Once the plan was set, Qin Tiexin started.
Early in the morning, at three o'clock in the morning.
It was still dark inside cave abode. Qin Tiexin was sitting cross-legged on the stone bed, with several Spirit Stone placed in front of him. He made a seal with his hands in front of him, holding the Five Phases Conversion Pearl in his palm.
The beads glowed with five colors of brilliance, slowly rotating like a miniature nebula in the darkness.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, running the complete version of "Primordial Unity Instruction" left by Primordial Unity True Person.
Different from the previous version, the complete Cultivation Method has more detailed guidance on the spiritual power operation of Five Spirit Roots. It no longer simply mixes the five series of spiritual powers, but allows them to flow, intersect, and grow together along specific lines, and finally returns to Dantian, forming five tiny cyclones.
Metal generates water, water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal.
The five elements rotate, endlessly.
Qin Tiexin can clearly feel that the five cyclones are slowly rotating in Dantian. With each revolution, the spiritual power is condensed. And the Five Phases Conversion Pearl in the hand is continuously converting the Spiritual Qi in Spirit Stone into pure five-element spiritual power and injecting it into the cyclone.
Four times the speed.
This is no lie. It usually takes an hour to practice to increase spiritual power, but now it only takes a quarter of an hour. The feeling of visible improvement in cultivation is intoxicating.
Qin Tiexin Take a deep breath, suppress the pleasure in your heart, and continue to focus on operation.
The most important thing to avoid in cultivation is impetuousness.
At Chen hour, it ends early in the morning.
Qin Tiexin stood up, stretched his muscles and walked towards the forging room.
The first half of the morning, from three quarters to the end of Si hour.
The ground fire in the forge had already been lit, and the interior of the furnace was red.
Qin Tiexin took out a refined iron ingot, three taels of Crimson Heart Copper, and a small piece of "Gang-Breaking Stone" from the pile of materials--this is the key material for refining Armor-Piercing Spear, which can give the gun tip the ability to Penetration Qi Refinement Realm's body-protecting aura.
He put the material into the furnace to heat it while running "Vajra Hammer Fist".
Both fists glowed with a faint golden light.
After the material was heated to red, he took it out and placed it on the anvil. Instead of using a forging hammer, he directly used his fist as a hammer and punched it down one by one.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The dull thumping sound echoed in the room.
The fine iron and Crimson Heart Copper are fused, stretched and shaped under the fist. Gang-Breaking Stone is ground into powder and evenly penetrates into the tip of the gun during the beating.
This is the "Armor-Piercing Spear" forging method recorded in "Falling Star Spear" Jade Slip. The gun body must be straight, the center of gravity must be accurate, the gun tip must be thin and sharp, and Gang-Breaking Stone fine particles must be distributed inside.
Qin Tiexin is fully focused.
Forging is the foundation of his life and cannot be left behind. During this period of time, he has been busy with training and fighting, and his weapon forging skills are a bit rusty. He just took the opportunity to forge the javelin to review Spirit Rune carving and fist forging skills.
An hour later, the gun embryo was formed.
Five feet and three inches long, the whole body is dark green, and the tip of the spear has a faint silver-gray luster. Qin Tiexin picked it up and immersed it in the quenching pool.
Tsk--
White steam evaporates.
Wait for the gun body to cool down and start carving Spirit Rune.
Armor-Piercing Spear only requires one line of Spirit Rune - "Gang Breaking", which is engraved inside the tip of the gun. After activation, it can temporarily enhance the power of Penetration. However, this line of Spirit Rune is very thin and extremely demanding. If one line is wrong, the effect will be greatly reduced.
Qin Tiexin held his breath and concentrated, his right index finger lit up with a faint light, and used Spiritual Qi as a knife to carve it out slowly.
After half a stick of incense, the last stroke is completed.
The tip of the gun lit up slightly, then returned to normal.
It's done.
Lower-Grade Law Artifact"Armor-Piercing Spear", although simple, is enough. Qin Tiexin weighed it. It weighed about forty pounds and had a perfect center of gravity. He put it aside and prepared to test it during the afternoon throwing practice.
