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After a month of training at the Golden Stone Workshop, Xu Feng had reached an unparalleled level of proficiency with the Golden Law Bow. Meng Hui could no longer find any areas for improvement, and Xu Feng's current state had far surpassed the limits of the Divine Separation Stage.
Xu Feng arrived at the training ground and did not shoot any arrows. Instead, he used the Purple Hand Seal to lift a mound of earth about four to five meters high from the ground. With a gentle squeeze, the mound transformed into quicksand, which Xu Feng then threw towards Meng Hui.
Meng Hui frowned, unsure of what Xu Feng was trying to do. With a sweep of his sleeve, he effortlessly swept away all the sand, ensuring not a single grain landed on him.
Xu Feng rubbed his nose and said, "Senior Meng, if this sand were replaced with a magical artifact, what would you do?" Meng Hui was powerful enough to disperse the sand with sheer force, something Xu Feng could never achieve.
Meng Hui replied, "Scattered magical artifacts are difficult to defend against. If you had the strength of the Great Perfection Stage, I wouldn't be able to block this dust; I would have to dodge it. In such a case, I would have to use an appropriate defensive magical artifact."
"What if it were Fire Sand?" Xu Feng suddenly asked.
"Fire Sand?" Meng Hui responded in surprise. "Fire Sand is something from Wuwei Academy; even cultivators at the Early Stage of Great Achievement would avoid it. If it were used against you... would Jueqingzi really use Fire Sand on you?"
Fire Sand was incredibly domineering in battles of the same level. Although Chen Erhuo's Sword Formation could kill enemies, it could not stop the pervasive Fire Sand. Xu Feng was already capable of defeating Bai Jue Qing Zi in terms of strength; however, if Jueqingzi suddenly threw Fire Sand at him, he might be caught off guard.
Jueqingzi was one realm above Xu Feng and likely wouldn't use such underhanded artifacts. However, if Xu Feng unleashed his Low-Grade Dao Artifact, there was a chance that Jueqingzi might resort to using Fire Sand out of desperation.
Fire Sand could be considered a hidden weapon in Xian Dao; while it wasn't prohibited in direct competitions, using hidden weapons would label one as lacking in strength and lead to ridicule.
With the Wings of the Strange Dragon and attacking with the Golden Law Bow, it would be difficult for Jueqingzi to close in on him. No one could guarantee that Jueqingzi didn't have any trump cards; if he got too close and threw Fire Sand at him, it would be too late for regrets.
Xu Feng said, "I don't know if he will use Fire Sand; if he does, I won't be able to dodge."
Meng Hui replied, "Jueqingzi probably won't use Fire Sand; in matches between peers, it's generally not used. He can't afford to lose face over this. To prevent any accidents, you should still take precautions. How about this: ask the Grand Elder to forge a set of Armor specifically designed to counter Fire Sand."
Xu Feng had been waiting for this suggestion. He took out the large turtle shell he had obtained from the Abandoned Sea and said, "Senior Meng, this is Armor from the Transformed Sea Turtle. Please pass it on to the Grand Elder; it would be great if it can be used; if not, it can be repurposed elsewhere."
Seeing some knife marks on the shell, Meng Hui asked, "Did you kill this?"
"Indeed."
Meng Hui nodded in appreciation. To be able to kill a beast of the Transformation Period in the sea usually requires cultivation at the Great Perfection Stage. Xu Feng's ability to kill a Turtle Demon of the Transformation Period at the Divine Separation Stage is indeed remarkable.
He entrusted the task of refining the Armor to Meng Hui, and after agreeing on a time to meet next with the Golden Stone Workshop, Xu Feng left.
In Xibai City, at the Shenxing Sect, Xu Feng arrived at the Transmission Room.
"I am Xu Feng, and I want to return to Liuxiang Kingdom."
The disciple responsible for the teleportation recognized Xu Feng immediately and said, "Senior Xu, are you going to Jingcheng Auction or Bailu Mountain?"
Indeed, Xu Mo had successfully set up the Teleportation Array at Bailu Mountain.
