Because when Qi Jun actively controlled the [Mutated Gem] to absorb sunlight, he once again felt the warmth of the sun on his skin.
In fact, when actively absorbing sunlight, if the duration was too long, Qi Jun's skin would even develop a burning sensation... This was because actively controlling the [Mutated Gem] to absorb sunlight required Qi Jun to provide energy himself to activate this function.
It was like operating an excavator; an excavator running at full power could naturally achieve great results.
But at the same time, the excavator also consumed fuel, and not just a little, but a lot—it was a real gas guzzler!
Qi Jun found that in just ten minutes, his original energy reserve of 9 points had dropped to 8.5 points.
Indeed, actively controlling the [Mutated Gem] consumed a lot of energy.
If merely absorbing solar energy consumed so much, wouldn't the consumption be even greater when controlling the [Mutated Gem] to absorb higher-level energy?
Fortunately, sunlight contained energy far purer and more advanced than electricity. Even after a 50/50 split when actively controlling the [Mutated Gem] to absorb sunlight for ten minutes, Qi Jun still gained 1 point of energy!
In other words, after all was said and done, Qi Jun not only didn't lose energy but even gained 0.5 energy, bringing his total energy reserve to 9.5 points!
"Hahahaha!!!"
"The [Mutated Gem] is awesome!"
"Absolutely incredible!!!"
Qi Jun laughed heartily with joy!
Actively absorbing sunlight, he gained 0.5 points in ten minutes, so wouldn't that be 3 points in an hour?
And this was just in the most basic state.
What if Qi Jun went directly to the desert to sunbathe; would the efficiency be even higher?
What if, in addition to sunbathing in the desert, Qi Jun also set up countless reflectors around him, reflecting all the surrounding sunlight onto himself? How terrifying would that efficiency be?
What if, even higher in the sky, a convex lens was set up to focus all the sunlight passing through it at a single point? How terrifying would that be?
Ten times? A hundred times? Or a thousand times? Ten thousand times?
Hiss!!!
The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became!
Terrifying to this extent!
Is this really telling me to become Superman?
He fantasized about one day, like a certain DC hero, standing alone in space without any protection, immensely enjoying the absorption of unfiltered sunlight and even various cosmic radiation energies.
And letting everyone on Earth who witnessed this scene hide and tremble in fear.
What an exhilarating anticipation that was!!!
..."Hiss~~"
"This damned physical fitness!"
An hour later, Qi Jun's energy points had risen to 12 points!
But the burning and stinging sensation from his skin, which was still exposed to the sun, pulled Qi Jun back from his fantasy to reality.
Qi Jun frowned with some irritation.
Actively controlling the [Mutated Gem] to absorb sunlight indeed had its flaws.
When actively absorbing sunlight, the passive protection effect of the [Mutated Gem] seemed to have failed?
No!
It couldn't be said to have failed.
After all, when actively absorbing sunlight, Qi Jun could still occasionally feel a faint coolness flowing within his body.
However, this coolness couldn't catch up to or neutralize the burning damage contained within the scorching sunlight.
If it weren't for this coolness maintaining his body, Qi Jun's body would have been scorched long ago while actively absorbing sunlight.
Although sunbathing feels warm, that's because most of the violent energy contained in sunlight is blocked by the skin.
But when Qi Jun actively absorbed it, he directly absorbed these violent energies into his body, and the damage to his body was far from ordinary.
In other words, the [Mutated Gem]'s inherent passive maintenance function was suppressed to a very low state when Qi Jun activated active control...
"Alas~"
"Indeed."
"There is never anything completely perfect in this world!"
"However, this is actually a good thing."
"On one hand, absorbing energy continuously increases the energy reserve."
"On the other hand, using the passive effect, the damage to the body during active energy absorption can be repaired and even further refined!"
"This is actually a kind of 'break and then build' in a different way!"
After the burning and stinging sensations completely subsided, Qi Jun clenched his fist again to feel it.
He could clearly feel that this time, his grip was even stronger than before!
"Compared to the situation where the [Mutated Gem]'s passive effect fully protected the body, the body didn't undergo this kind of refinement and couldn't grow."
"Looking at it this way, the current situation is the best."
"This world is dangerous after all. Every bit of strength gained increases one's ability to survive!"
"What more can I say!"
"How can you see the rainbow without experiencing the storm?"
"Thank this great opportunity!"