Chapter 56: Exchange 【Part 1】
“Of course, I’m willing!”
Zhan Lan didn’t care if there was any ambiguity in that sentence.
Earlier, she had thought that Fang Ge would save everyone indiscriminately.
But being able to make decisions like bombing the US military base showed that Fang Ge was not some ‘moral guardian’ or ‘ally of justice’.
It was then that Zhan Lan understood that this person was simply protecting the people or things he wanted to protect—and she was fortunate enough to be one of them.
The reason she felt such emotion now was because this protection extended beyond her physical body, reaching into her heart.
Fang Ge’s words gave her, who was feeling lost, a sense of ‘worthiness’.
You are a hero, please continue to act heroically for me.
With such an expectation in her heart, Zhan Lan silently confirmed with the Main God, completing this exchange.
She was drawn into mid-air by the Main God’s pillar of light, while the two ancient secret manuals silently fell into Fang Ge’s hand.
As for the three True Dragon organs, they were packed in preservation equipment and set aside.
Seeing this, Fang Ge’s mind stirred, and he took the opportunity to pay for the Mind Link, completing Zhan Lan’s 강화 in one go.
Then, he looked at Zheng Zha, who was still smirking, and said coldly:
“You previously asked me to recommend a cultivation method for you to practice diligently. Is that right?”
“Uh… yes, yes, yes!”
Zheng Zha immediately straightened his face and said seriously, “I will definitely learn it well and practice it well!”
—Who would believe you… You just wanted to go back to pile driving!
Fang Ge no longer held any expectations for Zheng Zha’s enthusiasm.
His talent in martial arts cultivation was also very ordinary. His ability to apply skills, however, was still acceptable.
If he had to say what kind of cultivation method ‘Pile Driving Enthusiast – Zheng Zha’ could learn on his own… Fang Ge could only think of two types.
One type would be a dual cultivation method like The Great Joy of Heaven and Earth Yin and Yang—which was also one of the reasons Fang Ge exchanged for it.
The second type was the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Form!
【Strong Goodness Form of the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Skill, one of the twelve body refining cultivation methods created based on the twelve Ancestral Witches, it is associated with thunder and movement, renowned for speed and strength. Even without any techniques or even using energy, wind and thunder accompany its movements, and a casual strike possesses immense power. Enhancement requires 1 A-rank side quest and 8000 reward points. Exchanging for the secret manual alone requires 1 C-rank side quest and 800 reward points.】
“Main God, exchange for the Strong Goodness Form secret manual.”
Fang Ge whispered, and as his only C-rank side quest was deducted, another secret manual appeared in his hand.
“These, The Great Joy of Heaven and Earth Yin and Yang and Strong Goodness Form, are the secret manuals I chose for you. The former is a dual cultivation method, focusing on the Dao of Heaven and Man and the combination of Yin and Yang, and its effects are even better when you are in a joyful mood… Since you like pile driving so much, this is perfect for you.”
Such blunt words made Loli, who was in Zheng Zha’s arms, bury her head in her man’s chest, her ears even turning red, presumably from extreme shyness.
Zheng Zha, usually thick-skinned, also felt uncomfortable from the teasing at this moment.
“As for the latter, it is a body refining cultivation method that utilizes the power of wind and thunder by circulating blood. It perfectly matches your self-created skill for strengthening the physical body… and there are also clever ways to cultivate it.”
Fang Ge kept them in suspense, not elaborating on the specific clever methods.
Fang Ge, Jin Xi, and Zheng Zha were all internal energy users, so both of these cultivation methods could naturally be practiced by them. One side quest for three people was extremely cost-effective.
“As for your two B-rank side quests… do you have any ideas yourself?”
“My own ideas?”
Zheng Zha was stunned.
Upgrade his vampire bloodline to B-rank, buy a cultivation method with a C-rank side quest, and then exchange for the C-rank skill Red Flame.
This was his original idea, but given that Fang Ge had just specifically said that splitting side quests was very foolish, he felt it was better not to mention it.
It was better to avoid a scolding…
After a brief thought, Zheng Zha replied:
“I don’t have any ideas. Captain, just arrange it as you see fit. What you say must be right.”
—He’s much more honest than I imagined.
