Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

Chapter 84 Completing the Spiritual Root
Zhang Yan: "..."

To his utter surprise, Lei Kunhai brought over a weapon-refining furnace so that he could learn weapon refining.

Refining weapons generally requires high temperatures.

The best way is to use underground fire.

Because the temperature of the subterranean fire is sufficient and relatively stable.

However, if you really don't have that option, you can use spirit charcoal.

The flames of spirit charcoal are extremely hot, enough to meet the requirements for forging magical artifacts, but spirit charcoal is also a considerable expense.

If Zhang Yan were to buy it himself, he definitely wouldn't be willing to spend the money.

But now it's different; Lei Kunhai is reimbursing him, which he's naturally more than happy to do!
In addition to the spirit charcoal, Lei Kunhai also brought Zhang Yan some blueprints for magical artifacts this time.

The above records all describe the crafting of magical artifacts.

The refining process is not difficult, and generally, the finished products are given to disciples as a benefit.

Moreover, Lei Kunhai also said so.

He will recycle the forged magical artifacts later.

The materials are his.

The money earned belongs to Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan would never refuse something like this.

They even hope for as many as possible.

Lei Kunhai, Senior Lei, is truly a good person.

Such a kind person!
After discussing it with Lei Kunhai, the other party left.

This base of the Qingheng Sect is kept extremely secret.

Only true disciples and Golden Core elders know this.

Even the Golden Core elders knew this because the other party was likely a Golden Core disciple in the past.

Zhang Yan and the other cultivators were actually brought along when they arrived.

It's unlikely they'll find it on their own.

……

After Lei Kunhai left, Zhang Yan continued his cultivation.

He opened the storage bag that Lei Kunhai had given him.

Besides the spirit charcoal and the refining furnace, there were also some refining materials inside.

These were all given to him by Lei Kunhai.

What concerned him most were the two wooden boxes inside the storage bag.

Once opened, it was a dazzling golden expanse.

The other one is like a flame that looks like it might be extinguished at any moment.

A metallic spirit.

The other is a fire-attribute spirit.

"Indeed, the efficiency of a sect is far superior to that of an individual fighting alone," Zhang Yan remarked.

All his hard work over the years had only yielded a wood-attribute spiritual object.

Now, simply by releasing the wind, they have already obtained spiritual objects with both metal and fire attributes.

The differences are not something that outsiders can easily understand.

But he also knew.

The reason it's so convenient isn't just because there's a sect.

More importantly, he was a true disciple.

That's why the sect spent manpower and resources to find these things for him.

But if they are just ordinary disciples...

At most, sects would only glance at it in their own treasury.

Even if it exists, you'll have to pay a high price to get it.

Unlike now, he delivered it as soon as he finished speaking, and even confiscated the spirit stones.

It's simply a pleasure.

Of course.

Even as a true disciple, he could not take unlimited amounts of the sect's cultivation resources.

In reality, each true disciple has a fixed amount of cultivation resources each year.

If you exceed these limits, you will need to pay extra.

Not only true disciples, but even Golden Core elders and sect leaders receive fixed amounts of offerings.

If the sect still has a surplus after a year, it will use it to build facilities within the sect.

If there is a long-term surplus, compensation will be increased.

However, this improvement generally means that those at the top always get the lion's share of the spoils.

Even the lowest-ranking cultivators can only get a bowl of soup.

It's somewhat like the structure of a company from my past life, but it's also quite different.

Because in the world of immortals and heroes, the role of a high-level cultivator is greater than that of ten thousand low-level cultivators.

for example.

The value of a Qi Refining cultivator's harvest from cultivating spiritual fields for 100 years might not even match that of a Golden Core Ancestor who casually kills a demon beast.

Of course, that's a bit of an exaggeration, absolutely, but that's roughly the idea.

……

"Let's improve the metal-attribute spiritual root first." Zhang Yan looked at the metal-attribute spiritual object in his hand, took a deep breath, and then began to cast the Spirit Nourishing Technique.

His Spirit Gathering Technique has reached perfection.

But when he used it this time, he suddenly remembered the many entries on the Thunder Flame Token.

So, almost by some strange twist of fate, I equipped the Spirit Root into my equipment slot.

Then activate the entry and stack it with the Spirit Gathering Technique.

To Zhang Yan's surprise.

His perfected Spirit Gathering Technique and his partially completed Spirit Gathering Root Technique were truly superimposed.

In that instant, he felt that he had a deeper understanding of the perfect Spirit Gathering Technique.

"so……

"Is perfection not actually perfection?" Zhang Yan stared wide-eyed, somewhat incredulous.

But he quickly shook his head.

