Immortality: Starting with Plundering the Talents of Monsters

"During this cleaning, the purity of my metal spiritual root has increased a little."

"I think I'll be able to handle metal-based cultivation techniques and spells much better now."

Previously, when cleaning up the golden lizard, Xu Mo didn't have time to feel the changes in himself.

Now, he was able to carefully sense the subtle differences in the Geng metal spiritual power within his body.

It has undergone several upgrades.

Xu Mo's golden spiritual root soared from mediocre to superior among low-grade spiritual roots.

The changes are naturally significant.

"The Geng metal spiritual power is much purer than before..."

Xu Mo sat on the meditation cushion, breathing in and out through his nose, circulating the "Gengjin Qi Guiding Technique".

"The rate at which the Geng metal spiritual energy between heaven and earth flows into my body has increased considerably."

"However, my mastery of the cultivation technique I practice is somewhat lagging behind."

Sensing the changes brought about by the enhancement of his Golden Spiritual Root, he stopped practicing his cultivation technique.

Then, he repeatedly recalled the text of the "Gengjin Qi-Guiding Formula" in his mind.

And the various techniques derived from this cultivation method.

Xu Mo, having tasted the sweetness of plundering the talents of demonic beasts.

At this moment, calm your mind and diligently cultivate yourself.

"The flowing water does not compete to be first, but to flow endlessly."

The path of cultivation ultimately requires painstaking effort; one must not be impatient or hasty... Take it slow.

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Time flies, and people grow old easily.

Six months later.

In a secluded cave.

Xu Mo sat on a meditation cushion.

With each breath, his chest heaved violently, and a wisp of Geng metal energy constantly surrounded his body.

He was like a bellows, sucking in the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth into his abdomen, which then settled into his dantian.

"The 'Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique' is about to break through its bottleneck and reach minor success."

The "Gengjin Qi-Guiding Formula" is a metal-based method, inherently possessing a chilling and murderous aura.

When practicing internal energy cultivation, one refines and breaks through the broken meridians.

  

All of them were forcefully cleared by that extremely sharp aura and the spiritual power nurtured within their bodies.

Therefore, every time Xu Mo expands his blocked meridians, he has to endure a torment that feels like being slashed or pierced by a sword.

As the "Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique" continued to circulate, fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, his teeth were clenched, and veins bulged.

"Just a little longer, and my cultivation technique will soon reach the minor completion stage... I can't afford to fail at the last minute!"

In the past six months, Xu Mo has been working hard to improve his cultivation level as quickly as possible and break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

He started directly with his main cultivation method, determined to break through the stagnant "Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique" to a minor level.

Otherwise, even if the purity of the golden spiritual root is very high, it will not be enough without the strong support of a cultivation technique.

Xu Mo's cultivation level is also very difficult to improve.

And he truly did keep his promise, diligently practicing his cultivation techniques during this period.

That's why we've achieved a modest success today.

"Geng metal is yang metal, which is hard and sharp, corresponding to swords, ores, and hard metal."

"By using this method to draw qi into the body and cultivating it to a minor level, one can transform killing intent into a tangible form..."

The streams of Geng metal spiritual energy flowed into his body, like countless sharp little swords scraping and piercing his meridians.

Xu Mo felt waves of intense pain in his meridians and skin.

One hour later.

The pain in Xu Mo's body and body lessened, turning into intermittent, weak stinging.

Under his control, the "Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique" continued to operate continuously.

The airflow between breaths, like pieces of translucent blades, rushed into Xu Mo's nose.

Suddenly, golden specks of light inexplicably began to float on Xu Mo's body.

The pain inside the body subsided, and a warm current rushed upwards, nourishing and healing the meridians that had been slightly damaged by the powerful Geng metal energy.

"The 'Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique' has finally been partially mastered."

The moment his cultivation technique broke through to the minor completion stage, Xu Mo felt a surge of comfort.

He exhaled a heavy breath, his eyes shining brightly, giving him a sense of being reborn.

"Did the minor success of the 'Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique' directly trigger the loosening of his cultivation realm...?"

From Xu Mo's dantian, strands of Geng metal spiritual power, even purer and more domineering than before, began to emerge.

His own cultivation level also increased by a few points.

Naturally, I'm getting closer to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

"Indeed, to improve one's cultivation level, one needs not only spiritual root aptitude, but also a certain level of mastery in cultivation techniques."

Xu Mo nodded, quite satisfied with the result.

He mobilized the Geng metal spiritual power within his body and released his aura.

It remains just as sharp and incisive.

But there was an added layer of palpable killing intent within it, which chilled people to the bone.

"After mastering the technique, my aura has become even more intimidating... It might even intimidate people before the battle even begins."

After improving his "Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique", Xu Mo did not stop to rest.

He simply wiped away the sweat from his body and went back to the talisman-making room.

I skillfully lit a calming incense stick and focused my mind.

"In the past six months, I have gradually grasped the essence of the Wind Speed ​​Talisman."

"Only one more complete talisman is needed to fully master the mid-grade first-tier Wind Speed ​​Talisman."

Under the influence of the concentrated fragrance, Xu Mo quickly shook off the chaotic thoughts and ideas in his mind.

Slowly gather your thoughts, calm your mind again, and bring your mental state to its best.

"Come on, whether you can master the Wind Speed ​​Talisman... depends on whether you can complete the talisman today."

Xu Mo picked up the wolf-hair talisman brush, dipped it in wind-attribute cinnabar, and applied it to the talisman paper on the table.

With a flourish of his brush, his wrist moved as nimbly as a snake, steadily channeling spiritual energy to the tip of the brush.

The unique patterns of the wind speed runes gradually appeared under Xu Mo's drawing, with their green light appearing and disappearing intermittently.

puff!

Halfway through the strokes, the lines were not drawn incorrectly, but the talisman paper burst into flames and turned to ashes.

"Sigh, it failed again..."

Seeing this, Xu Mo couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

After all, he had been drawing talismans and practicing martial arts non-stop for the past six months.

The effort put into it is considerable.

but.

In no time, Xu Mo recovered, and his disappointment and dejection vanished.

"It's just another failure. At most, it's just a waste of materials. It's not a big deal."

Before Xu Mo gained the ability to plunder demonic beasts, he relied solely on his inferior aptitude and talent.

He cultivated diligently and survived in the world of cultivation for ten years.

During that time, he endured countless hardships and setbacks, but he still managed to pull through.

Xu Mo's character had already been greatly tempered during those arduous days of seeking the Dao and cultivating immortality.

Naturally, they will not give up easily.

"Again, today, I will surely complete the talisman once more."

Legend has it that when the world of cultivation was first created, a sapling was born along with it.

Over tens of thousands of years, it has endured countless hardships and setbacks, yet it has never given up and has continued to grow with difficulty.

To this day, the sapling has grown into an evergreen tree known to everyone in the cultivation world, with an age of tens of thousands of years.

Thinking this through, Xu Mo became even more determined.

If even trees are like this, how can humans bear it?

"Keep drawing the symbols!"