Chapter 34: What Do You Desire?
Long Ming was surprised when he saw the description of the item. It was a Dark Gold grade treasure from the system.
[ Energy Pool Orb: It's a powerful energy reservoir. You can fill a single type of Qi to a certain extent. Whenever you wish, you can draw out its energy and use it as you like]
[ In emergency cases, you can also use it to fill it with energy and burst it like a bomb]
[ The storage can be further expandable by various means]
" Whoa? It's really a necessary item!" Long Ming was surprised as he held the crystal orb. The current issue he was facing was the problem of energy reserve.
With the amount of space he possesses in dantian, he can only attack twice or thrice with full force. However, with this treasure, he got a new safety measure for himself.
" Let's see how much energy it can store."
Long Ming channeled his Scarlet Jade Qi in the Energy Pool Orb. The crimson colored qi flowed inside the orb as Long Ming was satisfied.n0VelUsb.C0M
" Well, The current storage is a bit bigger than my current dantian size. However, I am fine with that." Long Ming sat in meditation.
He used the Sunset Crystals as he kept refining the Scarlet Jade Qi. After continuous refining and tempering, the crimson qi had a shade of white shine.
' Finally, I got the Scarlet Yang Qi. With this pace, It will only take a week to reach the Perfection stage of Scarlet Jade Great Body Art.' Long Ming revolved the Scarlet Yang Qi through his body as he could feel his body filling with a newfound strength.
Even without using the Scarlet Yang Qi, Long Ming knew that his ordinary body already surpassed the mortal human limit.
Long Ming took off his robes as he started to exercise without using any qi.
Hand standing Pushups, planks, Lifting weights, and Skipping, Along with the martial arts from Earth in his memories, Long Ming did that all night.
When the morning sun rose, he was sitting on the balcony with crossed legs. When the morning sunlight fell on his body, he could feel his Scarlet Yang Body igniting as it spread across his body.
' My physical body is definitely improving. Now, I will fill my dantian with Fragrant Yin Qi while I will store Scarlet Yang Qi in Energy Pool Orb. With this, I can easily two types of technique for a sustained amount of time.' Long Ming muttered.
Suddenly, He felt a shadow blocking the sunlight as he smiled.
" Good Morning, Miss Mu."
" En, It looks like you practiced all night, huh? You are very diligent even if you are staying in a brothel." Mu Qinglian spoke with a light tone.
" So? Why did you come here so early?"
Mu Qinglian looked at Long Ming as she turned around. " Follow m. Today, Your second test will begin."
Long Ming stood up as he wore his robe. Tying his hairs, He looked at Mu Qinglian. " Let's go. I am ready."
Sitting in the flying carriage, They soon reached the Four Seasons Valley. Mu Qinglian led him into a formation as both of them disappeared from their position.
" This... This is a Teleportation Formation?" Long Ming was surprised. " Wow, Where are we going?"
" It's a place called Maze of Heart. Here, We can easily test a person's soul power along with their Dao Heart." Mu QInglian spoke. " This test will test all of your aptitude all at once."
Suddenly, Mu Qinglian's figure vanished and Long Ming found himself standing before a stone door. Without thinking much, he opened the door.
" Huh?"
It was simply an empty room, with another door at the end of the room. The only thing noteworthy is that room's floor tiles. Long Ming wondered what he should do as he took a step.
However, suddenly he felt his body turning heavy as an invisible pressure fell on his body.
" This... This is some sort of gravity chamber?" Long Ming mumbled s he kept walking forward. After another few steps, he felt his body was getting heavier.
" Well, This place is good for a workout!" He laughed loudly as he hastened his steps. The more he walked forward, the more burdened his body felt.
" Hmph!"
As Long Ming reached the midway, he felt his physical body might be crushed under the pressure. Long Ming paused as he clasped his hands.
Suddenly, five crimson pearls appeared around it and they started to revolve around his body. Long Ming looked around as he couldn't help but think.
' In a place like this, There is bound to be surveillance. I should use the Crimson Pearl Revolution Method to disguise my Scarlet Jade Great Body Art.'
Long Ming didn't wish to let anyone know that he is practicing the Scarlet Jade Great Body Art, a Royal grade Technique.
After his body got powered by Scarlet Yang Qi, Long Ming felt the pressure on his body is slolwy dissipating. With his newfound power, He walked toward the exit.
