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During their casual conversation, Ye Feng's gaze rarely left the intricately patterned wooden piece in his hand. He attempted to channel a strand of True Essence, which flowed along the patterns on the wood for a moment before it suddenly shattered with a "crack."
Ye Feng's expression turned somewhat awkward, and he quickly apologized to Yang Xingye beside him.
"It's fine, it's just a practice Spirit Pattern Wood Piece. It seems that the Young Hero is quite interested in Spirit Patterns," Yang Xingye said with a smile, waving his hand dismissively.
In the Eastern Continent, there were quite a few people knowledgeable about Spirit Patterns, but those who truly possessed the skill to engrave them were rare. This was because Spirit Patterns were a closely guarded secret of a Heavenly Level Sect within the Sky Abyss Empire. Ye Feng was unaware of this and assumed that the Spirit Pattern was a unique technique of this village chief.
Yang Xingye intentionally guided him by picking up another piece of wood and channeling a strand of Vital Energy.
"The Young Hero is now a high-level martial artist in the Gangwu Realm, and the Vital Energy within you has long transformed into True Essence. The Spirit Patterns on these wooden pieces are merely basic Vital Energy Spirit Pattern carriers, so they naturally cannot withstand your True Essence Power," Yang Xingye explained as he circulated his Vital Energy. The Vital Energy flowed along the pattern on the wood, and after half a tea time, the entire piece emitted a dazzling green light. A small green sword Phantom floated above it, vividly alive.
"What a marvelous Spirit Pattern! This wooden piece's Spirit Pattern seems different from the ones on the fence outside the village. Could it be an offensive Spirit Pattern?" Ye Feng said with a change in expression. He had not expected that different Spirit Patterns could produce varying effects, somewhat resembling the runes used by cultivators, though one was engraved on wood while the other was drawn on paper talismans.
"You have a keen eye, Young Hero. Different Spirit Patterns indeed have different functions. For example, this particular Spirit Pattern is the most basic Aggressive Spirit Pattern. By activating it, one can draw upon some Heaven and Earth Origin Power to create a flying sword made of Vital Energy. Although its lethality is average, it has the element of surprise against an unprepared enemy," Yang Xingye casually explained as he raised his arm and pointed at the Spirit Pattern Wood Piece.
Whoosh!
With a soft sound, the small sword Phantom on the wooden piece shot out into the air with incredible agility, circling around before swiftly darting towards the ground.
Sizzle! The Primordial Force Flying Sword seemed to encounter no resistance as it sliced through solid rock ground, cutting a gash before drilling straight into it, disappearing after some time.
Curious, Ye Feng summoned his Soul Thought and sensed that the Primordial Force Flying Sword had penetrated over twenty meters into the ground, causing him to be taken aback once more.
He had already noticed that the old man's cultivation was only at the late stage of Origin Martial Realm and that the strand of Vital Energy used to draw the Spirit Pattern was exceptionally weak. This meant that Yang Xingye had managed to unleash power far exceeding that minimal amount of Vital Energy through the Spirit Pattern.
"My cultivation is insufficient; I only grasped the most basic Vital Energy Spirit Patterns. If you wish to draw Spirit Patterns using True Essence, Young Hero, you must use special Spirit Pattern jade stones. These True Essence Spirit Pattern carriers are not too expensive on the market; however, drawing True Essence Spirit Patterns is much more complex than Vital Energy Spirit Patterns," Yang Xingye spoke earnestly, unable to hide a hint of pride on his face.
One thing he did not clarify was that mastering the technique of drawing Spirit Patterns was not something everyone could qualify for since this skill belonged exclusively to a Heavenly Level Sect within Sky Abyss Empire. He had once been an Outer Sect Disciple in that Heavenly Level Sect for some time.
Although due to limited aptitude he could not remain in that Heavenly Level Sect any longer, having been an Outer Sect Disciple still earned him respect wherever he went on the continent.
"Vital Energy drawing?" Ye Feng pondered. True Essence was a higher level of power than Vital Energy; however, as long as Gangwu Realm martial artists were willing, converting their True Essence into Vital Energy for use wasn't particularly difficult.
Ye Feng did not need to convert; he practiced the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique and had ordinary Vital Energy from six different attributes alongside Thunder True Essence within him, making it effortless for him to utilize.
Picking up a piece of wood again, Ye Feng pondered for a moment and quietly summoned his Soul Thought, carefully sensing every detail of the Spirit Pattern drawn on the wood.
Yang Xingye smiled and watched from the side, not interrupting. In his view, although this young boy had outstanding Martial Arts Talent and impressive cultivation at such a young age, attempting to forcibly draw a Spirit Pattern without systematic learning would not be easy. Even if there was already a Pattern on the wood, simply copying it would still have a very slim chance of success.
Martial artists who did not understand Spirit Patterns often struggled to even make the first stroke, let alone draw an entire Spirit Pattern.
After observing for a long time, Ye Feng pinched a one-inch-long Vital Energy with his right index finger but hesitated to make a mark on the wood.
The Spirit Pattern on this piece of wood was different from the one Yang Xingye had shown earlier. Under the exploration of his Soul Thought, the Pattern on the wood gave him a feeling of lightness and agility.
