Chapter 628: 288: The Seven Great Emperors, the Soaring Rankings (Seeking Monthly Pass)
Night!
Firelight illuminated the hillside.
Across from Jack Clark, the girl in the blue armor took out a large stone slab, a stone stool, and a set of stone-grilled sauce from her Sumeru Bracelet.
Next came a hundred-pound slab of fresh Mutated Beast meat and a sharpened, ‘Transcendent’ small knife that had been tempered.
And that set of stone was the same one that Glenn Clark had Jane Aiken slice by the cliffside back then.
Of course, that was not the point, the point was that in such a tense space like the Sumeru Bracelet, she actually used it to store these ordinary things that could be had or not.
Jack Clark couldn’t help but pause, “…Student Aiken, is this all you have in your Sumeru Bracelet?”
Looking at him curiously from across the way, Jane Aiken asked, “Isn’t the Sumeru Space meant to put things in?”
“What I mean is, shouldn’t the remaining space in the Sumeru Bracelet, aside from battle swords, battle armor, and some life supplies, be used to put other precious items?”
“I don’t have any precious items. Currently, I only have battle armor and a battle sword. The rest of the space is just enough for these barbecue stones and a few hundred kilograms of Alien Beast Meat.”
Okay, I forgot that this guy is devoted to cultivation, has not gone out to hunt Unique Beasts to exchange for Contribution Points, to exchange for resources.
Or rather, she doesn’t need those regular cultivation resources.
Jane Aiken said enthusiastically, “Jack Clark, I’ll treat you to barbecue today. I’ve specifically researched stone tablet barbecue lately; the sauces are all carefully prepared by me, and they taste pretty good.”
Jack Clark smiled, “Sure, today I’ll taste Student Aiken’s culinary skills.”
Under Jack Clark’s gaze, the girl skillfully cut slices of meat of varying thickness, brushed on oil, sprinkled salt, and then spread some barbecue scallions, cumin, and pepper powder.
Accompanied by the sizzle of high heat, the slices of meat began to emit a rich fragrance.
Then came Jane Aiken’s secret sauce, pepper powder, and chili powder.
Just when Jack Clark thought it was about done, the girl took out freshly washed and still moist scallions from the Sumeru Space and chopped them up to sprinkle on top.
Whoosh! The rich barbecue scent wafted over, making Jack Clark swallow his saliva involuntarily.
Compared to Glenn Clark’s grilled fish, which involved haphazardly tossing on any spices and sauces that smelled good but tasted a bit odd, Jane Aiken was clearly more professional.
But isn’t it a bit strange to use the pause function of the Sumeru Bracelet space like this?
Jane Aiken divided the stone-grilled meat into two portions and pushed half of it towards Jack Clark with a small shovel, “Jack Clark, come on, give it a try.”
The girl was somewhat expectant.
Ever since she had Jack Clark’s stone-grilled meat, she had thought about returning the favor one day.
Under Jane Aiken’s watchful eye, Jack Clark picked up a large piece of grilled meat, and after chewing it twice, his eyes lit up, and he gave a thumbs up to the girl across from him.
“You’re indeed a fast learner, Student Aiken. This grilled meat is fantastic,” Jack Clark wasn’t lying; it truly was delicious.
The meat was rich, the fat and lean perfectly flavorful, and though grilled, it retained some moisture inside. Combined with the fresh, spicy, and numb taste, it was the best barbecue he had ever eaten.
Immediately, a satisfied smile appeared on Jane Aiken’s face.
After eating over ten pounds, Jack Clark stopped and watched the girl opposite him, who continued to grill and eat, her mouth slick with grease.
Feeling Jack Clark’s gaze, Jane Aiken showed confusion, “Jack Clark, you’re not eating anymore?”
“I’ve almost had enough,” he said.
Then, Jack Clark’s tone shifted, his curiosity piqued, “Student Aiken, how did you manage to condense four types of Sword Intent?”
Jack Clark knew all too well how difficult it was to harness the power of the realm of thought; he had almost slain his way through the Southern Battlefield, sweeping across hundreds of genius peers to find the opportunity to condense it.
Yet the girl before him had already condensed four types, she truly was a monster.
Beyond Jane Aiken, although Jack Clark had encountered many geniuses who had condensed Sword Intent or Fist Intent, these individuals only possessed one type of the power of intent.
When confronted with Jack Clark’s question, Jane Aiken pondered, “I don’t know myself. I just felt that the power was very special, very strong, and then I just condensed it into Sword Intent.”
“…That sounds strangely familiar,” Jack Clark paused, because he seemed to have said something similar to Howard Lambert and others.
Howard Lambert and the others had once asked Jack Clark why his cultivation speed was so fast.
And his answer was that he did not know either; somehow he just became strong as he practiced.
Of course, Jack Clark was very clear about why he had become so strong, but Jane Aiken was different; she might truly think it was simple, thinking to condense Sword Intent whenever she wanted.
“But I think that four types of Sword Intent is probably my limit,” she said.
“Limit,” Jack Clark’s eyes inquired further.
“Yes, limit,” Jane Aiken confirmed, nodding.
“After I grasped the fourth type, the Soul-slashing Sword Intent, I had several more experiences of Heaven and Earth Resonance, but ultimately I failed to condense a new Sword Intent.”
“It seems my soul can’t bear any more Sword Intents. Each time I try to condense a new one, I feel a strong tearing sensation deep within my body.”
Several more experiences of Heaven and Earth Resonance. Jack Clark was a bit shocked.
This girl’s talent for enlightenment was too terrifying, even more abnormal than his own state of epiphany.
At that moment, a radiance flickered on the wrists of both of them.
“The channel for the Heavenly Eye’s Sub-eye is open.”
“Finally, let’s check the rankings,” they said.
To prevent distraction among the people, Marcellus Larry had shut down the communication function of the Heavenly Eye during the day. As it was turned on now, almost a thousand people clicked in.
There was no helping it, the relic was too vast. With thousands of people scattered inside, you could go an entire day without seeing a single person, let alone sharing what they had learned.