[{"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-258":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},2055356,3195,"Chapter 258","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-258",258,"\u003Cp>The foundation was built within Meng Zhangqing’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, Meng Zhangqing would be able to expand, derive, and strengthen it on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fusion finally came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing’s aura had also become increasingly profound and sacred; sitting there, he resembled a deity, a sight that made one’s heart tremble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Body of Truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The content of this fourth volume was far, far more profound than the previous three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without an acquisition card, relying solely on his own cultivation, it would have taken at least two or three years to complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was only because his martial foundation was sufficiently deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it would have taken even longer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xi Yingqing were here right now, he would surely be incredibly shocked, because when he first entered the Marquis realm, he had actually only just begun to touch upon the third volume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Meng Zhangqing was already at the fourth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, absorb the laws of heaven and earth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright glint flashed in Meng Zhangqing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the experience of constructing a Martial True Domain, absorbing the laws of heaven and earth was not difficult; furthermore, with his current various foundations, he could touch the laws of heaven and earth directly, making it easy to grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to spend much time at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, a Martial True Domain belongs to the category of absolute offensive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Body of Truth is for defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his sea of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eye of Truth took action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It grabbed a wisp of the laws of heaven and earth and stuffed it directly into Meng Zhangqing’s physical body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body shook violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His major secret treasures trembled crazily!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was the law of heaven and earth, a power level that transcended the human body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, having stepped into the Marquis realm and practiced the fourth volume of the Heavenly King Art, there were no major abnormalities; many patterns lit up on the surface of his skin, quickly absorbing this wisp of the laws of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint crystalline light suddenly appeared on the surface of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not look very obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when one’s gaze touched it, there was a feeling of immense grandeur and vastness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the person sitting there was not a human, but a world itself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could imagine how difficult it would be to pierce through a world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty was self-evident!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing did not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He absorbed two more wisps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current realm and mental strength, he could only absorb a maximum of three wisps of the laws of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystalline light on his skin became increasingly dazzling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I were to unleash Sword Twenty-Five with all my might now, I wouldn't be able to break through my own body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing’s lips curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless, that is, he condensed another Martial True Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combining the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then would there be a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the Body of Truth, I can feel at ease while traveling through Yunzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing dispersed the crystalline light on his skin, his gaze becoming deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his current offensive power was fierce, rivaling experts on the Heaven Ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physical defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was relatively lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he encountered someone skilled in assassination, he feared he wouldn't even be able to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he didn't need to worry too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he couldn't react, his body was strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could withstand a fatal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still need to continuously improve my realm; my true qi is too scarce to nourish the Body of Truth, as well as the Martial True Domain in my sea of consciousness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ordinary Marquises, true qi is their greatest source of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for a martial artist like Meng Zhangqing who had condensed a Martial True Domain, this was not the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the True Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had long since surpassed true qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True qi was merely a component, belonging to the category of water, used to nourish the domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could deepen the connection between the martial artist and the domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And give birth to even stronger power in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 267: A Fifteen-Year-Old Young Wife? A Crime Doubled! (1\u002F4, please subscribe!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Withdrawing his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing began to fuse the second cultivation technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supreme and Holy Peerless Dominion True Demon Art - Middle Volume\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He consumed another acquisition card!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fusion began!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dominion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dominion!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dominion!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The domineering voice in his mind echoed continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a supreme Demon Emperor sitting high above the firmament, the voice was like thunder, reverberating through heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, countless demons kowtowed in submission, trembling with fear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, the fusion ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this point on, Meng Zhangqing could begin to refine Level 7 demons to improve his strength in all aspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Heavenly Demon Qi or Blood Demon Crystals, they were of great benefit to him now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, he had gained many secret techniques to control demons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After detaining them, they would be turned into demon slaves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to find a Heavenly Demon Abyss, or an Earthly Demon Abyss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further one goes in cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The less one can focus solely on improving their cultivation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other aspects cannot be neglected either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one's mental will is not strong enough, even if he reaches the ninth