Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 48 Sword Puppet!

[The first level of the Needle Control Technique: Refining the Spirit.]

The method of cultivating spiritual consciousness with spiritual power requires the following spiritual materials: Hundred Spirit Grass, Heavenly Dew, Black Light Powder...

[Cultivation Method: Release your divine sense and continuously merge with heaven and earth. When your divine sense is exhausted, consume spiritual materials to nourish it. Repeat this cycle until your divine sense can gradually improve...]

As Su Qing expected, the first level of almost all the Divine Transformation Techniques is used to enhance the strength of one's divine sense.

After all, to be able to use one's mind for multiple purposes, one must first have a sufficiently strong spiritual consciousness; otherwise, it would be using one mind for two purposes, and if not handled properly, it could lead to a split personality.

His spiritual awareness far surpasses that of ordinary people, and is at least sufficient to temporarily meet the needs of refining meditation dolls.

He wasn't in a hurry to cultivate this first level; he simply memorized it and planned to cultivate it later when he had some free time. After all, who would complain about having too strong a divine sense?

After passing through the first layer, the second layer is the divine sense micro-management technique he urgently needs.

[Second Level: Distraction]

[The ability to split one's divine consciousness and use it to control objects is called "divine division."]

The number of spirit clones and the degree of control they exert are key indicators of a cultivator's mastery of the art of spirit clones. Those who have achieved great mastery of spirit clones can refine their spirit into threads, threading a needle with effortless ease.

[Required spiritual materials: Nightingale flower, white fox brain, lotus root limb.]

[Cultivation Method: Divide your consciousness into two, each controlling a heavy object to perform simple operations. Then, gradually increase the difficulty, continuously dividing your consciousness further to perform more subtle and precise operations.]

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Inside the spirit house, Su Qing slowly closed the needle control technique.

The so-called "Dividing the Soul" technique, when practiced, is actually quite similar to combat skills and Taoist arts. There are countless combat skills and thousands of Taoist arts, and to master them, one must simply practice until one is proficient.

There are countless ways to distract oneself, but to improve, one must diligently study and practice.

The quality of the Divine Division Technique is not determined by how one practices it, but by the accompanying spiritual materials recorded within it that can assist and accelerate the practice.

During the continuous practice that consumes spiritual energy.

What kind of spiritual material can relieve the pain of a split consciousness and prevent cultivators from experiencing unexpected situations such as mental breakdown?

What kind of spiritual material can quickly replenish one's spiritual consciousness?

What kind of spiritual materials are most effective in enhancing the strength and sensitivity of one's spiritual sense?

This is why the cultivation methods are quite similar, but the Needle Control Technique is a Xuan-level secret art, while the Eight Gods Technique is just a Huang-level common technique.

"I didn't understand until I did, and now I understand why I kept failing to refine the meditation doll."

Cultivation is inherently a delicate art, and with my rudimentary ability to divide my mind, I'm worlds apart from being able to adjust the meditation doll's cultivation frequency to match that of my true self!

Ignorance is bliss. Su Qing dared to refine meditation dolls before, but now that he knows how far he is from meeting the requirements, he has no desire to refine meditation dolls at all.

He pushed open the door to the spirit house and strode towards the shop in the Treasure Pavilion.

Manager Liu was clearly a competent businessman who believed in the principle that a thief never leaves empty-handed.

Although his purpose in coming here was to hunt for second-tier demon cores, he also didn't mind earning some spirit crystals from the rogue cultivators as a bonus.

Therefore, after staying at the front-line camp for more than twenty days, under Qinghe's supervision, a branch of Baibaoge was opened in the front-line camp.

Although the goods there are not as complete as those in the central area, the prices are higher, and with no competitors, they make a lot of money.

Su Qing estimated that if it weren't for the second-tier demon core, no one would easily sell it to others. Qinghe and the others wouldn't need to hunt Black Mountain Tigers at all; they could earn the spirit crystals for the second-tier demon core just by relying on this small shop.

Upon entering the shop, I saw Ma Tuan sitting bored on a recliner, yawning.

With Qinghe in charge of the shop and no one daring to provoke the Hundred Treasures Pavilion group, he was extremely bored these days and could only earn a little over a hundred spirit crystals from the shopkeeper each day, lying in the shop and wasting his time.

Upon seeing Su Qing arrive, he merely raised his eyes slightly, not even bothering to greet her. Su Qing didn't seem to mind, and then looked behind the counter at Qing He, who was engrossed in a Taoist manual, not even putting it down when he entered.

