Give Zongman some collapse shock

A bit idealistic, completely a green-skinned talent.

I think of the power.

"Perhaps this guess is correct."

Even the Herrscher cannot manipulate Honkai energy at the atomic level.

"Mr. Jiang Chen, I'm done." Mei couldn't help but speak with joy.

The girl was holding a long knife in her hand. It looked plain in appearance, but anyone could feel its sharpness.

"Well done. How do you feel? Are you feeling dizzy or anything like that?"

"No, I feel fine, just like usual."

"Well, Mei is really amazing." Jiang Chen's expression suddenly disappeared.

Is this the gap between people... no, between herrschers?

He took the long sword made by Mei and compared it with the sword he made. He was sad and angry to find that the sword was far superior to the sword in terms of sharpness, toughness and strength.

"Okay, let's collect the magic crystals first, and then get familiar with it... Hey, this thing?" Jiang Chen picked up a magic crystal and widened his eyes.

A few days ago, the two girls came out of the dungeon and went directly to the guild to exchange for money. This was the first time he saw the magic crystal with his own eyes.

I was shocked to find that this thing was actually an energy source!

"No, why?"

The first reaction was not surprise, but indignation.

Why is this thing so good? Do you think it’s on the same level as the Herrscher Core?

The fingernail-sized stone had a pitifully low internal energy response. If it weren't for the money he could exchange, he wouldn't even bother collecting it. Even a tiny bit of the energy emanating from his Herrscher core was equivalent to countless such magic crystals.

But it was this inconspicuous magic crystal that caused the [Enhancement] ability to react.

"That doesn't make sense. Not only is the energy weak, but it can't be restored. How can this thing be called an energy source?" He was a little incredulous.

I used to think that magic crystal was at most a battery.

"I remember the guild seemed to have said that the magic crystal is the core, and the monsters rely on it to maintain basic activities. At that time, they also specifically instructed that the magic crystal must not be damaged, otherwise it would be worthless if broken." Mei squatted beside and explained softly.

"That's it."

Jiang Chen frowned slightly and tried to destroy the magic crystal with his sword.

The stone was not very hard and it broke into two pieces with just a slight effort.

At the same time, the reaction of the [Enhancement] ability disappears.

The magic power of the magic crystal fragment began to dissipate at a constant speed, but there was no doubt that its magic power still existed, but it could no longer be regarded as an energy source.

This doesn't make sense.

"If the energy source isn't the magic power contained in the magic crystal, but some other unknown energy..."

That makes sense.

Then, the true value of the magic crystal, the energy contained in it is - the soul!

030 Kiana, you should reflect on yourself

In a flash of inspiration, two words emerged in Jiang Chen's mind.

--soul.

Mei's words reminded him - magic crystals are the core, and monsters rely on them to maintain basic activities.

He also remembered the black, abnormal Goliath. Even if its body was destroyed, it could still be reborn, and the basis of this rebirth was the magic crystal. In other words, the magic crystal could be considered the Goliath's body, and its limbs and flesh were merely regenerative organs or weapons.

Of course, that Goliath was an anomaly.

However, it can be basically judged that the so-called monster core, [Magic Crystal Stone], is the foundation of the monster.

Can be regarded as whole.

Therefore, magic power and soul are (complete) complete, and the magic crystal is the source of energy. Once the magic crystal is shattered, it means that the soul is destroyed, and the remaining magic power becomes rootless duckweed.

"If that's the case, the value of the magic crystal is far beyond..." Jiang Chen's eyes became eager.

He picked up another magic crystal and placed a hand on Mei's shoulder.

"What's wrong, Mr. Jiang Chen?"

"It's a great discovery." Jiang Chen smiled.

Let’s not tell Mei for now that the essence of this thing is the soul of a monster.

As for the guilt of using souls as currency... If you don't die, then what about me? Just a beast, evolve rationality before discussing monster rights.

"Feel the changes in your body carefully."

As the voice fell, the magic crystal in Jiang Chen's palm quickly turned into powder.

Mei also realized what Jiang Chen was doing and closed her eyes obediently.

After a while, the girl said with a subtle expression: "It seems to have changed a little bit..."

As he spoke, he observed Jiang Chen's expression and then sighed: "I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang Chen, I didn't feel any changes in my body at all."

"Not at all?" Jiang Chen was a little unwilling.

"Well, really not." Mei nodded awkwardly.

His expression became disappointed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and Jiang Chen sighed repeatedly.

That made sense. Despite the human body's small size, its complexity couldn't be fully explained even if he spent a whole day verbally. Just like the Pseudo-Hermaphrodite Core he'd used, its full energy release could blow up half a city. Even with such a massive amount of energy, even if he used it to strengthen his body, his strength still couldn't match Kaslana's.

You can imagine how low the conversion efficiency is.

"How about trying object strengthening?" Mei suggested cautiously.

"Yes!"

Jiang Chen was delighted and immediately picked up the sword and a magic crystal stone, and then, it was done.

The long sword, which originally only met the standards in all aspects, suddenly changed.

Strength, for the time being, was unknown. Sharpness, stroking the blade and staring at the small cut made by his thumb, Jiang Chen laughed out loud without disguising himself.

