Volume 1 Beicang's First Acquaintance with the World Chapter 50 Know your own strengths and weaknesses and make up for the shortcomings you see
If the cultivation period is small, there will be no further progress, but it does not mean that the combat effectiveness cannot be improved. If you just stay in the sect, it doesn't really mean much to mention the combat effectiveness. But now that Xu Chenglin is going to participate in the Shuangshi Martial Arts, it has become inevitable to improve his combat effectiveness and further consolidate his strength.
Thinking of this, Xu Chenglin couldn't help but recall his experience in the snow field a few months ago. If there are one or two magic weapons at hand, his combat power may increase a few points again. Thinking of the loot in the storage bag that he had not yet had time to check, Xu Chenglin had a small hope in his heart. There were three magic weapons in the storage bag, a jade cup, a long sword, and a rusty long knife. In addition, there are a large number of ice mist snow lotus and a few spirit stones, as well as the exercises that the three brothers learned.
Among the three magic weapons, Xu Chenglin had already seen the long sword and the jade cup, but only the rusty long knife he had not seen. After some investigation, Xu Chenglin couldn't help but be slightly disappointed. The long knife is only a low-grade magic weapon, except for increasing the slashing power, it has no other magical powers, and it is slightly inferior to the other two magic weapons. The long sword can send out several wind blades, but the power is not great, but the advantage is that the spiritual power consumption is small. That jade cup belongs to the Qimen magic weapon, and it seems to be able to hold most of the magic weapons, and it is a good magic weapon.
After some consideration, Xu Chenglin put the long sword and jade cup in his bag, and the spirit stones and elixirs were also carefully stored. The exercises practiced by the three Li brothers were just common Five Elements Techniques, and Xu Chenglin glanced at them and threw them aside. The Five Elements Dao Book in his hand is much more advanced than the exercises of the three brothers. The remaining things in the storage bag were nothing precious, Xu Chenglin glanced at it and threw the storage bag aside.
Xu Chenglin didn't have too much talent in the cultivation of the Five Elements Spell, and now he was in an awkward situation. Among the five element spells, Xu Chenglin can only have three types of spells: gold, earth, and fire, and there will only be one of each type. Fortunately, he got the Five Elements Dao Book, and the cultivation experience in it will definitely speed up the cultivation speed of his Five Elements Spells, and it is unknown that he will be able to learn more Five Elements Spells before the Double Strength Martial Arts. In the Book of the Five Elements Dao, there are not only the methods of attack, but also the famous method of escape, the Five Elements Escape Method.
If you want to dominate the cultivation world, you need to be able to fight and run. This famous saying in the spiritual world seems to be contradictory, but it actually tells people a truth. If you want to run rampant in the cultivation world, you need to have extraordinary strength and the means to get out of any situation. You must know that only when you have no worries can you devote yourself to the attack without scruples. Putting yourself in a crisis and surviving the Jedi is something that can only be done as a last resort. If a gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall, Xu Chenglin will not easily fight against the water. The Five Elements Escape Technique has become one of the spells that Xu Chenglin must learn.
The biggest disadvantage of the Five Elements spell is the slow casting speed, or the common problem of spells is the slow casting speed. If you want to cast spells quickly, in addition to cultivating to a high realm, that is only for proficiency. Therefore, most of the people who are not high in cultivation and good at spells have a good talisman or are proficient in an alchemy that is good at speed or dodging. Only in this way can they instantly distance themselves from the enemy and protect their own safety. Coincidentally, Xu Chenglin happened to have one such alchemy technique-Tengyun Body Method. All this is so coincidental that it is actually an inevitable consequence. Before he got the Five Elements Dao Book, Xu Chenglin's attack methods were relatively simple, and he was mostly fighting according to his wisdom and cultivation. Therefore, when he chose alchemy, the first thing he chose was a method that could dodge and move to help him escape for his life.
Among the existing means, Xu Chenglin still has one remaining exercise that can be improved. The spell of the Divine Mind Sword pushed his divine sense directly to the level of condensation, and during the trip to the snow field, he even cooperated with Gengjin Qi to kill Li Dehai instantly. His divine sense is strong, and this is his unique strength. Profit is the guide, give full play to one's strengths, this is the work of a wise man. Fighting wits but not strength, this is Xu Chenglin's fighting style. This fighting style also means that Xu Chenglin will not easily fight head-on, but make reasonable use of the environment and his own wisdom level to fight.
Having seen the young man surnamed Xu use the Shennian Sword to avoid many surprise attacks, Xu Chenglin has never stopped practicing the Shennian Sword. Using a large amount of elixir to forcibly cultivate the exercises, he would not do this to a far-sighted mortal. A small amount of elixir is used to assist in the ascension of exercises, which is acceptable. Alchemy is also not something that can be achieved overnight, and its cultivation also requires time to accumulate.
There is no single means to accomplish anything, but no other means have been discovered for the time being. The ultimate purpose of alchemy is to temper a strong physique, and if you have a strong physique, cultivating alchemy will naturally get twice the result with half the effort. Therefore, the best shortcut to cultivating alchemy is to try to improve the strength of one's body.
After carefully sorting out what he would know now, as well as the direction in which he could improve his breakthrough, Xu Chenglin began to think carefully.
