Hao Ren heard the probability and decided to keep stacking and use the lottery for the moments where he might actually need something. Han Lingshi said, "Ren, you should take all the spirit stones with you when you enter the spirit shimmer continent."
Hao Ren shook his head and said, "It is not advisable to do that. I suggest we split this in three portions. One for you, one for me, and the third one for cultivation. These stones content very pure spiritual energy and it will help us a lot in the coming days. I have the skills of alchemy so I would be able to earn my keep in that world, do not worry."
Han Lingshi thought about it and nodded. Then she picked up a book and read the name, "Cloud Breeze steps. Umm, seems like a movement technique."
Hao Ren nodded and they both huddled together to read the book. The essence of the technique laid in lightness and speed. Once the technique is mastered to a the pinnacle the person would be as fast as a wind and his steps would be so light that they would be able to walk above the clouds.
The couple was very interested in this, and after putting down one book, they went through the other. The rest of the books were also techniques. Out of the seven books, three turned out to be spiritual cultivation techniques. Hao Ren said, "They can be used to nourish the people under us. They will be of great help if they could even reach the spirit gathering realm."
Han Lingshi nodded and said, "I agree with you. What about the rest? Shall we practice them?"
Hao Ren shrugged and replied, "I do not see why we shouldn't, after all, we have no skills to even defend ourselves, and from what the elders have told us, that world is particularly defiant when it comes to laws, and only strength is worshiped. We are still ants, imagine of Old Boy Hao and Madam Tang had to run away, where do we stand in all this?
Old Boy Hao has the skill to tear open a tunnel in the void. His enemy must be significantly stronger than him. So, the more skills we have the better."
Han Lingshi nodded and said, "Good, we can start in the morning. Anyways we don't have anything big to do here."
Hao Ren nodded, and the two of them went to sleep. Hao Ren had brought a pair of sleeping bags with him that were big enough for the two of them to squeeze in. The young man took a deep breath as Han Lingshi burrowed in his chest and then he focused on the system interface and a holographic screen appeared in the void before him.
He accessed his inventory and an icon appeared there. The icon was that of a wooden mask, Hao Ren brought up the details of the item and it said, [Thousand Faces Mask: This item is a lost treasure of a taboo assassination guild, Death Face.
They used to wear these masks and change their appearance completely to invade the enemy camp and assassinate the target cleanly. Only people who are two realms above you can see through this mask.]
Hao Ren thought for a bit and agreed that this was still a good item, after all, he would not be be coming across such strong people often. Also, he would not have to use this mask a lot. Since this was an assassination tool, it would be better to use it for that, he was sure that there would be enemies that would make him use his assassination skills. Experience more content on empire
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The night passed very quickly and in the morning, Hao Ren got busy with cleaning his teeth, taking a shower, and then cook a meal for Han Lingshi. While the lady went to check on the snake eggs. When they were eating, she said, "The eggs have absorbed a lot of blood, we need to find some way for them to grow and hatch quickly."
Hao Ren nodded and said, "I will handle it, you go and cultivate."
The young man said, "The basic goal is to channel the energy outside the body. So, I am trying to do that."
Hao Ren moved his hand but only created a gust. Han Lingshi sat down beside him and said, "The spirit energy will be projected out of the body when we reach the golden core realm, how can we do it now."
The young man thought for a bit and said, "How about trying the same passage that we use to absorb it?"
Han Lingshi raised her brows and they both closed their eyes to channel the energy out of their pores. After ten minutes, they smiled and Han Lingshi, and they began to walk around slowly. They were able to create a platform under their feet. The movement speed was slow, and many times the platform they made hit the ground under their weight.
After half an hour, Han Lingshi dashed forward, and managed to take three steps without leaving an impression on the ground. Hao Ren followed her and he also achieved the same. They cheered, but now they had to achieve a higher step count. Thus began the training.
Time passed quickly and they discovered that the spiritual energy could stay afloat if they do not step on it, so the two began to practice how to achieve this when they step on the platform.
One night the two of them were discussing the movement technique, when Han Lingshi suddenly said, "It would be so nice if we could do something that regular couples do."
Hao Ren smiled and said, "I do have an idea."
He held her hands and pulled her along him on the beach as he said, "Record a video."
Han Lingshi smiled and her eyes came alive as she recorded the two of them running at the shore leaving their footprints on the ground. They changed position and Hao Ren filmed her and shared the clip on social media.
It was just then, he realized something and pulled Han Lingshi towards him as he ran. The young lady realized that Hao Ren did not leave any print on the ground. She was surprised and asked, "How are you doing this?"
The young man replied, "If the spirit energy moves like a breeze and is as thin as a cloud. It is possible to master the cloud breeze step."
Han Lingshi realized something and after a few minutes, she could also walk without leaving any step and the consumption of spirit energy has come down a lot. The young lady hugged her husband and said, "Growing together is the best couple goal ever."
Suddenly, a roar echoed from the core of the island and it shook the land under their feet. The two of them were shocked, and stood at the shore, looking at the depths of the island. There was something scary in there, and it did not seem friendly, and it seemed to be heading their way.
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