I can't help but sigh that Manager Liu miscalculated this time. These two are good at fighting and killing, but when it comes to doing business, they are not even as good as Tong Xin.

Just as I was thinking about Tong Xin, someone popped out from behind the counter. At first glance, it was indeed Tong Xin!
"Oh! Isn't this Fellow Daoist Su? It's been quite a while since I've seen you. What have you been busy with lately? Is there anything you need from my humble shop? Just tell me, and I'll get you whatever you need!"

Tong Xin's face was full of smiles, and his words were extremely pleasant to hear.

"I knew it! With a shrewd old fox like Manager Liu, he would definitely send a professional to run this little shop. Tong Xin, you've been promoted! Now I have to call you manager!"

Upon seeing an acquaintance, Su Qing was delighted and held Tong Xindao in her arms.

Tong Xin quickly glanced at Ma Tuan and Qing He, and seeing that neither of them had time to pay attention to them, he smiled and said:
"Fellow Daoist flatters me. I am honored by your kindness, Manager. I will temporarily manage this small shop. I may not be promoted, but this hunting area is not a good place. It would not be an exaggeration to say that I would be exiled to the frontier. It is only because I have a worthless life that I am not afraid to take a gamble. The other employees would not want to come."

After exchanging a few polite words, the two got down to business. After Su Qing listed all the materials needed for practicing the Needle Control Technique, Tong Xin went to the back counter to prepare them. Qing He, on the other hand, raised her fair and delicate chin.

"Fellow Daoist, you are about to cultivate the Divine Splitting Technique. The cultivation process of this technique is extremely dangerous. Fellow Daoist, you should proceed according to your ability."

"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. I cherish my life most and would never be impatient for quick success." Su Qing bowed and thanked him.

Qinghe nodded slightly and asked, "I wonder if you've been busy lately? I have a business opportunity I'd like to discuss with you."

Su Qing was taken aback upon hearing this, unable to think of any business that Qing He could possibly have to discuss with him.

He really is busy.

This needle control technique requires hands-on practice. After making some progress, one must then dedicate oneself to the crafting of meditation dolls. In addition, one must not slacken in daily bathing, boxing, or practicing the Immovable Heavenly King Technique.

But even though I'm busy, I still need to earn spirit crystals!

With expenses piling up and no meditation doll yet completed, if I don't earn some spirit crystals soon, I won't be able to make ends meet.

"I'm busy depending on who I'm busy with. If you ask me, I'm certainly not busy," Su Qing said with a smile.

"Then Qinghe should thank you in advance, fellow Daoist, for making time for me?"

Qinghe's smile was even wider than Su Qing's, and she suddenly drew a spirit sword as tall as a person from her waist.

The gleaming sword reflected Su Qing's slightly terrified face.

"Fellow Daoist, what are you doing? The business hasn't even been settled yet, why are you pulling out your weapon? I'm a coward, if you scare me unconscious in your Hundred Treasures Pavilion, you'll ruin your reputation!"

Su Qing waved her hands repeatedly and took a few steps back.

Seeing his expression, Qinghe couldn't help but chuckle.

She had long seen that Su Qing was timid and cowardly, and was deliberately trying to scare him. Seeing that he was gradually becoming displeased, she then solemnly bowed to Su Qing and said:

"Fellow Daoist, don't panic. What Qinghe wants to discuss with you is the business of this Fire Spirit Sword!"

Su Qing wasn't flustered at all. He knew that Qinghe wouldn't dare to do anything to him inside the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. He had just been putting on an act to amuse the female cultivator. Now that she was comfortable, it would be easier for her to deal with him later.

But when he heard that the business was about the Fire Spirit Sword, he felt that he had been amused by the female cultivator for nothing.

“Fellow Daoist, you have come to the wrong person. This Fire Spirit Sword is a first-grade high-quality magic weapon. Even if you need to modify or repair it, you should go to Helian Xian. I have no skill in refining weapons.”

With a hint of envy, Su Qing glanced at the superior-grade magic sword, which was worth at least five or six spirit stones, and regretfully declined the deal.

Although the cultivation of all arts leads to the same goal, there is also the saying that different professions are like different worlds. As a puppeteer, he will not steal the business of the weapon refiner!

Qinghe, however, was unwilling to give up. She stepped out from behind the counter and came to Su Qing. Her plain white robe accentuated her curvaceous figure, and her voice was as gentle as the tinkling of a spring.

"Qinghe didn't explain clearly. I asked you not to refine the weapon, but to have you draw second-tier intelligent runes on this Fire Spirit Sword. Or rather, I want you to transform this Fire Spirit Sword into a puppet!"

(End of this chapter)