NIP Chapter 85 System in Sleep, Physical Body Undergoes Tremendous Change
Chapter 85 System in Sleep, Physical Body Undergoes Tremendous Change
Ma Cong's head was throbbing.
It felt like someone was holding a high-pressure air pump and pumping air into his head so hard it was about to explode.
Where is he?
Ma Cong tried hard to open his eyes, but his eyelids felt like they were filled with lead, too heavy to lift.
Fragments of memory began to flash chaotically in his mind.
Fiery Dragon Valley, Lava Lake, a giant python a hundred meters long...
In the far north, in an eternal ice cave, amidst endless snow and wind...
And there was that man in the white robe, whose eyes were filled with nothing but darkness.
Ancestor Xuanming!
Heavenly Immortal!
Oh, right, he and the Celestial Master encountered an ancient demon, and they were no match for him. The Celestial Master was injured in one move, and he was about to be possessed by the demon...
then……
Then there's the system!
[System final agreement, initiating!]
[Currently burning all of the host's luck points and mission points...]
[Temporary Permissions Activated: Martial Arts Space, Heroic Spirit Fusion!]
Ma Cong remembered!
The system saved him!
The spirits of those martial arts masters lent him their power!
Then he seemed to raise a finger, and that arrogant Xuanming Ancestor was gone?
What happened next?
He seemed to have fainted.
As consciousness gradually returned, Ma Cong slowly regained control of his body.
He could feel that he was lying on a very soft bed, covered with a thick quilt, and it was very warm.
There was a faint sandalwood scent in the air, and another scent he had never smelled before, like the smell of some kind of animal fur.
Ma Cong finally mustered all his strength and opened his eyes.
What came into view was a roof made of ice blocks, with some dried meat hanging on it.
A brazier was burning not far away, crackling and popping.
A figure wearing a tattered Taoist robe and with messy hair stood there with his back to him, seemingly looking at something.
It's the Old Celestial Master!
He is still alive!
Ma Cong felt relieved and couldn't help but want to call out to him, but his throat was so dry that he couldn't make a sound and could only let out a hoarse cough.
"Cough...cough cough..."
"Kid! You're awake!"
Hearing the noise, the old master turned around abruptly, his face filled with surprise. He rushed to Ma Cong's bedside, his eyes full of concern.
"How are you feeling? Is there anything that's bothering you?" the old master asked anxiously.
Ma Cong opened his mouth as if to speak, but the old master, with great foresight, brought him a cup of water and carefully fed it to him.
The warm water soothed his parched throat, and Ma Cong finally regained his voice.
"Senior... how long have I been unconscious?" His voice was still a little hoarse.
"Three days! A full three days!" the old master said irritably. "You can really sleep! I thought you were going to sleep your way to death!"
Although he was cursing, the ease and joy in his eyes were undeniable.
"Where am I...?" Ma Cong looked around.
"Han Laosan's house," the old master explained. "After you fainted that day, I dragged you out of that awful place. Don't worry, it's safe here."
Ma Cong nodded, a wave of fear washing over him.
Fortunately, the Celestial Master was there; otherwise, if he had been lying unconscious in that place, even if he hadn't frozen to death, he would have been eaten by wild animals that followed his scent.
Ma Cong tried to prop himself up and sit up.
Only when he moved did he realize the changes in his body.
An unprecedented sense of power surged up from the depths of my limbs and bones.
His body seemed to have changed.
It wasn't just about strength, but also a sense of openness. I felt an unprecedented harmony and vitality in every part of my body.
Ma Cong looked down at his hands. His skin was smooth and his knuckles were distinct. They looked no different from before.
But he knew things were different now.
With a thought, he tried to invoke the system in his mind.
"system?"
no respond.
"System panel?"
It remained completely silent.
Ma Cong's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition welled up in his mind.
He closed his eyes and let his consciousness sink into the depths of his mind.
The once clear and bright blue virtual panel has now turned gray.
On the panel, there was only a small line of constantly flashing red text.
[System power depleted, undergoing underlying protocol reconstruction... Estimated restart time: Unknown.]
Below that line of red text, all his attributes, luck value, and mission points turned gray, and the numbers were all displayed as "0".
really!
In order to save him, the system actually burned all its accumulated resources.
Ma Cong couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.
He was a little disappointed, after all, this system was his biggest asset all the way.
But more than anything, I feel fortunate and grateful.
Regardless, it saved his life.
As long as a person is alive, that's better than anything else.
Moreover, the system is only asleep, not gone; the message "Reconstructing" indicates that there is still hope for a restart.
Ma Cong withdrew from the consciousness space and felt a little more at ease.
Then, he began to carefully examine his body.
Upon inspection, Ma Cong was completely stunned.
His bones!
He could clearly "introspect" and see that his limbs, spine, and even some of his ribs were all in a perfect color, like white jade.
The surface of the bone also has a faint layer of patterns, like those cast in gold.
Jade bones and golden body!
Moreover, it is a jade bone and golden body at the Great Completion stage!
Ma Cong's mind went blank for a moment.
He remembered clearly that before fusing with the heroic spirit, he had just completed the tempering of his hand bones and hadn't even finished the tempering of his limb bones.
How come I woke up and immediately jumped to the Great Perfection of Jade Bone Golden Body?
Could it be the power of those heroic spirits?
Ma Cong understood.
Although the "Heroic Spirit Fusion" activated by the system burning everything was temporary, the original power and martial arts insights of the martial arts masters that were infused into his body did not completely disappear after killing Xuanming.
Some of it was absorbed instinctively by his body!
These powers directly helped him complete the subsequent bone-refining process, allowing him to reach this legendary realm in one step!
This is an incredible opportunity!
Ma Cong couldn't help but clench his fist.
quack!
A crisp cracking sound came from his knuckles, and a sense of power that startled even himself came from his fist.
He felt that he could punch through a mountain!
This is no longer just a simple increase in strength.
This is a leap in the level of life!
"Hey kid, what are you spacing out for? Are you stupid?"
Seeing that Ma Cong remained silent for a long time, just clenching his fists and staring blankly, the old master couldn't help but wave his hand in front of him.
Ma Cong came to his senses, looked at the old master, and for a moment, didn't know what to say.