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On the way, upon learning that the talisman copy he obtained was quite valuable, Xunuo slightly altered his cultivation direction this time. He decided to focus on comprehending the Reversed Five Elements Four Kill Formation as the main target of his training, at least practicing Spell alongside understanding the Reversed Five Elements Four Kill Formation.
Currently, no matter which direction Xunuo pursued, his ultimate goal was to obtain a Foundation Pill. If he could not enter a Cultivation Sect in the end, he would have no choice but to resort to theft to acquire a Foundation Pill.
Although Xunuo preferred to obtain the Foundation Pill through legitimate means, he had to admit that entering a Cultivation Sect was too difficult for him. The possibility of acquiring a Foundation Pill through the latter method seemed more realistic.
However, taking a Foundation Pill from a tiger's mouth was still quite uncertain with his current abilities. If he had the Reversed Five Elements Four Kill Formation to assist him, his chances of success would undoubtedly increase. Yet, Xunuo lacked experience in refining tools. Although he had interacted with Refiners and Array Masters frequently, in practice, he had only roughly refined some material embryos. He was unsure about refining magical tools or inscribing Runes, which required more finesse.
Thus, Xunuo could only start with some simple formations, pondering over formation runes and refining techniques. Fortunately, he had a few introductory books on formations. Roughly refining materials was not difficult for him as an Alchemist; the main challenge lay in understanding Runes.
For Spell cultivation, Xunuo settled on Bloodstorm Gale. Among the Spells he had practiced, it was not the strongest but had no obvious flaws.
Hellfire and Yimu Qinglei Method were equally powerful as Bloodstorm Gale; however, both of these Spells had clear weaknesses against certain other Spells, making their full potential hard to display at times.
Bloodstorm Gale was different; it did not differentiate between elemental Spells. As long as the mana of Bloodstorm Gale was strong enough and its speed fast enough, it would yield consistent results against other Spells without being countered.
Once Xunuo determined his cultivation direction, he immediately entered a monotonous training process. The process of cultivating Spells honed his mana—a method adopted by most struggling Cultivators—and it indeed proved effective. Xunuo deeply felt this while practicing Bloodstorm Gale.
Bloodstorm Gale was an improved version of Wind Blade Spell. It could unleash countless wind blades like Wind Blade Spell, overwhelming and majestic in appearance. However, this was merely superficial; each individual wind blade possessed pitiful power. Against opponents with strong mana, this method proved less useful.
If the mana used for thousands of wind blades were concentrated into one blade, its power would naturally be immense. However, channeling such powerful mana into one point was not something that could be accomplished in a short time.
If a spell cannot be completed in a short amount of time, then it holds no practical value. Condensing a large amount of mana into a Golden Wind Blade requires an immense amount of power.
This necessitates Xunuo to continuously refine his mana every day. He must produce a Golden Wind Blade infused with the most power in the shortest time possible. As a result, Xunuo's mana depletes rapidly. Even in this place where spiritual energy is thick as mist, it only takes half a day for Xunuo to exhaust his mana. During the time it takes to recover his mana, Xunuo studies the Comprehend the Array technique.
Half a year passes in the blink of an eye, and Xunuo finally makes progress in mastering Bloodstorm Gale. However, while comprehending the Reversed Five Elements Four Kill Formation, he encounters numerous challenges. Nevertheless, Xunuo diligently records each one. Today, he decides to take a breath of fresh air and stroll through the Market on the surface of Three Star City. Having lived in Three Star City for half a year, he realizes he knows little about it, which would be quite laughable if mentioned.
Xunuo retracts the Defensive Array and notices two Sound Transmission Jade Tablets hanging on the entrance of the Cave. One is an invitation from the manager of Three Star City to open up the Three Star Underground City. After reading it, Xunuo coldly chuckles and tosses it aside.
The other jade tablet is from Liu Canghai, containing only a brief message: "Xunuo, you’ve been exposed."
This message sends shivers down Xunuo's spine. The jade tablet also includes a Bounty Notice issued by Insect Path. There are two individuals listed as wanted: one is Xunuo, also known as Lu Zaisheng, skilled in Alchemy, having killed several Insect Manipulation Cultivators and robbed various properties, accompanied by a portrait. The other person on the wanted list is Qi Zilan.
Upon seeing Qi Zilan's name on the bounty notice, Xunuo feels somewhat reassured; at least it proves that Qi Zilan is temporarily safe.
However, Xunuo cannot fathom why Crimson Flower Sect would go to such lengths against him. If it were merely about the Leaving Water Sword or a few Crimson Flower Sect disciples, their actions seem excessive—definitely an attempt to cover something up. But now is not the time to investigate Crimson Flower Sect or uncover the true reason behind his bounty; instead, he needs to figure out how to escape this predicament.
After some thought, Xunuo heads to Liu Canghai's Cave next door and sends over a Sound Transmission Jade Tablet. Moments later, Liu Canghai opens the door with a grin and invites Xunuo inside.
Xunuo steels himself and steps into Liu Canghai's Cave. He notices that Liu Canghai seems to be preparing for a journey. Liu Canghai smiles and says, "If you don't come out soon, you won't see me for a while."
Xunuo asks curiously, "Where are you planning to go?"
Liu Canghai spoke with deep meaning, "I don't have the means of Alchemy, so I can only go out and slay some beasts to exchange for spirit stones to pay the rent for the Cave."
Xunuo's face flushed red, deeply grateful for Liu Canghai's righteous act. The bounty on the Bounty Notice was indeed tempting. Xunuo bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Dao Friend Liu, for keeping this secret. Your kindness is beyond words."
Liu Canghai shook his head and replied, "There are Loose Cultivators who are not swayed by wealth, but there are also those who forget righteousness in pursuit of profit. You should still be cautious; while the Insect Path may be a minor sect, it remains a den of tigers and wolves for us Loose Cultivators."
Xunuo sighed, "How can one be cautious? The only options are to stay behind closed doors or flee far away. Yet even after running so far, I am still being hunted down. I seem to be quite unlucky."
Liu Canghai pondered for a moment and said, "I have a transformation Spell I stumbled upon called Heavenly Transformation. It has some profound meanings. If you cultivate it well, it shouldn't be difficult to evade them."
Xunuo's spirits lifted at these words, immediately recalling Qi Zilan's transformation Spell, which was indeed very profound.
Liu Canghai continued, "The transformation Spell is essentially an illusion technique, mostly used to deceive mortals. My transformation Spell is also an illusion technique but much more sophisticated. As long as the opponent's Divine Sense isn't vastly superior to yours, they won't see through this transformation Spell. Even if they do see through it, they won't perceive it clearly."
Xunuo was overjoyed and thought for a moment before taking out two Unity Pills and handing them over. "A small token of gratitude; please accept it, Dao Brother Liu."
Liu Canghai's eyes sparkled with delight as he shyly accepted the two pills.
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