All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 230 Unparalleled Silkworm Raising Techniques! (Two Chapters Combined)

"Third-tier profession for mastering weapons!"

Zhou Qing never expected that after successfully mastering the Demon Shadow Pearl, he would awaken a third-tier profession.

What surprised him even more was that the strength of the third-tier profession far exceeded that of the previous second-tier profession.

"With the help of a third-tier divine weapon, I can begin to utilize the power of heaven and earth." Zhou Qing suddenly realized, feeling that the Demon Shadow Pearl in his hand had become a transfer station between him and the power of heaven and earth.

Previously, although he could draw upon the power of heaven and earth with the help of the Four Flavors Wine Worms, his body and meridians simply could not withstand the immense power of heaven and earth. Even with the help of precious medicines such as the Myriad Beasts Tempering Ointment, he could not sustain it for long.

However, at this moment, as the Demon Shadow Pearl merged into his body, Zhou Qing felt that his body's ability to withstand the power of heaven and earth had greatly increased.

The power of heaven and earth flowed into his body continuously, and he only felt a slight swelling.

Before long, he had fully adapted.

[Skill: Phantom Divine Art]

[Progress: Level 2 (2/40000)]

With the infusion of the power of heaven and earth, Zhou Qing felt his physical body significantly enhanced. His speed increased dramatically, and his Illusionary Divine Skill, which was originally at the first level of perfection, successfully broke through to the second level.

"Is it possible to create two illusory clones?"

A flash of divine light appeared from the Demon Shadow Pearl, and two black rays rose from his body. The next moment, two blue-robed youths appeared in front of him.

Not only did they look exactly like him, but their clothes and expressions were also almost identical.

Zhou Qing had the illusion of looking at two mirrors at the same time.

Zhou Qing observed repeatedly but couldn't find any difference. He immediately punched the phantom clone on the left. Under his control, the clone did not resist and just stood there, taking the blow head-on.

boom!
His clone, possessing 60% of his strength, couldn't even withstand a single blow from him and was directly blasted apart into a cloud of black mist.

At this moment, Zhou Qing discovered that his blood and true essence were being rapidly absorbed by the Demon Shadow Pearl, and the phantom clone that had been destroyed in front of him was also reforming from its black mist state.

Once the phantom clone reassembled, Zhou Qing attacked again, but this time he controlled the phantom clone to no longer take the attack head-on.

Swish!
Although the phantom clone only possessed 60% of Zhou Qing's strength and had not inherited all of Zhou Qing's techniques, its movement and speed were roughly equivalent to his main body.

By simply adopting a hit-and-run strategy, the amount of blood and energy consumed was immediately reduced significantly.

At this moment, Zhou Qing, who was in pursuit, suddenly stopped moving. Facing the punch coming straight at him from the phantom clone, he stopped moving and stood still.

Bang!
With a muffled bang, Zhou Qing's head collided with the phantom clone's fist, and his entire head exploded.

However, no blood flowed out, and Zhou Qing's body turned into black mist and dissipated.

Almost simultaneously, his perspective shifted to the phantom clone beside him that had not yet taken any action.

"What an amazing effect! This has probably gone beyond the realm of movement techniques!"

Zhou Qing was overjoyed. Just like teleportation, as long as he activated the Demon Shadow Pearl, he could instantly switch between his main body and his phantom clone.

The original body can become a clone, and the clone can also become the original body.

Now, if the enemy wants to deal with him, they have to destroy his two phantom clones first, otherwise they won't be able to hurt his main body at all.

"The consumption of true essence is bearable, but the consumption of qi and blood is a bit too great."

At this moment, Zhou Qing checked his physical condition and found that the destruction of the phantom clone and the swapping of positions between the main body and the phantom clone would consume a large amount of true essence and blood.

The consumption of true essence is secondary. His martial arts foundation is extremely profound, and his true essence surpasses that of martial artists of the same level. In addition, he has two Yuan Apertures with Gu Dao cultivation to provide true essence. The total amount of true essence even exceeds that of Feng Xingyun, who was able to support four illusory clones at the same time.

