Chapter 293

"Xiao Chan, open the Home of the Red Vault!"

"Understood, Master!"

Xiao Chan raised her hand to open the Home of the Red Vault, projecting it quickly, and the familiar crimson background appeared in Lin Qi's line of sight.

After Lin Qi logged in quickly, melodious music also drifted out in the martial arts room.

He looked at the familiar website homepage, found the technique module, and clicked to enter it.

He searched for 【Intermediate Source Energy Technique】 in the search box.

【Technique】→【Intermediate】

Finally, he clicked confirm, the page refreshed, and various intermediate source energy techniques appeared in his line of sight one after another.

Intermediate source energy techniques are cultivation techniques specially prepared for mid-realm martial artists from the fourth to sixth realms.

【Number of intermediate source energy techniques: 148】

In the Home of the Red Vault, there are 148 intermediate source energy techniques.

Then Lin Qi continued to filter, only wanting five-star rated intermediate source energy techniques.

The page refreshed again, and the number of source energy techniques that appeared this time was significantly reduced.

"There are actually only 24 five-star rated techniques."

24 types of Level 9 disaster beasts appeared in Lin Qi's mind.

With the arrival of the other world and the invasion of disaster beasts, there are countless types from Level 1 to Level 9.

In the 47 years of martial arts history, there have only been 24 recorded Level 9 disaster beasts that have appeared globally, which corresponds exactly to the number of five-star rated intermediate source energy techniques.

He quickly checked the techniques on the screen.

【"Nine-Headed Snake Emperor Evolution Method", Category: Technique, Rating: ★★★★★, Price: 20 million Xia Guo coins, Note: Red Vault】

……

【"Titan Giant Ape Evolution Method", Category: Technique, Rating: ★★★★★, Price: 20 million Xia Guo coins, Note: Black Obsidian *1.5】

……

【"Sea-Suppressing Cang Whale Evolution Method", Category: Technique, Rating: ★★★★★, Price: 20 million Xia Guo coins, Note: Heavy Abyss *1.5】

……

Lin Qi looked at a few source energy techniques briefly, and the price among them surprised him.

Because this price is truly expensive; primary source energy techniques only cost 5 million Xia Guo coins.

But when it comes to intermediate source energy techniques, the price has quadrupled.

Lin Qi suspected that the price of advanced source energy techniques might exceed 100 million.

After thinking briefly, he looked at other source energy techniques, and soon all 24 source energy techniques were in his memory.

These Level 9 disaster beasts were all modeled after the strongest animals from the human world's past battles.

Such as tigers, bears, apes, lions, whales, elephants……

There is even more than one type; for example, there are two types of apes, the Titan Giant Ape and the Mountain-Moving Ape, both of which are Level 9 disaster beasts.

The Titan Giant Ape was discovered and named by Western countries.

At the same time, this technique was also created by martial artists from Western countries, and the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Mansion acts as an agent to sell it in the Xia Guo.

Then his golden panel marked the compatibility behind all 24 source energy techniques.

Lin Qi quickly discovered the most compatible source energy technique among them.

【"Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu Evolution Method", Compatibility: 100%】

【"Nine-Headed Snake Emperor Evolution Method", Compatibility: 99%】

【"Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant Evolution Method", Compatibility: 99%】

……

Lin Qi was surprised to find that the compatibility of all 24 source energy techniques was actually above 90%.

In other words, even without the panel, any one he chose would be quite suitable for him, and there were 12 techniques with compatibility exceeding 95%.

Finally, his gaze locked onto the "Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu Evolution Method"; this was the only source energy technique with a compatibility as high as 100%.

And it was also related to tigers; he had guessed before that the compatibility of this evolution method would be very high, and now it seemed that was indeed the case.

The Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu, a Level 9 disaster beast, is also an extremely powerful existence among Level 9 disaster beasts.

Level 9 disaster beasts also have strength divisions, and the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu, along with the Nine-Headed Snake Emperor, the Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant, the Red Flame Bird, and several other disaster beasts, are all King-level disaster beasts in the first tier.

At the same time, the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu is also the evolution of the Golden Gangjin Tiger; if one day the Golden Gangjin Tiger can devour the flesh and blood of the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu, it would have a chance to complete its evolution.

For disaster beasts in the other world, their levels are not fixed; they can also evolve and upgrade.

Without humans, they evolve in the other world by devouring each other.

To become a Level 9 disaster beast, either their parents were Level 9 disaster beasts, or they killed their way up.

If it is the latter, their strength will be even more terrifying.

"The Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu it is!"

Thinking of this, Lin Qi did not have the slightest hesitation in his heart and directly started to place an order and put it into the shopping cart.

Then he started to purchase other resources; Bone-Quenching Fluid was the primary goal.

The previous one had been used up, and he needed to purchase new ones.

Thinking that he needed to go to the other world for a period of time, he needed to prepare a little more.

So Lin Qi directly placed an order for 10 bottles.

Next was the Spirit-Nourishing Potion, which as always could not be missing; he also placed an order for ten bottles.

【Mr. Lin Qi, do you wish to purchase the technique "Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu Evolution Method", Bone-Quenching Fluid, Spirit-Nourishing Potion, and other items?】

【The items you purchased total 65 million; since you enjoy a 40% discount, the total is 39 million Xia Guo coins!】

Lin Qi reached out to make the payment.

【Fingerprint verification successful!】

【Payment successful!】

【Mr. Lin Qi, the items you purchased will be delivered within tomorrow.】

……

Lin Qi popped open his phone, looking at the 50 million that had just arrived, and seeing 39 million disappear at once, his heart was dripping with blood.

