Swallowing the Stars: Providing a Loan to Luo Feng Begins

Chapter 30 Martial Artist Planetary Level, Both Breakthrough! (Please continue reading!)
"Not bad, very good."

Chen Qi was very satisfied with the result.

Simply put, it involves consuming metal, refining it according to a secret cultivation method, absorbing it into the body, and engraving it into 'weapon patterns'.

Each 'Soldier Pattern' can increase Luo Feng's basic metal law perception by 2.1 times!
which is:
罗峰初始1倍，一层就是1+2.1，两层就是1+2.1+2.1……等等，以此类推。

The maximum is one hundred coins, which can increase the base value by 210 times!
The only thing to be aware of is that the process of cultivating this secret manual and inscribing 'weapon patterns' is extremely painful. The more weapon patterns you already have, the more the inscription process tests your 'willpower' and 'endurance'.

"Luo Feng, come and take a look at my newly drafted 'loan agreement.' If there are no problems, let's get the loan done as soon as possible and enjoy it sooner."

Chen Qi's voice echoed in Luo Feng's mind.

"Let me see."

Luo Feng looked at the transparent text panel that appeared in front of him and read it step by step. He frowned and said, "This cultivation method becomes more and more painful as you progress?"

“Yes,” Chen Qi said calmly.

"Can't we switch to some other loans?" Luo Feng couldn't help but ask. He wasn't a masochist; why torture himself if he could suffer less?
Chen Qi thought about it for a moment, but in the end he didn't intend to fool Luo Feng and frankly admitted it:

"Actually, the point that cultivation is somewhat painful was something I deliberately added. Without that, the effectiveness of this technique would only be about one-fifth of what it is now."

"The pain of this cultivation process reduces the value of this technique, which allows me to use the same credit limit to improve its effects and obtain a loan for this cultivation technique."

"It's up to you whether you want to change it or not."

Luo Feng suddenly fell into deep thought.

Chen Qi, who was in the system space, could see everything clearly. He planned to give the choice to Luo Feng without trying to persuade him. If Luo Feng said he didn't want to suffer so much and wanted to use a less effective but easier method of cultivation, then he wouldn't stop him.

When designing this item, Chen Qi also thought about a question.

The current Luo Feng has experienced far fewer hardships than the Luo Feng in the normal storyline:
'Hunting in the Wilderness', 'Being Wanted with a Bounty', 'The Pursuit of Vulture Li Yao', etc.

There may still be fewer hardships ahead, including the 'Golden Horned Beast Calamity' and the 'Nolan Mountain Family' threat, but these will be easily resolved and won't be considered 'calamities' anymore.

Then there's the process of recognizing a master in the 'Star Tower', cultivating the 'Elemental Technique', and so on.

Although Chen Qi could borrow money and goods to help him get through the time, it didn't mean he couldn't obtain those important opportunities.

But logically speaking...

Having received far less training, Luo Feng might not have been able to successfully recognize the Star Tower and cultivate the Lieyuan Technique on his own if Chen Qi had chosen not to help him.

The effect of the 'Hundred Refinement Weapon Pattern Technique'.

Besides improving Luo Feng's understanding of the Law of Metal, it also tempers his will.
It remains to be seen whether Luo Feng will choose the path of self-torture that leads to faster and stronger growth in the future, ultimately achieving more through his own efforts, or whether he will simply be Chen Qi's 'puppet' in the world, receiving assistance and forced to acquire greater strength.

Luo Feng was calculating rapidly in his mind:

"If you don't want to suffer, the effect is only about one-fifth. There are 100 levels in total. I only need to cultivate to the 21st level to be much stronger than the low-end version. The pain of cultivation increases with the level."

"You can go even higher at the 21st floor."

"This suffering is worth it!"

"Furthermore, Chen Qi recommended this product to me first, which must be because he hopes that I can improve myself more."

"Chen Qi told me a lot about the power of 'Bolan' and how the universe is becoming more dangerous, requiring us to master even stronger abilities."

"He has helped me so much, I can't let him down."

"It's okay to suffer, as long as it's not for nothing!"

Luo Feng took less than a minute to figure out the cause and effect, and said, "Chen Qi, let's take out a loan for this one!"

"it is good."

Chen Qi, inside the system space, suddenly smiled.

As expected of Lord Luo!
After completing the loan process, Chen Qi obtained the 'Hundred Refinement Weapon Pattern Technique'. This technique requires a physical body, which he could not cultivate.

Once he has enough credit points, Chen Qi plans to have Luo Feng use them to get a loan to rebuild his physical body. However, even with a physical body, he won't be able to walk around outside for a while. Otherwise, if he leaves the system space and is targeted by the 'Supreme Rules' again, it will be a big problem.

