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Shen Xuan mobilized his spiritual sense and, according to the cultivation technique jade slip, began to condense spiritual power step by step.

Before long.

In Shen Xuan's hand, a crescent-shaped Ice Blade coalesced, exuding a chilling aura that spread outward, causing the nearby temperature to plummet sharply.

"Go!"

With a shout from Shen Xuan, the Ice Blade flew from his hand, transforming into a streak of lightning-like light that struck the Black Iron Dummy two zhang away in an instant, producing a metallic clang.

Shen Xuan stood up and focused his gaze on the Black Iron Dummy.

A narrow, half-chi-deep gash had appeared on it, the cut smooth, with a layer of frost spreading outward from the gap.

Hiss—

Seeing this, Shen Xuan couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

This was a dummy made of Black Iron!

Facing the Ice Blade of the [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art], it was as fragile as a piece of tofu!

If this struck a cultivator, wouldn't it just punch straight through and leave a bloody hole?

What would it be like if he applied his Water Control Talent to the [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art]?

If he wanted to do it, he would!

A dozen breaths later, an even more terrifying Ice Blade appeared in Shen Xuan's hand once again.

It was a full zhang in length!

Guided by his divine sense, the [Water Control Technique] was instantly applied to the Ice Blade formed by the [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art].

Buzz!

The Ice Blade let out a trembling hum.

Like the ring of a sword!

At that moment, Shen Xuan felt the Ice Blade in his hand transform into a living divine dragon, harboring a power that could overturn mountains and seas, as if it might break free and fly away at any moment!

Shen Xuan looked at the Black Iron Dummy and slowly released his grip.

In an instant.

A streak of light radiating a terrifying aura of destruction shot straight forward.

Its speed was extreme.

During its flight, the Ice Blade continuously absorbed and devoured the surrounding spiritual energy.

As Shen Xuan watched, dumbfounded.

The [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art], enhanced by the [Water Control Technique], transformed the Ice Blade into a winding, swimming Ice Divine Dragon, ceaselessly devouring and absorbing nearby spiritual energy, its cold light gleaming.

In just a single moment.

The Condense Water Into Edge Technique effortlessly sliced the Black Iron Dummy in two, continuing its charge forward without losing momentum.

"Boom!"

The stone wall of the training room was reinforced by a defensive formation.

Even so, a slash mark over three cun deep appeared on it.

The [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art], enhanced by the [Water Control Technique], actually possessed such power!

On the mysterious jade talisman, ancient golden small characters were gleaming.

[Talent: Water Control Proficient (83/200)]

[Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art: Proficient (2/200)]

Shen Xuan pondered to himself.

Using the [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art] enhanced by the [Water Control Technique] once.

The proficiency of [Water Control Technique] increased by one point.

The [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art] jumped directly from Beginner to the Proficient Stage.

From the performance just now, the [Water Control] talent allowed his spell technique to gain the effects of absorbing spiritual power and amplifying spell power.

And this was only the Proficient Stage of the [Water Control Technique].

Indeed, talent was far more important than hard work!

With talent, cultivating a compatible spell technique not only increased speed but also greatly enhanced power.

"You really need talent!"

Shen Xuan sat back down again.

After using the [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art] twice, the spiritual power in his dantian had also been depleted by thirty percent.

So, he could only use the [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art] enhanced by the [Water Control Technique] six or seven times.

However, Shen Xuan discovered that when he ran the [Divine Treasure Canghai Technique], the spiritual power in his dantian recovered extremely quickly.

The Five Elements cycled, Endless Vitality flowing without cease.

This made him realize that the [Water Control] talent also provided a significant boost to his [Divine Treasure Canghai Technique].

His recovery speed was several times that of an ordinary cultivator.

Moreover, as his spiritual power circulated, it continuously refined itself, washing away impurities and growing purer and more concentrated.

"It's time to acquire a Spirit Gathering Array!"

Shen Xuan noticed that the spiritual energy in his training room had been completely absorbed by him, becoming extremely thin.

These training rooms were all connected to the market's spiritual vein, with the density of spiritual energy determined by the grade of residence.

