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Not only can the red attribute of [Immovable King] be upgraded to purple grade, but it also grants a series of supernatural powers and spells such as summoning wind and rain, as well as countless monster cores, all of which are rare materials indispensable for refining weapons and alchemy.
"Ding, fusion begins..."
As the system's cold, mechanical notification sound rang in his mind, Jiang Che quickly felt a sudden surge of supernatural abilities and techniques appear in his sea of consciousness.
Various extremely complex techniques and moves flashed through Jiang Che's mind like a fleeting glimpse, firmly imprinted in his consciousness.
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A quarter of an hour later, Jiang Che finally finished receiving all the supernatural power incantations, gently exhaled a breath of stale air, and reopened his eyes.
By communicating with his magic and opening his palm, a strange flame, blue-red with a hint of black, danced in Jiang Che's palm.
Although it has no temperature, it can still corrode a cultivator's primordial spirit, causing severe damage to the soul.
"Let's call you Soul-Devouring Karmic Fire..."
Jiang Che chuckled as he examined the leaping flames in his palm, casually giving a name to this fused and upgraded divine ability, and continued to give instructions to the system.
"System, view my properties panel..."
[Host: Jiang Che]
[Cultivation Level: Peak Nascent Soul Stage]
[Entries: Five Elements Great Escape (Purple Gold), Transmigrator (Gold), Sword Immortal's Appearance (Gold), Divine Craftsmanship Refined (Gold), Peerless Alchemist (Gold), Demonic Genius (Gold), Tathagata Palm (Purple), Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune (Purple), Peerless Young Master (Purple), Prodigy (Purple), So close yet so far (Purple), Talisman Master (Purple), Taiyi Sword Technique (Purple), Hunting Blade (Purple), Immovable King (Purple), Soul-Devouring Karmic Fire (Purple), Summoning Wind and Rain (Red), Sonic Wave Power (Blue)]
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After reviewing his current entry panel, Jiang Che sheathed his Jinghong Sword, his figure flashed, traversing tens of thousands of miles, before reappearing before Jialuo.
With a casual wave of his hand, the sword array manifested from the Lingxiao Sword dissipated and flew back into Jiang Che's palm.
"Are you okay, miss?"
Jiang Che asked with concern. Although he knew a great deal about the purple-haired woman's life experiences and even her personality and character, he obviously couldn't reveal it at this moment.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain, and it would needlessly arouse Jialuo's suspicion, which would be no fun.
"Thank you for your concern, young master (Li Li Zhao), I am fine..."
Galo gently shook her head, looked up at the young man in white before her, her face full of shock, and her heart was filled with a storm of emotions that she could not calm down for a long time.
In the past hour, Galo experienced a scene that she would never forget, and gained a more direct and profound understanding of just how powerful a peak Nascent Soul cultivator really is.
She herself seemed helpless against a single Silverwing Demon Eagle, yet this young man before her could kill three demon generals of equal strength to the Silverwing Demon Eagle with a single sword strike, without breaking a sweat.
They even annihilated the Azure Water Dragon, which had reigned supreme in the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range for thousands of years, and nearly wiped out all the demonic beasts in the entire Hundred Beasts Mountain Range...
It can even unleash supernatural powers, summoning a ten-thousand-foot-tall phantom of a Buddha, and with a single palm strike, annihilate the world, leveling all the mountains within a radius of 100,000 miles of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range to the ground…
And those endless, chillingly powerful sword techniques, any one of which would leave other sword cultivators forever in the dust.
Is this really something a peak Nascent Soul cultivator could do?
Galo was momentarily dazed. Her boss, her confidante Hua Mulan, the goddess general of the Tang Dynasty, was also at the Nascent Soul stage.
She had witnessed Mulan take action many times, leading troops into battle to fight monsters, but she had never seen Mulan unleash such terrifying, unparalleled, and astonishingly powerful strength.
Although Mulan is only at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, the gap between her and Jiang Che is still too large, isn't it?
Of course, Jialuo knew that it wasn't that Hua Mulan wasn't strong enough, but rather that the mysterious young man in front of her was far too strong. The various supernatural abilities and techniques he displayed were simply beyond the comprehension and mastery of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Gara couldn't help but feel curious about the identity of the young man in front of her. Just how powerful and influential was it to cultivate such a peerless genius?
Galo's mind wavered, and she subconsciously looked up, instantly meeting Jiang Che's gaze.
In that instant, Jialuo's heart trembled, and she felt as if her heartbeat had skipped a beat.
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133: Young master, I have no way to repay your great kindness, so I am willing to offer myself to you!
Gazing into Jiang Che's eyes, which shone like stars and were as vast as a galaxy, Jialuo felt inexplicably flustered. Her heart trembled, and she subconsciously looked away, trying to compose herself.
After a long while, Jialuo parted her red lips slightly and slowly spoke.
"Why did you come to the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range alone, young master?"
Her voice was cool and alluring, with a tingling, captivating quality; it was crisp, melodious, and very pleasant to listen to.
Galo knew what she should say at this moment and took the initiative to find some topics, but she had only known this mysterious young man for a short time and really didn't know what to say, so she suddenly asked such a question.
"As you can see, young lady, you have come here to hunt demonic beasts..."
"I am an alchemist and also a weapon refiner. I came to the Hundred Beast Mountains to collect demon beast cores as materials for alchemy..."
"And why have you come alone, young lady?"
Jiang Che answered Jialuo's question casually, and then asked a question with interest.
