May 18, 2023 Author: True Person Tashue
Chapter 11 Ice Arrow Technique and Flame Bomb
"The Ice Arrow Technique" and "The Flame Bomb."
The booklet brought by Qingping only recorded two types of spells.
Gaoxian could tell from the names that they were two low-grade first-tier spells.
Even though they were low-grade first-tier spells, one needed to reach the second level of Qi cultivation to control them.
He was already proficient in Water Manipulation Technique and Fire Manipulation Technique, and the Ice Arrow Technique and Flame Bomb were based on these two spells.
These two spells were very suitable for him.
Although first-tier spells were not valuable, it was still considerate of Qingping.
Gaoxian opened the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror and found that his Human Dao Spirit Light had increased by six points...
He fell into contemplation.
It seemed that this woman full of charm didn't really like him.
Comparing her to Zhu Qiuniang, even if it was just a show, Zhu Qiuniang's feelings were more sincere, and her Human Dao Spirit Light was even brighter.
Qingping still wanted to take him away, either by deceiving him or by making him a laborer.
There was no good intention anyway.
This woman was really not a good person!
Gaoxian couldn't help but sigh.
Couldn't everyone just live their own lives peacefully without causing unnecessary trouble?
Unfortunately, one had no choice in the martial world.
Once involved with Qingping, it wasn't so easy to shake her off.
The most urgent matter was to quickly improve his cultivation.
At the very least, he needed to have the ability to protect himself.
Gaoxian looked at the Electric Dragon Hand again, which had increased by nine points.
When using different techniques, the proficiency of the Electric Dragon Hand also varied.
Perhaps Qingping was more difficult to deal with, more seductive...
After these days of practice, Gaoxian had already reached the expert level in Water Manipulation Technique and Fire Manipulation Technique.
These two spells were simple to begin with, and with Lanjie helping him with the incantations and seals, he saved ninety-nine percent of his energy.
Practicing them was extremely easy.
The Ice Arrow Technique and Flame Bomb were advanced versions of Water Manipulation Technique and Fire Manipulation Technique.
Gaoxian only needed to read the book once, and Lanjie had already completely memorized the spell scrolls for the Ice Arrow Technique and Flame Bomb.
With Lanjie residing in Gaoxian's mind to help him condense the spell scrolls, all that was left was to chant the incantations and seal the spells.
Condensing the spell scrolls with mental power was the fundamental method of manipulating the energy of the world.
Then came the external incantations and seals.
The body, mouth, and mind were unified to orderly transform the energy of the world, creating spells.
With Lanjie inside him and the Electric Dragon Hand outside, condensing the spell scrolls and sealing the spells posed no difficulty for him.
The only challenging part was the incantations.
After these days of practice, he had also mastered the technique of incantations.
These simple spells could be recited quickly.
After practicing a few times, Gaoxian mastered the two spells.
"Swift!"
This character was a universal spell trigger that could activate various low-level spells.
Gaoxian could clearly feel an invisible energy gathering in an orderly manner, like loading a bullet into a gun.
All he needed to do was to release it.
Pointing his sealed hand forward, a semi-transparent white ice cone about a foot long condensed in the void and shot out in the direction of his finger.
"Swish..."
The ice cone's momentum was strong, like an arrow shot from a powerful bow, piercing deeply into the courtyard wall.
The earth wall made of rammed earth had a deep hole pierced by the ice cone.
Gaoxian estimated the distance to be about fifteen meters.
He walked over and measured the hole with his fingers, but his middle finger couldn't reach the bottom.
This kind of earth wall was built with yellow earth mixed with straw, with a wooden frame inside.
Although not as sturdy as a brick wall, it was very durable.
In Gaoxian's perception, the power of the Ice Arrow Technique was comparable to a strong crossbow and would easily penetrate an ordinary person.
There were obvious frost traces on the earth wall, and even touching it felt like touching cold ice.
This additional frosty energy also had a certain amount of damage.
