bookandnovel Chapter 20: Double the Rewards! The Power of Laws!
Chapter 20: Double the Rewards! The Power of Laws!
"Third Brother, how...how did you get this thing?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask.
"You don't need to worry about that," Xiao Chen said. "Just focus on your cultivation."
Xiao Yan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Xiao Chen's calm expression, he swallowed his words.
He knew that if Xiao Chen didn't want to talk about something, asking more questions wouldn't make a difference.
"Third Brother, thank you." Xiao Yan took a deep breath and said earnestly.
He was deeply moved; there were very few people in the entire Xiao family who were kind to him.
He knew very well just how precious this amethyst source was.
Xiao Chen waved his hand. "Go ahead."
Xiao Yan nodded, turned around and left the side courtyard.
He walked out of the courtyard gate, looked down at the amethyst source in his hand, his eyes filled with excitement.
If he refines this, his strength will definitely increase significantly.
Xiao Yan quickened his pace and headed towards the back mountain.
He had just reached the back of the mountain when the old apothecary's voice came from the ring.
"Kid, let me see what your third brother gave you."
Xiao Yan held the bottle up to the ring, and Yao Lao's soul power probed into the bottle. After a moment, he gasped.
"This...this really is the Amethyst Source."
The old doctor's voice was full of shock.
"Teacher, is the Purple Crystal Source very precious?" Xiao Yan asked.
"Precious?" The old apothecary's voice trembled slightly. "Precious is an understatement. This stuff is the essence nurtured within the body of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and only a small amount can be produced every few decades."
"The Amethyst Winged Lion King is a sixth-tier magical beast, equivalent to a Dou Huang-level powerhouse. There are very few in the entire Gama Empire who can defeat it."
"Your third brother actually managed to obtain the Amethyst Source from the Amethyst Winged Lion King, his strength..."
The old doctor stopped there and didn't continue.
He originally thought Xiao Chen was just an ordinary member of the Xiao family, with a bit of luck.
But now he realizes he misjudged the situation.
Those who can obtain the Purple Crystal Source are definitely not ordinary people, even if it's just by luck.
"Teacher, my third brother..." Xiao Yan was also stunned.
"Your third brother's strength is probably greater than you imagine," said the old medicine master. "You should refine this thing carefully; it will greatly benefit your cultivation."
Xiao Yan nodded, gripping the bottle tightly in his hand.
"Third Brother, don't worry, I will definitely not let you down."
……
Xiao Chen returned to his residence, closed the door, and sat on the edge of the bed.
He had just sat down when the system's voice rang in his mind.
"Ding! Rewards are being calculated."
"Xiao Yan obtained the Purple Crystal Source."
"The host receives double the reward."
"Feedback calculation in progress..."
"Congratulations, host, you have obtained: the power of laws and the power of devouring."
Upon hearing about the reward, Xiao Chen suddenly stood up from the bed.
The power of devouring?
The power of laws?
His heart began to race, and his eyes were filled with excitement.
"System, what is the power of devouring?" Xiao Chen couldn't help but ask.
"The power of devouring, a law-level power, can devour the fighting spirit of others and convert it into one's own."
"The stronger the target you devour, the more battle qi you gain."
"When devouring reaches its extreme, it can devour everything in heaven and earth."
Xiao Chen took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.
Absorb the fighting spirit of others and use it for your own purposes.
What does this mean?
This means that he doesn't need to cultivate diligently or wait for Xiao Yan to become stronger in return; he can become stronger simply by absorbing other people's fighting spirit.
But now, he has more important things to do.
Xiao Chen stood up, pushed open the door, and walked into the courtyard.
He looked up at the sky, pondering his next plan.
With the Purple Crystal Source, Xiao Yan's cultivation speed will definitely increase.
With the power to devour, he can also actively increase his strength.
With these two things combined, his strength will only increase faster and faster.
Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked back to his room, closing the door behind him.
The next morning, the morning light shone into the room through the window.
Xiao Chen got out of bed, pushed open the door, and walked into the courtyard.
He had just stopped when he saw a figure walk in from outside the courtyard.
It's Xiao Xun'er.
Today she was wearing a light blue dress, her long black hair cascading over her shoulders, and her face was absolutely stunning.
"Xiao Chen, are you ready?" Xiao Xun'er asked.
Xiao Chen nodded. "Let's go."
The two left the side courtyard and headed towards Xiao Family Market.
The Xiao family's market town is located east of Wutan City, and it doesn't take long to walk there.
Along the way, Xiao Xun'er walked beside Xiao Chen, and the two did not speak.
Upon arriving at the market, Xiao Xun'er looked around.
Xiao Chen followed behind her, his gaze sweeping over the various stalls.
Most of the items in the market were of low quality and of little use to him.
After walking for a short while, Xiao Chen stopped in front of a stall.
Several medicine bottles were displayed on the stall, containing first-grade healing medicine.
"How much is this?" Xiao Chen asked.
The stall owner, a middle-aged man, saw Xiao Chen wearing the Xiao family's clothes and quickly said with a smile, "If the Third Young Master likes them, just give him one hundred gold coins."
Xiao Chen nodded, paid the money, and put away the bottles of healing medicine.
Xiao Xun'er walked over and looked at the medicine bottle in his hand with some curiosity.
"What are you going to do with all this?"
"Keep it ready," Xiao Chen said calmly.
Xiao Xun'er didn't ask any more questions and continued walking forward.
The two strolled around the market for half an hour. Xiao Xun'er bought a few small items, and Xiao Chen bought some basic pills.
After they finished shopping, the two left the market.
"I'm going back now," Xiao Xun'er said.
Xiao Chen nodded and watched Xiao Xun'er leave.
After Xiao Xun'er walked away, Xiao Chen turned and walked in another direction.
He found a secluded spot, activated his internal fighting spirit, and his fighting spirit wings unfurled from his back.
With a light tap of his toes, he soared into the sky and flew towards the direction of the Monster Mountain Range.
……
Deep within the Monster Mountains.
Xiao Chen came here naturally to find a magical beast to test the effects of the Devouring Power.
Just as they were about to set off, they heard a deafening roar coming from afar.
It was the voice of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
Upon arriving at a certain place, they saw the Amethyst Winged Lion King engaged in a fierce battle with a magical beast.
That monster was much larger than the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
A sixth-tier magical beast, the Dark Wolf.
The two monsters fought in the air.
Although the Amethyst Winged Lion King had the upper hand, it would still take some effort to defeat the Dark Wolf.
Without hesitation, Xiao Chen flashed and landed directly on the battlefield.
When the Amethyst Winged Lion King saw Xiao Chen, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Owner."
Xiao Chen nodded, looking at the Dark Demon Wolf.
The dark wolf also noticed Xiao Chen, opened its mouth wide, and let out a furious roar.
Although it didn't know who Xiao Chen was, it could sense that this human's aura was not weak.
Xiao Chen didn't waste any words and made his move immediately.
He activated the devouring power within his body, and a ball of black light appeared in his palm.
The black light exuded an eerie aura, as if it could devour everything.
Xiao Chen lightly touched the ground with his foot and shot out, striking the Dark Demon Wolf with a palm.
The Dark Wolf roared and opened its mouth wide, spewing out a beam of black light that hurtled towards Xiao Chen.