Si Lei Zhenjun

Qi Wufeng's cave.

Chu Xing went to find Fatty Shi, handed over Jiang Lihuo's stolen goods, along with his own pile of clean-origin magic cultivation resources and magical weapons to him, and then came straight here.

Just like last time, Chu Xing opened both coffin lids but couldn't find Qi Wufeng. In the end, he sat up from the other coffin.

"Disciple, why do you come to see the master again?" Qi Wufeng still looked like he was still sleepy.

His eyes were half-closed, his robe was casually draped, and his hair was a little messy.

Chu Xing grinned and said:

"Of course I came to learn from you."

"OK!"

Qi Wufeng suddenly became alert, his sleepy eyes suddenly brightened up:

"Disciple, do you want to learn the art of tomb robbing or the art of puppetry from me?"

A smug look appeared on his face, and he continued:

"In fact, I suggest that you learn both. They complement each other perfectly and enhance each other! Once you master the art of tomb robbing, you can obtain many treasures and don't have to worry about the huge amount of materials consumed by practicing puppetry."

"Once you master puppetry, puppets can not only help you navigate the tomb and avoid many unknown dangers, but they can also serve as a valuable assistant when you encounter danger."

Chu Xing's mouth twitched:

"Master, I am now quite wealthy and my energy is limited. I'd better concentrate on learning the art of puppetry from you first."

The tomb-robbing technique was too cruel, and Chu Xing said he was not worthy of it.

"Ok."

Qi Wufeng sighed heavily, as if he felt quite sorry that his apprentice didn't want to learn the art of tomb robbing, and went back into the coffin to search.

Then he went back into the coffin and searched for a while, took out a thick stack of yellowed ancient books and placed them on the coffin lid, then went back in again, and repeated this several times.

Looking at the ancient books piled up like a small mountain on the coffin lid, Chu Xing widened his eyes and opened his mouth slightly:

"Master, do I need to read a lot of books to learn puppetry?"

Qi Wufeng shook his head, took out a book from his pocket and handed it to him:

"No, you just need to study the 'Secret Codex of the Source Puppet' carefully. This book is all-encompassing. It not only records the various puppet-making methods created by the ancestors of the Thousand Puppet Sect over the past ten thousand years, but also contains various secret techniques and formations that can be used with puppets."

Chu Xing glanced at the Secret Codex of the Source Puppet, which was only two fingers thick in his hand, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He asked in confusion:

"Since you only need to learn the 'Source Puppet Secret Codex', then why did you bring out so many books?"

Qi Wufeng raised his hand and patted the pile of ancient books, explaining:

"Oh, the one I gave you was just the catalog. These are the contents. The Source Puppet Secret Codex has been passed down for thousands of years. After continuous additions and improvements by the predecessors of the Thousand Puppet Sect, the content naturally increases."

"..."

Chu Xing picked up the book in his hand and opened it, and saw that the first line read: Source Puppet Secret Classic Five Elements Puppet Chapter.

Then there is a simple catalog, each entry is about how to refine the five elements puppets of gold, wood, water, fire and earth, about thirty items in total.

Chu Xing took a quick glance and closed the book. There were more than thirty books on the Five Elements Puppets alone.

However, he doesn't have to read all of them at once. He can first choose a method of refining a puppet to learn.

"Master, which puppet in the Source Puppet Secret Codex is the most powerful?"

Qi Wufeng stroked his chin and pondered:

"If we talk about the most powerful one, it's naturally the natal puppet. After being refined with one's own heart blood, it is connected to the mind and can be controlled as easily as using one's own arm, which is no different from a second clone."

Chu Xing's eyes lit up when he heard this:

"Then if I start learning now, how long do you think it will take me to successfully refine a natal puppet that matches my strength?"

Qi Wufeng paused and said:

"You were able to rival ten puppets at the Perfect Jindan stage when you were in the middle Jindan stage. You must have mastered some powerful techniques. I think your comprehension is not bad. I estimate that in three years at the shortest and five years at the longest, you should be able to refine a Yuanying stage puppet."

Chu Xing's face suddenly fell, and he said bitterly:

"Master, this is too long. After three to five years, maybe I'll have already cultivated my spirit or achieved the state of Dharma. Isn't there any quick way to achieve it?"

Qi Wufeng glanced at him sideways and said unhappily:

"Humph, studying puppetry is just like practicing. It requires a down-to-earth approach and gradual progress. Every step must be taken steadily. How can there be any quick fix?"

In fact, Chu Xing felt that with Cui'er, a treasure girl, he could quickly achieve success in his cultivation.

Alas, it’s a pity that the master is not strong enough and cannot give me a direct “enlightenment”.

It’s not your treasure, old man!

You have to learn how to refine it step by step...

Wait, why should I practice it myself?

Wouldn’t it be better to just ask old man Baozang to help me refine it?

"Master, I don't know how to make a suitable natal puppet at the moment. Could you please help me make one first?"

Qi Wufeng shook his head and refused:

"No, if I help you refine it, you will definitely not study the puppetry technique seriously."

Chu Xing looked at him eagerly:

"Master, you wouldn't want your only disciple to be without a usable puppet, would you? If word gets out, wouldn't that be a disgrace to you?"

"And I promise that I will study the art of puppetry diligently in the future and will never slack off. Otherwise, with the speed at which I'm improving, the puppet you helped me refine will soon be unusable, and I'll have to upgrade it myself, right?"

Qi Wufeng hesitated for a while and sighed helplessly:

"Okay, but this is just for this time. I will never help you refine it again. Please come back tomorrow."

"Thank you, Master!" Chu Xing smiled happily.

Suddenly, he seemed to think of something important and quickly said

"Master, can I make some requests regarding the puppet's appearance and design? Don't worry, with your level of refinement, it should be easy to do."

"Tell me."

"Master, please wait a moment. I will draw it for you."

Chu Xing quickly took out paper and pen from his storage bag, and then began to draw on the paper with full concentration.

I only saw him frowning from time to time, thinking carefully about every detail;

Sometimes he writes very quickly, putting the ideas in his mind onto paper one by one.

Qi Wufeng watched from the side in confusion.

After drawing for about half an hour, he gave the finished drawing to Qi Wufeng.

"Master, as for the appearance, please follow this. I've marked which parts should be painted what color. Please make the puppet as big as possible, at least three meters."

"As for the design, I need you to help me leave a spacious enough space inside the Gundam... oh no, the puppet, so that I can stretch my body freely."

"And leave a hatch on the puppet's chest or back that can be opened and closed flexibly so that I can easily enter and exit this space."