Chapter 361: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 361: Water Can Carry a Boat and Also Capsize It!

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing's reason for going to the Water Control Pavilion was simple: since he had already mastered the Gentle Water Art, he naturally wanted to further study the Water Control Technique, namely the Small Cloud Rain Technique or the Great Cloud Rain Technique.

The Small Cloud Rain Technique can be learned at the Qi Refining Stage and belongs to low-rank spells.

The Great Cloud Rain Technique can only be learned at the Foundation Establishment Stage and belongs to high-rank spells.

They seem to differ by only one word, but in terms of quality and consumption, there is actually a considerable gap.

The Small Cloud Rain Technique uses spiritual power as a guide, condensing spiritual energy into fine rain threads, covering a range of no more than several zhang; raindrops falling on spirit fields can only moisten the surface soil, their nourishing effect on spirit plants is only slightly better than spirit spring irrigation, and the duration is short—after the rain stops, the spiritual energy gradually dissipates.

The spiritual rain produced by the Great Cloud Rain Technique covers a range of up to dozens of zhang; after the rainwater lands, it seeps below three feet of the spirit field, not only nourishing the spirit plants' roots and accelerating the growth of low-rank spirit plants, but the residual spiritual energy after the rain stops also lasts longer.

The key point is that the Great Cloud Rain Technique is an offensive spell.

Yes, correct.

It is an offensive spell.

If only used to bring rain, it is truly using great talent for a small task.

First, the variations are many.

Second, the attack range is large.

Therefore, another reason many water spiritual root cultivators learn the Great Cloud Rain Technique is its flexibility and versatility.

When Xu Zhangqing rode Broken Moon Flowing Frost to arrive at the Water Control Pavilion, he did not expect it to be quite lively here.

"Many newcomers have come again!"

"Strange, do these people know each other?"

"Haven't you heard? They are all Core Disciples of the Jiuqu Sect!"

A group of newcomers arrived, causing many Formal Disciples of the Water Control Pavilion to discuss animatedly.

Xu Zhangqing pricked up his ears and listened curiously.

Then, from the fragmentary words of the people around him, he understood what was going on.

It turned out that this group of Formal Disciples who had just entered the Water Control Pavilion were actually Core Disciples of the Jiuqu Sect.

Some time ago, an accident occurred in the Jiuqu Sect: countless Polluted Spirit Waters surged from underground, flooding the entire sect and killing many people.

Especially the Sect Master, Vice Sect Master, and Great Elder were all gone.

A minority escaped, and some of them were taken in by Mo Qiu Shui, a Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Dongting Immortal Sect, and transferred together to the Water Control Pavilion to become Formal Disciples.

Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow: "Isn't this too outrageous?"

Clearly a water-controlling sect, yet it was destroyed by water.

No wonder there is an old saying: water can carry a boat and also capsize it.

I don't know what exactly happened over there to cause such a situation.

"Worthy of being one of the Three Great Immortal Sects—look at these Formal Disciples, each with extraordinary bearing!"

"Look at this Water Control Pavilion, it's much more grand than our Spirit Water Pavilion!"

"Oh my, just any disciple is actually riding Broken Moon Flowing Frost!"

These water spiritual root cultivators of the Jiuqu Sect totaled over twenty.

More than ten were disciples, and several others were Elders.

Not only was there Zhao Qianyuan, the Core Disciple Number One of the Jiuqu Sect,

but also the Sect Master's daughter, Ruo Qunshuang.

No matter what their identities were before, now that they have come to the Dongting Immortal Sect, they should keep as low a profile as possible.

Ruo Qunshuang tugged at Zhao Qianyuan's sleeve and said softly and weakly: "Senior Brother, I'm scared!"

Zhao Qianyuan smiled lightly and comforted her: "Shuang Er, don't be afraid; Senior Brother promised Master that I will definitely protect you!"

However, from his clenched hands, one could see that he was very nervous inside.

After all, this place is one of the Three Great Immortal Sects, the Water Control Pavilion of the Dongting Immortal Sect.

In the Jiuqu Sect, Zhao Qianyuan might rank first in talent, aptitude, and comprehension.