"Anyone can go to Bailu Mountain?" Xu Feng questioned. This was dangerous; if a powerful and malicious figure suddenly appeared at Bailu Mountain, it would be like inviting a wolf into one's home.
The transporter replied, "No, each Teleportation Array has its own regulations. Especially for private Teleportation Arrays, unrelated personnel must have relevant proof; otherwise, they are not allowed to teleport. Even if they manage to get through, it would still be very dangerous."
Xu Feng could use the Teleportation Array from Jingcheng Auction because he was the leader of Liuxiang Kingdom and held the Flat Iron Token from Pingdao Sect.
Xu Feng nodded and entered. The Transmitting Disciple made some adjustments to activate the formation, selected the location of Bailu Mountain, then pressed a button gently, and Xu Feng was teleported away.
The Teleportation Array at Bailu Mountain was located in a cave halfway up the mountain, guarded by three experts at the Nascent Soul Stage along with several lower-level disciples.
"Group Leader!"
"Group Leader!"
As soon as Xu Feng appeared, the disciples all bowed. Over the years, Xu Feng had returned frequently, and both new and old disciples recognized him. To prevent any mix-ups, Gao Jingsong had even specially printed Xu Feng's watermark in Koukou Group's Martial Arts Manual.
"Have the three Vice Leaders and Lin Hall Master come to see me in the back mountain."
"Yes."
Xu Feng has his own residence in the inner courtyard, but he rarely stays there. Every time he returns, he heads straight to the forbidden area in the back mountain.
In the secret chamber, Gao Jingsong, Lin Fangxin, and Lin Shaocong stand before Xu Feng.
"Where is Yi Jiuzhou?"
Gao Jingsong replies, "Since the last time the Group Leader issued the Great Strength King Fist, Yi Jiuzhou has been in seclusion for comprehension. It has already been four years."
"Is he doing well?" Xu Feng recalls how his last urging of the Frozen Fire Blade caused a stir in Bailu Mountain. Later, it was said that he was training the Great Strength King Fist, and now Yi Jiuzhou has suddenly gained enlightenment and hasn’t emerged for four years. He wonders what insights he has attained.
"Jiuzhou has been studying the Five Pen Sword Technique given to him by the Group Leader over these years. His swordsmanship has improved rapidly. The Liuxiang Kingdom is renowned for its swordsmanship, but we cannot understand his techniques."
Xu Feng nods with a smile. The Five Pen Sword Technique is extremely peculiar; even Xu Feng himself cannot comprehend it, let alone others. It is a stroke of fortune for Yi Jiuzhou to gain insights from it.
Then Xu Feng asks about the developments of the Koukou Group, and Gao Jingsong answers one by one.
After the Lord of Fragrance removed the Spirit-Restraining Stone, Liuxiang Kingdom blossomed overnight with experts continuously emerging, quickly narrowing the gap with Zheguo.
Three years ago, Xu Mo sent people to build a Teleportation Array at Bailu Mountain, further promoting exchanges in Xian Dao between the two countries. The leaders of the Top Ten Factions in Liuxiang Kingdom traveled abroad for the first time through Bailu Mountain's Teleportation Array and were greatly astonished by what they saw and heard.
After returning, each leader implemented extensive reforms within their sects and introduced many measures beneficial to their development. In just three short years, this period became a boom for Liuxiang Kingdom. Except for not having any Great Perfection Stage experts, they are on par with Zheguo's medium-sized sects in other aspects.
"Lin Hall Master," Xu Feng looks at Lin Shaocong.
"Group Leader," Lin Shaocong is Lin Fangxin's father and also the head of the Lin family. After joining Koukou Group, he took on the role of master of the Talisman Hall. Xu Feng has been away for a long time, so they haven't met often.
Xu Feng says, "Lin Hall Master, I have a duel in two months. I need a powerful Talisman to counteract poisonous sand." Xu Feng hands over a piece of Fire Sand.