However, the depletion of vital energy means that phantom clones cannot be used indiscriminately.

After the Qi and Blood are depleted, although they can be consumed in the same way as True Essence, the recovery is much slower, and too much Qi and Blood consumption will affect his cultivation improvement.

"It doesn't affect me much." Zhou Qing nodded secretly. His blood and energy were far superior to those of other martial artists of the same level, so this amount of consumption was nothing to him.

Two phantom clones with 60% of their strength would be very useful against opponents of the same level, but most of the enemies Zhou Qing has encountered so far are at a higher level than him, so the combat power of the phantom clones is obviously not enough.

However, as a trump card for survival, two phantom clones are more than enough, and can produce miraculous effects at critical moments.

"Sure enough, having mastered the power of heaven and earth has already created a qualitative difference between me and other Blood Exchange Realm Grand Martial Masters."

As the power of heaven and earth entered his body, Zhou Qing's depleted true essence was replenished at a visible speed.

No wonder people say that those below the third rank are nothing but ants; the ability to harness the power of heaven and earth is the mark of a strong person.

The mere fact that he can gain unparalleled endurance simply by using the power of heaven and earth is enough to give him a huge advantage in battle.

At this moment, Zhou Qing and the Demon Shadow Pearl became increasingly compatible.

With the help of the [Master of Weapons (Tier 3)] profession, he made full use of all the abilities of the Demon Shadow Orb. He quickly sorted out the various attributes of the power of heaven and earth from the power of heaven and earth, and selectively absorbed and purified the power of heaven and earth.

The four wine worms in the Yuanqiao also began to absorb and expel the power of heaven and earth.

"Wood." Zhou Qing stretched out his left hand, and a faint greenish fluorescence slowly condensed in his palm.

It can not only adapt to the intensity of the power of heaven and earth, but also separate the corresponding attributes from the complex power of heaven and earth.

"water."

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Qing extended his right hand, and another ball of slightly blue fluorescent light condensed in his palm, which was the power of heaven and earth of the water attribute.

"This feeling."

As the power of water-attribute heaven and earth entered his body, Zhou Qing suddenly gained a special understanding of the Azure Sea Tide Technique.

Wow!
The water-attribute power of heaven and earth flowed through Zhou Qing's meridians, and finally, like all rivers flowing into the sea, it gathered in his dantian into the purest true essence.

"The clear water is without a trace, yet the tide rises for ten thousand miles. It flows through the six directions, its power governing all things."

Zhou Qing recalled the general principles of the Azure Sea Tide Technique.

【Skill: Azure Sea Tide Technique】

[Progress: Fifth level, not yet mastered (11852/20000)]

In four months, Zhou Qing still hadn't mastered the Azure Sea Tide Technique. Besides not dedicating all his time to practicing it, the main reason was that the Azure Sea Tide Technique was an extremely superior internal energy cultivation method, second only to the Poison Dragon Golden Body among the many techniques Zhou Qing had practiced.

However, at this moment, as the power of heaven and earth entered his body, Zhou Qing suddenly had a special understanding of the Azure Sea Tide Technique.

The cultivation technique began to circulate rapidly within his body.

Progress is steadily increasing.

Your Azure Sea Tide Technique has been upgraded! Progress +100

Your Azure Sea Tide Technique has been upgraded! Progress +100

Your Azure Sea Tide Technique has been upgraded! Progress +100

In a short while, a sound like ocean waves came from Zhou Qing's body. He had successfully entered the fifth level of the Azure Sea Tide Technique, but the operation of the technique did not stop.

At the same time, the Azure Wood True Essence in Zhou Qing's dantian also seemed to be stimulated and began to circulate.

The two mutually generating true energies operate simultaneously without the slightest conflict, achieving perfect harmony.

