Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 88 First-Tier High-Grade Inscription Master (Please Subscribe)

"Now it seems that even if I use all my trump cards, I am still no match for Haoyang Bird."

Zhou Ling murmured to himself, pondering the situation in the [Illusion Simulation].

Previously, when cultivating, the Azure Gang Sword Technique combined with the [Sword Control] talent gave me a significant advantage against mid-stage Tier 1 demonic beasts.

However, against the Haoyang Bird, this speed advantage is lost.

Moreover, when paired with the Fire罡 Sword, the power of this spiritual sword is increased by 30% to 40%.

But it could only barely block the Haoyang Bird's attack.

Furthermore, the power of the beast flame combined with the Azure Lotus Sword Flame Secret Technique is not weak, and it can injure the Haoyang Bird.

And it fought to a draw with its bloodline innate supernatural powers.

If one's spiritual cultivation reaches the sixth level, or if the beast flame becomes a second-grade spiritual flame, the situation might be different.

However, Zhou Ling was already quite satisfied with this situation.

Although it was a crushing defeat, it also showed that he had fully acquired the combat power of the late stage of Qi Refining.

After all, he's only at the fifth level of Qi Refining at the moment.

With such combat power, we will be able to compete in the assessments of the six major academies.

In terms of combat strength, they shouldn't be too bad either.

In addition, they should have some advantages in weapon crafting.

Even if you can't reach the sixth level of Qi Refining, you still have a good chance of making it into the top ten.

"However, to ensure everything goes perfectly, we must do our utmost and strive to reach the sixth level of Qi Refining before June!"

Zhou Ling pondered this in his heart.

It was already broad daylight outside the window.

"Let's go to the workshop first today and see how Master Lu's brewing furnace is coming along?"

Zhou Ling then got up and left the room.

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"Brother Ling, are you sure you can refine a first-grade high-quality Steam Fire Inscription?"

"The material cost of this brewing furnace alone is several tens of spirit stones. If it gets damaged, we'll lose a lot of money!"

Inside the workshop, Master Lu pointed to a brewing furnace about the size of a wooden barrel and spoke to Zhou Ling with a serious expression.

Although he knew that Zhou Ling had a high talent for crafting inscriptions.

However, it is common knowledge that only cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining can draw a first-grade superior inscription.

Seeing Master Lu's solemn expression, Zhou Ling nodded, recalling how Master Lu's expression had been quite skeptical when he first came to the workshop.

Now it is being taken very seriously.

Of course, this is normal. After all, several dozen spirit stones is a year's income for an ordinary rogue cultivator.

Zhou Ling thought for a moment, then took out the Steamfire Inscription he had successfully drawn last night from his storage bag, handed it to him, patted his chest, and smiled confidently.

“Master Lu, this is the first-grade superior steam fire inscription I drew. There won’t be any problems. In the future, you can take any orders for superior magic artifacts.”

Master Lu took the memorial paper and examined it.

It is confirmed to be a first-grade superior steam fire inscription.

He swallowed hard, and said with a look of surprise, "Brother Ling, you're amazing!"

"If I remember correctly, two years ago, you were only able to refine a mid-grade first-order inscription. Now, with your cultivation level, you are already able to refine high-grade inscriptions!"

"Thanks to the workshop for giving me the opportunity to practice!" Zhou Ling said with a smile.

However, he was telling the truth. If it weren't for the tools provided by the workshop over the years, which gave him enough opportunities to practice while earning spirit stones, he wouldn't have been able to succeed.

Otherwise, the progress wouldn't have been so rapid.

"Zhou Shan really raised a good son!"

Master Lu didn't know how to praise Zhou Ling for a moment, so he could only say this.

Having run the workshop for over a decade, he naturally knew what it meant to go from drawing mid-grade first-tier inscriptions to high-grade first-tier in less than two years.

Especially since Zhou Ling was originally a rogue cultivator.

For Zhou Ling, there are only two words: genius!
Absolutely a genius in inscription!
However, over the past few years, he has personally witnessed Zhou Ling's hard work. As a result, the workshop has also made a considerable amount of money.

He was extremely grateful to Zhou Ling!

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Brother Ling, it's not impossible for me to take on a first-grade high-quality magic weapon in the future, but the grade of my earth fire is not high enough."

"Could you help me upgrade the furnace to a first-grade superior level?"

"If you can do it, I will not charge you for the remaining cost of the brewing furnace. In addition, my workshop has one slot for the weapon refiner assessment every year, which I will give to you."

"Master Lu still has slots available for the weapon refiner assessment!"

Zhou Ling was somewhat surprised, as he had been worrying about where to find a spot for the first-grade magician assessment.

I didn't expect that Lu Family Workshop would have a spot.

In the Dao Alliance, the assessment of technical masters is extremely rigorous, requiring not only sufficient strength in technical skills.

At the same time, one's background must be clean.

In addition, there must be a recommender or recommending organization.

In Lingxia Immortal City, the Lingxia Dao Academy undoubtedly has the most available spots.

In addition, there are those from aristocratic families and those who have reached the highest level of skill.

"Then let me take a look at this furnace, but let me make it clear first, my success rate for first-grade high-level inscriptions isn't very high!"

Zhou Ling said after a moment's thought.

“The inscription on my furnace is a bit special. Take a look first, and then we’ll talk.”

Master Lu led Zhou Ling to the furnace, picked up a tattered rag, and wiped away the black ash on the furnace.

The furnace revealed the luster of black iron.

Zhou Ling squatted at the furnace opening, carefully examining the inscriptions engraved inside the furnace.

This type of refining furnace is constantly exposed to the heat of the earth's fire. It generally requires the use of spiritual power, combined with the fire refining method, to directly engrave the inscription into the furnace.

If we use Spirit Ink, it might not last more than a few years.

[You are observing the Fire Gathering Inscription. Basic Insight +1, Fire Gathering Inscription Proficiency +1]

[You are analyzing the Fire Gathering Inscription. Basic Analysis +1, Fire Gathering Inscription Proficiency +1]

"This is an open-loop, cyclical fire imprint!"

As the information from the [Primary Analysis] appeared in his mind, Zhou Ling couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The so-called open-loop system, simply put, is an upgradeable inscription.

When these inscriptions were drawn, the original engravers deliberately left inscription nodes.

As long as you continue to draw these inscription nodes according to the inscription, you can upgrade the original inscription.

Seeing that Zhou Ling could even discern the structure of this inscription, Master Lu couldn't help but show a delighted expression and asked, "How is it, Brother Ling? Can you improve this Fire Gathering Inscription?"

The workshop is currently in a relatively stable situation, but the flames generated by the refining furnace can only refine mid-grade first-tier magic weapons for the time being.

Using it to refine high-grade magical artifacts is far too inefficient.

However, rebuilding a refining furnace would be too costly.

After much thought, upgrading the refining furnace is still the most suitable option.

Zhou Ling crouched down and carefully observed the Fire Gathering Inscription.

There are eight nodes in total, with the four in the middle connected and the two on the left and right sides left empty.

"With the help of beast flames, we should be able to inscribe and upgrade this fire-gathering array!"

Zhou Ling pondered to himself.

This open-loop fire-gathering array is in good overall condition.

Therefore, seeing the patterns clearly and drawing the connecting inscriptions was not difficult for him.

After all, the biggest challenge in drawing inscriptions on a weapon-refining furnace is to condense spiritual flames.

With the Beast Flame present, this is actually his greatest strength.

He immediately said to Master Lu, "I'll give it a try!"

(End of this chapter)