The second half of the morning, from the beginning of noon to the third quarter of noon.
Luo Ling Peak The open space behind the mountain.
Qin Tiexin is standing three hundred steps away, holding Armor-Piercing Spear in his hand.
He closed his eyes and recalled the first-level force-generating techniques of "Falling Star Spear": waist rotation, shoulder delivery, arm swing, and wrist shaking. The power should be like a rushing river, done in one go, without any stagnation.
Open your eyes.
Vote!
Armor-Piercing Spear took off his hand and turned into a blue shadow and flew away through the air.
This time, he did not rely solely on brute force. At the moment when the gun was released, he tried to use Divine Sense to slightly pull the tail of the gun - this was the second level of "Divine Sense direction control" technique. Although it was not yet ready, it could slightly adjust the trajectory.
The javelin drew an imperceptible arc in the air, and finally--
Bang!
It was stuck on the bluestone that served as a bullseye.
Two inches to the left.
But it was a huge improvement compared to the previous one, which was a few feet off. Moreover, the power of this gun... the tip of the gun was completely submerged in the bluestone, the gun body was nearly halfway submerged, and the surrounding stone surface was cracked like a spider web.
Qin Tiexin walked over, held the tail of the gun, and pulled it out with force.
Stone chips were flying.
He looked at the tip of the gun, which was intact. Gang-Breaking Rune was activated upon impact, and a faint aura still remained at this moment.
"Within fifty steps, I should be able to hit the bull's eye. Middle Stage of Qi Refining will definitely not be able to stop it." He said to himself.
If you fully activate the Divine Sense auxiliary, you can achieve a certain accuracy within two hundred steps. However, it consumes too much and is not suitable for protracted battles.
He put Armor-Piercing Spear back into Storage Bag, took out a few ordinary fine iron javelins, and continued practicing.
Afternoon, no time.
Qin Tiexin went to the market at the foot of the mountain and spent thirty Spirit Stone to buy a Lower-Grade Law Artifact level cauldron.
The tripod has a dark body, three legs and two ears, and is engraved with simple words "Fire Gathering", "Constant Temperature", and Spirit Rune. It is suitable for cooking - or, in other words, refining medicinal meals.
Back to cave abode, he set up the tripod in the yard and activated the "Fire Gathering" Spirit Rune on the tripod. Ground fire could not be used. The ground fire was too strong and would destroy the Qi and Blood in the ingredients.
Take out Ironback Wolf meat and Fire Feather Sparrow meat from Storage Bag. They were collected in secret realms and missions before, but I never had time to eat them.
According to the "Basic Qi and Blood Soup" recipe in the appendix of "Cauldron Eating Art", he cut the wolf meat into pieces, deboned the bird meat, added some common Qi grass and blood vine roots, and put them into the cauldron together.
Add water and cover the tripod.
Then he sat cross-legged in front of the cauldron, placed his hands on both sides of the cauldron, and slowly injected spiritual power into it.
Fire-Gathering Rune inside the cauldron lights up and the temperature rises evenly. Constant-Temperature Rune keeps the temperature stable and prevents the soup from boiling excessively.
This is not a mundane stew, but uses spiritual power to stimulate the Qi and Blood energy in the ingredients, making it easier to absorb.
Half an hour later, the rich aroma of meat wafted from the gap in the cauldron cover.
Qin Tiexin Lift the lid of the tripod.
The soup in the cauldron is dark red, as thick as porridge, with a layer of golden oil floating on the surface. The meat has been stewed until it becomes crispy, and is completely blended with the herbs.
He filled out a large bowl, sat down cross-legged, and began to eat according to the method of "Cauldron Eating Art".
First adjust your breathing and let Qi and Blood flow slowly.
Then scoop up a spoonful of broth and put it into your mouth.
Chewing - Cooperate with the specific breathing rhythm to allow the Qi and Blood in the mouth to initially blend with the food.
Swallowing - the moment the broth entered his stomach, he ran "Transformation Instruction", and his spiritual power wrapped it up like a net, slowly refining it.
