Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 201 Wang Xin's Foundation Building Plan

In the training room.

Zhou Ling sat on the futon, the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword in his hand condensing wisps of furnace sword energy.

However, the sword energy flickered and was somewhat unpredictable.

After all, the sword spirit had just been condensed, and the sword furnace was not yet stable enough.

Only then did Zhou Ling calm down and carefully comprehend the changes brought about by the Sword Heart.

He could feel that at this moment, there seemed to be some kind of connection between the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword and him, as if the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword had come to life.

The first realm of sword cultivation is to comprehend and condense sword intent, which is divided into intangible sword intent and tangible sword intent.

The second realm: Sword Heart Like Soul.

Upon reaching this stage, a cultivator's sword intent will undergo a qualitative change.

Furthermore, in communicating with the sword, there will be a subtle connection. The sword seems to have a life of its own, and with the sword's intent, it can unleash all sorts of wondrous powers.

This is also a fine sword, which is crucial for sword cultivators.

Once the sword's essence is condensed into a sword spirit, it can be used with the help of a precious sword to unleash a sword spirit attack. At this time, the sword cultivator's strength will increase several times over.

Simply put, if a sword cultivator at the early Foundation Establishment stage is only at the first level of sword cultivation, then he might not be a match for a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, condensing a sword spirit is enough to fight against a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Sword energy is like a soul, capable of drawing upon several times the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transforming it into a powerful sword soul, and the power of the sword energy will also increase dramatically.

The more solid and substantial the sword soul's form, the more powerful its sword energy will be.

Generally speaking, it is not easy for ordinary sword cultivators to comprehend the second realm of swordsmanship.

The swordsmiths in Xuan Yuan Dao Academy are mostly sword cultivators, and even in the late Foundation Establishment stage, only a few can comprehend the sword soul.

Zhou Ling comprehended the second realm of swordsmanship at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, which is extremely rare even in the talent-rich inner courtyard of Xuan Yuan Dao Academy.

That's why Instructor Wu believes he could become the next Qin Haoran.

Of course, the second realm of swordsmanship also has several minor stages.

Zhou Ling had only just grasped the essence and was only able to condense a fist-sized Furnace Sword Soul.

This was only possible thanks to the [Meticulous Detail] talent, which significantly reduced energy consumption.

There is still a lot of room for improvement.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ling had a thought and increased the spiritual power he poured into the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword.

Having absorbed Zhou Ling's spiritual energy, the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword instantly unleashed dazzling fiery sword energy, resembling clouds of swords.

This is precisely the fiery sword intent inherent in the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword itself.

Zhou Ling poured his own Furnace Sword Intent into it, and the sword energy emanating from the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword began to condense, eventually forming a sword energy furnace.

In the center of the furnace was a tiny furnace sword spirit.

A wisp of sword light shot out from the sword's soul.

It landed on the sword-testing pillar in front of it.

The sword's edge swept across, leaving a deep mark on the sword-testing pillar.

It should be noted that this Sword Testing Pillar is comparable to a mid-grade second-tier magic weapon, yet Zhou Ling only used a single sword aura to create such a mark.

"This is the power of a sword heart that embodies the soul!"

Zhou Ling looked satisfied.

Sword Heart is like Soul, which greatly enhances the connection between him and the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword. Even though it is not his natal sword, he can unleash sword energy attacks as long as he has a thought.

Unfortunately, the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword is still a work in progress, although its power is already quite good.

However, if the other two sword seals can be forged, their power will definitely increase further.

Of course, with his current cultivation level, he is unable to fully unleash the power of a third-tier sword.

But if it's 70% or 80%, that's enough.

"However, both of these sword imprints are top-grade second-tier sword imprints."

"I don't even know if I can refine it myself?"

Thinking of this, Zhou Ling put away the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword, took out the two jade slips given to him by Instructor Wu, and began to read them.

Half an hour later, his consciousness withdrew from the jade slip.

"This Green Wood Sword Technique is quite interesting!"

"The condensed sword energy can be used as a furnace fire to refine pills."

Zhou Ling murmured.

With his current swordsmanship skills and comprehension, coupled with the Five Elements Sword he previously cultivated, the wood-attribute sword intent he condensed is somewhat similar to that of the Green Wood Sword.

Therefore, comprehending the Green Wood Sword Technique was not too difficult for Zhou Ling.

With a thought, he circulated his spiritual power according to the incantation of the Green Wood Sword Technique, and the wood attribute meridians of the Five Elements Sword Technique that had already been condensed in his body began to circulate.

In a short while, a wisp of cyan sword light condensed in his hand.

These sword energies contained a faint trace of life.

However, Zhou Ling had only just grasped the Azure Wood Sword Technique and could only condense wisps of Azure Wood Sword Qi.

Only after it has condensed into a solid form can one begin to refine pills by drawing upon the sword intent.

"The predecessor who created this Green Wood Sword Technique was truly a peerless genius!"

Feeling the vigorous vitality contained within the Azure Wood Sword Qi, Zhou Ling said with admiration.