The most intuitive thing is the shape. The pattern has become more delicate and the hand guard has become made of brass.

This gave him a new understanding of his [Strengthening] ability. It was not just about increasing the strength of the material, but about making the weapon stronger as a whole.

"How amazing!" Mei exclaimed.

"It's really powerful." Jiang Chen couldn't contain his excitement. "If you keep strengthening it, the material, hardness, sharpness and other properties will always have their limits. But if you reach the limit, you can still strengthen it..."

You will get an instrument that transcends the mundane.

Magic weapons, even artifacts!

The two looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.

Afterwards, they all sped up their acquisition of magic crystals. While there was a risk of getting lost on the fourth and fifth floors of the dungeon, they couldn't help but want to test their hypothesis.

The sun had completely set. Jiang Chen and Meiyi came out of the dungeon with excitement on their faces and went up to the Tower of Babel.

——PM20:17——

"Too slow! Too slow! Not fair! Not fair!"

The three of them went to a restaurant they often visited. Seeing the two of them arrive hand in hand, intimate and happy, Kiana, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately complained and grumbled about her grievances.

Although she only had one mission, which was to get closer to Hestia, the process was relaxed and unstructured.

However, when the appointed dinner time arrived, she was left alone in the restaurant, enduring the cold stares of other customers and the nagging urges of the waiter. As time passed, she felt an uneasy sense of being abandoned.

Lonely, scared, aggrieved, I will bite you if you don’t treat me to delicious food.

Kiana puffed her cheeks and tried to convey this with her eyes... but naturally failed.

"Okay, okay, don't be unhappy, just order now." Jiang Chen smiled, not affected at all.

"I made a lot of money today, so I'll treat you to something delicious." Mei had the same smile on her face.

The uncontrollable joy on the two people's faces made Kiana confused.

Until the dishes were served, Kiana swallowed her saliva and doubted her life.

"Are we... getting rich?"

"In a sense, it's a windfall."

The luxurious dinner on the table was almost entirely meaty, with almost no green in sight. The aroma of meat drifted into my nose, obscuring the fragrance of the white-haired dumplings.

Compared to yesterday when there was only a plate of vegetables that I couldn’t even eat, this stark contrast makes it hard not to doubt reality.

Are you really not dreaming?

"If this is a dream, please don't wake me up. At least wake me up after I finish eating. Please, God of Food!"

"So, from now on, will my breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midnight snack all be based on this standard?" Kiana's eyes sparkled. This was simply amazing. The next second, she turned serious again, staring at Jiang Chen suspiciously: "Wait, you weren't going to gamble, were you?"

"How is that possible?" Jiang Chen solemnly assured: "Gambling and drugs are mortal enemies!"

Even if he really goes, he will definitely bring Kiana, the mascot.

"Then why is tonight's dinner so sumptuous? Is this my last meal?"

"Haha, Kiana, you are so humorous. Don't worry, it's not just dinner. We don't need to continue camping. We will sleep in a hotel tonight, one room each! And I will take you to buy new clothes tomorrow. Didn't you like a windbreaker last time? I will buy it for you tomorrow." Jiang Chen looked generous.

The smell of nouveau riche is even stronger.

Abnormal! Something is wrong!

"The Jiang Chen I know is not this kind! Is this guy really planning to sell me out?"

Thinking of the legendary Happy Street that male adventurers often mentioned, Kiana shuddered all over, and her eyes turned to Jiang Chen with horror.

"Me...Mei, no no no! Senior, are you feeling annoyed or something like that with me lately?" Kiana asked in a very unconfident manner.

Thinking back carefully, Meiyi has been very aggressive recently, especially when she deliberately interrupted Meiyi and Jiang Chen's private time several times, Meiyi's attitude towards her became even more aggressive.

"Oh no! Mei now has a reason to hate me."

"How could that be, Kiana? We are companions with a life-and-death friendship. Even if you make a little noise sometimes, I won't get annoyed with you because of such a small thing." Mei comforted her gently, "Don't worry, it's just a simple way to make money. Don't think too much and just enjoy your meal."

Even more scared.

Kiana: “!!!”

"Marura! Even Mei wants to sell me out!"

031 Mid-Level Exploration

"I'm going out."

"Wait a minute, Kiana, remember to bring your lunch. Also, be careful on the road and remember to come back before dinner."

At the entrance, Mei gave instructions in a soft and gentle voice.

This scene made Kiana feel unreal, as if she was living in a dream.

Just a while ago, the three of them were scrimping and saving for their meals, so poor they didn't even have a place to live, and at night they cuddled up to each other for warmth, looking so pitiful. Suddenly, one day, Jiang Chen and Meiyi came back, and they both seemed to have changed. Meiyi had become gentler, and although Jiang Chen still argued with her, if it was something she wanted, even if she just mentioned it, he would basically move in the next day.

Since that night, they stayed in a hotel for three consecutive days.

After just three days, he rented a new two-story building closer to the dungeon. As for his clothes, jewelry, equipment, and food, they changed every day.

Are you happy with such treatment?

happy.

Happiness came so suddenly that Kiana had to suspect that Jiang Chen and Mei had done something illegal without telling her.

How else to explain this unexpected windfall?

She worried every day, fearing that one day she would come back and see wanted posters for the two men.