At around nine o'clock on the second day, the morning fog had not dispersed and the stone road was wet. Qin Tiexin held the iron plate in his hand and walked towards the library.
The young man at the door was wearing inner disciple's blue robe. He looked about twenty-seven or eighty years old, with a sword on his waist and a lazy expression. When he saw Qin Tiexin approaching, he raised his eyes and glanced.
"What's the matter?"
"Change to Cultivation Method." Qin Tiexin handed over the iron plate.
The disciple in blue took it and ran his finger over the word "Gong" on the card. The iron card lit up slightly and then dimmed. He nodded. "You know the rules? Once you get an opportunity, you can't change it if you choose it. Cultivation Method can only be exchanged with qualifications, but Spirit Stone cannot."
"Know."
"Go in. There is an introduction on Cultivation Method area on the east side of the first floor, Jade Slip. Select it and register."
Qin Tiexin steps through the door.
The light in the pavilion was dim, and there was a mixed smell of old paper and wood in the air. Rows of wooden shelves were neatly arranged, with Jade Slip, bamboo slips, and animal skin scrolls placed on them. A few disciples walked among the bookshelves, walking slowly.
He walked to the east side. There were more Jade Slip here, classified by attributes: gold, wood, water, fire, earth basic Spirit Root, wind, thunder, ice variation Spirit Root... and miscellaneous ones.
He looked at it piece by piece.
"Sharp Gold Technique" is suitable for gold Spirit Root. After being refined, the spirit will be sharp and the attack will be strong, but it will put a heavy load on the meridians.
"Rou Shui Sutra", water Spirit Root is suitable, the spiritual power is long-lasting, good at guarding, and cultivation is slow.
"Thick Earth Skill"...
He read slowly. Every time he picked up an Jade Slip and penetrated his consciousness, a brief introduction appeared. Most Cultivation Method had requirements for Spirit Root. Single Spirit Root was the best, followed by double Spirit Root. There was basically no specialized Cultivation Method for three or more Spirit Root, and they could only practice general basic Cultivation Method like "Qi Entrainment Technique".
When he reached the grocery shelf, he stopped.
Miscellaneous items are those that have no requirements for Spirit Root or have strange requirements. Most of them are trophies taken by the elders and disciples when they went out and contributed to the library. They are not the mainstream Cultivation Method of Liuyun Sect.
There is a dusty Jade Slip in the corner, with badly worn edges. The wooden sign next to it reads, "Hunyuan Jue". This Cultivation Method is a trophy obtained from the destruction of [Hunyuan Sect].
He picked it up and penetrated his consciousness.
"In the past, [Hunyuan Sect] kidnapped four or five Spirit Root disciples to train them. Their combat power was astonishing. They occupied surrounding sects and cities and oppressed the people. They were destroyed by Wen Yao, my disciple of Liuyun Sect Foundation Establishment Late Stage."
The following is the introduction of Cultivation Method:
"The five elements are mixed, and the cycle is endless. The more complex Spirit Root is, the more wonderful it is. This method does not seek purification, but seeks to complement each other and turn conflicts into nourishment. Five Spirit Root is the best, followed by four and three Spirit Root. The odd and even Spirit Root is not as good as the attribute specialization Cultivation Method. The cultivator must be perseverant. Before each round, Dantian stings like torture. After the round is completed, the spiritual power is more than 30% better than that of the same level. Choose carefully."
Qin Tiexin held Jade Slip and stood there for a long time.
The spiritual power is strong and suitable for many Spirit Root. Both of these points suit him. But the pain, rotation...
He's not too afraid of pain.
He walked to the door with Jade Slip.
The disciple in blue was yawning. When he saw him coming out, he glanced at Jade Slip: "Have you chosen?"
"Hmm."
"Register me - hmm?" The disciple took the Jade Slip and frowned after seeing the words clearly, ""Hunyuan Jue"?"
"Yes."
"Are you sure?" The disciple raised his eyes and looked at him, "This Cultivation Method has been here for more than ten years. Less than ten people have been selected, and not one of them has persisted. Do you know why?"
Qin Tiexin shook his head.
