Chapter 136: Chapter 100: Breakthrough of the Wind Transformation Technique _2
Translator: 549690339
Before, when learning spells in the Scripture Palace, Elder Liu had told him about a place suitable for practicing the Wind Transformation Technique of the Golden Sword lineage, a rather remote mountain peak not far from Jin Qiao Peak.
He practiced the Wind Transformation Technique at this mountain peak, where the winds were even stronger than at the Outer Sect’s One-line Peak.
However, when he was in the Outer Sect, he would still occasionally see a handful of gullible disciples. But once in the Inner Sect, this place for wind transformation training was deserted, with no trace of any individual.
After all, Outer Sect Disciples had less resources and lower spiritual root grades; they might just try their luck and achieve unexpected success.
Inner Sect Disciples, of course, would not experiment with body refining techniques that many had failed to even commence. It was purely time-wasting and not worth the effort.
The next day, after tending to the Spiritual Field, Lin Yi rode his flying boat to this land of wind transformation. Unlike One-line Peak in the Outer Sect, the two mountain peaks here were not so near to each other. But due to their distinctive environment, the resultant wind was particularly strong.
He braved the wind and secured himself to a rock halfway up the mountain, began practicing the Wind Transformation Technique, and absorbed the wind elements that were blowing head-on.
He absorbed these elements and transformed them into wind internally for the purpose of refining his body. As for genuinely drawing in the wind without having to transform it again inside the body, he couldn’t achieve at his current realm.
With every wind transformation cultivation session, he tried to break through the bottleneck but failed every single time. However, each failure yielded him an opportunity for enlightenment.
Three days later, Lin Yi amassed a few opportunities for enlightenment, and put their cumulative effects into realization. Although he felt a slight loosening of the bottleneck, he was still miles away from breaking through.
In the following month, he visited the mountain peak daily for cultivation, during which some passing Inner Sect Disciples curiously asked about his cultivation methods.
Upon hearing that he was practicing the Technique of Transforming Cloud into Wind created by Ancestor Liu Yun, they all shook their heads. Some thought he was a fool, others felt he was wasting time, while a few commended his extraordinary determination.
At the end of the month, Lin Yi had yet to breakthrough to the second layer of the Wind Transformation Technique. However, this was expected.
The initiation of the Technique of Transforming Cloud into Wind was extremely challenging, let alone breaking through realms. He opened the title interface and glanced at the virtue points of the title “Little Compassion Little Mercy”. There were over two hundred points left previously when he broke through the Divine Shadow Dharma.
In the past six months, he didn’t seclude himself from the outside world. He often went to Qing Yun City to release souls from their bodies, accumulating virtue points, which had now climbed back to over six hundred.
In the meantime, as he continuously released souls from their bodies, the title “Little Compassion Little Mercy” ascended to the third level. However, apart from the ghost perception and the rebirth charm effect, neither the Mercy Shield nor the Minor Blessing State had undergone any changes.
Lin Yi first put on the title, entering the Minor Blessing State, and then used the enlightenment opportunity accumulated over three days.
Suddenly, countless insights surged into his mind, deepening his understanding of the Wind Transformation Technique, as if he had entered that indescribable state again.
He condensed all his insights into an arrow and shot it at the bottleneck. After a while, the bottleneck was finally broken through.
“Experience of the [Art of Flowing Clouds and Wind] +1.”
As the notification window popped up in front of his eyes, Lin Yi first opened the title interface, taking off the title “Little Compassion Little Mercy” to halt the consumption of virtue points.
When he took it off, he saw with a laugh that there was no need for it anymore, as all the virtue points had been exhausted.
Then, Lin Yi continued to contemplate the improvements brought about by his breakthrough. He seemed to feel his perception of the wind becoming more sensitive and his affinity for it higher.
He slowly raised his arm, and his body also became more agile; it was as if he could simply manipulate the power of the wind.
Then, he tried to use the power of the wind to move his body up and down, and he really did it successfully.
Lin Yi began to play happily, as he was now able to achieve basic wind control with the second level of Wind Transformation Technique.
Of course, he still couldn’t completely fly, and this was only most noticeable in this environment full of strong wind.
