106 Massive Upgrades
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--- Chapter 103 ---
At the secluded mountainside, Baek Ain sat on a rock while enjoying the view of the blue lake. He glanced back and found his lovers holding a picnic.
A weak yet peaceful smile appeared on Baek Ain's face as his harem became "bigger." again. Many single men would be happy with such a privilege, but Baek Ain thought otherwise.
He wasn't afraid of not satisfying them because he had the powerful skill to ensure that. He was scared that someday he couldn't protect them in the future.
Baek Ain had trouble fighting the Venerable Earth Dragon a month ago and only could defend himself.
He was lucky Cai Lin recovered her strength and became peak Dou Venerate, but what if she wasn't there?
What if there are one or two more Half Saints?
In the past, Yafei and Lan Rou once asked if he could afford them.
However, the real question is not about Baek Ain's liking for possessing a harem of beauty. The real question is whether he could afford to protect them or not.
"I have no other choices, huh?" Baek Ain laughed bitterly.
The answer to all his problems is power. He needs absolute strength to stand over everyone and protect his loved ones.
Of course, his harem also grows strong alongside him, but only Cai Lin can stand on the same ground as him. And In terms of skills, Lan Rou is equal to Baek Ain because of her reincarnation and past selves.
But this is not enough.
"Let's not overthink it." Baek Ain calmed himself.
After fighting the Venerable Earth Dragon, Baek Ain received assistance from seven beautiful ladies and took three more days to recuperate his mental energy.
He appeared to be okay after restoring his Life Energy, but he was tired mentally too.
Alchemist's Mental Energy is more massive than others. However, he used skills like [Sixth Sense], [Parallel Thinking], [Profound Temporal Eye], and finally [Ashen's Eyes], which are "extremely." energy-consuming.
If any other Alchemist of the same level(8th Tier) uses the same skills as Baek Ain, they will become mentally-retarded in just thirty minutes.
For example, a 7th Grade Alchemist like Han Feng would have died mentally in just one minute.
And Baek Ain fought Han Feng and others for several hours straight, surviving against a Half-Saint Expert with pure tenacity alone.
At that moment, Baek Ain trusted his instinct alone and parried Venerable Earth Dragon's attacks like his life depended on it.
He was clearly on the verge of being unconscious, The state of severing one's thoughts from one's body and moving in sync with the flow of the world.
Thinking about it makes Baek Ain's mouth curve slightly.
If his guess was correct, Lightning Impulse has evolved naturally under pressure.
"Alicia, release all the notifications." Baek Ain exhaled calmly.
[Okay, Host]
[Ding! "Han Feng." has been destroyed by Soul Protection(Unknown)]
[Ding! You have gained Han Feng's Memory and A Fraction of Skills]
[Soul-Gazing Strike(F), Eastern Alchemy Mastery(A+)]
[Ding! You have obtained "Sea Heart Flame."]
[Ding! You have resisted a Half Saint's Attacks and evolved some of your skills under extreme pressure]
[Jade-like Enhancement(S) >>> Jade-like Enhancement(S+)]
[Pyrokinesis(S) >>> Pyrokinesis(S+)]
[Parry(A) >>> Parry(S)]
[Revolver(B) >>> Revolver(A)]
[Fire Devouring(A) >>> Fire Devouring(S)]
[Wraith's Form(A) >>> Wraith's Form(S)]
[Sixth Sense(S) >>> Sixth Sense(SS)]
[Healing Factor(S) >>> Healing Factor(SS)
[Parallel Thinking(A) >>> Parallel Thinking(S)]
[Last Man Standing(B) >>> Last Man Standing(A+)]
[Profound Temporal Eye(C+) >>> Profound Temporal Eye(A)]
[Ashen's Eyes(A) >>> Ashen's Eyes(S)]
[The Presence of Fear(A) >>> The Presence of Fear(S)]
[Earth Demon's Touch(D) >>> Earth Demon's Touch(A)]
[Lightning Impulse(S) has evolved under extreme pressure]
[Lightning Impulse(S) >>> Quasi Ultra Instinct(SS)]
[Due to extended sexual intercourse, Nirvana Touch, Golden Rod, and Penetration have leveled up]
[Nirvana Touch(A+) >>> Nirvana's Touch(S)]
[Golden Rod(A+) >>> Golden Rod(S)]
[Penetration(S) >>> Penetration(S+)]
[Due to extended sexual intercourse and abundant yin energy absorption, Pure Sun-Swallowing Serpent Physique has evolved]
[Pure Sun Swallowing Serpent Physique >>> Sun-Eater Serpent Physique]
[Ding! You have leveled up]
[Ding! You have leveled up]
[You have reached 7-Star Dou Ancestor]
"..." Baek Ain stared at the long list of notifications. His lips twitched in happiness and wryness.
"At this point, my status window will be full."
"I have to Synthesize a few things." He sighed inwardly and told Alicia to start the process.