As he was about to reach the last step, Long Ming felt the pressure already increased by five times. He gritted his teeth as the Scarlet Yang Qi from the orb blasted out.
" Ahhhhh!"
Long Ming covered his body with the Scarlet Yang Qi as he took a step forward. Without wasting any time, he kicked the door opened and jumped to the other side.
" Master, You are already using the sixth circle. Without the cultivation of True Core Formation Realm." Mu Qinglian was anxious as she spoke.
Beside her, a beautiful woman stood.
She wore a pristine white robe, with her eyes sharp as an ancient sword. Her long hairs were like a river of darkness, gently caressing her waist. Her body was of perfect proportion, although men will definitely get attracted by her bust size.
Nibbling her soft, red lips, looked at the screen before her with interest.
" Well, Qinglian, Have you already developed your feelings toward him?"
"Th-That's not it." Mu Qinglian blushed as she looked at the woman. " However, I don't think he can handle anything above the pressure of the sixth circle."
" Well, He can handle, If he knows the way." The woman gave a gentle laugh as she increased the pressure in the room.
As Long Ming reached the final step, The woman was surprised when she saw the burst of crimson aura from his body.
" As expected... My suspicions were true."
Mu Qinglian frowned as she looked at the woman. " Master, Is there something wrong with him?"
" Well, We will know next. Whether he got any ulterior motive or not... Everything depends upon the last round."
" Haah! Haahhh!"
Long Ming was on his knees as he was taking deep breaths. Thanks to his Scarlet Yang Qi, he managed to overcome the final pressure.
' But....Now I feel like my body has become lighter.' Long Ming sat cross-legged as he channeled some Scarlet Yang Qi from the Sunset Crystals.
He almost consumed half of the Scarlet Yang Qi stored inside the Energy Pool Orb. However, The overwhelming energy of Scarlet Yang Qi was powerful enough to withstand that sort of pressure.
' My flow of qi, my body and muscles, I think they all went up by a grade. How strange.'
When Long Ming opened his eyes, he was thoroughly shocked.
He found himself sitting on the grass as he could see the beautiful scenery before him. With soft grass, the gentle southern wind of spring, Long Ming take off his shoes and walked on the grass.
He could see a chain of majestic mountains and rivers before him, with a sun giving soft warm light.
When he looked at his side, he saw a small pavilion. Five beautiful women sat there in luxurious, yet thought provoking dresses.
Two of them walked forward as they made Long Ming sit along with them. Among their chatters, Long Ming was served the finest dishes and wine in existence.
Long Ming only laughed along with them as he closed his Heavenly Revelation Eyes.
Food, wine, women, and nature, he got everything in one place. After playing with them for hours, Long Ming get up as he adjusted his robe. Holding the most beautiful woman, a sword appeared in Long Ming's hand.
The sword turned bigger and bigger as Long Ming and that woman got on it. With a thought, both of their figures streaked across the skies as they visited various places.
" The Palace of Heart is the second and last test. It shows you what you desire."
Long Ming remembered Mu Qinglian's words as he hold the beauty in his arms.
" So, What do you desire?" The beauty hugged Long Ming as she asked in a sweet voice.
Long Ming grinned as he looked at the horizon. His days of staying on his bed and being a cripple who would die before reaching 20 flashed before his eyes.
" My wish is like this cloud." Long Ming laughed as the flying sword soared to the sky.
" Being a Carefree Immortal who roams across nine worlds and lives a fulfilling life, doing whatever I wish!"
Suddenly, Long Ming felt everything fading into darkness as he found himself lying on a stone-cold ground.
" Well, Even if this is an illusion, You should have given me a warning first." Long Ming grumbled as he got up and patted his dress.
" ???"
Suddenly, Long Ming felt a presence as he turned around. He saw Mu Qinglian standing with a beautiful woman. Just looking at him gave Long Ming tremendous pressure.
However, he could guess her identity.
" Long Ming greets the Sect Master of Four Seasons Valley."
He bowed lightly as he cupped his fist. The woman walked forward as she nodded.
" En, I didn't expect you to be able to cultivate the Scarlet Jade Great Body Art. I guess the story of Ancestral Tablet was true after all."
Long Ming's body quivered as his back was drenched with cold sweat. Although the woman's voice was tender, Long Ming could feel a surge of coldness in it.
" I..."
The Sect Master kept looking at Long Ming in silent for a moment as she sighed in her heart.
' When was the last time I saw a Carefree Heart?'