Yunmeng Immortal Clan

"I am Song Daoxuan, a junior of the Dao generation, and I pay my respects to Ninth Uncle. I have come to receive a mid-grade magic weapon..." Song Daoxuan, dressed in a green robe, bowed to Song Zhimo with increasing respect.

When Song Daoxuan paid his respects to this Foundation Establishment cultivator from the family, he first mentioned his own seniority because the Song family of Qinglian Island was a large and influential family with a long history. If he did not mention his identity, he would probably be forgotten over time.

Song Zhiming held a scroll in his hand, studying the complex array patterns that had been passed down from ancient times. The so-called array master uses a special array brush to infuse his divine sense into it, and then uses the array brush to combine the special array patterns together, so that he can finally inscribe the array on the scroll.

Then, various rare materials were used to refine array flags and array plates. Finally, the array was quickly set up according to the contents of the array scroll, taking advantage of the various special and complex terrains between heaven and earth. This process was extremely time-consuming and tested one's talent and endurance.

To delve into the art of formations requires a great deal of time. Although the lifespan of cultivators is long, it is ultimately finite. Cultivators value their lifespan highly and are constantly cultivating, never daring to waste a single moment, hoping to seize the slightest opportunity before their time runs out, thereby breaking through to a higher realm and extending their lifespan.

Therefore, in many cultivation worlds, array masters are just as rare as alchemists, and their status is extremely revered. Some rare inheritances are monopolized by ancient cultivation sects and powerful families, preventing them from easily circulating in the cultivation world.

It took Song Zhiming a long time to turn his gaze to this junior.

"I even held you when you were very young. Hmm? You're not a cultivator with five spiritual roots, yet your cultivation speed is so fast. Before you even turned thirty, you've already reached the eighth level of Qi Refining. It seems you've truly had some good opportunities these past years!"

"However, everyone in the cultivation world has some fortuitous encounters. You juniors have your own fortuitous encounters, and I shouldn't ask too much! Since you've cultivated to this level, you must have some extraordinary abilities. Choose one of the mid-grade magic artifacts here. Just let me know if there's one that suits you..."

Song Daoxuan entered a room where each box contained a magical artifact, along with a brief description.

After much deliberation, Song Daoxuan chose three dark green throwing knives. This was a set of magical artifacts, the blades of which had been soaked in a strange poison from the cultivation world using a special secret method. The blades were exquisitely crafted, yet exceptionally sharp.

When Song Zhiming saw that Song Daoxuan had spent a long time selecting this set of magical artifacts, he couldn't help but frown.

"I gave you a choice, and you chose this set of magical artifacts. This is a demonic cultivation artifact called the Ink Poison Flying Blade. A complete set of Ink Poison Flying Blades originally consisted of eighty-one blades, the power of which is unknown. However, there are only three blades left, so the power they can unleash is only at the mid-grade level of magical artifacts. Even compared to some orthodox magical artifacts like swords, spears, and halberds, it is far inferior. Therefore, any cultivator with discernment would not choose this set of flying knives..."

"That's interesting, but when I was cultivating Qi, I was used to using longswords. However, I already have a top-tier magic weapon, the Azure Lotus Sword, and a low-grade magic sword. Even with the spiritual power of a Qi cultivator, one can only wield a magic weapon like a longsword or a long saber at most. This set of throwing knives is perfect for my sneak attacks..."

"Uncle, after much consideration, I have decided that this set of flying knives is the best!" Song Daoxuan insisted on choosing this flying knife set after much deliberation.

But Song Zhiming sighed and decided to break the restrictions on the set of Ink Poison Flying Blades for Song Daoxuan, making the set of flying knife magic weapons completely Song Daoxuan's property.

After bidding farewell to Uncle Jiu, we returned to our cave from Sunset Peak and first learned the basics of using the throwing knife.

Then he found a spacious place and used some basic spells he knew.

Basic spells are spells that Qi Refining cultivators can cast, but if a person with a higher cultivation level casts them, the damage will increase significantly, and it is not impossible for them to have the power to move mountains and fill seas.

As for more profound spells, one can only be qualified to practice them when the cultivator's magical power is stronger.

First came the advanced level Fireball spell, then the advanced level Water Arrow spell, the perfect level Wood Binding spell, and the Traction spell, followed by some minor level spells to assist in planting spirit rice and herbs in the spirit fields.

Song Daoxuan demonstrated these spells one by one, and then found that his magic power was greatly depleted. He quickly consumed a low-grade spirit stone to restore some of his magic power.

As the name suggests, all spells in the cultivation world are divided into four levels of proficiency: beginner, minor mastery, major mastery, and perfection. Beginner level proficiency requires chanting incantations, has a relatively long aftercast time, and has limited power.

When a spell is mastered to a minor level of proficiency, although incantations are still required and there is a certain amount of recovery time, the power becomes within the normal range.

Once you reach the highest level of proficiency, you can silently recite incantations, and the power is quite considerable, enough to be used in magical battles between cultivators.

However, at the level of mastery, one can even skip the tedious detail of silently reciting incantations, unleashing a terrifying effect in an instant.

Naturally, to improve one's proficiency in these spells, cultivators need to practice them countless times, making them increasingly skilled.

For cultivators, it's not necessarily better to cultivate as many basic spells as possible. After all, Qi Refining is not even considered the beginning of cultivation, and their magical power is extremely weak. If they cast spells continuously, their magical power will be insufficient.

Therefore, generally speaking, for combat-type spells, it is best to cultivate three to four techniques to achieve optimal coordination and transformation. If too many spells are learned during Qi cultivation, one will become somewhat eclectic and not proficient enough. In combat, some spells may be exhausted before they can even be cast.

Once a cultivator reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, not only will their magical power increase, but their comprehension will also surpass that of Qi Refining cultivators. At that time, learning more basic spells will be a piece of cake.

After practicing the spells he had mastered, Song Daoxuan also copied a spell called the Turtle Breathing Technique from the family's scripture library. This spell was not very powerful, but it was a spell to conceal one's aura.

With Song Daoxuan's current cultivation level, he can easily suppress his cultivation aura in front of outsiders when using this technique. Even those below the Foundation Establishment stage can conceal their aura. As long as he doesn't make a move, he won't even have to worry about being detected by divine sense and thus revealing his location in advance.

However, once it is used, this spell will be completely exposed. In the past, Song Daoxuan thought that his cultivation level was low and there was no need to hide it. But now that his cultivation level has improved, comprehending this spell is something he urgently needs to do.