Nine Layers of the Tidebirth Art! Thanks to Black-Clad Azure-Robed Immortal for the mass-update celebration!

Winter had arrived, and the temperature was getting lower and lower.

Yet Red Maple Valley, especially near the Crimson Maple Ancient Tree, remained as warm as spring.

Ever since moving into his new home, aside from his fourth-quarter patrols of the Outer Spirit Fields, Xu Changqing rarely went out and lived an exceedingly leisurely life.

He stayed in his room the entire time, diligently and meticulously studying the Nine-Bend Tidebirth Art.

As his first complete Earth Grade cultivation method, he had placed great hopes upon it.

Although he had already become a Golden Core True Person, the only techniques he had worth showing were the fire-attributed Nine-Flame Profound Art and the fused Five-Element Art.

If he could raise all five elemental techniques to Earth Grade, then use Black Flame's fusion properties, perhaps he could create a cultivation method with even more heaven-defying effects.

As for spells, there was no need to rush.

Rice had to be eaten one bite at a time.

Roads had to be walked one step at a time.

Who knew how much time passed before Wangwang and Wangzai, who had been frolicking outside, suddenly fell quiet.

At that moment, Xu Changqing's thoughts stirred, and he looked toward his attribute panel.

Nine-Bend Tidebirth Art: First Layer

Effect 1: Draw liquid water within thirty feet of the user, allowing it to bend and split according to the user's will.

For now, the first layer's effect was fairly ordinary.

But since it was a secret inherited cultivation method of the Nine-Bend Sect, it certainly had something unique about it.

Thus, Xu Changqing was not disappointed. Instead, he looked forward to it even more.

Would you like to consume 30 years of lifespan to raise the Nine-Bend Tidebirth Art to the ninth layer?

"Yes."

In an instant, his