Perfect, it must be at the perfect level.

but!

It's not necessarily the limit!

the reason is simple.

You and the top student both got 100 on the same test.

You got a perfect score because you gave it your all.

The reason why the top student scored 100 points is actually because the score was only 100 points.

In Zhang Yan's conjecture, perfection might simply represent a scale or benchmark.

If you exceed this level, you can advance to supernatural powers during the foundation building stage.

But this does not mean that the spell has reached its limit.

"I just don't know what the effects will be if we reach a higher level." Zhang Yan frowned, not wanting to try it out yet.

If he wants to try, he needs a lot of keywords to support him.

“Actually, the Thunder Flame Body Tempering Technique is an option.” Zhang Yan thought of the densely packed entries on the Thunder Flame Token.

Perhaps once his Thunderflame Body Tempering Technique is perfected, I can try to bless it.

After the spiritual root was blessed.

Zhang Yan immediately began absorbing metal-attribute spiritual objects.

In less than half an hour, Zhang Yan opened his eyes.

“My metal-attribute spiritual root…I estimate it has reached the level of a mid-grade spiritual root.” Zhang Yan’s face showed joy.

A mid-grade spiritual root, not bad!

"And this fire-attribute spiritual root." Zhang Yan looked at the flickering flame in his hand, a hint of nervousness on his face.

He had been trying to see if he could replenish his spiritual roots.

It's a pity that the corresponding spirit object was not found.

Now that he has a spiritual object, Zhang Yan is actually a little worried.

"Forget it, I'll have to try it sooner or later. Being anxious about gains and losses isn't my way." Zhang Yan smiled, immediately sat cross-legged on the futon, and began to absorb fire-type spiritual objects.

With the application of the Spirit Gathering Technique, the spiritual energy within the flame was gradually absorbed into Zhang Yan's body.

"hot!"

This was Zhang Yan's first impression.

It's so hot!

My whole body felt like it was on fire.

"What's going on?" Zhang Yan was startled and almost interrupted his cultivation.

But when he closed his eyes and sensed it for a moment, he discovered that he could already convert fire-attribute spiritual energy.

"It can succeed, but it will be somewhat painful!" Zhang Yan's mind raced, and in an instant, he understood the possibility.

Then, without hesitation, he continued to cast the Spirit Gathering Technique.

He discovered that although the process of absorbing spiritual objects was painful, it did not cause much harm to the body.

Therefore, he was not afraid.

Instead, it continues to absorb the spirituality from the spirit objects.

Although it was painful, he was fortunate to have a good willpower.

I forced myself to endure the pain.

Three hours passed in this way.

Zhang Yan slowly opened his eyes and wiped the sweat from his face.

That really hurt!

Although it was painful, the effects were very noticeable. He succeeded.

He actually used the Spirit Nourishing Technique to replenish his fire spirit root.

Moreover, to his surprise, he originally thought that the spiritual root replenished by using spiritual objects would at most be a low-grade spiritual root.

In reality, however, it is a spiritual root that is close to the middle grade.

His compatibility with spiritual energy was similar to that of his previous wood-type spiritual root.

"Is it because the perfected Spirit Gathering Technique has been stacked?" Zhang Yan wondered to himself.

It has to be said, this is indeed a very amazing thing.

Although I don’t know why.

But for Zhang Yan, it's a good thing!
"The fire elemental root has been replenished, and the earth elemental root is also available."

Besides, he also needed to learn the Metal Element Technique, Fire Element Technique, and Earth Element Technique as soon as possible. Zhang Yan muttered to himself as he made his calculations.

These things were all very important to him.

The Five Elements are the foundation of everything.

If he masters the Five Elements Yuan Technique, he will be incredibly powerful when he goes to Foundation Establishment!
The most difficult to obtain are those with the earth element.

Spiritual objects are something that can only be obtained through luck.

As for Earth Element Technique, Fire Element Technique, and Metal Element Technique, Zhang Yan wasn't worried at all.

This is the most basic spell.

Many practitioners engage in cultivation.

However, it's usually used for practice, and very few people actually master it to perfection.

Among them, the Wood Element Technique and the Water Element Technique also have some uses.

Metal elemental techniques, earth elemental techniques, and fire elemental techniques are utterly useless to ordinary cultivators!
After all, Wood Elemental Techniques and Water Elemental Techniques are considered pretty good spells for plant spirit masters.

However, the Golden Element Technique is generally only useful for weapon refiners.

Fire element techniques are useful for both alchemists and weapon refiners.

but……

There are too few alchemists and weapon refiners.

It's too difficult to learn.

