Exploring Immortality Cultivation

"The power of the Wave Ripples is the power of the Sun! Die, monkey head!"

Golden Wave Ripples Mysterious Energy surged out as Wang Qi roared in anger. Unstable probability waves uncontrollably collapsed into golden lightning. Wang Qi's Wave Ripples Mysterious Energy was scant in quantity but far superior in quality to the Demon Ape's demonic power. When directly clashing, the Demon Ape's power melted away like the last snow of spring upon contact with the Wave Ripples Mysterious Energy!

The Ghost-Faced Ape was unable to react before its defensive Demon Energy was pierced by the Wave Ripples Mysterious Energy, allowing the Thundering Giant Antelope's electrical arcs to immediately penetrate the breach and strike the Ghost-Faced Ape's chest.

The Ghost-Faced Ape wasn't on the same electrical potential as the Deer King, so this strike was deadly to it. The Ghost-Faced Ape let out a pained howl, seemingly greatly injured. Seeing this, Wang Qi converted the remaining Phase Waves into a Wave Blade, targeting the still-unrepaired breach on the Demon Ape.

This time, without the obstructions of the protective demonic power, the Wave Blade finally made a small cut in the skin of the Demon Ape. The wound wasn't deep, only a trickle of blood, but under these circumstances, it was lethal.

Due to generations of conflict with the Thundering Giant Antelope, the Ghost-Faced Ape had evolved hide with extremely high electrical resistance. But no matter how miraculous the evolution or how skillfully nature carved its craft, its blood couldn't possibly be insulating. A Demon Beast relying solely on its innate talent could not, like Wang Qi, build an Electromagnetic Field to fend off Thunder Strikes within its body. The Deer King's Thunder Power followed the blood into the Demon Ape's body. In an instant, the Ghost-Faced Ape's chest exploded.

The Demon Ape made no sound of pain because it was already dead from the Thunder Strike.

Wang Qi let out a sigh of relief upon seeing the Ghost-Faced Ape dead. He inadvertently relaxed his hands and fell to sit on the Deer King's head. Suddenly, he felt a violent shake beneath him as the Deer King took the opportunity to throw him off.

After being thrown to the ground by the Deer King, which then lowered its head and got close to Wang Qi. Wang Qi was on guard, secretly gathering strength in his right hand. Unexpectedly, the Deer King snorted and sprayed a face full of saliva at him before turning away disdainfully.

"Please, get over yourself," Wang Qi wiped his face and spat in the direction the Deer King had left.

At that moment, he heard shouting from afar: "Xiao Qi! Xiao Qi!"

Wang Qi turned around and waved to the rushing Mao Zimiao. Mao Zimiao pounced on him, grabbed his shoulders anxiously, and asked, "Xiao Qi, are you hurt?"

The girl's voice was quite panicked, and she even forgot her "meow".

Wang Qi pulled away from the Half-demon Girl's hands, then reached out and roughly rubbed her head: "Would this top student get hurt? You must be joking, Azimiao. You didn't listen to a word of the principle I just explained, did you? That was the essence of the fight – the coolest part about me!"

Mao Zimiao used her sleeve to wipe away her tears and said, "I'm glad you're okay, meow... really glad..." She was unusually indifferent to Wang Qi rubbing her cat ears.

Just then, a light cough came from beside them: "Ahem, you two, don't you think your position is a bit unseemly? Zimiao, you might want to get down now."

Only then did Mao Zimiao realize that inertia had her practically riding on top of Wang Qi. The girl leaped up in embarrassment, reluctant to approach Wang Qi again.

Wang Qi grunted in dissatisfaction. Although he harbored no improper thoughts for Mao Zimiao, having a beautiful girl by his side was always a pleasing sight, and it was a rare opportunity to ruffle her head – saving this dumb cat's life was worth a head rub, he thought!

Seeing Wang Qi's discontent, Wu Shiqin angrily said, "I am a Law Enforcer, and it is my duty to guard the propriety between men and women!"

In Shenzhou, where the Immortal Path flourished and the number of female cultivators was substantial, it wasn't a male-dominated society like Wang Qi's previous ancient life. However, there were still considerations for interactions between men and women.

Wang Qi disdainfully said, "Please, that's just the anger of a single guy towards someone who's showing off their relationship, 'punishing the impure with heavenly wrath' and stuff. Besides, do you even know how to write 'emotions start from affections but should be contained by propriety'?"

Amid their banter, several streams of light flew from the direction of Xin Mountain. It seemed that higher-leveled cultivators had arrived to take over Su Junyu's duties. Su Junyu descended his Escape Light and landed in front of the group. He nodded to them and tossed Wang Qi an Elixir, saying, "Not bad."

Wang Qi popped the Elixir into his mouth and said, "Just average."

Su Junyu clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention before saying, "The restrictions in the forest are broken and need to be reset, so the trial has ended. Rest up, and I'll take you back."

Wang Qi asked, "How is the Merit calculated?"

Su Junyu answered, "Your trial was forcibly terminated, so you'll be evaluated based on the parts you've completed to determine how much of the original Merit you can receive."

Wang Qi nodded, content with the outcome. Su Junyu raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "You're not jumping up to demand the completion of the remaining trial? Merit is quite important to you, right?"

Wang Qi pulled a piece of paper from his Storage Bag, "The strength of your desire for this is as intense as my need for Merit."

"What?"

Wang Qi handed Su Junyu the note left by Xi Baiche, "Consider it a thank-you gift for this time. Here, a genuine piece from the Master of Calculation, anyway, I've already copied down the contents."

Su Junyu's face was wrinkled with laughter, "Ah! Ah! This gift..."

"Senior Brother Su, you genuinely like this trinket and will be very happy to have it. But you wouldn't feel soulless without it." Wang Qi smiled and said, "Joy is shared, and I've come to understand that."

I'll definitely get my revenge on those who wrong me, and I will certainly exterminate the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao and the Ancient Method Remnants, but this mustn't affect my pursuit of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth!

"What?" Su Junyu carefully sealed the note into a transparent box and didn't hear what Wang Qi had said.

The corner of Wang Qi's mouth twitched, feeling like he had been blind.

This guy's true self is just a silly otaku! Even after achieving True Self, he's still a silly otaku! How did I ever think he had the demeanor of a real cultivator!

After Su Junyu finished storing Xi Baiche's note, he smiled and said, "However, you should set your expectations a bit higher. This time, assisting the Thundering Giant Antelope Deer King in the Seeking Trial Zone to kill the Ghost-Faced Ape in the Combat Trial Zone should earn you a decent amount of Merit. This action also aligns with the 'maintaining the natural operation of the Seeking Zone and capturing creatures from the Combat Zone,' and can be considered as protecting Immortal Alliance property during an emergency. By these counts, you're looking at around fifty Merit points."

"Fifty!?!" Wang Qi leapt up, calling his partners, "Hey everyone, how about we celebrate after we get back?"

Upon hearing the word "celebrate," Su Junyu's expression changed. He grabbed Wang Qi's shoulder and whispered, "You're not planning to gather people to 'emulate the ancients,' are you?"

"Damn, Senior Brother Su, keep it clean..."

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As usual, I'd like to thank student Great Priest for the reward.

Poor Dao here has got a second apprentice fan!

Next, promoting the book's tie-in forum and reader group 277648916.

Finally, rolling around cutely begging for recommendations, begging for recommendations