It can be clearly felt that the Qi and Blood energy in the soup is extracted bit by bit and penetrates into the limbs and bones. There is no waste, no residue, all is absorbed.
After one bowl, my whole body feels warm.
Qi and Blood is surging, the muscles are slightly swollen, and the bones are slightly itchy. This is a sign that Qi and Blood is rapidly replenishing and strengthening.
Qin Tiexin opened his eyes, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
The effect is better than expected. At this speed, the progress of reaching Body Tempering Eighth Layer and "Blood Strengthening" will be at least 30% faster.
He continued to eat.
A large pot of broth, enough for an ordinary person to last three days, took him an hour to finish.
After eating, he crossed his legs and adjusted his breathing, completely integrating the absorbed Qi and Blood into his physical body.
Afternoon, Shen Shi.
Return to the forge.
Qin Tiexin took out the box of practice metal mixed with Return-to-True Spirit Metal given by Wu Zhen and started practicing Spirit Rune Array.
The goal is to increase the success rate of three Spirit Rune with the same attribute to 80%.
He first carved the simplest "Sturdiness-Heaviness-Thousand Jun" earth element three Spirit Rune. These three Spirit Rune have similar attributes and are easy to resonate with, making them suitable for practicing.
First time, successful.
The second time and the third time the spiritual power was slightly unstable, Spirit Rune was slightly off, barely successful, but the quality declined.
The third time, failed. Spirit Rune collided, and fine cracks exploded on the metal surface - fortunately, it was Return-to-True Spirit Metal, and it automatically recovered after two hours.
Qin Tiexin Don't be discouraged, continue.
Ten times, seven times successful. Seventy percent.
It is still a little short of 80%, but Qin Tiexin feels that as the progress of Qi Refining and Body Refining increases, the stability of his portrayal is also improving, and success is only a matter of time.
He rested for a while and turned to practicing the Bone and Teeth weapon.
Taking out a few discarded wolf bones left before, he tried to carve "Spirit-Conducting Rune" - this is the basis of the bone tool, which can introduce spiritual power into the bone material and stimulate its own characteristics.
The texture of wolf bones is average, and the loss of spiritual power is great when passing through it. He carefully controlled the strength and angle of the carving knife, allowing Spirit Rune and Bone Rune to fit together naturally.
The first time, the bone cracked.
The second time, the spiritual power channel was not smooth.
The third time, it's done.
Spirit-Conducting Rune shimmered on the surface of the wolf bone, spiritual power flowed smoothly, and the bone body faintly glowed with a faint green light.
Although it is only the most basic bone tool embryo, at least you are getting started.
In the evening, at three o'clock in the morning.
Today is the day to practice with Nangong Yao.
Qin Tiexin came to the Heart-Forging Hall on time. Nangong Yao had already arrived and was talking to Luo Ling. When he saw him coming in, he smiled and waved.
"Junior brother, please make some progress today."
The two stood in the middle of the field.
Nangong Yao is still the same two Cloud Gauze Handkerchief, blue and green, floating gently in the hand.
Qin Tiexin Pull out the short knife.
"Start." Luo Ling said from the side.
Cyan Cloud Gauze Handkerchief shoots out like a spiritual snake.
Qin Tiexin did not rush to block this time, but instead sided to avoid it - Inch Step launched, swaying slightly, and narrowly avoided it.
But the blue Cloud Gauze Handkerchief had already come around from the other side and wrapped around his ankle.
Qin Tiexin retreated, and at the same time slashed diagonally with the short sword, not towards the silk handkerchief, but towards the "connection" between the silk handkerchief and Nangong Yao - although it was invisible, the flow of spiritual power could be traced.
The blade sliced through the air.
Nangong Yao said "Hey", flicked his wrist, and retracted the blue silk handkerchief to avoid the chop.
"There is progress." She smiled, but her hands moved faster.
Two pieces of Cloud Gauze Handkerchief fly intertwined, like two dexterous birds, entangling, stumbling, and interfering from different angles.