This has resulted in the fact that, apart from the Water and Wood Yuan Technique, very few of the other Yuan Techniques have been cultivated to perfection.

……

But that's alright.

One person's insights are not enough.

Then it'll be for two people.

If two people aren't enough, then we'll have a hundred!

As long as there are enough entries, we'll eventually achieve perfection!
……

After absorbing these spiritual items.

Zhang Yan immediately returned to his ascetic practices.

After all, for him right now, the most important thing is to improve his cultivation level.

His cultivation level is too weak!
And while they were practicing asceticism.

The entire Zhou Kingdom has undergone a complete transformation.

The reason is simple: the first level of the Taiyi Sect's secret realm has been breached.

Many people have benefited from this first level.

Because they pay more attention to the second layer.

Unfortunately, the restrictions on the second layer are significantly stronger than those on the first layer.

There are even many dangers.

Therefore, the major sects directly encouraged the independent cultivators to rush forward.

The promise is that whoever breaks through the second layer of restrictions will receive spiritual artifacts, magic treasures, spirit stones, and cultivation techniques.

Furthermore, one can choose any sect to join.

Therefore, those rogue cultivators all worked desperately hard.

It's quite sad to think about.

Some things that are easily obtained by disciples of Zhang Yan and his sect.

However, it is extremely precious to independent cultivators.

in this way.

After a three-month-long attack.

The second layer of restrictions was finally broken.

The price was merely the 100 corpses of the rogue cultivators.

Many of them were cultivators with relatively low cultivation levels who originally wanted to follow the crowd and pick up the scraps.

Unexpectedly, it cost him his own life.

The second level of the secret realm has been opened.

That's when everyone discovered what was inside.

Just as the major sects had predicted, it was indeed the place where the Taiyi Sect taught its disciples.

It was a tower-like building.

Once you enter and defeat the monsters on each floor, you can obtain spells and cultivation techniques from the Preaching Tower that are tailored to each person's spiritual roots and comprehension.

However, this only applies to those at the Foundation Establishment stage and below.

Golden Core cultivators are not included.

No, and the tower looks quite old.

I don't know how much longer it will last.

Therefore, all the major sects have pinned the standards.

Each sect has seven slots.

Two spots are allocated to the Golden Elixir family within the Zhou Kingdom.

One spot for the Foundation Establishment family.

However, there are other options, such as Wanhua Palace, which has a total of ten spots.

This is unfair, but no one dares to object.

joke……

They have a Nascent Soul!
In other words, their Nascent Soul cultivators are old now, but if we go back another three hundred years...

You've discovered a hidden gem like this, and nobody else wants to play with you!

In addition, all parties have also formed alliances.

Besides these major sects.

The remaining people were from both Golden Core and Foundation Establishment families.

All the spells and techniques obtained inside need to be copied and given to them.

It can be said……

Although the major sects of the Zhou Kingdom provided quotas for these families.

But in reality, they were more like using the quotas from each family to plunder the spells inside.

Everyone knows this.

But no one dared to object.

After all, this is a free spell, so we can't just let it go.

As for making a copy for each of the major sects, then let's make a copy.

If you don't make a mark and the other person attacks you directly, you can't do anything about it!

This is how the world of cultivating immortals works.

Strength is respected!

The seven spots for the Qingheng Sect naturally belong to these seven true disciples.

There is no doubt about this.

result……

An unexpected incident occurred while we were discussing this matter.

The third senior brother gave up the spot.

"No, no, I'm dull-witted and lack comprehension. If I use this spot, it will be a waste. Sect Master, you should choose another one." The third senior brother's words to Mo Changqing, who looked like a young man, were quite comical.

His humility towards his third senior brother.

Zhang Yan was surprised, but not exactly shocked.

Because these three senior brothers are rather eccentric.

As mentioned before, his aptitude is relatively poor, and his comprehension is not very good either.

Logically speaking, there's no way such a person could become a true disciple of the Qingheng Sect.

But no matter what...

He seems to have some kind of good fortune.

Whenever his lifespan was nearing its end, his cultivation speed would inexplicably increase.

Moreover, before each breakthrough, the cultivation speed is faster than before.

It was for this reason that he was chosen as a true disciple.

Although the other party's cultivation is not fast.

But it's stable...

"I bet he has a system too!" Zhang Yan thought to himself.

That's really outrageous!

“Fine, since you’re not willing, I’ll find someone else.” Mo Changqing didn’t hesitate.

They immediately agreed to the other party's request.

"You guys pack your things, we're heading straight to the secret realm. You all need to perform well and not let me down!"

P.S.: There should be another 4000-word chapter tonight, which might be past midnight.

(End of this chapter)