Cultivating the Dao, Starting with Farming

When Li Mu was thinking about how to refine this piece of spiritual bamboo into what kind of spiritual sword, several figures suddenly appeared in his perception. He was not surprised because he had already expected that they would arrive in time.

"Master!" Those figures called out in unison. It was Red Lianhuo Phoenix, Qingyue True Dragon, Ginseng King, and Xiao Jin. When the beasts knew that Li Mu had entered the treasure house, they gathered from all directions.

"Well, you are here!" Li Mu smiled at the beast masters, looked at Qingyue True Dragon and asked with concern: "Qingyue, have you refined that ball of blue spirit glass water?"

"Just successfully refined!" Qingyue True Dragon responded truthfully, looking at Li Mu with a trace of confusion in his eyes.

"That's good." Li Mu breathed out lightly, turned to look at the Red Lian Fire Phoenix, and asked Yue Zhenlong to signal: "Chi Lian, Qingyue, find the Extreme Yang Sky Fire and the Lanling Glass Water and cooperate with me. Refining a spiritual sword, Qingyue, haven't you always wanted to learn the art of refining a weapon? Today I will just teach you!"

Hearing this, Qingyue True Dragon was overjoyed and gratefully thanked Li Mu: "Thank you, master!"

Previously, because they were busy preparing to overcome the tribulation, Red Fire Phoenix and Jade Ginseng King all received the weapon refining and alchemy methods taught by Li Mu, but it was the only one that could not participate in it, no! There were also Xiao Jin and Xiao Wa. Li Mu also taught them, but they were not smart enough and needed to expend more energy on their cultivation, so they gave up.

"Well, I want to use it, the spirit control seal, to teach you the method of refining the weapon. You will also need to use it to refine the spirit weapon together. I will release it later!" Li Mu looked at Qingyue True Dragon embarrassedly.

"It's okay, just use it!" Qingyue True Dragon nodded in understanding, trusting Li Mu.

Li Mu smiled and nodded, holding the Soul Controlling Jue in his hand, pointed at Qingyue's forehead, and stamped the soul contract seal on its true dragon soul.

Soon, Li Mu was suspended in the air, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to use the spirit-controlling knowledge transfer technique. Through the spirit-controlling knowledge transfer derived from the spirit-controlling seal, he passed on his consciousness, experience, and knowledge to the brand. The soul-controlling beast.

An invisible wave emanated from Li Mu and quickly integrated into Qingyue True Dragon's body.

Qingyue True Dragon only felt a sharp pain in its mind, as if countless knowledge and experiences were forcibly poured into its consciousness. It roared in pain, but with the powerful soul of the seventh-level dragon soul, it quickly adapted I came over, eyes slightly closed, greedily absorbing these valuable experiences.

As time went by, Qingyue True Dragon gradually adapted to this huge flow of information, and its face gradually relaxed. When everything calmed down, it slowly opened its eyes and looked at Li Mu with eyes full of awe and gratitude.

"Master, this weapon refining technique..." Qingyue True Dragon said hesitantly, and asked with a hint of embarrassment on his face: "This weapon refining technique seems to require the use of spiritual fire and sky fire to refine spiritual weapons. Lingbao, my attributes and skills are not in line with me!"

Hearing this, Li Mu smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Yes, generally speaking, refining spiritual weapons does require the use of spiritual fire or heavenly fire."

Li Mu pondered for a moment and continued to explain: "Spirit fire and sky fire have extremely high temperatures and can smelt spiritual materials and temper impurities. When laying out the weapon array and carving the weapon patterns, high temperatures are also needed to soften the high-level spiritual materials."

Qingyue True Dragon frowned, obviously still thinking about how to adapt to the weapon refining technique that required spiritual fire. Seeing this, Li Mu smiled softly and continued: "However, since you have refined the seventh-level blue spirit glass water, you can use it to perform the water refining method."

"Water refining method?" It was obviously the first time Qingyue True Dragon had heard of this refining method, and there was curiosity in his eyes.

"Yes!" Li Mu nodded and explained, "The water refining method uses water as a medium to refine elixirs and spiritual weapons. Although it is not as high-temperature and violent as the sky fire, the water refining method also has its own unique advantages. .”

Li Mu looked at Qingyue True Dragon with a smile and introduced eloquently: "Water and fire seem to be completely different, but in fact they have many similarities. The two are entities with powerful energy and transformation power among the five elements. , the water refining method uses the characteristics of spiritual water, invasive power, and strong penetrating power to replace the fire refining method. The flexibility and tolerance of water are its unique advantages. During the refining process, the penetration of water can be used , lubrication, dissolution and other properties make the spiritual material more evenly tempered and tempered... At the same time, the method of water refining makes it easier to carve the pattern and layout of the instrument array."

