Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer

Chapter 30: Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer

"The most important formations on a puppet are the Spirit Pivot Talisman Formation and the Spirit Control Talisman Formation."

"The former can gather Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy and store it, similar to a Spirit Gathering Formation. It can also place Spirit Stones at corresponding nodes to use the Spiritual Energy within them, thereby enabling the puppet to be driven."

"The latter is the formation that controls the puppet."

Lu Qingfeng pondered.

Puppets come in various sizes, and it's unrealistic to control them by covering their entire bodies with Inner Breath, True Qi, or True Essence. Even controlling the numerous formations on a puppet would be mentally exhausting.

Therefore, someone researched a special Magic Artifact called 'Thousand Mechanism Stone.' Talismans are inputted into the Thousand Mechanism Stone in a 'code' format, which then establishes a connection with the formations on the puppet. This allows cultivators to master the Thousand Mechanism Stone and control the puppet with ease.

Mu Yuanyi's control of the Giant Puppet was achieved through this method. Otherwise, even though he was already a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, he wouldn't have been able to control a Giant Puppet that was seven to eight zhang tall!

What Lu Qingfeng was thinking about was strengthening, increasing, or fusing the control formations within the Thousand Mechanism Stone, aiming to achieve remote control or even autonomous activity based on specific commands.

This wasn't impossible!

At least within the Hundred Crafts Sect and the Spirit Opportunity Institute, there were methods to drive puppets without the need for a cultivator to be present.

However, these were core True Teachings, and even Mu Yuanyi was not qualified to obtain them.

It was said that within the entire Spirit Opportunity Institute, only the extremely mysterious Institute Master mastered the refining of such puppets. Verdant Screen Mountain was said to hide countless puppets, and no Demon dared to invade!

Only then could one rule over three hundred li of mountains!

In the Pill Refining Room.

Lu Qingfeng closed "Basic Analysis of Puppet Mechanism Art."

Lu Qingfeng was already intimately familiar with the principles of Puppet Mechanism Art. The Crimson Flame Pill Cauldron had also been successfully refined, and next, he would begin attempting to refine puppets.

Calculating the time, it was almost time for the pharmacy to close in the real world. Lu Qingfeng logged off from the Pill Refining Room and disappeared.

"Big Brother, a clerk from Linchuan Pharmacy on West Street delivered a letter today, saying their owner invites you to Four Seasons Pavilion tonight for a meeting."

As soon as Lu Qingfeng woke up, he saw Lu Qingshan standing before him with a letter.

It had been two months since Lu Qingfeng and his siblings settled down in Miao Yin City.

During these two months.

The 'Black Sand Medicine Shop' that Lu Qingfeng acquired had a booming business.

There were already many Jianghu figures in Miao Yin City, and with the Azure Jade Gate currently engaged in battles on two fronts against the War God Society and the Returning Truth Sect, the Essence Nourishing Pills and Clear Spirit Powder refined by Lu Qingfeng, even after dilution, were still extremely effective, making Lu Qingfeng a fortune.

After the reincarnation progress in Primordial Chaos was completed, Lu Qingfeng simply hired a shopkeeper and two employees to manage the pharmacy. He, Lu Qingshan, and Lu Qingyu focused on cultivation.

With no shortage of pills for two months, the strength of the three siblings had all made significant progress.

Lu Qingyu had stabilized her Fetal Respiration First Level cultivation and could break through to the Second Level at any time.

Lu Qingshan had just broken through a few days ago, advancing to Fetal Respiration Third Level.

As for Lu Qingfeng, he had broken through all obstacles and was already at Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer!

