This was just Zhang Yan complaining to himself here.
If anyone else heard him say this, they would probably wish they could dig up his family's ancestral graves.
If the cultivation of spells were truly this simple, then there would likely be no need for Enlightenment Peak at all; it would just be a library, and if you wanted to cultivate a spell, you would just come and exchange for it.
Where would the need for specialized lecturers to explain things come from?
Do you really think these lecturers are just bored?
Zhang Yan felt a bit bored during this session of Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword.
After learning it, he purchased three Enlightenment Cushions as usual.
They were Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword Minor Accomplishment, Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword Entry-level, and Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword Entry-level.
Only after doing this did he leave Enlightenment Peak with satisfaction.
He released his Golden Bamboo Sword, wobbling as he experienced the joy of "speed-sword" riding, and headed toward his own Spirit Field.
When passing by the Outer Sect's main gate, he could see a dense crowd of people from afar, and could even faintly hear the sounds of crying and commotion.
In the surrounding area, he could even see quite a few Cultivators riding Flying Artifacts, standing in the sky to watch the spectacle.
Out of curiosity, he approached a Cultivator and asked, "Brother Daoist, what is going on here? Why is there such a ruckus within the sect?"
The Cultivator heard someone speaking to him and immediately turned his head, his expression somewhat impatient. However, when he saw Zhang Yan's age and the Golden Bamboo Sword beneath his feet, he immediately smiled and said, "Junior Brother, you are unaware; these people below are all disciples who have been in the sect for one year."
"Then why are they gathered here?" Zhang Yan asked with some curiosity.
"Because they have not succeeded in condensing qi within a year and have not stepped into the Qi Refining Stage." When the Cultivator said this, a look of lingering fear appeared on his face.
Hearing his words, relevant memories also appeared in Zhang Yan's mind.
Major sects like the Qingheng Sect have extremely strict requirements for their disciples, unlike rogue cultivators in the wild or small families, who will let you cultivate as long as you have a Spiritual Root.
When they first enter the sect, although they are welcomed in and provided with a Cultivation Method,
if you fail to guide qi into your body and become a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator within one year,
you can only be driven out of the sect.
And as the saying goes, once you enter the Mountain Gate, the immortal and the mortal are separated forever.
If they had never seen the Immortal Sect or come into contact with cultivation, these people might not have felt anything.
Unfortunately, now that they have witnessed the methods of Immortals and are even just one step away from becoming Immortals themselves, how could they possibly be willing to give up at this point?
At this moment, the questions in Zhang Yan's mind were suddenly cleared up.
No wonder!
No wonder Elder Lin looked at him like a monster when he successfully guided qi into his body in just one month, and even wanted to introduce his own daughter to Zhang Yan after he mastered the Wood Element Technique.
Originally, Zhang Yan didn't think much of it.
Now it seems that the Talent he displayed was simply too terrifying!
But unfortunately, his daughter did not seize the Opportunity.
Looking at those people on the ground who refused to leave, Zhang Yan shook his head; this cultivation path is not so easy to walk!
Without getting further involved, he steered his Golden Bamboo Sword and turned to leave; those people on the ground were already destined to have no way out.
……
He returned to the Valley.
Zhang Yan couldn't wait to equip a cushion with the Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword Minor Accomplishment.
In an instant, his mind felt clear.
"Swift!" He reached out, and a small golden sword immediately appeared at his fingertip, with specks of emerald green light entwined around the sword body.
This was precisely the Minor Accomplishment stage of the Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword.
"Go!"
Zhang Yan flicked his finger, and the Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword immediately flew out, striking directly onto a thick, sturdy tree.
There was only a "puchi" sound.
A hole less than half an inch deep was actually penetrated through the tree trunk, which was as thick as a person's waist.
"This power……"
"It truly lives up to being a spell for pest control!"
Seeing the small hole in the tree trunk, the muscles on Zhang Yan's face twitched slightly.
Although he had long known that this was a spell used for pest control,
this power was a bit too weak.
"This won't do, how can I use such a spell for self-preservation?"
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Yan gritted his teeth and equipped the Spirit Hoe.
Because the Spirit Hoe had an Entry for Sharpness.
It could provide a certain bonus to his spells and Magic Tools.
"Let's test the effect!"
Zhang Yan said, and once again cast the Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword.
"Puff~!"
A sharp, rapid sound rang out.
That strike of the Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword instantly penetrated nearly ten inches deep into the tree trunk.
It was only a hair's breadth away from piercing through the entire trunk of the tree.
"This!"
"It really works!"
Seeing this scene, Zhang Yan's eyes immediately became excited.
For him, this level of power was already enough for self-preservation.
The power of this strike was likely something that even those at the third level of Qi Refining who had practiced combat spells could not match.
"And, I still have the Golden Bamboo Sword!"
Zhang Yan thought of the Golden Bamboo Sword and equipped it as well.
The Golden Bamboo Sword also had an Entry for Sharpness.
Since the comprehension of the Enlightenment Cushions could stack, it stood to reason that the Sharpness Entries could also stack.
"Let's try again!"
Zhang Yan looked at the tree that already had two wounds on it, and with a wave of his hand, he cast another Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword.
"Pa~"
It was extremely fast.
This time, the Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword struck the tree trunk and instantly pierced through it. Not only that, it continued on to pierce through another tree trunk as thick as an arm behind it before the Magic Power dissipated.
"This……"
Seeing the smooth, clean hole, Zhang Yan was deeply shaken.
This power……
It was a bit overpowered!
Never mind ordinary early-stage Qi Refining, I reckon even spells from the middle stage of Qi Refining would be no better than this.
Moreover, this was not yet Zhang Yan's Limit!
One must know that he currently had a full three Equipment Slots.
Once he mastered the Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword spell, he could unequip the Enlightenment Cushion and then swap in another piece of equipment with a Sharpness Entry.
If that were the case, even a late-stage Qi Refining Cultivator would be caught in a panic if they were caught off guard.
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
This damn sense of Safety!
Glancing at the scarred tree trunk, Zhang Yan simply chopped down the tree to use for firewood to cook a meal.
The fact that his Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword was so powerful was his Trump Card, and he absolutely could not let others know.
"Besides, I should go and hunt for a few more Magic Tools with Entries to mix and match," Zhang Yan muttered to himself.
Although he had quite a few pieces of equipment with Entries now, they didn't really form a set.
He only had two Sharpness Entries.
Three Enlightenment Entries, plus the Entries for Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword and Wood Element Technique, barely counted as a set.
"In addition to these, I should also get a few Extreme Speed Entries."
"Or perhaps Entries that can help me with Life-saving."
Zhang Yan thought of the Extreme Speed Entry on the Green Wood Boat; using it to Flee at a critical moment would also be quite excellent!
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