Gou Zai Yao Wu Simulated Immortal

The Wave Dividing Technique is slightly more difficult than the Water Control Technique.

However, with his current level of understanding, cultivating this technique is much simpler than when he first learned the Water Control Technique.

By the time the sun was high in the sky, we had already entered the gate.

A wisp of clear water rose effortlessly from the lakeside, as thin as a spider's thread, and flowed around him.

The gentle water flow made the burden feel much lighter.

With a single step of the Flowing Cloud Step, while still on the ground, the body floats halfway up the lake and slides about ten feet along the shore.

The speed has increased by more than half compared to before.

As he traveled, he waved his hand, and the surrounding water vapor surged and rolled, creating a wave on the lake.

He stood atop the crest of the tide and steadily rowed to the other side.

At this moment, a large carp that had not been seen for many days broke out of the water, its scales reflecting the sunlight and shining golden.

"Fellow Daoist Li!" it boomed, splashing water and laughing, congratulating him, "You've broken through another barrier! Truly remarkable!"

Li Qian stood on the shore, his clothes still damp with moisture, and laughed when he heard this.

"Just lucky."

"Senior Jiao Li, your senses are quite sharp."

The big carp flipped over, flicked its tail, and splashed water all over the lake.

It muttered to itself.

"If I were to pretend to know nothing about the commotion caused by Fellow Daoist Li, it would be extremely inhumane."

"Moreover, now that he has entered the mid-stage of Qi Refining, he should be even more adept at using the Spirit Gathering Technique to gather spiritual energy for himself."

With that thought in mind, the giant carp opened its mouth and spat out its saliva.

A spirit stone, enveloped in watery light, flew out of its mouth and landed on a blue stone on the shore.

"Simply offering congratulations feels a bit stingy," said Da Li, shaking his head. "This spirit stone will serve as a congratulatory gift."

Li Qian looked down and a smile appeared in his eyes.

The original owner wanted to form a good relationship with this giant carp back then.

When it broke through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, I gritted my teeth and gave it a spirit stone.

I hope to take advantage of this lakeside location for spiritual practice in the future.

Back then, we were dirt poor, so giving away one was a huge financial burden.

His breakthrough caused a ruckus on the lake, which was an attempt to imitate the giant carp and repeat the same trick to retrieve the spirit stone.

Li Qian smiled and picked up the spirit stone, putting it into his sleeve. He then cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you very much, Senior Li."

"Please keep this a secret for me, Senior Koi."

It chuckled twice: "Fellow Daoist Li, your accumulated knowledge and experience have finally paid off."

"I've kept these past few days in mind, Lao Li. Now that you've broken through your barrier, this one is just the right time."

"As for cultivation... I, Old Carp, am extremely strict."

Li Qian chatted with it for a few more minutes before taking his leave and turning to walk along the lake.

He had already sent the snake-scale soft armor to the Artifact Pavilion when he reached the third level of Qi Refining.

He entrusted that old Taoist priest who was skilled in crafting artifacts to refine them again.

Now that I've reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, it's time to retrieve it.

Li Qian quickened his pace and headed straight for the Zilanfang Qiming Pavilion.

Like Danxianglou, it is also a money-making tool under the control of powerful forces.

The pavilion was deserted and quiet.

Unlike the Zhenyi Pavilion, the reason for the reduced visitor flow here is due to the unusual conditions of Leize Mountain, making it difficult to find materials.

A cultivator can live without formations, but he cannot live without magical artifacts.

Just like ordinary food without seasoning, it is still edible but bland and tasteless.

This is especially true for those who cultivate their physical body.

A good physical cultivator needs a set of good magical tools to break free from control and charge forward recklessly.

They thoroughly crushed the Qi cultivators who were skilled in long-range attacks.

Li Qian walked to the counter.

The old Taoist priest with the black beard sat behind the counter, head down, polishing something that made a soft rustling sound.

Without further ado, he placed the spirit-engraved seal on the table.

The black-bearded old Taoist priest raised his eyelids, glanced at them, and snorted lightly, "They've arrived?"