"My Azure Lotus Spirit Flame also has the effect of assisting in alchemy. I wonder what the effect would be if it were integrated into the Azure Wood Sword Technique?"

Looking at the elusive green wood sword energy in his hand, Zhou Ling pondered to himself.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ling's mind stirred, and the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame appeared in his hand, its azure flames merging into the azure sword energy.

As the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame merged in, the Azure Wood Sword Qi surged instantly, blooming like an Azure Lotus Sword Qi.

Zhou Ling activated his divine sense, manipulating the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame to create wisps of Azure Lotus Sword Qi.

"This effect is really good!"

Zhou Ling's face lit up with joy.

With this Azure Lotus Sword Qi, and by using the Azure Wood Sword Intent within the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword, perhaps we can try to use the Azure Wood Sword Qi to refine pills.

However, we do not currently have any materials for alchemy.

Such as medicinal herbs and other ingredients.

As for the alchemy furnace, the Ziyang Cauldron can be used as a temporary substitute.

Zhou Ling was making plans in his mind.

"Let's go find Xin'er to get the prescription and herbs, and give it a try!"

After collecting the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, Zhou Ling got up and left the cultivation room.

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In the afternoon, Zhou Ling arrived at Wang Xin's home.

"Sword Qi Alchemy?"

Upon hearing Zhou Ling mention that the Green Wood Sword Technique could condense sword energy to refine pills, Wang Xin's pretty face showed surprise.

In her view, sword energy was so sharp and unparalleled, how could it possibly be used for alchemy?

However, trusting Zhou Ling, she didn't ask any further questions, assuming that Zhou Ling must have some confidence in his words to say that.

"Is this your alchemy room?"

Upon hearing that Zhou Ling wanted to refine pills, Wang Xin took him to the pill refining room. Wang Yu was not at home.

"Yes, Brother Ling, I can now refine mid-grade second-tier pills."

With Zhou Ling successfully establishing his Heavenly Foundation, Wang Xin also felt considerable pressure. During this period, she almost always went into seclusion to cultivate, striving to establish her foundation as soon as possible.

His cultivation level has also improved significantly.

"Xin'er, congratulations!"

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

Without Xin'er's pills, his cultivation level wouldn't have improved so quickly before.

It can be said that Wang Xin's elixirs were his biggest help before he entered the Xuan Yuan Dao Academy.

"Compared to Brother Ling, I'm still far behind!"

Wang Xin looked at Zhou Ling, somewhat dissatisfied with her cultivation progress.

"Xin'er, do you have any plans for when you'll begin your Foundation Establishment?" Seeing Xin'er getting serious, Zhou Ling smiled and changed the subject.

“My mother has already prepared a Heaven-grade Foundation Establishment Pill and some auxiliary spiritual items for me.”

"However, Mother said that I need to wait until the Dark Fire Spirit Body meridians in my body are fully restored before I can use the Wang family's spiritual flame. Then my chances of reaching the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment will greatly increase!"

Wang Xin let out a soft breath and said to Chen Ling with a serious expression.

Hearing that Wang Yu had obtained a Heavenly Grade Foundation Establishment Pill for Wang Xin, Zhou Ling was also shocked. However, he thought that Wang Yu came from a prestigious family and must have some connections.

In addition, he had heard Xin'er mention before that their relationship with the Wang family was not good.

Moreover, it seems that Xin'er also said that whoever can fuse with the Wang family's spiritual flame will become the head of the Wang family in the future.

He then asked, "Xin'er, is the Wang family willing to give you the Spirit Flame?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xin frowned slightly and said, "I don't know either."

"If I need to fuse with this spiritual flame to achieve the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment, I have no interest in it."

"At worst, we can just stay here and focus on Foundation Establishment, so as to avoid getting involved with the Wang family!"

His tone clearly revealed great dissatisfaction with the Wang family.

Zhou Ling scratched his head. Having grown up with Wang Xin since childhood, he knew her personality all too well.

Wang Xin is simple and sincere; even though she doesn't have many friends, she doesn't hold any opinions about others.

If someone harbors resentment towards the Wang family, it must be because the Wang family did something excessive.

All I could do was smile and comfort her, "You should listen to Aunt Wang's arrangements!"

"As for your spiritual body, my Azure Lotus Spirit Flame has grown considerably, and it shouldn't be long before it can help you fully repair your meridians!"

Hearing this, a bright smile appeared on Wang Xin's face, and she nodded and said, "Yes, I'll listen to Brother Ling!"

"Xin'er, first prepare the medicinal herbs for me to refine the Qi-Melting Pill. I'll try using sword qi to refine the pill and see if it works!"

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

"The materials for these Qi-union pills have all been processed!"

Wang Xin took out some medicinal herbs and a purple triangular alchemy furnace, and handed them to Zhou Ling.

“That’s great!”

Zhou Ling said happily.

Although he had been collecting medicinal herbs in Lingxia Mountain since childhood and knew some methods of processing medicinal materials, he was certainly not as professional as Wang Xin.

Moreover, the quality of the processing of medicinal materials also affects the success rate of refining elixirs, which is of paramount importance.

"Xin'er, how about we change the alchemy furnace?"

