Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

"It's done..."

Moments later, Lin Qing slowly opened his eyes, feeling the terrifying power that began to subside within his body.

Although his life level hadn't changed in the slightest, remaining that of an Awakened Being, he had already gained three powerful abilities from the Original Level!

Even if the Fifth Energy Level genetic ability was excavated through the Bloodline Evolution Method, it wasn't the true use of the Fifth Energy Level's power.

And now, his State was the same as that of the Upper Minister.

His Combat Skill was completely surpassed!

"If Black Flame Clone doesn't sacrifice itself, it shouldn't be a match for me now..."

Lin Qing silently calculated in his heart, "Fortunately, the debts of these Divine Abilities are not too troublesome to pay off..."

The advantage of Divine Abilities is that they integrate Combat Skill, secret techniques, Genetic Ability, etc., as if forming a new skill.

Past Combat Skills can also be disregarded.

This is the most convenient aspect of the Divine Position—

Simplify the complex!

This time he merely replaced the energy structure of the Fourth Energy Level in his Divine Position with the Original Energy of the Fifth Energy Level.

The structure of the Divine Position hadn't changed in the slightest.

"Command and casting will probably take about two months each to pay off, while the Pseudo Divine Body is a bit more troublesome, probably needing four to five months."

Lin Qing pondered to himself, "All in all, it will likely take about half a year."

These debts were just a simple matter of energy transformation, so the time spent cultivating and repaying debts wasn't much different.

Actually, this was already quite fast.

A normal Basic Divine Position holder must first allow their life level to undergo a Transformation Original, then use Original Energy to transform each of their abilities, to the Fifth Energy Level one by one.

This entire process usually takes a year and a half.

Like Black Flame, after his life level transformed to Original, it took him three to four months to transform the 'Demon Body' ability to the Original Level.

Demon Clan Talent, Star Abyss's favor, and Soul Sacrifice—these three abilities unrelated to Energy Level didn't need enhancing.

"Also, the Commander's 'Hidden Weapons' ability... doesn't need advancing, since the main component is Domain Power. It will take just a few days on my own."

At this moment, Lin Qing thought of the treasure exploration at the end of the month and couldn't help feeling extremely confident.

Even without accounting for the hidden Divine Position and the Consciousness Strength from Black Flame Burning, just the Commander's ability was enough to sweep through the competition!

Others were at the life level of Awakened Beings, while he had the power of an Original-level, it was practically bullying.

"Hmm... it doesn't start until the end of the month. I should use this time to create some higher-rank Divine Weapons..."

Lin Qing immediately began to use the Commander's casting ability to forge stronger 'Divine Weapons.'

The casting ability already included what was once known as 'Superpower Material', creating Divine Weapons that rival the indestructibility of Fourth-tier Materials.

Now, having elevated to the casting of the Fifth Energy Level, the forged Divine Weapons were comparable to Fifth-tier Materials.

The sturdiness of Fifth-tier Materials could generally only be broken by Self-automated Stars beings or Original-level Clerics!

Those below this level in combat could hardly cause any damage.

...

Days went by.

With Black Flame continually burning to increase comprehension, paying off the debt of understanding the essence of Original Energy was rather quick.

Normally, it would take at least a few months to fully comprehend Original Energy, but going through the most correct path again and analyzing the nuances and properties of Original Energy, it only took him about twenty days to pay it off.

Another advance spot became available, though it wasn't immediately needed.

During this time, Lin Qing also learned Cosmic Language and Holy Text, said to be essential for exploring the Sky Islands.

...

On December 28, 2122, another Dusk Front meeting commenced at eleven o'clock at night.

Over these few months, he had inquired many times about the intelligence on the Earth Treasure 'Celestial Vault Islands.'

Unfortunately, he had gained very little.

It was said that each person's number of Sky Islands they could explore in Celestial Vault Islands was limited; endless exploration wasn't feasible, making not only strength important, but intelligence as well.

Especially those Sky Islands that held sacred Holy Text and precious inheritances, their numbers and trial methods were secrets zealously guarded and never divulged by any parties.

Furthermore, all the Explorers from various parties had signed confidentiality agreements, making external sharing impossible.

"Eh?"

As the Dusk Front meeting started, Lin Qing suddenly noticed a familiar figure sitting in the seat next to him.

Zhao Jiayi, who had been out of contact these past few months, had actually logged on this time.

"Lin Qing." Jiayi couldn't help but initiate a Telekinesis Transmission first, her ocean-blue eyes stealing glances at him.

"How is it?" Lin Qing transmitted, "Did you get a Divine Position?"

"Not yet."

Jiayi transmitted somewhat dejectedly, "Uncle said to wait two days, after he comes back the day after tomorrow, then I can try."

"Uncle?" Lin Qing thought for a moment, then asked, "The one who was once an Inspector?"

"Right." Jiayi transmitted, "Miss Irenado and my uncle both say I'm not yet at the highest success rate to try for the Divine Position Trial."

"Wait two days..."

Lin Qing couldn't help speculating to himself; tomorrow was exactly when the Celestial Vault Islands was opening, could it be that Jiayi's uncle would be going as well?

But to be cultivated together with Miss Irenado, one would at least have to be an Original Life.

Perhaps an Original-level Cleric?

It was said that Earth's Treasure 'Celestial Vault Islands' was divided into upper, middle, and lower levels, with lower only accessible to their Awakened Beings, while middle and above could only be explored by Original Life.