The news about Xu Feng and the Great War was spreading like wildfire in Zheguo. The leaders of the Ten Factions from Liuxiang Kingdom had gone to Zheguo, and everyone knew about it. They all acknowledged that Xu Feng was the top expert in Liuxiang, but no one expected him to dare challenge a master at the Great Perfection Stage.
After so many years, Lin Shaocong had reached the Mid Stage of Spirit Separation. The Lin family had three or four experts at the Divine Separation Late Stage within the Koukou Group, and his son, Lin Fangxin, was one of the three Vice Leaders. The Lin family could be considered the foremost power in Koukou Group.
Lin Shaocong held the Fire Sand and observed it for a while before saying, "The poison in this sand is quite peculiar; I can't neutralize it. However, there is a method to reduce its lethality."
Xu Feng did not expect him to be able to detoxify it; that was a matter for Shennong Valley. He asked, "What is it?"
Lin Shaocong replied, "We can't neutralize the poison, but we can prevent it from getting close. This poisonous sand is refined from a special mineral and burns the human body with high temperatures, which then turns into a toxic attack. Its initial means of harm is fire. Therefore, we can develop a Heavy Water Talisman to counteract fire. Without the high temperature, even if it touches the body, it won't deliver poison, just like what we are holding now."
The Lin family specialized in talisman crafting; creating talismans was their family's signature skill. Xu Feng had returned this time to borrow the Lin family's talisman-making techniques and combine them with the Refining Tool techniques from Golden Stone Workshop to jointly tackle the Fire Sand.
After listening to Lin Shaocong, Xu Feng found his reasoning sound. As long as they eliminated the high temperature of the sand, the armor from Golden Stone Workshop would become useful.
"However," Lin Shaocong continued, "crafting a Heavy Water Talisman requires Essence of Water of the Tenth Month. I'm afraid we won't find any in Liuxiang Kingdom."
Xu Feng looked at Lin Fangxin. As the financial manager of Koukou Group, he handled all external business dealings.
Lin Fangxin pondered and said, "Essence of Water of the Tenth Month is extremely rare in Xian Dao; its recent appearances were recorded over three hundred years ago. It was said to have appeared at Jingcheng Auction, but there are few records beyond that."
"How long will it take to craft a Heavy Water Talisman?"
"Half a month."
"And how much do you need?"
"Two drops."
With only two months left until the duel and just one month available to search for Essence of Water of the Tenth Month, hope seemed very slim. The Essence of Water of the Tenth Month was far more precious than Fire Sand, making it quite wasteful to use for crafting a Heavy Water Talisman.
Xu Feng said, "Lin Fangxin, arrange for a few disciples to investigate. If they can't find it, then so be it."
In such a short time, finding the Essence of Water of the Tenth Month would require an extraordinary stroke of luck. For now, he could only hope that the Golden Stone Workshop could forge a powerful Armor to reduce the lethality of Fire Sand.
Xu Feng dismissed a few people and once again focused on cultivating the Wuwei Heart Sutra.
After four years in the Abandoned Sea, Xu Feng had already reached the second level of the Wuwei Heart Sutra. However, he found it impossible to break through to the third level. The third level was the Cultivation Method of a Great Achievement Stage Cultivator, which was many times more difficult than the second level.
The second level represented the Borrowed Meaning realm, while the third level was the Strong Intent realm. The Strong Intent realm builds upon the "intent" of the Borrowed Meaning realm by integrating natural forces to achieve a stronger "intent," essentially achieving unity with nature.
Masters at the Great Perfection Stage accomplished this and were thus referred to as Transcendence of the Immortal Path.
Knowing that he couldn't advance to the third level in a short time, Xu Feng considered merging the Control Vein Technique with the Wuwei Heart Sutra. He had attempted this thousands of times in the Abandoned Sea but had never succeeded.
After contemplating for several nights in his secret chamber, Xu Feng shook his head in disappointment and exited. It was already late; the stars were scattered across the sky. Outside the forbidden area, Lin Fangxin approached him with a joyful expression.
"Group Leader, I have good news! We have leads on the Essence of Water of the Tenth Month."
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