Fang Ge looked at Zheng Zha’s head suspiciously, sighed, and then recommended:
“You should obediently follow the eating path. Directly exchange for Six Treasury Immortal Thief and Acacia Brokenhearted Red, and then buy three drops of nine nether spring water.”
【Six Treasury Immortal Thief, from “Under One Person,” one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills understood by Ruan Feng, one of the Thirty-Six Thieves, also known as Saint Thief. It significantly enhances the performance of the eating and digestive systems, improving energy absorption and conversion efficiency. When cultivated to a profound level, it can perfectly digest anything eaten and convert it into essential nutrients and energy for life. Requires 1 B-rank side quest and 4000 reward points.】
【Acacia Brokenhearted Red, this flower is a supreme immortal product. In legends, it has the power to make one “immortal with heaven and earth” and “resurrect the dead and regrow flesh on bones.” It can greatly increase the energy of the user, clear all meridians, and comprehensively transform the body, making the physical body indestructible. Requires 1 B-rank side quest and 5000 reward points.】
【nine nether spring water, from the Great Desolation, a heavenly material and earthly treasure found only in the deepest part of the underworld, it is the private property of the Underworld God. It is said that only one drop can condense every ten thousand years. It can allow the user’s negative energy to advance to a higher level. Requires 1000 reward points/drop.】
“I think, after seeing the entries, you should understand how to use them specifically, right?”
Fang Ge, too lazy to waste more words, cast a hopeful glance at Zheng Zha.
“I understand, but not completely.”
Zheng Zha, as expected, still disappointed him. “Six Treasury Immortal Thief is used to increase energy absorption, and then I use it to absorb the energy of Acacia Brokenhearted Red and nine nether spring water. But why specifically these two things?”
As if noticing Fang Ge’s impatience, Jin Xi took over the explanation with her clear, cold voice:
“Six Treasury Immortal Thief can not only increase energy conversion efficiency to about 30%, but also greatly enhance biting force and metabolic efficiency. These two functions should also be of great help to the Symbiote on you.”
The absorption rate of the Symbiote is extremely low. Even with an extremely stable energy source like nine nether spring water, it can only absorb less than one-tenth.
Without Six Treasury Immortal Thief, Zheng Zha would have to consume a full 10 drops of nine nether spring water to evolve to the B-rank vampire level, but now only 3 drops are needed.
“Acacia Brokenhearted Red requires vomiting blood onto the flower, and only by moving the flower with a sincere heart of longing can one complete the recognition and absorption process. Otherwise, it will be like iron and stone, with no medicinal power whatsoever.”
“Precisely because of the extreme restrictions, the energy contained within it also exceeds other exchanges of the same level. At the same time, its nature is stable and its dormancy period is long. Once you have absorbed it… it won’t be difficult to reach B-rank internal energy and B-rank physical strength.”
Fang Ge looked at the young girl’s profile until Teacher Jin Xi calmly stopped her explanation.
“Then thank you, Teacher Jin Xi, for the explanation!”
Zheng Zha found the white-haired girl easier to get along with than he had imagined.
Two B-rank side quests could get him B-rank physical body, B-rank skill, and two types of B-rank energy.
Using 2 B-ranks to achieve a 4 B-rank effect, and even saving the two C-rank side quests for intermediate internal energy and Viscount Vampire!
The utilization rate of side quests could be said to have doubled.
Moreover, as long as Zheng Zha wrote down the cultivation method for Six Treasury Immortal Thief, Fang Ge and Jin Xi could also learn some in their spare time.
Nine Yang Divine Skill, North Sea, Sunflower, The Great Joy of Heaven and Earth Yin and Yang, Strong Goodness Form, Six Treasury Immortal Thief.
The Central Continent Team already had four A-rank secret manuals and two B-rank secret manuals, and the basic secret manuals brought from the real world were countless.
However, no one had yet opened the third stage Gene Lock to improve their learning ability.
In fact, without external assistance, Fang Ge, who possessed the Nine Yang Divine Skill, would not be able to master these divine skills and extraordinary techniques in a short period.
Therefore, Fang Ge’s other B-rank side quest would be used to purchase items that ‘enhance comprehension’.
“Main God, exchange for bodhi seed.”