Chapter 7: Fusion initiated! (Seeking flowers!)

Returning to his residence.

Meng Zhangqing sat cross-legged on the bed.

Summoning the character panel.

[Host: Meng Zhangqing]

[Race: Human]

[Cultivation: Ninth level of the Meridian Forging Realm]

[Bone Structure: Fourth Grade]

[Comprehension: Average]

[Martial Arts: 'Copper Armor Technique', 'Nine Shadows Sword Art']

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[Current Friends: Xia Han, Bai Suxi]

[Unfused Attributes: Second-grade bone structure, Talent Clever Hands]

[Unused Rewards: Sword Intent]

Another big harvest.

A smile appeared on Meng Zhangqing's face.

To be honest, he really didn't expect that just going out for a simple trip would allow him to meet a genius!

And not an ordinary genius!

"But why would such a genius be in the outer sect?"

Meng Zhangqing frowned slightly.

Then he shook his head.

Don't think about it for now; this girl Bai Suxi looks like she has a story, she is not an ordinary person.

"System, fuse the Grade 2 Root Bone!"

Meng Zhangqing said with some anticipation.

After fusing the Grade 4 Root Bone yesterday, his cultivation speed had increased by about tenfold.

Now, with a Grade 2 Root Bone, how terrifying would it be?

"Ding!"

"Fusion starting!"

As the words fell!

A familiar sensation emerged.

A cool feeling, far more intense than before, surged throughout his entire body.

It permeated his limbs, bones, internal organs, and every part of him!

This was the upgrading of his Root Bone quality!

A moment later.

The fusion ended.

Meng Zhangqing slowly opened his eyes.

His entire temperament seemed to have changed significantly.

There was a sense of all dust being washed away, a sublimation of the physical body!

It was quite marvelous.

In ancient texts, there is such a saying.

It says that humans were once innate spirits, their bodies like clear crystal, untainted by a speck of dust.

It was only later that they encountered calamities, had their innate names erased, and their internal treasures sealed, thus requiring cultivation to open those many treasures and regain their power!

"Let's test the effect!"

Meng Zhangqing took out an elixir.

He swallowed it directly into his stomach.

Whoosh!

In just a single breath's time, it was completely absorbed by his body, leaving not a trace behind.

This speed was almost fifty times that of the Grade 4 Root Bone!

"So terrifying!"

Meng Zhangqing was shocked.

Fifty times the cultivation speed.

One day was equivalent to nearly two months of cultivation for others!

"The gap in aptitude is truly despair-inducing."

Coming back to his senses, Meng Zhangqing shook his head slightly.

Then, a smile appeared on his face.

Fortunately, he now had a Grade 2 Root Bone!

If he only had a Grade 4 Root Bone, it would likely take quite a long time to break through to the Opening Aperture Realm.

After all, he had only just broken through to the ninth level of the Pulse Forging Realm.

So, by all accounts, it would take over a year to possibly reach the Opening Aperture Realm.

But now.

Provided there were sufficient resources, half a month would likely be enough!

"Let's look at the talent."

Meng Zhangqing's gaze fell on the other attribute.

Talent [Nimble Hands]: A pair of hands that are innately agile, making one particularly adept when using weapons.

"A good talent."

Meng Zhangqing's eyes brightened slightly.

For someone who is good at using weapons, the boost in strength this brings is not insignificant.

Talent is distinct from Root Bone aptitude.

It is a unique trait of an individual.

"Fuse."

Without the slightest hesitation, Meng Zhangqing said.

"Ding!"

"Fusion starting!"

As the words fell.

Meng Zhangqing felt his hands begin to vibrate slightly.

Numerous rays of light, like flowing water, spread and crisscrossed beneath his skin.

It felt cool and refreshing.

When the light faded, it meant the fusion was complete.

Meng Zhangqing clenched his hands slightly, feeling as if they had become a bit lighter.

Whether it was his fingers, wrists, or joints, everything had become much more flexible.

Many movements he couldn't perform before, he could now do with ease.

Clang!

He drew his sword from its sheath!

Meng Zhangqing performed three simple sword moves.

It was different from before.

The sword moves had become more agile, elusive, and unpredictable!

He could launch attacks from more angles!

It could be said that they were impossible to guard against!

"Not bad!"

Meng Zhangqing was very satisfied.

With this, his strength had received another significant boost!

If he were to face that Purple-Veined Crystal Bear again.

He could definitely take it down in even less time!

Finally.

Meng Zhangqing looked at the extra reward triggered by the increase in favorability.

"Is it the sword intent I think it is?"

Meng Zhangqing's eyes gradually grew fervent.

If it was.

Then this reward was truly excessively powerful!

Extra Reward [Sword Momentum]: An intangible momentum that requires years of sword practice and insight into many sword paths to condense!

"It really is!"

Meng Zhangqing couldn't help but hold his breath.

Sword Momentum is a very profound power.

It can intimidate others' minds and amplify the power of sword techniques!

But it requires quite high comprehension to grasp.

Out of a hundred sword practitioners, one might not even appear!

And above Sword Momentum is the even rarer and more terrifying Sword Intent!

The true meaning of the sword path!

"System, you're amazing!"

Meng Zhangqing praised from the bottom of his heart.

With his current comprehension, he truly didn't know when he would be able to cultivate Sword Momentum.

But now, it was within his reach!

"Fuse!"

Meng Zhangqing took a deep breath to calm himself down.

Hum!

The next second, a massive stream of information suddenly flooded into Meng Zhangqing's mind.

It was countless fragments of the sword path.

Containing the true essence!

Meng Zhangqing absorbed them frantically.

A sharp aura gradually began to permeate his body.

This was Sword Momentum!

Whoosh!

Meng Zhangqing suddenly opened his eyes.

Sword light actually flickered in his pupils.

And the Sword Momentum on his body suddenly reached its peak!

Extremely sharp!

The long sword in his hand was even vibrating!

At this moment, Meng Zhangqing was like a divine sword with its edge fully exposed!

Making it impossible for people to look directly at him!