Chapter 228 - 218: Division of Power
’The Red Refining Snake and the Colorful Star Deer have both advanced to Tier Two. Now, only the Golden-Winged Eagle is left. Once some time passes, if I can get my hands on resources from a Wind Bird, then everything will be simple.’
After playing with the Red Refining Snake for a while and soothing the Golden-Winged Eagle, Yu Changsheng smiled, lost in thought.
’My strength has indeed improved a bit quickly during this time. It would be best to seclude myself in cultivation for a while to consolidate my foundation. I’ll wait for Master to return...’
With a thought, he summoned his Attribute Panel.
[Name: Yu Changsheng]
[Realm: Foundation Establishment Second Layer]
[Physique: Spirit Beast Affinity]
[Cultivation Technique: Ten Thousand Spirits Technique Proficient (3,000/10,000), Refining God Technique Minor Achievement (60,500/5,000,000), Beast Taming Technique Mastery (3,250/100,000), Three-coin Fire Refining Technique Mastery (11,200/100,000), Thousand Mountains Technique Minor Achievement (10,000/200,000)]
[Magic: Fireball Skill Minor Achievement (60,000/100,000), Shadow Flash Mastery (4,350/50,000), Wind Travel Skill Mastery (435/10,000), Wood Shield Skill Mastery (1,688/10,000), Rainwalking Skill Beginner (11/100), Thousand Thoughts Slash Proficient (1,725/100,000), Beast Shadow (Part 1) Mastery (6,870/100,000), Five Elements Beast Technique Beginner (1,000/10,000)]
[Skills: Tier One Spirit Plant (5/1,000), Tier Two Alchemy Dao (10,800/50,000)]
[Spirit Pet: Red Refining Snake, Golden-Winged Eagle, Colorful Star Deer]
[Remaining Essence Points: 120,000]
’I’ve managed to accumulate quite a few Essence Points again over this period.’
Yu Changsheng mused, ’Overall, I still need to increase my comprehensive strength. First up is the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique.’
The effects of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique were undeniable. The boost it gave Yu Changsheng was significant, as it could strengthen his Divine Sense. And so, with a single thought, he chose to allocate points to the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique.
[7,000 Essence Points consumed! Ten Thousand Spirits Technique has been upgraded to Mastery!]
[Ten Thousand Spirits Technique: Mastery (1/100,000)]
As the Cultivation Technique improved, the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique began to circulate on its own. Instantly, nature’s spiritual energy surged around him. A feeling of pure clarity permeated his body, and his understanding of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique deepened within his mind.
Various insights surfaced in his mind. For a moment, it felt as though he had practiced the technique millions of times, causing the Cultivation Technique to flow with even greater smoothness and harmony.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Yu Changsheng finally emerged from this profound state. All fluctuations of energy around his body suddenly vanished. He appeared plain and ordinary, yet he exuded an indescribable, transcendent air.
His celestial demeanor was particularly striking.
Yu Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, a flash of enlightenment within them. He looked up at the sky and gently extended his hands.
A moment later, a bird flapped its wings and landed lightly on Yu Changsheng’s fingertip. Its red-feathered wings affectionately brushed against his fingers.
The fluctuations of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique emanated from Yu Changsheng’s fingertip. Combined with his special Physique, he held an irresistible attraction for natural creatures like this one, whose Spiritual Wisdom had not yet awakened.
’The Ten Thousand Spirits Technique... affinity with all spirits, Unity of Heaven and Man... this is close to the Dao.’
Slowly letting out a breath, a sharp glint flashed in Yu Changsheng’s eyes. His brow relaxed, and he felt a sense of unimpeded clarity throughout his entire being.
’The next level of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique requires one hundred thousand Essence Points. I’ll set that aside for now.’
’Now, for my techniques and magic. The others are fine, but the Five Elements Beast Technique needs an upgrade.’
The Five Elements Beast Technique was the very Cultivation Technique Shen Xingchen had traded to Yu Changsheng. Its power was impressive, so it was naturally worth his investment.
[10,000 Essence Points consumed! Five Elements Beast Technique has been upgraded to Proficient!]
’Still not enough. Continue upgrading!’
As insights flooded his Sea of Consciousness, Yu Changsheng took a moment to adapt. After letting out a soft breath, he solidified his resolve. He glanced at the one hundred thousand Essence Points required for the next upgrade, and though he hesitated for a moment, he made his decision.
[100,000 Essence Points consumed! Five Elements Beast Technique has been upgraded to Mastery!]
[Five Elements Beast Technique: Mastery (6,870/250,000)]
In an instant, phantoms flickered into existence around Yu Changsheng. Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—the Five Elements—materialized, each a different color, radiating a mysterious aura.
"Fire Rune Technique!"
With a wave of Yu Changsheng’s hand, red flames appeared and blazed intensely. The air became scorching hot, and even space itself seemed to ripple. The fluctuations it gave off seemed powerful enough to burn the heavens and shake the earth; the power it contained would strike terror into the heart of any Qi Refining Cultivator.
’The Spiritual Qi consumption is manageable. For an amplification-type Cultivation Technique to have this much offensive power, it just goes to show how extraordinary it is.’
Yu Changsheng formed a finger technique and waved his hand again. Amidst ripples in the air, waves of water materialized out of nowhere. They eventually gathered around him, forming a gentle, flowing stream that nevertheless seemed to possess the unceasing, relentless force of a great army.
Yu Changsheng narrowed his eyes in concentration. The stream of water spread out, transforming into a water dragon that roared with a life of its own. The once-scorching air cooled down rapidly.
’When combined with my Spiritual Beast Four Extremes Formation, I imagine this Five Elements Beast Technique will be astonishing.’
Yu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction. After practicing a few more simple exercises, he called it a day.
Looking at his few remaining Essence Points, Yu Changsheng sighed softly.
’The further I progress, the more I realize these Essence Points are never enough...’
’They’re all gone just from a simple Cultivation Technique upgrade. I have to figure out a good way to earn more Essence Points!’
The next few days passed peacefully. His daily routine consisted of feeding his chickens, tending to his beasts, and Cultivation...
In his spare time, Yu Changsheng would go to the Odd Demon Pavilion to oversee operations, occasionally breeding some new and exotic varieties.
Under Yu Changsheng’s diligent management, business at the Odd Demon Pavilion became increasingly prosperous, generating nearly ten thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones each month.
The Spirit Chicken Garden was also developing very well, contributing a considerable amount of Essence Points to Yu Changsheng each day.
On this particular day, after finishing his daily feeding routine, Yu Changsheng saw the 4,000 Essence Points credited to his account and broke into a smile.
’This Spirit Chicken business is doing pretty well. It’s growing steadily, and the number of Essence Points it provides me each day is quite high.’