Chapter 56: Returning to the Sect at the Right Time
Boom!
The leaden clouds covered the sky as evening approached, thunder roared, lightning flashed, and the wind and clouds churned.
A twelve-year-old girl in black attire and black armor stood at the edge of a cliff, her slightly closed eyes and tilted head listening intently. Her jet-black hair fluttered in the wind, and her sleeves rustled.
A long knife hung from her waist, held with one hand, and she stood silently at the edge of the cliff.
A silver dragon roared in the sky, and the girl's left hand hanging by her side stirred casually, seemingly indifferent.
Golden brilliance emerged, thunderous sounds erupted, and fierce thunderbolts broke through the air, ruthlessly attacking.
The girl opened her eyes and unsheathed her knife!
Clang!
The zigzag knife radiance instantly filled the sky, slashing through three thunderous attacks.
The knife returned to its sheath, and the lightning fell all over her body.
【The "Three Strikes of the Severed Waters" has been practiced into the "Three Strikes to Break the Thunder," and words can no longer describe its excellence. Congratulations, the "Three Strikes of the Severed Waters" has been promoted to the Master realm.】
【Even thunder can't shake you anymore, girl. Do you have an addiction?】
【Your Mad Thunder Body Refining Technique has reached the pinnacle of the ninth level, and further improvement is impossible.】
The fragmented thunder gradually dissipated, and Jiang Yuebai retracted the sharp killing intent that surrounded her. She appeared like a sheathed divine weapon, with only a subtle silver brilliance bursting from her eyes, hiding a hidden killing intent.
"As of today, there's nothing more to learn here. It's really uncomfortable~"
Jiang Yuebai raised her hand to stretch her muscles and bones. The petite figure of the girl, with long legs and a slender waist, stood tall and strong.
Her long fingers played with her slightly messy hair, and a hint of playful smile appeared at the corner of her eyes, quite different from the girl who had just cut through the thunder.
"Let me appreciate the achievements of these five years."
【Name】 Jiang Yuebai
【Spirit Root】 Five Elements Spirit Root
【Realm】 Qi Refining Seventh Layer
【Cultivation Technique】 Five Elements Return to True Technique - Qi Refining Volume (Seventh Layer: 29,995/30,000)
Mad Thunder Body Refining Technique (Ninth Layer Pinnacle)
【Miscellaneous Studies】
Talisman Crafting (Ninth Grade: 980/1,000)
Formation Path (Ninth Grade: 95/1,000)
Puppet Mechanism Technique (Ninth Grade: 250/1,000)
【Spell Techniques】
Edge Sharpness Formula (Fifth Layer)
Grass and Wood Technique (Fifth Layer)
Cloud and Rain Technique (Fifth Layer)
Crimson Flame Technique (Fifth Layer)
Earthquake Technique (Fifth Layer)
Entangling Art (Fifth Layer)
Ice Arrow Technique (Fifth Layer)
【Mystic Arts】
Chaotic Soul Record (Perfection)
【Martial Arts】
Chasing Star Steps (Pinnacle of Great Perfection)
Chopping Wood Sword Technique (Pinnacle of Great Perfection)
The Blaze of a Hundred Spears Technique (Master)
Three Strikes of the Severed Waters (Master)
Mad Wave Swift Knife Technique (Master)
Jiang Yuebai squinted and smiled, "The ones without numbers behind them look really comfortable!"
In the past five years, whether it was sitting in meditation, practicing, mining, or fighting, as long as she mobilized the inner aura in her body with the cultivation technique, the proficiency would rise.
Drawing symbols and setting up formations, creating puppets, carving Divine Machine Stones, running out of spiritual energy and then recovering, the proficiency increased even faster.
The "Mad Thunder Body Refining Technique" has reached the pinnacle of the ninth layer. This ninth-grade body refinement technique can only be cultivated to this level. It allows her to withstand a weakened thunder in a large array and resist up to five attacks from ninth-grade magical weapons and spells.
Talisman crafting cannot be improved further due to a shortage of talisman sand. Formation setup is inherently difficult to learn, and the relevant books and jade slips are incomplete, making it challenging to advance.
Making puppets with spirit bamboo, she has played around with it and won't gain any more proficiency.
To improve, she needs to change materials and blueprints, challenge higher difficulty levels, and that's how it is with puppet mechanisms. High-level blueprints are crucial.
The spell techniques, needless to say, have already reached the fifth layer, and the changes are pleasantly surprising.
Her self-created Cloud Thunder Burst is not included in them, and she doesn't know why.
The spells are divided into low, medium, and high three tiers, and beyond that is divine abilities, with the grade corresponding to one's cultivation level.
The "Spiritual Farmer's Method" consists entirely of ninth-grade low-tier spells. Jiang Yuebai estimates that her self-created "Cloud Thunder Burst" could reach the ninth-grade high-tier, which is quite rare.