Shen Xuan lived on the outskirts of the market, in a D-grade Residence. The spiritual energy in his training room was only suitable for Early Qi Refining Stage cultivators.

Generally speaking, Mid Qi Refining Stage cultivators would rent a C-grade Residence, with an annual rent of thirty-six Spirit Stones, three times that of a D-grade Residence.

Above that, there were B-grade Residences for Late Qi Refining Stage cultivators and A-grade Residences for Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivators, each with increasingly higher prices.

"Wealth, Companions, Dharma, and Place" were the four essential elements of a cultivator's practice.

Among them, "Place" referred to the cultivation site.

Without a cultivation site, one's practice would be like water without a source or a tree without roots.

The current training room could no longer meet Shen Xuan's cultivation needs.

He either had to move to a C-grade Residence or purchase a Spirit Gathering Array.

Shen Xuan decisively chose the latter.

The surrounding area was full of low-level Rogue Cultivators, which actually made it safer.

However, he was currently short on funds.

His primary task was to Earn Spirit Stones.

Over the next few days, Shen Xuan Sacrificed and Refined the Water Cloud Shield while practicing the [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art] and crafting [Water Control Talismans].

With his [Water Control Talisman] skill at the Mastery Stage, the Talisman Completion Rate steadily reached forty percent.

From one hundred and twenty sets of talisman materials, he produced fifty [Water Control Talismans], including about ten high-quality ones.

The cost was thirty Spirit Stones, and the income was sixty Spirit Stones.

As his Talisman Crafting skill improved, his crafting speed also increased.

Now, Shen Xuan could consume eight Talisman Papers in a single day.

In a month, he could earn sixty Spirit Stones!

To avoid arousing suspicion from the Ding Family, Shen Xuan deliberately held back.

He kept the high-quality [Water Control Talismans] for himself, earning only twenty Spirit Stones per month.

Even so, Shopkeeper Ding was full of envy.

"Talisman Master Shen, maintaining a Talisman Completion Rate of over thirty percent for several months straight—you're a true Mid-grade Talisman Master!"

"How could I compare to Shopkeeper Ding's good fortune? Sitting here without moving, you earn over a thousand Spirit Stones every month!"

"Not that much! The shop belongs to the clan. I'm just an employee, with a monthly salary of only eighteen Spirit Stones!"

Shen Xuan chuckled and didn't argue with him.

Snakes have their paths, rats have theirs.

He didn't believe Shopkeeper Ding would honestly settle for just that meager salary.

"Let me take a look at the Spirit Gathering Array."

Half a year had passed, and with his previous savings, he now had one hundred and thirty Spirit Stones in his Storage Bag.

Shopkeeper Ding brought out several brocade boxes, each containing Spirit Gathering Array Banners of different qualities.

Array Banners had the advantages of being easy to carry and simple to set up.

Although it was impossible to lay down a powerful forbidden formation, setting up a first-grade Formation was still no problem.

Crafted by the sect, quality guaranteed.

Shen Xuan examined the Array Banners and the instruction manual.

Have to say, they were really expensive!

A decent set of Spirit Gathering Array Banners started at one hundred Spirit Stones.

When in use, Spirit Stones had to be inserted, with a single stone lasting only two Hours.

However, compared to directly using Spirit Stones for cultivation, the Spirit Gathering Array could convert Spirit Stones into spiritual energy and lock it within a ten-foot radius around the array master, making it more efficient.

After some bargaining, Shen Xuan purchased the Small Spirit Gathering Array Banner set for ninety-five Spirit Stones.

After returning home, Shen Xuan immediately installed the Spirit Gathering Array in his training room.

The next day, at dawn.

Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

As expected of a Spirit Gathering Array—after inserting a Spirit Stone, the speed of cultivation increased dramatically.

It was far more effective than holding a Spirit Stone in one's palm.

One Spirit Stone, two hours, equaled the cultivation results of four hours before!

A full double!

It really was good to have money!

With the Spirit Gathering Array, within ten feet around him, the air was filled with spiritual mist, and even his breath carried faint ripples of spiritual light.

This was true cultivation!

According to this pace, it would still take a year before he could break through to Qi Refining Level 5.