"The pain during the rotation is not something ordinary people can bear." The disciple put Jade Slip on the table and said in a more serious tone, "Gold Spiritual Qi is like a needle pricking, fire Spiritual Qi is like burning, and water Spiritual Qi is like an ice prick., wood Spiritual Qi is like a twisted vine, and soil Spiritual Qi is like heavy pressure. The five kinds of pain are mixed together, and every hour of practice is like being tortured again. Many people give up after practicing for a few days, wasting an opportunity to change Cultivation Method."
He paused. "Who are you Spirit Root?"
"Five Spiritual Roots." Qin Tiexin honestly tested it when he started.
"Five Spirit Root may not be suitable for this." The disciple knocked on the table, "I suggest you change to another one. The upgraded version of "Evergreen Gong" or "Qi-Yin Jue" does not have high requirements for Spirit Root. Although it is not as fast as the single Spirit Root, it is stable and will not suffer."
Qin Tiexin was silent for a moment, then reached out and picked up Jade Slip.
"That's it."
The disciple looked at him and sighed, "It's up to you. Once you register, you can't change it."
He wrote down in the book: Qin Tiexin, exchange for "Hunyuan Jue", three quarters of a day.
When Jade Slip handed it back, he added, "You can practice new skills only after you have broken down the old skills. You can only change them Cultivation Method once a year, and the more times you change them, Dantian. Be careful not to damage the foundation when you break up the skills."
"Thank you, senior brother."
Qin Tiexin took Jade Slip and left the library.
The work of the Waste Equipment Pavilion continues as usual.
For two hours, they dismantled scrap equipment and smelted iron ingots. Manager Wang didn't say much, and only stopped him when he was about to leave after finishing his work.
"I heard that you went to the Weapon Refining Branch?"
"Hmm."
"Sun Gu is a man with a vicious mouth and a bad heart." Manager Wang wiped the putty on his hands, "He has been in charge of District C for many years and has seen too many servant disciples go in with high hopes and come out with a disgraced face. The road to weapon refining is more difficult than you think."
Qin Tiexin nodded.
"Go." Manager Wang waved his hand.
When I returned to the room, it was already afternoon.
Qin Tiexin was not in a hurry to practice. He first observed that there was no one around, locked the door, blocked it with Edgeless, and then hung up the "Do Not Disturb" sign. Although no one came nearby and Qin Tiexin had few friends, he couldn't be disturbed when he was re-cultivating his practice, so it was better to be safe.
Fortunately, it's just a re-cultivation of San Gong on the second level of Qi Refining. If you wait until the later stage, you will have to rent a quiet room specifically for practice.
Qin Tiexin sat down cross-legged and took out "Hunyuan Jue" Jade Slip.
Consciousness sinks in.
The content of Cultivation Method is coming, and it is much more detailed than the introduction. How to guide Five Phases Spiritual Qi into the body, how to build a rotating cyclone in Dantian, how to withstand the pain of rotating... Every step is described in detail.
After reading it, he closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing.
Scatter the power.
According to Jade Slip, ordinary powder Cultivation Method slowly exports the cyclone Spiritual Qi out of the body and returns to the world. But when he looked at the two white cyclones in his Dantian, he suddenly had an idea.
He still remembered the qi path of "Basic Body Tempering Technique". It was Body Refining Cultivation Method, which absorbed Spiritual Qi and introduced it into the skin, flesh, muscles and bones to strengthen the physical body.
Can the scattered Spiritual Qi be used for body training?
He opened his eyes and thought about it. There is a risk. If the control is not good, the Spiritual Qi running around in the body will damage the meridians. But if it can be done, these Spiritual Qi will not be a waste. His current fourth-level physical fitness can withstand the torture.
I am a big Spirit Stone spender, so I should cherish every resource.
Try it.
He closed his eyes again, and his consciousness sank into Dantian. Two white cyclones rotated slowly, Spiritual Qi was pure, but not much.
He first led out a strand and guided it to the skin of his arm according to the "Basic Body Tempering Technique". Spiritual Qi penetrated into it, making the skin slightly hot, as if a thin layer of medicated oil had been applied.
Feasible.
He began to guide it little by little. Spiritual Qi flowed out from Dantian like a trickle and shunted to the limbs and bones. The skin, muscles, and bones were infiltrated inch by inch. The process was very slow, like a drop of water piercing a stone. If it is rushed, it will hurt the body.
