Chapter 346 - 344: The Result of the Inference, the Terrifying Greed Realm

Chapter 346: Chapter 344: The Result of the Inference, the Terrifying Greed Realm

’What exactly is the Greed Realm like?’

Su Qing was perplexed. He truly had no idea what the Greed Realm was like.

When the Eighth Realm cultivator from the Demon Realm had told him about this, he had approached Su Qing, convinced they would fail against the Greed Realm, and suggested they flee together.

The Greed Realm was just a Small Thousand World.

’What could be so formidable about it?’

’Based on the Immortal Qi in my thirty Small Thousand Worlds, there shouldn’t be much of a difference.’

...

...

"It looks and smells incredible. The aroma alone is fantastic."

Before Su Qing lay a whole roasted pig and a braised duck, both of which smelled absolutely wonderful.

’Next month, I’ll have Xiaoqing run an Inference on the Greed Realm’s arrival speed.’

Su Qing devoured the meat and gulped down the ice-cold fruit juice.

He had some vegetables as well.

All in all, the food was fantastic.

What Su Qing loved most were the five flavors of food; it was his greatest passion on the long road of Cultivation.

’If he had to give this up, Su Qing wouldn’t even know what he was living for.’

’Living just for the sake of living?’

’No, no, no. I’m definitely living for enjoyment.’

’That’s the real meaning of Cultivation.’

Unfortunately, with everyone else busy with their Cultivation, Su Qing had to enjoy this fine meal all by himself.

The explosion of flavor on his taste buds left a lingering, delightful aftertaste.

...

"Xiaoqing, next month, come find me in the Immortal Realm to perform an Inference."

As Su Qing prepared to enter the Immortal Realm, he began giving Xiaoqing instructions.

He didn’t plan on doing any research this month.

He would just keep consuming Spirit Fruits.

Consuming Spirit Fruits for his Cultivation.

For his Cultivation, he’d even consume tree leaves.

...

...

「One month later.」

"Master."

Su Qing was in the middle of refining a Spirit Fruit when he noticed Xiaoqing’s arrival in the Immortal Realm.

"Run an Inference for me. When will the Greed Realm arrive in this world?"

Xiaoqing began the Inference...

Xiaoqing’s voice became exceptionally cold as it answered.

"Master, the Greed Realm, a Small Thousand World, is estimated to arrive here in three years."

"Three years?"

"Yes. That’s all the information I was able to obtain. I cannot perform an Inference on the Greed Realm’s exact location myself." Xiaoqing’s voice regained its usual enthusiasm as it circled around Su Qing.

"Master, may I bring my companions to cultivate in the Immortal Realm? This place is vast. My companions and I can just find a corner to cultivate in."

"Of course."

"Go ahead."

Su Qing sighed. Supported by the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King, his Little Immortal Realm had already grown into an exceptionally large world.

It possessed a genuine immortal-like charm.

Especially around the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King, where Dao Essence manifested in abundance.

Just by consuming Spirit Fruits here, Su Qing could deepen his comprehension of the Dao Essence.

It was no exaggeration to say that cultivating here yielded twice the results with half the effort.

This was to say nothing of his Void Nether Dao Body and his Five Elements Immortal Sense Talent.

At every moment, Su Qing was gaining new insights into the Dao Essence.

Even just from consuming Spirit Fruits.

’I have to consume enough to gain at least 5 Skill Level points per day.’

’That way, I’ll progress even faster when I reach the Minor Achievement and Great Success stages of my Cultivation Techniques.’

Su Qing had to raise his Cultivation to the Immortal Realm before the Greed Realm’s arrival.

This was the ultimate level of his Cultivation Technique.

Only then would Su Qing have the confidence to destroy the Greed Realm.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t know how he could escape with Qingsu Island.

’This is what happens when you’re not strong enough to win.’

His greatest fear was being swallowed whole without ever even seeing the enemy.

Grinding down the Earth Great Immortal.

Refining the talent-enhancing Spirit Fruits created through Standardization.

....

「Another month passed.」

After another round of grinding down the Earth Great Immortal.

His daily gain was now over 3 points.

After all, as Su Qing’s strength increased, he could consume even more potent fruits.

It was a virtuous cycle.

’It’s about time.’

"Xiaoqing, come here."

About a minute passed before Xiaoqing flew over.

