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Chen Mingbin was deep in meditation, striving to adjust his mental frequency. Meanwhile, Wen Yi was trying to control the fireball in his palm, working hard to compress the spiritual energy. Ma Jingjie was grinning as he connected a piece of wire to the power outlet, attempting to give himself a jolt of electricity. Only Fang Lin Kong was at Chen Mingbin's computer, browsing the contents of a CD that accompanied their training materials.
This internal manual for the Demon Hunting Team had been revised over ten times and was extremely concise. It primarily covered the fundamental principles and basic techniques of various Cultivation Methods.
Fang Lin Kong was currently looking through the volume related to Chinese Taoism.
Within the Demon Hunting Team, there were undoubtedly members who had conducted extensive research on Chinese Taoism. This volume recorded the authentic Five Elements Taoist Techniques and some methods derived from the Five Elements. It was clearly compiled by seasoned experts in Taoist arts.
The entire book divided the cultivation of the Five Elements Taoist Techniques into Mystical Gate techniques and Xian Dao martial arts. As Fang Lin Kong read, he attempted to circulate the true energy within him. The energy he obtained from Gouli Heaven's Tome was exceptionally rich and pure. As he browsed, he regulated his breath and soon entered a state of trance.
The Five Elements are the most mysterious and widely practiced doctrine in Taoism, consisting of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth as the components of the world. The first step in cultivation is to sense the essence of the five directions and gather true energy.
In Ding Chifeng's shooting club, Fang Lin Kong and his companions were being observed by two individuals on a monitor: Oren Vikin and Li Bing.
"Fang is truly outstanding; I believe he will break through to the first step of the Five Elements technique tonight and grasp the essence of Tao," Oren Vikin remarked with a hint of regret. "It's a pity he didn't choose to cultivate Holy Power. Otherwise, I could provide him with further guidance."
Li Bing remained silent as he flipped through a similar manual. After a long while, he sighed lightly and said to Oren Vikin, "The cultivation methods summarized by your Demon Hunting Team have eliminated much of the complexity and consolidated everything into a few major systems, making it much easier for practitioners. Moreover, establishing standards for Spirit Value makes sense. Although victory in battle doesn't solely depend on the strength of spiritual energy—combat experience, practiced techniques, and one's mindset during battle can all influence outcomes—having benchmarks during cultivation provides a reference for assessing an opponent's strength."
Oren Vikin smiled faintly and replied, "This manual wasn't originally compiled by the Demon Hunting Team. It was developed as the first version by the International Demon Alliance; we merely revised it to suit our practitioners better. The unit for measuring spiritual energy is also based on standards published by the International Demon Alliance."
After shrugging his shoulders, Oren Vikin continued, "While the strength of demonic energy doesn't necessarily represent combat power—after all, some beings with strong demonic energy are not skilled in combat—who can truly assess combat power aside from practical experience? It's still easier to judge based on the intensity of one's aura."
At this point, Oren Vikin spoke with a hint of arrogance: "Spiritual energy and demonic energy are simply different in nature. My detector shows your demonic energy exceeds ten thousand, fluctuating between fourteen thousand and sixteen thousand. However, due to your weak mental power, you cannot fully unleash your own strength. Otherwise, I would have been effortlessly defeated without any chance to struggle."
Li Bing let out a faint sigh, reflecting, "Controlling demonic energy requires precise mental strength. It seems I have indeed taken a long detour; my cultivation still has much room for improvement!"
However, he quickly cast aside the negative emotions, smiling as he looked at Oren Vikin and said, "As one of my defeated opponents, what level of power have you reached now? I am equally curious."
Oren Vikin adjusted the detector in his hand and handed it to Li Bing. With a quick glance, Li Bing understood immediately. He exclaimed in surprise, "Your spiritual energy value is only over one thousand seven hundred? The modern combat techniques are truly remarkable; my previous defeat was not just a fluke."
Oren Vikin chuckled bitterly and self-deprecatingly replied, "You got hit by one of my shots, yet you froze me into an ice block and left me cold for an entire night. Such coincidences are better described as inevitabilities. No matter how exquisite the technique, it will still be suppressed in the face of absolute power."
