Five days before the competition, Qin Tiexin forged the Bing Ling Sword.
The sword is three feet and one inch long, and the blade is narrow and thin. It is made of the best Cold Iron he has on hand as the main material, mixed with 30% ice jade sand, the limit of the lower grade Law Artifact. The double spirit pattern - the "ice" main pattern extends from the spine to the tip of the sword, in a streamlined shape; the "gathering spirit" auxiliary pattern is wrapped around the hilt in a spiral shape. The two spiritual patterns meet at the guard to form a stable nest.
He adjusted the center of gravity of the sword according to Li Yun's force-generating habits in his memory, placing it three points forward, which was more suitable for slashing and stabbing with the ice element Law Technique. The hilt of the sword was wrapped with fine ice silk, making it slightly cool to hold.
In the afternoon, he sent a message to Li Yun.
Half an hour later, Li Yun arrived at the Waste Equipment Pavilion. She was wearing a light cyan disciple uniform, her hair was simply tied back, and her eyes lit up when she saw the sword.
"Okay?"
"Okay."
Qin Tiexin handed the sword over. Li Yun took it, weighed it, and held a sword flower in her hand. When the sword blade passed through the air, it brought up a slight cold mist, and a little frost flower condensed on the tip of the sword.
She infuses spiritual energy.
The sword body glowed with light blue light, the "ice" spirit pattern lit up, and the surrounding temperature dropped significantly. She tried the "spirit gathering" effect again - the surrounding Spiritual Qi slowly gathered towards the sword body, although it was not fast, but it continued.
"Very good." Li Yun sheathed her sword and looked at Qin Tiexin, "Thirty percent spiritual material?"
"Yes."
"Then I took advantage of you." She took out a small cloth bag from Storage Bag and placed it on the workbench, "Twenty-five yuan for low-grade Spirit Stone, market price."
Qin Tiexin didn't refuse, he really lacks Spirit Stone now.
Li Yun tied the sword around her waist and patted it. "By the way, how are you preparing for the competition?"
"It's okay."
"How many competitions will there be?" Li Yun said, "I will be in seclusion for the last three days to refine the eighth level of Qi. I will help you practice now."
Qin Tiexin thought for a while and nodded.
The sect's training ground is on the east side of Qinwu Peak. It is a flat bluestone square. The ground is engraved with reinforcement formations, which can withstand a certain degree of Law Technique impact. There are not many people in the afternoon, only a few pairs of disciples are sparring in the distance.
Qin Tiexin and Li Yun walked to the corner.
"Rules?" Qin Tiexin asked.
"I use the remote Law Technique, and you use the Movement Method." Li Yun said, "You don't use the sword, and you practice each other's weaknesses."
"Okay."
The two of them opened a distance of two feet.
Li Yun raised her hand, and three ice picks condensed instantly, shooting in the shape of a "pin". The speed was very fast, with the sound of breaking wind.
Qin Tiexin did not force it. He stepped out of the "Mountain Shaking Step" and moved his body three feet to the left to avoid the ice pick in front of him. At the same time, Divine Sense unfolded and locked the trajectory of the other two ice picks - one to the high side and one to the right.
His waist sank slightly, his right foot pushed on the ground, and his body passed between the two ice picks as if sliding against the ground. The ice pick flew past the corner of his clothes, and the cold air it brought made his skin tremble.
Li Yun raised her eyebrows. His footwork has improved so quickly. He was still very clumsy in the competition.
She formed seals with her hands, and white frost covered the ground. The frost quickly spread, covering an area of three feet under Qin Tiexin's feet. This is not an attack, but a restriction - "Frost Land" can significantly reduce the opponent's movement speed.
Qin Tiexin felt his feet sink. Frost air climbed up along the soles, trying to freeze the joints. He ran the "Hunyuan Jue", and spiritual power surged to his legs, dissipating the frost air. At the same time, he continued to move forward without stopping.
Five steps.
Li Yun retreated and waved her hand at the same time. Seven ice blades flew out, blocking all forward angles of Qin Tiexin.
There's no way to avoid it this time.
Qin Tiexin raised his left arm, held the arm shield he had made before in front of him, and used the shield surface to meet the ice blade at an angle. The ice blade hit the shield surface with a "bang bang" sound, and most of the force was slid away. Only two scratches crossed the edge, leaving shallow white marks on the arm armor.
"Countershock" spiritual pattern is triggered.
The ice blade that was slid away had some power to bounce back. Although it was weak, it slowed down Li Yun's subsequent Law Technique by half a beat.
Qin Tiexin seized the half-beat gap and suddenly rushed forward.
Three steps away, one step across.
He did not punch, but just pushed forward with his right palm, and the wind pressure caused by it made Li Yun's hair fly back. Li Yun retreated quickly, and at the same time, the ice under his feet rose up, forming an arc-shaped ice barrier in front of him.
Qin Tiexin retracted his palm and stopped three feet in front of the ice barrier.
The ice barrier slowly dissipated.
