Comprehensive network wizard, magic emperor.

Chapter 164: Mantra Control Technique to Strengthen the Body

Fifty kilograms of space alloy raw materials were finally refined into eleven kilograms of finished product, Feather Scale Star Steel. Although the fire consumption rate seemed to be extremely high, the actual volume was reduced by less than one-third. After all, star steel is light in texture and its density is similar to that of feathers.

After improving and upgrading the two pieces of equipment, less than ten kilograms of star steel were left. Lin Bo took a portion of the steel bars, rolled them into shuttle shapes, and put them into an ammunition bag for use at any time. The rest was stored in a time and space paper box for safekeeping.

For his subsequent equipment upgrade plan, he intends to install the blue equipment "Life Signal Search Device" dropped from the [Botanical Garden] copy on the Mage's Face.

However, this piece of equipment was incompatible with the operating system of the eye enhancement component. The built-in computer used two completely different code languages. Therefore, it was not possible to simply plug the search device into the Mage's Face and it would work.

He still needs to study the specific modification process.

The two pieces of equipment recast with star steel sparkled in the light, and the overall shape was similar to the original.

However, after all, an anti-seismic structure has been added, so the armor plates of the Star Steel Skeleton are slightly thicker and the lines are more powerful.

The outer shell of the Mage's Face is composed of thousands of triangular facets, each the size of a grain of rice. Modeled after the skull, the brow ridges, eye sockets, and cheekbones are sculpted. These delicate facets radiate a shimmering brilliance like the fire of a gemstone. Though its image is eerie and brooding, the beauty of its meticulous craftsmanship remains unmistakable.

Lin Bo used matte spray paint to paint the two pieces of equipment, making them dark and dull again.

It took some time for the spray paint to dry, so he cleaned the slag in the furnace and tidied up the alchemy room.

The remaining waste from alchemy is stored in a special garbage warehouse. Non-hazardous materials can be landfilled or dumped into the sea, while dangerous and hazardous waste can be brought into the copy and discarded after being properly sealed.

Back at the lighthouse, Iron Guard was waiting silently in the kitchen. Last night's meal was still on the table, cold and stale.

The night watchman thanked the intelligent machine for its hard work, reheated the soup, and ate the hot soup with the cold sandwiches.

It was already late autumn in the Windsurfing Islands. After six o'clock, the sky was still dim. After dinner, Lin Bo came to the rocky beach on the coast.

He took out a steel bar from the ammunition bag and held it in his hand.

Raise your hand to form the sword finger seal, then recite your true name.

"(Mantra) Featherscale Starsteel."

The silver-purple steel shuttle flew out of his hand at such speed that it broke the sound barrier in the blink of an eye, causing the air to whine painfully as it was torn apart. The speeding silver light shone brightly in the morning sun, and wherever it passed, the shockwaves in the atmosphere resonated like thunder.

Different things have different compatibility with the Mantra Control Technique. Feather Scale Star Steel is extremely suitable for the Flow Control Technique. Just a slight push has broken through the sound barrier, and its maximum speed is much faster than any other material he has on hand.

Lin Bo then tried the other three techniques in turn. Feather Scale Star Steel had excellent plasticity and was well-suited to the Life Technique. Its compatibility with the Fierce and Solid Techniques was slightly inferior to that of Sea Blazing Gray Steel, but still very good.

He planned to use the Feather Scale Star Steel as shackles and chains to bind the enemy. Its hardness, toughness and resistance were already very qualified. Once the enemy was trapped, it would be difficult for them to break free. Moreover, he could also enchant the star steel with runes on the spot to further enhance the control effect.

Now, facing the lost tree dweller in the [Botanical Garden] again, Lin Bo is confident that he can completely deprive it of its ability to resist.

The purple silver shuttle roared in the atmosphere for a moment, and suddenly returned to the mage's palm. The hot steel bar cooled to normal temperature in the blink of an eye, without burning Lin Bo's skin.

Back at the lighthouse, Lin Bo went straight up to the third floor, found an open space, and began practicing the Double Blade Dance. Last night's meditation had left his muscles and bones feeling rusty and stiff, so this morning's exercise was perfect for loosening up his meridians.

The basic skills of "Double Blade Spinning Dance" are five different dance types. Each dance can exercise different parts of the body and also corresponds to a step and technique.

The fundamental essence of the entire set of skills is to express emotions through body language, combined with a musical sense of rhythm, to firmly grasp the rhythm of the battle and drag the opponent into an unrestrained and brilliant vortex of death.

Lin Bo erected several floor-to-ceiling mirrors on the third floor of the lighthouse. When practicing physical techniques, it's best to look in the mirrors to correct any errors in posture. He considered that using cursed energy to propel the body wouldn't be effective, so he decided not to use his own words to perform the Double Blade Dance.

The wizard stretched his limbs in front of the mirror, burped to expel the gas in his stomach, and then began practicing the first pictographic dance.

The pictographic dance simulates a kind of aquatic bird with flexible and graceful posture. It requires very high leg skills. When jumping vertically, there is a feeling of being suspended in the air, as if flying.

After practicing it completely, Lin Bo's back was sweating and his hamstrings were sore, but he was still far from exhausted. He started the second sacrificial dance, imitating the primitive dance of the gods with firm steps and crisp and powerful movements.

