sinovels Chapter 26 Concentration Powder and Sailing Out to Sea
Chapter 26 Concentration Powder and Sailing Out to Sea
Moonlight as water.
Inside the cave.
"I see a clear spring gushing forth from the Black Tomb..."
Fang Qing transformed his Qi cultivation technique and was silently comprehending the [Ji Water].
Splash!
His magical power surged and he suddenly broke through a certain barrier.
"Finally... I'm convinced of the fourth level."
"It wasn't for nothing that I took so much Ginseng Green Spirit Water."
Fang Qing opened his eyes, his expression slightly excited: "In this way, I have also entered the mid-stage of the Qi Conversion Technique."
He thought for a moment, then closed his eyes.
The Dao Sheng Pearl spun around, and Fang Qing's [Ji Shui] magic power disappeared, turning into black water magic power!
"Water flows naturally..."
With a smile on his face, he felt the black water magic power flowing through his body, and suddenly broke through, his dantian expanding once again.
"I've reached the fifth level of Qi Refining... My speed is probably even faster than Cha Zhu's? Is it because I cultivate the three flowers of essence, qi, and spirit simultaneously, and transform them all?"
After all, he also possesses the "Horse-Headed Vajra Protector Divine Skill," which cultivates both physical and spiritual essence. This breakthrough also transformed his extraordinary power!
"This cultivation speed is a bit fast; we can conceal it."
Upon realizing this, Fang Qing immediately converted some of the Black Water's magical power, causing his aura to drop back to the fourth level of Qi Refining.
After breaking through, he emerged from seclusion feeling refreshed, only to receive a voice transmission talisman from Xu Wusu: "Oh? All the formalities are done? Truly a double celebration."
……
A moment later, inside a pavilion.
Fang Qing walked in and saw Xu Wusu brewing tea.
"Haha... Junior Brother Fang, I made many trips to finally get the sect's decree approved. With this, you can modify your own cave dwelling and draw water veins, as long as it doesn't exceed one level."
Xu Wusu took out a token: "Besides that, I contacted Senior Sister Qin from Array Island for you... Senior Sister Qin is a first-grade high-level array master, and she is also expected to become a true disciple. If it weren't for Senior Brother Wulongzi's good relationship with her, he really wouldn't have made a move."
Thank you.
A hint of joy appeared on Fang Qing's face as he put away the message talisman: "Regarding that 'Mind-Concentrating Powder,' I happen to have some ideas..."
This "Concentration Powder" is one of the ancient pill formulas of the Five Dragons Society. It has the effect of concentrating the mind, but the main ingredient has long been extinct on Jade Island.
"In our local alchemy recipes, if the main ingredient is extinct, we mostly use materials from sea monsters as substitutes... How about using the 'Seven-Star Grass' instead of the 'Seven-Star Treasure Fish'?"
"Sigh... We thought of this idea a long time ago, and even got a few Seven Star Treasure Fish to try, but no matter the fish blood, fish meat, fish bones... none of them met the requirements."
Xu Wusu shook his head in disappointment. Changing the main ingredients of the ancient elixir formula was no simple matter.
Without countless experiments and accumulations, one must be a grandmaster of alchemy, with a thorough understanding of pharmacological changes, to pinpoint a few specific types.
Even grandmasters have to fail several times before they have a chance to succeed.
"well……"
Fang Qing also looked disappointed.
"Haha, let's not talk about that... Now that a year has passed, the results of those twenty-five disciples who went into seclusion are in.
Xu Wusu mentioned another matter: "Senior Brother Zhang, Senior Sister Can... a total of eight people successfully established their foundations, while the rest all failed."
"Twenty-five applicants, eight successful? That's close to a 30% success rate?"
Fang Qing murmured to himself.
"Indeed, a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill can increase the chances of successfully establishing a foundation by 30%..." Xu Wusu mentioned this with a hidden meaning: "Now that those failed disciples are retiring one after another, preparations for a new round of competition for disciples must begin ahead of schedule..."
This is actually a way of pressuring people to give them spirit stones.
"Thanks to Senior Brother Xu for helping me with these procedures. This is just a small token; please deliver it to the association for me."
Fang Qing smiled and took out a small bag of spirit stones.
"Haha, very good."
Xu Wusu took the spirit stones, his smile becoming even more genuine. He sighed again, "Foundation Establishment is so difficult... Even a true disciple who fails once is forever blacklisted, and who knows how they'll repay the borrowed contribution points. Unless the sect grants them a second chance..."
In theory, if a person fails to establish their foundation after taking the Foundation Establishment Pill once, they will be abandoned by the sect, but there are always exceptions.
For example, disciples of the Core Formation Ancestor, direct descendants of powerful elders in the inner sect, etc...
Fang Qing, however, was used to it. Compared to the cruelty of the sect competition, this was nothing. Even if he failed to establish his foundation without the Foundation Establishment Pill and died, it was still better than taking the Human Pill, right?
"By the way, building a spiritual spring in the cave is a huge project, and the reconstruction will take a long time. Junior Brother, are you perhaps planning to rent another cave to live in?"
Before saying goodbye, Xu Wusu asked.
"No, I'm going out to sea to fish... Maybe I'll catch a spirit fish that can help me break through to a higher realm, and my magical power will increase by leaps and bounds."
