Chapter Thirty-One: The Researcher Who Surprised Lin Qiye

In just three short months, he was expected to cultivate an army capable of withstanding 5,000 Golden Core experts. If this wasn’t the very definition of hellish difficulty, what was?

After all, in this world, a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refinement already counted among the front ranks of power. To expect 5,000 cultivators to break through to the Golden Core stage in three months was nothing short of a madman’s dream.

Lin Qiye could only sigh inwardly at the absurdity.

“Perhaps I should first focus on raising my own strength to the peak of the Golden Core realm… By then, I could make it so that even a thousand Golden Core experts could not pass by me.”

With this thought, Lin Qiye seated himself cross-legged.

In the next instant, the emptiness of space was filled with a monstrous presence, as if a beast were devouring spiritual energy without restraint. The thousand-meter-wide waterfall of spiritual energy pouring from the rift was abruptly cut off by Lin Qiye’s cultivation.

Even Lin Qiye himself was awed by the spectacular sight.

“My body craves spiritual power too much… Whether it’s the Dragon-Elephant Physique, the Nine-Colored Divine Thunder Body, or the Innate Divine Body, they have all refined my physical form to a state of flawless purity.”

“For eleven years, they endured in a world of thin spiritual energy, like a parched sponge finally meeting water…”

As Lin Qiye murmured to himself, he rapidly circulated the Art of Qi Refinement.

The river of spiritual energy, stretching thousands of meters nearby, was entirely diverted by Lin Qiye.

Then, the surging flow of energy was converted into pure spiritual power coursing through his meridians.

Three hours later, Lin Qiye’s cultivation reached the perfect pinnacle of the Golden Core realm.

His first transformation into the Dragon-Elephant Physique also reached perfection.

The phantom of a dragon-elephant loomed behind him, resembling a colossal statue cast from molten gold. When it gazed down at his enemies, it was like Mount Tai about to collapse, exuding an overwhelming sense of power and oppression.

At the same time, his innate true qi transformed all his bones into those of divine quality.

The Innate Divine Body was achieved.

Lin Qiye’s bones grew as lustrous as jade, glowing with vibrant life. As long as the wound was not fatal, he could recover at a speed visible to the naked eye.

As for the Nine-Colored Divine Thunder Body… there was no progress at all.

Because that body required the nourishment of thunder naturally conceived by heaven and earth.

Lin Qiye knit his brows, equal parts regretful and helpless.

“Pity that, in this entire Angel Universe, there’s not a second place where thunderclouds and lightning can be found. If only I could locate some rare treasures imbued with lightning attributes, I could develop my Nine-Colored Divine Thunder Body further… With that, I truly would have the power to summon a thunder dragon and obliterate 5,000 Golden Core experts in a single sweep!”

He couldn’t help but sigh.

Suddenly, a spark of inspiration lit his eyes, and a trace of delight curled at his lips.

“Would artificially generated lightning work? Perhaps it’s worth a try!”

Although his instincts told him that man-made lightning would not suffice, Lin Qiye, ever unwilling to give up, stubbornly activated the Genesis Simulation.

[This simulation will consume 100 Movement Points (current balance: 95,000 points).]
[Simulation successful: Artificially generated electricity, lacking the favor of natural laws, cannot aid the development of the Nine-Colored Divine Thunder Body.]

Yet Lin Qiye remained unconvinced.

He instantly traversed the land and appeared at the edge of a power plant.

He stretched out his palm and absorbed all the electricity within his body.

Unfortunately, the Nine-Colored Divine Thunder Body remained wholly unresponsive.

It simply disdained the inferior lightning.

“Genesis Simulation, is there any treasure in this universe akin to a tribulation thunder pool? Help me search!”

[This simulation will consume 5,000 Movement Points (current balance: 94,900 points).]
[Simulation successful: The world’s spiritual energy recovery has just begun. The embryonic thunder pool has already been absorbed by you and will require a century to reform.]