Lin Yi tried to swing his fist and slammed it into a rock by his side. Even before his fist completely swung out, it had smashed into the rock. The speed was astonishingly fast, causing one to be amazed.
He didn’t expect that after breaking through to the second layer, the improvement would be more significant than he had imagined.
After returning to the Jin Qiao Peak Cave Mansion, Lin Yi felt it necessary to accumulate more Virtue Points before he reached the Large Completion of Qi Refining.
Because relying solely on the effect of [Grain Wisdom from One’s Mistakes], breaking through the foundation would be exceedingly difficult, and the time delay would also be lengthy.
If he entered the Little Luck state, the number of Virtue Points consumed would be astronomical. Thus, he needed to save as many as possible. After breaking through to the second laver of the Wind Transformation Technique, Lin Yi resumed his cultivation path. He arranged his daily cultivation schedule fully, but he prioritized alchemy before the Five Thunder Magic Technique.
After all, now that he has the Alchemy title, his skills are displayed on the panel. It was essential to practice more and strive to improve the skill level of primary alchemy.
When practicing skills, the effect of the title [Grain Wisdom from One’s Mistakes] can work to its fullest. It only gets triggered by failures, providing opportunities for enlightenment.
In the case of cultivation techniques and spells, enlightenment chances only come when reaching a bottleneck and failing a breakthrough. But alchemy is different. As long as one fails, opportunities for enlightenment arise.
Accompanied by the spiritual pets of some older disciples, the continual cultivation didn’t seem dull or tedious.
The thing Lin Yi was most satisfied with was the environment of Jin Qiao Peak. Since fewer people lived there, there weren’t many disturbances, making it a great place for secluded cultivation.
However, after establishing a foundation, the cave mansion can no longer be used. The spiritual energy required to establish a foundation drastically surpasses that of the Qi Refining Realm. Continuing to cultivate in this cave mansion would then be a waste of precious life.
Most cave mansions suitable for the cultivation of the Foundation
Establishment Stage are situated atop major peaks, with very few in remote areas. Main peaks are naturally built at locations closest to the Spirit Vein where the concentration of spiritual energy is highest.
Gradually, over half a year passed. Lin Yi was always diligent in his cultivation, but he also took the time to continue releasing souls in Qing Yun City.
In terms of cultivation levels, he was almost at the Complete Ninth Stage of Qi
Refining. When that time comes, he will need to start preparing for Foundation Establishment. The breakthrough from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment is the first major hurdle that a cultivator needs to cross.
Within the Inner Sect of Liu Yun Sect, he saw many cultivators who had been at the Large Completion of Qi Refining for many years and still couldn’t break through to Foundation Establishment. It’s clear that establishing a foundation is not easy.
Qi Refining comes with a lifespan of 125 years, while Foundation Establishment more than doubles that, reaching 250 years.
The skill level of primary alchemy, throughout this half-year of relentless practice, has reached the proficient stage, as experience points only increase upon successful alchemy.
Fortunately, the title [Alchemy Novice] could increase the success rate of alchemy. This rate is not simply attributed to luck but is enhanced through comprehension, thus improving the probability of success.
When he was learning to make talismans, after practicing for several months, his success rate was as high as seventy to eighty percent. However, after obtaining the title, having practiced alchemy for over half a year, the overall success rate was still very low.
In this half year’s time, he only succeeded in alchemy over a hundred times. All the pills combined only amounted to seven to eight hundred, showing how difficult alchemy is.
Since alchemy was time-consuming, one batch of pills, from preparation to completion, took at least half an hour. Compared to making talismans, which was simpler and only took a few minutes to complete, allowing him to make one to two hundred talismans a day.
However, the experience value of the Alchemy title would increase even if the alchemy failed. During that time, the talisman-making title only gained one experience point for drawing ten talismans.
On the other hand, the Alchemy title was different. It gained one experience point for three alchemy attempts.
Therefore, the level of the title [Alchemy Novice], not long ago, advanced to the second tier. The quality of alchemy increased by 10%, the success rate increased by 20%, and the speed of refining pills also increased by 20%.
It’s estimated that after half a year of alchemy, the title [Alchemy Novice] could advance to the third level, increasing the success rate to 30%. At that time, further advancing the skill level would be much easier..