"Chasing Stars Steps" and "Chopping Wood Sword Technique" are both low-tier martial skills. Reaching the pinnacle of mastery, which is [Grandmaster level, is the ultimate achievement. The remaining skills have already reached the Grandmaster level in the past two years of life-and-death battles and cannot be further improved.
Now, the only way to progress is to comprehend more in battles, much like how sword cultivators seek to understand sword intent.
For a sword cultivator with a high level of comprehension, even during the Qi-refining period, they can grasp the essence of sword intent. The power of sword intent is influenced by their cultivation level. Nevertheless, cultivators who comprehend both sword intent and martial prowess undoubtedly have the capital to laugh proudly at the same level.
She observes thunder daily, comprehending the momentum of charging thunder with the "The Blaze of a Hundred Spears Technique."
The "Three Strikes of the Severed Waters" is a killer move, consuming more than half of her spiritual energy and stamina with each strike.
The "Mad Wave Swift Knife Technique" and "Three Strikes of the Severed Waters" are both fast knife techniques. She intends to merge the two techniques and comprehend the thunder-slashing momentum.
Apart from these, her sea of consciousness has undergone a significant transformation.
A handful of spiritual soil is fertile, with lush wheat crops bearing grains.
Dewdrops cling to the wheat leaves, kernels hide fire, and the wheat awns are like needles—representing a complete set of the five elements.
Moreover, snowflakes fall, lightning flashes, adding ice and thunder elements.
Over the years, she gradually discovered in battles that corresponding attribute consciousness can enhance the power of corresponding spells, especially when she forms seals with one hand. Without the guidance of corresponding attribute consciousness, success is impossible.
Green radiance rushes like lightning, and Jiang Yuebai glances over, a smile playing on her lips.
She picks up a stone and throws it, the green radiance coincidentally colliding with the stone, unable to slow it down.
"Little Green, your speed still can't match my eyes that have witnessed the thunder."
The green palace lantern flashes in front of her, and Little Green floats up and down. Inside the lantern, seven clusters of dark light are imprisoned, and two words float above the lantern.
[Want to eat]
Jiang Yuebai pokes Little Green on the head, "Go ahead, go ahead, anyway, I'm leaving, and I don't need these beast souls anymore. You eat them all, and you don't need to convert the consciousness for me. My brain is about to explode from swelling."
[Great kindness]
Little Green is delighted, and the silver flame in the lantern shines brightly as it feasts.
"Let's go, pack up and leave."
Lightning breaks through the air, shining silver like snow, extinguishing in an instant, and the valley becomes dim.
Jiang Yuebai has long been accustomed to such an environment. Even if Little Green is not lighting the way ahead, her eyes can still see in darkness or strong light.
She can even close her eyes and, relying on her ears and consciousness, have no problem interacting with others.
Passing through the green bamboo forest, crossing the spirit wheat field.
Jiang Yuebai removed the Five Elements protective array, and all the spider-shaped bamboo puppets working in the fields were collected into the storage bag. She left immature spirit wheat and spirit fruits as parting gifts for the local small animals.
Picking gourds under the house, digging wine jars behind the house.
Over the years, a considerable amount has been consumed in battles, leaving only the last four large stone jars with the best Four Seasons Spirit Wine.
Spring bamboo brew, summer peach drink, autumn intoxicates, and winter is clear.
Each has its own unique taste and can quickly restore consumed spiritual energy. They are perfect for bringing back as gifts.
Jiang Yuebai especially likes the Winter Clear wine, like drinking cold spring water, refreshing and invigorating the mind.
Taking a Winter Clear gourd hanging on her waist, the rest are stored in the jade ring. The bamboo furniture she made herself, such as tables, chairs, and stools, has signs of wear and tear.
A faint cold light slowly flies over, landing on the cold jade pendant around Jiang Yuebai's waist, disappearing into it.
"I thought you wouldn't come back."
Jiang Yuebai taps the cold jade pendant, inside which is the Ice Beetle King that has already ascended to the eighth grade. Currently, its main function for her is to cultivate Ice Thorns. Occasionally, when it's in the mood, it will also help her ambush in battle.
The pendant is a spoils of war, and the Ice Beetle King likes to stay inside it.
Everything is packed up, Jiang Yuebai ties up her hair with a wooden hairpin, hangs a gourd on her waist, and holds a horizontal knife in her hand, looking sharp in black.
Looking back at various places in the valley, she recalls the day she arrived, weak and easily bullied, with nowhere to go.
Now, after experiencing wind and frost, and countless battles, she is no longer the maidservant girl who everyone could bully.
"Breaking through the clouds to see the sun is finally here, and the azure sea and clear sky are intoxicating. Little Green, let's go out and see the azure sea and clear sky."