"In terms of weapons, the Tongtian Spirit Gourd in my hand can't be used for the time being, but the two magic weapons I got should be enough for one attack and one defense. In terms of spells, there are five elements of magic and five elements of retreat to learn, alchemy has the Tengyun body method to learn, and there is a divine sword that can give full play to the powerful advantages of divine consciousness to learn. In terms of escaping, he has what he thinks is the most mysterious spell in his hands. Finally, there is an innate easy-to-give birth technique obtained from Uncle Sun, and this spell will also achieve incredible results if used properly. ”
Taking a deep breath, Xu Chenglin was surprised to find that the aspects he needed to strengthen were not ordinary.
"It seems that I have a lot of things to learn, and it is a bit reckless to think that I can participate in the Shuangshi Martial Arts by myself. If you go to participate in the martial arts in your current state, you may be dead. I was a little carried away by the victories of several battles, and I didn't fully grasp my strength 100%, so I began to be arrogant, and I underestimated the heroes of the world a little, and I shouldn't be in the future. ”
After reflecting in his heart, Xu Chenglin already had a plan for cultivation. For now, the only thing that can be improved in a short period of time is the cultivation of the Five Elements Spell. Taking out the jade slip that recorded the Five Elements Dao Book, Xu Chenglin read it carefully for the first time.
"The five elements rotate endlessly...... I see! Looks like I'm going to find a spacious place for five people, and it's not good to disturb others. ”
Two months passed quietly, and Xu Chenglin hadn't been seen in the Hundred Refining Hall for two months. There was no shortage of banging sounds and flames in the Hundred Refining Peak, but a different scene appeared somewhere on the peak today. From time to time, a few dark clouds would fall in the sky, and then a few feet tall plants would break through the ground, and then rocks would suddenly appear from the sky, and a golden light would shoot from the ground.
"Rain from the sky!"
"Everything never stops!"
"Flowstone!"
"Golden Stream Blade!"
One by one, the familiar primary spells were used by Xu Chenglin one by one. The Five Elements Spell is constantly changing in this small clearing, one will be the drizzle in the air, the other will be the water flowing on the ground, the other will be the stones in the air, the other will be the stone thorns on the ground, the next will be the flowing flame in the air, and the other will be the thin lava sprayed on the ground. Among them, there are also vine entanglements that appear from time to time, as well as elusive golden blades.
The destructive power of a single spell is not very large, but when several spells are used together, the destructive power produced is amazing. For two months, Xu Chenglin kept practicing the Five Elements Spell. He also learned several different Five Element Spells, as well as the combined use of spells.
The combined use of spells is a combat idea, and it is also a combat skill that practice makes perfect. The coordination of spells is a science, and it also requires constant practice to succeed. What spells are used in what kind of situation, and what kind of spell combination is played, which plays a decisive role in the outcome of the battle. In the Book of the Five Elements, there are various low-level spells that are used together, from two spells to five spells together. It can be said that this book of the Five Elements Dao can be called a comprehensive lecture on the Five Elements of Spells. Back then, the Dongji Sanren only had some relationship with the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Palace, and his attainments in the Five Elements Spells were breathtaking, and it was conceivable how powerful the spells of the real Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Palace were.
Looking at the devastated clearing, Xu Chenglin took a deep breath and stopped the spell. He knew that his cultivation of the Five Elements Spell was almost complete, and it was time to stop. The so-called is a hundred passes, the Five Elements Escape Technique is changed on the basis of the Five Elements Spell, and after mastering the Five Elements Spell, he can also use the Five Elements Escape Technique reluctantly. Whether it's a spell or a retreat, if you want to cast it quickly, in addition to improving your cultivation, only skillful people are left.
"The cultivation of the spell has come to an end, and the next step is the cultivation of the alchemy technique and the Divine Sword. Neither of these spells can be quickly improved in a short period of time. Time is running out now, so I have to resort to some tricks. ”
Thinking of this, Xu Chenglin sighed again, it seemed that he had to leave the sect for another period of time.
Although the resources within the sect are abundant, they need sect contributions and spirit stones to exchange. His sect's contribution is not very large, and even if he spends it all, he will not get enough resources. Therefore, to obtain resources, Xu Chenglin can only spend spirit stones. So the problem came again, so far there was only one way for him to obtain spirit stones, and that was to sell the refining materials he had condensed. Then the next question arises, he is just a little monk with a tenth-level refining body, where did he get so many refining materials. If you explain a problem clearly, new problems will appear, so that if you have a problem that cannot be explained, you will get into trouble. As long as he is in trouble, the secret of his treasure will be detected. Now Xu Chenglin, I can't wait for everyone to see him. In order to avoid possible troubles, Xu Chenglin had to go far away and go away to find cultivation resources.
Then again, whether it is the blood ginseng that improves the physique, or the ice Ling Flower that assists the cultivation of the Divine Mind Sword, these elixirs are all grown in the extreme northern ice fields of the continent. If you really collect these in the sect, it will not be easy. Speaking of the Arctic Ice Field, Xu Chenglin is not a stranger, because he once almost reached the Arctic Ice Sheet. That's right, Shuo Ice City was built on the Far North Ice Sheet. No matter how rich the resources of the sect are, there is no abundance of resources in the place of origin, and Xu Chenglin's outing has become an inevitability.
A few days later, Xu Chenglin packed his bags, said goodbye to Bailiantang, communicated with Xiao Yu and Wang Shusheng, and embarked on a journey all the way north. Again alone, alone on a lonely journey.