The Miraculous Effects of the Dragon Core

The energy within the Dragon Core was incomparably violent. Although Qin Yue's Martial Soul was Ultimate Lightning, placing it on the same level of quality as the energy within the Dragon Core, he was currently only at Level 34 Soul Power. The quantity of Soul Power contained within the Dragon Core far exceeded his own.

If he forcibly chose to consume it, only two outcomes awaited Qin Yue. First, if he was lucky, he would be severely injured and barely keep his life. Second, his vision would go black, and he would die on the spot.

So even he did not dare consume the Dragon Core directly. Instead, he imitated Mu En's original method of using the Dragon Core, merely using it to nourish himself and assist his cultivation.

Qin Yue sat cross-legged on the bed and took the Dragon Core from its small black box. Only now did he carefully examine the Dragon Core in his hand.

This Dragon Core was roughly the size of a twelve- or thirteen-year-old child's fist. It was entirely blue-purple, covered in diamond-shaped dragon scale patterns, and emitted a faint glow. It contained an astonishing amount of Soul Power, and Qin Yue could even hear faint rumbling thunder from within it.

He covered the Dragon Core with a trace of Soul Power. Its faint glow immediately brightened, and the entire Dragon Core became crystalline and translucent. A dragon-shaped phantom appeared within it.

Qin Yue felt as though the Dragon Core in his hand had come alive, displaying all sorts of wonders it had not possessed while dormant.

At such close range, Qin Yue discovered that the Soul Power within his body was being subtly drawn by the Soul Power in the Dragon Core. Its circulation speed was several degrees faster than during his usual cultivation.

Moreover, because he had always insisted on tempering and forging his body with his Martial Soul, his control over his body far surpassed that of ordinary people. At this moment, he also discovered that his physical body was slowly growing stronger under the Dragon Core's influence. Though this improvement was not as obvious as the results of his own training, it undeniably existed.

So this was why the Dragon Core could assist Soul Masters in cultivation... Qin Yue came to a realization. If one considered oneself a patch of land, then Soul Power was the crops growing upon it, and cultivating Soul Power was the growth of those crops. The Dragon Core was equivalent to fertilizer. It could not only enrich the land, but also provide the crops with higher-quality nutrients.

After confirming the Dragon Core's specific effects, Qin Yue grasped it, closed his eyes, and mobilized the Soul Power within his body. Under the Dragon Core's assistance, he began his first cultivation session to see exactly how great its amplification was.

Half an hour later, Qin Yue suddenly opened his eyes and tightly gripped the Dragon Core in his right hand. Though he appeared fairly calm on the surface, his heart had already been turned upside down.

"So this is the Dragon Core?! With its enhancement, my cultivation speed has suddenly returned to what it was before I broke through Level 30! What kind of fucking fertilizer is this? This is a cheat!"

Qin Yue found it difficult to calm his emotions. He had previously been misled by Huo Yuhao's performance after using the Dragon Core. Only after experiencing it personally did he realize the miraculous effects of the Dragon Core.

Thinking about it, that made sense. When Huo Yuhao used the Dragon Core, he had treated it as a one-use Heavenly Treasure like a Great Restoration Pill. His Soul Power had surged straight to Level 80, which looked impressive, but he had wasted the Dragon Core's enhancement effect, which was practically a cultivation cheat.

Qin Yue stared intently at the Dragon Core in his hand. With Tyrant Thunder Douluo as a precedent, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect definitely knew about the Dragon Core's terrifying amplification. Yet even so, they had still sent it over through Ning Tian.

"What a grand gesture." Qin Yue closed his eyes and began cultivating once more.

Rather than an investment, Qin Yue preferred to describe the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's decision as a gamble. How long had he and Ning Tian even known each other? Yet they had dared to send over such a supreme treasure.

However, Qin Yue was not some God King Tang who wanted everything under heaven to belong to his family. He also knew the current situation of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Once his cultivation was sufficient, obtaining the Aromatic Silk Beauty would be as easy as taking something from his pocket. When that time came, he would naturally use facts to prove that the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's judgment truly surpassed that of ordinary people.

As he cultivated with full focus, Qin Yue discovered that, just as Ning Tian had said, his Soul Power was gradually developing a trace of Dominating Intent under the influence of the Dragon Core's immense Soul Power.

However, the improvement in Soul Power quality Ning Tian had mentioned did not appear. Qin Yue was not surprised. His Martial Soul was already Ultimate Lightning. It was only normal that the Dragon Core lacked the power to take it a step further.

After carefully exploring it, Qin Yue discovered that this so-called Dominating Intent truly was domineering. The lightning he had originally controlled possessed extremely high energy density, tremendous speed, and scorching heat. It could even affect the lightning controlled by other Soul Beasts and Soul Masters.

But this Dominating Intent was different. Compared with the other traits Qin Yue possessed, the enhancement it brought leaned more toward the spiritual level. It could imbue the lightning Qin Yue wielded with Majestic Heavenly Might. Merely looking at it would give others the feeling that they could never possibly contend against it.

Qin Yue was extremely satisfied with this Dominating Intent. Compared with his other, more powerful traits that would be difficult for passersby and cannon fodder to notice, this trait, which could make people personally feel its effects at a glance, was far more suitable for showing off before others.

Nothing happened that night. When Qin Yue rose from bed, he felt refreshed and invigorated.

He had cultivated for the entire night. The feeling of completely escaping his former turtle-crawling cultivation speed was utterly addictive. Furthermore, Dominating Intent required accumulation over time before its full effects could emerge, so naturally he was unwilling to slack off.

After breakfast, Qin Yue leisurely headed to Shrek Academy. Today was the day of the Freshman Assessment Semifinals. Mu Jin had gathered information on all four teams that had entered the Top Four. Aside from two unfamiliar teams of nobodies, Dai Huabin's team was among them.

However, during the Semifinals, the chances of them meeting Dai Huabin's team were very low. Anyone with eyes could see that while the other two teams possessed some strength, luck had played a greater role in their advancement. They were not even as strong as Xie Huyue's team. Naturally, the most exciting matchup had to be saved for the finals stage.

Before long, Qin Yue spotted Ning Tian and Wu Feng standing at Shrek Academy's entrance. The latter excitedly waved at him again and again. "Qin Yue, my Soul Power broke through to Level 27 last night! I'll become a Soul Elder before long, so just you wait!"

Ning Tian smiled at those words and looked at Qin Yue expectantly. Clearly, she was curious whether he could cultivate with the Thunder Bead and exactly how effective it was.

Qin Yue walked over with a smile, grabbed Wu Feng's head, and rubbed it back and forth. The Little Dragon Maiden cried out in anger, looking as though she wanted nothing more than to bite Qin Yue's hand.

After teasing Wu Feng, Qin Yue turned to Ning Tian. "Thank you for your generous support, Tianmei. The Thunder Bead's effects far exceeded my expectations. I'm very satisfied."

Ning Tian was briefly stunned by the address "Tianmei," but she quickly replied with a smile, "Brother Qin's talent is astonishing. Now that you've gained such a powerful boost, I'm afraid it won't be long before your name becomes known throughout the world."