Qin Tiexin responds with all its strength.
He still couldn't figure out Nangong Yao's rhythm, but at least he wasn't as helpless as the first time. Inch Step and Blood Vortex Thrust gradually became more and more skilled in their cooperation, and occasionally they could catch the moment when the silk handkerchief retracted and stab it out, forcing Nangong Yao to change his moves.
Although I was still tripped after ten moves, the longer I persisted, the fewer times I was entangled.
"Not bad." Nangong Yao took back the silk handkerchief, "I know how to find the connection point. Although I can't completely avoid it, at least I have an idea."
Qin Tiexin got up from the ground and patted the soil. "Thank you, senior sister, for your advice."
"You figured it out on your own." Nangong Yao waved his hand, "I'm just putting pressure on you. It's your ability to withstand the pressure and come up with a solution."
Luo Ling nodded at the side. "The coordination of footwork and stabbing becomes more natural. I no longer stick to the moves themselves. Keep practicing."
At night, after Xu time.
Qin Tiexin returned to cave abode and started practicing Body Tempering.
He runs "Basic Body Tempering Instruction" - although it is rough, there is currently no better major Cultivation Method, so he can only use it first.
Qi and Blood surges through the body, washing away flesh and bones like a river. The Qi and Blood absorbed by "Cauldron Eating Art" explodes completely at this moment, integrating into every cell.
He could feel his strength growing steadily.
Occasionally, he would go to the courtyard for testing. There was a force-testing stone in the courtyard that he bought from Body Refining Outer Courtyard before. It could withstand tens of thousands of pounds of force.
He punched the stone.
The stone surface is sunken and cracks spread.
Eight thousand catties.
It has gained 500 pounds from a month ago. This is only the initial effect of "Cauldron Eating Art". Once it is fully mastered, the increase will be even greater.
Time passes day by day.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
Qin Tiexin's life proceeds strictly according to plan. Qi Refining in the morning, forging and throwing in the morning, eating and practicing in the afternoon, Spirit Rune bone weapons in the afternoon, sparring or reviewing martial arts in the evening, and Body Tempering at night.
Boring, but fulfilling.
In terms of cultivation, Qi Refining Fifth Layer has been completely stabilized, faintly touching the threshold of the sixth floor. Five Primordial Qi Vortex are stably rotating in Dantian, each one is about the size of a thumb, and has strong and solid spiritual power.
"Falling Star Spear" has initially mastered the first level of "direct throwing". Within fifty steps, he can accurately hit a target the size of a fist. If he uses Divine Sense to assist in adjusting the trajectory, he can have an 80% hit rate within one hundred and fifty steps.
"Cauldron Eating Art" has a remarkable effect. For the same amount of Demon Beast meat, the absorption efficiency is increased by more than 30%, and the growth rate of Qi and Blood is 30% faster than normal. He now eats five meals a day, and each meal is meat soup or barbecue. Cave abode is filled with the aroma of meat all year round.
The success rate of Spirit Rune Array finally broke through to 80%. After ten attempts of engraving, it was successful eight times, reaching the standard of "acceptable to work" as stated by Wu Zhen.
In terms of bone and teeth tools, the success rate of Spirit-Conducting Rune was more than half, and I started to try the more complex "Gathering Spirit Rune".
In the sparring with Nangong Yao, I still lost more and won less, but I was able to survive at least twenty moves. Occasionally, I could force Nangong Yao to use Foundation Establishment Realm's spiritual power to deal with it.
Everything is progressing steadily.
Until late that night.
Qin Tiexin is practicing Spirit Rune Array in the forging room, and Spiritual Qi silk thread is slowly sketched.
Suddenly, Dantian was shocked.
Five Phases Conversion Pearl became slightly hot, and the rotation speed of the five Primordial Qi Vortex suddenly accelerated.
Spiritual energy surged like a tide to the limbs and bones, and a slight feeling of swelling and pain came from the meridians.
Qin Tiexin Immediately retracted the fingertip carving knife and sat cross-legged.
He knows--
The opportunity for breakthrough has arrived.