When Yanga came to this tent, he came for spirit stones to aid his cultivation, but what he ended up with was something he never expected.
In this world, there are things that can't be bought even if you have plenty of spirit stones not because they're too expensive, but because they can't be sold to just anyone.
The Golden Sun Pill Yanga received from Elder Jasper was one of those rare treasures.
The pill wasn't sold to anyone; it's part of Mhlanga Village's strategic reserves, set aside for its Golden Core elders. That's why Yanga couldn't simply buy one, even if he had enough spirit stones to afford it.
Pills are categorized by grade, ranging from human grade to heavenly grade, and up to the rare and legendary immortal grade.
In terms of usage, aside from healing pills, most have certain restrictions. Some pills hold more spiritual Qi than a spirit-gathering stage cultivator can handle, which is why they're not recommended for use at that level.
If someone at the spirit-gathering stage takes a pill with more spirit Qi than they can handle, a few things might happen: their meridians could be damaged as the overwhelming spirit Qi surges through them, and in extreme cases, the pill could completely cripple the cultivator.
This didn't fully apply to Yanga, who possessed a Boundless Saint Physique. His meridians were far wider than those of a cultivator at the spirit gathering stage, so taking pills with more spirit Qi than usual for that stage didn't harm him.
It's gotten to the point where the spirit pills meant for the spirit gathering stage no longer have any real effect on him.
When Yanga first began cultivation, he used pills designed for that stage, but over time their impact faded. That's when he switched to using pills intended for those at the foundation establishment stage.
At first, the pills designed for those at the foundation establishment stage worked wonders. Still, Yanga noticed that as his cultivation kept advancing, their effects on him gradually diminished and would eventually become negligible.
That's why Yanga was so thrilled to get his hands on the golden sand pills. Designed for golden core cultivation, they promised to have a remarkable effect on his progress.
After leaving Elder Jasper, he headed straight to his tent without hesitation, eager to try out the golden sun pills right away.
In his tent, Yanga set the golden sun pills aside for a moment and pulled out his jade scroll. The pills weren't the only thing he had received from Elder Jasper; he also had the Meteoroid Arrow, a technique Yanga was eager to test. This special move held great potential, especially in the hands of someone with Yanga's boundless saint physique.
The Meteoroid Arrow is a technique born from inspiration. It originated when someone witnessed a meteoroid plummet from the sky, leaving destruction in its wake upon impact. That powerful sight sparked the technique, modeled after a meteorite's fall.
Yanga was eager to try this technique because, unlike others, it wasn't overly complicated in fact, its charm lay in its simplicity.
The strength of each arrow depended entirely on the amount of spirit Qi used.
That was one reason Yanga had fallen in love with this technique. The moment he saw it, it felt almost too good to be true, as if it had been made just for him.
With this technique and enough time, Yanga was sure he could take down a cultivator a few levels above him, and there was even a very slim chance he could kill a Golden Core cultivator with it.
Of course, the odds were slim, since the Golden Core Cultivator's senses were far too sharp, and there was no way he'd let something that dangerous hit him. Still, if the Golden Core Cultivator couldn't move for long enough, Yanga was pretty sure he could take them out.
Yanga began reading the technique from his Jade scroll, needing only a single read. With his eidetic memory, he absorbed every detail instantly.
This time, he retained far more information than he could before. As his cultivation grew, so did his memory and capacity to store knowledge, increasing by leaps and bounds.
With everything committed to memory, Yanga put away his Jade scroll and sat down, replaying every detail of the technique in his mind.
It was an extraordinary skill, made even more remarkable by its simple, straightforward nature. Pour enough spirit into the technique, and when the arrow is released, it will carry a powerful surge of spirit energy, mimicking the mass and elemental force of a meteoroid.
When it strikes, the impact is far greater than that of a normal arrow, as its nature shifts mid-flight.
Its elemental makeup transforms, becoming more earthy and metallic to mimic a meteoroid, and it gains far more mass than an ordinary arrow. As it cuts through the air, friction makes it blaze brightly, like a meteoroid burning as it enters the atmosphere.
That's why the arrow delivers such a devastating blow when it hits the enemy. Yanga was so confident he believed he could take down his target with ease.
Based on what Yanga deduced, under the right conditions, he could finish off any cultivator with just one well-placed shot. Once mastered, this would surely become his ultimate trump card, the most lethal technique in his entire arsenal.
Yanga was caught up admiring the Meteoroid arrow when the alarm began to sound not loud, but soft, with a tone that carried clearly to everyone. It was the signal to return to the wall and prepare for defense. The second wave of the stampede was about to begin.
Although Yanga wished for more time to improve his cultivation, he didn't let it bother him. After getting up, he worked out and headed toward the city wall, joining many others making their way there.
Yanga attracted a bit too much attention as he made his way to the hall. People either stared openly or stole quick glances at him. Some in groups whispered among themselves while sneaking more peeks at Yanga.
Yanga didn't mind, knowing exactly why they were acting that way. He was at the top of the kill counter, and naturally, plenty of people were curious about him.
They weren't just curious about who he was, but also how someone clearly at the Spirit Gathering stage could defeat opponents at the Foundation Establishment stage.
As Yanga approached the wall, the young man who had earlier given him the Qi recovery pills and directed him to Elder Jasper hurriedly asked him to follow. He then led Yanga to Elder Jasper.
When Yanga saw Elder Jasper, he wasn't alone. Two other men stood beside him, and Yanga recognized two of them they were fellow members of the Vanguard team.
If his memory served him right, they were also among the strongest cultivators in the gang, the best of the best.
The two were sect disciples at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, trying to use this period to push through to the Golden Core stage.
See, Yanga. Elder Jasper smiled and said, "Good, you are all here. The second wave of the peace stamping is about to begin, and you all have an important job. Now listen as I tell you how the second battle will proceed."