Beggar Cultivation System-Chapter 283: Qidifier

After Don had his fill, he placed the basket near the corner of the beggar spot where Ned would later fetch it. Then, he returned inside and sat in front of the glowing scroll.

Don glanced at his Master, who nodded at him. Taking a deep breath, he touched the scroll. The moment his finger grazed the light, the scroll immediately dissolved into particles of Qi that entered his head!

Like a waterfall drowning him in the depths of a lake, Don was plunged deep into his mind. Instantly, the world around him turned pitch black, leaving only him and the stars of Qi. Beyond this darkness, the beggar disciple could see patterns floating in the ’air.’

They were difficult to discern, but Don could understand them. As time passed, it felt as though he could reach out and touch the patterns. In the midst of all this, his mind suddenly grew heavy as the patterns and movements in this pitch-black world overwhelmed him.

However, despite the overwhelming sensation, Don felt an unexplainable peace.

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Seeing his disciple close his eyes and immerse himself in the knowledge entering his mind, Apollo couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.

"It’s working," the beggar muttered. He already knew Don’s potential, and learning the Simple Breathing Technique—the first technique he himself had learned—should be easy.

As silence filled this corner of the restaurant, Apollo grew bored. His gaze fell back on his monkey companion.

Bubba was still ’sleeping,’ following the correct pattern Apollo had adjusted for him.

"I should punish him," Apollo smirked. He stood up and grabbed Bubba by the nape, shaking the monkey awake. "Wakey, wakey."

Bubba was shaken so vigorously that his whole body almost blurred. He woke up feeling dizzy, and the moment his eyes met Apollo’s, a shiver ran down his spine.

The monkey began crying in his high-pitched voice, as if trying to explain that he hadn’t done anything wrong.

"Hey, hey, what are you yapping about?" Apollo asked, staring straight into the monkey’s eyes. "Have you done anything wrong to be this talkative?"

Bubba hurriedly shook his head.

"Oh, I see… if you deny it…" Apollo trailed off, his voice suddenly cold, his face darkening. "How dare you lie to me?!"

The shout caused all of the hair on Bubba’s body to stand on end, as if he were being electrocuted. Actually, he was being electrocuted, as flashes of lightning danced from Apollo’s fingers.

"Why did you touch something you weren’t supposed to touch, huh?!" Apollo glared at his companion.

Bubba let out a cry of pain and fear. When the lightning disappeared, he lowered his head, letting himself be reprimanded.

"So, are you going to admit you did something wrong?" Apollo asked, feeling satisfied at seeing his companion so obedient.

Bubba nodded slowly.

"Just think about it. What if you touched something dangerous that could kill you in an instant? Do you think I would be happy?!" Apollo raised his voice, a hint of worry and fear creeping into his tone. "If you die, what can I do?! You’d just leave me behind because of your foolish choices?!"

As his words fell, the monkey looked up at him with wide eyes. Tears began to form in those giant eyes.

Dmn, this monkey is too emotional,* Apollo thought, now certain his companion could understand him. He had only fed Bubba three Chilis of Intelligence, and now the monkey could comprehend human speech. The only thing missing was the ability to talk.

"Do you understand me? I will never live the same life if you die!" Apollo said, putting all the seriousness he could muster into his face.

Bubba nodded his head vigorously, and by now, tears had already fallen from his eyes.

"Good. You’re very important to me, so don’t make another mistake, alright?" Apollo hugged the monkey, and Bubba held him tightly in return. A few moments later, they pulled away. "And now, time for your punishment."

The moment Bubba heard the word punishment, the tears reversed, and the sadness was replaced by fear.

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He started crying again, desperately trying to free himself from the hands of the demon human!

"Hey, what’s with the sudden change of emotion?" Apollo chuckled as a white light appeared, transforming into the Chili of Intelligence. "Eat this."

Soon, the monkey fell to the ground, unconscious.

"Don’t worry, this is good for you," Apollo said, observing the monkey. He let his senses cover his companion and found that Bubba’s cultivation had started.