Using the Ice Arrow Technique, Gaoxian felt that he had consumed about one-tenth of his mana.
In other words, he could use the Ice Arrow Technique at full power about ten times.
Moreover, he could maintain a certain level of power within a twenty-step distance.
Of course, this was his self-perception.
Specific values needed detailed experimentation to confirm.
Gaoxian then unleashed the Flame Bomb, a fist-sized fireball flew out, creating a foot-deep pit on the ground, raising a large cloud of dust.
The tremendous roaring sound of the Flame Bomb even made Gaoxian's ears buzz.
Such momentum far exceeded Gaoxian's expectations.
The hot air and explosive power of the Flame Bomb seemed stronger than a hand grenade.
However, a hand grenade had shrapnel that caused significant damage to the human body.
It wasn't a simple comparison.
The Flame Bomb also consumed more mana, about one and a half times that of the Ice Arrow Technique.
Its power seemed greater.
The Ice Arrow Technique was faster, had piercing damage, and also had additional frost energy.
The power of these two low-level spells far exceeded Gaoxian's expectations.
While comparing the strengths and weaknesses of the two spells, his heart was filled with joy.
At this point, he finally had two defensive spells.
He just didn't know how other cultivators fought, and what level his quick spell activation was.
How did it differ from spell activation using spell symbols?
Gaoxian knew too little about this world to make an accurate assessment of his own strength.
He had a spell symbol for the Ice Arrow Technique in his hand, but he was reluctant to use it.
Gaoxian was considering whether to be extravagant when he saw Lao Wang rudely push the door open and walk in.
Lao Wang still had the same appearance, but there was some dust and grass on his head, making him look somewhat disheveled.
However, his face was full of joy, looking very excited.
"What are you doing, causing such a commotion?"
Lao Wang casually asked, sweeping his eyes and noticing the pit on the ground, feeling the heat emanating from it.
"The Flame Bomb, a spell you learned?"
Lao Wang disdainfully sneered, "These flashy but impractical spells are useless. The time you spend chanting and sealing could have been enough to kill you twenty times!"
"Listen to my advice, us low-level cultivators should stick to using swords. Learning some auxiliary spells is enough!"
As a cultivator who often went into the mountains to hunt, Lao Wang had rich combat experience.
He genuinely looked down on weak cultivators like Gaoxian and casually gave a few pointers before losing interest in saying more.
"I've brought what you wanted."
Lao Wang threw a bundle wrapped in tattered cloth to Gaoxian, grumbling, "I almost died in the mountains for this."
Gaoxian opened the bundle and indeed found Purple Lotus Flowers inside, a total of more than ten plants wrapped in a bundle, looking extremely poor in quality, as if they had been ravaged and damaged.
In reality, the flowers, leaves, roots, and stems were all intact, without any substantial damage.
Gaoxian was satisfied in his heart, but he still wanted to find fault, saying, "Look at the quality of these..."
"What do you mean? They're not for display. The quality doesn't matter at all!"
Lao Wang also picked herbs while hunting in the mountains and had some basic knowledge of medicinal plants.
Upon hearing Gaoxian's words, he immediately got angry.
"Don't get agitated, I'll keep my word."
Seeing Lao Wang's fierce gaze, Gaoxian felt a bit nervous.
His hand inside his long sleeve had already formed a seal.
The Electric Dragon Hand made his fingers exceptionally agile, able to form seals instantly.
Lanjie in his mind had also condensed into a mysterious spell scroll, waiting for him to chant the incantation and immediately activate the Ice Arrow Technique.
Gaoxian nervously suppressed his tension and watched Lao Wang, fearing that he might act recklessly.
The entire spellcasting process was extremely smooth because he was timid and got nervous in any situation, preparing instinctively.
Lao Wang noticed Gaoxian's nervousness but didn't notice his small movements.
He arrogantly extended his dark and thin hand, saying, "First, bring me fifty Deer Antler Powder!"
(End of the chapter)