Chapter 464 - 446: Golden Light and Golden Eyes

Chapter 464: Chapter 446: Golden Light and Golden Eyes

HUMMM.

His Qi Blood vibrated and surged, rapidly flowing to every corner of his body.

Lin Qi had consumed a large amount of Level 7 Calamity Beast flesh and blood.

It contained a vast amount of essence, and his exhausted body, having consumed a great deal of energy, was now absorbing it all.

It was as if he had been starved for three days and three nights; he began to feast ravenously.

Every organ in his body began to operate at high speed, consuming and absorbing the essence.

His Qi Blood began to boil, circulating rapidly within him.

His body began to vibrate as a large amount of Golden Strength and Qi Blood merged, penetrating deep into his bones.

His Spiritual Power also guided the Qi Blood deep into his bone marrow, flushing out the impurities.

HISS...

Soon, a sharp, stabbing pain shot through his mind, causing Lin Qi to furrow his brow.

He gritted his teeth against the pain and continued his Cultivation.

As the impurities diminished, his bone marrow gradually condensed more essence and underwent a continuous transformation.

Its function was constantly improving, enabling it to produce higher quality blood.

This, in turn, increased his body’s vitality and enhanced his physical constitution.

WHOOSH!!

Inside the Martial Arts Room, Lin Qi’s breathing stirred up a gentle breeze.

Golden patterns flickered across the surface of his skin, and his entire body emitted a Golden Light.

His body’s Special Ability, [Golden Edge], also merged with his Qi Blood, joining the Refinement process and drastically increasing the efficiency of his Cultivation.

This was one of the reasons why an Ordinary Martial Artist, lacking a Special Ability, could never compare in efficiency to an Awakened genius like him.

Time slowly passed.

Without realizing it, Lin Qi endured the pain for over an hour. The time reached 12:00 AM, marking the start of a new day.

DRIP.

His face was covered in sweat, which dripped from his chin onto the black mat on the floor.

Lin Qi felt a second Special Ability within him begin to stir, and his body began to boil with energy.

The Golden Edge Power inside him also began to churn uncontrollably.

At the same time, a message popped up on the golden panel.

[You have consumed a large amount of Calamity Beast Flesh and Blood, completing one effective Cultivation session. Marrow Refining progress has accelerated. Qi and Blood Value +30]

[Through arduous Cultivation, your Template Fusion Degree has increased by 0.1%. Special Ability Awakening is at 100%.]

[Qi and Blood Value: 3020 → 3050]

[Template: True Monarch Erlang Yang Jian]

[Fusion Degree: 29.9% → 30%]

...

BOOM!!

The moment the information updated, Lin Qi’s entire body shuddered as it underwent a sudden transformation.

From the depths of his bloodline and genes, a power was born, shattering its shackles and bursting forth.

His body erupted in a brilliant Golden Light, completely overwhelming the white lights of the room.

The entire Martial Arts Room was illuminated by the dazzling Golden Light.

A new power surged forth, born within him. It was a power similar to, yet distinct from, his Golden Edge Power.

Lin Qi could feel that this was also a Metal Attribute Special Ability.

But compared to the wild and sharp Golden Edge Power, this new one was lighter and swifter.

It still possessed sharpness, but it was different from the Golden Edge Power. It was like a beam of light, shuttling through his body.

This power and the Golden Edge Power were clearly distinct.

One was domineering, the other was swift.

Instantly, the name of a Special Ability surfaced in Lin Qi’s mind: [Golden Light].

He opened his eyes and saw his reflection in the full-length mirror. He looked like a golden statue.

More golden patterns had appeared on his skin. These patterns were originally simple in design.

But now they had grown more complex, with an additional layer of patterns, making it look like there were two layers.

Upon closer inspection, one layer of the golden patterns was slightly lighter, as if they were two different colors.

The patterns on his body had also become more intricate. They seemed to come alive, moving across his skin like liquid gold.

An unprecedented feeling of lightness swept over him, and he instinctively tried to grasp it.

Lin Qi stood up, eager to test it. He unleashed his power on the spot, and his body instantly shot forward in a flash of Golden Light.

BOOM!!

In an instant, the light and swift [Golden Light] erupted from within him, and everything before his eyes seemed to slow to a crawl.

In the space of a single breath, he had crossed from the middle of the room to the far end.

’So fast!’

Lin Qi was shocked. He could clearly feel that his body had become lighter and more powerful. His legs felt as if they were on springs.

His every move was faster than before.

He looked at his hands. The golden patterns on his skin emerged as bands of golden light, leaving trails of light in the Martial Arts Room.

He tried again, exerting his strength and mobilizing the power of [Golden Light].

SWOOSH!!

He transformed into a streak of Golden Light, shuttling through the Martial Arts Room, his speed leaving afterimages in the air.

’I should test my speed!’

Lin Qi felt that his speed had increased dramatically.

He was twice as fast as before. Just as he was about to use the Speed Tester to check his speed, a sharp pain suddenly surged through his body.

He looked at the panel again and saw a flood of new information.

[Your Template Fusion Degree has reached 30%. Your body is about to undergo a transformation. Please prepare.]

[Transformation commencing!]

HISS...

