Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Whoosh whoosh——

Within the serene cultivation room, the surge of waves are unceasing.

A large amount of Spiritual Energy bursts out from the Accumulative Spirit Pills within his abdomen, instantly encompassing and devouring an illusory great river that connects Zhang Jing's internal organs, turning into strands of inky black Spiritual Power, flowing into the Dantian.

Meanwhile, the dense Spiritual Energy within the cultivation room is also devoured by Zhang Jing.

His cultivation rapidly increases in a matter of moments.

Time slowly passes.

"No wonder… the Senior Brother from the Lianshan team said that without resources, I might not even be able to make it within the top twenty in this assessment."

Zhang Jing opens his eyes, a flash of understanding gleaming in his dark pupils.

After experiencing it first-hand, he understood what the other party meant.

In the process of cultivation, having Spirit Pills and not having Spirit Pills is drastically different.

However, what the other person doesn't know is that Zhang Jing could still catch up based on his fragmented Taoism Rhyme of the Mysterious Sea Serpent plus his extremely compatible Five Elements Water Element Guide.

And even more so now...

Zhang Jing stands up from his meditation mat with a smile, stretches a bit, then walks towards the exit.

The reason for renting the advanced cultivation room today was not just for this.

He must make use of every second he has!

As he lifts his foot, under Zhang Jing's intent, the Jade Talisman begins to slowly appear.

His gaze sweeps across it.

[Low-Level Spell: Ice Blade Art · Level One (2/40)]

Skill trait: Sharpness (low level)

This morning, Zhang Jing startlingly found that the only Ice Blade Art that he could use had actually appeared quietly on the skill list of the Jade Talisman.

As soon as it appeared, it immediately moved past the 'non-starter' stage and directly reached the first level, unlocking 'Sharpness' trait.

Zhang Jing guessed that this could be due to the practice he did with his Spiritual Sense before.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.

It could also be the effect of the proficiency of the Jade Talisman skill.

Either way, as he recalled the Dao Pattern of the Ice Blade Art now, his familiarity with it was considerably higher than that of yesterday.

Taking a deep breath——

Zhang Jing lifts his head, looking towards a bronze human-shaped target not far in front.

His Spiritual Sense familiarly begins to outline the complex Dao text of the Ice Blade Art. The plentiful spiritual power within his Dantian was mobilized, filling into the Dao Pattern.

Four or five breaths later.

A familiar half-moon blade appeared at Zhang Jing's fingertips, incredibly solid, revealing a faint cold light.

Compared to the first time he cast the Ice Blade Art yesterday, the Ice Blade Art augmented with the 'Sharpness' trait seems to have twice the blade's chilling aura.

Just by looking at it, it was enough to make one's hair stand on end.

This reminded Zhang Jing of the Ice Blade Art that was carrying the Taoism Rhyme of the Mysterious Sea Serpent last night; it almost destroyed his courtyard.

Shaking his head.

Zhang Jing focused all his attention on the bronze target.

He lightly points his finger in the air and the Ice Blade Art turns into a flickering light, darting out seven or eight yards in the blink of an eye and fiercely slashes onto the Bronze target.

Bang!

A dull impact sound abruptly echoes, reverberating throughout the room.

Zhang Jing swiftly steps forward to inspect.

The bronze target has a long narrow opening cut into it, filled with white frost. But soon after, under his astonished gaze, the opening on the bronze target slowly begins to heal.

Simultaneously.

Streams of light rise from the base of the bronze target, crawling upwards.

Ultimately, the Spiritual Energy halts near the middle of the second scale. Zhang Jing, who had already figured it out, naturally understood its meaning.

"The strength of my spell attack is actually equivalent to a full-blown attack from an ordinary cultivator at the second level of Qi Refinement? And even within the second level of the Qi Refinement it is considered slightly above average."

Zhang Jing was somewhat overjoyed in his heart.

This result had exceeded his expectations, considering that he had only stepped into the Qi Refinement Realm and became a noble cultivator of the first level just yesterday.

In no time.

Looking at the bronze target that had already reverted to its initial state...

Zhang Jing intended to continue testing how strong his Ice Blade Art would be when bolstered with the "Sharpness" trait and the Taoism Rhyme of the Mysterious Sea Serpent. Rethinking it, however, he gave up this plan.

Who knows if this bronze target has the function of recording.

Better to be safe than sorry.

After all, Zhang Jing knew in his heart that his Ice Blade Art, augmented by both impactors, surely had the power of Qi Refinement level three.

As for the specific stage, he wasn't sure.

"So next——"

Zhang Jing involuntarily looked at the Jade Talisman.

[Five Zhang's Water Element Guide. Level One (16/150)]

Skill Feature: Five Element Spirit River ( intermediate)

"Five Element Spirit River?"

Zhang Jing silently mouthed this peculiar name, simultaneously recalling information related to this skill trait.

Five Element refers to the five laws, the categories of the five elements; Spirit/River refers to the river's name and also means spell.

The Spell turns into a fish, swimming in the great river, covering the whole body.

As for which river it is——

As if he had good fortune in his heart, a thought flashed through Zhang Jing's mind and the next moment a trickling sound of water was heard. It echoed all around him.

A river that resembled a projection instantly appeared around Zhang Jing.

This was a river that only he could see, the Spirit River.

Zhang Jing's face was serious.

He skillfully cast the only spell he learned currently - the Ice Blade Art, then gradually introduced it into the Spirit River.

In a split second.

The Ice Blade Art flickered, instantly turning into a small fish that looked like a blade, swimming freely in the Spirit River.

An inexplicable connection appeared between Zhang Jing and this little fish.