Chapter 676 - 661: Secret Skill Practical Effects (Part 2)
Because with the Research Department, he could bring out so much of the system’s knowledge on potions and treatments.
Relying on just himself was completely insufficient, so a large department dedicated to plant research was necessary. Furthermore, a small department specializing in formula research, as well as a potion production department, were needed.
Currently, the Pharmaceutical Department is being assembled, with people interested in plants gradually joining the team.
In the future, many potions will flow from this Pharmaceutical Department, aiding countless Divine Masters and Mages in enhancing their power.
These potion formulas are beginner level, and Xu Yi now requires intermediate and advanced potion formulas.
Although he hasn’t acquired them yet, Xu Yi knows the system must have them; it’s just a matter of time.
What humanity needs to do now is to understand all plants.
Once the medicinal properties and habits of plants are clarified, obtaining the formulas will allow them to seek the corresponding plants to develop equivalent potions to help humanity enhance their strength.
Only through this means can humanity continually grow stronger, surpass other civilizations, and possess the strength to protect themselves and their new home.
The tragedy on Earth Star must never be repeated.
Humanity may have one escape route, but not every time.
With sufficient strength and technological level, humanity can even survive a solar explosion.
Furthermore, it’s possible to construct an artificial sun to meet survival needs.
Therefore, these potions hold enormous significance for humanity.
There is no point in keeping this knowledge hidden.
Xu Yi’s own energy is limited, and he cannot afford to divert much attention to research while cultivating. What he can do is analyze each encountered plant in passing, record the data, and transmit it to the people at the Pharmaceutical Department.
After making a circuit and noting down two entirely new plants, Xu Yi returned to the tent, where Lu Ke had already prepared dinner.
After dinner, they discussed using the Secret Technique: Bursting Flame and shared their insights, then proceeded to cultivate together.
Early the next morning, Xu Yi and Lu Ke finished their cultivation.
After breakfast, they set out to continue their search for a level 10 Fierce Beast.
Less than an hour after setting out, they encountered an avian Fierce Beast.
Consequently, Xu Yi decisively took action.
Xu Yi used the Secret Skill: Ice Seal, and Lu Ke felt the surrounding temperature drop sharply when it was deployed.
A surge of cold air rushed towards the diving avian Fierce Beast, instantly encasing it in ice.
Upon contact, the cold air turned into a massive ice block, likely several tons in weight, crashing to the ground, creating a crater on impact.
However, the ice block did not shatter, not even a crack appeared.
"This Ice Seal is quite powerful; I used only twenty percent of my Spiritual Power and managed to directly turn it into an ice block, freezing it to death," Xu Yi sensed with his Spiritual Power before retracting it.
Cold, extremely cold.
He felt that the temperature of the ice block might be around one hundred degrees below zero.
The avian Fierce Beast inside exhibited no signs of life anymore.
Being frozen to death attested to the potency of this Secret Skill.
Then, Xu Yi began to bombard the ice block with Spiritual Power to ascertain whether the Fierce Beast inside was completely dead or in some other state.
Ultimately, Xu Yi discovered that his Spiritual Power struggled to break the ice block open.
Finally, he resorted to Devouring Spirit to shatter the ice block.
The avian Fierce Beast was also shattered into several pieces along with the ice block.
Thus, it was indeed thoroughly dead.
Compared to Bursting Flame, the advantage was that it did not completely obliterate the Fierce Beast’s body.
However, Xu Yi felt that in this case, the meat of the Fierce Beast would likely be hard to consume. The texture of the meat might become terribly bad.
Hence, this Secret Skill is also suited for certain specific scenarios.
After they dealt with this Fierce Beast and obtained the Brain Crystal, they did not continue exploring.
Instead, they stopped to restore their strength and, in the meantime, studied the last Secret Skill, Ice Arrow Swarm.
Xu Yi felt that this might be the most practical Secret Skill among them, as it was unlikely to result in the same situational awkwardness as the previous two Secret Skills.
Moreover, Xu Yi also taught this Secret Skill to Lu Ke.
Lu Ke was once again amazed to hear that Xu Yi had another Secret Skill.
For Xu Yi to produce Secret Skills one after another, all in close succession, was quite astonishing.
If Xu Yi had shown any signs of using a Star Chart or if he hadn’t been constantly in Lu Ke’s sight, she might have suspected he was secretly in contact with some Spirit God lady of the Spirit Race.
Such speed was indeed quite unbelievable.
But the notion that Xu Yi had a system never crossed Lu Ke’s mind.
After all, even a civilization like the Spirit Race didn’t have a system; how could Xu Yi?
"Xu Yi, this Ice Arrow Swarm seems pretty reliable. I think we don’t need to test it on a Fierce Beast; we can just use it directly. This Secret Skill is somewhat different from the previous two," Lu Ke said excitedly after hearing the steps involved in cultivating the Secret Skill.
"Hmm, I’m just about to give you a demonstration," Xu Yi replied, then activated the Secret Skill—Ice Arrow Swarm.
As soon as the Secret Skill was employed, a cold mist appeared before Xu Yi, resembling the Ice Seal sensation. However, the temperature did not drop as sharply or as low as it did with Ice Seal.
The cold air quickly coalesced into ice arrows.
There were an estimated one hundred ice arrows, each slightly thicker than a human-fired arrow.
After the ice arrows were fully formed, they were launched instantly.
It really felt like a barrage of arrows; from the cold air to the arrows being launched took less than five seconds.
The speed was very swift indeed.
Subsequently, they saw the rows of trees in front detonated into splinters.
When an ice arrow struck its target, it exploded, destroying the target.
"These are called ice arrows, but they feel like our human rockets," Lu Ke gaped at the clearing created ahead.
The power of the Ice Arrow Swarm left Lu Ke deeply impressed.
"It’s really something!" Xu Yi grinned, acknowledging the effectiveness and impact of the technique.
As Lu Ke noted, they held a resemblance to rocket bombs.
Moreover, the explosive power of the ice arrows exceeded that of rocket bombs significantly. Additionally, the explosion’s impact was more concentrated, avoiding extensive scattering.
Despite a hundred ice arrows exploding, a strong shockwave did not form.
However, the targeted areas were completely obliterated.
"I’m a genius to have comprehended such a powerful Secret Skill," Xu Yi unabashedly proclaimed, knowing he couldn’t attribute these techniques to the system.
Revealing the system offered him no benefit whatsoever.
Possibly, it might even place him in deadly danger.
Lu Ke was entirely convinced of Xu Yi’s genius.
Otherwise, where would those Martial Techniques, Cultivation Techniques, and now the Secret Skills have come from?
"I’m eager to see the effect of using the Ice Arrow Swarm Secret Skill against a Fierce Beast. Xu Yi, how much of your Spiritual Power did you use just now?" Lu Ke asked eagerly.
Since it wasn’t yet sunset, and even if it were, nightfall wouldn’t affect them.
Xu Yi had taught Spiritual Vision to Lu Ke.
So now, day and night made little difference to them.
They continued to follow the routine of moving at sunrise and resting at sunset, mainly to maintain some human instincts and habits.
"Less than two-tenths," Xu Yi said, having gained greater precision in controlling the Secret Skills, thus using less Spiritual Power.
"Shall we find a Fierce Beast to test it out?" Lu Ke suggested, feeling that among the three techniques, the Ice Arrow Swarm was potentially the most practical at present.