Li Mu's words were full of admiration for the water refining method. After the weapon refining skill was upgraded to level 6, he obtained many weapon refining methods, including the water refining method. However, none of them could compare with the seventh level extreme sun sky fire. He had high-level spiritual water and no spiritual materials suitable for extensive use of the water refining method, so he was unable to use this technique.

Now, using the sixth-level spirit bamboo as the main refining material, this water refining method has a place to be used. Li Mu plans to use the water refining method in the next refining method, combined with the fire refining method.

As Qingyue True Dragon listened to Li Mu's explanation, the confusion in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a light of understanding. He understood Li Mu's intentions and was full of expectations for his future in the weapon refining school.

"I understand, Master!" Qingyue True Dragon nodded, with a firm light shining in his eyes, and looked at Li Mu and said excitedly: "I will master the water refining method as soon as possible and live up to your expectations!"

"Since you already have the seventh-level blue spirit glass water, you can use its characteristics to perform the water refining method. Whether it is refining spiritual elixirs or spiritual weapons, you can easily achieve effects that the seventh-level sky fire cannot. "Li Mu smiled and nodded, and then said: "Next, I am going to refine a batch of spiritual swords based on the sixth-order azure spiritual bamboo. You cooperate with me well. How much you can learn from it is all up to you. !”

"yes!"

Qingyue True Dragon nodded happily. The next moment, he stretched out his hand and pulled out a ball of seventh-level blue spirit glass water from his body.

At this time, the Red Refined Fire Phoenix also summoned the Heavenly Fire Cauldron from its body. Immediately afterwards, a seventh-order purple-gold fire phoenix flew out from the Heavenly Fire Cauldron, gently vibrating a pair of purple fire wings, and then landed on Li Mu's shoulders. On the top, it stared intently at the seventh-level blue spirit glass water opposite, as if it had encountered a natural enemy, and was extremely vigilant.

"Don't make trouble, we are friends, not enemies!" Li Mu scolded him angrily, signaling Ji Yang Tianhuo to calm down.

Hearing this, Zijin Fire Phoenix immediately gave up its hostility and looked around, as if curious about this new cave space.

Li Mu raised his head and looked at a nearby green bamboo that was nearly ten feet long and as thick as a bucket. This green bamboo had grown for thousands of years and exuded a powerful spirit of wood. It only had a chance to transform into a spirit. It is more than enough to refine a dozen spiritual swords.

Li Mu took a deep breath and formed seals with his hands. Powerful golden elements surged out of his body and condensed in his hands, forming shadows of golden sword techniques, exuding a fierce aura.

"Go!" Li Mu stretched out his hand and pointed, and streaks of golden sword skills shot out like a rainbow, streaking through the void and reaching the root of the ten thousand year old green bamboo.

"Hang..." The golden sword techniques slashed hard on the ten thousand-year-old green bamboo, making a crisp metal impact sound.

However, what is surprising is that this thousand-year-old green bamboo is extremely tough. Dozens of Dzogchen golden sword techniques only left a finger-wide gap on its surface and failed to cut it off.

A trace of surprise flashed across Li Mu's face, and he understood in his heart that the texture of this ten thousand-year-old azure spiritual bamboo was extraordinary, and he needed to use the power of a spiritual sword to cut it off, so he did not hesitate to summon the Jiuzang Spiritual Pearl. A sixth-level gold-based spiritual sword was wielded with one hand and slashed down from the distance.

The sixth-order gold spirit sword cut through the air, and a bright golden light flashed across. Compared with the previous golden sword technique, the power released by this sixth-order gold spirit sword was undoubtedly more powerful. With a fierce momentum, Take the broken mark at the root of the thousand-year-old green bamboo.

With a "click", the green bamboo broke in response. A strong breath of wood spirit and bamboo fragrance spread from the break, as if it was crying to God for its misfortune. For thousands of years, at this moment Completely lifeless.

Li Mu stretched out his hand and made a move, and the sixth-level gold spiritual sword flew out like a spiritual snake, chopping down the branches and leaves of the spiritual bamboo. Soon, a bare driving pole was left behind.

"It's time to start! Are you ready?"

Looking at Lingzhu's strong torso, Li Mu withdrew the sixth-order gold spirit sword with satisfaction, looked at the Red Refined Fire Phoenix, and asked Qingyue True Dragon.

The red fire phoenix and Qingyue nodded in unison, controlling the extreme sun sky fire and the blue spirit glass water, and were ready.

Li Mu's face was stern, showing a serious expression. He pinched magic formulas with both hands and used the soul-controlling technique. He controlled the red fire phoenix at the same time. Qingyue used the weapon-refining technique and the eighth-level heavenly fire tempering technique.

The next moment, the Extreme Sun Sky Fire disintegrated and evolved into a huge purple-gold sky fire refining furnace, swallowing up the entire azure spirit bamboo. At the same time, the blue spirit glass water turned into a stream of light and poured into it, wrapping the azure spirit bamboo. , crazily washing its body,...