Fang Qing spoke the truth.
"Are there any fishing fleets available for fishing at sea?"
Xu Wusu smiled and didn't take it to heart.
Every cultivator in the Azure Sea Sect knows that there are endless opportunities in the ocean, so why do so many people still refuse to go to sea?
Isn't it because the deeper the sea, the more dangerous it is?
If one is unlucky enough to run into a third or even fourth-tier demonic beast, even a Core Formation Ancestor might not be able to come back alive!
"Without a fleet, I still prefer to act alone."
Fang Qing would certainly not team up with anyone. If he went out to sea alone, he could hide in the ancient Shu if he encountered danger.
If you're in a team, putting aside the question of who to take orders from, even just hiding from the enemy is difficult.
"If I go out to sea alone, and not into the deep sea, the risks are manageable... and I can also make a nominal windfall."
For cultivators, venturing out to sea to catch high-level spirit fish is also a shortcut to instant wealth!
Of course, many more perished in the belly of fish, but this still prevented more and more cultivators from going on adventures and hunting... For example, Hua Lian, even without a sect or organization, built his own fleet to go to sea.
Fang Qing didn't actually need to capture a high-level spirit fish; he just needed an excuse to get rich quick.
……
Huhu.
The sea breeze howls, a stark contrast to the tranquility of the lake.
"The ocean water, known as the 'Zhen Water,' is indeed quite mysterious compared to the 'Ji Water'..."
A lone boat drifted on the vast ocean, and Fang Qing silently experienced the capricious nature of the sea.
"The practice of the Dao of Breathing seems to place more emphasis on 'Dao cultivation,' or rather... the understanding of the virtue of water."
"So troublesome, it's definitely not as efficient and rapid as Qi Refining..."
He pondered for a long time but couldn't figure anything out, so he took out another prescription and silently studied it.
This elixir formula is the "Mind-Concentrating Powder" obtained from the Five Dragons Gathering!
"The main types of Qi-refining pills are water, powder, pills, and elixirs... each with its own merits and different refining methods."
"This Concentration Powder is even more difficult to refine than Spirit Water."
Fang Qing sighed.
This was seven days after the conversation with Xu Wusu.
He received the message and immediately went to Zhen Island to see the zither master.
That senior sister Qin was indeed highly skilled in array formations, and she had also taught herself the ways of geomancy, so she didn't need to find someone else to guide the water veins.
After inspecting Fangqing Cave, a renovation plan was immediately proposed.
Fang Qing then handed over the cave dwelling to the zither-playing senior sister, packed his belongings, and went out to sea to fish.
But fishing was just a pretext; he still focused on his own spiritual practice.
After his daily practice, he began to think about elixir formulas.
"The formula for this Concentrating Spirit Elixir has actually been largely figured out by the Five Dragons Society. Most of the materials can be found on Jade Island or replaced with alternatives. The only thing that's truly impossible is the 'Seven Star Grass'..."
Thinking of this, Fang Qing smiled mysteriously and patted his storage bag.
A jade box was opened, revealing a strange spiritual herb. On its leaves were star-like patterns, which was the 'Seven Star Grass'.
"Of the several pill formulas that benefit spiritual consciousness from the Five Dragons Society, only the main ingredient for this 'Spirit Concentration Powder' has been found in the ancient Shu region... Next, once the Spirit Pool is completed, I can try to refine it myself."
Fang Qing would be a fool to go to Cold Spring Peak to refine such a crucial elixir, let alone hand it over to the Five Dragons Society.
Of course, the right thing to do is to try making and consuming it yourself!
Sunrise and sunset, tides rising and falling...
Fang Qing sat cross-legged on the boat, spending two fixed hours each day refining his Qi and practicing his cultivation techniques, and another hour refining his body by practicing the "Horse-Headed Vajra Protector Divine Skill".
The rest of the time was spent reading various miscellaneous books, alchemical texts, and studying ancient alchemical formulas.
When taking a break, he would lie half-reclined on a fishing boat and cast his line for sea fishing.
Knowing the importance of things, he never ventured into the dangerous deep sea, but instead stayed in the few safe areas near Jade Island that had already been explored.
In this way, although the harvest is small, there is no danger.
This day.
Whoosh!
Fang Qing felt the fishing rod vibrate, his face lit up with joy, and he forcefully reeled in the rod.
A precious fish made entirely of jade was flung out of the sea and easily caught in his hand.
The treasure fish opened its blood-red maw, its mouth full of sharp teeth like saw blades, and it made a crunching sound when it bit into Fang Qing's hand, but it couldn't even break his skin.
"Jade Flower Treasure Fish? Good luck today..."
Upon seeing this, Fang Qing tightened his grip slightly, a smile appearing on his face.
This fish is the main ingredient for refining Jade Essence Water, and its value is considered relatively high among precious fish.
Of course, it was only a half-demon, not yet at the advanced level, and couldn't break through his first-level low-grade body refinement defense.
"If we encountered a low-grade or even mid-grade first-order spirit fish... it wouldn't be so easy. After all, humans aren't good at underwater combat unless they cultivate special techniques, such as water mines..."
Within the sect, there are specialized fishermen who cultivate techniques, spells, and magical artifacts all for underwater fishing, making them exceptionally skilled at catching spirit fish.
Of course, if danger arises, death can be swift...