Hao Yun placed his hand on the jade slip, frowning slightly. This sword manual was quite interesting; it actually required nurturing the Five Qi Sword with a purple talisman.
This Five Qi Sword can also be called the Five Elements Sword, which consists of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, corresponding to the five elements within the five internal organs.
The liver belongs to wood, the heart to fire, the spleen to earth, the lungs to metal, and the kidneys to water.
Cultivating this Five Qi Sword technique requires extremely high physical fitness. If one's body is not up to standard and one forces oneself to cultivate it, it will only lead to an imbalance in the body, causing one to explode and die.
Hao Yun's physical fitness was definitely up to standard, and he had no problem with the initial tempering of the Five Qi Sword. However, the later stages of cultivation were causing him some difficulties.
Refining the five elements within one's chest can initially condense the shape of the Five Elements Sword, but this Five Elements Sword needs more than just the shape; it also needs to possess spirit.
What is spirit? It is going to places where the five elements are abundant, guiding the five elements into the body, and fusing them into the Five Elements Sword.
According to ancient texts, the more concentrated the five elements' energy, the more powerful the Five Elements Sword becomes.
Opening his eyes, Hao Yun clicked his tongue. If he had collected the innate five elements during the primordial era, his Five Elements Sword would probably have been a powerful divine ability.
"Is it possible to cultivate?"
Dan Chenzi, who was standing beside Hao Yun, had mixed feelings. He hoped that Hao Yun could succeed in mastering the technique, but he also hoped that Hao Yun would not succeed.
"Yes, it's possible, but it's a bit troublesome. Finding the five elements of energy needed to temper the Five Qi Sword will probably take some time."
After speaking, Hao Yun casually picked up a few other jade slips. The cultivation techniques were quite good, but Hao Yun still wanted to cultivate the Sword Manual. After all, this technique, when practiced to the end, was more like a supernatural power.
Dan Chenzi let out a long breath, and a smile reappeared on his face.
"It's good that you can cultivate. Elder Hao, is there anything else you'd like to see? I can help you find it."
Setting down the jade slip in his hand, Hao Yun scratched his head and smiled somewhat awkwardly; he really did have one.
However, having just joined the sect, he was already searching everywhere for jade slips to look at. People who didn't know better would think he had come for the cultivation techniques, which was somewhat embarrassing.
Noticing the change in Hao Yun's thoughts, Dan Chenzi smiled and said.
"Elder Hao, please don't mind. Master said that you can read any of the sect's books. Oh, right! I almost forgot what Master told me."
Dan Chenzi slapped his forehead. He had almost forgotten what his master had told him when he accompanied Hao Yun to choose a cultivation method.
"What's up?"
Seeing Dan Chenzi's frustrated expression, Hao Yun was somewhat bewildered.
"Elder Hao, we have a rule at Mount Emei that all new disciples must go to Sword Mountain to choose their own weapon. Why don't I take you to Sword Mountain to choose a weapon first?"
Hao Yun laughed, thinking it was something serious, but it turned out to be choosing weapons.
"Okay, let's go now, and I'll check back later."
Led by Dan Chenzi, Hao Yun arrived at Sword Mountain. From afar, the mountain was covered with weapons, most of which were flying swords.
Chapter 94 Yin Yang Twin Swords
The Sword Mountain of the Emei Sect can be said to be the foundation of this sect. The weapons planted here are the personal weapons of the elders and disciples.
The reason it's placed here is because the host perished, and this continent is fraught with danger, with both demonic beasts and evil forces.
Falling is a very common thing. The weapons stuck in the mountains have been tempered by their hosts for many years, and most of them have acquired a weapon spirit.
"This is Sword Mountain. Elder Hao, you need to go up and choose for yourself. The weapons here are all spiritual. When they meet a suitable host, they will sense your presence."
After Dan Chenzi finished speaking, a pair of steel wings appeared behind him. These wings were composed of 888 small flying swords, which could be used together or as throwing knives.
"Elder Hao, I'll take you up there right away."
From his master, Dan Chenzi learned that Hao Yun was unable to fly, so he prepared to take him to Sword Mountain.
"No need to trouble yourself, I can go up by myself."
Hao Yun smiled and replied, then carefully examined the weapons on the mountain.
There are at least eight or ten thousand weapons on this mountain, and it's impossible to tell which one is better just by looking at them. Since there are good and bad ones, Hao Yun naturally wants to choose a good one.
Using his martial soul's abilities, Hao Yun manipulated air pressure to help him fly, but this speed was naturally extremely slow.
Dan Chenzi watched Hao Yong fly at a snail's pace and smiled helplessly. It seemed that Elder Hao valued his reputation quite a bit.
After flying shakily to the top of Sword Mountain, Hao Yun stood on the summit and looked down. Upon closer inspection, Hao Yun noticed that eighty percent of the weapons here were covered in rust, and nothing could be seen from their appearance.
Touching his nose, Hao Yun did not receive the sensation that Dan Chenzi had mentioned. Could it be that none of the weapons here recognized him?
After a moment of contemplation, Hao Yun closed his eyes and expanded his divine sense, examining each weapon one by one.
Hao Yun sensed something halfway up the mountain and felt a faint tremor. He opened his eyes and realized he had found it!
After getting up, Hao Yun flew shakily down the mountain. Looking at the rusty flying sword stuck in the cliff, he wondered what kind of weapon it was.