"My footwork has improved." Li Yun said, "In the past, you had to use all your strength to avoid the ice pick, but now it's very easy."
"Divine Sense can see the trajectory." Qin Tiexin said.
"Then come again."
The two practiced for another half hour.
Li Yun used Law Technique on the seventh level of Qi Refining in turn: ice cone scattering, ice blade rotation, frost ground restriction, ice wall blocking, and once tried ice fog concealment - although Qin Tiexin quickly locked the position with Divine Sense.
Qin Tiexin used the "Mountain Shaking Step" to the extreme. He no longer pursues long strides, but moves in short distances, tossing and turning within three steps. The force exerted by his feet is also much more precise. In the past, the ground would always shake slightly when stepping in short distances, but now there is only a slight "click" sound, and not even a single footprint is left on the bluestone.
The last time, Li Yun used the combination Law Technique.
First the frost slows down, then the ice wall divides the battlefield, and finally twelve ice cones shoot from different angles.
Qin Tiexin took a deep breath, Divine Sense fully unfolded.
The trajectories of the twelve ice picks were clearly displayed "in front of his eyes". He calculated the gaps, and his body changed directions three times in a row - moving half a step to the left, shortening his body, and sliding one foot to the right. The ice picks flew past his ears, shoulders, and under his ribs, and the closest one was only half an inch away from his skin.
Avoid them all.
He charged forward again, this time faster. Li Yun had no time to cast a spell, so she could only block with her sword. Qin Tiexin's palm stopped half a foot in front of the sword, and the wind pressure caused by it blew her bangs.
The two looked at each other, and Li Yun smiled, "Okay, if you hit me again, you have to use your real skills, otherwise it won't be a competition."
Qin Tiexin retreated, breathing slightly. The high-intensity dodge for half an hour took a lot of physical energy.
"Your last few moves were very tricky with your footwork." Li Yun said, "If you encounter a Fa cultivator during the competition, just fight like this. Don't resist, find an opening to get close. During the Qi refining period, if a Fa Cultivator is close to you, you will lose 90% of the time."
"Yeah." Although Qin Tiexin knows that Law Technique who is below the sixth level of Qi Refining does not have to avoid it.
"I will start retreat tomorrow." Li Yun tied up the sword, "I'll see you in the competition. I hope you can make the top three in the weapon refining."
"Come on, too."
Li Yun waved her hands, turned and left.
Qin Tiexin stood on the spot, recalling the discussion just now. Divine Sense's role in actual combat is more obvious than when simply practicing. It can predict, calculate, and accurately control every movement.
This is real improvement.
That night, Qin Tiexin meditated in the house to recover.
Late at night, there was a slight sound of wind outside the window.
He opened his eyes, and Nangong Yao, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, was already standing in the room. She was still wearing the same aqua blue dress, barefoot, and her golden bells rang lightly in the moonlight.
"Sister Nangong." Qin Tiexin stood up.
Nangong Yao raised her hand and motioned for him to sit down. She walked to the table and glanced at the furnishings in the room - very simple, a bed, a table and a stool, and a few pieces of ore piled in the corner.
"Hand out your hand," she said.
Qin Tiexin stretched out his wrist. Nangong Yao touched it with three fingers, and his spiritual power penetrated.
For a moment, she let go of her hand, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes. "The fourth level of Qi Refining is a small success, and the body tempering is a small success of the sixth level. Divine Sense is condensed, close to the level of the sixth level of Qi Refining."
She then looked at the arm shield on Qin Tiexin's left arm. "Did you make it?"
"Yes."
Nangong Yao picked up the arm shield and injected her spiritual power to check. When the "reverse shock" spiritual pattern was triggered, her fingertips trembled slightly.
"Double spirit patterns, close to the middle grade." She put down her arm shield and her tone was still lively. "The progress is very fast, beyond my expectations. It seems that you are indeed suitable for weapon refining."
The topic changed. "The sect competition is a competition of skills on the surface, but in reality it involves the allocation of resources. Each peak and each hall has its factions. I introduced you to the sect. In the eyes of some people, you are considered to be in our lineage."
Qin Tiexin looks up.
"There are two elders in charge of the Weapon Refining Hall." Nangong Yao said, "My master, Master Zhao, is 'tool-based' and emphasizes foundation and inheritance; Elder Zhao is 'practical first' and emphasizes efficiency and output. The two factions have different ideas and have been fighting openly and secretly for many years."
She paused and said, "Elder Zhao has a disciple who is also a member of his clan, named Zhao Yan. You saw him during the last competition. He has a good talent in weapon refining. At that time, he was able to refine the low-grade Law Artifact "Red Flame Sword". Although it is relatively rough, he is a well-deserved number one. This person is destined to be an enemy of my lineage and will be one of your biggest opponents in the competition."
Qin Tiexin was silent for a moment. "What does senior sister mean?"
"Just focus on refining the weapon, don't show off." Nangong Yao said, "But you need to be careful in your words and deeds, and be on guard against others. If someone deliberately creates difficulties during the competition, remember two points: first, don't take the initiative to cause trouble; second, if trouble comes, don't shrink back."
