Chapter 135: Moonlight Cultivation Talent and Star Level Kings!
TL: Etude
"First, I'll copy the Morning Star level cultivation talent!" With a thought, Ye Tian instantly copied Li Yueling's Morning Star level cultivation talent. Then, he turned his attention to the ongoing battle.
Li Yueling had a significantly higher level of cultivation than Qin He. Although both were at the King level, the number of acupoints they had opened differed greatly. Ye Tian estimated that Li Yueling had opened nearly 200 acupoints, while Qin He had only managed about thirty. This disparity was why Li Yueling's combat strength was not inferior to Qin He's.
"This battle should be won by Li Yueling," Ye Tian concluded.
He noted that Li Yueling's Moon God talent, though only of medium level, was extremely potent. Upon activation, a Moon God phantom would appear behind her, enhancing her speed, reaction, strength, and recovery rate – an all-around boost. However, Ye Tian found it too mundane for his interest, as an all-around improvement also meant it was average in nature.
Additionally, Li Yueling practiced a powerful Silver-level sword technique to perfection, amplifying her attack power by eleven times.
After a long battle, Li Yueling finally sent Qin He's spear flying with her sword, securing a narrow victory.
"Haha, as expected, Fairy Yueling won!" The crowd cheered.
"Why does Qin He keep challenging her when he's never won?" someone wondered aloud.
"It's precisely because he's never won that he wants to," another replied.
Qin He, his face dark with frustration, declared, "Li Yueling, I will defeat you next time!"
"You won't have the chance. You're just an Extraordinary talent, while I possess a Morning Star level cultivation talent. The huge difference between our talents is clear. With my talent, there's a 70-80% chance I'll break through to the Saint level, but you hardly have even a one percent chance. In the entire Zhonghai Super Base, there are hardly a handful who can ascend to the Saint level from the Extraordinary level. Do you think you can be one of them?" Li Yueling stated matter-of-factly, without a trace of disdain.
"The future is unpredictable. Besides, with my talent, I have hopes of reaching a Five-Star King level, comparable to a weaker Saint level. Can you reach the Five-Star King level?" Qin He retorted.
"Five-Star King level!" This was a concept Li Yueling dared not claim, but she responded, "What does it matter? By the time you reach Five-Star King level, I'll already have stepped into the Saint level. Your strength will still fall short of mine. Arguing further is pointless. Why do you keep challenging me?"
With that, Li Yueling left, leaving behind a resentful Qin He.
In the spectator stands, Ye Tian silently noted the terms they mentioned – "Saint level and Five-Star King level." He had vaguely heard of the Saint level, a realm beyond the King level, but the Demon Sea Mega Base had no Saint level powerhouses. As for the Five-Star King level, he had no idea about it, guessing it to be a subdivision of the King level.
"It seems I need to learn more about the Zhonghai Super Base, or else I won't even fully understand what others are talking about," Ye Tian mused.
Having successfully copied the Morning Star level talent and achieved his goal, he went to a store and bought a comprehensive encyclopedia on the Zhonghai Super Base, thicker than any Chinese dictionary he had seen before.
Back home, before delving into the encyclopedia, Ye Tian began the process of integrating the Morning Star level talent.
"Integrate!"
He braced himself for the familiar pain, more intense this time as it signified his transformation to the Moonlight level cultivation talent. After enduring the agony for ten minutes, his talent finally evolved.
Looking at his upgraded cultivation talent, Ye Tian felt a surge of excitement.
Immediately, Ye Tian tested his cultivation speed. "It's increased by three times!" he exclaimed in surprise. He estimated that in the advanced cultivation chambers of the Zhonghai Super Base, without using any special treasures to break through acupoints, he could now open 15 acupoints in a month, compared to 5 previously. Each acupoint increased his physical strength by about 25 to 26 elephants' power, meaning he could now gain nearly 700 to 800 elephants' strength every month.
"Just a bit more to reach the pinnacle of the King level," Ye Tian thought, astounded by the capabilities of the Moonlight level talent. Such a talent was rare, even in the vast Zhonghai Super Base.
After calming his excitement, Ye Tian delved into the comprehensive encyclopedia. Two days later, he had a clear understanding of the Zhonghai Super Base. "So, the Five-Star King level is a classification of King level combat power!" he realized. The Star level King combat power starts from the peak of the ordinary King level. For example, a King level without any special talent, once reaching the peak, would have a One-Star King level combat strength, known as a One-Star King.
The classification ranged from One-Star to Nine-Star Kings, with Eight and Nine-Star levels being more mythical, and it was uncertain if anyone had reached them. The Zhonghai Super Base maintained a list of kings ranked three stars and above, with the rankings and Star level King strengths determined by the War God Tower standings.
Anyone who fought in the War God Tower could receive a Star level rating and ranking. Those who didn't participate wouldn't be ranked and would lack fame. However, the encyclopedia didn't detail the benefits of these rankings, and Ye Tian was curious about what they entailed.
"War God Tower!" he murmured, intrigued by this so-called tower. According to the encyclopedia, the tower employed virtual reality technology, allowing human consciousness to enter and fight without the risk of death—a seemingly epoch-making artifact.
"It's fascinating. I must try the War God Tower," Ye Tian said excitedly. However, he planned to cultivate for a while to enhance his strength before attempting the tower.
After a month of intensive cultivation in the high-level cultivation chamber at home, his physical strength reached 980 elephants' power. With his psuedo-mystic level strength talent and the Silver-level sword technique, his attack power could reach 705,600 elephants' power, 35 times that of an ordinary King at their peak.
While his attack power was exceptionally high, his speed and defense were relatively weaker. However, his space talent, a bug-like ability, compensated for many shortcomings.
"I wonder what Star level King rank I could achieve?" Ye Tian pondered with anticipation.