Chapter 43: Is Qinchuan an Immortal?

Twenty billion tons of oil resources made people of countless countries green with envy, prompting them to exclaim how wonderful it would be if such resources appeared in their own lands.

"Our lucky champion hasn't managed to secure a single resource yet, whereas Yanhuang's Qin Chuan has already reaped one hundred and twenty times the resource rewards."

"Moreover, these resource rewards have already accumulated on the resource leaderboard. It's simply impossible for our champion to catch up within four days."

"If this goes on, our country will be left further and further behind by Yanhuang."

"Who can we blame when our country's champion is simply incompetent?"

"Is there really no one who can stop him?"

......

Qin Chuan dragged the carcass of the Golden Tiger-Lion back to the lakeside. In the distance, Shangguan Ruoyun watched as Qin Chuan's small figure gripped one of the massive paws of the Golden Tiger-Lion, dragging it all the way from the forest to this spot, and her expression instantly turned blank with utter bewilderment.

Although she had heard the announcement from the Forbidden Land, seeing such a scene unfold right before her eyes still left her at a loss for how to express her feelings.

"Sister Shangguan, we can have an upgraded meal."

Qin Chuan happily tossed the Golden Tiger-Lion aside by the lake, then took Shangguan Ruoyun's hand and led her to the shore, saying, "Sister Shangguan, I'll leave this monster to you to process."

With that, Qin Chuan delivered a swift karate chop to the head of the Golden Tiger-Lion and extracted a golden beast core from within. It was sparkling and exceptionally dazzling.

"This beast core is so peculiar."

Shangguan Ruoyun had seen plenty of beast cores in her time, but this was her first time seeing one of such a golden hue. Furthermore, she sensed a very special energy emanating from this beast core, making her feel exceptionally comfortable.

Qin Chuan's eyes lit up as he said, "Sister Shangguan, your strength is too weak."

Shangguan Ruoyun: "('◇')?"

Is this considered a personal attack?

Seeing Shangguan Ruoyun's wounded expression, everyone in the live broadcast room instantly burst into roaring laughter.

Especially after Qin Chuan uttered the words "Sister Shangguan, you're too weak," the moment Shangguan Ruoyun's expression shifted, countless people laughed until they were bent double. Qin Chuan was simply too adorable.

"Sister Shangguan, let me help you enhance your strength."

Following that, Qin Chuan dropped a statement that caught everyone completely by surprise.

"What?" Shangguan Ruoyun thought she had misheard and asked, "Are you talking nonsense again?"

Shangguan Ruoyun stepped forward and patted Qin Chuan's little head. "As long as you're safe, that's what matters. I'll go make you something to eat."

"Sister Shangguan, I'm not talking nonsense. Right now, you can't even deal with a two-star monster; you're truly too weak. Staying here is far too dangerous, so you must increase your strength."

Qin Chuan walked up to Shangguan Ruoyun and replied with a deadpan, serious little face.

"Are you serious?" Shangguan Ruoyun still found it hard to believe.

"Of course I'm serious, and I actually got this method from a lucky draw," Qin Chuan fabricated an excuse.

"Then how do we do it?" Shangguan Ruoyun harbored not a single shred of doubt.

Never in her wildest dreams would she have imagined that someone as young as Qin Chuan would lie to her.

Qin Chuan indeed possessed a method to make people stronger, but it wasn't obtained from any lucky draw—it came from the inheritance of Nezha.

In the live broadcast room:

"Holy crap, does Qin Chuan really have a way to make Shangguan Ruoyun stronger?"

"Qin Chuan said he got it from a lucky draw. Could that possibly be true?"

"Could it be that Qin Chuan has genuinely mastered a method to elevate people's strength?"

"If that's the case, that would be simply fantastic! The Forbidden Land is way too dangerous. Once Shangguan Ruoyun gets stronger, she'll probably become as mighty as Qin Chuan."

"I want to get stronger too!"

"I wonder if Qin Chuan's method is suitable for us?"

......

"Can this really work?" Remembering how she always failed to help Qin Chuan whenever they encountered monsters, Shangguan Ruoyun felt a pang of distress in her heart. She desperately hoped Qin Chuan's method would prove effective.

Qin Chuan smiled, raised a single finger, and pressed it gently against the center of Shangguan Ruoyun's forehead. "Close your eyes, first feel the circulation of that airflow within your body, then memorize its circulation route, and finally try to control its flow until you complete ten major cycles. With me here, don't worry about anything going wrong."

Shangguan Ruoyun immediately felt a peculiar current of air enter her body. Daring not to be negligent, she closed her eyes and followed the airflow inside her body according to the method Qin Chuan had described.

People in the outside world were utterly bewildered. They had foolishly thought they might be able to learn a thing or two, but who would have guessed that Qin Chuan's method would turn out like this.

Regarding Qin Chuan's method of helping Shangguan Ruoyun grow stronger, many people once again began to guess what was actually happening.

"Can someone tell me what Qin Chuan is doing?"

"Could Qin Chuan not be human, but an immortal instead? This technique looks extremely similar to the soul infusion practiced by immortal cultivators."

"Where on earth would you find immortals in this world? Stop talking nonsense."

"Look! The beast core that Qin Chuan dug out from the Golden Tiger-Lion's head is emitting a ray of light, and it seems to be guided by some mysterious force straight into Qin Chuan's arm!"

Countless people were struck with awe!

Shocked!

Astonished!

They had no idea what method Qin Chuan was using to accomplish this, but one thing was certain: Qin Chuan must still need the assistance of this beast core to fulfill his promise of helping Shangguan Ruoyun grow stronger.

This completely shattered any hopes viewers in the live broadcast room had of growing stronger themselves; without Qin Chuan, and without that kind of beast core, they had no way of even attempting it.

The beast core in Qin Chuan's hand erupted with a golden radiance, converging into a pillar of light that entered Qin Chuan's left hand, and then, transmitted through his right hand, shot directly into Shangguan Ruoyun's forehead.

Under Qin Chuan's guidance and control, the energy helped cleanse Shangguan Ruoyun's marrow and tendons, improved her constitution, tempered her physical body, and brought her physical form closer to nature—bringing her enormous benefits for the future.

Furthermore, by making Shangguan Ruoyun memorize the circulation route of the "airflow" within her body, Qin Chuan was also, in a way, teaching her the foundations of cultivation.

This was the most fundamental method of immortal cultivation and also the finest technique for building a solid foundation in martial practice.

Even so, the benefits for Shangguan Ruoyun were astronomical.

An hour later, the energy within the beast core in Qin Chuan's hand was completely exhausted. He opened his eyes, stretched his little arms in a lazy yawn, and muttered, "I didn't expect guiding someone else would be somewhat tiring."

Had he not possessed absolute confidence in himself, Qin Chuan would never have dared to assist someone else so casually. This was no laughing matter; the slightest lapse in concentration could lead to disastrous consequences.

"My character synchronization rate has reached 25%, but it's still not enough."

Having been in the Forbidden Land for several days, his synchronization rate had risen to 25%, but the road ahead remained arduous. He needed to unlock a higher synchronization rate to truly empower himself.

Feeling somewhat mentally fatigued, Qin Chuan rested his head on Shangguan Ruoyun's slender, graceful legs and drifted off to rest.

The live broadcast room was buzzing with discussion. They looked at Shangguan Ruoyun, who was still "in a deep trance," filled with endless curiosity, yet none of them had any inkling of her current condition.