Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 185 Refining Earth Spirit Fire and Liquefying Spiritual Energy

Zhou Ling returned safely to Ziyun Mountain, and Liu Yue'er and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Zhou Ling had only been gone for less than a day, he was, after all, heading to the territory of the Blackwater Sect.

The two were also afraid that something might happen to Zhou Ling, after all, Zhou Ling was now the backbone of the Ziyun Sect.

If something goes wrong, the Ziyun Sect will be finished.

Evening, in the meditation room.

Zhou Ling looked at the brown flame resembling an earth tortoise inside the Purple Gold Cauldron, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

Then he cast a series of fire-controlling spells at the Earth Spirit Fire in preparation for refining it.

However, as the spell lands on the flames, it is quickly refined by the earth elemental fire, and cannot be suppressed for the time being.

Not to mention establishing contact.

After trying a few more times, Zhou Ling stopped, exhaled, and murmured, "This earth spirit fire is a third-grade spirit flame. Although I have sealed it now, its strength has not been weakened much."

"We can only wait until it's weak enough before refining it!"

Forcibly refining the Earth Spirit Fire now, despite having the "The More You Frustrate, the Stronger You Become" talent, is still too risky.

Moreover, there are still more than two months until the Taoist Academy's Golden Elixir Seed Assessment in June.

There's no need for me to rush back.

Under such suppression, the Earth Spirit Fire will most likely fall to the second rank in less than a month.

Refining it further would reduce the risk.

After weighing the options, Zhou Ling resealed the earth spirit fire within the purple-gold cauldron.

Then, with a thought, a sudden wave of heat swept through the cultivation room.

The enormous Burning Flame Essence Stone fell to the ground.

The temperature inside the meditation room suddenly rose.

Then, Zhou Ling summoned the Beast Flame.

Golden flames flew out of his hand at lightning speed.

It immediately transformed into a ten-foot-tall Haoyang Bird, and with a flap of its wings, flames roared and engulfed the entire rock.

Begin refining.

Before we knew it, the sky was getting bright.

The original Burning Flame Essence Stone in front of him had shrunk by more than half.

It was refined by Zhou Ling into "Incinerating Refined Gold".

However, it's still quite a large piece.

Zhou Ling estimated that it weighed at least two or three hundred jin.

Based on his previous experience in forging swords, thirty catties of refined gold would be enough to forge a sword.

With such a large piece of refined gold, there shouldn't be any problem forging seven or eight precious swords.

“It’s done now!”

Looking at the Blazing Flame Refined Gold radiating a sharp edge before him, Zhou Ling couldn't help but swallow hard, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy.

Keep in mind that this is a fourth-tier ore.

The price per pound is now several thousand in Qingyun Immortal City.

The quality of the Burning Flame Refined Gold is already so good, it might even be higher.

Therefore, if this Burning Flame Refined Gold were sold, it would be worth at least several hundred thousand spirit stones.

By this calculation, not only his own Foundation Establishment Pill, but also his mother's Foundation Establishment Pill and his father's future Body Refining Elixir would all be secured.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ling's face was filled with a smile.

However, for now, he has enough spirit stones to spend and there is no need to rush to sell the Burning Flame Refined Gold.

"With so much Burning Flame Refined Gold, if we plan it out properly and use it to forge swords, along with some other materials, it shouldn't be difficult to forge ten swords."

"Moreover, besides the Five Elements Sword Formation, I also have a personal sword formation. If I can control seven or eight fourth-tier swords, wouldn't I be invincible!"

Zhou Ling thought to herself with a smug satisfaction.

Although he felt extremely tired after refining the stone all night, all fatigue vanished at this moment.

Of course, forging a fourth-tier sword is still a distant goal for him.

After all, he currently only possesses a mid-grade second-tier inscription.

Even with the aid of spirit-sealing techniques, the power of a sword forged can only reach the level of a high-grade spirit sword.

However, now that he possesses several spiritual flames, he can try to forge a sword.

A sword crafted from fourth-tier incineration refined gold, even with only a second-tier mid-grade inscription, is powerful enough to surpass a high-grade spirit sword.

"If that's all, then it's a bit of a waste!"

Zhou Ling murmured.

I have enough spirit swords now, and with my current cultivation level, there's no rush.

Perhaps it won't be too late to forge it after I've established my foundation and become a third-grade weapon refiner.

After some deliberation, and once the incinerated gold essence had cooled down, Zhou Ling stored it in his storage ring.

He stretched and then left the cultivation room to feed the fish in Purple Cloud Lake.

Upgrade the rank of [Farming Expert].

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Twenty days passed quickly, and Zhou Ling felt that the Earth Spirit Fire had weakened considerably.

Only then did they prepare to refine it.

During this period, Zhou Ling also made a lot of preparations.

We must minimize the risks.

Two bottles of spiritual liquid floated in front of him; these were spiritual liquids he had prepared using second-tier spiritual herbs to nourish his meridians.

