As a series of system reward notifications sounded, the surroundings gradually returned to calm.
Several elders perished within the Eight Desolations Four Symbols Array, and the remaining disciples, including all the scattered cultivators, were slain by the projections of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts. Everything was transformed into Xu Que's experience points.
"Swish, swish!"
A gentle breeze blew by, stirring the strands of hair on Xu Que's forehead.
He took out the formation disk and gave it a gentle turn. The four divine beasts outside the formation instantly dissipated with the wind, transforming back into dense spiritual energy that surged into Panshan Village.
"Finally got it done."
Xu Que let out a long breath, opened the system interface, and his personal information appeared before his eyes.
"Host: Xu Que
Realm: Fifth Level of the Foundation Establishment Stage (Thoroughly Proficient)
Experience Points: 0/200000
Pretentiousness Value: 350 points
Cultivation Technique: "Ancient Five Elements Art" Intermediate Level
Skills: Nine Transformations of the Dragon (Perfected); Three Thousand Thunder Movements (Perfected)
Essence: Cultivation Method (330 points)
Occupation: None
Status: Prince Consort of the Fire Yuan Kingdom in the Eastern Wilderness Continent
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A single battle directly elevated him from the first level of the Foundation Establishment stage to the fifth level.
More importantly, he even earned a total of three hundred and fifty points of pretentiousness value.
Three hundred and fifty pretentious points, this was an absolute fortune for Xu Que, the most pretentious points he had ever received so far.
"Hahaha, this time we really hit the jackpot."
Xu Que burst into laughter.
However, the experience required for leveling up has also increased. Originally, advancing from the first to the second layer of the Core Formation stage required only thirty thousand experience points, but now, moving from the fifth to the sixth layer has risen to two hundred thousand experience points. The difficulty has clearly increased significantly.
Compared to other cultivators in this world who meditate to absorb spiritual energy for their training, Xu Que's leveling speed is still astonishingly fast!
So he didn't feel it was very difficult, especially with those three hundred and fifty points of pretentiousness, which really made him a bit excited.
With so many pretentious points, I can buy so many things, including the advanced chapters of the "Ancient Five Elements Technique." Isn't it just a mere hundred pretentious points? Buy, buy, buy!
When a person encounters a joyous event, their spirit is uplifted. Xu Que remembered that after killing the Golden Core stage elder, he also obtained a few Golden Cores, so he hurriedly opened the system package.
A few fist-sized golden beads, shining brilliantly, appeared among them.
[Golden Elixir]:
The golden core within a cultivator at the Golden Core stage contains the true essence and skills accumulated over their lifetime. After consuming it, there is a 30% chance of acquiring their lifetime skills, and a 30% chance of experiencing a cultivation deviation. Selling it to the system for recycling can yield fifty thousand experience points!
“Damn, so the Golden Core has this kind of effect too.”
Xu Que exclaimed in surprise.
Previously, each basic experience pill he consumed could increase his experience points by ten thousand. However, this golden pill could be sold to the system in exchange for fifty thousand experience points. If he chose to consume it himself, there was a chance to acquire the skills of the golden pill's owner, or risk going berserk. It was practically an upgraded version of the experience pill!
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However, what Xu Que lacked the least right now was cultivation techniques, so there was no need to take the risk of swallowing the golden pill.
Moreover, there's no rush to upgrade now, so it might as well be kept in the system package for future needs.
After finishing the introduction of the Golden Elixir, Xu Que turned his attention to the system shop. Now flush with wealth, he immediately set his sights on the section of magical techniques.
Just looking at the dazzling array of various techniques, Xu Que once again fell into the dilemma of choice.
Logically speaking, he should first exchange for the advanced chapter of the "Ancient Five Elements Art," but since his current level is still quite far from the Nascent Soul stage, there isn't much urgency to exchange for the advanced chapter.
After the recent battle, Xu Que discovered a problem.
That means my own techniques are too simplistic, my fighting methods are still too limited, and I can't show off happily at all.
After combining the Nine Transformations of the Dragon with the Three Thousand Thunder Movements, it was indeed fierce and powerful, but relying on fists to fight could never match the elegance and grandeur of those immortals who wielded flying swords.
If your style isn't high enough, how can you show off?
So Xu Que decided to exchange for a few more techniques, and while he was at it, get a handy weapon or magical artifact. Ideally, he could also get a set of dazzling golden clothes to blind the eyes of the cultivators.
Thus, with three hundred and fifty points of pretentiousness, he directly chose to examine the Heaven-level cultivation technique.
