Looking at the essence of vegetation in front of him, Qin Hao was also pleasantly surprised. He had planned to first enter the Elite Training Camp, then go to Australia to search for Mist Island. He hadn't expected to find the essence of vegetation right here.
Carefully examining the essence of vegetation before him, Qin Hao was somewhat hesitant. While the essence of vegetation was good, its specific effects were completely unknown. Only a few types were mentioned in the original work, and there wasn't much detailed information.
Therefore, the effects of this particular essence of vegetation in front of him were impossible to determine. Qin Hao thought to himself while carefully observing the plant.
"The leaves are narrowly ovate or heart-shaped, with a pointed tip and a heart-shaped or arrow-shaped base, entire or slightly wavy. The upper surface is dark green, the lower surface light green, and both surfaces are smooth and hairless."
"A bit like Polygonum multiflorum?" As he looked at the plant, Qin Hao gradually formed a judgment in his mind. In his eighteen years of exploring ancient culture, traditional Chinese medicine was a very important part of it, and Qin Hao had some understanding of certain medicinal herbs.
"Could it be a thousand-year Polygonum multiflorum?" Qin Hao gradually became excited. A thousand-year Polygonum multiflorum was mentioned briefly in the original work; it seemed Luo Feng even used it to make wine for his family to strengthen their physique.
Thinking of this, Qin Hao immediately began to carefully dig it out, and soon extracted the rhizome. At the end of the slender root, there was a reddish-brown tuber, very plump, and emitting a faint fragrance.
After quickly cleaning the Polygonum multiflorum, Qin Hao didn't hesitate at all and directly opened his mouth to quickly eat it. As the Polygonum multiflorum entered his stomach, a warm current surged from his stomach, beginning to sweep through his entire body.
"Refreshing!" The comfortable sensation made Qin Hao feel incredibly refreshed. Under this warm current, Qin Hao felt his body undergoing a transformation. Muscles, bones, bone marrow, skin, meridians, and then deep into every single cell, his whole being felt as if it were soaking in a hot spring.
Feeling the changes brought by the Polygonum multiflorum, Qin Hao dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly began cultivating the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram. Since acquiring the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram, Qin Hao had never forgotten to cultivate, but the effects had always been very limited.
After all, it was a cultivation technique that could enhance the genetic level. Both its profundity and the energy required far exceeded imagination. Qin Hao's cultivation over these past few months had shown no progress whatsoever.
Now, the energy of the thousand-year Polygonum multiflorum dispersed, and under Qin Hao's guidance, it began to flow along the cultivation diagram of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram, passing through meridians, muscles, and integrating into Qin Hao's skin.
Each level of tempering was a tempering from the inside out, with the skin being the first step and also the threshold. With the persistence of the energy, Qin Hao felt every inch of his skin changing, becoming tighter, tougher, and constantly expelling impurities from his pores.
After a full two hours, the energy of the thousand-year Polygonum multiflorum gradually receded, and Qin Hao opened his eyes, stood up, and felt the changes in his body.
Although it had only been two hours, the increase in strength far exceeded his cultivation over the past few months.
"My strength has at least doubled now." Feeling the surging power within his body, Qin Hao was somewhat excited. Doubling his strength meant that his power had reached the advanced Warlord level.
"The biggest gain is still the cultivation of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram. The first step is complete, so from now on, as long as I cultivate steadily, then even perfect genes are not impossible in the future." With the completion of the first step of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram, Qin Hao's skin became fairer, and at the same time, both his defense and his perception of cosmic energy seemed to have improved.
Qin Hao could clearly feel that the surrounding cosmic energy was integrating into his body through his skin. Although the amount was very small, he could absorb and convert it anytime, anywhere, just like having an automatic cultivation cheat.
"With the strength of an advanced Warlord, the fourth stage of Ninefold Thunderblade, the mastery of 'Subtle' movement technique, and specialized blade techniques, even facing a Lord-level monster, I have the power to fight." After summarizing his strength, Qin Hao's confidence exploded.
"I should leave quickly now. These four people died, I wonder if they sent out any signals." After quickly clearing his tracks, Qin Hao emerged from the cave and quickly disappeared into the depths of the mountains.
Several hours later, nearing dusk, a group of people appeared in the cave. Looking at the four dead bodies, the middle-aged man leading them had a grim expression, his eyes filled with rage.
"Contact the HR Alliance. Find out everyone who appeared nearby. Screen all suspects and find the killer. How dare someone lay hands on the Liuchuan family and steal our essence of vegetation? I will make sure he dies without a burial place."
"Yes, sir!"
Qin Hao was unaware of the situation in the cave. At this time, Qin Hao had already returned to 0201 County, opened his communicator, and checked it. There were only messages from his parents and Luo Feng. His parents were still asking when he would return, and Luo Feng was inviting Qin Hao to join the Fire Hammer Squad.
Qin Hao replied to each, politely declining Luo Feng's invitation. Qin Hao's next goal was already set: to join the Elite Training Camp.
Whether it was the dragon blood in the Elite Training Camp or the gravity room, both could quickly enhance Qin Hao's strength. Moreover, he also needed to obtain the complete version of Ninefold Thunderblade through the Dojo of Limits. He wasn't willing to pay 100 billion in funds himself; why burden himself when he could get it for free?
Furthermore, besides Ninefold Thunderblade, Hong's "World Annihilation" was also Qin Hao's target. As for other secret techniques, they didn't even have reference value.
After resting for a night, Qin Hao left 0201 County in the morning, preparing to go home. Although he hadn't been out for long, his training, experience accumulation, and strength improvement were all complete. The next step was a new round of consolidation, and while he was at it, to update his strength certification, gain the attention of the Dojo of Limits, and join the Elite Training Camp.
Along the way, Qin Hao's speed was neither fast nor slow. When he encountered monsters, he didn't hold back at all, choosing to clear them all out in a short amount of time. Walking in the wilderness, looking at the traces left by human civilization, Qin Hao also made up his mind that once he was strong enough, he would definitely clear out all the monsters.
Although the appearance of monsters stimulated human evolution, the cost was also very tragic. Qin Hao still preferred the ordinary life of his previous world, which was perhaps the life most people longed for. Even if he sometimes felt unwilling, a safe and comfortable living environment, without having to live in fear every day, and without having to reside in crowded base cities, was better.
Being able to enjoy the scenery of the time, leisurely admire famous mountains and great rivers, was more practical for ordinary people. Of course, it was understandable that Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God in the original work chose to leave some monsters to train martial artists.
After all, they were considering the rise of the Human Race. While cosmic civilization was advanced, it was also very cruel. Even within the Human Race, it was still like this, with large numbers of slaves being sold and planets being occupied. Reading about it in a novel is one thing; experiencing it in reality is another.
If it weren't for Luo Feng's opportunities and rapid rise, the Human Race would not have escaped the fate of being enslaved. However, now that he had arrived, he would try to change all of this.