"Fortunately, I have a 40% discount; otherwise, purchasing at the original price would be too expensive."

Lin Qi shook his head; current cultivation resources are getting more and more expensive. When he goes to the other world, he will have to bleed money again, and by then, he doesn't know how much money will be left.

"I hope the intermediate source energy technique won't let me down."

Lin Qi became increasingly expectant of the intermediate source energy technique.

……

Red Firmament Building, Vice Principal's Office

The lean Vice Principal Xu Wenji exuded a rich scholarly aura, and one could not tell at all that he was an Eighth Realm martial artist.

He looked at the thirteen large projected screens in front of him, which were the live streams of the 12 geniuses, as well as their point rankings.

He stood up and looked at the leaderboard, talking to himself:

"Lin Qi must have started purchasing the intermediate source energy technique by now, right?"

"There are only 24 five-star rated techniques, but with fourteen geniuses, the overlap rate is still very high."

"However, there is only one corpse of each type of Level 9 disaster beast in the other world, so it might be very lively by then."

!

Thinking of this, Xu Wenji touched his well-groomed beard and revealed a smile.

……

March 19th, the second day of the Tenth Academy's disaster beast hunting competition

Vault of Heaven Sixth Academy, entrance to Villa No. 01.

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, what did you buy again?"

Watching Lin Qi take three metal boxes from the courier and hand them to the intelligent robot beside him.

Jiang Tao, who was passing by, asked curiously.

Lin Qi smiled: "Purchased an intermediate source energy technique and some cultivation resources."

"An intermediate source energy technique!"

"It's the 'Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu Evolution Method', right?"

Jiang Tao revealed an envious expression and then asked.

"That's right!" Lin Qi was quite surprised.

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, you are a Mountain Lord; among the 24 types of Level 9 disaster beasts, there is none more suitable for you than the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu."

"You are now a human-shaped Level 9 disaster beast—the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu!" Jiang Tao said with a smile.

"What about yourself?" Lin Qi asked back with a smile.

Jiang Tao chuckled: "Me? My primary source energy technique used the Level 8 disaster beast, the Diamond Ape, as the object of visualization."

"I have also decided on the object of visualization for the intermediate source energy technique, which is the Level 9 disaster beast—the Mountain-Moving Ape!"

"The two disaster beasts are of the same lineage; I feel it is the disaster beast most suitable for me."

Lin Qi nodded; his best friend had never made a mistake in his choice of technique manuals, all of which were the most suitable for him.

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, I must also work hard and strive to break through to the fourth realm sooner." Jiang Tao said, clenching his fists.

"You will!" Lin Qi nodded.

He believed in Jiang Tao's talent; in this disaster beast hunting competition, on the personal leaderboard compiled among students, Jiang Tao was ranked 10th, having already surpassed two S-class geniuses.

It shocked quite a few people; in the future, he might even be able to enter the top three, or even awaken a special ability.

……

Two minutes later, after finishing the casual chat with Jiang Tao, Lin Qi returned to his martial arts room with several metal boxes.

First was a large metal box; after opening it, inside were various miscellaneous cultivation resources.

As for other valuable cultivation resources, they were placed in separate metal boxes, such as the Bone-Quenching Fluid and the Spirit-Nourishing Potion.

He had Xiao Chan control the intelligent robot to put the resources into his password cabinet.

Finally, only the last metal box remained in his hand.

"Beep!"

After fingerprint verification, the metal box opened automatically; inside were only three things: the source energy technique, a USB drive, and the Black Obsidian Strange Stone containing the Spirit Intent Diagram.

The cover of the source energy technique exuded a dazzling white-gold color; when Lin Qi picked it up, he only felt it was heavy.

On the surface, there were only four large, sweeping characters:

"Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu!"

The moment Lin Qi finished looking at them, he felt as if the four characters had changed, actually twisting and turning into a fierce, giant disaster beast.

"Roar~"

It had a massive body, over a hundred meters long, like a towering mobile fortress.

Its fur was like platinum, flashing with a cold and dazzling metallic luster, with every hair as dense as steel needles.

Its head was like a small hill, and in its blood-red maw, sharp teeth were intertwined, with eyes the size of copper bells like blood-red gemstones.

Its four limbs were like sky-supporting pillars, its claws like sharp sickles, and a thick tail like a giant python, covered with sharp barbs.

It is the top-tier Level 9 disaster beast—the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu!

Its whole body was covered with rich golden evil energy, roaring at the sky, leaving Lin Qi unable to stop being shocked.

When he came back to his senses, the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu dissipated, and in front of him were still the four large characters.

"Phew~"

Lin Qi felt that the illusion he had just seen was so real.

The Level 8 Golden Gangjin Tiger was already fierce enough in his eyes, but it was nothing in front of the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu.

In terms of body size, it was a whole circle smaller, like a little kitten in front of the other.

Lin Qi calmed his mood and started to flip through the technique.

The content of the technique was not much, but the material of the technique's pages was different, having a sense of heaviness.

"The 'Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu Evolution Method' is a technique created by observing the Level 9 disaster beast, the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu."

"By observing the Bai Bai Jin Sha Hu breaking free from the shackles of the body, it greatly increases the speed at which the human body absorbs source energy and accelerates the increase of Qi and blood value."

"To achieve the goal of becoming stronger faster."

Lin Qi nodded secretly when he saw this; this was about the same as what Teacher Lu Wei and Dean Liu had said.

Isn't cultivating an intermediate source energy technique just to speed up one's own cultivation?

Then he continued to read, and his brows gradually furrowed.

He felt unfamiliar with the content that followed.

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(End of chapter)