Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat points

Chapter 554: Chapter 546 Promotion to Dragon Turtle

“There are some simple spells out there, but the really powerful ones are almost all in the hands of Immortal Sects. It’s very difficult to have the opportunity to cultivate those powerful spells without joining an Immortal Sect. Some powerful Immortal Sects may even possess means more formidable than spells.”

The Black Tiger Gang Leader said, filled with longing.

“What kind of means are those?”

Qin Niu pressed for an answer.

“Divine Skills, or methods similar to Divine Skills. Take the Law of Heaven and Earth from the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect for example, once it is used, it can directly crush the vast majority of spells.”

“So, from what you’re saying, Divine Skills are so much more powerful than spells, why doesn’t everyone just cultivate Divine Skills directly?”

Qin Niu gained a further understanding of the strength of the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect.

No wonder the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect could dominate the entire cultivation world, and nobody dared to provoke them.

With the Law of Heaven and Earth, any Immortal Sect that dared to provoke it would be wiped out directly.

“It’s not as simple as you imagine. Divine Skills are just a bit more advanced than spells, but to say they are definitely stronger than spells is certainly not correct. Some spells, if well cultivated, can easily defeat or counter some Divine Skills.

For example, there are many spells that can counter the Law of Heaven and Earth from the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect.

There once was an Immortal Monarch from a minor sect who, using a very ordinary Freezing Spell, directly defeated two Immortal Monarchs of the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect. To this day, the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect still considers the far north forbidden and strictly orders their disciples not to set foot in the far north.”

Freezing Spell?

Qin Niu thought about the freezing winds sweeping over the land, sealing miles in ice. He had the Ice Lotus and the Fire Lotus, so ordinary Freezing Spells would likely be unable to harm him.

“So that’s how it is! Gang Leader, have you cultivated any spells?”

He remembered that during the fight between the Black Tiger Gang and the Nine Insects Gang Leader, the Black Tiger Gang Leader was able to manifest a Golden Crow above his head and, with a single strike of his sword, was almost invincible.

“Like you, I have just recently entered the Immortal Warrior Realm, and haven’t even been able to convert to mana yet, let alone talk about cultivating spells,” the Black Tiger Gang Leader said with a wry smile and a shake of his head.

If only spells were that easy to cultivate.

Then when the strong of this world engaged in Magical Combat, it would not involve the clashing of swords, but a sky filled with various spells.

“Isn’t the cultivation power we’ve cultivated in our bodies mana?”

Qin Niu asked.

In these profound realms of cultivation, he was completely a beginner.

“To be precise, what you’re referring to as cultivation power is the True Qi we’ve cultivated in our bodies. Mana is a higher form of energy than True Qi, filled with spirit and identical to the forces of nature. Only with such energy can one cast spells or operate Magic Artifacts and Magical Treasures.”

The Black Tiger Gang Leader patiently educated him on these cultivation details.

“Does this blade count as a Magic Artifact?”

Qin Niu displayed his Ink Blade for him to see.

“It’s a very good blade. It’s not a Magic Artifact, but it has the potential to evolve into a Magical Treasure. Magical Treasures are more advanced than Magic Artifacts. You must take good care of this blade and think of ways to nurture it so it can evolve into a Magical Treasure sooner.

By then, your combat power would at least triple.

It may even increase more than tenfold.

A formidable Magical Treasure can easily boost an immortal’s combat power by several times.”

Whether it be Immortal Masters, Immortal Monarchs, or even higher-ranking immortals, all of them rely on Magical Treasures for defense or attack during combat.

Some Magical Treasures are dual-purpose, for both offense and defense.

This underscores the importance of Magical Treasures.

If Qin Niu’s Ink Blade is well nurtured, it has the potential to grow into a formidable Magical Treasure in the future.

“I can already stimulate this blade with cultivation power without any problems, right? Does this mean that once it advances to a Magical Treasure, I can only use mana to stimulate it?”

