Chapter 378

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing stood at the door, seeing her off with one hand while waving with the other: "Pleasant cooperation, take care on the road~"

Ruo Qunshuang, holding this year's cultivation resources, walked step by step onto the Spirit Field Ridge; hearing the movement behind her, she turned back to glance, and secretly thought: "Father said, if I haven't broken through to Golden Core Stage, I absolutely must not reveal the secret of the Jiuqu Baoku.

But... Senior Brother Xu looks like a good person!"

Soon, Ruo Qunshuang departed into the distance.

Xu Zhangqing returned inside the house, playing with two jade pendants, pondering: "Water-attribute Earth-grade cultivation methods and spells, the authentic versions were definitely handed over to the Immortal Sect; what I have in hand are most likely rubbings."

But it doesn't matter.

For anyone else, unless they reach Core Disciple, they don't have the right to select Earth-grade cultivation methods and spells.

Otherwise, the normal process is to submit points first, then exchange.

You must know, any random Earth-grade cultivation method or spell is worth points in the Immortal Sect; a Formal Disciple without ten years' time basically can't exchange for one.

Now it not only saves the time of searching for cultivation methods and spells oneself, but also saves a large sum of Immortal Sect points — truly killing two birds with one stone.

Immediately, Xu Zhangqing sent his spiritual sense into the larger jade pendant, and countless pieces of information flooded into his mind.

Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique

Taking the advance and retreat of tides as imagery, divided into nine layers total, progressing layer by layer through water's form, power, and momentum, elevating step by step from controlling water to commanding water.

Xu Zhangqing quickly inscribed it in his mind, then picked up the other small jade pendant; as his spiritual sense entered it, he soon obtained the detailed information inside.

Covering Sea Seal

Forming seals to guide water, divided into six hand seals total, corresponding to water's six forms: gather, spiral, press, freeze, return, explode.

However, to exert maximum power, it must be combined with the Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique.

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "Whether cultivation method or spell, they indeed both reach Earth-grade."

However, to learn the Covering Sea Seal, one must first learn the Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique.

Moreover, once this Earth-grade cultivation method is mastered, one's control and command of water will reach a whole new height.

Just not urgent for now.

When it comes down to it, these are all Earth-grade cultivation methods and spells; impossible to master in a short time.

Xu Zhangqing flipped his wrist, stowed the two jade pendants, then rose and headed toward the Basement Second Floor: "The Sword Pill is too single; I must design an attack method belonging to myself."

There's a saying: you can not live, but you cannot be without a way to live.

Soon, he arrived at the Artifact Refining Room on the Basement Second Floor.

For this new weapon, Xu Zhangqing already had a prototype in his mind.

It both referenced Qin Hundred Li's Sunflower Sword Nest, and could utilize things at his side.

Soon, the sunflower and the Bamboo Gourd both appeared on the tabletop.

The sunflower was sent by Zhang Su.

The small gourd was grown by himself.

Of course, this sunflower definitely can't compare to Qin Hundred Li's.

Hers is taller than a person.

While mine is only the length of an adult's arm.

Fortunately, good enough is fine.

Xu Zhangqing's idea was: first refine the Bamboo Gourd into a Geng Gourd Sword Core; this thing's interior has three spiral air chambers, each layer can store 10 strands of Geng Metal Sword Qi.

Then engrave Shen Ling Wen, which while preventing Sword Qi leakage, can also slowly refine metal spiritual energy from the air to supplement reserves.

Then refine the sunflower into a miniature Sunflower Sword Nest; its interior is a concave honeycomb-shaped sword groove, capable of holding 36 sword pills the size of fingernails.

However, the difference lies in that he would change the flower stem into a ring-shaped grip, then engrave Spirit Gathering Patterns on the grip; when spiritual power is injected, the petals would rotate like gears, the more spiritual power invested the faster the rotation.

Then using the gourd as the power core, split the sword nest into six parts, surrounding the outside of the gourd mouth; the flower stem winding around the gourd handle to form the grip.

