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Upon waking up, it was already well into the day. After finishing his morning routine, he had a meal of rice brought to him by an assistant. After eating a few bites, he looked out the window at the street but saw little activity. He then sat cross-legged on the bed and took out two books that he hadn’t read yesterday.
Time was pressing, and even if it was a last-minute effort, he decided to open the Fire Technique. Internal energy was fundamental; whether cultivating immortality or martial arts, the principles were the same.
With yesterday's experience in mind, Xu Feng's reading speed improved significantly. He skimmed through the Fire Technique, understanding that it contained a cultivation method specifically for Pharmacy, focusing on nurturing and controlling fire. The term "fire" actually referred to the Five Element Attributes of Spiritual Energy. Spiritual Roots are categorized into five types based on the five elements: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. In reality, most people possess mixed Spiritual Roots, meaning they have multiple attributes simultaneously. The more mixed the Spiritual Root, the weaker their attraction to Earthly Spirit Qi, resulting in poorer qualifications for cultivation.
Xu Feng was a novice in this regard and had no idea what type of Spiritual Root he possessed.
The attributes of a Spiritual Root determine which type of cultivation method is suitable for a practitioner. Only when the Spiritual Root aligns with Spiritual Energy can one cultivate spiritual power more effectively. Earthly Spirit Qi is also composed of five elements, with different regions having varying compositions of Spiritual Energy.
Spiritual power is one of the main distinctions from ordinary physical beings. Ordinary people cultivate martial arts to produce true strength derived from their vital energy and blood. In contrast, cultivators refine spiritual power from Earthly Spirit Qi.
The Fire Technique teaches how to absorb fire attribute Spiritual Energy from the environment and integrate it into oneself, refining it into fire attribute spiritual power. The Fire Technique consists of twelve forms, each with a unique pathway for internal energy circulation. Upon reaching Great Achievement in all twelve forms, one’s meridians would be fully opened, and Fire Spiritual Power would be abundant; a single punch would unleash fiery might.
After spending some time understanding the operational principles of the Fire Technique, Xu Feng began practicing the first form: Spark Ignition according to the illustrations and text in the book.
Cultivating immortality is fundamentally similar to martial arts in terms of mindset; however, while ordinary people use meridians for cultivation, cultivators utilize not only meridians but also muscles and pores throughout their bodies. This greatly increases the intake of Spiritual Energy, provided they have a Spiritual Root capable of sensing it.
As Xu Feng practiced according to the Fire Technique’s cultivation method, he soon felt numerous energy points gradually approaching him from the environment before slowly integrating into his body. His entire meridian system began to grow and pulse in a new form under the influence of those points.
After two hours, these points converged at his Dantian, forming an energy mass about the size of a fist. This mass burned slowly like an ember—neither too hot nor too cold. After another hour, it suddenly dispersed into countless specks of light that flowed into his entire body. All his meridians and flesh blossomed with new vitality as a fresh surge of power emerged.
“Qi Refinement First Layer—success!” Xu Feng joyfully concluded his practice. He hadn’t expected to cultivate spiritual power so quickly and reach the Qi Refinement First Layer realm. Could it be that I am talented? Yes, surely I am.
What Xu Feng didn’t realize was that achieving Qi Refinement First Layer was relatively easy; as long as one had a Spiritual Root and used an appropriate cultivation method, entering this stage was quite natural—a matter of course. However, advancing further would not be so simple.
Just as Xu Feng was excitedly considering testing his newfound strength, he heard a buzzing sound in his mind; there were new changes in that mysterious space.
In the space, the Golden Arrow seemed to shine for a moment, as if illuminated by some light, but quickly returned to its previous color. The five characters beneath Golden Arrow also showed no change, but the seven stars below them began to stir. The first star under the character for fire suddenly changed from gray to dark gold.
Fire Element One Star!
Xu Feng suddenly seemed to understand something. Seven stars, seven levels? Could these seven stars correspond to the seven ranks of Modern Clerk? When the seven stars are complete, is that when Great Achievement ascends?
The more Xu Feng thought about it, the more shocked and delighted he became. It seemed that the master who created this arrow manual must be a senior cultivator who sealed a seed of power with great magical ability, allowing him to gain something from a pile of old books.
