Section 9: Refining Tools
"What are you crying about? Aren't you annoying!" Zuo Mo scolded irritably, sitting down with a thud.
Most of the female disciples in this sect are in the breeding chamber, responsible for raising spirit beasts. Zuo Mo had little interaction with her and did not wish to cause trouble, so he was preparing to take a detour
Picking up the hoe, it felt heavier than before. A few light taps with my fingers produced a crisp sound, clearly indicating that the quality had improved several levels, becoming exceptionally hard
Its use requires utmost caution. Although the trees in the empty mountains are lush and verdant, a slight carelessness can easily lead to their withering.
After the initial awkwardness, his technique quickly became fluid, with his fingers blossoming like flowers. With each stroke, a faint ripple of spiritual energy spread out in circles through the air
Leaving the woods, I followed the mountain stream, heading back towards my small courtyard
Five acres of spiritual fields, treated with the "Geng Jin Jue" to eliminate pests, irrigated with the fourth level "Xiao Yun Yu Jue," and the soil loosened with the Zhen Ling hoe. Looking across the entire sect, no one has ever cultivated spiritual grains with such meticulousness. He is now very curious about how much the yield of these five acres of spiritual fields will increase this year
Mother
Senior Xu Yishi explained in great detail that the Zhenling Hoe is also the simplest of magical tools. To call it a magical tool is somewhat of an overestimation, as it does not even qualify as a first-grade item. However, for Zuo Mo, who has never had any experience in refining tools, the problems still arise one after another
The dominance of the "Grass and Wood Formula" is such that even Zuo Mo feels a sense of trepidation. This is merely the first level, yet it can easily seize the vitality of trees. What kind of scene would it be if one were to reach a higher level?
Looking at the confused little girl, Zuo Mo rubbed his forehead in frustration. Although he had never been to the breeding room, he was at least aware of the basic rules. Generally speaking, the quantity of spiritual herbs required for spirit beasts does not fluctuate significantly, as the sect has dedicated spiritual fields for cultivating these herbs.
Zuo Mo calmed his mind, channeled his spiritual energy, and his hand movements transformed, resembling an unskilled practitioner of the "Herb and Wood Technique"
woman
The prepared pine rod is inserted into the hoe body, and thus the Zhenling hoe is successfully completed
The Zhenling hoe is indeed an essential tool for planting!
Zuo Mo's internal spiritual energy circulated, his hands blossoming like fresh flowers, the spiritual energy shifting in accordance with the movement of his fingers, enveloped in a layer of red light
Find the current location in the empty mountains of the jade tablet, make a mark, as next time we will change places; it will take some time for this area to recover
For example, to forge a bronze ingot into a hoe shape, this is quite a test of Zuo Mo's abilities. Fortunately, bronze is soft; after hammering repeatedly for two hours, he barely managed to produce one hoe shape.
Go!
Zuo Moton was instantly invigorated, wielding the hoe with great speed, and in one breath, he tilled the entire five acres of fertile land in the yard
The bronze hoe is too soft and easily deforms, thereby damaging the structure of the formation. Therefore, it is necessary to use fiery iron ore immediately to solidify and increase hardness. The crimson fiery iron ore, when held in hand, allows one to distinctly feel the warmth it radiates
As the hoe struck down, the handle trembled slightly, and a strong vibration was felt at the front of the hoe. Zuo Mo bent down to inspect the spiritual field, and a look of joy involuntarily appeared on his face
A Bao... A Bao is just A Bao, it needs to eat blue sword flag every day, sob, there isn't enough blue sword flag... As she spoke, she began to cry again.
Who am I? Where is my home? ... Who is my mother ...
He felt somewhat flustered, yet his steps involuntarily moved toward the sound of crying
The iron ore turned bright red, and the molten iron flowed onto the bronze hoe. The bronze hoe and the - illustration - book absorbed the molten iron like a sponge, leaving not a single drop behind. The color and texture of the bronze hoe quietly changed, taking on a hint of dark red amidst the bronze hue
That strange sense of familiarity rose again from his heart
Zuo Mo took out a jade slip from his bosom, which contained a detailed record of the topography and landforms of Wukong Mountain. He spent considerable time crafting it.
