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Chapter 201: Inducing Sha Qi, Perfecting Body Refinement
Chapter 201: Inducing Sha Qi, Perfecting Body Refinement
"You want to induce Sha Qi into your body?"
At the bottom of the cave mansion, Wang Yuan looked at Luo Chen in surprise.
Luo Chen nodded, "That's right."
Wang Yuan furrowed his brows, "Aren't you solely focused on the path of Qi Refinement, without any distractions?"
He had misunderstood!
Luo Chen smiled calmly, "Wang Ge, in your opinion, Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation is a body refinement technique, a mind-cultivation technique. But to me, it's a Qi Refinement technique, or even a Divine Soul cultivation technique."
"I understand!"
The two had been friends for many years, and their mutual understanding was profound.
With Luo Chen's explanation, Wang Yuan immediately grasped his meaning.
Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation was initially created to refine essence and transform it into Qi, paving the way for the Immortal Path.
However, because the founder was a martial arts master, it inherently possessed unique characteristics for Divine Soul, mind, and even body refinement.
In a sense, this was a highly adaptable low-level cultivation technique.
Wang Yuan chose to focus on body refinement, while Luo Chen initially used it for mind cultivation, but now he planned to gradually shift towards Divine Soul cultivation.
Wang Yuan understood Luo Chen's intentions.
However, out of caution, he still asked about Luo Chen's progress in Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation.
Inducing Sha Qi into the body was no trivial matter!
Luo Chen was brimming with confidence.
His proficiency had long reached the Perfect level, just one step away from the Great Master level.
After years of cultivation, his willpower was also exceptionally resilient.
Now that he had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he could manipulate his Spirit Perception with ease.
Controlling a mere trace of Sha Qi into his body should not be a difficult task.
Seeing Luo Chen's confidence, Wang Yuan took out a Boulder Floatstone from his storage bag.
"Although these years, my mind has been focused on consolidating the perfection of Qi Refinement..."
"But the accumulation of Sha Qi in my body is indeed minimal. Here, you can take this first..."
As he handed over the Boulder Floatstone, Luo Chen pushed it back.
Amidst Wang Yuan's confusion, Luo Chen pointed downwards, indicating the ground beneath them.
"There should be plenty of Earthfire Sha Qi down there!"
Wang Yuan was taken aback and blurted out, "The spirit vein of Xiao Huan Mountain relies on Earthfire for its existence, and a mature-grade Earthfire will naturally give birth to corresponding Earthfire Sha Qi."
"But!"
"If the Earthfire Sha is extracted, won't this Earthfire spirit vein be ruined?"
Suddenly, Wang Yuan realized what Luo Chen was implying.
He pointed at Luo Chen with a wry smile.
"You're planning to take everything with you before you leave!"
Luo Chen chuckled.
"Wang Ge, do you have a way to collect Earthfire Sha Qi?"
Wang Yuan sighed, "I relied on Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation to step onto the Immortal Path and achieve the second stage of body refinement. Do you think I have a way?"
"Let's go!"
...
Inside the alchemy room, Luo Chen had sent away all the bystanders, leaving him alone.
He stared at the opening that led to the Earthfire, and a chill ran down his spine.
He never expected Wang Yuan's method of collecting Earthfire Sha Qi to be so crude.
It involved personally venturing deep into the earth's meridians, searching for Earthfire Sha Qi within the scorching hot magma.
Just thinking about swimming in an area filled with flowing magma made Luo Chen shudder.
"Fortunately, Xiao Huan Mountain is a dormant volcano."
"Otherwise, the consequences of my Blazing Sun Technique might not have been as simple as creating a small lake."
After observing for a while with no reaction, Luo Chen began to pace aimlessly in the alchemy room.
After extracting a large amount of Sha Qi from the Earthfire, this place would likely be "destroyed."
Not the mountain itself, but without the essence of Earthfire Sha Qi, this area would no longer be mature-grade.
Even the Icefire Spirit Spring on the mountain's peak might be destroyed due to the imbalance of Yin and Yang.
Luo Chen felt a twinge of pain.
For alchemists, Earthfire was always the best tool for refining pills.
After cultivators advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, they can use liquid spirit energy to display a Foundation Establishment True Fire that surpasses ordinary fireball techniques.
However, this True Fire is rarely used by Foundation Establishment cultivators unless it's a critical moment.
The consumption of spirit liquid is simply too high.
Typically, True Fire is only used for refining magical treasures or during crucial moments.
The reason magical treasures are standard equipment for Golden Core cultivators is that they can freely use True Fire to refine their treasures.
Even if Foundation Establishment cultivators obtain magical treasures, they would need to spend a long time slowly refining them to control them at will.
Initially, it seemed like Mi Shu Hua held three major magical treasures.
But even in his final counterattack, he couldn't kill a single early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Clearly, these treasures are not necessarily better in greater numbers.