Then, Zhou Ling moved his mind and took out three third-tier blood crystals from his storage ring.

This blood crystal is beneficial for the recovery of physical blood and energy, and it can be considered a precaution.

With these preparations, coupled with the "Resilient to Adversity" and "Spiritual Flame Nourishment," Zhou Ling felt somewhat relieved, and his expression relaxed.

He then opened the medicine bottle, drank the two bottles of spiritual liquid, and immediately felt a refreshing coolness throughout his body.

Then, he reached out and touched the seal inside the Purple Gold Cauldron.

The sealed earth spirit fire slowly rose.

The earth spirit and fire nowadays are no bigger than the palm of your hand.

His breathing was noticeably weak.

However, Zhou Ling did not dare to be careless and unleashed several fire control spells in succession.

After establishing contact with the Earth Spirit Fire, he activated the Fire Absorption Technique.

Open your mouth and inhale it.

The next moment, Zhou Ling felt a scorching and immense aura flow into his body.

[Your Beast Flame, Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, Five Elements Spirit Flame, and Qianyang True Fire have absorbed Earth Spirit Fire, Five Elements Thunder Qi +1, Beast Flame, Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, Five Elements Spirit Flame, and Qianyang True Fire grade +1, Five Elements Thunder Body +1]

However, when the Earth Spirit Fire entered his meridians, Zhou Ling's expression immediately changed.

The earth spirit fire, which had been dormant and extremely weak, seemed to come back to life.

It suddenly burst into bloom and transformed into a brown tongue of fire. The surging flames made him feel as if a burst of magma had suddenly entered his body.

Zhou Ling remained completely calm; fusing with flames was something he was already very skilled at.

Instantly mobilizing the power of spiritual flames, beast flames, azure lotus spiritual flames, and Qianyang true fire enveloped it from all directions.

However, his expression darkened as the already extremely weak Earth Spirit Fire broke through the seal of his Spirit Flame.

It pierced through layers of flames.

Like a flaming sword, it rapidly surged through his meridians.

Although Zhou Ling's physical cultivation has now reached the second level, and he also has the Golden Sun True Body protecting him.

But at this moment, I still feel waves of tearing pain.

This made him grit his teeth and furrow his brow.

As the scorching flames released by the Earth Spirit Fire spread throughout the internal organs.

Zhou Ling's body temperature suddenly surged, and his meridians were burned red.

The violent flames unleashed by the Earth Spirit Fire caused a tremendous impact on Zhou Ling's body.

Flames emanated from his skin.

The excruciating, burning pain emanating from within his body caused Zhou Ling to tremble uncontrollably.

"boom!"

The raging earth elemental fire released an aura capable of incinerating all things, roaring and surging within his body. The relentless burning of the raging flames caused an excruciating pain that penetrated to the very marrow of his bones.

The excruciating pain, like being burned alive, almost caused Zhou Ling to fall into a coma.

Fortunately, his soul was strong enough.

He did not faint.

However, the rampaging state of the Earth Spirit Fire made him dare not suppress it quickly.

The only option is to use the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame to protect the meridians and dantian.

Then, with the help of other spiritual flames, it slowly stalemates and depletes the earth spirit fire.

But the earth spirit and fire seemed to know they were about to be merged, and became even more violent.

"Hoohoo!"

Within his body, the flames grew increasingly intense, spreading and permeating around Zhou Ling, their light intertwining.

At this moment, Zhou Ling seemed to be engulfed in flames.

His meridians and flesh seemed to be burning away.

[You are refining Earth Spirit Fire, Overcoming Adversity +1, Five Elements Thunder Body +20, Fire Attribute Spiritual Power +20]

As the notification sound rang out, Zhou Ling felt as if a cool current of energy suddenly surged into his body.

I felt a wave of relief wash over me.

The originally raging earth elemental fire began to calm down.

After that moment, Zhou Ling felt himself enter a wonderful state.

Within the body, the earth elemental fire, guided by other spiritual flames, gradually merges into the meridian circulation.

The intense flames that once raged were gone.

At the same time, the spiritual energy that had been burned by the earth elemental fire in the meridians rapidly condensed in the meridians.

It quickly formed a dense river of spiritual energy, flowing continuously within the meridians.

A powerful aura emanated from Zhou Ling, accompanied by bursts of five-colored spiritual energy emanating from his body.

Subsequently, it flowed into Zhou Ling's body. While refining and absorbing the earth spirit fire, Zhou Ling also absorbed a large amount of spiritual power.

Dazzling five-colored rays of light emanated from his body, shining brightly.

"puff!"

"puff!"

The next moment, as the surging spiritual energy flowed in, one acupoint after another within the meridians was activated.

A look of relief returned to Zhou Ling's face, which had just relaxed.

In an instant, the spiritual energy within his body became even purer.

Immediately afterwards, the surging sealing energy seemed to compress suddenly, becoming viscous.