Xu Feng mobilized his entire energy and indeed felt a significant difference. This difference reminded him of how Li Si had once slapped him dead; yes, it was this kind of power—overbearing and robust. That bastard Li Si turned out to be just a low-level cultivator at the Qi Refinement First Layer, yet he acted tyrannically in Beast Reject City. Damn it.
With a wicked thought, Xu Feng adjusted his breathing and circulated his energy. The transformed power gathered again in his Dantian, then rose to the mysterious space, once more nourished by the Golden Arrow, and finally settled in his arms. At that moment, the dark gold star shone even brighter. As expected, the movement of the Arrow Meridian still had doubled functionality.
Controlling his spiritual energy throughout his body, a refreshing comfort surged through him. His Meridian felt solid and resilient, as if he had endless strength. If he were to fight Li Si again in this state, Xu Feng was completely confident he could take down Li Si without using arrows.
According to what was on the Xuan Lu, the power of Refining Qi Second Layer was double that of Qi Refinement First Layer, and three layers would be three times stronger. Thus, with this accumulation, Xu Feng's current combat power was equivalent to that of Refining Qi Second Layer. If he factored in his Archery Skills, things would get even more complicated.
Before he knew it, it was completely dark. As Xu Feng sensed the power within him, he could no longer contain himself and quietly leaped out of his room, flying towards the city outskirts. By this time, the city gates had already closed; the twenty-meter-high city walls appeared nonexistent in Xu Feng's eyes. With a few jumps, he vanished into the air like a bird.
In a grove outside the city, Xu Feng took out his specialized longbow. The ten large arrows had sustained some damage after his battle with Li Si, but they were still usable.
Thwack! Two arrows flew out—one struck a tree trunk while the other shot down a nightingale.
Both arrows were shot with strict control; one penetrated half an inch into the tree while the other barely pierced through the bird. After pulling out the arrows and placing them back in his storage bag, he noticed that his specially made Wolf Fang Arrow had become somewhat deformed. It seemed that considering how to replenish arrow supplies would also be an important issue.
At the point where the arrow struck the tree, there was a charred ring around three inches from the arrow hole. As for that poor nightingale, it could be cooked directly if seasoned properly.
Indeed, arrows shot through the Arrow Meridian had already acquired properties of Fire Elemental Power. The Fire Element One Star's Arrow Force could already roast flesh. With an increase in strength, the temperature would undoubtedly rise even higher.
Weapons can still carry their own attributes even when separated from the body, which is something that disciples at the Refining Qi Stage cannot achieve. Only after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage and refining their own life treasure will they have attribute-based attacks. For cultivators at the Refining Qi Stage to inflict damage using Five Element Attributes, they must rely on advanced magical tools or talismans.
In other words, what Xu Feng currently possesses is a large number of talismans. As long as his spiritual energy does not run out and he can still shoot arrows, he has access to the Martial Talismans for external attacks.
While others spend a fortune on Martial Talismans, Xu Feng can create them effortlessly with a wave of his sword; he himself is a talisman maker. However, at this moment, he can only produce fire attribute Martial Talismans.
Given Xu Feng's current attack power, as long as his opponent lacks defensive magical tools, a single arrow hit would either kill or severely injure even a master at the Qi Refining Third Layer.
After putting away his bow and arrows, Xu Feng took out his preferred Willow Leaf Longsword. He flipped his hand and danced with the blade, producing mournful sounds as if it might snap under pressure at any moment.
Xu Feng felt that his equipment needed urgent upgrading; having jumped from being a mortal to a cultivator, it was time to replace his old gear with something more powerful. He touched the pile of spirit stones in his storage bag—about twenty or so—but he had no idea what kind of weapons he could buy or where to purchase them.
"Not bad," a cold voice suddenly echoed. "I’m quite curious how you three mortals managed to kill that waste."
As soon as this voice fell, another voice followed closely behind, "Oh, Zhao Shixiong, this one seems to have a Spiritual Root and already possesses the strength of Qi Refinement First Layer. No wonder, no wonder." These two voices came one after another, effectively cutting off Xu Feng's escape route.
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