Instead, the more suitable they are for the user, the better.
With this in mind, it made perfect sense for the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect to be renowned for its combat strength.
Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the Sword Sect would distribute Sword Pellets to its disciples.
And these Sword Pellets are magical treasure embryos! They are nurtured and refined from the Foundation Establishment stage onwards.
Once promoted to the level of a Magical Treasure, even at the initial stage of a low-grade Magical Treasure, its power would far surpass that of an ordinary low-grade Magical Treasure.
"The path of Artifact Refinement is no weaker than the path of Alchemy. From Artifact Forging to Artifact Nourishment and then to usage, it is filled with principles."
"It's just a pity that without this Earthfire, my future Alchemy efficiency will probably drop again."
"I wonder if there's any in Mount Tai Market..."
His thoughts wandered aimlessly.
As Luo Chen's mind wandered, time ticked by second by second.
Suddenly, a figure wreathed in steam flew out from the cave where the Earthfire was being channeled.
"Mission accomplished!"
Wang Yuan, wearing a fire-resistant robe, tossed ten Boulder Floatstones to Luo Chen.
Luo Chen exclaimed in surprise, "So many?"
Wang Yuan patted his Storage Bag, "I have more here. Although I've reached the Second Stage of Body Tempering, the first-stage Earthfire Sha Qi doesn't have much effect on me, but it's still better to have it than not."
Luo Chen happily collected nine of the Boulder Floatstones.
Turning his head, he activated the Array Formation set up by the Ai Laoshan cultivator, drawing out a wisp of Earthfire.
The fire's strength was weak, only a third of its usual intensity.
"What a waste of this spiritual land."
Wang Yuan smiled faintly, "Are you regretting your decision?"
"There's no room for regret." Luo Chen shrugged and spread his hands, "Anyway, since we're leaving, we might as well take something with us!"
"If you want to take it with you, it's best to leave it inside your body!"
Wang Yuan's face turned solemn.
Looking at Luo Chen, he said seriously, "The first time you induce Sha Qi into your body, it's often the most dangerous."
"You can try it here, and I'll keep an eye on you."
"Hmm!"
Luo Chen didn't hesitate. The remaining Boulder Floatstone was prepared for this moment.
In front of Wang Yuan, Luo Chen stretched out his hand and threw the Boulder Floatstone.
The Boulder Floatstone hovered in mid-air.
A wisp of Spiritual Energy slowly flew out, drilling into the sealed honeycomb-like holes.
Malevolent Control Technique!
Luo Chen's method of drawing in Sha Qi was no longer just the rough means of Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation.
It also incorporated the Malevolent Control Technique that the Ai Laoshan Immortal Cultivator had given him.
With this, both Malevolent Control and inducing Sha Qi into the body would become more convenient.
Under Luo Chen's control, a faint red flame slowly merged into his body from his chest and abdomen.
In an instant, intense pain spread throughout Luo Chen's body.
Luo Chen clenched his teeth, enduring the pain with immense willpower.
He even had the leisure to assess the degree of pain.
It was slightly higher than the usual Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation cultivation, but far less than the Tongue Root Calamity during Foundation Establishment.
By his ear, Wang Yuan's earnest voice could be heard.
"Enlighten the mind and see the true nature, unify the divine intent."
"Induce Sha Qi, break and unite it!"
"Remember, you must not only endure the pain, but also learn to strike down anyone and anything that causes you pain."
"Who is causing you pain right now?"
In a trance, Luo Chen guided a wisp of Spiritual Energy, fiercely impacting the small flame that had entered his body.
In an instant, the flame scattered!
Countless fiery currents scattered and fled, penetrating Luo Chen's skin, bones, blood, and even his orifices.
At the same time, a searing pain like a branding iron hit him.
It was like a volcanic eruption.
Luo Chen's body trembled, and illusory flames appeared on the outside of his body.
The air seemed to be distorted by the heat.
Wang Yuan, standing by his side, paled, and subconsciously reached out his hand.
But before he could touch Luo Chen, he stopped.
Under his gaze, the illusory flames seemed to be attracted to something, and with a whoosh, they retreated back into Luo Chen's body.
All the intense heat was contained within Luo Chen's body.
"Five Organs Burn, Five Viscera Forging!"
"He understood this so quickly?"
"No, it seems like this Earthfire Sha is especially suitable for his cultivation."
Wang Yuan muttered to himself, his face showing a thoughtful expression.
He stepped back a little and quietly watched Luo Chen cultivate.
He watched until dawn.
"Huff..."
Luo Chen exhaled.
It was not an ordinary exhale, but a literal one.
A long, black smoke emerged from his mouth.
The smoke was so long that it resembled a dragon.
Luo Chen was stunned and quickly cast a Purification Spell to remove all the smoke and fire from his body.