"go with!"

Chen Qi transmitted the cultivation method of the 'Hundred Refinement Weapon Pattern Technique' into Luo Feng's mind, and also threw out a lot of fragmented metal materials.

Luo Feng's current physical condition is at least at the peak of the intermediate-level War God.

He could easily chew up some low-grade alloys. Following his cultivation method, he swallowed some metal fragments, and his genetic energy began to activate rapidly. The metal fragments were gradually digested and absorbed within his body, eventually transforming into a special energy.

The remaining waste enters the next stage following the normal human excretion process.

‘Hiss~’

Luo Feng gritted his teeth. He felt the energy transform into extremely fine 'metallic wires,' like a needle threaded with metal traveling through his body, traversing every inch of skin, each stroke causing a sharp pain. "Endure!"

"This is only the first weapon rune. If you can't resist it now, what's the point of cultivating?"

Luo Feng encouraged himself inwardly. His willpower was not bad. He endured it and only broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead, which was still within his tolerance range.

That special energy gradually reached the skin, eventually penetrating every cell, leaving a trace of energy within each cell it passed through.

'One cell', 'Two cells'...

Finally, after about ten minutes, the shoulders of Luo Feng's black short-sleeved shirt were completely soaked with sweat.

"Finally, it's done!"

Luo Feng couldn't help but say.

Chen Qi looked outside and, seeing Luo Feng's expression, asked, "How's your cultivation progress?"

“Look, a ‘soldier mark’ has already been engraved on it.” Luo Feng slashed open his left shoulder, and the genetic energy within his body was activated, causing a golden mark to appear.

It was a 'miniature spear'.

'Soldier Marks' will not manifest unless specifically activated by genetic energy, but their effects will exist passively.

"Great job, very impressive. I knew you could do it, Luo Feng." Chen Qi also praised him. Seeing that Luo Feng was covered in cold sweat, he knew that this cultivation method must be difficult to practice, so he gave him timely encouragement.

Luo Feng has suffered all the hardships, so Chen Qi can suffer less, but he can't go too far. He has to praise him and give him some emotional support.

In addition, Chen Qi felt that he had not exploited Luo Feng.

With his help, Luo Feng has faced far fewer hardships and his skills have improved rapidly. As a 'coach' or 'agent', Chen Qi feels he has done a very good job.

Luo Feng smiled upon hearing the praise and continued:

"This level of pain is manageable; I think it's still within my tolerance range. I'm going to inscribe a few more. Chen Qi, you can go about your business. You don't need to keep an eye on me. Cultivating it won't cause any problems. I can stop cultivating at any time if I can't bear it."

"Okay," Chen Qi replied.

Luo Feng endured the pain and, relying on his willpower and patience, continued to inscribe the 'weapon pattern'. Soon after, a 'mini longsword' appeared on his right shoulder...

Little by little, one by one.

He inscribed nine 'military patterns'. By the time he inscribed the ninth pattern, he was completely exhausted and had to rely entirely on his willpower to complete it.

After his success, he collapsed completely inside the massive 'training hall'.

After resting and relaxing for several tens of minutes, Luo Feng opened his eyes. He still had plenty of energy.

Cultivating the Hundred Refinements Weapon Pattern Technique requires 'unwavering will,' but it doesn't cause any loss to genetic energy.

"I haven't practiced my genetic energy yet today."

Luo Feng got up and walked into the 'gravity training room'.

"Sigh, no wonder Luo Feng became the number one person in the Cosmic Sea, and even the strongest Chaos Lord in the Endless Chaos Space," Chen Qi remarked.

2056, April 9.

About half a month later.

In the past two weeks, Luo Feng has been cultivating even more diligently. He went out to hunt a monster and obtained a batch of 'Gluttonous Fruits'.

With the help of the Glutton Fruit and the unlimited gravity training room.

Luo Feng quickly cultivated to the level of a high-level war god. Coincidentally, the day after he became a high-level war god, the mental master also broke through to the second level of the planetary stage.

The 'Hundred Refinement Weapon Pattern Technique' is what Luo Feng has been focusing on during this period. He has already inscribed '23' weapon patterns and uses this cultivation method to temper his will every day.

Of course, the amplitude of a martial artist's power exertion has also greatly increased.

And today.

Luo Feng is on the verge of breaking through to the planetary level in martial arts, and he is about to break through.

"Once Luo Feng breaks through to the Planetary level, let him go find 'Babata'," Chen Qi thought to himself.

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