It was as if five-colored mist was surging through my meridians.

"This is spiritual energy compression!"

A look of surprise appeared on Zhou Ling's face.

After refining the Earth Spirit Fire, he finally received a tremendous reward.

I don’t know how long it took.

"call!"

Zhou Ling exhaled, the five-colored light around him faded, and as he sensed the situation within his body, he exclaimed with delight, "This is spiritual energy liquefaction!"

At this moment, two drops of liquid spiritual energy were seen in the spiritual energy vortex at the core of his Qi Sea.

It is important to know that only by reaching the Foundation Establishment stage can one condense liquid spiritual energy.

And at that moment, he actually condensed liquid spiritual energy, and two drops of it at that.

Each drop of this liquid spiritual energy is no less than the entire spiritual energy of a perfect ninth level of Qi Refining.

According to the "True Secrets of the Five Elements and the Yang," to enter the second level and break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, one must condense at least ten drops of this spiritual liquid.

Zhou Ling didn't know whether his condition was due to the Spirit Flame or the Five Elements Thunder Body.

It could also be a combination of both.

In short, two drops of spiritual liquid have indeed condensed within the Qi Sea.

This was something he never expected.

My current spiritual cultivation has reached the perfect ninth level of Qi Refining.

It has even possessed the power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator to some extent, and can completely crush all Qi Refining cultivators.

Of course, this excludes magical cultivation.

His Five Elements Thunder Body has also seen a significant improvement.

Her skin was smooth as jade, as if a faint halo of the five elements flowed around it.

It contains astonishing spiritual pressure, circulating within the body's meridians like a surging river, with a faint rumbling sound.

The meridians became incredibly powerful.

His whole body was enveloped in five-colored light.

As the light flashed, the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be drawn in by a great force, constantly flowing into his body.

Zhou Ling hummed twice, feeling completely relaxed.

At that moment, he felt as if he had undergone some kind of transformative change.

Although he was only thirteen years old, his physique was already comparable to that of an adult.

He exuded a powerful aura, his skin was radiant and glowed with a five-colored luster that others could not detect, and his every move was exceptionally steady and dignified.

"I'm only one step away from Foundation Establishment now, so I need to get my hands on the Foundation Establishment Pill as soon as possible!"

With a soft exhale, Zhou Ling felt an overwhelming sense of joy.

However, since he was cultivating the "Five Elements Qianyang True Technique", apart from the fire elemental power reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the other four elemental powers were still lacking in refinement.

Of course, Zhou Ling was extremely satisfied with the result.

In just over a month, the Dao Academy's Golden Core Seed Competition will be held. The winner of this competition will be able to obtain Earth-grade or even Heaven-grade Foundation Establishment Pills as a reward.

So we can't miss it.

Otherwise, you could buy a Foundation Establishment Pill outside, even a regular one, which would cost tens of thousands of spirit stones.

Moreover, the quality is average.

"I wonder how effective this Earth Spirit Fire will be?"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

Then, with a thought, a flash of brown light appeared in his hand.

The next second, a wisp of brown flame appeared in his hand.

The size of a palm, as flames rose, it condensed into the shape of a tortoise, looking somewhat clumsy and simple.

At the same time, Zhou Ling could feel the spiritual energy within his body seemingly being drawn by the flames, and it began to cultivate and circulate on its own.

"Earth elemental fire, besides refining spiritual power, can also protect the soul!"

Feeling the aura of earth element and fire, Zhou Ling's face was full of joy.

Unlike Azure Lotus Spirit Flame and Beast Flame, Earth Spirit Fire is not suitable for alchemy or weapon crafting.

However, it can temper spiritual power and physical body, and at the same time protect the soul.

This was also something Zhou Ling hadn't expected.

It should be noted that this Earth Spirit Fire is now a Grade Three Earth Spirit Fire, and it also possesses the attribute of fire.

In other words, with its protection, even the soul cultivation of a Golden Core cultivator poses no threat to Zhou Ling.

Of course, Zhou Ling cannot afford to provoke a Golden Core cultivator at the moment.

After gaining a general understanding of the power of the Earth Spirit Fire, Zhou Ling absorbed it into his body.

"Now we have Beast Flame, Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, and Earth Spirit Fire, plus my own Qianyang True Fire."

"We only need one more water-attribute spirit flame to complete the Five Elements Spirit Flames!"

Zhou Ling murmured.

Finding a water-attribute spirit flame is no easy task.

After all, water and fire are two completely opposing rules.

To gather them all at once, especially spiritual flames, is obviously an extremely rare occurrence.

"However, I have now collected four types, plus the Five Elements Thunder Body, even without the Water Attribute Spirit Flame."

"Then it should be able to reach the Earth-grade Foundation Establishment level!"

Zhou Ling murmured.

So there's no rush. It would be best if we could find it, but if not, there's nothing we can do!
(End of this chapter)