New External Plugin Function

Chapter 4: New Cheat Function

Zhou Hai approached Ning Ri, wanting to get a closer look at Ning Ri's talent in spellcasting.

[Spirit Absorption Technique] wasn't difficult.

Based on his experience, a Qi Refining cultivator with normal talent would see about a 10-20% increase in spiritual energy absorption efficiency in a single acupoint after half an hour of practicing [Spirit Absorption Technique]. Those with strong talent could achieve a 50% increase. Those with heaven-defying talent could experience anything, like completing the technique directly or cultivating seven acupoints within half an hour...

But what was Ning Ri's situation?

Ning Ri inhaled, and the pulling sensation actually locked onto the spiritual energy within his body...

Although Ning Ri failed due to the difference in cultivation, this was enough to make Zhou Hai gasp in shock—

What was the meaning of this kid cultivating abilities not even recorded in the jade slip?

Who taught you?

Startled by Zhou Hai's shout, Ning Ri hurriedly stopped sniffing and said, "Elder Zhou, I didn't do it on purpose."

Zhou Hai said, "Don't worry, I'm not blaming you. I just want to ask how you cultivated this? Spirit Absorption Technique doesn't mention absorbing others' spiritual energy."

Zhou Hai omitted one detail.

[Spirit Absorption Technique] was an "original" technique he extracted from the Demonic Dao spell [Great Storm Inhalation Method].

The principle of [Great Storm Inhalation Method]: The refiner increases the pressure on the refinee's acupoints tenfold, a hundredfold, or even a thousandfold, causing the refinee's entire body to burst with blood and their acupoints to increase in pressure, thus squeezing out all spiritual energy to achieve the effect of "instant refinement."

Many of the students Zhou Hai had were suffering from "malfunctioning acupoints."

To help them, Zhou Hai chose to improve the Great Storm Inhalation Method, reversing the pressure-increasing method to act on his own acupoints, increasing their suction power. It was also easy to practice, far superior to other acupoint-training methods on the market.

And when [Spirit Absorption Technique] was cultivated to its extreme, it could naturally absorb the spiritual energy from others, just like the original version.

However, absorbing free spiritual energy from heaven and earth and absorbing spiritual energy that belonged to others were two different cultivation routes.

The jade slip he gave Ning Ri did not record this.

Therefore, he never expected Ning Ri to be able to absorb his spiritual energy.

His first reaction was whether Ning Ri had practiced the original version of [Great Storm Inhalation Method], but then he thought, if Ning Ri had truly practiced the original spell, this cultivation method would still be incorrect.

When he plagiarized, he had already changed the cultivation routes, and Ning Ri had just used his "original" route.

Moreover, he had just probed Ning Ri's meridians and found no trace of demonic cultivation...

Facing Zhou Hai's question, Ning Ri replied innocently, "I'm not entirely sure..."

"I just feel that when I activate Spirit Absorption Technique, it automatically draws in all the spiritual energy in front of me."

Due to the time constraint, Ning Ri hadn't been able to properly confirm the effects of [Spirit Absorption Technique: 3], so he activated it with indiscriminate attack.

Because of this, he was also very confused.

Judging by Zhou Hai's words, the Spirit Absorption Technique he practiced using the system panel had developed effects not present in the spell itself?

His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized that his cheat must have some functions he didn't know about...

"Automatically?"

Hearing Ning Ri's words, Zhou Hai's brows twitched slightly, as if he had discovered a new continent. Then, he mused, "Alright, I'll give you another half hour. Practice on a different location, and I'll take another look."

Ning Ri said, "Elder Zhou, I've already finished. All seven of my acupoints can use Spirit Absorption Technique."

Zhou Hai: "?"

His eyes widened slightly, "Really?"

"Really!"

Elder Zhou Hai's pupils contracted—

Was this kid's spellcasting talent truly this heaven-defying?

He immediately said, "Then change an acupoint and show me."

Ning Ri immediately complied—

He immediately gasped:

"Hiss!"

The mouth, one of the seven acupoints, instantly absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy along with the sharp inhale...

Zhou Hai felt the familiar pulling sensation again.

However, Ning Ri hadn't paid attention before, but now, he also noticed...

When he circulated his cultivation technique, this Spirit Absorption Technique clearly had two different cultivation routes.

And these cultivation routes were precisely what wasn't mentioned in the jade slip.

Ning Ri's heart leaped with joy—

It seemed his cheat really had some surprises he didn't know about!

Then, under Ning Ri's intentional control, the pulling sensation targeting Zhou Hai disappeared as soon as it appeared.

Seeing that Ning Ri had truly cultivated [Spirit Absorption Technique] to this extent, Zhou Hai's pupils contracted again, then his expression immediately became solemn, and he fell silent for a long time.

Just as Ning Ri was about to think Zhou Hai had disconnected, he finally said, "I..."

"I finally understand why your aptitude is so poor."

Ning Ri blinked in surprise, "Why?!"

Zhou Hai said earnestly, "Perhaps it's the Heavenly Dao's way of balancing things. Your talent for techniques is too monstrous, so it had to limit your aptitude."

Ning Ri was stunned. But my talent for techniques is also terrible...

He didn't know what to say to Zhou Hai, so after a moment of stunned silence, he managed to blurt out, "...Ah, why is the Heavenly Dao so cruel!"

Zhou Hai replied, "Cultivation is like this. It's good that you understand."

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic. You've qualified for the disciple trial. After two days of rest, you'll participate in Kite Plaza. Li Cheng will take you there."

Upon hearing this, Ning Ri immediately said happily, "Thank you, Elder Zhou."

Xiao Bei was Li Cheng.

After Ning Ri finished his assessment with Zhou Hai, he left with Li Cheng.

Only after Ning Ri had completely disappeared did Zhou Hai finally stop suppressing his emotions, revealing a look of utter shock. He muttered, "Where did this divine being come from?"

He suppressed his cultivation to Third Stage Qi Refining and then gasped, "Hiss!"

The [Spirit Absorption Technique] activated.

Spiritual energy from all directions surged into his mouth...

Seeing this, Zhou Hai was dumbfounded. "His acupoints are worse than mine, but after activating the Spirit Absorption Technique, he absorbed more spiritual energy than I did?"

"This means his Spirit Absorption Technique is stronger than mine!"

"He only practiced my technique for half an hour and ended up mastering it better than I do? In other words, he's optimized my technique!"

"Who exactly is the author of this technique?!"

"Ning Ri!"

Two days later, at Kite Plaza, an elder in a light gray robe was calling out names.

Hearing his name, Ning Ri immediately shouted, "This disciple is here!"

The gray-robed elder looked at Ning Ri, his eyes shining with a strange light, then nodded slightly. "Mm, you are the third."

Behind the gray-robed elder was a constantly rotating portal of light.

Ning Ri was the third person to enter.

He knew this was the disciple trial grounds.

Ning Ri immediately nodded, "Yes! This disciple understands!"

Beside Ning Ri, twelve other disciples were participating in this trial with him.

Among the thirteen probationary disciples set to participate in the trial, Ning Ri was receiving the most attention and discussion due to his terrible acupoint impurities and terrifying technique talent.

On the spectator stands nearby, about twenty to thirty inner and outer disciples were scattered about, along with five elders in gray robes, including Xun Zang and Zhou Hai, who had already met Ning Ri.

At this moment, Zhou Hai was asking the Trial Stele beside him, "What has he been doing these past two days?"