He stood up from the ground.
"Pili pala..."
A dense sound suddenly rang out.
It was like frying soybeans, or like bamboo joints bursting open.
Luo Chen was stunned again.
"Don't move!"
Along with the sound came a burst of energy.
It hit Luo Chen with a 'pa' sound.
It didn't hurt at all?
This burst of energy seemed to have the power of a full-force strike from a low-grade Magical Artifact!
"Brother Wang, what's happening to me?"
Wang Yuan smiled faintly and nodded at him.
"Yes, you've achieved the Perfect First Stage Body Refinement."
"Is it that simple?"
Even though he had his suspicions, upon hearing the answer, Luo Chen still found it unbelievable.
In his opinion, body refinement required countless trials and endless polishing.
Through countless trials of blood and fire, an unmatched physique should be forged!
Indeed, there was a living example right before him.
But for himself, throughout his journey.
Although he had engaged in many battles, it was more akin to a wizard in his past life's online game, a mobile artillery, launching nukes from afar.
He rarely engaged in close-quarters combat with his enemies.
How could he have achieved the Perfect First Stage Body Refinement?
Seeing his disbelief, Wang Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.
"You don't think body refinement is difficult, do you?"
"Er, isn't it?"
"No, it's not!" Wang Yuan shook his head, "Or rather, low-level body refinement isn't really that hard."
With Wang Yuan's explanation, Luo Chen realized that his previous understanding had been largely misguided.
Body refinement and Qi refinement were different.
The latter emphasized gradual progress, accumulating over time to achieve grand results.
But the former focused on resource accumulation.
With sufficient resources, one could achieve it in one go and directly break through!
"That's why there's the saying in the mortal world about wealth in martial arts."
"Without some money, one wouldn't dare to attempt body refinement."
"Think about it, how much resources have you spent on body refinement over the years?"
"Your first attempt at Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation merely pierced through that thin layer of paper."
Luo Chen suddenly understood.
He had indeed put a lot of effort into this body.
Wang Yuan continued to speak eloquently, sharing his insights on body refinement, his words flowing like a river.
"Of course, you shouldn't become complacent."
"Although you've reached the first stage of body refinement, if you were to fight a true first stage body refiner without using immortal techniques, you'd be utterly defeated."
"Thanks to the feedback of spirit energy, the physiques of high-level cultivators are generally strong."
"But they rarely engage in direct physical combat."
"After all, body refiners and Qi refiners have completely different combat styles."
"Whether it's techniques, tactics, or even courage and strategy."
Seeing that Wang Yuan was about to continue, Luo Chen interrupted him helplessly.
"So, I have the realm of body refinement but no actual power, right?"
Wang Yuan nodded.
Luo Chen said nonchalantly, "It's fine, after all, it's an unexpected joy. My focus will still be on Qi refinement."
"It's great that you have this understanding."
Wang Yuan took out a thick book from his storage bag.
"However, a gem from another mountain can polish jade. Occasionally, you can also learn about the specific methods of body refinement. In a desperate situation, it might become your trump card."
"Speaking of which, you've reached Foundation Establishment, and I haven't given you a gift yet."
"This Wang Family Secret Scripture is a cultivation method I've developed based on my early martial arts experience, recent body refinement insights, blood path techniques, and the Heavenly Peng Transformation."
"Take a look at it and return it to me after some time!"
Luo Chen's eyes lit up, and he immediately took the book.
He muttered, "Gifts that are given out still need to be returned?"
Wang Yuan smiled and scolded, "Of course, you have to return it. I haven't even figured out how to cultivate to the third stage of body refinement myself."
"Lastly, regarding this secret scripture, you shouldn't believe everything in it! You must combine it with your own physical condition and extract the essence, understand?"
Luo Chen happily put it away in his storage bag.
He understood!
How could he not?
After all, this was a customized method created by Wang Yuan for him.
It might not be entirely suitable for himself.
The two didn't chat for long before Wang Yuan left.
Luo Chen remained in the alchemy room, as he still had to refine pills later.
Taking advantage of the time before others arrived, he checked his status again.
The original purpose of Malevolent Qi Induction wasn't body refinement.
The Perfect First Stage Body Refinement was merely an unexpected joy.
His primary goal.
Was still to enhance the foundation of his divine soul! After a night of cultivation, the growth of his divine soul wasn't very noticeable.
The range of his projected spirit perception had only increased by a meter or two compared to before.
For spirit perception that was measured in 'li', this wasn't a significant improvement.
But nonetheless, there was some progress.
This proved that Luo Chen's idea was correct.
This peculiar Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation technique did have a slight effect on soul cultivation.
It was just too inefficient.
If its proficiency level were higher, would there be any changes?
He opened the Attribute Panel.
【Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation Proficiency: 401/500】
Seeing this number, Luo Chen felt invigorated!
(End of Chapter)
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