After seeing the panel’s message, Lin Qi suddenly remembered. He had forgotten that when the Template Fusion Degree reached 30%, his body was supposed to undergo a transformation.

’I just didn’t expect the Special Ability [Golden Light] to awaken so suddenly.’

’Last time, [Golden Edge] only Awakened after the transformation was complete.’

CRACK! CRACK!!

His body underwent a drastic change. His muscles, bones, and Inner Organs all began transforming simultaneously.

It was a transformation that started from the deepest level of his bloodline, from the genetic level.

It was drastically increasing the potential of every part of his body; the enhancement of his bodily functions was just a side effect.

However, he had just endured an hour of the agony of Marrow Refining, and now he had to bear the pain of transformation.

It was a huge torment for his Spirit.

But Lin Qi stubbornly endured it.

Compared to his previous transformation, the intensity of this one was slightly less.

’Finally, it’s not a fate worse than death!’

Lin Qi sighed internally. He didn’t know if it was because of the daily Marrow Refining, but his tolerance for pain had increased significantly.

’Even this physical transformation doesn’t feel as painful anymore.’

AHHH!!

In that instant, he felt a stabbing pain in his eyes.

It felt as if countless tiny golden needles were dancing on his eyeballs. ’I’ve been careless,’ Lin Qi thought. He hadn’t expected his eyes to undergo such a drastic change.

He fought the urge to open his eyes, instead enduring the pain and waiting for the transformation of his eyes to complete. He could feel them changing.

...

Time passed without notice, and in the blink of an eye, another hour had gone by.

It was now one o’clock in the morning.

In the quiet Martial Arts Room, Lin Qi, drenched in sweat, slowly opened his eyes.

The pain from the transformation of his body and eyes gradually faded.

In its place, an unprecedented sense of clarity filled his vision. The transformation was complete.

He opened his eyes. In the mirror, his eyes had turned completely golden, with arcane patterns appearing within them.

He looked around and felt that the whole world had changed.

The white walls of the Martial Arts Room were made of an alloy, and he could now clearly see every single texture on their surface.

He could even see the scratches he himself had left on them with perfect clarity.

The dust motes floating in the air seemed to stand still. Not only that, but he could see golden Energy flowing in the air like golden ribbons.

There were also tiny Source Energy Particles that he could now see directly, without having to sense them.

The next moment, he felt his eyes change again. It was as if there was a switch in his eyes that could amplify their Ability.

With a thought, a bright Golden Light shone from his eyes.

Instantly, the world became even clearer. The dust, the air currents, the Golden Light, the Source Energy Particles—he could see them all without obstruction.

Every detail was perfectly distinct.

’This function is just too powerful.’

’My eyes have transformed. Could this be a new Talent?’

Thinking of this, Lin Qi’s gaze instantly shifted to the golden panel.

[Your Template Fusion Degree has reached 30%. Your body has transformed, your physical talent has been strengthened, your Comprehension has improved, and your ability to master Weapons has grown stronger.]

[Your Combat Talent has improved. You can now unleash greater Combat Power when facing Calamity Beasts.]

[You have Awakened your second Special Ability—Golden Light. As a Metal Attribute, it has drastically increased your speed.]

[Your Talent, Heart Eye, has transformed into a new Talent—Golden Eyes!]

[Template: True Monarch Erlang Yang Jian]

[Fusion Degree: 30%]

...

After reading the panel’s information, Lin Qi let out a breath.

He felt a surge of joy. He had originally thought that reaching 30% Fusion Degree and awakening one Special Ability would be good enough.

He never expected such a pleasant surprise—his Heart Eye had transformed into the new Talent, [Golden Eyes].

Its functions would naturally be greatly enhanced, and what he had just experienced was the proof.

Just as he was feeling joyful, his reflection’s golden eyes reverted to normal.

At the same time, a wave of exhaustion washed over his mind, and an intense hunger and thirst welled up inside him.

"Little Chan, bring in the roasted meat!" Lin Qi commanded.

"Yes, Master!"

Little Chan nodded and immediately directed a smart robot to wheel the prepared roast meat into the Martial Arts Room.

Lin Qi, for his part, took out a bottle of Soul Essence and drank it down. Only then did some color return to his pale face.

He felt the exhaustion in his brain ease slightly. At the same time, the roasted meat was wheeled in.

Unable to restrain his hunger, he began to devour the food ravenously.

He also started chugging sports drinks, downing them bottle after bottle.

Another hour passed. It was now two in the morning. Having eaten his fill, Lin Qi fought back his mental fatigue and fell asleep right there in the Martial Arts Room.

Meanwhile, the Soul Essence was taking effect.

The consumed Level 7 Calamity Beast flesh and blood was also working its magic.

...

「Martial Arts Calendar 2048, May 6th」

「8:00 AM」

In Villa 36 of Star Residence, Lin Qi slowly opened his eyes from his spot on the Martial Arts Room floor.

He felt his mind was completely clear, and power was surging endlessly from within him.

But his nose was met with a sour smell. His body felt sticky; it was a mixture of sweat, oil, and other waste products.

The smell was coming from him.

Realizing this, he immediately got up and went into the bathroom to wash up.

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