Name: Lu Qingfeng [True Body]
Race: Human
Faction: None
Title: None
Cultivation: Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer
Level: 8 (35/40)
Inner Breath: 310/310 (Quality: Orthodox Level)
Lifespan: 16/68
Root Bone: 1
Merit: Unknown
Karma: Unknown
Cultivation Method: Yellow Court Scripture First Layer (Perfection) [Trait: Derive Arts (First Layer); Govern All Arts (First Layer); Karma Elimination (First Layer)]; Azure Origin Sword Scripture Ninth Layer (Perfection) [Derivable];
Spell: Fireball Art (Second Layer), Heavenly Eye Art (Second Layer), Nether Smoke Step (Second Layer), Heart Burning Palm (Second Layer), White Jade True Art (Second Layer), Cloak Saber Technique (Second Layer), True Yang Finger Skill (Second Layer), Wind Riding Art (Second Layer), Golden Light Art (Second Layer), Entangling Art (Second Layer), Concealment Art (Second Layer), Aura Concealment Art (Second Layer), Object Control Art (Second Layer), Sound Transmission Art (Second Layer), Water Control Art (Second Layer), Freezing Art (Second Layer)
Divine Power: None
Equipment: Wolf Hair Talisman Brush, various Talismans
Alchemy: "Alchemy Primer"; "Medicine Refining Analysis"; "Basic Medicinal Herbs Compendium"... Refinable Pills: Fasting Pill, Yellow Dragon Pill, Clear Spirit Powder, Recovery Breath Pill, Essence Nourishing Pill, Entangling Fragrance Pellet, Yellow Chestnut Pill, Heart Rotting Pill, Nurturing Breath Pill, Essence Qi Pill, Gold Marrow Pill, Qi Circulation Powder, Harmony Qi Pill
Talisman Crafting: "Detailed Explanation of Six Common Cinnabar Modulations", "Basics of Talisman Paper", "Complete Collection of Low-Level Talismans"... Drawable Talismans: Peace Talisman, Invisibility Talisman, Earth Escape Talisman, Fireball Talisman, Spring Return Talisman, Golden Light Talisman, Shape Shifting Talisman
Artifact Refining: "Artifact Refining Basics", "Detailed Explanation of Spirit Communication Brush Refinement", "Crimson Flame Pill Cauldron", "Basic Analysis of Puppet Mechanism Art"... Refinable Talisman Artifacts: Wolf Hair Talisman Brush, Crimson Flame Pill Cauldron
Beast Taming: Skylark Bird (*9)

Cultivating the Orthodox Level cultivation method "Azure Origin Sword Scripture" to Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer. Cultivating the Beginner Level cultivation method "Blazing Sun Scripture" to Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer.

When Lu Qingfeng was cultivating "Blazing Sun Scripture" and reached Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer, his Inner Breath was only thirty to forty. Now, cultivating "Azure Origin Sword Scripture," his total Inner Breath has reached over three hundred.

The abundant Inner Breath, plus a set of spells and martial skills, made him completely different from the boy who could be slaughtered at will in Blackwood Village.

Even a True Qi Stage expert who had just entered the stage would not be able to defeat him, let alone True Qi Stage cultivators who cultivated Beginner Level or Exquisite Level cultivation methods. He could even fight against those who cultivated Side Gate Level or even Orthodox Level cultivation methods.

Guangyuan Prefecture was considered a remote and poor region in the cultivation world. The cultivation method of the Returning Truth Sect, "Returning Truth Technique," was a cultivation method slightly more advanced than "Blazing Sun Scripture" and fell into the Beginner Level cultivation method category. However, "Azure Origin Sword Scripture" was a sect-protecting divine technique, and its level was far beyond that of the cultivation methods of the many Jianghu figures or hidden cultivators in Guangyuan Prefecture.

Lu Qingfeng felt reassured.

He took the envelope from Lu Qingshan.

"Big Brother, the owner of Linchuan Pharmacy on West Street invited you to Four Seasons Pavilion for a meeting tonight."

"Why would the owner of Linchuan Pharmacy invite me to a banquet?" Lu Qingshan wondered.

The Black Sand Medicine Shop had blocked the source of income for the other pharmacies. In such a large market as Miao Yin City, the small Black Sand Medicine Shop could only cause a ripple. Blocking the source of income of these competitors would naturally lead to retaliation.

Kang Zizai, the owner of Linchuan Pharmacy, coveted the secret recipes of Black Sand Medicine Shop and wanted to seize them by force. Did he truly just want to get to know Lu Qingfeng and make a friend?

