No Effort Wasted, No Hardship Unrewarded!

However, Qi Jun soon stopped worrying about what standard of harmful energy caused the [Mutated Stone] to absorb the sunlight passively.

Because when Qi Jun actively controlled the [Mutated Stone] to absorb sunlight, he once again felt the warmth of the sun on his skin.

Even in the case of active absorption, if it goes on too long, Qi Jun's skin would start to feel a burning sensation.

.............

Because actively controlling the [Mutated Stone] to absorb sunlight requires Qi Jun to provide energy to activate this feature.

It's like operating a powerful excavator; a fully operational excavator can perform tremendously.

But at the same time, the excavator also burns fuel, and not just a little. It's a real guzzler!

Qi Jun found that in just ten minutes, his energy reserve dropped from 9 points to 8.5 points.

Indeed, actively controlling the [Mutated Stone] consumes a lot of energy.

Just absorbing sunlight energy alone consumes so much; if he were to control the [Mutated Stone] to absorb more advanced forms of energy, wouldn't the consumption be even more massive?

Fortunately, the energy contained in sunlight is purer and more advanced than electrical energy. Actively controlling the [Mutated Stone] to absorb sunlight, even with a fifty-fifty split, after ten minutes, Qi Jun still gained 1 point of energy!

That is to say, all things considered, Qi Jun not only didn't lose energy but even gained 0.5 energy, bringing his total to 9.5 points!

"Hahaha!!!"

"The [Mutated Stone] is awesome!"

"It's blowing my mind!!!"

Qi Jun laughed joyfully!

Actively absorbing sunlight, a net gain of 0.5 in ten minutes, wouldn't that be 3 points in an hour?

And this is just the basic state.

What if Qi Jun went to sunbathe in the desert? Would the efficiency be higher?

What if, on top of sunbathing in the desert, Qi Jun set up numerous reflectors around him to reflect all the sunlight onto himself? How terrifying would the efficiency be, then?

What if, additionally, he built a convex lens high in the sky to concentrate all the sunlight passing through the lens into one point? Then what?

Ten times? A hundred times? A thousand times? Ten thousand times?

Sheesh!!!

The thought is terrifying!

Terrifying indeed!

Is this really going to make me like a superhero?

He imagined himself one day, like a certain DC hero, standing unprotected in space, blissfully absorbing the unrefracted sunlight and various cosmic radiation energies.

And we have everyone on Earth who sees this scene hiding in fear.

What a thrilling anticipation!!!

.............

"Sss~"

"This darn physical constitution!"

An hour later, Qi Jun's energy points had risen to 12!

But the burning and stinging sensation from the sun-exposed skin pulled Qi Jun back from his fantasy.

Qi Jun was somewhat irritated, frowning.

Actively controlling the [Mutated Stone] to absorb sunlight indeed had its flaws.

While actively absorbing sunlight, the [Mutated Stone]'s passive protection failed.

No!

It's not right to say it failed.

After all, even while actively absorbing sunlight, Qi Jun could still occasionally feel a slight chill flowing through his body.

But this chill could not keep up with the burning damage from the dry heat of the sun.

If it weren't for this chill protecting his body, Qi Jun's body would have been scorched while actively absorbing sunlight.

People feel warm when they sunbathe, but that's because the skin largely blocks the frantic energy inherent in sunlight.

However, when Qi Jun actively absorbs, he directly takes in these frantic energies into his body, and the damage to the body is not minor.

That is to say, the passive protection function of the [Mutated Stone], when Qi Jun activates control, is suppressed to a very low state.

.............

"Ah~"

"Indeed"

"Nothing is perfect in this world!"

"But actually, this is also a good thing."

"While absorbing energy, continuously increasing energy reserves."

"And using the passive effect to repair the damage to the body during active energy absorption, even further refining it!"

"This is actually a kind of breakthrough!"

After the burning and stinging sensations completely subsided, Qi Jun clenched his fist again to feel it.

Indeed, he could clearly feel that this time, his fist was even more powerful than before!

"Compared to the situation where the [Mutated Stone]'s passive effect completely protects the body, the body wouldn't grow without this kind of refining."

"Looking at it this way, the current situation is the best."

"This world is dangerous; after all, every bit of strength added is a bit more chance to survive!"

"What else can I say?"

"Without experiencing storms, how can you see a rainbow?"

"Thankful for this great opportunity!"

"There's no suffering that goes unrewarded!"

"No effort is endured in vain!"

"One's efforts forge the good days ahead!"

"Keep pushing!"

After resting for about ten minutes, once his body was fully recovered and slightly strengthened.

Qi Jun once again started the cycle of sunbathing, 'comfort-pain-repair-rest-continue.'

With his determination ignited, Qi Jun's perseverance was unmatched by ordinary people!

.............

Skipping lunch and afternoon tea, it wasn't until the sun had completely set that Qi Jun ended this self-tormenting 'training.'

But, he felt his body had indeed become stronger.

And his energy reserve reached an unprecedented total of 30 points.

Qi Jun finally showed a childlike, happy smile!

Indeed!

As long as you strive, there will always be results!

The results could be good or bad.

But for Qi Jun, this result was very good!