The third type is passionate modern dance, with steps as nimble as a whirling butterfly and rhythmic like a torrential downpour beating against a drum. The fourth type is the tranquil ancient folk dance, with a low center of gravity, slow movements, and a fully extended posture that stretches all the joints and bones.

Lin Bo's tight-fitting vest was soaked with sweat, his palms were numb, and his thoughts were immersed in tired and negative emotions.

The final dance has no fixed pattern and no name. It is a free combination of the previous four fixed dance steps and is also a pure self-expression of the practitioner.

For beginners, there isn't actually a fifth step in the Double-Edged Whirl Dance. They need to figure out the movements that best suit their physical and mental state before applying them in actual combat. When near exhaustion, practitioners are easily overwhelmed by chaotic emotions, entering a state of self-forgetfulness and confusion—the very state of unconsciousness that the martial artists who created and compiled the Double-Edged Whirl Dance sought to achieve.

Lin Bo didn't allow himself to drift into a state of confusion. He formed a sword seal with one hand. As the cursed energy flowed through his body and mind, he regained control of his emotions.

He wasn't satisfied with the practice just now because he lacked basic skills, which had caused many of the movements to become distorted and inadequate. So now he used the Mantra Control Technique to propel his body and practiced it again from beginning to end.

The Flow Control Technique manipulates the skeleton to achieve precise body movements, while the Life Control Technique transforms the taut fascia, greatly increasing flexibility to meet the requirements of the Double Blade Dance.

Each exercise method will shape the practitioner's body shape. It takes a long time of hard work to adjust the body until it perfectly fits the exercise method, which means that the skill has been mastered.

With the help of the Art of Controlling Life, Lin Bo fine-tuned the shape of his muscles and bones bit by bit, allowing himself to obtain a body structure suitable for the Double-Edge Dance.

The effect was so good that even he was surprised.

Previously, Lin Bo had been using the flow control technique to promote the Frost Sky Flow fighting technique. This combat technique used for mechas was indeed fierce, but there was no training method, only mechanical repair knowledge.

This was the first time he tried to use other control techniques to assist in training.

After realizing the miraculous effect of the Mantra Control Technique, Lin Bo made more attempts.

Different things have different responses to the Mantra Control Technique. The first time he used the Solid Control Technique to push the skeletal muscles, the muscles immediately tensed up and accumulated energy. Then he switched to the Fierce Control Technique, and the tense skeletal muscles suddenly relaxed.

The movements were extremely fast, and the muscles were like bowstrings, fully tempered in such high-load exercise, causing a strong sense of soreness, which was stronger than the fatigue brought by the previous exercise.

Alternating between the Lie and Gu techniques has an excellent effect on muscle training. The heat generated by muscle movement and friction will also be cooled down, and the body will not sweat violently.

Lin Bo saw a new way to control his body. The flow control technique controlled the bones, the life control technique manipulated the fascia, and the fierce and solid techniques pushed the muscles. It could be adapted to any human body training technique, and it also allowed him to control his body more meticulously.

However, although the principle is correct, the actual implementation is very difficult.

If one wants to use the Mantra Control Technique to train the body, he must at least practice the three techniques of Flow, Solid and Lie simultaneously. This is not difficult for him, but the real difficulty lies in how to accurately control the muscles in different parts of the body.

A physical movement requires the use of specific muscle groups, and there is a sequence for muscle contraction and relaxation. The force must also be controlled to avoid excessive force that may cause tissue contusion.

Lin Bo used the unconscious state of focusing his mind to promote the two techniques of Lie and Gu in parallel. It was impossible to control the muscles accurately, and the only solution was to let instinct take over.

"How many years of hard training is needed to ingrain Kung Fu? Mastering the Mantra Controlling Technique requires time and effort." He pondered, "The best way to practice is to practice constantly, whether walking, sitting, or lying down. Let's start with the simplest thing, walking."

Maintaining his true form, Lin Bo formed the Flame Seal and the Empty Palm Seal, using his sense of touch to sense the muscles in his waist and legs. As the cursed energy unintentionally propelled his control, the muscles in his waist and legs contracted and relaxed violently, lifting his legs together, curling them in mid-air, and then suddenly slamming them into the ground, causing the soles of his feet to tremble painfully.

The sound of footsteps echoed on the third floor of the lighthouse. Lin Bo's practice was not going well and he couldn't even take a single-leg step.

The unintentional state is like a ghost horse running. Once you chase it, it disappears without a trace, so it is extremely difficult to control.

Lin Bo stopped practicing until his muscles ached and soft tissues were bruised. He used the Life Control Technique to suture the tiny tears and then released his original name spirit.

Intense fatigue and pain all over the body washed over the nervous system. The night watchman was too weak to stand steadily. He lay on the ground, breathing slowly, and he even lost the strength to cross his legs.

[Skill judgment successful, [Double Blade Dance] basic proficiency +1]

[Exquisiteness coefficient × 5 (as if divinely assisted)]

【Health Status Coefficient × 2 (Perfect)】

[Inspiration proficiency +3 (body reshape, spirit penetrates the bones)]

[Final calculation result: [Double Blade Dance] Proficiency +13]

Lin Bo glanced at the information board on the Internet, then stared at the Fresnel lens base on the ceiling, slowly adjusting his breathing. After a while, he took a bottle of Coral Vitality Decoction from his backpack and swallowed it.

When the sky was bright, he had already changed into dry clothes. After walking out of the bathroom, he stretched his limbs, and the friction between his muscles and bones made a crisp sound.

(End of this chapter)