However, here, although people like him were not everywhere, they were not few either; one can imagine how great the competitive pressure was.

Whether he could stand out was still unknown.

Xu Zhangqing stood behind the crowd and carefully examined the people inside.

Zhao Qianyuan had a tall and straight figure, was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and had a face with sharp, distinct features.

His pupils were quite deep, faintly glimmering with water light.

Ruo Qunshuang was in her early twenties, with a clear and beautiful appearance and smooth, white skin.

Her figure was slender like green bamboo reflected in water.

She wore a moon-white long skirt that trailed on the ground, with the skirt hem embroidered with semi-transparent frost flower patterns.

Her whole person seemed soft and weak, looking pitifully charming.

After looking for a while, Xu Zhangqing withdrew his gaze and then walked toward the other side; he had not forgotten the real reason he came here.

After meeting with the staff, he immediately took out his token and handed it over.

"So it is Envoy Xu; what water attribute cultivation method or spell do you wish to exchange?"

"The Great Cloud Rain Technique!"

"Have you learned the Small Cloud Rain Technique?"

「No. 」

「Then I suggest you exchange for the Small Cloud Rain Technique first, and figure out how to exchange for the Great Cloud Rain Technique later! 」

「Why? 」

「If you haven't learned the Small Cloud Rain Technique, learning the Great Cloud Rain Technique will be extremely difficult. 」

「None of your business, just give me the Great Cloud Rain Technique! 」

Xu Zhangqing naturally knew that to learn the Great Cloud Rain Technique, he first had to learn the Small Cloud Rain Technique.

Only then could the transition go more smoothly.

The problem was, once he exchanged for the Small Cloud Rain Technique, he didn't know how long he'd have to wait before he could exchange for the Great Cloud Rain Technique.

Better to go all the way at once; although learning it would be a bit troublesome, as long as he could learn it, he could use the system's power to forcibly raise it to Full Level.

What's more, wasn't Zhao Ziyue still there?

At worst, he could ask Lao Zhao for some tips, or even have the other person secretly teach him the Small Cloud Rain Technique behind the scenes.

Soon, Xu Zhangqing consumed this Token, thereby obtaining the High Rank spell, Great Cloud Rain Technique.

Carrying the Jade Pendant, he immediately walked toward the Outside of the Divine Water Pavilion.

Just as he was about to go out the Door, he discovered the Left Side had become lively again.

Looking closely, it turned out that Blue Sky, whom he hadn't seen in a Long time, had actually Appeared.

Looking at him now, this fellow was much better than Compared To before, at least not so decadent.

However, compared to his peak period, he still lacked something.

It looked like Blue Sky and Zhao Qianyuan were Familiar, the two of them constantly Introducing the friends Beside them to each other.

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At Noon, Xu Zhangqing returned home.

After Eating Lunch, he brought the Jade Pendant containing the Great Cloud Rain Technique to beneath the Soul Tree, leaning his back against it while Infiltrating his spiritual sense into it.

Soon, the content of the Great Cloud Rain Technique was all Inscribed in his mind.

Only then did Xu Zhangqing suddenly realize, No Wonder he had to learn the Small Cloud Rain Technique first.

Only now did he know that the Great Cloud Rain Technique was indeed extremely complex and profound.

Fortunately, it wasn't that he couldn't learn it.

Only, don't even think about getting started in a short time.

Xu Zhangqing couldn't help but ponder: 「It seems I need to Brew a Water Attribute Wine Water, thus accelerating the speed and efficiency of learning. 」

Just as he was immersed in learning, he suddenly felt the atmosphere become extremely oppressive.

His Heart began to race, thumping, as if beating drums on a Battlefield.

The three Spiritual Roots of Metal, Water, and Wood seemed to sense something, becoming especially active.

Xu Zhangqing suddenly stood up, looking around in doubt and uncertainty, then saw Vast Sky three-colored clouds Emerging in the direction of the Divine Water Pavilion.

The underside of the clouds was gray-blue.

Silver-gray light threads wound around the Edge.

Dark green spots dotted the Interior.

The three-colored patterns Infiltrated each other, like gold and iron sinking into a green sea, plants growing on the water's edge!