Second month, second day, the dragon raises its head, it's time to return to the sect!
The leaden clouds covered the sky as evening approached, thunder roared, lightning flashed, and the wind and clouds churned.
A twelve-year-old girl in black attire and black armor stood at the edge of a cliff, her slightly closed eyes and tilted head listening intently. Her jet-black hair fluttered in the wind, and her sleeves rustled.
A long knife hung from her waist, held with one hand, and she stood silently at the edge of the cliff.
A silver dragon roared in the sky, and the girl's left hand hanging by her side stirred casually, seemingly indifferent.
Golden brilliance emerged, thunderous sounds erupted, and fierce thunderbolts broke through the air, ruthlessly attacking.
The girl opened her eyes and unsheathed her knife!
Clang!
The zigzag knife radiance instantly filled the sky, slashing through three thunderous attacks.
The knife returned to its sheath, and the lightning fell all over her body.
【The "Three Strikes of the Severed Waters" has been practiced into the "Three Strikes to Break the Thunder," and words can no longer describe its excellence. Congratulations, the "Three Strikes of the Severed Waters" has been promoted to the Master realm.】
【Even thunder can't shake you anymore, girl. Do you have an addiction?】
【Your Mad Thunder Body Refining Technique has reached the pinnacle of the ninth level, and further improvement is impossible.】
The fragmented thunder gradually dissipated, and Jiang Yuebai retracted the sharp killing intent that surrounded her. She appeared like a sheathed divine weapon, with only a subtle silver brilliance bursting from her eyes, hiding a hidden killing intent.
"As of today, there's nothing more to learn here. It's really uncomfortable~"
Jiang Yuebai raised her hand to stretch her muscles and bones. The petite figure of the girl, with long legs and a slender waist, stood tall and strong.
Her long fingers played with her slightly messy hair, and a hint of playful smile appeared at the corner of her eyes, quite different from the girl who had just cut through the thunder.
"Let me appreciate the achievements of these five years."
【Name】 Jiang Yuebai
【Spirit Root】 Five Elements Spirit Root
【Realm】 Qi Refining Seventh Layer
【Cultivation Technique】 Five Elements Return to True Technique - Qi Refining Volume (Seventh Layer: 29,995/30,000)
Mad Thunder Body Refining Technique (Ninth Layer Pinnacle)
【Miscellaneous Studies】
Talisman Crafting (Ninth Grade: 980/1,000)
Formation Path (Ninth Grade: 95/1,000)
Puppet Mechanism Technique (Ninth Grade: 250/1,000)
【Spell Techniques】
Edge Sharpness Formula (Fifth Layer)
Grass and Wood Technique (Fifth Layer)
Cloud and Rain Technique (Fifth Layer)
Crimson Flame Technique (Fifth Layer)
Earthquake Technique (Fifth Layer)
Entangling Art (Fifth Layer)
Ice Arrow Technique (Fifth Layer)
【Mystic Arts】
Chaotic Soul Record (Perfection)
【Martial Arts】
Chasing Star Steps (Pinnacle of Great Perfection)
Chopping Wood Sword Technique (Pinnacle of Great Perfection)
The Blaze of a Hundred Spears Technique (Master)
Three Strikes of the Severed Waters (Master)
Mad Wave Swift Knife Technique (Master)
Jiang Yuebai squinted and smiled, "The ones without numbers behind them look really comfortable!"
In the past five years, whether it was sitting in meditation, practicing, mining, or fighting, as long as she mobilized the inner aura in her body with the cultivation technique, the proficiency would rise.
Drawing symbols and setting up formations, creating puppets, carving Divine Machine Stones, running out of spiritual energy and then recovering, the proficiency increased even faster.
The "Mad Thunder Body Refining Technique" has reached the pinnacle of the ninth layer. This ninth-grade body refinement technique can only be cultivated to this level. It allows her to withstand a weakened thunder in a large array and resist up to five attacks from ninth-grade magical weapons and spells.
Talisman crafting cannot be improved further due to a shortage of talisman sand. Formation setup is inherently difficult to learn, and the relevant books and jade slips are incomplete, making it challenging to advance.
Making puppets with spirit bamboo, she has played around with it and won't gain any more proficiency.
To improve, she needs to change materials and blueprints, challenge higher difficulty levels, and that's how it is with puppet mechanisms. High-level blueprints are crucial.
The spell techniques, needless to say, have already reached the fifth layer, and the changes are pleasantly surprising.
Her self-created Cloud Thunder Burst is not included in them, and she doesn't know why.
The spells are divided into low, medium, and high three tiers, and beyond that is divine abilities, with the grade corresponding to one's cultivation level.
The "Spiritual Farmer's Method" consists entirely of ninth-grade low-tier spells. Jiang Yuebai estimates that her self-created "Cloud Thunder Burst" could reach the ninth-grade high-tier, which is quite rare.
