Absolute Destiny Game-Chapter 422 - 40 Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture

After obtaining the task item and making a small profit, Xiao Jie was in quite a good mood—being part of a powerful team indeed yielded high returns.

The key was that it was worry-free; the task was completed in less than an hour, and as long as nothing unexpected happened, it was essentially safe.

The next boss couldn’t be tackled until tomorrow, so with time to spare, he decided to turn in the task first.

He could have waited to turn in all three tasks at once, but Xiao Jie couldn’t wait to see the effects of the three heavenly books, so he proceeded without delay.

Tasks could be submitted to the administrative officer at the Reward Board or to Master Xiao Yue; naturally, Xiao Jie chose the latter.

He made his way to Xiao Yue Palace and, after explaining his purpose to the guards, soon met with Master Xiao Yue.

"You completed the task so quickly?" Master Xiao Yue was quite surprised by Xiao Jie’s speed.

Xiao Jie replied with a smile, "Upon hearing of Master Xiao Yue’s troubles, how could I delay? I immediately gathered my companions to suppress the demons, and here, freshly severed, is the demon head, still warm."

As he spoke, Xiao Jie right-clicked to submit the task item "Niu Dali’s Head."

A huge bull’s head instantly appeared in Master Xiao Yue’s hands.

Master Xiao Yue, unfazed by the blood and grime on the bull’s head, held it and examined it carefully.

"Indeed, it is the demon leader from the list—though it’s at the bottom.

You did well, Returning Villager. By the way, did you notice anything peculiar while hunting that demon?"

Xiao Jie was slightly taken aback—something peculiar? Thinking carefully, there was one unusual thing; the second stage transformation might count as peculiar, as typically a boss over level 20 wouldn’t have a third stage.

Moreover, demons usually only transform once, just like Dong Lingzi, who transformed from a wolfman to a demon wolf.

This Niu Dali at merely level 26 actually had a second stage of transformation, which looked particularly terrifying—this could certainly be considered peculiar.

He immediately said, "When Niu Dali was near death, he somehow performed sorcery, suddenly becoming incredibly powerful and large, his muscles swelling... Fortunately, we fought desperately and managed to kill him, thus fulfilling our mission." Xiao Jie vividly described the scene, emphasizing the great sacrifices made during their brave fight.

Master Xiao Yue nodded thoughtfully, muttering softly, "Just as I thought."

"I understand. If you go demon-suppressing again, pay attention to see if other demon leaders also have similar characteristics, and make sure to report back to me if you find anything. Here is the ’Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture’, take it."

System notification: Completed task "Canglin State Demon-Suppressing Action" (Target 1), received item "Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture".

System notification: You completed a reward task, your reputation in Canglin State has increased by 1000 points, you have received 200 taels of reward money, and you have earned the title "Demon Suppressing Brave Warrior".

Xiao Jie, looking at the system notifications, hurriedly opened the title interface.

Apart from the Professional Title, Task Title, and Returning Villager Title, he now had an additional Achievement Title "Demon Suppressing Brave Warrior".

"Demon Suppressing Brave Warrior (Achievement Title)

Title effect: When you equip this title, demon-type enemies’ hate value towards you increases by 10%, the damage you deal to all ’demon’ type enemies increases by 3%, and you may trigger hidden dialogue options in task-related conversations with demons."

Xiao Jie nodded contentedly; it wasn’t bad—the 3% damage increase was somewhat useful, and the chance to trigger hidden dialogue was a nice effect.

The hidden dialogue in social interactions had helped him a lot, and now he had another possibility for such unexpected gains.

He then looked at the "Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture"; now that he had one of the heavenly books, it was time to study it.

After bidding farewell to Master Xiao Yue, Xiao Jie returned to the inn and immediately began cultivating impatiently.

The "Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture" was somewhat similar to internal cultivation methods; right-clicking the book, an image of a Qilin appeared along with several marked meridians and explanations.

Qilin: the ancestor of all beasts. Although it’s a beast, it possesses regal righteousness not unlike a sovereign, abstaining from raw meat and bloodlust, not greedily brutal, not fiercely impulsive, living not merely to survive...

The content of the "Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture" wasn’t extensive, mainly stating that though the Qilin is a beast, it possesses moral concepts surpassing those of humans, representing a noble and transcendent form of life.

Beasts, for survival, go to any lengths, thus exhibiting many bestial traits that allow them to exist in nature, but these traits also prevent them from building a powerful civilization or creating cultivation techniques.

Even with great power, they cannot escape their inherent limitations and ultimately become demons, essentially extraordinary beasts, which inevitably leads to their demise.