level of the Marquis realm, he would be unable to control too many laws of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Body of Truth would be like sinking into a quagmire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mental will is actually a very important attribute, like a helmsman controlling the power of the entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Enhancement complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing was deeply satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This round of fusion was another massive boost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, it's time to challenge the Heaven Ranking martial artists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the Heaven Ranking is divided into two parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis Ranking and the King Ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are one hundred spots in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis Ranking holds seventy, and the King Ranking holds thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once on the list, the benefits are immense; one can receive a vast amount of resources almost every year, including those needed for the Marquis Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources in this world are scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for large factions that need to cultivate many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, a spot on the Heaven Ranking has become a highly coveted prize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember the Great Elder saying that not far from the Savage Heaven City, there is an ancient clan called the Lishui Feng Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have a titled martial marquis among them, though only the bottom-tier kind, ranked ninety-seventh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can use him to test my skills and gauge the general strength of a titled martial marquis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Meng Zhangqing's mouth curled up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already had a plan in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping onto the Heaven Ranking was just the beginning of his plan; afterwards, he still needed to visit the several factions the Great Elder mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because as major sects and top-tier major sects, they all have a Demon Abyss within their sect grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needs to go into the Demon Abyss to refine his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing suddenly slapped his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he finally realized what he had forgotten!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the Savage Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had encountered a demon cultivator named Xu Fengquan and wanted to obtain his talent, but the man had fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he had placed him in a jade box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For temporary storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a jade box cannot store such a half-dead thing for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn't die, did he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing took out the jade box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw that the head inside the jade box had already vanished, leaving only a single drop of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could barely be felt that there was a tiny trace of vitality left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you still alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying pressure unique to the Marquis Realm instantly jolted Xu Fengquan awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Meng Zhangqing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost cried out in despair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy is truly a madman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is a jade box meant for holding people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is for storing spiritual herbs and the like; the space is sealed and isolated from everything, so he couldn't even absorb the heaven and earth qi to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because he was too weak, he couldn't even open his storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only watch helplessly as his vitality constantly dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn't gritted his teeth and held on, he wouldn't have lasted until today!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I really forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xu Fengquan didn't speak, Meng Zhangqing could already feel his turbulent emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing gave him an elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood instantly transformed into a mouth, swallowed it in one gulp, and immediately his entire body's vitality surged at a speed visible to the naked eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he regained his physical form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was exactly the appearance Xu Fengquan had before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his face was pale, and he remained weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Meng Zhangqing, Xu Fengquan instinctively took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy had actually already stepped into the Marquis Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was far more powerful than an ordinary marquis; the aura permeating his body was such that just a wisp of it made him feel like his soul would scatter if he touched it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After thinking for so long in the jade box, you should be willing to be my friend now, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still very tempted by Xu Fengquan's talent—Dual-Tasking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing was truly a cultivation artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Friend!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these two words, Xu Fengquan felt like he was about to have a breakdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never imagined that one day he would be forced to make friends, and if he didn't agree, he'd be slashed with a sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that he had finally gotten out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still this same sentence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly too persistent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I am willing, can you spare my life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Requesting flowers]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Fengquan asked tentatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Depends on my mood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing wore a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I am willing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Fengquan knew he had no choice and could only agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Successfully added Xu Fengquan as a friend!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Current favorability: One Star!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attribute selection pending!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system's voice rang out in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't even trigger an extra reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing's mood instantly soured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on his face also turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Xu Fengquan shiver instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's too much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your mood shouldn't change that quickly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A face-change in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Fengquan knelt down on both knees!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kowtowed repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1812,"2026-06-16T01:58:00.293Z","2026-06-16T01:58:14.934Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","311b651bed7f83e89d15c5033a69a84e19ae56cdd50e472c601549a0b82ca86c","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-259","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-257",267,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-cover.jpg"]