After the conversation, Jade In The Book floated into the Book Burning Room. She set up a white enchantment in the four corners of the room and floated alone in the center, ready to guard Qin Shi.
Smiling knowingly, Qin Shi stretched his slightly stiff muscles and veins. "It's time for me to start. I must recover before Xuexin recovers. Otherwise, if she finds out that I'm injured, who knows what kind of trouble she'll cause."
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Qin Shi raised his palms and placed them on his knees. He closed his pitch-black eyes and entered a meditative state. The dark golden powder was like a fairy, shuttling back and forth between his nose and mouth along with the rise and fall of his chest.
This time, he was seriously injured by Ye Hao and the other two. The lotus platform formed by the nine spiritual veins shifted a little to the left in the center of his Dantian. There were also sparse cracks on the top of the Spiritual Crystal. The cracks constantly emitted strong spiritual pressure, which caused his Qi and blood to be unstable and his internal organs to twitch.
"These three bastards, sooner or later, I will take revenge with my own hands!"
Looking inside himself, the anger that he had suppressed for a long time erupted like a volcano. Qin Shi made a decision in his heart and began to circulate the remaining spirit energy in his body. He barely managed to circulate the Sweet Pouring Rain Technique. The dark green spirit energy that contained a bit of vitality sprayed onto the shattered spirit crystal. It was like a spring rain had welcomed a long drought, and it emitted a loud buzzing sound.
He sat there for half a month, without any difference between day and night.
During this period, Hua Ling came out of her closed-door cultivation. She did not spread the news that Qin Shi was injured. Instead, she specially arranged for three reliable disciples of the Mysterious Palace to send an extremely rare top-grade Spiritual Stone to Qin Shi's room.
After receiving the top-grade Spiritual Stone, Qin Shi's gratitude to Hua Ling became stronger. The top-grade Spiritual Stone was also known as the Source of Spiritual Stones. In a Spiritual Stone Mine, only one top-grade Spiritual Stone could be produced. When the top-grade Spiritual Stone was formed, the mine would lose its spirituality and could no longer produce Spiritual Stones.
The spiritual power contained in a top-grade Spiritual Stone was equivalent to ten million Upper Spiritual Stones. However, because it was too rare, it was not used as currency.
Qin Shi was extremely careful when absorbing the top-grade Spiritual Stone.
The terrifying spiritual power in it made him sigh. He had to divide it into ten pieces to nourish the nine spiritual veins and the central Spiritual Crystal in his body.
Under the wild Spiritual Energy, a few ripples appeared in the space within the room. The darkness that was originally under the curtain of night was illuminated by rays of piercing golden light. A strange vortex appeared in the sky. It was like a starving wild beast that was constantly eating away at the Spiritual Aura of the world. Qin Shi's body was like a bottomless black hole that completely absorbed the Spiritual Aura of the world.
This state lasted for an entire night. When the twilight was blown away by a little red light from the east, the golden light in the room gradually became faint. As the golden light became faint, Qin Shi's steady body suddenly trembled. Balls of fiendish evil energy rushed out in all directions like an ancient pattern, sweeping up the sandalwood table, chairs, tea table, cups, and curtains at the same time.
The water ripples dissipated, and his cold eyes opened.
When he opened his black eyes, two seemingly materialized five-clawed golden dragons shot out from his eyes. But after a moment, the golden dragons immediately retracted into his eyes, revealing a profound look that was hard to detect.
"Phew …"
A mouthful of turbid air that had been suppressed in his chest for a long time was released from his mouth and nose. Qin Shi's face instantly became as lustrous as jade, and the faint dispiritedness between his eyebrows disappeared for a moment.
Clenching his fists, Qin Shi revealed a satisfied smile at the comfort of being filled with power. After half a month, when he looked inside his body again, his battered and exhausted appearance had finally returned to its former majesty. Moreover, the absorption of the top grade spirit stone this time had caused his strength to increase by leaps and bounds.
Although he hadn't grasped the Thunder Calamity Seal, the current him was no longer just at the late stage of the Cryptic Spirit Realm, but the peak of the Cryptic Spirit Realm. Because he had used external forces to break through twice before, his foundation had been shaky, and there was always a gap that he couldn't cross. But after this time, the problem was no longer there. The nine thick spirit veins were like the foundation of a thousand-story building, firmly planted under his dantian. The light emitted by the spirit crystals also far surpassed the golden light emitted by ordinary people.
Moreover, because his control of spiritual power had become more adept, his mastery of the Divine Symbol Formula had also improved, from the previous five percent to the current ten percent.
"With my current strength, the transformation of the Divine Symbol Formula, and the Phantom Amaterasu, even without the help of the demonic blood, I can still reach my previous height."
Qin Shi let out a satisfied smile. Because he had lost the demonic blood, his strength had fallen greatly, and he had almost lost to Xue Bin. The gap had more or less affected his mentality, but now that he had recovered, he couldn't help but feel a little smug.
Moreover, the demonic blood was an external force, and it was far less convenient to use than his own strength.
"It looks like your injuries have completely recovered?"