Your Green Wood Sutra has been upgraded! Progress +150

Your Green Wood Sutra has been upgraded! Progress +150

Your Green Wood Sutra has been upgraded! Progress +150

In comparison, Aoki's progress is faster.

Zhou Qing was so immersed in this state that he didn't know how much time had passed when he felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows and a strong sense of fatigue enveloped his entire body.

He immediately stopped the operation of the Demon Shadow Orb, preventing the power of heaven and earth from entering his body. The time had already shifted from evening to late at night.

At this moment, he noticed that the surface of his skin had turned red, and tiny beads of blood had seeped out from many parts of his body. He had reached his limit, both mentally and physically.

Looking inward at the dantian, one can see that the meridians in the body are damaged to varying degrees, with tiny cracks appearing.

At this moment, Zhou Qing released a silkworm with two wings on its back, resembling a silkworm baby, from his Yuanqiao.

Buzz!

Zhou Qing consumed the true essence in his Yuanqiao (acupoint), then fed the Heavenly Silkworm a leaf of vitality. The Heavenly Silkworm immediately emitted a dazzling white light, which then quickly dimmed.

The white light formed a tangible membrane, which then detached from the silkworm's body and enveloped Zhou Qing's entire body.

"Hi~!"

Zhou Qing couldn't help but gasp. His hidden injuries, especially the damage to his meridians, were rapidly recovering under the life-transforming effect of the Heavenly Silkworm.

In no time, Zhou Qing's hidden injuries were basically healed.

"A mere first-tier top-grade Heavenly Silkworm has such a restorative effect!"

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up as she fed the silkworms with more life-giving leaves.

After the silkworm finished eating the Life Leaf, it still showed no signs of evolution. Zhou Qing was not in a hurry and put the silkworm back into his Yuan Aperture.

At this moment, Zhou Qing's attention returned to the Green Wood Scripture and the Azure Sea Tide Technique, and he couldn't help but sigh.

【Craft: Green Wood Sutra】

[Progress: Level 5 (50000/50000)]

【Skill: Azure Sea Tide Technique】

[Progress: Level 5 (38000/60000)]

In just a few hours, the Azure Sea Tide Technique, which had only just entered the fifth level, was now more than halfway complete.

He only needs to absorb the power of heaven and earth once more to directly break through to the sixth level.

"Besides the physical body, the mental energy expenditure should not be ignored."

Zhou Qing thought to himself that, with the help of the Demon Shadow Pearl, his physical body had been able to withstand the erosion of the power of heaven and earth for such a long time, which had exceeded his expectations. However, using a third-tier divine weapon required a significant expenditure of mental energy, which was a considerable burden.

The physical damage can be largely healed with the help of the Heavenly Silkworm, and with a little rest, it can be fully recovered. However, the mental energy depletion will probably take one or two months to recover.

However, these few hours were equivalent to Zhou Qing's months, or even nearly a year, of arduous cultivation. What was a month or two to recover his mental strength?

"His Qi and Blood are about to break through!"

With significant progress in both internal cultivation techniques, Zhou Qing felt his internal energy and blood being regulated and strengthened. Once his physical body and mental strength returned to their peak state, he would be able to attempt to break through the barrier and advance his cultivation to a higher level.

"Why is this third-tier divine weapon so compatible with you? Could it be that you have the blood of a demon royal family within you?"

The Xuan Spider flew out of Zhou Qing's Yuan Aperture and circled around Zhou Qing's body, looking quite puzzled.

"Third-tier divine weapons possess a spirituality far exceeding that of first-tier and second-tier divine weapons, making them extremely difficult to tame! Using them consumes a tremendous amount of energy. How come in your hands, it seems as if the divine weapon is actively consuming its own power to cooperate with you?"

"Who knows? Maybe I'm just born to be suited to this divine weapon," Zhou Qing said with a faint smile.

Clearly, after awakening the [Weapon Master (Tier 3)] profession, he has become the true master of the divine weapon, no longer merely a user.