At this moment, Fang Lin Kong had stopped refining Qi and was examining some other intriguing items. In fact, the International Demon Alliance, as a super organization, had established many international standards. The comparison of power between supernatural beings and demons not only considered who possessed greater energy but also who had more perfect control over demonic and spiritual energy. It measured whose mental strength was more refined.
Mental strength cannot be quantitatively assessed; therefore, the internationally popular power grading system is based on the intensity and purity of demonic energy, along with other indicators. Currently, demonic energy values like Li Bing's that exceed ten thousand are rare; among all beings, including demons and humans, there are no more than two hundred.
Wen Yi, Chen Mingbin, and Ma Jingjie chose to focus their cultivation on Natural Magic. However, they each specialized in different elements: fire, wind, and lightning respectively. After finishing his study of Chinese Taoist arts, Fang Lin Kong turned his attention to alchemy. This volume was even more fascinating.
Alchemy differs from common perceptions; it is an application technique focused on combat divided into four aspects: material decomposition, structural fusion, golem creation, and soul reorganization. It eliminates all parts that need to be completed in a laboratory setting.
The ultimate essence of combat-oriented alchemy is the ability to change material structures at any time during battle and forge suitable weapons for combat.
By the time Fang Lin Kong finished browsing through all five volumes of textbooks, Wen Yi had just awakened from his meditation. Fire Quirk itself is an elemental spirit of fire; although the essence left within Wen Yi was minimal, its benefits were immeasurable. In just a few hours, the flame in Wen Yi's hand had transformed from a match head to a candle flame. He had also begun to grasp the basics of Fireball Technique. Several small fireballs, not much larger than flies, danced playfully in his hand—a truly delightful sight.
As one of the most fundamental forms of Natural Magic, Fireball Technique not only produces flames but also requires the mage to compress magical power to create explosive force. A simple ball of flame has limited lethality; however, a fireball with strong explosive capabilities significantly increases its power.
When Fang Lin Kong turned to look at him, he couldn't help but laugh and ask, "Wen Yi, what can you do with such tiny fireballs? Are you planning to use them to clear out flies or cockroaches?"
Faced with Fang Lin Kong's teasing, Wen Yi proudly straightened his neck and responded with an air of arrogance, "Just wait and see how powerful they are! I guarantee you'll be so envious you won't be able to close your mouth. Just ask me to teach you Fire Magic!"
Both of them were spirited youths, not overthinking the results of the experiment. Fang Lin Kong and Wen Yi squeezed to the window. Wen Yi adjusted the fireball in his hand and sent it flying toward a trash can by the roadside. One of the small fireballs in Wen Yi's hand suddenly swelled to the size of an apple, floating erratically in the air, twisting and turning before diving under the chassis of a parked car.
With a loud bang, the rear tire of the car went flat. Watching the car tilt gradually, Wen Yi felt a surge of panic; the other fireballs on his fingers quickly expanded and flew out one after another.
Seeing the chaotic fireballs soaring through the sky, Fang Lin Kong hurriedly patted Wen Yi on the shoulder and whispered, "Wen Yi, quickly retract the fireballs. If you cause a fire, it will be serious. Hurry up!"
Upon hearing this from Fang Lin Kong, Wen Yi also grew anxious. With a distressed expression, he replied, "I can only compress them and aim at targets. Who knew controlling these fireballs would be so difficult? They don't fly in a straight line. If they drift too far from me, I can't control them anymore."
"What?" Fang Lin Kong exclaimed incredulously, nearly shouting, "You haven't even mastered it yet and you're throwing them around recklessly! Do you know how dangerous it is to start a fire in the city?"
At that moment, Chen Mingbin and Ma Jingjie had also given up on practicing and gathered around. However, as beginners in magic training, they were equally helpless. They exchanged terrified glances while watching the fireballs flitting about like fireflies outside.
Although these four youths often acted recklessly, they were still ordinary high school students who did not harbor any hatred towards society that would drive them to commit arson.
Suddenly, a loud bang echoed as Fang Lin Kong pulled out Vampire's Kiss and aimed it in his hand. He silently recalled an article he had browsed on his computer earlier. It was an introduction to Psycho Gun, which included instructions on how to create Psychic Bullets.
