Chapter 10, Water Arrow Technique and Water Wall Technique

Especially the Water Arrow Technique and the Water Wall Technique, when one is used for offense and the other for defense in proper coordination, understanding the intricacies within will naturally enhance their power significantly when used in conjunction. These two spells are also his primary objectives, as having protective spells is what truly defines a genuine cultivator.

After choosing a suitable spot to drive the two cormorants into the water, he did not, as usual, maneuver the fishing boat to lead them. Instead, he stood firmly in the center of the cormorant lake, motionless, with his hands forming intricate gestures, his face flushed as if he were trying hard to practice something, yet he did not succeed even once

La la la la, I am a small expert in fishing, coming and going in the wind and rain, there will always be a day when a beautiful life will arrive, the sun is shining on my backside, work has begun. Singing to a familiar tune, I open my eyes, ears, and nose a little to search for the traces of mist stones and mist fish. As a newly advanced practitioner at the second level of Qi refining, I naturally aim for a good start.

As for the more powerful magical artifacts, Zhao Shoushou was not envious for two reasons: on one hand, his current cultivation level was too low, and he simply did not possess enough spiritual power to refine such artifacts; on the other hand, and more importantly, he was financially constrained, as artifacts costing twenty to thirty low-grade spirit stones were beyond his means, and he could only wait for a future opportunity

"Water Arrow, Water Arrow, heed my call, spirits of the water, swiftly gather, Water Arrow, come forth, all is achieved, command!" Zhao Shoushou chanted the incantation, coordinating it with the gestures of his hands, while simultaneously channeling the spiritual energy from his dantian. Unfortunately, achieving synchronization among the three was not easy, and thus, despite the simplicity of the Water Arrow technique, it always ended in failure.

However, most cultivators spend their lives racing against time. Those who succeed may enter a new stage, while those who fail, regardless of their cultivation during their lifetime, can only turn into a cup of dust. Zhao Shoushou, as a loose cultivator, can only exert all his efforts to compete for opportunities amidst the bloody storms.

The two cormorants he possesses have clearly distinguished themselves from ordinary poultry under the nourishment of the Spirit Beast Pill. Generally, if cormorants were to gain their freedom, they would have long since made their escape. However, the two cormorants, Big Fat and Little Fat, evidently have a greater fondness for the deliciousness of the Spirit Beast Pill, which is why they obediently wait for his return

After successfully advancing to the second layer of Qi Refinement, both his spiritual awareness and the five senses only improved with the enhancement of his cultivation. While there was some surprise, what he yearned for and could not forget was still the magical spells that could significantly enhance a cultivator's combat power, especially after acquiring the incomplete version of the "Complete Compendium of Water Attribute Spells" at the small gathering by Cormorant Lake.

A day spent in the cave equates to a thousand years in the world. What Zhao is facing is merely an inconspicuous minor bottleneck. The total time consumed has already exceeded three months. No wonder some travelogues record that certain great masters often retreat for over a hundred years. Tsk tsk tsk. Zhao Shoushou, in a good mood, sighed while simultaneously strengthening his resolve towards the Dao.

At the same time, the sensory faculties associated with the body, namely the sense of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, have also been significantly enhanced. The sense of smell can now distinguish subtle differences in flavors; the sense of hearing can clearly detect the sound of ants moving from a distance of 100 meters; the sense of sight can observe the movements of birds in the trees through the water of a pond; although the sense of taste has not yet been tested, it is evident that the development of taste sensations on the tongue is already incomparable; the most mysterious sense of touch can only be truly appreciated in future battles.

As soon as he entered the house, two robust cormorants flapped their wings excitedly around him, seemingly complaining about why he had not attended to them for several months. However, judging by their plump bodies, it was evident that they had been living quite comfortably during this time, freely enjoying delicious fresh fish without his stringent oversight.