It seems that only the tip of the iceberg of the Jade Tablet's power has been revealed today.

"Since a profession undergoes a qualitative change after reaching the third tier, it seems that the remaining 1 point of breakthrough can be used on the Gu Master profession."

Zhou Qing pondered for a moment and ignored Xuan Zhu's fuss.

[Breakthrough Point: 1]

His attention was focused on the Gu Master profession.

"Use Limit Break Points to upgrade the Gu Master class!"

Zhou Qing tried to recite it silently in his mind.

The next moment, the Gu Master class instantly blazed with purple light.

Your profession 'Silkworm Gu Master' has been upgraded!

"It really improved!"

Zhou Qing was both surprised and delighted.

【Occupation: Silkworm Gu Master (Tier 2)】

[Rank: Late Stage 2]

"Is it just a matter of improving my cultivation level?" Zhou Qing looked at the jade tablet that was radiating purple light and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed that he hadn't been able to raise his Gu Master profession to the third tier.

However, as the purple light emanating from the jade tablet gradually dissipated, he noticed something different.

[Skill: Silkworm breeding and Gu poison preparation]

[Progress: Unparalleled in the World (101/800)]

[Effects: Refining Gu worms, absolute control, combined refining techniques]

[Silkworm Gu Master (Profession Bonus): You possess unparalleled silkworm-raising skills and a pair of incredibly dexterous hands. Your dexterity is unmatched among mortals. For any matter involving the raising and refining of silkworm-type Gu worms, below the third rank, your success rate is 100%. Due to the greatly increased dexterity of your hands, your skills in related areas will also be enhanced.]

[Combined Refinement Technique (Tier 3): When a Gu worm reaches its growth limit, it can no longer evolve. Even if it mutates, it is extremely difficult to transcend the limitations of its race. It must be combined with other Gu worms to gain new life. You will gain an additional 30% success rate when combining Gu worms.]

"Unparalleled in the world! Perfect!"

At this moment, the four wine insects, the heavenly silkworm, and the two green herbs in his primordial aperture underwent changes simultaneously.

Your Gu worm 'Four Flavors Wine Worm' has been upgraded!

[Four Flavors Wine Worm: Tier 2, Low Grade] → [Four Flavors Wine Worm: Tier 2, Mid Grade]

Your Gu worm 'Heavenly Silkworm' has been upgraded!

[Heavenly Silkworm: Tier 1, Top Grade] → [Heavenly Silkworm: Tier 2, Low Grade]

Your Gu worm 'Heavenly Poison Peach Blossom Butterfly (Second Green)' has been upgraded!

[Heavenly Poison Peach Blossom Butterfly (Second Green): Second Tier Low Grade] → [Heavenly Poison Peach Blossom Butterfly (Second Green): Second Tier Mid Grade]

At the same time, the Ice Fiend Gu, which was on the verge of evolution, exuded a chilling aura that quickly condensed into a deep blue ice crystal.

"For silkworm-type Gu worms below the third rank, as long as they are cultivated, the success rate is 100%!"

Zhou Qing was both surprised and delighted as he watched the Gu worms evolve one after another.

"In this way, wouldn't it be a sure thing to cultivate the Heavenly Poison Gu, which has been impossible to cultivate before?"

Zhou Qing felt a surge of excitement.

As long as one Ice Silkworm Gu worm survives after absorbing the deadly poison of the Heavenly Poisonous Insect, he can continuously cultivate tens of thousands of Heavenly Poisonous Gu worms.

At that time, even the most powerful experts who have undergone twelve blood transfusions would be forced to flee in the face of so many Heavenly Poison Ice Silkworm Gu.

"Next, we will cultivate the Heavenly Poison Ice Silkworm Gu!"

Zhou Qing couldn't wait to return to his room in the backyard, where he released the Ice Silkworm Gu from the Wooden King Cauldron, followed by the Tiger Demon Tai Sui.

(End of this chapter)