At the junction of gourd and flower, engrave runes: Gather Yang Pattern, Lock Qi Talisman, Spiral Strike Talisman, Acceleration Pattern, Penetration Pattern, and so on.

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Soon, Xu Zhangqing began refining.

First used Red Divine Ring flame to roast the small gourd's surface, forcing out the grass and wood turbid qi within.

Then condensed metal spiritual power at fingertip, repeatedly rubbed the inner wall, plating a thin film until a greenish-white luster emerged.

Finally performed the refining; unexpectedly, on the first try 5 spirit patterns were born.

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly, quite satisfied with this, then picked up the carving knife and longitudinally carved three layers of spiral air chambers inside the gourd.

The first layer is near the gourd mouth, convenient for guiding out Sword Qi.

The second layer is in the middle section, increasing stability.

The third layer is near the gourd bottom, used to store the most condensed Sword Qi.

Once the air chambers formed, engrave Shen Ling Wen at the joints.

Patterns crisscross vertically and horizontally, embedded with tiny spirit-absorbing points.

After engraving completed, poured more metal spiritual power from his Qi Sea into it until gradually a silver-white light arose; it began to self-generate Geng Metal Sword Qi.

Then processed the sunflower: removed the core flower seeds, then used Red Divine Ring flame to slowly scorch the edges while simultaneously shaping with fire spirit power, pressing a honeycomb-shaped concavity in the center.

Unexpectedly, this time also refined 5 spirit patterns.

Xu Zhangqing picked up the engraving knife again and engraved Gathering Yang Patterns at the 36 honeycomb-shaped sword slots, so that it could automatically absorb sunlight and increase its power.

Afterwards, he changed the flower stem into a ring-shaped handle, engraved a Gathering Spirit Pattern on the handle, and when everything was done, set it aside and soaked it in Green Wood Liquid.

Immediately after, ding-ding-dang-dang sounds rang out in succession.

Although Xu Zhangqing had a Bone-Quality Sword Pill, the Sunflower Heart Sword Nest had 36 sword slots, so he still needed to make some to make up the numbers.

After the Sunflower Heart Sword Nest softened from soaking in the Green Wood Liquid, Xu Zhangqing divided it into six parts, surrounding the Geng Gourd Sword Core — that is, the small gourd — to form a circle.

Then he used gold thread as fine as hair to wrap, bind, and fix them, finally connecting them via the ring-shaped handle at the bottom.

Whether the gourd or the sword nest, both had as many as five Spirit Patterns.

Because he had already engraved Gathering Yang Patterns and Devouring Spirit Patterns, there were still eight remaining.

Therefore, he added Gathering Spirit, Spinning Strike, Acceleration, Penetration, Melting Fire, Cracking Gold, Locking Qi, and Exchanging Spirit.

Especially the last Exchanging Spirit Pattern was very special and also very critical.

If the Gold Spiritual Power ran out, it could be exchanged for other Spiritual Power.

In this way, not only could it provide more lasting endurance, but it could also change attributes and effects.

Of course, in terms of power, it definitely could not compare to the Geng Gold Sword Qi formed from Gold Spiritual Power.

Finally, this brand-new Spirit Tool was thoroughly completed under Xu Zhangqing's unremitting efforts.

The overall length was about 20 inches, with the Bamboo Gourd as the base, and the Sunflower Heart Sword Nest divided into six parts at the gourd's mouth.

At a glance, it looked as if the gourd's mouth wore a sunflower crown.

Xu Zhangqing's figure flashed, instantly disappearing from the Artifact Refining Room and appearing out of thin air in his Personal Space.

Then his left hand held the front part of the new Spirit Tool, his right hand gripped the rear ring-shaped handle, and then he injected the Gold Spiritual Power from his Qi Sea into it.

When the Gathering Spirit Pattern lit up, the Sunflower Heart Sword Nest rotated synchronously.

Initially 3 revolutions per second, later becoming 10 revolutions per second.

As the Geng Gold Sword Qi was injected into the 36 Sword Pills, the handle emitted a "ka-ka" sound, the sword nest's rotation brought a "weng-weng" sound, and then came the "da-da" sound of blue fire spurting!