“Even for a spiritual weapon like this one, you can use cultivation power to activate it. However, using cultivation power to operate a Magic Artifact only reveals its blade light or Blade Qi, and you can’t unlock its true abilities. If your blade were a Magic Artifact, using cultivation power wouldn’t let it change size or shoot out flames. But if you use mana, it could grow with the wind, turning into a massive sword that’s tens or even dozens of meters long.

A single slice could level the top of a small mountain.”

With this explanation, Qin Niu understood.

Using cultivation power to operate a Magic Artifact was basically a waste of its potential.

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Only by activating them with mana could their true mighty power be revealed.

He couldn’t help but think of Tian Cheng from the No Peak Sect, which looked as if a mountain had been cut in half at its waist. He wondered if it was the work of an ancient being, wielding a flying sword or Treasured Sword of magical treasure grade, that had cleaved it into such a shape.

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Three days had passed in the blink of an eye.

Qin Niu’s Diamond Ink Turtle finally succeeded in transforming into a demon, advancing to a Grade Ten Beast Pet last night.

Its shell emanated a faint golden glow, and its appearance had also undergone significant changes. The aura it radiated made even Qin Niu feel apprehensive.

Male Dragon Turtle

Grade: Grade Ten longevity dragon turtle of the turtle and softshell turtle order, level-up experience 100 million (Lesser Demon)

Lifespan: 100,000 years.

Energy: 1 billion

Skills: Swimming third tier 112/1000, Hibernation first tier 0/10, Qi Wave Defense first tier 0.01/10, Water Control third tier 314/1000, Stirring Waves and Billows first tier 0/10, Water Escape first tier 0/10

Talents: Timid, Defense, Water Mastery

After the Diamond Ink Turtle advanced to Grade Ten, its attributes changed drastically.

It must have undergone a significant evolution, similar to a carp leaping through the dragon gate, transforming from an ordinary land turtle into an extremely rare and noble Dragon Turtle.

Qin Niu secretly guessed that such a drastic change likely had something to do with it consuming the Demon Core of the giant whale.

With a Demon Beast-level Dragon Turtle on his side, Qin Niu’s future battles in the water would most likely involve him bullying others rather than being bullied.

The Red-eyed Golden Toad saw the Diamond Ink Turtle advance directly from a Grade Five Beast Pet to a Grade Ten Demon Beast, leaving it envious.

When it looked at Qin Niu, its red frog eyes were full of grievance.

“The chance that’s meant for you will definitely come, no need to be anxious,” he reassured.

Qin Niu patted its bumpy head.

Every time he touched the Red-eyed Golden Toad, he felt nauseated; not only was its skin coarse, but it was also chillingly cold, which made for an uncomfortable sensation.

“The First Immortal Gate has closed!”

As soon as the words of the Black Tiger Gang Leader fell, the powerhouses in the garden stood up one after another, all awaiting their turn to challenge the Second Immortal Gate.

No one dared to make a loud fuss, however.

Just as everyone was looking forward with anticipation, that familiar Immortal Might once again enveloped everyone’s heads. Celestial music sounded from above, petals showered down, and auspicious clouds appeared.

It goes without saying that the Great Immortal Envoy was about to make his appearance.

True enough, after just a few breaths, the handsome Great Immortal Envoy appeared again.

He stood proudly in midair, looking down at everyone below.

“A total of 819 people have passed through the First Immortal Gate, not bad!”

The Great Immortal Envoy seemed pleased with the number, although his emotionless and desire-free face betrayed no expressions.

“Congratulations to you all for earning the right to challenge the Second Immortal Gate. Now, I will bestow the immortal ribbons upon you.”

With that, he waved his hand and swept it over the crowd below.

As the white light rained down, a sash made of white light materialized on each person, slanting from their left chest to their shoulder.

On the sash of condensed white light were enigmatic runes revolving about.

Qin Niu felt nothing out of the ordinary when the ribbon bound him.

“Timid Turtle, can you reduce your size?”

Qin Niu communicated with the Dragon Turtle using his Divine Sense.

The Immortal Might of the Great Immortal Envoy couldn’t suppress him as before, to the point where he could hardly stand upright.

Upon receiving Qin Niu’s command, the Dragon Turtle indeed began to reduce its size.

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