If Bubba continued what he was doing for a few more days, he would reach the 1st-Step Foundation Building stage.

Apollo couldn’t help but smile at the thought. It would definitely look cool to have a pet that cultivates and can beat people up. What if Bubba became so strong that Apollo could stay in his beggar spot while the monkey handled all his problems?

The thought caused Apollo’s eyes to radiate with excitement.

Another goal was added to his list: a disciple to handle basic matters like begging for alms to convert into Alm Points, a monkey to fight on his behalf, and, with the restaurant beside him, personal chefs to prepare his meals.

The setup reminded Apollo of his previous life, where he could laze around while his workers made him money.

"Hmm, this is going to be great," Apollo muttered. As he looked at his disciple and the monkey, he began to think about how to achieve his goal quickly.

He went back inside his makeshift roof to brainstorm. It didn’t take him more than ten seconds to come up with a plan.

Apollo brought up his Status Screen to check his remaining Alm Points.

Name: Apollo Leone

Race: Human

Alm Points: 135

Spirit Cultivation: None

Physique Cultivation: 3rd-Step Qi Condensation Stage

Attributes: Lightning, Water

Companions: Bubba (Monkey)

Beggar Disciples: Don Blanc

Apollo had only bought two items after completing his last mission, and his Alm Points had dropped from 450 to 135 in no time.

He couldn’t help but sigh at how quickly ’money’ slipped through his hands. Still, it was all for his goals, so he shouldn’t complain.

But if he were to complain, it would be about the d*mn System and its ridiculous item prices.

Shaking his head, he opened the System Store. A translucent screen materialized in front of him.

Apollo already knew what he was going to buy—he had seen the item a few times while browsing the store out of boredom.

"Show me the Qidifier," Apollo ordered, and the moment his words fell, the screen flashed, displaying several items.

His eyes naturally went to the first item, the cheapest on the list.

"Basic Qidifier: A small and simple Qidifier. It will change the surrounding Qi within three meters, purifying it by up to ten percent and enhancing its properties."

It’s basically a humidifier, but this one focuses on purifying Qi instead of air.

Apollo then glanced at the last item on the list, which cost a staggering million Alm Points.

"Planetary Qidifier: Increases the quality of Qi across the entire planet by at least a thousand percent. Indestructible and controllable only by the buyer."

The description was simple, but its effect was terrifying.

A million Alm Points for this item? Why would he even consider buying it? Apollo didn’t care about the whole planet; he only cared about the things that mattered to him.

Apollo purchased the first item, which cost 50 Alm Points. When the item appeared in front of him, he felt a sting in his heart as his Alm Points dropped to 85.

But this was for his benefit.

Back at the Great Serpent Cultivation School, the Qi quality had been significantly higher compared to the outside world. Hopefully, the Qidifier he bought would replicate that level of purity.

Apollo studied the white object in his hands. It was small, just enough to fit in an adult’s palm. The Qidifier was rectangular in shape with a small hole on top and two buttons in the center.

Its simple design reminded Apollo of gadgets he had often seen in his previous life.

Curious about its performance, he placed the Qidifier in front of him and turned it on. The first button was for power, while the second allowed adjustments to the percentage of Qi purification, up to a maximum of ten percent. He pressed the second button ten times to reach the highest setting.

The device began to emit a quiet humming sound, which quickly faded as misty smoke started streaming from the hole.

Apollo immediately noticed a change in the surrounding Unrefined Qi.

It felt like muddy water being transformed into crystal-clear liquid.

Taking in a mouthful of purified Qi through his mouth and nose, he couldn’t help but smile in contentment.

"This is great," Apollo said as he opened his eyes. "Compared to the quality of Qi inside the Great Serpent Cultivation School, this is at least twice as good."

For the first time, Apollo felt like he wasn’t being cheated by the System.

He wondered how long the device would last before needing maintenance. Bringing up the item description, he discovered additional details in the instructions.

Apparently, the Qidifier would only operate for three hours at maximum output before it required recharging.

Like the Cleaning Bead, it would recharge itself automatically by absorbing the surrounding Qi.