Lin Qiye: “…”

“So five years ago, I swallowed the tribulation thunder pool, which awakened my Nine-Colored Divine Thunder Body?!”

Well then, the seeds of fate had been sown long ago.

With so many methods proving fruitless, Lin Qiye shook his head.

“It seems I must find a way to elevate the cultivators of the Xia Nation—only then can I defy destiny.”

He turned and left, returning in a flash to his residence.

But no sooner had he landed than he was blocked by Granny Lin, her hair snowy white, and Ji Qinghuan, her cheeks rosy and glowing.

“Qinghuan, cover his eyes!”

At Granny Lin’s command, Ji Qinghuan darted behind Lin Qiye, her cool, slender fingers gently covering his eyes.

The feeling was incredibly pleasant, stirring an unfamiliar emotion in Lin Qiye’s heart.

He was a bit bewildered.

“Grandma, Qinghuan, what are you up to?”

Granny Lin cleared her throat.

“Don’t resist. Just follow the girl inside.”

Lin Qiye dared not disobey his grandmother and obediently let himself be led into the pitch-dark room.

When they reached the round table, Ji Qinghuan released her cool, soft, and delicately scented hands.

What met his eyes was a table full of delicious dishes and a birthday cake with eleven candles.

Granny Lin beamed at Lin Qiye with boundless affection. “Happy birthday, my dear boy! You’re eleven now!”

Ji Qinghuan chimed in, “Happy birthday, Your Majesty!”

For a moment, Lin Qiye was stunned, then a gentle smile rose in his eyes.

“Yes, I’m already eleven…”

“Thank you, Grandma! Thank you, Qinghuan!”

“Make a wish, quickly! Then blow out the candles,” Granny Lin and Qinghuan urged.

Lin Qiye pressed his palms together and made a wish with utmost sincerity.

Then he blew out the candles.

“Come, let’s sit down together as a family and have a good meal.”

Granny Lin pulled both Lin Qiye and Ji Qinghuan into their seats.

At the mention of ‘family,’ Ji Qinghuan’s little ears turned bright red. She hurriedly took a sip of juice, her gaze flurried and chaotic.

“Ay, in the blink of an eye, my dear boy is already eleven… I remember when you were just a tiny thing.”

“Back then, you were the most well-behaved child—never cried or made trouble, always so easy to look after.”

The old woman couldn’t help but reminisce about the past.

Ji Qinghuan perked up, eager to hear some childhood embarrassments of Lin Qiye.

But as she listened, something felt off—

Lin Qiye’s childhood was like a script for a god descending to the mortal realm!

Three months equaled a year for other children, a year equaled three for them, and he could even kill at the age of one!

By six, he stood nearly six feet tall, could easily withstand bullets and artillery, and became the first cultivator in this world.

He truly was unmatched in his bearing!

Tracing Lin Qiye’s growth, Ji Qinghuan’s eyes shone with wonder. She stole several glances at Lin Qiye, feeling that today he was especially dazzling—a brightness that set her heart pounding wildly.

But the thoughts in her heart, she dared not reveal.

After more than an hour, the birthday banquet drew to a close.

The three sat quietly by the lamplight, enjoying the tranquility.

Suddenly, commotion sounded from outside.

It was a young man’s gentle, scholarly voice.

“Please, let me see His Majesty! I… I need his help. I swear, if he helps me, I’ll definitely succeed in my research!”

“Really, I already have the idea—I just need His Majesty’s help to become a cultivator, even if it’s just the first stage of Qi Refinement!”

Hearing the ruckus, Lin Qiye stepped outside.

He saw the guards standing with arms wide, blocking a young researcher wearing black-rimmed glasses.

“Your Majesty, please help me!”

Seeing Lin Qiye, the young man became agitated. The guards held him back firmly, not allowing him to rush forward.

Lin Qiye glanced at the youth, and a sudden intuition struck him.

He recognized the aura of a top scientist emanating from the young man.

In fact, his instincts told him that if he fully supported this youth, there just might be a surprise in store.