Chapter 428: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 428: Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique, Ninth Layer

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Winter had arrived, and the temperature kept dropping.

Hongfeng Valley, however, especially near the Red Maple Ancient Tree, was warm as spring instead.

Since moving into his new home, Xu Zhangqing, apart from patrolling the outer perimeter of the Fourth Quarter Spirit Field, hardly went out at all, living a very leisurely life.

He stayed in his room all the time, diligently studying the Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique.

As the first complete Earth-rank cultivation method, he had high hopes for it.

Although he had already become a Golden Core True Person, in terms of cultivation methods, only the fire-attribute Nine Flames Mysterious Technique and the fused Five Elements Art were worth mentioning.

If he could raise all five attribute methods to Earth-rank, and then use the black flame's fusion property, perhaps he could create a cultivation method with even more heaven-defying effects.

As for spells, he was not in a hurry.

Rice must be eaten one mouthful at a time.

The road must be walked one step at a time.

He did not know how long had passed, but Wangwang and Wangzai, who had been frolicking outside, suddenly fell silent.

At this moment, Xu Zhangqing moved his mind and looked at the Attribute Panel.

Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique: First Layer

Effect 1: Draw liquid water within three zhang around oneself, letting water bend and divert according to one's will.

For now, the effect of the first layer was mediocre.

But since it was a secret art of the Jiuqu Sect, it surely had something unique.

Therefore, Xu Zhangqing was not disappointed at all; instead, he grew even more expectant.

Whether to consume thirty years of lifespan to raise the Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique to the Ninth Layer?

"Yes."

In an instant, his whole person entered a state of enlightenment.

Various techniques and experiences emerged one after another.

As if someone, without eating or drinking, without sleeping or resting, had studied for a full thirty years.

Because it was a complete Earth-rank cultivation method, the content was very rich.

When it ended, Xu Zhangqing felt insufficient energy for the first time.

Fortunately, no accidents occurred during the process, and the advancement went very smoothly.

Remaining Lifespan: 2011 years

Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique: Ninth Layer

Effect 1: Draw liquid water within thirty zhang, letting water bend and divert according to one's will.

Effect 2: When controlling water, one can make it rotate, with rotation speed increasing as spiritual power is injected.

Effect 3: The water control range expands to one hundred zhang, able to drive water currents to form a tide-like impact.

Effect 4: Water mixed with killing cold can make the edges of the water current condense thin frost, forming a frost-covered water whip.

Effect 5: One can twist water into threads as fine as hair, piercing into the target's body like threading a needle.

Effect 6: When controlling water, nine bends will appear, and water within a hundred zhang divides into nine tributaries.

Effect 7: Forcibly reverse the direction of water flow, causing river water and water-attribute spells to flow backward.

Effect 8: The water control range expands to one thousand zhang, able to interfere with and shield divine sense and spiritual sense.

Effect 9: Condense a Tidal Core; when controlling water, there is no need to continuously inject spiritual power or mana—the core alone can maintain the water's form, and when the core rotates, the water current automatically adjusts its power according to rotation speed.

Xu Zhangqing finished reading and nodded slightly: "For now, the Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique is divided into two stages.

The first stage: powerful water control ability.

The second stage: the terrifying effect of the Tidal Core."

Immediately, he spread open his right palm.

The Golden Core and Mystic Seal in his Qi Sea were triggered, and mana began to be consumed.

In an instant, a fist-sized water-blue crystal core appeared in his palm.

When not rotating, there was not the slightest movement.

With a slight turn, the sound of flowing water "hualalala" immediately rang out, and even the water in the streams and ponds outside was drawn.

Moreover, the faster the rotation, the more intense the sound; even the water spiritual energy in the room became dense, and finally water traces were everywhere.

Xu Zhangqing sensed carefully and found that without using the Mystic Seal, daily use for a whole day was no problem.

Once in battle, the more water driven and controlled, the greater the consumption.

Fortunately, the Five Elements Art itself could reduce mana consumption, and with the Mystic Seal able to communicate with the laws of heaven and earth, all these effects combined were actually quite terrifying.

Xu Zhangqing pondered: "The Nine Curves Tidal Life Technique and the Covering Sea Seal are a matched set; once the cultivation method is mastered, the spell will also be quick.

Barring accidents, it should be learned in a few days."

Afterward, he climbed up from the bed and walked step by step out of the house.

With a sweep of his divine sense, everything around appeared clearly in his mind.

Wangwang and Wangzai seemed quiet, but were actually digging holes in the corner.

Gege stood on a tree branch, unknown whether supervising the work or observing.

As the old saying goes, "When the dog is quiet..."

"I told you to watch your own pups, and you ended up in cahoots with them!"

"Wangwang~ you've disappointed me!"

Xu Zhangqing flashed, appearing above them like a teleport.

Underfoot was the hole the two dogs had dug out.

Without even using Divine Sense, one glance showed it was at least five meters deep.

Have to say, Wangzai has been a digging expert since childhood.

When he grows up, might as well send him to the Spiritual Veins to mine.

"Gu~"

Gego called out, seemingly reminding the two below.

Instantly, Wangwang and Wangzai in the hole both quieted down, then slowly raised their heads to look up, their gazes meeting Xu Zhangqing's looking down from above.

This was awkward.

Wangwang's eyeballs rolled wildly, as if thinking how to avoid a beating.

Wangzai reacted faster, and more directly.

Simply kept digging downward, trying to open another passage.

Xu Zhangqing laughed from extreme anger: "Want to run?"

He raised a hand and flicked, mobilizing a wisp of magic power.

Instantly, the ground before him parted on its own, exposing Wangzai digging away.

Before it could move further, its whole body was lifted by a stream of Earth Qi, floating in midair.

Xu Zhangqing beckoned to the Red Maple Tree at the side; two slender branches extended over, and he gave a command: "Whip!"

Pa!

One of them moved, whipping Wangzai on the buttocks.

Awooo~

Instantly, the dog howled in pain.

Inside the hole, Wangwang with only his head showing was trembling all over.

He hadn't been beaten by Master in a long time; looks like this time it's unavoidable.

Xu Zhangqing said irritably: "Never mind you destroying other things, what if you dig up something bad? Then we'd have to move again.

And what if you provoke the Red Maple Ancient Tree?"

Indeed, Hongfeng Valley is my home.

Even got the Earth Deed from Hua Lao.

But the true master is still the unfathomable Red Maple Ancient Tree.

After all, the other party has lived here for thousands of years, and long since firmly controls this place.

If I don't teach the two dogs a lesson today, tomorrow they might run over to the Red Maple Ancient Tree's side to piss.

Suffering a bit of flesh-and-blood pain now is better than trouble later.

Hearing Master's stern tone, Wangwang knew he couldn't escape, and could only crawl out of the hole bit by bit, even trying several times before succeeding because his legs were soft.

Pa!

Pa pa!

Soon both dogs were getting whipped, howling "awoo" in pain.

Xu Zhangqing raised his head, looking at the gloating Gego, and raised a brow: "You're not much better, watching the show from above the whole time!"

Gego instantly tensed up, afraid he'd get whipped too; fortunately he didn't in the end.

When it was over, neither dog dared sit; their butts burned with pain, faces full of wronged, pitiful, helpless expressions.

Xu Zhangqing ignored them directly, instead summoning the fortress and ordering: "No dinner for them tonight!"