[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends":3,"chapter-fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Fantasy: I Become Stronger by Adding Friends",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2055116,3195,"Chapter 18","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Afterward, they chatted about some other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Fang left happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he reminded Meng Zhangqing not to forget the sect missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner sect missions are not as frequent as outer sect ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just do one a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rewards are also quite generous; generally speaking, even the most ordinary ones, after doing two, are enough to exchange for pills, or cultivation techniques, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Qin Fang left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing opened the character panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Information:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Host: Meng Zhangqing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Race: Human】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Cultivation Base: Opening-Aperture Realm, 4th Layer】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attribute Information:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Root Bone: 2nd Grade】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Comprehension: Average】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Martial Techniques: 'Wind-Thunder Sword Art' (Perfection), 'Nine Shadows Sword Art' (Perfection), 'Copper Armor Skill' (Perfection)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Talent: Clever Hands】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Friends: Xia Han, Bai Suxi, Qin Fang】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Unmerged Attribute: 'Sword Step' (Minor Success)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Remaining Rewards: Mysterious-grade Martial Technique Proficiency Card *2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a pity, no extra reward was triggered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing felt a bit regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This extra reward is actually not worse than some attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that it appears randomly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not there every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Meng Zhangqing is not a greedy person; having a 'Sword Step' is not bad either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose to merge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merge successful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the voice fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many insights immediately surged into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were all about 'Sword Step'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Sword Step' is a Mysterious-grade low-tier footwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It mainly focuses on movement changes within a small space, not for long-distance travel or pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using this footwork to coordinate with sword techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can make the power of the sword technique even more formidable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unpredictable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fully absorbing it, Meng Zhangqing directly practiced it on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw that his speed was extremely fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps were like the wind, almost like afterimages!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a few meters, he moved and turned, elusive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good footwork!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stopping, Meng Zhangqing calmed the blood and qi in his body, his eyes bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is worthy of being a Mysterious-grade low-tier footwork; just this flexibility is enough to let him avoid most attacks, or even launch sneak attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn't need to be like when he was fighting the pack of wolves before, where he could only resist head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Opening-Aperture Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 'Copper Armor Skill' is already a bit insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be okay to deal with ordinary martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is the inner sect, they are all elites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll just make friends with a body-refining expert in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like Senior Brother Xia back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on Meng Zhangqing's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then his gaze fell to the bottom of the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had two Mysterious-grade Martial Technique Proficiency Cards left unused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could just be used on this 'Sword Step'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When body refining is insufficient, one has to rely on flexible footwork to make up for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the Minor Success-level 'Sword Step' has such a significant effect, let alone perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, 'Sword Step' is not just simple footwork; it can coordinate with sword techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So spending the proficiency cards on it is not a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use two proficiency cards to improve 'Sword Step'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consumption complete, improvement successful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of insights, far greater than before, immediately poured into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all about the more essential keys of the sword step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Sword Step', Perfection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, his figure vanished from where he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he appeared again, he was already ten meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This speed... so fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing was shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only took a breath of time to cross such a long distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were fighting an enemy, the enemy would almost not be able to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing became excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the consumption of the Perfection-level 'Sword Step' is indeed a bit large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this one step used up almost one-tenth of his blood and qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it doesn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the power is strong, just solve the opponent in one move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he gets into a protracted battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That only means he is too weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>――\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing into clean clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing decided to leave the sect and return to his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without resources, his cultivation base cannot improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there is origin qi between heaven and earth, it is not something he can absorb right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needs to be above the Opening-Aperture Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before leaving the sect, Meng Zhangqing chose to go to the Mission Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was going out anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might as well do it while he was at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current strength, most missions would not be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the rewards for inner sect missions are not low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the Mission Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were significantly more disciples here, unlike the deserted roads outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing took the opportunity to watch their character panels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all at the Opening-Aperture Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't see any existence at the Sea-Opening Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was also normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation of the Sea-Opening Realm is different from the Opening-Aperture Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They belong to the core of the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they would not come to a place like the Mission Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"4th grade, 4th grade... oh, finally there is a 3rd grade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing looked at their root bone aptitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found that most of them were 4th grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, he would see a few 3rd grade ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems the rumor that geniuses are everywhere in the inner sect is not necessarily true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are most of the people present promoted from the outer sect? Are the real geniuses not here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That should be it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without dwelling on it, Meng Zhangqing focused his attention on other attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of root bone, unless it is 1st grade, it is really useless to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he could only focus on other attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, talent, bloodline, martial techniques, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Fierce Sun Blade Technique', the name is quite domineering; this is a martial technique of Shangwu Peak, Shangwu Peak mainly practices blade techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Human Array Formula', array formations, it should come from Array Formation Peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing identified them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be considered a deeper understanding of the inner sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner sect has a total of seven main peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also known as the Seven Veins of Taixuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Master Peak, Punishment Peak, Medicine King Peak, Ziyun Peak, Shangwu Peak, Array Formation Peak, and Lingxiao Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each vein has its own main cultivation school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is currently more interested in the martial techniques of Lingxiao Peak and Ziyun Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former is the sword Dao he is currently mainly cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ziyun Peak specializes in body refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is rumored that there is a treasure canon that can rival his own 'Lingxiao Sword Canon'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is named 'Imperial World Scripture Heaven Treasure Canon'!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that the Ziyun Peak disciples in this Mission Hall couldn't possibly know it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a cultivation technique must only be eligible for core disciples to practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Meng Zhangqing didn't think in that direction either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was unrealistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, having a Mysterious-grade low-tier body-refining martial technique would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after looking around, he didn't find any Ziyun Peak disciples, which was truly a pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After determining that there was no great value in making friends, Meng Zhangqing came to the counter, prepared to pick a mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at this moment, an excited voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, the Shi brothers are here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-06-16T01:57:58.319Z","2026-06-16T01:58:13.594Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ed9bfbb094d43417c8c373038f0192d57e1513928591c974391b150728f698cf","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-19","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-17",267,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-cover.jpg"]