Depending on each person's spiritual energy quality, the energy bullets made by compressing internal spiritual energy varied greatly. Among them was a variant of the fireball technique called Flame Emblem Fire Magic, which involved inscribing magic circles on ordinary bullets or condensing them into Psychic Bullets out of thin air. Of course, the latter was an advanced skill not meant for beginners.
Fang Lin Kong pondered over what he had seen about Air Hammer; this magic was the simplest. Oren Vikin hadn't given them any bullets, so even with Vampire's Kiss as assistance, Fang Lin Kong could only produce Air Hammer. As he concentrated his mental energy, the previously empty chamber of Vampire's Kiss emitted a faint glow. With a bang, the fireball Fang Lin Kong had locked onto was dispersed.
Seeing Fang Lin Kong succeed with his shot, Chen Mingbin quickly followed suit. His Wind Element power was purer than Fang Lin Kong's, allowing him to condense Air Hammer at an incredible speed. However, lacking the immense energy from Gouli Heaven's Tome that Fang Lin Kong possessed, he hastily fired three shots but only managed to extinguish one ball of flame before running out of strength.
Wen Yi took out Vampire's Kiss but realized he could only start fires. Ma Jingjie was similarly helpless due to his different attributes. The three anxiously watched as Fang Lin Kong slowly gathered his spiritual power and aimed carefully, their hearts racing.
Two balls of flame remained; one floated higher without posing any danger while the other circled two or three times before suddenly darting toward a long-haired woman on the street. Judging by its trajectory, her long hair was surely at risk.
“Fang Lin Kong, hurry up! Why are you so sluggish after just one shot? Chen Mingbin is faster than you!” Wen Yi was practically jumping up and down beside him, constantly complaining about Fang Lin Kong's slow movements.
Completely immersed in that profound feeling, Fang Lin Kong paid no attention to Wen Yi's nagging. Just as the fireball lunged toward the long-haired woman, Fang Lin Kong fired his second shot of Air Hammer.
The intense heat of the fireball had already singed and curled the woman's hair before it even got close. A middle-aged man nearby gasped in alarm to warn her. The woman, still unaware, turned around in surprise, only to feel a powerful shove from behind that nearly made her stumble.
In a moment of critical timing, Fang Lin Kong extinguished the fireball, and suddenly realized a certain technique. A smile spread across his face as he fired another shot, effortlessly obliterating another fireball floating in mid-air. His movements were graceful and swift, leaving Wen Yi, Chen Mingbin, and Ma Jingjie dumbfounded.
Meanwhile, those who had caused the trouble had just closed the window when they heard a woman outside start cursing like a fishwife. “That bastard pushed me from behind! I curse your whole family to die out, may your sons be without chicks and your daughters…”
Such venomous insults made the four friends exchange glances and burst into laughter.
Fang Lin Kong raised his hands high and murmured to himself, “I finally understand what spiritual energy really is and how to control it. It turns out to be this simple.”
Under the watchful eyes of Wen Yi, Chen Mingbin, and Ma Jingjie, Fang Lin Kong's Vampire's Kiss transformed from a large heavy pistol into a liquid mercury-like substance that slowly flowed down his hand. In an instant, it wrapped around his wrist, making it look as if he had grown a metallic arm.
“So this is how you adjust the frequency of spiritual energy and Psycho Weapon to become one,” Fang Lin Kong's smile suddenly took on a sinister edge as his skin gradually returned to its original form. He had managed to integrate the weapon into his body—
Although Oren Vikin had said, “Every person with a Psycho Weapon adjusts their own spiritual power to the appropriate frequency to merge the weapon with their body,” when Fang Lin Kong truly accomplished this feat, the Young Priest monitoring him from afar gaped in disbelief and collapsed onto the sofa. He muttered to himself, “I know there are geniuses in this world, but Fang is definitely not one! Those in the Demon Hunting Team who can merge weapons into their bodies have trained for at least fifteen years. Fang’s level has surpassed worldly knowledge; that’s not genius—that’s a devil. What terrifying power does Gouli Heaven's Tome contain? How can it elevate an ordinary child's abilities to such an astonishing level?”
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