What is going on? Please explain in detail
Damn it! He cursed inwardly, despising this feeling. Every time this strange sense of familiarity arose, it always left him with a sense of suffocation, an indescribable discomfort. Cursing aside, his thoughts churned uncontrollably in his mind
The cultivation level of the eighth layer of Qi Refinement allows him to handle spiritual energy with ease. If the yield of this five mu of spiritual field increases significantly, he could completely adopt this meticulous farming method to cultivate the fifty mu of spiritual field he has rented from the sect, thereby becoming the wealthiest landlord among all the outer disciples!
Good things
The success of the first artifact refinement provided great encouragement to Zuo Mo. During this period, the streak of bad luck seemed to have vanished, and the study of the other three techniques gradually progressed, especially the "Herb Technique." Each of the three techniques serves a different purpose. The "Crimson Flame Technique" is used to activate seeds, promoting the growth of their embryos; in addition, it gathers the essence of the sun, making it most suitable for阳性灵株. The "Earth Qi Technique" gathers earth energy, particularly suitable for the growth of certain阴性灵株. The "Crimson Flame Technique" is used to activate seeds, promoting the growth of their embryos; in addition, it gathers the essence of the sun, making it most suitable for阳性灵株. The "Earth Qi Technique" gathers earth energy, particularly suitable for the growth of certain阴性灵株.
With a flip of both hands, a red light shot out, striking the bronze hoe and the flame iron ore.
Shut up!" Zuo Mo's angry shout was certainly not friendly. The little girl was startled, instinctively shrinking back, her face displaying a look of fear, though her sobs ceased.
This herb essence pearl must be treated with specific techniques from the "Herb Method" within three time periods, in order to disperse the herbal essence contained within the pearl into the spiritual plant; otherwise, it will quietly dissipate
There is nothing ... ... '' The other party's voice was faint.
The bronze hoe suddenly shone brightly, a clear, wave-like light gliding along its body. Just moments ago, the hoe, which was covered in intersecting and crisscrossing marks, was now as smooth as new. At this point, Zuo Mo finally let out a sigh of relief; this Spirit-Quaking Hoe was already more than halfway complete. So far, it had been quite successful.
In just a moment, the emerald light grew increasingly vibrant. Zuo Mo halted his incantation, and a small, glistening green bead fell into his palm. This was a bead formed from the essence of plants. After placing the bead into his bosom, he examined the ancient trees around him. The brilliance of the leaves had dimmed significantly, and some leaves even showed signs of withering yellow.
The flame iron ore was placed on the bronze hoe, and Zuo Mo recalled the forging techniques that Senior Brother Xu Yi had mentioned. The key to this step is to fuse the molten iron from the flame iron ore into the bronze hoe. If one has a heart fire, this step would be exceedingly easy. However, for Zuo Mo, he had to resort to some special techniques.
After taking a few steps forward, behind a rock, there curled up a female disciple. Her apple-like face was streaked with tears, looking pitiful and delicate. She curled up like a little cat, her shoulders occasionally trembling.
With the fluctuation of spiritual energy, strands of emerald light flew out from the trees, gathering between Zuo Mo's hands
After making seven or eight mistakes, Zuo Mo finally managed to carve the formation with great difficulty
Zuo Mo's footsteps faltered, and a certain soft spot in his heart was sharply prodded.
Zuo Mo's heart surged with a fiery intensity, and he suddenly raised his voice, impatiently interrupting: "Just say what you need to say!"
However, even though he was exhausted to the point of near collapse, he could not hide the excitement in his heart. Successfully refining a magical artifact for the first time, this feeling of exhilaration was truly beyond words
Suddenly, I heard in my ears the sound of that female disciple sobbing and murmuring: "Wuwu, Mama..."
