Chapter 10: The Physical Pearl Takes Shape, The Spiritual Pearl Expands Its Seal (Part 2)

  "What is meant by 'body bead condensation' is to condense our body beads into a special shape, such as a weapon, armor, or any other form, using a specific method. Once the condensation is complete, the condensed object will automatically attach the characteristics of the original body bead, forming a special weapon. This is what I previously referred to as amplification. My silent pursuit arrow can attack enemies from any angle within a radius of 500 meters, with a speed three times that of a normal bow and arrow, and has an additional armor-piercing effect. As long as the heavenly energy is sufficient to support it, then it can be used endlessly. With my current cultivation at the eighth level of Heavenly Essence, I can release up to twelve arrows."

  The Long Stone Jade Arrow silently tracked and transformed into a bead that spun around Shangguan Bing'er's wrist. At this time, Zhou Weiqing was inhaling cool air. Although he had always known that the Imperial Pearl Master was very powerful, he hadn't expected him to be so overbearing. Fortunately, Shangguan Bing'er didn't act impulsively that day, otherwise...

  Shi Zhan, who had just demonstrated the silent tracking arrow, didn't show any pride, but instead looked a bit disheartened. "Now you know how huge the difference is between a resonant and non-resonant innate pearl, right? To perform body pearl condensation, one must purchase corresponding condensation scrolls. However, the value of these scrolls is astronomical, and the success rate is very low. For small countries like our Tian Gong Empire, except for the imperial family, no one can afford such expenses, which is why there are so few royal pearl masters in our country, and most people cannot even complete the resonance of their innate pearls. I chose to be an archer precisely because, under circumstances where body pearl condensation and mind pearl expansion are impossible, being an archer allows me to bring out the full potential of my innate pearl."

  While speaking, Shangguan Bing'er drew the Zi Chen bow again. This time, however, an ordinary feathered arrow appeared on the bowstring. The Zi Chen bow was drawn like a full moon, and the two Emperor's Bi Yu intention beads on her left hand shone brightly, their red light instantly merging into the Zi Chen bow and the feathered arrow. With a clear whirring sound, the feathered arrow shot out, carrying the red light with it, and in an instant, a Star Tree fifty meters ahead was pierced through.

  "The amplification of physical bead speed allows me to shoot arrows at a speed far surpassing that of ordinary archers. The amplification of mental bead wind attribute can increase the acceleration and penetration of the arrow after it is shot, and when combined, the power doubles. I chose the profession of archer precisely because it can better release both mental and physical beads simultaneously."

  Zhou Weiqing nodded and asked, "What's going on with the Intent Pearl Imprint?"

  Shangguan Bing'er said: "If the physical bead condenses into a shape and brings us weapons, then the ideological bead expands and prints to bring us skills. Look."

  She raised her left hand, and a king-grade Blue Jade Intent Pearl had quietly merged into her palm. Suddenly, a thick blue light jumped in her left hand, and she saw her fingertips flicking, three crescent-shaped green wind blades with a diameter of nearly one foot were already floating in front of her. The next moment, these wind blades began to rotate around her and Zhou Weiqing's body. The air was cut off, emitting an ear-piercing whistling sound that made Zhou Weiqing's heart tremble with fear.

  "This is my first Wind-type skill, Gale Blade. It's used for close combat and has a range of 30 meters in radius. Generally speaking, the condensed form of Body Jewels and the imprinted skills of Mind Jewels should be able to complement each other, balancing offense and defense, and being suitable for both short and long distances. Only then can the power of a Heavenly Jewel Master be fully unleashed. Although ordinary Mind Jewel Masters and Body Jewel Masters can also imprint and condense, the same skill or condensed form appearing in our hands as Heavenly Jewel Masters has completely different power. For example, my Gale Blade, if it were to appear in the hands of an ordinary Wind-type Mind Jewel Master, would at most only be able to create a single blade of wind."

  "The physical bead takes shape, requiring the purchase of a shaping scroll from a physical condenser master, and the price is already terrifying. The mental bead engraving is even more troublesome, it must be done by relying on the mental bead to engrave skills from the heavenly beast. Moreover, each mental bead only has one chance to engrave, and the heavenly beast's skills are diverse. Not to mention that the heavenly beast is powerful and difficult to deal with, just in case of engraving some skills that do not match one's own abilities during the engraving process, the mental bead will be wasted. Therefore, when engraving mental beads, all bead masters are very careful and usually spend a lot of money to go to the Engraving Palace for engraving, in order to ensure that useful skills are engraved."

  Zhou Weiqing only now understood that as a Heaven Jewel Master, cultivation was so troublesome. What with Body Consolidation Masters and Soul Palace, it made his head spin. However, Upstairs Ice's words at least made him understand one thing - that without undergoing Body Jewel Condensation and Soul Jewel Imprinting, a Heaven Jewel Master's strength would be greatly discounted.

  Shangguan Bing'er looked at Zhou Weiqing with a thoughtful expression, and her heart couldn't help but feel a few parts relieved. Although she couldn't accept what had happened that day, everything she now possessed could be said to have been given by the Heaven's Bow Empire. Therefore, she was absolutely loyal to the empire and of course willing to see the Heaven's Bow Empire gain another strong expert. Otherwise, how would she let Zhou Weiqing off? At this moment, seeing him rarely being serious, her heart also felt slightly better.

  "Zhou Xiaopang, if you were to undergo physical transformation, what form would you take?" asked Shangguan Bing'er calmly.

  "Of course it's armor, the full set with a helmet. To arm myself to the teeth, I want something that nothing can break through, impervious to swords and guns. Haha!"

  Shangguan Bing'er's face suddenly turned iron-green, and she kicked Zhou Weiqing's butt with a loud thud. "Can't you have some dignity? Are you that afraid of death?"

  Zhou Weiqing covered his butt, with a wronged expression, said: "I'm not afraid of death, heaven and earth will destroy me. A lifetime is just a few decades, I haven't lived enough yet."

  Shangguan Bing'er coldly laughed and said: "You'd best put away your despicable thoughts. Your idea is fundamentally impossible. The volume of the condensed physique is limited, at most it can only condense into a long sword or a long bow of that size, wanting to condense into a full set of armor is simply not possible."

  Zhou Weiqing blinked his eyes, "Can't say that. If I get the first Physique Jewel to condense into a helmet, and the second one to make a chest mirror, one day I'll be able to assemble a full set!"

  "You..." Shangguan Bing'er's body trembled with rage as she looked at Zhou Weiqing's smiling face, and the resentment and grievance that had been pent up in her heart for days suddenly erupted. Tears fell like broken pearls down her delicate cheeks. But she bit her lower lip tightly, refusing to let herself cry out loud.

  "Hmm..." Seeing Xue'er cry, Zhou Weiqing felt an inexplicable pang in his heart. He carefully approached her and said, "Don't cry, okay? You won't be pretty if you keep crying."

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