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life energy +400

spirit energy +1700

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but his spirit energy was still higher.

" Status " bai jie said.

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host - Bai jie

race - human parasite

Combat strength - 620

Spirit energy - 3200

Life energy - 1600

cultivation - 0 mortal stage (0/24)

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" this is good " bai jie mumbled.

but he saw patern function available

bai jie tried focus on it and information about it popped up

patern recorder - ability relies on eye of the parasite certain patterns can be recorded in brain and implemented ( pattern can also be tested in simulation mode and experimented on)

" This is great tool it wouldn't let me become stronger but it will help me in understanding these cultivation techniques" Bai was very satisfied the utility tool minion built is definitely a great help without any of his equipment he would not have able to research these cultivation techniques.

' simulation '

A transparent blue screen showing his projection opened up in front of his eyes.

it was exact same as bai jie.

' implement cultivation pattern '

in the projection projection sat down it started cultivation it was same as bai jie with starting of mortal stage.

the projection was using same standards as white eagle the process was real time.

bai jie could see the pace of spirit energy gathering.

" if I start cultivation like this it will take me a whole year just to reach mortal stage 1 forget about opening 24 meridians." bai jie felt very helpless.

" I need to increase my strength as soon as possible " bai jie thought. he sat cross legged.

bai ji willed the spirit energy towards his first meridian he was also keeping an eye on surroundings.

his collected spirit energy poured in to his body. with a pop sound his meridian opened

spirit energy - 95

"let's continue raise it as much as possible" thought bai jie.

bai jie tried opening his 2nd and third meridian

pop. pop

spirit energy - 200

" three meridians opened now try for forth one according to what white eagle told with every quater meridian will be difficult than the previous one. " bai jie strike out with same spirit energy strength of 100 spirit energy but meridian just shaken a little.

" its really hard to break this barrier would double the amount would work"

he saw his remaining spirit energy.

*

S.P. = 2800

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bai jie could also feel the spirit energy in his surroundings for the first time he felt like he had another sense it felt like sonar to bai jie. he had reached the minimum threshold to reach 1 stage mortal. but bai jie had a bigger goal. he again thought back to his attempt to open fourth meridian he wanted to make sure that it will open he didn't have unlimited supply of spirit energy. from what bai jie remembered his last attempt felt like a it was lacking in momentum.

bai jie some how felt that it won't open even if he use 500 s.e. and absorb energy from environment to refine spirit energy it felt like a joke to him who would sit around such long time. he wanted to find better alternative.

bai jie decided to go back where han Sen found the high tier spirit stone.

Now he understood the value of that spirit stone it would allow him become stronger in a short time.

with bai jie strong body and his three opened meridian bai jie moved very fast with perfect control and heighten senses he was traveling very fast.

bai jie reached the place han sen told him about it can't be said to cave it felt like it was burried underground a small opening was there to enter but as soon as he entered it was a dead end but bai jie felt like this shouldn't end here bai jie activated eyes of the parasite felt like whole cave was illuminated by something. there was some kind of force field that was interfering the dead end seemed hollow bai jie strike at the wall but it didn't even flinch bai had rough estimate of his strength which was stronger than a average mortal 9 th stage.

he saw spirit energy that was protecting something just like a force field.

' could the spirit stone came from inside of the this force field ' bai ji speculated. Bai jie understood when to back down he knew he can't open this force field he doesn't even know how it worked. all this running has gone to waste thought bai jie.

just as he was leave ge felt a life force it was looking at him from the other side. bai jie looked towards it had a shape of egg. but bai jie felt that this egg was looking at him.

' looks like I am going nuts now why would there be an egg ' bai jie thought mocking himself. bai jie left from same opening he covered it with bushes so no one else's would be able to find this or at least it will make very difficult to find it.

He rushed back to where yi Ying was it took few more hours to reach back Yi Ying was still in cultivation so bai jie didn't get too close he activated his vision he saw Yi Ying was absorbing energy from the stone in her hand.

ding

patern recorded

he heard the notification he had two patterns but both felt very slow to bai jie. even han sen's was thrice as faster than these two . He remembered han sen he could see the disturbances in enviornment when he was absorbing spirit energy. he never seen same disturbance in environment than him.

bai jie knew that han sen was from a sect and he had better resources than others. his flow of energy was more smooth than that of others. bai jie suddenly thought of something.

' could body also affect the cultivation techniques ' from what bai jie knew those books of cultivation was complete c.r.a.p. he even tried reading the cultivation techniques but it was complete trash. People in this world didn't even know source of their own power. They know that water flows downward but didn't know why it flowed downwards. It makes a great diffrence in fundamentals.

Bai jie thought why is he looking for others to find a cultivation technique he could just make one for his own body. bai felt this was for the best or where could he find cultivation techniques for 24 meridians he could just make one.

bai jie went in to the corner while he was being ready for simulation to make a new cultivation technique he heard Yi ying's voice

" you are back you seem very comfortable wearing my clothes aren't you I was forgot about them before I found some clothes in one of these rings you can wear them " Yi Ying

was feeling that bai jie would be angry about putting women clothes on him.

Bai jie was first angry but after thinking how these clothes had saved him and how his sting operation went so smoothly. he smiled awkwardly. he was really thinking of excuses to keep them it was a life saving treasure he was sure bear and eagle duo knew that he was a man they would have attacked him right away he could have never known about the things that white eagle told him.

" um can I keep them I really like them" bai jie didn't know what to say he just said what came in to his mind.

When Yi Ying heard those words first thought that came to her mind ' who is this man ' then another thought came . Yi Ying came close to bai jie.

bai jie closed his eyes he knew the outcome a slap to his face. but the slap never came.

" Husband it's my fault I should have been more carefull I shouldn't have dragged you here like a ragdoll but I thought you had a strong body even you hit a few stones and trees in the way it wouldn't hurt you. but look what happened I Yi Ying swore a oath that I will take care of you even you are you " Yi Ying couldn't complete her sentence tears were forming in her wyes.

While bai jie was listening quietly in a stupor first he felt something was wrong as she spoke he suddenly realised where this is going he shouted " stop nothing happened to me what stones and trees and I am completely fine " he told her about white eagle and bear except the acting part. Yi Ying also understood the matter. but she still didn't understand part the clothes came in. why would he like them. at least she knew he was not injured.

" if what you say is correct we shouldn't stay in this forest any more we should move towards the village I lived in we can't stay here " said Yi Ying. she didn't care about those clothes by now.

" do you have family there" bai jie asked concerned. he didn't want to bring trouble to Yi Ying family.

" no I am a lone cultivator I was raised by the villagers and I have few brothers and sisters there " she replied in a sad tone.

Bai thought for a while " I can't go with you there and if anyone came asking just tell them you don't know anything. and give me those two rings you can take the stuff inside just leave the stuff that can be traced back to the sect."

" little guy do you look down on me that much I was a candidate for the battle of the chosen even I have lost my cultivation what do you have to speak to me like this even clothes you are wearing are mine " Yi Ying roared furiously she knew he didn't want to bring trouble to her.

But how could she back away does he think she does not have dignity. tears were rolling down her eyes.