Cultivation: I have an omnipotent land

Chapter 16 Grafting Technique a Great Success

When Xiao Ming approached Yuan Qing again and agreed to the matter, the other party was naturally very happy.

After all, Xiao Ming was a powerful talisman cultivator who hated Liu Di to the core, making him an excellent candidate to participate in this matter.

After discussing it for a while, Xiao Ming went home.

Since the decision has been made to take action, then it is natural to make thorough preparations.

Having just broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, it's impossible for me to advance further in the short term, and I already have enough magical artifacts.

Therefore, the most important thing in the next few days is to learn this advanced spell.

Sitting on the futon, Xiao Ming read the jade slip containing the cultivation technique several times, and finally gained a relatively complete understanding of the technique.

Ordinary fire control methods are mainly used for alchemy, so the key is the precision of the control, and the general requirement is to weaken the flames.

However, this fire control technique goes against the grain. To master this technique, it is best to refine a more powerful and unique fire.

This strange fire can be a rare fire from heaven and earth or the beast fire of a powerful fire-type monster.

The most difficult part of cultivating this spell is successfully refining the flames. Whether it is the strange fire of heaven and earth or the fire of demonic beasts, they are all extremely violent. If you are not careful, you will be burned by the fire, or even seriously injured and killed.

"I didn't expect there to be such a big risk. I was careless before." Xiao Ming frowned slightly.

But since things had come to this point, Xiao Ming had no choice but to give it a try.

As his consciousness entered the omnipotent space, a ball of flame appeared in his hand the next moment.

The flame, resembling a fist-sized firebird, lay dormant in Xiao Ming's hand. Even with his spiritual energy enveloping it, he could still feel the intense heat emanating from it.

Following the incantation of the Fire Control Technique, Xiao Ming began to refine the flame.

He carefully enveloped it with his spiritual energy, extracted a wisp of flame, and absorbed it into his body, circulating it through his meridians.

The spell jade slip stated that this process was extremely dangerous, and he had to be completely focused, because if the flames got out of control, his meridians would be damaged, or he might even suffer a qi deviation.

However, after trying it for a while, Xiao Ming had a strange look on his face.

It doesn't seem dangerous at all. Isn't it easy to refine?

Xiao Ming was somewhat incredulous, so he continued to try, refining the beast fire in his hand until it was completely purified, without suffering any backlash.

If the description on the spell jade slip is accurate, then the difficulty for him to refine this flame is as arduous as fighting a monster in its true form again. But for Xiao Ming, it felt as simple as herding sheep.

Although the flame's power and activity have not diminished at all, it seems to have been tamed before this.

Could it be thanks to the omnipotent Earth?

Xiao Ming could only come to this conclusion.

The fire that comes out of here is definitely different from the wild fires outside.

Successfully refining this flame means that Xiao Ming has mastered the basics of fire control.

He stretched out his hand, and a flame appeared at his fingertips, as he opened his palm.

The flames on his fingertips changed rapidly, and a fireball the size of a pigeon egg appeared in his hand—a simple fireball spell.

With a thought, the fireball immediately grew at a visible speed, reaching the size of a human head.

This is a fireball spell enhanced by the Fire Control spell.

According to the spell jade slip, once you master the Fire Control Technique, you will receive a power boost when casting most fire-based spells.

Furthermore, as long as you concentrate on controlling it, you can change things at will.

As you can see, under Xiao Ming's control, the fireball slowly transformed, eventually turning into a miniature version of the Fire Sun Bird.

The little firebird flew around Xiao Ming as if it were a living creature.

As Xiao Ming opened the window, the little bird flew into the yard, and Xiao Ming carefully sensed the changes in the flames.

When it was within a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) range, it could be controlled relatively flexibly, but within a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) range, it became difficult to control. Beyond a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) range, Xiao Ming completely lost control of it, and the firebird flew straight out, instantly burning the small trees in the courtyard to ashes.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad." Xiao Ming nodded in satisfaction.

Then a second flame quickly appeared in his hand.

Although he had successfully refined the Fire Sun Bird's beast fire, according to the description in the spell jade slip, the refined flames could be continuously compressed and purified to make them closer to their original power.

In other words, as long as Xiao Ming refines enough beast fire, the flames he releases can even reach the level of a peak third-tier demonic beast, the Fire Sun Bird.

This is undoubtedly a powerful trump card for Xiao Ming's current strength.

While Xiao Ming was busy refining the beast fire, a pleasant surprise also came from the omnipotent space.

The grafting technique was successful.

On the fourth-tier spiritual plant that originally only grew fire-avoiding talismans, two different branches and leaves appeared. The leaves on one side were fiery red and emitted a scorching heat, while the leaves on the other side were an inconspicuous yellowish-brown, different from the original leaves.

[Incineration Talisman]: (Cultivation Level 12%)

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[Earth-遁符]: (Maturity 9%)

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Both grafted branches are growing vigorously and have begun to bear fruit.

Xiao Ming counted them: there were two high-level fire attribute talismans and three high-level earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of talisman used for escaping into the ground).

Compared to the enormous output of fire-avoidance talismans, this output is indeed a bit less, even less than that of spirit plants in the third-stage fruit-growing stage.

But its advantages are that it's fast and very convenient.

Although a fourth-order shrub-stage spirit plant doesn't need much care anymore, Xiao Ming was in a good mood today, so he loosened the soil, watered it, and covered it with a layer of mineral spirit sand.

I hope it will grow faster and better.

Everything was going smoothly for Xiao Ming, but Yuan Qing was still waiting for news.

During this agonizing wait, half a month gradually passed.

Just as Xiao Ming was wondering if the matter had been exposed, Yuan Qing finally sent someone to invite him to the second floor of Yuanbao Pavilion for a chat.

After waiting for a long time, Xiao Ming immediately went to Yuanbao Pavilion with Uncle Ye.

In addition to the two of them, Yuan Qing also brought in other helpers.

Yuan Qing first walked up to a haggard and dejected man and introduced him, "This is Fellow Daoist Xi Ming from West City Street. I think you have all heard of his deeds."

Xiao Ming nodded. This fellow Daoist Xi was even more famous than him in Wuyifang.

Xiao Ming considered himself to be very unlucky, but he couldn't compare to this poor guy who had been slandered by his fiancée.

Not only did they lose both their money and their loved ones, but they also became a laughing stock.

As Xiao Ming observed the man, the man was also observing Xiao Ming, and the two recognized each other.

They both sensed a hint of pity in each other's eyes.

As for the other person, it was unexpected that it was a female cultivator, and someone Xiao Ming didn't even know.

As the dashing female cultivator in red stepped out, Xiao Ming was immediately taken aback.

"Sister Wei Niang, what brings you here?"