78: Iron Willow Seeds, defensive spiritual plant

To become a First-Order Spiritual Planter, one needs to 'know a hundred herbs', which is not difficult to achieve.

Mastering the Spirit Rain Technique and Spiritual Wood Art also only requires a little more time.

However, to become a First-Order Alchemist, in addition to meeting the basic conditions, one also needs to have precise control over the heat.

In the Legacy Jade Slip, there is a Spell recorded, named Fire Control Technique.

The Fire Control Technique is a Spell that controls flames, and it is more than ten times harder to Cultivate than the common First-Order Spell, Fireball Technique.

Fireball Technique only requires condensing a spherical flame, but Fire Control Technique demands drawing Fire-attribute Spiritual Qi from Heaven and Earth and achieving flame transformation.

This flame transformation needs to be done at will, transforming into any form.

Although Fire Control Technique is a First-Order Spell, its cultivation difficulty is by no means lower than that of a Second or even Third-Order Spell.

Lin Yongmao was quite confident; the most important aspect of mastering Fire Control Technique is the perception and mental control of Fire-attribute Spiritual Qi.

He does not have a Fire-attribute Spiritual Root, making it extremely difficult to sense the Fire-attribute Spiritual Qi in Heaven and Earth, but his ability to command the Nanming Li Fire compensates for this deficiency.

In addition to possessing the characteristics of extreme Yang fire, the Nanming Li Fire also has the characteristic of never extinguishing.

As long as the Nanming Li Fire exists, it can absorb the surrounding Fire-attribute Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, replenishing itself continuously.

As for mental control, his current Divine Sense level has already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage Middle Stage, all thanks to drinking thousand-year cloud mist tea daily.

Lin Yongmao began to try, forming a Spell sign with both hands:

Fire Control Technique

The Nanming Li Fire in his palm, originally a small flame, began to gradually deform under Lin Yongmao's Divine Sense manipulation.

The small flame gradually solidified, turning into the shape of a fireball, about the size of a ping-pong ball.

If it were launched again, it would be no different from a Fireball Technique.

However, because its essence is Nanming Li Fire, its power would certainly far exceed that of an ordinary Fireball Technique; even a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator hit by it would be at risk of death.

Lin Yongmao's Divine Sense manipulated it again, and the fireball once again began to gradually deform, this time into the shape of a shield.

Fire Shield.

Transforming the Nanming Li Fire from a fireball into a fire shield, Lin Yongmao already started to break out in a cold sweat.

This consumes far too much mental energy.

Without long-term practice, this Fire Control Technique would be very strenuous to cast, let alone use for Alchemy.

It seems that becoming an Alchemist in a short period is still relatively difficult.

To successfully perform Alchemy, in addition to controlling the heat, another aspect is also extremely important—

That is the corresponding Pill Formula.

Refining Qi Condensation Pill requires the Qi Condensation Pill Pill Formula, and refining Foundation Establishment Pill naturally requires the Foundation Establishment Pill Pill Formula.

Pill Formulas are all summarized by experienced Alchemy masters throughout history and are the best path for refining specific Medicinal Pills.

If one does not follow this method, they will basically take detours.

The issue of Pill Formulas is not urgent; the most important thing now is to learn Fire Control and truly achieve mastery.

...

Walking in front of the World Tree, the World Tree was no longer a small sapling but had reached a height of one zhang.

Its leaves emitted a strange luster, and the veins of the leaves resembled ancient runes, pulsating rhythmically under the sunlight.

Using the Mind Contract to perceive the World Tree's emotions, it was primarily the joy of growth and the craving for new substances.

For the World Tree to achieve further growth, it needs to extract Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Roots separately.

Lin Yongmao unconsciously swallowed his saliva; the World Tree's appetite was growing, Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Roots, where was he supposed to find them?

Especially Cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots, which one of them isn't a Prodigy?

To extract Heavenly Spiritual Roots from such individuals, Lin Yongmao's current strength is probably insufficient.

However, there is always tomorrow; there will always be an opportunity.

...

In the following days, Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff returned to its usual tranquility.

Lin Yongmao continued to sign in daily, Cultivate spiritual plants, Cultivate, body refine, and learn Spells.

When he had free time, he would drink a pot of thousand-year cloud mist tea and could also tease the Moon Toad Rabbit.

A few more days passed in a flash; today, the sign-in again reached thirty days, allowing him to receive a double critical hit effect.

Lin Yongmao secretly thought, 'System, I want to sign in!'

The Daily Sign-in interface showed Lin Yongmao's current Luck value: 27. With such a high Luck value, the items obtained from signing in should also be different from before.

“Sign-in successful! Congratulations, you have received Iron Heart Willow Tree Seeds × 10.”

Iron Heart Willow Tree Seeds:

Grade: Second-Order

Description: The Iron Heart Willow Tree possesses extremely high defensive capabilities. The higher its growth year, the stronger its defensive capabilities. Its main trunk is a rare dual-attribute (Gold and Wood) Artifact Refining Material.

It really was like getting a pillow when you're sleepy!

In the last battle with the Soul-Seizing Ash Python, Lin Yongmao discovered a flaw in his current Formation, which was its weak defensive performance.

Actually, this problem is also easy to solve, which is to plant spiritual plants with excellent defensive capabilities.

Clearly, this Iron Heart Willow Tree belongs to the defensive type of spiritual plant. Once it grows, its function will be no less than that of the Hallucination Heart Flower and Sword Soul Grass.

With a total of ten seeds, Lin Yongmao planted them around Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff, where they could collectively form a barrier.

Lin Yongmao then watered them with Medium Grade Spiritual Spring, and the Iron Heart Willow Tree quickly sprouted, unfurling tender green branches in a very short time.

It looked similar to an ordinary willow tree, except its main trunk seemed to be cast from steel, emitting a chilling aura.

However, this chilling aura was quickly dispelled by the vibrant, tender green branches.

...

Yang City.

Spirit Treasure Pavilion Yang City Branch.

After Lin Yucheng left, Li Qiuniang's smile slowly faded, and a young man appeared beside her.

Most of this young man's body was hidden in the shadows.

Judging by his figure, he was similar to the young man who once appeared at the Spirit Treasure Pavilion branch in Qingyang City.

“It's him again!” the young man murmured softly.

Li Qiuniang asked, “Do you know him?”

“Of course I do. Extremely high-quality spiritual rice, hundred-year or even thousand-year spirit plants; he has many secrets!”

“You must not make a move. Our Spirit Treasure Pavilion has always been known for its reputation on the continent. If we commit acts of murder and treasure seizure, how would the Cultivators of the world view us?”

Li Qiuniang stated from the standpoint of Spirit Treasure Pavilion. She absolutely did not want this young man to act in Yang City, as it would involve her Yang City Spirit Treasure Pavilion branch.

If they really wanted to act, it should be after these people left Yang City.

Unbeknownst to them, Lin Yucheng's sale of thousand-year spiritual plants had already attracted the attention of interested parties.

After exchanging for the Foundation Establishment Pill, Lin Yucheng did not leave Yang City Main City directly but instead strolled along the main street of Yang City.

Yang City Main City was much livelier and more prosperous than Qingyang City, and cultivation Materials were also more complete. Having come here with such difficulty, he had to make a big purchase.

Most of the Materials that were originally monopolized by the Qinglan Sect could be bought here. Lin Yucheng naturally did not hesitate to spend Spirit Stones.

He moved between various shops, and unknowingly, several tails were following him.