After picking a few skills based on their usefulness and growth, Baek Ain stared at the system panel and nodded in satisfaction.
[Ding! Do you want to Synthesize these skills?]
"Yes."
[Synthesizing Fire Avatar(S) and Wraith's Form(S)]
[Ding! You have obtained Fire Shadow's Envoy(SS)]
[Synthesizing The Presence of Fear(S) and Soul-Gazing Strike(F)]
[Soul-Gazing Strike's Grade is too low to Synthesize, using Skill Upgrade Token(A)]
[Synthesizing the Presence of Fear(S) and Soul-Gazing Strike(A)]
[Ding! You have obtained Predator's Aura(S)]
[Synthesizing Eastern Alchemy Mastery(S) and Eastern Alchemy Mastery(A+)]
[Ding! You have obtained Eastern Alchemy Mastery(S+)]
[Synthesizing Life Drain(S) and Earth Demon's Touch(A)]
[Ding! You have obtained Greater Life Drain(S+)]
Baek Ain rubbed his chin and mumbled, "Alicia, Status Window."
[Opening Status Window...]
[Name: Baek Ain]
[Race: Enhanced Hybrid]
[Age: 16(Irrelevant)]
[Blessings: The Golden Crow & White Tiger]
[Physique: Pure Sun-Eater Serpent Physique, Three-Colored Lightning Beast Physique, One-Star Behemoth Physique]
[Soul Connection: Gnome(S+), Mighty Rajang(A)]
[Blood Connection: Cross Tail(Replica), Parasites(69+)]
[Innate Skills: Breathing(S), Synthesize(A+), Soul Protection(Unknown)]
[Active Skills: Super Jump(SS), Jade-like Enhancement(S+), Energy Blast(A), Stealth(A), Nirvana Touch(S), Pyrokinesis(S+), Greater Life Drain(S+), Revolver(A), Parry(S), Howl of Sovereign White Tiger(S), Fire Shadow Avatar(SS), Fire Devouring(S), King of Parasite(SS), Profound Temporal Eye(A), Telepathy(B)]
[Passive Skills: Energy Mastery(S), CQC(S), Pain Resistance(SS), Poison Immunity(S), Blade Mastery(S), Blade Intent(S), Hidden Weapon Mastery(A), Healing Factor(SS), Sixth Sense(SS), Quasi Ultra Instinct(SS), Parallel Thinking(S), Alchemist Instinct(S), Herbology(S), Eastern Alchemy Mastery(S+), Last Man Standing(A+), Ashen's Eyes(S), Penetration(S+), Golden Rod(S), Eidetic Memory(A), Spatial Strength(A)]
[Cultivation: 7-Star Dou Ancestor]
[Martial Techniques: Four Extreme Arts, Shadow Tiger Steps, Seven Kills Dance, 100 Mimicry Technique, Wings of Freedom, White Poison Art, Wicked Sun's Ripple, Azure Sword Flash]
[Body Technique: Ancestor Blood Mark, Unrecorded Body Tempering Technique]
[Cultivation Technique: The Record of the Burning World(Incomplete)]
"Not bad, hehe. I can feel the improvement of my skills." Baek Ain said while activating some of his skills, feeling the change in power and efficiency.
"Ain, hurry up! The sandwich is going to become stale, you know?" Yi Xian yelled from afar.
"I'll be there in a second." Baek Ain jumped from the rock and stretched slightly.
And a second later, Baek Ain teleported himself to the picnic carpet.
He awkwardly snuggled into Cai Lin's chest and caused the atmosphere to freeze immediately.
Cai Lin smiled and asked, "Do you want me that badly?"
"Jumping and hugging my chest all of a sudden... I know our relationship has become closer, but you sure strike the iron while it's hot, huh?"
Baek Ain could feel the question gazes from other ladies and cursed inwardly because his Spatial Strength Mastery was still poor.
"How cute." Cai Lin giggled at him.
"Ladies, strip him. We are doing it outdoors now."
"W-Wait!" Baek Ain's hazel-gold eyes widened in disbelief.
Nevertheless, Lan Rou quickly grabbed Baek Ain's leg and prevented him from running away. Yi Xian moved and pulled his pants down, and Yafei unbuttoned his shirt.
[Hahaha~! Good Luck, Host!]
'Fuck you, Alicia!' Baek Ain's mouth got sealed by Cai Lin's lips.
He hugged Cai Lin's waist and shouted, "Fuck it. I won't let myself get dominated!"
"You want to play a game! I'll give you one!"
Soon the peaceful mountaintop was filled with moans, causing several magical beasts to run away because they thought powerful beasts were fighting there.
...
...
Three hours later, Baek Ain panted and looked at the seven ladies, who had satisfied looks on their faces.
Baek Ain shook his head and mumbled, "I hope my harem doesn't grow bigger again..."
He hoped so.
But fate has a different plan for him.
