[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-986":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2331353,4558,"Chapter 986: The Artifact Emperor (Requesting Monthly Votes)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-986",986,"\u003Cp>“Star Spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi chose to summon the Star Spirit directly whenever he needed help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hum!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, the Star Spirit clad in golden robes appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Member Lin Qi, how may I assist you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to upgrade the Taixing, what options are available?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just the exterior, but also the interior and all functions—comprehensive upgrades are needed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Spirit replied without hesitation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Member Lin Qi, to maximize the performance of your standard Taixing-class starship, you need to add 700 million cultivation points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That will complete Upgrade Plan One.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded; he knew Plan One—it pushed the Taixing to its absolute limits, squeezing every possible performance from its tiny hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once coveted it desperately, back when he didn’t have enough cultivation points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had the funds, he could finally upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he said: “Proceed with Plan One.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Spirit nodded: “No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Member Lin Qi, after implementing Plan One, your Taixing-class starship will meet the minimum usage standard for a Universe Level Five being.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi considered: this was merely the minimum standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were a Universe Level Five being—even just newly ascended—he’d use a far superior starship, one that improved speed and offered better protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with upgraded performance, the current Taixing was still too small—it needed to be enlarged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he asked again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can it be modified further? The Taixing is still too small.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Spirit replied: “Of course. There is still tremendous room for improvement in size and all functions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you have sufficient cultivation points, you can keep upgrading indefinitely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here are 36 upgrade plans available to you, each with a different price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the Star Spirit projected a large screen displaying 36 upgrade options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi quickly scanned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These plans had been fully upgraded, especially in size—expanded several times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original Taixing was only a hundred meters long; now, the smallest option was over two hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheapest one required 3 billion cultivation points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Qi wasn’t interested—he wanted better. He turned to examine other starship blueprints and models.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully studied the direction of functional enhancements, exterior design, and finally, the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful consideration, he made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Star Spirit, I choose Plan Eight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-robed Star Spirit nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Member Lin Qi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Plan Eight: Your Taixing-class starship will be 320 meters long, 120 meters wide, and equipped with a Level Five scanning system.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seventy percent of the hull is constructed from Class A titanium-kr alloy, thirty percent from Class S metal...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ship is armed with Class S laser cannons capable of inflicting damage on a Class-Numbered Universe Level Five being.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The energy shield has been upgraded three tiers, though energy consumption will increase substantially...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally, implementing Plan Nine will require 12 billion cultivation points!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi exhaled—he knew this upgrade was at his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would serve him for a long time; many Universe Level Five beings used starships of this caliber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And 12 billion cultivation points was acceptable—he already included Plan One in this total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent plans merely built upon this foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effectively, it was a double upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he chose to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Payment successful. You have paid 12 billion cultivation points!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Spirit smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Member Lin Qi, this upgrade will take ten years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We must comprehensively modify your starship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you wish to accelerate progress, you may spend an additional 1 billion cultivation points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we can complete it in five years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re willing to pay 5 billion cultivation points, we’ll finish in one year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi shook his head: “No need. This pace is fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of spending cultivation points just to speed things up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed time to prepare thoroughly anyway—ten years was more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he felt this speed was already fast enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artifact crafting might take even longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this time frame wasn’t significant at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, several hours later, Suolan and a group of staff arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suolan’s granddaughter had entered the Tai Chu Sacred Land; technically, he no longer needed to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could return home and enjoy retirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he still hadn’t left—he chose to remain within the Sacred Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi suspected it was for his own reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To stay close and cultivate a relationship with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Lin Qi was a legendary prodigy; becoming a Sovereign was merely a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might even become a disciple of the Supreme Being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then everything would change completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Suolan left now, their connection would fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Qi had no objection—he and Suolan had a mutual understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly replacing staff would make him uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his Taixing was taken away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a few days later, his Master Lei Zun contacted him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already arrived at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hum!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gates of Tianhai Residence slid open silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Zun, clad in a purple robe and radiating authority, appeared at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Qi, he greeted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today I’m taking you to meet a master armorer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two floated upward and drifted slowly toward the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Zun flew ahead and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since core members live for eons, when visiting friends, they rarely use instantaneous teleportation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Instead, they fly slowly, to relax.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And perhaps they’ll encounter someone from Meng Hong Lou and chat for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless there’s an emergency, no one chooses teleportation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speaking of teleportation, there’s something else you should know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi became curious and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Zun explained simply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to kill the Terror King, buy a relic—the Spatial Seal Ring!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once activated, it seals the space in an area; anyone who hasn’t mastered the True Meaning of Spatial Law cannot teleport.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It effectively prevents enemies from escaping via teleportation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s extremely effective for hunting Universe Level Five beings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And it’s among the cheapest relics available.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi replied: “The Spatial Seal Ring?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi heard and said, “An air-sealing ring?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will buy it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1007,"2026-06-20T20:27:49.107Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","55664b6ba0527aab32371a3cad79ca37a7615a2faa216c40cf04b11a401697bd","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-987","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-985",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]