"Big Brother, we're not going," Lu Qingyu said. Having experienced Blackwood Village and the various dangers of the Returning Truth Sect, she held great distrust towards people's hearts. Kang Zizai's uninvited and sudden invitation to Lu Qingfeng made her worried about a trap.

Lu Qingfeng smiled slightly. "Four Seasons Pavilion is in the most prosperous area of Miao Yin City. Even if he has ill intentions, he wouldn't dare to make a move in Four Seasons Pavilion or within Miao Yin City. Let's go see what he means, then we can make plans."

Cultivating the Orthodox Level cultivation method Azure Origin Sword Scripture to Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer is vastly different from cultivating the Beginner Level cultivation method Blazing Sun Scripture to Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer!

There's a huge gap in total Inner Breath and Inner Breath quality!

For example, when Lu Qingfeng was cultivating Blazing Sun Scripture and reached Fetal Respiration Realm Fourth Layer, his Inner Breath was only thirty to forty. Now, cultivating Azure Origin Sword Scripture, his total Inner Breath has reached over three hundred!

An increase of nearly tenfold!

Even if Blazing Sun Scripture were cultivated to Fetal Respiration Realm Ninth Layer, it might not achieve such abundant Inner Breath.

The quality of the two is also incomparable.

One is Orthodox Level, the other is merely Beginner Level, a difference of three major grades.

With abundant Inner Breath, coupled with his spells and martial skills, Lu Qingfeng is no longer the boy who could be slaughtered at will in Blackwood Village. Now, even if a True Qi Stage expert were to attack, he has the confidence to contend with them.

If it's someone who has just entered the True Qi Stage, he's even confident he can fight, defeat, and kill them.

Of course, this is limited to True Qi Stage cultivators who cultivate Beginner Level or Exquisite Level cultivation methods. If they cultivate Side Gate Level or even Orthodox Level cultivation methods, Lu Qingfeng would rather run as far away as possible.

However, Guangyuan Prefecture is considered a remote and poor region in the cultivation world. Lu Qingfeng has seen Returning Truth Sect's cultivation method Returning Truth Technique, which is only slightly more advanced than Blazing Sun Scripture, yet it's still categorized as a Beginner Level cultivation method.

When even Returning Truth Sect uses a Beginner Level cultivation method as its sect-protecting divine technique, one can imagine the level of cultivation methods of the many Jianghu figures or hidden cultivators in Guangyuan Prefecture.

Glancing at his attribute panel, Lu Qingfeng felt reassured and took the envelope from Lu Qingshan.

The letter only stated that they had long admired Lu Qingfeng's name and specially arranged a banquet to get acquainted. Also attending the banquet were the owners of two pharmacies and three shops in Miao Yin South City.

The letter was signed by Kang Zizai, who should be the owner of 'Linchuan Pharmacy' on West Street.

"Why would the owner of Linchuan Pharmacy invite me to a banquet?"

"Could it be that Black Sand Medicine Shop blocked their source of income?"

Lu Qingfeng closed the letter, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Logically speaking, in such a large market as Miao Yin City, the small Black Sand Medicine Shop could only cause a ripple. If it blocked the income source of these peers, it's highly unlikely.

Therefore, there are only two possibilities.

One, this Kang Zizai covets the secret recipes of Black Sand Medicine Shop and wants to seize them by force.

This is thinking on the negative side.

Two, as the letter states, Kang Zizai truly just wants to get to know Lu Qingfeng and make a friend.

This is thinking on the positive side.

"The guy surnamed Kang definitely has ill intentions!"

"Big Brother, we're not going!"

Seeing that his older brother remained silent, Lu Qingshan spoke up first.

He had experienced Blackwood Village and the various dangers of Returning Truth Sect, and held great distrust towards people's hearts. Kang Zizai's uninvited and sudden invitation to Lu Qingfeng seemed truly abnormal.

Lu Qingshan worried about a trap.

"Four Seasons Pavilion is in the most prosperous area of Miao Yin City. Even if he has ill intentions, he wouldn't dare to make a move in Four Seasons Pavilion or within Miao Yin City."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head, "Let's go see what he means, then we can make plans."