After advancing to the second layer of Qi Refinement, the most noticeable change is the enhancement of spiritual awareness. Before the breakthrough, the weak spiritual awareness could barely leave the body and was limited to a radius of about one meter. Now, within a radius of ten meters, everything is under observation, and even the slightest movement cannot escape his notice.

It is also time to leave, and I hope to lend a helping hand again in a few years," Zhao Shoushou said reluctantly as he gazed at the hidden cave. If it were not for the fact that the spiritual energy here had been nearly exhausted and needed to be recondensed, he would certainly be unwilling to depart. What he desired most now was a cave dwelling situated on a spiritual vein.

"Cormorant Lake water, protect me completely, heed my command, rise water wall" In contrast to the repeatedly failed water arrow technique, the more complex water wall technique is surprisingly easier. At the conclusion of the incantation and gestures, one can feel a surge of spiritual energy flowing upstream along the meridians. Before the small fishing boat, a miniature water wall approximately one meter high and half a meter long appears. However, it is evident that this is only in the initial stage and lacks strong defensive power. At the conclusion of the incantation and gestures, one can feel a surge of spiritual energy flowing upstream along the meridians. Before the small fishing boat, a miniature water wall approximately one meter high and half a meter long appears. However, it is evident that this is only in the initial stage and lacks strong defensive power

Although he has just made a breakthrough and has not yet learned any magical spells, Zhao Shoushou already has enough confidence with his current improvements to double his combat power. He can easily slay some of the ferocious beasts that were quite troublesome in the past, which is just right for searching for the raw materials needed to refine talisman paper and talisman ink in the mountains

A practitioner in the Qi Refining stage has merely stepped into the threshold of cultivation. Aside from a few simple spells, their lifespan is generally around one hundred years. Once they successfully establish their foundation, their lifespan can reach two hundred years. The legendary Golden Core stage can enjoy a lifespan of four hundred years, while the Nascent Soul stage, which only appears in books, can reach a lifespan of one thousand years, truly evoking great envy.

Love is indeed precious, but freedom is even more valuable. If it is for the spirit beast pill, both can be cast aside. Truly a pair of foodies, rewarded with two spirit beast pills. Rest and recuperate tonight, and officially start work early tomorrow. Zhao Shoushou, feeling both amused and exasperated, finally managed to free himself from the entanglement after throwing out two simple spirit beast pills.

Unfortunately, in the highly developed and resource-scarce realm of cultivation, almost every spiritual vein in the Tang Dynasty has been occupied by various sects and families, both large and small. Even the occasionally discovered low-grade first-order spiritual veins lead to fierce competition, resulting in bloodshed. For a long time to come, he will be unrelated to the famous mountains and rivers, and can only struggle painfully in the secular world

He is preparing to delve deeper into his research while two wet figures are struggling to crawl towards the fishing boat, which are two cormorants that have just completed their first catch, and the effects and results of their five senses remain to be verified

The cultivation realm of a master is complementary to the physical body. In the realm of cultivation, apart from a few special cultivators known as "body cultivators" who specifically train their physical bodies, most do not make a concerted effort to enhance the strength of their bodies. With each advancement in cultivation, the physical body naturally improves in tandem through the nourishment of spiritual energy. As long as their cultivation can stabilize, any injuries caused by bottlenecks will naturally heal.

The second level of Qi training is ultimately just a minor stage in the early phase of Qi cultivation. After half a month, when the fourth low-grade first-tier Qi had been completely refined and the spiritual energy accumulated over several years in the cave was exhausted, his cultivation finally stabilized, no longer swaying like a rootless duckweed. The injuries on his body had also healed significantly, no longer affecting his basic movements.

Before mastering the first-level Water Arrow Technique and Water Wall Technique, Zhao Shoushou had no intention of leaving. Salvaging Mist Stones and Mist Fish, as the most basic means of livelihood, was naturally indispensable. Of course, in the intervals between practicing spells and fishing, he would also certainly attempt to refine new skill talismans and talisman ink.