By IMERPUS RELUR
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Liang Chen stood over the scorched corpse of the Hollow Bone enforcer. His blade still sizzled with heat.
> [Enemy Defeated – Hollow Bone Sect Cultivator (Qi Refining 5)]
[Loot Acquired: 4 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, Bone Carve Blade, Jade Token]
[Current Stones: 0 → 4]
He didn't hesitate.
> "System. Upgrade cultivation."
> [Qi Refining – Level 4 → Level 5]
[Cost: 1 Low-Grade Spirit Stone – Complete]
[Remaining Stones: 3]
> "Continue."
> [Qi Refining – Level 5 → Level 6]
[Cost: 1 – Complete]
[Remaining Stones: 2]
> "Again."
> [Qi Refining – Level 6 → Level 7]
[Cost: 1 – Complete]
[Remaining Stones: 1]
He looked down at the Bone Carve Blade, then at the bodies in the alley.
> "System. Upgrade weapon."
> [Upgrade Failed – 3 Stones Required]
[Remaining Stones: 1]
He grabbed the jade token, flicked blood from his blade, and walked into the smoke.