An hour passed.
The first cyclone in Dantian has faded by half. His skin was red all over, as if he had been soaked in warm water, and there was a slight amount of sweat seeping out of his pores. His muscles were swollen and his bones were slightly itchy.
Another hour.
The first cyclone completely dissipated. The second cyclone also began to shrink.
He was covered in sweat and his clothes stuck to his back. But he could feel that his skin and flesh were firmer and his bones were heavier. His strength did not increase significantly, but his foundation became a little stronger.
When the last trace of Spiritual Qi was introduced into the soles of the feet, it was already dark.
Dantian is empty. The cultivation level of the second level of Qi Refining is gone.
He opened his eyes and moved his hands and feet. His body was a little heavier, but very stable. He stood up and performed a basic punch. The punch was heavier than usual, and the sound of footsteps on the ground was muffled.
The loose exercise is completed. The next step is to practice new exercises.
He crossed his legs again, picked up "Hunyuan Jue" Jade Slip, and read the Rotation Method one last time.
Then close your eyes and breathe out.
"Qi-Yuan Jue" purifies the attribute Spiritual Qi in the air into non-attribute Spiritual Qi through the meridians and then absorbs it into Dantian. Everyone's Dantian basically only has Spiritual Qi with no attributes or main attributes, but "Hunyuan Jue" is different.
According to the requirements of "Hunyuan Jue", Five Phases Spiritual Qi from heaven and earth are directly introduced into the body without screening or purification. This is very dangerous. Spiritual Qi with different attributes will conflict in the meridians, and internal injuries may occur if you are not careful.
But he did it.
Spiritual Qi seeps in from the mouth, nose and pores. It is messy and irritable, like five small streams of different colors, pouring into the meridians.
Instantly, the pain came.
The golden spiritual energy is like a fine needle pricking, the fire spiritual energy is like charcoal burning, the water spiritual energy is like an ice pick piercing, the wood spiritual energy is like twisting vines, and the earth spiritual energy is like being crushed by a heavy stone. The five senses do not take turns, but are mixed together, converging from the meridians to the Dantian.
Qin Tiexin turned pale but did not move. This kind of pain was not severe for him.
He controlled Spiritual Qi and slowly guided it to Dantian. There was nothing there, and the cyclone needed to be rebuilt.
When the first ray of Spiritual Qi entered Dantian, the pain made his back stiffen.
It's like there is a hand stirring in the stomach.
He gritted his teeth and continued to draw air. Spiritual Qi circled in Dantian, gradually forming a prototype of a vortex. Since it had successfully condensed before, it was not difficult to condense again this time, but the five elements were mixed, the vortex was unstable, and the color was mottled, sometimes golden, sometimes red, and sometimes blue.
The rotation begins.
According to "Hunyuan Jue", the five elements need to rotate with each other: metal generates water, water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal. Only after completing one rotation can the cyclone be stable.
Now Spiritual Qi is in chaos.
He has to use his mind to guide. Metal Spiritual Qi leads to water, water leads to wood, wood leads to fire, fire leads to earth, and earth leads back to metal.
Every time it is guided, the pain changes into a different pattern. When metal turns to water, the pins and needles turn into ice thorns; when water turns into wood, the ice thorns turn into thorns; when wood turns into fire, the thorns turn into burning...
Cold sweat broke out on his forehead and the clothes on his back were soaked.
But his hands didn't shake, and although his breathing was heavy, he was still steady.
A stick of incense lasts as long as an hour.
Finally, when the last trace of soil Spiritual Qi turned back into gold Spiritual Qi, the cyclone in Dantian suddenly shook.
The five colors of brilliance flowed, and the five colors of gold, blue, cyan, red, and yellow appeared alternately, and then merged into a chaotic gray-white. The cyclone stabilized and slowly rotated.
The first Hunyuan Cyclone was created.
The pain suddenly subsided, leaving only a vague soreness. Qin Tiexin slowly exhaled, and the breath actually brought out a faint five colors in the dark stone room.
He wiped his sweat and picked up a piece of low-grade Spirit Stone.