"It should be an auxiliary Spirit Pattern, but where should I start?" Ye Feng hesitated for a long time. Every line of the Spirit Pattern seemed capable of receiving Vital Energy, but having learned about rune crafting, he knew that the first stroke was crucial. If the placement of the Vital Energy was incorrect, it would only damage the entire piece of wood.
After much hesitation, Ye Feng finally attempted to make the first stroke.
The moment the Vital Energy touched the Spirit Pattern, it did not follow the Pattern as expected; instead, it suddenly exploded and permeated into the wood. With a crack, the wood shattered completely.
Ye Feng stood frozen for a moment, countless thoughts swirling in his mind.
He had considered three possible angles for that first stroke for quite some time, but he never expected that the first possibility would end in failure so quickly.
"Sir, do you have another similar Spirit Pattern Wood Piece?" Ye Feng smiled awkwardly at Yang Xingye.
Yang Xingye was slightly taken aback. What did this young brother intend to do? Did he really think he could figure out how to craft Spirit Patterns on his own? This was impossible. Throughout the Eastern Continent, countless exceptionally talented individuals had tried to research their Sect's methods for crafting Spirit Patterns through this approach, and all had ended in failure. Even mastering the most basic Vital Energy and Spirit Pattern was not something one could achieve just by self-study.
After picking up another piece from the ground and confirming it was identical to the previous one, Yang Xingye happily handed it over to Ye Feng. He intended to remind him with a few words but found that Ye Feng had once again fallen into deep thought after receiving the wood piece. His eyes shone with intense enthusiasm as he stared at it.
Yang Xingye sighed lightly. It was clear that Ye Feng's interest in Spirit Patterns was even stronger than he had imagined. If it weren't for the constraints of sect rules, he would be more than willing to help him out since this young man had saved all of Qingyang Village.
The second attempt also ended in failure; however, this time Ye Feng's Vital Energy had already entered the wood. This indicated that he had grasped the most challenging first step in crafting Spirit Patterns; he just encountered some minor issues with how his Vital Energy operated at the corners of the Spirit Pattern.
"How is this possible? He has truly figured out an entry-level method for crafting Spirit Patterns! Back in my day, under the guidance of a Spirit Pattern master, it took me an entire year just to barely get started!"
"Sir, it seems that mastering this method for crafting Spirit Patterns is not something that can be achieved quickly," Ye Feng said with a bitter smile and shook his head. He decided to temporarily abandon his research on these Spirit Patterns. It wasn't that he was stumped by their crafting methods; rather, although there were many pieces of wood in the old man's room, there were very few pieces with similar Spirit Patterns. Just moments ago, Yang Xingye had searched for quite some time before finding another piece similar to the previous one.
Ye Feng did not want to trouble the other party too much. He had already noticed early on that Yang Xingye seemed hesitant to speak, as if he wanted to point out some key insights but was held back by some unspoken reasons.
"Young Hero's talent in Spirit Pattern engraving has truly opened my eyes," Yang Xingye praised. The Spirit Pattern Wood Piece in Ye Feng's hand was the method for engraving the Lightness Rune. Once successfully engraved, it could provide an hour of Spirit Pattern enhancement, allowing the recipient to move like a swallow and greatly increase their speed.
"It took me two Spirit Pattern Wood Pieces to barely grasp the method, but I never expected that engraving Vital Energy would be so difficult. Just mastering this one Spirit Pattern might require destroying dozens of my wood pieces," Ye Feng said with a frustrated expression. Although Vital Energy Spirit Patterns shared similarities with the spiritual runes he had practiced before, the differences were still evident. Vital Energy was far more challenging to control than spiritual energy. Without a special technique, engraving a Spirit Pattern on a piece of wood the size of a palm was much more complicated than he had imagined.
Yang Xingye's expression grew increasingly awkward. After pondering for a while, he said softly, "I am truly sorry, but the method for engraving Spirit Patterns is a closely guarded secret of our Heavenly Mechanism Sect. If I were to divulge it, not only would I face death if discovered by the Sect, but Young Hero would likely be implicated as well."
I see, Ye Feng had already guessed some of this. The method for engraving Spirit Patterns was indeed a remarkable skill that not just anyone could master. Yang Xingye's Spirit Patterns were still at the most basic level; even higher-level True Essence Spirit Patterns were likely only in the hands of major powers.
"I understand this point; there is no need for you to feel guilty. However, since you are a disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, it is no wonder you can master such profound skills," Ye Feng speculated that the Heavenly Mechanism Sect must be a sect above human level and quickly cupped his hands in respect.
"Not at all; I am merely an Outer Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect." Flattered by the compliment regarding his identity as a disciple, Yang Xingye felt pleased. He looked at Ye Feng and thought that with his talent and aptitude for Spirit Pattern engraving, joining the Heavenly Mechanism Sect would not be difficult for him, and he might even become an Inner Sect Disciple.
"If Young Hero truly wishes to make achievements in Spirit Patterns, perhaps you should heed Old Man's advice," Yang Xingye said excitedly, imagining how pleased those Spirit Pattern masters within the Sect would be upon discovering such a promising talent like Ye Feng.
"In our Sky Abyss Empire, there are Three Great Heavenly-Level Sects, and Heavenly Mechanism Sect is one of them!"
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