"If you don't come soon, this old Taoist priest will assume you've died out there."

Li Qian gave a wry smile: "Senior is joking. I've just been in seclusion for a while."

The old Taoist priest ignored him and simply turned and went into the back chamber.

A moment later, he came out carrying a long box and placed it on the table: "Take a look."

Li Qian opened the wooden box, and his eyes immediately narrowed.

The soft armor with snake scales lay inside the box.

However, things are very different now compared to before.

The original snake scale armor was more like a piece of exotic armor made of excellent materials.

Now, the snake scales on the armor are connected by intricate spiritual patterns.

The scales shimmered with a dark blue-green hue, a faint, almost imperceptible spiritual energy undulating within them.

It is immediately apparent that it belongs to the category of ritual implements.

The black-bearded old Taoist stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Your armor has a good foundation. Snake scales are good at deflecting force, which makes refining it much easier."

"As per your previous request, I added some auxiliary materials to the two auxiliary arrays, and forged a first-grade mid-level protective magic weapon for you."

The old Taoist priest reached out and touched the nail.

"Firstly, the shape-following formation."

"The armor can be adjusted to fit different body shapes to avoid constricting the muscles and bones."

As he spoke, he moved his finger to another spot where the scales intertwined.

Secondly, the flame-avoiding pattern.

"Specifically designed to protect against flames, scorching heat, and fiery armor."

The Flame-Avoiding Pattern was what he wanted most.

The bear demon began to fight, its body wreathed in demonic flames.

Even if this soft armor can't completely block the flames, it's still worth the price of admission if it can reduce some of the intensity of the fire.

Li Qian cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your trouble, senior."

"Enough with the nonsense, let's talk money." The old Taoist waved his hand. "Originally, reforging this armor would only cost eight low-grade spirit stones."

"But later you added flame-retardant patterns to your nails. It was expensive and costly in terms of materials and labor."

"In total, it's thirteen low-grade spirit stones."

Li Qian silently calculated the cost, but still couldn't help feeling a pang of regret.

He earned fifty spirit stones from selling demon materials.

Qi-restoring pills, breaking through barriers, and now this soft armor before me...

Most of the fifty coins have already been spent.

Including the spirit stone he just received from Da Li, he now only has twenty-two low-grade spirit stones left.

It came with difficulty, and it left quickly.

"Thank you for your trouble, senior." He took out a bag containing eighteen low-grade spirit stones and handed it to the old Taoist.

Five of them were deposits given to him by Qimingge.

The price is determined based on the materials used, giving independent repairmen peace of mind.

Otherwise, if someone from Qiming Pavilion were to embezzle materials, it would ruin their reputation.

With a flick of his sleeve, the black-bearded old Taoist priest vanished without a trace. "Take them, Jia. If you want to add more runes or arrays later, come back anytime."

Li Qian nodded and went to the testing room, put on the snake-scale armor, and slightly infused it with spiritual power.

The armor plates fit his body perfectly, yet with a little room to move.

There was also a cool and refreshing sensation lingering between the nails.

After examining the ritual implements, I bid farewell to the old Taoist priest.

He turned and entered the market, then changed his appearance again in a secluded spot, arriving at some unattended repair stalls.

The goal is to buy a magic sword to fully arm myself and make the most of all my strengths.

Although the magical artifacts at Qiming Pavilion are excellent, they are still priced at the original price.

Offensive weapons are even more expensive than defensive magical artifacts, and the spirit stones I have left are simply not enough to cover them.

We also need to buy talismans to provide fire support. Furthermore, we need to reserve some spirit stones for expanding our water-based domain.

But the stalls are different.

The current transformation of Lei Ze Mountain has made everyone extremely envious.

There are always rogue cultivators who dream of ascending to the Heavenly Path in a single day, willing to risk their lives in the process.

The items displayed at the stalls also bear witness to their fate.

Most of them were ritual implements stained with blood and wounds; even a fool could guess where they came from.

Our predecessors became fertilizer to plant trees, so that future generations can enjoy the shade beneath them.

For Li Qian now, it couldn't be better; he can accomplish great things with little money.