Jiang Che knew everything about Jialuo's life and past. Shouldn't this beautiful and mature woman be guarding the Great Wall at this time?
Why would someone appear alone in the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range?
If I hadn't happened to be there today, it's hard to say what would have happened to Galo.
Jiang Che understood that this was the effect of his purple "seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune" attribute.
On a whim, he came to the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range to hunt monsters and collect crystal cores, and incidentally rescued Gara from the clutches of the Silver Winged Demon Eagle when she was in danger.
Not only did they gain the gratitude of a beautiful and mature woman, but they also acquired a great many keywords. This trip to the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range can be described as a very fruitful one.
Although the "Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune" attribute is not the highest level, only purple, its practicality is really strong!
If it weren't for the "seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune" attribute, and if I hadn't accidentally saved Jialuo today, winning over this beautiful and mature woman wouldn't have been an easy task.
Galo is also a cold and aloof beauty with a solitary heart. Although she is not as cold as Wang Zhaojun from head to toe, she is not an easy person to get along with.
Five years ago, Thousand Caves City was attacked and destroyed by monsters, and her beautiful hometown was reduced to ruins. After witnessing her father perish in the fire, Jialuo's personality changed drastically. She locked herself away and transformed from a young girl into the aloof and mature woman she is today.
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"This is a long story..."
"May I ask your esteemed name, sir?"
Instead of answering Jiang Che's question, Jialuo asked a question in return.
The other party saved her from danger, so she considered him her benefactor. Jialuo felt it was necessary to know the benefactor's name and to find an opportunity to repay the favor in the future.
She is a person of principle and naturally understands the importance of gratitude.
However, this kindness was so great that she couldn't think of a good way to repay it.
If the other party hadn't intervened at the crucial moment, she would probably be in the deepest hell by now.
I have no way to repay the life-saving grace, so I will offer myself in gratitude.
Does this mean I should follow the example of so many predecessors?
"My name is Jiang Che, from Chang'an..."
"So it's Young Master Jiang..."
"I am a young woman named Jialuo, a person from the clouds, from the City of Thousand Caves..."
"The water along the riverbank is crystal clear..."
"Young master's name is truly poetic!"
Jialu sighed and also revealed her name.
When her hometown, Thousand Caves City, was mentioned, a hint of sadness flickered in Jialuo's beautiful eyes, and she seemed somewhat lost in thought.
People often say that time heals all wounds.
Galo, however, did not quite agree with this. Five years had passed, and although she no longer felt the same despair she had at the beginning, she would still feel sad and heartbroken whenever she thought of Thousand Caves City and her father.
Therefore, he often wears a melancholy expression on his face, appears depressed and withdrawn, and dislikes communicating with others, which is why he seems extremely aloof to outsiders.
"So it's Miss Jialuo..."
After exchanging names, the two became somewhat familiar with each other. Only then did Jialuo slowly speak, explaining to Jiang Che why he had come to the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range alone.
Jiang Che was naturally aware of what had happened before.
Five years ago, the demonic beasts in the clouds ravaged Thousand Caves City and stole all kinds of rare books treasured in the city. Before his death, Jialuo's father wished that Jialuo could one day find these books again.
After the Thousand Caves Incident, Galo harbored deep hatred for the demonic beasts, which is why she took the initiative to join the Great Wall Guard and began a large-scale hunt for various cloud-dwelling demonic beasts.
Over the past five years, countless demonic beasts have died at the hands of Gara, naturally earning the hatred of many demon kings.
The reason he came to the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range was because he was guided by the strange object left to him by his father, and he planned to find the Thousand Caves Book that had been lost in the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range.
Jiang Che knew everything that happened afterward, so Jialuo didn't elaborate further, simply recounting the events.
Why are these demonic beasts trying to steal the books from Thousand Caves City?
Jiang Che frowned and asked, puzzled.
Once a demon beast awakens its intelligence, its bloodline revives, and it will naturally inherit supernatural powers. Logically speaking, there should be no need for it to rob the library of Thousand Caves City.
After all, the monsters that can develop intelligence are basically those whose ancestors were extremely extraordinary.
Even if they have only revived a trace of their bloodline, they can still master some innate supernatural abilities and spells. The books they seized from Thousand Caves City may not be as powerful as the bloodline supernatural abilities they cultivated themselves.
Upon hearing Jiang Che's question, Jialuo pondered for a moment before slowly explaining the various reasons behind it.
"After demons gain intelligence, they can speak human language..."
"However, newly awakened spiritual beasts don't understand many principles; they only grasp the most basic survival skills. They need deliberate instruction to gradually learn many profound sayings and lessons learned from experience..."
"That's why these demonic beasts gathered in large numbers to invade Thousand Caves City, in order to seize the Thousand Caves Library, bring it back, and then use it to educate their tribes, forming a large, organized, and disciplined force..."
"Books are the ladder of human progress. Humans can immerse themselves in the sea of books and understand many philosophies of life. It is natural that the same is true for demon beasts after they learn to speak and read..."
"Qianku City is the oldest city in the Cloud Desert, preserving many precious documents and historical materials passed down from ancient times..."
"That's why these monsters targeted us, leading to their massive attack..."
"In fact, the disaster five years ago affected not only Thousand Caves City, but also Jade City, Loulan, Golden Court, and other kingdoms..."
"After the demonic beasts enter the city, they not only steal books, but also slaughter the civilians, killing all living beings. Therefore, almost everyone in the Cloud Desert hates the demonic beasts and wishes they could exterminate them all..."
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