Just as Hao Yun was wondering whether to pull it out, the rusty weapon emitted a buzzing sound, seemingly very dissatisfied with Hao Yun's actions.
"Since we're destined to be together, I won't choose anymore, you're the one!"
Grasping the hilt, Hao Yun drew the flying sword.
Click!
With a crisp sound, a crack appeared in the rust on the longsword, and the crack began to spread, with rust continuously falling off the sword.
Once the rust had all fallen off, Hao Yun was finally able to see what his weapon looked like.
This flying sword is very short, at most half a meter. The blade is half black and half white, and the hilt looks a bit strange.
call out!
Before Hao Yun could react, the strangely styled short sword slipped from his hand, circled once in the air, and then split in two, becoming two short knives.
Two short swords, one black and one white, made a joyful sound, circled in the air once, and returned to Hao Yun's hand.
"good!"
Holding the short sword horizontally in his hand, Hao Yun's face lit up with joy; this short sword suited his taste perfectly.
Grasping the hilt, Hao Yun separated the short sword, holding the two short knives in his hands, and then twirled them.
"Excellent! What a fine sword!"
By communicating with the sword spirit, Hao Yun marked the short sword. Instantly, a feeling of complete control over the sword surged into his heart. From this moment on, this sword truly belonged to Hao Yun.
With his mind focused on the sword, Hao Yun discovered that it possessed special abilities.
The black blade severs the soul; if it hits, the soul returns to the underworld with a single strike.
A white blade can cut through flesh and blood, and can break through all defensive magic treasures.
Hao Yun never expected that he would receive such great benefits from coming to Emei. This weapon is already a mid-grade acquired magic weapon.
Hao Yun had never obtained a magical artifact in all the worlds he had experienced, but he never expected to get one as soon as he arrived in this world.
"What a wonderful treasure! Since you don't have a name, I'll give you one: the Yin-Yang Twin Swords."
The short sword circled Hao Yun once, indicating its satisfaction with the name.
"Hahaha, flying on a sword, let's go!"
Riding on the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, Hao Yun no longer had to fly slowly.
call out!
Transforming into a streak of light, Hao Yun covered a thousand meters in an instant, returning to the main peak of Mount Emei in the blink of an eye.
Congratulations, Elder Hao, on the arrival of your precious baby!
When Dan Chenzi saw Hao Yun's excited expression, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. He had been just as excited when he got his first weapon.
Thank you!
Landing beside Dan Chenzi, Hao Yun stored the Yin-Yang Twin Swords into the Purple Talisman to nurture them. Magical treasures become more spiritually potent the more they are nurtured.
"I have completed the task assigned to me by my master. Elder Hao, I will take my leave now. If you need anything, you can find me on that mountain peak."
Dan Chenzi pointed to a floating dojo, summoned steel wings, and left.
Suppressing his joy, Hao Yun returned to the tower, intending to look at some jade slips related to formations.
The jade slips containing array formations were all stored on the fifth floor. Looking at the dust on the jade slips, Hao Yun sighed inwardly, wondering how long it had been since anyone had looked at them, as they were covered with such a thick layer of dust.
Besides the jade slips containing formations, there were also jade slips related to weapon crafting and alchemy placed around, all covered in dust.
After examining it, Hao Yun couldn't help but sigh. The art of formations is truly profound and complex; it would probably take decades to even grasp the basics.
After putting down the array jade slip, Hao Yun picked up the weapon-refining jade slip. Similar to the array, if you want to refine a powerful magic weapon, you need a lot of materials. Similarly, refining magic weapons also requires a certain understanding of arrays.
Taking a deep breath, Hao Yun frowned. He had defeated the Old Monster Youquan and gained twenty years of time to stay. He couldn't possibly spend all of that time studying.
If I could trigger a quest like beating up Tang San, I could farm the time I spend there like crazy.
After lamenting that there wasn't enough time, Hao Yun picked up the alchemy jade slip and read it carefully. "Hmm, this is good. I might as well learn alchemy myself first."
Find all the jade slips related to alchemy, including the experiences of predecessors, prescriptions, and introductions to medicinal herbs. There are twelve jade slips in total.
It took Hao Xuansuan thirteen days to initially digest this knowledge.
"Practice makes perfect; you might as well try refining a couple of batches of pills yourself according to the recipe."
Having made up his mind, Hao Yun communicated with Bai Mei and obtained a pill furnace and some common medicinal herbs, thus beginning his alchemy career.
With everything prepared, Hao Yun returned to his residence, set up the alchemy furnace, and began his first alchemy practice.
According to the records on the jade slip, Hao Yun first cultivated the Samadhi Fire, which was very simple and he mastered it in just a few days, and he could use it skillfully.
The Samadhi Fire and the Samadhi True Fire may differ by only one character, but they are worlds apart.
Samadhi Fire is a common fire, and it is very easy to cultivate. Its temperature is naturally not high, only a little over a thousand degrees, but it is definitely enough to refine low-level pills.
For his first attempt at alchemy, Hao Yun chose the simplest healing pill, which can be taken internally to treat internal injuries and used externally to treat external injuries—a very practical type of pill.
Chapter 95 Alchemy
The art of alchemy is profound and complex. Hao Yun didn't realize it at first, but after actually trying it, he really wanted to curse.
The first batch of pills was burned to charcoal because the temperature wasn't controlled properly.