Next comes the second cyclone.
Spiritual Qi in Spirit Stone is more pure, but the five elements are also mixed. He absorbs Spiritual Qi and imports Dantian. The second cyclone begins to condense.
This time it was faster. With the first cyclone as a foundation, the rotation was much smoother. But the pain was still there, but he was used to it.
Half an hour later, the second cyclone started to rotate, only about 50% of the size of the first one.
The level of cultivation has declined.
From the peak of the second level of Qi Refining to the middle level of the second level. But Qin Tiexin can feel that the total amount of Spiritual Qi in Dantian is nearly 30% more than before. And it is more solid, like iron that has been beaten repeatedly.
He clenched his fist, and the spiritual power flowed to his arm. It was steady and thick, like the surging tide.
If the Flowing Cloud Sword is refined now, it should be able to last until the end with still enough left.
Replaced with Cultivation Method, value.
***
The next days will be step by step.
Daily physical training for two hours, going to the Waste Equipment Pavilion for two hours to work, going to the weapon refining branch for two hours to refine weapons, practicing martial arts for two and a half hours, and refining Qi for two hours. Rest at midnight.
But as the body training progresses higher and higher, Qin Tiexin's appetite is getting bigger and bigger day by day.
Now I have to eat twelve bowls of spiritual rice every meal, two meals a day. In addition to the medicinal materials needed for body refining, the spiritual materials prepared for Edgeless, etc., if it were not for the income of the weapon refining branch slowly increasing, and the level of smelting in the waste weapon hall getting higher and higher, I would have been unable to make ends meet. But now, even if I add what I saved before, I can barely break even, and there is not much left. There is no extra Spirit Stone to use for Qi refining.
Qin Tiexin is not in a hurry. He repeats the same routine every day, like forging iron, hammer after hammer, laying a solid foundation.
Elder Sun would occasionally pass by Area C and glance at him without saying a word. Zhou Ping would often talk to him.
"Your appetite has increased recently." Zhou Ping couldn't help but say once when he saw him finishing eight cakes.
"Hmm."
"Physical training?" Zhou Ping looked at him, "He seems to be a little stronger."
Qin Tiexin nodded.
"Awesome." Zhou Ping shook his head, "I am exhausted from practicing the timer twice a day. How can you still practice physical training and martial arts? Are all the handyman disciples working so hard?"
Qin Tiexin didn't answer and continued to eat cake.
***
Two months passed by in a flash.
That evening, Qin Tiexin was sitting cross-legged in the room.
There were two pieces of low-grade Spirit Stone in front of him. These were the last two pieces of Spirit Stone he used for training--the other two pieces, twenty yuan were used up in practice, five yuan bought materials, and five yuan were used as spares.
He closed his eyes and ran the "Hunyuan Jue".
Spiritual Qi gushes out of Spirit Stone and is inhaled into the body. The recurring sting has become a habit, and he can even keep his mind clear despite the pain. Spiritual Qi merges into Dantian, and the second cyclone slowly grows.
Finally, when the second piece of Spirit Stone cracked into fine lines, the second cyclone grew to the same size as the first one.
Dantian was shocked.
The embryonic form of the third cyclone quietly emerged.
Qin Tiexin did not stop, and continued to absorb the remaining Spiritual Qi in Spirit Stone. Spiritual Qi was like a trickle, and injected into the third cyclone. The cyclone was just a shadow at first, gradually solidified, and began to rotate slowly.
Two pieces of Spirit Stone made a soft "click" sound, shattered into gray-white powder, and scattered on the ground.
The speed of the third qi's rotation accelerated, and colorful brilliance circulated.
Qi Refining Third Layer, Cheng.
He opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air. In the halo of the oil lamp, the air showed a faint mist of five colors and lingered for a long time.
I felt Dantian. The three cyclones rotated slowly, and the spiritual power was as thick as a pool of water, bottomless. It was nearly twice as strong as on the second level of Qi Refining.
He stood up and stretched his muscles. His bones crackled softly, and his muscles were as tight as iron.
Open the window and let the night breeze flow in.
A month later in the weapon refining branch quiz, the threat of resources being halved is still there.
But at this moment, he clenched his fist.
The palms are sweaty but also strong.