Hearing the other person's timid and weak voice, Zuo Mo felt even more troubled: "Sorry my ass, your crying has nothing to do with me, it's really annoying." He noticed that his attitude was somewhat too harsh, so he tried to suppress the irritation in his heart and impatiently asked, "Go ahead, what is it?"
The cultivation of spiritual herbs is much simpler than that of spiritual grains, which is why it is mostly the female disciples responsible for their care.
Carefully placing the essence of the grass and trees into his bosom, he prepared to return
The "Herb and Wood Technique" is similar to the "Little Cloud and Rain Technique" in that it does not distinguish between yin and yang. However, it is far more domineering than the "Little Cloud and Rain Technique," extracting the essence of herbs and trees to nourish the growth of spiritual valleys. The essence of the "Herb and Wood Technique" is plunder, seizing the essence of other herbs and trees to nourish itself
But for Zuo Mo, this is already his limit
He painfully took out a second-grade crystal and embedded it at the center of the formation
In a state of excitement, Zuo Mo immediately rushed to the spiritual field in the courtyard to begin testing the effects of this Spirit-Quaking Hoe
With his left hand, he carefully held a carving knife in his right hand, meticulously carving out the character "震". He had never used a carving knife before and often made mistakes. Once a mistake was made, it required him to smooth the surface again and start the carving from the beginning
He leaned on the Zhenling hoe, panting heavily, his face pale. Just a moment ago, he was overly excited and forgot that the weight of this Zhenling hoe was indeed considerable; for his small frame, it was quite strenuous.
He did not stop, but the further he walked, the clearer the sound of crying became
Could it be that there is a problem with these spiritual herbs
"Who is Abao?" Zuo Mo glanced at her and asked
As he gazed at the intricate array engravings covering the surface of the bronze hoe, Zuo Mo felt a sense of accomplishment swell within him. His current cultivation level was too low, limiting him to using the most basic tool, the carving knife. If his cultivation were higher, he could refine tools with his heart fire, shaping them according to his will and the *Book of Patterns*. Yet, due to his low cultivation, even the simplest array filled the entire hoe. If his cultivation were higher, he could set hundreds of layers of restrictions on a single flying sword, capable of devastating the heavens and the earth, rendering him omnipotent.
The distribution of spiritual energy in the area he just tilled is distinctly different from the surroundings. In the surrounding spiritual fields, the distribution of spiritual energy is quite uneven, either clustered or in patches. However, in the piece of land he just tilled, the spiritual energy has been dispersed and is evenly distributed. This type of free-floating spiritual energy is the easiest for spiritual valleys to absorb
This undoubtedly made his heart race. There is nothing more tangible than the Spirit Valley Crystal!
The little girl was clearly frightened by him, this wooden-faced senior brother, how terrifying! Her urge to cry instantly vanished, and she instinctively replied: "The green sword rush is not enough for Abao and the others to eat."
The other party resembled a frightened kitten, suddenly shrinking back. Once they clearly saw the outer sect disciple robe on Luo Mo, the fear in their eyes faded, and they timidly said with a sobbing tone: "I’m sorry, Senior Brother..."
Suddenly, he faintly heard the woman's sobbing.
Sunlight filters through the gaps in the trees, creating dappled shadows on the forest floor. The climate in the empty mountains is quite pleasant, dry and refreshing, with a gentle breeze wafting through the woods, devoid of any sense of humidity. The surroundings are tranquil; this place is rather remote, and apart from Luomo, no one else would come here.
Next, a formation must be engraved on this bronze hoe. The formation on the Zhenling hoe is quite simple, being one of the eight basic formations, known as "Zhen." It is certainly familiar to any practitioner. While the formation itself is not unfamiliar, the technique of engraving it is indeed a matter of significance.
Each time he used the "Herb and Wood Technique," Zuo Mo was extremely cautious, fearing that he might destroy the ancient trees of the mountain. The ancient trees were not easy to grow and survive; they had to endure hundreds or even thousands of years to take shape. Although there were no explicit regulations within the sect, if a large number of ancient trees were to die as a result, what awaited him would undoubtedly be unfavorable.