[Divine Sword Mastery of Thunder]:
A spell from the world of "Zhu Xian," classified as low-level in the heavenly rank. The mystical art of the Qingyun Sect, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Fiend, transforms into divine thunder. With the majesty of the heavens, it is summoned by the sword!
Price: Fifty points of pretentiousness.
[The Lotus of Buddha's Fury]:
A battle technique from the world of "Battle Through the Heavens," classified as low-level Heaven rank. Created by Xiao Yan, this technique generates immense destructive power through the fusion of multiple flames. The power of the fire lotus varies with the number and strength of the flames fused, offering limitless potential! (Note: This technique requires the possession of at least two different types of Heavenly Flames to be executed.)
Price: Fifty points of pretentiousness.
[Six Paths Reincarnation Fist]:
A technique from the world of "Shrouding the Heavens," of mid-level heavenly rank. It combines offense and defense, possessing earth-shattering power to overcome all obstacles. When cultivated to its peak in conjunction with the "Sacred Body" constitution, it can shatter all magical treasures and weapons in the world, even tearing through the void!
Price: One hundred pretentiousness points.
[The Nine-Character Secret] (Fragment):
The technique from the world of "Shrouding the Heavens," of high heavenly rank. The Nine Secrets were originally one, but due to their defiance of the heavens, they were not tolerated by the Great Dao. In ancient times, they were divided into nine parts, namely: "Lin," "Bing," "Dou," "Zhe," "Jie," "Shu," "Zu," "Qian," "Xing"!
The "Lin" secret and the "Shu" secret have already been lost. When exchanging the remaining scrolls, one of the seven remaining secrets is randomly selected. Multiple purchases may result in obtaining duplicate secrets!
Price: Two hundred pretentiousness points.
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Seeing this, Xu Que immediately knelt down!
So many techniques, all of them are the signature skills of protagonists from various novel worlds, it almost made him drool.
There were very few techniques involving weapons or magical treasures in this section. The only one that seemed somewhat decent, "True Art of Divine Sword and Thunder Control," didn't quite appeal to Xu Que.
It was the "Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus" and the "Nine-Word Secret" that stirred his heart endlessly.
The power of the Buddha's Fury Lotus needs no further elaboration. Once the different flames are fused, the resulting power is simply overwhelming, annihilating everything in its path. Moreover, the more types of flames that are fused, the more terrifying the power of this technique becomes. It is undoubtedly a great value for its effectiveness.
It's just that this strange fire is a bit difficult to obtain. Xu Que searched around the mall and was immediately scared off by the terrifying price.
For example, the Green Lotus Core Flame, which ranks nineteenth on the list of strange fires, actually requires three hundred points of pretentiousness value.
"It seems that the road to showing off is long and arduous. I should first buy the Nine Words Secret, and then when I get rich, I'll buy all the top ten on the Different Flames List." Xu Que shook his head, his gaze falling on the Nine Words Secret.
This is a supreme spell from "Shrouding the Heavens," with extremely formidable power.
Apart from the two secrets that have been lost, the remaining seven are all introduced.
The "Soldier" Secret: A secret technique related to weaponry. Once mastered, it allows one to wield weapons with the fluidity of flowing water and even temporarily seize control of an opponent's weapon, causing it to turn against its owner in battle. It is undoubtedly a nightmare for the enemy.
"The 'Dou' Secret: An attack-type secret technique, the foremost holy art of assault, capable of evolving all moves. When used through the 'Dou' Secret, the attack power greatly increases. It can even steal and adapt others' techniques for personal use."
"The 'Zhe' Character Secret: An auxiliary secret technique, the supreme healing sacred art, capable of restoring both body and soul. Once mastered, physical injuries heal instantly. When practiced to its peak, it allows for rebirth from a single drop of blood. The user can be dubbed the indestructible little strong."
"The 'All' Secret: An enhancement-type secret technique that can increase one's attributes tenfold, but the activation probability is relatively low."
"The Secret of the 'Formation' Character: An auxiliary type of secret art, a wondrous technique specializing in rune formations, created by the Celestial Venerable Lingbao."
The Secret of "Qian": An auxiliary type of secret technique, it can be used to assist in cultivating the primordial spirit, significantly enhancing the sensitivity of the sixth sense, allowing one to anticipate the enemy's moves in battle and maintain a leading position at all times.
The Secret of the "Movement" Character: A secret technique related to speed, once mastered, one's speed becomes unparalleled in the world, with nothing able to obstruct them. Within formations, they move as if taking a leisurely stroll, and when perfected, they can even step into the realm of time.