"Chasing Stars Steps" and "Chopping Wood Sword Technique" are both low-tier martial skills. Reaching the pinnacle of mastery, which is [Grandmaster level, is the ultimate achievement. The remaining skills have already reached the Grandmaster level in the past two years of life-and-death battles and cannot be further improved.
Now, the only way to progress is to comprehend more in battles, much like how sword cultivators seek to understand sword intent.
For a sword cultivator with a high level of comprehension, even during the Qi-refining period, they can grasp the essence of sword intent. The power of sword intent is influenced by their cultivation level. Nevertheless, cultivators who comprehend both sword intent and martial prowess undoubtedly have the capital to laugh proudly at the same level.
She observes thunder daily, comprehending the momentum of charging thunder with the "The Blaze of a Hundred Spears Technique."
The "Three Strikes of the Severed Waters" is a killer move, consuming more than half of her spiritual energy and stamina with each strike.
The "Mad Wave Swift Knife Technique" and "Three Strikes of the Severed Waters" are both fast knife techniques. She intends to merge the two techniques and comprehend the thunder-slashing momentum.
Apart from these, her sea of consciousness has undergone a significant transformation.
A handful of spiritual soil is fertile, with lush wheat crops bearing grains.
Dewdrops cling to the wheat leaves, kernels hide fire, and the wheat awns are like needles—representing a complete set of the five elements.
Moreover, snowflakes fall, lightning flashes, adding ice and thunder elements.
Over the years, she gradually discovered in battles that corresponding attribute consciousness can enhance the power of corresponding spells, especially when she forms seals with one hand. Without the guidance of corresponding attribute consciousness, success is impossible.
Green radiance rushes like lightning, and Jiang Yuebai glances over, a smile playing on her lips.
She picks up a stone and throws it, the green radiance coincidentally colliding with the stone, unable to slow it down.
"Little Green, your speed still can't match my eyes that have witnessed the thunder."
The green palace lantern flashes in front of her, and Little Green floats up and down. Inside the lantern, seven clusters of dark light are imprisoned, and two words float above the lantern.
[Want to eat]
Jiang Yuebai pokes Little Green on the head, "Go ahead, go ahead, anyway, I'm leaving, and I don't need these beast souls anymore. You eat them all, and you don't need to convert the consciousness for me. My brain is about to explode from swelling."
[Great kindness]
Little Green is delighted, and the silver flame in the lantern shines brightly as it feasts.
"Let's go, pack up and leave."
Lightning breaks through the air, shining silver like snow, extinguishing in an instant, and the valley becomes dim.
Jiang Yuebai has long been accustomed to such an environment. Even if Little Green is not lighting the way ahead, her eyes can still see in darkness or strong light.
She can even close her eyes and, relying on her ears and consciousness, have no problem interacting with others.
Passing through the green bamboo forest, crossing the spirit wheat field.
Jiang Yuebai removed the Five Elements protective array, and all the spider-shaped bamboo puppets working in the fields were collected into the storage bag. She left immature spirit wheat and spirit fruits as parting gifts for the local small animals.
Picking gourds under the house, digging wine jars behind the house.
Over the years, a considerable amount has been consumed in battles, leaving only the last four large stone jars with the best Four Seasons Spirit Wine.
Spring bamboo brew, summer peach drink, autumn intoxicates, and winter is clear.
Each has its own unique taste and can quickly restore consumed spiritual energy. They are perfect for bringing back as gifts.
Jiang Yuebai especially likes the Winter Clear wine, like drinking cold spring water, refreshing and invigorating the mind.
Taking a Winter Clear gourd hanging on her waist, the rest are stored in the jade ring. The bamboo furniture she made herself, such as tables, chairs, and stools, has signs of wear and tear.
A faint cold light slowly flies over, landing on the cold jade pendant around Jiang Yuebai's waist, disappearing into it.
"I thought you wouldn't come back."
Jiang Yuebai taps the cold jade pendant, inside which is the Ice Beetle King that has already ascended to the eighth grade. Currently, its main function for her is to cultivate Ice Thorns. Occasionally, when it's in the mood, it will also help her ambush in battle.
The pendant is a spoils of war, and the Ice Beetle King likes to stay inside it.
Everything is packed up, Jiang Yuebai ties up her hair with a wooden hairpin, hangs a gourd on her waist, and holds a horizontal knife in her hand, looking sharp in black.
Looking back at various places in the valley, she recalls the day she arrived, weak and easily bullied, with nowhere to go.
Now, after experiencing wind and frost, and countless battles, she is no longer the maidservant girl who everyone could bully.
"Breaking through the clouds to see the sun is finally here, and the azure sea and clear sky are intoxicating. Little Green, let's go out and see the azure sea and clear sky."
Second month, second day, the dragon raises its head, it's time to return to the sect!
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