Chapter 3: Advancing to the Yellow Grade
"Host: Qin Jun!"
"Race: Human!"
"Level: Energy Refining Realm Fourth Layer (221/400 experience points)!"
"Bloodline: None!"
"Divine Power: None!"
"Cultivation Method: Energy Refining Mnemonic (Mortal Mid-Rank)."
"Summon God and Demon: Daji!"
Looking at his own stat template, Qin Jun's eyes slowly turned cold as he sneered, "Fifth Prince, huh? Since I am inhabiting this body, his enemies are mine as well. Wait for my counterattack!"
Born of the same root, why be in such a hurry to fry each other!
The Fifth Prince had no regard for kinship, insisting on seeing Qin Jun as a deadly foe, his heart worthy of condemnation.
"Ding! Main Quest Activation: Rule over Qianyue Kingdom! Success rewards: 500,000 experience points, one God and Demon summoning chance, one random prize draw opportunity! Duration: Five years!"
"Ding! Side Quest Triggered: Slay the Fifth Prince, Qin Yu! Success rewards: 100,000 experience points, one random prize draw opportunity!"
The system's prompt sounds came one after another, and the massive amount of experience almost made him drool, but he still cautiously asked, "What if I fail the mission?"
"If the main quest fails, host status will be directly revoked; there's no penalty for failing the side quest!"
Host status revoked?
Qin Jun's heart tightened, but after seeing Daji's terrifying strength, he had already developed ambitions, naturally not willing to give up the mythology system.
It seemed predestined that he would walk the path toward becoming Emperor Di!
Qin Jun couldn't help sighing in wonder; the feeling of being swept up by events was exhilarating!
"Oh right, don't I still have one random prize draw opportunity?" Qin Jun suddenly remembered the reward from activating the mythology system. He had only summoned Daji and hadn't taken his chance at the draw yet.
"Begin the prize draw?"
"Yes!"
"Ding! Now beginning the random prize draw..."
Qin Jun was both nervous and expectant, unsure of what he would draw.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for drawing the Infinite Desert Eagle!"
Damn?
What is this thing?
Qin Jun's expression instantly became intriguing, and the next second, a silver pistol appeared in his hand. Its exquisite and cool appearance caught the eyes of Daji beside him, making them shine.
"The Infinite Desert Eagle, originally an Earthly firearm, modified by the system. The bullets are now the host's true qi; the host needs only to infuse true qi to condense the bullets!"
Nice!
Very strong!
Qin Jun excitedly caressed the Desert Eagle. He fired it at the ground, and in an instant, he felt the true qi within him automatically drawn into the pistol. With a bang, a hole as large as the mouth of a bowl blasted into the ground.
Damn!
This is the Desert Eagle?
That's practically a small cannon!
Qin Jun couldn't help but kiss the gun. Naturally, a bullet made of true qi was stronger than an ordinary bullet.
"My lord, what is this magical artifact in your hand? Such power could easily be considered an Upper Yellow-Rank magical artifact!" Daji couldn't help asking, her beautiful eyes fixed on the Desert Eagle in Qin Jun's hand.
Magical artifacts are created by energy refining cultivators and categorized into Heaven, Earth, Xuanhuang (Mystic Yellow), and four qualities; the ranks descend in that order, with each quality divided into Lower, Mid, Upper, and Supreme tiers. Magical artifacts are essentially weapons that consume true qi instead of physical ammunition; true qi is the spiritual energy of heaven and earth absorbed by cultivators.
Although his current body's previous life was ignorant, he still had some basic knowledge about the world of God and Demon.
"It's called the Desert Eagle." Qin Jun laughed as he said this. He didn't explain in detail, as explaining too much would not be good.
Daji naturally had never heard of the Desert Eagle, but since it belonged to Qin Jun, it wasn't her place to inquire further. So, she changed the subject and asked, "My lord, where do we go now?"
"Let's find a river first; I need to bathe."
Qin Jun sniffed the stench on himself and grimaced, saying disdainfully that it had been nearly half a month since he left the royal capital, and his body hadn't been washed. That showed just how 'well' the guards treated him!
Moreover, the nearby mountains stretched on endlessly, without a village in sight neither before nor behind. It seemed destined that they would spend the night in the wilderness.
Subsequently, Qin Jun approached a guard soldier who seemed the cleanest, directly stripping off his clothes.
He definitely didn't want to walk into a town wearing prison clothes.
Just like that, Qin Jun, with Daji in tow, turned and walked back in the direction they came from, naturally aiming for the capital of Qianyue Kingdom!
"Daji, do you know who King Zhou is?"
"Who's that?"
"A monarch."
"A monarch? I only recognize you as my lord!"
"Haha! That's promising!"
The gorge was long, and as they chatted leisurely while walking, Qin Jun, having recently broken through to the fourth layer of the energy refining realm, was full of vitality and not tired in the least.
Dusk gradually fell.
The howls of various wild beasts from the wilderness and the forest looking like dancing devils' claws made the night even darker and more terrifying.
According to the memories of his predecessor, the approach of night always kept the guard soldiers on their toes. Even though this place was still within the territory of the Qianyue Kingdom, the wilderness was home to demons, beasts, and bandits.
The demonic beasts were very ferocious, especially fond of eating humans, especially the bodies of cultivators that contained large amounts of true qi, which was highly nourishing for them.
It was said that once demonic beasts reached a certain realm, they could transform into human shape!
Speaking of which, Daji was actually a demonic beast that had successfully transformed!
As Qin Jun walked, he observed Daji beside him. Under the night sky, her side profile seemed even more beautiful, causing his heartbeat to quicken—a solitary man and woman in the desolate mountains and wild ridges!
The thought alone was exciting!
As for danger?
Heh, Daji was strong enough for the fifth layer of the Transforming Void Realm, able to stride boldly throughout the entire Qianyue Kingdom!
"My lord, I hear water ahead," Daji's enchanting voice interrupted Qin Jun's daydreams.
"Then let's move quickly, I really can't stand this filth on me!"
Qin Jun nodded and right as he spoke, Daji wrapped her arms around his waist like lightning. Suddenly, he felt himself lifting off the ground. Looking down, his eyes widened.
He saw Daji embracing him as they soared into the air, covering a hundred meters in less than three seconds, reaching a vertical height of over twenty meters—equivalent to the height of a five- or six-story building on Earth.
A fragrance wafted into his nose, making his breathing hasten.
"Giggle, my lord, are you feeling shy?"
Daji turned her head coquettishly toward him; under the moonlight, her beauty was breathtaking, leaving Qin Jun stunned.
No wonder King Zhou was so infatuated with her; truly a nation-destroying beauty!
"Cough cough, shy? Not at all!" Qin Jun feigned a cough, trying to sound confident, though his face involuntarily reddened slightly.
In his past life, he had never seen a woman as beautiful as Daji.
As they conversed, the two arrived at a lakeside. Trees surrounded the area, and the lake, shaped like a crescent moon, glistened under the moonlight—indescribably beautiful.
When Daji let go of Qin Jun, he couldn't help feeling a sense of loss—a beauty to behold, indeed hard to let go!
"Are you going to stand here?"
Seeing that Daji had no intention of leaving, Qin Jun couldn't help asking. He wasn't accustomed to being watched while he bathed.
"Would you like me to assist you with your bath, my lord?" Daji asked, with her finger to her lips, her voice so tender it almost made Qin Jun's bones melt.
Yes!
Of course, yes!
Qin Jun eagerly nodded when suddenly, Daji frowned, "Someone is coming!"