However, by cultivating the Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture, demons can shed their bestial traits, transform into humans, and become the foremost of all beings, even achieving immortality.

This righteous qi is not just a description but truly exists within the demons; it refines spiritual nature and returns to the origin, purifying and suppressing the beastly instincts within a demon’s heart...

Xiao Jie read through it once, thinking it’s no wonder that all the demons in Canglin State looked human, spoke human language, and conducted human affairs.

He wondered what effect it would have if a human cultivated it.

Regardless, he decided to just start cultivating.

Clicking on the Qilin symbol on the interface, he began his cultivation.

The method of cultivation was quite similar to cultivating Internal Cultivation Methods, the difference being that it involved a Spiritual Meridian Map instead of merely Inner Strength.

Soon, Xiao Jie had completed a full Cycle.

[System Prompt: You have cultivated the "Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture," and you feel inner peace.]

Is that it? Xiao Jie checked his attribute panel, saw no change except for an additional BUFF above his head.

Qilin Righteous Qi: Your heart is filled with righteousness, lasting 24 hours.

He looked at the Demonization Index, which was unchanged as well at 19%.

So what exactly was the effect of this Cultivation Technique?

Staring at the BUFF above his head, Xiao Jie fell into contemplation. He knew its effect on demons—it could make demons become more human.

The problem was, he was already human...

Suddenly, an idea struck Xiao Jie. He exited the game and turned to face the mirror, only to be pleasantly surprised.

The thick beard on his face had vanished, returning him to his original clean-shaven appearance.

Removing his shirt, the thick chest hair was also gone, thankfully his abs remained, albeit less pronounced than before.

Wow, the effect was indeed significant.

Having cultivated the Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture, he thought it should also be possible to do so in reality. He decided to test the real-life cultivation effect.

He closed his eyes, sat cross-legged on the couch, heart as still as water, and sure enough, an image of a Qilin appeared before him, exuding a noble regal aura.

Xiao Jie circulated the Spiritual Energy in his body slowly along the meridians of the Qilin image. Gradually, he felt as if he merged with the Qilin, a staunch righteousness emerging in his heart.

He didn’t know how much time had passed when Xiao Jie slowly opened his eyes, his expression extraordinarily calm.

At that moment, he felt no negative emotions stirring in his heart: no hatred towards Liu Qiang, no urgency to enhance his strength, nor any wariness or fear of the game world—only tranquility.

(So this is the effect of the Qilin Righteous Qi Scripture. Interesting.)

He felt his back, regretfully noting that the Snake Scales hadn’t faded.

It seemed he needed to practice all three scriptures together; although the scripture alone couldn’t eliminate the Demon Spirit’s power, it could purify the barbaric instincts mixed within it. He could feel that the demon power inside him hadn’t disappeared, but his spirit had gained complete control over his body.

Human spirit could indeed be influenced by the body, and similarly, the human body could be transformed by the spirit.

Opening the fridge, he took out a piece of frozen beef. Looking at the blood-red meat, Xiao Jie felt no appetite—rather, he was slightly nauseated.

It really works!

Xiao Jie smiled faintly. Previously, under the influence of the Demon Spirit’s power, he often craved raw meat.

He sighed in relief. At least now, he didn’t have to worry about turning into a man-eating monster. These three Heavenly Books were truly magical.

Although they didn’t increase his strength, they indeed solved his underlying issues.

It was time to start working on the other two books soon. Once all three were cultivated, he could fully utilize the Monster Inner Cores.

Actually, if he narrowed the scope of Inner Cores to only include Beasts and Aquatic creatures, two books might suffice since he still hadn’t refined any from Birds. But since he had accepted the task, he might as well complete them all.

Checking the time, there was still some daylight left, so Xiao Jie re-entered the game.

At this moment, he no longer felt the previous impatience. With nothing specific to do, he simply practiced his Inner Strength and Saber Skill.

His Tiger Roar Skill had now reached the nine-layered power, almost at full level.

His Saber Skill was also at 98% Experience Points at the Expert Level; just a little more practice would bring it to Master Level.

That entire afternoon, Xiao Jie did nothing but devote himself to cultivating his Saber Skill and Inner Strength. By evening, both skills had achieved Perfection.

System Prompt: Your Tiger Roar Skill has improved, and it is now at Ten Layers. Your Inner Strength has improved, and you are now an Inner Power Expert.

System Prompt: Your Saber Skill has improved, and you are now a Saber Technique Master.

Not bad. At this rate, he should reach Grandmaster Level Saber Skill before Level 30.

Xiao Jie nodded in satisfaction, checked the time and saw it was late, so he logged off to rest.