By then, Su Qing had already consumed another Spirit Fruit.

And had begun refining it.

Xiaoqing showed no expression.

Instead, it waited, performing Visualization until Su Qing finished.

An hour later, Su Qing opened his eyes and saw Xiaoqing.

"Perform an Inference. Based on the Realm divisions and progression stages of the Spirit Realm, what Realm would the Greed Realm be in?"

Su Qing asked.

"According to Master’s question, based on what is known about Spirit Realm Cultivators, each major Realm advancement increases their internal Energy by a minimum of tenfold. The Greed Realm’s estimated Energy content is equivalent to the Fourteenth Realm of the Spirit Realm."

"What?!" Su Qing was utterly shocked.

"Master, should Xiaoqing perform another Inference?" Xiaoqing’s voice had returned to its usual enthusiastic tone.

Su Qing waved his hand. "Go on and cultivate, Xiaoqing."

After receiving this news, Su Qing was overcome with panic.

’The energy of a Tenth Realm cultivator is ten times that of a Ninth Realm one.’

This was the result of the Inference; Xiaoqing was merely the one delivering the answer.

An energy estimate like that was simply terrifying.

’That meant the Greed Realm’s energy was an estimated 100,000 times that of a Ninth Realm cultivator.’

’That’s just too fucking ridiculous.’

Even if Su Qing reached the Ninth Realm, he wouldn’t be an ordinary Ninth Realm Immortal, but he still didn’t know if he could defeat it.

Besides, that was only a matter of raw Energy content between major Realms.

It didn’t even account for whatever techniques or methods the enemy possessed.

Su Qing would have to at least surpass the strength of a Ninth Realm cultivator from the Spirit Realm to be able to resist the enemy while using the Heaven and Earth Divine Technique.

The problem was that Heaven and Earth was a Divine Technique that concentrated all of Su Qing’s essence, qi, and spirit.

Its consumption drew directly from his own life force, so no matter how much stronger Su Qing became...

...the Heaven and Earth Divine Technique could not support a prolonged battle.

He was terrified by the Greed Realm’s power.

’This won’t do! I have to keep consuming resources! I’ll do it for another year and see where that gets me!’

Su Qing felt incredibly tense.

There were no known Cultivation Techniques beyond the Ninth Realm.

And yet, that entity had clearly surpassed the Ninth Realm.

His only option was to continuously use his Synthesis Technique on his Ninth Realm Cultivation Technique and then cultivate the results.

He hoped it would be enough to resist being devoured by the Greed Realm.

He was also thankful for the warning from that Eighth Realm fellow.

If they ever met again...

...he would give him an Immortal Stone.

Otherwise, Su Qing would have just been coasting right now.

Or he might have started researching Spiritual Technology.

After all, anyone would grow complacent after cultivating for so long only to suddenly lose all motivation to advance.

...

’This Greed Realm... how on earth did it find this place?!’

’It couldn’t be those bugs, could it?’

As Su Qing puzzled over this, another fruit appeared in his hand.

’No, I have to make a trip outside next month.’

’I’ll give everyone a fruit created through Standardization that boosts their aptitude by 100 times, plus a Tier Nine Spirit Medicine to strengthen their foundations.’

’Then I won’t have to do everything myself.’ Su Qing sighed.

He raised his hand and swallowed another Spirit Fruit.

He closed his eyes and, while refining the fruit, began to comprehend the surrounding Dao Essence once more.

***

「Abyss Sea, Three Yang Temple.」

"What on earth is going on?" Shangyang sighed.

Shangyang stared at the few bugs he had sealed away.

These bugs...

...were inside his Pocket World, brandishing their mouthparts and continuously emitting a strange energy.

This energy passed straight through the barrier of Shangyang’s Pocket World as if it wasn’t there.

It spread out into the Spirit Realm.

When Shangyang sensed what was happening...

...he began to grow troubled.

He had been poring over unofficial histories, searching for any past records describing these kinds of bugs.

Unfortunately, it seemed there weren’t many historical records to be found.

He could only sigh. He wanted to go out and search for ancient ruins that might hold some historical connection to the bugs.

He felt a constant sense of unease, as if something terrible was about to happen.

Especially when he realized the bugs weren’t struggling against the restraints on their mouthparts, but had instead chosen to broadcast a signal...

....