Her figure began to fade away and her voice became softer. "You have a solid foundation and a calm mind. These are your advantages. Make good use of them."
As soon as the words fell, the person disappeared.
The room became quiet again. The moonlight shone on the ground, casting long shadows on the window panes.
Qin Tiexin sat on the edge of the bed, slowly digesting these words.
Sects, factions, and battles. These words used to be far away from him, a handyman disciple, but now they are close. He thought of the eyes of those in the Falling Star Pavilion, the ambush of the Han family, and what the head of the Feng family said, "The world of cultivating immortals is not just about cultivation."
It turns out that the same is true within Liuyun Sect.
He took a deep breath and suppressed his distracting thoughts. No matter what, let's get through the competition first.
The next day, when Qin Tiexin went to the Waste Equipment Pavilion, he asked Old Wu a question.
"Uncle Wu, let's make a weapon, what's the next step?"
Old Wu was sharpening the carving knife. When he heard this, he raised his head and said, "Why, do you think the low-grade Law Artifact is not enough for you to practice?"
"No." Qin Tiexin said, "I want to ask about a higher realm."
Old Wu put down the carving knife and thought for a while, "Logically speaking, at your age, you should not be too ambitious, but your faith and maturity are more mature than ordinary people. It doesn't hurt to tell you in advance, so that you can be mentally prepared."
"You now rely on earth fire, forging hammer, and Divine Sense to refine your weapons. This is adding external objects to your own body. Going back, you must integrate the inside and outside."
"How?"
"After Foundation Establishment, the spiritual power changes qualitatively, and Divine Sense becomes stable." Old Wu said, "At that time, you can try to subdue a wisp of 'spiritual fire', incorporate it into Dantian, and nourish it with your own spiritual power."
"Spirit fire?"
"Yes, they are born from heaven and earth, and exist in strange places." Old Wu's eyes showed longing, "It has the intensity of earth fire without its impatience, and has the spirit of Heart Fire without its emptiness. There are many kinds, with different characteristics. Some are the most yang and strong, suitable for alchemy stones; some are warm and long, suitable for refining plants and trees; some are ever-changing, suitable for refining spirit patterns."
He paused and said, "It is extremely difficult to conquer the spiritual fire. It requires fortuitous opportunity and even more strength. I heard that only a few golden elixirs True Person from Liuyun Sect have prototypes of spiritual fire. But once successful, the weapon refining will enter a new realm - with a thought, the fire will follow the heart, without the need for a stove. There are unpredictable bonuses to the purification of materials and the fusion of spiritual patterns. That is the mark of a true weapon refiner."
Qin Tiexin Keep it in mind.
Foundation Establishment, Spirit Fire. This is the target in the distance.
Old Wu waved his hand, "Look at the front first."
The last two days before the competition.
Qin Tiexin stopped high-intensity training and started to sort out his status.
He first forged Edgeless again. He used his last savings to buy five hundred pounds of the essence smelted from black iron sand, and combined it with some of the spiritual materials he had accumulated, blended it into Edgeless. Use the resonance forging method to temper it nine times, and finally use the nested spiritual patterns to engrave the "anti-shock" spiritual pattern. After completion, the sword weighs four thousand kilograms. When the "Qianjun" spiritual pattern is activated, it can reach five thousand kilograms. The wind pressure is heavier when swung. Although it is still slightly lighter, it is enough for Dabi.
Hearing the feeling of joy from Edgeless, most of the melancholy after Qin Tiexin Spirit Stone disappeared.
The next time is to analyze yourself and formulate strategies.
He analyzed his own characteristics: strong strength and accurate control; Divine Sense is strong and observant; he knows the Resonance Forging Technique and the Spiritual Pattern Nesting Technique; he is at the sixth level of body tempering, and his physical endurance far exceeds that of the same level; he has actual combat experience and knows how to dodge close enemies.
The corresponding strategies are now clear: when refining weapons, use force to defeat skill and use resonance forging to quickly purify; use stability to make things fast, not fancy, just solid; take advantage of the nesting technique to create a practical double spirit pattern Law Artifact; rely on physical strength to adapt to long-term and high-pressure competition environments.
He sat on the bed and thought about the types of opponents he might encounter: some who specialize in speed, some who pursue perfection, some who are good at complex spiritual patterns, and some who rely on special materials...
In each situation, several ways to deal with it were thought of.
After thinking about this, it was already dark.
Qin Tiexin Sit quietly and adjust your breath. "Hunyuan Jue" operates slowly, and spiritual power circulates in the meridians, warming and nourishing every place. Divine Sense also slowly unfolds, maintaining it in the most comfortable range, rising and falling naturally like breathing.
Adjust the status to the best.
Late at night, he opened his eyes and pushed open the door of the forging room.
The moonlight is like water, shining on the bluestone steps. The mountains in the distance are hidden in the night, and only a few peaks have lights.
Tomorrow is the outer gate competition.