Just as Qin Shi was pondering, the Burning Book trembled a few times, and an ethereal figure in white appeared in front of Qin Shi. A few ethereal sounds came from her cherry lips.
Sensing the joy in Jade In The Book's expression, Qin Shi smiled and nodded without saying a word.
"Eh? Not only have you recovered, but your spiritual power has also improved a lot?"
Her beautiful eyes looked up and down Qin Shi's body. Seeing the hidden light in his well-built skin, Jade In The Book frowned in surprise and said, "Not bad, the peak of the Cryptic Spirit Realm. It looks like you've really worked hard in the year that I wasn't by your side."
Jade In The Book had already told Qin Shi about his experiences in the past six months. There were several life and death crises that made her feel fearful for Qin Shi.
Looking down at the spiritual light in his palm, Qin Shi said indifferently, "There's no other way. If I don't work hard, how will I return to the northern region and settle the score with those old dogs of the Burning Sky Sect?"
"The Burning Sky Sect?"
Jade In The Book murmured in surprise and revealed a faint smile, "Hehe, you're going back?"
"That's right, the Burning Sky Sect has already forced me to leave twice. The first time was in the ancient city. I was alone and helpless and was abandoned by the sect. This time, I was forced out of the northern region like a stray dog!"
Speaking of the unbearable past, a trace of ruthlessness flashed through Qin Shi's black eyes, causing his voice to become a bit cold, "However, I've already gotten back at them for the first time. This time, I believe it won't be too long."
"En, when are you going to leave?
With your current strength, you're already strong enough to challenge the Burning Sky Sect. "
Jade In The Book's heart trembled. Looking at the resoluteness that flashed on that somewhat immature face, she revealed a gratified smile.
Thinking back to when he was in the northern region, he even needed her help when facing a few Spirit Breaking Realm and King Spirit Realm opponents. But now, with a rank 7 martial art and all kinds of unfathomable trump cards, he could already use his not so broad shoulders to shield her from all the wind and rain.
"It should be soon. This time, Yu Qing's self-explosion also caused Xue Xin to suffer serious injuries. Once she recovers, I'll deal with the matters here and then go back."
"Moreover, right now, I have a lot of forces in the eastern region. This time, when I go back, I should bring some strong people with me. After all, it's hard to beat a dead hand. After all, the Burning Sky Sect is an overlord with a thousand years of foundation. There are many strong people in it, and it has a very strong appeal. It's impossible for Luan Muhua's strength to remain stagnant. I'm afraid she has already reached the second level."
"Moreover, there's also the uncertain factor of the empire. This time, Xue Bin didn't get the voting rights in the eastern region, so his eyes will definitely be on the northern region. If it's just me, it'll be fine. If I can't fight openly, I can use guerrilla tactics. At the very least, if I want to leave, with my current strength, I'm afraid that even Luan Muhua can't stop me."
When he spoke to this point, Qin Shi paused for a moment. He continued in a much more serious manner, "However, I am not alone. I still have the Qin Clan and the Qin Sect. Therefore, this time around, there cannot be any accidents."
Listening to the logical analysis, Jade In The Book looked at Qin Shi in surprise. Suddenly, she smiled and said, "Hehe, it seems that our stone has really grown a lot. He's no longer that reckless young man."
The original Qin Shi, because his sister was kidnapped, knew that it was a trap, but he didn't hesitate to get involved. Not only did he almost lose his life, but he also completely ruined the relationship between the Qin Sect and the Burning Sky Sect. He was really reckless. But now, it seemed that not only did his strength greatly improve, his character was also much calmer and more stable.
In a year, the once inexperienced youth had transformed. That young man had really grown up and become a strong person who could shake an area.
And this time, what the Burning Sky Sect was about to welcome was the revenge of a strong person.
"In the past, it's all thanks to Sister Yu."
A faint smile appeared on Qin Shi's face. Thinking back to the past, he had indeed done a lot of reckless things, and Jade In The Book not only didn't stop him, but also accompanied him on his rampage, accompanying him in his madness.
If it wasn't for Jade In The Book, he would have already gone to hell several times. Now, looking at Jade In The Book, who was dutiful and responsible to him, he was filled with gratitude.
"Tch, don't be unreasonable. If you're not arrogant when you're young, how can you be called young?
Besides, if you didn't suffer from the past, would you be where you are now? "
Jade In The Book patted Qin Shi's shoulder, and couldn't help but think back to the embarrassing situation when she met Qin Shi for the first time. She fell naked into the stream, and sighed with a smile, "Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, it's almost been three years."
"Three years?"
Qin Shi's expression wavered, and his eyes became a little unfocused. "Yes, it's been three years."
Thinking about it carefully, Qin Shi and Jade In The Book had known each other for almost three years. In a few days, it would be his twentieth birthday. Three years ago, if he hadn't met Jade In The Book, he would probably still be a beggar on the streets.
But now, he could already overlook the entire empire, and the once untouchable giant was no longer as terrifying.
His pitch-black eyes twitched, and he looked through the window to the distant north. Thousands of miles away in that direction was the barren northern region, and there was a sect in that region called the Burning Sky Sect!