people manage to cultivate this technique... the physical requirements are too high."

To cultivate the Ion Purification Armor, what's required isn't just Fire Attribute affinity, but Attributeless or rather, All Attributes affinity.

This means if Yuanyuan were to cultivate, she'd be a very good candidate.

This situation is indeed rare, cultivation demands high physical requirements, and Awakened individuals are just a small fraction of the Imperial population.

Looking for cultivation candidates among that fraction is really improbable, not to mention the difference in cultivation between Superpower Warriors and cultivation.

Yuanyuan frowned and blinked, "Did you truly understand it?"

Qu Jianlei shook his head, took out a storage card, and connected it to the Baofeng Terminal.

The card recorded his improved method for various attribute cultivation.

He chose the Gold Attribute document to open, "I don't mind looking at yours... this improvement makes cultivation faster."

Yuanyuan watched for a moment, then shrugged dismissively, "Absorbing Crystal at C-level... not that uncommon."

"The key issue is, these concepts of yours still follow the old path, they're just patched up."

Qu Jianlei nodded upon hearing this, "You're right, but it's useful... this is just part of my research results."

Improving Superpower Cultivation methods, naturally improves others.

Yuanyuan verbally expressed indifference but couldn't escape the "true fragrance" phenomenon, "Why not show me the Fire Attribute?"

Because I don't expect to convince you, Qu Jianlei shrugged, knowing that what Yuanyuan offered was the correct development path.

He won't leak the heritage from Blue Star, but if the opponent truly discovers the correct path, it's their skill.

As for deliberately misleading others onto a wrong path? He disdains such actions.

It's the Divine Land's development philosophy, with such confidence; I just focus on my efforts and will eventually succeed.

Worrying about others catching up, resorting to deceit and suppression... how insecure must one be to commit such vile actions?

So he replied, "You're on a different path, hopefully someday, you will see the supreme view."

Yuanyuan heard this and spoke excitedly, "Do you also believe this difference makes it easier to reach supreme?"

"What I believe doesn't matter," Qu Jianlei replied solemnly, "Supreme... do you have related information?"

Yuanyuan answered without hesitation, "Definitely some have reached supreme, but I've only heard of failures."

Qu Jianlei frowned upon hearing this, "Failed attempts... is death involved?"

"Didn't die," Yuanyuan shook her head, "but ages a bit faster."

Qu Jianlei frowned upon hearing this, according to Daoist Sect, failing Nascent Soul Formation generally results in death.

But the supreme Yuanyuan knew didn't die, and the Granny Jia he knew didn't die.

Could it be, because at their breakthrough, they lacked the "succeed or die" resolute mentality, thus they were prone to failure?

This possibility objectively exists, but for him, currently considering this is still somewhat distant.

After ascending to Golden Core... after reaching supreme if conditions permit, he may investigate this.

At this moment, Yuanyuan spoke, "How old are you this year?"

Qu Jianlei glanced at her, "Not even forty yet."

"Really?" Yuanyuan's eyes lit up instantly, "You're already at the A-level peak, seems like breaking through to Supreme is almost a certainty."

Qu Jianlei merely smiled nonchalantly, thinking to himself that Supreme had never been his goal.

He didn't say anything, but Yuanyuan felt the confidence emanating from him, and couldn't help but express again.

"If you need any help with breaking through to Supreme, feel free to tell me."

Although she acted carelessly, she was willing to befriend potential allies, not to mention the other party had remarkable achievements in improving cultivation techniques.

Due to her own experiences, she had an inexplicable fondness for such talent.

Hearing this, Qu Jianlei was a bit stunned, thinking, are all these second-generation people so reckless?

However, since she said so, he pondered for a moment before asking, "You know about the Qi Gathering Array, right?"

As expected, the forbidden topic in the Hope Star Realm was indeed nothing in Celestial Hook, Yuanyuan nodded without hesitation to show she knew.

"Of course I know, but you're not from the military, and just at A-level, with your current identity... it might not stand scrutiny."

Although she came back shortly after, she still captured quite a bit of key information.

Investigation by the Brotherhood showed that the identity of "Ran Bingluan" was ninety-nine percent fake, even though no issues could be seen.

Staying at hotels, interstellar travel, and even entering the Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion using this identity were no problem because it was too difficult to disprove.

However, to use the Qi Gathering Array, no proof is needed; it's under the military's jurisdiction, and any suspicion can stop it.

According to regulations, non-military Awakened below Supreme need to undergo multiple procedures to enter and improve cultivation speed.

Yuanyuan's attitude indicated she had considerable connections to handle the procedures for cultivating in the Qi Gathering Array.

She wasn't surprised by Qu Jianlei's request either; it's too normal for an A-level Awakened to use a Qi Gathering Array to break through to Supreme.

However, the problem is, with the identity of Ran Bingluan, you need to actively prove it's genuine to use it!

Thus, the Empire's governance of Awakened is actually quite strict.

Qu Jianlei frowned upon hearing this; his real identity... that was no ordinary trouble.

No need to consider the Hope Star Realm's wanted designation on one of his identities; he didn't even have any Awakened archive.

He could claim to be a Wild Awakened, but the issue was, even if it's an accidental awakening, you should at least have two Genetic Potion injections, right?

He couldn't even provide the injection record.

However, rules are dead, and people are flexible, "Can't we find a way to communicate with the military's specific management personnel?"

Yuanyuan was quite familiar with such matters and shook her head resolutely, "The people I know have a very delicate relationship with the military, inconvenient."

However, Qu Jianlei's real purpose wasn't necessarily to ask her to find a way in.

He also wanted to use this to test the actual relationship between this one and the military.

Since it's delicate, that's good, "If I can find a Qi Gathering Array, can you find a suitable place?"

"What?" Yuanyuan stared at him, "Are you saying to set up your own Qi Gathering Array?"

Qu Jianlei nodded, "I think it's worth a try."

Yuanyuan looked at him with a peculiar gaze, "I'm telling you, if the military finds out, they could eliminate you directly."

Qu Jianlei smiled nonchalantly, "It's not that serious."

"It really is that serious," Yuanyuan, seeing he didn't take it seriously, said solemnly, "Some people in the military won't reason with you."

Having said so much, Qu Jianlei couldn't help but push it through, "They also need to consider if they're courting death themselves!"

Yuanyuan subconsciously received his hint, pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"True, they should first consider if they can afford to provoke you..."

"Finding the place is not too difficult, but since there's a Qi Gathering Array, isn't it a bit wasteful for just you to use it?"

Qu Jianlei glanced at her, "But we can't make it too public, or that's provoking the military; I only promise you can use it."

"Using your Qi Gathering Array..." Yuanyuan frowned in dilemma; she wasn't lacking in access to use one.

But she also understood the other party's concerns, "Fine, I'll give the military's quota to someone else, I can use your array as I please."

"Fees must be paid!" Qu Jianlei said solemnly, "This matter is separate from others."

"Rest assured," Yuanyuan answered without hesitation; she joined the Iron Blood Brotherhood to make money.

"Focus on finding the Qi Gathering Array first; there's no point talking more without it in hand."

Qu Jianlei smiled, "By the way, what more do you know about the Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion?"

From the farmer's records, he learned a lot of additional information, indicating that many resourceful people knew far more about the mansion than Luo Hanshuang, a student.

Yuanyuan looked at him puzzled, "Didn't you just come out from there? Why are you asking me?"

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment, considering that he had already said so many taboo topics, he just went all out.

"I'm contemplating how the mansion should be refined."

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