Li Mu took out a portion of the sixth-level gold spiritual material - Ancient Fine Gold, and a sixth-level earth spiritual material - Red Sky Spiritual Soil from the Jiuzang Spiritual Bead, and put them into the Heavenly Fire Refining Furnace.

As the red fire phoenix, green moon true dragon, and Li Muling Yuan were continuously injected, the sky fire refining furnace burst into terrifying high temperatures. Incredible changes were taking place in the furnace. The green bamboo was tempered by the fire. Gradually losing its green color, it became hard and deep. The metal and earth spiritual materials were smelted and decomposed in the flames, and finally merged into the green spiritual bamboo...

The spirit sword refined this time uses the sixth-level wood-based spiritual material - green bamboo as the main material. However, as the sixth-level bamboo-based spiritual material, the sword effect of green bamboo is ultimately compared to that of the gold-based spiritual material. Slightly lacking.

In order to make up for this shortcoming, Li Mu decided to integrate the Five Elements Weapon Array into the body of the Spirit Sword after careful consideration, so as to maximize the power of the Spirit Sword made of the azure bamboo.

The Five Elements Weapon Array, as the name suggests, requires the integration of five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth to build a stable weapon shape. Of course, Li Mu used a tricky method this time to refine the weapon, focusing on a certain attribute. , through the characteristics of the five elements of the Five Elements Array, relying on the powerful wood attribute of Lingzhu, followed by other attributes, to build a balance of the five elements.

Incorporate part of the metal and earth spiritual materials into the green spirit bamboo sword body, and then use the water and fire power of the water and fire double refining method to build a stable and powerful five element array. Finally, the green spirit bamboo itself is powerful The wood element is the main element, supporting the other four elements.

If the refining is successful this time, Li Mu will be able to obtain a large number of high-level wood spiritual swords in this way.

If the refining fails, Li Mu needs to collect more high-level spiritual materials to continue to utilize so many sixth-level azure spiritual bamboos.

Soon, under the strong power of water and fire in the furnace, the thick green bamboo disintegrated into fifteen bamboo swords of the same size, blending with a touch of golden light and a red line, which were continuously washed away by the power of water and fire. Under the sword, the five elements of spiritual light bloomed from the sword body, and a series of spiritual weapon patterns continued to condense on the sword body...

At this moment, the Scarlet Fire Phoenix and the Green Moon True Dragon have become bystanders, but they are not completely bystanders. Under the magical power of Li Mu's Yuling Contract Technique, they are like puppets on strings, pouring into the Heavenly Fire Refining Furnace endlessly. Injecting his own legal essence into it provided Li Mu with a large amount of legal essence support.

At the same time, under Li Mu's control, the Red Refined Fire Phoenix and the Qingyue True Dragon controlled the Extreme Yang Sky Fire respectively, and Lan Ling Lishui intervened in the weapon refining, turning the two innate water and fire into two big hands, and cleverly coordinated Together, the weapon is refined using the unique method of using water and fire together.

They act as 'puppets on strings', but their spiritual consciousness can follow Li Mu to perceive every progress of the refining process, observe every subtle change in the refining furnace, and feel the movement of spiritual materials in the sky fire and spiritual water. Various changes, the flow and fusion of spiritual materials, and the condensation of vessel patterns.

Under Li Mu's careful control, the entire refining process seemed to have become an evolution of the Five Elements. Flame and spiritual water are two powerful and contradictory forces intertwined. Metal and earth blend together, and the powerful wood element is alive and well in it. Breath provides the foundation for the other four elements... At this time, the Heavenly Fire Refining Furnace seems to have become a miniature universe, interpreting the mystery of the five elements' mutual development and restraint.

Although the Red Fire Phoenix and Qingyue True Dragon were not subjectively involved in the refining, their souls were closely connected with Li Mu. They watched him perform his uncanny craftsmanship to combine the attributes of various spiritual materials. With special forms and precise rhythms, they are fused together. Watch how he skillfully uses the power of the five elements, how he lays out the spiritual sword patterns, weapon formations,...,

At this time, the Red Fire Phoenix and Qingyue Dragon's respect for Li Mu rose to a higher level again. Born as seventh-level true spirits, they always believed that no one could understand their original power better than them. However, after Li Mu's experience, During the first weapon refining exercise, they suddenly realized that they were wrong.

Their understanding of the original power is not even as good as Li Mu's, not to mention his extreme use of the changes in the Five Elements. This time, he is not just refining a spiritual sword, but more like creating a life. With a profound understanding, he refined the spirit sword and gave birth to its weapon spirit.

As time goes by, the temperature in the Heavenly Fire Refining Furnace gradually decreases, and the Five Elements Spiritual Light in the furnace reaches the sky. This refining is about to usher in the most critical final stage. (End of chapter)