Elven cultivators

Since the advent of the muscle-regenerating agent, Anton has been releasing a new improved version of the agent every so often.

The Silvermoon Clan went from initial shock to admiration, and now to taking it all for granted, almost becoming accustomed to the young clansman's continuous astonishing feats.

Even so, when news of the Dragon Essence Elixir spread, it still caused a huge uproar in the clan.

It's clear to anyone with eyes that, unlike the previous improved potions for treatment and support, the Dragon Essence Potion is a strategic item that can truly change the fate of the clan.

Thanks to this, Anton's prestige among his tribe soared to unprecedented heights overnight.

Meanwhile, under the direct orders of the Elders, the Forest Guard, which rarely left Silvermoon Forest in the past, broke with tradition and ventured deep into the Northern Wasteland to hunt and capture Lizardmen.

Just as the clan was making a great fuss over these two matters, the person who stirred up the storm turned a deaf ear to what was going on and locked himself in a treehouse under the Tree of Eternity, immersing himself in cultivation.

Anton had previously launched a series of improved potions in order to gain the support of the clans. Now that his goal had been achieved, there was no need for him to act in a high-profile manner anymore.

Now it's time to relax and enjoy the harvest.

Aside from making potions in his spare time, Anton devoted most of his energy to refining spiritual energy and focused on cultivation.

With ample support from Dragon Essence Pills, his speed in refining spiritual energy advanced by leaps and bounds.

Time passed unnoticed, and in the blink of an eye, it was the year 9288 of the Dawn Calendar.

Before winter arrived, Anton finally refined his fifty-fourth breath of primordial spiritual energy and successfully broke through to the late stage of Qi Refining.

Upon internal observation, fifty-four streams of spiritual energy swirled and flowed within the dantian like a galaxy.

Seeing this, Anton's face lit up with a genuine smile of joy.

The Qi Refining Stage has four minor realms, progressing from easy to difficult.

Reaching the late stage of Qi Refining means he has completed half of this long journey.

Once I gather another fifty-four breaths of spiritual energy, I can break through to the Qi Refining Perfection stage, at which point I can begin preparing for Foundation Establishment.

With the assistance of numerous external forces such as the Spirit Gathering Talisman, the Returning to the Void Devouring the Sea Technique, the Life Source Crystal, the Eternal Tree, and the Dragon Essence Pill, the time required to refine fifty-four breaths of spiritual energy will only be less than before.

Anton estimates that the goal can be achieved in about ten years at most.

In addition, his late-stage Qi Refining cultivation means that he can unleash the full power of most martial arts techniques without worrying about the consumption of spiritual energy.

Even with top-tier demonic combat techniques like the Divine Sun Sword Art, he can now unleash its ultimate killing move, "Nine Suns Emerging Together," six times in a row.

Below the Gold rank, probably no one could withstand the power of the blazing sun six times in a row.

Similarly, the same applies to magic.

Although one can learn spells in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, spells consume far too much spiritual energy.

Taking the Palm Lightning as an example, one Palm Lightning strike consumes sixteen breaths of spiritual energy.

A cultivator at the mid-stage of Qi Refining will have almost no spiritual energy left after unleashing a palm lightning strike.

Even after breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining, spells can only be used as a killing move in critical moments; conventional combat methods still rely mainly on martial arts.

Only by breaking through to the peak of Qi Refining will one have a little more leeway in casting spells.

Even so, Anton was determined to learn several more spells.

No one ever thinks they have too many trump cards.

In particular, there are many techniques that allow the weak to defeat the strong and reverse the situation.

Anton has recently been practicing a technique called "Yin Thunder Seed".

This technique was created specifically to allow the weak to defeat the strong.

When engaging in combat, a Yin Thunder Seed is quietly implanted into the opponent's body, like dust entering the sea. When not triggered, it shows no abnormality, but it will slowly absorb the target's blood and energy to strengthen itself.

Once the Yin Thunder Seed matures, the caster can detonate it in an instant. The thunder erupts from within, leaving no defense from the outside, making it an insidious and deadly move that is virtually impossible to guard against.

If the Palm Lightning is a fierce and violent Yang Lightning technique, then the Yin Lightning Seed is a gentle and subtle Yin Lightning technique.

This move is perfect for dealing with opponents stronger than yourself.

If you can weather the initial disadvantage, you'll have a chance to turn the tide and win.

"This coin trick should be quite effective against Gold-rank opponents."

Coming back to his senses from his joy, Anton calmed himself down and then opened the Great Dao Jade Slip to browse the content related to weapon crafting.

After breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining, cultivators can begin to try refining weapons.

Of course, it is merely a tool, not a magic treasure.

In the cultivation world, anything that can be called a magic weapon must at least be a magical artifact.

When a ritual implement emits a mysterious light, it becomes a mysterious implement.

When a mysterious artifact develops its own consciousness and gains a trace of intelligence, it becomes a spiritual artifact.

If it can go a step further and become a true artifact, then it can transform into a spirit and become a human, possessing a true self, and can cultivate to achieve enlightenment like a cultivator.

Above the true artifacts, there are also the mysterious and profound Dao artifacts.

However, all of these are too far away from Andong.

The prerequisite for refining magic weapons is to condense true essence. At this stage, he cannot even refine magic tools, let alone higher-level profound or spiritual weapons.

The only things that cultivators at the Qi Refining stage can refine are talismans.

The so-called talismanic weapon is a weapon inscribed with runes, which gives it extraordinary power.

Most talismanic artifacts are essentially talismans that can be used continuously, so they are often called talismanic treasures.

"Although talisman treasures are not as good as magic treasures, their advantage is that they have very low requirements for materials. Even weapons made of ordinary fine steel can be used to make them."

"The only requirement that is rather demanding is the refiner's skill in creating runes."

Anton wasn't too worried about that.

It has been almost fifty years since I started learning symbol drawing.

In the art of talisman drawing, even if he is not a master, he is certainly proficient.

With practice for a period of time, mastering the crafting of talismans should not be difficult.

"I wonder, between talismanic artifacts and magical items, which is superior?"

After thinking about it, Anton decided to take some time to study some alchemical texts.

On the one hand, we can learn from the techniques of making magical items and see if we can incorporate them into weapon crafting.

On the other hand, it is also to gain a more systematic understanding of the material system of the Dawn Continent.

In games, materials are just names, and players don't need to know their properties. But in reality, only by thoroughly understanding the characteristics of each material can one use it effectively.

Although talismans do not have high requirements for materials, if the materials are of good quality, the resulting talismans will naturally be stronger.

Furthermore, it also serves as preparation for gathering materials to refine magical artifacts in the future.

Refining spiritual energy, crafting elixirs, forging talismans, cultivating martial arts and spells, and also finding time to hunt Scaled Rock Lizards to sustain his body through blood-feeding training...

After some planning, Anton found that his upcoming schedule was packed full.

He looked out the window, where twilight was painting the Silvermoon Forest in a gradient of gold, red, purple, and blue, and the canopy of the Tree of Eternity stood like a silent lighthouse in the dimming light.

"We're going to be busy from now on."