Looking at the alchemy furnace that Wang Xin had placed on the ground, which was a mid-grade second-tier alchemy furnace, Zhou Ling thought for a moment and said.

He wasn't entirely sure; if the sword energy destroyed the alchemy furnace, that would be troublesome.

Xin'er's purple alchemy furnace was made primarily of purple gold ore.

Worth a fortune.

"This one will do; it will ensure a high success rate in pill formation!"

Wang Xin blinked and said with a smile.

"OK then!"

Zhou Ling nodded. After all, the attack power of the Green Wood Sword Qi wasn't very strong. As long as he controlled it carefully, there shouldn't be any problems.

Then Zhou Ling sat down on a futon in the alchemy room, took out the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword, and placed it in front of him.

Wang Xin then circulated her spiritual power, condensed spiritual flames, and heated the alchemy furnace.

He then put the materials into the alchemy furnace and said to Zhou Ling, "Brother Ling, we can begin!"

After speaking, he sat down on the futon next to Zhou Ling, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Zhou Ling took a deep breath, circulating the wood-attribute spiritual power within his body, and infusing it into the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword along with the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame.

"Buzz!"

A cluster of azure sword energy, resembling a lotus blossom, instantly condensed.

"Azure Sword Qi, fall!"

Zhou Ling recited the incantation, and with a thought, the sword energy on the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword instantly fell into the alchemy furnace.

The sharp and intense sword energy instantly transformed into rising azure flames.

It slowly condensed into the form of a blue lotus spirit flame.

Sword energy began to permeate the medicinal herbs enveloping the alchemy furnace.

Under the tempering effect of the sword energy, the medicinal herbs gradually melted into a medicinal liquid.

A fragrant aroma of medicine filled the air.

The Azure Wood Sword Qi condensed into an Azure Wood phantom, absorbing and refining the spiritual medicine.

All the medicinal power transformed into a cyan liquid, which merged into the cyan wood phantom and then condensed into a cyan leaf.

As more and more elixir was inhaled, the leaves transformed into flower buds.

"This is sword energy alchemy! It's truly amazing!"

Wang Xin was also full of surprise as she watched wisps of cyan sword energy float into the alchemy furnace like cyan lotus leaves.

I never imagined there was such a method of alchemy!
Inside the alchemy furnace, as the Azure Wood Sword Qi was continuously poured in, more and more spiritual herbs were absorbed into the Azure Wood phantom.

The flower buds on it also grew and changed continuously, eventually condensing into three cyan pills, which fell into the alchemy furnace.

"The Qi-unifying pill is complete!"

Looking at the three Qi-Harmony Pills inside the alchemy furnace, Zhou Ling's face was filled with joy.

The first time I used the Azure Wood Sword Qi to refine pills, I succeeded!

Moreover, it was a success to produce three Qi-Gathering Pills in one go.

This is indeed somewhat unexpected.

"Brother Ling, you're amazing! It's actually a top-grade Qi Harmony Pill with a single-stage pattern!"

Looking at the Qi-Harmony Pill inside the alchemy furnace, Wang Xin couldn't help but praise it with a smile.

Although the color of this Qi-unite is different from the Qi-unite she refined.

However, the cinnabar patterns on it are real.

"It also contains cinnabar patterns?"

Zhou Ling was overjoyed.

I really didn't expect such a bizarre effect on the first try.

However, considering that the Azure Wood Sword Intent contained within the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword is a fully formed Great Sword Intent.

It also incorporates the second-grade Azure Lotus Spirit Flame.

With his own control over his sword intent, this seems to be a normal level of performance.

"However, I wonder how potent this Qi-unifying pill is?"

Zhou Ling's gaze swept over the Qi-Harmony Pill, and he began to examine it carefully.

[You are currently observing the Azure Wood Qi-Harmony Pill, Intermediate Observation +1, Azure Wood Sword Intent +1]

[You are analyzing the Azure Wood Qi-Harmony Pill. Intermediate Analysis +1, Azure Wood Sword Intent +1]

As the two talents emerged, Zhou Ling also recalled the situation regarding the Qi Harmony Pill.

This is indeed a top-grade Qi-union pill, and its medicinal power is even greater than other Qi-union pills of the same quality.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Ling then sent a Qi-Harmony Pill into his mouth.

The elixir melted instantly upon entering the mouth, its immense medicinal power surging into the meridians.

[You are refining the Azure Wood Qi-Harmonizing Pill. Medicinal stress +1, Qi-Harmonizing Pill potency +2]

The medicinal effects appeared to be more rapid and vigorous, but given the current strength of Zhou Ling's meridians, the effects of the Qi-Harmony Pill were no longer significantly affected.

The spiritual energy gathered by the Qi-Gathering Pill has limited effect on his improvement.

He mainly wanted to test how effective it would be.

In this way, it's not much different from the Qi-Harmony Pill refined by Wang Xin.

This was unexpected; he had also mastered the art of alchemy.

Wang Xin also took out a Qi-Harmony Pill out of curiosity and examined it, looking surprised.

This sword energy can actually be used to refine pills!
(End of this chapter)